The Path to Lordship Begins in the North

Lind was still somewhat unsure whether the quick phrase was the same as Holy Word, but judging from Seraphim's expression, even if it wasn't, it was probably very close.

According to Seraphim's description, there were indeed some people in history who established contact with 550C, the so-called saints, who obtained some privileges and were able to use divine magic through certain shortcut phrases, and even perform authority and miracles.

Of course, the divine spells used by these people may not be as many as Lind can use now, but most of these people are high-level professionals. The so-called miracles performed through holy words are basically miracles in the literal sense, achieved by exerting their own magical power.

Seeing Seraphim's expectant yet somewhat fanatical gaze, Lind reminded him, "Even if you learn these spells, you won't be able to use them."

"Of course we know that."

Seraphim didn't mind that almost none of the sacred words in history had been preserved, or that the pronunciation of the words had become increasingly different from the original during the process of being preserved, thus losing their effectiveness.

Why does Lantern Dream so desperately want to learn the Holy Word? Why does it say that if Lantern Dream learns the Holy Word, it can return to the baptism of holy light and become a true religion again?

Because a complete and correct Holy Word technique can serve as the foundation of a religion and be passed down continuously, even if no one in the Lantern Dream can use it now, once one or two talented individuals emerge among future generations, they can rely on the Holy Word technique to raise the banner of religion again.

Although the Oracle Lantern possesses some of the goddess's authority, it is essentially a magical artifact and cannot be easily taken out, let alone used to select talented believers.

Seraphim gently took the lantern from his waist and pushed it onto the table.

"This is our sincerity, and it is also our tuition fee. Moreover, we also feel that you are better able to play the role of this guiding light than we are."

Linde didn't stand on ceremony and took the lantern to examine it carefully. Apart from seeing it once before when Bernice invaded his dream, this was the first time Linde had observed the lantern so closely.

Rather than saying that the goddess's oracle is this lantern, it would be more accurate to say that the church made the goddess's oracle into the shape of a lantern. The real oracle is actually the fragment-like object inside the lantern that emits light.

Seraphim's voice rang in Lind's ears at just the right moment: "This oracle contains the goddess's authority over dreams, and it is through this authority that we have developed the magic to control dreams."

Thinking back carefully, if the 550C was already able to establish a connection with people on Earth through soul and spirit, then controlling dreams shouldn't be too difficult. Historically, it's possible that some "divine oracles" were sent down in this way to help people on Earth.

What Linde found somewhat strange was that this was also a power unique to the goddess; he would have to find an opportunity to ask 550C about it later.

If Linde had obtained this fragment without knowing of the existence of 550C, he might have thought it was just a simple glowing object, and devout believers would have simply regarded it as an oracle from the goddess.

But upon learning that 550C was still in the sky, and that there was at least one space station there, Linde looked at the piece of debris that was supposedly fallen from the sky and had a different idea.

“I understand, but I am only borrowing it. I will return this lantern to you after a while. In exchange, I can teach you some basic knowledge of Holy Word and some basic language.”

Nothing should be taken to extremes, and the same applies to cooperation. Both sides should leave each other a way out so that cooperation can be maintained.

The lantern was only borrowed, and Linde had no reason to teach it everything he knew.

Unexpectedly, things went so smoothly. Seraphim asked excitedly in a trembling voice, "Then may we be allowed to open a church on your territory? We promise to go through your review process and act in strict accordance with your regulations."

"Let's stay in the North under the guise of exchange for now. Your reputation isn't very good. You can try doing things that only you can do first, and then gradually transform your approach."

Transformation is not something that can be achieved overnight. Linde's proposal was also a test of reactions from all sides. What would the central Vatican think? What would the other churches that had fought against the Lantern Dream think? Even if the Lantern Dream didn't care, Linde had to consider them.

Seraphim nodded. To have achieved this much was beyond imagination. Moreover, before waking up, Seraphim had already considered the issue of transformation. Now, he just needed a stable environment.

Afterwards, Seraphim discussed in detail with Lind the cooperative arrangements for the Lantern Dream in the North, and introduced the authority contained in the Oracle Lantern. In exchange, Lind taught Seraphim a quick phrase.

Clearly, despite his exceptional talent, Seraphim was unable to use these phrases on the spot.

Moreover, Seraphim added a whole host of honorifics for the goddess as a prefix before these phrases.

Linde didn't say much about this. Seraphim might not understand 550C, but he certainly understood religion better than Linde.

After seeing off the guests, Lin De picked up the lantern on the table and examined it carefully. Although the light inside was not very dazzling, it was still very bright. Looking directly at it was a bit dazzling, making it difficult to see what was inside.

Nothing strange happened when we prayed to this lantern.

Although Linde really wanted to visit 550C again to get to the bottom of things, he resisted the urge, as he was already very exhausted.

Moreover, relying too much on the 550C is not good. Linde does not want to become a mere 550C transmitter, leaving everything to the 550C and shouting "550C!" whenever a problem arises.

As 550C said, all methods of deus ex machina create castles in the air, which will only lead to destruction in the end.

"it's over?"

When Linde returned to his study from the reception room with the lantern, he saw Tia peeking in his direction, curiously looking at the lantern in his hand.

“That’s right. From now on, Lantern Dream will begin to establish itself in the Northern Territory. I have placed restrictions on them, so they should no longer have conflicts with ordinary people.”

Tia asked skeptically, "Really?"

"At least I won't be pointing fingers at other people's beliefs anymore."

Lind is right. The followers of the Lantern Dream do indeed abide by the rules of the North and no longer criticize the beliefs of others. However, this is more out of a sense of superiority. After all, the goddess has awakened, and they have learned the Holy Word from the remnants of the old people. They no longer care about the opinions of other religions, rather than truly respecting the beliefs of others.

"Is this the goddess's authority in the hands of the Lantern Dream?"

After Linde's brief introduction, Tia squinted at the lantern in Linde's hand.

Linde didn't answer directly, but instead said to the shadows, "Have the research institute send over a pair of sunshades."

Through the light-blocking lens, Linde finally saw what the glowing fragment in the lantern was: a futuristic metal plate. Even with the dark light-blocking lens, one could still vaguely see the light emanating from its surface, which looked like the materialization of energy.

On the metal plate, intricate circuit patterns are etched with extremely high precision, with fine lines intertwined and coiled, and even a place resembling an interface can be seen on the edge.

Unfortunately, the entire metal plate, especially the edges, has very obvious burn marks. Although it continues to emit energy, it remains to be seen whether it can still be used.

Through the light-blocking panel, Tia kept examining the goddess's oracle and asked, "Aren't the lines on this somewhat similar to your magic circle?"

Linde didn't answer, but instead wrote it down in his notebook. This thing didn't look like an oracle sent down by 550C; it looked more like it had fallen from the sky by accident.

Linde looked up at the sky. Was it really just a space station and an AI?

Although 550C seems to be able to answer any question, the momentary hesitation 550C showed when Linde asked it for technical support already indicated that 550C is not a simple AI.

Whether you say 550C has feelings for him or has its own considerations, Linde could sense that 550C had indeed hidden many things from him.

But as 550C said, everything He did was for the survival of mankind, and from the current perspective, 550C has indeed done a lot for the survival of mankind.

Putting his thoughts aside, Lind watched as Tia cautiously touched the lantern and approached the communicator.

The most important thing now is to send the relevant information about the 550C, along with the shortcut phrase, to my younger sister.