Aiwass immediately understood what Pure White meant.
The way of doing things here in the Theocratic State is to "give me some face and let the matter end here."
Essentially, it’s still about who has more face.
To put it nicely, it is called a "sectarian state"; to put it more unpleasantly, it is a gangster state.
This is probably the reason why things on Cardinal Loki’s side were so difficult before but are now easier to handle.
It’s because Loki is dead.
As the leader of the Controlled Fire, he is not only the leader of one of the circles recognized by the Candlestick, but he is also basically the "civilian elf" of the entire Theocracy or, to be more precise, is The objects of worship for those elves whose parents could not find inheritance.
The Theocracy does not pay attention to bloodline and wealth. The greatest resource is "influence". Under normal circumstances, this influence can be inherited. For example, "so-and-so's son", "so-and-so's daughter", "so-and-so's student"
So if the parents have no achievements, no friends, and no face, then they cannot Inheriting influence from your parents is equivalent to being a "commoner" of other races.
The basic plan of "Controlled Fire" is that since this group of elves have no inheritance, it is better for everyone to stop using the inheritance system, so that the resources will be fair.
Now that Loki is dead, his appeal and influence will inevitably decline. And the Pope's guards found evidence of his crime. Although the complete conspiracy has not yet been determined, this will have a violent shake on Loki's followers.
Everyone is dead, how many people are willing to follow a dead person?
There will definitely still be fanatical followers, but for most people, a dead person cannot Lead them. If a new leader is not born in Controlled Fire in time, I am afraid that the organization itself will collapse and disintegrate; and even if a new leader is born, its influence will definitely weaken significantly.
"From this point of view, killing a big shot in the Theocracy is actually cheaper than hurting a big shot."
Aiwass also understood what Pure White meant. , suddenly felt a little ironic, "What a strange custom."
It's like provoking a gang leader and killing the gang leader. The former means that he will not stop fighting, but the latter has the ability to recruit the other party. possible.
Obviously it is a country of dedication, but instead it feels like a gang fight.
"This is how the Theocracy is."
Freya disagreed, "Otherwise, why would I study it here? The biggest convenience is that the managers here are more likely to accept bribes. . But the bribe that can influence them is not money, but the fact of helping others.
“For example, if I bring that stove out, this has already broken the rules of the Theocracy. But because I promised to cure Ning Ba, it can be placed with me temporarily. If I can't finish it in the end, I just send it back and put it away again.Submit completed content. You can talk about these things. ”
“That’s right. "
Chunbai nodded and looked at Freya, "The research on Tears of Time is very dangerous. I hope you can suspend its research." "
"I have terminated the research and destroyed all samples. "
Freya immediately raised her hands in defense.
"That's good. "
Chunbai nodded, with a serious expression and said slowly, "Although the deaths of Mercedes and Gloria have nothing to do with you, the cause of the matter is you after all."
"What can I do?"
Freya asked
"Since your research results have been used by others and indirectly harmed others, then I will punish you. You work to heal others. I hope you can develop a therapeutic agent that is more than 80% cheaper than the existing ones and at least half as effective. "
Junbai said, "I will sponsor your research and protect your patent, and then the Theocracy will obtain a permanent production license for this potion. We will send them to churches everywhere as a kind of holy water to alleviate the problem of insufficient mana and excessive fatigue of grassroots clergy. Of course, you can still sell it to others or produce it yourself. "
"Give me three months. "
Freya did not bargain, but nodded readily and replied, "At most three months. "
"Okay. "Junbai also nodded.
Then, the two looked at Aiwass at the same time.
Freya chuckled and shrugged, "Did you see it, Aiwass? In a sense, the Theocracy is the most utilitarian because it allows good to counter evil. So it’s perfect for researchers like me who accidentally cross the line from time to time. "
"Then what if others can't do things like Sister Freya?"
Aiwass asked.
"Then go Help others. ”
Chunbai replied without hesitation, “Go rescue people, go treat people, go work in the community.” Even in prison, you still have to produce something or perform labor. If a person is completely unable to do anything to benefit others to repay his sins, or if his sins are unforgivable, we will try to punish him or destroy him.
“But in the Theocracy, punishment itself is meaningless. Everyone is born guilty, and most people are not innocent, but have not been discovered or punished. There is a lack of There are too many things. Instead of commemorating the dead, it is better to do something or contribute something to the living.”
“What does destruction mean?”
Aiwass was keenly aware that what Chunbai said was "destroy" rather than "death penalty".
"You are very perceptive, which is good."
Pure White's appreciative nod "will help you in your future life in the Theocracy.
"Yes Yes, the Theocracy does not usually use the death penalty. Because life is extremely valuable. If you must kill someone, you must let himHis death benefits other people and society as a whole.
