A Conversation? The High Priest's Missing Ninth Trial?

In a hotel in a human town on the outskirts of the Far North Land.

A series of knocks sounded as the door to Han Li's room was being knocked on.

Han Li was not surprised. He walked over, opened the door, and welcomed Qian Daoliu in.

"Grand Uncle-Master, please have a seat. I'll get you a glass of water."

Han Li turned and walked to the side, while Qian Daoliu closed the door and casually found a place to sit down.

After Dugu Yan and Shui Bing'er entered the Land of Inheritance, the three of them stayed in the core area of the ice field until nearly evening before choosing to return to the human town.

Although the three of them were not afraid of the cold, and Snow Empress's castle was not unsuitable for living, they were still human after all. Apart from Han Li answering Snow Empress's questions, they could hardly relax. After thinking it over, they decided to return to the human world.

Most importantly, they weren't really that close; their relationship was more about mutual benefit, which made both Qian Daoliu and Ye Lingling feel very awkward.

Han Li couldn't stand the Ice Empress's suspicious gaze, so he chose to make a quick escape. He had already achieved his goal and would save himself from facing their resentment towards the Divine Realm.

"Here you go, Grand Uncle-Master."

Han Li still dissolved some medicinal herbs in the water and handed it to Qian Daoliu. A little medicine could make sleep better for a while. Of course, at their level, it was probably more of a placebo effect.

Qian Daoliu took the cup but didn't drink from it; instead, he placed it on the table.

He came to see Han Li because he had something he wanted to ask. There were too many people around during the day, and the other party was Soul Beast, so he couldn't bring himself to ask in front of outsiders.

Seeing the somewhat conflicted look on Old Qian's face, Han Li smiled and took the initiative to speak, "Grand Uncle-Master, I know what you want to ask, let me answer it."

Qian Daoliu nodded as he looked at Han Li, who seemed completely unfazed. The information this kid had revealed during the day was extraordinary, even making him, the Angel God's High Priest, feel a bit overwhelmed, and his heart felt heavy.

"You should have heard it during the day, I am the Plane Master."

Qian Daoliu nodded. He had undergone the God Exam and could enter the Angel Temple at any time. Although the concept of planes was rather vague, it was still understandable. He also had certain authority within the temple, though not much.

Seeing that he had no doubts, Han Li continued speaking.

As he recounted the story, Qian Daoliu gradually became dry. Han Li refilled his water three times before he was finally able to explain the whole matter clearly.

"In short, that's how it is. After I become a god, the Divine Realm is very likely to seize control of the entire continent. I don't know what will happen then."

"But I don't want to give in, after all, not everyone is like my senior brother and Xiao Xue, you should be able to understand, right?"

Han Li recounted the events, and finally shrugged helplessly.

"To possess a treasure is a crime."

Qian Daoliu nodded first, then his eyes seemed a little dazed, and he added, "So gods are like this too?"

As Han Li recounted the story, Qian Daoliu's beautiful fantasies about gods were shattered. He was a genuine believer in the Angel God, and for a moment, he found it hard to accept.

Han Li smiled and said something he wouldn't have said to Qian Daoliu before, "Uncle-Master, gods aren't as mysterious and noble as you imagine. They are just stronger beings after mastering the rules."

Where is the Angel God?

Qian Daoliu remained silent for a long time before suddenly asking a question. In Han Li's account, he had heard almost nothing about the deeds of this ancestor and the faith.

"I don't know, he might be seriously injured and recovering, or..."

Han Li did not directly utter the words "fallen".

It's important to know that in the original timeline, the Angel God Exam was controlled by someone, and there was also that disgusting final test, which is really hard to evaluate.

Qian Daoliu even more silent. After all, he was the head of a major power, and he was not so oblivious to Han Li's implied meaning.

"You don't need to worry. I will leave the Spirit Hall before the final operation. No matter what the final outcome is, the Spirit Hall's legacy and Xiao Xue will not be greatly affected. Of course, if we fail, there will definitely be some impact."

Han Li stated what he had already decided, his expression very serious.

Qian Daoliu suddenly looked up, his expression complex, but mostly filled with anger.

"Absurd."

After holding it in for a long time, he finally uttered two words.

Han Li was someone he had watched grow up. Although he was a bit mischievous, he had never made a mistake on matters of principle. The Spirit Hall had also benefited greatly from his series of actions and even called him "Uncle-Master".

Although he values inheritance and Qian Renxue more, or rather, so far, this is the meaning of his life, if what Han Li said is true, how will he face his ancestors after he dies?

But the opponent is a god.

He fell silent again; he hadn't felt this sense of powerlessness in a long time.

Qian Daoliu's reaction surprised Han Li, but he quickly recovered and felt much better.

