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Chapter 74 Engraving the Holy Mark!

Touching the sacred radiance of the sun in his hand, Shen Mo still felt it was somewhat unreal.

He initially only sought the status of a clergyman, but things took an unexpected turn...

"How is it? Do you like it?" Zhao Guang looked at the Sun's Holy Radiance in Shen Mo's hand. "I made this by hand last night."

"So..." Shen Mo hesitated, "what duties are those favored by the Holy Ones required to perform?"

"I don't know." Zhao Guang spread his hands and smiled helplessly. "The Lord didn't give me any hints, so I don't want to interfere with any of your actions."

Before hearing the new divine decree.

Just do what you want to do.

Isn't this a bit too casual?

The cardinal's attitude, however, made Shen Mo, who was burdened with a secret, somewhat suspicious.

But he did prefer the identity of a holy person to that of a clergyman.

Not only can they acquire sacred arts, but they also enjoy complete freedom and convenience...

"Sorry, I have some things to take care of."

Zhao Guang stood up and said apologetically to Shen Mo:

"I'll take you there to acquire the sacred arts."

After speaking, Zhao Guang looked at Mu Li:

"Thank you for your help!"

This polite attitude is nothing like that of a superior and subordinate...

"It's alright!" Mu Li looked at Shen Mo with a loving expression. "It's my honor to serve those favored by the Holy Ones!"

What's with that doting smile on your face?!

Shen Mo mentally complained, then got up and followed Mu Li out of Zhao Guang's office.

Shen Mo felt an inexplicable unease upon his first encounter with high-ranking clergy, mainly due to their overly approachable and down-to-earth attitude...

But in terms of perception, Shen Mo still had a good impression of these clergymen.

His increase in holy power came from the "Demon Hunter's Handbook" and had nothing to do with the Holy Creator.

But the church accepted him with an open attitude and offered him help.

This was the exact opposite of what Shen Mo had feared...

"The clergy lineage will split into two branches after the second ascension of holy power."

Mu Li led Shen Mo to the sanctuary where he could acquire sacred arts, and at the same time introduced the power system of the priests:

"One is the priestly direction, which is mainly responsible for the holding of various ceremonies and the production of sacred objects... such as the Sun's Radiance and the priest's robe."

It also includes the management and operation of the sanctuary, as well as external affairs, etc.

The other path is that of a priest, whose main job is to purify monsters.

The abilities of clergy differ depending on their chosen path.

The holy arts that the Lord gives you determine your future direction in your holy ministry...

Upon hearing this, Shen Mo couldn't help but feel uneasy.

He had no interest in staying at the Holy See.

With the Demon Hunter's Handbook in hand, Shen Mo's main objective is to hunt demons!

Therefore, he desires even more the holy arts of the priesthood...

"I'm not too clear about the abilities of the priests."

The holy arts of the priest lineage are mainly divided into six categories: purification, blessing, insight, protection, punishment, and words of power.

Before a Holy Power Ascension, one can only inscribe three Tier 1 Holy Marks, which means mastering three Tier 1 Holy Arts.

After one ascension, the number of stigmata will increase to six.

After the second sublimation, it becomes possible to inscribe second-tier holy marks...

But rest assured, whether you are a priest or a pastor, the Lord will give you or me the most suitable holy arts...

Pushing open the door, Shen Mo followed Mu Li into a grand hall.

Inside the main hall, some monks and priests were holding holy light, standing beneath a huge, suspended sun.

They were enveloped in a hazy, holy light, their faces radiating happiness and contentment, like infants nestled in their mother's arms...

Mu Li gestured, "Go, feel with your heart, and the Lord will guide you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mo hesitated before standing under the holy light of the sun.

At first, he didn't feel anything.

Until he tried to mobilize the holy power, Shen Mo's vision was quickly filled with white light.

Immediately afterwards, two "doors" appeared in his perception, representing the priest and the pastor respectively.

"Isn't it said that the sacred arts bestowed determine the direction of the holy order?"

Why did I choose the clergy first?

Surprised, Shen Mo immediately chose the priest path.

The next moment, the door opened, and six more golden orbs of light appeared in Shen Mo's perception.

