Swallowing the Stars: The Supreme Being of All Heavens

Chapter 35 Holy Mountain City

"Where are they now?" Saint Leon asked in a deep voice.

"My lord, they're all in the library," Lord Aki said, bowing his head. "They seem to be looking for something; they've stayed in the library since yesterday and haven't come out."

Leon nodded thoughtfully. "Then go and inform them, and invite them over as well. Be polite to them."

Lord Aki immediately understood that the special envoy leader did not seem to intend to have a conflict with the other party, and breathed a sigh of relief, respectfully agreeing.

After receiving the news, Kadibs reported it directly to Suk. Suk was naturally happy to meet with these Shan people, as this was also an opportunity for him to learn more about the deeper secrets of this world.

......

Suk can see these so-called imperial envoys through the perspective of Kadibs.

The auxiliary optical computers hidden on their bodies had already detected the strength of each of them.

"A level 8 martial artist at the Eternal Star level, a level 7 mentalist at the Eternal Star level, a level 7 martial artist at the Eternal Star level..."

Suk leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest. "It seems these natives still value this place."

"Now that we've attracted their attention, let's see if Kadibus can fool these natives."

In the main hall of the city lord's mansion, two groups of people were sitting on either side. On one side were the imperial envoys led by Saint Leon, and on the other side were an unfamiliar saint whose origins were still unknown, along with his two subordinates.

Aki, the local lord, could only stand there as a backdrop.

Although Saint Leon appeared calm, he was actually slightly shaken inside.

The other party was indeed a saint not recorded in the archives of the six kingdoms of the Shanren Alliance, and a high-level saint at that! And the feeling he got from him was very unique... it carried danger.

He had only ever felt this sense of danger from those peak saints who were stronger than him.

"Could it be a peak Saint? Or an eighth-order Saint with some dangerous methods?" Saint Leon dared not be careless any longer and became cautious.

He thought he had been cautious enough by personally taking the lead and bringing two seventh-tier saints with him, but things still turned out differently than he expected.

Where did such a powerful figure come from?

As for the two attendants beside the other party, who were only Saint-level 1, he simply ignored them.

Suddenly, a smile appeared on Saint Leon's icy face, and he said in a gentle tone, "Nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself. I am Leon Xitingkui, a royal retainer of the Qingze Empire, and these are my subordinates, Crane Butterfly and Iska."

Saint Leon was very polite.

Kadibus nodded. "Kadibus, that's my name. What business does Saint Leon have with me?"

His tone was a little stiff, but Leon didn't seem to care and still smiled, "Saint Kadi is one of our Shan people, isn't he?"

"I suppose so," Cardibos said calmly.

Leon's smile widened. "Saint Kadi seems quite unfamiliar. It appears that we, the Shan people's alliance, have no record of you. Would Saint Kadi mind revealing your origins? Oh, we mean no offense, but this is our country. Saint Kadi, your sudden arrival is a good opportunity to understand your purpose and avoid any misunderstandings."

Kadibs thought for a moment and said calmly, "There's nothing to hide. I used to cultivate with my teacher on an island. Not long ago, my teacher passed away, and I left with some people. But I can't tell you about what happened there."

Leon quickly analyzed the information in Cardibos's words.

Islands? There are indeed many islands outside the Sea Dragon Continent, and many of them are in such remote locations that they are perfect for hiding.

It sounds like Kadibus is a powerful figure from a reclusive force. And since that reclusive force can cultivate such a master, there may be even more terrifying experts behind them. Since the other party has no ill intentions, we should not provoke them lightly.

Leon nodded. "So Saint Kadi comes from outside the continent. No wonder. Since you've come to our Qingze Kingdom, and we're both Shan people, this is fate. I heard Saint Kadi is looking into something. Our capital's library has quite a few books that might be of help." He didn't directly offer to recruit her. If she agreed, he would go back to the capital with her and they could gradually get to know each other and test her further.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony," Cardibos said with emotion. "Actually, I've encountered quite a few things there, and lost many books and records. I also have some doubts about certain things, so I wanted to search around outside to see if anyone could help me find the answers."

"I see." Leon smiled. "I wonder what it is that made Saint Cardi so curious? Could you tell me, or perhaps I've heard of it."

"Very well, it's great that Saint Leon is willing to help." Cardibos was very straightforward. "I've learned that our world experiences a twilight phenomenon almost every 100,000 years, causing many powerful beings to suddenly and mysteriously disappear at the same time, never to be seen again. I don't know what causes it."

Suk watched this scene from the spaceship, popcorn in hand. It seems that Kadib's acting skills are quite good; he's almost fooled the natives.

"The Twilight Phenomenon... So that's what Saint Kadi was curious about." Saint Leon pondered for a moment, glancing at the City Lord of Aki City standing beside him. The City Lord knew perfectly well that what was about to happen was beyond her knowledge, and with a slight bow, she departed. Only two Star-level beings remained in the hall. Then, Saint Leon suddenly released a Force Barrier, enveloping the entire hall, before giving a slight apologetic look to the unmoved Kadibus. "These matters are confidential; it's best not to let ordinary transcendents know."

"It seems to be a very confidential matter." Cardibos nodded slightly. "Can we talk about it now?"

Saint Leon laughed and said, "This is not a secret among most saints. As long as one reaches the level of a saint, almost everyone will know it over time. Saint Kadi, if you did not live overseas, far away from the world, and if there were no problem with the records there, you probably would have known it long ago as well."

Saint Leon glanced at the sky outside and slowly spoke. "Does Saint Kadi know of Holy Mountain City?"

Cardibos shook his head decisively.

Saint Leon was somewhat surprised, but didn't ask further. He continued, "Holy Mountain City is located inside the body of 'Ancient Thunder Mountain,' the largest mountain in the central part of the continent. Only those who have reached the Saint realm can enter." A hint of longing appeared in his eyes. "It is the sacred place in the eyes of all Saints! Furthermore, every emperor in history has used it as their residence, and many have even been buried there after their deaths, holding an unparalleled status!"

Inside the spaceship, Suk listened intently. The highest mountain on Gulei Star? He seemed to vaguely remember it—that mountain, tens of thousands of meters high, shrouded in thick thunderclouds? However, the spaceship couldn't probe the interior of the mountain during its exploration.

"So that's where it is?" Suk asked with interest, continuing to listen.