readytorunbook Chapter 608 Today's task is difficult
Chapter 608 Today's task is difficult
"No need to grieve, King of Grass."
The mushroom, which looked remarkably like a dog, slowly shook its head and, supporting its still trembling legs, forced itself to lift its body.
“You once said that ‘the apocalypse’ would be completely erased, but the closely associated memories would also be in an unstable state.”
“Even you cannot guarantee that you will remember your promise to our people, but you still followed your promise and came here. Compared with your awareness, my sacrifice is nothing.”
The dog, Zhenxun, walked up to Naxida and looked down at the King of Grass with some surprise. "Uh, have you shrunk again?"
Xu Ning keenly sensed something extraordinary in those words.
So, it turns out that Nasita's process of inheriting the Great Compassion Tree King had actually happened once before?
During the Demon God War, the Crimson King, the Flower Goddess, and the Tree King did not wage war at all. Therefore, at least until the end of the Demon God War, the Tree King among the Seven Gods was never replaced.
The most recent time it shrank was during the War of the Destruction of Canria.
I don't know which era the last time I shrank.
But regardless of the generation, the Grass King's lineage might be longer than the history he knows. So, Apep, who has lived even longer than the Grass King, might actually be a native of this Teyvat continent.
Nasita looked up at the dog, Mushroom, who was two heads taller than her. "Have we met before?"
The dog, Zhenxun, nodded and said, "Of course, after all, it was you who protected me with your power, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get here and hold on until now."
"To be honest, I'm almost at my limit too. I thought I'd be stronger. Enough about me, King of Grass, let's get down to business. I can't hold on much longer."
Nasita took out the crystal she had been keeping. "Thank you. May I ask what this is?"
The dog, Zhenxun, let out a relieved laugh. "This is the 'Spark.' I didn't expect it to be preserved so well. I'm so grateful to the Grass King. This is something that the Grass King and our clan created together. It completely simulates the operation of the Grass Dragon's 'Heart of the Oasis.' The Grass Dragon has coexisted with the apocalypse for too long. Not only is its power almost gone, but the operation of the Heart of the Oasis will probably also adapt to the rhythm of the apocalypse."
"Now that the apocalypse no longer exists, as long as the 'Fire Seed' is used to reactivate His Oasis Heart, He can heal himself. I wonder if you can understand what I'm saying?"
Xu Ning silently took a sip of wine, thinking to himself, "Isn't this just the initial backup of the computer? If the computer is infected with a virus and there's no hope, just reinstall the system and run it in the original safe mode. Heh, it's not exactly the same, but it's exactly the same."
Xu Ning said, "That's no problem. Now the only question is where the Grass Dragon is. Where can we find it?"
"You can use a 'fire seed'."
The dog, Zhenxun, told Naxida how to activate the fire. "Go quickly. This matter concerns the past and future of our clan. Thank you again, King of Grass."
Nasita glanced at the direction indicated by the activated flame in her hand, then looked up at the dog, Zhenxun, and asked, "And what about you?"
The dog, Zhenxun, laughed and said, "Me? Don't worry about me. I'll be content as long as I can see them return to their home."
After saying this, the dog, Zhenxun, seemed unable to support itself any longer and collapsed to the ground, black mist beginning to rise from its body.
It was as if that black sludge was about to reappear.
Xu Ning turned to look at the floating water fungus beast beside him, "The other day I heard you say that you could bring your companions' remaining elemental power back to your home, right?"
The planktonic fungus, which had been looking sadly at the dog, seemed to find hope in Xu Ning's words and nodded hurriedly.
Xu Ning stepped forward and said to the dog Zhenxun lying on the ground, "Then, let me send you off on your final journey as a tribute to your will to sacrifice everything for a certain goal."
Xu Ning drew a stream of spring water from the "sweet rain" and gently enveloped the dog, Zhenxun.
Ever since Xu Ning took water from the inverted pool at the top of the octagonal hall, he discovered that both his wine and water seemed to have a natural, almost antagonistic, restraining effect on the power of the abyss and this silt.
The dog, Zhenxun, enveloped in the "sweet rain," began to break down completely.
Its body has been steeped in the power of the abyss for thousands of years. If it weren't for the protection given to it by the Great Tree King back then, it probably wouldn't have survived to this day.
After Xu Ning used the power of "Sweet Rain" to cleanse the dog mushroom, only a small wisp of elemental energy remained, pure and clean.
The floating water mushroom beast gratefully moved closer and slowly integrated the elemental energy into its body.
"This is all the knowledge and emotion it has left. I can feel the happiness of its wish being fulfilled. Let's go, I will keep it with me, and then, let's go home."
For the rest of the journey, Xu Ning followed the instructions given by the "fire seed" in Naxida's hand.
The group trekked through the desert, almost out of the Pillar Sand Plain, but the "fire seed" signaled them to continue deeper into the desert.
Xu Ning spread his Wind Wings, rode the desert whirlwind into the sky, and glanced in the direction they were heading.
"Beyond the yellow sand, there is still more yellow sand. Although it sounds ironic, the Grass Dragon lives in a desert where there is absolutely no grass."
Nasita gently cradled the "fire seed" in her small hands and whispered to Xu Ning as he landed, "Actually, we have already entered His territory. I can feel the same power as this crystal, lurking beneath our feet, sometimes near, sometimes far. He has noticed us long ago."
"Oh, is it so?"
Xu Ning took a big gulp of wine from his gourd, then poured a generous amount of sweet dew over the two fake mushroom beasts beside him, earning a thank you from the two elemental creatures.
"Then why won't you come out to see us? Could it be that your injuries are too severe and you can't move anymore?"
As if to refute Xu Ning's words, before the group had taken a few steps forward, a sandstorm suddenly swept in, trapping everyone in a circle formed by the sand.
Amidst the yellow sand, a figure that blots out the sky can be vaguely seen emerging.
Nasita took a deep breath and said, "It has finally appeared, Grass Dragon Apep."
Xu Ning stared speechlessly at the enormous dragon shape that was faintly visible.
Although I had thought it would be big, I never imagined it would be this big!
“Insignificant gods, insignificant humans, leave my territory, lest I be forced to take action against you.”
A mature, sophisticated female voice rang out, immediately issuing an order to leave.
Nasita stepped forward and showed the "fire" she was holding, saying, "Appepu, we've come to save you."
“I don’t want to be saved, especially not by you, Buyer! You and Amon are just like each other, existing only for a fleeting moment, yet you rely on the glory of the heavens to call yourself the lord of this place. Instead of coming to save me, you should think more about your own future. Your end will not be much better than mine!”
As soon as Apep spoke, Xu Ning knew that things would be difficult today.