Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Could it be caused by a witch?

possible.

However, Shadow Lion was not present, so the true situation cannot be determined.

Thinking of this, Shadow Lion drew his blade with lightning speed, slashing at Captain Hu's neck and severing his head.

Blood splattered, leaving a sharp mark on the ground.

Zuo Chang raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised: "Captain Lion, what are you doing?"

What?

The Shadow Lion sneered, looking at Zuo Chang, and said with a sneer, "You've all had a hard time dying here. I didn't receive any news of an attack on this place, and of course I didn't know about the witch's escape... This whole thing never happened!"

"??"

Zuo Chang was unaware of the cause and effect, and did not understand what the Shadow Lion was thinking.

It feels like...

Is he trying to keep what happened here from others?

Is it because they're afraid of taking responsibility? That's absurd!

Seeing the blade approaching, Zuo Chang swung his sword backhand, striking first despite being behind, and sliced ​​the Shadow Lion in two.

He glared fiercely, about to continue his attack, when sand began to gather, enveloping the remaining people in a cocoon of yellow sand!

Zuo Chang did not hear a sound.

But soon, dark red blood seeped out from inside the cocoon of yellow sand, and the person wrapped inside seemed to have been crushed to death.

Zuo Chang asked, "Is it resolved?"

Musogen nodded: "They are no match for me."

Zuo Chang nodded silently, glancing at the horrific scene: "What is Captain Lion trying to do? Why did he suddenly draw his sword?"

Musogen shook his head and spread his hands: "I don't know, I'm surprised too."

It'll probably be midnight again tomorrow.

Chapter 257 The Golden Jar

Mu Suogen summoned sandstorms to bury the corpses on the ground. Zuo Chang stood aside watching him work, lost in thought.

The Heavenly King City appeared cold and imposing in the night, and the sound of iron boots pounding the ground carried on the wind, making it even more somber.

Zuo Chang raised his hand and looked at his palm.

Calluses had formed on his palms; Mayumi said they were sword calluses, common to most adventurers. If one desired soft, supple hands, she had a special potion, combined with unique magic, that could make the skin smooth, firm, and incredibly delicate.

Zuo Chang certainly didn't have this need.

He stroked the callus on the sword with the pad of his thumb, his mind focused on the instructions of the "Compass of Greed".

In the enigmatic dungeon, the Compass of Greed offered no answers.

The pointer spun rapidly, but there was no target.

think carefully……

As a transmigrator who had been here for less than two months, Zuo Chang could only say that he had barely adapted to the pace.

He had expected it to be a difficult and lonely journey, but one familiar person after another appeared, and before he knew it, he had built up a more complex network of relationships than he had on Earth.

It has to be said that this can be considered a kind of luck.

Zuo Chang is willing to make efforts for the people around him. Helping friends is a source of happiness, especially when the people he helps treat him the same way.

Mutual achievement

Is there anything more wonderful than this?

but……

Who is the god?

What kind of beasts and horses will be on the promised day?

Zuo Chang wasn't particularly interested in "saving the world" or "protecting the world"; such grand goals seemed too abstract to him.

It's far less meaningful than a hearty meal or a simple greeting.

"General Zuo?"

Musuogen's voice came from behind.

Zuo Chang turned his head and saw Mu Suogen looking at him with a puzzled expression: "What are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed. I called you several times but you didn't respond."

is it?

Zuo Chang turned to look at the thick layer of yellow sand on the ground and asked, "Is it done?"

"I've just covered it up a bit. If you don't think it's appropriate, I can add another layer?"

Zuo Chang waved his hand: "Let's go."

The two walked side by side into the night towards their rented room.

On the way, Zuo Chang asked out of the blue, "Senior Mu, who is the Heavenly God?"

Musuogen was taken aback, not understanding what Zuo Chang was asking: "A god... is it a god?"

"What I mean is, what's her background? It's just that—"

Zuo Chang didn't know how to express it.

He waved his hands in front of his chest, looking like he was making a Rasengan: "So, what is she, and what is her background?"

Ah this.

They don't even know the origins of the gods? Are they even people from an ascended world?

"The goddess is not a thing, and no one knows her origin. The legend about her begins with a 'jar'—the golden jar."

Musogen organized the language.

Seeing that Zuo Chang's confusion seemed genuine, he decided to start from the beginning.

"It is said that about a thousand years ago, a group of adventurers accidentally discovered a ruin, which was full of wonders and treasures! The adventurers took out the sacred artifact 'Immortal Pot' and presented it to the king at the time. The king rewarded them greatly and allowed the adventurers to lead the kingdom's army to enter the ruin again to retrieve the treasures."

