For the world governed by the Protoss of the Galactica, the descent of the Gods was a historical event, but it was also a normal situation that people understood. Because of the existence of the true Gods, and the close relationship between the true Gods and the world and mortals, it was not uncommon for the God of Governance to appear in front of the mortals and even help them solve their problems. It was just that with the lifespan of most mortals, the chances of encountering a descending deity were few and far between. Moreover, the deities themselves were of noble status, which led to every descent of a deity being extremely lively and grand. This really gave the God of Governance a headache. For mortals, the Gods might only appear once in a few hundred years, and they felt that they needed a grand celebration to commemorate such a historical moment. But for the Gods of the Galactica who had no concept of time …
It was only a short time since the last descent, and they seemed to have just been to this world. Why did it start again right after the last ceremony ended? Don't they feel bored to celebrate once in a while?
This was the true portrayal of the hearts of the Gods: in their eyes, the concept of time was seriously out of touch with that of mortals with limited lifespans.
So when they came out of the temple, Elson and Monina looked a little helpless. But when they saw the believers waiting outside, they still put on a faint smile and waved to the priests on both sides of the road.
The rest of us pretended to be priests and followed behind, smirking at the siblings in front of us. The siblings had to greet the believers with a benevolent attitude: it must have been hard on them to put on such a show for their deceitful and black-bellied siblings.
Ray, Eva, and Pope Mu, these three stood closest to the Gods. Only they were allowed to walk directly behind the Gods, and we followed behind them. I was keenly aware that the three people walking between us and the siblings were stiff and walked like zombies: this was a sign of nervousness. How could they not be nervous? The descent of the Gods was already exciting enough for them, and now there was a group of "Gods" following behind them. I could only ask Sandora to soothe them with Spirit Soothing to prevent two of the old men from having a heart attack and being summoned by the Lord. But to be honest, Ray and Mu did not look like they could have a heart attack. The Pope was a man who could run all the way from the Fourth Ring Road to the city center.
Among us, there were a few children who were dressed in a smaller size priest's robe and followed the procession. (Pandora was the most obedient among them), and from time to time, she would let out a burst of laughter. These children, who were quite noisy and looked like little girls, attracted a lot of attention, second only to the two Gods who were parading through the streets. On both sides of the road, there was a huge crowd of believers who were allowed to worship the Gods. One-third of them could not help but look at the group of little girls. Probably no one could imagine why such a group of unruly children would follow the procession. I reckon that Ray and Pope Mu would be very busy when we get back.
"I say, is there a need for you to put clothes on the Slime?"
I looked back and could not help but whisper to Shallow Shallow who was beside me.
There was another figure that was unusually eye-catching among the group of little girls. It was not that she was noisy, but she did not look like a human at all. It was a jelly creature wearing a priest's robe. Although she had the appearance of a little girl, she was transparent like a water bag. Even when she walked, her body swayed as if the liquid inside her body was about to burst out. She was the Arcane Little Bean who had recently become the children's toy at home. Her intelligence was only as high as that of an autonomous robot. After being tossed around by the group of naughty children, she had now become another naughty child according to her simplest "Imprint Learning" method. This Slime, who was wearing a priest's robe, walked at the back of the procession. She imitated her little masters and waved to the crowd around her. Every time she turned her head, she would cause a commotion. The people in this world had probably never seen a jelly that could walk upright.
"It's fun. It's fun."
Shallow Shallow's reply was within my expectations. I could only sigh helplessly after hearing her reason.
Standing on both sides of the road to welcome the Gods were ascetics. Even though it was an emergency procession, they still strictly followed the religious etiquette of laying the "Path of Holiness". The ascetics dressed in dark gray linen robes held wide broad leaves in their hands and laid them on the path that the Gods were about to walk on. After the procession passed by, the ascetics would collect the stepped leaves and place them in a large basket. The procession's destination was the large plaza in the center of the Church District. The path was at least half a kilometer long. I thought that the leaves they laid on the path would probably be enough to set up a bonfire … Speaking of which, why did I suddenly think of such a strange idea?
Behind the ascetics were female believers in grayish-white robes. These women held a very shallow tray in their hands. The tray was filled with a clear liquid. Judging from the faint aroma, it should be some kind of alcoholic beverage.
Alright, what a strange religious ritual. Since I had never delved into such matters, I couldn't understand any of the rituals that I saw. I just felt that it was bustling with activity.
