Speaking till here, Sheyan suddenly raised his voice.
"Old Mourbo!"
Their previous conversation had touched upon matters of the present world, hence the nightmare realm had specially shielded them. At this moment, when Sheyan shouted, old Mourbo instantly jolted awake from his nightmare and exclaimed.
"What!"
Sheyan earnestly replied.
"Although with the passage of time, many truths have been omitted, distorted, or even obliterated by generations of oral narratives, and eventually turned into lies. But through my previous investigations, I've discovered a shocking commonality. The reason behind the Mosake clan's rebellion, is it due to drought?"
Old Mourbo carefully recalled, before nodding his head hesitantly.
"Yes."
Sheyan then continued.
"In the history of our race, apart from man-made calamities, we've also suffered from numerous calamities. Ultimately, they are nothing more than water (snow) calamities, severe droughts, locust plagues and pestilence. Amongst them, two of these calamities are related to water! On a planet, the surface area of water and land are incompatible. If the surface area of the ocean and river is larger, then the surface area of land would naturally be smaller. Hence, the conflict between them is absolutely irreconcilable! It's impossible for them to be compatible! "
Speaking till here, Sheyan paused slightly.
"Therefore, if I assume that Mother Nature Eywa is the collective consciousness of a certain fungus on this planet, then it's highly possible that the Watermother is the collective consciousness of the algae on this planet. Think about the peculiar topography of the Windstone Highland. It's obviously a volcanic crater, yet its peak has an additional layer of flat rock crust! It's as though it's intentionally concealing something. Now that I've entered this place, I'm enlightened. If I didn't guess wrongly, this should be a wonder created by another powerful lifeform on planet Pandora! "
Hearing those words, Reef suddenly revealed an enlightened countenance and interrupted.
"Don't tell me you mean … … .yes, on earth, there are some volcanoes that haven't been active for a long time, and their volcanic craters have formed into natural lakes. Some of these lakes are rather famous. For example, China's Tianchi Lake, New Zealand's Lake Taupo, Guatemala's Lake Telan etc. Don't tell me the Watermother's powers are so formidable, to be able to form a layer of rock on the surface of the lake, before draining the lake's water, and naturally forming such a wonder! "
Sheyan earnestly replied.
"Why not? If you think about the power of Mother Earth, you will feel that this matter is not as difficult as you think. The Mother of the Sea doesn't need to form rocks at all. I've already observed it just now. What's supporting the top of the Windstone Highland isn't completely made of rocks. The lowest layer of the Windstone Highland is made of something similar to the tough seaweed in the sea, something that's glued together by vines. Above that is the material that makes up the conch shell. The material that makes up the shell makes up the light and strong supporting layer. The supporting pillars are also formed from this. "
"As for the topmost layer of soil, there's no need for the Sea Mother to worry about it. The wind and dry climate here will cover the soil and dust. In just a few decades, or close to a hundred years, we can successfully form the Windstone Plateau before our eyes! "
Mogensha suddenly said.
"Then where did the water go?"
Sheyan raised a finger and said.
"Good question, that's what I want to say next ….. when the surface of the volcanic lake was completely covered by seaweed and hard shells, the Mother of the Sea dispatched a young and capable subordinate. I reckon its position in the sea is similar to the Thanator on land, or the Great Leonopteryx."
"That capable subordinate is a humongous conch. That conch probably possesses an ability similar to the barnacles on earth. Starting from the nearby underground river, it used its conch shell to penetrate through. Finally, it drilled its way up from the bottom of this extinct volcano. This was probably a long and arduous process, and the conch had probably exhausted several generations of its lifespan. Finally, it drilled its way through the bottom of the lake, and the water of the volcanic lake naturally flowed out from the tunnel it drilled out. Oh, that's the water eye of this little lake."
"As for this Sea Conch, it remained in this place without moving, and continued to grow. The Sea Mother's formidable strength naturally continued to provide it with food and nutrients. Its body gradually expanded, and finally died when it reached the size that we are looking at now. In this manner, its gigantic shell had perfectly protected this small lake and the passageway. Together with the Sea Mother's concealment spiritual force that was scattered around the Windstone Highland, it formed a double layer of protection. It was extremely effective in concealing or disguising itself from the probing of Mother Nature!"
Reef nodded and said.
"I more or less understand now. But I still have one last question. Why did the Mother of the Sea create such a hidden space?"
Sheyan suddenly smiled and asked.
"That's an excellent question. But I would like to ask in reply. Why did Great Britain establish so many colonies overseas?"
Reef was suddenly stunned, as he stared blankly.
"This … ….."
