The great changes wrought by history and the sacredness of religion met the eye wherever one looked when they entered the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Devout Christians knelt at the red marble which Jesus’ body had laid upon, praying and wiping at marble with their clothing. It was said that doing so was like taking a bit of the blood of sacrifice Jesus had shed in suffering, and that it would bring good luck. 

Several white sanctuary lamps hung from the marble, shining with light. They belonged to the Franciscan, Greek Orthodox Church and Armenian Sects, and were known as the Light of Life. 

Xia Lei walked over to the red marble after the person praying in front had moved off and knelt in pious prayer. 

Tang Yuyan and Long Bing exchanged glances, then knelt on either side of Xia Lei and prayed with him. 

‘I’m not a Christian but I believe in your existence. If you can hear me, please bless my father and let him have peace. If he has sinned, please transfer that sin to me. Also, please bless my...