Chapter 465: A Desperate Dice (Changed)
At first, the purpose of planning to be friends with Brian was just to facilitate himself to rely on the Dark Lord Graz'zt when there might be turmoil in the Underdark Region in the future. His hatred for him took the opportunity to weaken the demon lord's power.
However, what she, a high priest who has lived in the temple for a long time and is knowledgeable about the world, did not expect was that as she gradually delved deeper into the inner world and extraordinary talents of the mysterious and powerful mage lord, she discovered that My interest and curiosity in him were rising like a tide.
The originally peaceful lake in my heart was rippled by his wisdom and power, and I couldn't help but want to further explore the story behind it.
Once upon a time, she personally embarked on a journey to Mokou Town. As an indispensable soul figure in the Temple of Wealth, her eyes were like a torch, and just a glance was enough to see everything.
When she stared at this town, which was located on the only way to the desolate Enook Desert, she found that it was not dead and desolate, but full of vitality and vitality. It seemed like an oasis in the desert, gathering all kinds of people. All kinds of wealth are the prosperity created by hard work and wisdom.
In this strategically important town, as long as there is an effective management order, it can quickly become a magnet, attracting those who are ambitious and try to move between the central part of the continent and the far north. Businessmen who built a solid trade bridge between them came in droves.
The actual situation further confirms this view. Not only are there many independent caravans stopping here to trade, but even several large and famous caravans under the Temple of Wealth have also It successfully opened up the trade channel with the Northland, transported countless precious commodities, accumulated huge wealth for the temple, and also greatly promoted the economic development and cultural exchanges of the entire region.
This is a big gamble!
After considering the whole issue, the high priest instantly realized what kind of choice he was making.
The Goddess of Wealth—this noble being who was once weakened to the point of almost falling out of the ranks of demigods due to the battles of the gods and the turmoil of the world, relies on her endless control over wealth, keen insight into trade, and understanding of currency circulation. With precise grasp and deep understanding of the businessman's soul, he miraculously rose from the trough and climbed to the peak of near-medium divine power in one breath.
In her territory, every trade route is like her bloodline, and the prosperity and decline of every transaction directly affects the source of her divine power.
When wars are raging and wars are rampant, destroying the normal order of commerce and trade, those bustling markets turn into ruins, busy ports fall into silence, and the circulating currency stagnates, the power of the goddess of wealth will be like this The river was severely impacted because the inability to carry out effective trade activities meant that she could not obtain enough power of faith from the human world to nourish and enhance her divinity.
However, when that catastrophic event called the "Arcane Catastrophe" swept across like a huge wave, unprecedented suffering and destruction touched almost every corner of the entire continent, whether it was prosperous Neither cities nor remote villages have been spared.
In this devastated land, what is unexpected is that the goddess of wealth's power not only does not pale in the face of disasters and declines day by day, but is like a tenacious seed that breaks out of the ground, growing in an amazing way. The amazing speed continues to increase steadily.
The secret hidden in this undoubtedly involves a new priesthood that the goddess has recently obtained - the Merchant Guardian.
This change in identity has made her more closely related to commercial activities and transactions in the world, which has allowed her status in people's hearts and the power of faith to be condensed and sublimated like never before.
At the same time, the temple of the goddess of wealth played a vital role in this catastrophe.
They have become strong fortresses where believers place their hopes and seek refuge, while the priests in the temples go all out to use the wisdom and power given by the goddess to help the people protect their property safety and maintain the economy. stability of order. They actively guide believers to resist disasters with a pious heart and seek business opportunities with an eye of wisdom. Together, they create a solid barrier to resist disasters and protect wealth.
The power of the goddess of wealth has been able to flow upstream, and her power has become more and more prominent and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. With the baptism of this "arcane catastrophe", her influence has been deeply imprinted on the hearts of every soul in the mainland who longs for peace and prosperity. middle.
All of this is inextricably and indivisibly linked to her new priesthood and the temple's actions in times of crisis.
However, for the supreme goddess, this undoubtedly touched the boundary line of her power. The invisible barrier seemed to indicate: If you want to go through the turmoil of disaster and war again, with the thunder of the It is obviously not a wise move to break through the shackles of medium divine power. After all, this method is like drinking poison to quench thirst. Although it can temporarily increase divine power, it will cause irreversible damage to the foundation of believers' beliefs.
Faced with this dilemma, the high priest, who was well versed in the world, began to quietly shift his wise and keen eyes, gradually focusing on the rising kingdoms and territories. These areas are like treasure mines containing endless potential, waiting to shine brightly.
In a prosperous country, trade flows are as active as arteries, injecting a steady stream of vitality into the entire country.
With the booming economy, the living standards of civilians have also steadily improved with rapid progress, and the prosperous scene makes people yearn for it.
At the same time, the country's wealth accumulation is like green seedlings after spring rain, growing vigorously and rapidly, filling the country with an atmosphere of abundance and contentment.
The high priest knows that behind these accumulated material wealth is the abundance and piety of people's spiritual world. This profound power of faith is the purest and most lasting source of nourishing the power of the goddess.
Therefore, she decided to lead the goddess’s believers on a path of peaceful development and co-construction of faith, taking this as an opportunity to help the goddess become truly powerful from the inside out, instead of just relying on the external world. Conflict and suffering.
If it continues to develop in this way, the role of the Temple of Wealth in helping civilian merchants or nobles keep their wealth will become an indispensable presence in everyone's life.
If such a prosperous and powerful empire can really continue to develop, it can even allow the goddess to obtain a new protective priesthood, and even being promoted to a powerful divine power is not impossible.
In that prosperous country, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and business activities are at their peak, like an endless river, constantly injecting new vitality and wealth.
This is her. After careful consideration and weighing the pros and cons of all parties, she decided to make a desperate decision and resolutely devote herself to an in-depth cooperation with Brian.
Her decision was not the result of impulsiveness, but after countless days and nights of suffering and consideration, like a shrewd gambler who bet the last chip in his hand on the name Brian. It is a choice that carries hope and challenge.
(End of this chapter)