Chapter 84: Heavenly Mountain and the New Era
There is a gap between the great divine powers, whether it is the greatness achieved in the form of the 'world' or the innate greatness like the primordial gods, the ultimate measure of strength is the strength or weakness it symbolizes in the world.
Although at present, except for the mother tree from outside the realm, the existences in the world of Kaos are still incomplete, but this does not affect the obvious difference in combat power between them.
Especially with the gradual completion of Ryan's last gap in divine power, the continuous decline of Mother Earth's power and the opening up of reincarnation, Ryan's 'samples' are becoming more and more sufficient. If in the past, he only knew that he 'perfected the spiritual realm' and then 'increased his strength', but he didn't know how much it had risen and how far it was from the limit, then now he gradually became clearer.
When he first opened up the spiritual realm, the 'spirituality' symbol represented by the spiritual realm had only just reached the lower limit of great divine power, and with the level division set by himself, it was to break through the limit of level 20 of powerful divine power and reach the level of level 21.
Later, after the changes of the entire Second Age, the digestion of the source force, and the construction of the first three layers of the spiritual realm, the 'symbol' of spirituality also rose. When reincarnation is opened, not only the 'symbols' that belong to the 'cycle' are opened up, but the 'spirituality' itself has also reached the peak of level 24 with the emergence of the fourth spiritual realm. Even compared to the latter, when there are more and more living beings in the world, the status of reincarnation becomes more and more important, and the symbol of spirituality will continue to expand.
As for the other primordial gods, Gaia was about level 30 when he was just born, symbolizing all the substances in the world, and he is also the only one in the present world, but now, there is probably only the bottom line of great divine power left. When Nyx doesn't count the three-phase incarnation, he is about the same as Erebos, both of them are level 24 or 5, while the abyss Tartarus is about the level of 28 or 9, and what affects him to stand at the peak of great divine power is only because there are not only abysses outside the world.
At the same time, with the change of eras, the increase of gods, and the strength of the world, the complete [Sea and Water], [Sky] and other priesthoods have also risen with the tide, and even the slightly inferior [Sun] and [Light] also have the possibility of going further. If it weren't for the fact that the former were torn apart, and the latter were thinned out by the Meteorological, and on the other hand, they were fighting against the equally powerful and distorted patriarchy, I am afraid that they would have been able to construct a great symbol of their own.
In this case, while Lane is pursuing the path from the bottom up to become a complete great divine power, on the other hand, he naturally does not forget to continue to improve the spiritual realm and increase the proportion of 'spiritual' symbols in the entire world.
"This matter is not in a hurry, after all, the land is still empty now, so let's talk about it after you finish dealing with the affairs of the new humans. The people sent by Zeus are also almost there, and if you go late, it will be a little troublesome. β
Smiling, Ryan noticed that near Delphi, the figure of the god of the west wind was already looming, so he reached out and drew a portal in front of him.
"I'll give you a ride, so you don't miss the hour."
"Okay."
Nodding, Themis didn't ask much. I have to say that the authority of time and space is really useful, she stepped through the portal in one step, and disappeared on the sacred mountain of Sinaia.
Others prayed to her, and she responded, which couldn't be more reasonable.
With Themis gone, the temple of Loperth fell silent again. Behind her, Ryan pondered for a moment, then looked down.
He saw Ikripps wandering in the fifth spiritual realm, and he also saw the essence of those spiritual stars. They shimmer brightly and darkly, releasing different powers.
But this has not changed the chaotic status quo of the fifth level of the spiritual realm, and it is difficult for any non-god life to exist there for a long time.
"Esther."
Speaking softly, Ryan summoned the starlight goddess he hadn't summoned in a long time.
"I'm here, Your Highness."
The starlight was like a waterfall, sprinkled in the palace, and with the sound of calling, angels lined with stars appeared in front of Lane. The silver wings were dotted with light, and her expression was as reverent as ever.
"Now that the starry sky is now settled, it's settled."
Seeing the comer, Ryan asked.
"Yes, the turmoil in the starry sky has long since returned to its original state over the years, and the zodiacal realms have been completely transformed into our domain. Even without the help of Star Gods or Heroic Spirits, there will be no more energy tides there. β
Congratulations respondedAs Esther said, the starry sky is no longer what it used to be. As early as when the ancient sun god had just lost his position, his last brutal actions made the star field shake, so even the spirit angels who were separated from the seal needed to replace the eternal star god with the heroic spirit of the golden human to stabilize the starry sky for a while, but now it is different.
Just as the god of the sea can gradually assimilate the unowned sea area into his own, and even take the sea area of other sea gods by means of war, the star god also has similar abilities. When the Zodiac Domains are completely controlled by the angels in charge of them, those Heroic Spirits who once traveled back and forth in the Star Space will lose the meaning of existence.
"Really. Well done. β
casually complimented, but the result was not what Ryan expected. Since they are no longer needed, there is no need to keep them there anymore.
