This time Taoyuan County did a personnel thing. It is true that no one cared about them, but they dug holes for three days. I don’t know why those damn rebel missionaries always come to promote how they eat well and how wonderful Nine Nine Six is. , once again attracted more than fifty people...
No matter how stupid he was, he completely understood that one punch after another, Fang Zhengyi was just playing with him!
But he could not go anywhere else except Taoyuan County. Only here was there any possibility of preaching.
So Father Sorje took the remaining twenty or so staunch missionary priests to dig holes while working. Although people's hearts were shaken, they still did not give up the sacred missionary activities.
But on the day when the rough embryonic form of the underground church was formed, the news came from who knows where.
People in Taoyuan County say that foreign monks are digging ossuaries, and in the future they will steal corpses in mass graves to gather Yin energy and offer sacrifices to Yin gods!
After the public opinion amplified, countless angry people went to the church collectively with torches and kitchen knives, claiming to destroy the evil place and have a good encounter with the evil spirit!
Fortunately, he was stopped by the county government. After all, the county is a civilized and legal place, and we cannot make mistakes at will.
Originally they thought the matter was over, but they didn't know that in the next seven days, countless monks and Taoist priests came one after another, jumping up and down in the church and doing magic tricks to ward off the evil spirits in front of the whole city.
After doing the seven-day ritual, the last group of monks and Taoist priests claimed in public that they were unable to solve the evil and hoped that the people would stay away from this place.
The barbaric people in Taoyuan County voluntarily built a fence around the church, which was also hung with Bagua mirrors, Taoist talismans, Buddhist beads, and a portrait of Fang Zhengyi... There were even people who were unwilling to slay evil spirits and spontaneously built miniature temples outside the fence. , Taoist temples, trying to use three pillars to check and balance the evil spirit of the 'Ossuary Hall'....
After this battle, a particularly strange scene appeared outside the church.
People in Taoyuan County who were originally not very enthusiastic about Buddhism and Taoism often came to the Taoist temple next to the church to burn incense, just to help the righteous path! For a time, the incense was flourishing. The unattended church next door looked even more gloomy... The people were frightened when they saw this, and they worked even harder to contribute incense...
After this set of inhuman torture, five of the remaining missionaries fell seriously ill and were sent to the hospital to recuperate. Two were mentally ill, and three others couldn't stand other people's pointing and strange looks. In order to rejoin the masses, The crowd took the initiative to go to Taoist temples to offer incense and became heretics.
As for the others... they gave up their faith completely and welcomed a new life in 996.
Until now, he is the only one who still maintains his faith not so firmly.
And today is another great humiliation for him. He, a priest with firm faith, brought a group of apostate missionaries to participate in Dajing's activities...
Looking at Fang Zhengyi's innocent smile, Father Solje's eyes filled with tears and he muttered: "Stop talking, stop talking..."
"Eh!? Father, if you encounter any problems, please take the initiative to tell me. We are friends. As friends, I will help you solve the problem." Fang Zheng said with concern.
Hearing this tone, tears fell quietly from the priest's eyes, and he choked up and said, "I want to go home."
go home! Must go home!
Da Jing is definitely not the place where the Taifu Sect should come, and this place is definitely not the place where the Holy Father's glory should shine. This news must be informed to others!
"Yeah! Are you crying?"
"I didn't cry." Father Solje wiped his tears, "Master Fang, don't pretend to be nice. I heard that Dajing's fleet will be ready to go to sea again soon. I want to return to Feka. I hope you can Can you let me go?"
"I promise you, no one from the Taifu Sect will come to Dajing to preach in the future. I will personally meet with the Pope to clarify this matter."
Fang Zheng secretly expressed his displeasure and said, "Tsk, Father, I really regard you as a friend. Isn't life in Taoyuan County bad? If you go back, will others be willing to go back?"
Father Solje looked back at his former companions with red eyes, gritted his teeth and said, "They probably won't go back."
To be fair, life in Taoyuan County is indeed very beautiful and full of temptations.
There are dazzling products, countless delicacies, and even architectural styles.
As for the people... they are quite united. If it weren't for the conflict between the churches, it would be even more civilized and friendly.
The officials of the Taoyuan County Yamen are far more honest and fair than the officials of Feika, and the relationship between the people and the Yamen is extremely close.
And in the evening, Taoyuan County also has a night market and various activities.
He once visited the nocturnal activities while doing alms, and heard even more good things from the apostate missionaries.
He had to admit that this was a perfect life that he had never seen or even imagined in Feika. His heart was indeed shaken, and he had also longed for 996. He hoped that he could take one day out of every seven days to enjoy the world of flowers. It would be better to buy a house in Taoyuan County...
But when he thought that the Holy Father was looking down on him in the infinite universe, he felt terrified.
Seeing him getting entangled, Fang Zhengyi asked, "I don't understand. Since none of your friends are willing to leave, why are you different from others?"
"They are apostates! Because I have a firm belief!" Father Solje said with difficulty.
Haha, I do have a firm belief. Although I can see the wavering, I haven't completely surrendered yet. It seems that I have to change the direction.
He has the highest status among missionaries, and he will be the most valuable when he comes to work overseas.
Fang Zhengyi smiled slightly: "Apostate? In other words, they joined Taoyuan County? Then I should congratulate them for making the right choice. There are many benefits in Taoyuan County. You can earn more money by working part-time. to a better life.”
"They don't realize that this is the test of the Holy Father. Those who cannot resist material desires will not be able to pass through hell and reach heaven."
"Well, at least we have reached a consensus on where hell is."
Father Sorje realized he was speechless and quickly shut his mouth tightly.
Fang Zhengyi said slowly: "Father, have you ever thought that seeing the beautiful life in Taoyuan County is a blessing from the Holy Father to a loyal believer like you? But you mistakenly regarded it as a trial, otherwise why? Will smiling faces appear on apostates?"
Priest: “…?”
"In my opinion, the reason you can't figure this out is because you listen to the Holy Word mixed with dogma. Dogma is a lie made up by the church's upper echelons to protect their own interests. It is a shackles on you, and true believers, except Shackles, there is nothing left to lose.”
"You have worked in Taoyuan County for so long, and you have brought blessings, love, and happiness to the people of Taoyuan County. I believe that you are already fulfilling God's will. In order to show respect for your pure belief, I hope You join Taoyuan County and I will give you a house. I hope you can work harder to create real happiness in the future and continue to practice God’s true will with your hands.”
It seems that what he said makes sense. Has it turned out that I have already practiced God’s true intention? He also gave me a house...
Father Solje's heart was pounding, he was silent for a moment and said, "Why are you so nice to me?"
"Because you are a truly pure believer, I believe you keep your word and have high morals. And I don't want to stop you from going home. My Dajing fleet will return to Feika, and I need a reliable person to open up the relationship. I think no one is more suitable than you." Fang Zhengyi said frankly.
"I..."
"Don't rush to answer. There will be a good show today. It's rare to come out and relax, and feel the fireworks in the world more before you give me the answer."
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