Chapter 405 Our Gods Are Different
It started with a strong dizziness accompanied by tinnitus, followed by a stirring feeling of withdrawal. Maocao felt as if she was sucked into a fierce vortex of light, and her consciousness and body were being rubbed and torn by invisible forces.
When she recovered from the discomfort and shock, she came to a strange place.
The ground here was made up of pieces of smooth colored glaze. On the mirror-like ground, Maocao saw her face with dilated pupils and a little surprise, and the cat ears shaking slightly in her black hair.
On the ground where colored glaze condensed, there was a straight long road paved with gold, extending all the way forward.
Maocao stood on this golden straight road. There were many travelers in front of her, almost all of them covered their faces with hats or clothes, and most of them gave Maocao a sense of danger.
At the far end of both sides of the road, there stood palaces and pavilions with vague shapes. They were hidden in the clouds, shining and covered with various colors of halos.
In the sky, the clouds were also golden, and from time to time, some large white flowers could be seen shuttling through the clouds.
Maocao looked around and found that the chinchilla was behind her. She breathed a sigh of relief and touched the chinchilla's soft belly with her hand.
She said to herself: "Fortunately you didn't get lost."
The blood demon chinchilla's cat eyes swept around: "Lapis Lazuli Land, Golden Road, Seven Treasures Tower... Hey, I seem to have an impression of this place when I was alive."
The big cat scratched his head with his paws, opened his vertical pupils after thinking hard for a while, and grinned: "I remember, this is the Liuli Kingdom of the Western Paradise, which is the area open to the public by Amitabha."
Before going out, Maocao received many instructions from the apostle Isabel. But she only knew that this was the world controlled by the Lord God and was a transit station before entering the destination.
She had no idea what kind of place the Western Paradise was.
Maocao was a little curious: "Have you been here?"
"Of course.
The chinchilla laughed: "Many years ago, I was sent by Lord Yinglong to a kingdom of God to negotiate with the local apostles and introduce some flowers from them. "
"You were asked to go to another kingdom of God just to pick flowers?" Maocao was stunned.
"Don't underestimate it, picking the right flowers and plants is a very advanced job in itself."
The Totoro crossed his paws across his chest: "We need to consider the environment of the transplanted world, whether it is rainy or dry, whether there are more hills and mountains or more plains and forests. A tasteful and superior kingdom of God, high-quality and diverse flowers and plants are indispensable."
"So you used to do these..."
"What do you mean you did these? I used to be an apostle in charge of purchasing."
The Totoro emphasized: "This is a position that only confidants can hold."
Maocao glanced at the unfamiliar environment around him: "You should talk about the Western Paradise."
"Here, it is part of the Kingdom of Amitabha. The place under our feet is, to be precise, the "Lapis Lazuli Kingdom" among the seven countries in this world, also known as Vairocana. "
The Totoro said slowly: "The seven kingdoms are the Kingdom of Gold, the Kingdom of Silver, the Kingdom of Glaze, the Kingdom of Coral, the Kingdom of Giant Clam, the Kingdom of Red Pearl, and the Kingdom of Agate."
"The other six kingdoms are places that cannot be entered. They are the worlds of the Western Paradise, with the exception of the Glaze Kingdom. Glaze is also called the five-color stone, which represents clarity and brightness. The Glaze Kingdom is also a place to temper the will and the mind, so it is open to the outside world, and thousands of kingdoms of God are used to prove that the body is like Glaze."
"This place is open to the outside world, in fact, to hone the local believers. The members of the various kingdoms of God who come and go have complicated beliefs, which is a kind of tempering and test for the local believers."
Mao Cao suddenly realized: "It's like the army of the war cats, which will retain some of the blood clan in the jurisdiction and use them to hone their combat power, right?"
"Almost."
The Totoro turned his head: "The Glaze Kingdom is open to the outside world, and Amitabha has never interfered, so it has gradually become a transit world. The envoys of other kingdoms of God are also used to circulating here. "
"Did you see that? Those without hair are the locals."
The Blood Demon Totoro raised his broad paw and pointed to a group of people in front of him.
Mao Cao followed its direction.
There was a group of strange people lined up. They had shaved heads, bald heads, wearing loose gray robes, with prayer beads hanging around their necks, their hands clasped together, and they were chanting.
"Those are bhikkhus, male believers of Amitabha Buddha, and female believers are called bhikkhunis. I don't know if they have changed their names now." Totoro said casually.
Mao Cao was curious and alert.
The group of bhikkhus said something to a two-headed man who was standing in front of the Qibao Building, and the two-headed man shook his head and waved his hands.
