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What is a dream and what is reality?
Is it Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly, or is it the butterfly dreaming of Zhuang Zhou?
This is destined to be an unsolvable mystery. Half a year ago, Su Yun was just a lifeless wandering soul. He had imagined that the world without plague would be his salvation, and he thought that human life would never be peaceful again. But the facts proved that both of them were wrong, extremely wrong.
The dream of plague is his sin, and the reality of mankind is his confusion.
By now, the two worlds have become so closely intertwined that they can no longer be distinguished from each other.
When Su Yun walked out of the underground palace, the morning sun had already risen from the horizon, and the blazing orange light poured down, lighting up the Gobi Desert piece by piece.
Such light reminded Su Yun of countless times he had woken up from bed, each time at six in the morning, and each time he could see a similar sunrise.
Su Yun was stunned in the sunlight for a long time before finally turning around and walking in the intended direction.
No matter what kind of maze he is facing, there is always someone waiting for him in this world.
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It seems that in every era of human beings, a country's capital is always prosperous and bustling. The political center often has the same origin as the cultural center, and the rule and royal power are worshipped by people in this way.
Su Yun rode on his horse and quickly found the property that belonged to him this time.
The houses here were all built by Isis, who always stayed by his side as a guard, while Jasmine took on the responsibility of housekeeper. Within a few days, their houses had been transformed.
Theresa's identity was changed to a monk employed by a big slave trader, while Alice was still trapped in his palace waiting for the army to go out.
As for Anita... ever since Su Yun went to the underground palace to pick up Anita, the child has never appeared in front of him. Instead, the little snake has become particularly lively and is no longer just a small bracelet. It often climbs on Su Yun's arm and acts coquettishly.
The gems brought by the caravan this time are very popular. Compared with ordinary jewellery of this era, these gems are not only large in size, but also carefully polished. They can reflect gorgeous light under relatively strong light, so it is no wonder that they are so popular.
It was a rare occasion for Jasmine to wear simple clothes, so she tried to impose her own aesthetic on her master. She was more enthusiastic than ever before in preparing all kinds of gorgeous clothes and decorations for Su Yun. Su Yun didn't care about these, so she just let him do it.
So Jasmine turned a nice courtyard into a palace.
But even so, no one would interfere, as the royal family of Angland is in so much trouble now that they can't take care of themselves.
The invaders Yunus, who were once defeated by Anglan, are now growing stronger. They are sharpening their knives across the distant sea and are about to organize another attack.
The Yunus people are fierce and bloodthirsty. They are most famous for their powerful navy and civilian pirates. Isis was originally a Yunus pirate, but now he has become a bodyguard for a big businessman after turning over a new leaf.
War is bound to begin sooner or later, and the human world is filled with bloodshed every day. The only difference is probably the scale and the number of deaths.
But the war had not begun after all, and the capital was still full of music and joy. The places that should be full of decadence and extravagance never closed, which was probably a common feature of every era.
Su Yun still played his role as a big slave trader. He attended various major chambers of commerce and shopping malls according to Jasmine's arrangement. The slave trade was now booming. Whenever a larger-scale slave trade started, the "goods" must have come from all places that human ships could reach.
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Scarlet curtains draped between tall pillars, and bright and delicate floral decorations were covered with trembling dewdrops. Female slaves dressed seductively walked in an orderly manner, and landed in every corner like butterflies.
"My master, would you like to try the wine here? Although it is not something precious, it is indeed the best in Nanjun." Jasmine stood behind Su Yun with a black collar around his neck. Even though Su Yun never asked him to dress like this, Jasmine was obviously enjoying it.
Jasmine has always recognized the identity of a housekeeper, and this time the secret prefix of "slave" was added, which seemed to be the best hint, and even Jasmine's code of conduct changed.
"Okay." Su Yun nodded, "Jasmine..."
"What's wrong? My master." The tall man immediately bent down and tilted his head humbly and gently. This was clearly a gesture of submission, but at a certain moment, Su Yun actually had the illusion that his throat was locked by a ferocious beast.
"Come sit next to me." Su Yun said softly, "No need to stand behind me anymore."
"Yes." Jasmine smiled softly, but he did not sit next to Su Yun. Instead, he simply sat on the ground. In this position, he only needed to raise his head slightly to look up at his Father God. He would not let the Father God leave his sight.
It's different... Jasmine seems to be abandoning his humble appearance, little by little
Revealing his aggressive inner self.
Su Yun subconsciously looked at the pair of narrow, smoky gray eyes and suddenly realized this.
Why? Is it because Alice and Anita have revealed their true forms?
Those ash-colored eyes were rippling charmingly, and Su Yun could see his own reflection in them.
Black hair and silver eyes, this is his current appearance, and it is also his appearance in another world.
The curtain of the small room was suddenly lifted, and Isis strode into the room, completely breaking the stagnant atmosphere.
The building is filled with ankle-thick carpets, so you can walk on them without making any sound.
"Father, there will be an impromptu performance at the auction later." Isis smiled brightly, "A group of pirates are trying to sneak in in disguise. Should we change the Chamber of Commerce?"
"Let's not change it. Let's just stay here." Su Yun shook his head. "Since Isis said it's an impromptu show, I guess it won't disturb us?"
"Of course, I will protect you." Isis walked very naturally behind the Father God. From this position he could look down at Jasmine. After a brief eye contact, the two quickly looked away.
