Chapter 552: Siglei's Dream of a Gentle Country
A few days later.
Hector City, the orc city-state in the deepest part of the Land of Eternal Night, is also known as Little Night City.
On the edge of this snowy plain, the city-state of Xiaoye stands peacefully in the eternal twilight, as if it were the end of the world.
Here, daylight only appears at noon, a brief interlude of night.
The city-state is located in the vast snowfield, closest to the entrance to the Demon Realm. Majestic mountains surround it like guardian gods. Their backs are covered with thick snow, turning them into a group of gray giants.
The city-state itself is often covered with snow, and is embraced by eternal winter.
The core of Xiaoye City is a large square, next to which stands a tall tower-like building, which is carefully built with dark stone bricks. Snow often slides off its conical roof, like a silver cloak. The crystal wind chimes hanging under the eaves sway in the wind, accompanied by light sounds.
This is the most famous hotel in the city-state. In addition to wealthy businessmen who are willing to pay high prices to stay here, it is also used by great lords to entertain distinguished guests.
A spacious executive suite on the top floor.
No matter how fierce the wind and snow are outside, the room is always bathed in soft light.
Occasionally, the pages of a book on the round high wooden table were gently turned, accompanied by subtle sounds.
"Today is the thirteenth day since you started your brand new job."
"You are extremely worried when you hear news about the battle front in the neighboring Kingdom of Bliss."
"But you know, there's nothing you can do except focus on the work at hand."
Suddenly, Lanqi gently pressed the cat boss's head, and it stopped making any sound.
Now Boss Cat will broadcast once a day.
The baked noodles were baking in the oven when Boss Cat came over to talk to Lanqi again.
Although Lanqi thinks that Boss Cat has more functions, which is good, he is reading a book now.
And on the chair on the other side of the round table.
Sigler was sitting, leaning over the edge of the table, and had fallen into a deep sleep, occasionally snoring softly.
Boss Cat nodded.
It didn't even notice that Sigler fell asleep all of a sudden.
During the journey, Sigler slept very little, and spent most of her waking time concentrating on driving intensively in the snowy night. If it were an ordinary person, she would have collapsed from exhaustion long ago.
She was still able to concentrate on her work.
Only during this kind of free time would Siglei seize the time to rest a little longer.
This morning, Lanqi has successfully repaired the statue of the God of Night and Silence, which is also the statue of the last city-state among the six more prosperous city-states in the Land of Eternal Night.
Now Lanqi and Siglei will take a short break in this little night city, have lunch, and then embark on the final journey to the demon world.
We won't encounter any city-states where we can stay along the way, and we will probably arrive at the Demon Realm at dawn tomorrow.
"I didn't expect your affinity for small animals would work on orcs as well."
The cat boss climbed onto Lanqi's shoulder and whispered in his ear.
This way Sigrace won't be woken up.
“…”
Lanqi tilted his head, looked at the little black cat and smiled slightly.
Maybe it’s not affinity, but they just naturally like themselves.
For example, Lord Algom in Little Rock was not very close to him at first, but later he felt that the Lord became as cute as a little bear in front of him.
After arriving in this area, the rabbit orc residents of Little Night City got used to the long nights and short days, and their pace of life was also accustomed to the night. However, due to the city-state's unique geographical location and rich natural resources, it still attracted scholars, hunters, explorers and travelers to find a temporary habitat here.
In addition to the rabbit people who control this city-state, demons can also be seen in the city-state.
However, this place is far away from the human kingdom, and it would be very dangerous if one is not strong enough or does not have bodyguards.
Fortunately, Lanqi had established a good relationship in Little Rock from the beginning, and every lord's initial impression of him became much better. When he finished repairing the statue and communicated with the great lord, the great lord became more fond of him and gave him a lot of help.
So the six days from Little Rock to Little Night City can be said to be quite smooth, with almost no accidents or storms. At most, the mountainous terrain increased in the second half, and the two of them and the cat encountered a sudden snowstorm and were forced to temporarily avoid an avalanche in a cave.
Perhaps it was because of what she saw him doing that day repairing the statue that Siegler became curious about his painting tools and sculptures while packing her luggage.
Lanqi also patiently introduced to her the purpose of each tool and his own experience in using them, as well as the appreciation of works of art.
Anyway, the two of them spent most of their time chatting on the road. No matter what they were learning or teaching, it could speed up the flow of time in their perception.
Sigley is not as averse to studying as she seems. She just pursues efficiency in many things, such as her speaking habits and her work style.
