Of course, when it comes to knowledge of extraordinary powers such as magic and martial arts, the vast majority of ordinary people find them hard to access.

Among the empire’s population, those who have received basic education account for one-fifth.

While one-fifth may seem small, their composition is very important.

They mainly consist of surplus freedmen, merchants, wealthy farmers, and professionals.

Especially professionals, the vast majority of low-level professionals throughout the empire belong to the commoners, and low-level professionals make up more than eighty percent of all professionals.

In other words, low-level professionals are the cornerstone of extraordinary powers, and the commoner class is the cornerstone of low-level professionals.

Currently, with the rise of magic power in Segis World, professionals have entered a period of explosive growth, and the most noticeable fluctuations in strength occur within this class.

In Frank’s view, if this force can be integrated, it will have the power to shake the aristocratic rule.

On the other hand, he does not have high hopes for the poor and farmers, who make up nearly eighty percent of the empire’s population.

They have hardly received any education and rarely become professionals.

Generally, their physical condition is weakened by malnutrition, so even with hidden talents, it is difficult for them to awaken their powers amidst the revival of magic power.

Moreover, because their spiritual power is often weak, in most cases, the quality of their faith is also low, causing even the Eternal Church to gradually neglect them as its power grows.

In the world of the extraordinary, they are the lowest-tier weaklings.

Their most common image is that of being dressed in rags, hiding in dilapidated buildings on the verge of collapse, gazing blankly at the outside world.

However, the guide before him was completely different.

Although his clothes were patched, they were cleaned thoroughly, and his eyes were bright and full of vibrancy.

Even though he was somewhat thin, his spirit was sunny, entirely different from the poor people Frank knew...

Was all this achieved by Lord John?

Brought by the Life Church?

In less than three short months?

Frank’s gaze changed.

Seeming to realize something, he hurriedly lifted his head and looked toward the slums to search for the figures of the poor.

When he saw the poor living here, what he found were faces full of hope and radiance, just like the guide’s.

Their eyes sparkled.

Moreover, Frank was even more shocked to see quite a number of professionals among them!

However, their strength was not high; they seemed to have just awakened not long ago.

But this was already very shocking.

It’s important to know that this is a slum, the most unlikely place for professionals to emerge in the entire human world. Even slaves who are kept by nobles have a much higher chance of becoming professionals!

Clean streets, smiling residents filled with hope, one awakening professional after another...

If such a scene appeared in the inner city’s commoner areas, Frank wouldn’t be surprised.

But this is the outer city’s slum!

Or rather... the shantytown!

This change likely took only less than three short months!

Three months! Only three months!

What can be achieved in three months?

In three months’ time, nobles can only tour their territories once.

In three months’ time, nobles can only hold one grand banquet.

Yet now, in just three months, the nearby slum has undergone an earth-shaking transformation...

This is simply a miracle!

Frank’s lips parted, emotional.

A sense of indescribable shock rose to his heart.

At this moment, he suddenly felt that he might have missed many things while battling demons in the Southern Territory...

At this moment, he also suddenly realized that perhaps his understanding of Fengyue Free Territory might be somewhat biased...

The ones fleeing to Fengyue Free Territory were mostly displaced freedmen due to war.

The poor were unable to afford the money to board merchant ships.

Thus, Frank always believed that Fengyue Free Territory also relied on the growing commoner class...

But now he finds that he might have been mistaken.

The vast poor he previously overlooked...seem to contain a certain powerful force.

Frank suddenly felt a surge of impulse in his heart.

He wanted to meet the Divine Favored John as soon as possible; he wanted to know how the other had achieved this.

He wanted to know...everything about the Life Church!

Taking a deep breath, he dismounted and walked into the slum.

The Divine Favored John was not hard to find.

When Frank arrived in front of him with the guide leading the way, the latter was in a temporary shelter for the sick, using Life Divine Skill to heal the injured poor for free.

This Divine Favored of the Life Church wore a pure white robe, emitting a gentle light, giving people a sense of peace and warmth.

His figure was not tall, even somewhat thin, but he stood straight, with a seemingly great power hidden within his small frame.

Frank couldn’t determine his age, but he was probably under forty.

Yet, despite being under forty, he gave a sense of having weathered the years...

Notably, after seeing the appearance of the Divine Favored John, for some unknown reason, Frank felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen him somewhere before.

But he was sure he had never seen anyone with such charisma!

At this moment, Frank also finally realized that the Eternal Church...was beyond saving.

A church’s Divine Favored could walk the earth, personally healing the poor, teaching them knowledge and faith...

A church’s Divine Favored crouching in a cathedral, claiming retreat but truly avoiding everyone except the powerful nobles...

The difference is clear.

With the Divine Favored like this, what will become of the church itself?

In this instant, Frank thought of many things...

"Those who stay away from the masses will eventually be cast aside by them; those who contradict the times will eventually be abandoned by them."

For some unknown reason, these words suddenly surfaced in Frank’s mind.

He read them in the "Life Scripture."

At the time, they didn’t impress him much.

But now, observing the focused gaze of the Divine Favored John and the respectful sight of the poor surrounding him, Frank suddenly felt...he seemed to understand.

"Lord John, there’s a knight who wishes to visit you!"

The guide called out to the busy Divine Favored John.

Upon hearing the call, the Divine Favored John finished casting his last healing spell, and gently raised his head to look at Frank.

At that moment, Frank felt as though a pair of luminous eyes gazed at him.

Frank inexplicably felt his heart clench. Despite meeting many significant figures, right now, a sense of unease rose within him.

He straightened his body, placed his right hand on his chest, and slowly bowed, performing a formal Mania greeting, saying:

"Frank, leader of the Dawn Mercenary Corps, greets Lord John."

Upon hearing Frank’s words, a hint of surprise appeared in the Divine Favored John’s eyes, gradually turning from amazement to delight of meeting an old friend:

"Mr. Frank? Is it you? How have you come here?"

Then, he assessed Frank up and down and couldn’t help but exclaim:

"Months without seeing you, you seem more powerful than before."

Frank was slightly taken aback.

His expression was somewhat puzzled:

"Lord John, have we...met before?"

"Hmm? Have you forgotten?"

This time, it was the Divine Favored John’s turn to be surprised.

He smiled warmly, saying:

"Mr. Frank, we met outside Luck City at the gold mine a few months ago; back then, I had not received the goddess’s blessing yet..."

Luck City? Gold mine?

Frank was somewhat confused.

He scrutinized the Divine Favored John, trying to discern something from his appearance, while John continued to smile calmly, allowing him to look.

The gates of memory slowly opened.

Gradually, this radiant middle-aged figure before him overlapped with a certain image in Frank’s mind...

"You? Could it be you? Old...Old John?!"

Frank’s eyes widened, unable to contain his inner shock, he exclaimed aloud.