Chapter 164: 54: Divine Grace Warlock (4k)

After a full half month of observation, Jeremy confirmed that Augustus was indeed a good research collaborator.

Although in his opinion, Augustus' current research is nonsense and will not produce any results even if he studies for another hundred years.

But after all, the other party had no knowledge of divine grace. The fact that he had his own logic and could implement it perfectly had already defeated many people.

During this time, he stayed temporarily in the guest room of the other party's house. During the day, he took time to cooperate with and observe him, and at night he meditated and entered the Heaven Node to study.

"Augustus is the most suitable candidate I can find in a short period of time. There won't be a second one."

Jeremy was determined to seize the opportunity and recommended him to become a member of the "God's Grace".

The so-called Divine Grace was a self-proclaimed name he and the other two people came up with, or he could also be called a Divine Grace Warlock. Hedwig and Heath, one focused on treatment and the other on revenge, and they had no objection to such a small matter as the name.

Late at night, he opened the window of the room and used the technique taught by the Supreme to summon the nearby Soul Crow.

After the ritual was completed in the palm of the hand, it outlined a light like a constellation, and then left the palm and condensed into tiny bits of glittering stardust, like fireflies, floating out of the window and disappearing into the night.

If he had a choice, he hoped that it wouldn't be that guy who came.

Jeremy was a little unhappy to see the Soul Crow who called him illiterate as soon as they met.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, I finally heard a flapping sound outside the window.

Then an ordinary-looking crow flew in, stood on the coat rack unceremoniously, and lowered its head to comb its feathers with its beak.

"Soul Crow Messenger, I want to recommend a newcomer to the Supreme. What should I do?"

Jeremy looked at it for a long time, and seeing that it didn't seem to have any intention of speaking, he had to ask in a more cautious manner.

The crow said nothing and continued to clean its feathers.

"Did I meet a mute?" Jeremy wondered and repeated his words, but still got no response.

"Can't you tell the difference between us? Is there a possibility that it is just an ordinary crow?"

A familiar voice like a voice changer came from behind him.

Jeremy turned his head and saw another crow on the table.

"You are the Soul Crow, then what is it?"

"Oh, my new godson, come and say hello to your illiterate uncle."

"Ah!" The crow on the clothes hanger flapped its wings twice and made a few noises.

"According to your human etiquette, shouldn't you give me some kind of gift to show your appreciation?"

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Jeremy just felt a toothache, as if he had encountered a goblin.

No, maybe the goblin is cuter than this outspoken crow.

But he did prepare things ahead of time.

He bent down and took the box of chips out from under the bed.

"French fries can't escape my nose! Where's the ketchup? Do you eat French fries without ketchup? Oh! Evil son, let the Godfather eat first!"

The first bite of fries that Soul Crow took was snatched away by the crow, so Soul Crow immediately started to teach it a lesson.

Under a cloud of feathers, Jeremy silently took out the ketchup packet, opened it and squeezed in.

"It's still better when it's fresh out of the oven. Yours is already cold. Oh, I'm going to eat from M's next time."

Soul Crow is like a food critic.

"It was you I saw in Oxford, and it's you in London now. Is the area of ​​responsibility of each of your envoys so large?"

Jeremy asked tentatively.

“The soul is like French fries. It won’t expire if you leave it out for a while.”

It must be the philosopher among the soul crows.

Does this mean that the soul can exist in reality for a long time? Jeremy silently took note and suddenly felt that these boxes of French fries were really worth it.

"So, do we have a chance to see these souls? Or will these souls still retain consciousness and look for people close to them?"

Jeremy wants to get more out of him.

"Ang Ang, why is there only so much water in your cup? Do you want me to act out the crow drinking water?" The Soul Crow did not answer his question.

Jeremy didn't get an answer, but he wasn't disappointed. He turned around and added more water to it.

After eating a box, it released the claws that were controlling the crow's head and let the crow start eating as well.

"You want to recommend a new person. I have already reported it to the Supreme. I will bring the 'Heaven Beacon' here at noon tomorrow."

