Many people would never be able to step into the Legendary-realm in their entire lives, and the Sanctuary-realm was also an extremely elusive goal for most Legendary powerhouses. Indeed, with Mage Felic's talent, he might be able to reach the Sanctuary-realm soon. However, he was only a level-23 Legendary-mage now. Could the fate of the Darkness Shrine really be in his hands?
The five high priests were not worried that Sendros would do anything to harm the Darkness Shrine, but the matter this time was something that even the Darkness Shrine could not deal with. What could a level-23 Legendary-mage do? Although the Darkness Shrine was in decline, they did not lack the power of a level-23 Legendary-mage. The chief high priest Sendros and the five high priests were all powerhouses who had stepped into the Legendary-realm for many years.
As for the power of the Tower of Dusk, it was indeed developing very strongly under the management of Mage Felic. In just over two years, it had already surpassed the Dark Blade that had been operating for hundreds of years, and became one of the most powerful forces in the Breezy Plains. However, compared to the Darkness Shrine, the Tower of Dusk was still rather insignificant. If the Tower of Dusk was compared to a person, he could also be called a genius. However, the problem they faced was actually the same. Regardless of how they would develop in the future, even if they could surpass the Darkness Shrine and even the Brilliance Shrine and the Supreme Council, they still had a long way to go.
Lin Li naturally did not know what the five high priests thought of him. Anyway, it would be fine as long as they didn't embarrass each other. He was just invited by Sendros to be a guest at the Darkness Shrine. Sendros had already given him enough face by bringing so many people out to welcome him. However, he vaguely felt that it was a little too much.
Following Sendros' footsteps into the shrine, Lin Li finally had a more intuitive impression of this extremely mysterious place in the entire Anril.
In many stories and legends, the Darkness Shrine was almost synonymous with horror and evil in Anril, and the lair of the Darkness Shrine was naturally described as a gloomy, terrifying, and even filthy place. There had to be some deliberate guidance from the Brilliance Shrine, but the Darkness Shrine did not need as many believers as the Brilliance Shrine did. Hence, they had never bothered to refute it.
Of course, it couldn't be said to be completely wrong. At least from entering the Night Valley to the Obsidian Square outside the Divinity Temple, it could indeed be described as gloomy and terrifying for humans who naturally yearned for light. However, in the shrine, under the illumination of the rows of bright magical lamps, even though it wasn't as bright as day, it didn't feel too gloomy. In the words of the believers of darkness, the dark night also needed the embellishment of moonlight and starlight. Under the contrast of light, one could better understand the profundity of darkness. Darkness was their faith and the source of their power, but it did not mean that they had to reject the existence of light.
As one of the most powerful forces in Anril, the decorations in the Darkness Shrine were not very luxurious. Instead, they exuded a quaint and elegant vibe that made everyone who was in it feel extremely peaceful. The floor that was paved with obsidian magic stones was smooth and clean, reflecting the lights like stars in the sky. It was as if the night sky was inverted under their feet. The walls, roofs, and pillars were not all black, but black was an essential color. All other colors seemed to be used to complement the color black. Having gotten used to the splendor and extravagance, everything in the Darkness Shrine made Lin Li feel a sense of comfort, be it visually or spiritually.
Everyone came to a hall and sat down. According to Sendros, Lin Li was a distinguished guest of the Darkness Shrine, so he was allowed to sit next to him. Regarding that, none of the five high priests said anything. Although they did not think that the power of Lin Li and the Tower of Dusk could bring any help to the Darkness Shrine this time, they did not belittle Lin Li because of that.
It had been more than two years since the incident in the Blackstone Mountains. For most people, more than two years was not enough for them to do much. Perhaps it was not even enough for them to increase their strength by one level. Although Sendros had long known that Lin Li was extremely talented in magic and had great attainments in pharmaceutics, he still couldn't help but be shocked after seeing the various achievements that Lin Li had made in the past two years.
The hall seemed to be very quiet, and only Sendros and Lin Li were talking. The five high priests sat there quietly, and no one knew if they were listening or thinking about something. Sendros and Lin Li began talking about the Blackstone Mountains, the Lord of Darkness of the Abyss of Tharlen, the Sky Castle, the Seven-Realm Spiral, and the conflict between Lin Li and the Dark Blade.
Lin Li pretended to be apologetic about the matter regarding the Dark Blade, but it was obvious that the Dark Blade was nothing to the Darkness Shrine. Sendros simply said that they had asked for it. Of course, the two of them tacitly did not mention what the Darkness Shrine meant when the Dark Blade attacked the Tower of Dusk. After all, no matter who it was, the Dark Blade had already become a thing of the past, and there was no need to bring it up to affect everyone's mood.
At the mention of the powerful Ghost in the Sky Castle, Sendros' expression changed slightly. As a Necromancer whose strength was close to the Sanctuary-realm, no one knew the power of the Undead Heaven better than him. Lin Li's explanation to everyone was that he was lucky, and managed to rush into the Teleportation Portal at the last moment. However, Sendros knew that it was impossible to escape from the Undead Heaven with luck alone, not to mention that he was in the Psychic Array formed by the 36 towers. If he did not have any means, he would be pulled back by the powerful force even if he managed to escape into the Teleportation Portal at the last moment.
However, although Sendros could tell that Lin Li was hiding something from him, he did not continue to probe further. However, when he heard that Lin Li was lucky enough to escape from the Undead Heaven, a meaningful smile appeared on Sendros' zombie-like face. It was as if he had long seen through Lin Li's tricks.
