readytorunbook Chapter 519 Does He Have It? He Doesn't, Right?
Chapter 519 Does He Have It? He Doesn't, Right?
Two pained faces, coupled with a shrill voice, are simply too heartbreaking to watch and enough to bring tears to one's eyes.
Xu Ning turned his head slightly, "Now I know why they don't take you with them when they do such big projects. What do you usually do in the Academy of Teachings to scare people like this?"
Seno stared expressionlessly at the two who were practically huddled like quails, and said calmly, "It's just carrying out the orders, helping them remember the mistakes they made."
Xu Ning smiled and said, "This makes things much easier."
"Hey, there are two ways home, it's up to you to choose. Answer the questions and go back with the clerk. Don't answer the questions and go back with the disciplinary officer. I'm going to start asking questions now."
What are you doing in this desert?
"It's...it's about extracting knowledge about canning..."
"A good start. So, after extracting the knowledge of the divine jars, what will we do with it?"
The subordinate from the Order of the Instruction who had spoken suddenly looked timid. "This... I don't know how to say this..."
Xu Ning said disdainfully, "Isn't it just for creating gods? Everyone in Sumeru knows this, why are you keeping it a secret? What? Do you think I'm easy to talk to, or do you want the Grand Disciplinary Officer to come and question you?"
When the man saw that Xu Ning had so casually revealed the secret plan that the Order of the Teachings had been planning for so long, he couldn't help but look at the faces of the people behind Xu Ning in shock.
They discovered that this group of people did not feel any unease at all because of the news Xu Ning had given them.
This confirmed to him once again that the news was no longer a secret, and he didn't need Xu Ning to ask him anything further; he just spilled the beans.
"Although Sumeru has developed for so many years and seems to be thriving in all aspects, after the death of the Great Compassion Tree King, all academic research in Sumeru stagnated and there were no more substantial breakthroughs."
In addition, the World Tree has been withering more and more recently, and the sages have tried all methods but to no avail. This makes them miss the Great Tree King who has died even more. Everyone always says that if He were still here, things would definitely not be like this.
Then the doctor arrived, bringing with him a 'Heart of God' and an exquisite android doll.
It is said that by using the research environment within the institute, based on dolls, they constructed the body of a god, then used the cycle of the Flower Goddess's birthday festival to recycle dreams, maximizing the output power of the void, and then extracted the power of the heart of the god, thus obtaining the core of the god.
Then we came here so that the new god could possess divine wisdom, and therefore we need to extract a large amount of divine knowledge.
Al-Hysen suddenly asked, "How can you be sure that that knowledge belongs to the gods?"
"We're just speculating. After all, the Council of the Church has been researching this for hundreds of years, and nobody knows what caused the scholars to go mad. The extracted knowledge can't be deciphered, and anyone who comes into contact with it goes mad again. Doesn't this incredible phenomenon prove that this is knowledge that only gods can decipher..."
Xu Ning frowned and said, "Don't you already have a god at home that you keep around? And it's so obedient. If you have a god, why bother creating one?"
"This... actually, the Church of Christ did not regard Him as a god."
It is said that when the sages first brought back the Little Lucky Grass King, everyone hoped that she would be as wise as the Great Tree King. However, she was like a newborn child, lacking any divine wisdom. Furthermore, her divine heart was used to maintain the workings of the void. Lacking both divine wisdom and divine power, people gradually forgot about her.
Xu Ning laughed, his tone sarcastic, "Rather than forgetting, it's more accurate to say that the sages made their own choice! On the continent of Teyvat, ruled by gods, you dare to despise a real, existing deity. Should I praise you for being remarkable, or should I complain that your god is too merciful? If I were to give your god a two-day course on divine matters, I guarantee you would remember Him very quickly."
Xu Ning called out to Kong, instructing him to drag the two men to the back and tie them up. Then he looked at Rahman, who was listening intently.
"Well? You heard it too, there's no news of the Red King's resurrection at all. It's all just a baseless rumor. Why not just release these people and let them live carefree lives as they please?"
Rahman took a scimitar handed to him by his subordinate and took two steps forward.
"You wouldn't understand, Liyue people. I am a supporter of the Red King. My faith lives deep in my soul. This cannot be changed by a comfortable life or complacency. We will still do what needs to be done. If you want these people, then win them fair and square."
Desia drew her greatsword from behind her back and slashed through the air, saying, "Let me go."
Rahman slowly shook his head. "Blazing Lion, you are also a child of the desert. We are compatriots. It is meaningless to kill each other."
Xu Ning stopped the unwilling Dixia and said with a smile, "Let me do it. No matter who you take action, it will only escalate the conflict. I am the most suitable person to do it."
Xu Ning, carrying a gourd of wine, sauntered forward and said to Rahman, "Although I don't know much about the grudges between you Red King and Grass God, you Sumeru people are really quite interesting."
"On one side, there's a God right beside them, yet they pretend not to see Him and even dare to bully Him. On the other side, there's a God who never abandons or gives up on Him, so loyal that they'd go mad and die without a care. Have you ever thought about finding a balance between the two sides?"
Rahman, as if insulted, shouted angrily, "Don't compare us to those vulgar and lowly traitors in the Church. The spirit of the Red King has always guided us, and these people are the trump card He gave us."
Xu Ning shook his head and said, "The Crimson King is dead. A dead god can no longer provide guidance or divine pronouncements. Otherwise, over the years, He would have already performed some miracles to give you believers instructions. Did He do that? No, right?"
"Shut up!"
Rahman roared, raised his long sword, and charged towards Xu Ning.
But before he could take three steps, he suddenly felt his feet go soft and his feet sank into the yellow sand again.
"Shameless villain!"
Rahman pointed his scimitar at Xu Ning and shouted, "What happened to the promised fair and square battle?!"
Xu Ning was also astonished. The rock elemental body was still sitting by the Thousand Rock Wine Spring. Besides, why would I need to use any underhanded tricks to deal with someone like you?
However, Xu Ning soon realized something was wrong. Not only Rahman's place, but also the ground beneath their feet suddenly turned into quicksand, and the entire ground suddenly collapsed.
Moreover, it seemed as if some force was pulling him down, not even giving him a chance to use his wind elemental powers.
Apart from the tents behind Rahman, almost everyone around Xu Ning, including Rahman himself, was pulled down by that force.