God of the Sun

Although the magic storybook is childish, Mason has no better solution now. He can only hold his nose and follow the guidance of the magic elves to start learning ancient magic runes.

The ancient magic runes were incredibly difficult, with a total of 156 basic symbols, plus complex combinations, which tortured Mason to the point of vomiting blood.

If he were asked to take the CET-4 or CET-6 exams in his lifetime, he would definitely pass them with his eyes closed. Otherwise, he would be doing a disservice to the mere 48 English phonetic symbols.

Under the temptation of profit, Mason actually learned the ancient magic code in just one week.

He had hardly eaten or slept this week, and had engraved these 156 symbols in his mind. Thankfully, the alien races of the Age of God's Blessing had not yet appeared in the public eye. If there had been some goblin language or elven language, one of him and Nasir would have died here.

Holding the thick parchment book, Mason was almost moved to tears when he first understood what the title said.

Knowledge is valuable, and knowledge acquired in this way is especially valuable.

Nasir's collection of books is extremely rich, ranging from various myths and legends to magical theories and skills that have been lost to later generations.

Especially the part about the gods. Unlike later generations who regarded spying on the secrets of the gods as blasphemy, the era of the gods recorded countless secrets about the gods. As a follower of the god of death, Nasir's collection is even more numerous.

Among these things, Mason saw something interesting.

As the most open era, the Age of Divine Favour did not kill all gods other than the twelve gods as it did later. For the alien gods that met the requirements, the gods were allowed to exist, but they were not allowed to continue to expand.

In order to be recognized, several requirements must be met: 1. The god must not be created through blood sacrifice or other means; 2. The priest must not use blood food; 3. The priesthood must not be related to negativity; 4. The priest must not be an enemy of the Twelve Gods.

As long as these four points are met and they agree to be supervised by the True God Church, the True God will not eliminate these churches.

It is important to note that even some relatively neutral clergy positions, such as wealth and power, are not options.

The entire pantheon was like a parent concerned about the growth of an underage child, wishing to throw out everything that might corrupt the child from the priesthood. Mason sensed something was wrong, but he couldn't catch it.

The more he understood the world, the more puzzled he became. In order to answer these questions, Mason buried himself in books eagerly, often skipping meals.

There were so many books that he could only read them once. When he was sleeping and forgetting to eat, Christine came.

He was shocked when he entered the room. The floor and the table were piled with all kinds of books. It looked like some kind of Mage Tower disciples were busy with their classes.

However, buried in the pile of books was a silver-haired kid. The other party didn't even notice his entry, and his eyes never left the pages of the book.

No wonder Nasir accepted him as his disciple. The two of them were exactly the same in their research. He complained in his heart and bent down to hug the other person. The silver-haired cub looked sharp: "Put me down, Christine, I'm reading a book."

This time he didn't even call me brother. Christine patted his head in amusement and said, "Studying every day will ruin your brain."

Mason's heart was in the book, and he twisted his body to jump down, but unfortunately he couldn't escape the knight's clutches. The latter weighed the book and suddenly raised his eyebrows: "Canaan, have you grown taller?"

"I guess so."

He has indeed grown a little taller, about two centimeters, which makes it a little easier for him to get books.

But Mason would rather not grow up. He had a feeling that when he grew back to his youth, he might leave here.

Before that, he would never finish reading all these books, so he could only pick the most important ones. The few sentences he chatted with Christine were enough for him to read two more lines. Seeing that the other party was absent-minded, the knight tapped the cub's nose.

"Don't forget what Nasir said before. It's been ten days. Today is your test day."

Is this going to be tested?

Books don't run, but Nasir does.

Mason made a decision immediately and let the other person carry him. His mind quickly recalled what he had learned during this period.

After ten days of not leaving the house, the scenery outside remained exactly the same. Christine took him to find Nasir, who was standing in front of the house, looking up at the altar.

This altar was built of large stones, exuding a sense of roughness that was not suitable for the current situation. Nasir looked at the altar with a serious and cautious look in his eyes.

