Four years
When Xiu woke up, he found himself in a silver-white enclosed space with no exit or entrance – he was sucked in by the door.
Xiu was just about to get up when something in his hand caught his attention. He stared at the incomplete piece of paper in his hand – it was the book that Du Ze had been holding in his hand. It seemed that part of the book had been pulled out by Du Ze. On the reverse side of the continent, Xiu also flipped through the book, but he only saw the second page when he woke up.
On the reverse side of the continent, Xiu had also flipped through the book, but Du Ze woke up after reading the second page.
Only the sound of turning pages could be heard in the space, but the gnome's small ears, hidden in his flaxen hair, were unwittingly dyed crimson.
Suddenly, a blue light swept past and a small figure appeared in front of Xiu. Xiu subconsciously hid the page in his hand behind his back. Opposite Xiu was a short man. His short stature and goblin ears showed that he was a gnome. The gnome smiled at Xiu.
"Welcome to the Gate of Wisdom, child."
***
"This is a work of art."
The gnome walked around the mechanical puppet and exclaimed: "A mechanical puppet that is no different from a real person." He stood on tiptoe and touched the mechanical puppet's head. "Once it has feelings, it will be no different from a real person."
The gnome looked at Xiu: "You are the most talented child I have ever seen."
Hearing the praise, Xiu did not show a happy expression. He just asked: "Can I go out now?"
"Of course, child." The gnome waved his hand and a metal bracelet with three stars appeared in front of Xiu: "This is the highest level of mechanic certification I can give you. In fact, you are already a five-star mechanic. After you go out, you can take your work to the 'strict' square to upgrade your star level – I suggest you quickly upgrade to five-star so that you can receive five-star materials from the 'basic' square. "
The gnome's star system is divided into seven stars. Each star can receive materials of the corresponding star level and command mechanical puppets of the corresponding star level.
Xiu took the bracelet and the metal chain automatically wrapped around his wrist. The gnome stood opposite him, his smile finally not so programmed.
"Congratulations, child. You can graduate now."
When Xiu came out of the Gate of Wisdom, he saw Old John guarding the door. When the old mechanical puppet saw Xiu, its blue eyes flashed with joy.
"Welcome back." Old John looked at the chain on Xiu's wrist: "Are you already a three-star? Looks like our new young master is very outstanding. "
The machines on the side beeped as if they were cheering in agreement. Xiu glanced around but did not find the person he was thinking about.
"What about him?"
Old John's blue light trembled, and his voice was full of sadness.
"There's something I have to tell you …"
On the wheel of time, the little Phoenix stood at the top. From time to time, it pecked at the golden ring of the wheel of time, trying to make this big guy return its "mother". Suddenly, a small figure appeared in its field of vision. The little Phoenix looked at the figure that was getting closer and closer. It uttered a tender cry and jumped on the Ring of Time.
"Chirp, chirp, chirp!"
Xiu stared at the Wheel of Time, which was covered with a faint layer of light. At this time, all the numbers and runes on the Wheel of Time were lit up. At first glance, it seemed to be in a state of operation. He reached out and pressed his hand on the Wheel of Time.
That person … is inside?
Xiu turned his head and glanced at the information and records that were spread out on the ground. His amber eyes flashed with a trace of ruthlessness.
– I will pull you out!
***
Rachel stood at the top of the metal pyramid and looked down at the huge Eye of Space. Even he felt an indescribable sense of excitement and shock.
This was the legendary Eye of Space. Thirty thousand years ago, the gnomes built the metal pyramid and completely blocked the Eye of Space. Since then, the creatures on the reverse side of the continent have never seen a "passage" to the front side of the continent.
Rachel followed the clues and came here. The mechanical puppets on the way brought him a lot of trouble, but those machines could not stop the Thunder Legion. When they came to the Lost Land and entered the beam of light, they received a huge surprise.
The "passage" that had been blocked for thousands of years was finally opened again.
