Ian concluded: "Comparing the prophecy I got from Linda, without my participation, the one who finally got the 'necessary thing' was the Gnostic Academy."
"The Gnosis Academy is also a result of joining forces with another force that I don't know about at the moment. This force must not be on the side of Canaan Moore and Marquis Barton, because the former will never share it with the Gnosis Academy, and the latter is really with the Dragon Worship Cult.
People who hook up."
"Here comes the question. Is the person who joined forces with the Spiritual Knowledge Institute the same shadow that is tracking me? The only thing worth tracking about me recently, apart from the cologne aura on my body, is the matter of Leader Ryan... Oh, and flying.
Huadi, I almost forgot, but it's impossible for them."
"Since it is not the Dragon Worship Cult, Feiyan Land, Canaan Moore, or any local organization, then there are only imperial organizations from outside Nanling... In other words, like Lingzhiyuan, organizations from the imperial capital
.”
"In the prophecy, the forces from the imperial capital joined forces to obtain the 'important object' from the Dragon Worship Cult!"
Although there is not much frontal information now, the young man has a lot of side information, which allows Ian to analyze the current situation clearly.
Apparently, there was a joint operation between the Canaan Moorish branch and the Nanling branch of the Dragon Worship Cult, and this operation had the tacit approval of the Marquis of Barton.
Otherwise, there is no way to explain the fact that these members of the Dragon Worship Cult came openly and openly on a merchant ship, were almost caught several times after being discovered, and finally ran away while the shadow of the dragon passed by.
It was Marquis Barton who deliberately let them go.
On the Canaan Moore side, whether it was the Candle Holder who was following them, or the Oak Master who asked Xiou's mother to act, they were all obviously after the 'important things' they said.
This 'important thing' is what Linda calls 'both precious and common'.
They had undercover agents in the Dragon Worship Cult, so they knew the news.
And even Ian's precognitive vision couldn't detect this important object. It's no wonder that the little girl, who is also a user of prophetic power, couldn't describe it.
As for the Lingzhiyuan and another mysterious force in the imperial capital, they got the information from the "ghost" on the side of Marquis Barton, learned about the existence of the "important object", and successfully obtained it through Linda's prophecy.
But now, Lingzhiyuan has failed.
Because Anfa, who represents the branch of the Canaan Moorish Dragon Worship Cult and is carrying important items, has already merged with the Nanling Dragon Worship Cult represented by Xiou under the influence of Ian.
Their mission, and even Marquis Barton's goal, have been achieved.
Things have reached this point. For Marquis Barton and the Dragon Worship Cult, the most important thing has changed.
That is, find out the insiders in both camps!
Of course, Ian doesn't think he is a mole.
He really wanted to join the Dragon Worship Cult, but he just chose the fastest and most efficient method.
Others called it scheming, but the boy thought it was efficient.
Thinking of this, Ian smiled instead: "Interesting."
"I have recorded the essence characteristics of the black shadow I fought with. As long as I meet him again, I will know who he is - and the other party is very likely to be from the mysterious force that cooperates with the Gnostic Academy.
One member.”
"Similarly, it is also possible that he is the mole on Marquis Barton's side."
Having finished thinking in his mind, the young man slowly got up.
"Hey, the guide knight woke up faster than I expected!"
Outside, Xio's pointed ears twitched - this was also one of his flaws. How come mountain people have pointed ears? - He heard the sound of the sacrificial chamber on the other side, and then showed a smile of 'Sure enough': "I
Let’s just say, he is very strong—although he looks as slender as a goblin, his bones must be soaked in dragon blood!”
The Elf Bachelor closed his eyes and shook his head: "Quiet, Xio. The Guide Knight is a psychic. His spirit and soul are tougher than ours. It should be faster than you expect."
Looking at this scene, Elder Manya also sighed: "Remember, what should be said and what should not be said, don't mention that we are the Dragon Worship Cult, you are all members of my Avod tribe, we will guide you later.
After he discovered his dragon blood, he slowly revealed it..."
After speaking, they approached the sacrificial chamber.
But before Anfa, the leader, could reach out his hand, a series of soft footsteps sounded, and they opened the door one step ahead of him.
"Hello, everyone from the Dragon Worship Cult."
A weak young man said with a smile: "Although there was a misunderstanding at the beginning, it seems that I was wrong. I have to apologize to everyone."
"The real attacker was someone else."
This sentence instantly shocked everyone present, and it was like a lightning strike.
"Actually, I have long seen that Mr. Xio is related to the Dragon Worship Cult. He has too many flaws, and he also has an aura that is familiar to me... so I accidentally misunderstood the other party's identity and purpose."
The sound continued, and amid the soft words, a figure slowly walked out of the quiet room, revealing himself under the moonlight.
Anfa retracted his hand in surprise and took a step back.
He had met Ian several times before, and both of them were wearing helmets. However, when they met in the woods later, Ian had been injured and unconscious. He looked quite embarrassed, and nothing could be seen in the chaos.
But now, when he saw Ian's face seriously and head-on, a thought couldn't help but arise in his mind.
——I actually saw someone more beautiful than an elf...
The boy who opened the door wore a leather shirt hanging from the inside of the knight's armor. Half of it had been chopped up by the black shadow's blade and the subsequent healing, revealing his fair skin. He had a handsome appearance, a slender build, and his loose white hair was tied behind his back.
, and his sapphire-like eyes shone with a halo of psychic energy, looking around at everyone present with a smile.
Just because of the injury, the young man frowned slightly and seemed to still feel a little uncomfortable.
What does it mean to be harmless? Even the well-informed Elder Manya was immediately suspicious, wondering whether the opponent's injury had really improved a little and whether he still needed to rest for a while.
"I'll just say he's very good-looking."
The only one who was as usual was Xio, who had met Ian at dinner before. He whispered to Anfa in a rather proud voice: "To be honest, when I saw him for the first time, I thought he was also personally handmade by a certain dragon.
The human shape was pinched...I forgot how to say hello for a moment."
"I'll take his appearance as a reference next time!" Dragonborn was quite interested.
"Please stop, my dear friend, the similarity in appearance between you and me will already expose the relationship between us. Don't drag others into it." And Anfa scolded in a low voice: "Look at your craftsmanship, you pinched it with your own hands.
Not as good as others."
Xiou was obviously aggrieved: "Didn't I always pinch the human form of a girl or a child... Recently, I have become an adult, and my mother suddenly wanted a son again, so she asked me to change it to an adult male. I can't pinch it.
Okay, it’s normal...you humans’ gender is really troublesome.”
This conversation made Manya and Ian silent for a while, and finally it was the old mountain man who broke the silence.
"Sit down and rest, distinguished guest."
The old man stretched out his hand to indicate that Ian did not have to stand to speak and sat back on the edge of the bed. Ian also returned to the bed in the sacrificial room and sat down obediently.
Elder Manya was also sitting nearby. He smiled and introduced himself to Ian: "My name is Manya Afud, the elder of the Afud tribe. You can call me Manya or elder.
"
"I met you at the mouth of Indigo Mountain a few days ago and invited you. If you have the opportunity to come to our tribe, we will treat you as a distinguished guest."
"And now I know the reason." Ian also raised the corners of his mouth. He looked at his knees and whispered: "The dragon's blood in my body."
"Yes, the dragon blood in your body."
The elder clenched the bone staff in his hand, and his voice became solemn: "Ian, I already know your name from some channels - you are a genius from Harrison Port, a rare young knight and alchemist in our South Ridge. You
You are indeed extremely intelligent, this is your talent, the power of your mind."
"But what is special about you on the road to sublimation is probably because of... the awakening of dragon blood."