Above The Sky
Chapter 824 - 824 46 Sacramental Saint Seal 5400

824: Chapter 46: Sacramental Saint Seal (5400) 824: Chapter 46: Sacramental Saint Seal (5400) The grain convoy was led into the tribe at the foot of the mountain by a group of Hillfolk Guards, while Ian and Green Tide were led by a Second Level Sublimator to meet Elder Mantle, who was waiting at the entrance on the riverside.

Upon seeing this black-haired, blue-eyed, youthful-looking Second Level Sublimator, Ian felt a bit surprised.

He did not recall the Southern Ridge Worship Dragon Sect having other holders of Dragon Blood at the Second Energy Level…

Elder Mantle had never mentioned it.

Because of the Dragon Worship Sect’s Secret Technique, the other party’s aura seemed just like an ordinary person’s, and if Ian did not possess the Foresight View, he definitely would not have noticed this.

At first, Ian thought that the Dragon Worship Sect was planning an ambush against him, that with a single command from Elder Mantle, five hundred axemen would emerge and chop him into minced meat…

But brushing aside his paranoia, Ian knew that the Dragon Worship Sect was truly on his side, and would never plot against him.

There must certainly be some hidden circumstances behind this.

Ian and Green Tide walked through the dry yellow leaves, entering the gathering area of the Abode Tribe at the other side of the mountain foothill.

A small river flowed slowly through the brownish-yellow forest, its clear waters passing through the man-made stone canal encircling the tribe, with light-colored aquatic plants drifting among the clean pebbles.

Elder Mantle was on the other side of the riverbank.

The young guide was not a Mountain Person; Ian started paying attention to the details of this individual as soon as he detected that he was at the Second Energy Level.

He noticed significant calluses from sword handling on the ‘youth’s’ palms, and Green Tide also gestured to Ian that they needed to be cautious.

They could both tell, the callus marks on his hands were from using a double-edged longsword for over twenty years, which couldn’t be developed otherwise.

Twenty years… Along with being a Sublimator, yet neither Mountain People nor Imperial People…

A different region’s Dragon Worship Sect?

On the surface, Ian was calm.

He quickly reached Elder Mantle, who, with skin dark as purplish-black, smiled and greeted Ian and Green Tide, then nodded indifferently to the ‘young guide’.

“Ian, had you told me three months ago, I could never imagine we’d meet again with you already at the Second Energy Level.

May the Dragon God protect you, safe and unharmed.

Elder Mantle’s conversation this time was quite formal, and Ian also exchanged formalities with him: “Blessed by the Dragon God, I survived the disaster in the Avak Domain, and it’s truly thanks to the power of Dragonization.

Without your and other members of the Dragon Worship Sect’s teachings, I might not have been able to master the power of Dragonization or survive the aftermath of the Heavenly Flood King.”

“We are all fellow church members; there’s no need for thanks.”

Stroking his beard, Elder Mantle said with a smile, “This time, you managed to hold off a surprise attack by the allied forces of three tribes, even turning the tables and wiping them out entirely; it really relieved significant pressure on our end.

I must thank you.”

Their usual communication wasn’t so formal, but today it was, and Ian could guess why, all because of the ‘youth’ standing next to them.

Sure enough, Elder Mantle then introduced Ian to him: “This emissary, ‘Mojian’, is from the Dragon Worship Sect beyond the Fiery Flame Land’s Abassalom Mountains, a master swordsman, who is particularly skilled in mimicking others’ sword techniques.”

“Unlike us, he carries blood of the ‘Extreme Flame Dragon’ and personally holds the true form ‘Sentry Flame Guard’, a guest of honor in a Marquis’ estate.”

“This time, he represents the Dragon Worship Sect from the Lower Flame Domain and Abassalom to negotiate certain issues with us.”

“Fortunate to meet you.” Mojian had some reservations in his heart; Elder Mantle revealed too much, practically spilling all his secrets.

Although those present were from the Dragon Worship Sect and could easily uncover such information if they intended, it was still somewhat impolite.

However, remembering his purpose for coming here, he still smiled and nodded at Ian: “I didn’t expect another high-ranking member from the South Ridge to be such a young man.”

“Not at all,” Ian also pretended not to notice the other person’s real age: “You don’t look much older than me; I purely got here by luck.”

After some pleasantries, Mojian got to the point—before coming to meet Ian, he had been negotiating some matters with Elder Mantle.

“Mantle, you said that all the high-ranking members within the South Ridge Sect are gathered; can we now decide whether it will be war or peace?

Can you give a definite answer?”

Mojian’s words were sharp; he came representing the Dragon Worship Sect of the Fiery Flame Land, requesting the Southern Ridge Dragon Worship Sect to remain neutral in the approaching circumstances.

This was actually a quite reasonable request: the Dragon Worship Sect itself doesn’t differentiate by nationality, as long as one has Dragon Blood and a Dragonization Organ, they are considered core members; thus, Sect members usually needn’t involve themselves in disputes between nations.

Even if they cannot maintain an exceedingly neutral position like the Four Great Orthodox Churches, at the very least, they should make an outward show of non-interference.

The assistance of the South Ridge Dragon Worship Sect to Nauman City in combating the Fiery Flame Land’s special forces was actually a severe threat to the Sect’s independence—in fact, that’s precisely the case.

Ian, as a member of the Dragon Worship Sect with an Empire background, was indeed demonstrating this ‘infiltration’.

Mojian had several valid points.

Firstly, regardless of whether the Rebel Highlanders’ uprising succeeded or not, Elder Mantle, as a carrier of Dragon Blood, would be an important figure both sides wanted to win over.

If Elder Mantle helped the Empire suppress the Rebel Highlanders and it was easily successful, it’d be fine.

However, now that the Chief of the Jiamu Sect had advanced to the Third Energy Level, Elder Mantle must also advance to contend, otherwise he would be completely overwhelmed.