Jeremy nodded when he heard this, and then he realized that these soul crows seemed to have more functions than just collecting souls.

Of course it's not simple.

Shiraishi Hang had finally created a creature whose intelligence surpassed its size. Based on the principle of those who are more capable should do more, how could he not make good use of it?

Anyway, the Soul Lantern has the ability to transport small items, which is also a major means of escape for the Soul Crow, so it’s not bad to use it to bring them some things without having to show up.

The next day, Jeremy and Augustus were waiting in the living room. Augustus only knew that an important guest would come today, but Jeremy was like a riddle man, and he would know who the guest was once he knew the guest.

Augustus did not force the question. This period of time was the time when he could devote himself most wholeheartedly to his research, except for his college days. It was a good feeling to find like-minded people, although, seeing his parents again was only his first goal.

As time approached noon, the takeout Jeremy ordered arrived, a large amount of French fries and beef burgers, but no fried chicken.

Considering that crows might also be birds, he avoided the risk.

"Uh I didn't know you liked fries so much Professor."

"No, this is for the guests."

Jeremy was busy filling the table with plates, then laying out the freshly arrived fries and squeezing ketchup on them.

The dining table became golden, and the lines of ketchup looked like ripples in it.

Before Augustus could continue asking, the Soul Crow flew in through the window with the crow from yesterday.

"All crew members! We have found the Gold Coast. This is the legendary French Fry Beach!"

"Angang!"

They dove headfirst into the fries.

Augustus:"."

Did he just hallucinate?
Is the crow talking?
The Soul Crow only ate two before it remembered its business. It let out a few strange cries, flew up from the French Fries Coast, and circled the house in a rather strange manner. Then, a soul lamp with a faint green light slowly appeared between its claws. Augustus' expression gradually tensed up as he watched the increasingly unscientific scene. He began to realize that everything was wrong.

The soul lamp shook a few times, projecting the shadow of the heaven beacon on the table next to Jeremy. After a few seconds, the shadow solidified and fell on the table without making a sound.

Jeremy nodded to Soul Crow in thanks, then carefully held the Heaven Beacon in his palm with a serious expression, and a piece of information was automatically transmitted to his mind.

After reading the message, he looked at Augustus and spoke slowly.

"You may find it hard to accept what I am about to tell you, but I can swear that it is all true. You know, when I was in Oxford, my daughter died in an accident. Just when I couldn't accept the reality and wanted to end it all, the Supreme found me and made me realize that outside of this world, there is a mysterious system that cannot be explained by science."

"The Lord of Divine Grace - the Supreme, is willing to grant us the wisdom of Divine Grace, giving us the opportunity to explore the in-depth knowledge within it. However, I want to resurrect my daughter, which involves too many aspects. I have limited energy, and I need more people with the same needs to study together."

"I remembered the soul gathering you founded at school, so I approached you deliberately to see your research attitude. In the past half month of contact, I can feel your passion and persistence in research, and our goals are so similar. So, are you willing to join me and study the soul and death together?"

Jeremy was almost certain that Augustus would not refuse, so he did not tell him in advance.

Just to create a more solemn atmosphere for him.

Augustus took a deep breath and looked directly at Jeremy: "This is exactly what I dreamed of."

His hands were shaking, just like a UFO enthusiast who had actually photographed aliens.

There is a little fear, but more excitement and delight.

Upon hearing this, Jeremy held the Heaven Beacon between the two of them and said, "I, Jeremy Wade, recommend Augustus Moore to become a member of our God's Grace. Seeking knowledge is our lifelong mission, and knowledge is our greatest wealth."

After the reading, the tip of the pyramid began to rotate, projecting light as usual, directly into Augustus's brow.

For an instant, he seemed to have entered a dream from which he would never wake up.

He was in it, at a loss, and couldn't find any exit.

"You are afraid of death."

A heavy and majestic voice seemed to be far away and near, which made his ears buzz and his chest feel stuffy, as if he couldn't breathe.

"Studying the soul is just to find out the destination of death."