Mao Cao whispered, "We are few in number, and we are at a disadvantage here. If I had known earlier, I would have asked Miss Isabel to let us bring more people here, so that we can also spread the belief in Yao God here..."
"Summoner, you should understand that we are outsiders, and it is best not to mess around on other people's territory. "
The dragon cat grinned and said, "This time the destination is the Unsleeping Civilization, my summoner."
Cat Grass nodded: "How are we going to meet that apostle Apia? We have no idea what she looks like. How did you contact each other before?"
"Don't worry, we came here by teleportation scroll. Just follow the traveler in front. Someone will meet you at the front."
The dragon cat touched his whiskers, looking confident.
Cat Grass walked forward along the golden road party, walked to the front and crossed a very high threshold. There were a lot of people waiting outside.
At this time, a person came over.
"Cat Grass Prophet?"
The person who greeted her was a woman in a white robe, her hands and feet covered by the large robe.
She was wearing a white gauze headdress, and her face was frighteningly pale. Under her sleepy eyes, her eyes were sunken, but the smile on her face looked a bit scary.
"I am Appiya who was ordered to pick you up. Is this... Totoro?"
The other person introduces himself.
Maocao asked: "Where are you from, Appiya?"
The woman smiled: "I am the apostle of the noble [Messenger of the Gods] subordinate to the god [God of Martyrdom]. I received the order from the god to welcome you two to the [Civilization of the Sleepless Ones]. Don't worry if you don't know the answer. ?"
Maocao said: "Sorry for any offense. It is related to the mission given by the gods. I must ensure that it is correct."
"Understood. Please come with me."
Appiya took Maocao and Mao Cao all the way outside and arrived in front of a glazed wall.
She raised her hand and patted the wall gently, revealing a palm with only bones left. The halo on the glass wall suddenly rippled.
"The portal has been opened, please come in."
Appia took the lead and walked into the wall where the colored light was flowing, followed by Maocao and Totoro.
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Arrive at the civilized world of the Sleepless Ones.
Maocao raised his eyes and looked around.
There are large areas of scorched earth here, and many places seem to have experienced volcanic eruptions. A large amount of ash has accumulated on the ground, and trees are withering and dying in patches.
The whole world is bleak, and the most common living creatures are walking skeletons. They move clumsily and mechanically, most of them staggering, even falling and getting stuck in rocks, so stupidly that it surprises Mao Cao.
Appiya next to her said: "Prophet Cat Grass, the civilization of the Sleepless Ones was built on the foundation of the previously destroyed farming civilization. This place had a short-lived glory in the past."
"That farming civilization is called [Giant Beast Civilization]. People of the previous era were good at domesticating giant beasts. Through continuous crossbreeding and the use of various foods and medicines, they turned them into more powerful warriors and livestock."
"They have cultivated incredible monsters. Those giant beasts are also quite impressive in the supernatural realm. Unfortunately, they have broken free of the shackles and whips of the beast tamers... The situation has become very difficult."
Maocao imagined scenes of giant beasts destroying villages and cities.
"Seeing that the situation is getting worse and worse, and continuing to consume all the world's resources, Lord Martyr applied for world annihilation. After getting the consent of the messengers of the gods, Lord Martyr used fireballs from the sky to defeat this failure. civilization was wiped out.”
"Then, the Messengers of the Gods placed the [Bone Mound], starting a new round of civilization, allowing the Bone Ancestors to gradually revive..."
Appiya smiled: "Because it is a very young civilization, it is still in its infancy, and the environment is relatively simple. Please bear with me."
Maocao was stunned when he heard this.
Here, the god personally destroyed the civilization he created and protected... This evoked the past traditions of the war cat clan in his mind.
War cats don’t trust the gods, because the gods don’t trust war cats either.
"Why destroy the giant beast civilization? Isn't there still a chance to save and redeem it?" Mao Cao didn't understand.
"Well……"
Appia showed a puzzled expression: "If something like civilization has declined or has no room for growth, of course it is best to destroy it directly. The available wonders should be kept for use or put on the shelves for sale."
"It's better to give birth to a new civilization. Maybe there will be surprises? Anyway, as long as the gods are willing, new civilizations can always be born. Saving them is a waste of energy and belief. The cost is high and the return is very low..."
Appiya suddenly understood something, with an envious expression on her face: "It seems that your civilization has continued very well. It is worthy of being a high-level civilization under the rule of the Voyager. We can't compare with you here."
Maocao pursed her lips.
No.
Lord Yao is a great god who is trying to resurrect even the destroyed world.
Our gods are different.
So, is there really anything worth learning here?
Maocao was full of doubts.