Chapter 175 Onpharos 1-29 In Onpharos...

In Onphalus, priests are "messengers" who communicate with the Titans and guide people on their journeys.

Long, long ago, people didn't have so many demands on priests.

Those of noble ranks, such as saints and saintesses, can also marry and have children.

At that time, the children of priests could also inherit their parents' abilities and become even better priests.

Around some point in time, priests became beings who needed to dedicate themselves to serving the Titans.

Theocracy and the Senate were interdependent and mutually restraining, until the emergence of the Golden Descendants.

The Golden Descendants are a transcendent being.

They possess abilities approaching those of the Titans, and can even take over the Titans' flame, essentially bursting in halfway and tearing a large portion of divine authority away.

In Onpharos, the Titans are of paramount importance.

If the Titans did not punish the priests and everything proceeded as usual, were the priests guilty?

At least in the eyes of believers, they are innocent.

Besides, He Yuan didn't commit any crime.

His offense was a moral one, not a legal one, and even if Tarranton were here, he could not be brought to justice.

"A lover isn't a husband, so what's there to be conflicted about?"

“If a husband chooses one of these men, I will definitely object!”

"But if none of these work... who else is left in Onpharos?"

Everyone fell silent.

Seeing that things were not going well, Katniss could only give Ledus a wink.

Laigushi: "..."

He was so tired. He had clearly blocked the ripples, thinking that no one would bother him except for the Star God, but the Star God had no interest in his experiments, so it just kept going on like this.

Why exactly?

Why would the Star God of Pleasure suddenly target this place?

He thought that the Star God of Joy was just a minor inconvenience, and that the Star God wanted someone he liked to come here for further studies. So he was tolerant of him at first and occasionally helped him out.

Why... why has even destruction come?!

The Iron Tomb, which has been built up over countless generations, only attracted a fleeting glance. How come the destruction has turned into "watching" the moment this person arrives?

If that were all, it would be fine; let Iron Tomb get acquainted with his future colleague—Laigushi felt that Crane Kite possessed a very strong aura of destruction, and if he were to embark on a path of destiny, it might not necessarily be a joyful one.

But how did this person bring about both abundance and destruction?

These two star gods have been fighting outside countless times!

The Genius Club has already noticed this place, and they might even be planning to investigate it in their spaceship!

Onphalus was never on a stable path to destruction, and Lycus stared at the data every day, fearing that one day his achievements would be taken away by intellect or memory.

Now his achievements are definitely gone.

In the battlefield of the Star Gods, mortals have no place to stand.

Even if Laigushi was once...

After noticing that Crane Iris had attracted many Star Gods, Lai Gushi intentionally or unintentionally pushed for Kaines's plan to make Crane Iris "withdraw".

He checked the data and found that the bugged pathway implanted by Aha was very stable, but the "rules" were also very powerful.

Death or rebirth can cause it to exit.

Anyway, the experiment is nearing completion. If this one succeeds, the Iron Tomb will be born.

Lai Gushi sighed and came out to finish up.

He now has a strong desire for his son to succeed, hoping that once the Iron Tomb is released, it can destroy the world and drive away the Star Gods outside.

That's all for later. The most important thing right now is to get rid of this ancestor.

Lai Gushi came up properly, read his lines, and the citizens voted.

The sky steadily tilted towards innocence.

After a moment of silence, a deafening roar of cheers erupted.

He Yuan stared at Lai Gu Shi for a long time before giving up in despair.

Based on his experience interacting with Screw Goom, the intelligent lifeforms were able to suppress their emotions very well and never reveal any of their true thoughts in front of him.

Crane Kite had played pranks on Screw Gumu a few times, but that was only after saving and loading the game many times.

He's too tired, so he only plays occasionally.

Lai Gushi wasn't good-looking, so he wasn't interested; he was only thinking about how to get the access.

Internal attacks rely on privileges, while external attacks rely solely on brute force.

If you really have to choose between the crane and the kite, the former is better.

Although he doesn't have to bow his head much, he's always unhappy about asking people for favors.

There must be some secret about Laigushi.

He also seems to be following some kind of "rule".

He Yuan rubbed his head, then supported him from both sides with her hands, intending to take him back.

There was another pair of hands behind him, firmly supporting his waist.

How to choose?

He Yuan smiled.

If you're going to be conflicted—he held one hand in each of theirs, and kicked his back with the foot hidden under his white robe—then let's continue to be conflicted.

His "life" is burning brightly, but it is far from over.

The shouts and cheers of the crowd were irrelevant to him; it was all just to remove the mask he wore and enjoy the time that followed.

He could feel Katniss's intense gaze, but he didn't care.

He could feel the scorching heat around him, but he simply smiled in response.

He could sense the noise and competition among the three, but he ignored it.

Many eyes were drawn to me from the crowd, and a cacophony of voices entered my mind, but I eventually calmed down.

"What is your purpose in doing all this? Is it just to watch a show?" Xia suddenly leaned over and asked He Yuan in his ear.

Bai Er and Wan Di's acting skills were indeed quite good. Katniss seized the opportunity with some skepticism, which led to this "trial" that started strong but ended weakly.

Katniss did suffer some losses, but the driving force behind it all wasn't significant.

