I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 542: Prepare to Get Free Trials from the War God Church
Felix Oasis, Quicksand Whirlpool,

Bryce's caravan had been traveling in the desert for a long time, so they decided to rest for a while in Felix Oasis.

It just so happened that Li Si was also planning to stay in Felix Oasis for a while.

Sitting next to the quicksand vortex, Taiya was enjoying the food in front of him happily.

On the white tablecloth in front of her were fried meat with carrots in honey sauce, a cold meat platter with sauce, baked seasonal vegetables with crab roe and ham, and vegetable and fruit salad.

Of course, there is also her favorite golden shrimp balls.

In fact, there are many unique delicacies in the Western Desert, but Taiya hasn’t eaten the delicious food of the Kingdom of Fez for a long time.

After hearing Taya's complaints, Li Si specially made so many delicious foods for her.

Anyway, he had a lot of ingredients in his storage ring, so Li Si was quite willing to spend some time making something delicious for Taya.

After all, you still have to love your future wife well.

Taya has been in Felix Oasis for many days, and has completed the training of [Gavin Vortex] long ago.

Now she stays here simply to be with Li Si.

While eating delicious food, Taiya looked at Li Si, who was training his body in the vortex of quicksand, from time to time, with a smile on his face.

At this moment, Taiya was not dressed casually like she was yesterday. She was wearing a spotless white dress with a light skirt that swayed gently in the breeze, like a lily blooming in the early summer morning light, pure yet elegant.

This simple white dress has no complicated decoration, but it cleverly sets off her innate noble temperament, as if it is the purest pearl in the world, emitting a soft but unignorable light.

The fiery red hair fell softly on her shoulders like the brilliant glow of the setting sun, forming a sharp and harmonious contrast with the white dress, which was both warm and gentle, adding a different kind of charm to her.

Every time she blinked, there was a gentle light in her eyes when she looked at Li Si. Her warm and reserved smile was like the breeze blowing across the lake in spring, attracting the attention of everyone around her like a desert goddess.

However, no one dared to approach and strike up a conversation. Even if some youngsters wanted to get closer, they were quickly pulled back by their companions.

Taya has been here at the quicksand vortex for many days. Every time after completing training, he would take the initiative to fight and exchange ideas with other extraordinary professionals.

In short, Taiya beat up quite a few people during this period, and most of them were high-level professionals.

Not a single defeat!
This impressive record is enough to make people who train here feel awe towards Taiya.

However, the people around were very curious as to why Taiya, such a powerful gold-level warrior, was dressed like an aristocratic girl today.

Her fair skin glowed in their eyes and her pretty face was slightly blushing, no longer able to tell that she had beaten them to a pulp before.

What is the origin of that handsome boy that Taiya has been staring at, if he could have caused such a change?
However, no one would cause trouble for Li Si.

Things like jealousy mostly occur in the songs sung by bards, and those who appear here are not stupid.

Looking at the position where Li Si was, everyone understood Li Si's strength.

So many people come to [Gavin's Vortex] because there is a magical power in this vortex that is extremely suitable for polishing and strengthening the body.

The deeper you go into the quicksand vortex, the better the effect of exercising.

But at the same time, the risk will be higher.

The devouring power of the quicksand vortex there is much stronger than that at the edge. Even a strong man of the golden rank dare not approach it casually.

But Li Si stayed at the innermost part of the quicksand vortex, all alone.

Even when Taya arrived, he didn't get deep into there.

Although this does not mean that Li Si is stronger than Taiya, he is at least at the same level.

It is not something that those of them who are still struggling on the margins can provoke.

Therefore, after looking at Taiya with admiration, many people wisely looked away and continued their previous practice.

Becoming stronger is the key.

While Li Si was training in the quicksand vortex, Duke was lying beside Taya like a dead fish.

He had been following Li Si these days. When he saw Li Si bringing Taya back to the inn where the caravan was located on the night they arrived at Felix Oasis, his eyes widened.

As expected of a teacher, he can even get such a powerful professional!

Although he soon realized that Li Si was familiar with Taiya before, the shock it brought him left a deep impression on his young mind.

In the future, he must find someone who is stronger than Taiya and of similar quality!

