苍狼之灵

Chapter fifty-two: Northern Merchants

The three of them took advantage of their unique training conditions and worked hard to improve their own strength as soon as possible, while also not slowing down the implementation of the economic destruction plan. Du Wei and Helen focused on the expansion of the Dagestan religion, and due to the large amount of financial support, the Dagestan religion expanded rapidly. Many lower and middle class people in the Norman Duchy joined the Dagestan religion.

As a result, the intelligence network of Dage Shintoism expanded to the entire principality and extended overseas through small merchants, mercenaries, sailors, porters, and other believers. The expansion of the Dagestan religion to this extent is actually impossible to hide from various powerful forces. The Norman Duke received a letter informing him of the religious beliefs and preaching situation of the Dagestan religion.

As a representative of political power, Duke Norman surprisingly did not react at all. This is understandable. Duke Norman himself was not a follower of the Church of Light, and he did not want the Church of Light to monopolize power, which posed a threat to his administrative power. Having a religious organization that could compete with the Church of Light was what he really hoped to see.

At the same time, the religious beliefs of Dage Shintoism, which advocate for good deeds to be rewarded and for good results in the afterlife, are beneficial for the government's rule. It is necessary for such a sect to stabilize the lowest level of society, which is increasingly under pressure.

However, it is strange that the Bright Holy Church also adopted a tacit attitude towards the expansion of the Dage Shintoism. The power of the Church of Light is very large, and the Western Roman Empire regards the Church of Light as the state religion. The red bishops have stronger influence and power than local governors.

The Tagore Empire, which occupied the central and southern parts of the continent, was also the most powerful sect in the country, but not as powerful as the Russian Empire, where the Pope could rival the Emperor and bishops were more glorious than governors.

But with their influence in the political, economic, and military circles, and a wide base of believers in the upper echelons of society, it would definitely be an easy task to launch a holy war and annihilate the Dage Shintoism, but they have no response to it. The reaction from high-ranking members of the Church of Light in the Norman Duchy was even forcibly suppressed by the Archbishop without any reason, and no hostile actions against the Dagestan religion were allowed.

When this bishop first arrived in the Duchy of Norman twelve years ago, he was once one of the most radical believers. It was under his advocacy that many pagans in the Duchy of Norman were defeated one by one, sending many believers to the gallows. Twelve years later today, he has become the most conservative person, and this strange behavior has caused many speculations among the senior members of the church, but no one has a reasonable conclusion.

Under such favorable circumstances, the Dage Shintoism rapidly expanded like a plague, with its power expanding at an astonishing speed.

At the same time, Jedi and Barto teamed up and wielded great power in the financial market, with people making a fortune every day and others living in poverty every day. But as Du Wei sarcastically pointed out, the direct perpetrator is the devil, and people forget that its creator is also the God of Creation.

So they hated and feared the devil while worshipping the main god even more, praying for his favor. No one blames Jedi or Barto for this responsibility, but they are more crazy about the wealth game they designed. Every day, countless gamblers and adventurers join this foam wealth club, making its strength and influence continue to increase.

On this day, Jedi received a message from Ryan, a young clerk at Paul's auction house, who was a recent fanatic who had joined the Dagestan Shintoism. This intelligence was not originally noteworthy, as he only casually mentioned during a church prayer that a large northern merchant would bring a large amount of goods to the Norman Duchy for auction in the near future.