Chapter 356: Welcome Back…
The building stands alone, with no living beings in its surroundings. However, Aldrian can sense several high-level formations placed around it. These formations are powerful enough to kill or trap even high Emperor-stage cultivators.
After they land, Pope Claudius spreads his energy, and all the formations seem to deactivate, recognizing the pope’s presence.
"This is the first building constructed by the first pope, Marcus Decimus, before he built the main church of the Heavenly Direction Church. We call this place the Shrine of the Beginning. According to our records, the first pope built it in response to a divine revelation from the heavens," the pope said.
"Although we don’t know what kind of divine revelation he received that led him to build this shrine, it is said that this place serves as a sign that the heavens are constantly watching over this land," he added.
Hearing the pope’s explanation, a question arose in Aldrian’s mind.
"Was the first pope from outside the continent?" Aldrian asked.
Pope Claudius was stunned upon hearing Aldrian’s question and looked at him in astonishment.
"So, you already know that most of the powers on this continent come from outside?" he asked.
Aldrian nodded. From his knowledge and the stories he had heard from various sources during his journey, he knew that most of the powers that had shaped into the sovereign families of the empires and kingdoms on this continent originally came from beyond its borders.
Why had they gathered on this continent? To obtain something hidden deep within the Everlasting Silent Forest.
Xin Haotian had told him a few years ago that his family was indigenous to this continent and was one of the guardian families tasked with protecting something at the forest’s center. Their duty stemmed from an ancient agreement with the dragon and phoenix from higher realm. But what exactly lay at the heart of the forest? Even Xin Haotian and his family did not know. That was why Xin Haotian wanted to bring Aldrian to his family—to help them uncover the mystery.