"Child, you seem to have some questions?" asked Elder Ma.
"Elder, can you tell me the story of these statues?" Le Qianyao said.
"Of course, kid." Elder Ma stroked the mottled base of the statue with his skinny fingers. The wrinkles at the corners of his eyes stretched out like spider webs. His voice was hoarse but gentle: "These three statues are the roots of the temple..."
The flickering candlelight was reflected in his cloudy pupils, and he said patiently: "These three statues represent 'redemption', 'repentance', and 'judgment' respectively."
"The statue in the middle is the first generation Angel God, who represents 'redemption'. She is also the oldest of the three gods. Legend has it that in the ancient Douluo Continent, evil soul masters were rampant. It was because of her existence that all evil was eradicated, the world was redeemed, and the world was finally at peace."
The statue of the first angel god was bathed in the golden halo pouring from the dome, with her hands folded in front of her chest and her wings drooping like a barrier to protect all living things. The stone sculpture's eyebrows and eyes were blurred by the years, but the charm of mercy still flowed out from every crack, as if she was still praying softly for the suffering in the world.
"The one on the right is the second generation Angel God who represents 'repentance'. Logically, this god has made no contribution to mankind and should not be worshipped by future generations. However, she is the ancestor of the Sun God, so the Sun God still worships her here. This god caused the destruction of the Spirit Hall due to her own mistakes, so people use this as a warning to future generations."
"As for this last statue, it is the Sun God known to everyone in the world. His contribution to mankind can be called great achievements. Even if we talk about his story for three days and three nights, it is still not enough. Because he suppressed the abyss, cleared out the evil soul masters, and developed the battle armor..."
Le Qianyao listened with great interest. It was really a different experience to listen to someone bragging about himself in person.
As for that "confession"? Was that what I meant back then? Who on earth is spreading rumors? This is over. When Le Qianyao thought of that guy, he couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.
By the time Elder Ma finished speaking, a long time had passed.
Le Qianyao raised his hand again.
"Do you have any more questions, kid?"
"Elder, can I join the temple?" Le Qianyao asked.
"Join the Temple?" Elder Ma immediately became serious and said, "Of course you can, but the Temple's assessment is very strict. Are you ready?"
"Yes, Elder, I am ready."
"Well, kid, have you awakened your martial spirit?"
"Yeah, I've awakened." A ball of light appeared from Le Qianyao's chest, and for a moment, brilliant golden light burst out from the young man's palm. The holy halo spread like water waves, and a human-shaped martial soul appeared, holy and beautiful, exuding a sacred aura all over its body.
The angel's phantom spread its wings behind him, and each feather was shining with a gilded luster. The tiny particles of light drifted in the wind and fell on Elder Ma's astonished face, making him look like a frozen statue.
"Wait, this... this is, a holy angel?" Elder Ma was a little surprised.
"Child, what is the level of your innate soul power?"
"Full innate soul power."
"Innate full soul power? Innate full soul power!" Elder Ma's jaw remained open for a long time, and he stared at Le Qianyao with wide eyes.
"What's your name, kid?"
"Elder Ma, my name is Le Qianyao."
"Le Qianyao, the surname is Le." Elder Ma seemed to realize something, and everything seemed to make sense.
"What about your parents?"
"I have no parents."
"No parents? Could it be that this is the offspring of someone in the Holy Angel Family who was left behind? No, I must report this matter!" Elder Ma thought to himself.
"Well, child, welcome to the temple."
"But Elder, I haven't taken the test yet?" Le Qianyao said.
"Assessment? No need for assessment, you passed."
"Come with me, child."
Elder Ma took Le Qianyao's hand and walked to the statue of the Sun God. Elder Ma said to Le Qianyao, "Child, put your hand on it. The statue will automatically record your breath, and you will successfully join the temple."
"oh."
Le Qianyao followed suit and placed his hand on the statue of the Sun God. In an instant, a suction force emanated from the statue of the Sun God, drawing a trace of soul power from Le Qianyao's body.
However, the next moment, the statue of the sun god began to tremble violently. Then, accompanied by a series of cracking sounds, tiny cracks appeared on the statue, spreading like a spider web from his palm as the center, and the stone began to fall off.
When the last piece of rubble fell to the ground, Elder Ma's beard trembled violently. The statue that had stood for a thousand years turned into powder!
"What! The statue of God is actually... broken?" Elder Ma began to doubt his life. He couldn't understand why the statue of God, which he had guarded for most of his life, was broken today?
"Elder... Elder, it wasn't me who did it, so I don't have to pay for it, right?" Le Qianyao scratched his head and said.
"No... no need. Well, Xiaoyao, if you don't have anything to do, just go back first. I'll let you know if there's anything later!"
"Well, Elder Ma, I do have one more thing."
"If you have any problem, just go to Ha Xiu and he will help you solve it!"
After saying that, Elder Ma pushed Le Qianyao out of the hall and closed the door.
"Forehead."
Ha Xiu and Ha Si came over and said with a smile: "Haha, my friend, don't worry about it. Elder Ma is just like that."
Ha Xiu said: "If you have any other questions, just tell me. Ha Xiu and I will do our best to help you solve them."
"Oh, it's just that my family is a little poor, and the food is not good. As you know, cultivation requires a lot of energy. I don't know if the temple can..."
"Yes, the temple will help you with this matter. However, based on the capabilities of our temple, we can fully satisfy your needs with ordinary food ingredients, but we can only provide you with one soul beast ingredient that is less than 100 years old every week. Do you think this is okay?"
"Okay, that's enough!" Le Qianyao said.
"Okay, if there's nothing else you can leave. We'll come find you if there's anything else later."
"Okay, I understand. Thank you."
After thanking him, Le Qianyao turned and left.
…
Sun City.
This was once the birthplace of the sun god. In order to commemorate this place, people renamed it the City of the Sun.
In the very center of the Sun City, there is a towering mountain. On the top of the mountain is a sacred temple. This is the Temple of Angels, and it is also the core of the temple.
In the Temple of Angels, a majestic blond man was kneeling in front of the statue of the Sun God and praying.
In that instant, the man suddenly stood up, a golden light flashed in his eyes, his whole aura suddenly increased, and the air around him began to feel oppressive.
"Everyone, gather at the Angel Temple immediately!"
The next moment, six beams of light flashed across various corners of the Sun City and finally converged in the Angel Temple.
In a blink of an eye, seven people gathered in the huge temple.
"What happened?" asked a woman with long white hair and a cold breath.
"The whole city is on alert. Recall all the Twelve-Winged Guardian Knights and the Knights of Judgment who are outside. All those who belong to the Holy Temple, go out immediately to find the trace of the Son of God and bring him back!"
"Holy Son?"
"No need to say further, execute immediately!" There was an unquestionable momentum in the blond man's voice. The other six people trembled and immediately understood the importance of it. They turned into six streams of light and scattered.
The next moment, an incomparably powerful aura enveloped the entire Sun City.