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"Greetings, Knight Feng Xuan, I am Helen, the handmaiden of the God of Light, welcome back to the embrace of the God of Light." The woman greeted me with a nod as I entered. The handmaidens of the God of Light, who are the self-titled four great luminary priestesses of the Temple, are the only ones who can use such a term. Although other priestesses may also be referred to as priestesses, they are not actually the same concept.

"Hold on, I'm not sure how the High Priest Wayne has conveyed it, but my visit to the Temple this time is purely to return the legacy of the Twelve Sages regarding the Crystal Dragon, and I have no intention of joining the Temple. So please do not arbitrarily assign me some strange titles." I knew this was the moment for playacting, and I was even aware that the three people in front of me and those hidden nearby were probing my thoughts with mental magic. However, relying on the protection of the "Soul Shifting Technique," I spoke out boldly without any concern.

"Hmph, ungrateful wretch, no wonder Wayne says you are an arrogant and presumptuous boy. Have you forgotten that it was the power granted by the God of Light that has allowed you to live until today?" The high priest was immediately furious upon hearing my words.

"Arrogant one, is it you? Do not presume yourself to be the Lord of Light. I worship the God of Light and have been blessed by Him, not by the Temple's favor. In fact, two months ago in the desert, I was mistaken for a Temple spy and was slashed by Flame Saint Levis, spitting out three liters of blood. If you wish to discuss favor, let me strike a sword first." I simply began to act shamelessly, observing how the Temple would react. After all, the more I disdained the Temple, the less likely I was to be suspected.

"Wait a moment, both of you, please don't argue," the Holy Maiden Helen interjected hastily, organizing our dispute. "Let me introduce first, this is the Temple's Golden Insignia High Priest Davidian, he is the leader of the Holy Grail Knights and the guardian of the 'Eternal Holy Grail'. This gentleman is the Temple's Chief Light Grand Magician Mr. Jubino, also a grandmaster of alchemy. Today, we heard that Mr. Feng Xuan brought the legacy of the twelve sages, which is why he appeared; even His Holiness the Pope can't usually summon him. I would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Feng Xuan for traveling thousands of miles to return the important treasure to the Temple, please accept our thanks."

No more words are needed; the Crystal Dragon was originally the Temple's possession, so there's no need to thank me. Esteemed Archmage, you are the authority on alchemy, right? Please examine the item first to ensure its authenticity, lest we make a fool of ourselves and lose face. I casually took out a small cloth bag from my bosom and handed it to Archmage Jubino.

The bag that can hold everything does not exist, but the pocket crafted by the "Starry Sage" can utilize space distortion to reduce the size of items by ten times. In other words, an object with a diameter of three feet can be placed into a pocket with a diameter of three inches. Then, by drawing an anti-gravity magic circle on the outside, it can be carried around conveniently. This space bag contains the counterfeit manufacturing records that I had Youlijia modify, along with several genuine ancient spell books, as well as some precious materials and tools, which will definitely satisfy the other party.

"This is... This is indeed the handwriting of the Sage of Chongming, absolutely no doubt. These formulas and formations are all the work of the Twelve Sages, and they match perfectly with those collected by the Temple. And these grimoires, they are all genuine, even bearing the marks of the Sages. I never thought in my lifetime I would have the honor to behold such treasures..." The Grand Archmage is clearly an avid researcher and a devoted follower of the Twelve Sages. Seeing the works of his idols, he has completely lost his composure, almost to the point of kissing these items. However, he has made one thing clear: the materials are genuine. As a result, even the high priest who had been frowning at me has softened his expression. Naturally, they cannot imagine that I have an assistant capable of deciphering these materials and forging them.

"Please do not mock, for wizards often do not share the same world with us; they have their own realm of existence."

"No need for formalities, I understand your meaning, Your Holiness."

"Very well. In fact, the Temple also takes a keen interest in Mr. Feng Xuan himself. May I inquire how you came to possess the 'Sacred Ice Thorn Aura'? If it's inconvenient to share, we won't press further, as knights favored by the Light God are known for their noble character, which is evident from Mr. Feng Xuan's righteous assistance to an orphaned girl without coveting any treasures."

"There is nothing to hide. My father is a hermit who has been living in seclusion in the Xisite Mountains. Twelve years ago, he rescued a gravely injured and dying Holy Grail Knight named Syd. Before his death, he passed on the Sacred Blood Bead to me, entrusting me to comprehend the 'Sacred Ice Thorn Aura' and later inherit the position of Holy Grail Knight at the Temple." I uttered the prepared lie.

"Oh? So you are the successor of the Knight of Syd. Then, since you agreed to his request at the beginning, why did you..."

"I promised him to come to the Temple, but I never promised when. When he died, he was already a Sword Emperor, yet he was beaten to a pulp, which shows that being a Holy Grail Knight is definitely a perilous job. So, I had long decided that I would not inherit the title of Holy Grail Knight until I reached the pinnacle of Sword Emperor." My physical age is only sixteen now, youth is an advantage, and such a foolish reason now sounds even more believable. "Moreover, this time in the desert, due to the Temple's involvement, I have provoked Flame Saint Levis, which further proves my concern. So, I plan to take Jin Luosha and find a place to practice diligently for a while, and then travel when I ascend to Sword Emperor. Please make a public announcement that the information I obtained has been handed over to you, and that I am not a Holy Grail Knight, to avoid trouble in the future."

Since my entry into the human world, I first gained fame in the mercenary guild, then "acted righteously" to protect Jin Luosha, followed by displaying the "Sacred Ice Thorn Halo" in the Star Shattering Abyss, which is opposed by the Temple, and recklessly intruded into the Magic Tower, a battleground for the three major forces. After returning to the Fasin Empire, I forcefully entered the royal villa, and now I am giving away the invaluable notes of the Twelve Sages for nothing, coupled with the ridiculous remarks just now, all to create an image that is easily deceived, allowing the Temple to smoothly "trick" me into it, so that they will not easily suspect me of being an undercover in the future. After all, this is the stronghold of the believers of the God of Light, and if I reveal any flaws, I won't even have a chance to escape.