High-end communities often have no shortage of venues for hosting charity events.
As the car slowly turned into the Langs community, the venue for the event had already been arranged.
A large stage was set up in the center, serving as the main site for the charity auction, where an auctioneer skilled in eliciting bids would auction off some items of little value.
Beneath the stage, luxurious-looking tables and chairs were set up, along with outdoor decorations and meticulous preparations, giving the venue a bit of prestige.
Groups of residents, dressed in formal suits and dresses, mingled and chatted, laughing and talking.
Beside these wealthy individuals were journalists, ready with their cameras.
This was a common scene, and York only felt a bit nauseated by it.
Of course, he also knew that for the wealthy, such occasions were opportunities for networking and expanding their circles.
The most important thing for the wealthy was economic interactions and collaborations.
York's gaze shifted, searching until it landed on another corner of the venue, where Ms. Camille, who had invited him, stood by a donation box, welcoming guests.
Compared to the mingling wealthy, they were all wearing uniforms emblazoned with a familiar logo - a food truck.
This was his real reason for coming.
Following the usual process, they would soon, as usual, drive several food trucks around to distribute free food to the needy.
And he would offer free psychological counseling and spread the glory of the Lord.
It wasn't that he wanted to be so opportunistic in taking advantage of people's vulnerabilities.
In this world, many people already believed in God as a psychological crutch, making the sign of the cross when uncertain, seeking some form of supportive strength.
"Let's park here," York said calmly to the young driver.
"Right here."
"Okay, Father."
After the young man responded, the car slowly stopped beside the venue.
"Mom! Father York is here!" exclaimed Saxon Benjamin, a young and robust man standing beside Ms. Camille, nudging his mother and pointing to the car that had just stopped.
York, holding a bag and backpack, got out of the car.
"Okay."
Ms. Camille responded, genuinely pleased. Without a priest, she always felt something was missing.
"Go help the Father."
"Sure!"
Eager Saxon ran towards York.
"Father! Let me help you!"
Before he arrived, his voice did. Hearing the familiar voice, York smiled but didn't refuse, handing the grocery bag to Saxon who ran up to him.
"Thank you for your help, Saxon."
Saxon shook his head seriously. "You're welcome, Father York. Just tell me some stories about exorcism."
Ignoring Saxon's expression, York, holding his ever-present backpack, walked towards Ms. Camille.
"Child, there are no demons in this world."
"Hey! Father." Saxon hurried after him, mysteriously saying, "I saw a very real and cool live stream where a priest was performing an exorcism."
Unintentionally said, but meaningfully heard, York frowned slightly, remembering a live stream he had seen that day.
"Are you talking about…"
Before York could finish, Saxon's face lit up with surprise.
"Father! You watch that live stream too? Do you think the exorcisms in it are real?"
York's heart sank, realizing it was that live stream. In a world without demons and evil spirits, such a live stream would be just a gimmick, but in a world filled with gods, demons, and spirits, it was undoubtedly very dangerous.
"Child, all I can say is that everything in it is fake. Forget about it, watching such streams is not good for you."
Saying this, York quickened his pace, already deciding to ask Gabriel to notify the official organization to forcefully stop this widely spread exorcism live stream after today.
"Why?"
Saxon tilted his head, but seeing the priest already a few meters away, he didn't think much and hurried after York.
"Hey, Father, wait for me!"
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"Thank you for coming, Father," Ms. Camille said with her hands together and a radiant smile.
"No need for formalities, Ms. Camille. I'm just following the Lord's will."
York nodded, took the grocery bag from Saxon, and put it in the donation box.
The money in the bag, a total of $173,000, was actually donated by the congregation to the church.
As usual, this money would be used in several ways: church maintenance and building expenses, clergy salaries and benefits, community services, charitable activities, etc.
But with only him at the Pluto Church, the first two were unnecessary, while the last two were the most beneficial for him and all believers.
Because this was accumulating virtue.
Hearing the mechanical sound suddenly in his ear, York remained calm.
"Ms. Camille, this is money donated by all believers of the Pluto Church. I hope you will treat it seriously."
"Thank you, we sincerely appreciate it," Ms. Camille bowed her head in thanks, her face serious.
"I will use it where it's needed."
York made the sign of the cross.
"The Lord be with you, amen."
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After Ms. Camille finished welcoming guests, the food trucks entered the fast lane to start their journey.
The charity auction was still fiercely underway, while a convoy of ten food trucks quietly left the Langs community.
They were about to provide free lunches to families who had fallen below the poverty line due to job loss from accidents.
York was sitting in one of the food trucks, processing the points he had earned.
As mentioned before, donating all the money from the believers was beneficial for him, reflected in these points.
Roughly $10,000 could earn one point, so with these $173,000 rounded up by the system, he received a total of 17 points.
"Six points to magic power, six points to life, and the remaining five points to physical strength..."
As he planned, York allocated these 17 points among three important attributes: magic power, life, and physical strength.
With supernatural events occurring frequently, he felt a storm coming.
[...] [Points successfully added] [Magic power value increased from 158 to 164]
[Life value increased from 111 to 117]
[Overall physical strength increased from 27 to 32]
[...]