"To put it simply! The Kingdom's army marched smoothly all the way, but in the deepest part of the ruins, they encountered an abyssal dragon guarding a golden jar! The leading general looked closely and saw that the jar was made entirely of gold and inlaid with gemstones, shimmering with light and divine presence. It must be a unique creation of nature and undoubtedly a priceless treasure."

"They fought valiantly to defeat the abyss dragon, obtained the golden jar, and returned to the capital, ready to present the treasure to the king. Just as they emerged from the valley, they encountered a mountain man wielding a sharp axe. The man looked ferocious and claimed to be the 'God of Mountains and Earth'!"

Upon hearing this, Zuo Chang tilted his head and asked, "Is this a myth? Or history?"

"I don't know. If you call it mythology, then the gods really do exist; if you call it history, then it's certainly too far-fetched..."

Musuogen slowly shook his head.

He looked at Zuo Chang and said, "Look, where are there any 'gods' left now? The only one left is the Heavenly God, and the Heavenly God is different from the gods in legends. Her presence is too strong, unlike the gods in mythology who are elusive and inexplicable, and unlike other gods who have their own religion and followers."

Gods do have believers.

But she did not have her own religion.

In a sense...

She is more like a "king" than a "god".

Zuo Chang then asked, "What happened next?"

"The mountain god stopped the kingdom's army, claiming that the golden jar in their hands was the 'jar of calamity.' He said: 'Man, you have touched a taboo that you should not have touched. It contains endless war and calamity. Once opened, it will bring great suffering to the world. Give me the jar, and I can give you supreme power.'"

The general of the Kingdom Army was extremely disdainful and immediately said: "A woodcutter dares to talk such big words! Guards, behead him!"

"So, the Kingdom's army beheaded the mountain god and continued on their way home."

Musuogen's aged voice and steady tone were quite suitable for telling such old-fashioned stories.

Zuo Chang asked, "Is the mountain god dead?"

"They died. The Kingdom's army continued on, reaching a riverbank. It wasn't the flood season, and the river was calm and still, without a ripple. But the Kingdom's army's large ships had only been sailing for a short time when suddenly the sky darkened, lightning flashed, thunder roared, and torrential rain poured down. A huge whirlpool appeared in the middle of the river! The large ships quickly lost control and were about to hit a reef when the leading general shouted: 'This must be the work of the God of Rivers and Seas! Warriors, follow me into the water!'"

"Three hundred warriors abandoned ship and entered the water, and sure enough, they found a giant turtle in the river. The general killed it with his sword, and the storm immediately subsided. The ships were stabilized again, and the kingdom's army crossed the river safely."

Zuo Chang had completely taken these as myths.

"After that, the kingdom's army encountered the 'God of Sky and Storms' and the 'God of Fire and Bronze.' The gods all declared that there was a great calamity in the golden pot and demanded that the kingdom's army immediately abandon the golden pot. The kingdom's army fought its way back and finally returned to the capital and presented the golden pot to the king."

"The king held a grand banquet to celebrate the return of the kingdom's army. At the height of the banquet, when the king and his generals were reveling in the celebration, an old man with a white beard descended from the sky. He looked at the king and said: 'People, I really cannot bear to see you headed for destruction in your ignorance, so I have to come out to remind you that the golden jar must never be opened, for it contains a disaster that you cannot imagine or bear.'"

The king asked, "Who are you?"

The old man replied: I am the all-knowing god of wisdom.

The king laughed heartily, and his soldiers joined in. The king said, "Since you are an all-knowing god, then I ask you—how long will my kingdom last? How much longer will I live?"

The old man gazed at the king and said: Your kingdom will perish today; your life will end today.

"Upon hearing this, the king flew into a rage. He swept the dishes in front of him to the ground and ordered his soldiers to hack the god of wisdom to death. The god of wisdom lay in a pool of blood, but the king's anger was not yet appeased. He looked at the golden jar placed to the side, and as if possessed, he rushed over and opened the lid!"

Zuo Chang finally showed some interest.

He turned his head and asked, "And then?"

"Then--"

Musogen laughed and said, "Then, the gods appeared out of the jar."

I'll post one chapter first! I originally wanted to end the chapter at "and then—", but I felt that would be unethical, so I'll leave it at that.

Chapter 258 Gods and Witches

Zuo Chang remained silent, listening quietly to this seemingly fabricated history.

Musogen continued, "The goddess awoke from the golden jar, radiating a light brighter than the sun. She looked at the king and said, 'Man, you have saved me from endless seals; I can grant you one wish.'"

Zuo Chang frowned and asked, "Why is there only one?"

You should at least make three wishes, right?