An Wuying was quite upset after being hit like that. With a bitter face, he glared at An Wuying and asked, "What else could it mean besides the literal meaning? Could it have some other lofty meaning? All you do is think about is 'Gods bless you, Gods bless you.' Back when I was the Emperor of the Empire, I was so annoyed by hearing this every day. Don't you know that you have to work hard to have a future?"
Upon hearing An Wuying's words, everyone was momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say.
Which empire was so unlucky as to have such a scoundrel as your god? If people heard this, they would smash your altar.
Quan Ji took a deep breath and regulated her breathing before saying, "May the gods be with you. This phrase was indeed a prayer at first, but over time, it has come to mean a simple blessing and goodwill. Whether it's praying for blessings, saying goodbye, or going on a dangerous or important journey, you can say this to express your blessing to the other person. If you set off with this blessing, your mood will be much lighter."
"Or, we might do something very sacred together, encouraging each other, and use this blessing as a substitute for encouragement."
"In short, the saying 'May the gods be with you' is not a fixed expression of where or when it is used, nor is it simply a prayer to the gods. More often, it represents friendship between people, between races, and between the world."
When talking about these civilizations on the Noah continent, Quan Ji's eyes shone brightly.
In her eyes, this seemingly exaggerated and cumbersome sense of ritual represents everyone's love for this land and their expectations for life.
If life loses its most basic sense of ritual, then life becomes a very painful thing.
If you have been wronged or hurt while you are away from home, go home, return to a place you are familiar with, and listen to your "family" say, "May the gods be with you."
Hearing Quan Ji's explanation, An Wuying understood a little better and nodded thoughtfully: "I see. I didn't expect you humans to have so many customs."
Everyone: "..."
I never imagined you could survive from the Age of Gods to this day; that's truly remarkable.
Quan Ji exhaled: "This saying isn't unique to humans; it appears in every race and every corner of this continent."
"Furthermore, even if this is truly a prayer to the gods, there is no shame in it. You must know that some beings are born with unparalleled power, such as the gods, such as you. Some beings are born destined to be useless, despised and hated by others."
"For example, when I was just the powerless young lady of the Holy Glory Empire, I had no power or right to resist. Did that mean I didn't want to resist? No, I wanted to resist, but what could I do? I could only shrink into a small corner and pray that someone could help me."
"The world is unfair, and we are all very aware of this. But... our life journey is always about finding fairness in unfairness. Even if there is no true fairness, we strive for fairness as much as possible and pray to God... That is our last line of defense when we are powerless."
"Everyone has tried, but not all efforts are rewarded."
After saying that, Quan Ji secretly rubbed the tip of her nose with her fingers, her eyes full of smiles.
The girl who used to secretly practice swordsmanship in a secluded spot and then secretly squat in another place to pray for divine protection—what seemed like a ridiculous scene back then—now feels surprisingly sweet in retrospect.
Quan Ji couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile, glancing at An Wuying: "Forget it, you won't understand no matter how much I say. You should just focus on your work."
Dark Shadow: "Huh?! Who said I don't understand? I understand it better than anyone!!!"
Quan Ji replied perfunctorily, "Mmm, you know it best. You know it all. There's no one in the world who knows it better than you."
Upon hearing this, An Wuying actually believed it.
He arrogantly raised his chin: "Of course, is there anyone in the world who knows more than me, Dark Shadow?"
Everyone stared at him speechlessly.
"idiot."
The three of them said in unison that they really didn't know how to make this person realize that his brain wasn't working properly.
Jun Chenlan looked at Quan Ji, the tenderness in his eyes impossible to hide, and said with a smile: "So, although the creatures on this continent are all kinds of people, some good and some bad, and can easily disappoint you, they can also suddenly stir your heart and soul at some point, making you absent-minded and full of expectations for this land. It could be an event, an object, a country, or the little things in life, or even... a person."
Everyone immediately understood that Jun Chenlan's words had a hidden meaning.
Quan Ji, completely oblivious to her surroundings, gazed ahead, admiring the various strange creatures of the underwater world, which was truly beautiful.
If you calm down and look at the world more, you'll find it's really quite beautiful.
However, the blissful moment didn't last long. Quan Ji's expression changed, and she pointed ahead, shouting to the mermaid Xi Zhi who was guiding them, "Empress Xi Zhi, there's a huge whirlpool ahead!!"
Everyone was startled and looked in the direction that Quan Ji was pointing.
There was indeed a large underwater vortex, constantly churning violently and fiercely, yet strangely motionless, as if the vortex was created by some kind of wind cave below.
But where can you find such a large wind cave?!
Xi Zhi smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Miss, this vortex is just an illusion, proving that we are about to arrive at Atlantis!"
She was actually quite looking forward to returning to Atlantis. It had been more than thirty years since she had returned to the place that had given her birth and raised her—because she had disobeyed her parents' orders to be with King's Landing.
Today she finally had a legitimate reason to go back, and her eyes inevitably stung with tears as she longed for her hometown.
Upon hearing her words, everyone quieted down and observed carefully.
Upon closer inspection, the problem was discovered.
They were astonished to find that despite the enormous vortex, the creatures around them showed no sign of being sucked in, as if the vortex were merely an illusion, not a real entity, but simply a means to repel unfamiliar outsiders.
However, at that moment, they stumbled into the whirlpool.
Suddenly, everything went dark, and their whole bodies began to shake violently and violently.
"Isn't this supposed to be a smokescreen?!"
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