Embers Ad Infinitum

Hearing Jiang Baimian's words, Shang Jianyao suddenly became silent.

After a few seconds, he suddenly smiled and said:

"But they won't save all mankind."

Jiang Baimian was startled for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled and said:

"Yeah, we can only rely on ourselves, just like the song you often play."

Compared with the monster in the laboratory in the ruins of Swamp No. 1, the gaze just now was even more unimaginable, completely beyond her cognition, and made her feel a little flustered and frightened for a moment.

After all, the knowledge she has learned and the life she has experienced have made her believe in science more. She believes that everything can be analyzed, understood, hypothesized, verified, mastered and reproduced. The so-called gods and gods do not exist. Even if If they exist, they are just more powerful aberrations.

The experience just now somewhat subverted her world view.

However, after chatting with Shang Jianyao for a few words, she got rid of this emotion and cheered up again:

Even if there really are gods and gods, they are not seen to save all mankind. So, what does they have to do with themselves?

Moreover, why can't we analyze, understand, hypothesize, verify, master and reproduce?

Jiang Baimian knew that this idea contained some self-deception, but under the current circumstances, this was the best way to help her recover as soon as possible.

In the brief silence, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door.

Baz and a middle-aged man in a black burqa walked quickly into Bishop Renato's room.

Church guards armed with various weapons were scattered in the corridor, blocking the place.

"I am Song He, the Warning One." The middle-aged man wearing a black burqa glanced at Bishop Renato who was restrained by Shang Jianyao and introduced himself.

In Hongshiji, where masks are popular, he is rare without disguise. He is of gray earth race, with slightly sparse eyebrows, a little gray temples, and no wrinkles on his face, making it unclear how old he is.

At a glance, the first thing Jiang Baimian remembered was the man's upright face and clean-shaven beard.

"Warning person?" she asked in confusion.

This sounds like someone within the ranks of the Vigilant sect.

"Clerics who are directly subordinate to the bishop are responsible for daily preaching and preaching." Song He explained simply.

Jiang Baimian didn’t ask any more questions:

"Quickly see if it's Bishop Renato."

Considering the presence of Baz and others, their conversations were in Red River dialect to show candidness.

Song He walked to Shang Jianyao, squatted down, and looked at the "unintentional person" who tried to raise his head, his expression became more solemn.

After a few seconds, he sighed:

"It's the bishop.

"He is suffering from 'unintentional disease'."

He immediately ordered the church guards outside the door to bring in handcuffs, ropes and other items, and tied up the struggling "careless man" Renato tightly.

After doing this, he turned around and said to Shang Jianyao and Jiang Baimian:

"Please wait a moment, both of you. I must report the bishop's situation immediately."

"Okay." Jiang Baimian expressed understanding.

Song He immediately walked to the door and said with a serious expression:

"Everyone is staying here, not leaving, not telling others about the bishop's illness."

"Yes, Warner." The church guards responded with respect.

After watching Song He leave, Jiang Baimian turned his head and said to Baz:

"You seem to be convinced by Warner Song?"

"Yeah." Baz nodded, "He was one of the first warning men to come to Hongshiji to preach."

"How old is he?" Jiang Baimian suddenly noticed a problem.

From the appearance, Song He's age is totally inconsistent with his earliest mission in Hongshiji.

How could a man who was obviously no more than fifty years old come to Hongshiji to preach at the beginning of the New Calendar or at the end of the chaotic era?

Could it be that he is gifted enough to be able to speak well at an early age and that he can serve as a warning person?

"I'm not sure. It should be about the same as my dead grandfather. Even if it's not seventy, it's still very close." Baz replied thoughtfully.

Jiang Baimian was slightly surprised:

"He looks very young."

"Yes, he has never looked older. He said he has the gift of being old." Baz said that he felt the same way.

Shang Jianyao interrupted with a low voice:

"Maybe this is the Song He of several generations. Every time Song He starts to grow old, a new Song He comes to replace him."

"..." Baz, who lacked the influence of entertainment programs, looked confused, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that the situation described by Shang Jianyao was very shocking.

"Don't listen to him, he just likes to tell horror stories." Jiang Baimian cursed and asked, "Then why didn't he become a bishop?"

After being a warning person for so many years, there is no merit but hard work.

Could it be that the Vigilance sect stipulates that only those who have received the gift of office and awakened their abilities can serve as bishops?

"The warning person refused it himself. He always said that he has got enough now and he is very satisfied. If he wants to become a bishop any more, he will only appear greedy and will no longer be favored by the 'aunt'." Baz recounted Song He words.

At this time, Bishop Renato, who suffered from "unintentional disease", had his mouth gagged and could not make a sound like a wild beast. He could only twist around, trying to break free.

