Everyone knew that in the Gilded Kingdom, Saint Edmund was one of the few people who stood at the top. Even King Bradlor would have to salute respectfully in front of him.
Saint Edmund's words were really beyond High Priest Poer's expectations. Hadn't he already acquiesced to his actions? Why was he stopping him now?
"Dear Saint, these people from the Tower of Dusk have always been extremely rude, and they even destroyed the Fifth Fleet of the kingdom previously. Clearly, they have no intention of getting along with us at all," High Priest Poer said anxiously. Initially, he was still hoping that Saint Edmund would appear to help him take revenge. After all, he was well aware that he was no match for Lin Li. However, he did not expect Edmund to suddenly speak up and stop him just as the two sides were about to start fighting.
Edmund frowned slightly, clearly displeased with High Priest Poer's attitude. He said in a deep voice, "Poer, I hope you remember what you're here for. Don't forget the main task for your own selfish reasons."
Of course, Edmund did not stop High Priest Poer because he could not bear to do so. In fact, if the other party was a bunch of good-for-nothings, he wouldn't mind High Priest Poer abusing his authority to get rid of the people from the Tower of Dusk.
However, Edmund's eyesight was not something that High Priest Poer could compare to. From Lin Li's attack just now, he could already tell that Lin Li's strength was probably not simple. In this case, if the two sides were to fight, the result would probably be a lose-lose situation. If that happened, how could they continue with the mission?
On the other hand, the Tower of Dusk's team was originally ready to fight, but after Edmund stopped High Priest Poer, Lin Li also raised his hand to stop the mages from getting ready for battle.
In fact, Lin Li's thoughts were more or less the same as Saint Edmund's. If there were only High Priest Poer and the other small fries in the opposing team, Lin Li would not wait for High Priest Poer to do anything, and would simply give the order to attack. Even if there was another Elder Zumar, he wouldn't have too many scruples. After all, he still had a powerful weapon like the debris of the stars, and he really wasn't afraid of Zumar and Poer joining forces.
However, apart from Zumar and Poer, there was also a mysterious man in a black robe. That made Lin Li have to consider the consequences of a battle. Although he still did not know that the mysterious man in the black robe was a saint of the Illuminati's Chaos Sanctuary, he could feel that his strength was not inferior to his.
Lin Li was not arrogant enough to think that he could take on three Sanctuary powerhouses alone, especially when he couldn't let any of them escape. That would definitely be difficult.
Hence, the two sides had a tacit agreement to temporarily put down their hostility, and showed the intention to talk. On the Gilded Kingdom's side, Saint Edmund left the team with Elder Zumar and High Priest Poer, and walked towards the Tower of Dusk's team. Lin Li also took Connoris and the two Undead servants with him, and left the team to greet them.
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"Oh, hello, Saint Edmund." Lin Li didn't expect to meet a big shot of the Illuminati here. The four saints of the Illuminati were second only to the Lord of the Illuminati, and their status in the Illuminati could be said to be second only to Lin Li.
"Yes." Edmund nodded, but did not say anything to Lin Li. He seemed rather arrogant. It was no wonder, though. He had been in the Sanctuary-realm for so many years, and was even more senior than the three arbitrators of the Supreme Council. How could he show the slightest bit of enthusiasm towards a young man like Lin Li?
Lin Li had seen plenty of people who took advantage of their seniority. Hence, he didn't care about Edmund's attitude. Instead, he turned to Elder Zumar, and asked, "Elder Zumar, I didn't expect to meet you here. What are you guys going to do?"
Although Elder Zumar didn't want a conflict between the two of them, it didn't mean that he had a good impression of Lin Li. Hence, he naturally wouldn't tell Lin Li about the real situation on his side. Upon hearing Lin Li's question, he glanced at the team from the Tower of Dusk behind Lin Li, and smilingly said, "We were entrusted by His Majesty to investigate the curse of this island. I believe you should know about the legend here, President Felic, so I won't say anything more. In that case, President Felic, why didn't you tour around Four Seasons Island? Why did you come all the way to this remote place, and why did you muster so many people? "
Lin Li didn't believe what Elder Zumar said about the so-called investigation of the curse. The legend of the curse had been around for so many years. If the Gilded Kingdom wanted to investigate, they wouldn't have come here long ago. However, since Elder Zumar didn't want to say anything, Lin Li couldn't force him either. Hence, he said, "Hehe, I'm really sorry. We originally just wanted to wander around the sea and enjoy the scenery, but we didn't expect to deviate from our course and end up here."
Lin Li's words were obviously a lie, and Elder Zumar was so angry that he almost laughed. It was as ridiculous as someone saying that they got lost after breaking into the ladies' bathroom. Lin Li was a Sanctuary powerhouse, and even if he didn't have any sailing experience, it was impossible for him to get lost at sea. Besides, Lin Li had the nautical information that he had extorted from Elder Zumar.
"President Felic, you're really lucky. For so many years, no one has been able to find this island, but you came here because you got lost." What Elder Zumar meant was that he was laughing at Lin Li's poor excuse of getting lost.
However, Lin Li didn't seem to understand at all. He looked at the surrounding scenery, and said, "Indeed, I'm quite lucky. I didn't expect to see such an intoxicating scenery on a random island. Elder Zumar, if you don't have anything to do, why don't you come to my place? I've brought some fine wine from the Breezy Plains. We can enjoy the wine while enjoying the beautiful scenery. "
Seeing that Lin Li was getting more and more outrageous, Elder Zumar finally couldn't help but stop Lin Li. "Okay, President Felic, let's talk openly and honestly. Talking about this will only be a waste of our time."
"Sure, Elder Zumar, please give a demonstration first," Lin Li immediately said, agreeing with Elder Zumar's words.
