And this question is not only asked by Parry Mountains; wherever Lord Rhein goes in any Elemental Territory, as long as there is a Sage present, this doubt will surely be raised.
Everyone’s eyes were on Rhein at this moment, wanting to see how he would respond. Even Angel, who firmly believed Rhein could handle everything, wanted to know how he would solve this fundamental issue of mutual trust.
Rhein did not disappoint everyone. He remained composed and said, "I had anticipated this before coming to the Tidal World. So, before I arrived, I visited a friend of mine and borrowed something from him."
As Rhein finished speaking, without any obvious action, a ripple slowly appeared in front of him.
A holy light suddenly descended from the sky.
It was like a miracle from heaven after a devout believer’s silent prayer.
The brilliant light eventually transformed into two extremely sacred descensions, landing before everyone.
When the blaze of light disappeared, everyone finally saw what was in front of Rhein.
It was a statue.
The statue depicted two figures; one was a priest, approximately three meters tall, wearing a holy divine robe, listening with closed eyes and a bowed head; the other was a girl with curly hair in a luxurious Lolita dress, each accessory on her attire signifying her nobility. Yet, strangely, this girl was kneeling on the ground, nearly closing her eyes, hands clasped in prayer towards the priest.
One standing, one kneeling; one listening, one confessing.
Clearly a simple statue, yet it exuded a rich religious aura.
When this statue was placed before them, it seemed they were not in the dim and mist-laden Lost Forest but in a confessional in a chapel where miracles descend.
Upon closer inspection, however, there was something odd. The religious atmosphere is often solemn and heavy, but due to the bright attire of the girl and her half-closed eyes full of mischief, the statue carried an air of cheerfulness and wickedness.
"This is..." Parry Mountains looked at Rhein with confusion, feeling a familiar aura emanating from the statue, an aura it had once sensed from Mr. Feng.
"Have you heard of the Mysterious Object?" Rhein asked.
An astonished look flashed in Parry Mountains’ eyes: "Are you saying this is a Mysterious Object?"
Rhein nodded: "It seems you know about Mysterious Objects? Yes, this indeed is a Mysterious Object."
On the other side, Leaf Groot, hearing about the concept of a Mysterious Object for the first time, also showed disbelief after Parry Mountains’ explanation. Could such things truly exist in the world?
Angel had sensed the strong Mysterious Aura when the statue appeared, so he was not surprised it was a Mysterious Object.
He was simply curious about the function of this Mysterious Object.
"Is this... the Witch’s Confession?" Sanders carefully observed the statue and seemed to recall something, softly uttering a name.
Rhein nodded: "Indeed."
With those words, Rhein turned to Angel: "Weren’t you asking me where I went earlier? I went to find Youda and borrowed this Mysterious Object."
"Resurrection Gospel" Youda, a powerful True Knowledge Wizard of the Magic Flute Taoist Institute, is skilled in various life restoration techniques. His created spell technique - Youda’s Kiss, is said to even restore vitality to decayed flesh.
Youda is also a well-known White Wizard in the Southern Domain Wizards’ Realm, possessing an exceptional sense of morality.
Even among mortals, he is akin to a philanthropist and a moral role model.
So some who hear of his notoriety even among mortals call him the Light God walking among mortals. His holy reputation has spread even into the Abyss.
However, his moral conduct often leads to suspicion. Plus, as he specializes in the Art of Life, which, to put it bluntly, is the study of life, a characteristic of the Carabits.
Thus, there are also people who suspect that Youda might be a Carabit. The Carabits are known for their eccentric and fierce personalities, somewhat unlike Youda’s holy demeanor.
Therefore, Youda frequently finds himself embroiled in debates between White and Black Wizards. After years of arguments, it remains unknown whether Youda is truly a Carabit and whether his conduct is genuinely righteous or conceals unspeakable secrets.
"Is Resurrection Gospel friends with Lord Rhein?" Angel curiously asked because, as far as he knew, Youda seldom interacted with Wizards outside the Magic Flute Taoist Institute, which has fueled endless speculation from the outside world.
Rhein nodded: "Kind of."
Upon Rhein’s confirmation, Angel felt an impulse to inquire about the rumors concerning Youda.
Rhein seemed to perceive Angel’s intention, lightly chuckling: "I don’t dare to speak rashly about Youda. However, rumors that are widespread are not necessarily false."
Though Rhein did not disclose much, this sentence inspired many imaginations.
As Angel was about to ask more, Rhein immediately changed the subject: "Returning to this Mysterious Object, its name, which Sanders just mentioned, is Witch’s Confession, owned by Youda."
"I borrowed it from Youda because it is crucial to my upcoming work in the Tidal World. Its presence can also answer the question Parry Mountains raised earlier."
Parry Mountains was silent for a moment before speaking: "What is the function of this Mysterious Object?"
Rhein: "Truth, it makes people tell the truth, an absolute truth with no implied meanings or loopholes."
Truth with no loopholes? Parry Mountains looked skeptically at the statue, somewhat disbelieving.
Rhein did not explain further, as experiencing it firsthand is often more direct than a verbal explanation.
Rhein flicked his finger lightly at the statue, triggering some mechanism. The statue emitted a brilliant light as the priest, listening with a bowed head, began chanting a strange prayer. As whispers filled their ears, a light barrier enveloped everyone present.
"The Witch’s Confession has been activated."