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Volume 2 336, John the Baptist

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    Half a year later, Jesus returned to his hometown of Bethlehem.  Today's Salem plain is no longer as desolate as it was four hundred years ago. Bethlehem is a small city-state south of Salem that appeared about three hundred years ago.  The great flood triggered a landslide in the Youdi River Valley. A tributary of the Youdi River was cut off and diverted through the Duke Plain, and flowed into the Syrian Desert to form an inland lake. This river later became the Yedan River.  The Jordan River irrigated the fields in the plain, and the hometown of Jesus was on the same side of Jordan.

    After a long journey, Jesus was obviously darker than before, his figure became stronger, his skin took on a bronze luster, and he grew a beard like other adult cold men.  Of course his parents were very happy to see their son come back from a long journey. At Yuesu's age, it was time to make arrangements for marrying a wife. His parents were already looking for a suitable marriage partner for him, but Yuesu shook his head and said, "You don't have to worry.  I have my own plans."

    The parents thought that none of the girls introduced to him were interested in him, so they had to give up for the time being. Little did they know that Yosu had another thing on his mind.  He went to Tianzhu with the cane given by the Arrow River. Fortunately, he found the sage Vincent Bu, and he asked many questions and was very inspired.  But he rejected Vincent Bu's invitation and did not become a monk who believed in infinite light because he had already shouldered the mission given by God.

    When Jesus was in Tianzhu, he also examined various local traditional religious beliefs, witnessed the conflicts and disputes between various sects, and had his own thoughts on many issues.  Although he did not find a way to transcend eternal life, or he regretfully rejected another kind of guidance, his state of mind became increasingly clear.

    The warrior named Xiaoye once taught him basic martial arts, and during the journey, Jesus used the magical walking stick to practice more of the traditional mining skills of the cold people. The walking stick was stronger than the best mining hammer in the world.  Much easier to use.  This is the skill that Jesus is currently best at. In fact, he himself does not know yet. After returning to his hometown, if he goes back hundreds of years, he can be regarded as the best craftsman in Duke Town.

    When Jesus returned to his hometown, he seemed to have become more serious, and his eyes seemed to be very deep.  Usually he always seems to be lost in thought about something. He often comes to the river alone and meditates with a staff in hand.  That day, he saw a group of people walking upstream by the river, and heard their conversation, and was slightly surprised.

    During the time when Joseph left his hometown, an ascetic came to the banks of the Jordan River. He told people the meaning of the Bible and used water from the Jordan River to touch people's bodies.  Symbolizing God's blessing and a new beginning after cleansing the body and mind, this ceremony is called baptism.  Many people gathered around him.  Be baptized by him and listen to his preaching every day.

    It is said that this man came from the city of Salem and was a great siddha with the power given by the gods. He claimed to be waiting for the appearance of a person, the Messiah prophesied by Elijah.  When Jesus heard the news, he picked up his staff and walked upriver.

    In the wilderness by the Yedan River, there was a man standing by the water, wearing clothes made of camel hair, with a belt tied around his waist. His hair and beard had not been trimmed for a long time, but they were neatly combed and clean.  This man was preaching to the people in front of him with a loud voice: "Listen, the Kingdom of God will appear before everyone's eyes. Be prepared for it and embark on the road guided by the light."

    Someone in the audience asked: "What preparations do we need to make? The Saleng people are a nation that has made a covenant with God and are God's chosen people on earth. So isn't the new kingdom prepared for all the Saleng people?"

    The man shook his head and said: "This is such a naive idea. God will not favor someone more for no reason, nor will he give up his believers for no reason. God has blessed the people of Qileng, but it does not mean that the people of Qileng deserve God's blessings."  The continued care of God. Purifying the soul and staying away from sin is not to please God, but it is what people should do."

    By this time, Jesus had come closer and was stunned when he saw the preacher, because they had known each other for a long time.

    This man¡¯s name is John. John¡¯s father is a priest on duty at the Temple of Arrow in the city of Selen. He has always enjoyed a high reputation and is said to be a great achiever. However, he did not have such a son until his later years.

    John¡¯s mother was a distant cousin of Jesus¡¯ mother, and he was also a cousin of Jesus. However, there was a big gap in their family backgrounds. One was the heir of a priest, and the other was just the son of a carpenter.

    John should have inherited his father¡¯s priesthood in the city of Selen, why would he go to the countryside to baptize people?

    When John saw Jesus holding a cane, he showed indescribable joy. He stood up, separated from everyone, and strode forward to greet him. He opened his arms and said, "My cousin, I can't describe how excited I am. It's you."  You have returned from a long journey!"

