Divine Flame Crystal

Chapter 344: Holy City at Night

Xingluo soon passed through layers of darkness and arrived at the side of the Cathedral of Light. Even at night, it was clear that this was a solemn and mysterious architectural masterpiece, standing in the center of the ancient town, with its majestic posture witnessing the vicissitudes of history and the power of faith. The church is characterized by its outstanding Gothic architectural style, with pointed arched porches and windows, like open wings, as if to lead believers to the sky.

The exterior of the church is made of hard stone. After years of wind and rain erosion, the mottled surface makes it look more solemn and simple. The huge rose window on the front is like the eyes of the god of light looking at humans. The interior is inlaid with colorful glass. When the sun shines through, it forms colorful light and shadow, making people feel the image and symbol of "light".

Stepping into the church, the space is tall and open. The moonlight shines through the slender stained glass windows, casting a hazy and magnificent pattern on the marble floor, creating an otherworldly atmosphere. The huge dome is decorated with murals depicting the story of the Holy See of Light. They tell the sacred history and doctrines, and guide believers to have awe for the God of Light.

The choir seats are exquisitely carved, the altar is filled with holy vessels, the candlelight flickers, and the incense smoke curls, providing a sacred place for people who come to pray to communicate with the gods. At this time, when the world around is silent, only the cathedral is brightly lit, like a pearl guiding faith, illuminating the spiritual path of people in this era. This is the largest church of the Holy See of Light - an eternal landmark representing the intersection of faith, art and civilization.

Xingluo sensed that there were several strong men in the church. He quickly withdrew his spiritual power and began to observe with his naked eyes, but these people did not seem to be on the ground. It seemed that they were in a hidden underground secret room somewhere. Xingluo frowned, "Don't you want to sleep at night?"

The poisonous snow here is the most serious. The blizzard is madly corroding the city. The toxin is spreading wildly among the crowd, like a demon madly devouring human life, making their souls also entangled in the disease. Most people seem to have a bad cold and can only survive weakly in the snow. If one of these people is a believer of the God of Light, then he will get a piece of hard white bread every day, just a sip of hot water and a bite of bread, and countless people will envy him. So more people joined the Holy See of Light, but when most people joined, there was no more bread.

Xingluo's mental power swept the outer area, but he didn't go deeper. After all, the people here were not easy to deal with. If he rashly sneaked in, he would be caught on the spot and sent to the Inquisition. He didn't know. Since he couldn't break through here, he had to start wandering around the city. The city where the Holy See of Light was located was located on a fertile plain between majestic mountains and green forests. It was endowed with a peaceful and sacred atmosphere by nature. Looking at the city from a distance, you can see the magnificent city walls surrounding it, like a barrier guarding the holy land of faith.

In the city center, the towering Cathedral of Light is like a shining pearl on the skyline, with its spire pointing to the sky, as if calling to heaven devoutly. Surrounding the church are neat and uniform cobblestone streets, with ancient and elegant stone buildings on both sides, including clergy residences, monasteries, schools, and no longer prosperous markets and shops.

The streets of the city are wide and messy, with old oak trees with lush branches and leaves and green lawns on both sides, dotted with fountains and statues with colorful flowers, adding a bit of vitality and vigor to the city. The clear river runs through the city, and the cobblestone walkway by the river and the people strolling leisurely in the past seem to have become history. The abyss and heavy snow have completely broken this peace and tranquility.

The residents here are known for their piety and enthusiasm. Their daily lives are closely linked to religious rituals. Whether it is the ringing of the bells in the early morning or the evening prayers at sunset, even in such an environment, they form a vivid and harmonious picture. After nightfall, the broken city is covered. The city under the starlight is like a dream, like a city of heaven bathed in sacred light, giving people endless reverie and awe.

Compared to the entire Dawn Empire, the city where the Holy See of Light is located is already a paradise on earth, blending the beauty of nature, the charm of humanity and the spirit of religion. It has become a pilgrimage site that believers yearn for. However, as the number of people increases, the holy city is now only open to the rich and powerful.

Xingluo walked around the city and found that there was no city lord's mansion. The largest building was the church, but he couldn't get in. Compared with other cities, there were much fewer people here. After all, most of the families of priests, clergy and cardinals lived in this city. Except for ordinary believers, most of them lived well. This was different from what Xingluo saw during the day. Maybe those wandering worshippers on the streets at night also went to find a place to keep warm. So the night was more like a holy city than the day.

Xingluo didn't think any more about it. Most of the people here were living in dire straits. However, he found that the light magic seemed to have a certain inhibitory effect on the poisonous snow, because most of the families of those clergymen were not sick, and their houses were also properly sheltered. Unlike the earth magicians, the houses here were covered with a layer of transparent light curtain. Snow could not penetrate it, but just slid down the light wall. Under the light of the night, it exuded a mysterious beauty.

Xingluo observed carefully and found that the light curtain was activated by the light element magic stones laid on the ground. There was a strong light element on it, similar to the light magic core, but it was not obtained from the magic beast. It seemed to be a kind of stone that could store light magic elements. "It is worthy of being a holy city. Even the paved stones can have this effect."

Xingluo squatted on the ground, took out the Star Dagger, and began his nighttime excavation work. He planned to take advantage of the chaos to dig out a piece and take it back for careful study, but one piece seemed not enough, so the light of the Holy City seemed to be dimmed that night.

Xingluo returned to the hotel during the day, and Ying also came back. "Did you find anything?" Xingluo asked.

"No, except for not going to the cathedral, there seems to be nothing unusual in other places." Ying said.

Xingluo nodded and said, "Let's take a rest during the day. We will act together tonight."

Ying didn't say anything and disappeared in front of Xingluo, hiding in the shadows. Xingluo had gotten used to it. This guy stayed in the shadows whenever he had time, as if the sunlight could cause harm to him. He wasn't a vampire, though. Xingluo was speechless.

After the shadow disappeared, Xingluo found a bed to lie down and began to rest. Of course, he did not stop meditating. It had become an instinct like breathing. If Xingluo had any talent, it was undoubtedly the ability to meditate at any time without interruption.