Throne Steps

Some people look forward to it, some people are nervous, and some people have been preparing for it for a long time.In any case, the first day of Sunshine Grace—the launching ceremony of the Jumbo image transmission magic circle has finally arrived.

After five o'clock in the evening the previous day, all the guests invited to watch the ceremony had gathered at the Ainuma Shrine.Among them are local dignitaries, merchants, various prominent celebrities, and so on.Due to terrain constraints, no more than 50 people were finally allowed to watch the ceremony in the front row.On the day of the ceremony, these people were collectively arranged to a specific lounge early in the morning, and waited for the next step after a simple breakfast.

Unlike these people who are still in the mood to come to a small social event, all the work inside and outside the temple is proceeding in an orderly manner.In the early morning, Li Chen wore a black uniform and went to the lounge dedicated to the guests, and happened to pass by Ye Lian.The two looked at each other without a trace and then staggered away, in a tacit understanding with each other without saying a word.

——Don't worry about everything.

At 07:30 in the morning, the mountain road will be opened in an orderly manner.There is a guard standing every 20 meters on one side of the handrail, and visitors go up to the right and walk in a single line.The number of people is limited, the security check is strict, and no large utensils are allowed to be carried, only on and off.

At nine o'clock, the arrangement of the number of people in the "Way of Piety" at the entrance of the temple was completed, and the viewing platforms were arranged.The "black swans" who are familiar with the local believers change their clothes to ordinary people and mix among them.

At 09:30, the other mountain roads were cleared of people, and the guards stood by.The people at the foot of the mountain exited beyond the security cordon, and the queue was in good order.The guests in the front row moved from the lounge to the inner hall to sit, and the family members of other guests, the saints of the temple and other audiences waited in line in the second hall and the wide corridor.

Li Chen's position is near the aisle at the back of the inner hall.Because many nobles wear standard color dresses representing their own families, although his black is abrupt, it is not too eye-catching.It's just that his act of "giving away the head" was still remembered by others, so even though everyone had many question marks about his appearance, no one came forward to talk to him.

At [-]:[-], the inspection of the ceremony route was completed and all personnel were in place.

At ten o'clock sharp, the chief guard of the Ainuma Temple and the deputy guard opened the main gate of the temple from the inside and saluted.

Holding the staff in front of him, Wiggins stepped out of the temple.He is wearing a gold-rimmed temple chief’s dress on a white background, with a matching short shawl, and gold-plated temple chest badges on both sides of the front, connected by a golden ribbon in the middle.The long silver hair is flowing and agile, making the temple chief look even more noble.

About a foot behind the temple chief, Saenz stepped out from the door.He wears a long dress with gold border and silver pattern on a white background, a white silk collar with a gold buckle and a white silk collar flower with a family emblem, a bright gold border embroidered with red and blue two-color patterns on a pale gold robe, and a high crown of the same style as the robe.The corners of the robe are covered with tiny wind magic, which flicks gently with Saenz's steps but does not get dusty.

After that, Ye Lian and another female official wore the gown of the chief saint of the temple, holding Saenz's family scepter and staff.

A group of people stopped before the "Road of Piousness".Wiggins paid tribute to the people gathered here as the head of the temple and gave a short speech, then stepped back two steps to the side to give way to Saenz.

Saenz walked up to the crowd in a few steps, followed by Ye Lian and handed over his scepter.Saenz took it down with his right hand, then grasped the top of the clan emblem stick with his left hand, touched the end to the ground, and saluted the people.

Wiggins and the saint bowed behind him.The guards outside the hall pay attention, and the people bow.

Saenz rises, everyone rises.

Saenz delivered a speech as a direct ethnic group of the pure white color, with the general idea: As a pure white color Saenlich ethnic group, it is a great honor to be invited by the newly appointed chief director of the temple, hereby to participate in the ceremony of the Ainuma temple First brushing grace. The "Way of Piety" is safe and permanent, and may everyone shine brightly forever.

Another saint stepped forward to replace the scepter in Saenz's hand with a staff, and then Wiggins stepped forward again, standing sideways to Saenz.Saenz holds the staff in his hand, the pure white magic power flows, and the magic crystal on the top of the staff is shining with white light; at the same time, Wiggins also raises the staff to run the magic power, and the specially replaced white magic crystal also has light waves that are visible to the naked eye.The rays of light grew stronger and intertwined, and people who were close could almost feel the power of light coming towards them.

Both of them knocked the tails of the wands to the ground, and the magic power instantly passed through the wands and galloped away along an invisible line!

——The light array of Ainuma Temple is fully activated!

The cleansing effect of the first wave is very great, and even the people staying on the viewing platform can obviously feel lighter physically and mentally.Everyone quietly bathed in this light, and they couldn't help but feel more pious in their hearts.

Wiggins held the staff and saluted Saenz again. Saenz handed the staff back to the saint holding the staff, and raised his hand to signal Wiggins to get up.Wiggins stood up straight and bowed his head to the people, then turned and walked towards the main entrance of the temple.

Saenz greeted the crowd sideways, and after Wiggins walked about a foot away, he also walked towards the temple.

The people bowed to see them off, and the guards who maintained order paid attention.The saint avoided bowing to both sides, turned around twice as Saenz moved, and did not get up until Saenz was about to step into the gate before standing behind him.

When the saintess has also fully entered the temple, the chief guard and deputy guard of the Ainuma Temple temporarily close the main gate of the temple from the inside, and then stand upright with their backs facing the gate.

