Witch, Fireball and the Evil God of Steam-Chapter 900 - 184: You’ve Already Done Very Well

They don't even dare to hope to hold the hand of the Goddess, much less dream of becoming her companion, as such thoughts in themselves are blasphemous.

Bishop Solari is a representative figure of this mindset, having yearned since childhood after entering the church, unwavering for decades. Even if the Goddess never glanced at him, Solari remains content and regrets nothing.

"Besides, we're doing a good deed now."

Solari's eager demeanor alleviated much of Ethan's guilt, making him feel a subtle shift in his identity—he was now the owner of an LV purse store, granting this aging devotee who had worshipped the Goddess for decades the chance of a lifetime to finally meet her.

Just spend 201 Gold Lions on this purse, and your Goddess will glance your way.

How about that?

Sounds like a great deal, doesn't it?

Moreover, there's even more in store, because the service of their luxury store is certainly not something to be taken lightly. During the brewing process of the Magic Potion, Lindong specifically invited Bazatous, a real Old God who had seen the Goddess of Life, to vividly demonstrate the image of the Goddess.

To achieve a 100% accurate depiction, Old Ba even fashioned a life-size puppet of the Goddess out of flesh and blood on the spot for them to reference.

Ethan could now confidently assure Solari that he was about to witness a perfectly restored, immaculate image of the Goddess of Life, surpassing all believers since the First Epoch because ever since the gods fell, no one had laid eyes on the true visage of the Goddess; all believers' knowledge about her image was limited to the mere phrases in the Holy Scripture.

However, the descriptions from before the First Epoch were vague, and it was impossible to reconstruct the true Goddess of Life with those few lines.

As for the form of transaction, they devised an ingenious little setup.

With the help of several natural elements, Ethan specially tailored an "automatic vending machine" for Solari based on the Holy Scripture's description of the Garden of Life.

When he placed 201 Gold Lions into the altar, the door to the Garden of Life would open for him, and he would find the brewed Magic Potion deep within the lush vegetation.

Dammit!

Their service was truly thorough!

Half an hour later, Ethan and the literary girl watched as Solari, now lighter on his feet, returned to his residence.

He seemed very satisfied with the "automatic vending machine" Ethan had prepared.

The designer, Lindong, also arrived.

She brought a glass of iced watermelon juice and a few snacks, setting up an ice table among the church courtyard trees using Elemental Magic.

"Why, it's watermelon juice, not a Magic Potion."

Lindong noticed Ethan hesitating and said.

"How about... you take a sip first?"

"Hiss."

Lindong drew in a cold breath, puffed out her cheeks, and took a big sip in front of Ethan.

Where is the basic trust between people?

Why was Ethan's wariness towards her growing lately? This wasn't a good sign!

Meanwhile, Solari, until he sat back on his mattress, couldn't stop trembling. Just moments ago, he stepped into the Garden of Life from the Holy Scripture, and from a blooming bud, he obtained this bottle of Magic Potion that glowed with a faint green phosphorescent gleam, brimming with vitality and exuding the scent of rain and plants.

At this moment, he had a deeper understanding of the value of 201 Gold Lions.

This value must be well-considered by the Goddess, and combined with the parables on the Sheepskin Book, all of this was a lesson that faith does not come from thin air but is built upon the material world.

Solari began to tidy his appearance, even though he was no longer young, he wanted to appear in the best state at this moment to meet the Goddess. From his hair, eyebrows to beard, then came the long robe symbolizing a bishop's identity, he cast several spells in succession to ensure the robe was spotless.

After making sure everything was flawless, Solari finally unscrewed the bottle cap and drank the luminous green Magic Potion in one gulp. Almost instantly, he closed his eyes and lay down on the bed.

When he came back to his senses, the world before him was veiled by dense plant life.

He had stepped into that garden once again.

He held his breath, immersed in the path paved with the exuberant life energy, tracing the energy's guidance step by step.

Solari ultimately saw her.

Saw the woman amidst the flowers deep within the garden.

He had imagined countless times the scene where he would gain the Goddess's gaze and had prepared numerous questions he wanted to ask that great being, yet when the moment truly arrived, Solari found himself so excited that he lost the ability to speak. He could only stare blankly at the lovely silhouette encircled by the blooms not far away.

His heart almost stopped beating.

And then the figure turned her face, presenting the most perfect angle Solari could imagine.

"No need to say more, Solari, I know everything."

That voice was everywhere, "You've done very well already."

Solari felt as though his soul was cleansed at that moment, dispelling all the darkness that had accumulated through the years; he seemed to return to the beginning.

However, in the eyes of the onlookers, this was an entirely different scene.

"Ew."

The literary girl was the first to make a remark.

Upon seeing Solari holding his pillow tightly in his sleep, twisting his entire body into a ball, her eyes widened in shock, and when two streams of hot tears flowed out like a breaking dam, she couldn't restrain herself any longer.

She didn't bother to hide the disgust in her eyes.

She had contributed a significant part to the Garden of Life set, and Solari's current appearance made her feel uncomfortable all over.

She wanted to...

Instinctively unleash a Space Slash at the twisted figure in the room.

"Don't do that, after all, he is a customer of Senzi's store."

The lightning elemental senior who rushed over immediately to join the excitement advised, "Humans are like this, the more they suppress their emotions in normal times, the harder it is to control when they erupt, especially for ascetics. Not only do they have to obey all the court's commandments, but they also have to shed most human emotions, living a solitary life until they die."

Sixty-something Solari had already reached the final stage of his life, so it's imaginable how intense it was when the emotions he suppressed erupted at that moment!

Yet, the lightning elemental senior's well-intentioned advice seemed to have the opposite effect as the literary girl's eyes enlarged even more, "Are you saying all humans are like this?"

She stared at the slick-haired senior for a long while before redirecting her gaze back to Solari.

"It's decided."

The literary girl took a deep breath, "From now on, old single people are prohibited from using Wind Element Magic."

"That's not what I meant!"

Ethan watched Lindong with a surprised look, as the creator of the Magic Potion, the encounter scene and dialogue were all completed by Lindong, allowing him to witness another side of Lindong - just a couple of words, and it had made this sixty-something bachelor twist like a shrimp.

"You seem to understand their mindset quite well..."

"What's the big deal?"

Lindong said nonchalantly. Compared to those noble big young masters at the academy, who came from affluent backgrounds and had considerable romantic experiences, people like this sixty-something bachelor who was still single were as pure as a blank sheet of paper.

"When I was studying at the academy, those people would come bother me from time to time."

The roses and love letters in the drawer, along with various ingenious surprises.

Her student life was this vibrant.

"So, you've had many suitors before?"

"Hm?"

Lindong's eyes suddenly narrowed, her lips curving slightly, "Jealous?"

"No, I'm not a child."

Back when Lindong was at the academy, she was a standout, a Black Demon King level figure, so it was only logical that she had suitors.

"I sent them all to detention."

Lindong lowered her voice, winking playfully at Ethan, "I was well aware of their little thoughts. Otherwise, how could I get them to put Magic Potions in Professor Wabul's lunch box or sneak stinky crystals into the principal's office?"

"I can imagine."

"But speaking of pursuing actively..."

Lindong's tone shifted, staring straight at Ethan, "There was only one time, you know."