Versatile Mage: Undying Fire

Chapter 244 Temple Election
"In other words, this is a treasure from the battlefield thirty-two years ago?" Lin Ran said to Han Ji with his eyes wide open.

"That's right, I didn't expect you to come in here and even take out the battlefield treasures." Han Ji said, looking at the thought stone in Lin Ran's hand.

"This is still lucky." Lin Ran said. He thought it was the treasure of the battlefield this time, but he didn't expect it was from the previous one.

"It's really good, you know? The Mind Stone is very expensive. It is a special treasure that can greatly enhance the magician's mental power and greatly improve the mind, curse, and space magic." Han Ji said with a sigh.

"I know a little." Lin Ran said.

"At that time, the value was not bad. After all, a vein of Mind Stone was dug out in Iceland at that time, which enriched the magic world with the originally very rare Mind Stone. It was also at that time that many extremely outstanding space and mind mages emerged. These mages benefited from the Mind Stone. But later, the Mind Stone was quickly mined out, and many old hunters searched the whole world for the same vein but couldn't find it. So the Mind Stone gradually became as precious as antiques in our time..." Han Ji said.

Lin Ran nodded.

Han Ji took a look at the Mind Stones. These Mind Stones were quite special. They looked silver and transparent all over, and were even dotted with many nebula-like patterns, making them very easy to identify.

"By the way, how did you find it?" Han Ji asked.

"I picked it up. I found it near Kelly and the others. Unfortunately, they met with an accident, so the thing fell into my hands, and then I took it out..." Lin Ran said.

Things that enhance mental strength are considered to be very rare resources even by Lin Ran. Now his space magic will improve faster. Although it is already very good now, he still hopes to become even stronger.

"Good! Good! Good!! I didn't expect you to bring it out... This is a good stuff!" Han Ji laughed heartily.

Lin Ran, who had accidentally broken into this place this time, gained a huge benefit. Unexpectedly, he brought back an old treasure that was more valuable than the treasure hunt. According to Han Ji's estimation, if this pure mind stone from 32 years ago was put up for auction, it would definitely be better than having a top-grade domain soul seed!

"By the way, how do I use this thing? Hehe, I can't wait," Lin Ran laughed.

"Space magic is divided into nine realms. The first, second, and third realms are all called minor realms. Mo Fan's current ability to control space magic is only at the second realm, which is considered to be the middle level of a minor realm. Generally, it is not a problem to control objects weighing less than ten tons. Of course, it is also possible to create a wall with thoughts and disperse thoughts. You should be at the fifth realm, and Ai Jiangtu is at the fourth realm. By the way, you haven't studied space magic in detail, right?" Han Ji said patiently.

"Uh... I haven't really studied space magic in general." Lin Ran said.

“Eh…, there is a big difference between the middle realm and the small realm. Mo Fan’s current space magic can only play a supporting role in high-level battles. But if he reaches the middle realm, as long as he concentrates his mind completely and then consumes the same amount of magic energy as high-level magic, then even mind control can release amazing destructive power that is not inferior to high-level magic, even moving a mountain to crush the enemy can be done.” Han Ji said.

“I see. That’s what I was saying. Lin Ran and Ai Jiangtu used mostly elementary and intermediate space magic, but their power was too great. It turns out that the space system has its own spiritual system.” Mo Fan said with sudden enlightenment.

"All magic related to mental power is divided by this standard. After all, no matter whether it is space system, mental system, or curse system, they do not have the concept of spirit seeds and soul seeds. The power of their skills depends on the strength of the magician's own mental power, and will not be constrained by constellations or star maps. Therefore, when your mental power becomes stronger, your thoughts will also become stronger. When you suffer a mental attack, your ability to withstand it will also become stronger. For example, if your mental power is at a middle level, then it will be difficult for a mental magician at a small level to cause mental disturbances to you." Han Ji said.

