Chapter 546: Mage Temple (II) (2/2)
Long Haochen hadn’t expected such a thing to happen either. Surrounded by that soft radiance, the warm light essence travelled back and forth in his body, binding him indescribably. In his senses, that sculpture appeared like a mother consoling her child. It wasn’t about strengthening him, but soothing and consoling his heart and spirit.
The light essence emitted by the Goddess of Light didn’t emit the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy, but was incomparably pure. Long Haochen’s heart was cleansed once again, just like the time with the Divine Snail of Sun and Moon.
This was a very rarely seen good opportunity! Spiritual energy could be cultivated through continuous cultivation, but cleansing one’s innerside was a lot harder. One needed a long and tranquil time of stable cultivation for that. And to Long Haochen, as the Scion of Light, perception of the light essence increased with the purity of his heart. Be it at times of cultivation or using abilities, the effect would grow even stronger.
The radiance coming out from the sculpture of the Goddess of Light wasn’t emitted for too long, only the time of ten breaths, before vanishing, letting everything come back to ordinary.
But in this short span of time, over ten mages in the Mage Temple’s hall were halted, watching the scene with expressions of shock.
Seeing the golden light vanish, that elder Fei couldn’t help but step beside Long Haochen, asking eagerly, “Revered Saint Knight Head, what have you just done? This is unbelievable!”
Long Haochen, who was just awakening from being bathed in the light essence, shook his head, and replied, “I haven’t done anything. Everything seemed to have happened naturally. Was this an extraordinary phenomenon?”
Elder Fei replied with no hesitation, “Of course it’s extraordinary! The last time such a miracle happened with the elemental sculpture was when the Temple Head succeeded to this role. Senior Temple Head is a light elemental practitioner. When that miracle happened with the sculpture of the Wind God, I saw the same thing happen as with you. At that time, I had fortunately been following Teacher, and able to witness that. If I don’t remember wrongly, that last time only lasted for a few seconds, and by far not as long as with you. Are you certain that you didn’t do anything?”
Long Haochen shook his head once again, and didn’t dare keep speaking. The surrounding mages didn’t show signs of scattering, all looking at Long Haochen with amazement.
Among them, a young female mage stepped up, and impolitely remarked, “Are you trying to make a demonstration in front of us on behalf of the Knight Temple?”
This female mage had good looks, a slender build, clad in a cyan gown which was clearly neat and tidy. A green ribbon was binding her black hair, and at the top it held a green gem. On her right hand was a long staff, entirely shining in brilliant green, just like a piece of green crystal. Atop it was embedded an egg-shaped transparent gem. Oddly, that transparent gem’s insides were drifting with green wind, just as if a hurricane was stored inside.
Long Haochen wrinkled his eyes, replying seriously, “The Six Great Temples are a family, belonging to the same Temple Alliance. Watch your tongue, mage.”
The young mage ignored him and declared to elder Fei, “Elder, I have to report this matter to Teacher.”
Elder Fei nodded, “It happens that I was also looking for Senior Temple Head. Tell him that the Provisional Saint Knight Head has come.”
“Provisional Saint Knight Head? Alright.” The young female didn’t even bother to pay any attention to Long Haochen, and immediately turned back. The other mages dispersed from there as well.
Elder Fei declared apologetically to Long Haochen, “Apologies, Saint Knight Head. Tan Wan has been impolite. I really apologize to you on her behalf.”
Han Yu coldly stepped in, “Who is she? She has actually been so lacking in manners towards our Saint Knight Head. We will report this matter to the Alliance.”
Elder Fei had a bitter smile, “I cannot manage this girl, she’s senior Temple Head’s direct disciple, and the only one. Her pride is as high as mountains, and she’s named Tan Wan, aged 26, but still unmarried. Though there is some backing behind her pride. At such a young age, she’s already reached the third rank of the seventh step. She, Xuanyuan Yan and Lin Xin are known as the number ones of the young generation, having reached the seventh step below the age of thirty.”
Han Yu appeared pleasantly surprised, “Lin Xin has already broken through the seventh step? That’s really very good! Captain, it means that we can...”
Reaching to this point, he was stopped in his speech by Long Haochen’s meaningful glance. Han Yu then came to realize his mistake, and hurriedly shut his mouth.
However, this appellation of Captain was taken note of by elder Fei. So Lin Xin and Han Yu were teammates in the same Demon Hunt Squad, with this knight being their captain. But if they were in the same Demon Hunt Squad, it meant that the same limit of age applied for all their members. If Long Haochen was their captain, even if his age was higher, it shouldn’t be much higher.