The Seventh Base - Chapter 1225 - Capítulo 1225: 268: For the Peace of the Universe
Capítulo 1225: Chapter 268: For the Peace of the Universe
Mystic God Temple, Hall Master’s office.
Xu Mo came here and met Adela.
“Xu Mo, sit down,” Adela said with a smile.
“Hall Master, you wanted to see me.” Xu Mo sat on the sofa. The Hall Master personally poured a cup of tea for Xu Mo, who quickly stood up to take it, slightly bowing to show respect.
The Hall Master was unassuming, serving tea personally. If he accepted it calmly, it would be too much, after all, Adela was the foremost of the ten Hall Masters, a Destruction Level existence, standing at the pinnacle of known universe’s cultivators.
However, the Hall Master was amiable towards him.
“Hmm.” Adela nodded, “Just received news from O’Brian Palace. Church Elder Arthur, apart from convening the so-called ‘Holy Convening,’ seems to have another purpose, possibly related to our Mystic God Temple, more precisely, possibly targeting you.”
“Targeting me?”
Xu Mo murmured. It seems that the Church had already suspected him, quicker than he anticipated; their intelligence capability was indeed formidable.
Though Zeus was the vessel, always separate from the true self, previous experiences inevitably contained flaws. In this world, true secrets hardly exist; connect some events, and one will find some clues.
The arrival of a Church Elder clearly indicates they discovered something.
“Hmm,” Adela Hall Master nodded, “According to O’Brian Palace, the Church is typically managed by the seven Red-clothed Archbishops for all affairs. Elders rarely show up, but this time in O’Brian Republic, Arthur publicly appeared as an elder to convene the ‘Holy Convening,’ aiming to expand the Church’s influence in O’Brian Republic and apply pressure on the Republic, but unexpectedly, the ultimate target seems to be us at the Mystic God Temple.”
After all, this is O’Brian Republic. Whatever the Church intends, it cannot bypass O’Brian Palace. No matter how powerful the Church is, it cannot oppose both the Republic’s officialdom and the Mystic God Temple simultaneously in O’Brian Republic.
Arthur’s visit to O’Brian Palace aims to divide O’Brian Republic and Mystic God Temple, a strategy they’ve undertaken before, mentioned last time.
But since Adela received the news, it implies that O’Brian Palace still leans toward the Mystic God Temple, not swayed by the Church’s ‘threats.’
“The ‘Holy Convening’ convened by the Church, I also observed. It might cause quite some trouble for O’Brian Republic,” Xu Mo said.
“In prosperous times, national governance is strong; citizens abide by laws, becoming more civilized, with strong government control. But in war-torn times, planets collapse, order disintegrates, making it suitable for the Church’s wild growth, very unfavorable for the Republic’s officialdom,” Adela said, “The Church Elders emerging now probably sees an opportunity. The Church has always claimed to oppose wars, showing compassion for humanity. However, in my view, the Church’s upper echelons might even hope for war. The Church itself thrived and reached its zenith during the Empire’s collapse era, but stopped expanding wildly during the peaceful times that followed.”
Xu Mo nodded, facing the external pressure from Kales Empire and internal depletion by the Church.
Mystic God Temple, too, not regulated by the Republic, the situation is decidedly unfavorable.
“Do you know about the events in Asgard?” Adela asked.
“Yes,” Xu Mo nodded, “I heard about it before and talked with Senior Sister Vera.”
“During the Abyss journey, you were a participant and remained in the Abyss for three years. Now, Gaia exits the Abyss, and the Emperor’s heir appears, causing a stir. Various factions are watching this situation. The Church came here likely because you stayed in the Abyss for three years, making them suspicious.”
Adela said to Xu Mo, “However, you need not concern yourself with this. Focus on your cultivation; we will handle matters with the Church. This is, after all, O’Brian Republic; even an Elder’s personal arrival can’t change much.”
“Alright.”
Xu Mo nodded, unsure of how much Adela Hall Master knew, though she hadn’t asked him anything.
Logically, with the Church’s involvement, Adela Hall Master should inquire about certain events, like those in the Abyss or Asgard, and their relevance to him. But Adela didn’t ask.
So, how much does the Hall Master know?
Chloe Star Taros Hall Master once accompanied him to the Empire Trial Field, knew some things, but Xu Mo wasn’t sure how much exactly.
Adela’s silence was naturally best.
“Go ahead.” said Adela Palace Master.
“Thank you, Palace Master.” Xu Mo saluted and then left the area.
The next day, the Church indeed came to visit the Mystic God Temple, and it was a public visit with a grand display.
The visit was led by Church Elder Arthur, accompanied by two Red-clothed Archbishops, as well as several other Archbishops of the Church.
Adela Palace Master personally led the elders of the Mystic God Temple to greet them, for such an entourage from the Church could not be met with discourtesy.