Fortunately, I had a kind-hearted person by my side. Seeing that I was confused, Lin immediately explained happily, "These rituals have been passed down from a long time ago. Those broad leaves are the first leaves shed by the 'Eloja' tree. The people of the Azure Star believe that this tree is divine, and its trunk is the bridge between the Gods and the mortal world. Thus, the worshippers use these broad leaves to pave the path that the Gods walk on, to symbolize that the Gods' journey from the Gods to the mortal world is sacred. After these leaves are used, they are collected and used to light a bonfire on the first night of the Gods' Descent. The local mortals believe that when the leaves of the 'Eloja' burn, the smoke that rises can reach the Kingdom of Heaven, to report to the Gods that the Gods have safely arrived. Also, the wine placed on the shallow plates is brewed from 'Mororo'. More than 800 years ago, this planet suffered a world-class famine and plague, a disaster that almost wiped out the human race. After receiving prayers, Brother Elson brought down a hundred seeds of Mororo from the captain's garden, allowing them to mature once every minute. Very quickly, the disaster was resolved. From then on, the worshippers would offer the wine brewed from Mororo to the Gods, and during the Gods' Descent, they would serve the aged wine to the Gods, to report to the Gods the riches of this world. Also, there are many stories about the worshippers' activities, but it would be troublesome to explain them one by one … "
"Oh, oh, that's enough. It's very interesting," I said to Lin with a smile. I said to Lin with a smile. Previously, I thought that the scene in front of me was very lively, but I didn't expect there to be so many stories. Every world has many stories.
"Ah ah, although it is good to commemorate it, it is also a headache to respond to such ceremonies so frequently," Icetis muttered as she walked behind me. "Actually, in the beginning, other than the formulation of the Holy Bible, we did not prescribe any rituals for the worshippers, but in the end, they would organize all kinds of strange activities, which made me not know whether to laugh or cry."
"Ahem …" Liliana couldn't help but cough. This Pope probably outshines the Protoss of the Star, which is full of strange things.
"Although you say that, you never ignore these activities, right?" I turned to look at Icetis. "Look at Elson and Monina, they look quite happy now."
Bryndis shrugged. "We can't help it. Many of the mortal races that believe in the Galactic Protoss were watched by their respective gods as they grew up. Many races were even personally created by their gods. Therefore, to us, these believers are really like children. You can imagine creating an intelligent race from scratch, watching them walk upright for the first time, learning to make tools for the first time, having their own language and culture for the first time, watching them gradually develop religious worship and values. Then, ignorant but full of expectations, they place what they think is' good stuff 'on the altar, hoping to make you happy. Do you have the heart to turn around and leave?" Bryndis shrugged and said, "We can't help it. Many of the mortal races that believe in the Galactic Protoss were watched by their respective gods.
At the end, Icetis added, "Therefore, we never respond to the prayers of those who pray for blessings purely for their own selfish desires. In fact, we might even send down divine punishment: those are bad children that need to be educated."
Naturally, it was difficult for me to experience what Icetis had said personally, but it was understandable after thinking about it. So, I nodded hurriedly. At this moment, the long road finally came to an end. The human wall of monks and nuns on both sides of the road came to an abrupt end at a line made of granite that was about half a meter wide. Further ahead was the large square of the church district. Actually, calling it a square was just my understanding. I didn't know what this place was used for. In the middle of the square was a very wide open space. Three sides of the open space were surrounded by tall stands, and the side facing us was an open entrance. This made it look a little like an arena.
Ellson and Monina walked towards the tallest and most extravagant stand in the middle, surrounded by believers. I tugged on Lin's arm and asked, "What is this place for?"
"A ceremony," the Dragon God girl said seriously. "There is a ceremony that has been passed down from ancient times. In fact, it is a process where all the believers come in batches to worship the divine light in front of the Gods. At the same time, they offer offerings. And if the Gods have something to say to the believers, they will also announce it at this time. Yes, it is equivalent to a celebrity meet-and-greet, a press conference, and a national agricultural trade fair …"
I stared at the Dragon God girl and thought to myself, Since when did this lass Lin's speech become so exquisite.
I understood what she was saying. No matter how often the Gods believe that they descend, to the mortals, it is still a rare event that happens once in a hundred years (correct). It is not easy for the Gods to descend, and naturally, the believers nearby would pay any price to come and pay their respects. So, they might as well hold a large-scale celebrity meet-and-greet to allow the Gods and mortals to meet directly. This is unimaginable in worlds that believe in false gods or simply have no Gods to believe in (meaning that there is no actual God to believe in). Only the Galactic Gods, who are willing to be with their 'children', and are willing to provide help within their power that does not affect the development of the other civilization, would have these Gods personally participate in these meet-and-greet events.
"Oh, a meet-and-greet, a meet-and-greet." The moment she heard that there was some excitement, Shallow Shallow was the first to jump out. "Is it fun?"
