Were the rulers of ignorant regions and countries as ignorant as the people?
Of course not. Ignorance, backwardness, and ignorance were actually a means by which the rulers ruled the people. It was just like how the aristocrats blocked knowledge in the past. Incapable rulers did not want the people under their rule to have the ability to think independently.
They hoped that everyone was an idiot. They only needed to act according to their own demands every day and not think too much. The more things they thought about, the more unstable their ruling power would be.
For example, when people started to think about the question "Why me?", the rulers would start to panic.
Because after the question "Why me?", it was followed by "Why not you?" and "How to change?"
Therefore, no matter how ignorant a region was, the rulers would not be ignorant. Just like the high priest in front of Lynch.
He had many children. Among his children, there were several non-believers, such as the youngest ones.
They were born in a very good era in the eyes of the high priest. With the advancement of communication, transportation, and society, these children went abroad to study. They came into contact with some of the most advanced technology and culture in the world. They were no longer ignorant. They began to examine the society they were born in.
He clearly knew that sending a child out would bring some unstable factors to society, but why did the high priest still want to send his child out, and was even planning to send the last child out?
It was because he was not an ignorant person. Or rather, he was not as ignorant as people thought. He knew that the people could be ignorant, but the rulers could not.
If a fanatical believer really became the high priest, it would definitely not bring prosperity to the religion, but destruction. He hoped that one of his children could successfully blend in with the believers to become the high priest and take over his ruling power.
In fact, the high priest could also be considered a non-believer. It was also because of this important position that they understood that there were no gods in this world.
Even if there were, those gods would have long since gone to rest or left. Over the past few decades, countless prayers and sacrifices had been made, but the gods had never given any response.
At first, he was very afraid. When he first became the high priest, he was very uneasy and frightened. He found his father, the previous high priest, and talked about these things.
His fear and uneasiness came from the fact that the gods did not respond. He thought that the gods hated him and did not like him, so there was no response to his prayers.
How could a person who was hated by the gods become a qualified high priest?
Until his father, the previous high priest, a well-deserved religious leader in the province, personally told him that there was no god in this world!
At that moment, his faith collapsed, but he persevered. He became his father, the High Priest in everyone's eyes.
Mysterious, friendly, but keeping a distance from people. He was favored by the gods and often listened to the teachings from the gods.
But this was not a solution. With the expansion of the international community, more and more foreigners came to Nagalil, and this could not be stopped.
No matter how closed the country, they could not stop the "gold diggers". they would definitely come... from the beginning, everyone knew that....
....... and their thinking..................... and these people.........
Their guesses were correct, so they drove away some merchants who brought with them dangerous ideas. They left some merchants who were willing to treat people as if they were not human. They continued to exploit the whole society.
But this could not last long. No one knew how many years, decades, or decades later, all of this would be broken. When that time came, what would the angry people do?
They would tear apart everything that had been above their heads in the past and establish a new order. Today, these priests and prominent clans were so honorable and insufferably arrogant, but when the true "great destruction" arrived, they would be so miserable.
So when Lynch jokingly said that religions that advocated eating horse feces to cure diseases had a foundation in the Federation and had believers, the high priest was moved.
This was a way out, and this way of retreat was so … wonderful, yes, wonderful!
The Federation was very rich, but their people were also very stupid, or rather, very ignorant. There was not much difference between them and the locals. He did not expect his faith to be comparable to the biggest religion in the Federation, but even if only 10,000 people believed in the god he believed in, it would still be enough.
These ten thousand people donated one dollar a month, that would be ten thousand Federation sols, almost more than one million Najalil. This money was enough for his family to live a decent life.
Even if they lost everything here, they would live a carefree life in the future.
Thinking of this, the high priest had some ideas. He originally planned to send his youngest son, who was also his favorite son, to Gefra. Gefra was the country with the best market in the world. It not only had a high status, but also had great potential for development.
