[054] The request of the old priest
Looking at the old priest's appearance, Chen Ran couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Another guy with overenthinking ideals may have the ability but no means. The power of light is more about healing and recovering injured people. This organization can spread and publicize doctrines while treating those suffering people during the battle. In such a city that is obviously self-sufficient and does not have much dispute, the existence of the Church of Light is not very effective. Without some great figures from the Holy Court coming to open up the land, it is difficult to make any substantial changes. It is far from the place of the Church of the Church, and failure is reasonable.
From this point of view, the recent cities in this area must be shrouded in the power of the church.
Originally, the old priest had something to say to Chen Ran, but he wanted to speak but stopped. He sighed and changed his words: "By the way, you just came to this city, probably very tired. It just happened that the meal time is now, so you can come with me."
"Dining? The relationship is good. I happen to be hungry, so I'm not polite," Chen Ran's stomach just happened to want to change to a new flavor.
"Please follow me."
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On the dining table, Chen Ran browned when he looked at a plate of boiled soybeans and a bowl of water on his dining table.
It's too chill here. Not to mention that there are no people in the place where they live, even the food is so low-end. Although Chen Ran is used to the barbecue of various monsters and doesn't mind some light ones, it's too light. At least some salt should be added to the soybeans...
Seeing the old priest looking like he was treating him, it was a waste of food after all, and he could fill his stomach first, Chen Ran was embarrassed to refuse. Just as he was about to start eating, the old priest reminded kindly: "Don't you make a prayer?"
"What prayer?"
The old priest slashed his fingers on his chest and muttered softly: "Thank you, the omnipotent God, for giving us food..."
Chen Ran felt that he was cheating for a while, as if he remembered that there was something like this in the doctrine of the Holy Book, but who would do such rituals when eating so much? However, Chen Ran still apologized: "Sorry, I have been living outside and have a relatively unrestrained life, which makes you laugh."
Afterwards, Chen Ran also recited the prayer and then started eating.
A few minutes later, Chen Ran reluctantly swallowed the meal of soybeans that had no taste and breathed a sigh of relief. Unfortunately, he had to wash the dishes himself in the end. Then, the old priest actually arranged a room for kindness, just a little dirty, but after cleaning up, he could live there, and he had to do it himself.
Well, it’s just that I’m just eating and living for free for the time being, so Chen Ran didn’t care too much, and he got busy alone.
After that, the old priest didn't give anything, but just gave Chen Ran a string of keys to the church so that he could enter and exit. Now, there are only two of them living in the entire church, and there are not many rules.
It can be said that Chen Ran, who has already regarded this as a strategic base, cleaned up his residence in order to make his life more comfortable in the future. This has been a whole day for him. He was tired of traveling, so he fell into his small room and fell asleep after taking a cold shower at night.
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The next day, Chen Ran got up, but there was actually not much to do.
In the morning, there will be a few figures in the church doing morning classes, which at least proves that there are still people here. As a rookie pastor, Chen Ran specially learned the old priest's routines on the side, combined with the difficult language in the holy texts, and studied on the side.
However, not many people came in the morning, an old man with unstraight legs and feet, a middle-aged woman, and only a few people. The morning class process was not complicated. After listening to the teachings, Chen Ran felt that he could fully adapt to the original priest's plan.
After finishing the conversation between these people, the old priest stopped work. He told Chen Ran that these are the only people who come to the church, and at other times, no new people will come, so the day's task has been completed so far.
In addition to morning classes, Chen Ran would walk around the city alone to learn about the nearby geography and customs, so as to facilitate future actions. From morning to night, he would occasionally ask about nearby shops with some passers-by or learn about gossip here. After coming back in the evening, he would enter his room, first he would make up for the behavioral rules of priests and priests. If he didn't understand, he would ask the genuine listed priest the next day.
I have to say that Chen Ran has a strong learning ability and adaptability. Before he came to travel, he was always the king of the famous brand academy when he was in school. His grades were the best in the department. This ability was also copied into the game and gradually made his name.
At that time, Chen Ran's eyes, except for the girls who were not handsome enough and rich enough and who didn't want to pick up, he always looked okay...
Before he knew it, he had been to Xilan City for several days. Chen Ran finally had a rough understanding of the city. After studying with the old priest for a few days, he had become more and more confident in his priest's identity. Even if he put on the priest's vest, he would be even more confident than the old priest. Even an expert would find it difficult to identify his identity as an undocumented priest.
After a few days of understanding, Chen Ran found that there were only a few people who were willing to do morning classes every morning, more or less, anyway, a few fingers of one hand could be counted, and don't expect them to donate a few coppers to the donation box of the church. It can be said that the old priest has always been a business here to accompany the company. He has always firmly determined his duty with his faith, which made Chen Ran feel a little bit of admiration, but in such an era of efficiency, he felt that it would not be so thankless.
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On this day, just as Chen Ran was going shopping outside on a routine basis, the old priest called Chen Ran.
"Chen Ran, wait a moment, I have something to discuss with you." At this time, the old priest looked at Chen Ran with embarrassment.
"If you have anything, just tell me. I will definitely help if you can. Don't be polite to me," Chen Ran was a bachelor. Anyway, he had nothing to do now, so he should have nothing to plot against.
"That, I'll say it," the old priest sighed and said bluntly: "You have also seen the situation here. The church's funds are now empty and I can't hold on anymore. This situation is not possible, so I want to go back to the City of Holy Light, report to the top, raise some charity money as much as possible, and then find some volunteers to come..."
"This is very good..." Chen Ran blinked, guessing what the old priest had made in detail.
The old priest said, "I saw that you have been diligently understanding the various personnel and affairs nearby recently. It seems that you have planned to stay here for a long time. After my observation for a few days, I think you have a good character, a calm temperament, a tough quality, and a humble and studious attitude, not to mention the attainment of light magic. So I have a request, please help me manage this church on my behalf. For this reason, I will leave here for a while, and count the time and distance. Maybe it will take at least half a year to leave this trip..."
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Chapter completed!