PFC Chapter 386 Little Saintess Is Really Good At It!
Chapter 386 Little Saintess Is Really Good At It!
The pursuit of power and immortality is not inherently wrong.
As a professional in the Blue Star, who wouldn't want to possess great power and a long life, as long as they have a little talent?
However, this desire seems out of place in the Holy See, where faith is paramount.
Especially when this person is a cardinal of the Holy See, who has always held a high position within the church.
In the first trial, the Ascetic is a well-known figure in the upper echelons of the Holy See, and now he is an existence above all others.
In a world where gods truly exist, it is unreasonable for someone without faith to become an absolute high-ranking member of a faith-based nation.
For the little Saintess, such an existence is an extremely unstable and dangerous factor.
"How has he lived for so long?" Chen Yu is somewhat puzzled.
On Earth, professionals at Rank Seven naturally have a lifespan of over a thousand years, and if they use life-extending consumables, they can reach over two thousand years.
Rank Eight taboo experts can live for over five thousand years.
But even Rank Nine experts cannot live for tens of thousands of years.
In theory, the natural lifespan of a demigod expert can reach one hundred thousand years.
And true god experts have almost infinite lifespans, as long as their souls do not wither, they can live forever.
"The Ascetic Heratogus," is obviously not a demigod expert, let alone a true god expert, so how does he ignore lifespan and become immune to death?
"I have read ancient classics," the little Saintess said.
"Before the glory of the sublime heaven shone upon this world, during the chaotic and primitive era, individual power grew without order."
"Many unique and strange beings were born, their power was not the strongest, but they invented many strange abilities in the pursuit of immortality."
"For example, putting oneself into a deep sleep to greatly reduce lifespan consumption."
"Or focusing on cultivating the power of life, just like you, big brother."
"Among the secret arts I know, there is one that is the most peculiar, the most effective for extending one's lifespan, and can indeed allow an ordinary person to live for tens of thousands of years."
"What method is that?" Chen Yu immediately asked.
"Soul Splitting Technique," the little Saintess replied.
"It is a powerful soul-based witchcraft."
"The specific principles and methods of use cannot be verified."
"The way it works is by splitting a person's soul into multiple fragments."
"After these soul fragments are replenished and grow, each one can form an independent soul, but there is a certain connection between them."
"When one soul fragment is active, the other fragments remain in a dormant state."
"Dormant souls age very slowly."
"When one soul fragment is facing extinction, it will awaken the next fragment on its own."
"It can actually be done like this?" Chen Yu marvels.
Indeed, the Great Thousand World is full of wonders.
Longevity is the eternal pursuit of intelligent beings.
Chen Yu has never worried about his lifespan, but that doesn't mean he is unaware of the temptation of immortality for humans.
The desire for survival and the fear of death naturally give rise to countless strange ways to prolong life.
"So, how did he obtain his body? Does he take over other people's bodies every time he awakens his soul?" Chen Yu asked.
"For a powerful wizard, it is not difficult to create a suitable body for oneself," said Little Saintess.
"Are you saying that Hela Tuges is a powerful wizard from ancient times? And the reason for his long survival is because of this soul-splitting secret technique?"
"There is a possibility, but I can't be sure because I am not familiar with the ancient barbaric era and I don't know if there are other secrets that allow people to survive for a long time," said Little Saintess.
"However, from the way he exists, Hela Tuges is very similar to the state of soul-splitting secret technique."
"He disappears every once in a while and then reappears."
"When he reappears, his power and appearance return to their original state."
"In the process of regrowth, the level he can reach varies due to different circumstances."
"In the Holy Wing Empire Church, the Ascetic Hela Tuges is the original sage, one of the greatest contributors who spread the glory of the gods and ended the chaotic era. He is highly respected in the church."
The periodic disappearance of his power and the rejuvenation of his body made Chen Yu involuntarily think of the "Supreme Power of the Eight Wildernesses and Six Harmonies."
However, the power of Tian Shan Tong Lao would recover on its own, while Ascetic Hela Tuges would not and needed to retrain himself.
This situation is quite consistent with the soul-splitting secret technique described by Little Saintess.
"Was he the Grand Archbishop of the Church before? Did he always hold that position?" Chen Yu asked.
"No, he had various identities before, and the Ascetic was just the most famous one," said Little Saintess.
"And the Holy Wing Empire Church becoming the leader of the Cathedral, overseeing many worlds, and establishing the positions of Pope and Grand Archbishop, was accomplished by me."
"When you last descended, I led the Templar Knights to travel through various empires, repelling the Abyss invasion, with the goal of integrating the power of the church."
"I see." Chen Yu nodded.
The Templar Knights led by Little Saintess that he saw last time were indeed much stronger than when he first saw them.
At first, he thought that the Templar Knights did not use their full strength during the first trial mission.
Now it seems that the powerful Great Saint Templar Knights he saw in the second trial mission were developed by Little Saintess later on.
"I heard that you handed over all the power of the church to this Hela Tuges? Why did you do that when you knew that he and you were not on the same page?" Chen Yu asked in confusion.
"At least on the surface, he is a devout believer and is making efforts for my return to heaven," Little Saintess smiled.
"He can handle the things I entrusted to him well, so I can have my own time."
"What do you usually do with your own time? Do you practice?" Chen Yu wanted to criticize Little Saintess for not focusing on her duties.
According to Sofia's description, Little Saintess's reputation was not very good, as she was always immersed in a self-indulgent world.
But on second thought, wasn't Little Saintess's transformation caused by their time together during the second trial mission?
"In my free time..." Little Saintess suddenly smiled, like a daffodil blooming under the bright spring sun, "I think about you~"
In her sweet voice, there was infinite longing and dependence, as well as a subtle hint of loneliness and fear.
Chen Yu's expression froze.
Then, he opened his arms and embraced Little Saintess.
"Don't worry, we will always be together."
"We promised, right?" Little Saintess raised her head, her watery eyes staring straight at Chen Yu.
"Yes, we promised!"
"Absolutely don't leave me alone."
"I will never!"