Chapter 10: The Slingshot
"The realm of the gods doesn't seem that safe, does it?"
Vayou smiled: "It was just an accident just now, after all, you are the first mortal to come here." ”
"I'm curious, how did the Asura fight against the gods that mortals couldn't understand?"
"You don't need to know those things," Vayo raised his hand slightly, and a silent gust of wind flew after Magellan towards the golden courtyard, "Your austerity is important, so it is best to rest before going to the third heaven." ”
As soon as you enter the courtyard, you will be served food and wine by various waiters, all of whom are gods, but Vayu is one of the few with the highest status among the gods.
Magellan was invited to sit down at the table, and without touching the wine in front of him, he picked up a bunch of grapes next to him.
"Have you seen Su Mo?"
"He told me about you, and it was amazing that although Lord Shiva chose you, not all gods could accept that, and a mortal could accomplish what all gods could not do. ”
"There are Brahmins among mortals, aren't they?"
Magellan didn't like the grapes in his hand very much, and there was basically no taste other than excessive sweetness, but he swallowed them in order to replenish his water.
"It is very difficult for brahmins among mortals to achieve real success, and their lifespan limits the time they can pursue the Dharma, and some gods are born knowing what the Dharma is. ”
"I've always had a doubt," Magellan laughed, "Does the Fa-rectification include a way to win the game?"
Vayu opened his mouth, but was silent.
"The Dharma encompasses all the right things in the world. ”
One of the gods on one side spoke, then fell silent.
"Welcome," Magellan smiled at the god, "Guardian of the Third Heaven." ”
It was a warrior in armor and armed with a weapon, and he nodded to Vayu on the side, then sat aside.
"The Dharma contains all ......"
"I didn't say that being able to win the game would mean anything," Magellan knew how to speak to make the gods hesitate, "but shouldn't people who really understand the Fa-rectification win the game?"
"I don't know, what game you're talking about. ”
Vayo had a thoughtful look on his face, as he said, the so-called game does not have a fixed concept between the mortals and the gods, or even the brahmins.
"Fa-rectification is naturally able to decide what counts as a game and what doesn't. ”
The two gods were speechless.
In a sophistry-like way, Magellan dragged them into a dilemma, and the person who believes that something can do anything will inevitably fall into such a trap that only those who have thought about it for a long time can deal with it, even if he does not necessarily get the answer.
"But I think most games are supposed to be relaxing, and if the bowstring is tight all the time, it will break, and I think that's the Fa-rectification, so if people don't rest all the time, they'll also get sick, and games can be used to relax, so the Fa-rectification will allow it to exist. ”
Vayou nodded: "That's true." ”
"It just so happens that this is my asceticism, please choose a game, I just need to rest. ”
The guard of the Third Heaven turned his face to look at Magellan, and he looked solemn, as if facing a god: "My name is Valouna." ”
The master of the courtyard rose from the table, whispered something to the waiter, and then returned to the feast and raised his glass to Vayo and Magellan.
"May the Dharma help you to complete your austerities. ”
Magellan smiled and raised the grapes in his hand as a gift in return.
Soon a beautiful goddess presented the host of the feast with the game requested by the guests, which were two slingshots and two matching bags of projectiles, and a beautiful little ring.
Vayo smiled and raised his hand, and the ring floated and landed gently on the beam on one side of the hall.
"Most of the gods learn how to use bows and arrows, we always have to fight against asuras, and the Kshatriyas among mortals are the same, and there are actually many brahmins who are skilled in archery, and they are already deep enough to help the gods. Varyna picked up a slingshot and aimed it at the ring in the distance, "But the bow and arrow are too heavy for the guests from afar, and the slingshot is a popular game, which is not difficult, and it is also good for practicing archery." ”
Magellan stood up and took a slingshot, then picked up a projectile.
"Let's get started. ”
Varna raised his slingshot as swift as the wind, and he shot ten projectiles in one go, each passing through the center of the ring.
Even Magellan, who had just seen the game, could be sure that there was no chance that he would lose.
At that moment, Magellan's mind flashed through countless classic master duels, bows and arrows, the universal use of this weapon has left it countless stories, but the master's magic skills in that story are not applicable to Magellan.
"There is no point in a game where you can't tell the winner. ”
With the same precision, and even the same speed, Magellan fired ten projectiles, which were on par with Valouna.
Fa Lou nodded lightly, with a solemn expression.
Instead of a polite smile before, the mighty god was now looking at the mortal in front of him.
"Think of a way, ascetic, brahmins have to learn to use wisdom to solve problems. ”
Magellan looked at Vayu, then smiled, "We can change places." ”
"Where?"
"Outside. ”
Magellan turned and gestured out the door, beyond the courtyard, beyond an invisible boundary, halfway up a snow-capped mountain, where the wind was howling and blowing snow dust from the snow.
Vayu smiled helplessly: "You will die there." ”
"Don't worry. ”
Magellan smiled and turned his face to look at Valouna: "Otherwise, our game can't be over." ”
"For a banquet game, I'm afraid it's too tiring. ”
"After all, this is asceticism. ”
Magellan smiled and walked out of the courtyard, and behind him, the gods reluctantly followed.
Vayo was the first to walk into the gale, and he raised his right hand to block the howling cold wind with unparalleled divine power, protecting Magellan.
They stood together on a snowy mountain, and Magellan stepped on the snow under his feet.
"It's harder than you thought it was, right?"
"The snow that can still be left in the wind is as it should be," Magellan did not tell the two gods, he was confirming where he landed, "please let go of the wind, it's time to start the game." ”
Vayu sighed helplessly, there was no doubt that Magellan was really inadequate in his eyes.
The game must go on, though.
The gods removed the barrier, and the wind howled with a suffocating cold.