Only God-Chapter 575 - 492: Respect for History (Combined)

The man wore a linen robe full of patches.

Hearing Veldor’s words, he felt no discontent but rather sought Veldor’s instruction.

"Please tell me, how should one pray correctly?"

Veldor, of course, would not refuse and immediately began to speak:

"I heard you are well learned, but it is evident you have made a mistake in your prayer. You want to praise God’s grace, but your words are too old-fashioned. We no longer speak that way. We often say, ’God, You have already shown the way,’ and I noticed you didn’t mention Solamus, the Prophet who sounded the trumpet. How could you not mention him! Please listen to me, I’ll teach you..."

So, Veldor began to teach the man the method of prayer in front of Him, explaining God’s actions on the Day of Rebirth and the scriptures of the millennium prophets.

The man watched Veldor quietly and with interest, nodding occasionally in agreement as he savored Veldor’s narrative.

Seeing his demeanor, Veldor smiled slightly, feeling a bit proud, his hands sweating with excitement.

It seems I learned well from the Godfather, didn’t I?

"Let me demonstrate, ’God, You have already shown the way, which will lead to blessedness...’."

Veldor patiently taught the man how to pray, who repeated after him over and over, correcting any mistakes immediately, with priests from the Sect occasionally adding a few words to explain the nuances. Finally, they continued from dawn until noon, with the sun hanging high over the mountain, making everyone sweat profusely, and only then did they reluctantly stop.

"I’ve benefited a lot from you."

The man bowed to them, sincerely thanking them.

"This is part of the service," 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Veldor said, raising his voice slightly with excitement.

He greatly enjoyed the sense of achievement from teaching others.

Noon had arrived, and the man wanted to host them, but Veldor and the Sect priests declined as they needed to return to the Sect for the midday prayers. So, they parted ways, hugging each other and then kissing each other’s hands.

Veldor left joyfully, returning to the Sect, relishing the warmth of the man’s enthusiastic and humble listening, even sneaking a smile to himself amid the serene prayer atmosphere.

The next day, the Sect members left the inconspicuous little town. The man came to bid them farewell, wearing a black robe, and as a token of gratitude for the teachings of Veldor and the priest, he presented some gifts, which the Sect accepted without refusal, praising his character afterwards.

Veldor, entrusted with the task, checked the gifts the man had brought. They were all packed in a basket: some eggs, a piece of cloth, and a book — although modest, the gifts were sincere. Veldor picked up the book and looked at the cover, which had the title — "The Story of Disciple Xilan."

"It seems he has been to the Ajia Royal City, and this book is quite new,"

Veldor said, holding up the book.

"He has also been there? Well, that makes sense, since that town is not far from the Royal City,"

Gomu added.

This True Believer, also a youth within the Sect, had a good relationship with Veldor.

The Sect journeyed towards the port on the border of the Ajia Kingdom, stopping along the way as before. However, it wasn’t every day that they found a town where they could stay overnight. Sometimes, they had to camp in forests, wastelands, or on grasslands, lighting bonfires for temporary rest.

Over the next few days, Veldor often recalled that day’s experience, the sense of achievement, though small, brought an irresistible joy. Thinking of the man in his modest attire, he marveled that he could help such a devout person.

By the bonfire, Veldor flipped through the book the man had given him, the "The Story of Disciple Xilan." Due to his respect for the old Believer, Veldor found himself more interested in the book, although various reasons had prevented him from examining it sooner. Now with some free time, he started to read.

The book briefly described Xilan’s life, and in the first few pages about Xilan’s birth, the author claimed that on that day, many unusual signs appeared on the earth, such as a cloud that lingered over the Kingdom for nine days...

At the end of this segment, Veldor saw a line of annotation note, likely left by the man.

It read: [I have never heard of such a thing.]

Veldor felt the man was being a bit too critical.

He continued reading, and the book mentioned the first Great Council meeting, where Xilan quelled the uproar with absolute authority and sufficient courage, never showing bias and always remaining as balanced as the scales of justice.

Alongside this description was another string of annotations: [Perhaps he was not so impartial...]

Veldor frowned.

Towards the latter part of the book, it mentioned that Xilan initially doubted, but God frequently manifested His miracles, though Xilan still retained his doubts.

Following this extensive text, the man had left another annotation.

[No, there was only one miracle, and one was enough.]

Veldor finally shook his head, feeling the man’s thoughts were somewhat inappropriate.

"Lord, I must speak to him properly if I get to see him again."

"I need to tell him to have enough respect for those historical figures."

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Belvan had an extraordinary adventure.