“Extraordinary people who devote themselves to the path can use their own lives to heal disabilities that are usually incurable, and can even heal the damaged souls of others; and if they do not have the ability to heal, they can also use their own lives to heal disabilities. Made into various materials.
“Blood essence, bone powder, internal organ extracts, or drug experiments, human anatomy, organ transplantation, and necromancy. There must always be some meaning in a person's life. If living can only bring destruction, at least death must bring some meaning. "
Looking at the stunned Aiwass, the pure white expression became serious. "If you really plan to become a cardinal, you must face this necessary evil head-on. "
"Necessary evil"
Aiwass heard the familiar term again.
"That's right. Punishing crimes is punishing evil, but using sinners is not, and destroying corpses is not. We must first know that this is a sin, and this is no longer the limit of punishing evil.
"What we do is not just. But we have to bear this crime to benefit more innocent people and the people. You are a cardinal, and there is no law in the material world that can punish you. You, and therefore only you, can supervise what is compliant and what is out of bounds, it is up to you.”
“I understand”
Ai Hua. Si nodded solemnly and sadly.
There is no doubt that this is a "sin" that ordinary residents of the Theocracy are not aware of.
He also knew why he always felt that those cardinals were all lunatics to varying degrees. As representatives with the endorsement of the Pillar God, in a sense, the cardinals were the highest-status group in the world. people.
If an ordinary person said this, he could also say "you have no power to do this" but the cardinal really has the power to do this. And what gives them power is the nine-pillar god who manages the souls after death and governs the entire world.
Although the so-called divine right of kings is not a monarch, they have the same supreme power as a monarch. This is also the reason why the Cardinal can rule an area in the most powerful country in the world.
The Nine Pillars who gave them power did not clearly define the specific scope of this power.
As long as you can explain it clearly, you can do whatever you want.
Until they completely cross the line and the Nine Pillars withdraw their authority.
In other words, the only people who can supervise the behavior of cardinals are their own conscience and morality. And they don't know the specific judgment and rating of the Nine Pillar God on themselves, they can only rely on their feelings; and there is no reference value, because the judgment standards of the Nine Pillar God are even different, although different cardinals are teaching countries, but the sources of authorization they receive are different.
Thinking of this, Aiwass also realized one thing again
Being dedicated to the road does not necessarily mean that you are a "good person".
In a sense, devotees are the most cruel.
Because they sometimes know that what they are doing is evil but for the ultimate purpose of good, they still carry it out unswervingly.
The most terrifying thing is not the bad people who do bad things, but the bad people who firmly believe that they are doing good.
When the atmosphere in the living room became dull, Chunbai clapped his hands, attracting the attention of everyone, especially Aiwass, "Okay, this matter ends here. But as an elder, I "You have a special request for Aiwass."
The young saint who looked like she was only in her early twenties said this to Aiwass.
"I know."
Aiwass interrupted directly and replied, "I will apologize, treat and compensate the innocent pastors who have been affected by me."
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Chunbai also nodded happily for Aiwass's understanding, "Although I think it will be fine as long as we explain the situation clearly. Everyone is a good-tempered person, and they also know the art of sacrificing fire. Soon, The key to healing yourself is an attitude. As long as you don't feel too proud and feel that you are superior to others or hurt others, just leave without explaining.
"But how to deal with it is up to you. . If you don’t understand something or have any other troubles, you can ask me or go to Cardinal Matilda. "
"Yes. "Aiwass nodded in response.
"After that, the entire Controlled Fire will be investigated, and I shouldn't have time to trouble you. But having said that, you still have to be careful about their revenge. Loki still has some fanatical followers. "
Chunbai warned.
She looked at Aiwass and asked, "Do you really want to learn advanced divine arts?"
"Well why not "
Aiwass heard that her tone was not right, so he asked, "Is there any danger to his life?"
Hearing this, Chunbai immediately laughed, "That's not the case. As for. This is the Theocracy after all, and you won't be put in any danger to your life. "
That's hard to say, Aiwass thought.
He has been in the Theocracy for less than three days, and he has encountered so many things.
"If you want to study, you have to prepare now. "
Chunbai said seriously, "Higher magic is not as simple as some extraordinary knowledge. It is actually a complex ritual. It is divided into three stages. The first part is to master the skills, the second part is to select a god to complete a long ceremony, and the third part is to pass the other party's assessment and be recognized. And in the first stage alone, countless people were stopped, so you don’t have to worry too much.
"Although the bishops of Avalon haven't arrived yet, you can study in advance. I will send you the corresponding books tonight. If you don't understand, you can come and ask me. During this time I'll always repair those broken ceremonial mirrors at the Eleventh Circle, and I won't go anywhere. There's no need for an appointment or a recording at the Eleventh Circle. You can come anytime."
"Okay. "
Aiwass said with sincere gratitude.
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