Chapter 263 Pilgrimage
Landing ship, cabin door.
The pilgrims were looking forward to it but also a little uneasy.
They have discovered that this beautiful planet is not Holy Terra, but a strange place that has not been recorded in the official holy land pilgrimage manual.
But the reception staff at the airport told them that there is a great holy place here.
In view of the planet's friendly attitude, the pilgrims finally decided to make a pilgrimage to the planet's holy place.
In fact, they have no other better choice.
The Pious has run out of supplies.
Pilgrims must contact local nobles to obtain some material donations.
In addition, some pilgrims have to work locally in exchange for necessary food.
For pilgrims, there are holy planets, both barren and rich.
Pilgrimage is a difficult thing.
It is even a kind of ordeal, and many people will die during the pilgrimage.
On the barren Holy Land planet, most of the local Holy Lands are not managed by many people, and there are no related facilities.
Pilgrims may need to brave the harsh sun and hike dozens of kilometers along rugged cliff paths to reach the holy place on the top of the mountain.
There were no supplies on the way.
Most of the holy places they finally saw were stone temples or stone pillars where a great being had sat.
On the wealthy Holy Land planet, large and gorgeous churches will be built on the Holy Land, attracting many pilgrims to come and worship.
Because there are so many pilgrims, most local people choose to charge a "redemption fee" from people who come to worship.
In other words, pilgrims must buy redemption coupons to cleanse their bodies and minds before they can step into the pure and flawless core area of the Holy Land.
However, about 80% of the pilgrims are in extreme poverty and have no ability to pay the redemption fee.
They can only stay in the outer area, dozens of kilometers away, and look at the sacred land from a distance.
Since many pilgrimages last for months or even years.
Pilgrims who are not qualified to enter the Holy Land will stay in the outer area for a period of time, forming one stretch of dirty shacks after another.
In order to prevent the disorderly expansion of those shacks, local construction machinery will be deployed to clean the shacks regularly.
During the cleaning process, some casualties may even be accidentally caused.
In short, pilgrimage is a journey of suffering.
Even so, the pilgrims still insist on worshiping without any regrets and walking on a journey of suffering throughout their lives.
In their view, those sufferings are the test of the emperor for his believers. Only by persisting to the end can we usher in the final salvation.
Before leaving the Pious, the pilgrims were prepared to face hardships.
They stuffed their stomachs with the remaining food to ensure that they could successfully reach the food supply point set up in the Holy Land.
Because they asked the receptionist at the airport, the Holy Land will provide some free food.
The pilgrims were happy about this, at least they had corpse starch sticks to eat.
This planet called Erth looks very wealthy.
If they are lucky, they may get a small bowl of soup and porridge that is not so moldy.
They had enjoyed such treatment back in a certain state religion's holy land.
His face covered, Jose walked off the landing ship timidly with the flow of people.
His brows were furrowed, and his eyes showed deep worry.
Before boarding the ship, he asked the people on this planet to pray for a job.
But the other party told him in surprise.
There are no suitable jobs available here, let alone for travelers from far away to work.
Just let him worship with peace of mind.
The staff member also excitedly told Jose that in half a year, it would be his turn to go to the Holy Land to worship.
Jose was surprised.
Pilgrimage is not an easy task after all.
He did not like pilgrimage, but he had no choice.
The moment his parents gave birth to him among the stars, his fate as a pilgrim was sealed.
And because of his identity as a son of the void, he will be bullied.
Now, Jose encountered something more troublesome.
If this planet does not provide him with a job, he will only rely on the food allocated by the Pious.
He can't support the next planet at all.
Suddenly, Jose bumped into something and suddenly came back to his senses.
It turned out that the pilgrims in front stopped.
There was a bang.
Everyone exclaimed.
They looked at everything in front of them, seemingly in disbelief.
In front stands a majestic hall, which exudes a soft golden light, and the surrounding walls are carved with solemn and sacred reliefs.
The road is lined with lush grass and trees, with a gurgling stream flowing through it, and occasionally birds and animals can be seen inhabiting it.
Like a beautiful Garden of Eden.
That building is so pure and sacred that there is not even the slightest trace of dirt.
This is unimaginable in other places.
No matter how rich the planet is, it is rare to see so many plants.
After all, most planets have become hives.
Perhaps only in those heavenly worlds can such a scene be seen.
The pilgrims stopped for a moment, not daring to move forward for fear of staining everything.
