Although Lin Li had learned a lot from Geresco, and was stronger than Sanctuary powerhouses of the same level, he was not arrogant enough to think that he had the ability to fight against a true god. Lin Li was not afraid of challenging someone of a higher level, but he would be courting death if he challenged someone of a higher level.
Lin Li told Edmund that he was there to look for magical weapons, but in fact, he was only there to find clues about the Immortal King. It would be a loss no matter how he looked at it, and risked going against a powerful existence who might have a god's position for a clue that might not be useful.
"Saint Edmund, you know very well that the relationship between us is not very harmonious. I'm afraid I'll be the first person you'll deal with after you awaken your god. If you were me, would you continue on? "Lin Li did not hide at all, and spoke his mind about what he was worried about. This was nothing to be ashamed of. He was not willing to do something that would cause him to suffer just to save face.
"President Felic." Edmund hesitated for a moment, and continued, "Maybe you've misunderstood. Our operation this time is just a prelude for the future. As for the task of awakening the god, that's what we, the Illuminati, will do in the future. Now, we just need to go and retrieve the holy relic that has fallen inside. "
"Sorry, to be honest, your explanation doesn't seem to be very credible." Lin Li naturally wouldn't believe everything just because of Edmund's words. Who knew if they would suddenly awaken the ancient god when the time came? If that really happened, would he still blame them for not keeping their promise? What right did the loser have to criticize the winner?
Lin Li's words made Edmund seem a little conflicted, and he seemed to be worried about how to convince him. After hesitating for a moment, Edmund saw that Lin Li seemed to be a little impatient, and thus had no choice but to say helplessly, "President Felic, you've seen the situation just now. The Envoys of Light are servants of God, and they don't really welcome our arrival. So, before confirming the true attitude of God, we will not take the risk to awaken him. "
Upon hearing this, Lin Li felt a little strange. Didn't Edmund and the others say to the Envoys of Light that they were here to awaken their god? Edmund's statement sounded absurd no matter how he thought about it. As a believer of God, he actually had to worry that the God he believed in would not recognize him after he woke up?
To be honest, Lin Li felt that the faith of the Illuminati was really problematic. Look at the fanatics of the Brilliance Shrine. They didn't even frown when they sacrificed themselves for their faith. However, what about the people from the Illuminati? They had the chance to awaken the sleeping god, but they were still hesitant. How could they be believers?
Of course, if believers were not like believers, then there really seemed to be something wrong with God. Just as Edmund had said, the four Envoys of Light did not seem to recognize them as believers. Otherwise, even if they were not allowed to enter the palace, there was no need for them to fight.
What kind of relationship did the Illuminati have with the ancient gods that they believed in? Lin Li really couldn't figure it out.
The issue of faith in the Illuminati was not something that an outsider like Lin Li could figure out in a short time. What really made him suspicious was actually Edmund's attitude. Regardless of whether Edmund was trying to awaken the ancient god that he believed in this time or just to retrieve the sacred relic, it seemed that the departure of the Tower of Dusk would be beneficial to them. After all, the relationship between the two forces was actually not very friendly. Without the participation of the Tower of Dusk, Edmund would be able to complete the mission better.
However, faced with Lin Li's intention to retreat, Edmund was trying his best to persuade him to stay, as if they could not complete the mission without the participation of the Tower of Dusk. In Lin Li's opinion, it was either that the Gilded Kingdom had some trap waiting for him, or that there would be a huge risk that Edmund would not have enough confidence to deal with alone.
In this case, it was naturally the best choice for Lin Li to withdraw in advance. Anyway, there was more than one clue about the Immortal King. At most, he would wait for the Gilded Kingdom's team to settle the matter, and then sneak over to explore again.
At this moment, Edmund also knew that if he didn't say something credible, Lin Li would definitely turn around and leave. Actually, that was not strange at all. If he were to face the same problem, he would definitely have a lot of doubts too. High Priest Poer could only blame himself for being too complacent previously, and revealing that the ancient god was sleeping here. He even said that he wanted to awaken the ancient god.
"Ah." Edmund sighed softly, and glanced around, as if there were some words that he did not want others to hear. Of course, in fact, no one dared to eavesdrop on his conversation. As one of the four saints of the Illuminati, his status in the hearts of the believers of the Illuminati was actually similar to that of the gods they believed in.
At the same time, when Edmund was glancing around, Elder Zumar, who saw Edmund's actions, also immediately took a few steps to the side as if he was keeping watch for Edmund. High Priest Poer originally planned to stay there and listen to what Saint Edmund had to say, but when he saw the stern gaze that Edmund shot at him, he had no choice but to suppress his doubts, and obediently go to Elder Zumar's side.
Seeing the actions of Edmund and the others, Lin Li couldn't help but feel a little bewildered. Why would they have to do something behind their backs? In fact, Lin Li really couldn't think of anything else that Edmund could offer to dispel his doubts at this moment, unless he could sign a Soul Contract.
However, it was impossible for him to sign a Soul Contract! For a Sanctuary powerhouse, a wisp of Soul Seed was enough to let the other party see everything about him clearly. Hence, very few Sanctuary powerhouses would be willing to sign a Soul Contract with others, even if the contract was beneficial to them.
Just when Lin Li was feeling puzzled, Edmund turned to look at him again, and said in a slightly low voice, "President Felic, I know what you're worried about. In fact, it's normal for you to have such concerns, but we're very sincere about this matter. However, we are very sincere in this matter. I can tell you some truths that very few people in the Illuminati know. I hope it can dispel your worries. "
Edmund had no choice but to put in some effort. Others might not know what was going on in the palace, but as a saint of the Illuminati, he had a good understanding of the situation in the palace. Besides, even if he didn't know anything, he could guess that it was definitely not simple inside the palace just by looking at the four Envoys of Light outside.
