The more Xia Wei thought about it, the more he felt that the foundation of this world was simply the natural soil for the existence of the Adventurers' Guild.
The entire human race in this world has been unified. Although there are more or less internal conflicts, they will never escalate to the level of war; at most, they will evolve into regional discrimination.
The only thing that can affect human survival is the Dangerous Species.
Moreover, the Dangerous Species in this world are far stronger than humans; they are the true masters of this world.
Dangerous Species are categorized by humans into five levels: Level 3, Level 2, Level 1, Special Class, and Super Danger Class.
Level 3 and Level 2 Dangerous Species can be dealt with using gunpowder weapons made by humans themselves, and ordinary people who have trained for more than ten years can also hunt them.
Level 1 Dangerous Species are equivalent to God's Grace who have just obtained their Divine Blessing.
Special Class Dangerous Species are a dividing line; the weakest are equivalent to Lv.2 God's Grace, while the strongest can reach Lv.5 God's Grace.
Super Danger Class are even more extraordinary; the weakest can change terrain, equivalent to God's Grace above Lv.6, and equivalent to Lv.2~
Lv.3 Dependents.
Super Danger Class are also divided into ordinary Super Danger Class, rumored Super Danger Class, and legendary Super Danger Class.
A single hair dropped from the legendary Super Danger Class in the form of an Eastern Dragon sleeping in the seabed was used to create an Imperial Arm.
Its power is equivalent to a Lv.9 God's Grace.
As long as the sun and moon exist in the sky, these Dangerous Species will continue to appear endlessly.
There's no need to worry that the Dangerous Species will be wiped out by adventurers after the Adventurers' Guild is established.
Aren't Night Raid uncomfortable now that they're idle after getting used to assassin work?
Then let them establish the Adventurers' Guild, let the human footprint cover the entire planet, and then let those powerful adventurers step out of the planet to explore this planar world.
There are still two planets in this plane without humans, and those two planets are entirely worlds of Dangerous Species, with the number of Super Danger Class far exceeding that of this central planet.
Most Imperial Arms are made from body parts of Super Danger Class. Perhaps in the future, there will be an era where Imperial Arms are as common as ordinary objects.
If that time truly comes, this world will naturally ascend to the Third Energy Level.
"They're here! Bishop An is out! And the four Divine Messengers!"
"After today's Pope enthronement ceremony, the Divine Messengers will leave."
"Yes, I really hope the Divine Messengers can stay."
The voices of the people seemed to form a tidal wave of sound that suddenly erupted in the city, bringing Xia Wei, who was deep in thought, back to reality.
"It's really lively," Xia Wei said, sitting on a chair outside a tea shop. "Shopkeeper, a pot of tea, please."
"Coming right up!" The shopkeeper brought a pot of tea to Xia Wei. "Guest, aren't you going to try and get to the front to behold the sacred faces of the Pope and the Divine Messengers?"
"Didn't the shopkeeper go either?" Xia Wei said with a smile, pouring a cup of tea and tasting it. For ordinary people, this tea was considered good.
"Me? I've already beheld the Divine Messenger twice. Once, twice, but not thrice. Asking for too much will incur the displeasure of the gods in heaven," the shopkeeper said, shaking his head with great satisfaction. "Besides, I live in the Holy Capital, and that's already the greatest happiness."
"Guest, you must be from out of town. This is the last chance to behold the sacred faces of the Divine Messengers. Don't regret it!"
Xia Wei smiled: "It is my fortune to gain it, my destiny to lose it. Nothing can be forced, for everything you obtain has a price marked by fate." After all, I am fate.
"Well said."
"Oh oh oh!"
The deafening cheers made the shopkeeper stand on his tiptoes, craning his neck.
Xia Wei looked over; after this experience, they had indeed grown too much.
At the highest point of the square, Shinobu Kocho, Butterfly Kanae, Holy Son, and Sima Wei Zhi walked on the red carpet, heading towards Bishop An, who was kneeling on one knee at the bottom of the white steps.
