Chapter 296 - 119: My New Mother! Lady Moon Priestess

Chapter 296: Chapter 119: My New Mother! Lady Moon Priestess

’As expected of experts from the Imperial Capital. They can deduce so much from just a few fragments. Even if some of their guesses sound a bit wild, their professionalism is undeniable.’

Just then, a spark of inspiration lit up Professor Alfred’s eyes.

He brought the jade fragment to his mouth, stuck out his tongue, and licked its smooth surface a few times. Then he smacked his lips and closed his eyes, beginning to savor the taste.

The others were speechless.

Lynch could only stare in confusion.

Sea Song froze in shock.

Sea Song had been enjoying the show, but upon seeing this, her body suddenly stiffened. Her fingers, holding the teapot, couldn’t help but tighten slightly, as if she were desperately trying to restrain herself.

"Hmm... slightly astringent, with the faintest, almost completely dissipated aroma of Moonlight Grass and Silver Leaf Flower extract..." Professor Alfred, oblivious to everyone’s reactions, kept his eyes closed, concentrating on distinguishing the flavors in his mouth.

After a moment, his expression shifted, as if he’d found a lead. He snapped his eyes open and declared with confident pride, "Based on its shape, curvature, and this specially treated smooth surface... I can conclude that this object was used by the nobility of the Ancient High Elves... No, to be precise, by a high-status female Elf after... hmm, relieving herself... for, well, personal hygiene. It’s commonly known as—a [Purifying Jade]."

He paused, then added, "Judging by the complexity of the patterns and the quality of the Moonstone, the user must have been, at the very least, a female Elven noble or a High Tier female Priest."

The room fell silent for a moment.

Then, looks of sudden realization dawned on the other scholars’ faces, and their gazes toward Professor Alfred filled with admiration.

"So that’s it! Professor White is truly knowledgeable, as expected!" praised Associate Professor Sophia. "Deducing its use from the residual traces of the potion is such an unconventional approach!"

"No wonder the curvature is such a perfect fit... An ingenious design!" Gelan nodded repeatedly.

The young male assistant’s face was filled with even greater adoration. "Professor, could you let me... experience it, too? I want to learn this identification method!"

As he spoke, he looked at the jade fragment with an eager expression, clearly wanting to try licking it himself.

Professor Alfred generously handed over the fragment. "Be careful. You only need to taste the extremely faint residual components."

The young assistant accepted it solemnly. He carefully chose a spot next to where the professor had licked, gave it a lick himself, and then savored it, an expression of deep thought and learning on his face.

The female illustrator hesitated for a moment, then, presumably for the sake of academic rigor, she also approached with a blush...

At the sight of this, Sea Song’s hand, holding the teapot, began to tremble slightly, and even her breathing grew ragged.

’These scholars are just too, too, too...’

’No way. I absolutely cannot let this group of perverts enter the ruins.’

’She had died too suddenly back then. There were still many personal belongings she hadn’t had time to pack away in her place of slumber—bedding, clothes, toiletries, and even some... more intimate items.’

’Just the thought of this group of humans "researching," "identifying," and even "tasting" all those things with magnifying glasses, microscopes, and even their tongues...’

’...made her want to shut down the Teleportation Gate immediately and bury that place forever.’

"COUGH COUGH, COUGH COUGH COUGH!!"

Lynch, who had choked on his tea, coughed repeatedly and quickly waved his hands to stop this increasingly absurd "academic exchange."

"Everyone, regarding the ruins, Kains University Scholar actually had a preliminary hypothesis."

As expected, his words captured the scholars’ attention.

Seeing that he had their attention, Lynch continued, "The University Scholar deduced that these ruins might be related to a legendary figure of the Ancient Elf Race—the ’Moon Priestess,’ Elune’s Song: Seren Hill."

"Elune’s Song?" Professor Alfred’s attention was, indeed, completely diverted.

He momentarily dropped the discussion about the "Purifying Jade" and began to ponder with a frown. "I recall that name. Are you referring to the Legendary Moon Priestess?"

"If I remember correctly, historical records state that her last post was guarding the Elf Race’s Holy Land, the ’Moon Shadow Sanctuary.’ But the sanctuary’s location has always been a mystery and has never been discovered. Theoretically... it’s unlikely to appear in a place like Red Ridge Mountain."

He looked at Lynch in confusion. "Lord Lynch, can you tell us the specific situation inside the ruins you discovered? Are there any clear lunar markings inside, or other symbols of the Lady Elune?"

Lynch couldn’t help but praise him silently.

’The old man might be a creep, but his professional knowledge is solid. He recited the Moon Priestess’s last known post without even having to think and immediately pinpointed the key contradiction.’

Of course, he couldn’t reveal the secret of the Teleportation Gate, so he said vaguely, "The environment inside the ruins is complex. We haven’t penetrated to the core, only retrieved some items from the periphery. Whether it is truly related to the Moon Priestess will depend on the results of your further research."

He paused, then put on an interested expression. "However, I am quite interested in this Moon Priestess. Since you are all experts, could you tell me about her life and personality? That might also help us determine the origin of the ruins."

The mention of a specific historical figure immediately got the scholars excited again, and they temporarily forgot all about the "Purifying Jade."

Professor Alfred cleared his throat and began his lecture: "Elune’s Song: Seren Hill was one of the Legends of the Ancient High Elves, a chosen of the Lady of the Moon, Elune, and one of the most powerful beings of the Elf Race."