Mark subconsciously touched his chest pocket, where the energy fragments were originally placed. Now that his pocket was empty, Mark remembered that his energy fragments had been robbed.
"High Priest, when I teleported here, I met a man with an eye patch on his left eye. He led people to rob my fragments." Mark spoke quickly and described in detail what happened to the one-eyed man. He tried to recall the man's appearance, from the cold breath emanating from him, to the black eye patch on his left eye, and the hideous scar faintly visible under the eye patch, and reported everything to High Priest Selina in detail. He even imitated the man's movements and eyes when he used the spear, with a hint of fear and anger in his tone, but he concealed the matter of Bingying. The flickering candlelight reflected on his slightly pale face, adding a bit of tension. The air in the room seemed to solidify, and there was a sense of oppression.
After listening to Mark's story, High Priest Selina immediately stood up and walked to the corner of the room, rummaging in an old wooden box. The material of the wooden box looked very special, with strange patterns on the surface and a faint sandalwood scent. She moved quickly and skillfully, and was obviously very familiar with the things in the box. As she searched, the box made a slight sound, and various ancient objects appeared in front of Mark one by one: yellowed sheepskin scrolls, rusty metal utensils, gems of various shapes... These things seemed to contain some kind of mysterious power, which made Mark feel inexplicably awed.
Finally, High Priest Selina found a yellowed sheepskin scroll, carefully took it out, then walked to the table and slowly spread out the scroll. The material of the scroll was very special and cold to the touch. It was written with dense words and patterns in a language that Mark had never seen before. The room was very quiet, with only the slight sound of the sheepskin scroll unfolding and the slightly rapid breathing of High Priest Selina. The candlelight flickered, projecting the pattern on the scroll onto the wall, forming twisted shadows that added a bit of mystery.
High Priest Selina pointed to a pattern on the scroll, which depicted a one-eyed man with a patch on his left eye, holding a dagger, and a sinister look. Below the pattern, the three words "Soul Taker" were written in ancient characters. "It's him! He is the one who took away my holy stone fragment!" Mark pointed at the pattern on the scroll and said excitedly. His body trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of anger and fear.
High Priest Selina told Mark solemnly: "The Soul Taker is the messenger of disaster recorded in the ancient prophecy. His appearance indicates that the world will face a huge crisis." Her voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from a distant time and space, with a hint of indescribable sadness. She slowly rolled up the parchment scroll, her movements were gentle, as if she was treating a fragile treasure. The air in the room seemed to solidify, filled with a heavy and oppressive atmosphere. "The Soul Reaper has an absolute advantage in the soul. He can control other people's souls silently. No one knows how the Soul Reaper appeared. Only the Ice Abyss Beast is the most sensitive to the Soul Reaper."
"I didn't see the Ice Abyss Beast in the Holy City?" Mark was a little puzzled. Didn't the Ice Abyss Beast live with humans?
"The Ice Abyss Beasts in the Holy City are mainly guarding the Holy Stone. They are not seen in ordinary areas. Let's go to the Holy Stone to confirm your current situation."
High Priest Selina put the parchment scroll back into the wooden box, her movements were gentle, as if she was comforting a sleeping baby. She carefully locked the wooden box, put the key close to her body, and then turned to look at Mark, her eyes full of worry and determination. "Let's go, let's go to the Holy Stone." Her voice was low and powerful, with unquestionable majesty.
Mark followed High Priest Selina silently, passing through long corridors. On the walls on both sides of the corridor were hung ancient murals depicting the long history and legends of the Holy City. The murals are colorful and lifelike, as if they are about to jump out of the wall. The air is filled with a faint sandalwood scent, mixed with the smell of ancient books, which is refreshing. The sun shines on the ground through the stained glass windows, forming colorful light and shadows, changing shapes as they move.
The altar of the holy stone In the center of the holy city, there is a towering tower top. The tower body is made of white jade, shining with holy light under the sun. The two climbed up the steps, and the spiral staircase wound upwards, as if there was no end. Mark looked up and could only see a small piece of sky above his head, as if it was a passage to the sky.
