Chapter 3695: Scheming

"Perhaps all of you had heard that the divine statue had been severely damaged in the previous battle with the sea monster. In order to prevent the damage from gradually spreading, we had stored the divine statue in the ice spring within the cavern."

As they spoke, the group arrived beside the ice spring.

Fang Heng looked toward the divine statue.

The surface of the statue was covered in layers of cracks, among which two enormous fractures were especially striking, almost running through the entire statue.

"Honestly speaking, maintaining it in its current condition was already quite good. If the divine statue were placed in the outside world, the situation would likely have continued to worsen."

Fang Heng asked, "May I go closer to take a look?"

"Please wait a moment," Xavier said. "The extreme cold ice spring was filled with frost essence. Prolonged contact would affect you. I had already arranged for the divine statue to be suspended, but please be mindful of time—the god could not remain outside the extreme cold ice spring for too long."

"No need."

Fang Heng stepped forward and walked directly toward the divine statue within the extreme ice spring.

Huh!

Xavier was surprised to find that a faint membrane seemed to have covered Fang Heng’s feet. With the effect of that layer, he walked directly on the surface of the extreme ice spring, completely unaffected by it.

So he had underestimated him.

Xavier nodded inwardly.

He had long noticed the follower who always stayed beside Lyanna, but he had not expected the young man to possess such strength.

Fang Heng arrived in front of the divine statue and frowned slightly.

The god was severely damaged.

Its coercive aura had already dissipated by more than half, and it was even weaker than a master-level divine statue.

The two enormous cracks almost ran through the entire statue.

A game prompt appeared on his retina.

[Hint: The player could currently repair divine authority.]

[Hint: The player could consume demigod-level divine authority*2 to repair the current god.]

Not bad!

At least it could still be repaired!

Fang Heng calculated silently in his mind.

However, he was still short on divine authority.

Xavier watched as Fang Heng merely glanced briefly before stepping back, and assumed there was little hope. He asked in a formulaic manner, "How is it?"

"Yes, it can be repaired."

"Hm?"

What did that guy just say?

Xavier was stunned for a moment and stared at Fang Heng, confirming, "What did you just say? Can it be repaired?"

"It can be repaired."

Fang Heng repeated it and looked at the divine statue in the extreme ice spring, saying, "However, repairing the divine statue requires divine authority."

Xavier’s expression shifted as he looked toward Lyanna.

Indeed, there were rumors outside that divine authority could be used to repair damaged divine statues.

But could this young man really do it?

Lyanna met Xavier’s gaze and nodded slightly.

Xavier thought for a moment and asked again, "If it can be repaired, how much divine authority is required?"

"A total of two demigod-level divine authorities are needed. When we came, we brought one demigod-level divine authority and two transcendent-level divine authorities. At the moment, we are still short three demigod-level divine authorities."

So many?

Two demigod-level divine authorities?

Xavier was shocked.

But after thinking it through, it made sense.

The divine statue was damaged to this extent, so requiring two demigod-level divine authorities was normal.

Moreover, Lyanna was very generous and willing to provide more than half of the divine authority.

Xavier even felt they were being too generous.

Was there something wrong?

Were they trying to keep the divine statue for themselves?

"If the repair is successful, how will the ownership of the divine statue be determined?" Xavier asked Lyanna. "We will not give up ownership of the divine statue. Do you have any objections?"

"Of course," Lyanna said. "Regarding ownership, I can represent the believers of Egaron and give a promise. After the repair, the divine statue will still be kept by the Aeonia believers. In the face of a great enemy, we should cooperate."

"Good! Wait here. I will report this to the Island Lord immediately for a decision."

Xavier did not hesitate and quickly left to report.

...

A moment later, Xavier returned hurriedly with Island Lord Regin and a group of high-tier priests.

Given the importance of the matter, Regin had come personally.

At the edge of the extreme ice spring, Regin studied Fang Heng and Lyanna, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

Just the two of them?

Could they really repair the divine statue?

Might as well try.

Regin felt Xavier was right. Since they were so confident, they could try.

Trying would not hurt.

If it really could be repaired, they would gain immensely.

"Greetings, Island Lord."

"Mhm."

Regin nodded. "I have been informed. The divine authority is ready. You may begin."

Fang Heng had already sensed the divine authority aura from Regin. He nodded slightly, turned around, and faced the divine statue in the center of the extreme ice spring. He quickly condensed an imprint in front of him.

"Chi, chi, chi!"

The expressions of everyone present changed slightly.

Ripples quickly appeared on the surface of the extreme ice spring.

Magic runes rapidly condensed on the water’s surface until they formed a rapidly rotating alchemy magic array.

Under the power of the magic array, the divine statue slowly floated above the surface of the ice spring.

Fang Heng said coldly, "Lyanna! Insert the divine authority!"

Lyanna immediately threw the divine authority into the magic array.

Regin and Xavier both reacted at once as they saw her decisive action.

That aura was absolutely correct.

It was a high-tier divine authority.

"Buzz--"

The moment the divine authority entered the magic array, it accelerated, producing a sharp humming sound.

Under the effect of the magic array, the divine authority was converted into holy energy and flowed into the statue.

The surface of the extreme ice spring churned violently.

Blue energy streams surged from the originally calm spring, mixed with dark golden divine authority energy, and seeped along the cracks of the statue.

Regin stared fixedly at the divine statue in the center of the spring, barely breathing.

It was working!

It really was working!

The cracks on the divine statue were being repaired!

"Continue!" Fang Heng urged in a deep voice. "Keep inserting divine authority!"

Lyanna immediately looked at Regin and said, "Island Lord, the divine authority is still not enough to repair the damage of the god."

Regin gritted his teeth and, without hesitation, threw several divine authorities into the center of the magic array.

"Boom!"

The entire magic array erupted with terrifying dark golden ripples.

The extreme ice spring fused with divine authority, transforming into streams of blue light that flowed into the divine statue.

The two largest cracks on the statue were visibly closing at an accelerated speed.

Standing at the edge of the ice spring, Fang Heng kept both hands hovering above the magic array.

On the surface, he appeared to be fully maintaining the formation, sweat dripping down his face.

But in reality, it was only an act.

Controlling this level of magic array did not even require one-tenth of his mental strength.

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