437 Into the Bosom (1/2)

As the most powerful force in the Western Continent, powerful individuals within Holy Light Religion were as many as clouds. And the Sea of Holy Light was vast that if it was personified, it would be an existence that was even on a higher level than a true immortal. However, compared to its vastness, the inclusiveness characteristic of the Sea of Holy Light was something that deserved more attention.

The Holy Light Religion had hundreds of millions of believers in Western Continent. Regardless of whether these believers were poor or rich, healthy or ill, as long as they were devoted to Holy Light, they might receive the gift from the Sea of Holy Light. This kind of ability to unify the will of countless different people was precisely the thing that Wang Lu desperately needed.

Primal Chaos Heaven Splitting Sword and Non-Phase Method were as irreconcilable as spear and shield. Ever since Wang Lu left the ancient sword tomb and inherited the legacy of Sword Demon, the Elders of Spirit Sword Sect had all given their best to think about it for him. After all, the value of an immortal level method that could lead people to immortality before the age of chaos was self-evident. It was comparable to Spirit Sword Sect's own treasure, the Stellar Sword Method. However, even with the wisdom of the Elders of Heavenly Sword Hall, in the end, they failed to come up with a practical plan. Therefore, for practical consideration, Wang Lu suspended his cultivation of Primal Chaos Heaven Splitting Sword and just concentrated on Non-Phase Method.

But now, Faceless One had put forward a very attractive proposal. As long as he believed in Holy Light, he would be able to perfectly blend both Primal Chaos Heaven Splitting Sword and Non-Phase Method, thus have the best of both… These two were top rank in their respective fields. If they could be combined, surpassing the level of immortal was also something that was not difficult.

However, was there such a good thing in this world?

”Of course there is.”

Faceless One replied affirmatively, ”Holy Light is capable of anything.”

Wang Lu sneered. ”What a pity, Holy Light that is capable of anything actually can't help you guys win the two decisive battles in Taobao City.”

In the past, when the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals went to Western Continent for an expedition, led by Supreme Tianyue, the cultivators of Nine Regions had fierce battles against Holy Light Religion. Finally, the power of the Pope and substitute Pope indeed shocked the eyes and astonished the hearts of Nine Regions cultivators, however, ultimately, it was the Nine Regions people who had the last laugh. Supreme Tian Yue and Daoist Master Feng Yin respectively won their match, which almost brought Holy Light Religion to collapse.

If Holy Light was really capable of anything, how could the spokespersons of Holy Light be so incompetent?

”Because they were only spokespersons, not the Sea of Holy Light itself,” Faceless One replied like it was a matter of course. ”The Holy Light Religion has been developing in Western Continent for thousands of years, establishing a dominant position. During which, it both created the glory for Holy Light, but also unprecedented internal frictions.”

Wang Lu said, ”As the founder of the Priory of Zion, you have the nerve to bring out the internal frictions?”

Faceless One said, ”Were it not for the Priory of Zion that unified all the oppositions, Holy Light Religion would've collapsed hundreds of years ago. Because of the long development, this huge organization has internal checks and balances, and the power is too dispersed. If the pope can receive more power from the Sea of Holy Light, even if it's just thirty percent, even if you have the whole Nine Regions to attack at the same day, it would be useless. Unfortunately, after a civil strife a thousand years ago, Holy Light Religion put the limit on the authority of the pope, setting the upper limit of the power that could be drawn from the Sea of Holy Light in order to prevent a single person from causing a disaster. However, although the shackled pope could clearly overawe the Western Continent, in the face of foreign invasion, it was the Holy Light believers who ate the bitter fruit.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Lu could not help but frown. For him, this was something unheard of.

”Of course, this is unheard of, because even the leadership of the church is not very clear about it. The secret assembly a millennium ago was only attended by a handful of people, which did not include any top-level individuals in the church at the time. It was especially kept a secret from the pope.”

Wang Lu could not help but smile at the cleverness of the gang of holy light believers at that time. For this kind of thing, it was indeed the more confidential, the better. Otherwise, if any pope knew that his strength was actually limited artificially, he would not be reconciled. And since there were able people that could limit the power of the pope, they naturally have the ability to un-limit the power of the pope. However, that group of people could actually keep this secret for a thousand years. This was simply too...

”Dead people can keep a secret.”

Faceless One lightly gave the answer. As to why he was still alive and aware of this matter, that was another matter, and Wang Lu didn't care about it too much.

”In short, what you mean is that the sea of holy light is actually capable of anything, it was just that, its power in the human world is limited artificially by human. And in the Nine Regions…”

Faceless One said, ”Nine Regions does not have Holy Light Religion. As long as you are willing to convert to Holy Light, you would be the sole spokesperson.”

Wang Lu said, ”Where does the sea of light come from?”

Faceless One said, ”Don't you have Wisdom Sect? As a sect leader, it's not difficult for you to change doctrine. In fact, I can now clearly see the lingering belief in you, unfortunately, you don't know how to use it.”

Wang Lu lightly smiled but did not say anything. It was not only Western Continent people that were good at playing with beliefs, Nine Regions people also had the power to gather the will of the people… However, there was indeed such a strange existence like the Sea of Holy Light.

Almost all religions, after all, personified their beliefs in either totems, ancestors, or gods. But for Holy Light Religion to regard nothingness as their idol, it was indeed rare.

”Of course, if you're not interested in the spread of Holy Light, I can do it for you. You can give me the position of the church's holy one, and then you can leave the rest to me.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Lu couldn't help but sigh with emotion that Faceless One was indeed worthy to be the expert in poisoning people's mind—his words left no room for rejection. Asking this guy into his core was indeed a risky but also clever move. At least, with Faceless One here, Wang Lu could be more determined to abandon the path of the Sword Demon...

As for the condition that he put forward and was hard to refuse...

”Okay, it's like what you said. You give me the seed of Holy Light, and then I will appoint you as the Holy One of Wisdom Sect, by which you can spread the belief in Holy Light.”

When this statement came out, Faceless One immediately turned stupid. ”Wait a minute, what did you say?”

Wang Lu laughed. ”I said I'll do as you said, I decided to convert to Holy Light.”

”But, you're not…”

Wang Lu said, ”I originally thought that the sea of holy light is connected, no matter which continent. Once the sea of holy light is implanted, it is tantamount to having many shackles inside the body. But since you said that there's no sea of holy light in Nine Regions, I would be the founder of Holy Light Religion, so what's not good about it?”