On both sides of the white steps, a God's Grace stood every two steps. Their expressions were solemn, chests out, heads held high, and bodies filled with glory.
Mine, Chelsea, Sayo, Tatsumi, Brand—they were all here.
Behind Bishop An stood a row of bishops, who bowed their heads slightly, with their left hands on their right shoulders, their faces full of solemnity.
Even the usually lively Leone was behaving herself, her eyes full of light.
She had never imagined she would one day stand here.
If God had not descended, she might have died on an assassination mission, even if the Revolutionary Army had overthrown the Empire.
The corrupt Revolutionary Army would surely have dealt with them, the dark hands.
Shinobu Kocho held a papal crown in her hand, walked down the white stone steps, and spoke softly, her voice echoing throughout the Holy Capital.
The people's cheers ceased, and they looked up with solemnity.
"This crown symbolizes the Pope of this realm's responsibility to maintain human peace and order."
"At the moment of crowning, God's gaze will constantly watch over the crowned one."
"The weight of human peace and prosperity will descend at the moment of crowning."
"God said, 'He who wears the crown must bear its weight; great power must be met with equal destiny.'"
"Lord An, can you bear this destiny of all humanity?"
Shinobu Kocho had already walked in front of Lord An, holding the magnificent crown in her hands.
This crown descended when Lord Xia Wei appointed Bishop An as Pope. At the time of appointment, this crown would be placed on the Pope by a Divine Messenger representing God.
This crown was crafted by artisans in the Heavenly Realm.
Although it cannot compare to those made for Dependents, only the Pope of a world can be worthy of some of the Dependents' treatment.
Moreover, this is not for the Pope himself, but a hereditary crown; when the Pope resigns, it must be passed on to the next successor.
"Lady Shinobu Kocho, I do not believe I can represent all humanity; only God can represent all humanity. I will listen to God's will and pray for all humanity," Bishop An said sincerely.
"Good," Shinobu Kocho released the crown from her hands.
The crown slowly floated towards Bishop An, gently settling on his head.
Seven-colored holy light appeared on Bishop An, and he slowly stood up. His bishop's vestments had transformed into papal vestments with white and gold as their base colors.
The statue in the Church Square emitted a golden light, and a soft glow radiated from the statue, enveloping the entire Holy Capital in golden specks of light.
"God has manifested!"
"Oh! God!"
"So comfortable! This is God's grace!"
"My illness is cured!"
"My right leg can walk now!"
The people's cheers rose in waves, and various emotions fermented.
Only a minority of people could enjoy the healing potions made by God's Grace or be personally healed by them. Xia Wei merely allocated a small portion of the faith power they contributed and returned it to them through healing spells.
However, the people's fervent faith provided even more faith power.
"God, I will certainly adhere to Your divine will and make the world increasingly beautiful," Pope An said, pressing his left hand to his right shoulder, gazing devoutly at the divine statue emitting sacred light.
"We should leave too," Shinobu Kocho smiled at the three behind her.
Holy Son nodded, "Yes, all responsibilities have been handed over to Pope An."
Butterfly Kanae: "Oh my, I've been so busy lately! I must get a good sleep when I return to the Heavenly Realm."
Sima Wei Zhi: "Sigh, I'm still a bit reluctant to leave the Holy Capital Bank I established—after all, this is a super bank that truly controls the economy of all humanity in a world."
Holy Son: "Then Wei Zhi, you can stay."
Sima Wei Zhi: "Don't be silly, I'm just a little sad to leave."
The golden, magnificent Heavenly Realm Gate slowly appeared in the sky above the Holy Capital.
This time, the Heavenly Realm Gate was enormous, a full three hundred meters high, clearly visible even from other cities.
Four golden pillars of light descended from the sky, shining upon the four individuals, who slowly ascended into the sky under the gaze of countless people.