Chapter 27

Jiang Junming's smile became even more genuine. No matter what, after leaving the orphanage, it was the Wild Herb Shop that took him in and gave him a warm "home."

There wasn't much to pack; Jiang Junming was almost completely alone, with nothing but himself. Returning to the herb shop, Jiang Junming mainly wanted to say goodbye to Vincent and Stamm.

Even knowing he would have the chance to come back, Jiang Junming still felt a deep sense of farewell. He wanted to say something but didn't know how. Seeing the usual cheerful companions now showing a mix of respect and distance, Jiang Junming felt even more uncomfortable.

"I'll wait for the Care Church people to come and make a few more bottles of the invigorating potion," Jiang Junming thought. He really had nothing to leave for this "home." The only thing he knew how to do was make potions, so he said.

Even Vincent's attitude towards Jiang Junming was somewhat restrained and polite. Going to the church academy to study and likely becoming a priest was a significant achievement. No one had ever thought that this diligent, always-smiling young helper from the orphanage would become someone they would look up to. It seemed that Jiang Junming's status had changed dramatically overnight, and no one, including Vincent, could naturally accept it.

Subconsciously refusing, how could they ask such a future great person to make potions? But Jiang Junming insisted on doing it himself. After a few words, Vincent could only let him do as he wished.

Looking at the respectful and restrained attitude of the people in the shop, Jiang Junming smiled and said, "We are still a family. You're being so formal, I'm not used to it."

After saying that, Jiang Junming went to the potion room to prepare the invigorating potion. Stamm chased the others out and prepared a quiet environment for Jiang Junming to do what he wanted.

While sorting the herbs, Stamm suddenly asked, "Junming, will you really come back?"

"Yes, I will," Jiang Junming said.

Stamm lowered his head, carefully arranging the herbs needed for the invigorating potion, feeling very conflicted. He hoped Jiang Junming would have a bright future but was also reluctant to let go of this diligent young helper. As Stamm himself had said, he had already treated Jiang Junming like his own child.

"Whatever I do in the future, this place will always be my home, and I will come back often," Jiang Junming could sense Stamm's complex emotions, thought for a moment, and said softly.

"Remember to come back often," Stamm's voice was slightly choked. Thinking about Jiang Junming leaving, after two years of getting used to this diligent young helper, the reluctance overshadowed the restraint and caution, leaving only the pain of farewell.

"Okay," Jiang Junming helped Stamm prepare the materials needed for the invigorating potion, just like in the past. No one said anything more, and there was no need to.

After preparing the herbs and materials, Jiang Junming calmed his mind and began to make the invigorating potion.

Compared to yesterday, Jiang Junming found his movements more stable and smooth, and the speed of making the potion was slightly faster. No matter what he did, it was very accurate, almost precise. It must be the change brought by the optical brain, Jiang Junming thought.

During the process of making the potion, Jiang Junming was like a machine, stable and smooth. No matter how long it took or how many bottles of invigorating potion he made, his movements were always precise.

As Jiang Junming made the invigorating potion, some faint white light points occasionally appeared with his movements, entering the potion. Stamm vaguely saw them, thinking it was the reflection of the potion solution, and didn't pay attention. Jiang Junming was fully focused on making the potion and didn't notice this difference from yesterday.

After an unknown amount of time, Vincent knocked on the door of the potion room and said softly, "Junming, the believers from the Care Church have come to pick you up."

Only then did Jiang Junming stop, gently hugged Stamm, patted his back, and turned to leave the potion room.

Stamm looked at the table full of invigorating potions, his eyes blurring.

"Junming, Priest Raphael has sent me to take you to the temple. You will listen to Priest Raphael's teachings in the temple, and then someone will take you to the church academy," the believer said.

Jiang Junming nodded, not wanting to delay, said goodbye to Vincent and the other helpers, and then left the herb shop with the believer.

Upon arriving at the temple of the Care Church, the believer left first.

Jiang Junming looked around the temple. The temple of the Care Church was indeed much more dilapidated than that of the Justice Church. As he was looking, Priest Raphael and Priest Oran entered, followed by an apprentice. The apprentice was a bit older than Jiang Junming, standing behind the two priests with a face full of jealousy, even somewhat distorted, looking at Jiang Junming.

"Junming, this is Priest Oran from the church," Raphael said.

Priest Oran nodded at Jiang Junming, and Raphael continued, "This is a blessing from the goddess. Before going to the church academy, pray sincerely and thank the goddess for her guidance."

Hearing this, Jiang Junming felt a bit embarrassed and said softly, "Sir Raphael, I... I don't know how to pray."

The jealousy on the face of the apprentice behind Raphael and Oran intensified. Originally, O'Neil, as the selected one, had no confidence in the test. But the night before the test, he was suddenly notified that he had been replaced. The next day, he learned that the person who replaced him was just a young helper from a herb shop and had passed the test, about to go to the church academy for study.

Thinking about this, a fire burned in O'Neil's heart. All of this should have been his, but now all the glory belonged to that young apprentice!

Jealousy and hatred had already clouded O'Neil's eyes, especially when he heard that Jiang Junming didn't even know how to pray. Such a person could be selected to go to the church academy for study, but if it were him, he would definitely pass the test.

"Just recite the praise for the goddess of care and her salvation of the world," Priest Raphael seemed to know that Jiang Junming didn't even know the basic prayer, and he didn't seem surprised or shocked. He smiled gently and said kindly.

Jiang Junming thought, so praying is this simple? He had thought it would require memorizing some books, thousands or tens of thousands of words, with not a single mistake.

"Junming, the reason I want you to come here to pray before going to the church academy is to strengthen your faith," Priest Raphael continued, and then his expression became a bit awkward, "The church academy in the city you are going to may not have a teacher specifically responsible for the believers of the goddess of care. If... if someone tries to make you change your faith, you must stick to your own faith."

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On Monday, I made the list, and then I dropped off. Brothers, help Little Dragon climb up!

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