Lis asked softly, he already knew what Adela wanted to say.
"Yes, this secret may only be known to the Elf Land in Gaia World, even Andor City and Jade City probably aren't clear on it."
Adela looked at Lis and said softly:
"The first three World Tree Favored have all become beings of immense Divine Power."
"Although those three great beings each had different circumstances, they are enough to demonstrate the extraordinariness of the World Tree Favored."
"So, do you understand why I wanted you to become an ally of the Elf Clan now?"
Lis was silent for a moment, then said:
"I understand why you have so much confidence in me now, but I'm also unclear about what the future holds."
"Those three great beings can't guarantee that I will definitely ascend to the Divine Throne, and I don't want to give up my path in arcane."
"That doesn't matter."
Adela shook her head slightly, a smile appearing on her face.
"I understand the situation you're talking about. I tell you this only to show my sincerity. The identity of a World Tree Favored is quite sensitive. If those Evil Gods find out, they're likely to make you their target."
"You may face more dangers in the future. I want to make it clear that the Elf Clan and I have no hostility towards you. We just hope to get your help when the Elf Clan faces difficulties in the future."
Faced with Adela's frank words, Lis didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"... You don't have to do this, although my strength might not be strong right now, you and the Elf Clan have already helped me a lot, I will definitely do my best if needed."
Adela, hearing Lis's promise, nodded with a smile and said:
"I believe you will."
"I'm telling you this today for another reason as well."
"That is, to offer you additional help."
Lis asked with some curiosity.
"Before you embark on the Path to Divinity, the stronger your foundation, the further you can go, and the greater the possibility of success."
"But I might not necessarily take the Path to Divinity."
Lis said with a wry smile.
The Divine beings Adela mentioned earlier, aside from Silvius, the Father of Oak, Elf Main God Correlon, and Earth Mother God Shantia, all completed their Ascension, sealing their Divinity through the Power of Faith.
Adela meant she would offer him help to strengthen his foundation, but Lis could not guarantee he would definitely take the Path of God Sealing.
If it were someone else, Lis might have just accepted, because not taking advantage of a benefit was like leaving it on the table.
But this Elf Great Sage Adela had always been showing kindness to Lis, providing him with considerable help.
Not saying it out loud, Lis himself would feel somewhat guilty.
With a slight curve to her lips, Adela said with a smile:
"I am just expressing the Elf Clan's sincerity. What if you change your mind in the future?"
"This... I understand."
Though it was somewhat sudden, Lis did not continue to refuse.
While Adela's kindness was primarily due to his status as a World Tree Favored, Lis didn't mind.
He wasn't overly scrupulous, and wouldn't reject someone's goodwill for that reason.
Adela stepped down the stairs, heading towards the right side of the temple.
Lis followed behind Adela without saying much.
Footsteps echoed in the temple, which was empty after enduring countless years, amplifying a sense of desolation and solemnity.
"Do you know why I had Daphne follow you?"
After turning into a corridor within the temple, Adela asked softly.
By now, Lis had begun to understand some of the reasons behind Adela's earlier preparations, but he didn't answer directly.
"You should have realized Daphne's Talent by now?"
Adela turned her head slightly towards Lis, her lips curling into a smile.
Lis didn't answer, his silence conveying everything.
He sighed inwardly, knowing that Adela's decision to have Daphne follow him wasn't made lightly.
Daphne's Legendary Talent, the "Key of Devout Faith," might be hard for ordinary people to detect, but there are always ways for Arcanists to discover such things, especially since Daphne had been with him for so long.
In light of this, Adela's earlier instruction to "take good care" of Daphne was also a hint to him.
With the Talent of the "Key of Devout Faith," Daphne was undeniably an excellent choice for a Divine Priest.
Once she established her faith, even in a powerful Church like the Dawn Church, she would at least have the status of a Holy Maiden.
Especially within Elf Land, which clearly worships the Elf Gods, yet, Lis understood that Daphne had yet to establish her faith so far.
This situation had seemed very strange to Lis at the time.
Now it seemed that the Great Sage had been planning everything in secret all along.
Knowing that Lis had understood her intentions, Adela didn't say much more, but continued to talk about some interesting stories about Daphne.
Soon, Lis followed Adela into the inner sanctuary.
This place was an area no smaller than the palace they had been in earlier, which was dedicated to the Elf Gods.
In this grey palace, time seemed to move to a silent rhythm, each strand of air infused with indescribable mystery.
The palace walls, made of ancient grey stones, showed no signs of age despite the passage of years, but instead seemed even more dignified. The palace floor and walls were covered with dense, intricate runes as delicate as the most distant stars in the night sky, twinkling with a faint, gentle and mysterious glow.