"Brother Ye, let's take a walk in the flower garden!"
Ye Fan and Wang Luodan left the Bingya Plum Pavilion and strolled in the endless plum garden, drinking and chatting. The maids followed at a distance carrying fine wine and cups.
The atmosphere is a little weird.
Walking in the plum forest, it seems that the two of them are old friends who have known each other for a long time, but Ye Fan actually has no old friendship with Wang Luodan. If there is, it was a meeting many years ago.
But that meeting did not leave a good impression on both parties.
"Brother Ye, do you still remember what I said to Brother Ye when we were in Canglan Country seven or eight years ago?!"
Wang Luodan spoke to break the silence.
She has green silk draped over her shoulders, a pretty and flawless face, and an icy face. She is walking in the ice-bud plum blossom forest, and her dimples are more delicate than the flowers, just like a peerless fairy.
"Of course I remember it, vividly in my mind."
Ye Fan recalled.
At that time, he was still at the peak of Wuhou, and his martial arts heart was trapped by the Fox Saint Heart Lock. Wang Luodan invited him to go to the Zixuan National Religion, and Emperor Wu of the national religion broke the Fox Sacred Heart Lock for him in exchange for him serving the Zixuan National Religion.
But this proposal was rejected by him.
At that time, Wang Luodan was already in the middle to late stage of the Martial King. As the only direct disciple of the Pope, he was one of the most dazzling young female Martial Kings in the Zixuan Dynasty, with an extremely dazzling light.
And he was just an insignificant Wuhou of the Canglan Kingdom, confused about his future.
But he did not consider going to Zixuan Guojiao. If you go to the Zixuan State Religion at that time, you will only become a low-level subordinate of the Zixuan State Religion, indebted to the State Religion, and work for the State Religion all your life.
He could only find a way out on his own, heading to the Ancient Land of the Ancestral God to find a way to break the Heart Lock of the Fox Saint. And met Gu Xinyue in the ancient land of the ancestors.
Seven or eight years have passed in the blink of an eye, and times have changed.
He became the Martial King of Yinzu, and became famous in the Zixuan Dynasty. He was a legendary Martial King with unparalleled scenery. His status is still higher than that of Wang Luodan, the only direct disciple of the Pope of Zixuan National Religion.
"Over the years, His Holiness the Pope has always been concerned about your safety, and hopes that one day you can successfully break through to the realm of King of Martial Arts. Your achievements in martial arts over the years have made His Holiness even more gratified. Brother Ye, I don't know what's right. What are your plans for the future?"
Wang Luodan said slowly.
"Let nature take its course. Let's cultivate the mammoth cubs first and complete the dynasty's mission of forming a corps."
"This matter took decades and cannot be completed overnight. Brother Ye, are you willing to join the Zixuan National Religion as a priest of the Holy Spirit?"
"I am the deputy master of the Beast King Pavilion. It is not convenient for me to join the Zixuan National Religion."
Ye Fan smiled lightly.
When he was in trouble with martial arts, he didn't join the national religion to accept asylum, and now he had no reason to join the Zixuan national religion.
It seems that joining the Zixuan National Religion will gain some benefits and become a part of the second largest force in the human race in the Shenwu Continent, earning respect from the world.
However, once he joins the state religion, he will be bound by the strict rules and regulations, and everything must be based on the state religion, which will seriously suppress his growth.
He doesn't lack anything now. He is free in the Beast Emperor Pavilion. Although he is the deputy pavilion master, he is no different from the main pavilion master and does not accept any restrictions.
"This is not a conflict. You are from the Beast Emperor Pavilion. Can't you also become the leader of the Mammoth Corps of the Zixuan Dynasty? Besides, the Beast Emperor Pavilion is only a small force. How can you accommodate a true hidden dragon in the abyss? Dragon. You need a huge stage to display your amazing talents."
Wang Luodan pursed his red lips, hesitated for a while, and finally made an extremely generous offer, "If you can join the Zixuan National Religion, the Pope has said that he is willing to accept a second direct disciple. This is unprecedented in the entire Zixuan National Religion. , that is also an extremely noble absolute status. Within a few decades, you will definitely become one of the dozens of archbishops of the state church, ranking at the top of the state church. Hundreds of years later, you may even have the opportunity to become the supreme pope one day."
Being a personal disciple of the Pope is different from ordinary believers.
That is to inherit the mantle of the Pope and one day become the leader of the huge state church, or one of the highest levels.
If this condition is offered, I am afraid that no young martial king in the Shenwu Continent will be able to refuse and will agree immediately.
Because there is no higher treatment among the Shenwu Human Race than this.
The status of the pope's direct disciple is almost equivalent to that of the heir to a huge national religion, comparable to the direct prince or even the crown prince of the Zixuan Dynasty.
Even the Zixuan Dynasty cannot offer him similar conditions and treatment, because the crown prince is hereditary and will not be passed on to outsiders. Even the kings of the eight hundred vassal states under the dynasty were hereditary, so it was impossible to grant him the status of a king.
Neither can the seven major sects of Shenwu and many martial sage families. Most of them have hereditary status as the children of sects and families. It is extremely difficult for outsiders to achieve high status in sects and families.
Among the many major forces in the world today, only the inheritance of the Zixuan National Religion is not passed down by family bloodline, but by the mantle of master and apprentice.