Elder Zumar secretly cursed at Lin Li for being so cunning, and turned to look at Saint Edmund. Seeing that Edmund didn't object, he said to Lin Li, "Okay, I'll get straight to the point, then. The goal of our exploration this time is the center of this island. I wonder where you plan to go, President Felic."
"What a coincidence, we're going to the center of the island too." Lin Li only mentioned his goal, and did not immediately mention the purpose of the exploration. Instead, he waited for Elder Zumar to continue, and made it clear that they were going to speak one after another lest one of them suffered a loss.
Just as Elder Zumar was about to speak again, Edmund coughed, and said, "Let's stop playing with words. In order to avoid unnecessary conflict, I might as well tell you the purpose of our exploration this time. I believe you should have already understood some of the legends about this island. This island is known as the cursed island, and there was a disaster that broke out thousands of years ago. Countless adventurers, including a fleet of the Gilded Kingdom, died in the disaster. However, there are some things behind this that I'm afraid outsiders don't know. "
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details. " Lin Li had already heard about the legend that Edmund mentioned from Jeremiah, but the things that Edmund mentioned about the legend that were not known to outsiders really piqued his interest.
"Nowadays, even in the Gilded Kingdom, I'm afraid there are very few people who know that this so-called cursed island was once the birthplace of the Illuminati. The first lord of the Illuminati, who single-handedly created it, was born on this island, "Edmund said calmly, and revealed a piece of news that would shock most people. Probably no one would have imagined that this island, which was known as the Ominous Land by the Gilded Kingdom, was actually the birthplace of the first lord of the Illuminati!
Logically speaking, as the birthplace of the first lord of the Illuminati, this island should be a sacred place in the eyes of the Illuminati and even the Gilded Kingdom. However, the contrast in reality was too great. Not only had this island become the so-called Ominous Island, but it was also once the place of exile of the Gilded Kingdom. Countless criminals who had committed heinous crimes were banished there, causing it to almost become a filthy place.
"You mean, this former place of exile, which is now the Ominous Land, is the sacred place of the Illuminati?" Although Lin Li knew that Edmund, a saint of the Illuminati, would not lie about the sacred place, he still found it unbelievable.
Edmund did not get angry because of Lin Li's doubts. If it had been someone else who dared to question him, he might have already attacked and taught them a lesson. However, just now, Edmund knew that Lin Li was a powerhouse who was qualified to talk to him as an equal.
Hence, in the face of Lin Li's questioning, Edmund simply shook his head indifferently. Of course, he did not explain, and simply continued, "When the first lord of the Illuminati, Aquilo, was born, this island was still just an ordinary island, and Lord Aquilo was initially just an ordinary fisherman on the island. However, according to the records in the Holy Bible, there was a sudden change on the island when Lord Aquilo was 16 years old. It was clearly late at night, but it was shrouded in endless light, and lasted for dozens of days. It was during this change that Lord Aquilo received the favor of the God-king of Light, and obtained god-like power. "
Ever since Lin Li came into contact with the Gilded Kingdom and the Illuminati, he had tried to understand the Gilded Kingdom and the Illuminati from all aspects. In particular, he had put in a lot of effort into understanding the Illuminati that could almost compete with the Supreme Council. Although he did not know much about what Edmund said about the first lord of the Illuminati, Aquilo, he still knew a little about the Illuminati's doctrines and beliefs.
The Illuminati believed in the ancient god Zagar, and claimed that the ancient god Zagar had created the world, as well as the ancient wyrms and the Titans, two powerful races that had dominated Anril for countless years. In their teachings, it was mentioned that the true god Zagar had awakened from chaos, and said that there must be light, so he created the first ray of light of the world. They believed that light was the beginning of the world, so the God-king of Light that Edmund mentioned was also the honorific title that the Illuminati had for the ancient god Zagar.
It sounded like the beliefs of the Illuminati were somewhat similar to those of the Brilliance Shrine, but in fact, the two were completely different. The Brilliance Shrine believed in the Holy Light, which was the ultimate light that could purify all evil and filth. It could also be said that they believed in a pure Divine Law. On the other hand, the Illuminati believed in the Light of Creation, which was a light that could encompass everything in the world. They also believed that all the light in the world carried the will of the ancient god Zagar.
"Lord Aquilo obtained the inheritance of the God-king of Light in the polar day, and became the Son of Light. Hence, he created the Illuminati, and spread the doctrine of light to the world. In the following decades, the faith of light spread to every island inhabited by humans, and even the royal family of the Gilded Kingdom became devout believers. At that time, this island became the sacred land of the Illuminati, and countless believers would travel thousands of kilometers by boat to make a pilgrimage. " Edmund gave a simple introduction of the origin of the Illuminati. Although his expression was calm, there was a hint of pride and yearning for that era in his tone.
However, Lin Li was unmoved. As a mage, he basically had no affinity with religious fanaticism. Hence, he naturally wouldn't have any unnecessary feelings because of that. Of course, from Edmund's narration, he could also imagine how prosperous the island that had become a Holy Land was back then. However, the difference between the past and the present was too great, and it made Lin Li even more interested in what happened on the island. Hence, he asked, "So how did this island become a place of exile and end up like this?"
Edmund also knew that it was not the time to reminisce. He snapped back to his senses, and his tone became slightly low. He said, "Everything changed when a man in a black robe suddenly arrived on this island. Not long after that man came to the island, an earth-shattering battle broke out, and after the battle, he suppressed the will of the God-king of Light that we worship. "
A man in a black robe? Lin Li was shocked, and he immediately thought of the Immortal King. Didn't I find this remote and desolate island precisely because I followed the Immortal King's trail!?
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