The Pathway Of Wisdom-Chapter 42: The Interesting History. Part-3.

Alex wasn’t interested in the story of those two lovebirds, but he found a very weird thing when reading this history book.

Even in the recorded history, the God of Wisdom Church does not seem to be that well-known in the world.

It was indeed more famous than now, but even back then when it was at its peak, it was still not too amazing.

It’s clearly mentioned the ancient war hero Kreimhilde was a firm believer of the goddess of war and combat, and even back then her belief was the most popular one.

The God of Wisdom church is only mentioned whenever the saint who helped in founding the nation is mentioned.

’Moreover... if this world has a god of ’Wisdom’, shouldn’t that so-called god be the most intelligent and most wise individual in existence, as that individual would have nearly all the knowledge of the world in them...’

’But then how come the god of wisdom’s church never seem to introduce any new technology and inventions in the world... almost as if their god never even bestows them with any knowledge or wisdom at all...’

Thinking about it deeply, Alex noticed that even Ethan, who was a devout believer of the god of wisdom and could even use divine power, wasn’t a knowledgeable or smart person either.

’But why would the god of wisdom not bestow their people with knowledge and the goddess of war and combat seems to bestow her paladins with power on the other hand...’

In confusion, Alex looked at the vast library and thought to himself,

’Is it possible that... there are very few people in this world who are actually following the ’Path’ of ’Knowledge’ and ’Wisdom’?...’

’Even Ethan seems to be walking the ’Path’ of ’Devotion’ to his god...’

’Is it possible that only those who wish for more knowledge and wisdom get to have more access in this library...’

Alex wondered if this library itself was the gift that the god of wisdom had bestowed on its believers.

’Is it possible that the way the various gods bestow rewards to their believers is different from each other?’

Alex knew that the goddess of war and combat seems to prefer rewarding its believers directly and straightforwardly according to their handwork and devotion.

Perhaps that was also one of the main reasons why she was so popular among all the warriors across the world.

’It could be that the god of wisdom awards his believers in a roundabout way...’

The Grand Library is basically a representation of all the knowledge the god of wisdom can ever give to his believers as a reward.

And instead of giving it individually to each person and doing it all manually, he seems to have chosen a completely different method.

He manifested all of his knowledge in the form of this Grand Library, and every believer can access only as much knowledge as they deserve to know.

’If I keep walking on the ’Pathway of Wisdom,’ will I be able to access more layers and areas of this Grand Library?’

Alex felt that his guess was mostly correct, and he should try to confirm it someday in the future when he becomes a real ’Pathwalker’ himself.

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Aside from these few details that Alex noticed, most of the history book was a record of how the lost texts and slates were found during random mining or excavation activities.

Some of the records of the ancient past were engraved on stone tablets that were hidden deep in dungeons and caves that were difficult to access and were found by treasure hunters and mercenaries.

’I am surprised that they didn’t make an adventurer’s guild even though there’s demand for these ancient history recording artifacts and a lot of money can be earned from discovering them...’

’If I wasn’t born a ’Saint’ but a normal person in this world, I would have started calling myself an ’Adventurer’ and would have definitely raided dungeons in search of these ancient artifacts...’

Although Alex thought that, he could also understand why there was no adventurer’s guild in this world.

The main reason was because of lack of manpower.

All powerful people in this world are ’Pathwalkers,’ and as long as you succeed in becoming a ’Pathwalker,’ you become eligible to join the nation’s army itself.

You will get a lot of salary, a lot of free benefits, and a lot of prestige even when doing nothing and just lazing around in your house if you manage to become a strong ’Pathwalker.’

Thus, there’s literally no need to work hard and put your life at risk by raiding dungeons filled with powerful monsters and beasts just to find ancient artifacts that might not even be worth much at all.

They had no need to take such risks, as they already had enough money given to them just for existing.

Although monster attacks cause many casualties in this nation, not everyone dies; veterans who managed to become strong and know how to survive live a long life and go on to become extremely rich!

Being a ’Pathwalker’ is not just about strength; it also brings money, influence, power, fame, and glory all at the same time.

It’s basically the dream job of every single person in this nation to become a knight in the army of the nation despite it having a high mortality rate.

Becoming a Pathwalker also gives a massive boost to your physique; some lucky ones even manage to become tall, muscular, and handsome using that boost in physique and get all the women to like them.

’So becoming a ’Pathwalker’ can help you in gaining a good physique... then would it also enhance your little brother too?’

"Ahem! What am I thinking!? Focus, Alex, focus!"

Alex shook his head and stopped thinking about random things as he put away the first volume.

He got up from his seat and decided to read the other few volumes later.

It took him an entire day just to finish the first volume, as it had too much unimportant stuff recorded in it, and there were still more left.

’I wonder what they made in dinner today...’

Putting all the information he had learned today aside, he started thinking about the dinner.

The food in this world was not too different from his previous world, just that it was a mix of all kinds of different foods and cultures from his previous world.

’Tasty tasty home-cooked food, here I come, hehe~’