Chapter 647 The Crucial Connection
This kind of indirect communication, where he couldn't speak openly and had to hint at things, made Ethan very frustrated.
However, it was clearly not the right time to reveal that Maeve's body was deep within Celestia Vale.
"The whereabouts of that foreign general are unknown. He might be trying to break the seal to welcome back the foreign leader. Our primary task is not to deal with the FW Guild but to find the location of the seal on the leader first!"
Francis reminded them with a serious expression.
"That's right. If Maeve awakens and the seal is broken, the leader will also be unsealed. At that time, we won't be facing Cross Christianity but invaders from another world!"
Raymond nodded in agreement.
"Raymond, pardon my boldness, but I need detailed information about Celestia Vale, including everything since it split from the ZF Guild!"
Ethan stated his request.
Upon hearing this, not only Raymond but even Francis showed a strange expression.
"Why do you need to know this? Although it's not a secret, what does it have to do with finding the sealed location?"
Raymond asked with a frown.
"Sorry, I can't explain it now, but to find the sealed location, I must know this information!"
Ethan shook his head, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
Raymond and Francis exchanged glances, and then Francis spoke up, "If you want to know about Celestia Vale, I can tell you everything. After all, it's part of the ZF Guild's history!"
"Then stop wasting time and get on with it!"
Ethan urged impatiently.
Francis glanced at Raymond and then began to explain slowly.
Francis didn't waste time repeating the basic information Ethan already knew. He focused on the history of Celestia Vale after it split from the ZF Guild.
From the first leader of Celestia Vale, independent of the ZF Guild, to the current third-generation leader, Neil, the leadership had changed hands two times.
Over nearly a thousand years, each leader only relinquished their position when they were near the end of their lifespan.
Neil ascended to the leadership position 280 years ago. It was said he was over 500 years old now!
To become the leader of Celestia Vale, one must have considerable strength, and a grandmaster's lifespan typically ranged from 500 to 600 years.
For ordinary people, living for hundreds of years might sound astonishing, but for master-level experts, it was just the beginning.
Neil was now at the end of his lifespan, which was why he had been in seclusion, trying to break through to the Golden Core Stage.
Only by entering the Golden Core Stage could his lifespan be extended.
Even though it was said that entering the Golden Core Stage required ascending to a higher realm, for practitioners, powerful strength and a long lifespan were the ultimate goals. Once they reached a higher level, staying in Celestia Vale as the leader became insignificant.
Just like the founder of the ZF Guild, Arthur, who also ascended to a higher realm!
The first leader of Celestia Vale was Sidney Lawson, the key figure in the ZF Guild's split.
Sidney's rise to power was shrouded in mystery, with many details not recorded in ancient texts.
It was known that Sidney joined the ZF Guild shortly before its split. Strictly speaking, he was still an outsider. Yet, he later ascended to the position of the head of Celestia Vale!
The second leader was Eloy Strother, and Neil was Eloy's chief disciple!
Despite listening for a long time, Ethan couldn't find any connection between these three leaders and the SA Guild's secret realm!
If what Kenneth warned about did happen, the person who altered or hid information in Celestia Vale's ancient texts would most likely be one of the leaders!
And the person who imprisoned Maeve's soul in the Requiem Tower could be the same person!
"That's all I know. What else do you want to know?"
After briefly introducing Celestia Vale's history, Francis asked with a frown.
"Is there any connection between Celestia Vale and the SA Guild?"
Ethan asked after a moment of silence.
Francis and Raymond looked surprised.
"According to ancient texts, the SA Guild was destroyed by foreign races over two thousand years ago. Even if some disciples and descendants survived, they never regained their former glory. After the ZF Guild rose to prominence, the SA Guild almost disappeared! If there's any connection between Celestia Vale and the SA Guild, it would be through the first leader, Sidney!"
Francis explained after a moment of silence.
"Sidney was part of the SA Guild?"
Ethan raised his eyebrows.
Was Sidney the one who imprisoned Maeve's soul in the SA Guild's Requiem Tower?
"To be precise, Sidney was a member of a branch of the SA Guild, which survived and continued on. You should know that Celestia Vale is not a single guild but more like an alliance formed by many small guilds. The SA Guild no longer existed, but Sidney had received part of its legacy. So, before joining Celestia Vale, he claimed to be a disciple of the SA Guild!"
Francis explained again.
"Sidney had part of the SA Guild's legacy! So, he might have visited the SA Guild's secret realm, right?"
Ethan showed a look of realization.
It seemed that his detailed questioning had indeed uncovered the connection between Celestia Vale and the SA Guild!
"I don't know about that. Haven't you already visited the SA Guild's secret realm? Why are you so focused on the connection between Celestia Vale and the SA Guild?"
Francis shook his head and asked curiously.
"You've been to the SA Guild's secret realm?"
Raymond asked Ethan in surprise.
"I discovered it not long ago by chance!"
Ethan nodded but clearly didn't intend to explain further to Raymond.
Raymond frowned but didn't press for details.
Ethan pondered Sidney's role in all this.
The person who imprisoned Maeve's soul in the Requiem Tower was most likely Sidney!
This meant Maeve's soul was imprisoned a thousand years ago by Sidney, not two years ago!
The person who altered or hid the ancient texts about the seal was probably Sidney as well. But why did he do it?
"I have one last crucial question. How much do you know about Maeve's method of sealing the foreign leader?"
Ethan asked Raymond and Francis again, unable to figure it out on his own.
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