When Mo Fan, who was standing by, heard Han Ji's words, his eyes lit up instantly.

He didn't expect that the power of the space system could actually increase the mage's resistance to the mind. This is definitely good news.

What Mo Fan fears most now is these psychic mages. Their mind interference and mind control can make it impossible for him to use his destructive magic. If it is really as Han Ji said, his spiritual realm is so high that it crushes the opponent, then he doesn't need to be afraid of psychic mages anymore. Even if he encounters a strong psychic mage, he still has room to maneuver!

"How do I use this thing?" Lin Ran asked, tilting his head.

"You just need to put it by your side when you are meditating on weekdays. It will emit an aura similar to that of a soul-repairing magic weapon, and then it will increase your mental power many times over. The degree of improvement is huge, so I think you should be able to improve soon." Han Ji said.

Honestly speaking, Han Ji is now somewhat looking forward to it. He remembers that when they were in the ancient capital, Lin Ran's strength was already very abnormal. Now that he has obtained the Mind Stone, he will be even more terrifying. Who knows how strong he will be in the future.

With Han Ji's guidance, Lin Ran's doubts about space-based cultivation suddenly became much clearer.

After that, he gave him the share that belonged to Irene, and the treasure hunt was over.

After that, they got a few days of rest, and Lin Ran naturally couldn't wait to practice.

……

As the competition for world universities is in full swing, the whole world is paying attention to which country and which student will win, but in the Acropolis of Athens, the Greek capital, an election that is like a voice of faith is also being held.

The position of the goddess of the Parthenon has been vacant for a long time. Having lost its healing power, the prestige of the Parthenon has gradually been damaged in recent years, so they hope to cultivate a new goddess as soon as possible who will be loved by the people, a goddess who will make people all over the world proud of the Parthenon!
As the treasure hunt ended, the election for the Parthenon began.

This election is only the first round. This time, four most beloved saints will be selected from the candidates. Although the election of the Parthenon has never been open to the world, there are still countless devout men and women under the sacred mountain, waiting for the results with great piety. They also firmly believe that the candidate who has prayed for their blessings will win, which will be the choice of everyone...

The election results were announced at sunset. The candidates for the title of Saint were Ander, who had the highest popularity, Paniga, who was a bit older, Astraea, the disciple of the most respected great sage of the previous generation, and Ye Xinxia, ​​who surprised people all over the world. No one knew why she became a candidate or why she became famous.

Saint Ande is almost the owner of the throne of the goddess. She is very popular in both the southern and northern hemispheres. The Knight Temple behind her also supports a large sacred sky for her, making her seem as if she was born in colorful clouds and grew up in holy light. Her every word and action is the most suitable candidate for the goddess.

As for the rumor that Saint Ande does not have a truly pure and kind heart, the fact is that what every goddess needs most is wisdom, rather than motherly mercy. For example, the previous goddess Izhisha was famous for her iron-blooded wrist!

Ander is very close to Ishisa in terms of wisdom, and the Knights standing behind her also show that she is not just a soft vase, but now she controls the most powerful armed force in the entire Parthenon!
As for Paniga, she also comes from an ancient healing family. Unlike Ander's domineering attitude, Paniga and the forces behind her know how to be gentler. They will extend an olive branch to all forces willing to cooperate with the Parthenon.

Moreover, Paniga herself often does things that are extremely popular with the people. The charity she often does in her own name is enough to rival the sum of all the charity unions in the world, so Paniga is also deeply loved by the people... As for Asharuya, she has been loved by the whole of Greece since she was born. In the eyes of the Greek people, she is the most holy little angel. The reason for this is that she is the adopted daughter of the great sage Wentai of the previous generation.

The name of Wentai swept the world twenty years ago. He was the only person who could enter and exit the Temple of the Goddess in the Parthenon, and the only man who served as the Great Sage of the Temple of the Goddess. Everything he did was somewhat sensational. In the eyes of the world, he was like the son of a god who came to the world.

