The first person to come to visit was one of the monastic groups introduced by Father Ratcha; also known as the clergy representative of the African Spiritual Religious Society. Because its predecessor was Archbishop Alexander who established one of the five dioceses in the classical Roman era, the legacy has been preserved.
When the Bishop of Alexandria gradually fell under the wave of Arabian expansion, a group of priests took important books and inheritance and hid in the mountains far away from the secular world, and rebuilt the ancient secret order. It is also the origin of the earliest monastery.
Today's main sphere of influence is in the kingdom's overseas provinces and colonies in North Africa; therefore, representations from them are also simple. On the one hand, they are grateful for the coexistence/tolerance policy of various sects within the territory under the control of the Free Army, which allowed them to return to the kingdom.
On the other hand, they hope to participate in the Free Army's search and capture, attack and elimination operations for all kinds of aliens. And according to the representatives who came, because they had mastered the inheritance of the ancient Alexandrian diocese, they had a considerable degree of research and understanding of aliens.
Therefore, Jiang Tian only thought for a moment and put forward three conditions face to face; first, all members must join as individuals; second, secular laws must be obeyed and take precedence over internal dogma; third, it is prohibited to join in Conduct any missionary work outside designated religious sites.
Of course, these three conditions are quite rough, and the details still need to be discussed and re-discussed; but in any case, this is what any religious group wants to be recognized by the Free Army, and be able to carry out all religious activities under the sun with a legal status. The basic bottom line of legal affairs.
After all, Jiang Tian does not want cancer to develop like the Inquisition within his own sphere of influence due to the over-expansion of the church and its out-of-control backlash, resulting in gradual extremism and exclusivity. Therefore, he would rather set the tone in advance and then crack down severely. All transgressions.
But what was unexpected was that the representative of the African Order who came, a linen priest with curly brown hair and a Berber appearance, agreed to all the requests and conditions without hesitation on the spot; and presented an inner garment in person. Collection of ancient sacred objects - octagonal gold plate.
It is said that this octagonal gold plate inlaid with an ancient cross of thorns can be sensed anytime and anywhere after being filled with water. Most aliens that are close to it within a certain range will have varying degrees of amplitude. Of course, in Jiang Tian's field of vision, this thing only retains some kind of energy contamination.
Therefore, when he took out the yellow bead left by the monster in the lake, the fruit in the octagonal gold plate rippled automatically and quickly without any wind; it was obviously an effect similar to energy resonance. Later, Jiang Tian called another inheritance knight to briefly awaken his bloodline.
As a result, as expected, there was a slight fluctuation, and then quickly disappeared. Obviously, the effect of this thing is not limited to aliens. It can also sense humans with special bloodlines or other strange objects with energy, just like the most primitive radar.
However, this is still quite useful for the current Free Army. At least in addition to serving as backup for the living radar Theresa, it can also be used to search for some strange objects or discover existences with special potential. In fact, the Free Army has also raided many churches wherever it goes.
However, among the many seized religious instruments, only a few have truly mysterious effects. They are nothing more than some so-called exorcism props that can emit flashes of light, or generate heat or burning effects in a short period of time. None of them have the ability to truly detect or reveal themselves.
Of course, according to Father Lacha's recollection, his teacher once said that even artifacts with special abilities are basically kept secret by the secret organizations of major churches and royal families; therefore, artifacts that can be publicly displayed in churches everywhere , are some sacred relics in the traditional sense.
That is, since the birth of Jesus, saints, saints and noble people of all ages have left behind their lifetime objects for people to pay tribute and admire. As for those items with names such as the Shroud, the True Cross, the Crown of Thorns, and the Holy Blood Nails, they are all full of fakes whose authenticity is unknown.
On the other hand, under the Free Army, there are currently three main formations for this abnormal situation: the first is the special service company headed by the old hunter Ajax and his companion Jet, who are good at using various exclusive props and special means; In addition, more apprentices must be selected and tried.
The second team is the special attack company formed by the heritage knights headed by Aval among the many Proven knights who joined the Free Army after the Battle of Avignon; mainly through training and tapping their own awakened bloodline power, Meet the needs of ordinary battlefields and special fronts.
The third branch is the latest to appear, and it is currently only a slightly rudimentary idea; it belongs to Father Lacha's subordinates, mainly recruiting students from church schools, and some ascetics who have undergone physical training, using these mysterious Items with doctrinal effects to deal with aliens.
