The third volume of North Country Wind and Snow 008. Secret

  This morning, sometimes it seems extremely clever, but for some things, it appears completely ignorant.

  Du Fan couldn't help but smile when she asked this, and explained: "This is what's called showing weakness to others. You also know that I've only been cultivating the Ten Thousand Methods for three months. Although we didn't use any glorious or upright methods to kill that Elvis just now, if others were to find out, they would absolutely not think that way. Those guys, as soon as they think about how a guy who's only cultivated for three months can defeat a sixth-level expert... you tell me, how many people would be interested in my cultivation method? By then, we'd really be dead and gone. And besides..."

  "And what?" Chenchen said.

  Du Fan spread his hands and said, "Although I'm not afraid of trouble, I also don't like trouble finding its way to my doorstep. So, although this Elvis was killed by us, I don't want people to know about it. On the contrary, no one will think that I could kill him, which is good. At least after he goes missing, no one will come looking for us to ask for him. How much trouble can be solved like this?"

  "Alright, let's not talk about that," Du Fan smiled faintly. "Just now, I saw how worried Kris looked, so I reckon Elvis should also be one of the executors of their trip. Taking advantage of this moment when no one is disturbing us, we can actually study what benefits we can gain from that secret."

  "You can get a lot." Chen Chen nodded affirmatively, with an excited glint in her eyes.

  ......

  There is God in this world.

  This is the first sentence recorded in the Sacred Court's "Sacred Canon", and no one dares to doubt its authenticity, for the miracles on the continent of Roland have long since proven this point.

  And if this sentence is doubted, then undoubtedly it is a blasphemy against God, and in the face of the Holy Tribunal all blasphemers will be bound to the stake and burned alive.

  The secret that Du Fan extracted from Elvis's mouth has a great deal to do with what is called God.

  First of all, it must be known that on the continent of Roland, there is not only one deity. Apart from the God of Light worshipped by most humans, there are also the Dark God, the Nature God, and the Elemental Gods. In addition, there are some strange and bizarre gods, although the number of believers varies, but you can't say they don't exist.

  Of course, standing above all spirits is the Supreme God, and this is beyond doubt.

  As for the existence of gods, on the Roland continent it can be traced back to an era with almost no historical records. In short, for the people of the Roland continent, gods are eternal.

  But those eternal gods also occasionally get their heads kicked by pigs and make mistakes.

  For example, this time Du Fan knew a secret, which was that he didn't know which god had committed a great mistake.

  This unknown god seemed to have built his divine palace on the continent of Roland, but for some reason, this divine palace was abandoned shortly after its completion and wasn't discovered until many years later.

  And it was Orudas who discovered this matter.

  At first, Orudas didn't know that the ancient relic he had accidentally discovered was actually a temple of gods from prehistoric times. However, after consulting the classics at Roland Academy, he understood this point.

  But in this process, for some reason, the secret was accidentally leaked out, and the person who knew the secret was Professor Bruce.

  Bruce, apart from being a 9th-level peak powerhouse, is also a great historian. After a series of inferences, he believes that the divine palace may have hidden some things that only belong to the gods, such as divine artifacts.

  However, entering this temple is not that easy. Although the temple has been abandoned, the divine power bestowed by an unknown deity many years ago has not diminished in the slightest. Due to the divine power, there are some stringent requirements for those who can enter the temple.

  Perhaps because they don't want ordinary people to understand the true nature of power, those with strength approaching or surpassing the Holy Rank can't enter that divine palace. However, there are absolutely many mechanisms and traps inside the palace, and it's even possible that some terrifying creatures exist within.

  So, for those who are too weak to enter that divine palace, it's no different from seeking death.

  Bruce thought that only his student, Oldas, who was exactly eighth-level in strength, was the best candidate to enter the Temple of God, so he would make things difficult for Dufan in this recruitment exam, actually just to "please" his own student, and let Oldas agree to go into the temple with him.

  But now, he not only failed to avenge Ordas but also lost a student, and it's unclear whether he should be considered unlucky or unfortunate.