But now the high priest's thoughts had changed. Perhaps the Federation was the most suitable place.
Thinking of this, he made a decision in his heart. When he came back to his senses, he did not know how much time had passed.
"Just now, the god was calling me …" He explained his absent-mindedness. It was an explanation that suited his identity very well. "Where were we?"
"The Federation and those ignorant religions!"
Lin Qi gave him a hint.
"Yes, the Federation and the religions."
The high priest nodded noncommittally. He quickly changed the topic. "I heard that you are going back in a few days. Will you come back in the future?"
Many people knew that Lynch was going back to the Federation. Naturally, the high priest also knew that, but he was not sure if Lynch would come back.
To be honest, this time, the Provincial Governor and the others had created a problem for Lynch. Originally, the high priest did not care. He could even watch the show, but now he felt that these people were really stupid. They only cared about the benefits. If they did not understand, they should look at the long-term.
He was worried that Lynch would not come back after being targeted by these people. This was not a good thing.
Soon, Lynch's answer put him at ease. "Why not?
I like it here. I will come back. This time, I am just transporting some things back and looking for projects that can be done with the locals. "
This answer made the high priest heave a sigh of relief. He asked in a slightly deliberative tone, "My youngest son has reached the age of going to school. He is younger than you. For young people, going to the outside world to see the world is very helpful for their growth."
"What do you think if I let him go to the Federation?"
Of course, Lynch wouldn't object. This was also his plan. "It's definitely very good. Although the Federation didn't participate in this world war and didn't display our military strength and technological prowess, it has to be said that our technology is always at the forefront of the world."
"We just happened to meet a president who is a little stupid, but we will not continue to be stupid."
"In the Federation, your child will be able to enjoy the world's best education, the most relaxed attitude, and the most free environment in the world. This is something that no other place can give him!"
This was not an exaggeration. In a semi-feudal country like Gevra, people were not allowed to talk about the royal family. They were not allowed to talk about things related to the royal family. They were also not allowed to talk about influential people and some sensitive current affairs.
Only in the Federation, even if someone was holding a sign outside the presidential palace saying "The President is an idiot", as long as he did not make a loud noise and disturb the order of the presidential palace, and as long as he did not trespass the security area marked with yellow lines outside the presidential palace, no one could do anything to him.
According to the Federation's constitution, it was the most basic right of every person to release, express, and transmit ideas. However, it was difficult to do so in some other countries.
The high priest immediately made a decision. "He will go with you. Is there a problem?"
Lynch shook his head. The high priest patted the armrest. "Then it's settled."
It seemed that the high priest wanted his favorite son to go with Lynch because he wanted to trouble Lynch to take care of his youngest son on the way and even in the Federation. However, that was not the case.
Lynch's conflict with some people in the province had not been resolved. Some people had already spread the word that they would make Lynch run into a wall. There were even rumors that as long as Lynch did not choose a side, he would not be allowed to leave Nagalil. Even if he left, he would not be allowed to return.
The high priest did not know how Lynch would leave, but this did not prevent him from doing a favor. If his youngest son went with Lynch, no one would dare to stop him and his ship.
This was because not only would the conflict between them and Lynch be intensified, but they would also offend one of the biggest forces in the Magulana Province. Offending so many people at once, these people would have to seriously consider whether it was worth it.
Of course, the high priest did have the intention of letting Lynch take care of his youngest son in the Federation. He did Lynch a favor with the purpose of getting something in return from Lynch.
Both of them were well aware that this matter was settled just like that.
Originally, the high priest wanted to use today's event to remind Lynch of the value of religion in the local area. However, now that he was led by the nose by Lynch, he was too lazy to talk about the supremacy of God.
After casually asking Lynch if he was used to it and if there was anything he was not used to, he gave him a few free blessings from God and let Lynch leave.
After Lynch left, the high priest sat in the empty room with a strange expression. There was a smile, a sneer, and a self-deprecating one.