Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level?-Chapter 150[Vol. 6] - Sealed in Dust
[Vol. 6] Chapter 150: Sealed in Dust
If one were to compare the difference between the two methods, it would be like spending hundreds of years slowly extracting nourishment from 500 million people versus immediately seizing the entire essence of 50 million lives to fuel one’s own transformation and evolution.
To think of using such a cruel method to ascend to godhood. It’s hard to decide whether the [Nameless Demon Sovereign] was a genius or simply insane.
Of course, Violet had no intention of hoarding or taking these [Existences] for herself. If it were something like faith energy, she might have casually accepted it without much concern. But this was something far more significant, directly tied to people’s lives and their very essence. Taking it for herself would be far too cruel.
Turning her palm upward, the cluster of [Power of Origin], condensed from [Existence], floated upward at her command. It dispersed into countless smaller lights, resembling fireflies, as they scattered and flew off in all directions.
If those fragments could return to their original bodies, then the people whose [Existence] had been stolen and who had “disappeared” would likely be restored.
As the lights drifted farther away, one particularly bright cluster of [Existence] did not immediately return to its original body. Instead, it floated around Violet, circling her like a curious spirit, as though testing something or perhaps displaying a deep attachment.
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“Hmm?”
Violet felt a twinge of confusion.
[Existence] is a form of [Causality], gradually accumulated over years of life and interactions. For most people, it’s faint and fragile, as evidenced by the firefly-sized fragments. Even those fragments were relatively substantial, likely because they came from the [Black Scaled Army] warriors, who were more powerful than average individuals.
However, this particular cluster of [Existence] was nearly ten times larger than the others, glowing as brightly as a small magical lamp. This indicated that the person it represented must have an exceptionally intricate and profound web of connections. Someone with vast experience, significant power, and likely a long lifespan.
It’s important to note that [Existence] is not the same as a soul. While [Power of Origin] is a more mysterious concept, it isn’t as straightforward or tangible as it might seem. Technically, these fragments should have naturally returned to their original bodies, drawn by a magnetic-like pull, as long as they hadn’t been fully “refined” yet.
But for some reason, this one lingered, resisting that pull.
What’s the deal with this [Existence]?
Violet couldn’t quite make sense of it, but since the glowing [Existence] showed no intention of leaving, she simply encased it in SP for safekeeping. After one last glance at the “White Armored Guardian” standing watch at the center of the temple, she turned and left.
The earlier [Reconstruction], while seemingly reversing time to a degree, wasn’t true time magic. Instead, it restored the tomb to its previous state, reversing various changes within and expelling any intruders.
Even then, the effect wasn’t absolute. It diminished depending on the strength of the affected individuals.
Violet quickened her pace, making her way toward the next destination, which was about a third of the way across the temple grounds. By the time she arrived, the sound of a middle-aged man’s anxious questioning reached her ears, just as she reverted back to her usual priestess form.
“Why isn’t she back yet? Are we really fine just sitting here waiting? Yazi, what exactly is Miss Violet doing over there?”
[I do not know. This is the command of my master. All we need to do is wait.]
“Even so, it’s been so long already. If something happens to her while she’s alone…”
“Oh, stop your endless fretting, it’s irritating! Relax. She made a promise, didn’t she? Violet is far more capable than you’re giving her credit for.”
“Of course I know how powerful she is, but Senior Xiao Kong, you saw the strange occurrences just now too. Too many inexplicable things have happened in this tomb. We were all driven out, but she was the only one left behind. How can that not worry anyone?”
“Give it a rest. With your mediocre abilities, even if you went back, you’d only end up being a burden. Just save your strength and keep quiet for once.”
“Meow~”
[Regardless, no one is to act without orders until my master returns. I only follow my master’s commands, and I trust her judgment.]
As the conversation ended, a black-haired girl stepped lightly into the room, her footsteps almost silent. With a bright smile, Violet waved her hand in greeting.
