Chapter 683 The Fourth Sun God
Old Zhou bit a bunch of lamb kidneys fiercely and drank a sip of beer: "If I were five years younger, I wouldn't let them be so arrogant today."
He seems to be in good spirits.
The last time Lu Yao saw Zhou Qiang was more than half a year ago. At that time, he had a relationship with Yu Yao that ended without any result. Now he has returned to his normal life, continuing to be busy with work and obsessed with making money.
There aren't many friends who keep in touch after graduation. Lao Zhou is a good person, and the fact that we can still keep in touch is a rare fate.
Lu Yao was also eating mutton skewers and said, "Each generation is stronger than the last. They are still at the stage of flying and hiding. We should just stay on the ground and not compete with the 18 or 19-year-olds in jumping and speed."
Today they suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the new youngsters at the Gongda baseball field.
Old Zhou was treated like someone crossing the street in the early morning, and Lu Yao's personal performance was also hard to describe.
It can be simply summarized as -
In the virtual universe, I am omnipotent and can transform into a natural disaster.
I was timid on the baseball field and only made one of 19 shots.
"Lu Yao, you've maintained a pretty good physique. Have you been lifting weights secretly?"
Old Zhou asked curiously, "I saw your jumping ability today. It's higher than before, and your speed is not slower than those guys. You must have practiced a lot since you resigned, right?"
Lu Yao said: "Just run, do push-ups and sit-ups."
He is holding back today.
Lu Yao's physical fitness is now far better than before, and turning on the full-strength Lu mode may cause unnecessary trouble. He has tried it at home. He can easily hit his head on the ceiling when jumping on the spot, and in the field of strength, he feels very easy to lift a table and a refrigerator.
Unfortunately, physical fitness alone is useless for shooting. Otherwise, all the tough guys with strong bodies would have been the scoring champions long ago.
Lu Yao used different poses to shoot iron. No matter whether it went in or not, the handsome action freeze-frames were all in place. In this respect, he was exactly the same as he was in college.
Lao Zhou and Lu Yao clinked their beer bottles together. "Besides you, I have made appointments with several other people. They are all the ones we used to play basketball with. You are the only one willing to come out. The others all have their own things to do. I guess they are too embarrassed to come out because they have become fat."
"Actually, I just got a girlfriend. She's pretty, but her habits are a bit weird. I'll bring her here next time so you can take a look... I think you're good at judging women."
Lu Yao muttered to himself when he heard this.
Why do I feel like Lao Zhou has found another girlfriend based on Yu Yao?
It seems that he likes this type.
It was getting dark, and the two of them sat at the snack street outside the University of Technology, eating skewers, just like they did when they were in college.
…
After returning home, Lu Yao took a shower, dried his hair, and sat in front of the computer.
He felt refreshed all over after the intense exercise and didn't want to sleep for a while, so he simply went online to take a look.
Today is a holiday, so I am not working as usual and I don’t have to worry about other routine matters.
Lu Yao only does one thing: shopping.
He looked to the upper right corner of the screen.
7.84 billion.
This is the faith reserve that Lu Yao currently holds.
Thanks to the hard work of the Lord of Tides in the mining area, the external income of faith has exploded.
Two days ago, Lu Yao ordered the Lord of Tide to exchange all the spiritual energy obtained from mining into the Fire of Faith. Relying on the King Wuji mining team, the spiritual mine excavation is advancing on two fronts. The world's stone reserves have exceeded 100,000, and now it is necessary to increase the reserve depth of the power of faith.
At least so far, the common currency between gods is still faith.
Lu Yao clicked on the [Exchange] of [Low Dimension Game] and started his pleasant shopping journey.
The amount of faith he held reached a new peak, and the goods he could see increased again, but the higher the price, the fewer items on display.
At the top of the list is a spectacle priced at 4.1 billion.
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[Alfheim]: A mythical wonder. The ancient kingdom of the elves, where the light elves loved by the Aesir live. The light elves are beautiful by nature and have powerful magic. They take care of flowers and plants. They are kind and friendly pseudo-god creatures who love light the most. Dark elves also live underground.
[Pseudo-god creatures]
In the kingdom of elves, the light elves will evolve into pseudo-god creatures, possessing the power of demigods.
【Bright Favor】
A place naturally filled with light will gather and condense a large amount of light, and all light-related spells, abilities, and growth will be more effective.