The depths of his heart were being torn apart piece by piece, and it seemed as if everything he was thinking and feeling could not escape the other party's perception.

"But you don't want to die."

Under the tremendous pressure, Augustus' veins popped out and he slowly knelt down and lay on the ground.

"The fear of death makes you pursue the immortality of the soul. Let me see how far you can go."

The pressure suddenly dissipated, and Augustus felt like he was alive again.

".Supreme?"

He murmured to himself, but there was no echo.

At this time, a large amount of knowledge was continuously poured into his brain, forming permanent memory.

It was dusk when he woke up.

Jeremy was sitting at the dining table, eating the fries that Soul Crow had left over.

"Oh, you woke up earlier than I thought."

Augustus did not answer. He rubbed his temples, lay on the sofa, stared at the ceiling, and said nothing.

"It's uncomfortable, right? But once you get used to it, you'll be delighted to know that you've discovered a whole new world." Jeremy shared his experience as a veteran.

"Professor, have you seen the Supreme?" Augustus asked in a dry voice.

"I have seen him. He is an Asian old man who looks very kind. Ahem, my guess is that he is related to the extraordinary secrets around the world today. However, as long as the Supreme can help me, I don't mind whether he is a demon or an angel."

Jeremy said honestly, he just couldn't help looking around, afraid that if he turned around he would see the kind-faced Supreme looking at him, which would be a great test for his heart.

"Professor, you are so pragmatic. Divine grace is amazing. Professor, when you watched me do my research, it must have been like watching a fool confidently prove that 1+1=4."

Augustus did not mention the Supreme again, and his tone was somewhat resentful.

Jeremy was really hit by what he said: "Well, it's better than this. Let the past be the past. Now, we are family."

A complex expression flashed across Augustus' eyes: "Thank you, professor."

"I am also doing this for myself. There are not many God's Grace members right now, and I am the only one researching the soul. If you can join us, it should speed up the progress."

After working so hard for such a long time, Jeremy felt a sense of accomplishment when he was able to make such a good seedling his own.

"Do you need to rest for a while? Or should I take you to meet other Graces?"

"I have rested enough and can join the research at any time." After hearing about the research, Augustus stood up and seemed to be in good condition.

"Okay, I'll take you to the 'Heavenly Node' first. On the way, you can think about your external image and code name."

After a few words, Augusta understood how to enter the meditative state, and then immediately followed the induction to find the heaven node that Jeremy mentioned.

Jeremy in owl form comes over with Hedwig.

"This is the sausage lady. Have you thought of your code name yet?"

"Hello, please call me ghost."

The white mist gradually turned into the classic transparent, floating ghost image in film and television dramas. The character was a middle-aged man dressed in ancient Roman costume.

After watching the two introduce themselves to each other, Jeremy said, "There is also a man named Heathcliff, but he seldom comes here. But I think you should be able to sense the existence of someone else in the void, and it should be him. He is a rather solitary person."

Augustus nodded in understanding.

Next, Hedwig returned to the room he built to continue his medical research.

"Does Heathcliff want revenge?" Augustus asked when they were alone.

"That's what I thought. He specializes in destructive techniques and has discussed with us the structure of deformation." Jeremy shook his head. "There's no need for us to delve into each other's private lives. We just need to make sure our true identities aren't exposed."

Augustus said nothing, but followed Jeremy into his laboratory, absorbing his research experience and results.

"You understand it so quickly! I thought it would take at least a few days to finish, but you managed to complete most of it in just one night." Jeremy was amazed by this and could only attribute it to the fact that Augustus was born with a talent for studying this kind of "mysticism."

"It's the professor's good teaching." Augustus said modestly.

"Then what do you think of my idea? It develops from object transformation - biological transformation - exploring soul changes - soul transfer - soul leaving the body."

"If you want me to tell the truth, I think we can be more direct and use divine grace to find the existence of the soul first. How about it?" Augustus suggested.

"It just so happens that I still have a batch of animals in my basement that I haven't used up yet."

(End of this chapter)