Chapter 313 Bishop
As night fell, all the nuns returned to the convent, their faces filled with indescribable joy and anticipation.
Xiao Qi returned and told Fang Ke, "It seems the priest informed them that they should all go to the temple tomorrow to be selected as saintesses, and now everyone thinks they can be chosen tomorrow."
Fang Ke understood, "If nothing unexpected happens, this position is probably reserved for Olivia."
As soon as she finished speaking, the small wooden door in the courtyard was secretly opened, and Olivia crouched down and entered the room.
"I was so scared! There were so many temple guards today. I almost didn't make it back."
Fang Ke leaned out of bed, smiled at her, and said, "Why are you back so late?"
Olivia gasped softly, then sat down beside her bed. "Lomi, you're still not resting? I had a little accident today, you have no idea, I encountered..."
She was a little agitated, but when she got to the crucial point, she seemed to realize her slip of the tongue, so she forced herself to hold it back.
Fang Ke tilted her head slightly to look at her, "What?"
Olivia hesitated for a moment, her emerald eyes scrutinizing Fang Ke, whose gentle and smooth face always inspired goodwill.
Olivia thought of Fang Ke, who never gossiped and only prayed devoutly every day. After much deliberation, she still wanted to confide in her.
"Lomi, can I sleep with you tonight?"
Fang Ke was slightly taken aback, then said, "Okay."
Olivia then changed into her pajamas, snuggled into her bed, and the two of them shared a pillow. Olivia finally told her about what had happened that day.
It's a very cliché story: a young girl who has lived in the temple for many years and is naive about the ways of the world meets a blond prince-like figure while traveling. The two catch a glimpse of each other in the market, and the man follows her all the way until Olivia leaves the city and heads up the mountain. She is startled to find someone following her and deliberately leads the man into a hunter's trap.
The man had fallen into a trap. Olivia stood with her hands on her hips to look and realized that he was the stunningly handsome blond man from the market.
Olivia looked at him in shock and asked him why he was there.
No matter how handsome someone is, being a stalker is still a pervert.
The man gave an awkward smile, held up a wooden sign, and said that she had dropped her identity tag.
Olivia realized that her only pass to the temple was missing, and she felt both guilty and embarrassed. She went to find a rope to pull the man out.
Unfortunately, she was only a sixteen-year-old girl, and even more petite. Not only did she fail to rescue the man, she also slipped and fell into the pit herself.
Fortunately, a man cushioned her fall, preventing her from getting hurt.
Olivia said, "This is the first time I've ever been alone with a strange man for so long... I felt like my heart was going to break."
Fang Ke: "..."
Fang Ke asked, "Then how did you get out?"
Olivia winked at her playfully and said, "His servants came looking for him later, and that's when we were rescued, so we came back late."
Fang Ke smiled and said, "I will keep your secret, Olivia, and I won't tell anyone that you've fallen for a blond prince."
Olivia immediately blushed and pretended to hit her, "Lomi, what nonsense are you talking about? I don't like anyone!"
Fang Ke said, "You're blushing."
"No, no!"
The two talked until late into the night when Fang Ke reminded her, "The priest came to inform us today that we all need to gather at the main hall tomorrow. Don't sneak away tomorrow."
Olivia hugged her arm affectionately. "I understand, thank you, Lomi. It's so good to have you here."
The next morning, everyone dressed up and went to the main hall to assemble, except for Fang Ke.
As everyone said, among the more than one hundred nuns in the temple, no one would pay attention to the existence of a low-ranking black-haired nun.
Fang Ke was cleaning in the abandoned courtyard behind the mountain when Xiao Qi asked her why she hadn't gone to the front hall.
Fang Ke said, "There's no need. If they want to choose a saintess and an imperial concubine, they will definitely go to the royal city, which means they need to leave the temple. It has nothing to do with my mission."
Xiao Qi seemed thoughtful. "Then, Master, how did you know Olivia would be chosen? Was it just because she's pretty?"
Fang Ke paused slightly, then gave a mysterious smile. "This... Recently, my eyes seem to have become very sharp. Everyone looks different to me. I can almost see the luck on each of them... Olivia's luck is the strongest among everyone in the temple."
Xiao Qi was stunned and exclaimed, "Master! You've awakened the Heavenly Eye!"
"Tian Tong?"
"It is a rare skill that cannot be learned through any means; one can only discover and awaken it on one's own through a specific opportunity."
Fang Ke raised an eyebrow. "That sounds like a really awesome skill."
Xiao Qi nodded, "The probability of this skill being awakened by an advanced Star Envoy is only 0.02%, and you actually awakened it. You are simply the chosen one."
Fang was pleased with this 0.02%, and said, "Really? Let me study what it's useful for."
"The most basic skill of the Heavenly Eye is that it can clearly distinguish at a glance the energy carried by a living being, whether it is dark or light, malevolent or benevolent, or similar chaotic neutral energy, which will turn gray."
Fang Ke seemed to be deep in thought. If she remembered correctly, the priest's energy was gray, while Olivia's energy was pure gold.
In the afternoon, one can go to the temple to sweep and clean as usual, and then pray.
Nothing unusual happened today; all the statues seemed to have returned to their inanimate state.
As evening fell, she walked out of the temple and was slightly taken aback. There were many people gathered outside the temple, and everyone's eyes were fixed on her.