Hearing the voice behind him, he turned around, his expression had returned to its original calm state.

"Now that you are here, let's start the test."

The whole house was under his control. The man knew everything about the books the cub had read recently and asked questions based on the details.

His questions were incisive and profound, but fortunately Mason took them very seriously. Combined with his previous guesses, he saw a flash of satisfaction on the other person's face when he finished answering.

"Not bad, what do you want to know?"

Mason was so happy that he almost jumped up. Countless questions went through his mind. He suppressed his anxiety and asked the first question: "Where is the kingdom of the goddess of fate? How can I enter? If I enter, can I see her?"

In other times, he would not have such a bold idea. Since the pocket watch can be repaired with the leaves of the World Tree, if he gets help from the goddess of fate, he might be able to keep it longer.

Nasir answered truthfully: "His Kingdom is under the World Tree."

Under the World Tree! That is the World Tree that has not been polluted yet!

This name shocked Mason. Just like last time, he lost contact with the World Tree after coming to this world. He asked anxiously, "How can I find the World Tree?"

Nasir asked back, "Have you ever eaten an apple?"

"If the world tree is an apple, the gods are the core, and each of us is a piece of the flesh, how do you find the whole fruit as the flesh of the apple?"

"The World Tree is right there, but we can't see it. The Goddess of Fate will take the initiative to find those who will stir up trouble in their destiny. Other than that, no one can find Her. She is the recorder of the World Tree, and only the recorder."

"You can't even find Christian?"

The blond knight who was suddenly dragged into the conversation blinked and said, "Although I have the blessing of the goddess of fate, it was she who took the initiative to find me. After I received the third blessing, I had a dream. I can't remember the content of the dream. When I woke up, the mark of the pocket watch appeared on my body."

"His followers are called astrologers, and they usually move around erratically. Although the probability is low, I can try to find him if you need me to."

"Then I'll leave it to you."

The silver-haired cub looked tense and asked the question he wanted to know the most: "Why can't the career chosen by becoming a god be that of an evil god?"

Nasir hesitated for a moment, then turned to the blond knight and said, "Christine, take him to the Kingdom of God."

Mason: “…”

Mason: “???”

Is it so easy to enter the Kingdom of God? You people of the Age of God’s Favor should not go too far! It’s like going to the market to buy vegetables!

What was even more abominable was that Christine readily agreed, poking the cub's cheek with a smile: "Which god's kingdom do you want to go to?"

The latter struggled to break free from his grasp: "I want to see the kingdoms of the God of the Sun and the God of the Moon."

In the future, these two gods are the last of the twelve gods to fall.

They are the strongest and the first righteous gods. After the fall, the sun and the moon changed and became taboos. The strange thing is that even so, except for the bloodline people, ordinary people can still live a stable life under the sun and the moon. In fact, as long as you don't deliberately explore, these two taboos are harmless.

How was this done? Mason was very curious about this. Now that he could meet the gods who controlled the sun and the moon, he was of course very happy.

"Then let's go to the kingdom of the God of the Burning Sun. I'm quite familiar with Him. His kingdom is near my village. When I was a kid, he often asked me for fruit."

Christine said something envious without knowing it. He carried the cub on his back and rode on Pegasus. Neil flapped his wings and flew high into the sky, heading straight for the edge of the world.

A transparent magic shield enveloped the two of them, making the wind in the sky milder. Large tracts of oil-colored land passed by under the horse's hooves, and Neil flew higher and higher, rushing towards the dazzling sun above his head!

As if he had shaken off a thin layer of transparent film, Mason subconsciously took a deep breath, and slightly cool water vapor rushed to his face.

The azure waters were covered with white waves, seabirds were circling in the sky, occasionally diving into the sea. A group of silver-white flying fish jumped out of the water, and the one leading the group had dark red eyes and a long pointed beak, and it was a demon beast that had awakened.