Rachel glanced at the Eye of Space below and then left with his men. If there was no location, the Eye of Space would randomly send the creatures that entered to any point on the other side. He must go back and prepare to enter the Eye of Space. Moreover, he must spread this exciting news throughout the reverse side of the continent.
The demons had waited too long. It was time for them to return to the front side of the continent.
***
The Little Phoenix fluttered its wings. Its feathers had grown plump, and when it flew, it no longer looked like it was drunk and bumping around. Old John watched all this with a smile. If he had not known in advance, no one would have known that the smiling brown-haired man was a mechanical puppet.
In order to make it easier for Old John to take care of the little Phoenix, Xiu replaced the old mechanical puppet that was about to be scrapped. Old John fed the little Phoenix and then looked at the little master who was still immersed in his research. The food around him had long since turned cold.
The gnomes were a curious and stubborn race. Old John often wondered if they would not have perished if they were not so curious; if they were not so stubborn, would they not be so distressing?
Xiu put down the paper in his hand. No matter how many times he read it, no matter how many experiments he did, he could only come to the same conclusion: he could do nothing about the Wheel of Time.
According to the gnome's research report, the Wheel of Time was a divine tool through which one could access the laws of time.
Xiu looked up at the huge Wheel of Time with a strong unwillingness in his eyes.
Since it was a divine tool that had been activated, it must have a master. So who was its master?
The gnome's record said: This is the Wheel of Time given by _ _ to the gnomes.
Xiu went through all the gnome's information and never found who the owner of the blank piece of paper was. From all the information, the gnomes were erased by time because they tried to manipulate the laws of time. However, the deliberately erased name faintly hinted that things were not so simple. Xiu stared blankly at the blank piece of paper. He wanted to know who this person was. However, he was more concerned about how to take control of the Wheel of Time from the gnome than why the other person gave the Wheel of Time to the gnomes.
Since it was not good to start from the owner of the divine tool, then he would directly start from the divine tool itself.
However, even though he had obtained a six-star qualification certificate, he still could not shake the Wheel of Time. The huge wheel of light was as quiet and bright as ever, as if laughing at the powerlessness and overconfidence of mortals.
If mortals could not do it, then … what about Gods?
Xiu took out the note left by Dan and tore it without hesitation.
Three days later, the green-clothed merchant appeared in the Gnome Ruins, travel-worn.
"Oh, you really made me look for you." Dan held a book in his right hand and looked at the steel city with great interest. "Fortunately, the 'passage' was opened, otherwise I would have a credibility crisis." He looked at the flaxen-haired gnome opposite him. "That must be the work of Your Excellency. So, what kind of deal do you want to make with me this time? "
"Get my companion out of there." Xiu pointed to the Wheel of Time. "I can pay you anything."
"So you didn't see the human gentleman? He was sucked in?" Dan glanced at the Wheel of Time, then confirmed with Xiu again: "Can I pay you anything?"
After getting Xiu's affirmation, Dan went to the Wheel of Time and pressed his hand on the surface of the Wheel of Time. "It's a tempting offer."
The light of the Wheel of Time seemed to become more and more dazzling, but at this time, Dan suddenly took several steps back. He was silent for a while, then looked at Xiu with a sad face: "It's a pity that I can't do anything about this deal."
"You are a God … and you can't do anything about it?"
Dan's eyes narrowed for a moment, and the harmless atmosphere was replaced by a terrible momentum. Old John instantly stood in front of Xiu and assumed an attacking posture.
"You know?" Dan's voice was very light and dangerous: "How did you find out?"
"You answer my previous question." Xiu stood upright in the face of the pressure that was like a mountain, looking at the man in green. "I'll tell you."
Dan stared at Xiu indifferently, as if looking at a tiny ant. Sweat slid down the gnome's cheeks, and the whole space seemed to freeze. The next moment, Dan patted his forehead with the book and returned to his previous harmless appearance.
