Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 6] Chapter 133

[Vol. 6] Chapter 133: The Power of “Existence”

As Captain Cheng began to feel uneasy due to the silence, the voice from the stone tablet spoke again.

“Do not worry. Right now, you are [Cheng Zhenwu]. His existence has been replaced by yours. Even if someone were to check official records or images, they would see your face. These ordinary people, or even powerful individuals like those in the [Eternal Life] or [Ultimate Transformation], will never suspect you are a fake, as long as they don’t have prior knowledge or specialized powers.”

“People may think your recent actions are a bit strange, but as long as you control your words and behavior and don’t do anything too out of character, there will be no problem.”

“You now have part of his memory, and that is enough to make you Cheng Zhenwu. Work hard and don’t disappoint me.”

“Yes, my lord, I understand…”

Meanwhile, on a hill just outside the basin.

Hidden in the night and among the bushes, Violet, who had a perfect view of the entire army camp in the basin, lowered her “telescope” and nodded thoughtfully.

“I see. A fresh new thing. The power to replace existence? Interesting…”

“Replace existence? What did Miss Violet see?”

Without answering the curious question from Murong Yun beside her, the black-haired girl put away her unusual tool, which had the ability to see through objects and amplify hearing.

After thinking for a moment, she recalled the advice from Miss Hen, who had previously warned her that the matter was connected to something quite troublesome. It was best to avoid using energy-based methods and instead use more subtle, less detectable techniques.

Taking Hen’s advice into account, Violet decided to go with the most direct physical approach, even using one of her treasured items.

If the being in the stone tablet were a complete entity, it might have sensed that someone was spying on it, but clearly, it didn’t possess normal senses. It could only interact with the outside world through specific contact.

Just like when Sethlin was sealed away, it was sensitive to mental energy and various auras, but it was dull to changes in the physical environment.

Based on the information she had gathered from her recent observation, Violet now had a rough idea of what was happening. If she wasn’t mistaken, the broken stone tablet had to be from the [Tomb] they had discussed earlier.

The young girl’s silver-blue eyes spun, drifting over the army camp and the basin below in the night, quickly locking onto a target.

It was a section of the mountain wall, where a gap about two or three meters high had been broken open, seemingly leading deep inside.

A hidden passage.

To be honest, it wasn’t hard to notice.

The [Black Scaled Army] stationed there was too dense, surrounding the area so tightly that it was almost impossible to approach unnoticed. Just a quick glance revealed at least a dozen hidden sentries, and there were probably more that she hadn’t detected yet.

The nearly ten thousand [Black Scaled] soldiers in the entire [Wangxi Basin] were completely focused around this mountain tomb entrance.

Violet turned her gaze back to her three companions.

“I’m not very familiar with the strange and mysterious techniques of the [Ancient Spirit Realm]. Do any of you know of any magic or abilities that could perfectly replace one person’s identity, so that even those who know them well wouldn’t notice the difference?”

“Replacing an identity…?”

The middle-aged man in white pondered for a moment.

“Miss Violet, are you referring to disguise techniques?”

“No, not those basic methods,” Violet said, shaking her head. “I mean something that doesn’t require changing your appearance, but everyone will believe you are someone else without a doubt… Powers like that. The [Ancient Spirit Realm] is said to have all sorts of strange and bizarre spells. Does anything like this exist?”

“Uhh… this…”

Murong Yun fell silent, seeming to be deep in thought, while the more experienced Xiao Kong quickly spoke up.

“I think I understand. Violet, what you’re referring to might be the concept of [Existence], right?”

“Yes, yes, exactly! Xiao Kong, please enlighten me!”

“Heh heh~”

The cat-eared girl flicked her ears and glanced at the silver-haired girl, who seemed to be deep in thought but chose not to speak. With a smug smile, she continued,

“You’ve come to the right person.”

“Speaking of [Existence], we must mention the concept of [True Name], which is especially important to powerful beings,” Xiao Kong began, pausing for a moment before continuing.

“First of all, a [True Name] is something everyone has. For ordinary people, it’s just the name they commonly use, usually given by their parents.”

“Ordinary people’s existence is small and weak, like a floating weed without roots. Their [True Name] doesn’t contain much power, but it is still a crucial anchor that confirms their existence. It’s similar to how most spells or curses need to know someone’s name or even their birthdate in advance in order to work.”

“In other words, for weak beings, a [True Name] is just a closely tied piece of information. It’s not necessarily essential, and many naturally born creatures don’t even have a clear [True Name] for a long time. They use simpler nicknames or aliases instead.”

“However, as beings grow stronger and come into contact with higher levels of power, the significance of a [True Name] becomes more important.”

“For example, if a demon wants to reach the[Eternal Life] realm or above, it must choose a specific title as its [True Name] and gain recognition from the laws of the [Ancient Spirit Realm] in order to break through.”

“At this level, their [Existence] has become so powerful and heavy that it needs a clear container to hold it.”

“So, [Existence] is actually a form of power. A fundamental source that most people don’t fully understand, but it’s extremely important.”

“The causal power connected to every living being is carried by this [Existence] represented by the [True Name]. If the [Existence] is strong enough, it can even use the [True Name] as a beacon, actively receiving outside beliefs and causes, making itself even more powerful.”

“When it reaches this level, the concept of [True Name] becomes extremely important, and it can’t be mentioned lightly. Of course, this applies only to a very small group. Violet, do you understand all of this?”

“Mm…”

Based on Xiao Kong’s explanation, this small group seemed to be what people referred to as ‘gods.’

After a brief pause, Xiao Kong continued when she saw that no one else had any further questions.

“Since [Existence] itself represents a form of power, naturally, some people will covet it, trying to steal it for their own gain. Some even attempt to develop evil arts specifically designed to target it.”

“That is the technique that can [Stealing Another’s Existence].”