"Uncle-Master, there's no need for that. I understand what you mean, but they wouldn't dare kill me. Keeping Xiao Xue out of this matter was exactly what I expected. If it really comes to the end, she might still have a backup plan."

Han Li's smile was bright and sincere.

' Xiao Xue doesn't have to participate, but I can help you.'

Qian Daoliu had intended to answer in this way, but then he suddenly realized that, assuming Qian Renxue was not involved, he should have already completed his mission by that time.

So he opened his mouth, but said nothing.

"Xiao Xue will not agree."

He thought of the situation when Qian Renxue and Han Li were together, and shook his head in a muffled voice. He knew his granddaughter's personality, and besides, he had helped Qian Renxue open the First Trial and Second Trial of the God Exam. How could he not know her little thoughts?

"So, I have to ask you to persuade him."

Han Li smiled and handed him another glass of water.

"I can't."

Qian Daoliu shook his head, but made no mention of his eventual sacrifice.

"Are you referring to the duties of the High Priestess of the Angel God? Would you like to tell me? Perhaps I have other ideas."

Han Li, however, understood his thoughts perfectly and pointed them out directly.

"You even know this?"

Qian Daoliu frowned and looked at him. The God Exam was a very secretive matter, and each one was different.

Of the God Exam Han Li mentioned earlier, apart from the Sea God Exam which he hadn't yet encountered, none of the others involved High Priestess.

Qian Daoliu had previously speculated that it might be because both the Angel God and the Sea God Self-Created Godhood, but how did Han Li know this?

"As the Plane Master, it's not surprising that I know more, is it?"

Han Li answered without batting an eye.

The matter of being a time traveler is a slippery slope that must never be touched; he would never tell anyone about it, not even until his death.

Qian Daoliu glanced at him but said nothing. He already knew about the affairs of the Divine Realm, so it seemed plausible that he knew he would make a sacrifice. "This is the process of the God Exam, and it is also my predetermined mission, which I cannot escape."

The familiar look of determination reappeared on Qian Daoliu's face. Even though Han Li had torn away the veil of the Divine Realm, he still believed in the Angel God, who was not only a deity but also his ancestor.

"Forehead."

Han Li was stunned. As an atheist, he couldn't accept it, but he could understand it. After all, this was the belief that Old Qian to understand things.

"Never mind, don't resist yet, let me take a look."

Han Li sighed. They were setting off for Sea God Island tomorrow, so he figured he should take advantage of the time to get more specific information so he could make better judgments.

Qian Daoliu wanted to say something, but he saw that Han Li's eyes had turned gold, and the fluctuations on his body were quite strange, at least he couldn't understand them.

But when he met those eyes, he felt naked. Instinctively, he wanted to mobilize his Soul Power to protect himself, and even had an impulse to mobilize the Angel Temple. Considering that the person opposite him was Han Li, he still suppressed his shame and restrained this impulse.

Han Li, who was opposite him, had empty eyes. In fact, this was the first time he had actively mobilized the Destiny Power. Unlike his previous manipulation of the Luck Power, the law he was touching this time was an imperfect law.

He felt he should do it, so he did it.

From Han Li's perspective, the moment he mobilized the Destiny Power, his entire mind seemed to sink into the golden thread of Destiny above Qian Daoliu's head, as if he had been thrown into a long river, his consciousness flowing downstream.

Then, he saw Qian Daoliu standing alone in a desolate golden heaven, with no one beside him, in utter silence.

Then, the scene suddenly exploded, turning into chaos. He could see nothing, but the lines of Destiny were still connected to him.

The gold in Han Li's eyes disappeared. He blinked, and it seemed like he saw two segments.

The first part is a world that does not exist, while the thread of Destiny that connects him is the second part.

Moreover, if he wasn't mistaken, in the first scene he saw, the lonely figure of the Old Qian was emanating divine power, or more accurately, God Soul, while his body was formed from divine power.

So, after the sacrifice, was he considered to have ascended in a different way? Was he guided to the God Kingdom of the Angel God?

But because Qian Renxue didn't go to the Divine Realm to fully transform her divine power, take over the God Kingdom, or even inherit the throne, no one took him out. He was trapped in the ruined God Kingdom, becoming Dugu's guardian as a God Officers? Han Li thought about the scene he saw, and even with his current strength, he couldn't help but shudder.

He didn't even dare to think deeply about how desperate Qian Daoliu would be if things really developed this way.

High Priestess? Or is it one of the tests that these young gods who emerged from the Douluo Continent are putting on their successors?

Although he was not qualified to inherit the God Position position, could he be guided as God Officers and enjoy eternal life? Han Li pondered in his heart. This was a reasonable development. After all, those who could become High Priestess generally had no problems with their faith.

So, their sacrifice was originally a pre-arranged drama? A final test?

Is this the Ninth Trial for the missing High Priestess?