"Your excellency is really embarrassing me. I don't want to lose such a desirable customer." Dan raised the book slightly, revealing a bitter face. "This is an artifact with a master. You can destroy it, but you can't control it – only its master can control it."
Xiu knew this, but he didn't expect that even God couldn't directly seize control of it. "Who is its master?"
"I don't know." Dan shook his head: "I can only say that it's someone who can't be provoked … Don't look at me like that. God is not omnipotent, not to mention that I can't use my divine power right now. Maybe one day your companion will come out on his own. "The man in green spread out his hands. "Well, I've said what I need to say. Can you tell me now?"
"… He told me."
"Him?" Dan immediately reacted and followed Xiu's gaze to the wheel of time and space. "How did he find out? Why can an ordinary human – "
Xiu's heart beat violently. He eagerly interrupted Dan's words, his voice trembling unconsciously.
"Wait – you said he's an ordinary human?"
"What else?" Dan looked at Xiu in surprise. "What do you think he is?"
"… God?"
Under Xiu's gaze, the man in green shook his head with great certainty.
"No, he's not God."
***
In the depths of the sea of undead souls, in a house built of bones, the lid of a black coffin slid open. A wrinkled hand rested on the edge of the coffin and slowly propped up an equally withered body.
The mummy clapped its hands and a bat flew over carrying a bottle filled with red liquid. The mummy took down the bottle and opened the lid. The strong smell of blood filled the room.
"Gulp, gulp …"
After the sound of swallowing, the empty bottle was put down. The reflection of a snow-white and plump hand could be clearly seen on the bottle. The fingernails of that hand were painted a beautiful red.
At this time, in the house of bones, the mummy was gone, only a coquettish woman with straight black hair. She was wearing a black robe often worn by necromancers and was lazily stretching her body.
"I've slept for too long, my bones are rusty." The woman's bright red fingertips touched her equally bright red lips and giggled: "Let my lovely apprentice accompany me to stretch my body."
The coquettish woman got up and used the contract to summon her beloved apprentice. However, the feedback from the contract left her stunned.
"Dead …?"
The coquettish woman's body began to tremble. Long fangs protruded from her mouth and pierced her delicate red lips. Blood flowed down.
"Who is it! Who dares to kill Anat's apprentice! "A violent breath swept through the house of bones and the woman's voice changed with anger. "I want him to live a life worse than death!!!"
***
Xiu remembered a story he had heard.
A demon had been sealed by God for many years. In the first hundred years, the demon thought that if someone released it, then it must give countless treasures to that person. However, a hundred years passed and no one cared about the demon. Another hundred years later, the demon thought that if someone released it, then it must give that person the best things in the world. Unfortunately, two hundred years passed and the demon was still sealed. Another hundred years later, the demon thought that if someone released it, then it must satisfy all the wishes of that person. The third hundred years passed, and nothing changed. The demon was desperate and very angry. It said to itself: If someone released it in the future, then it must kill that person!
The first time he heard this story, Xiu couldn't understand it. He couldn't understand why the devil would choose to kill his benefactor. At that time, he was convinced by the reason "because it was a demon." Now that he thought about it, he could not understand the demon's repeated feelings of hope and despair.
Only those who have experienced it know that the endless wait is so hopeless.
The little Phoenix grew up day by day.
The parts on Old John's body became more and more refined.
But Du Ze never appeared.
The initial excitement from hearing the news gradually cooled down. So what if he knew that person was not God? He might not be able to wait for that person anymore.
That person was his only hope. He could lose everything, but he would never let go of Du Ze.
He waited for a year, then a year, then another year.
The gnome's small figure leaned against the wheel of time. He put his face on the wheel and lowered his eyes.
Come out, I want to see you.
Come out, I have something to say to you.
Come out, I … can't stand it anymore.
The demon said that if someone released it, then it must kill that person.
The wheel reflected Xiu's eyes. The color was so bright that it looked like blood.
The author has something to say: I put my Weibo on the copy. If something happens, I will ask for leave on Weibo. The girls can see the copy XD.
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