Stepping on the golden and white carpet, Saenz and his party walked through the front hall and the promenade while the guards on both sides saluted.When the second door was opened, the concierge gathered in the wide corridor was silent for a moment, with light overalls and neat appearance, all of them looked sideways and waited.Wiggins and Saenz stepped in one after another. The concierges took a look at the sacred pure white color with a straight face, and then saluted to welcome them.Most of them already have dignitary status, so they each have their own scales for the required etiquette, not like a large number of believers outside the door.Wiggins and Saenz still need to turn their heads to smile and nod with them from time to time, which is regarded as a return.

This corridor has a right-angle turn, and the passage after the bend connects with the second hall, and the third door is not closed.Wiggins and Saenz entered directly, and the concierge in the second hall saluted, and the two returned the salute.The platinum carpet went straight on, through the entire apse, and ended in front of the fourth door leading to the corridor from the apse.

The fourth door is open, and on the opposite side of the corridor is the fifth door, which is also open, and inside this door is the cella.Looking along the marble-faced aisle, the well-lit inner hall seems to be coated with a layer of golden light, which makes the corridor in front of you even darker.

Ainuma's temple chief Wiggins stepped into the last corridor.

Ripples of light spread beneath his feet.

Saenz stepped in, and the two saintesses stepped in.There was light under their feet, and the ever-spreading light waves merged with each other to form a path of light, leading to the holy and bright inner hall, where the shadow of the treasure was about to shine.

The guests in the inner hall stood up one after another, some bowed their heads and saluted, and some nobles who were not low in rank could smile at Saenz.In contrast, Li Chen, who was wrapped in an all-black uniform and performed a standard bow, was a bit different.

Fortunately, he was sitting on the edge of the aisle, otherwise how would there be room for him to bend over in a place full of people?Saenz walked past him without turning his eyes, only letting him see the hem of the swaying robe; after a little warning touch, Li Chen stood up straight with a silent trembling.

When Wiggins and Saenz stepped onto the platform at the front of the inner hall, the two saintesses stood around the audience, and the door of the inner hall was slowly closed.

"Good day, everyone." The beginning of Wiggins' speech was similar to when he was outside the temple, "With the permission of the royal court and the invitation of Saenlich, the Ainuma Temple hereby participates in the 'Fuzhao Grace'. Rong Yousa His Highness Enns Wagchenau Sarnlich favors him, and His Highness will personally open the image of the treasures in this hall. I sincerely wish you all good health and safety."

After he finished speaking, he gave Saenz to the middle of the stage. Saenz came forward and only said "Good day", and then saluted everyone with noble etiquette.

Wiggins and two saintesses followed him and saluted, and all the guests in the inner hall returned their salutes.Saenz got up, everyone got up, Wiggins then motioned for everyone to sit down.

Li Chen sat down with his back straight and his hands on his knees, looking more serious than the other gentlemen present.However, his eyes were very hot.Even if Saenz didn't look at him specifically, he kept staring at Saenz without taking his eyes off it.Various positive effects of light formations are densely covered on his body, which logically can make him more calm and relaxed; but for some reason, even Li Chen, who has personally arranged for this for a long time, is still full of expectations for the upcoming scene.

Saenz said no more, the female officer walked to the side of the stage and offered his staff with both hands, he picked it up, turned and walked towards the formation that was about to receive the image of the treasure.

Behind the platform, about half a meter wide from the wall, there are three thin golden columns tied on the same plane, just parallel to the wall.Six gold inlaid buckles engraved with excerpts from "Children of Light" are welded to the pillar two by two, each holding a white magic crystal, in the shape of an upright hexagram.Saenz walked to the front of a pillar in the middle, held the body of the staff with both hands, tapped the tail of the staff on the ground, closed his eyes and lowered his head slightly.

Everyone knows that this is the impact teleportation array is about to start.Some of the more pious have even begun to clasp their hands over their chests and bow their heads in silent prayer.

"'A field of light, spring thunder breaks the ice'." Saenz's voice was not high-pitched, but everyone in the inner hall could hear it clearly, "'The sound of light, the wind blows the earth. The flower of light, the flowing water. The warmth of the light, the star fire in the night'..."

Li Chen stared at Saenz's back, realizing that he was a little nervous and excited.In fact, he should pay attention to the movements of the people around him, but he couldn't help but keep looking at Saenz.

Speaking of which, Li Chen didn't have the beliefs that are generally recognized on Retia today, and he was sure that Saenz would not fail when he opened the mere teleportation image array, but he just felt that his heartbeat seemed obvious.

Li Chen thought to himself, maybe Saenz was nervous, and he was quietly affected.But this will make Saenz nervous?Li Chen himself felt incredible.

In fact, most of the previous paragraph was just a ceremony speech by Fuzhao Grace. When he actually started to recite the formation spell, Saenz made no sound or even recited it silently.

The gurgling stream of magical achievements converged on the golden pillar, and the six magic crystals flowed in white light.In places that cannot be discerned by the naked eye, energy is gradually extending and connecting along the patterns carved on the pillars.

"Formation!"

Saenz suddenly increased the output of magic power, and the magic crystal was suddenly exposed.A magic circle around these magic crystals disappeared in the blink of an eye, and then a crystal ball-like image of a white gemstone appeared in the aperture.

The texture is clear, the waves are full of light, and the huge power of light leaps across thousands of mountains and rivers, washing into everyone's heart.

——Peak Treasure.