Originally, clergy members would chant hymns before the purification ritual as a preliminary. The initial purpose of this rule set by the church was mainly to demonstrate the devotion of the clergy at that time. The so-called "hymns" were actually singing the contents of some religious books in the form of songs. As for the main content of the hymns, it was essentially "blowing the bugle" for the gods, emphasizing how difficult it was for the gods and demons to fight each other with their lives on the line; how the gods carried out surprise attacks, conspiracies, and deception to defeat the demons to the point that they didn't even recognize their own mothers...
If there are scholars interested in studying this history of the continent, they may be interested in the content of the hymns. But for the vast majority of people who are not part of the church, the clergy's singing of the hymns before each ritual is just a meaningless waste of time. It's like in the Heavenly Dynasty's schools, whenever there is a grand event, the principal always leads a bunch of "wholesale" vice principals to the stage to speak a few words. Are those speeches useful? They do have some use, mainly to help students fall asleep.
Similarly, the singing of hymns before the purification ritual may also have some use. At least for ordinary monks or bishops with noble positions, chanting hymns always makes them appear more serious. But this Holy Maiden, she deliberately skipped this step! But it's not surprising at all, after all, the behavior displayed by the Holy Maiden from the beginning didn't seem so "serious"...
The ritual continued. Even though unnecessary steps were omitted, the Holy Maiden's actions during the process remained relentless. At the beginning of the purification ritual, the effects were not so obvious. Only a person with keen perception, through meticulous observation over a long period of time, may be able to notice the subtle changes in the Empress's body. As the person involved, if Isabella, or rather the soul of Liu Caihua, could react at this moment, she would know that her body was undergoing subtle changes during the purification ritual. The obscure syllables uttered by the Holy Maiden's mouth suddenly became urgent and high-pitched, as if they were loud and resounding cries.
Pure white lights bloomed from around the Holy Maiden, as if she was surrounded by a flower garden, and in an instant, countless flowers bloomed. These purest energies poured into Isabella's body like falling raindrops, nourishing the damaged body that had suffered soul impact. The white light also flowed like a river, constantly washing the entire body, giving a feeling of clear water that was purifying the entire body.
Then, a large amount of gray mist poured out from Isabella's body. These mists penetrated through small pores and turned into black, murky liquid, gradually spreading downward from a higher position. Even in the stage of unconsciousness, the Empress's exquisite body could feel an indescribable wonderful feeling due to the effect of the purification ritual. The refreshing taste penetrated deep into the marrow, mingling with it.
Suddenly, Sister Glasses, who also heard a certain voice, turned around to face the guards behind her. Her stern tone aimed to maintain royal dignity. "Did you all hear that... the spring-like sound just now, did you all hear it clearly?" The guards all nodded their heads and made strange noises by shaking their heads rapidly and pouting their lips. The expressions on the faces of the female guards generally showed a considerable degree of ambiguity, as if they were saying, "There's no need to explain the obvious." These people, who lacked confidence, were naturally afraid to meet the gaze of their superiors. Some individuals even started trembling because of their guilt.
