Aksai processed Yelia and Velia's words carefully.
He glanced at the two sisters before speaking in a measured tone.
"So… what happened to the Holy Land Torel? How did the Enchanted Everwood Farm and the Myriad Worlds Painting end up in my possession? And what became of Amel Everwood?"
Yelia exchanged a glance with Velia, her gaze seeking silent confirmation. Velia gave her a solemn nod, her usual playful demeanor subdued. Yelia took a deep breath before speaking.
"My lord," she began, her voice steady but tinged with a sadness that seemed centuries old.
"There is a reason the ascended sect master of Holy Land Torel wanted Lord Amel to keep the existence of the Myriad Worlds Painting a secret.
It seemed that the artifact had drawn the attention of powerful cultivators in the Immortal Realm. They were greedy, ambitious, and bloodthirsty. They covered it for its unparalleled ability to bypass restrictions and traverse the boundless cosmos freely.