Originally, Uncle Bryce told him not to disturb Li Si these days, but when Duke learned that Li Si was coming to the quicksand vortex to train, he couldn't help his curiosity and followed him happily.

As a result, I just held on at the edge of the quicksand vortex for a few minutes before I couldn't hold on any longer and almost fainted.

However, Taiya noticed something was wrong and fished it out.

It’s not that Duke’s willpower is too weak, but this level of training is simply not something he can endure at his current level.

After all, he is just a bronze-rank assassin. Although his strength is pretty good among the bronze-rank assassins, he is still far from being able to undergo the body refining in the quicksand.

What's more, those who exercise here are basically warriors or monks, which is indeed a bit too challenging for an assassin.

Although Li Si knew this, he did not stop Duke.

It is enough for him to suffer a little and know that some things are beyond his reach now.

So after giving Duke a few words of advice, Li Si asked Taiya to pay more attention to his condition and went straight to exercise.

After a while, a ball of flying sand suddenly rose up from the center of the quicksand vortex, and Li Si's figure appeared next to Taya.

After shaking off the sand on his body, Li Si took the iced cactus fruit juice from Taiya, looked at Duke beside him and asked with a smile:

"This kid fainted?"

"Yeah, but it's no problem, just take a rest for a while."

Taiya showed some happiness on her face. She pulled Li Si to sit next to her and enjoyed the rare delicacy together.

These few days were the most relaxing time for Taya since she came to the Western Desert. Uncle Ivan specifically told her that she could rest for a few days and didn't have to worry about anything else.

Taiya, who was relaxing and staying next to Li Si, felt a little light and fluttery, and she cherished this time more and more.

Li Si opened his mouth and took a bite of the golden shrimp ball that Taiya fed him. He chewed it and asked:

"Ya'er, where are you and His Majesty Ivan going next?"

"This one"

Taiya tilted his head and thought for a moment.

These days she has not thought about this at all and has devoted all her heart to Li Si.

"I have always been following Uncle Ivan, and I didn't care much about it. Anyway, I just need to concentrate on training and honing my martial arts skills."

Taiya thought for a moment and then seemed to remember something.

"I remember Uncle Ivan said that he would take me to the Turte Oasis and the Calvin Altar of the Church of the God of War some time ago."

"According to the time, it's almost time to set off."

"But." Taiya looked at Li Si, narrowed his eyes and said with a smile:

"I still want to stay with you for a while longer, there's no rush."

"If I can't make it, I won't go!"

Li Si rubbed Taiya's hair and said with a smile:

"That's not a big deal. I'm planning on going to the Turte Oasis as well."

There are many secret places and treasures buried by wind and sand in the western desert, but the most useful one that Li Si can access now is the [Temple of Azus].

If you want to go to the area where the Temple of Azus is located, you have to pass through the Turte Oasis.

"The caravan is going there too, so why don't you come with me?"

"That would be great!"

Taiya nodded nonchalantly.

She didn't care where she went, as long as Li Si was with her.

Having been away from his hometown for a long time, he could no longer conceal his emotions when he saw Li Si.

Even though a few days had passed and her mood had gradually calmed down, Taiya still felt that her attachment to Li Si had grown stronger.

This feels really good!
Li Si smiled and shook his head without saying anything else.

With a beautiful girl's soft body next to him every day, he certainly wouldn't feel bored, but rather quite enjoy it.

However, he did have some impression of the Calvin Altar of the Church of the God of War that Taiya mentioned.

Unlike other churches of gods, the headquarters of the Church of the God of War is located in many city-states in the western desert.

Because of the extremely chaotic situation in the western desert, there is a serious mixture of good and bad people.

Of course, this is also a good soil for the flourishing development of the Church of the God of War. Countless years of disputes and chaos have made the God of War, who symbolizes fighting, killing, and power, extremely popular among the indigenous people of the western desert.

This also provides the God of War with a considerable amount of power of faith.

The city of Amandu, located in the Oasis of Tourt, is the headquarters of the Church of the God of War and also their most important and sacred holy city.

Legend has it that countless years ago, the god of war, Karis, successfully ignited the divine fire and ascended to the throne here.

This is also the place that the God of War believers revere and yearn for the most.

