The opening ceremony of the temple was very important! It was not only about whether the goddess would notice this temple, but also about the reputation and prestige of this temple.
Wendy had already said that someone would cause trouble. Deep down, Beta didn't really believe what she said. Because Beta himself was a materialist, he was immune to any causal spells and prophecy. In other words, it was impossible for Wendy to see anything related to Beta.
Beta was now presiding over the opening ceremony of this temple, so it was impossible for Wendy to "see" what happened during this time, unless Beta wasn't here at this time.
But now that Beta was here, it meant that the prophecy Wendy saw was just another possibility, and the chances of it happening weren't high.
Even so, Katie still hid in the crowd with her people to prevent any possible attacks.
But until the opening ceremony was over, the statue of the goddess Woking emitted a gentle golden light in the temple. No one stood out to say that they didn't agree to build a temple here, and no one rushed out to cause trouble. It was surprisingly smooth.
At this time, Beta was even less interested in things like fate. The so-called believers of the goddess of fate, the so-called prophecy, after what happened to Emma and Wendy, he increasingly felt that fate was meaningless and even a little disdainful.
After the opening ceremony, Beta stood on the chanting platform and looked forward. Then he found that except for Shirley and his six students, no one dared to come in.
The reason was simple. The people here were all poor. They felt that their status was low and that their bodies were dirty. Although the temple was built by them. But after the opening ceremony, a sacred aura emerged from the temple.
They didn't dare to go in casually, because they felt ashamed.
Beta didn't find it strange. This situation was actually within his expectations. Besides, he didn't want those ordinary people to come to the temple to pray with a sour smell. This could be considered a public place, although there was no such thing as high or low. But there were rules about whether it was clean or not.
Next. Beta's plan was to clean up the people in the slums.
Just as he was about to announce his next plan, he was surprised to see Grinton walking over with his daughter, Alice. Following behind them was a light carriage.
"The City Lord is here!"
The poor people whispered to each other, their faces filled with shock.
Grinton was the City Lord, and there was almost no one in Bronze Drum City who didn't know him. When the commoners saw him, they immediately made way for him. He looked around and then said to Beta, "Yes. Well done, it's much more pleasing to the eye. "
Because they were in public, Beta couldn't be too casual. He had to give Grinton some face. He bowed slightly and said with a smile, "City Lord, you actually came in person. What a rare guest. Please come in. "
A hint of gratitude appeared in Grinton's eyes before he led his daughter into the shrine. Behind them, a few soldiers ran out of the carriage. They carried a box and walked into the temple before putting it down on the ground.
Grinton looked at the statue of the goddess that was emitting a faint golden light, then turned to Beta and said, "I came this time. I want to ask you for a favor. "
"Please speak."
"I want to perform a gold coin sacrifice." Grinton smiled and said.
Beta looked at Grinton for a while and then nodded. "You are only one step away from becoming a Legend, but even this step requires a lot of gold coins. In terms of price, it's not suitable. There are many other ways to do it. For example, a Knight or something. "
"No need, those methods are too troublesome. Thank you for your reminder." Grinton nodded to Beta. He understood what Beta meant and was grateful for his consideration. "But I don't want to wait too long."
Beta understood that the closer one was to becoming a Legend, the more unstable and impatient the person would be. The reason why Grinton made the decision to spend a lot of money to improve his strength was that the holy war was coming. He had to get used to the feeling of becoming a Legend as soon as possible.
"Okay, no problem." Beta looked at Alice and said, "Why didn't you persuade your father before? Your family would have to fork out at least three thousand gold coins."
"I tried," Alice said helplessly. "But father is a very stubborn man."
Grinton smiled.
Beta shook his head helplessly. It wasn't that he couldn't afford three thousand gold coins, but it would be too wasteful to use it to improve his strength. Gold coins could be used for many things, such as forging and purchasing top-level equipment, establishing a mercenary group, etc. They could only bring hidden bonuses to strength, but they were definitely much better than the experience points.
But Grinton had already made up his mind, so he didn't bother to persuade him anymore.
He pulled up the management menu of the shrine from the system and selected the "Gold Coin Sacrifice" function.