Olivia rushed forward excitedly, "Lomi, why didn't you come to the main hall today? Today, the bishop and His Highness the Prince are representing the kingdom to select new candidates for sainthood. How could you miss it!"
Fang Ke looked at the bishop and the second prince. Both of them were handsome and dashing. The bishop was more dignified and authoritative, while the second prince was younger and more noble.
Fang Ke asked calmly, "Gentlemen, what brings you to the Hall of Divine Statues?"
The second prince, being of a gentle nature, smiled and said, "Olivia said that you are the most devout and faithful nun in the entire temple. We all wanted to see you, and it turns out she is right."
Fang Ke glanced at Olivia, who whispered somewhat shyly in her ear, "Lomi, the Second Prince is actually the blond man I met yesterday! Isn't that amazing!"
Fang Ke: "...How amazing."
“He was very kind. He told me he wanted to select a saintess for the royal city and asked me to recommend the most devout and hardworking nun from the temple. I immediately thought of you!”
"..."
At this moment, the bishop's deep, sea-blue eyes were also fixed on Fang Ke.
"Philomena".
Fang Ke lowered his eyes and bowed, making a gesture of worship, "Your Excellency the Bishop."
"Come to the sacred pool tomorrow, and I will personally baptize you."
Olivia's eyes sparkled, repeatedly urging her to agree quickly, but Fang Ke asked, "May I ask why Your Excellency the Bishop is doing this?"
A collective gasp rippled through the crowd as the priest slapped Fang Ke on the back of the head. "Insolence!"
Fang Ke remained silent, but did not give in; a hint of stubbornness flickered in his eyes.
The bishop suddenly spoke up, “We’ve been watching you pray outside the door for almost an hour. You are indeed very devout and extremely loyal to God. As a candidate for sainthood, you are qualified.”
For an ordinary nun, this is an immense honor.
Fang Ke hesitated, "I'm sorry, Your Excellency, I don't want to be a saint."
A collective gasp swept through the crowd once more, and countless envious gazes fell upon her.
Fang Ke's calm demeanor was not a sign of playing hard to get.
"Oh? Why?"
Fang Ke thought for a moment and said, "If I become a saintess, I will have to leave the temple, leave the gods, and go to the royal city. I don't want to go."
Her unadorned face, at this moment, seemed more divine than anyone else present, as if bathed in holy light.
“I am God’s most faithful believer. I only want to stay by God’s side for the rest of my life. I have no other thoughts and I am not good enough for any other position.”
The crowd erupted in uproar. Many of them had come to the temple seeking a future simply because they couldn't afford to eat or go to school; none of them truly believed in God to this extent.
Besides, does God really exist? Isn't he just a cold, lifeless sculpture?
Only bishops are the most authoritative beings on earth. Saintesses chosen by bishops will never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of their lives and will have a noble status. Is Philomena stupid?
The bishop's deep gaze sharpened, as if trying to see if she was lying.
Only then could he meet his gaze calmly.
The bishop was satisfied and finally said, "Baptism doesn't guarantee success; it all depends on God's will. Only if you are truly a faithful believer will He guide me to choose you. So, are you brave enough to come for the test tomorrow?"
Fang Ke had imagined that the other party might use their authority to force her to go, but she never expected that they would use reverse psychology.
She fearlessly asked, "Please forgive my rudeness, but may I ask Your Excellency, is it truly possible to connect with God?"
Everyone: "..."
Has Philomena gone mad?!
The priests and priests led the way, kneeling in unison. "Please forgive us, Your Excellency Bishop. Philomena was young and ignorant, and spoke recklessly. She really needs to be educated. We will wait for her..."
The bishop burst into laughter. "Interesting."
He looked at the people around him and said, "Priest, please prepare for me. Tomorrow I will demonstrate 'divine inspiration' to everyone on the spot."
The priest exclaimed in surprise and repeatedly agreed.
Divine grants are legendary skills that can only be used on specific days, during solemn rituals, and depending on the bishop's condition.
What incredible luck they had!
I heard that those who were fortunate enough to witness the divine revelation eight years ago have now made great progress in their cultivation and become role models and powerful figures in various industries.
The priest felt that his cultivation had been stuck for a long time. If the gods granted him the opportunity to attend the ceremony tomorrow, he would definitely be able to break through the bottleneck. He couldn't wait.
"Philomena, why aren't you kneeling down to express your gratitude? What are you standing there for?"
This dark-haired woman was stubborn. "I'm sorry, Priest, I swore an oath that I would only kneel before God in this life."
"..."
The bishop smiled and said, "It's nothing."
He stepped forward, suddenly spread his five fingers, and a dazzling golden light poured out from his palm. Fang Ke's whole body stiffened instantly, feeling as if his soul was being forcibly pulled out of his body and searched inside and out.
As the bishop withdrew his hand, he caught Fang Ke, who was covered in sweat and limp all over.
The bishop lowered his eyes slightly and gave the person in his arms a profound smile.
“Indeed, a pure soul, Philomena. Do you have any questions about your baptism tomorrow?”
In this situation, further stubbornness would mean certain death. Only then could he be secretly alarmed by the world's combat system and could only say, "I have heeded your teachings, Your Excellency the Bishop."
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