Under the moonlit sky!
Standing within the seven-tiered golden palace, listening to the faint, melodious and sweet songs of the spirit wardens drifting through the night, Luo Chen gazed into the distance.
According to the words of the outsiders, the place where the wise ruler descended lies at the edge of the endless sands.
“My dear friend, are you still pondering over what Philiges said?”
Subtle footsteps, almost inaudible, accompanied by a voice more beautiful than a nightingale’s, interrupted his thoughts.
With the starlight's illumination, the golden-haired goddess, her veil removed, stepped onto the swaying Patisaran, radiating a charm that could captivate even the most powerful of demons.
Her form, as soft and lazy as a cat, as pure and radiant as a lotus, was a sight even Luo Chen, who had known her for over four hundred years, couldn't resist.
“Hehe.”
With a light chuckle, Luo Chen turned his gaze towards the City of Moon, built upon the Eternal Oasis.
This was the flourishing city-state he had forged together with the Flower God.
Although it wasn't as populous as the later Tuladura city-states, formed by a mix of humans and some Tina-ler people, it was the first and oldest city-state, home to the original Tina-ler people and the spirit wardens who had followed the two deities for centuries, never leaving their side.
The original Tina-ler people, as well as the spirit wardens, all lived here, bathed in the close proximity of the divine ruler's blessings.
“The demon wars on this land have almost completely vanished. Only the last domain remains untouched. To fulfill my grand ambition, I must see for myself whether it holds a deity with my own caliber or simply another narrow-minded demon who should be eliminated, disappearing into the annals of history.”
Luo Chen’s words, laced with veiled intentions, left the Flower God silent.
After knowing each other for centuries, she vaguely realized that her companion harbored a certain mission.
No, perhaps mission wasn't the right term.
While his goodwill and guidance toward the humans were genuine, there was a sense of urgency, a need to achieve a specific outcome.
“Grand ambition…”
The Goddess of Flowers approached him, her delicate fingers, emitting a faint fragrance, reaching out to grasp Luo Chen's hand.
“No matter what the outcome, this body, banished from the heavens, will remain by the Great Ruler's side until eternity.”
The will of the deities was absolute. With these words, everything was made clear.
Looking at her, Luo Chen was momentarily stunned, then a smile appeared in his eyes.
For centuries, even someone as pure and celestial as the Flower God, had finally opened her hidden petals, revealing her deepest desires to him.
Gently caressing Marikata’s soft cheek, watching her lean against him with delight, for the first time, Luo Chen felt a sigh escape his lips.
In his memory, the Flower God, in the future, would help the Red King, who shared her noble ideals, to open the forbidden door to the outer world, to the abyss. She, the key, would then perish, leaving behind a fragrant memory.
Just as a flower blooms magnificently, its withering is equally beautiful.
In this timeline, with him as a variable, who knows how the future will unfold?
Even with the wisdom of the Demon Realm, he couldn't see through the tangled threads of fate.
After all, Luo Chen couldn't stay here forever. Regardless of whether he could fulfill his role, when the thousand-year simulation ended, he would be forced to leave the Divine Age.
By then, he would be powerless to protect the Flower God, who stood by his side, or the Red King, his unlikely friend.
But as his thoughts shifted, he temporarily cast aside these worries.
“Until eternity?”
Luo Chen chuckled, his tone leaving no room for doubt, “Even if you wanted to leave, you couldn’t. Even if you were to flee this land, I would find you.”
His domineering words didn’t offend the Flower God; instead, she let out a soft laugh.
“Then let me accompany the Great Ruler to see for myself whether this so-called wise ruler truly lives up to her name.”
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【Having learned about the Great Tree King, you're deeply interested in this wise ruler and wish to meet her in person.】
【Understanding your desire, the Flower’s Great Master is determined to accompany you to that land of divine descent.】
【Even now, only a handful of demons remain alive on the Central Land. You believe that once the last demon is unified, the changes in the Divine Age will accelerate.】
【The following day】
【You understand the nature of the Great Tree King, and since your visit aims to assess her wisdom, you and the Flower God will present yourselves with a facade of goodwill.】
【Countless maids, servants, and soldiers, all adorned in fine linen and silk, like countless daytime stars, adorn the single moonlight, surround the eternally shining Flower’s Mistress.】
【Abundant gold, gems, and precious spices are loaded onto the convoy as gifts.】
【Marikata tells you that she has prepared three riddles. If the other party can answer them, you two will become strong allies.】
【But if she cannot answer… she looks at you with a meaningful smile.】
If she can’t answer, she’ll just attack?!
Wow, she's a decisive demon. Besides caring for humanity, she has no hesitation towards her fellow divine opponents.
On the surface, they are a kingdom of wisdom, deciding whether deities become enemies or allies based on wisdom.
But if their wisdom doesn’t align, it seems like a divine war will erupt immediately.
In the original Sumeru history, the Flower God brought the Red King to threaten the Great Tree King, right?
Thankfully, the Tree King, the embodiment of the World Tree, was incredibly wise, or else there wouldn’t be a Three God Era.
【You understand Marikata's meaning.】
【Three days later】
【Preparations are complete, and you set off towards the land where the wise god descended.】
【Such a grand visit has stirred the entire Central Land, news traveling ahead of you on the wings of birds, down rivers, reaching your destination.】
【Finally, after seven days and nights, you and the Flower God, accompanied by countless subjects, arrive at the land of the last divine descent, humbling yourselves.】
【As expected, this is a green rainforest, no less magnificent than the Eternal Oasis. The humans living here gaze at your luxurious convoy with curiosity and fear.】
【You see hope in the eyes of many humans, alongside unease toward your arrival. You know that the Great Tree King is still that selfless deity who would sacrifice herself, willing to be forgotten by the world.】
【As the outsiders say, she has governed this land with order. Countless sages willingly follow in her footsteps, greedily absorbing the supreme wisdom bestowed by the divine, like newborn lambs.】
【Then, under the respectful guidance of the envoys, you and the Flower God enter the lord's palace of this land.】
【The next moment, you meet that gentle and kind deity.】
【Silver hair, colder than the brightest moon, her brow and eyes radiate a compassionate and impartial wisdom bestowed upon everyone. Her wise four-leaf clover eyes comprehend all the mysteries of the world, radiating ripples of omniscience.】
【Her pure and maternal aura, her dazzling and hazy, affectionate beauty, is no less striking than the Flower’s Mistress.】
【She steps down from her throne, greeting you with the courtesy due to esteemed guests.】
“Great Ruler of Floating Pan, Eternal Divine Master, please speak your intentions freely.”
The wise princess, her gentle voice like morning dew, breaks the initial calm of the meeting between the three gods.
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