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Chapter 516

"No, I absolutely do not agree. This is a blatant betrayal and goes against the guidance of the Holy Light!!!"

"Yes, Your Highness, please think twice!"

In the grand hall, people were arguing endlessly. Any one of them would be a big figure that could shake the empire if he were to be brought to the outside world.

Whether it is the Grand Cardinal of the Inquisition, the Cardinals of the twelve dioceses, or the several elders who hold authority, any one of them can have an impact on the situation of the entire continent.

Today, these people are arguing loudly like street thugs, obviously having major disagreements.

"That's enough! Quiet!"

At this time, at the top of the long table, an old man wearing a purple and gold robe and a golden crown on his head suddenly spoke.

The place suddenly became quiet. The meeting room, which had been noisy just a moment ago, immediately became so silent that you could hear a pin drop.

Li Ming then sighed imperceptibly. He sat to the left of the old man and said softly, "Your Holiness, please seriously consider my advice. The situation is changing rapidly. Our Lord hasn't issued an oracle in over twenty years. The power of chaos has surged, and countless legendary warriors are pursuing divine power. If we continue to implement the Purification Act, I'm afraid we will make countless enemies. The lessons of the Church of Life are still fresh in our minds. It would be better to unite with the other major divine religions and issue the Demon Extermination Order to minimize the depletion of our human strength and strive to eliminate as many demons as possible."

This old man is naturally the Pope, the most powerful person in the Church of Light. He is almost two hundred years old this year. Although he has the power of light to nourish his body, he is also showing signs of old age. If he cannot ignite the divine fire, he will probably not live for long.

Of course, as the Pope, he can only accept the gift of the Lord God and cannot condense the divine fire on his own. In other words, His Holiness the Pope, who controls such a huge thing, has not much time left.

Now is the eve of the transfer of power, and the infighting within the Church of Light has reached a very serious level.

In addition to the Son and the Holy Mother, there are two cardinals who are also strong candidates for the position of Pope.

The situation is very unclear now. In the past, the popes were basically guided by gods, and others naturally did not dare to disobey in the slightest. However, the God of Light has been sleeping for more than 20 years, without any news, and he does not respond to the prayers of believers.

In such a situation, some people will naturally have some small thoughts. After all, when someone changes from being chosen by God to being chosen by humans, the room for maneuver is much greater.

The old man shook his head and said, "I won't support the Purification Act, but we also can't support the Demon Slaying Order. Slaying too many demons will lead to human depravity. Countless people have verified this fact."

Others are experienced and can see through things like seeing through fire. The so-called purification bill and the demon-killing order are all empty talk. The two propositions are not important. What is important is that there must be two views.

Who supports and who opposes?
He was in a high position and could see everything clearly, but unfortunately he was also well aware of his own physical condition, and his attitude became ambiguous.

Li Ming was speechless when he saw this and could only sigh.

Although four years have passed since the first divine being appeared, and he has been operating in the Church of Light for ten years, as one of the most powerful forces in the entire continent, it is so deeply rooted that he cannot fully control it.

Then he took a deep look at the other two people at the table, a black-robed cardinal and a red-robed cardinal. They were the main force opposing his proposal.

"Power struggles are very harmful!!!" Li Ming knew that they might not be unaware of the best option, but now they were opposing purely for the sake of opposing, and they were obsessed with party strife.

"The best plan for now is to fight them to my heart's content and defeat them, so that I can use the Church of Light for my own benefit. The situation has become increasingly critical, but they are still concerned about their own positions, preventing me from making full use of my strength." Li Ming lowered his eyebrows, but a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Your Highness, how come you have time to come to me?" A woman with curly golden hair, dressed in a white veil and a willow branch wreath on her head smiled slightly, full of youthful vitality.

She is the current Saint of the Church of Light. Although she is dressed in plain clothes and looks ordinary, the wreath on her head is actually a magical artifact that contains divine power. It can help the holder maintain vitality and spirit.

So even though this saint still has the appearance of a young girl, she is actually close to fifty years old, and she is very calculating and not easy to deal with.

Unlike Li Ming who was sent to the church by God, her family has deep roots in the church and has been cultivating for nearly a thousand years. They painstakingly cultivated such a saint, who naturally inherited the political resources of the Meige family and is close to many aristocratic families.

Relatively speaking, Li Ming is much worse. Most of his supporters are from the ascetic faction. In addition, Li Ming has been managing his personal image over the years, and his reputation among the middle and lower classes is very high. However, Li Ming is somewhat powerless when it comes to those aristocratic families who have held power in the church for many years.

Of course, the saint of the Meg family has a natural disadvantage, which is her gender. As far as the history of the Church of Light is concerned, there has never been a female pope. This time, due to the slumber of the God of Light, it is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which ignited her ambition.

As for the other two cardinals, they are the real leaders of the two dioceses. Legally speaking, Li Ming, as the Son of God, of course has the first right of inheritance, but the current situation is too unclear.

There is a good analogy, that is in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, when the young ruler was weak and the ministers were strong, and the saint was equivalent to the queen of foreign relatives. As long as the old Pope's time came, an uproar would immediately be set off!
Right now, there are undercurrents, monsters are lurking outside, and there are concerns about power seizure inside. If you want to stabilize the overall situation, you must take risky moves!

Li Ming smiled at this, stepped forward and said, "I have been taken care of by you in the past. It is my fault for being so presumptuous to visit you today."

The saint covered her mouth and giggled, which seemed quite charming for a moment. Unfortunately, Li Ming's heart was as calm as still water, his face was calm, and he only had a smile on his lips.

She stopped laughing, tilted her head and said, "Okay, I won't play with you anymore. If you have something to say, just tell me."

"Okay! Sister is really quick-witted!" Li Ming nodded, then looked around.

The saint smiled and waved her hand, and footsteps were heard all around immediately. Then the doors and windows were closed. Seeing that Li Ming was still worried, the saint recited the spell herself, and a white light shield enveloped the two of them.

"Is this okay? My dear brother!"

Seeing this, Li Ming nodded and whispered a few words into the saint's ear.

The Saint's expression suddenly changed. She grabbed Li Ming's shoulders and asked, "Are you telling the truth?"

Li Ming nodded and said, "Of course it's true!"

(End of this chapter)