Mystery: The arrival of the new Black Emperor

Hobert knew clearly that the "Pain Witch" in front of him was smart enough to understand his words.

He continued: "You should also realize that the power of the church comes from extraordinary people, but the strength and potential of the church depend on the number of believers.

“With enough believers, there will be enough new blood. Even if Extraordinary people suffer huge losses, they can still be replenished in the shortest time.

“In addition, whether it is the power generated by faith, the acquisition of news, the acquisition of financial resources, or the establishment of channels, it will all be a matter of course.

“Although many religious people are unwilling to admit or think about this, the fact is: ordinary people are the key to the church!

“What the church should be fighting for, or is fighting for, has always been the power of ordinary people’s faith.”

Monica listened very carefully. The senior leaders of the Gnosis Society had already had a similar concept, otherwise they would not have tried their best to develop believers.

But before that, none of them had such a clear idea.

Forsi and Helen thought they had heard a brand new theory, so they felt it was very novel.

Hobert continued: "Then the crux of the problem comes. Since we are competing for the faith of ordinary people, the image of the church or clergy among the people will be very critical.

“If you always think about bringing pain, despair and disaster to the people, of course they will not believe in your teachings.

"If you bring pain to villains, make evil despair, and be a disaster to lawbreakers, your image will be greatly changed, and people will spontaneously become believers of the Gnosis."

Helen quickly asked: "What about happiness?"

Hobert smiled and said, "Isn't it happiness to make the person you love happy every day?"

As he spoke, he thought to himself: But doing this would seem both refreshing and cruel.

Hobert continued: "If countless people come to plead for happiness, but are rejected by you, your image will be greatly improved!

"Also, who said that happiness only refers to the happiness between the bed? Thinking back to when you were in love, couldn't every move and look in your lover's eyes affect your emotions?"

Helen opened her mouth, and these words seemed to open up a new way of thinking for her.

Monica took a long breath and smiled bitterly: "But the existence of our faith is the terminator that ends everything. Our core concept is still to bring the end to this world and the doomsday."

The fact that she was able to tell Hobert about their beliefs shows Monica's honesty in this conversation.

Hobert still kept smiling: "Haven't you noticed? In today's Zhengshen Church, gods are gods and the church is the church.

"It's not that the church has lost its loyalty to the gods, but that after the gods go to the star realm, it is impossible to manage the church in every detail. Over a thousand years, the church must have developed a corresponding independence.

"For us, that's a good thing, and maybe you've heard the saying: Believe in the power of the gods, but not in their mercy.

"Why don't you separate yourselves in terms of functions and concepts? The gods are gods, the Witch Church is the Witch Church, and the Gnosis Society is the Gnostic Society.

"Leave the matter of ending the world to the gods and the Witch Church. You just have to do what a church should do."

Monica was stunned for more than ten seconds before saying: "Your idea is very bold, but it is also very hit and miss. I will go back and think about it carefully."

After saying that, the "Pain Witch" didn't take a bite of food and immediately stood up to leave. She needed time to digest the ideas she just heard as soon as possible.

On the carriage ride back, she told Helen: “Don’t leak today’s conversation to the outside world yet.

"Pay attention to Hobert's words and deeds. This may be a huge change in your thinking."

…

In the restaurant of the Lord's Mansion, the chefs were still serving dishes.

However, Hobert held his chopsticks and sighed: The conversation just now had a sense of persuading the street girl to be good.

Those theories are ideas that have existed in his mind for a long time. Just like the "Rose School", a path full of curses and malice, can't it still be divided into the "Temperance School" and the "Indulgence School"!

In Hobert's view, this extraordinary world formed some black and white values ​​​​under the influence of the original gods and the distorted nature of extraordinary characteristics.

If you believe in the "Night Goddess" you cannot believe in the "Lord of Storms", and if you believe in the "Earth Mother Goddess" you cannot believe in the "God of Wisdom and Knowledge".

Hobert has seen too many people offering sacrifices to Sakyamuni and Guan Yu. Of course, more of them offer sacrifices to Guanyin, but they also have the statue of Kitchen God on their door, and the Door God on their door.

But that kind of offering is really only suitable for a world where "gods are in the spiritual realm". In this world where gods can influence reality, it is indeed inappropriate to believe in several gods at the same time.

However, in Hobert's view, as long as the witch has a positive channel for digesting potions, there is no problem in establishing a church that can be generally accepted by the people.

Just like the title of "God of War" still contains the description of "twilight of all things", the "Lord of Storms" also has the description of "Lord of Natural Disasters" in his orders, and the "Goddess of Night" also has the description of "disaster and fear". Queen" description.

Hobert deeply felt that some extraordinary people were stubborn and always wanted to find the most trouble-free and labor-saving way to face the distortion caused by potions.

It doesn't matter if you have high-sequence beings with divinity. The key point is that some extraordinary people who have the rationality of normal people and have free ideas will indulge themselves and gradually lower their moral standards.

If more attention was paid to their image, their situation would be completely different.

What Hobert said just now was actually expressing his inner thoughts. Although he had just become the lord not long ago, he already had many new ideas.

In his view, as long as it is beneficial to himself and the people, he can use it.

Hobert believes that in the future, there cannot be only one belief in the "Earth Mother Goddess" in his territory, as this will make it difficult to control the power of the church.

While thinking, Hobert filled his stomach. After finishing his lunch, he discovered that there were a lot of dishes left at noon today.

So Hobert called Philip over: "Let the waiters...distribute the extra food to the villagers who are waiting outside and have not eaten."

He originally wanted to let the villagers waiting outside come in to eat, but that would be difficult for the housekeeper and the villagers to accept, so he changed his approach.

Philip bowed and said: "I thank you for your kindness on behalf of the villagers."

Hobert waved his hand and chatted with Fors for a few more words, then sat back on the chair in the yard and started his afternoon "work".

Just that afternoon, Hobert noticed that two villagers had something wrong with their eyes and clothes. However, he did not go to investigate immediately. Instead, he continued to sit there and act as a mascot.

After finishing the registration work in the afternoon, Hobert called Philip: "Give the workers a day off and tell them that the day after tomorrow is the funeral of Viscount Wright's family, and let them all come to attend the day after tomorrow."

Philip felt that the lord's order was intentional. Although he did not understand the lord's intention, he still respectfully agreed.

The household registration work lasted until Friday morning and was basically over.

In the afternoon, Hobert only left three tables, which was enough to deal with the sparse registration.

Others began to count and sort out household registrations.

Hobert was feeling the digestion of the potion.