You call this the god of etiquette?

Chapter 47-Baptism
Time seems to freeze at this moment.

The girl's long black hair fluttered.

Yige frowned, his figure flickered, and he avoided Mary.

The poor little girl hadn't expected that at all.

Straight into the air.

Then lost balance again.

Fell to the ground.

The well-prepared long black clothes touched the dirty ground of the street.

Instantly becomes unsightly.

In just a few seconds, Mary's mood fell from heaven to the bottom again.

Obviously today is a big day for baptism.

I have prepared for so long.

How did this happen.

Yige bent down and stretched out his hand to the helpless girl;
"Marie, you shouldn't be so impetuous."

"I don't want the gods to question my vision."

"You see what I mean, don't you?"

Mary's complexion changed, and she hastily replied:

"I can understand, I can understand, Priest Yige."

In the end, I felt that my answer was still impetuous, so I put on a straight face:

"I know what I should do, Priest Yig."

Yige nodded, and then looked up and down Mary's clothes.

Not so satisfied.

"I have prepared a suit for you."

"I didn't think it would be necessary today, but I planned to save it for you to wear for official duties after you are baptized."

"Now it seems that the preparation is just right."

A blush flew across Ma Li's face, and she looked back and forth at the long clothes on her body.

A few large black spots are still conspicuous even on black clothes.

It is true that the cleaning will not be clean for a while.

He obediently waited where he was, watching Ige go to pick up clothes from the cart at the door of his house.

The new moon rises, and the night wind blows, bringing a touch of coolness.

Old Drake had already gone home and gone out to drink again.

Eagle waited until Mary came out.

She put on a black silk gown with a white rectangle embroidered at the collar and a hem that fell gently to her ankles.

The long sleeves were a little loose, hanging down on her soft arms, calmly covering her slender skin.

The hair is clearly and neatly combed, and slightly tied back together, simple and capable.

On the feet is a pair of refined and simple black leather flats.

The side of the shoe body is decorated with black and gray patterns, which are presented in a gradual manner, like faint stars in the night sky.

The whole suit has smooth lines.

It made Mary no longer look like a commoner girl next door.

Rather, a clergyman who exudes grace and confidence.

Yige felt that it was almost the same now.

Finally, it didn't affect the dignity of the ceremony in black.

Lead Mary to the temple.

He also happened to meet three pastors of Father Earth who were walking together.

The people on the other side were slightly taken aback, whispered a few words, and recognized the identity of the priest of Yige.

The two sides didn't communicate much, just nodded each other and said goodbye.

Walking on the road, Yige really felt that the "Talek" at night was much depressed.

Obviously influenced by "Night Beast".

In fact, if you think about it carefully, if the "Night Beasts" have been lurking for a long time, if they want to destroy the town in order to achieve a certain purpose in the near future.

I'm afraid I picked the wrong time.

As far as he knows, five days later, June 6th will be the church celebration of the Church of the Father Earth this year.

Therefore, during this period of time, there were surprisingly many priests in "Talek".

The law and order force in the town also reached its highest point in a year.

Anyone who would do evil would never choose this time.

Of course, despite the "Night Beasts" influence.

The road leading to Ligang Street was still full of poisonous insects and gangsters as always.

It's just that some are intimidated by the invisible aura on Yige.

Some simply recognized him and knew his "record".

Therefore, no one dared to do anything to Yige and Mary who was following him along the way.

The two just need to pay attention to the garbage and dirt on the ground.

It didn't take long to reach the temple.

The temple under the moonlight still exudes a substantive majesty.

This is one of the signs that the temple is blessed by the gods.

The door opened.

Mary, who was following Yige, suddenly felt the throbbing of her soul.

She stepped through the gate for the first time after being blessed by the great god of manners in the temple.

Obviously everything inside the door is not much different from what I remember.

But she just knew instinctively.

I am already under the gaze of the gods.

Yige's voice has also become more serious and rigid than ever before:
"Marie, follow me into the altar."

"Remember, don't look up, don't run, let alone make noise."

Mary replied silently: "Yes, Priest Yige."

Saying that, she and Yige walked towards the high platform of the temple, and stopped about two meters away from the base of the statue.

There stood a holy basin made of pure silver.

The body of the basin is arc-shaped, and the depth is moderate, enough to accommodate a person's forearm.

Its surface is fine and smooth, reflecting the surrounding environment and sacred rituals like a mirror.

The entire sanctuary is placed on an ornate and stable pedestal.

The pedestal is polished from a single piece of dark red marble, surrounded by vivid silver reliefs.

Yige guides Mary to the holy basin.

Take a small bag of water from your robe pocket.

Pour into the sanctuary.

Subsequently.

Gently hold Mary's hand and put it into the holy basin.

Let the water fully soak Mary's fingers.

Wait for Mary's hand to remain still in the basin.

Yige put his right hands together, dipped in the baptismal water, and gently stroked it on the top of Mary's head.

down.

To the right.

up.

left.

Cleanse her mind of potential sin.

May she be accepted by the gods.

Next is the Confirmation Ceremony.

Yige took out another bottle of verdant holy oil from his chest pocket.

According to the family's classics, Yige boiled different plants for many days and mixed them with crushed tung tree fruit.

Uncork the bottle.

A fragrant and pure breath quickly spread over the high platform.

Yige also put his right hand fingers together.

With the left hand, pour a little of the holy oil to where the fingers gather.

Then tap on Mary's forehead.

upper left.

lower left.

lower right.

upper right.

The four points on the forehead impressively form a standard rectangle.

This is to wish her to move forward unswervingly in her faith.

Wait until everything is done.

Yige put away the holy oil bottle.

Kneel down before the statue.

Mary almost didn't think about it, and immediately knelt down.

Ig's voice sounded.

The tone was unfamiliar to Mary.

So fanatical.

So excited.

"Now, join me in praising the gods."

"I offer praise to you, god of ceremonies revered by all things.

"The sun and the moon dance before you, and the stars sing before you."

"I will praise you, I will honor you, I will give myself."

"I praise you with a heart that follows the noble way, for you are noble."

"I honor you with the heart that follows the rules, because you are the rules."

"Your mercy endures forever."

When Iggy said something, Mary followed suit.

After three times, Mary's voice started to sync up with Eagle's.

The sound of praise echoed in the temple.

Bring wonderful and mysterious resonance.

The girl subconsciously closed her eyes.

She felt it.

She felt an invisible force climb up her body.

Climb to the soul.

That is the love and light of the gods.

That is.

The elegance of blood!
　Thank you for the monthly pass that is indifferent to the world's affairs and wrongs! !

　　
　
(End of this chapter)