Chapter 1038: Saint Xia Xinger
The Holy Mother Cult's influence in Gu Mo City was far greater than that of the Spirit Mediums. After all, the Spirit Mediums only became a truly formidable power in Gu Mo City after defeating the Yin Division, whereas the Holy Mother Cult had always been one of Gu Mo City's major forces.
To put it bluntly, the Gu Mo City Spirit Mediums were merely newcomers in the Holy Mother Cult's eyes, while the Holy Mother Cult was deeply entrenched in Gu Mo City. Naturally, there was a gap between the two.
It was precisely because of this that after the Holy Mother Cult seized the former Yin Division territory, the Spirit Mediums did not attempt to reclaim it, for they were still quite wary of the Holy Mother Cult.
Unless absolutely necessary, the Spirit Mediums did not wish to fall out with the Holy Mother Cult. Thus, when Shang Yuanqi proposed his plan, the Big Sister readily agreed without much thought, entrusting the matter to him.
If they proceeded according to Shang Yuanqi's plan, their Spirit Mediums could not only avoid offending the Holy Mother Cult but also leverage the Holy Mother Cult's power to deal with Yang Haoran. For them, this was a case of killing two birds with one stone.
With the Big Sister's nod, the matter was naturally settled. Under Shang Yuanqi's deliberate machinations, the news swiftly reached the Holy Mother Cult's ears.
Inside the largest Holy Mother Temple in Gu Mo City, a woman knelt before the statue of the Holy Mother. Clad in robes as white as snow, devoid of any patterns or writing, her attire was so pristinely white that not a single speck of black could be seen, utterly pure.
A white veil covered her face, obscuring her features. Her eyes were currently closed, and she murmured incantations, as if praying or reciting scriptures.
It was much like the Night Watchers of the Yin Division: they all aspired to become Emissaries of Death, true Underworld Officials, yet painfully few Night Watchers ever achieved this. Without sufficient strength or a measure of luck, countless Night Watchers would never become Emissaries of Death, even upon their demise.
The Saints of the Holy Mother Cult were, in fact, on the same level as the Emissaries of Death of the Yin Division. As for which was more powerful, that was difficult to judge. However, the Holy Mother Cult's Saintly Power had a certain degree of suppression over the Yin Division's Spirit Power, so it was certain that Holy Mother Cult members would gain an advantage if they fought against those from the Yin Division.
In truth, the Holy Mother Cult's Saintly Power not only suppressed Spirit Power to a certain extent but also restrained any dark force, including the Spirit Mediums' Communication Power, the Corpse Qi emanating from zombies, and more.
While the Holy Mother Cult in Gu Mo City boasted many powerful cultivators, Xia Xinger was their sole Saint. This mirrored the situation with the Yin Division's Emissaries of Death, where each city had only one. Even if some Night Watchers successfully opened their Heaven Soul, this alone did not guarantee they would become an Emissary of Death.
It was the same for the Holy Mother Cult: each city had only one Saint. Even if other holy servants achieved the power level of a Saint, they remained holy servants.
Xia Xinger was the sole Saint of the Holy Mother Cult in Gu Mo City. All the Holy Mother Temples, large and small, all the holy servants, and tens of thousands of believers in Gu Mo City fell under her jurisdiction.
At this moment, she was devoutly praying to the Holy Mother, dedicating her Power of Faith to the deity she worshipped. This was her indispensable daily ritual; unless preoccupied by some major affair, she never forgot it.
Over time, it had become a habit.
A holy servant hurriedly entered the great hall, seemingly with something urgent to report. However, seeing her praying to the Holy Mother, the servant respectfully stood to the side, refraining from interrupting.
Xia Xinger sensed the newcomer's arrival. From the hurried footsteps, she knew something had occurred, so she slowly opened her eyes and asked indifferently,
"What happened?"
Hearing this, the holy servant quickly replied,
"Saint, I just received news that Death God believers still exist in the slums, which were once under the Yin Division's jurisdiction."
Xia Xinger wore a veil, so her expression was hidden. However, her large eyes appeared very calm, and her brows did not furrow, suggesting that her expression remained serene and unchanged by the holy servant's words.