In the distance, you can see the golden coastline, and the fishing boats on the shore are as small as rice grains. Further in, there are high cliffs, which remain unmoved despite the wind and waves.

Looking up, you can see a majestic sea city built on a cliff, with a dark blue flag fluttering in the wind, overlooking every inch of land below like a giant.

This is the best era, this is the most glorious past.

The salty sea breeze blew on her cheeks, and Neil flew towards the shore as fast as a flash of lightning. When she flew over the sea city, with a sharp cry of an eagle, the knights riding huge sea eagles flew up from below, forming a V-shaped formation.

They were all wearing blue armor, with medal patterns painted on their shoulders. The leading Sea Eagle Knight recognized whose mount the snow-white and handsome Pegasus was, and took the lead in raising his visor, revealing a calm face, and clenched his right fist on his shoulder to show a noble etiquette.

Christine smiled and nodded, and Pegasus flew past.

"These are the Sea Eagle Knights of La Serena. They are agile, brave, and mostly civilians. You can see these knights in all the cities of La Serena. They are the most vigilant defenders."

"The kingdom of the God of the Burning Sun is quite far from the mysterious place where Nasir is. If we fly there directly, we have to go through several places - ah, we are here, hold on tight!"

Before Christine finished speaking, the sea of ​​clouds in front of him suddenly cleared up. A colorful dragon flew across the sky, with lightning leaping between its wings.

It is not as big as ordinary dragons, and can even be considered small. Each scale glitters with charming iridescence, and is as delicate as a work of art.

But no one would ignore its power. The rainbow dragon ignored the Pegasus that suddenly rushed in, and the electric current on its body caused the thunder to gather, forming a huge ball of lightning with it as the center. The unimaginable powerful force surged and formed a huge vacuum layer in the sky.

In this space, only dark purple lightning leaped, and the rumbling thunder struck the scales, making their light even more dreamy. The Rainbow Dragon squinted its eyes leisurely, enjoying the lightning massage created by its own dragon craftsmanship.

"Rainbow dragons are the best at using magic among dragons. They feed on magic elements and are natural masters of magic. Even though these lightning can penetrate a city, they are just an itch for the magic-immune rainbow dragons. The lightning element is more abundant here, so this rainbow dragon likes to come here for a massage."

Dragons are a rare race that have had more contact with humans since the era of God's favor. Christine had no intention of attacking him. Neil changed his route so that it would not affect the Rainbow Dragon Massage and rushed over without hesitation. The lightning rubbed against the magic shield formed by itself, but Neil ignored it, stepped heavily in the air with his four hooves, and rushed out of the dangerous thunder explosion area with a series of sonic booms.

Elegant and graceful, indifferent and noble.

Nell let go of all the speed. Magical creatures rarely rely on wings to fly, but more on their innate talents.

The wind element gathers between its wings, turning the Pegasus into a sharp sword. Without magical protection, the strong wind is enough to cut the fragile skin of humans.

As Christine's mount, Neil can run around the continent in two days at full speed. Except for a group of monsters that are also known for their speed, other creatures have to admit defeat.

Mountains covered with snow and canyons shrouded in mist.

Mason was overwhelmed by the sight. Compared to the Black Mist Era, the scene before him truly took him into a fantasy world. Looking down from this angle, the creatures on the entire land looked like busy ants.

"call--"

The sea of ​​clouds was approaching them. No, that was not a sea of ​​clouds, but a school of whales roaming in the sky.

They have huge transparent bodies, allowing light to penetrate downwards without hindrance. As they move, they create clouds and mist, and from a distance they look like a city of white clouds.

On the bodies of the whales in the clouds, there are extremely beautiful buildings. Angels with pure white wings come and go, conveying the will of God. From time to time, you can see them riding Pegasus to the human world, as if they are going to carry out some mission.

"Naier was given to me by the God of the Burning Sun. He was supposed to be the leader of this group of Pegasus."

Christine smiled. Neil really showed that she was very familiar with the situation and landed lightly on the back of the largest whale.

