He seemed to have slept for a long time.
When he woke up, he felt light and soft all over, as if he had just finished a warm afternoon nap, so lazy.
When he opened his eyes, he found that it was indeed a warm afternoon...
Just as he imagined, he was lying under the shade of a cool tree. The soft recliner swayed slightly with his movements, and there was a fruit plate and iced happy drinks on the coffee table beside him.
A gentle breeze blew, and birds sang and flowers bloomed.
It was so peaceful.
The only unexpected thing was the chair at the other end of the coffee table, the middle-aged man leaning on the same rocking chair.
He had long black hair, slightly dark skin, a high nose bridge, and lively eyes that seemed to have some strange attraction. After looking at him for a long time, people couldn't help but have a good impression and trust him.
He was wearing a loose linen robe, and there was a rather familiar crown on his chest. Huai Shi couldn't help but … stare straight.
He subconsciously got up, and his hair stood on end.
"Oh, you're awake?"
The middle-aged man nodded slightly. "Hello, Huai Shi."
"You are …"
Huai Shi was stunned. "White Crown King?"
He secretly flipped through the records in the Book of Destiny and found that the other person's image was no different from the White Crown King he had seen in his dream.
But he wasn't as dignified and cold as he had seen before. Instead, he was gentle and kind, like a kind uncle.
What surprised him even more was the name that the other person said.
"You know me?"
"You've seen me, so I've seen you."
White Crown King smiled faintly. "It looks like you've matured a lot compared to last time. A man's growth is always fast, isn't it?
It's only been a short year … "
Huai Shi looked around at the blue and flawless sky, and the fragrant grass under his feet that swayed with the wind, and the endless earth. He whispered in confusion, "Where am I?"
"In your dream."
White Crown King sighed. "Oh, it's not easy to come here. After all, this is someone's private territory … Look, that's her special seat."
As he spoke, he waved his hand slightly.
Folds appeared in the dream, and an inconspicuous camouflage curtain was lifted, revealing a bedroom filled with various dolls and strange souvenirs. At the very front, there was a huge sofa that was so soft that one would not want to get up after lying on it.
As well as a fridge full of happy water and a mountain of snacks.
"…"
Huai Shi's eyes twitched. He didn't know what to say.
In this day and age, did gods not leave any privacy for others?
The two of you came to someone else's house one by one as if you were shopping. You didn't even buy a ticket. That's enough …
"Don't worry, I won't do anything to you.
If you want to talk about it, it actually helped you resolve a lot of side effects. After all, 'Tong Gong Su Kuan' isn't something you can use casually right now. "
The White Crown King flicked his finger, and another strand of golden light flew out, falling into the crack hidden in the depths of his soul.
"Relax," he said.
"Sorry, I'm still a little … nervous."
Huai Shi looked at his face, wanting to say something but hesitating. "Even if you throw away your identity, your appearance … is a little … similar to the characters I've seen in many murals."
"Hmm? Is that so? "
The White Crown King summoned a mirror, pinched his chin, and seemed to be scrutinizing it. "In the past, if a god system wanted to prosper for a long time, someone had to represent the gods in the human world.
Just like the logo of the Modern Realm, it appeared frequently.
But … you have more shareholders, and the representative can't have any bias.
So, an image that everyone recognizes is the best solution. Since that's the case, why don't you just use the appearance of the CEO? "
"…"
Huai Shi was speechless.
He sat back on the chair.
No more words.
Deep breaths.
Numb.
The White Crown King leaned back on the recliner and smiled. "You have a question for me, right?"
"Of course."
Huai Shi sighed.
So the White Crown King didn't say anything and waited quietly.
Until Huai Shi took a deep breath and asked seriously, "Are you the person behind 'Gaia'?"
The White Crown King smiled.
But Huai Shi couldn't feel the warmth from before.
He couldn't help but feel cold all over.
This was one of the things he was most puzzled about.
If the Ring of Rebirth was a solution tailor-made for the White Crown King, then the White Crown King must have been deeply involved. Even if he had fallen into a deep sleep at that time, it would have been easy for him to affect the project of the Ring of Rebirth.
After all, who could understand himself better than him?
Since that was the case, he definitely couldn't leave any flaws or backdoors for others to use against such an important thing.
Even if it had been taken by Golden Dawn for modification, how could such a sophisticated and huge thing like the Ring of Rebirth be replaced like a plastic figurine?
No matter how much it was modified, the matrix and miracle engraving at the bottom of the structure would not change.
Originally, he had only thought of this as Golden Dawn's superb technology.
Perhaps they had used the original Ring of Rebirth as a reference and created another one?
But when the White Crown King really appeared in front of him, he couldn't help but have doubts. Was the White Crown King behind the revival of Gaia?