Indeed, Xia Xinger's expression remained unaltered; the face beneath her veil appeared remarkably tranquil.
"That area originally belonged to the Yin Division's territory, and the common people there almost exclusively worshipped the Death God. Although a large number of believers changed their faith after we took over, it's not impossible that some still secretly worship the Death God. This is normal, and not worth such a fuss. However, since they've been discovered, we should conduct some ideological work with them. I believe they will change their minds."
Xia Xinger spoke softly, her words slow, her tone calm, and her voice gentle. There was no overbearing arrogance, nor any chilling aloofness. Yet, an invisible, inviolable sense of sacred purity emanated from her.
After speaking, she closed her eyes once more, seemingly preparing to continue her devout prayers to the Holy Mother. As for the matter of the Death God believers, she trusted her holy servants to handle it properly.
Seeing this, the holy servant nearby realized that Xia Xinger had misunderstood her meaning, and quickly spoke again.
"Saint, the matter isn't so simple. According to the information your subordinate received, the Yin Division's new Emissary of Death seems to be hiding in the homes of these Death God believers."
Hearing this, Xia Xinger's recently closed eyes opened again. This time, her eyes were no longer as calm as before.
"Is the news reliable?"
The holy servant gently shook her head, then replied,
"It's not certain yet. Your subordinate just received this information. This matter is of great importance, so I immediately came to report it to the Saint upon learning of it, without having time to verify."
Xia Xinger's brows furrowed slightly. After a brief silence, she spoke.
"Since it hasn't been verified yet, it means this matter isn't necessarily true. Go and investigate it thoroughly before reporting back."
"Yes, Saint!"
The holy servant bowed and turned to leave, but she had only taken a few steps when Xia Xinger suddenly called out to her.
"Wait!"
The holy servant paused, turned to face Xia Xinger, and responded respectfully,
"Does the Saint have any further instructions?"
"Take more people, and be careful. If the news is true, remember not to easily engage in conflict with them, and report back to me immediately."
"Your subordinate obeys!"
The holy servant took her leave. Xia Xinger did not resume her prayers to the Holy Mother. She stood up, her brows furrowed even deeper than before.
A few days prior, the Spirit Mediums had clashed with someone outside the city. This was no secret, as the Spirit Mediums had not been covert at the time, directly charging out of Gu Mo City under Zhuang Mingzhe's leadership. It would have been difficult for other forces not to know about it.
Although no other forces were directly involved at the time, Gu Mo City's other major powers learned about the conflict through their respective special channels, and naturally, they also became aware that the Yin Division had a new Emissary of Death.
As one of Gu Mo City's major forces, the Holy Mother Cult naturally had its own informants within the various powers. Thus, she was aware of the matter, but she only knew what had transpired outside the city that day and that the Yin Division had dispatched a new Emissary of Death to Gu Mo City. She did not possess any more detailed information, including Yang Haoran's personal data.
Now, learning that the new Emissary of Death might be hiding within her territory, she couldn't help but think of the Spirit Mediums. She even wondered if this information had been intentionally leaked by them.
In her view, if this information had indeed been leaked by the Spirit Mediums, then it was quite possible that this new Emissary of Death was truly concealed within her territory.
Because she knew the Spirit Mediums were wary of the Holy Mother Cult's power and thus dared not cause trouble easily within their territory. If the new Emissary of Death truly was within the Holy Mother Cult's domain, then spreading this news was the most astute move the Spirit Mediums could make.
This way, the Spirit Mediums would not only avoid offending the Holy Mother Cult but also force the new Emissary of Death into the open. If the Holy Mother Cult were to clash with the new Emissary of Death, the Spirit Mediums could fully reap the benefits from the sidelines. Even if the Holy Mother Cult did not engage in conflict with the new Emissary of Death, it would still only benefit the Spirit Mediums, with no downsides.
"That day will come sooner or later, but I certainly don't want to see the Spirit Mediums gain any advantage from me."
Xia Xinger spoke softly. As her words faded, she respectfully bowed to the Holy Mother statue, then turned and left the great hall.
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