By dusk, Long Momo and the others finally arrived outside the Dragon God Palace. However, their journey was not smooth sailing. They encountered dragon beast attacks several times, ranging from three to fifty or more at once. It took them a lot of time to deal with these encounters.
The situation of Long Momo and her group was not good. The shrine maidens all had some injuries, while the others were relatively better off. After all, their strength was much stronger than these shrine maidens. Except for Isha's torn clothes, they only suffered in terms of magic consumption.
Bexia, on the other hand, performed exceptionally well throughout the journey. Being a mage-warrior, she had a powerful physique and a surprisingly fast recovery rate. Her combat endurance was probably stronger than the rest of the team combined.
Upon reaching the front of the Dragon God Palace, Bexia couldn't help but be shocked. The entrance gate was intimidating, with a height of at least a hundred meters. And there were two life-like dragon guards on each side of the gate, also standing at a hundred meters tall.
"Hmm?!" When the shrine maidens saw that there were people at the entrance of the Dragon God Palace, they all placed their hands on the weapons at their waists. The reason they didn't attack was mainly because the people in front of them were also wearing the attire of the Great Dragon Church. However, unlike the seductive shrine maiden outfits, the men in front of them were wearing robes, with only their heads visible.
The stark contrast between the two groups raised many people's questions, including Bexia. However, she didn't inquire about such trivial matters. After all, the shrine maiden attire had always been like this. Who knew where it came from if one were to ask?
Of course, if one were to investigate, it was simply a result of the Dragon God being worshiped by the church. One could even say that the shrine maidens were established in the beginning to please the Dragon God, similar to noblewomen serving as maids. The so-called high priestess was just the head maid of these maids.
And dressing like this was simply the personal preference of the Dragon God, without any other reason. It was just pleasing to the eye. After all, who wouldn't find young and beautiful girls pleasing to the eye?
When the two groups met, the atmosphere was extremely tense. Long Momo scanned the other group, unable to find Long Hao among them. She then glanced meaningfully at the nearby stone gate, indicating that he had already entered.
"Pay no attention to them. You guys find a place to camp nearby. Long Nisi and I will go straight in!" Long Momo said.
"Yes, Goddess!" The shrine maidens exchanged glances and then headed to another location, preparing to find a good spot to set up camp.
"Bexia, why don't you go with them? Or do you have any other ideas?" Long Momo asked Bexia again.
"I..." Bexia suddenly remembered that she seemed to have another purpose. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Is there a place called Soulfall Gorge in the Dragon God Space?"
"Soulfall Gorge... what are you going to do there?" Long Momo was taken aback, clearly surprised that Bexia knew about this place.
"Could it be that you're going to look for Soul Orchids?"
"Sis Dragon, how did you know?"
"I certainly know that the Soul Falls is perhaps the only known place on the entire continent where Soul Flowers might appear. However, it's purely a matter of luck, and going to the Soul Falls doesn't guarantee any harvest every time!"
"Oh, I see!" Bexia couldn't help but be speechless. She thought she had obtained some precious information, but it turned out to be something widely known.
"Well, how about Isha and the others accompany you? I don't think you know the way, and it would be good for everyone to have someone to look after each other. They can also help you search. What do you think?" Long Momo suggested.
"That's not a problem." Bexia immediately agreed. The chances of finding something alone might be slim, but with seven or eight people together, the search area would naturally increase, greatly improving the chances.
"Alright, I'll go talk to them and make sure they listen to you!" After saying this, Long Momo turned and walked towards the priestesses who were preparing to set up camp. She soon brought them back.
"I'll leave them to you then." Bexia's strength was evident. Although all the priestesses were of a high rank, their combat power was definitely not as strong as Bexia's.
"Got it!" Bexia nodded. He couldn't help but feel that the gaze of Isha and the other seven priestesses towards him was slightly strange, and he wondered what Long Momo had said to them just now.
Of course, Bexia could never have imagined what Long Momo actually said to them. She made preparations for the worst-case scenario. If she lost to Long Hao, Isha and the other priestesses who followed her would definitely be affected. So Long Momo told them that if something happened to her, they would then become Bexia's exclusive priestesses in the future. This meant that Bexia might become their master in the future. How could these little priestesses not look at her with strange eyes?
After speaking for a while, Long Momo and Long Nisi exchanged glances, took out the Dragon Power Liquid, and walked towards the gate of the palace. First, Long Momo sprinkled the Dragon Power Liquid on the giant gate, and then the gate emitted a burst of light, slowly opening a small gap only enough for one person to enter. At the same time, the black and white dragons on both sides roared, "Bearer of the inheritance, the gate of the trial has been opened. Go in and receive your inheritance!"
After Long Momo entered, Long Nisi followed closely behind. The process was exactly the same. After everything was over, Bexia looked at Isha and the other beautifully strange priestesses, not knowing what to say for a moment.
"Lord Bexia, what should we do next?" Isha was the first to break the silence and asked.
"Well... I think everyone is tired today, so let's rest for the night and explore the Soul Falls tomorrow. What do you think?" Bexia looked at the priestesses, asking for their opinions. He also said to Isha, "You don't have to call me 'Lord'; just call me by my name. Otherwise, it feels a bit strange, and the other sisters can do the same."
"We have no objections!"
"Then let's rest for the night. Isha, please tell me about the information on the Soul Falls later so that I can be mentally prepared!"
"No problem!" Isha nodded.
The group of priestesses resumed their busyness, and Bexia also helped. After all, setting up tents and the like were physical tasks. It was inevitable that there would be physical contact, and the thin priestess attire made people imagine things. The sleeveless top and short skirt revealed fair and smooth arms and legs. It would be enough to drive any man to lose control, becoming a wolf in human form. Unfortunately, Bexia was an innocent and naive young man, or rather, he still had the heart of a child when it came to these matters. He never considered anything between men and women, only thinking that everyone should be like brothers and sisters in the church.