"Do you know how long the lifespan of a God is, Huai Shi?"
The White Crown King suddenly asked. Without waiting for his reply, he raised his finger and said, "A thousand years. The longest God only has a lifespan of a thousand years.
Compared to mortals, it seems very long, but compared to this world, it seems very short.
All along, everyone has used various methods to exploit loopholes. Through the appearance of incarnations, through the replacement of souls, to slow down the consumption of their lifespan.
Of course, the more common and convenient method is' deep sleep. 'Through deep sleep, one can stop their own time and endure the long years.
Just like how I am now.
Normally, in each god system, there are only a few people carrying out their duties. The others will enter deep sleep in stages and take over each other. They will share their own research and skills, using different methods to search for a way to transcend the Mandate of Heaven. The most common method is the exploration and research of the world itself.
This is what you call 'Gaia.' This name is actually very appropriate. The accumulation and foundation of Mother Earth is indeed at the forefront of the Gods …
And the foundation of the Ring of Rebirth is the use of the Present Realm's essence and the imitation of the Pillar of Spirit's essence. The difficulty of using it on Gaia is not as great as you think. "
He paused for a moment and answered honestly, "Of course, there is also my tacit consent."
"Why?"
Huai Shi frowned and asked coldly, "Does the great White Crown King also want to place a bet between the Present Realm and Hell?"
"Is there a better way to test the abilities of the Present Realm?"
The White Crown King asked calmly, "The first bet between the Present Realm and the Abyss was witnessed by me. The second bet had my signature. A part of the rules and conditions of the bet was also created by me. If Hell wants to awaken Gaia, I will not stop it because these are the rules of the game.
Or did you see that Great Dark Monarch and the Withered King interfere with your methods in the gambling house? "
"Even if there is no Gaia, do you think what you have to face will be simple? You must know that there is still a specimen of the King of Hell in the Grand Lord's collection. "
The White Crown King raised his teacup and took a sip, "Don't be so shocked, Huai Shi. I only gave a test."
"Just like how you tested Van Helsing and Lily on the Mayflower?"
Huai Shi asked coldly, "Throwing people into Hell and giving them the last bit of hope in front to watch them crawl with all their might?
Should I praise you for being generous? "
"Do you think the praise of humans has any meaning to the Gods?"
The White Crown King was indifferent to this ridicule, "If the survival of humans is based on instinct, then everything about the Gods revolves around the axis of destiny.
Even if they have the same emotions, they are completely different from mortals.
More important than emotions and ego are duties and results. "
"Then what about the American genealogy?"
Huai Shi asked, "You don't care?"
"So what if I care?"
The White Crown King was still calm, "Children want to grow up, so they cannot rely on their parents.
I have done enough.
Even if I have fallen into a deep sleep that is equivalent to death, I still sacrificed myself to protect them from the erosion of the rancher. I even left behind all my inheritance in hopes that they can live long after they leave the swaddling clothes.
If even so, they are still unable to resist the wind and frost outside the greenhouse, then all I can give them is worthless grief.
Perhaps you will think that I am cruel, but the Gods should be so cold. "
The White Crown King said, "Since you have personally created a world that belongs to you, then if you want to truly save your world, you have to do it yourself. Why should you have any expectations for a dying old thing? "
"Ha, interesting!"
Huai Shi sneered, "The great White Crown King is personally serving me chicken soup. I am really flattered, but I don't know what the price of this chicken soup is."
"Are you on guard? It doesn't matter, Huai Shi. I don't intend to ask for anything from you, at least not yet. But if you have questions, I will answer them. "
The White Crown King replied straightforwardly, "There are many kinds of people, and the same goes for Gods. Unlike other Gods, I do not have any eternal ambitions. A thousand years of luxury has satisfied me.
On the contrary, I quite like this mission and destiny that I have been given.
From the beginning, I have only one goal — to continue this world. As long as it is helpful, I do not care about the means and consequences. "
Huai Shi shook his head, "But similarly, for you, there is not much difference between the world that continues in the present realm and in hell, right?"
"Perhaps there is, but it is not so big that I cannot bear it."
The White Crown King shrugged, "However, if there is another way, no one would be willing to go to the abyss, right? So, you can rest assured that I will not consider the invitation of the Golden Dawn.
At least, not before the Astronomical Society disappears.
After all, I am full of love for the era you have created and your achievements. No, it can even be said that I admire you!
You should work harder. "
He expressed his admiration so sincerely.
In the silence, Huai Shi looked at him seriously and did not find any pretense. Or, even if there was, he could not see it.
However, why would the dignified White Crown King lie to a tool like him?
Especially a tool that had signed a contract with someone else's parents.