Not long after, Song He, the warning person wearing a black burqa, returned to the room and said to Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao:

"The Bishops of Fear will send a new bishop over soon and deal with Renato's affairs. During this period, I will be in charge of the church affairs in Red Stone Collection."

After saying that, he crossed his hands, put them on his chest, and took a step back:

“Be alert is a reminder from God.”

After the ceremony, Song He looked at Jiang Baimian and the others and said sincerely:

"I have a request."

Seeing that his posture was very low, Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao looked at each other and said:

"Speaking."

"Please don't spread the news that Bishop Renato is suffering from an 'unintentional illness'. Before we find out why he fell ill, the corresponding rumors will damage the reputation of the church." Song He spoke frankly without being secretive. own concerns.

"It's understandable." Jiang Baimian felt that Song He was very friendly, and said "Yeah", "We will keep this secret."

A bishop favored by the gods could suffer from "unintentional disease". This is a big blow to the image of Zhi Sui and the majesty of the sect, and will make believers doubt whether Zhi Sui can protect them.

At the end of the investigation, Renato is likely to be accused of blasphemy... It's not that Jiang Baimian has any ill intentions towards the Vigilant Sect, but that similar treatment is too common.

Shang Jianyao nodded and said:

"With our friendship, there's no problem."

Since when did you make friends? What you think? Jiang Baimian was amused for a while.

Song He did not refute Shang Jianyao's words. He warned Baz again, and then ordered the church guards with dignity.

He has a trustworthy temperament.

Seeing him arranging various affairs in an orderly manner, Jiang Baimian lowered his voice and praised:

"I think he is more like a bishop than Renato and is more suitable for this position."

"It's a pity that he is unwilling to take the responsibility, otherwise the Red Stone Collection would not be as divided as it is now." Baz agreed.

At this time, Song He asked Baz to go over and explain some things.

Jiang Baimian stayed in the room, watching them peacefully in the corridor.

After twenty or thirty seconds, she suddenly frowned.

"I'm going to the bathroom." She said loudly.

Song He pointed to the right side of his body and said:

"That's the end."

He didn't stop him and seemed very trusting and relieved.

"I'll go too." Shang Jianyao followed Jiang Baimian.

When he came to the bathroom, Jiang Baimian pulled him into a partition in the women's bathroom.

"Did you notice it?" she asked seriously.

Shang Jianyao said "hmm":

"Song He is very suitable for making friends."

Jiang Baimian nodded slightly:

“I just looked at my mood and attitude changes and found that the transition from alertness and defensiveness to friendliness and trust was too fast.

"Although I will indeed agree to keep the secret, I will never agree just because Song He is friendly and a trustworthy friend. The only reason for making a decision can only be my own style of doing things and personal creed."

"It may also be because the situation is stronger than the person." Shang Jianyao added helpfully.

Jiang Baimian looked at him sideways:

"So, what do you think?"

"He is the awakened one." Shang Jianyao replied.

Jiang Baimian puffed in his mouth and said:

"One of his abilities should be to make people feel friendly, trustworthy, and willing to obey. Well, he didn't use his ability before, and he didn't activate it until he asked us... It seems that he doesn't need verbal induction...

"This is really an ability suitable for preaching."

She was not angry at Song He for using his friendly ability on her.

Compared with the "persuasion" of aiming dozens of guns, a similar "request" is completely acceptable, which is even closer to an insurance measure.

——She could understand the other party's desire to keep the secret, and since she wasn't forced to change her will, she naturally didn't feel angry at all.

"What will his price be?" Shang Jianyao was quite curious.

Jiang Baimian thought:

"Could it be related to his unwillingness to be a bishop?"

"I think it has something to do with him looking young." Shang Jianyao expressed his opinion.

"Can this be a price? Who doesn't want such a price? This may be one of the manifestations of one of his abilities..." Jiang Baimian laughed and cursed for a few words, then sighed, "The Vigilance Sect is really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger. In the red Shiji has arranged two awakened ones, or even more."

According to Song He, there should be several warning persons under a bishop.

"Maybe there is no Holy Communion just to save money." Shang Jianyao sighed from his own perspective.

After communicating about this matter, they each went to the bathroom before returning to Bishop Renato's room with the mentality of coming back.

Song He saw them, nodded slightly and said:

"I already know about Baz's matter, and I'm going to send the church guards to ask Ankhbas to come over. It would be best if we all talk face to face and resolve it peacefully.

"Do you two want to watch and witness, or should you leave now?"

Before Baz had time to ask "Qian Bai's Team" to stay and provide necessary protection, Jiang Bai Mian laughed:

"Of course we have to watch. This has something to do with the mission we received."

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