And at this moment, the auction officially began.
The merchandise on display at the auction were mostly the same items, including even the gems that Jasmine had sold. These carved and decorated gems sparkled brilliantly under the lights, and were indeed sold at sky-high prices.
They are indeed beautiful, so beautiful that one would want to possess them.
Su Yun didn't come here to see the goods, but the lively crowd around him.
Excitement, excitement, frustration and resentment flowed through everyone involved in the auction, making them seem so real.
If it was just a dream...should such a person appear in his dream?
Just when Su Yun was distracted, the auction had changed from jewelry slaves to cultural relics and ancient books. This kind of goods was a relatively special category, and the auctioneer also knew that their value was very volatile, so he simply let the beautiful girls hold and push these goods and sell them in groups.
This was a very good idea. The beautiful female slaves dressed in classical style on the platform immediately heated up the atmosphere and successfully stole the show.
Jasmine looked at the platform and suddenly laughed softly, "Father God, those are the statues from the Temple of Anatol... These statues that are worshipped by countless people actually appear here."
What's even more ridiculous is that its value together with a beautiful girl is not as great as the gem before.
Su Yun was stunned.
The statue is indeed genuine.
It seems to be a goddess. In the distant memory of this world, this goddess was imagined by people as the divine wife of the main god. She was in charge of the moon, rivers and fertility, and had a lofty status.
But now it had been looted from its native land and was held in the hands of a slave girl dressed in the same way, with people offering any price they wanted.
"Buy it." Su Yun said to Jasmine, "Take it back to the Divine Court."
Jasmine had expected Father God to say this, and he raised his head and stood up, his hot breath seemed to brush across Su Yun's face.
"Yes, my Lord."
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The girl followed closely behind the guide, holding the heavy statue in her hands and struggling to keep her back straight.
The posture of the goddess statue is like this, so she needs to be as dignified as the goddess statue. No matter how tired she is, her body is not allowed to shake, so that she can be sold at a good price.
"You will have a good life in the future," the guide said sourly, "your new master is rich and kind."
The guide is also a very senior slave girl in the auction house. She is very much loved by her master, and now even she is jealous.
The maiden from Anatol had no name, but until today she was named "Tiff", the same name as the goddess of her hometown, as a gimmick to increase the price.
Men like this very much, and all men like to desecrate the goddess.
The guide led the girl upwards. The higher they went, the higher the level became. This time, the girl reached the top floor which she had never been to before.
Luxurious decorations are everywhere, and beautiful girls with different styles are dotted in every corner. They are so fresh and beautiful. In comparison, Tiff, the "goddess", is bare-faced.
The layers of scarlet curtains were opened one by one, and the brave guards stood guard over their master like stone statues. The guide was not allowed to go forward at this point. Only Tiff, holding the statue of the goddess in her hands, took small steps forward in fear and hope.
The heavy curtain fell silently behind her, blocking out the noisy sounds and mixed smells from the outside world, leaving only a small world.
Tiff stood before this world and held her breath.
If everything in front of her was a painting, then she had seen many famous and expensive paintings at auctions, but none of them could surpass the rich colors in front of her.
The girl immediately spotted the man sitting in the center. He lowered his head and looked at the high platform displaying the merchandise in the distance, with a slight smile on his lips. He had long black hair, and his dark and complicated robes made his face look even paler.
, and the silver pupils were faintly revealed in the lowered eyes.
Rich scarlet, pure black without any impurities, and breathtaking silver-white.
Such eyes… Tifu stared at them in a daze until his master turned around. He just looked at her with nostalgia—no, he was looking at the statue of the goddess in her hand.
The man gave a soft smile: "Has it been so long?"
"Less than two thousand years, not that long." Another voice answered. The source of the voice was a man kneeling on the ground with slave chains around his neck. However, this handsome man had such a noble temperament, a prince could be no more than this.
Is he a slave who is very favored by his master? Tiff glanced at the man, and then, as if stung by a poisonous snake, she looked away and saw a tall man in armor. He looked even more majestic than those noble masters. His righteous appearance was very desirable, but his eyes were also very scary.
"Is it heavy?" the sitting man suddenly asked.
It took the girl a while to realize that this was addressed to her, so she quickly replied, "...Yes, yes?"
"Put it down when you're tired." Her new owner smiled. "It's not a very important thing."
Is “it” a statue of God? But how can I let it go?
The girl suspected that she had heard it wrongly, and at this moment the slave kneeling on the ground suddenly laughed again, and said something very presumptuously that Tiff could not understand: "My master, this woman inherited your blessing, she is the descendant of a priest... What a pleasant coincidence."
"Really..." The man with silver eyes turned around and didn't seem to care.
"My master, can you give her to me?" the man with the slave collar said softly.
His master seemed confused: "Okay, but what are you going to do?"
The man with crimson hair slowly stood up and looked down at the girl. "Maybe give her to Anita? She has the qualifications for eternal life, and he lacks a priest. Since I killed his people, I have to give him some compensation."
The girl was still confused, but then she saw a scene that was both horrifying and terrifying, yet inexplicably attractive.
A white snake crawled out from the sleeve of the silver-eyed man, with a strange light in its scarlet eyes. It slowly climbed onto the man's shoulder, and then gently touched the man's lips with its snake kiss. The scales that were shining with cold light gently touched the soft crimson.
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