The captain couldn't believe it: "Is this the sanctuary where the holy relics are stored?"
This is really a rich planet!
This sanctuary is comparable to those in the great holy places of the state religion!
Of course, these pilgrims have never entered those large sanctuaries. They only look at them from a distance.
"Praise to the Emperor..."
The pilgrims smiled with joy. They tidied up their appearance, began to pray, and even worshiped on the spot.
In the reception hall for pilgrims outside the area.
The flush on Aleman’s face has not faded, and his head is dizzy.
Because, she just met the great savior!
The Savior came here specially and told them to do a good job in reception and work hard to carry forward the good spirit.
They were also told to notify him when the pilgrims arrived at the Holy Cathedral.
When the time comes, he will go to the Holy Cathedral to meet the believers.
But none of this matters, because the Savior is... so handsome and charming!
It would be nice if I could see him a few more times...
Aleman held her face in her hands. She imagined that she would work hard, become an excellent citizen representative, and be singled out by the savior. receive.
Then...
"Aleman, pay attention to your work attitude!" The receptionist official couldn't stand it and interrupted the little girl's fantasy.
“I know, for the savior!”
Hearing this, Aleman stood up hurriedly.
Then she rubbed her numb cheeks with her hands and returned to her normal smile.
The official at the reception desk stretched his neck and looked out, feeling strange: "Didn't you say that the pilgrims have arrived at the door? Why don't they come in? Are they going the wrong way?"
"Isn't it possible?"< br>
Aleman frowned: "Our reception hall is just one road, you can see it when you get off the boat..."
According to the original plan, foreign and local pilgrims were Register and enter the holy place through different reception halls.
The landing ship will directly carry the pilgrims from other places to the entrance of the hall.
"Go and see what's going on?" the official at the reception desk asked.
“Okay!”
Aleman summoned the levitator and rushed to the entrance of the hall.
This is a hall that entertains forty to fifty thousand people at the same time. Running on legs alone is exhausting.
In order to welcome pilgrims from inside and outside the star region, there are about a thousand such halls.
At present, the number of people in the entire holy land pilgrimage area is not large, and they are basically pilgrims in the star area.
About 500 million.
When fully loaded, it can accommodate two billion pilgrims, making it a very large holy land.
But it is far less than Holy Terra, which is said to receive billions of pilgrims from all over the galaxy every moment.
When Aleman arrived outside the hall, he saw the pilgrims kneeling on the ground, worshiping something from a distance.
She was a little confused: "What's going on?"
Aleman looked back at the reception sign that was covered by a large tree, and she quickly reacted.
These pilgrims must have misunderstood something.
She immediately recognized the gray-haired captain mentioned in the information as the leader of the pilgrims.
Hurry up and negotiate.
The captain who was praying was interrupted by the soft voice of the little girl.
After learning the truth, he was a little embarrassed, but also shocked by the wealth of this planet.
He quickly called the pilgrims up and hurried to the reception hall.
Seeing this, Jose, who was kneeling on the ground, struggled to get up and wanted to follow the crowd.
However, due to long-term hunger, he felt dizzy.
The food given by the angel was a life-saving ration, but he was reluctant to eat it. He thought of persisting until the pilgrimage and eating the free rations distributed locally.
Within a few steps, Jose tripped over the rag robe he was wearing and fell to the ground.
The pale face and figure were exposed to the sun.
“Oops!”
He panicked and pulled the strip of cloth to cover his body, but the next moment, he felt someone gently lifting him up.
"Are you okay?"
Aleman looked over with concern.
José was a little at a loss.
However, he found that there was no discomfort or disgust in the eyes of the sister opposite him when he looked at him.
There was silence for a few seconds.
Jose couldn't help but squeeze out a sentence: "Aren't you afraid of me and think I'm ugly?"
"How could..."
Aleman looked at him and then She looked at her hands: "I am so envious of your skin being so white!"
When she was in the academy, she had learned relevant knowledge and knew that the boy in front of her was the son of the void.
Of course you know the other party’s situation.
Her smile was gentle: "And the Savior has told us since we were young that we cannot discriminate against others!"
Aleman was born after the recovery of the planet Erth.
These children have been watching various promotional advertisements for children by the Savior since they were in kindergarten.
For example, loyalty to the Savior is the most important obligation of citizens; study hard and make progress every day; outstanding children will not discriminate against others; the Savior is the best in the world.