"Just like that, I was trapped in the chaos of time and space for almost half a year. Fortunately, the Teleportation Portal was not destroyed. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have really died in the Nether Storm. After returning from the Haiga Mountain Range, I did not have any new adventure plans, but the matters of the Tower of Dusk kept me busy. After I finally settled the matters of the Tower of Dusk, the people from the Alanna Guild of Magic came again. Hence, I had no choice but to postpone my visit to you again. Speaking of which, the matter with the Alanna Guild of Magic was also an agreement with them a long time ago … "Lin Li did not notice Sendros' expression, and simply continued to talk about his trip to Alanna and the exploration of Osric's mausoleum. Of course, he could not pay attention to Sendros' expression. It was simply wishful thinking to see any obvious expression on that zombie-like face.
The bet between the Alanna Guild of Magic and the Adventurers Guild could be said to be known by everyone, and had already become the laughing stock of countless people. Sendros and the others naturally knew about it too. However, after listening to Lin Li's narration, the five high priests became even more worried. It was because they all knew that the President of the Adventurers Guild, Alangela, was a Blacksmith Master. Since Lin Li could complete the bet on behalf of the Alanna Guild of Magic, he should at least be at the level of a Master in forging.
If they were just trying to win Lin Li over this time, it would naturally be better if Lin Li had as many abilities as he could. However, this time, even a pharmaceutics Guru would not be of much help to the Darkness Shrine this time, let alone a Master-level forging skill. Time was equal to everyone. For a young man in his twenties, no matter how talented he was, he would not have more time than others. Even if he had been studying day and night since he was born, he would only have this amount of time at his disposal. How much time could he allocate to magic, potions, and forging? How much time could he allocate to each of them?
Of course, it did not seem to be suitable for Lin Li, but it was undeniable that the limited time allocated to other aspects would definitely have an impact on his learning of magic. The five high priests already had some doubts about whether Lin Li's ability would be able to help the Darkness Shrine survive this crisis. After hearing that Lin Li actually had the time to study forging to the Master-level, their doubts became even more difficult to suppress.
Lin Li did not feel that there was anything wrong with the silence of the five high priests. After all, he was chatting with Sendros, and it was normal for them not to interrupt. While Sendros was always asking questions at the right time, Lin Li continued to talk about the matters in Osric's mausoleum. He talked about the three Undead Lords of the Shadowglen who had an agreement with Geresco, the huge Immortal Door, the scenery outside the mausoleum that seemed to be from another world, the massive Alchemical Undead Legion, the three butchers of Osric, Angelano, and the Fire Demon King who had been waiting in the mausoleum for thousands of years …
When Lin Li talked about how the group of people actually reached the 72nd floor of the abyss and had a fierce battle with the legendary Zago Demons, the five high priests seemed to have temporarily forgotten their worries, and listened to Lin Li's narration attentively. Although the five high priests had lived for countless years, the things that Lin Li had experienced in the past two years were probably much more exciting than what they had experienced in their entire lives.
In particular, when Lin Li mentioned the crystal coffin and the appearance of Osric's perfect body, everyone, including Sendros, let out an uncontrollable gasp in unison. Osric was a mythical figure. Although Lin Li and the others had only fought with the body he had created, it was still a rather good experience.
Although the five high priests were surprised, they did not reevaluate Lin Li's strength because of this matter. After all, in their opinion, even the body created by Highlord Osric would probably not surpass the Sanctuary-realm. After all, those in the Sanctuary-realm could already be considered demigods. How could mortals create a god-like body? Besides, Lin Li also said that the so-called perfect body was still restrained by the crystal coffin, and could not exert its full power at all.
If Lin Li knew what everyone was thinking, he would probably immediately curse out loud. What did he mean by a rather good experience? That perfect body had Sanctuary-level power under the control of Osric's Soul Brand, and he also had the debris of the stars, Nothingness, that had the most bizarre attack. That battle could be considered the most desperate battle that Lin Li had ever experienced since he came to Anril. The suppression that came from absolute power still made him shudder at the thought of it.
There were many things that Lin Li no longer had to hide now. The fact that he had obtained the three relics of Geresco was considered a well-known fact in the Breezy Plains, and the Eternal Furnace was placed on the top of the Tower of Dusk. Ordinary people might not be able to recognize it, but people like Sendros definitely knew about it. As for Connoris, who occupied the perfect body in the end, Lin Li did not mention his identity as an ancient demon deity, and merely said that he was a Demon Lord that Osric had captured back then.
When Lin Li followed Balesi to the Darkness Shrine, he stopped and looked at Sendros. He said, "Master Sendros, Priest Jyker and Priest Balesi both mentioned that you seemed to have something very important to ask me to come over this time. I wonder if it's convenient for you to tell me now?"
Ever since he left the Brilliance Shrine, Lin Li had been thinking about that matter. What exactly did Sendros mean by something very important? He didn't think that Lin Li was in such a hurry to invite him to the Darkness Shrine just to listen to his stories. However, he was also aware of his own capabilities. Although level-23 power seemed good, there was still a long way to go before he could become a true powerhouse. At least, the Darkness Shrine did not lack his power. In the entire Anril, Lin Li was probably only irreplaceable in pharmaceutics. However, if Lin Li wanted to concoct a potion, Lin Li could just tell him directly. Why did he have to keep Lin Li in suspense?
Before Sendros could answer Lin Li's question, High Priest Zoquila, who had been sitting there quietly, suddenly said in a hoarse voice, "Master Felic, your experiences in the past two years are really thrilling. Although you have been emphasizing your luck, we all know that without a certain level of strength, you might not be able to seize the opportunity even if it is right in front of you. I have a few questions about magic that I would like to discuss with you. I wonder if you're interested. "
That matter concerned the survival of the Darkness Shrine, and was even more serious than the poisoning of the pope of the Brilliance Shrine. Since they couldn't be sure if Lin Li could help, the five high priests did not agree with Sendros' decision to reveal it at this time.
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