A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

The last time I broke through from ordinary to core, it seemed like it took five groups of divine power?

This time it will definitely consume more.

He imagined his swordsmanship in his mind, and then poured all seven balls of divine power into his body.

Streams of heat began to emerge out of nowhere in Thomas's body, spreading throughout his body like a hot spring.

The potion took effect, and this time, Thomas no longer just felt pain, but more.

The pain in the skin is caused by slight cracking, followed by regrowth and reconnection.

The various muscles needed to wield the sword received extra attention from the heat flow. In fact, most of the heat flowed into these muscles, with a small amount flowing into the brain, nerves, and joints.

The muscles feel pain, as if they were broken and reconnected, becoming stronger.

Waves of abundant power, like blowing air, continuously settled into his body.

A large number of memories of his sword practice rushed into his mind like a tide.

The changes lasted for about ten minutes before slowly coming to a halt. But this was no ordinary halt, as the heat was still accumulating and had not completely dissipated.

There was a vague feeling that his current situation was just one step away from breaking through the bottleneck.

If the divine power is insufficient, one will stagnate in this state and be unable to break through.

If it is exercise, it will take at least three years of practice to reach this state, let alone a breakthrough.

By this time, Thomas's forehead was covered in sweat, and a slight rub of his body would remove a layer of dead skin.

Before he could think about it, new severe pain came like a tide.

The heat accumulated in those places exploded instantly in various parts of his body like bombs.

The heat flow from the explosion was so violent and dangerous, and the pain it brought was incomparable to what it had just experienced.

If the pain just now could be alleviated by the potion, the pain now was completely beyond the control of the potion, and he could only grit his teeth and endure it with his will.

The long sword in his hand brought a very strong feeling.

It seemed not to be a tool held in the hand, but an extension of... the body... the limbs.

It was as if he had practiced with the sword for so many years that it had become a part of his body.

Along with this, there are also years of practice, memory, and insights.

I feel it again and again, understand it again and again, and see it clearly again and again.

With these memories, Thomas's understanding of the longsword became more profound and proficient.

The advantages and disadvantages of the long sword, every flaw and every advantage are all clearly understood.

He didn't know how long it took before he suddenly woke up from this feeling and realized that it was already dark.

Section 65 Departure

Thomas went to the bathroom to wash up before returning to his dorm.

There were bathing rooms in the monastery, unlike the medieval times Thomas remembered when bathing was not the norm.

After all, there is no terrible Black Death in this parallel dimension, so there will be no fallacy such as "not taking a bath can resist the plague".

Only after lying in bed and thinking carefully can you understand the difference between the low-level and mid-level backbone.

The lower-level core can only be described as "very skilled", while the mid-level goes a step further and turns the weapon into an extension of the limbs.

To be honest, you can't really feel the difference after one or two moves, but after ten moves, you'll have a huge advantage.

In fact, the subtleties of each move can accumulate some advantages.

The same moves, with less energy consumption, faster speed, and greater power. So after a dozen moves, the advantage will accumulate and expand, turning into a one-sided suppression.

If his present self and his past self fought one-on-one, Thomas felt that the outcome would be evenly matched within ten moves, and within twenty moves he could only suppress his past self by parrying, and within thirty or at most forty moves he could win, or even kill his past self.

Giuliano once said that it takes ten years of martial arts training to achieve some success... I guess this "some success" means practicing to this level.

And it's not just combat on foot, I also gained a lot of insights into swordsmanship on horseback.

Feeling relieved after the breakthrough, Thomas fell asleep.

The next morning, Thomas left the monastery and went to

The threat posed by bandits had faded from people's memory, so the monastery had now returned to its former state, that is, in principle, no one was allowed to enter or leave.

Of course, that was just a short trip out. If you really do something like Thomas, you still have to report it.

As a novice monk, Thomas needs to report to Brother Batista.

But Brother Batista was completely different now. After his last lesson, the abominable man had become timid and no longer dared to harass the novices.

Especially after seeing Vice President Conrad return from serious injuries, he became more cautious.

His bad temper, bad behavior, and cheating in the past all disappeared, and he became a timid uncle.

"Going to Cardan City? It's a big place." Brother Batista said.

"Well, Coach Giuliano also asked me to deliver a letter to Cardan City for him." Thomas replied.

Of all the novice monks, Brother Batista feared Thomas the most.

In more than a year, Thomas' height has increased a lot and he is now half a head taller than him.

Moreover, as a knight's apprentice, Thomas was not required to wear monk's robes in the monastery because such clothing would hinder his movements.

So everyone knows that he is very strong - because of rigorous training, his muscles have become firm and strong, and you can tell he is very powerful just by looking at him.

Not to mention anything else, at this moment, even the monk's robe could not hide his sturdy physique.

"Oh, how long will this take?"

"Maybe a year," Thomas replied. He didn't know what the agreement was, but Giuliano had said that such loans usually lasted a year. This was also a necessary experience for every ecclesiastical knight.

Monasteries and churches are the two most important systems of the church, and church knights must be familiar with them.

As for the Knights Templar and the Inquisition, not everyone will experience it, because it is very likely that they will never be able to enter in their lifetime.

"The mountains and forests are full of wild animals. It's best not to take detours along the way and stick to the main roads to avoid danger," Brother Batista grumbled, not daring to look at Thomas. "It takes a day to get to Cardan City, or two if you're slow. Remember to bring some food."