In general, this group of children who have grown up are basically good citizens.
There will be no such foolish thoughts.
Besides, there are chicken thieves, greenskins, etc. in the territory, and people are more tolerant. However, that is only for your own people and allies.
Due to some propaganda, their attitude towards the enemy is unwavering.
“You must be hungry, drink some of this to cope with it!”
Aleman took out a tube-shaped drink and handed it to Jose. It was a rejuvenating energy drink.
When she was in college, she drank a lot.
After Jose drank it, he felt much better.
Then Aleman pulled him onto the levitator and sent him to the reception hall.
At this moment, a team of nearly ten thousand pilgrims made the hall lively.
After Aleman put Jose down, he hurried to the captain to complete the relevant registration matters.
She is only responsible for negotiating with the team leader.
As for the pilgrims, there will be a dedicated intelligent servo skull responsible for receiving them.
They will follow established procedures to guide pilgrims.
For example, scanning their body shapes and faces into the system for strict registration.
Including recording their name, identity, location of the planet and some related information.
These pilgrims will be strictly monitored from the moment they enter the hall.
Of course, the monitoring process is hidden and will not be discovered by them, nor will it affect their worship process.
José glanced at Aleman in the distance. He followed the voice prompts in the hall and sat quietly on the chair.
Soon, hundreds of servo skulls flew over.
Among them, a servo skull flew in front of him, saying some precautions and registering his identity at the same time.
The reception hall was very efficient, and it didn’t take long for all the people to be registered.
After completing the registration process, Jose thought he could enter the Holy Land to worship.
Unexpectedly, this is just the beginning.
They were told that they needed to rest for one night in the accommodation arranged by the holy place before starting to worship the next day.
Jose got a black card from the Servo Skull, which was his identification and could be used in the pilgrimage area of the Holy Land.
He needs this card for his room and board in the Holy Land area.
The black card also has two hundred credits, which can be used for them to buy some specialties or souvenirs.
This holy land actually gives them currency?
José and the pilgrims were confused and surprised.
Then, Jose and the pilgrims followed the guidance of the servo skull and walked out of the reception hall.
As soon as you exit the reception hall, your vision suddenly becomes clear.
The scenery in front of you is like a paradise garden, all bathed in the gentle sunshine, carrying a hint of sacred smell.
Whether it is the wonderful scenery or the refreshing air.
Intoxicating everyone.
What they didn't know was that it was the light from the sacred sun emanating from the sacred tower.
José and the pilgrims saw more people. Those people should be the same as themselves, coming to worship.
Those people were wearing exquisitely crafted white divine robes, with smiles on their faces and their complexions looking particularly rosy.
José and his party have a lot to offer.
They looked at each other's white divine robes, and then tugged at their own tattered robes.
He seemed a little ashamed of himself.
Those people must be nobles. After all, only nobles can afford high-end fabrics.
José thought silently.
José and his party followed the Servo Skull forward silently. Along the way, they saw more and more pilgrims wearing white divine robes.
It seemed as if the group of people were aliens among them.
They were secretive and a little confused about all this.
Finally, Jose and his team came to a building several kilometers high.
The Servo Skull told them that this was the hotel building in the Holy Land, and they could check into the corresponding room with their black card.
Then the Servo Skull left.
Afterwards, the servo skull in the hotel came out and guided Jose and his party to check in.
Tell them at the same time.
According to regulations, when they get up the next day, they must bathe and burn incense, and wear the robes designated by the holy place before they can enter the holy place to worship.
Inside the hotel.
José and the other five pilgrims who were traveling with him were a little surprised when they looked at the noble decoration and soft beds and quilts in the room in front of them.
The conditions are great!
There are even pilgrims who carefully caress the exquisitely crafted white divine robe for fear of getting stained.
That is the sacred robe given to every worshiper by the Holy Land, and you can take it away after worshiping.
"Savior..."
José looked at the mark on the inside of the robe and murmured.
Everything here bears the imprint of the Savior, and that figure has been deeply ingrained into the hearts of every devout pilgrim.
The savior who can create all this must be a great man.
“Pure water!”
In the bathroom, some pilgrims shouted and felt distressed: “This pure water is only for bathing!”
You know, they usually drink turbid, smelly recycled water, and even recycled water is very precious.
What the pilgrims don’t know is that it is actually recycled water, but it uses more advanced purification technology from the golden age.
