Chapter 1682

"The second memory that followed was Last Edwards following Drout Giles to leave that island after being touched by him."

The nun continued, and Xia De then asked:

"Did you see the whole process of escaping the island?"

She nodded:

"Yes, although she was just a child, she possessed powerful strength while alive. At that time, she instinctively used her power to repel enemies from another space on the island as well as the water ghosts at the bottom of the water."

Priest August thought for a moment and also expressed agreement:

"Yes, I can also see that her soul power is very strong. Generally speaking, a split soul would be extremely weak, so we have encountered an unusual situation."

"The third memory: she was strangled by her father. Because the soul was damaged, I couldn't glimpse the appearance of that 13th-Ring diviner. In Last Edwards' memories of him, there were mixed emotions of fear, sorrow, and reluctance... In that memory, I heard a vague voice—'My daughter, when we meet next time, you will understand how much I truly loved you.'"

Sister Daelin's tone was quite flat, but Xia De's mouth twitched a few times, not knowing what to say.

Priest August, who was the oldest and had encountered the most, commented:

"Whatever we think now is just our own speculation. Once we figure out the ins and outs of the matter, we will know what this is all about... Of course, I am more inclined to believe that the 13th-Ring diviner is just a madman."

"The fourth memory is a memory from when she was alive: a blood-colored door. Her memory of that door is particularly clear; the door is at the end of a long, narrow underground corridor."

"Does the door have any characteristics?"

Xia De asked, and the nun nodded:

"There are many keyholes on the door, 13 in total. The size and shape of all the keyholes are exactly the same."

Xia De frowned deeply:

"What is the last memory, which is also the earliest memory?"

"The memory of her birth. Yes, she possesses the memory of her own birth."

"Was she born naturally?"

"Yes, this is certain. A man whose face could not be seen picked her up and then immersed her in a blood-red liquid. Because it is a memory from the beginning of life, it is deeply branded in the depths of the soul, so even if the soul is split, the memory is still very clear. She kept her eyes open in the liquid, and in the blood-red world, she heard the blessing she received after her birth—"

The nun paused and repeated:

"'Grow up quickly, let the family's roots sprout; become sensible quickly, help me realize a concept no one believes in; walk quickly, time has already begun its countdown; may the endless space bless you, my dear daughter, may—'"

She paused again, but this time it was not to let Xia De and Priest August listen carefully. The nun lowered her voice slightly:

"May the 'Door in the Bottle' bless you, my dear Last."

"'Door in the Bottle'? I only know of the 'Cat in the Bottle'."

Xia De was somewhat puzzled, while Priest August showed a look of surprise:

"That evil object sealed by a god in the Second Era is actually in Green Lake?"

The nun nodded slightly:

"I don't know much about this either. The Society's library only recorded very basic information. You introduce it."

"Xia De, similar to the Pantanal Xiewu you mentioned before, the 'Door in the Bottle' is a quite ancient sealed ancient evil object. If the Pantanal Xiewu corresponds to 'Trees,' 'Corrupt Nature,' and 'Out-of-Control Life,' then this 'Door in the Bottle' corresponds to 'Space,' 'Truth,' and 'Origin.'"

This was the first time Xia De had seen the priest show such a look of dread:

"Legend has it that it was sealed by an Ancient God before they left. Very, very ancient murals once depicted its image, which is a black door contained in a glass bottle."

"Black? Not the blood-colored door with thirteen keyholes that Sister Daelin just mentioned?"

Xia De confirmed, and the priest nodded very firmly:

"It is definitely black, and there are no keyholes on it either. According to legend, the only pattern on the Door in the Bottle is a black spiral."

This reminded Xia De of those pendants of the followers of the One that appeared in the rumors of the Green Lake region; he had gotten quite a few from Rotten-Eye Barry.

"Since the Door in the Bottle is a door, what is behind the door?"

"Oh, Xia De, why would you think I would know?"

The priest shook his head, but Sister Daelin said:

"The Society's data says that the door must never be opened. Behind the door is the end of all things, the end of space, and the answer regarding the origin of the world. Even if that door is not opened, the intelligent life around it can hear whispers about the origin of space and the truth of all things at all times. Perhaps its size is small, and perhaps its direct combat power is not strong, but this is something even more terrifying than the Pantanal Xiewu."

This sounded more and more terrifying. Fortunately, no matter how strong an evil object is, it is not a match for a god; this is also one of the rules of the world.

