"That is indeed the case."
The elder chief priest nodded, then said gravely, "We were able to survive this Desolation Calamity entirely thanks to your assistance, Fellow Daoist."
"Since you have shown us such kindness, we are unwilling to hide anything from you. I believe you must have some doubts in your heart, so feel free to ask us."
Chen Nianzhi nodded and asked solemnly, "I wish to know how you resisted the corrosive power of the Desolate Sea."
"To be honest, we relied upon the power of the Holy Book." The elder chief priest spoke with an exceedingly grave expression.
"The Holy Book?" Chen Nianzhi's gaze flickered.
"Yes, the scripture you saw earlier."
The elder chief priest nodded and continued, "After the Great Wilderness Primordial Domain's status fell in those years, it gradually became unable to resist the corrosive power of the Desolate Sea."
"Several hundred thousand calamity cycles ago, the Chaos Desolate Sea constantly eroded the Great Wilderness Ancient World, and all living things lost their vitality beneath the power of desolation."
"Just as we were about to despair, an ancient book flew out from the depths of the Chaos Desolate Sea."
"Its scriptures could dispel the power of desolation, protecting the Great Wilderness Ancient World from its erosion. They could even be imprinted upon jade and stone, transforming them into divine stones capable of resisting the Desolate Sea."
Hearing this, Chen Nianzhi roughly understood why that ancient Chaos ship had been able to withstand the erosion of desolation.
After pondering for a moment, Chen Nianzhi carefully said, "Forgive my presumption, but might I be allowed to behold the Holy Book?"
All the priests present fell silent. Only after a long while did the elder chief priest finally say, "The Holy Book concerns the very foundation of survival