The Path to Sainthood from Fairy Tail

Thor and Nord strolled through the town, finally finding a place for Li Xuan to stay.

Because of Xinuo's request, Li Xuan had no choice but to set up the church in town and arrange various positions to make it easier for church members to find jobs.

Thor frowned and looked toward the spot where the tavern used to be.

The tavern no longer resembles its former self; in its place stands a luxurious three-story building.

"Brother, is this really where our teacher is staying? It looks a bit... um... too luxurious?"

Nord looked around the tavern in front of him, equally shocked.

The mere three-story height makes the tavern stand out dramatically from the surrounding buildings.

The white, jade-like walls on the outer facade were just like the palace where the Chinese king was said to reside.

The exterior is already so luxurious; he can't imagine what the interior is like.

"Brother, do you think it's because the teacher has made too much money in the Holy Church that he's been too afraid to go back?"

"How could that be? Have you forgotten the bread our teacher brought out when we first met? If he weren't rich, how could he afford such a luxury?"

"Moreover, our teacher comes from a mysterious Eastern country, and the techniques we learn were brought to us by him. With those techniques, even a small amount would be enough for him to amass a fortune. In fact, his own strength makes him fearless even when facing the experts of the church!"

Nord quickly called a halt, fearing that if they continued, their teacher would practically become the creator god of this world.

"Brother! Don't flaunt your wealth! What if someone overhears what you say? Our teacher doesn't like trouble!"

After being reminded by Nord, Thor realized that he had indeed spoken too quickly. "It's a good thing you reminded me in time, otherwise the teacher's secret would have been exposed to everyone!"

Nord: "Instead of that, shall we just go in and find the teacher?"

Thor replied without hesitation, "Of course! We've come all this way, why wouldn't we go in? Besides, have you forgotten why we came here?"

Nord's thoughts raced, and he quickly pictured the moment when they encountered a bottleneck.

"To speed up the heating process, the fuel needs to be changed, and if the temperature is insufficient, the finished blacksmithing products will also have defects..."

"But we don't have any of this black stone called 'coal' here, and we may never have even found it before."

"Then what should we do? Without it, how can we handcraft a musket that can fire steel bullets?"

"Yes, this kind of weapon that can be fired with just a flick of a finger is a godsend for ordinary people. If everyone had one, the world would definitely be a much more harmonious place."

"Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to seek answers from higher authorities!"

Yes, Thor and Nord discovered the musket, a very interesting firearm, while they were studying the steam engine.

Unfortunately, they had limited materials, and each sample they made would explode after a few tests, making mass production impossible.

They even saw the future development path of the musket, its beautiful lines and eye-catching colors constantly tempting the two of them.

Therefore, they immediately chose to leave the pass and seek a solution from their teacher.

After the meeting, the two stepped into the luxurious building in front of them.

Stepping into the tavern, the two felt as if they had entered another world.

In an instant, they went from light to darkness, and then from darkness they saw light again.

In my memory, this tavern was dark and damp, and most of the people inside were poor men struggling to make a living.

On my recent visits, the tavern was practically deserted, and even the most basic supply of drinks had become a problem.

But now, the tavern is brightly lit and bustling, with a sphere of light hanging from the ceiling spinning to lively music, and colorful lights flashing erratically inside the tavern.

The sight before them alone left Thor and Nord frozen in place.

They had never seen anything like it before; this novel landscape instantly captured their attention.

At this moment, Nord pointed to the flashing light bulb and asked, "Wait a minute, bro. I think I've seen this before, but we shouldn't have the basic conditions for it to work here!"

After sensing it for a moment, Thor discovered that the lamp orb did not have any magical aura.

"Could this be the legendary electric light that could only be used after the advent of the electrical age?!"

Nord exclaimed, "Our teacher is truly amazing. Even though we have a direction to move forward, we can only look for ways to improve it. Our teacher has already started building a disco."

Indeed, the differences between people are immeasurable.

Fortunately, they are the teacher's students, and one day they will be able to do the same.

Although it was still daytime, there were quite a few people inside. Thor and Nord walked for quite a while before they found the person in charge.

Excuse me, could you please move aside?

"Excuse me, could you let me pass by for a moment?"

"..."

The two made their way through the crowd and finally arrived at the bar at the edge of the dance hall.

At this moment, a well-dressed middle-aged bartender is studying a book.

Thor sat down in a booth, looked around, and then spoke up, "Boss, how come this place has changed so much? It seems like you've swallowed up all the surrounding buildings."

The person in front of them was the former owner of this tavern. After being rescued by Li Xuan, he returned to the town, rested for a while, and then went back to his old business.

Recently, Li Xuan has been staying in the town. One day, he suddenly came to her, and that's how the tavern became what it is now.

The shopkeeper chuckled and put away the book in his hand, explaining, "This was all His Holiness the Pope's idea. He not only personally designed this building and assigned different tasks to different levels, but he also personally oversaw its construction!"

As he spoke, the owner pointed to the book he had just been reading and said, "His Holiness the Pope gave me this book, 'The Complete Book of Bartending,' and told me to study it in my spare time. He also said that once I've mastered all the contents, he'll make me the manager here!"

The boss spoke with excitement, his eyes filled with longing for the future.

Doesn't that sound a bit like empty promises?

The thought had barely surfaced when Thor immediately nipped it in the bud.

What kind of person is a teacher? How could they possibly just make empty promises?

Promises that can be fulfilled certainly cannot be categorized as empty promises.

Once the three of them started chatting, they forgot about their business.

Thor and Nord both started asking what Li Xuan had been up to lately, and the boss answered them one by one.

During the conversation, the owner casually picked up his bartending equipment and started mixing drinks on the spot.

The two men's attention was drawn to their boss, and they watched his performance in silence.