"However, you don't need to worry too much; that thing doesn't pose much of a threat to you. Since the Ancient God sealed that thing, even with a 13th-Ring diviner, it is impossible for it to return to its peak state."

The priest thought more:

"In its current state, it is highly likely that it is not as strong as the Pantanal Xiewu, nor as strong as Joey Barton, who stood on the River of Death and fought you in the True Death. What you need to worry about now is what the 13th-Ring diviner will do with it."

The three discussed the split soul for a long time. Of course, it was mainly Priest August and Xia De talking. However, the priest and the nun's views were quite consistent: once a soul is split, it will be extremely difficult to repair it. But as long as that soul is on the Central Island, the prophecy of the bloodline will definitely come true.

That is to say, Last Edwards, the second-generation eldest daughter of the Edwards family, will one day definitely return to that place that makes her fear.

Xia De originally intended to keep Priest August and Sister Daelin for a meal, but the priest had to rush to talk to Bishop Owen at noon, so he left in a hurry at 10:30. Sister Daelin was not in a hurry to leave; she wanted to meet with Yiluna to talk about the things that were about to happen in Green Lake, so Xia De brought Yiluna over and gave her the 【Leaf of Eternal Youth】 in the carriage.

By the time the nun and Yiluna finished talking, it was truly noon. Although Yiluna wanted to stay for a meal, she had to attend the church luncheon at noon, so she could only leave with regret.

Xia De intended to ask Sister Daelin for another favor, so he asked the nun to wait a moment before leaving. He got up to send Yiluna downstairs. Knowing that Xia De was not a cat going out, it did not follow, but stood on the sofa and looked at the nun who had stood up and was looking up at the "Honorary Doctor of History" certificate hanging on the wall.

The nun "looked" at the certificate and also looked down at the cat. Little Mia's amber eyes blinked curiously, while Sister Daelin remained expressionless.

"Sun."

She said softly, but no one could hear this voice. Just at this moment, a sound came from the bedroom that had been quiet all morning. Sister Daelin heard the sound of slippers, then footsteps approached the door, and a groggy Dorothy opened the bedroom door:

"Xia De, has Priest August left? I think I heard the priest's voice just now."

She was probably still groggy from sleep; the priest had left an hour ago.

Dorothy's voice echoed in the house, and the blonde, blue-eyed female writer who had woken up also saw the lady standing in the living room at this time.

A gray long skirt, a black belt, the veil had been removed, so there was a white cloth band covering her eyes on her face. The nun's thick, gray-black hair was braided together and hung down from her left shoulder. Her hands were rested together and hung naturally in front of her, and she looked up at Dorothy. Because there was no restraint from the side of an eye mask, that gray-black hair swayed as she nodded in greeting.

Dorothy was stunned by the lady with the unique temperament in front of her. It was her first time seeing Sister Daelin, and she had never seen anyone with such a unique temperament. She then looked at the cat standing on the coffee table, and seeing that it showed no abnormality, she knew that this was also Xia De's guest.

"Sorry."

She apologized softly and then quickly closed the bedroom door. Even after hearing the sound of Xia De going up the stairs, she did not open the door again.

"Did you see anything?"

After Xia De returned upstairs and reunited with Sister Daelin, he sent her back to Midhillburg. After walking out of the old tower in the mountains, the two stood side by side looking at the lush forest of the Sicar Mountains on a spring morning, and Xia De asked suddenly.

The nun shook her head slightly:

"If the blonde girl just now was the Dorothy Louisa you mentioned, sorry, I did not find anything special about her soul. I read a portion of her memories."

This was an unavoidable matter. Since Sister Daelin wanted to observe Dorothy's soul carefully, it was impossible to completely block all memories.

"Most of her profound memories are related to Luvia Cavendish and you. The most profound memory of her life was last year... the night you first brought her to meet Luvia Cavendish."

Xia De's face flushed. He certainly knew what happened that night, and he hoped with all his heart that Sister Daelin only saw what happened shortly after they returned home.

The nun did not show any abnormality:

"Although her soul is not tainted by other powers, I can feel that her soul is great."

"Great... what does that mean?"

Xia De didn't quite understand. Sister Daelin looked up at the sky obscured by tree shadows and raised her right hand, which had burn marks. The skin on her hand was very white, and the burn marks looked like natural cracks on high-end porcelain. A small fire-red bird circled above them twice and then landed on the nun's right index finger.

(End of chapter)