"Oh? Saint Edmund, aren't you afraid that I'll spread the news after I hear about it? " Lin Li looked at Edmund half-jokingly. Although that was what he said, he was obviously interested in the so-called truth.
After hearing Lin Li's words, Edmund smiled faintly, and nonchalantly said, "I believe that you won't do that kind of thing, President Felic. Besides, you should also know that in the face of faith, there are some things that people won't believe just because you say it out loud. "
Faith had always been a double-edged sword. Although it could make people have firm beliefs, it could also make them blind. Even if someone could come up with facts to prove that their beliefs were fabricated, most people would probably ignore the facts and regard the other party as a heretic. They might even tie him to the stake and burn him to death.
"Okay, then I'll listen to it and see if there's enough reason for me to take this risk," Lin Li said, pretending to be all ears. Lin Li pretended to listen attentively, but in his heart, he was still planning to leave with his subordinates after listening to him. No matter how he looked at it, he didn't think that what Edmund was going to say next was worth taking such a huge risk to continue exploring.
Edmund seemed to have seen through Lin Li's thoughts, but he didn't seem to be displeased at all. Instead, he slowly said, "You've heard about the battle thousands of years ago, and I believe you haven't forgotten it. During that battle, not only did God fall into a deep slumber, but the founding saint of the Illuminati, Aquilo, also died. However, in fact, he didn't really die. "
Although Lin Li's mind was already elsewhere, and he was even prepared to leave after hearing what Edmund had to say, he was still shocked when he heard the secret that Edmund had never told anyone. According to Edmund, didn't it mean that the first saint of the Illuminati, Aquilo, was also in the depths of this palace, just like the god who had fallen into a deep slumber?
Although generally speaking, Sanctuary powerhouses had already reached the point of having an indestructible soul, it was only relative. Both parties in the battle were godlike powerhouses, and judging from the strength of the four Envoys of Light previously, it could be deduced that the ancient god that the Illuminati believed in was likely to be an existence that already had a god's position. Besides, the Immortal King who could make the ancient god fall into a deep slumber was definitely powerful. He was a freak who could even kill the Dragon of Destruction.
In front of such a god-level existence, even the peak Sanctuary powerhouses who were said to be closest to gods were just insignificant ants that could be crushed to death with a single finger. As for the so-called indestructible soul, it was a joke in the collision of a god-level battle. The aftermath alone was enough to make the soul of any peak Sanctuary powerhouse turn into ashes.
"You mean, he's also sleeping in the palace like your god? In that case, there seems to be no reason for me to stay, right? "Lin Li was initially worried that the Gilded Kingdom's team would find another powerful helper. He was initially worried that they would awaken the sleeping god, but now that a founding saint had appeared, he had no choice but to flee as far as he could!
The fact that he could survive a battle of that level, regardless of whether he was asleep or not, was enough to show that the Illuminati's saint was definitely not simple. Hence, regardless of whether the people of the Gilded Kingdom were preparing to awaken the god or the founding saint, it would not be a good thing for Lin Li.
"President Felic, please listen to what I have to say. Saint Lord Aquilo once learned a secret method from his friend, which is a secret method that can resurrect a dead person, and the key to resurrection lies in the holy artifact that we want to retrieve. So, what we have to do is to retrieve the holy artifact, and then resurrect Saint Lord Aquilo. As for whether or not to awaken the god, we still have to ask Saint Lord Aquilo after he is resurrected, "said Edmund. In order to make Lin Li stay, he revealed more insider information in hopes of dispelling Lin Li's doubts.
The god that the Illuminati believed in was actually ranked behind Saint Lord Aquilo, and it seemed that even after Saint Lord Aquilo was resurrected, it was still uncertain whether or not they would awaken the god that they believed in. The more Lin Li listened, the more he felt that the Illuminati was a weirdo in the world of religions. Which god or which saint did they believe in?
In particular, Edmund also said that they would have to wait for Aquilo's resurrection before asking whether or not to awaken the god. It seemed that if Aquilo did not agree, they would not awaken the god that they believed in. What was going on!? Since when could their Holy Lord decide this kind of thing? Could it be that to them, God was not a supreme existence?
However, what interested Lin Li more was what Edmund said about the so-called friend who had taught Aquilo the secret method of resurrection. As an outsider, Lin Li had no way to evaluate who the Illuminati believed in, but the secret method of resurrection was definitely incredible.
Although Anril was a world of magic, death was also irreversible. This death did not refer to the death of the physical body, but the true annihilation of the physical body and soul. If the physical body died, it could be transformed into an Undead creature, and continue in another life form. Or, like Osric, he could prepare a perfect body for himself and give his soul a new home. However, if both the physical body and soul were gone, it would be true and complete death. Even the gods might not be able to resurrect a completely dead person.
In that case, what kind of death did Aquilo, the founding saint of the Illuminati, die? In such a god-level battle, even a powerhouse at the peak of the Sanctuary-realm would be as weak as an ant, and the slightest aftershock would be enough to annihilate him completely. Hence, even if this secret method only allowed Aquilo to retain a trace of his Soul Brand, it would definitely be considered a miracle.
Lin Li knew that he would not be able to get the secret method out of Aquilo, and he did not think that it would be of any use to him. After all, if there was only a trace of Soul Brand left, and he was trapped in a place for thousands of years, waiting for others to resurrect him, he would rather die directly. However, he was very interested in the person who could create this secret method, and that was the so-called friend of Aquilo.
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