  This secret was no longer important to Du Fan, why Bruce targeted himself, what's important were the divine artifacts that were said to exist inside, which made Du Fan's saliva flow continuously.

  What a divine artifact! Such an existence that defies heaven is indeed hard to come by!

  But with one's own strength, it is currently impossible to rush in and seize the divine artifact.

  Although the treasure is good, it's not worth losing one's life for.

  That's what Du Fan and they knew as the so-called secret, even if it was Morning Morning's thin character, when he knew this secret again, he was excited for a long time.

  "Alright," Du Fan clapped his hands, "the current situation is that with our two strengths, even if we're extremely lucky, we wouldn't dare to recklessly enter the Temple of Gods. However, having this opportunity, finding a good helper is a must."

  "What kind of help?"

  Du Fan smiled mysteriously and said, "In a place like the Divine Palace, who is the most important? Of course, it's the Holy See, and I'm also the Holy See's top potential white-robed priest. Tell me, if I sell this secret to them, how many levels can I rise?"

  ......

  The grand hall of Duke Green was brightly lit, the spacious room had nothing much in it except for various weapons hanging on the walls and a large red carpet covering the floor, only a set of sofas were placed in the center of the hall.

  A person wearing a deep red cassock sat on the sofa with his hands clasped together, the folds of the cassock completely concealing his face, making it impossible to see what he looked like.

  The servants who served nearby were all filled with doubts in their hearts, but no one dared to say anything more.

  Across from him, Du Fan sat with a faint smile on his face, holding a wine cup in his hand and twirling it around, seemingly having so much fun with the cup that he was filled with interest. Or perhaps it should be said, he had already made up his mind that if the person across from him didn't speak, then he absolutely wouldn't speak either.

  The person sitting finally couldn't bear this atmosphere, and said: "The Green family is indeed famous for its name. I have been to many noble families, they are generally empty and incompetent, the decorations in their homes are all luxurious and old-fashioned. It's you Greens who show a military style, Old Earl Green is indeed famous for his name."

  Du Fan smiled faintly and said, "Sir, you're just joking, right? The Green family has never had much money. They've invested all their limited resources in the northern army, so they can't help but maintain this style for many years. This matter has long been a laughing stock among the nobles in the Imperial Capital. Why bother bringing it up?"

  That person seemed unable to think that Du Fan would say something like that, and awkwardly smiled: "Du Fan, I didn't mean it that way, I just spoke my true thoughts."

  Du Fan made a nonchalant gesture and said, "Hehe, I also know you didn't mean it that way. But since we've been sitting for so long, shouldn't you have had enough too? What's going on? Has the Sacred Church rescheduled my prayer time again?"

  "No," the man said in a low voice, then turned around and glanced at the servants surrounding him, "Can I..."

  Du Fan nodded and waved his hand, indicating that the servants all retreated, leaving only two people sitting opposite each other in the empty hall.

  "Alright, Your Excellency, what are your orders?" Du Fan said.

  That man smiled slightly: "I'm just here on behalf of Archbishop Anthony to ask questions, I don't know what the outcome of your bet with that Elvis is?"

  Du Fan snorted, saying: "I didn't expect Lord Anthony to care about me too. Didn't he just let the people from Roland Academy bully me, one of his own, before? Why is he suddenly concerned about me now?"

  That person seemed quite embarrassed and said, "This... Du Fan, you should also know the background of that Bruce. When he does something like that, even if it's Lord Anthony's authority, it's not good to turn against him. However, Lord Anthony is still very concerned about you. He specifically instructed me to protect you from afar. As long as Bruce's people show any intention of making a move, I will definitely come out and stop them."

  Du Fan furrowed his brow, he had also known before that the relationship between Roland Academy and the Holy See seemed to be not shallow, but didn't know exactly what degree it was. Now hearing this person say so, he couldn't help but have a few doubts in his heart: "What is the relationship between Roland Academy and the Holy See after all? And who are you?"