Chapter 367 Knowledge by Person
Republic of Intis, Trier.

The buildings, some tall and some low, seemed to be frozen at the moment of collapse, remaining in a tilted or shaky state yet standing stubbornly.

The clothes of the pedestrians on the street were either old or torn. People were arguing and cursing at each other everywhere, and the noise seemed to never subside.

A figure slowly emerged in the void in the middle of the night.

He was a handsome young man with long, flamboyant red hair and an upright figure. His face, like a marble sculpture, showed arrogance and contempt.

He took a deep breath, and seemed to come back to life. He opened his arms as if he was embracing the whole world.

“I smell war and strife. Trier is a good place.”

Two sarcastic voices sounded in my ears.

“Besides pretending, can you do anything else?”

“‘That person’ has very precise control over spirits. Why don’t you let him try to separate us? Are you so reluctant to let us go?”

Medici ignored the noise in his ears, and after a while he spoke slowly:
“We are now the remnants of the burning. The uniqueness of the Red Priest and the extraordinary characteristics of the Conqueror passed through Alistair Tudor, Salinger and other angels after us.”

“Even if ‘that’ helps to strengthen the aggregation, the connection is already very weak. If it is divided further, it will be impossible to find it.”

A cold snort came from my ear: “If you can’t find it, then you can’t find it. He admires you so much. If you are willing to be his dog, he won’t use the contract to embarrass you even if you can’t find the Conqueror Beyonder characteristic.”

“Are you worried that I’ll kill your useless offspring?”

Medici instinctively sneered at first, but after a moment’s silence, he thought of the previous conversation and the truth he had learned, and his arrogance eased a little.

He paused for a few seconds and said indifferently: “I won’t follow anyone anymore.”

As a hunter of the positive power of the “Prime Creator”, the object of the “Red Priest”‘s sacrifice should be the source of power. The red of war should not be specific to one person.

“The prerequisite is that you can complete the contract and retrieve the ‘Conqueror’ from Trier in the Fourth Epoch for him within a month.”

Medici raised his brows and carefully reviewed the current situation.

“Having been sealed for more than a thousand years, you are lagging behind in a strange era. Your evil spirit power is less than Sequence 3 and will weaken over time. You only have one Sequence 6 ‘Conspirator’ Beyonder characteristic to maintain your existence. You are accompanied by two useless burdens, and your opponent is an out-of-control Sequence 1 Archangel…”

The voice in my ear was mocking: “Why, are you scared?”

“Oh, I’ll just use it as a stretch. It just so happens that the Beyonder characteristics other than ‘Conqueror’ in Fomonda Soran can be used.”

Medici’s lips curled up slowly, and he walked towards Trier, known as the “City of Joy”, and disappeared in the morning mist.

……

St. George’s Quarter, St. Hilleran’s Church.

Two-thirds of the main facade of the magnificent church is made up of simple and solemn stones and carvings, and the remaining one-third is crystal clear grid glass, which looks light and ethereal.

This steam church has a towering chimney and a bell tower. The former represents the power of steam, and the latter hangs complex clocks, symbolizing the beauty of machinery.

Fors walked into the church as usual. Thinking about what Luke had told her, she reached out and stroked the delicate and complicated object, feeling uneasy.

Allowing wild Beyonders to come into contact with the bishop or archbishop of the church is like allowing a thief to run to the police station and talk to the inspector face to face. Even if he does not reveal his identity, he will still be very nervous.

She took a deep breath and went to the prayer room and sat down.

A priest was preaching at the very top. He had strong, clear features and could be considered handsome, but his face was haggard and his eyes were dark circles, and it seemed that he had not had enough rest.

“The steam train is a derivative technology based on the steam engine. It generates steam power by burning fuel, driving the mechanical structure to move and perform work. It includes several major modules, namely the power source, energy conversion and mechanical transmission, and control system…”

Compared to other churches, the sermons of the Steam Church are more concise when talking about the power of the gods. The time saved can be used to provide the public with a certain degree of popular science, including mathematical knowledge, basic chemistry, social system and education, and various major inventions.

The advantage of doing this is that the followers of the Steam Church generally have a slightly higher level of knowledge than other followers. The disadvantage is that it makes the sermons, which are not exciting to begin with, even more boring.

Fortunately, the knowledge learned can always be used in life. Free lectures attract people who cannot afford tuition, have gender issues, or are eager for knowledge, and make up for those who would otherwise be lost.

“The above is the basic principle of the steam train invented by Emperor Roselle.”

The priest finished his sermon, emphasized the technical source according to the old calendar, then tapped his left chest with his right fist, opened the door of the confessional, and waited for the believers to walk in and talk one by one.

