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As the entry prompt appeared, information about the divine artifact gradually emerged in Luo De’s mind.

The so-called divine artifact refers to items related to deities, involving faith, souls, or related domains.

It could be shards of divine tools, remains of saints, relics of martyrs, or crystals solidified from divine spells.

A divine artifact might have originally been an ordinary item, but by being in perpetual proximity to a deity, it became incredibly powerful through the influence of divine power.

Some divine artifacts are nurtured by natural laws, though the conditions for their appearance are extremely stringent, making them nearly impossible to attain.

Therefore, to obtain a divine artifact, either one must slay deities or extract them from divine relic sites.

Complete divine artifacts are hard to acquire, but if it’s just fragments, one can plan a targeted effort.

"Truly worthy of being called a divine artifact, collecting five fragments unlocks the purple entry."

Luo De couldn’t help but marvel in his heart.

Moreover, the effect of the Son of Desecration is straightforward, directly enhancing spiritual power.

Luo De came back to his senses, looking at Lusen and asked, "Have you found out what this thing is yet?"

"I happen to know this item."

Lusen straightened his chest, seriously introducing, "This is a small part of the Eclipse Wheel, the Light Core."

"The Light Core may sound nice, but it’s actually the heart core of a creature known as a vampire."

"Legend has it that on the Lord of Dawn’s path to godhood, he slaughtered countless vampire creatures and refined their heart cores into Light Cores."

Lusen added, "Of course, this information comes from the church, and I can’t judge its authenticity for now."

Luo De looked at the blood-colored bead in his hand and asked, "The effect of the Light Core is to absorb others’ life force and transform it into energy?"

"Yes, its main function is to absorb life force to charge the Eclipse Wheel."

Lusen nodded slightly, continuing, "This Light Core is said to consist of thirty-five sub-cores, seven main cores, and one divine core."

Luo De was somewhat surprised, picking up the blood-colored bead and asked, "So this is a sub-core, right?"

"You are very wise; indeed, it’s a sub-core," Lusen replied.

Actually, Luo De’s judgment was simple; a main core would never be handed over to a bishop like Salido, and its power wouldn’t be just this.

"It seems the foundation of the Dawn Church is quite deep."

Playing with the blood-colored bead, Luo De said leisurely, "I wonder what kind of power the main core holds, and that Eclipse Wheel should be the legendary divine artifact, right?"

"Yes, but don’t worry, the Dawn Church doesn’t have the Eclipse Wheel, and the main core is not something ordinary people can use."

After Lusen finished speaking, he supplemented, "Additionally, after you left yesterday, with Fa Fuke’s assistance, the Shadow Guard captured twenty-one church followers."

"Thirteen are from the Dawn Church, and the other eight are from the Courage Church, Wealth Church, Agricultural Church, and Black Church respectively."

"Why are there so many jumbled people."

Luo De slightly frowned, turning to Sao, "Sao, relay my order, henceforth no church is allowed in my territory; anyone found will be treated as spies."

"Yes, Saint Master." Sao nodded respectfully in response.

Upon hearing this, Lusen was immediately filled with joy and bowed to Luo De.

With churches not allowed, the happiest is naturally the Dawn Society.

"Also, turn the matter of Salido sacrificing civilians today into poetry and give it to the bards here."

Luo De instructed, "Tell them to spread this poem, so that the church’s other bards recite it throughout the Empire."

"In three months, I want everyone in the Empire to know about this, including three-year-old children."

"Yes, Saint Master!"

Sao nodded, bowing and then went to relay the order.

Currently, they only took over the city defense and law and order of Giant Stone City, yet haven’t managed the people here.

To find the bards requires finding a guide, or even directly going to the tavern for catch; it’s not something a few words can resolve.

After Sao retreated, Lusen continued to show Luo De some of Salido’s relics.

Salido had seven magic items on him, with four just being magic rings, along with two magic scrolls, and a magic necklace.

The magic rings are the Ring of Thorns that casts Thorn Bind;

The Holy Seal Ring that can cast the attack spell Holy Light Punishment;

The Sacrifice Ring that consumes a creature’s life force to instantly restore body energy, and the Faith Ring that enhances prayer efficiency.

The magic necklace is the Sacred Shield Pendant, designed to defend against curses.

Except for the Holy Seal Ring, the remaining four magic items were valuable, and Luo De kept them for now.

As for the magic scrolls, they are church products, purification and healing scrolls.

The healing scroll doesn’t need much explanation; purification is used to remove abnormal conditions from a target’s body, somewhat similar to Prophet Bai Shuang’s Purifying Flame.

After Lusen finished reporting, the Frost Iron Guard brought Fa Fuke to the council hall.

After Fa Fuke entered, Lusen voluntarily retreated.

It’s not that Lusen needed to avoid Fa Fuke, but besides working for Luo De, he was a wizard apprentice who needed time for meditation and cultivation.

"Lord Luo De."

Fa Fuke bowed, his actions exceptionally standard.

In his bones, Fa Fuke looked down on nobility; even when facing the Duke of Flowers, he held little respect.

But Luo De wasn’t purely a noble; he was a spellcasting noble who could transform into a Giant Dragon.

"No need for formalities, Fa Fuke."

Luo De motioned with his hand for Fa Fuke to sit down, smiling lightly, "Your information has helped me a lot; in handling Salido, your contribution was the greatest, and I must thank you properly."