Behind the frenzied quarrels and verbal attacks was obviously a frenzied desire.
That's right, the Thirteen Elders. Although they were hidden in the dark, these people indeed controlled huge resources and power. They were above the law and the rules of the Milky Way Alliance. Any kind of power would be numb after familiarizing themselves with it, especially for those who had mastered power. What they wanted was the mysterious power of the Oracle. With that power, they could do whatever they wanted, live forever, and become a god-like existence!
With the current technology, humans could only extend their lifespan. Living to over a hundred years old was already the limit, and that was not what they wanted. There was no value in living with an aging body. What they wanted was the true meaning of life.
This was not a legend. As the Elders of the Saint Church, they were very clear that all of this was real.
Not every generation of elders had such a good fate. Every generation of elders had left before the arrival of the oracle. The elders all carried the inheritance with them, including the inheritance of power. Therefore, they had personally witnessed the death of the previous generation of elders. They had inherited the power, but also the unwillingness to die like a vengeful spirit.
And now, the power of the Oracle had appeared. On the surface, everyone was still calm, but in their hearts, they had already gone crazy. It could be said that they could disregard everything for the power of the Oracle!
The problem now was that no one knew what the Oracle was, and in what form it would appear. It was only recorded in the ancient books of the Saint Church that the Oracle would appear on the inheritor. That was why the Saint had the Son of Saint candidates. The Elders also supported the Son of Saint candidates that they had chosen. This was also an agreement among the Elders. Whoever supported the Son of Saint had the priority to decide if the Oracle appeared. This was also to prevent internal disputes among the Elders.
The Oracle was definitely of utmost importance.
As the discussion went deeper, the quarrels became more intense.
Every elder secretly supported one or even more Holy Son candidates. The methods they used were all different. Some were direct descendants, some used emotions, and there were even some who were under absolute control.
Factions were not considered much among the Thirteen Elders. The Saint was too big, so big that even the Elders were in awe. They did not dare to hand over all the power of the Saint to one person. That was why there were the Thirteen Elders.
Of course, fighting within a reasonable range was always one of the most effective methods to maintain vitality.
The debate was either intense or sarcastic, but these were all superficial. Only the Great Elder remained silent throughout. The Oracle had appeared, and he possessed an A-rank Ability X. Moreover, he was a prophecy-type Ability X user. In order to nurture this person, the Saint had expended a lot of effort and finally succeeded. He had made this prophecy and left. Of course, this was not a loss in this life. It was a pity that he could only do this much and could not provide more information.
Seeing that the Great Elder had remained silent, the other elders also quietened down. Although they each controlled a considerable amount of power and were very powerful themselves, no one dared to openly oppose the Great Elder in the Saint Church because he had inherited the strongest and most mysterious power.
At present, among the known Sons of Saints, there was no one who had the support of the Great Elder. This was very strange. Of course, no matter whose candidate had the Oracle, the first choice would still be the Great Elder. Perhaps it was because of this consideration.
Dong dong dong …
The First Elder tapped the table with his scepter. "Are you done arguing?"
"Great Elder, the oracle has already appeared. We can't just sit here and do nothing. What if …"
The Great Elder's expression was solemn. "Actually, the prophet did not finish his words."
In an instant, the other twelve people were whispering like a frying pan. Their concerns were chaotic, and it made no difference where they stood.
"Great Elder, do you mean that there is more information?" The Third Elder asked cautiously. In fact, he wanted to ask why didn't you say so earlier? Were you hiding it from everyone on purpose? But in fact, he did not dare to say such words.
The Great Elder looked around and smiled. "The Diviner isn't willing to accept his fate. Although he said that he could only predict so much, I don't believe him. Although the dead can't be resurrected, the last thoughts of a person who has just died won't disappear immediately. With the current technology, we can still find them, but it will take some time. Let's all take a look."
Everyone perked up.
The Skylink was switched on. The image that appeared was of the Saint's experimental base. The Saint had put in a lot of effort to control technology and talents. They could do whatever it took without the bureaucracy of the Milky Way Alliance. Therefore, it was quite efficient. For many researchers, the Saint was more suitable than the Milky Way Alliance.
The last fragment of the prophecy appeared on the screen in the laboratory: The oracle has descended. This is an incredible power that originated from the ultimate inheritance of human civilization. The power is hidden in the fog. When the opportunity is met, the oracle will appear. The person who obtains it will be able to exist with the light.
All the elders' hearts were pounding. It was a pity that an A-rank prophet would be able to solve the fog if he entered the Heaven-rank. However, it was too late. The elders did not have the time to wait for him to enter the Heaven-rank. This prediction that was exchanged with his life was still quite valuable.
"Great Elder, you are our leader. I think you already have a way. As usual, you say it and we will vote," said the Ninth Elder.
"Everything has its own destiny. Since the Oracle Star exists, it exists for today. It doesn't matter if the Saint is hidden or exposed. Everything that our ancestors and we have been waiting for is here. That's why we can throw everything to find the oracle."
The Great Elder's voice was calm but full of power. They did not know his age, but he was definitely more than a hundred years old. However, the other twelve people present … could not feel any aura of life from the Great Elder. That was the most terrifying thing. The Great Elder would definitely be the one who benefited the most when the power of the ancient martial arts was revived. That was because the power of the Great Elder's lineage was incomparable to the other elders.
But at this moment, the oracle conquered everyone. There was madness and excitement in the eyes of the twelve elders. There was nothing else in this world that could excite them except for the oracle. It was meaningless even if they conquered the Milky Way Alliance. Ruling a group of ignorant people was just to reflect the value of power and the joy of life. The power of the oracle was their true pursuit.
"Thirteen, do what I told you to do." The Great Elder suddenly asked.
The Thirteenth Elder, who had been silent the entire time, stood up and nodded slightly. "All the candidates for the Son of Saint are heading towards the Oracle Star. Most of them have arrived."
"Thirteenth, what do you mean? Why didn't you tell us about such an important matter? Many of them have special identities …" The Third Elder said angrily.
"Third, calm down. There's a time to act. The Great Elder has already said that the oracle has appeared. There's nothing that we can't give up for the oracle." The Second Elder said faintly.
"Great Elder, you must have a plan for doing this. Tell us about it."
(The first update arrived. My ears have been ringing. I went to see it today, but I ended up queuing for a few hours. The doctor's attitude is … f * cking dog. There's another update later. If I can't finish it today, I'll make it up tomorrow. Sorry.)
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