"The Holy Stone is the sacred object of our Holy City. It has powerful power and can protect our homeland and resist foreign invasion." High Priest Selina explained the role of the Holy Stone to Mark while climbing. "It can also purify people's hearts, dispel evil, and maintain the peace and tranquility of the Holy City." She paused and her tone became solemn. "And the Ice Abyss Beast is the guardian of the Holy Stone. They are extremely sensitive to the power of the Holy Stone and can sense any potential threats." She reached out to hold the cold stone wall, and her steps were steady, as if she had long been accustomed to this long staircase.
Mark listened carefully to High Priest Selina's explanation, nodding from time to time to show his understanding. He was full of curiosity and awe, and full of anticipation for the Holy Stone he was about to see. He quickened his pace to keep up with High Priest Selina's pace, looking forward with a firm gaze.
"The Ice Abyss Beasts are gentle and friendly to humans, but they attach great importance to the protection of the Holy Stone. Anyone who tries to get close to the Holy Stone will be warned by them." High Priest Selina continued, "So, when you get close to the Holy Stone later, you must stay calm and don't make any extreme moves." She turned her head and looked at Mark with a hint of warning in her eyes.
Mark nodded solemnly to show that he understood. He took a deep breath and tried to calm his excitement and nervousness.
Finally, the two reached the top of the tower. The top of the tower is a wide platform, with a huge altar in the center of the platform, and the altar emitting a soft light.
"That's the Holy Stone." High Priest Selina pointed to the center of the altar and said.
Mark looked in the direction of High Priest Selina's finger, and saw a gem emitting a soft light quietly suspended in the center of the altar. The shape of the gem was irregular, and the surface was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the surrounding light, like a bright star.
High Priest Selina motioned Mark to approach the Holy Stone.
Mark took a deep breath and slowly approached the Holy Stone. As he approached, the light of the holy stone seemed to become brighter, and a warm breath came to his face, making him feel comfortable and peaceful. As if sensing the energy of the holy stone, the ice shadow in Mark's soul slowly vibrated.
Suddenly, a snow-white ice beast jumped out from behind the holy stone. It was agile and swift, like a white lightning. It roared at Mark, and the sound was deafening, as if warning him not to get close. All its hair stood up, and its eyes stared at Mark vigilantly, revealing its sharp teeth, ready to attack at any time.
Seeing this, High Priest Selina immediately stepped forward and stood between Mark and the ice beast. She stretched out her hands, gently stroked the head of the ice beast, and soothed it in a gentle tone. "Calm down, little guy, he has no malice." Her voice seemed to have some kind of magic, which gradually stabilized the mood of the ice beast.
Under the comfort of High Priest Selina, the ice beast gradually calmed down, but still stared at Mark vigilantly, and roared in his throat.
High Priest Selina motioned Mark to stretch out his hand.
Mark hesitated for a moment, but still slowly stretched out his hand. The Ice Abyss Beast sniffed his hand, his eyes became more alert, and the low roar from his throat became more rapid. It took a few steps back, and all the hair on its body stood up, as if ready to attack at any time.
Seeing this, High Priest Selina's face changed and her expression became serious. "Mark, tell me, have you killed an Ice Abyss Beast?" Her tone was serious and solemn, with a hint of unquestionable majesty.
Mark swallowed his saliva, and his Adam's apple rolled up and down. He subconsciously retracted his hand, and his fingers trembled slightly. "High Priest, I..." He licked his cracked lips, his eyes wandering, and he dared not look directly into High Priest Selina's eyes. "I... I have encountered several crazy Ice Abyss Beasts."
High Priest Selina frowned, staring at Mark sharply. "Ice Abyss Beasts are gentle and never actively attack humans?"
Mark took a deep breath and was about to explain. Suddenly, a strong wind blew, and the holy stone emitted a dark green light, coming straight from Mark.
Mark couldn't dodge in time, and watched the light shoot into his brain.
Roar
A roar resounded through the sky, and a transparent ice beast appeared between Mark and Selina. It was Bingying. Bingying woke up!