After waiting in line for about half an hour, Fors successfully walked into the confessional and got the opportunity to talk to the priest alone.

“Ma’am, what do you need to confess?”

Fors hesitated for a moment and asked, “Can I communicate with the bishop?”

The other party was silent for a few seconds, and then simply responded, “I have only recently started to undertake the preaching work. In terms of rank, I am equal to the bishop.”

A certificate was handed over from the hollow compartment with a gap. On it was the priest’s name – Ikanser Bernard, and the symbol of a senior clergyman was marked next to it.

Not long ago, the unfortunate captain of the “Mechanical Heart” had his inner secrets revealed by the magic mirror Arrodes, and his colleagues who were watching swore not to tell anyone.

As a result, the next day, all members of the Mechanical Heart team knew his orientation, his sexual preferences, and his dream girl. He was too embarrassed to face the teasing smiles of his companions and could only temporarily apply to preach in the church.

Fors checked the documents again and again, then took out an object from his pocket that looked to have a sophisticated structure and handed it over along with the documents.

“Someone asked me to give this to you.”

Ikanser took it casually, and his expression of not particularly caring froze when he saw the object.

Sequence 6 of the “Universalist” pathway is “Craftsman”, whose main ability is to make various mechanical wonders and extraordinary items. He is a well-deserved master of manufacturing both in the mystical and real worlds.

In other words, he is a connoisseur who knows what he is talking about.

A few seconds later, Fors heard the breathing on the other side become heavy, followed by the sound of a chair tipping over, the sound of a body falling to the ground, and a series of exclamations and unclear words.

“This structure… Steam is on top! How can such a process be achieved… This, this is neither mysticism nor science! No, this is too scientific!”

Just by hearing the voice, Fors could imagine the chaotic scene on the other side. She panicked and immediately left the confessional.

“Ma’am, please wait!”

Ikanser, who heard the footsteps, immediately called out to Fors. He quickly came out of the compartment and bowed to the believers who were still queuing in a serious tone.

“I’m very sorry, something unexpected happened, and today’s confession needs to be interrupted. I sincerely apologize to everyone here.”

The confused believers gradually dispersed, and Fors was invited to a nicely decorated clergy lounge in an attitude that could not be refused.

Ikanser quickly called over a Beyonder who was obviously of a high Sequence to entertain him. He whispered a few words to him, and the man showed a look of surprise and ran away in silence.

“Ma’am, I have sent word to Archbishop Horamick, and he will be here shortly.”

Archbishop Horamick!? Fors, who was already anxious, suddenly stiffened when she heard the name.

Horamick was the head of the Backlund Parish of the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery and a member of the Council of God. He was not only a clergyman, but also a very famous scientist and honorary professor of the Department of Physics at Backlund University. Fors had seen this name in many magazines.

A moment later, an old man wearing a white priest robe and a clergyman’s hat came over.

“Where is the thing?”

Ikanser handed it over and said in a deep voice, “This item has technology that is obviously not in line with the current level of craftsmanship.”

Archbishop Horamick stared at the object with a metallic luster and inlaid with silver sequins. There was a faint light in his eyes, as if he was scanning the object from an extremely subtle angle.

After a moment, the old man’s cheek muscles twitched a few times and he shook his head at Ikanser.

“Your sequence is too low to be seen. The structure is still a small matter. The key point is that there is information hidden inside. Lots and lots of information.”

He made a prompt decision, “I need to arrange a ceremony and seek divine inspiration.”

Fors, who was sitting next to her, felt her heart skip a beat and she almost jumped out of her chair.

What the hell, divine revelation?
God of Steam and Machinery?!

What on earth did the wild man give him?

……

Inside a mansion in Queens.

Luke gently pinched the dreamy “Mystic” Extraordinary Characteristics and tapped his knuckles lightly on the table.

The promotion ceremony for “Mystics” is to completely analyze a drop of blood from a mythical creature, that is, a Sequence 2 or above, to obtain vast and complex knowledge from it. Depending on the type of blood, the abilities that one will excel in after promotion will also be different.

Although he does not need the assistance of promotion rituals other than the deification ritual, it is still necessary to perform a purely beneficial ritual like the “Mystic”.

Apart from the appropriate compatibility, there is no doubt that the higher the sequence of the original owner of the blood, the stronger the strength, and the more abilities, the better the effect obtained after the ritual.

At this stage, should it be the “Mercury Snake” Will Auceptin who is still a child, the “Time Worm” Pallez who is living in Leonard, the “Death Archon” Azik who is still in a state of amnesia, or he can directly ask the “Goddess of the Night” Amanesis for a drop of blood?
Several options flashed through his mind. Lu Ke weighed them for a moment, smiled and shook his head. There was no need to go far away.