The pilgrims were shocked by what they saw in the room.
They followed the regulations, one after another, taking a bath carefully while feeling distressed, and washed away the thick dirt on their bodies.
After taking a bath, Jose lay on the soft bed and fell asleep under the fragrance of the fragrance.
That was the most peaceful and comfortable sleep he had ever had in his life.
The next day, Jose and the pilgrims got up, put on their pure white divine robes after burning incense, and walked out.
He looked at the pure white divine robe and couldn't help but straighten his waist.
Here, Jose was not as secretive as before, because he found that no one looked at him strangely.
The most you can do is take another look at him because of his special appearance, and then give him a kind smile.
José and the pilgrims followed the flow of people to a restaurant in the Holy Land.
They already knew that the Holy Land would provide accommodation and three meals a day for pilgrims during their pilgrimage.
In the restaurant, Jose and the pilgrims on the Piety had the most delicious food they had ever eaten in their lives.
Some people even cried loudly.
Even those foods are just simple bread and dairy products.
After the meal, Jose and his party boarded the sightseeing car and began their dreamy pilgrimage.
They saw the newly erected statue of the Emperor, several kilometers high and studded with gold and gems.
Jose and his group stepped on the grass, bathed in the holy light.
They looked at the giant statue of the emperor that towered into the clouds and the white-winged cherubim that hovered in the sky.
I was extremely shocked.
After that, they saw more shocking miracles, and at the same time they deeply understood the deeds and greatness of the Savior.
I even experienced the holy hot spring sauna that cleanses my soul.
All this made them deeply intoxicated.
This pilgrimage is so wonderful and unforgettable.
Of course, these atmospheres were deliberately created by Ron.
In addition to being a place for religious transmission, it is also a large-scale leisure and entertainment destination.
It allows people to enjoy the process of pilgrimage and leave a deep impression.
This is actually a benefit that Ron gives to the citizens of the territory.
Under the calculation of the citizen system, citizens of all levels have at least one or several opportunities to make a pilgrimage in their lifetime.
The better the level, the more times you can come.
It is equivalent to a two-week paid vacation trip, where you can just move in with your bags.
The Holy Land will provide all citizens who come to worship with the best resources to fully enjoy their holiday.
In this way, it will not only deepen their faith in the Savior, but also slightly increase their enthusiasm for struggle.
If you still want to come, work harder and make more contributions.
As for those pilgrims from other places, they are just extra. The main purpose is to get them to recognize the Holy Land and promote it.
Let him gain more pure faith.
You know, pilgrims will go to dozens or even more planets in their lifetime and come into contact with countless other pilgrims.
It's easy to get the word out.
......
José felt all this, and at the same time a seed quietly sprouted in his heart.
Time passed quickly, and Jose and his party soon arrived at the end of the pilgrimage - the Holy Cathedral of the State Church.
There they were received by the Savior.
He guided everyone and saw the most shocking miracle in their lives, a holy fingerprint from the emperor.
The pilgrims on the Piety were crazy. This was the closest they had ever been to the Emperor in their lives.
They firmly believe that the savior is the living saint blessed by the Emperor, and this is the greatest holy land second only to Holy Terra!
Soon, the pilgrims on the Piety spent a dreamy two weeks in this paradise-like holy land.
Carrying large and small bags of local specialties and souvenirs of the Savior, they reluctantly left the Holy Land.
Go to the airport and return to the Pious.
Afterwards, under the guidance of the relevant responsible agencies, the Pious One left through the network channel in a covert manner.
They will be sent directly to somewhere in the Sun Star Domain.
——
The spire mansion.
Office of the Savior.
Ron sat at his desk, feeling quite emotional.
The faith of those pilgrims was pure.
After seeing the emperor's bloody fingerprints, their enthusiasm was frightening. Many people fainted on the spot due to excitement, and some kowtowed crazily, unable to hold back.
Next, the Holy Land will welcome more pilgrim ships from other places.
I believe that those pure pilgrims will soon spread the word about the existence of the Holy Land.
There was just a little accident.
The son of the void named Jose wants to stay.
He made an exception and gave the other party a chance.
In the end, the young man named Jose passed the examination of Zhongsi Academy and successfully entered the Naval Academy.
Ding——
The email prompt sounded.
Ron clicked on the email and was very excited: "Shahim is back..."
That means they can set off to Holy Terra!
(End of this chapter)