In fact, in Greece, people would also call Wentai the Son of God.

Even though Saint Wentai has passed away, many people still respect and love him, and they place this feeling on his adopted daughter Asharuya without reservation. Asharuya is now considered the most noble and holy elf in Greece, and countless people have given everything for her...

It can be said that she is the only candidate who has a group of loyal followers without any fanning or using any tricks to deliberately maintain her image!
The most interesting thing is that Asharuya has never received any enlightenment from any goddess, nor has she appeared in the classroom of the Temple Mother. She has not even thought of being a candidate, but people still pushed her to this height. The halo of the daughter of the Son of God Wentai has made countless people envious.

It was reasonable and expected that Asharuya was listed as a saint, but it was outrageous that she was chosen as the fourth one.

Everyone in the temple knew that Ye Xinxia had just recently been transformed from a trainee maid into a full-time member of the Goddess Temple. Although she had made some achievements and received some responses in a short period of time, she was still a long way from becoming one of the Four Holy Maidens.

But now that she has been chosen, this result is bound to cause an uproar. People are discussing it crazily. People seem to be guessing how powerful this woman's background is and what kind of person's strong support she has received to be able to emerge as a dark horse and amaze the world!

Some people gradually said that Ye Xinxia was a supporter of the Holy City. After all, she had a close relationship with the Acting Angel.

……

There was a commotion outside, and the temple was noisy as well. Xinxia stayed in her room, her eyes fixed on the colorful flowers outside the window.

In the past, at this time, she would stare at the small courtyard outside the window, watching the little butterflies dancing. She didn't think about anything, just letting herself go...

But today, no matter how hard she tried to put the thoughts behind her, she couldn't.

This is so bizarre!!

The matter of choosing the goddess of the Parthenon is no joke; it concerns the whole world.

There aren't many organizations whose prestige can surpass that of the magic associations on various continents, but the Parthenon has done it.

In her opinion, as long as she could become an insignificant member of the Parthenon, she would be extremely happy. This is what she thought before...

But things didn't develop as I expected.

"Are you scared now?" A clear voice slowly floated in from the window.

Xinxia raised her head slightly, and saw a woman so beautiful that she could not even breathe slowly approaching. The confidence and composure on her face was something that Xinxia needed a long time to learn...

"Asharuya." Xinxia said.

Asharuya had always been someone I had only heard of but never seen. She was the most unrestrained person in the Parthenon, and Xinxia rarely saw her.

"Are you scared?" Asharuya slowly walked to the bedside, then leaned over gently, her soft hair hanging on the windowsill.

"A little bit." Xinxia nodded.

She was really a little scared. Such a sudden and huge honor was not something a small student like her could bear. And she didn't know why. The unknown was terrifying.

The reason why she was chosen was just because the Temple Mother appreciated her on a whim, and she was only asked to learn from her. But now she was chosen as one of the four holy ladies. It can be said that she is only one step away from the position of the goddess on the highest altar!
It was unbelievable. She had never thought that she would be pushed to this altar. Such a height made her feel nervous.

"Oh, I see." Asharuya's lips curled up slightly, and she said, "Did Lin Ran grow up with you?"

"Lin Ran? You know Lin Ran? But why do you know him?" Xinxia said a lot in one breath.

"Well, we met by chance. He's pretty good." Asharuya said, observing Ye Xinxia.

Ye Xinxia thought a lot in an instant, she didn't know what Asharuya meant.

"I know I am someone's pawn. Even though I hate it, I am powerless to resist now. However, if someone wants to hurt him... I will find them no matter who they are."

Hearing this, Asharuya laughed and said, "You really care about him, but he is also very lucky to have slept with the temple candidate."

Ye Xinxia's face turned red in an instant. She thought Asharuya was talking about her.

Little did she know that Asharuya was not just referring to her.

(End of this chapter)