【Blessing of the Elf King】
[God of Sunlight and Fertility] Frey has bestowed permanent blessings and love on this place, allowing the light elves to grow rapidly.
【Famous】
It has accumulated a very high reputation over a long period of time and has great appeal to outside life.
…
There is a line of small words under this mythical wonder.
[Note]: All the light elves in this wonder have migrated, and only a few dark elves remain.
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It is also a product of Norse mythology.
Lu Yao had seen many props and wonders from Nordic and Celtic mythology at the exchange, but rarely saw Chinese mythology, Buddhist mythology, etc.
The encyclopedia on the committee’s official website also mentions that the decline of a certain mythology system will lead to the loss of related mythological objects and their being put on the shelves. However, if the mythology system is well preserved and subsequently evolved, this situation is less likely to occur.
Like Chinese mythology, Lu Yao knew without thinking that many props and wonders must have been collected by the committee and preserved as cultural relics.
He was extremely puzzled by the high price of [Land of Elves].
In the exchange's evaluation system, this wonder, which belongs to the same nine worlds of Norse mythology as the [Land of Mist], is priced a hundred times more than that of the [Land of Mist].
This elven kingdom itself is still a defective product, and the most valuable light elves have all run away.
Even so, the price is ridiculously high. What is the mechanism? Lu Yao typed to ask the ghost assistant Guru.
A dialog box appeared above the little white ghost's head: "Respected Mr. Yaoshen, the price difference between the two comes from two factors."
“One is the creation factor. In the exchange’s evaluation, creation-type commodities are always more valuable than destruction-type commodities, and even among the same category, there are differences in the strength of the creation factor.”
"We have a complete evaluation system for the [creative factor], including the number, rarity, growth, etc. of created life and related phenomena. These various factors will eventually be integrated into a definite creative factor."
"The second is the impact factor. Factors including reputation, number of reads, and number of times previous owners have used the item ultimately make up the impact factor. The higher the impact factor, the higher the value of the item."
“Both the creation factor and the impact factor are constantly changing, and together they determine the real-time price of a commodity.”
Lu Yao discovered that Guru's words to him had changed.
In the past it was addressed as “Dear Member”, but now it has become “Honorable Mr. Yaoshen”.
It seems that the increase in net worth has taken effect.
The description and definition of the ghost assistant also proved Lu Yao's guess that high-prestige items would indeed generate extremely high premiums.
Now looking back, Lu Yao can understand the extremely high prices in the Elf Kingdom.
The four abilities, [Pseudo-Godlike Creature], [Favored by Light], etc., are all improvements in creative growth. When combined, this will naturally cause the price to rise steadily.
To be honest, he was interested in the kingdom of elves.
It doesn’t matter if there are no light elves. The Yao clan has its own light elemental creatures and elemental fairies. As long as there is a light environment, they can accelerate their growth.
Lu Yao first put [Kingdom of Elves] on the shortlist.
He continued to search.
After this wonder, all subsequent commodities were unremarkable. They were either combat props or similar wonders and special objects that the Yao clan already had, which made people have no desire to buy.
At this moment, the ghost assistant Guru took the initiative to remind: "Respected Mr. Yaoshen, your rating has reached the [Double Crown] of the [Exchange], and you can get free tailor-made and advanced consulting services. You can state your needs, and the [Exchange] will set prices accordingly to search for the goods and services you need."
There is actually such a service. You should have told me about it earlier.
Lu Yao thought about it and typed on the keyboard.
——【Solar Boat·Noon】.
Now the three-piece set is missing this one.
"Please wait, Gulu is searching for you..."
The ghost man didn't move.
About a minute later.
A new dialog box popped up on its forehead: "The trace of [Solar Boat·Noon] has been found. It is estimated that 2.2935 billion faiths will be required to obtain it. Do you want to customize this service? [Yes] [No]."
Lu Yao nodded yes.
"Please wait a moment..."
The ghost man was silent again.
Lu Yao then observed that the ghost Gulu, who was acting as his agent, had two crowns on his head. It seemed that this was the meaning of "Double Crown".
Lu Yao asked Guru and confirmed his guess.
In the past, 100 million assets was equivalent to 1 crown, officially called the [Spiritual Crown]. When the assets reached 1 billion, it would be upgraded to the [Double Crown]. To go further, 100 billion would be required to be upgraded to the [Triple Crown].
