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So indeed, such matters were not his to command—

For example, the growing tension between the Benevolent Lords and the slaves in Parthian Ancient Country, as water sources once again began to dry up on a large scale, forming the outline of the fourth water war; the goblins' human trafficking and slave trade became increasingly blatant; the Hawkeye Organization of Iris Flower started organizing cross-border collective assassinations targeting the senior leaders of the Blackhawk Duchy and the Narcissus Duchy who had aligned with the Son of the Moon...

Handling these matters is exceedingly troublesome, as they involve longstanding conflicts between nations and races, requiring a stable and long-term policy that cannot change on a whim. Thus, the Cardinal Archbishops waited for Pure White to release the Amberfication and formally ascend to deal with them.

But now, this was no longer an issue.

Following the founding of the Holy Nation, the very first thing the Cardinal Archbishops did was to lay out all these problems and leave the decision to Aiwass.

—The infighting among these Cardinal Archbishops did not stem from a desire for power, but from the conflicts in their respective Paths. To reach the Fifth Power Level as a Transcendent, one must possess an incredibly steadfast, resolute heart for their Path. They believe unequivocally in their correctness, making uncoexistable enemies inevitable.

They are comrades, partners, but also enemies—foes who can coexist peacefully, understand each other, but absolutely reject each other's beliefs as "arch-rivals."

But now, the "Son of Si Zhu" has appeared once more.

No need for arguments anymore.

—Their quarrels were nothing more than a symptom of a question without an answer.

Who could be more right than the Son of Si Zhu?

Everyone had watched with their own eyes as Aiwass, a pure-blooded human, became the Son of Si Zhu—not because of lineage, but due to Si Zhu's favor. Since everyone was a follower of Si Zhu, and Si Zhu Himself had made the choice, who could possibly say, "I think Si Zhu lacks understanding of the Path of Devotion"?

To voice such a statement would mean pure heresy, a betrayal of the faith!

With the answer now clear, the quarrels faded away.

And the Cardinal Archbishops smoothly embraced the change in policy execution within the Church—after all, the modern world situation was completely different from when the Holy Nation was established. Each successive Pope had merely acted as the "successor of the Candle Celestial Marshal," and none had dared to let changes occur to the Holy Nation during their tenure… this was also tied to the Blessing of Amberfication flowing through the bloodlines of the elves.

The elves were undoubtedly aware that they had become relics of the past.

But who could deny it?

It was the ancestral law! Ancestral law was unchangeable!

The Candle Celestial Marshal was still watching from above—truly watching—if He were displeased, who could bear that responsibility? If there was genuinely a problem, the Candle Celestial Marshal, Si Zhu… and all preceding Popes, with so many gods, was there a single one who had descended in a dream?

Since no divine visions or appearances had indicated that past traditions were obsolete and unsuitable for inheritance, then no one could touch the ancestral principles.

In this world, death is not the end—it's better described as the beginning of eternal life. For high-ranking Transcendents, particularly the elf bishops of the Holy Nation, this is especially true. After death, they either head to the Great Tree Nation, or Forest of Amber, or get imprinted by the Spirit Amber Celestial Marshal, or become Angel Envoys appointed by Si Zhu or the Candle Celestial Marshal.

They may not believe all past rules are good. But once considerations of the post-death realm arise, no one dares gamble with the matters of the living.

—But things are different now.

Si Zhu personally granted a human the title of Son of Si Zhu. What does this signify?

It signifies that even Si Zhu Himself has acknowledged that the times have changed!

The age of the elves has ended; the age of humanity has arrived—the old rules naturally must be broken.

The Cardinal Archbishops were suddenly energized: some of them had long grown tired of certain old rules. The title of Son of Si Zhu, far more compelling than any Pope's decree, gave them the justification they needed.

The most delighted of all was none other than Cardinal Belisarius.

His "Path of Devotion" aligns closest to the concept of "Justice."

He had stayed in Parthian Ancient Country for a long time, witnessing much human suffering. But due to the Holy Nation's rules, he was always unable to intervene and help; he had to wait for "local people to personally seek their aid"... yet such a wait was agonizingly unbearable.

On occasion, he would find himself in self-doubt.

—Intervening in a foreign nation's domestic affairs does indeed often risk overstepping boundaries and may hinder the progression of the era, trapping society in the vision of its helpers and preventing the emergence of new developments. But if one has clearly seen acts of injustice, why should one hesitate to act?

Watching tragedies unfold, watching the wicked revel, watching injustice like fire consume the earth... watching people stumble in confusion, their raised spines broken. No one seeks help, no one dares seek help—is this Justice? Merely observing from the sidelines, is this the contribution he can offer?

And now, Aiwass has removed his shackles—

Regarding the situation in Parthian Ancient Country, Aiwass personally gave him explicit instructions:

"When you see something that displeases you, intervene.

"I haven't yet seen it myself, so I cannot give you the strength of the entire Holy Nation. If an unjust judgment occurs, you must take responsibility yourself; but if you trust your Path, then move forward without hesitation.

"I will visit sooner or later, and when I arrive, I will personally evaluate what you have done—whether it is good or evil, right or wrong. Until then—there is no need to wait. If you wish to act, then act. If you make mistakes, atone for them; if you succeed, press on... even if you err, doing something is always better than doing nothing."

This is entirely different from the Candle Celestial Marshal's ideology of "errors will naturally eliminate themselves," "the advanced will naturally replace the outdated," "just wait for civilizations to evolve on their own."

The Candle Celestial Marshal's ideology is lofty, merciful, and rational. In His perspective, this world inevitably contains injustices. The world will naturally cycle forward, improving over time. Pain will always become nourishment for humanity; solving pain may seem to resolve problems, but it actually halts societal progress.

Thus, it's better to observe, waiting for society to develop on its own. All that's needed is to prevent irreversible, catastrophic disasters.

Elves have always embodied this lofty posture.

Occasionally offering warnings, stern critiques, or gifts of approval for satisfactory development. To most elves, there's nothing wrong with this...

But to the radical Cardinal Belisarius, he only felt his kin were excessively arrogant.

Should the present be sacrificed for the future?

Must suffering be the sole catalyst for progress?

But given the traditions, he couldn't justify making contrary statements. He could only wait in the desert for local appeals for rescue.

It must be said, the decisiveness in Aiwass's approach now perfectly matches Cardinal Belisarius's perspective!

Originally, he was the Cardinal most opposed to Aiwass, a human, ascending to Pope. Now, he has become Aiwass's most fervent supporter!

—Indeed, humans do handle affairs more efficiently than elves!

—Indeed, this Son of Si Zhu operates at a higher level than any Pope!