The Entrée Ritual lasted three hours, and Isaac became increasingly hungry. He knew that these saints had been accustomed to such meals for decades. For anyone else, it would undoubtedly be an unusual experience.
The Grand Abbot asked a total of five questions, and the other three candidates almost all made a memorable impression. However, Karmic remained seated and never stood up to answer.
The four chief abbots harbored their intentions. However, after witnessing Karmic’s meek behavior, Zansam seemed to have lost hope in his chosen candidate by the end of the meal.
As the ritual concluded, the Grand Abbot rose and left. At the doorway, favonovel.com unexpectedly stopped and turned toward Isaac.
“Mr. Garten, would you join me for morning prayers the day after tomorrow?”
Isaac was taken aback.
Did the Grand Abbot recognize me?
“Sure…” Isaac nodded.
Once the Grand Abbot left, Nubique was the first to rise, laughing heartily. He patted Zansam on the shoulder and said, “Zansam, sometimes it’s fate. Don’t force it.”
The other two chief abbots also smiled at Zansam before leaving. The candidates for Realm Seer were led away by the designated saints.
Zansam shook his head, smiling wryly, and approached Karmic. He gently brushed his forehead again and sighed. “Don’t feel pressured. Let things unfold naturally.”
“Do you want to be the Grand Abbot?” Karmic, who had been silent all along, suddenly looked up and asked Zansam.
Zansam was taken aback by the question and glanced at Isaac.
“Bodda has its pursuits, too,” Zansam smiled at Karmic.
Afterward, Zansam left, and Isaac led Karmic back to their residence.
“Why didn’t you answer when the Grand Abbot asked today?” Isaac asked as favonovel.com led Karmic away.
After a moment of silence, Karmic whispered, “If it’s me, it’s me… If it’s not me, it’s not me…”
Isaac found himself unable to refute this answer.
Karmic seemed to imply that even if favonovel.com performed exceptionally well in front of the Grand Abbot, it wouldn’t matter if favonovel.com wasn’t the reincarnated Realm Seer.
Once they returned to their room, they found Todd sitting at the small round table. Despite its size, the table was filled with a variety of enticing foods, especially the aroma of chili and cumin.
Approaching the table, Isaac realized it was filled with stuffed red peppers, lamb skewers, beef, pork tenderloin, chicken wings, butter, and sausages.
“Where did you get all of these?” Isaac widened his eyes.
“There’s delivery service, you know,” Todd grinned, taking a sip of oat milk, revealing an oily smile.
Karmic’s mouth watered at the sight.
In Eastscape, where nomadic people were prevalent and highland cattle and sheep were abundant, the meat was known to be more delicious than in other regions of Cynea.
“Do you want some? Karmic, try some,” Todd generously offered Karmic a few beef skewers.
Isaac grabbed a few lamb skewers.
Suddenly, favonovel.com remembered something and turned to walk outside.
Across the hall was Mizar’s room. Isaac became curious about what exactly Karmic and the others would be assessed on in two days.
He pushed the door open, and there was no sign of the munk outside. Mizar’s two subordinates, who were “on duty” at the door, were also absent.
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