There was no profit at all.
Or could it be that this big brother felt that he had done a good job as a tool for the Astronomical Society, the Ivory Tower, and the black-hearted woman, so he wanted to summon him to be a slave for the four families?
Forget it …
He really did not have the brain power to compete with this giant who had been unhindered since the era of Gods. Moreover, he did not want to go around in circles with him in his dreams.
The simpler and more straightforward the conversation with this kind of person, the better. The more he thought about it, the more he would get himself involved.
Therefore, he asked, "Then, what do you want from me when you come here?"
"Life? Achievement? Glory? Forget it. You can't give me anything now. "
White Crown King shook his head. "I'm just here to take a look at the person recognized by the Book of Destiny.
After all, not everyone can get the favor of the former Taiyi, and not everyone has the courage and ambition to rebuild the utopia. "
He did not care about Huai Shi's biggest secret at all.
The Book of Destiny? If he wanted it, he would have done it long ago.
After all, the last time Huai Shi changed the script, it was right under his nose. White Crown King was not dead, or rather, he was not completely dead. How could he not notice such a thing that was related to him?
However, why did he feel like a panda in a zoo? What did he do to make such a big shot come all the way here to take a look?
Huai Shi felt helpless about this.
He did not know if he should be surprised or wary.
He might as well pull a fence outside the dream next time and build a pavilion to collect tickets.
No one could f * cking think about getting a free ride.
However, when he thought about how the world's oldest and most famous entrepreneurial king was optimistic about his project, he was a little shocked.
After all, he was not confident about this kind of thing.
"Do you think I can succeed?"
"Who knows?"
White Crown King shook his head. "You have enough qualifications, and you will have enough ability in the future. You have even rebuilt the Celestial genealogy, but you are still far from true success.
Rebuilding the utopia is not something that can be done with just a few words, nor can it be solved with a strong army.
You still need more conditions, but the appearance of more heroes means that this world will suffer more … In particular, you still have to face the original sins left behind.
"To put it simply, after defeating those idiots from Golden Dawn, you just have to do more good things and be a good person, right?"
"…"
White Crown King was speechless.
He finally understood the crudeness in Huai Shi's nature. Why could he make such a lofty thing sound like a street movie? However, it seemed to mean the same thing. He could not refute it and could only nod.
"More or less."
He still wanted to say something, but in the end, he did not say anything. He just sighed. "One day, when you feel that you are truly qualified to rebuild everything and have the determination to embark on that path, come and see me again."
"That's hard to say." Huai Shi shook his head and still kept a distance. "Why do you need an outsider to intervene in your own family's affairs?"
"Ha, it's up to you."
White Crown King got up, took out a feather from his bosom, and placed it on the table. He said with a faint smile, "As for this, just treat it as a 'ticket'.
Otherwise, people will say that I'm stingy. "
F * ck, how can you guys read my mind so easily!
But what was this thing?
A divine artifact?
You living True Gods are really magnanimous!
Huai Shi could not help but feel a little expectant.
"Although shrewdness is not common, this ability to 'write everything on your face' might also be some kind of rare talent, right?"
White Crown King sighed faintly. "Don't think too much. If I have a divine artifact, I will keep it for myself. How can I give it to you? It's just a simple blessing.
Just like what Balder gave to Izzy.
In the future, when you deal with the American genealogy, take this thing out. You can more or less earn some benefits. Just … don't bully Liz too much. "
He miscalculated!
So that stinky sister had such a strong backer behind her?
Then, should he make their relationship closer?
The corners of Huai Shi's eyes twitched violently. But after thinking twice, he immediately reacted. He immediately cut off the thought and put on a pure and innocent expression as if he did not know what White Crown King was talking about.
The White Crown King gave him a meaningful look.
"As for the last sentence, let's say something unlikable."
He said, "I don't like to talk behind people's backs, so you can pass on this sentence to her face — be careful of your contractor, Huai Shi.
What she wants is not that simple. "
After saying this, the figure slowly dissipated.
Huai Shi was left in place with a confused expression. He did not even have time to ask.
What the hell?!
He did not start to suspect Tongi just because of a few words from someone he had just met. He was not shocked at all. Instead, he was filled with some kind of strange confusion.
What?
Tongi wanted to cause trouble?
Do I need you to tell me that?!
If Tong Ji's thoughts were as simple as world peace, he would have eaten the bow from before.
However, as he leaned on the recliner and thought of that black-hearted woman, he became more and more tired.
The more he thought about it, the more tired he became.
Forget it, he would not think about it.
He yawned, got up lazily, opened the camouflage curtain, lay down on the sofa that he had been eyeing for a long time, and closed his eyes.
Once again, he fell asleep.
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