There is only one temple here, and its appearance is extremely brilliant, as if all the glory in the world comes from it. The pure white marble pillars are carved with exquisite murals, and clouds are like flowing ribbons, lingering around the corners of the temple, which is so beautiful that it makes people dizzy.

One look at it and you'll know that this is the abode of the gods.

All beautiful things and happy things can be found here.

Within the range of the light, there was a faint sound of praise in the air, which made those who entered this place bow their heads in devotion and want to pray for it. In Mason's eyes, this kingdom of God on the whale was wrapped in dense golden threads, connecting to every angel, even Christine and Neil beside him.

This was the largest Heaven that Mason had ever seen. It was brilliant and dazzling like the sun.

There are countless creatures on the entire continent who believe in Him, and every move He makes affects changes in the entire continent.

This is the appearance of a true God in his prime. Even the Kingdom of God of the Lord of All Power that I have seen before is not as majestic as this.

"We are here. The Cloud Whale carries his palace on its back, traveling around the world. His existence is like the sun, providing light and warmth to the world."

Christine whispered a prayer, and the mark on Mason's body began to heat up slightly, as if it sensed something. The golden thread silently disappeared into the void, and the entire kingdom of God reappeared before Mason's eyes.

A pair of twin angels of the opposite sex flew towards them, with beautiful faces and pure eyes. They saluted them from the left and right, and said in unison.

"My Lord welcomes you, Lord Christine, and this strange person favored by God. Please follow me."

Christine is a frequent visitor here, and he even has a good relationship with the God of the Sun. He patted the cub on the head, signaling him not to be afraid and just follow him.

The cloud whale looked soft, but it felt like stone when stepped on. On the way to the temple, Mason finally had the chance to whisper to Christine, "Don't we need to report in advance before coming here?"

Before the knight could answer, the female angel said softly, "My Lord is the sun itself. The sun gives light to the world without asking for anything in return. My Lord loves humans from the bottom of his heart. Anyone who is qualified to enter this kingdom of God will be generously entertained."

Two angels brought them to the temple and said respectfully to the closed temple door: "My Lord, two guests have arrived."

"Come in."

A slightly unfocused male voice came from the temple. The temple door opened automatically, and an endless amount of brilliant warm light flowed out.

Christine took the initiative to walk in front. Mason followed him into the temple, feeling a rare bit of nervousness. The God of the Sun sat on the throne at the end, and the powerful pressure was so strong that it made people tremble from the bottom of their hearts.

He was now seeing the most powerful god of this era, the master of the sun and the chief of the twelve gods. All hidden secrets were exposed in the eyes of the gods, and any deception would only result in the soul being burned to ashes...

Wait, is he the type to have wild thoughts when faced with someone like this?

It was as if an electric current had struck his brain. Even though he was facing such a being, he would immediately enter a state of alertness, fearing that the other party would see that there was something wrong with his personality!

The wound on his chest that had healed was aching. The silver-haired cub suddenly stopped. When he realized something was wrong, the power that had been accumulated in his body for ten days suddenly burst out.

Translucent energy flower vines meander along the foot, blooming luxuriant and translucent flowers. Beautiful hymns flow out of the void. Even though it is immature, it still confronts the opponent's [Heaven]. If it is not suppressed, it will need the cub to grow up a little more before it can appear in this era.

Christine stared at the person next to him in astonishment. With his eyesight, he could easily tell what it was.

Wait, wait, isn't this a cub? Which cub has heaven?

Such resistance was naturally not acceptable to the God of the Burning Sun. However, He did not pursue the victory, but chuckled and withdrew the temptation. The nerve-wracking pressure suddenly dissipated. The God of the Burning Sun rested his elbow on the armrest of the chair, and propped up his chin with his palm. His blurred face was shrouded in the sunlight, and the ending tone was playful and rising.

"I was wondering how you found the time to come see me. Turns out you have a surprise for me, Christine."

"Come on, little one, how come you bear the mark of my future self?"