After contemplating for a moment, Guardian Uryll responded, "Some things are not to be revealed."

Before Dream Jia could erupt into a tirade, Uryll hastily added, "Because I can sense that you three are different from other priests. From your actions since arriving in the Dark Chain Plane, I don't think you are just petty thieves. Moreover, you have indeed proven with your deeds that you are not willing to associate with that group of petty thieves."

While comforting Dream Jia's emotions, Hao Yun said, "I see. But Mr. Uryll, you wouldn't save us just because you think we're different, would you? Although I'm not sure why I feel this way, I always sense that you have another purpose in mind."

Uryll turned slightly to avoid the swearing gaze of Dream Jia, then replied, "Your intuition is correct. You see, after falling into the Sea of Gestation, you would soon be transformed into fertilizer for it. So, unless there's a special purpose, why would I stop you from becoming fertilizer for the Sea of Gestation? Doing otherwise could potentially lead to malnutrition in the Sea of Gestation!"

Uryll's fearful demeanor left Hao Yun somewhat bemused. He couldn't understand how someone as powerful as Uryll could be so easily handled by Dream Jia after a few rounds of verbal sparring. Could it be that this guy had taken a liking to Dream Jia? Hao Yun's heart instantly filled with jealousy, and he immediately became wary of Uryll. He then jokingly probed, "Mr. Uryll, does Dream Jia have something dirty on her face? Why do I feel like you're a bit soft on her?"

Uryll awkwardly scratched his forehead with his little finger and replied, "Haha! Do you know how lonely it is for an infinite guardian of the Dark Chain Plane? How difficult it is to find someone to chat with? And I happen to really enjoy interacting with people, so whenever I meet someone willing to talk to me, I unconsciously adjust to their rhythm in conversation. This way, the other person feels more comfortable talking to me and can chat with me for a while!"

Listening to Uryll's response, Hao Yun couldn't help but sigh. As a guardian of the Dark Chain Plane, Uryll possessed supreme power and unparalleled strength, yet he had to endure the agony of loneliness. This subconscious habit of his, to deliberately accommodate others during conversation to make them willing to talk to him, seemed rather pitiful.

"Since you are the guardian of the Dark Chain Plane, overseeing everything here, why not take the initiative to capture some people or secretly visit a world within the Dark Chain Plane to communicate directly with its inhabitants?" Dream Jia curiously asked.

Uryll shook his head decisively and said, "No. How could I casually contact others or enter someone else's world? Do you know what consequences that could bring to their world? Besides, the Dark Chain Plane also imposes strict constraints on me. Despite being an all-powerful guardian, I cannot casually interact with others or interfere in events within the Dark Chain Plane! Alas! Unless I have the Dark Chain Plane's permission, or if events here cause visibly severe negative impacts on the Dark Chain Plane, I can only quietly monitor and record their actions!"

Hao Yun and the others nodded in agreement, showing their understanding of Uryll's response. The restrictions Uryll faced in the Dark Chain Plane were similar to those imposed by the gods on priests, all to prevent misuse of their rights and powers that could lead to unforeseen negative consequences for the world.

Having realized this, Dao Lao asked again, "So, Lord Uryll, why are you able to communicate with us? Is it because we come from a different independent world system?"

Uryll replied with a somewhat gritted teeth voice, "Not entirely. Although you self-proclaimed priests, actually just a group of wolves in sheep's clothing, come from outside the Dark Chain Plane. But after you arrived in the Dark Chain Plane, you have established connections with many worlds here. So according to the Dark Chain Plane's regulations, I can only watch your banditry in the Dark Chain Plane."

Hao Yun and the others nodded, indicating their understanding of Uryll's reference to their banditry, which pointed to Elsie and her purification tasks here.

Uryll continued, "However, due to you few severing all connections to any world after falling into the Sea of Gestation, I can naturally communicate with you freely without the constraints of the Dark Chain Plane. Heinrich is the same; you are all very lucky fellows."

"So, Heinrich, why did you end up like this today?" Since Uryll had brought up Heinrich, Dao Lao naturally raised his doubts once again.

Upon hearing this, Heinrich simply scratched his dry head with his dried-up fingers, seemingly unsure of where to begin. Hao Yun and the others immediately understood that Heinrich was obviously struggling with whether to tell them his story. Uryll, seeing this, showed a gloating expression and urged him incessantly, "Haha! Heinrich, why don't you just tell them! After all, you're quite miserable, so why not share your grievances with them and relieve your inner torment? Besides, I haven't heard your story for several days now. So, quickly tell them your story, so I can enjoy it!"

Hearing Uryll's words, Heinrich's dried-up head visibly twitched, and then with his bone-exposed face vividly portraying a complex expression of inexpressible suffering, he drooped his head and in a dry voice that leaked air from all over, said, "Sigh! Okay! In fact, there's no harm in telling you. The reason why I have fallen to this extent is because I inadvertently fell into the trap of Elina."

This story has been unlawfully obtained without the author's consent. Report any appearances on Amazon.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft!" Upon hearing Heinrich's words, Uryll burst into laughter as if he had heard something incredibly amusing. Unable to contain himself, he used his bent thumb to cover the area beneath his singular eye, laughing heartily. Meanwhile, Haoyun and the others exchanged glances, their curiosity about Heinrich growing even stronger. After all, it was their irreconcilable conflict with Elsie that had been thrust into the Pregnancy Sea by Elina. Therefore, the three immediately realized that Heinrich had likely met a tragic fate at the hands of Elsie's formidable mother due to some transgression.

