Teyvat Survival Guide

Chapter 134 Incomprehensible Confession

After lunch, Samuel followed Giuliana to one of the two temples in the cathedral.

Its name is "Saint Karina". Samuel learned that Karina was one of the original four abbess of the Four Winds Monastery, who saved the wounded in the war when overthrowing the rule of the old aristocracy, and had a kind heart and devout faith.

In order to commemorate her, people named this temple "Saint Karina".

It was not until later when Samuel read a book that he learned that the title of "saint" was generally given by the church to believers with devout faith, and these people were called "saints."

It can be simply understood as the "model worker" and "advanced role model" in the church.

But in reality, these saints are usually conferred posthumously by the church after they return to the arms of Lord Barbatos.

Samuel was given the name "Saint" while still alive, which was a precedent.

…Well, looking at the history of Mondstadt, it seems that he is the first one to be canonized as a saint while still alive, the first one to be named by Lord Barbatos himself, and he is also the first Pope in Mondstadt's history.

He really is the Nanbowan in church history... Samuel complained in his heart.

By the way, the Church of West Wind believes that after the death of a believer who devoutly believes in Lord Barbatos, his soul will merge into the Thousand Winds and become one of them.

It is also implicitly referred to as "returning to the arms of Lord Barbatos."

Perhaps it is because of this that they are qualified to be canonized as "saints" by the church after their death.

As Samuel was recalling the knowledge from the book, a familiar-looking nun in black with long brown hair and a slim figure appeared in his sight.

Not surprisingly, this person should be Victoria.

Seeing him coming, Victoria bowed slightly to him.

"Good luck, Your Majesty Saint Samuel," she said, bowing to Samuel.

"May the wind god bless you, Sister Victoria." Samuel looked gentle and responded with the same courtesy skillfully.

Afterwards, Victoria and Giuliana greeted each other again and invited him into the Temple of Santa Karina.

Victoria then explained the legal regulations course to Samuel in detail.

Although the name is "Laws and Regulations", it actually has little to do with Mond's laws. The content of the explanation is a bit biased towards the conviction of various mistakes made by people in the Secret Codex of West Wind.

This kind of "sin" is not a sin in the traditional sense. As long as it is a mistake, it will be called a "sin."

The Secret Book of West Wind records that people have seven emotions and six desires, and selfish desires and partial desires will lead to "crimes" if they are indulged in even a little.

Some "sins" are unintentional, and some are intentional.

Intentionally doing evil in big things is a big sin, and this is the sin in the traditional sense.

Victoria's usual job was to work in the confessional, also known as the "confession room", listening to people's confessions and enlightening them, and she often dealt with various "sins".

What she has to do first is to distinguish whether the other party is a "sin" or a sin.

If it is "accidentally stepping on a bird to death", "accidentally hurting someone and although I made compensation, I still feel regretful", "I have been intoxicated with alcohol and the family has no money to buy diapers for the children"...

This is all "sin".

And if it's "I killed him", "I hated him and was jealous of him, so I threw him to the bottom of the lake", "I took her to the Star-Picking Cliff, took pictures of her, sang 'Little Windmill' to her, and then pushed her off the cliff"...

This is a sin.

At work, Victoria does different things depending on the person she meets.

If it is the former, Victoria's job is to enlighten the other person, untie his knot, make his mind purer, and dispel the haze in his heart.

Then give each other encouragement and comfort.

And if it is the latter, Victoria's job is to enlighten the other person, untie his knot, make his mind purer, and dispel the haze in his heart.

Then... secretly contact the Knights of Favonius.

…In short, the so-called laws and regulations, that is, the various rules for distinguishing "crimes" in the Secret Codex of West Wind, are similar to but not the same as the laws in the traditional sense.

It was not quite what Samuel had imagined.

I thought Victoria would teach him about Mond's laws, but she was listening to people's confessions...

"That's the general idea, Your Majesty. If you don't understand, you can follow me into the confessional and wait for a moment. I will demonstrate it to you."

As she spoke, Victoria pointed to a wooden room with intricate carvings and a strong religious atmosphere.

This is the confessional, a room less than four square meters, like a small box.

It has a front door and a back door. The believers who come to confess enter through the front door, while the nuns, monks and bishops enter through the back door.

There are at least five such rooms in the hall before us.

In other words, there are six confessionals in the antechamber of the Temple of St. Catherine.

Samuel looked back at Giuliana, who made a "please" gesture to him.

So he followed Victoria into the confessional through the back door.

There is a platform between the front door and the back door, and a curtain connects the platform to the top, blocking each other's appearance.

"In the confessional, the penitent kneels down at the front door and confesses to the listener at the back door. They can only hear each other's words but cannot see each other." Victoria explained dutifully, "Because of the blessing, after the door is closed, outsiders cannot see who is confessing, let alone hear what they are confessing."

Samuel nodded in understanding.

"Your Majesty, please wait with me for a moment. Perhaps a believer will come to confess in a while." After saying that, Victoria closed her mouth and said no more.

Samuel also waited quietly without making a sound.

After a while, footsteps were heard, the front door was closed, and a deep and vicissitudes male voice sounded:

"Wind, I am guilty and I confess my sins to you!"

Then Samuel heard Victoria deliberately lower her voice to make her voice very different from usual.

This makes her voice sound even gentler, and the closed and small space of the confessional inexplicably creates a sense of dependence in people.

Just like the compassionate Virgin Mary.

If Samuel hadn't been right next to her, he probably wouldn't have recognized that it was Victoria's voice.

"Child, please tell me your faults."

The believer over there paused for a moment, then spoke softly:

"I have committed many sins. I have been arrogant and hurtful. I have been greedy and pursued material desires without restraint. I have lost my mind in anger and vented my anger on others. I have also concealed the truth and deceived my relatives and friends..."

It didn't say what it was... It's hard to judge. This kind of thing would generally be attributed to "sin", right? Samuel listened beside Victoria and made a judgment in his heart.

Victoria listened quietly to his confession, waiting for him to finish, and then she asked softly:

"Child, are you sincerely repentant and willing to take responsibility for the 'sins' you have committed?"

"Yes, I truly repent, and I am willing to accept the wind's forgiveness and punishment. I am willing to take responsibility for my mistakes, to suffer and to atone for them," the other person responded.

Victoria's voice was filled with love and tolerance, as if it could heal the pain:

"My child, Lord Barbatos has always been looking forward to our confession and repentance. As you wish, I will forgive your sins on behalf of the wind. You have been baptized and bathed in a thousand winds. Returning to the heart of Lord Barbatos is what He wants to see."

The believer's next words seemed to carry a hint of gratitude and tears:

"Thank you... praise you! Thank you for praying to the wind for forgiveness on my behalf! I am willing to turn to the wind and work hard to be a better person!"

Samuel was puzzled by his excited tone.

Isn't this just a matter of a few words? Why are you so moved that you are crying...?

Victoria responded with a warm tone:

"The wind always accompanies us, my child. Your confession is a display of facing up to your sins and the power of repentance. May you continue to follow the path of the wind and practice the teachings of Lord Barbatos.

"May the wind god protect you."

The moment she finished speaking, the believers beside her seemed to have received a holy baptism. They thanked her gratefully and then left the confessional.

Victoria heard the sound and realized that the person had left, so she slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, she returned to her original voice and asked Samuel beside her:

"Your Majesty, this is the basic process of confession. Is there anything you don't understand?"

Samuel blinked and said nothing.

There were so many things he didn't understand that he didn't even know where to start!