The Calvin Altar is one of the most important areas in the city of Armandou.

This is the place where Calvin, a saint from the Church of the God of War, passed away and ascended to the Kingdom of the God of War, leaving behind all the power of this demigod-level strongman.

Through Calvin's legacy, the Church of the God of War can open the door to the Kingdom of the God of War at a "small" cost and obtain the power bestowed by the God of War.

For this reason, the Church of Ares attaches great importance to the Calvin Altar.

[Broken Mountain] Ivan brought Taya here. Is he sure that the Church of the God of War will open the Calvin Altar to Taya?

Li Si was a little confused. Although the Calvin Altar was a sacred place, without the permission of the Church of the God of War, it was just an ordinary place at most and there was nothing magical about it.

The most important thing is the opportunity to be baptized by the God of War!
Li Si, who had been baptized by the World Tree in the Heart of the World and by the power of elves in the Land of Elves, naturally knew how much benefit it could bring.

But again, the cost is staggering.

After all, what was spent was the foundation of the Church of the God of War, and outsiders would hardly be allowed to receive the baptism of the God of War.

Most of the churches of the gods have similar means, and there are a few lucky players in the previous life who have gotten this opportunity.

But without exception, those players all hid their identities well and worked hard to increase the favorability of the Church of the Gods from the very beginning. Only when they reached the top and made enough contributions did they have a very low chance of getting such an opportunity.

No matter how you look at it, even if [Broken Mountain] Ivan is a legendary monk, his face won’t be of much use in front of the Church of the God of War, right?
Is there any other reason?

Li Si glanced at Taiya, who was enjoying the food happily and sharing it with him from time to time, and felt a little curious.

Could it be because of Taya’s talent?
Taya's talent [Lord of War] is a legendary talent, which almost means that Taya will definitely become a powerful person of legendary level in the future.

Judging from the name, it seems to have some connection with the Church of the God of War?
Li Si thought of Taya's current situation. He noticed it when he saw Taya's attribute panel two days ago.

Taiya’s current level is 175, 5 levels higher than Li Si.

In just a few years, Taiya's strength has improved from the initial gold level to the advanced level. The speed has been exaggerated.

But to be honest, there is still a long way to go before reaching the legendary level.

After all, Taiya is not Li Si, it is impossible for her to level up by investing experience.

But when Taiya in his previous life appeared in the Kingdom of Fez several years later, he was already a legendary warrior.

This speed of improvement is definitely not possible through practice step by step, and Taiya must have her own opportunities.

Could it be the Church of the God of War?

Thinking of this, Li Si felt that his guess was very likely.

Then accompany Taiya to the city of Amandu!

Anyway, he had reached a cooperation with the Church of the God of War when he was in the Forest of Elves, and the relationship between the two sides is still good.

In front of the Church of the Gods, Li Si's identity as the "World Tree's Favored One" is far more important to them than that of an ordinary legendary strongman.

And
Li Si thought of his experience in the Dawn Cathedral, and he might be able to get similar benefits in the city of Armandu.

During this journey, Li Si had visited the churches of the Church of the Gods before, but he had never encountered an opportunity like the one at the Cathedral of Dawn again.

Li Si thought that maybe the concentration of divine power in ordinary churches was too low and it brought him almost no improvement.

Still, a place of the level of Dawn Cathedral is more likely to bring him a significant improvement.

As the holy city of the Church of the God of War, the War Cathedral in Amandu is certainly no worse than the Dawn Cathedral.

Thinking of this, Li Si suddenly became impatient.

After Taya finished enjoying her delicious food, Li Si packed up and prepared to return to Felix City.

The caravan will not stay in Felix Oasis for too long, but Li Si feels that in just these two days, he will be able to acquire the expertise of [Quicksand Body Refining].

Although he can now completely leave the caravan and act on his own, the caravan journey is also a different kind of experience.

Li Si felt that he had a better understanding of the Gaia world.

Carrying the aching Duke in his hands, Li Si and Taya slowly returned to Felix City.

At this moment, two men wearing white robes with oak patterns saw Li Si, their eyes lit up and they hurried over.

"Lord Li Si, we are the messengers from Oak Tree Lodge."

"His Majesty Felix wants to see you!"

(End of this chapter)