Chapter 114: The Underworld
There are two places in the physical world that arouse the most curiosity of living beings, one is the astral realm where the gods live, and the other is the underworld where the soul rotates. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Compared to the strict rules of the astral realm, the underworld is more restrictive to outsiders, at least ordinary beings who have not ignited the divine fire can enter it without changing the structure of their lives (becoming invokers and undead).
Of course, relaxation and friendliness are only relative, and without a strong enough strength as a guarantee, trying to get out of it will only be an unrealistic luxury.
Legend has it that at the bottom of some rivers that are not turbulent, or in the belly of hidden mountains, there is often a cold and rotten atmosphere, and those who are ignorant and have ulterior motives will come to a steep cliff road in a trance as long as they travel in the direction from which the breath comes.
Narrow cliff paths and mountain streams will scare off the vast majority of ignorant people who strayed into it, and only fools and adventurers with ulterior motives who lack reason and awe will choose to move on.
Walking on this trail, death is a common occurrence. Any negligence and carelessness will cause people to fall into the mountain stream, and not even a sound can be heard.
No one knows how high the cliff is, but it doesn't give people the chance that they still have hope of surviving after a misstep.
In many biographies, the bottom of the cliff leads to the Endless Abyss, and any life that falls into it will fall into a chaotic land of brimstone and tyranny, and then become the rations and slaves of the demons.
The authenticity of the legend cannot be verified, but it is undeniable that it is precisely because of this description that many recklessness choose to turn around and leave at the beginning of the cliff road, and do not continue to move forward without knowing whether they are alive or dead, thus losing their lives in vain.
At the end of this rugged trail, there is a huge grotto. There is no light inside, and a long stroll will make one lose even the perception of one's own existence, and eventually dissipate between endless silence and darkness.
The only way to get through this grotto and into the underworld is to find the light that illuminates it.
Not only does it help the traveler to determine the direction of progress, but most importantly, it also serves to strengthen the passer's mind and prevent him from doubting his own existence.
Elsewhere, light may be the cheapest item, but in this grotto, not even the size of a fly is allowed to exist.
Under the restrictions of certain rules, Mo said that the lighting tools prepared in advance and the simple torches made on the spot, even the divine techniques used by the sacrifices of the Dawn Temple, would not have the slightest effect here. The only thing that can give light to the traveler is the eyes, the eyes of Globes, the size of a human head.
Grobes is a dog, a three-headed, immensely large dog guarding the barrier between the underworld and the main plane.
Anyone with a snid knowledge of ancient theology would not despise the three-headed dog named Grobes, not because of his hideous appearance, but because of his great strength that even the gods of the astral plane feared.
According to legend, Grobes was born in the second era after the appearance of the underworld.
At that time, the gods had just banished the rebellious giants, and the humans, orcs, elves, dwarves, goblins, and many other races that had been enslaved by the giants regained their freedom.
They smashed all the palaces for the giants to inhabit, built temples dedicated to the gods, and began a new life of freedom and happiness.
After the giants left, necromancy became a common taboo for all races, and this evil spell originally created by the giants to continue to enslave their will after the death of their minions gradually disappeared, and even became a proper term only recorded in the history books for a time.
It was not until a long, long time later that mankind recreated this forbidden law, which could not be tolerated in the world, with the help of certain vessels and documents that had been passed down from time immemorial. It is precisely because of the brilliance of necromancy that humans have gained the upper hand in the conquest with other races, and eventually become the masters of the material continent.
The most significant change brought about by the departure of the giant is that the souls of each living being are freed after death, and the interface barriers at that time are imperceptible, and there is no way to stop the souls of the dead from leaving.
Unlike now, the soul still needs the help of the "Dead Dead" to reach the underworld safely.
More and more souls have brought chaos to the lonely underworld, and for the sake of the peace of his living environment and the development of the material world, Jaeger, who was born in the origin of the underworld, took over the responsibility of reincarnated souls.
In some of the most precious ancient texts, there is a detailed account of Jeager's actions:
"God (referring to Jaeger) slashed his wrist, symbolizing the draining of the blood of the source of death into the source of the underworld. ”
"From the place where God was born (the origin of the underworld), black inky rivers have emerged, which is the color of God's blood and a symbol of God's mercy for the world. ”
"The river runs through the underworld, endlessly, endlessly, with neither its source nor its end visible. ”
"All living beings who fall into the river cannot be detached, they will be washed by the river to their original beginnings, and then they will follow the flow of the river Styx and be reborn somewhere in the material world. ”
"The River Styx symbolizes the original nothingness, and the width of the river that seems to be measurable is an outward representation of the viewer's lifespan, and the longer the lifespan, the narrower the width of the River Styx becomes in his eyes. ”
"The laymen fell on their knees on the banks of the river and offered the most pious humility to the other side of the river, which was the kingdom and dwelling place of their gods. ”
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In order to stabilize the order of the main plane, Jaeger needs to pronounce a sentence on the crimes of the soul during his lifetime, and in order to ensure the absolute justice of the verdict, he uses the scythe forged by the origin of death to cut out all his emotions that affect reason, and thus completely perfects his divine path.
Since then, the "God of Death" Jaeger has become the "God of Death" Jager, and he has become a supreme being who can stand side by side with the "Master of Time and Space".
The fiery emotions that were cut out by Jaeger became a huge canine monster with three heads, and he guarded the interface barrier to and from the underworld according to Jaeger's orders, intimidating all fools who tried to subvert the cycle of life and death.
Although Grobes was born from Jaeger's emotions, at first, some gods who thought they were powerful did not take him seriously.
The gods were really afraid of him after the battle between Grobes and Sif.
The ancient gods, who themselves manifested themselves by certain rules, did not need much faith or recognition, and the temples built by mortals were nothing more than a guild place for them to show their merits.
Therefore, at that time, the criterion for evaluating the merits of the priests was not how much the commoners under his rule recognized the teachings of the gods, but how large and beautiful the temples he managed, how exquisite the murals were, and how beautiful the music of praise was.
Therefore, the gods of that time did not need to remain mysterious and cold, nor would they compromise with the aristocracy or the ruling class, and the banquets held by the gods and goddesses were their only means of passing the time, at least before the abyss appeared.
The reason for Sif and Nisser made a bet came from a banquet of the Sun God.
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