"In this case, those golden human spirits don't need to stay in the starry sky anymore and do some meaningless things day after day. You can select some who are skilled in combat, give them the power to become the guardians of the starfield, and prohibit unqualified beings from approaching it. As for the rest, let them do something else. β
"It is only fitting that the golden human beings obey the gods equally and serve God as honored. From then on, they will have bodies and become 'Celestials', who will be responsible for sending the souls of the faithful to their godlike counterparts in the realm of their gods. β
Although there is no so-called 'kingdom' at this moment, it does not prevent Ryan from preparing in advance. It is impossible for God to do these things himself, and the golden human beings are the best substitutes.
"Yes, Your Highness."
The starlight goddess was respectful, but she remembered something.
"It's not difficult to give souls a carrier to transform into a 'Celestial', but what should I use as the material for their bodies?"
"Well, they only have positive emotions, so use positive energy to shape their bodies. The elements between the void and the physical are also suitable for them to travel between the spiritual realm and the present world. β
Making a decision, Ryan reached out again. In the spiritual realm, scattered beliefs are gathered, and they are all beliefs from the past years that point to the Golden Age, or worship of the Zodiac Heroic Spirit.
Compared with the belief in God, which is somewhat longing, these are much more pure, and they are only the recognition of the noble virtues of the human beings of the Golden Age. Pointing to other people's beliefs, it is almost impossible to steal, and the gold humans do not have the ability to exploit them, so they have always stayed here.
"Since they have their own mission, they should also have their own realm, and although the beliefs that point to them cannot be transformed into divine power by themselves, I allow them to use the power of the spirit world to mix with positive energy to build a world that belongs to them."
"As for its name."
After a little muttering, although he didn't know what the golden humans thought, looking at his seven-layer spirit realm and sacred mountain, Ryan could immediately guess what these god-worshipping beings would build their own kingdom according to. So he didn't think about it for long, and he gave his real name to this interface:
"The kingdom that belongs to the Celestial Race, the gathering point of positive energy in the world, the world of kindness and beauty. It will carry life's desire for nobility, the reverence for virtue, and since it is soβ"
"Then let's call it [Seven Hills Heaven]."
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Earth, Parnassus Mountains.
The flood waters have receded, but Deutcarion and Pyrrha are still here. Because their prayers were answered by the Goddess, they should naturally wait.
A feeling of hunger and thirst welled up in his heart, and although the meager divinity kept the two from dying from lack of food, the uncomfortable feeling did not diminish in the slightest. From the height of the flood to the time when the flood receded, there was still no trace of the goddess, but they did not give up.
Among the Immortals, the promises of both the god-king and the goddess of law will be fulfilled, but the former, although forced to do so due to the power of the 'Oath Keeper', will always leave a loophole in his words. And the latter, if she is supposed to do so, she will never regret it.
So at the top of Parnassus, the two waited quietly here, not moving for a moment. But on the day after the flood waters receded, a wind suddenly blew from afar.
Gradually, the air flow circled around Delphi and then turned from intangible to tangible. The next moment, with the howling west wind, the figure of Celeros appeared in front of Deutcarion and Pila. However, looking at the two of them kneeling on the ground, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"You are praying to the gods?"
As a descendant of a god, he was amazed to pray to other gods like a mortal. However, perceiving the faint divine power in the bodies of the two opposites, the God of the West Wind expressed his understanding again.
Such a faint divinity is not much different from nothing. Regardless of that long life, they may really be no different from mortals.
In front of him, Decalion and Pyra were first startled by the sudden appearance of the god, and then Pyra was surprised. Finally, a god arrived, but she was a little puzzled, after all, it was not the goddess of law who came.
She was about to ask, but Diocalion took the first step to speak:
"Yes, Your Highness, here we pray, to the gods of Mount Olympus for help."
Under the cuffs, he tugged on the side of Pila. The girl didn't know what her cousin meant, but she kept silent. Although she did not understand why praying to His Highness Themis ushered in another deity.
"Very well, it seems that you are not the same as your parents who dare to disobey the God King."
Fellowos nodded, since they had prayed first, it would be much easier. Looking at the two people in front of him, the god of the west wind said kindly:
"You are lucky, children of Prometheus and Epimetheus. His Majesty, the Supreme God-King, heard your prayers and intended to bestow additional graces. β
"With the fall of the Bronze Humans, the sins they had committed were mercifully forgiven by the God-King, who allowed them to reappear on the earth. And you are their source. β
"Praise be to the Most High King."
Bowing his head, he didn't look into the other's eyes. What his father was imprisoned in the East China Sea for, he knew very well whether the god-king was merciful or not, and he couldn't have understood it better. And 'hearing them pray' was even more ridiculous, he knew better than anyone that he had not prayed to the god-king for even a moment.