The most suitable blood for him is, of course, his own blood!
Lu Ke gently spread out his palms, and a drop of dull blood flowed out of his body, slowly floating in the air.

The drop of blood that was originally sent by the original body!

After the body was shaped and he left Sefirah Castle, the power contained in that drop of blood had been exhausted, but its essence had not changed. It was still a drop of blood from the “old days”.

Lu Ke stared at the dull blood for a few seconds, then sent that drop of blood to the extraordinary characteristics of the Mysticist. The moment the two came into contact, they merged perfectly together.

He swallowed the extraordinary characteristics into his mouth in one gulp.

After a brief silence, Luke’s flesh and blood began to wriggle wildly, as if the monster beneath his skin was about to tear through the human skin and reappear.

A vast amount of knowledge was transmitted over him, drowning his consciousness like the ocean drowning a drop of water.

Faced with the ocean of knowledge that already belonged to him, it was not difficult for Lu Ke to hold on to his barriers. He quickly processed and digested the boundless knowledge and soon regained his perception.

Demigod is the node of qualitative change. After pushing open the door to divinity, Lu Ke felt that the vague connection with his original body became unusually clear, and he could borrow more power.

His consciousness continued to rise, overlooking the world. All past experiences and all knowledge related to the mysticism in his mind turned into various kinds of mysterious magic at this moment.

This is the core skill of the “occultist” – “mysterious reproduction”, drawing strength from the mastered occult knowledge to create magic or witchcraft. The fewer people who know about it, the more powerful it is.

At this moment, Lu Ke’s vision suddenly changed, and all the images turned white, as if he was dragged into an unknown space.

In the blank space, a cold gaze came.

Those were a pair of eyelash-less, cold and almost transparent eyes.

The eyes changed rapidly, transforming into an illusory light that resembled a giant python, and countless black and white eyeballs appeared on the huge body.

Hidden Sage!
Previously, Luke had used Old Neil to mark this unique being who was contaminated by the source substance “Knowledge Wilderness” and highly activated. Although he could always control His whereabouts, the Hidden Sage also achieved reverse positioning by analyzing the marked knowledge.

Marking alone is not enough to find the “unknown unknowns”, but with the mastery of low-sequence by the superiors on the path, when Lu Ke was promoted to “Mystic” and his spirit was submerged in the ocean of knowledge and unable to use his own power well, He finally found Lu Ke’s trace at the end of his promotion!

Those countless black and white eyeballs moved rapidly, each forming an illusory and complex symbol, trying to pour a terrifying amount of useless knowledge into Lu Ke’s mind.

Lu Ke silently raised his chin towards the hidden sage. A trace of majestic divinity was transmitted from infinite distance. He stretched out his right hand and formed a strange symbol, which emitted a bizarre light.

Mystery reappears, the chase under the starry sky!
He wanted to recreate the scene of his original body and the “Original Hunger” chasing each other outside the distant starry sky!

Lu Ke’s body began to move continuously with the light, but the data torrent composed of useless knowledge did not stop chasing him. “Knowledge chasing people” became a reality at this moment.

At this moment, the Hidden Sage began to tremble violently, and his body twisted like a giant python being pierced.

He predicted the danger!

Without hesitation, His body transformed into countless streams of knowledge and dissipated in various places.

The next moment, in a blur, several things that seemed to be abstract stomachs swallowed up everything behind Lu Ke.

Including the vast white illusory space, the torrent of knowledge that was also chasing Lu Ke, and the part of the hidden sage’s body that had not yet dissipated.

Lu Ke stopped his “mysterious reappearance” and stared at the rapidly reorganized illusory giant python. He raised a finger calmly and spoke slowly under the other party’s cold and ruthless gaze.

“Next time we meet, I will kill you.”

click-

A fragmented sound was heard, and the vast white space collapsed at this moment.

Luke opened his eyes and was back in the original room.

The next moment, the door of the room opened, and Fors, with a strange look on her face, and a man walked in at the same time.

The man wore a pair of plain glasses on his nose, had a few light yellow beards on his face, well-developed chest muscles, and strong arms, which almost stretched his blue shirt to the point of tearing it apart.

There was desire and shyness on his face, and he stared at Luke with burning eyes, like a treasure hunter seeing a gold mine.

“I’m sorry, but I just can’t help wanting to see you.”

The man took a few steps forward and suddenly twitched his nose, as if he smelled something, and his gaze towards Lu Ke became even more fiery.

(End of this chapter)