Musuogen summons sand and dust to bury the corpses on the ground. Zuo Chang stood aside and watched him work, thinking about something.
The King's City looked grim in the night, and the sound of iron boots on the ground was mixed with the blowing wind, making it even more solemn.
Zuo Chang raised his hand and looked at his palm.
A cocoon has grown in his palm. Mayumi said this is a sword cocoon, and most adventurers have it. If you want a pair of soft hands, she has a special potion, supplemented by unique magic, that can make the skin smooth, firm, and extremely delicate.
Zuo Chang certainly didn't have this need.
He stroked the sword cocoon with the pad of his thumb, thinking about the instructions of the "Compass of Desire" in his mind.
In the Mystery Dungeon, the Lust Compass doesn't point to the answer.
The pointer is spinning rapidly with no target.
think carefully……
As a time traveler who has been here less than two months, Zuo Chang can only be said to have barely adapted to the rhythm.
He originally thought it would be a difficult and lonely journey, but unexpectedly "familiar" people appeared one after another. Unknowingly, he established more complex interpersonal relationships than on Earth.
I have to say, this is also a kind of luck.
Zuo Chang is willing to work hard for the people around him. Helping friends is a thing that brings happiness in itself, especially when the person he is helping treats him in the same way.
Mutual achievement——
Is there anything more wonderful than this?
but……
Who is the god?
On the promised day, what kind of cattle and horses are they?
Zuo Chang is not very interested in "saving the world" or "protecting the world". Such ambitious goals are too vain in his opinion.
Far less concrete than a full meal and a simple greeting.
"General Zuo?"
Musogen's voice sounded behind him.
Zuo Chang turned around and saw Mu Suogen looking at him with a puzzled expression: "What are you thinking about? You are so absorbed. I called you several times but there was no response."
Yeah?
Zuo Chang turned to look at the thick layer of yellow sand on the ground and asked, "Is it done?"
"It's just covered. If you think it's inappropriate, can I add another layer?"
Zuo Chang waved his hand: "Let's go."
The two of them walked shoulder to shoulder and walked through the night towards the rental house.
On the way, Zuo Chang asked for no reason: "Senior Mu, who is the god?"
Mu Suogen was startled and didn't understand what Zuo Chang was asking: "The God of Heaven...is he the God of Heaven?"
"I mean, where is she from? It's just-"
Zuo Chang didn't know how to express it.
He shook his hands in front of his chest, looking like he was rolling a Rasengan: "That is, what is she and what is her origin?"
Ah this.
Don’t you even know the origin of the gods? Is this still a person who has been promoted to the world?
"The god is not a thing, and no one knows her origin. The legend about her started with a 'jar' - the jar of gold."
Mu Suogen tidied up his language.
Seeing that the confusion on Zuo Chang's face didn't look like he was faking it, he decided to start from the beginning.
"Say - about a thousand years ago, a group of adventurers accidentally discovered a ruins. It was infinitely wonderful and full of treasures! The adventurers took out the sacred artifact 'Fairy Pot' and presented it to the king at that time. The king greatly praised Give a reward and let those adventurers lead the royal army to enter the ruins again to retrieve the treasure."
"To put it briefly! The Royal Army marched unimpeded all the way, but they encountered an abyss dragon guarding a gold pot at the deepest part of the ruins! The leading general looked at it intently, and saw that the pot was covered with gold and gems, and it was shining with the spirit of the gods. , I think it is a unique creation made by nature, and it must be a treasure."
"They fought hard to defeat the Abyss Demonic Dragon and got the gold pot. They returned to the court and prepared to present the treasure to the king. Just as they walked out of the valley, they met a mountain man holding a sharp axe. The mountain man was fierce and evil, claiming to be 'the mountains and the earth' God'!"
Hearing this, Zuo Chang tilted his head and asked, "Is this a myth? Or is it history?"
"I don't know. If you say it's a myth, gods do exist after all; if you say it's history, it's indeed too bizarre..."
Mu Suogen slowly shook his head.
He looked at Zuo Chang and said: "Look, where are the 'gods' now? The only one there is is the god of heaven, and the god of heaven is different from the legendary god. Her sense of existence is too strong, unlike The gods in myths are vague and unclear, and they don’t have their own religion and followers like other gods.”
Gods actually have followers.
But she does not have a religion of her own.
In a sense...
She is more like a "king" than a "god".
Zuo Chang asked again: "What happened next?"
"The mountain god stopped the royal army and claimed that the golden jar in the hands of the royal army was the 'jar of disaster'. He said: People, you have touched a taboo that you should not touch. There are endless military disasters in it. Once it is opened, it will Bringing great pain to the world. Give me the jar and I will give you supreme power."
"The general of the Royal Army was extremely disdainful and immediately said: A woodcutter dares to say such big words! Come on, behead him!"
"So, the royal army beheaded the mountain god and continued on their way back."
Mu Suogen's old voice and steady tone are very suitable for telling such an old story.
Zuo Chang asked: "The mountain god is dead?"
"Dead." The Royal Army continued walking and arrived at a river. It was not the flood season at that time, and the river was calm and there was not even a ripple. But not long after the Royal Army's ship set off, suddenly the sky became dark, the ground was dark, there was lightning and thunder, and there was heavy rain. Then, a huge whirlpool appeared in the center of the river! The big boat crossing the river quickly lost control, and when it was about to hit the rocks, the leading general shouted loudly: This must be the work of the 'god of rivers, seas and rivers'! Warriors, follow. I’m in the water!”
"Three hundred warriors abandoned the ship and entered the water. Sure enough, they found a giant turtle in the river. The general stabbed it to death with his sword. The storm subsided immediately, the ship stabilized again, and the royal army safely crossed the river."
Zuo Chang had completely accepted these as myths.
"After that, the Royal Army met the 'God of Sky and Storm' and the 'God of Fire and Bronze'. The gods all declared that there was a great disaster in the golden jar and asked the Royal Army to abandon the golden jar immediately; while the Royal Army walked all the way Kill all the way, and finally return to the royal capital and present the golden pot to the king."
"The king held a grand banquet to celebrate the return of the royal army. At the climax of the banquet, when the king and his generals were enjoying themselves, an old man with a white beard descended from the sky. He looked at the king and said: Man, I really can't bear to see you in ignorance. Towards destruction, so I have to come out to remind you that the golden jar must not be opened, as it contains disasters that you cannot imagine and cannot bear."
"The king asked: Who are you?"
"The old man replied: I am the omniscient god of wisdom."
"The king laughed loudly after hearing this, and the soldiers also laughed. The king said: Since you are the God of omniscience, let me ask you - how big is my kingdom? How long is my lifespan?"
"The old man stared at the king and said: Your kingdom will perish today; your life span will end today."
"The king was furious when he heard this. He swept the dishes in front of him to the ground and ordered the soldiers to hack the God of Wisdom to death. The God of Wisdom fell in a pool of blood. The king's anger was still lingering. He looked at the things placed on the table. The golden jar on the side was possessed by an evil spirit, so I quickly walked over and opened the lid!"
Zuo Chang finally became somewhat interested.
He turned around and asked, "What then?"
"Then--"
Musuogen smiled and said, "Then the god appeared from the jar."
One more chapter first! I originally wanted to break it out of context at "and then——", but I felt that it was unethical, so let it go.
(End of chapter)