But the other party still came. At this moment, the wisdom that Deucarion inherited from his father allowed him to see the whole story, or that the god-king had no intention of hiding it from the gods. He's going to destroy all the old memories, destroy the canvas that has been dyed someone else's color, and then make a new one that he can do at his disposal.
"It seems that you have no objection to this, so it couldn't be better."
Seeing the deferential attitude of the two, Fellowos's smile became more and more sincere. With a wave of his hand, something that the God-King had given him fell onto the ancient mountain range, giving its earth and stone a special life. At the same time, the sacred stone placed by Zeus in the temple of Delphi glows slightly, as if it is recreating the scene of man-making in the past.
There are only three beings in this world who can create man in this way, the one who gives the human soul, the one who gives the human body, and the one who gives the human right to exist. The first two do not move with the years, but the latter is only related to the throne of the god king.
Now that Zeus is the god-king, since he doesn't plan to make further changes to the human body and soul, he can make humans born here in this simple way. It's just that this kind of birth is not created by God, but is similar to the reproduction of some objective rule by authority.
"In that case, then I am here to convey the will of the God-Kingβ"
With a smile on his face, the god of the west wind spoke slowly.
In front of him, Deucarion and Pyrrha seemed to be obediently waiting for the God-King's orders, but just as he was about to speak, another calm voice suddenly sounded here.
"At your prayers, now listen to my oracle."
His face changed suddenly, and he first subconsciously searched for the source of the voice, and then understood something. He looked at the two people in front of him with cold eyes, the wind god had already realized that the children of the two sin gods had deceived him before, but at this moment, Decarion turned a blind eye to it.
He just took Pila's hand and bowed respectfully.
"The most just of all on Mount Olympus, the maintainer of the order of the Divine Court, His Highness Themis, who has made a covenant for the present world, and the descendants of Iapertus are here to listen to your admonitions."
"Leave Parnassus and return to the world." The voice of the goddess replied, "Put on the veil, untie your belt, throw your mother's bones behind you, and your wishes will be granted." β
"Mother? She-"
Pila was at a loss, thinking that the goddess was telling her that her mother, who was not a god, had died in the flood. She instinctively wanted to refuse, because she didn't want to offend Pandora's spirit after death. However, once again he stopped her, and he simply bowed before him, thanking the goddess for her guidance.
"Thank you for your kindness."
Standing up, Decalion looked at the god of Favonius not far away. He was standing in front of the two of them, but Fellowos didn't dare to accept their worship of the goddess of the law, so he was just away from the two of them.
But when they stood up and looked at the two people in front of them, the god of the west wind said coldly:
"So you deceived me before, like a bronze human, and deceived the messenger of the god-king again?"
Fellowos swore that if he admitted this, he would inflict a worse punishment on Decalion than his father. At this moment, he seemed to have forgotten that he had not intended for them to survive after the creation of humans.
However, Deucarion only shook his head, and calmly responded to the question of the god of the west wind.
"I'm just telling the truth, isn't Your Highness Phoros, the great Lord of the Law, not the gods of Mount Olympus?"
The wind god didn't speak, he just turned into a cloud of air and disappeared in front of the two. Seeing this, Decalion finally breathed a sigh of relief, then picked up a stone from the ground and looked at Pyra beside him.
"Mother Earth is the beginning of everything, the mother of the gods, earth and stone are her bones, and now, we are not doing this as Deutcarion and Pila, we are just a part of the world, the descendants of Mother Earth on earth."
Humans no longer need creators, so they have to cover their faces and give up their identities. They will create living beings as living beings, not as a specific person.
A little confused, but Pyra nodded obediently. So they untied their garments, covered their faces, and walked separately, picking up stones from the ground and throwing them behind them as they went.
When the stones leave their hands, the changes begin to take place. When it falls to the ground, the dead thing becomes life. The lives of this generation were not created by God, they were created by 'Themselves'.
Invisibly, a special force reverberates from this starting point. The temple not far away has become more and more ancient and mysterious, the Bronze Age has become a part of [history], and in the golden apple orchard of Mother Earth, a special fruit has suddenly ripen in the surprised gaze of the Nymph.
Even in the depths of the spiritual realm, the [Well of Reincarnation] has also expanded imperceptibly.
On the plains of Aurora, Huma calmly ushered in the end of his life, and the moment his soul left his body, because of Ryan's blessing before leaving, his eyes seemed to cross the mountains and seas, and saw this scene on the Parnassus Mountains. But perhaps because he was at the end of 'life' and the beginning of 'death', the scene in his eyes seemed to be a little blurry.
He did not see birth, but destruction.
"Heaven and earth will separate you, and they will be like us."
"But human beings, only better."
The age will end, and humanity will not, like those who have survived, but can no longer call themselves bronze. So looking at all this, the last bronze human closed his eyes, he didn't worry, just greeted his destined ending safely.
(End of chapter)