“Yo, everyone’s here?”
“Violet!?”
Seeing her finally appear, Xiao Kong immediately rushed over and tightly grabbed the priestess’s hand, her concern almost tangible in her bright eyes.
“Are you okay? What about the temple…?”
Even though she had reassured Murong Yun earlier not to worry, it was clear that Xiao Kong herself was the most anxious. She had likely been feigning calm to stabilize the group and support Violet’s decisions.
“Ow, ow, ow! Your claws! Watch the claws!”
“Huh? Oh, sorry!”
Startled by the black-haired girl suddenly wincing and yelping, Xiao Kong quickly retracted her cat-paw gloves, which had been clamping down on Violet’s hand. Just as she was about to apologize, she froze for a moment and then realized something.
“Wait a minute. I was only using the pads, not claws… Hold on, Violet, you—!”
However, the mischievous priestess had already smoothly diffused the tension, flashing a playful grin as she shifted the topic to the matter at hand, leaving Xiao Kong no chance to press her further.
“Hehe, it’s fine, really! Everything’s been taken care of over there. As long as nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to leave this place directly.”
Dodging the half-hearted swat from Xiao Kong who looked flustered, annoyed, but oddly relieved, Violet turned her gaze toward the silver-haired girl who had quietly approached them.
“Hen, thank you for earlier.”
Although the gratitude seemed a bit random, the silver-haired girl simply shook her head with a calm expression.
“I only gave the chosen one the trust and respect they deserve. Everyone has their own secrets, don’t they?”
“Haha, secrets, huh…”
In truth, when the White Armored Guardian unleashed the [Spirit Fox Shrine Maiden]’s residual power to reset the tomb and expel all intruders back to the outside world, Xiao Kong had used her spatial abilities in time to partially counteract that mysterious force.
Thus, they had only temporarily returned to this area, which was still some distance from the temple, rather than leaving the tomb entirely.
When Violet disappeared, Xiao Kong was the first to notice and seemed to realize something. She wanted to rush to the temple to assist immediately. However, at the time, Violet was preparing to use [Dominion of the Fox Mask] to transform into her assumed form and deal with the [Nameless Demon Sovereign]. A situation where too many witnesses could complicate things.
Sensing this through her temporarily unobstructed divine awareness, Violet quickly used her pact to relay instructions to her pet, Yazi. She informed it that she planned to use a highly secretive and special power to handle the enemy and ordered it to prevent anyone else from interfering.
As Violet’s personally tamed companion, Yazi naturally obeyed her commands completely and passed the message along. However, Xiao Kong and Murong Yun were deeply worried and skeptical of the creature’s explanation of, “My Lord has ordered that everyone remain here and wait.” Their lack of trust in the Yazi nearly caused a fight to break out.
At the critical moment, Hen firmly took a stand in support of the Yazi or rather, in support of Violet. This decisive intervention managed to persuade Xiao Kong and Murong Yun to cooperate, giving Violet the time she needed to deal with the secrets related to the [Spirit Fox Shrine Maiden].
This gratitude, then, was not without reason.
As expected, even if she wasn’t the true Hen, she always managed to make the right choice at critical moments. That’s what you’d call true synergy.
After taking some time to selectively recount the events in the temple, Violet gave a general explanation of what happened. She said she had dealt with the [Nameless Demon Sovereign] inside and sealed it away again.
However, she deliberately avoided mentioning anything about the [Spirit Fox Shrine Maiden]. That identity was far too sensitive in the [Ancient Spirit Realm], and the fewer people who knew about her ability to temporarily transform into the Shrine Maiden using artifacts, the better.
As for information related to the [Nameless Demon Sovereign], Violet was more frankly. Since the matter was largely resolved, she openly shared what she knew. She also explained her plans to reseal the tomb completely, ensuring no one else would have the chance to exploit its dark and twisted power.
This cruel and eerie force would remain buried in the depths forever.
