Beast Taming: Bloodline Golden Hand-Chapter 725 - 466: The Ancestor Has Granted Permission
In the courtyard, on top of the stone table, lay a leather scroll exuding a primitive, ancient aura, appearing even more mysterious under the moonlight.
Lin Chen reached out and picked up the scroll. In his hand, it felt strangely warm and smooth, as if he were touching something alive rather than inanimate.
He slowly unrolled it, revealing an incredibly complex three-dimensional map before the three of them.
This map was not drawn in a flat manner but sketched with a kind of ancient rune that outlined the terrain.
The way the map was drawn was quite mysterious.
"Is this the Holy Map of the Nanfen Ancient Country's ancient god religion you mentioned?"
Lee Zhen leaned in to take a look, only to feel dizzy and completely unable to make head or tail of it.
"That's right." Xu Feng had an expression of pride on his face, "This item is the treasured artifact of the Ah Tuo Sect. It is said to have been obtained by their first-generation Pope by chance from an ancient relic."
"For countless years, successive Popes of the Ah Tuo Sect have attempted to fully decipher it, but all failed. Until... the appearance of a genius like me!"
He puffed up his chest, wearing an expression that demanded praise.
Lin Chen ignored his boastfulness, his gaze completely captivated by the map, and asked, "Can you understand it?"
"I'm in the process of deciphering it."
"So that means you don't understand it yet."
"The ancient book we had before is the key. Once I decipher it, I'll be able to find the relics of the Nanfen Ancient Country's ancient god religion." Xu Feng said excitedly, "Brother Lin, I'm true to my word. Once I find it, I'll invite you to share in it."
Lin Chen felt it was unreliable and said, "Let's get back to talking about the Sacred Mountain first."
"...."
Xu Feng was speechless for a moment, but then he explained with a grave expression:
"The entire Sacred Mountain, from the outside to the inside, is divided into three zones."
"The outermost is the regular patrol area, guarded by the Holy Church Guards and various Information Spirit Beasts. Though not very powerful, their strength lies in their numbers."
"The middle layer is the Divine Envoy seclusion area, where several Divine Envoys of Level 90 or above reside year-round. If outsiders intrude, an alarm will be triggered."
"And at the very core is the Holy Mausoleum. There... is the Pope's domain."
"It's said that the Pope spends most of his time in deep retreat within the Holy Mausoleum, contemplating the path of the Divine Bull. To steal something right under his nose is as hard as climbing to the heavens."
After hearing Xu Feng's description, Lee Zhen also furrowed his brows tightly:
"Isn't this a dead end? No matter how we enter, we'll be discovered."
"No, there is an opportunity!" Xu Feng's eyes sparkled with a keen light, "And that is the Saint Worship Ceremony a month from now!"
"On Pilgrimage Day, according to the millennial tradition of the Ah Tuo Sect, the Pope, the Great Divine Officer, and all the Divine Envoys in the church must attend the ceremony collectively to bless and crown the new Saint Heir."
"That event will undoubtedly be unprecedentedly grand!"
"While the guard strength around the Sacred Mountain will be ten times stricter on that day compared to usual, this is actually great news for us!"
"Because this means that the usually impregnable interior of the Sacred Mountain, especially the retreat areas of the elders and the Pope, will have a temporary... vacuum period!"
Lin Chen and Lee Zhen's eyes lit up simultaneously at this information!
They instantly understood Xu Feng's meaning. The most dangerous place can become the safest at a specific moment!
"We just need to find a way to sneak into the outer area of the Sacred Mountain before the ceremony begins. Once the ceremony starts and all the top experts are drawn to the altar at the mountain's peak, I can lead you in directly!"
The more Xu Feng spoke, the more excited he became, his eyes glowing.
Lin Chen pondered for a moment, nodded, and approved of this plan.
This indeed seemed the only viable and highest-success-rate solution for now.
As the saying goes, 'Each field has its expert,' and Xu Feng was the expert in this regard.
Seeing Lin Chen and Lee Zhen both agree with his plan, Xu Feng was so excited that he rubbed his hands, his plump face filled with irrepressible excitement.
Lee Zhen looked at his almost drooling expression and curiously asked:
"Why are you so excited? Aren't you afraid of the danger?"
"Ahem!" Xu Feng instantly reined in his expression and said righteously,
"I'm just... genuinely happy to think that I can help Brother Lin!"
Lin Chen looked at him with a half-smile.
Lee Zhen even rolled his eyes directly, not believing his nonsense.
He leaned closer to Lin Chen and quietly asked, only loud enough for the two of them to hear:
"Is this guy... really trustworthy? Why do I feel like he's unreliable?"
Unexpectedly, Xu Feng's ears were quite sharp and he heard it loud and clear.
He immediately became displeased and patted his chest, looking aggrieved as he said,
"Oh, senior, your words really hurt!"
"If we're talking about feelings or money, I, Xu Feng, might deceive you."
"But if we're talking about grave robbing... ahem, archaeological adventures, I, Xu Feng, swear to heaven I would never deceive you!"
"This is the professional ethic of us tomb raiders... ahem, us archaeologists!"
"..."
...
After finalizing the plan, the three of them temporarily settled in a secluded courtyard in the city, waiting for the arrival of the Saint Worship Ceremony.
Meanwhile, the Holy City of Amman became increasingly bustling as the new Saint Heir's coronation approached.
The newly appointed Saint Heir, named Bach, came from an extraordinarily ordinary family.
In this year's national Beast Taming competition, he emerged as a dark horse out of nowhere, relying on a rare mutated "Golden War Bull," overcoming all obstacles to win the championship and become the most dazzling new star in the entire Nanfen Ancient Country.
