122: save1 God's Favorite
Hearing Zhang Lenglan recite this kind of poem with such affection, Lu Lele finally lost control of her expression and let out a chuckle.
Zhang Lenglan also smiled along and asked:
"Miss, do you find this poem amusing?"
"I just feel... it is a bit unique. So, are you saying that the reason people nowadays can no longer manifest miracles is that they are not qualified?" Lu Lele asked.
"That is correct." Zhang Lenglan nodded.
Lu Lele continued:
"Then, Teacher, what does this so-called qualification refer to?"
"It refers to being acknowledged by the Lord, or perhaps, being noticed by the Lord."
Zhang Lenglan paused and explained in detail:
"Long ago, in that ancient era, as long as one held pious faith in the Lord, one could be granted miracles or power. By that ti, the manifestations of the Lord's miracles could be seen everywhere on the earth."
"However, after more and more people ca to believe in the Lord, the number of people who could be granted miracles or power began to decrease. It reached a point where only certain archbishops in the church who had faithfully served the Lord for decades, or those 'God's Favorites' blessed by the Lord from birth, had the possibility of being noticed by the Lord."
"In recent years, accompanied by the spread of the Lord's faith across the entire world, such people beca fewer and fewer, until it beca difficult to find even one within the church. God's Favorites are now rarely seen in decades."
"However, those heretic sects are different. Through evil rituals, they establish connections with gods of evil and filth. In recent years, they have already caused many heinous tragedies."
"Therefore, Miss, this leaf is very likely proof that you have been targeted by a heretic sect. You must sever the connection with this leaf as soon as possible, and furthermore, you need to use so special thods."
Lu Lele's focus, however, did not imdiately shift to the leaf. She tilted her head and asked:
"Isn't it strange that an omniscient and omnipotent Lord cannot respond to the prayers of every believer? If he truly loves all living beings and is omnipotent as the books say, why would he allow heretics to wreak havoc upon the world?"
Regarding faith, Lu Lele was actually a very staunch pragmatist, just like many people in the Celestial Dynasty on Blue Star.
If believing in a deity could bring benefits without much cost, she might consider believing a little. For instance, hugging the Buddha's feet temporarily before an exam, or going to a temple to burn a stick of incense were things she was willing to do.
If there were no benefits, she wouldn't even consider it. If offerings to a deity were not ant to obtain the desired blessings, then what for? Just for that trace of spiritual solace?
Perhaps in the eyes of believers, this comfort was paramount, but Lu Lele still could not fully understand the mindset of these people.
She respected their choices and was unwilling to judge them. But as for herself believing in the so-called Lord, that was an impossibility.
At this mont, the only faith in Lu Lele's heart was Liu Lili alone. For Liu Lili, she could be omnipotent. For Liu Lili, she could give everything. And this faith would never change.
The original owner of this body didn't care much for the "Lord" of this world either. However, everyone she ca into contact with believed in this. To appear fitting in and "normal," Lu Lele let herself beco a Miss who respected the Lord on the surface. Anyway, saying a few words of praise every day was fine and didn't require much effort.
In reality, the current Lu Lele didn't really believe a word of what Zhang Lenglan said. She felt she was like a charlatan, speaking words ant to intimidate.
Co on, it's already the era of the steam revolution, and we're still here talking about this god and that god?
Don't tell soone can suddenly be bestowed power by a god and conjure a giant fireball with their bare hands?
Facing Lu Lele's questioning, Zhang Lenglan's face stiffened, and her expression beca quite unsightly. However, she did not get angry. She responded:
"Miss, please watch your words. Although the Lord has indeed rarely manifested miracles in recent years, I believe there must be a reason for it. It is not for us to speak of lightly."
As expected, she chose this kind of evasive response.
Lu Lele mocked her inwardly for a mont. Then, she didn't refuse directly but said:
"Very well. Then, Teacher, what special thod is required to sever my connection with this leaf? Perform so sort of ritual?"
She wanted to see exactly what Zhang Lenglan was up to. At the sa ti, it served to collect more related information.
Zhang Lenglan nodded and said:
"Sothing like that. Miss, I told you a long ti ago that you possess incredible energy within your body. That is because you are a God's Favorite who possesses the qualification, born blessed by God. This white hair and these slightly red pupils are the best proof. As long as you can accurately use this energy according to the ritual, you will be able to sever your connection with this ominous leaf."
"But isn't white hair generally a symbol of witches and demonesses?" Lu Lele finally found an opportunity to ask a question she was more concerned about.
Zhang Lenglan answered:
"You are different from those people. They are 'Traitors to the Law,' who once brought great disaster to this continent and the church."
"Traitors to the Law..."
Lu Lele repeated Zhang Lenglan's words, feeling inexplicably familiar with the term.
It seed like she had heard this term sowhere before. Was it an illusion?
Lu Lele did not continue to ask for information related to Traitors to the Law, but instead asked:
"The energy you speak of... does it refer to mana?"
"Although I do not know where you learned this term, mana is indeed one na for this energy. Miss, if you can discover and proficiently control this energy, it will be of great benefit to you," Zhang Lenglan said.
Lu Lele asked:
"Then, if I have mana, can I use magic? Like in those stories, wielding the power to turn clouds into rain with a wave of my hand?"
"...No." Zhang Lenglan shook her head.
"Hah? What use is it then?"
Zhang Lenglan looked at Lu Lele for so unknown reason and answered:
"It can improve your constitution."
"Improve my constitution? What's the use of that... Wait, there's actually such a good thing?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Lele instantly beca spirited, and her eyes lit up.
This was indeed very attractive to Lu Lele. After all, the current her was a sickly white-haired little girl who couldn't even walk. Being able to improve her constitution was a very important matter for her.
"So, Miss, do you need to tell you how to control the power within your body and sever the connection with that leaf?"
Hearing this sentence, the excitent in Lu Lele's eyes vanished bit by bit, replaced by a suspicious gaze.
She couldn't shake the feeling that Zhang Lenglan was intentionally inducing her to contact the so-called mana within her body, and she could not judge her motive at all.
Moreover, co to think of it, why did Zhang Lenglan, as a tutor, know how to control mana and sever the connection with the so-called evil leaf? Even if she was a deaconess of the church in the past, she knew far too much for an ordinary person, didn't she?
Lu Lele vaguely felt a bit uneasy. Agreeing to Zhang Lenglan imdiately now was a risky behavior. She felt she should collect so relevant information before making plans, and be a bit more cautious.
Even if she could reload, Lu Lele didn't want to end this first save without even seeing Liu Lili's face.
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