The [Exchange] itself is a special commercial facility. The more assets a client has, the more high-quality their customer base is, and the more detailed and considerate the services they can receive. This is also a necessity of the business model.
Lu Yao couldn't help but think of the last time when he was surrounded by various gods who recommended themselves as soon as he entered the [Investment Center].
No wonder they are so excited. The high-level local tyrant gods all play with customization, and there is no need to find them one by one. They have almost no intersection with ordinary gods. Therefore, the exchange rarely sees high-asset [Spirit Crown] people.
Lu Yao finally understood what was going on.
Just as he was thinking, a sentence with a green entry popped up above the little ghost's head.
"【Solar Boat·Noon】has been delivered, please check it."
Lu Yao saw that the fire of his faith in the upper right corner had decreased by about 2.3 billion.
The delivery speed is very fast, good review.
He clicked on the green entry, and this time he finally collected the last of the solar boats.
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[Sun Boat·Noon]: A mythical item. One of the three sun boats, it appears in the sun at noon. Ra sits at noon and stands above all living things, bringing the power of the sun to its peak.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
【All things surrender】
The scorching sun is the supreme power that governs the world's rules. Those who disobey the sun boat will be burned and destroyed, while those who obey will gain light and growth.
【Reward 3/3】
By gathering three solar boats, you will be able to find Heliopolis, the city of the sun in the chaotic space and time.
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The screen is now displayed.
[The coordinates of the chaos in the Sun City Heliopolis have been located. 】
【Please board any of the solar boats and they will take you to Sun City. 】
Lu Yao's mood cheered up.
Finally, we have gathered these three ships and can go to Sun City.
If you can get sun-related props or wonders, it will be much more cost-effective than buying [Kingdom of Elves].
In his heart, he still felt that the premium for the Kingdom of Elves was too high and not worth it.
Although we have ample reserves now, we cannot waste them.
Since he could conduct a customized search, Lu Yao decided to try again to complete the remaining 4 missing pieces of [Miniature Empire].
A few minutes later, Ghost Gulu responded: "The search failed. No relevant items were found."
Lu Yao felt a little regretful.
The solar ship, which was originally thought to be the most difficult, was successfully completed, but the other components of the miniature empire were far from being completed. If these wonders were destroyed in a certain civilization or world, it would be impossible to restore the complete appearance of the Crystal Empire.
He thought again, it would be even more unreal if all the nine wonders of the Crystal Empire scattered across the virtual universe could be preserved intact.
Lu Yao turned and started tinkering with the solar boat.
Since I'm free anyway, I might as well go to Sun City and take a look.
Lu Yao did some preparatory work first.
He took out the only [Queen Mother's Peach] from the item bar and used it on Isabel. An option immediately appeared above Isabel's head.
[Do you want to use "Live Together with Heaven and Earth" to coexist with the world you are in now? 】
Lu Yao moved Isabel to the Yao clan’s world headquarters and clicked yes.
As a result, Isabel gained an additional ability, [Longevity as Long as Heaven and Earth], which gave her an extra layer of protection when traveling outside.
Now Lu Yao has sufficient reserves of faith and world stones. If necessary, he can ripen another Queen Mother's peach in the Peach Garden.
After ensuring the safety of the apostle's assistant, Lu Yao entered the virtual world as [Yellow Armor] and boarded the solar boat with Isabel.
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The Noon Sun Boat was not big, with gray-brown spots and scratches of varying depths on the surface of the hull, and its structure was simpler than that of the Dusk and Dawn. The bow and stern were long noses that rolled up high, and the hull was narrow and thin. There was an classical golden throne with diamond patterns carved in the middle of the deck, and a heavy wooden oar at the stern. There was nothing else on the boat.
Lu Yao boarded the boat and sat on the slightly cold golden throne. Isabel stood behind him quietly and naturally.
A line of prompts appeared before my eyes.
[Heliopolis, the City of the Sun].
Lu Yao's mind moved.
The entire solar boat slowly took off, rising steadily and gently into the sky and heading towards the sun.
Lu Yao felt the boat begin to warm up, and the entire simple boat looked brand new in the sun. The mottled marks on the hull were wiped away by the sun, and some kind of power gathered here and condensed towards him.
He inadvertently discovered that he was forged by golden light into a bird helmet with a curved hook and sharp beak. A large number of golden feathers spread out from behind him like a cloak, and there was a small orange sun on the bird helmet.