However, Ye Fan only moved slightly and then returned to his normal expression.
You Xingchen offered such a high price to lure him into the Zixuan National Cult. This courage shocked him. As one of the three legendary martial emperors, You Xingchen has a far-reaching vision and his ambition to recruit talents into the state religion at all costs, which is also admirable.
Soon, he became confused: "If the Pope accepts a second direct disciple... this will seem to have a great impact on Miss Wang's status in the state religion, right?!"
Originally, Wang Luodan was the only direct disciple of Zixuan Pope You Xingchen. This status was second to none among the young generation who believed in the state religion, and they were at the top of the ranking list.
If the Pope accepts a second direct disciple, Wang Luodan's status will definitely be greatly eclipsed, and he will no longer be the only and indispensable one.
"More or less!... However, my personal future is nothing compared to the future of the state religion. If I can invite Brother Ye to join the state religion, I will be willing to do so."
Wang Luodan's pretty face showed a wry smile and helplessness.
Pope You Xingchen traveled around the Shenwu Continent and met her by chance in her hometown. The reason why he accepted her as his disciple was because he predicted her future during a sacrifice, and there was a faint sign that she would aspire to be the supreme pope of the state religion.
You Xingchen was so happy that he accepted her as his disciple and trained her personally, preparing her to inherit his mantle and compete for the future position of Pope Zixuan.
However, who could have expected that more than ten years later, another legendary martial king would be born in the Shenwu Continent.
A legendary Martial King of the human race is born only in about two to three hundred years. If he becomes a legendary Martial King in the future, it may affect the entire Shenwu Continent. The legendary King Wu's beauty is even more dazzling than hers.
It is not surprising that the Pope could not help but change his mind and wanted to support Ye Fan to become the next Zixuan Pope and strengthen the Zixuan National Religion. This is more beneficial to the future of the state religion.
If she were the Pope, she would probably make such a decision.
Ye Fan pondered for a while, "You Chujie also knows that the Pope wants to accept a second direct disciple?!"
"Of course he knows."
Wang Luodan nodded slightly.
Only the Pope and her knew about this matter, and she revealed it to You Chujie herself.
"Oh, no wonder. I remember that I didn't offend him. He, the great senior brother of the National Religion, ignored my manners and targeted me like this at the Mei Tai Banquet. Obviously, he didn't welcome me to join the National Religion. If I joined the National Religion, he would be even more intolerant. I will definitely not start as easily as at the Mei Tai Banquet. I have to see his hypocritical face every day, and it is very uncomfortable. If we fight with him, it will be endless, and the state church will definitely be uneasy. Think about it too It's troublesome, let's forget it. I'm used to being at ease in the Beast King's Pavilion, and I can't stand the atmosphere in the state religion."
Ye Fan suddenly understood why You Chujie was so targeted at him at the banquet.
Wang Luodan immediately advised: "Brother Ye is worrying too much. The Pope is strict in teaching his son and will not let him act recklessly. You can rest assured about this. In the state religion, the Pope will never favor anyone because of relationships."
Ye Fan shook his head and chuckled: "You Chujie is very scheming. Naturally, he will not take action himself and be caught, but he will hint to other disciples in the national religion to come to trouble me. There are many second-generation disciples of Zixuan national religion, and some of them are excuses. Make trouble for me. This Mei Tai banquet is enough to prove this point.
If he tried every means to deal with me, I would have to fight back and teach him a lesson. But he is the son of the Pope, and his background is too tough, so I can't kill him, so I can only punish him lightly.
But You Chujie is a person who doesn't have a long memory for punishment. Do you think a little lesson will make him stop? If the punishment is severe, will the Pope's face be angry, and the Zixuan Guojiao's face will be angry?
For the sake of the Pope's face, I am afraid that in the end I will quit the Zixuan National Religion. It was not a good idea for me to join the state church, and I could only thank the Pope for his kindness. "
"this..."
Wang Luodan was speechless for a moment.
What Ye Fan said makes sense.
Before she joined the state religion, You Chujie had always been the leader of the second-generation disciples of the Zixuan Kingdom. She worshiped under the chief archbishop and had many followers. It could be said that she responded to every call. He suppresses the disciples of the state religion who threaten his status in every possible way.
Just because of her special status, You Chujie took good care of her, so he did not attack her.
Even she would not take the initiative to provoke You Chujie. She has a weak foundation among the second-generation disciples of Zixuan Guojiao and is weak in power. She cannot defeat You Chujie for the time being.
Moreover, You Xingchen was her mentor, and considering her mentor's kindness, she couldn't really deal with You Chujie. Unless You Chujie provokes her first.
Ye Fan had no intention of joining the Zixuan National Religion. Her mentor asked her to invite Ye Fan to join the National Religion, but it was a complete failure.
However, Wang Luodan breathed a sigh of relief, which she expected.
Without Ye Fan, a strong and difficult opponent, it would be much easier for her to compete for the position of pope of Zixuan Guojiao in the future.
Now, she only needs to complete the second task that her mentor asked her to perform.
"Since Brother Ye has no intention of joining the National Religion, I won't persuade him too much. The Zixuan National Religion still has great goodwill towards Brother Ye and we will have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."
Wang Luodan smiled.