In terms of status, Church Elder Arthur was a figure comparable to Adela Palace Master, and naturally, the Mystic God Temple would not neglect them.
In the large reception hall of the Mystic God Temple, many people were seated there, with Adela Palace Master and Elder Arthur sitting in the most prominent left and right positions, the crowd below Adela Palace Master were the cultivators of the Mystic God Temple, while opposite them were the Church’s people.
In the past, the two great forces had intense conflicts in the Abyss, resulting in many casualties, yet now it seemed as if nothing had happened, sitting together in peace.
Arthur’s face still bore a gentle smile as he spoke, “I’ve always heard of the Mystic God Temple but never had the chance to visit. This time, visiting the O’Brian Republic, I finally have the opportunity to come, and it is truly an honor.”
“Mr. Arthur is too kind.” said Adela Palace Master.
“His Holiness the Pope has also mentioned the Mystic God Temple, stating that in the current Universe, among the people he admires the most is the legendary founder of the Mystic God Temple. Built within the O’Brian Republic, it seeks no conflicts, solely focused on cultivating top-tier Transcendents, a mission that commands deep respect. In this, it shares some similarities with the Church.”
Arthur continued, “For many years, the Church has always advocated for peace and has strived for it, hoping that the Universe may be free from the ravages of war and that all Cosmic Citizens may live in peace and prosperity.”
“If the Church achieves this, eliminating wars from the Universe, I believe countless beings across the Universe would be grateful for the Church’s deeds.” Adela responded, though the precondition is that the Church actually accomplishes this.
Is the Church’s principle truly for peace?
“However, now some people are intent on disrupting the peace, preparing to ignite wars throughout the Universe.” Arthur’s tone shifted as he spoke, to which Adela Palace Master looked towards him and asked, “Does Mr. Arthur refer to the war between the Kales Empire and the Republic?”
Arthur shook his head, “The war between Kales and the Republic has not yet spread across the entire Universe. A few years ago, the Mystic God Temple was also involved in the Abyss incident, and you must be aware that Lin Shou formed the Abyss Corps to instigate a Universal War. Surely, you have also heard about the events in Asgard. Gaia has now emerged, and it’s said that descendants of the former Emperor have stirred up turmoil in Asgard. They lurk in shadows, but if they erupt in the future, it could potentially spark a superwar impacting the entire Universe.”
“The Church must prevent this from happening.”
Adela nodded slightly, at last, they had gotten to the main topic.
“Does the Church intend to attack the Abyss and capture Lin Shou?” Asela voiced, “If His Holiness the Pope personally takes action, with the divine power granted by the Creator, he should be able to capture Lin Shou and eliminate the threat of war.”
Since Arthur spoke of righteousness, then let us follow along with his narrative.
“No…” Arthur shook his head, “Lin Shou’s threat is evident, but hidden threats linger in the shadows. Gaia and their forces… These people are in hiding, and we do not know what storm they might cause. Finding and capturing them would indeed eliminate the threat.”
“Lin Shou should be the strongest among them, capturing Lin Shou is relatively simpler, isn’t it?” Adela and Arthur were playing ‘Tai Chi’, with Arthur wanting to guide the conversation, but Adela diverged intentionally.
If it’s for peace, why not go find Lin Shou?
“The founding team of the Asgard Star Ring was the Empire’s top research team back then, possessing technology at a Destruction Level, their threat even surpasses that of Lin Shou. Lin Shou’s power is limited, but the destructive power of top-tier technology exceeds that of Transcendents.”
Arthur also knew the other party constantly dodged the topic, so he straightforwardly said, “According to our Church’s investigation, a cultivator from the Mystic God Temple, Xu Mo, stayed in the Abyss for three years in the past, having some connections with Lin Shou and Gaia. He might even know their whereabouts, which is our purpose in coming here, hoping for the Mystic God Temple’s cooperation, for the sake of Universal peace.”
If Xu Mo heard the other party’s words, he would be astonished to find his relation to Universal peace…
“Mr. Arthur should have heard, Xu Mo is our Mystic God Temple’s ‘First Sequence’ inheritor.” Adela responded coldly as Arthur finally revealed his purpose.
“Of course, we know this. Therefore, we just want Xu Mo to cooperate with our investigation. If he is unaware of Gaia’s whereabouts, we will not trouble him.” Arthur continued, “This matter is of great importance, otherwise, we would not be here. The Church respects the Mystic God Temple and believes that the Mystic God Temple can understand us.”
“I’m sorry, Mr. Arthur.” Adela Palace Master interrupted, “I cannot comprehend the Church’s actions. If the Kales Empire and O’Brian Republic are at war, the Church, for the sake of Universal peace, can address this conflict. If the Abyss threatens the Universe, the Church can go to the Abyss for Universal peace. Xu Mo is just a minor figure right now, not posing a threat to the Universe. Mr. Arthur, you have come to the wrong place.”
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