This is... the Egyptian tradition of the sun god, that the gods always have a sun on their heads? Coming back to his senses, Lu Yao discovered that the solar boat seemed slow but was actually fast. It had already arrived at another space and docked on the ground. At this time, the solar boat displayed [Unnamed Fragmented World] again, and one could return by just looking at it.
This is a small floating island made up of various stones, quietly suspended in a gray mist.
Lu Yao got off the sun boat and saw a mess as far as he could see, with rubble and gravel everywhere. In the center of the floating island was a ruined building, where the broken walls and broken stone tablets were carved with the images of gods, accompanied by many hieroglyphic inscriptions.
Relatively well preserved is a cracked obelisk in the middle.
Lu Yao walked all the way to the center of the obelisk and found that there were vague and incomprehensible symbols engraved on the obelisk. It seemed that it had been erased by some force, leaving only some inexplicable residual patterns.
The Sun City seems to have been destroyed for many years.
Following the tip of the obelisk, Lu Yao saw four dark shadows in the sky. These shadows were round or spherical, like four black eye sockets with their eyes dug out, making this dilapidated and desolate hometown of the gods seem even more lonely and bleak.
The ancient Egyptian mythology, which was once famous all over the world, has disappeared into the dust just like the iconic City of the Sun.
Lu Yao stood under the obelisk and saw the orange sun above his head suddenly fly up. It climbed all the way up and reached the dark hole, then suddenly split into four, illuminating the four holes for a moment.
At the same time, a line of subtitles appeared in front of his eyes.
[Please fill in the four sun titles or sun powers to revive the great power left by the four sun gods. ]
A sun-related title? Four more?
There is no such thing.
Lu Yao suddenly realized that all it needed was four suns, that was easy.
He immediately opened the abyss and took out four intact suns from the dark treasure chest on the seventh floor.
As soon as the suns came out of the treasure chest, they rose into the sky and slid very smoothly into the four large holes in the ceiling.
As the suns were embedded in the sky, the four suns began to slowly rotate around each other.
Their rotation was like turning on some kind of switch. The ruined ruins of the Sun City were being repaired quickly. The cracked stone slabs became smooth and flat, and the blurred and missing reliefs were illuminated by the sun and had a clear shape. The ruins were recovering rapidly, visibly to the naked eye...
In front of Lu Yao, there appeared a temple built with huge square stones.
In the front there is an inner courtyard with colonnades, a large pillar hall and a shrine. In front of the gate there is an obelisk. On the main wall there are colored bas-reliefs with various Egyptian gods.
The ancient and spacious temple was bathed in golden sunlight, as if some mural from an ancient era had been brought to light.
Lu Yao received a prompt from the simulator.
[You have revived Heliopolis, and the faithful City of the Sun will always await your arrival.]
[Heliopolis gathered the gifts of the sun god in the temple.]
【Please select the title of the Sun God you need. 】
Four golden runes appeared from the golden light, each rune corresponded to a sun in the sky, and they slowly revolved around Lu Yao.
The first rune is a beetle.
The second rune is a bird's head with the sun on its head.
The third rune is a strong bull.
The fourth rune is a goat's head.
Lu Yao pondered in his heart.
It seems that each runic title corresponds to an Egyptian sun god.
The beetle is undoubtedly Khepri, and only He is related to the beetle.
The bird-headed sun represents Ra, which represents noon. Lu Yao showed the form of Ra when he was on the Noon.
The bull is of course the black bull Atum.
So who is this sheep head?
Lu Yao immediately switched the screen and logged into the committee database to look up the fourth sun god of Egypt.
He soon found the title holder.
"…Amon was originally the main god of Thebes and one of the eight gods. He was called the Three Pillar Gods together with his wife Mut and his son Khons. When Thebes became the capital of all Egypt, he became the national god and the new sun god of the New Kingdom of Egypt."
"The title and ability of the main god Amon are an absolute secret that cannot be discovered. No god, whether the Eight Primitive Gods or the Three Pillar Gods, has ever known Amon's identity and real name. Amon always changes in a thousand ways. Only in temples and ceremonies will he appear in the form of a goat's head and wearing a sheep's skin."
Absolutely secret and cannot be detected.
Lu Yao did not hesitate and grabbed the golden talisman of Sheep-Headed Amon with one hand!
As a passer-by and a bystander, I really need the ability of this title.
(End of this chapter)