Chapter 5, Perception

Recently, there have been many matters to attend to. Observing Adam's performance, the young monk became increasingly regretful, yet he accepted the book "The Divine Word." Although he possessed considerable talent, he remained fundamentally impoverished, which was partly due to his refusal of certain inappropriate 'gifts' from the nobles within the city.

Adam recalled the night of the execution by fire, the elegance of Vra's swordsmanship. Given his status and abilities, he could easily obtain considerable benefits simply by expressing his willingness to speak

Regardless of what his ideals are, what his interests may be, or what great beliefs he holds, the prerequisite is to survive

Letting out a sigh, Adam tidied up the attic, listening to the sounds from downstairs, and took the book "The Divine Word" in hand as he walked down.

This naive young monk, lacking connections, when unable to fund Adam's journey to the seminary, would recall the matter of restoring the church's frescoes upon discovering Adam's talent in painting

"This is truly wonderful. Adam possesses the talent for painting and is able to receive assistance from Brother Flasius." Maggie was very pleased; ever since her nephew arrived, there was one more mouth to feed in the household.

First, make a more excessive request, and then after the other party declines, present the original request. At this point, the likelihood of the other party agreeing will significantly increase

If successful, I will come by tomorrow morning to take you there said Vlad as he left the Boku household, murmuring softly, God will bless the faithful

You also possess considerable talent in painting," Vra said, not sparing his praise, as he squeezed the "Divine Word" in his hand and spoke with some delight

Lowering the bottom line of a good person is as disgusting as dumping a bucket of excrement from the second floor, Adam is well aware of this, yet he does not regret it

Watching Vlad's departing figure, Adam grinned and said to himself, "God does not favor anyone; only I can favor myself"

Although Adam and Vra's situations are somewhat different now, the underlying principle remains the same. First, Vra should recognize his own theological talents, but he lacks the ability to financially support Adam.

Looking at Adam, who was holding the "Divine Word," Vlad's eyes were filled with regret, regretting that Adam was born in the wrong era. In the earlier years, before the seminary underwent reform, commoners could gain admission simply by passing a test and purchasing a copy of the "Divine Word".

Nesser! Are you going to forsake the favor of the divine?

He collected a considerable amount of information, among which, in addition to various residents' information nearby, the most significant is naturally the information about the churches in the southern district

Therefore, when a slightly inferior alternative arises, Vlad will choose compensation under a sense of guilt, even if this option slightly violates his principles

Adam looked around at everything, and suddenly the sounds, smells, and lights seemed to explode; every object in his surroundings was imprinted in his mind, as if a certain boundary had been broken. He felt an extraordinary familiarity with everything around him, as if he had a sense of complete control.

He has never engaged in such acts of leveraging his connections to seek benefits for others

Most importantly, as a local church, the information is certainly the most well-informed, and from here he should be able to receive some personnel transfer information from the church in advance

Of course, even if he fails, Adam has nothing to lose; it is merely Vra's spontaneous action, unrelated to him. What he fears most is that Vra's bottom line drops too quickly, leading to the direct use of connections to send him to the seminary

Through the procurement of various materials by the purchasing personnel of the South District Church, as well as the arrangements for the congregation's baptism and worship, Adam has deduced a piece of intelligence: the South District Church may be undergoing renovations, with a particular focus on the murals.

Adam held a deep admiration for someone like Vlad, yet this did not prevent Adam from taking advantage of the naive monk

Adam conducted a thorough analysis of Vlad, who came from a noble background but was sent away with a sum of money upon reaching adulthood, as he was not the legitimate firstborn son

It was only after receiving "The Divine Word" that Vlad's expression changed; he opened the book, and in between its pages was a small piece of thin wood, on which was a drawing made with charcoal, imitating the illustration beside it

After a moment of hesitation, Vlad said, "I know a few painters; I will go and discuss with them shortly. Perhaps I can get Adam to learn something from them."

Adam? Maggie's voice made Adam turn his head and smile shyly

Moreover, Adam is also unwilling to go to that seminary; what would be the purpose of going? To seek death?

