Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 6] Chapter 8

[Vol. 6] Chapter 8: The Good Fruit

Violet had received a lot of valuable information and the [The Spirit Veil Quest for Immortality] as a favor from Zengjia Village. In return, she had helped save someone. Regardless of what others thought, at least in her own heart, the priestess felt no guilt.

However, this matter was indeed a bit strange. It was her first time encountering something called an “evil spirit”, and Violet had taken a real interest. With nothing else pressing, she wasn’t in a rush to leave, so she found a place where she could stay and observe, ready to adapt to any situation.

As she had said before, she didn’t believe that such events were purely coincidental at times like this. If she was lucky, she might even encounter something truly interesting here.

Speaking of the [Spirit Maiden], if the opportunity arose, Violet was also curious to try and make contact. Though she didn’t yet fully understand what the [Spirit Maiden] was, she guessed that it was probably something similar to the Three Saintesses of the Holy Empire.

Such a prominent figure might have a deeper understanding of the [Spirit Veil Immortal Island] and its secrets.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve really adventured alone like this…Xiao Guang, are you alright? Have you eaten yet?”

The black-haired girl said, gazing up at the sky with a hint of nostalgia.

In truth, Violet still didn’t quite understand why, if the [Ancient Spirit Realm] was just a land separated by a sea from the other side, she suddenly lost contact with her dragon after arriving here.

Or to put it more specifically, what exactly was the spatial blockade that enveloped this place, and who built it, and why?

Hmm? Speaking of that…

As she absentmindedly munched on sunflower seeds, Violet suddenly remembered something.

She reached into the void, rummaging around for a moment, and quickly pulled out a copper-colored square seal.

It was a large seal with a smooth surface, its entire body translucent as though meticulously polished, except for the grooves provided for grip. Given the relatively small size of Violet’s hands, she had to cradle it with both hands to lift it.

Violet turned the copper seal over and glanced at the ancient script etched on its bottom, reading the words [Heaven, Earth, Mountain, River]. She then extended her consciousness into it.

Immediately, her brow furrowed slightly.

“Could this really be happening…?”

This [Seal of Mountains and Rivers], which was of Semi-Divine Artifact level, had been used by Violet during the war between the Holy Empire and the demons. It was used to store and isolate people infected with the [Defilement] plague. After the Redemption Saintess Philomena arrived with her army, the one hundred thousand citizens of Sacchino City, protected by Minchen, were also transferred here. All in all, there are probably close to two hundred thousand people here now.

But now, Violet could no longer find any trace of those people.

Of course, the rift space created by the [Seal of Mountains and Rivers] was not inside the artifact itself, but rather existed at the location where it had been first opened. The seal simply had the ability to open and close the entrance.

In simple terms, even the connection between the [Seal of Mountains and Rivers] and the rift space it created had been severed by the suspected barrier power between the two continents. This was truly unbelievable.

This was an item made by [Hen]…

Without the Semi-Divine artifact’s sustaining power, the space might slowly collapse within a month, releasing the beings inside back into the mortal world. However, since the Holy Empire now had a special medicine for the [Defilement], it was unlikely to cause any unmanageable disasters.

Violet put the seal away and looked up again, her gaze resting on the sky as it gradually darkened, shifting from a dim yellow to the deep shades of night. Her curiosity grew even more.

The [Ancient Spirit Realm], the place where [Hen] had guided her, seemed to be hiding many secrets.

As she pondered this, night had fully arrived.

The priestess put away the snacks, patted her bottom, and stood up.

“Alright, I’ll take my time studying those complex things later. For now, let’s go join the fun~”

According to Zeng Xianzhi, tonight, the last day of the 999th year of the Four Saints Era, a grand celebration would take place, not only in Zengjia Village but possibly throughout the Four Nations of the [Ancient Spirit Realm], as people prepared to welcome the new era.

And during the night, when the yin energy is at its peak and yang energy wanes, this period is likely when certain things are most active and prone to causing trouble.

Throwing on the long-unused [Chameleon Cloak], Violet leaped down from the cliff and quickly arrived at the outskirts of the village, which was now lit up with a starry array of lights.

At the village entrance, there were still no guards in sight. Zengjia Village, with only about a hundred households, was rather underdeveloped. Not only was there no village guard or militia, but even the leadership consisted only of Zeng Xianzhi, the village chief.

Perhaps it was because the Western Origin Spirit Kingdom was peaceful and stable, with few bandits or robbers in the mountains and wilderness. If there were any sort of external defense, it would likely be the protective talisman posted on the doors of every household.

In fact, even if she were not in her invisibility state, the priestess suspected that with everyone gathered in the village center, no one would notice if an outsider boldly entered.

The lack of vigilance had reached such a point that even after the recent incident in the village, it was still not addressed.

Walking slowly along the village path she had taken earlier in the day, the bustling voices and the glow of firelight gradually grew louder in Violet’s perception.

From a distance, she could already hear Zeng Zhuang’s loud voice.

“Hey, I really met a fairy, you know! Why doesn’t anyone believe me?! She may look a little young, not my ideal type, but her aura and face were just beyond compare! The fairy floated down from the sky!”

“Ergouzi, did you also meet the Lady Fairy today? Tell me, am I really just bragging!”

“Uh… I can’t quite remember, sorry Zeng…”

This was followed by a burst of laughter from the crowd.

“Haha! Zeng, you big fool, you haven’t been possessed, have you? In this remote mountain corner, how could a fairy possibly come down to see you? Don’t tell me it was a little demon transformed from a wildcat or fox!”

“Yeah, yeah! Hahahaha!”

Hey… What do you mean, ‘although she looks a little young’? Also, comparing me to a wildcat or a fox is even more insulting!

Listening to the voices, Violet couldn’t help but feel speechless as she turned the corner of the village path and saw that the large open space in the village center was already crowded with several hundred villagers.

Zeng Zhuang, the woodcutter who had previously guided her, was standing in the middle, his face flushed and ears red as he loudly argued with a few peers about the events from earlier that day.

“What do you mean, a little demon? You’re being disrespectful to the Lady Fairy, you’re going to get struck by lightning! I’m telling you, with that kind of aura… hmm, so noble, so radiant, I can’t think of any possibility other than that she’s from the Fairy Palace!”

What a cheesy description… This is enough already…

As she sighed in amusement, Violet couldn’t help but feel a hint of surprise.

When she came to the village with Zeng Zhuang earlier that day, she hadn’t tried to avoid the passersby, especially when she had saved that Ergouzi, and several villagers, including Village Chief Zeng Xianzhi, had interacted closely with her and had witnessed the so-called “Lady Fairy.”

That Ergouzi was possessed by the [Dog Demon] and out of his mind, so that was understandable, but why wasn’t anyone else who had seen her speaking up?

Hmm…?

Come to think of it, it seems like she hasn’t seen Zeng Xianzhi or the others around… Where did they go at a time like this?