Heinrich, as if oblivious to Uryll's merciless chuckling, continued self-absorbedly, "Of course, I fell into Elina's scheme because I brought it upon myself. Ah! This matter is quite a long story."

Then, Heinrich composed himself and began recounting his past. It turned out that many, many years ago, Heinrich's world had faced destruction due to the purification tasks of the divine realms. However, owing to his inherent talents, he received the favor of the divine realms and managed to survive the cataclysm. He was then recommended by the Purification Messengers and promoted against all odds to become a Holy Spirit. Subsequently, Heinrich passed all assessments to become a priest with outstanding achievements and finally fulfilled his aspiration by joining the Holy Mission Expansion Department as a Purification Messenger.

Heinrich thoroughly enjoyed his work, believing himself responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and expansion of the divine realms, diligently working in the Dark Link dimension for countless ages. Heinrich's life and work had always been smooth, and achieving his self-worth brought him immense satisfaction and happiness. Consequently, over the years, Heinrich was eventually promoted through continuous training to a quasi-mid-level priest and became the overall commander of Purification Special Operations Team P1557. His career thus reached another height, and everything seemed to be progressing toward a very positive direction. Eve, Adam, Elsie, and her sisters were assigned to his team only after Heinrich became the commander of P1557.

"I never imagined you were once a being from the Dark Link dimension," Haoyun couldn't help but interject. Although he appeared extremely surprised, he had to admit that Elsie and her sisters' accounts were not false. These Purification Messengers indeed possessed the ability to promote others to become Holy Spirits, and even priests within the Dark Layer system.

Heinrich nodded and continued, "Exactly. You should be quite familiar with the Holy Mission Expansion Department's work, so you should also understand how difficult it is to recruit priests who have an unwavering faith in the divine realms to join the Purification Messengers and undertake tasks that challenge moral principles. Moreover, once the divine realms publicize the work of the Dark Layer system, it will inevitably cause a major stir among the priests of the Surface Layer system, greatly affecting the cohesion of their faith. Consequently, it will surely have a significant impact on the stability of the divine realms."

"Therefore, in order to ensure that the Dark Layer system has sufficient personnel to participate in purification tasks, it is necessary for the Dark Layer system to cultivate priests suitable for such tasks through unconventional means. Of course, if extremely suitable candidates are encountered within the Surface Layer system, agents from the Dark Layer system will approach them and attempt to recruit them into the Dark Layer system."

"How many priests have converted from the Surface Layer system to the Dark Layer system?" Dao Lao asked.

Heinrich corrected him, "Based on current data, the total number of priests recruited from the Surface Layer system is still greater than those recruited during the purification of worlds in the Dark Link dimension. After all, there is a considerable number of priests and Holy Spirits within the Surface Layer, among whom there are inevitably some with less firm beliefs and many who simply wish to serve the divine realms, regardless of the manner."

"These individuals become targets for recruitment by the Dark Layer system and serve as the main reserve force for the Holy Mission Expansion. Of course, some of the priests we target have very high moral standards. If we wish to recruit them, we first evaluate their feasibility and reliability using a unique assessment method for joining the Dark Link dimension. Then, through careful contact, we subtly guide them to change their thinking and willingly join the Dark Layer system as members of the Purification Messengers."

"What if your recruitment efforts fail?" Dream Jia asked.

"Since our recruitment actions must be reported to the highest levels in advance, we can carry them out in utmost secrecy. Therefore, in the vast majority of cases, even if our recruitment fails, the target individuals are unlikely to be aware," Heinrich replied.

"In the event that someone discovers your actions and refuses to join the Dark Layer system?" Dream Jia asked again.

Heinrich shrugged helplessly and replied with a somewhat regretful tone, "As you know, within the jurisdiction of the divine realms, anyone or anything from both the Upper and Lower realms cannot escape the surveillance of the divine realms if necessary. Therefore, once a Holy Spirit from the Surface Layer system becomes a target of the Dark Layer system, they will face comprehensive surveillance from the divine realms. The purpose of this is to prevent them from accidentally learning about the Dark Layer system and spreading this information on their own. Thus, if someone discovers the existence of the Dark Layer system but chooses not to join us, that Holy Spirit will face secret divine destruction."

Upon hearing this, Haoyun couldn't help but shudder, then sarcastically remarked, "Hmph! It seems being chosen by you is a rather dangerous affair. Refusal could even invite fatal consequences!"

Heinrich said helplessly, "Ah! But what else can we do? After all, everything we do is for the long-term benefit of the divine realms. So, if a priest discovers our existence and refuses to cooperate with us, then we have no choice but to adhere to our final line and eliminate them completely!"

"Hmph! What nonsense 'final line'! You're just a bunch of shameless scoundrels with ugly faces. Where did you get the idea of having a 'line'?" Uryll rolled his eyes sarcastically.

Ignoring Uryll, Heinrich continued, "That's why recruiting personnel from the Surface Layer system has its inconveniences and potential issues. The Holy Mission Expansion Department must consider selecting potential talents more from the Dark Link dimension. After all, as an integral part of constructing the world system of the divine realms, all prototypes of living beings were derived from species we discovered in the Dark Link dimension."