As Shen Mo focused his senses on the golden ball of light, the corresponding information immediately flooded into his consciousness.

[Insight (Tier 1): Holy Vision, Manifestation, Light Imprint...]

Purification (Tier 1): Holy Light, Flash of Light, Sanctity...

[Blessing (Tier 1): Holy Blessing, Invigorating Spell, Healing Spell...]

[Protection (Tier 1): Light Barrier, Guardian, Mind Stabilizer...]

[Punishment (Tier 1): Holy Light Arrow, Holy Blade Strike, Holy Light Bullet...]

[Word of Power (Tier 1): Crow, Agility, Trapped...]

......

"How come it's completely different from what Mu Li said?"

Looking at the numerous holy spells within the six orbs of light, Shen Mo was momentarily surprised.

According to Mu Li, the Holy Creator will directly grant the priests the appropriate holy arts.

But now, Shen Mo has the power to choose.

Is this the difference between those favored by the saints and those who hold clergy?

As Shen Mo pondered this, he began to select a sacred technique that suited him.

There are six sacred arts, with nearly a hundred different types at the first tier alone.

This made it difficult for Shen Mo to make a choice.

Because he can only inscribe three first-tier holy marks now... no, that's not right.

While Shen Mo was pondering the number of Stigmata.

A sudden realization dawned on him—he could inscribe five sacred marks!

Overjoyed, Shen Mo immediately selected a sacred technique based on his own needs.

He currently has a wide variety of attack methods, so Shen Mo directly gave up on punitive holy spells.

For purification spells, only one Holy Light spell was chosen.

This holy technique is the most versatile, truly a panacea.

Not only can it provide illumination, but it can also purify its own malevolent energy and inflict minor damage on monsters, leaving them slightly weakened...

Shen Mo had never seen a priest who didn't know how to use Holy Light...

For the second holy spell, Shen Mo chose the Holy Blessing spell.

The function of this holy spell is to add a blessing effect to the target, enabling it to deal greater damage to monsters.

For the third sacred spell, Silence chose Healing over Life-Sustaining Spells.

Life support techniques can allow severely injured or dying people to survive for a longer period of time.

Prayer healing can heal external wounds and magical corruption, and is especially useful for those who are silent...

For the fourth sacred spell, Shen Mo chose the Light Screen spell.

This is a defensive holy spell.

Shen Mo's defenses are currently weak; in a critical moment, high-quality leather armor definitely won't be enough...

As for the last sacred spell, after much deliberation, Shen Mo chose the Word of Power: Raven.

The effect of Word of Power: Raven is to create a holy raven for reconnaissance, communication, and assisting in attacks.

If enough holy power is invested, the Holy Raven can also possess one of the holy spell abilities of a clergyman.

In the Demon Realm, at the edge of the Abyss, and even in the Abyss itself, the Word of Power: Raven plays a significant role...

After selecting the sacred technique, Shen Mo noticed five golden lights merging with the sacred power within his body.

It's like five invisible fingers; with a thought, one can unleash sacred magic.

This level of proficiency surprised Shen Mo.

After the holy marks were inscribed, the flow of holy power was stopped, and the state of learning holy arts was exited.

Upon opening "The Demon Hunter's Handbook," Shen Mo saw five holy spells, including Holy Light and Holy Blessing, prominently listed in the Holy Spells section.

And their proficiency levels were all "perfect"!

Seeing this, Shen Mo suddenly realized what was happening.

"No wonder there's only a battle technique enhancement and no holy technique enhancement."

It turns out that once the Holy Mark is successfully inscribed, the Holy Art is fully mastered.

I just don't know if it's only me like this, or if all clergy are the same...

Just as Shen Mo was examining the "Demon Hunter's Handbook," Mu Li walked over and asked, "Is the Sacred Mark inscription complete?"

"Hmm!" Shen Mo nodded, then noticed that he was the only one left in the hall, and asked in surprise, "What time is it?"

"21:18." Mu Li's eyes revealed curiosity. "You've been here for almost three hours!"

Shen Mo was taken aback upon hearing this.

In his perception, only a few minutes had passed...