A golden magic circle immediately appeared in front of Beta and slowly rotated.
Grinton took a deep breath and walked in. Then, on the back wall of the shrine, two golden rays shot out from the eyes of the statue of the goddess Woking and shone on Grinton.
Beta said to the soldiers, "Quickly pour the gold coins into the magic circle."
A few soldiers lifted up the chests, opened the chests, and poured the contents into the magic circle.
The golden magic circle, the golden coins, and the two golden rays that shot out from the goddess' eyes. These three things added together formed an inexplicably luxurious atmosphere. There were no professionals among the commoners, so they couldn't sense Grinton's rising spiritual power and aura. They could only see the scene in front of them, but they also felt a kind of noble and dignified feeling in their hearts.
And professionals like Beta, Alice, and Zorro could feel that Grinton was getting stronger and stronger.
Six chests of gold coins were poured into the magic circle, and the golden light from the statue of the goddess Woking was getting brighter and brighter. About a minute later, Grinton laughed out loud. His rising aura was now completely gone, and his aura was restrained, making him look like an ordinary person.
He didn't have the powerful pressure of a professional, nor did he have the distinct temperament of a professional. At this moment, Grinton seemed like an ordinary half-elf.
But Beta knew very well that Grinton was already a Legendary expert, because the first sign of reaching this level was:
Return to simplicity!
The golden magic circle disappeared, and the golden light from the statue of the goddess Woking also disappeared. Beta walked forward and asked with a smile, "What talent skill did you awaken?"
"Pegasus Summon!"
Grinton clenched his fist and shouted. A white magic circle suddenly appeared in front of him. After the light dissipated, a white horse with wings appeared in front of everyone.
A look of ecstasy appeared in Grinton's eyes as he leaped onto the back of the pegasus. The pegasus neighed and flapped its wings, carrying Grinton out of the temple's tall gate. In just a few seconds, they were high up in the sky, and only a white dot could be seen from the ground.
"What a fast speed." Betta secretly sighed.
"Father, wait for me!" Alice shouted. She also summoned her unicorn and chased after Grinton.
Although unicorns were more powerful than pegasus, they had to wait until they reached the Legendary level before they could fly. It was impossible for a unicorn to catch up to a pegasus at this time.
Grinton was a Legendary cavalryman, and he had awakened six Legendary talent skills. Among them, the most outstanding were Pegasus Summon and Cavalry Force.
The former greatly increased the strength of a single person, and the latter was a group attack skill. They were all very practical skills, so it didn't matter which one was better.
However, for most people, Pegasus Summon was more practical. After all, for classes that couldn't fly, soaring in the sky was an unattainable dream.
Seeing that their master and lady were gone, the soldiers collected the remaining gold coins and drove the carriages to the castle.
When Beta walked out of the temple, a lot of slum residents had already gathered outside.
They were still staring at the sky in shock. Beta cast a magic scroll to amplify his voice and said, "The temple has been built. We welcome anyone to pray and repent in the temple."
"Everyone is welcome." Beta emphasized, but he changed the topic and continued, "But there are rules too. First of all, you have to wear clean clothes. Your clothes can be ragged and old, but they can't smell. Also, you have to take a shower before you enter the temple, or it will be disrespectful to the goddess. "
Everybody whispered in delight. Generally speaking, only the nobles and magnates could enter the temple and pray to the goddess at a close distance. Ordinary people could only worship outside the temple.
Beta's words were great news for those who sincerely believed in Woking.
"Our goddess Woking is a pragmatic goddess. She will never tell you that she will live forever if you believe in her. Nor will she tell you that you will be rich if you believe in her. That's unreal. " Beta smiled casually. "But there are many things we can do. For those who truly believe in the goddess, we can help them build a good house. For those who believe in the goddess, if they are children, we can teach them how to read."
These words were even more attractive than before. The voices in the crowd suddenly exploded. If it was whispers just now, it was now an excited discussion.
"Quiet. You can ask me anything."
Beta was already very popular in the slums. His words made everyone quiet down.
An adult raised his hand. "Mr. Beta, how did you confirm that a lamb is a true believer of Goddess Woking?"
Beta pointed at the child next to the adult. "Little friend, come here."