Several more days passed, and there was still no news of Elinna from the Spirit City. Meanwhile, with the operation led by Cuifhua and several priestesses from the Judgment Hall, the new products of the milk tea shop were finally officially launched and put up for sale. Just as predicted by the Office of External Strategic Investments of the Spirit City, the three peach-based drinks quickly attracted the attention of many milk tea enthusiasts. News reports about these three fresh peach drinks flooded in, and food bloggers flocked to the store, keeping the shop staff busy with a constant stream of customers. Haoyun's milk tea shop's "Peach Trio" had become the hottest trend in town.
However, although the business of the milk tea shop was booming, for Cuifhua and the other priestesses who came out of the Judgment Hall, these were just small scenes. Therefore, even though there were endless queues of people buying milk tea every day, Cuifhua and her team managed everything efficiently, without Haoyun having to worry about the shop's operations.
Since the milk tea shop had truly revived with the help of the powerful resources from the Spirit City, and the shop could run smoothly and well without his full participation, Haoyun simply handed over the management of the milk tea shop to Cuifhua and her team and spent almost every day in Dao Lao's spatial base, focusing on training with the abilities he had acquired.
Days passed like this for a few more days. Haoyun's milk tea shop had unknowingly become the number one milk tea shop in Rongjin City. And through continuous training, Haoyun had made significant progress in both mental and physical strength. Now, Haoyun could perfectly integrate his consciousness with the Moldavite energy tracking system in his mind and could skillfully use all the functions provided by the system.
In terms of enduring 10G overload training, due to a slight improvement in Haoyun's mental strength, he could now persist for a full 5 seconds in the 10G overload state during special training, and he could maintain continuous and stable high mobility during this time. Coupled with Haoyun's various physical attributes, especially the slight improvement in absolute strength and speed, Haoyun's body had gained the ability to cope with special events.
As usual, Haoyun got up slightly tired from bed. Looking at the sunny weather outside the window, Haoyun stretched lazily, preparing for another day's activities. Haoyun's plan for the day was the same as usual: first, he would enter the spatial base for some basic training. Then, at noon, while dining with Master Gu and Dao Lao, they would also check on the operation of his milk tea shop.
Ah! Another day packed with appointments. Haoyun yawned as he walked out of the bedroom and found that both Master Gu and Dao Lao were not at home. Haoyun was not surprised by this. Since the two elders fell in love with jianbing guozi and tofu pudding, they would go to the breakfast shop downstairs early every day. So, after drinking a can of coffee, Haoyun went to wash up and prepare to enter the spatial base for training. However, just as Haoyun finished washing up and was about to enter the spatial base through the teleportation gate placed at the staircase, Master Gu hurriedly walked out of the teleportation gate ahead of him.
"Oh? Haoyun, you're up! They've found Elinna's whereabouts, and we're going back to the Spirit World immediately. Get ready! Oh? Where did Old Dao go?" As soon as Master Gu saw Haoyun, he immediately explained the situation and then hurried into the hall to select souvenirs suitable for bringing back to the Spirit City.
Upon hearing the news that Elinna's whereabouts had been found, Haoyun's spirits immediately lifted. He immediately opened the system's chat channel and sent a message to Dao Lao, asking him to come back quickly. At the same time, Haoyun's heartbeat began to accelerate, and his breathing became slightly rapid due to the sudden surge of anxiety in his heart.
Of course, Haoyun's reaction at this moment was completely understandable. Although this was his second time participating in actions involving Moldavite energy, he had mentally prepared himself sufficiently during the recent wait. But Haoyun also knew in his heart that this mission would definitely be very different from the first one he had executed. The strength of Elinna he would face this time would surely far exceed that of Liu Erwa, who had been possessed by Moldavite energy.
After receiving Haoyun's message, Dao Lao quickly returned home. Then, Master Gu packed up his bag full of souvenirs and directly activated the teleportation spell on the spot, taking Haoyun and Dao Lao back to the Judgment Hall of Judge Yan.
Thanks to the recent high-intensity training, Haoyun had now adapted well to the intensity of Master Gu's teleportation array. But before Haoyun could be happy about his ability to adapt to the teleportation array, he saw Judge Yan eagerly approaching the three of them: "Old Dao, Haoyun, it's been a long time. Are you both doing well?"
"Thanks to Judge Yan's blessings, I've been doing well lately. Thanks to Judge Yan's help, my milk tea shop has also revived and achieved some fame in the mortal realm." Haoyun immediately saluted and replied.
"Judge Yan, what's the situation now? Where is Elinna?" Dao Lao couldn't be bothered with small talk with Judge Yan and went straight to the point.
"Elinna is on the Elven Planet. After disappearing for a long time, Elinna has indeed returned to the Elven Planet where she lived in her previous life." Judge Yan answered straightforwardly.
At the same time, Judge Yan raised his hand and summoned a holographic screen. In the center of the holographic screen was a planet very similar in appearance to Earth, surrounded by oceans and continents.
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"According to the monitoring report sent back from the front, Elinna descended onto the world of the SU-052 timeline on the Elven Planet about 15 minutes ago in the time of the Spirit World." Judge Yan looked at the screen and said.
"Descended? Why did she descend? Shouldn't Elinna have fled back to the Elven Planet?" Haoyun keenly caught the difference in Judge Yan's wording and asked puzzledly.
Before Judge Yan could reply, Haoyun saw a holy light suddenly appear in the sky above the planet on the screen. This beam of light spread its wings and quickly flew towards the Elven Planet, disappearing on the ground of the Elven Planet shortly after.
