Chapter 3015: Could This Involve a Saint?

Ranked among the top ten in the Immortal Realm?

Carson Flores was astonished.

He knew the Ethereal Pagoda was powerful, but could it be this powerful?

Carson Flores relaxed a bit seeing that True Sage Grand Void wasn’t inquiring further, and said, a bit relieved: "Such a formidable Innate Spiritual Treasure, it’s truly a pity that it went missing. It must be owned by a powerful person."

True Sage Grand Void chuckled and said: "Such an Innate Spiritual Treasure is naturally not something that just anyone can possess. If one’s not strong enough to claim it, it’s akin to a child holding gold in a bustling market, easily inviting disaster."

"Its owner, alas, has long passed away. It’s ancient history now, and you shouldn’t probe into it. Be careful or you might get yourself burned."

As True Sage Grand Void said this, he gave Carson Flores a meaningful look, his words seemingly carrying a note of warning.

Carson Flores felt a chill, wondering if True Sage Grand Void had realized something.

Carson dared not ask further, saying with a smile: "Alright, won’t ask. It just suddenly crossed my mind, a casual remark."

True Sage Grand Void nodded lightly and said: "Above mortals are immortals, above immortals are saints, the Immortal Path is boundless. People must hold reverence in their hearts, or else one day they’ll invite calamity."

Carson Flores respectfully replied: "Thank you for the guidance, senior."

True Sage Grand Void laughed: "A new generation surpasses the old. Keep yourself alive well; once this battle is over, you might step into the Quasi-Saint Realm and witness another world."

Carson Flores laughed: "I’m cowardly and fear death. Achievements on the battlefield are secondary, survival is primary. If there’s real danger, I’ll be the first to run!"

True Sage Grand Void chuckled without further comment.

"Alright, I’ve said what I needed to. You all chat amongst yourselves."

True Sage Grand Void gracefully left the tent, leaving the three inside.

Halvion Ward and Kaelithra Nixon had been listening intently without speaking, and now with their mentor gone, they relaxed completely.

Kaelithra Nixon joyously said, "Carson Flores, you’re amazing! You’ve only been here a few years and already made such a name!"

Carson Flores smiled: "Why are you here too, Sister Nixon? The battlefield is very dangerous."

Kaelithra Nixon smiled: "I’m a physician, you know. Going to the battlefield doesn’t necessarily mean fighting at the front lines. Offering medical aid to injured soldiers from the rear is also a contribution, and I can improve my medical practice too—two birds with one stone."

Carson Flores was relieved; Kaelithra Nixon’s strength wasn’t weak, but from what he understood about her, she had a kind heart and might not be suited for the battlefield. Hearing she’s just here as a physician, he was comforted.

Kaelithra Nixon, beautiful and kind-hearted, was extraordinarily friendly toward him. Back when he sabotaged the Demon Race’s major teleportation plan, it was thanks to her Exploding Talisman; otherwise, with Carson’s ability, he’d probably just focus on fleeing for his life rather than trying to destroy the altar.

Halvion Ward laughed: "Our mentor has a detached way about him, paying little attention to worldly affairs and people, but he has quite an interest in you, Junior Brother. Indeed, you and our mentor are quite linked."

Carson Flores waved the Mirror of Elemental Harmony in his hand, joking: "It’s just because he loves the tower and its owners by association."

Halvion Ward laughed: "That’s one reason, of course, but more so because what you’ve done has caught our mentor’s eye. Fate works in mysterious ways, it’s not something everyone can easily have."

Halvion Ward paused and reminded: "What you asked about concerning the tower involves a major matter. It’s considered a forbidden topic, so whether you’re curious or have intentions to probe, you’d best refrain, or you’ll easily invite disaster."

Halvion Ward knows as well?

Carson Flores maintained a calm smile: "Yes, just asked out of curiosity, didn’t expect it to involve so much. Even seniors with such strength are wary of it; it must involve someone significant."

Halvion Ward laughed: "Naturally. In short, if it’s irrelevant, forget it; if it’s relevant, you’d best forget it too. Don’t meddle with karma."

Karma?

Brother Ward, I understand your goodwill, but this karma I’ve long been involved with.

If not for the Ethereal Pagoda, if not for Delarosa, Carson’s life might have ended countless times over. So this matter he must investigate clearly, regardless of how entangled with karma it gets, it must be examined.

Yet both True Sage Grand Void and Halvion Ward repeatedly warned Carson not to get involved in this matter, showing its significant entanglements.

Carson speculated silently; even True Sage Grand Void seemed unwilling to engage with karma, who exactly is involved in this?

If the counterpart is a Quasi-Saint, then True Sage Grand Void shouldn’t have such a stance, right?

His strength among the Quasi-Saints of the Immortal Realm is absolutely at the forefront, whom does he need to fear?

There seems to be only one answer.

Saint!

Is it the Immortal Emperor or some other saint?

Varric Combs mentioned, though saints are few, there isn’t only the Immortal Emperor. They’re already transcendent, the changing of life and death in the world holds little meaning for them, so they’ve already jumped outside the Three Realms, not bound by the Five Elements, coldly observing the world’s changes.

Unless it’s related to their own matters, they generally wouldn’t care.

If this matter truly involves a saint, many speculations can arise, and a straightforward speculation is that Delarosa’s former master offended a saint, or perhaps suffered from the peril of holding treasure. A saint might have taken a fancy to the Ethereal Pagoda, leading to a group of Quasi-Saints attacking him to seize the Pagoda, but Delarosa’s former master refused to yield, choosing to perish; eventually, he sent the Pagoda away at the moment of demise, which ended up in the Barbarian Wilderness Boundary as the Ghost Tower.

Of course, it could be another story, but regardless, this matter greatly likely involves a saint.

Carson Flores gathered his thoughts and smiled: "Thank you for the reminder, Brother Ward."

Halvion Ward laughed: "It’s a pity it’s wartime now; otherwise, our reunion would surely call for a feast of fine food and wine to enjoy."

Carson Flores laughed: "Let’s save the wine for later. After we finish this battle, we’ll celebrate well."

Halvion Ward laughed: "Deal!"

After chatting with them for a while, Carson Flores took his leave; with the impending battle, there were many matters in the camp needing attention and no time to linger.

Kaelithra Nixon saw Carson off from the tent, soon encountering Thousand Demon Monarch lounging on a chair.

After chatting with Thousand Demon Monarch for a bit, Carson politely declined his invitation to gather and returned to the camp.

Back at the Ninth Battalion’s camp, wherever he went, fierce gazes instantly locked onto Carson, filled with undisguised admiration.

A legend!

Despite being so young, Carson Flores managed to forge connections with so many Quasi-Saints, and even have them indebted to him; if someone heard this before, they might dismiss it as bragging, but now with the facts plainly visible, there’s no choice but to believe.

It was all too shocking.

Carson Flores, amidst these admiring eyes, returned to Team Three, and as soon as he entered, he was surrounded by a crowd.

Facing all the eyes burning with the flame of the Eight Diagrams, Carson helplessly spread his hands: "Just a stroke of luck, really. I’m only this capable, so don’t look at me like that, it’s making me feel less human..."