    Jesus was about to salute, but was hugged by John. He asked in confusion: "My cousin, you did not inherit the priesthood in the city of Salen, but you came here? I heard that there was a monk  existA baptism ceremony is held here to purify the body and mind. I came here specially, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be you!  "

    John loosened his arms, still holding Jesus¡¯ arm and said, ¡°Did you come to me specifically?¡±

    Jesus nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I want to ask you to baptize me.¡±

    John let go of his hand and took a step back, looked into his eyes and said: "I baptized people by the river. It was just a ritual to purify the soul, allowing people to stay away from sin and get closer to God. And you have never abandoned it.  God, your heart and eyes are so pure, there is no need for me to baptize you."

    Jesus bowed, leaned his cane on the ground and said in a pleading tone: "I firmly believe that this is God's arrangement, and I need to express my belief in a form."

    John finally nodded and said: "Well, when there are no other people around, I will hold a baptism ceremony for you alone."

    After the sun went down that day, John sent his disciples away, and the two cousins ??lit a bonfire by the river and told their experiences over the years.  John told Jesus that his original power was awakened by his priest father, and one day while meditating at night, he heard the voice of an angel.  The voice told him to resign as a priest and go to the wilderness by the Jordan River to practice asceticism to welcome the arrival of the prophesied Messiah.

    So John left the city of Saleng and came here. He persisted in practicing hard in the wind and sun every day. He ate wild fruits in the bushes, grasshoppers on the grasslands, rice brewed by wild bees, and fish in the river.  A great achievement was achieved here.  The voice of the angel told him again to spread God's guidance to the world.

    So he secretly awakened the original power of everyone Richard met through the baptism ceremony.

    John¡¯s baptism of people was both a symbol and a real ritual. He did not try to awaken power for everyone, but only chose those who could truly understand the beliefs he preached.

    Jesus asked curiously, "Why did you think of baptism?"

    John replied: "The angel told me how to awaken the original power for people, and I have achieved great achievements and can do it. This is a wild valley, not a temple in the city of Sheleng. Accepting this baptism does not mean meritorious status, nor does it mean  In order to please God, people spontaneously accept the guidance of the Arrow River, so I never stated it explicitly.

    My inspiration also comes from historical legends. More than three hundred years ago, a sage named Pythagoras lived on the Heaton Peninsula. He established a manor on the outskirts of Delphi and imparted various knowledge and taught people how to view the world.  .  There is also a ceremony to be held when entering the manor, called "Purification of the Soul", which also contains the guidance of the original power.  I was inspired by this. I dipped people's bodies in pure water to symbolize cleansing the body and mind, awakening power, and also held a ceremony.  "

    Jesus asked again: "Which angel's voice do you hear?" As he spoke, he used his staff to poke the dry wood burning in the bonfire. The staff, which looked like an ordinary stick cut from a tree, was not damaged at all.

    John stood up and replied: "What I heard was the voice of Moses. He told me to come here and wait for a man, the Messiah prophesied by Elijah. When this man appears, he will lead the people back with Moses.  The cane I used in my hometown. The person who came here turned out to be you, my cousin Jesus, which surprised and delighted me!

    As he spoke, he already bent down and knelt down to salute Jesus.  Jesus quickly put down his cane and helped him up: "My cousin, don't salute me like this. I'm here to ask you to baptize me."

    John took Jesus to the river, dipped his scarf in the clean water from the Jordan River, poured it on Jesus' hair and forehead, and silently uttered blessings.

    At this time, he saw a light, as if the stars all over the sky gathered together and turned into a dove with spread wings and landed on Jesus.

    Jesus was standing by the river with his staff in hand. A round light appeared behind his head, as if he was in a trance and experiencing something. When he came back to his senses, the light was restrained and disappeared.

    With such a simple ritual, Jesus was awakened to his original power. He already had this foundation because he had practiced the miner skills in Duke Town.  John did not need to teach Jesus anything more. He just accepted the guidance of the angels and completed this ceremony for Jesus in an unobtrusive way.

    The angels are also disciples of Am¨¦ng, and the power they practice is all taught by Am¨¦ng, so they are not sure how Jesus should practice in the human world. If they interfere too much, they may have trouble with his quest for confirmation.  Unknown impact.

    John only needs to awaken the power for Jesus. From now on, every time Jesus realizes a new level, the magical staff will naturally have corresponding information imprinted into his soul, including various magical achievements and other secrets.  See how Jesus cultivates himself.  When the old madman gave the iron branch staff to Am¨¦ng, he also left the secret he knew in the pupil of the earth in the staff. Every time Am¨¦ng broke through,? Realm can read a new piece of information.  !  .
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