Therefore, Father Lacha initially proposed to name it the Jingshi Army; but this was rejected by Jiang Tian. Because this sounds like an extreme human supremacist religious organization that wants to exterminate all existence outside of human beings and is full of Chuuni atmosphere; therefore, it is temporarily named the Pious Company.
And this octagonal gold plate with induction effect can undoubtedly become one of the cores of the pious company. Therefore, the second gift presented by this Berber-looking priest in sackcloth was even more surprising. It was a severely damaged copy of an ancient document.
It is said to originate from the Olympus Movement of the ancient Greeks, and later developed through the classical Roman era, forming one of the special inheritances called the Zodiac; written descriptions of Capricorn's parts that inspire, exercise, and strengthen the human body , analogous to the martial arts secrets of this era.
The original copy of this manuscript is stored in the Library of Alexandria established by the Ptolemaic Dynasty in Egypt. Later, after the Roman Civil War, the last three giants Caesar and Pompey fought against Egypt, it was destroyed; it was burned again by the religious war launched by the Roman Emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century.
In the end, most of the originals were used by the local archbishop Theophilus as trophies to destroy the pagan faith and became the collection of the African Order. Later, due to a certain sense of mystery fading and lack of materials, it became a common collection.
In other words, the content described in this thing cannot be solved by just a hermit sect located in a corner; but a large force with sufficient manpower and material resources is needed to collect the required information. Resources and Materials. Coupled with the lack of realistic demand...
Thinking of this, Jiang Tian suddenly raised his head, looked at the monk in sackcloth with a face full of dust and vicissitudes of life, and said word by word: "Could it be that the situation of your monastic order has deteriorated to this point, and you have to rely on the sacrifice of ancient Are you looking for a way out in the kingdom with inheritance and sacred objects?"
"..." After hearing these words, the monk in linen clothes couldn't help but be startled, but he became solemn and pious and saluted: "Your Excellency is worthy of being the chosen one of the contemporary generation who knows everything, the African Spiritual Religion Association, the great minister of the contemporary era." Malawi, and one hundred and thirty-seven monks, pay their respects to your lordship.”
"Nowadays, the land of Africa is becoming more and more dangerous and chaotic. Even the oasis sand dunes where we are hermits are hard to stay away from. The order has already lost many companions and believers. Only then did I cross the sea and Come and seek..."
"But I don't need fanatics, let alone contemporary saints who hold lofty ideals and sacrifice ideas at all costs." Jiang Tian shook his head and said: "As long as I can integrate into these societies, let most people live and work in peace and contentment, and spread the word Just a universal member of a beautiful fashion.”
"Then you shouldn't mind being a little more merciful under your rule and allowing a group of hermits who practice silence, fasting, prayer, asceticism, etc." However, the linen priest Malawi said seriously: "We are willing to do this for you. This person secretly guards my family and helps deal with all aliens."
"This is wrong. The purpose of the Free Army is to eliminate those aliens who do harm and evil, not all non-human existences." However, Jiang Tian shook his head again and said: "God created all things, and they naturally have their reasons for existence. , let alone do it wantonly on the grounds of religious belief.”
"Then... the spiritual retreat is willing to open up all knowledge and inheritance in exchange for limited protection from you, sir?" Hearing this, the linen priest Malawi was silent for a moment and then said: "We have sworn to give up all worldly possessions and Enjoy only the pursuit of knowledge and mystery.”
"Yes!" Jiang Tian nodded and confirmed all this without hesitation: "If you can come up with content that satisfies me, I will not be stingy with any funding and investment; including an exclusive monastery and a self-sufficient Land, and a place to cultivate inheritance..."
"You have done a good job, but it is obviously not enough." After leaving Malawi, Jiang Tian faced Father Lacha who looked a little kicked and said: "Of course we need to unite all the forces we can fight for. Deal with these aliens hiding in the darkness;"
"But we must grasp the scale and propriety, and stay calm and sober enough; we are fair judges and arbiters, and we should not easily get involved in disputes about beliefs and doctrines. Next, I need you to hold a large-scale tour The sacrament brings together most of the people in the city.”
"Sir..." Father Lacha's cautious and ugly face suddenly relaxed again: "Are you finally planning to take action?"
"Yes, I also need an opportunity to practice the effect of this sacred object and test their abilities. As the saying goes, listen to what they say and watch their actions, and judge the deeds without caring about the heart." Jiang Tian nodded and said: "Among them I will leave it to you to arrange the follow-up negotiations for the time being."