Of course, he knew the reason why Great Britain established colonies around the world, was to plunder and control the local wealth. His personal creed forbade him from lying, but his patriotic sentiments made it hard for him to speak the truth.
Sheyan chuckled and continued.
"Creating such a hidden space, is akin to firmly hammering a nail into the territory of Mother Nature's might! Using this place as the core, it slowly seduces the believers of Mother Nature, and slowly nibbles away at the enemy's strength. It even uses the enemy's strength to deal with the enemy! Take a look at the younger brother of the Dragon Lady Mo`at. He was most likely a brilliant individual, but wasn't he still disposed of by Cherokee! "
"There's a saying in my hometown, 'Grinding away the work of the river, grinding away the work of the river'. The style of the Mother of the Sea's actions, is like continuous water, soaking in and seeping in little by little. It is a stark contrast to the thickness of Mother Nature. Furthermore, her methods are evidently effective. Take a look at the increasing number of corrupted Na'vi clans, yet Mother Nature couldn't find any reason for it. I reckon it is the result of the Mother of the Sea's gradual infiltration. Yet for such a formidable individual like Cherokee, he would rather protect the secret of the Mother of the Sea, and was willing to die in battle here! One can witness the might of her seductive powers! "
Speaking till here, Sheyan didn't need to say anything else. Everyone understood that if they could inform Mother Nature of this information, they would have to produce sufficient persuasive evidence like the Tree of Souls' appendages in the water. That way, they would be able to reap tremendous benefits. Even the matter of the Blackthorn tribe allying against Mother Nature Eywa would most likely be written off! Because no matter what, the Blackthorn tribe wouldn't be able to threaten the fundamental existence of Mother Nature. Instead, the oceans and rivers could drown the land!
At present, old Mourbo's eyes leaked out a lustful glint. That old bastard naturally yearned for greater strength, and more favor from Mother Nature Eywa. To be able to replace Mo`at's position would be the best! Other Takji clansmen wouldn't be able to resist the seduction of the Tree of Souls in the water. However, as a High Priest of Mother Nature Eywa, he could do so for a short period of time.
Although Cherokee was an exceedingly valiant High Priest of Mother Nature Eywa in the past, due to the excessive drought, he witnessed his clansmen dying one by one. Thus, his heart started to harbor suspicions towards Mother Nature Eywa. After that, he searched for a water source, and arrived here. Because a crack had already formed in his heart. Hence, his seduction became exponentially faster.
Witnessing old Mourbo clenching his teeth, he bit down on the braid behind his head and dove into the water. Then, he directly pulled out his bony dagger, and forcefully sliced off a violet appendage that was emitting a magnificent radiance! Following that, his complexion paled as he frantically scrambled away. Even those Takji clansmen who were bewildered and bewildered couldn't be bothered with him.
As for the wrist that was originally floating in the water, once it was cut off, it would not be able to move. That magnificent and bewitching violet Tree of Souls in the water suddenly turned faint, as though it had completely dissolved and vanished into the water!!! Following the departure of that violet Tree of Souls, the Takji clansmen regained their composure, their faces filled with bewilderment.
Upon witnessing this scene, Sheyan sighed in his heart. He knew that his cleverness had backfired on him.
The reason why Sheyan spoke of all this, was because he was harbouring a sinister mentality, and wanted old Mourbo to be the vanguard. One must understand, this was after all a terrifyingly important location for the completion of the Golden Side Mission. It would be strange if there wasn't a tinge of danger. Hence, they had to be exceedingly cautious, and entrench themselves in every step. Who would have expected that they would act rashly and alert the snake, allowing old Mourbo to reap the benefits.
At present, the trio could sense an incomparably violent tremor within the underground rock stratum. How would the four of them dare to linger? Immediately, they frantically fled outwards! When they finally reached the exterior of that gigantic conch shell, they could already see an incomparably massive fissure forming on the rock stratum. Rays of light shone in from above, as rocks and soil crumbled down incessantly. Evidently, the mysterious force of the Sea Mother that had been protecting the entire Windstone Highland had already been withdrawn!
Old Mourbo howled wildly, as his gigantic black Batdrake actually took the risk and swooped in through the massive fissure. Carrying him up, it soared high into the horizon. At this moment, this selfish old man couldn't care less about his clansmen.
Instead, the trio could only feel the scorching heat of the underground rock stratum, as waves of heart palpitating and life threatening sensation transmitted in from beneath their feet. This volcano that had been dormant for thousands of years, was actually about to erupt at this moment! (To be continued. If you like this work, I welcome you to donate your recommendation votes or monthly votes to me. Your support, is my greatest motivation.)
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