The other side.
The stone pool was as calm as a mirror, and only the occasional glimmer of light told everyone that the situation in the Resting Realm did not seem to be stable.
In the ruined temple, three people who stayed behind gathered around the pool.
The succubus would stand up from time to time, pace around the edge of the pool, and gaze restlessly into the depths of the water.
Her tail slapped the ground irritably, making a soft snapping sound.
Whenever a ray of light rose from the bottom of the pool, she would involuntarily move closer to observe, and then retreat back in disappointment.
"Three hours have passed."
The succubus frowned and asked, "Why hasn't His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh returned yet?"
Ramses, the god of the desert and the Nile, continued to remain as calm as usual.
He just stared calmly at the distant wall.
It was covered with ancient hieroglyphs, which obviously recorded the legends of Isis and Nephthys.
"In the resting world, the concept of time is different from that in the human world."
Ramses explained patiently.
"It could have been just a few minutes on their end, or it could have been days."
The succubus hesitated to speak, but finally spoke out.
"But, what if..."
"What if His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is in danger?"
Ramses responded decisively: "Trust in His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
"The Holy Pharaoh has his own plans and decisions. Interfering rashly will only add unnecessary variables."
Anubis lay quietly in the corner, its jackal body, only a skeleton left, emitting a slight black smoke, which was its divine power.
At this time, Anubis stood up and walked quietly towards Nan Tong who was lying on the altar.
Nan Tong was sleeping quietly, his chest rising and falling slightly, but his face was pale and his brows were furrowed, as if he was experiencing some invisible pain.
Anubis's deep voice sounded.
"God of the desert and the Nile."
"I think we need to prepare long-term care for the Archmage of the Sun."
Ramses walked closer to take a look and nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, his soul has been taken to the edge of the underworld. I'm afraid it will take quite some time for him to return."
When the succubus heard this, she just hurried over to check.
“But will there be any side effects?”
Anubis replied, the skull head turning to face Nan Tong.
"It will wake up, but it may take a long time."
"Although his soul returned to his body, the connection became weak."
"It's like a metal wire that's been bent repeatedly. Although it hasn't broken, it has lost its original toughness."
The succubus continued worriedly, "Then what should we do?"
Anubis turned to Ramses.
"It requires continuous magical support. The God of the Desert and the Nile should know how to configure it."
Ramses nodded. "I can handle it, but I need some materials, specifically the blue lotus that grows on the banks of the River Styx."
Anubis volunteered: "I can go and bring it back within an hour."
Ramses nodded gratefully. "Then I'll leave it to you. I'll use my divine power to keep him stable."
After Anubis left the temple, the succubus came to the pool again and reached out to touch the bottom of the stone pool.
"His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh said he would come back."
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh has never broken his promise."
Ramses nodded.
"Of course, don't you know His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh yet?"
“He always knew things that other people didn’t.”
The succubus looked up at Ramses and said, "Why can't I be like the God of the Desert and the Nile?"
Ramses nodded. "This is inevitable. His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is not only our leader, he is our inevitable destiny."
"All we have to do is obey his orders."
"Because he can accomplish things that ordinary people can't even imagine."
The succubus thought for a moment and asked, "Like, waking you up?"
Ramses admitted, "Yes, just as he woke me up."
"It was the Holy Pharaoh who awakened me and summoned me."
The succubus seemed to be lost in thought, as if recalling past events.
"I used to think he was just a mortal, powerful but ultimately limited..."
"But, His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is always able to, always able to..."
Ramses nodded. "This is precisely his greatness. Although limited by human lifespan, abilities, and resources, he is always able to transcend these limitations and reach heights that even gods cannot reach."
Footsteps were heard outside the temple. Anubis was back, and his speed was unexpectedly fast.
In its beak was a strange blue flower, surrounded by a faint light.
"The Blue Lotus of the Styx."
Ramses took the flower and extracted its power.
Then, he transferred this energy into Nan Tong's body.
Soon, Nan Tong's complexion improved and his brows relaxed a little.
They continued to wait, and the three guardians took turns to rest, always keeping at least two people guarding the pool.
"When will His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh return?"
"I'm really worried."
The three of them then fell silent at the same time.
Obviously, no one can answer this question definitively.
"Keep waiting. His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh will surely return safely."
"All we have to do is wait."
After about a few more hours, changes finally appeared in the stone pool.
At first, it was just a slight ripple, like the stirring of earth.
Then the ripples became more and more obvious, and the faint light at the bottom of the pool began to rise faster.
"His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is back!"
The succubus stood up excitedly, staring down.
The water in the pool began to boil, and bubbles emerged from the depths, growing larger and denser.
The ground rose about half a foot and then stopped there, forming a perfect plane, like a mirror.
Three blurry figures can be vaguely seen in the mirror.
"It's His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
Ramses stepped forward and peered into it: "Yes, it is His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
The ground continued to churn, and a small vortex began to form, spinning and expanding, eventually becoming a wide channel.
At the end of the passage, three familiar figures finally became clearly visible.
The Holy Pharaoh walked in front, followed by two goddesses.
Then, three figures slowly rose up and finally stepped out of the boundary of the stone pool.
Lin Ke was the first to stand firm, holding a shiny object tightly in his hand.
The two goddesses looked a little weak, but soon returned to normal.
"Welcome back, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
Ramses bowed respectfully.
Lin Ke nodded in greeting and took a deep breath.
"The two Supreme Gods have fulfilled their promise."
The succubus rushed forward impatiently: "Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh! Are you okay? How is the Resting Realm? Do you have any..."
Lin Ke interrupted her with a smile: "Of course I'm fine."
"I brought back two supreme gods."
The two supreme gods nodded in agreement, while the succubus held Lin Ke's arm and did not speak for a long time.
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