It's hard to imagine what He Yuan was doing all this for.

What has he gained from the beginning until now?

I still got nothing.

He Yuan couldn't see his expression, but she could guess a thing or two from his tone.

The priest smiled and said softly, "Guess."

Xia stared at his expression for a while, then smiled and said, "You're confirming something."

Bai E: "?"

The Savior glanced at Wan Di, who shook his head at him, indicating that he did not know.

What was confirmed?

Bai E was lost in thought, unaware that Xia was gradually approaching and slowly taking his place.

"Which secret are you trying to determine about Lai Gushi?" Xia said with certainty.

There's no need to do this to deal with Katniss. Katniss isn't Crane Kite's main target. So who else on the scene is worth noting?

It wasn't the old priest who had already been taken away, nor those mediocre citizens, nor the Golden Clan; the answer... could only be Rigus.

He Yuan didn't answer, but only asked, "Have we arrived at the Bathing Palace?"

Bai E snapped out of his daze and stepped forward, gently embracing He Yuan from behind. "We're here! We're here!"

The three of them wrapped the crane kite up tightly and brought it back to the bathing palace.

Since the position of "priest" has not been abolished, he is still the master here.

He Yuan felt as if a large dog had appeared in front of her.

The big dog had smooth fur, was full of energy, and was very affectionate. I insisted on holding him and putting him on a chair, and I even poured him a glass of juice.

The dog was amazing; it beat two cats and took over a spot on one side.

After confirming that no one else was around, He Yuan said, "Even the ancients have rules to follow. Perhaps there is still a chance for change in the next creation."

If Onpharos is an independent creation of Lygus, then he should enjoy all rights, but he couldn't even "send" the crane kite out, or even prevent the crane kite from entering in the first place, and he did some strange things later on.

He Yuan speculated that, on the one hand, it might be because he was wary of the Star God, who was also his old lover; on the other hand, it might be because Lai Gu Shi had not fully mastered Onpharos.

Or rather... Lygus is not the master of Onphalus, but a "manager." The true master, the one with true self-awareness, is still being conceived, or has already appeared, just waiting for the right opportunity.

Just like a progress bar in a game, 100% is the perfect moment.

This is the moment of rebirth, when the spark is retrieved and then reborn.

Xia had already grasped the information He Yuan had left behind and immediately followed up, "So all we need to do is find something that's holding him back..."

"That will turn the current situation around."

For the Golden Race and Onphalus, delayed rebirth is nothing more than a slow death.

The Black Tide will arrive sooner or later, and the glory of Kephale will also come to an end. At that time, re-creation will be an "inevitable" result.

And they also had to consider one possibility—

"Laigushi can control the speed at which the Black Tide spreads."

He wouldn't adjust it himself, but he could give a rough speed range, watching the Black Tide approach step by step.

So we should expedite this as quickly as possible.

This is also why He Yuan considers seeking help from the outside world as a backup plan.

He can't just go out, find someone, and drive the train over, can he?

Pam was the first to disagree, and their next destination was already booked.

Time is of the essence, and there is no room for change midway.

Furthermore, He Yuan was really worried that if he went out and came back, what if Onpharos's thing had already been created?

The flow rates inside and outside are different. He may be outside for a year or two, while Onphalus may have been wandering for hundreds of years. Who knows what will happen in hundreds of years?

Even on a celestial vessel with a high average lifespan, every ten years can bring earth-shattering events.

At that moment, Xia pondered, "The spark of the law?"

The only spark that seems to be related to rules is "law".

If we broaden the scope a bit further, "death" is also a rule.

The flame of death had not yet been returned, and at that moment Xia leaned more towards the law.

“The rules of death are not broad enough; from all perspectives, the law is the most appropriate.”

He Yuan and Na Ke Xia discussed this for a long time, and Bai E joined in halfway through, also offering a few bad ideas.

Seeing that they were chatting so enthusiastically, Wan Di decided to go and cook.

"Maidemus! How did you know I wanted to eat braised pork!" He Yuan opened her lunchbox with surprise and smelled the aroma.

Bai E looked at the dark, unappetizing contents of his lunchbox, scratched his head, and took out a few packs of chimera biscuits from his pocket.

“Maidemus, did you do this...?” Bai Er asked, his face full of suspicion.

Wan Di glanced at Bai E, "Eat it or don't, it's up to you."

Why would he prepare such a meticulously prepared meal for his love rival? Of course, it was just a casual, perfunctory affair.

It's a pity that Xia went back to digest the information at that moment, otherwise Bai E's share would have been shared.

He Yuan pretended not to notice Bai E's doubt, "Bai E, you should try it, the food that Medmos makes is delicious!"

In particular, Medemus loves to eat meat, but he also pays attention to a balanced diet and doesn't like to drink alcohol, making him a perfect dining partner!

Bai E closed his eyes, then opened them again to examine his own copy.

He made a face as if he were going to his death and finished the meal with his juice.

Next time... he'll go to the kitchen next time too!

Bai E endured the strange taste in her mouth and tearfully refused He Yuan's embrace and kiss.

He looked at Wan Dizhi's smug expression and felt resentful.

Damn you, Wan Di!

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Author's note: Bad news, my new job is even busier than my last one.