Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming-Chapter 304 - 301: Light Church Saint Heir Candidate

Chapter 304: Chapter 301: Light Church Saint Heir Candidate

Qin Feng watched everything before him with curiosity, feeling quite intrigued. Indeed, this place was worthy of being Druidism’s Holy Land; both in scale and grandeur, it far surpassed the scattered Druid Tribes throughout the lands.

But soon, he noticed other parties arriving in the distance, landing on the other side, and among those parties was also a youth who didn’t seem too old.

Qin Feng was slightly taken aback.

Before he could speak, Priest Tuck pulled him by the hand and walked towards a cabin not far away.

“Stay here for now and don’t go outside.”

Priest Tuck instructed.

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“Why?”

Qin Feng asked, somewhat puzzled, “I wanted to go to the Divine Temple to pray to the great Forest Goddess.”

“There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, but it’s better for you to stay here for now,”

Priest Tuck said, “Remember, do not let people see your face. This is for your safety and just in case.

Moreover, only I am aware of your situation. The few Druids who came with us only know that you were sent here for study at the Divine Temple, not about the mission you were dispatched to carry out. You must not reveal this to anyone.”

Qin Feng’s face gave nothing away as he nodded and said, “I will heed Priest Tuck’s orders. I won’t divulge a thing and without your permission, I won’t go out.”

“Mm, that’s good.”

Priest Tuck reassured him and said, “You wait here for a bit. I’ll go and meet the High Priest to see what’s going on.”

With these words, he turned and left.

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After watching Priest Tuck leave, Qin Feng slowly paced back and forth a few times inside the cabin before sitting down on the floor and falling into deep thought.

He had some suspicions in his heart, unsure what Priest Tuck and the High Priest were planning. They were so secretive that even the Druids of the Holy Land were not allowed contact with him.

As for the youth in the team he saw earlier, he too had been taken directly to a cabin and likely faced similar restrictions, not being allowed to go out.

Perhaps, there might be more than just him undertaking this so-called secret mission. There might be others, yet they were not allowed to see each other or even to show their faces in front of outsiders. It seemed there was no need for them to coordinate and collaborate, but rather each was to act on their own.

Qin Feng pondered for a long while, but with too few clues, he could not figure out the reason. He eventually stopped wasting his spirit and turned his thoughts elsewhere.

Not until nighttime did Priest Tuck return from outside, handing Qin Feng a hooded robe, instructing him to put it on, and to cover his face with the hood and a face cloth.

Now Qin Feng was even more intrigued.

What could they possibly be doing in the secretive Holy Land of the Druids?

He took the robe, donned the hood, and covered his face before following Priest Tuck out of the cabin and into the open.

It was now nightfall, yet the heavens were bright with starlight and the moon’s glow clear. Moreover, many large trees within the Holy Land had something shimmering on them, casting a hazy light over a vast area, which appeared extremely beautiful.

They proceeded and arrived in front of the grand tree that had been converted into a Divine Temple.

Priest Tuck didn’t pause for a moment and led Qin Feng inside.

Qin Feng discovered that quite a few people had already arrived—there were seven or eight Priests, and beside each Priest was a person dressed the same as him, their faces unclear and ages indiscernible.

However, Qin Feng could sense an exuberant vitality from them, and if he guessed correctly, they were probably all teenagers.

Soon after they entered, a few more Priests hurried in, each accompanied by a hooded and concealed youth.

In total, including Qin Feng, there were fourteen robed individuals.

After everyone arrived, no one else came.

“We greet the High Priest.”

Ahead, an elderly white-haired old man with an age-worn visage walked out slowly from behind the altar.

Though he appeared very old, a vigorous vitality emanated from within him, creating a peculiar impression.

Upon hearing that this person was the High Priest, Qin Feng and the others quickly bowed alongside their accompanying Priests.

“Hm.”

The High Priest nodded slightly, “Is everyone present?”

“Yes, High Priest, all fourteen have arrived.”

A Priest reported softly on the side.

“Good.”

The old High Priest swept his gaze over the assembly of robed youths, his eyes seemingly exuding a strange power that was authoritative yet carried a hint of comforting gentleness.

“You all have been selected by the Priests. I’ve been told by the Priests that your loyalty to the Forest Goddess is unwavering, and that your faith has penetrated deep into your marrow. This is excellent.”

He spoke with a weathered voice, slowly saying, “Now, there is a matter I need you to undertake. It is of great importance, affecting the future of our Druidism, but it is also very dangerous. Should your identities be exposed, you may face death.

I am aware that the Priests must have asked you something similar before you came to the Divine Temple, but now, I must ask again—have you truly considered it? If you are afraid, you may still withdraw.”

“High Priest, we are not afraid.”

One of the youths’ voices rang out with excitement, “For the Forest Goddess, I am willing to sacrifice everything, even if it costs my life. Please believe in my loyalty and faith, High Priest. I have no fear of death.”

The other youths also spoke up, indicating they were not afraid of danger, willing to fight for the great Forest Goddess, and ready to venture for the future of Druidism.

“Good, very good.”

The High Priest revealed a gratified smile, “You are all good children, all the future of our Druidism.

Rest assured, as your High Priest, I will not send you to your deaths. In fact, for this mission, the Church has been preparing for many years, and as long as there are no accidents, it should not be dangerous. However, you are the most crucial part of this operation.”

“High Priest, what exactly is our mission?”

Some of the youths were already boiling with enthusiasm, eager to set off.