Lanqi thought about it.
"Meow, what are you looking at?"
When the cat boss saw that Lanqi ignored him again, he moved close to his cheek and followed his gaze.
I saw that Lanqi was still reading the "Book of Genesis" of this era.
There was no suitable environment for him to read while traveling in this land of eternal night, so the relaxing time he had staying in the inn and waiting for the meal to be baked was very rare.
The little black cat also came over to watch.
The translations of Genesis in this era also contain many human interpretations that are different from those of the present world, although most of them are fairy tale type stories and have nothing to do with divine arts themselves.
For example, no matter which version of the Book of Genesis is, it has thirty-three chapters, the first chapter is the chapter of origin and blankness, and the last chapter is the chapter of fate and reincarnation. These two chapters do not contain any magical powers, and the remaining thirty-one chapters all record magical powers that can be interpreted.
But the last chapter says that the goddess of fate sometimes gives gifts to the people who pray to her.
This is exactly what Lanqi heard from the three clergymen at the dinner of the evildoers in the temple -
The divinity of the goddess of fate lies in that as long as you pray to her, she has the power to slightly interfere with your destiny. The more devout and longer you pray, the more your voice will be conveyed to her.
The oaths made to each god must not be spoken carelessly, as no matter whether these gods still exist or not and whether they can interfere in the world, cause and effect may be formed.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Therefore, according to legend, there is a protective stone called the Samsara Jade.
It could be any stone that is related to the Church of the Goddess of Destiny. As long as it serves as a medium, the gods can slightly interfere with the world from the conceptual side.
The Reincarnation Jade is a gift for the destined person. As long as you pray sincerely to the goddess of fate, she may let you have a beautiful dream, maybe it is accidental, or maybe it is an old dream.
But this kind of thing is mysterious after all, and cannot be verified, so it is more often regarded as legends and fairy tales.
"Meow meow meow, is there really reincarnation?"
Boss Cat asked softly as he looked at the translation of Genesis that Lanqi was almost finishing.
It doesn't quite understand these things, but if it doesn't understand something, it's right to ask Lanqi.
"If you believe in it, it exists. If you don't believe in it, it doesn't exist. Whether there is reincarnation or not depends on your personal opinion."
Lanci answered in a voice that wouldn't disturb Sigrace's sleep.
“Even if there really is a past life, letting go of obsession means not dwelling on your past self, not being anxious about your future self, and not being swayed by current events or losing your composure. When you have figured this out, why would you want to keep even a shadow of your old dreams?”
Of course, this is merely about being selfless, doing what one wants without breaking the rules. It does not mean having no desires, but controlling and transcending desires.
Don’t be obsessed with other people’s opinions. Others are hell. This is the state of having no one.
The non-existence of all sentient beings means that all sentient beings are equal.
The purpose of having no mortal form is to comprehend life and death and find the meaning of living.
"If you can understand the non-existence of the four aspects, you will find that whether reincarnation is true or false makes no difference."
"Stop talking, stop talking. I want you to convert meow."
Boss Cat raised his paws to cover his ears and muttered.
It's just a little kitten and can't understand what Lanqi said.
Soon the cat boss jumped off Lanqi's shoulders again and went to the kitchen quickly, leaving only the slight breathing sound of Siglette lying on the table.
Her face looked rare and peaceful in the tranquility. She was no longer as alert as she was at work. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she was hovering on the edge of a dream.
Until she took a breath and slowly opened her eyes.
To be honest, she had never been to Little Night City before.
The interior decoration you see is all warm-toned wood, bringing a unique warmth to this harsh winter.
Sieglei's eyes quickly fell on the figure sitting on a chair not far away.
He was a man as elegant as a principal, holding a book in one hand, his posture solemn and calm.
In the dim light, he looked particularly tall, wearing an unconventional dark suit with a straight collar.
His eyes were deep, with a gleam of vicissitudes and wisdom, as if he was gazing into a deeper world. His left hand firmly grasped the spine of the book, immersed in the ocean of words, and occasionally gently turned the pages. The sound was particularly clear in the wooden house, like the whisper of time.
"Are you awake? Dinner will be served soon."
Lanci asked softly.
He slowly turned his head, the warm light of the room and Sigra's sleepy eyes reflected in his eyes.
"Sorry, I fell asleep."
Sieglie felt very cold when she woke up in this weather and just wanted to crawl into the warm quilt, but she couldn't be willful. Her job required her to stay awake, even in such a safe place.
She shook her head vigorously, trying to wake herself up.
(End of this chapter)