1151 Blessing of the Gods Seal (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
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The Hall Mother finally showed up on the fourth day. Surprisingly, they were brought to a mountain facing the Mediterranean Sea, away from the Citadel of Athens. The ceremony of the Blessing of the God's Seal would be held there.
The team initially thought it would be a grand ceremony, with countless people watching them. In the end, they were brought to a fairly remote place instead. Even though the mountain was well-decorated, like the garden of a mansion, and they could see the Mediterranean Sea by looking into the distance, it was still quite disappointing for those that wanted to make a name for themselves.
”After receiving the Blessing of the God's Seal, you will have to contemplate it for a month. It's better not to use magic too frequently during this period. I advise you to just meditate for a month, in order to fully absorb the Blessing of the God's Seal,” Feng Li informed the team.
The Hall Mother's age was impossible to tell. She was solemn and approachable, but she did not talk directly to the team. A Muse called Tisu relayed her words.
The members would have to take turns accepting the Blessing of the God's Seal. Mo Fan was the first to receive it. After all, he was the main contributor to the team. It was said that the person that received the Blessing of the God's Seal first would have the highest increase in their magic potency.
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The Hall Mother stood under a tree on the altar set up for the Blessing. The sunlight shone upon the altar like pieces of golden cloth, sprinkling over onto the Hall Mother. The woman emitted a sacred glow as she softly murmured the spell. Her murmurs echoed around the mountain like a pleasant melody.
The Hall Mother waved at Mo Fan, signaling him to come forward.
Mo Fan walked up. The Muse beside him softly reminded him to kneel.
Mo Fan looked at the Hall Mother. The Hall Mother did not seem to be bothered by it. She only asked Mo Fan to lower his head...
The Hall Mother placed her palm softly on Mo Fan's forehead. The murmuring seemed to have reached the important part, as she proceeded to quicken it. Mo Fan, his eyes closed, felt like countless musical instruments enhanced by a sacred aura were playing around him, clearing the random thoughts from his mind.
It felt the same when Mo Fan first Awakened his magic. He could feel his Spiritual World lighting up. The light shrouded his Stars, as if it was trying to melt them.
”Focus; place your attention on the Element that you want the Blessing to fall on,” the Muse reminded him. She did not sound friendly, as if she was not pleased with Mo Fan's unwillingness to kneel before the Hall Mother.
The Blessing of the God's Seal could only strengthen a single Element. Mo Fan had already thought about it. He desired more firepower, so he had chosen to increase the base damage of his Lightning Element!
The light soon circled the Galaxy of his Lightning Element. The whole Galaxy was shrouded by a mysterious light, and the individual Stars were wrapped by the light, too.
The light was initially glowing, as if it would dissipate at any second. However, they gradually merged with the Stars like an imprint, and the light stabilized.
Most spells of the Blessing Element could only enhance magic temporarily, but the Blessing of the God's Seal targeted the Stars of a person's Spiritual World. The spell enhanced the whole system of the Element. Even if the Galaxy eventually turned into a Universe, the new Stars would also have the imprint!
The Blessing of the God's Seal was able to permanently increase the base potency of a Mage's Element. It would stack with the amplification provided by magic Equipment or Elemental Seeds. It was the reason why the Blessing of the God's Seal was so valuable!
The process was quite lengthy, since it involved placing a permanent imprint inside a Mage's Spiritual World. It would not be completed in an instant. In addition to it, the cost of casting the spell was seemed to be quite weighty, too...
Some time later, the Blessing of the God's Seal was done. The Hall Mother smiled, yet she did not say a single word to Mo Fan.
”The imprint has been placed on your Element. Even though the Hall Mother has helped you stabilize it, you still need to spend an entire month to secure it. The imprint is going to weaken, and you can only reduce the rate by meditating diligently. Therefore, it is wise for you to cultivate in seclusion for a month. I will stay here to give you advice,” the Muse Tisu told him.
Mo Fan was about to ask something when he sensed the light shrouding his Lightning Stars weakening rapidly.
Mo Fan did not dare to waste a second. He quickly went into his room to start meditating and secure the Blessing.
The Hall Mother rested for some time before giving Mu Ningxue the Blessing of the God's Seal…
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The Ceremony lasted for two days. The Hall Mother seemed worn out by fatigue after she gave everyone the Blessing of the God's Seal. She rested on the mountain for a full day before going back to the Parthenon Temple.
The Muse Tisu stayed behind to keep an eye on the team. The Golden-Sun Knight Haziel was there, too. Pang Lai had left, but Feng Li stayed, just in case something happened to the students.
The students had gone to their rooms to meditate. Even the playful ones knew how important the Blessing of the God's Seal was. They had no choice but to clench their teeth and meditate diligently. In a month, their strength would greatly surpass those of the same age!
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