“Don’t rush, don’t rush. It is important to stay calm in all situations, and I am very concerned that you will not be able to complete the mission if you are rash.”

The High Priest calmed them with these words before continuing, “Do you know that it has been hundreds of years since our Druidism last had a Holy Daughter?”

“Ah?”

The group of youths seemed startled.

Holy Daughter?

Oh, right. When the Priests were teaching them Druidic doctrines and other knowledge, they had mentioned that the Holy Daughter held a revered status, a very sacred existence within Druidism.

However, they were still young and scattered across the Demon Beast Forest, and it never crossed their minds that they could actually meet a Holy Daughter.

Nor had they considered that Druidism had not produced a Holy Daughter in hundreds of years.

“Holy Daughters of past generations occupied a noble position, not only because of their great strength, but also because they could pray and communicate with the Forest Goddess, receiving the Goddess’s Divine Power, and even perform the Divine Descent Technique to have the Goddess manifest in their bodies and descend to this realm.

It could be said that the Holy Daughters were the most powerful trump card of our Druidism; no being could withstand the Divine Might of the Forest Goddess.

In history, Druidism faced several crises that almost led to extinction. At critical moments, it was always the Holy Daughter who performed the Divine Descent Technique, summoning the great Forest Goddess, which brought us back from the brink.”

At this point, the High Priest sighed softly and continued, “Unfortunately, hundreds of years ago, while a Holy Daughter was traveling to spread the Druidic doctrine of nature worship among the nations’ citizens, she suffered an unexpected assault and was killed.”

“Ah?”

Upon hearing this, the youths were both shocked and angered, “Who did it?”

“Kill them, avenge the Holy Daughter!”

The High Priest waved his hand to indicate silence, “In that battle, not only was the Holy Daughter stealthily attacked and killed, but the Divine Artifact Jade Heart she carried was also taken from her and lost without a trace.

The Jade Heart is a Divine Artifact gifted to us by the Forest Goddess. Not only is it powerful, but more importantly, it serves to connect us with the Forest Goddess and to open a Space Channel. Without the Jade Heart, we can no longer select a new Holy Daughter nor perform the Divine Descent Technique to summon the Forest Goddess to the Lower Realm.”

With these words, all the youths understood the gravity of the situation.

It was almost as if Druidism’s biggest trump card had been removed.

If any significant conflicts arose in the future, or if another power waged a holy war to exterminate Druidism, it would indeed be a precarious situation.

“It is because we no longer have the Jade Heart or a Holy Daughter that the strength of our Druidism has not expanded over the years; in fact, it has been greatly weakened. Nowadays, our influence among nations is more than half less than what it was hundreds of years ago.”

The High Priest’s expression was filled with melancholy, “Back then, wherever our Druids went, the citizens of every nation would cheer and eagerly await us, as the majesty of the Forest Goddess shone upon the nations, and our faithful outside rarely suffered oppression.

However, since the incident with the Holy Daughter, and the disappearance of the Jade Heart, the Royal Families of the nations have been okay; they dare not openly oppress our loyal Druid followers, at most they just collect a bit more in taxes.

But it has been different with other sects. To compete with us for believers, to seize our followers, they have been oppressively blatant, causing the number of the Goddess’s followers to sharply decline.

This time I’ve called you here precisely to retrieve the stolen Jade Heart, to select a new Holy Daughter, and thereafter to punish those who dared to offend the majesty of the Forest Goddess back then.”

“High Priest, who took the Jade Heart?”

One of the youth couldn’t wait to ask.

“The Light God Church.”

The High Priest said, “We have investigated and clarified the matter. Although the people who acted that year left no trace and even deliberately misled us by pointing to other sects, we ultimately traced the origins back to the Light God Church.”

“The Light God Church has a lot of nerve; aren’t they afraid of provoking a divine war?”

The High Priest shook his head, ignoring the youth’s words, and continued, “What I am asking you to do this time is to take back the Jade Heart.

Of course, you are not strong enough, and since the Jade Heart has been sealed on the heavily guarded Holy Mountain by the Light God Church, we cannot have you rely on bravery or brute force to retrieve it. Otherwise, you will be killed by the Church Knights of the Light Church before you even get close to the Holy Mountain.

During this mission, you don’t have to do anything extra. Just follow the instructions, and at the critical moment, there will be people to meet you and help retrieve the Jade Heart.”

“High Priest, what should we do?”

“Like us in the past, the Light Church also selects a Saint Heir from their members every twenty years to receive an Angel’s blessing.”

The High Priest said, “Our people embedded within the Light Church have made critical breakthroughs and found the opportunity to take back the Jade Heart.

Therefore, this time I will arrange for you to go to the Holy Mountain as members of the Light Church to participate in the selection of the Saint Heir.”

“Ah?”

“We are Druids; how can we participate in the selection of the Holy Son of Light? We are likely to have our identities exposed before we even get close to the Holy Mountain.”

“Heh-heh, without the power of the Light Element on you, of course, it won’t work.”

The High Priest said cheerfully, “However, the reason I’ve chosen you all for this mission is that the demon beasts you shift into are all of the Light Element.

Next, I will cast a special Magic that will seal your Natural Magic Power so that you can channel the power of the Demon Core within you, hence allowing you to wield the spells of the Light Element. As long as you don’t show any flaws, no one will notice anything wrong.

As long as you can pass the Holy Mountain’s selection and become candidates for the Saint Heir, it will be advantageous for our next move.”