Perhaps influenced by some ascetic monks during his time in the seminary, Vra possesses a strong sense of justice and is quite displeased with the nobility's efforts to raise the admission standards of the seminary. After graduation, he did not return to his family's estate, but instead came to Roya

Brother Flaherty downstairs is conversing with Maggie, seemingly inquiring about the tuition fees

Everything is still under his control, except for the encounter with a formidable counterpart last night

In a certain sense, Adam is consuming Vra's kindness

Last night's encounter still leaves him with some lingering fears, but fortunately, it can be considered a blessing in disguise

Adam seemed quite embarrassed, letting out a sound of acknowledgment and lowering his head, choosing not to speak further

Being able to enter the church and stay there from morning until evening allows for the collection of an overwhelming amount of intelligence and information during that time

Uncle Alice can do some woodworking, and this piece of wood along with the charcoal was found in his small workshop. Adam has long been prepared to use this as a stepping stone to become a painter

However, in the end, Vra still came before the painter

At that time, whether it is to use the church to restrain Baron Manslar in seeking opportunities to scale the wall, or to explore the church's defensive layout regarding the Roya border wall, it will enable him to gain more initiative.

It seems to have succeeded! Adam is well aware of the tactics of negotiation. When you want to make a request but are afraid that others may not agree, what should you do?

Although Adam is very capable, it does not necessarily follow that the more people there are working, the greater the profits will be; a family's revenue has its limits

With that sum of money, Vlad entered the seminary, a path chosen by most noble bastards.

Do you perceive? This state of Adam's perception of everything did not last long and soon faded away

Although Brother Flaherty has high hopes for Adam, he cannot possibly pay this sum of money for him, after all, he himself is not wealthy either

"Why aren't you thanking Brother Flah yet!" Maggie said, pushing her nephew while filled with joy, wanting to offer some meat pies to Flah, but was refused by him

Although the seminarians received better resources and their status became increasingly esteemed, even Friar Vlas was a beneficiary, he still sighed somewhat

Adam smiled, walked into the kitchen, and picked up the basket of pickled vegetable pancakes to head outside

Vera entered the church through the side door, and after nodding in acknowledgment to the other monks, she became somewhat hesitant

In the airspace city behind Roya, there exists the Holy Radiance Academy, from which nearly all the nearby monks and nobles have graduated. However, the tuition fees are prohibitively high for ordinary commoners

In Luoya, he also rejected the enticements of the nobility, and there are no connections here

"Is this your drawing?" Brother Flahieu was quite surprised. The charcoal was too coarse, and the painting was done on a wooden panel, making the entire artwork appear rather rudimentary. However, it was not difficult to discern the similarity between this drawing and the illustrations in the scriptures.

At that time, he chose to pursue the goal of becoming an artist, taking this consideration into account

If he had not been able to exit the state of perception in a timely manner last night and had continued to resist, it is highly likely that he would have been completely overwhelmed by the perception of the black smoke werewolf, resulting in various sensory shocks and ultimately fainting with his vision going dark.

Although he had made quite a few attempts to conceal it, there would come a day when that person would find Roya! Adam thought, after selling a pickled vegetable pancake, he put down the cover cloth, raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his face with the back of his hand, and gently rubbed the scar on his face.

However, with the strengthening of noble power, most theological seminaries underwent reforms, raising the entry barriers, making it exceedingly difficult for ordinary commoners to gain admission

Before last night, he perceived scents as mere scents and visuals as mere visuals. However, now, during that period, all perceptions have been integrated, allowing for even the collision of perceptions with those of others

"Brother Flah! You haven't been here for several days," Adam exclaimed in surprise as he ran over. However, his face soon changed to one of reluctance as he handed over the "Divine Word" and placed it in front of Flah: "Here it is, back to you"

The sunlight streamed through the window cracks and illuminated the bedside, waking Adam from his slumber, a bit later than usual

According to Adam's judgment, allowing Adam to join the restoration of the mural as an apprentice and assist the painter should be well within Vra's psychological threshold