Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 6] Chapter 134

[Vol. 6] Chapter 134: Understanding

After listening to Xiao Kong’s explanation for a while, Murong Yun couldn’t help but voice his doubts.

“Senior Xiao Kong, is there really such a strange and sinister technique in this world? How can one steal something as elusive as [Existence]? If it’s just about names, we’ve seen cases where people change their names, so how can we determine what’s truly happening?”

The cat-girl, Xiao Kong, remained calm and unbothered.

“First, the technique of stealing [Existence] is more of a hypothetical concept. Powerful beings who possess such abilities don’t bother developing them, and creatures who might need such powers can rarely reach that level, so there isn’t a complete system for it.”

“As I said earlier, ordinary people’s existence is very weak, and the power represented by their [True Name] is quite limited. If someone simply changes their name, without many people knowing or acknowledging it, it’s indeed possible.”

“But in reality, most of what you consider ‘name changes’ are just the person’s own delusions. What they change is just a codename, not their actual essence. It’s not like someone can just decide on a whim to change their very being.”

To provide an example, Xiao Kong thought for a moment before continuing.

“In the human kingdoms of the [Ancient Spirit Realm], for example, citizens likely have official identity records, right? Do you think those official records can be changed just because the individual decides to?”

“That’s… true,” Murong Yun acknowledged.

The cat-girl nodded and added,

“As for how one could actually steal someone’s [Existence], let me give you an example you’re familiar with. The Beast of Chaos, [Taotie], has the ability to devour the [Existence] of living beings. But that’s just a manifestation of its devouring power. It’s not something that can be applied by others, so it’s not universal.”

“In a way, [Existence] is a part of the world’s internal cycle, tied to the forces of causality.”

“When a creature dies, its existence gradually fades over time and returns to the world. While this process can be lengthy, for most ordinary people, their existence is forgotten very quickly, unless they were particularly famous or powerful. I’m sure you all understand that.”

“But if a creature is devoured by Taotie, everything about it, including its [Existence], becomes nourishment for the Beast of Chaos, making it stronger. As a result, most of the creature’s traces in the world will disappear completely.”

“There were many powerful spiritual beasts in the [Ancient Spirit Realm]’s history, but nearly none remain recorded today. That’s because most of them bravely sacrificed themselves in battles against Taotie…”

It seemed like Xiao Kong was reminded of some heavy past events. She paused for a moment, gathered her thoughts, and finally summarized.

“In short, [Existence] is a high-level concept that only true powerful beings can access. It involves many mysteries far more complex than simple energy. A little one like you, with limited understanding… I doubt you’d be able to comprehend much more, so I’ll leave the explanation at that.”

Murong Yun nodded in agreement, quickly bowing respectfully to the younger-looking cat-girl.

“I see now. I’ve learned a lot today. Thank you for your teachings.”

The priestess, who had also been listening, pondered for a moment before speaking.

“Mm… Since [Existence] can theoretically be stolen, is there a way to attach someone’s existence to another person? Like I mentioned before, to replace someone’s identity, even to the point where others cannot detect the change?”

Before Xiao Kong could respond, a silver-haired girl, who had been quietly observing without speaking, suddenly asked.

“Is the [Black Scaled Army] general an imposter?”

“Eh…?”

Violet looked surprised. To make such an accurate statement without hearing the conversation firsthand, and only based on a few clues and observations, was already impressive. It was likely that she had received some hints from [Heavenly Secrets], but either way, she was incredibly skilled.

As expected of Hen.

Realizing she had been discovered, the priestess had no intention of hiding anything, so she briefly explained what she had seen and overheard earlier. This caused the two others, aside from Hen, to show surprise.

“So, Violet, where is the original ‘Cheng’?”

“How should I know? But if someone stole his [Existence], he’s probably long dead by now.”

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Murong Yun’s expression grew serious.

“This is truly alarming… If someone uses this method to infiltrate and even replace high-ranking officials or rulers, this world would descend into chaos!”

“It’s not that simple.”

Xiao Kong corrected him again.

“As Violet said, while I’m a little surprised that such a technique of grafting and replacing someone’s identity exists, in most cases, it’s only applicable to ordinary people.”

“The more well-known someone’s [Existence] is, the harder it becomes to make precise adjustments. It’s like trying to alter data in a public library or a national archive. It’s a whole different level of difficulty.”

“It’s one thing to simply devour, but trying to twist and manipulate it is impossible. The heavens of this world won’t allow anyone to act recklessly like that.”

Murong Yun nodded slightly in silence, still struggling to accept such an unimaginable and bizarre event. However, Miss Hen remained unusually calm, even more accepting of the priestess’s explanation than Xiao Kong.

“Violet, aren’t you going to expose them?”

Violet just smiled and shook her head.

“Why the rush? He’s just a minor character in the story. Whether he lives or dies doesn’t matter. If we reveal this, it’ll be like stirring the grass and alarming the snake. And then we’d have to deal with a bunch of unnecessary plot points to the main story.”

Xiao Kong frowned and said, “Plot? Story? What are you talking about?”

“Don’t overthink it, it’s just a metaphor. My point is, if we don’t handle this right, it’ll mess with our main objective.”

The silver-haired girl raised an eyebrow.

“So, you plan to enter that tomb yourself?”

“Hehe~ That sounds like it would be interesting, doesn’t it? Besides, I have a feeling there’s some particularly exciting big secret hidden inside this tomb, which appeared out of nowhere.”

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“Enter the tomb? Yanzi, isn’t that a bit too reckless? We don’t have any information about this place, and we’re not prepared. What if something goes wrong inside…?”

In response to Shangguan Hong’s concern, the black-haired girl with a braided ponytail simply shook her head.

“Senior Brother, I know you’re worried about everyone’s safety, but we disciples of the [Shocking God Sect] don’t live in a greenhouse. If we keep being overly cautious and hesitate at every step, what are we even doing in the [Endless Wasteland Sea]? We might as well stay in the mountains and fields, dealing with small demons and evils like regular people.”

“I can sense the deep and mysterious aura coming from this tomb. It’s definitely dangerous, but… it also holds a crucial opportunity for all of us. I think it’s worth the risk.”

The young man with short, dark blue hair and double pupils furrowed his brows slightly.

“Have you already… ‘calculated’ it?”

“…You could say that.”

Shangguan Hong slapped his thigh.

“Alright, you’ve got guts! Senior Brother supports you!”

“Let’s go, we’ll discuss it with everyone and come up with a careful plan for infiltration!”