"This is the unique descent posture of the priests when they manifest in the mortal realm. All priests possess this ability. However, to avoid unnecessary disturbances in the mortal realm that may affect the stability of the mortal timeline, priests will not appear in such a flashy manner in the mortal realm unless encountering extremely special events." Looking at the fleeting holy light in the picture, Judge Yan explained solemnly.
"So, isn't Elinna worried that her high-profile manifestation will disrupt the temporal stability of the SU-052 timeline on the Elven Planet?" Haoyun asked.
"Fear is precisely her purpose in manifesting so boldly," Master Gu took over the conversation.
"What do you mean?" Haoyun asked, puzzled.
"Elinna's high-profile display of divine power in her manifestation can cause the foundational divine energy stabilizing this timeline to vibrate violently due to interference from other divine powers. Although such vibrations are generally within a controllable range, if the interference persists, the foundational divine energy may begin to separate amidst even more intense vibrations. If this happens, the stability of the timeline supported by the foundational divine energy will become unstable, even risking collapse," Master Gu explained.
Master Gu sighed and continued with a worried tone, "Actually, we wouldn't be so concerned about this under normal circumstances. However, due to the severe damage suffered by the Spirit Realm's strength in the recent divine war, the Spirit Realm's ability to stabilize time in the mortal realm has also correspondingly weakened. This forces us to exercise even greater restraint in using divine power in the mortal world."
"So, Elinna's high-profile manifestation, knowing full well this situation, essentially places the SU-052 timeline of the Elven Planet in danger while presenting us with a dilemma. Her actions are like a warning to us: if we dare to harm her, she will undoubtedly use her divine power to resist us on the Elven Planet. In that case, our apprehension actions will inevitably affect the stability of the SU-052 timeline on the Elven Planet," Master Gu continued.
"As for the extent of the impact, we're not sure. But one thing is clear: if combat becomes necessary to apprehend Elinna, we must aim to strike her with concentrated force while minimizing the extent of the battle's impact," Master Gu said, casting an uncertain glance at Judge Yan, who remained silent.
Master Gu sighed inwardly again, then said with a tone full of concern, "Furthermore, as I mentioned before, the elves living on the Elven Planet hold gods in high esteem. Therefore, Elinna's high-profile manifestation is unlikely to go unnoticed by the elves living there. We cannot rule out the possibility that the elves there have become her followers and will serve as loyal shields for her against our enforcement actions!"
"But Elinna only manifested on the Elven Planet 15 minutes ago, right? Even if many elves see her manifestation and worship her as a god, it's unlikely that she could organize those followers into a protective force in such a short time, right?" Haoyun questioned.
"The 15 minutes refer to our time in the Spirit World. If we convert it to the time within the SU-052 timeline on the Elven Planet in the mortal realm, Elinna's manifestation would have occurred at least a month ago. Based on the analysis of the fervent worship of gods by the spirits in the SU-052 timeline of the Elven Planet, even if Elinna cannot organize a regular army now, she is at least capable of assembling a sizable private security force," Master Gu analyzed.
"And, in recent years, the SU-052 timeline of the Elven Planet has been restless, with ongoing conflicts among the elves. Elinna's high-profile manifestation under such circumstances is more likely to be seen as a savior by those elves, earning her their focused protection," Judge Yan added.
"There's a conflict happening on the Elven Planet? What kind of conflict? Why are they fighting?" Haoyun asked curiously.
Judge Yan shook his head. "We don't know about that. And it's not convenient for us to know. Following the principle of non-interference with the free development of the mortal realm, the less we know about what happens in the mortal realm, the better. The less we know, the less likely we are to interfere. Moreover, everything that sentient beings experience in the mortal realm is essential for their soul's growth on the path of cultivation. They can only truly grow into the beings that the Spirit Realm hopes for when they are not interfered with by the higher realms."
"So, there's already a conflict happening on the Elven Planet, and now we're going there to apprehend Elinna. It seems like a fierce battle is inevitable!" Haoyun said, swallowing hard.
Although Haoyun knew that dealing with mortal beings with his current strength was not a problem, he had only faced off against adversaries in virtual training in the spatial base. Therefore, the thought of engaging in real combat with enemies in the real world still made him feel immense pressure.
"Indeed. The only thing we can do now is to try to resolve the situation quickly while minimizing the damage to the SU-052 timeline of the Elven Planet. And since this matter is likely connected to Moldavite energy, we can only hope that you two can find a way to directly eliminate the Moldavite energy, resolving this crisis with minimal cost," Master Gu said.
Dao Lao pondered for a moment before saying, "If Elinna were merely a deserter, the matter would be easier to resolve. But if this matter is indeed connected to Moldavite energy, if Elinna has been possessed by Moldavite energy, then this matter becomes truly tricky. Moreover, Elinna, knowing that we are attempting to apprehend her, still dares to manifest so boldly. Isn't she clearly indicating that she has gone to the Elven Planet? Why would she do this? Could there be a larger conspiracy or trap behind this? We just don't know."
Dao Lao looked at Judge Yan and Master Gu, then spoke frankly, "However, judging from Elinna's current actions, I have enough reason to suspect that she is somehow connected to Moldavite energy. You should both understand what it means if a divine official is possessed by Moldavite energy. And you know what needs to be done to completely expel the Moldavite energy from the possession. So, if Elinna is concealing some form of Moldavite energy behind her, then this operation is likely not to end in a pleasant manner. Moreover, it will undoubtedly pose significant risks to the stability of this timeline."