Lin tilted her head to look at the sky at a forty-five degree angle and said with a troubled tone, "It's actually quite boring, sitting there for a few hours without moving. It's only when we receive the tributes at the end that it becomes a little interesting. Every once in a while, the children would come up with many new and interesting gadgets, and it doesn't matter if they are useful or not, they are still quite fun. Ah, my castle still has a pile of Gale wood carvings that they gave me over seven hundred years ago. At that time, they were especially popular, so they made the largest set for the Gods. Later on, I still wanted another set, but unfortunately, the trend of wood carvings in this world has passed — the interest of mortals really does not last long. "
"…" I always felt that the Galactic Gods were the least qualified to say such things.
Lin thought that the meet-and-greet ceremony was boring, but that was because she always stood in the position of being watched. Now that we were standing in the eyes of the onlookers in disguise, it was really interesting. Looking at the usually cheerful Monina and Elson, who had to sit on the 'divine throne' with a solemn expression, and even secretly winked at us, why did I feel so good?
The meet-and-greet ceremony was also a grand celebration and entertainment for most of the participants. Apart from the solemn meet-and-greet ceremony at the center of the plaza, the people in the surrounding areas were actually allowed to enjoy themselves in their own way (it was said that this was stipulated by Jingle back then), and as long as it did not violate the teachings of the Church, any entertainment was allowed. At the same time, after the God's descent was confirmed, the Church District would also be opened to the commoners, to show the Gods' love for mortals. This was one of the few occasions where the strict rules of the Church District were completely lifted, and in the next one or two days, this kind of celebration would quickly spread to the entire world. Every holy land of the Church would organize all kinds of celebrations, and the people would gather in front of the God's statue to express their joy, and at the same time, they would also receive unprecedented blessings from the Gods. Depending on the God that descended on that day, the blessings would also be different, but basically all of them would be of great benefit.
And during this process, the Gods that descended on the mortal world would have to come out and be watched by the commoners, and watch as the others celebrated, just like an adult who was itching to watch a naughty child play to their heart's content, but could not join in …
Aside from Pandora, the naughty children that came along with her were nowhere to be seen, and even the Slime was nowhere to be seen. It seemed that they would not return until it was mealtime, and Shallow Shallow dragged her sister and Lin Xue to watch the various kinds of interesting magic tricks performed by the artists outside the plaza. All the artists in this world believed that displaying their skills in front of the Gods would bring them blessings, and it would allow them to improve their skills. At the same time, these magic tricks were also performed for the Gods, but they could not be performed in front of the Gods, so they could only be performed outside the plaza. You know how awkward this rule is, from afar, I saw the expression on Monina's face, it was as if there were nails growing out of her butt …
And during this process, Sandora did not forget to search for anything that looked edible, yep, I mean, she did not forget to search for everything in her sight.
The whole family came with the mentality of sightseeing.
As for me? I had no interest in the talent shows, I just watched 123 and his sister roll their eyes out of boredom. It was quite fun.
Of course, where believers gathered, there would be some interesting things happening, such as … all kinds of divine punishments.
Jingle ran out! Jingle secretly drank the drinks that people brought for charity sale! Jingle secretly ate the fruits from other people's stalls! Jingle was discovered! Jingle was being hunted! Jingle completed a pentakill! Jingle disappeared again! God knows when another chain of lightning would appear!
"Letting that little thing follow us was a huge mistake." I covered my head, unable to bear to watch. A bunch of unlucky fellows who had suffered "divine punishments" stood up, trembling, and looked at each other in confusion. The divine punishments they had suffered were actually more like a joke played by Jingle, except that the people involved couldn't avoid cramps. It seemed that I would soon be able to harvest a three-inch nail who turned into a ball of Jingle. That little thing really caused trouble wherever she went.
"Speaking of which, none of these believers recognized the Goddess of Life?" Icetis looked at Lin and Kenser in confusion, "Jingle is the only one among you who didn't disguise herself, right?"
"It can't be helped, the believers nowadays don't know how big Captain is," Lin stuck out her tongue, "The Bible can't possibly have a special annotation like 'the Goddess of Life is twelve centimeters tall', right? No one would associate a palm-sized troublemaker who goes around stealing food with the Goddess of Life. "
I said, "… That's true."
The day passed just like that. What was this? It was the first day that the Gods and their children reunited after a long time. Fortunately, 123 did not forget about the important matters, and I did not forget that the members of the 5th Fleet were still hanging in deep space. Hence, on the second day, we sent out people to search the universe for the strange object that Lin Xue had seen in her illusion.
Incidentally, the next day, 123 and Monina were still put on public display in the public square, so they could only send out their God Servants to search for them.
The good news was, as this world was managed by 123, there was a complete world management system (Fine, it was also a pirated version. All of Jingle's team used pirated versions, but at least 123's management system knew how to update and patch it in time), so it wasn't too difficult for us to search for the 'strange object'. On top of that, with the help of the God Servants who were familiar with the environment of this universe, the search went smoothly. In just one day, we roughly confirmed the location of the 'strange object' based on the system log in the world.
It was only three light years away from the blue planet.
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