Maoshan Taoist priests practice falsehood and become reality

Chapter 221 Church of Flowers
The Church of Flowers is the only remaining church in District 1. There is a bell tower and a dome at each end of the church. The entire church is gorgeously decorated and looks like a bright pearl against the backdrop of the river surrounded by mountains.

The Church of Flowers was once hailed as the most beautiful church in the world. Its interiors are full of luxury and sophistication, with a variety of stained glass windows, sculptures, frescoes and tapestries.

In peacetime, tourists from all over the world often come here just to witness the artistic essence of the Renaissance with their own eyes.

When evil spirits attack, people's faith in God is greatly shaken. This beautiful church gradually gathers dust, and is reduced from a place of faith to a place for aristocrats to have fun and play.

Nobles regularly held Eden activities in the Church of Flowers, where both men and women were naked, free from worldly constraints, exchanging life ideals and tasting forbidden fruits, in order to reach the legendary paradise.

Today, under the arrangement of Roger Williams, these nobles gathered again at the Church of Flowers.

Inside the wide church, all the benches were cleared, and a door composed of more than thirty white noble corpses stood opposite the statue of Elos.

The ground was covered with blood, and between the corpse door and the Elos statue stood Roger Williams, who was wearing a blood robe, and a group of devout followers of the Elos religion.

None of these people, including Roger Williams, were complete believers.

They were given only partial powers to rule over the surviving humans.

Roger Williams held the Bible in his hand and with tears in his eyes motioned to the believers to bring in the prepared "lamb" and couldn't wait to declare:
"We are all witnesses of the Mother Goddess's beloved son. The Mother Goddess will lead us out of darkness and toward the light today. Let us pray for the resurrection of Elos together!"

"Fake, which stupid believer let people in through the front door?" As he blurted out the curse words, he was stopped by the boy who came in from outside the door.

Roger Williams signaled the believers to quietly walk around their backs and close the door. At the same time, he kept waving his arms to signal the boy to come over.

No matter what, having this person make a sacrifice will definitely attract the attention of the Mother Goddess.

The sunlight came in through the crack in the door and hit Roger Williams' eyes. He squinted and vaguely saw the short figure of the boy standing in front of the bright door.

Where can I find such a perfect sacrifice?
Carved in pink and jade, her face is as delicate and flawless as a porcelain doll, especially her eyes, which seem to contain endless spiritual energy. She is definitely the type that would drive a priest crazy.

As a result, the two troops in the 35th District who rushed there in the name of revenge were baptized by artillery fire and were almost wiped out.

Roger Williams knew that the enemy had only retreated temporarily. According to him, another group of hungry jackals were on the way. Before the enemy could eat away an area, they must resurrect the mother goddess Elos and recreate the miracle.

"The sinner's body has opened the door to the Holy Land where Elos is for us. We only need to sacrifice the blood of a pure young man to guide the Mother Goddess to come again."

Because of this, they long for power and true perfection, which they regard as the full meaning of life.

After learning of the death of Elos, the Elos cultists led by Roger Williams not only failed to surrender to District 9 in time, but instead mobilized the armed forces of District 1 to resist.

The boy seemed to be attracted by the door made of corpses and couldn't move away. Roger Williams thought he was afraid, so he explained in a gentle tone:

The lamb did not appear for a long time, and Roger Williams was confused when the sealed church door was opened.

"Child, come to me."

"Children, don't be afraid. They are all sinners who indulge in the forbidden fruit. But you, who are holy, have no sin. Come here, child, come to me."

The boy walked forward slowly, through the gate formed by the corpses. The believers began to lay the pure white carpet, and Roger Williams held the golden dagger with his hands behind his hands, glancing at the golden bowl placed on the podium.

According to the procedure, he would slit the boy's throat, bleed it, and dye the holy road red with blood to welcome Elos's arrival. The boy got closer and closer, and the believers standing on both sides chanted obscure prayers. The smile on Roger Williams' face became more kind. If the situation were changed, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was a kind grandfather.

"Kid, you don't look like a local. Where are you from and what's your name?"

"I'm from District 9, and my name is Su Heng." The innocent smile almost awakened Roger Williams' compassionate heart.

Su Heng?

Why is this name the same as the Taoist priest in District 9? But the Taoist priest was an adult and was 1.8 meters tall, so it was probably just a coincidence. Judging from the child's temperament, he is probably the child of a noble family.

"Su Heng, that's a good name. Come on, kid, take one step forward, and grandpa will give you a necklace."

The boy stood still, turned his head sideways, and pointed at the believers on both sides: "Listen to the scriptures they recite, are they preparing to summon Elos?"

"Huh? You actually know the true name of the Mother Goddess. You must have heard of the deeds of the Mother Goddess, right?"

"Yeah, I know. She destroyed half the city."

"No, child. That is not destruction. We live in a city full of sin. What the Mother Goddess does is just drive the sin away from the land. In this way, the remaining land will naturally become a paradise."

"I'm only eight years old and I don't understand this. Anyway, you plan to summon Elos, right?"

"Um, yes. My child, maybe I need to use your power."

The boy tilted his head, trying to look past Roger Williams' body and see the golden knife and dagger hidden behind him:

"Next, are you planning to sacrifice me?"

Roger Williams was a little embarrassed when his true purpose was revealed: "Kid, this is your birthright mission, your supreme honor..."

"It's not necessary. If you guys want to see Elos, she's right here." Su Heng patted the jar on his waist.

Roger Williams had just noticed this strange little clay pot. There were complex patterns carved on it, which was quite religious.

"Don't be joking, kid. How can a great god live in a toy? Come here quickly, it's almost time..."

Roger Williams kept his mouth shut as the man opened the crock.

A burst of green smoke floated out of the earthen jar, and then he thought about the almost crazy mother goddess Elos, and then slowly walked out of the smoke.

Eloise looks a little less coquettish than before and a little more simple and pure. Because of this, she is more tempting to Roger Williams.

"Oh, am I dreaming? Great Lord Elos, please allow me to express my thoughts to you day and night..."

Halfway through the words, Roger Williams was stunned, because the goddess Elos, whom he had longed for, knelt down on one knee towards the boy, with a flattering look on his face that he had never dreamed of.

(End of this chapter)