Holy Mountain City

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

"My lord, they are both in the library," City Lord Yaji said with her head bowed. "They seem to be looking for something; they have remained in the library from yesterday until now without coming out."

Leon nodded slightly, lost in thought. "Then go and inform them, and invite them over. Be polite."

City Lord Yaji breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that this head envoy did not seem to intend to clash with the other party, and respectfully agreed.

Afterward, Kadibus received the news and reported it directly to Su Ke. Su Ke was naturally happy to meet these Shan people, as this was his opportunity to learn deeper secrets about this world.

Through the perspective of Kadibus, Su Ke could see these so-called imperial envoys.

The auxiliary optical computer hidden on his body had long since detected the strength of each of them.

"One Stellar Rank 8 warrior, one Stellar Rank 7 Psychic Master, one Stellar Rank 7 warrior..."

Su Ke leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest. "It seems these natives take this quite seriously."

"Since they have already attracted the other party's attention, it depends on whether Kadibus can bluff these natives."

In the City Lord's mansion hall, two groups of people sat on either side: the imperial envoys led by Saint Leon, and the mysterious Saint whose origins were still unknown, along with his two subordinates.

Yaji, the local City Lord, could only stand by as background.

Although Saint Leon's expression was calm, he was actually slightly shaken inside.

The other party was indeed a Saint not recorded in the archives of the six nations of the Shan Alliance, and he was a high-level Saint at that! Furthermore, the feeling he gave off was very unique... and dangerous.

He had only felt this kind of dangerous sensation from those peak Saints who were stronger than him.

Could he be a peak Saint? Or perhaps a Rank 8 Saint with some dangerous methods? Saint Leon dared not be careless anymore and became cautious.

He had originally thought that coming here in person with two Rank 7 Saints was cautious enough, but the development of events still exceeded his expectations.

Where did such a powerhouse pop out from?

As for the two followers beside the other party who were only Rank 1 Saints, he ignored them directly.

Suddenly, a smile appeared on Saint Leon's frosty face, and his tone was gentle. "Nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself. I am Leon Xitingkui, a royal consultant of the Qingze Empire. These are my subordinates, Hudie and Iska."

Saint Leon was very courteous.

Kadibus nodded. "Kadi, that is my name. Saint Leon, what is the reason for seeking me out?"

His tone was a bit stiff, but Leon didn't mind, continuing to smile. "Is Saint Kadi one of our Shan people?"

"I suppose so," Kadibus replied calmly.

The smile on Leon's face deepened. "Saint Kadi seems very unfamiliar; it appears there is no record of you within the Shan Alliance. I wonder if Saint Kadi would mind revealing your background? Oh, we mean no offense, it is just that this is our country, and since you have arrived suddenly, we need to understand your intentions to avoid any misunderstandings."

Kadibus thought for a moment and said calmly, "There is nothing to hide. I used to practice on an island with my teacher. Not long ago, my teacher passed away, so I left with some people. However, I cannot tell you about the matters there."

Leon quickly analyzed the information in Kadibus's words.

An island? There were indeed many islands outside the Sea Dragon Continent, and many were located in such remote areas that they were perfect for hiding.

It sounded like Kadibus was a powerhouse from a hidden sect, and that hidden sect was actually capable of cultivating such an expert. There might be even more terrifying powerhouses behind him. Since the other party had no malicious intent, it was best not to provoke him easily.

Leon nodded. "So Saint Kadi comes from outside the continent, no wonder. Since you have come to our Qingze Empire and we are all Shan people, this is fate. I heard that Saint Kadi wants to look into some things; our imperial library has many books that might be able to help." He did not directly propose recruitment. If the other party agreed, he would follow them back to the imperial capital, where they could interact slowly and probe further.

"Then I will not stand on ceremony," Kadibus said with emotion. "Actually, I encountered many things there and lost many records. I am confused about some matters, so I wanted to search outside to see if I could find answers."

"So that is how it is," Leon smiled. "I wonder what matters could make Saint Kadi so curious? Perhaps you could tell me, or maybe I have heard of them."

"Very well, it would be best if Saint Leon is willing to help," Kadibus said straightforwardly. "I once learned that our world experiences a Twilight Fall Phenomenon almost every 100,000 years, causing many powerhouses to disappear mysteriously at the same time, never to be seen again. Do you know what causes this?"

On the spaceship, Su Ke grabbed some popcorn to enjoy the scene. It seemed Kadibus's acting was quite good; he had almost convinced this native.

"The Twilight Fall Phenomenon... so that is what Saint Kadi is curious about." Saint Leon looked thoughtful. He glanced at City Lord Yaji, who was standing by as a host. City Lord Yaji knew that the following matters were not for her to know, so she bowed slightly and left. With only the two Stellar Rank parties remaining in the hall, Saint Leon suddenly released a force barrier, shrouding the entire hall, before offering a slightly apologetic look to the unmoved Kadibus. "These matters are considered confidential; it is better not to let those ordinary transcendents know."

"It seems it is indeed a very confidential matter," Kadibus nodded slightly. "Can you tell me now?"

Saint Leon smiled. "This is not really a secret among most Saints. As long as one reaches the Saint level, one will eventually know it over time. If you had not been living overseas, far from the world, and if your records had not been damaged, you might have already known."

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

Kadibus shook his head straightforwardly.

Saint Leon was a bit surprised, but he didn't ask further and continued, "Holy Mountain City is located inside the 'Gulei Mountain', the largest mountain in the center of the continent. Only those who reach the Saint realm can enter." A look of longing appeared in his eyes. "It is the holy land in the eyes of all us Saints! At the same time, every emperor in history has used it as a residence, and many are even buried there after death. Its status is incomparably transcendent!"

Su Ke, listening from the spaceship, thought: The highest mountain on Gulei Planet? He seemed to have some impression of it. That mountain, tens of thousands of meters high and shrouded in thick thunderclouds? However, the spaceship's sensors could not penetrate the interior of the mountain.

"So it is that place?" Su Ke showed an expression of interest and continued to listen.