Chapter 356: Chapter 3: Earthly Divine Kingdom! Mechanical Divine Sect (4) The entire scene lasted for a very short time, when everything was restored, the Number Three Human Form was still inside that iron maiden-like box, and the automated system had already recited the last part of the prayer.
——"Do you wish to simulate the Power of Faith?"
——"In automatic mode, sincere faith can be simulated."
——"Do you wish to activate Perception?"
——"In automatic mode, the Priest’s perception Force Field can be simulated."
Yes.
Duncan pressed confirm without hesitation.
Buzz.
Below the Steel Cast Prayer, a green indicator light lit up, suddenly Duncan’s output of faith far surpassed others, and when Duncan stepped out of that coffin-like box, a steward with the insignia of the Mechanical Church was already waiting outside.
The church steward, who appeared middle-aged, looked at Duncan in surprise, seemingly not expecting him to be so young, he politely said, "Please follow me."
Duncan had seen church stewards before, they were very indifferent, lofty, ordering others around like dogs.
Envious glances continued to be cast from all around.
Some got nothing, while others received a few small coins, similar to steel pennies from previous lives, only a few were taken away by the church stewards.
Duncan walked at the forefront.
When they passed through a corridor, a figure of a Mechanical Priest appeared ahead, out of five hundred people, only six were taken away by church stewards, and under their arrangement, they walked up the steps in sequence, passing by a statue of a Steel Angel, reciting the Mechanical Divine Sect prayer written on it.
Unfortunately, there was no reaction this time.
The Mechanical Priest showed disappointment, but his gaze fell on Duncan.
Beside him, an elderly man holding a scroll whispered, "This one is still very young, his mind hasn’t fully developed."
"He can be watched."
The Mechanical Priest nodded slightly in indication, and soon church personnel handed them the insignias of the Mechanical Divine Sect, not the insignia of the Mechanical Church, but one stamped with a gear construct, just like a normal badge.
Duncan also received one.
Besides that, the church gave them money, not much, three steel coins, purchasing power roughly equivalent to early thirty bucks, enough to spend for two or three days if used sparingly.
Behind Duncan was a middle-aged man marked as an Esoteric Practitioner, who also received a church insignia.
The group walked out of the prayer hall.
Outside, people waiting in line showed a hint of envy, Duncan now seemed privileged, leaving directly through a side door with the others.
He had now become a formal believer of the Mechanical Divine Sect.
Upon leaving, even the iron tag for receiving relief food was changed to a bronze tag.
All clear.
When Duncan returned to the residential area, gang members with fierce looks evaded him from afar, the initial vicious glared Wolf Gang thugs even greeted him politely. Being a formal believer of the Mechanical Church is the basic threshold for becoming a civil servant in Nest City, having it equates to obtaining legal citizenship, with political power for advancement within the government and church.
Half an hour later.
Government officials from the living area arrived, an elderly man with glasses, about fifty years old, dressed in a dusty jumpsuit, looking very old, he enthusiastically said, "Please follow me."
Duncan was immediately arranged to a building in the neighboring area.
Almost the same style of decoration, but larger in size, more than ten square meters, and even a simple small toilet. Some daily necessities were also prepared, although other items needed to be purchased, although it doesn’t look great, it is close to the living environment of modern workers.
On the desk, there’s a lamp, and on the shelf, there’s one book—"Mechanical Scripture."
When Duncan finished tidying up and walked out.
It was already dark outside.
This area probably has lights off at eight o’clock at night, simulating moonlight when energy is sufficient, sometimes pitch black to save energy. Each area in the lower levels of Nest City is self-governed, if the output of a settlement is insufficient, it might rely on church relief, basic energy supplies are difficult to ensure.
However, as long as the faith assessment indicators can be met, the Mechanical Church will not let lower-level people starve.
Duncan encountered the woman who tested him yesterday again.
The other party showed a ghostly expression, holding her heavy chest with both hands, looking Duncan up and down, shocked and saying, "You’ve become a church believer?"
"How did you pass?"
"Tell me!"
Duncan shrugged, saying calmly, "As long as you sincerely believe in the God of Machinery, you can receive God’s blessing."
What nonsense!
The woman didn’t believe a word, circling Duncan, shocked and puzzled, but eventually gave up, because people like them shouldn’t easily probe others’ bottom cards.
Whether going through back doors or scheming, these matters shouldn’t be discussed in detail.
It can cost you your head!
The woman still carried an oily smell, her small vest tightly strained, sweat and grease stains on the exposed curve, she sat directly on the steps, beckoning Duncan ambiguously, "Lucky day for you."
"Come."
"Taste it."