"I'm ready," Thomas replied.

In fact, he planned to go to the town of Chomutov first to inquire about the various medicinal herbs, and then go to the city of Kadan.

It is important to note that Rostislav, the Rus, will go with Thomas.

However, the two men set out separately, and Rostislav had already left.

This is also normal. In this kind of borrowing, it is impossible to lend all the elite to the other party. A large and a small is a normal combination.

"As a monk, you're familiar with the situation at the church in Cardan City, right? If you're not sure, you can ask a senior who's been there," Brother Batista said. "Here's your letter of introduction. Keep it safe."

In this era, there are no such things as ID cards, household registration books, and places of origin. The letter of introduction issued by the monastery is equivalent to a passport.

The letter of introduction had the monastery's seal, signature, etc., proving Thomas's identity and allowing the Cardan City Church to receive him.

Both the church system and the state system recognize this kind of identity proof.

Even if Thomas took the wrong path and ran to some other place, it would be easy to prove his identity and he would not be mistaken for a bandit or a robber. If he encountered other church organizations, he could also use this to get help.

After all, in this era, the church system is pervasive. You can find a church in any small village or town.

Of course, whether the priests in the church can read or not is another matter.

Thomas took it carefully.

Without this item, it would be easy to be harassed by various forces, and it would be impossible to prove your identity. So you must keep it carefully.

Thomas' plan was simple. He would first go to the city of Chomutov, find a businessman going to Cardan, and go there together.

He had no experience in long-distance travel (to be honest, the two places belong to the same province, so it wasn't really a long-distance trip, it was just a half-distance trip), so he didn't want to take the risk.

Just use the simplest and most convenient method.

After receiving the letter of introduction, Thomas turned around to pick up his luggage, then said goodbye to coaches such as Giuliano, as well as close friends such as Joshua, and finally walked out of the monastery gate slowly.

After walking a few hundred meters, Thomas suddenly looked at the monastery converted from a castle in the distance.

The monastery's doors are open and visitors are not refused during normal hours.

Thomas had passed through this gate countless times since becoming a novice monk.

But at this moment, looking back at the gate of the monastery and the ancient and towering outer walls, I inexplicably felt a sense of loss and sadness in my heart.

The monastery was his real safe haven since he came into this world, the first place where he could take shelter from the rain.

Or it can be called the Novice Village.

Now I have to leave here, at least for a year. Step out of this comfort zone and into the real, magically transformed medieval Europe.

A year is neither long nor short.

But he didn't know what was waiting for him in the church of Cardan City.

He thought silently that this time he would go to Cardan City for a year, but he had to set a goal for himself and do three things.

First, get yourself a set of armor.

In fact, he already had enough money to buy it, but armor was expensive after all, and it would be too eye-catching for a poor monk like him. But once he arrived in Cardan City, it would probably be no problem.

Besides, you should be able to buy better armor in Cardan. The blacksmiths in Chomutov are not only mediocre in skills, but also very expensive!

Second, get yourself a mount.

This is a difficult question. Thomas knew that the value of a good horse, like the supercars of his past life, was limitless. A car costing tens of thousands of yuan was just a car; a car costing tens of millions was just a car. The same was true for horses.

Third, of course, there must be further progress in martial arts and magic.

He turned around and looked at the endless fields ahead, feeling the abundant strength and energy in his body, and no longer feeling any fear.

Stride forward.

Chapter 66: First Arrival 1

The market in Cardan City was more lively than expected.

The day Thomas arrived was a local festival, and a grand celebration was being held.

There was a real crowd of people, with vendors carrying loads on their shoulders walking and shouting as they went, and shop assistants in front of the shops showing off their skills, shouting and hawking their wares.

There was even a circus performing outside the city. Dancing monkeys, black bears walking on stilts, dogs jumping through hoops of fire, and other classic acts Thomas had witnessed in his past life attracted many passersby to stop and watch.

There are also various vendors around the circus. If you are thirsty or hungry, you can just pay for food and drink while watching.

The prices of various foods are not expensive. For example, grilled sausages can be bought for basically one or two copper coins.

A single copper coin bought a large beer mug—a wooden one. I wouldn't say it filled you up, but it certainly quenched your thirst.

Even poor farmers can buy a few sticks or a few cups to satisfy their cravings and have a snack.

The ladies and young ladies of wealthy families walked slowly in and out of the streets, protected by their maids and servants.

The children of the nobility wore exaggerated and ostentatious clothes and paraded through the streets.

Most importantly, the city is not as smelly as imagined.

In Thomas's past life memories, the Middle Ages were famous for their dirtiness and disorder.

But now it looks like... well, at least the city is generally handling it okay.

There is no shortage of dirty and smelly garbage piled up in the corners of the alleys, but you can't see it on the streets.

It can be seen that this city already has the concept of "municipal government".

Of course it does not meet the standards of modern earthlings, but it is much better than imagined.

Thomas had arrived with a small caravan. Specifically, it consisted of a father and son, plus a hired worker. These small caravans operated within a relatively small, secure area, and they were happy to bring a monk along.

In this day and age, clergy are still very popular.

Everyone is willing to help the clergy to the best of their ability so as not to upset God.

When they arrived at the edge of Cardan City, Thomas said goodbye to the caravan.

They were going to buy and sell, and they were no longer traveling with Thomas.

Thomas wore a monk's robe and walked slowly into the city along with the crowd.