Prophet Medicine Spoon looked up.
Above the boundless blue sky, torrential rains of ghastly fireballs descended from beyond the heavens, holding the wrath of divine might and blasting the black sun to the point where it kept bowing its head.
At this moment, miracles overrode natural disasters, and the power of the gods resounded through the heavens.
The source of calamity and sin that had created countless monsters in thirty years and terrified the entire world, the black eclipsed sun that was secretly worshipped by many, seemed incomparably small at this moment.
In the centre of the flames and explosions, the Ecliptic Sun crashed down, sinking from the vault of the sky into the ocean.
The scene that occurred in the sky left the citizens of Yao City dumbfounded one by one.
Medicine Spoon’s lips closed and closed as he said in a low, reverent voice, “The gods fell on the sun.”
Everyone was instantly in ecstasy, their hearts pounding.
“Gods, gods!”
“The invincible Yao God!”
“Praise you, great god! God Yao is the only sun and true god!”
“The Eclipsing Sun sinks! Hahaha, great joy!”
“Before the Yao God, even the Ember Sun must submit!”
“There is only one Creator in the world, and that is the Yao God!”
On the steps of the temple, Pill Spoon looked at the countless frenzied people around him.
She paused the wooden staff in her hand, and the brass ring at the head of the staff clanged.
This was the inspiration that Medicine Spoon had taken from the seer next door, Dolumnunu. The cane could aid in mobility as well as a sign, and with a little refinement could also be used as a vocal instrument.
The brass ring clashed, triggering a crisp sound that instantly silenced the citizens nearby. This calm spread quickly like a wave of water, causing everyone to look at the prophet on the steps of the temple.
Pill Spoon swept her gaze over everyone; she did not open her mouth, and everyone dared not speak.
The Prophetess said majestically, “God’s authority cannot be violated.”
“Even the sun must follow the will of the Yao God.”
“The great Yao God has returned to His faithful world.”
“Citizens, this is a day of immense importance, a holy and sublime moment.”
“As followers and servants, we cannot see the great figure of the gods with our eyes, but we can at least keep this day firmly in mind.”
“Please remember now, remember the glory of this moment, remember the might of the gods, and remember our pride and humility as followers and witnesses.”
“Let us celebrate and honour this day with rituals and festivals!”
Pill Spoon slowly said, “Today is the day when the gods fall!”
“Falling sun! Falling Sun!”
“Falling Sun Festival! Sunset Festival!”
“When the divine might of the heavens descends and the sun falls!”
One by one, the citizens immediately knelt down and began to pray and worship.
……
In the midst of the Salt City, Dolumnunu stood on a high platform, his jewelled and gold-covered hand pointing to the sky and declaring in an excited voice, “This is the power of the gods!”
“The gods are taming the sun!”
“This is the will of the Yao Gods, a punishment of the sun by the Great Creator.”
“The gods were angry and the sun fell into the sea.”
“Today is the day the gods give us guidance, excluding the gods listed in Lord Yao God’s shrine, the rest are all false gods!”
Over the years, Dolun Nunu had always spoken with an islander’s accent, and could not use words as carefully and solemnly as the prophet next door. But on the other hand, the chief prophet was more passionate and spoke simply and easily.
“Citizens!”
“Listen to me.”
“The gods have put a bridle on the sun, as we once tamed the wild horses!”
The old prophet waved his golden staff excitedly, his voice rising and falling as if he himself were accompanying the gods in taming the sun.
“This is a marvellous day, and we must record it and pass it on to the generations to come, so that our descendants will know about it.”
“To celebrate the miracle of the Divine Taming Day, everyone, bring out the wine and drink up!”
With that, the old prophet lifted a clay pot handed to him by the man next to him and led the way with a big gulp.
The old mayor at his side, Shang Li, couldn’t help but whisper a reminder, “You’d better drink less.”
“It’s not a problem, it’s not a problem, today is the day when the gods show their divine might. Although I am a White God Prophet, I also belong to the attendants of Lord Yao God s temple …… How can I not drink a little more!”
The not-so-young prophet happily gulped down the wine.
He waved his golden staff, “All of you, revel, dance and sing! This moment belongs to the Yao God and to us as believers, let us offer our joy and hymns to the great Yao God!”
The old prophet took the lead in grasping the golden scepter with both hands and twisting it, the colourful bird feather cloak on his body swaying in the wind, his stance unusually agile.
The citizens laughed and laughed at this, and all of them sang and danced and drank and revelled.
After a brief period of slavery and turmoil, the city had been rebuilt and rejuvenated by the time the sun set.
The old mayor, Merchant Lee, tried to wiggle too, but it was stiff and awkward compared to the old prophet with his silky smooth feet next to him. He also accidentally flashed his back.
Shang Li grimaced and shrank to the side, one hand on crutches, one hand holding the old waist, pain and happiness.
Everyone in Salt City was buzzing with celebration.
Shang Li cast his eyes in the direction of the monument.
How are you doing in Ghost Town now, old chap? Should be celebrating this time of year, too.
It won’t be long before we meet again.
At that time, you’ll surely laugh at me as an old man.
……
The south of the continent.
In the ghost city of Sanilori, Mayor Chapman is discussing a specific cooperation plan with the Fireplace clan.
As long as he was willing, Chapman could easily handle this group of dwarves who didn’t know much about anything and fool them. However, considering the future long-term co-operation, then there was a need to be open and honest, and ensure the interests of both sides as much as possible.
To make a simple yet accurate explanation to the dwarves was a painstakingly difficult job.
The dwarves, who already had a language barrier, listened in bewilderment.
Just as Chapman wiped the sweat off his face and prepared to speak again, a violent boom that had never been heard before suddenly resounded in the air.
He looked up and saw the scene that had travelled around the world.
The black sun sank into the ocean under the bombardment of countless flaming meteorites.
The unbeatable Ember Sun was publicly sanctioned by the gods and was directly struck down from the sky.
Even in the city of Saniro, which had always been uncontested, the spectral residents were all ecstatic, shouting Yao God and praising the might and power of the gods.
The sandworms that came into the city to work were all shivering and desperately trying to hide in the earth after witnessing the gods fall into the sun. The ghosts could only come over and pat them gently to comfort them.
“It’s okay, the gods dealt with the sun, not you guys.”
“This is a city sheltered by the gods, don’t be afraid, you are also citizens of Saniro.”
“Okay, okay, it’s okay.”
“Have you done something blasphemous? What are you afraid of if you haven’t?”
“If you’re really scared, go outside the temple and worship, Lord Yao God is very merciful, as long as you worship, he will bless you.”
The dwarves also watched with stirred hearts.
Much of what Mayor Chapman was saying was unintelligible to them, but the scene in the sky was clear to them at a glance.
The black sun, plucked by another overriding force, was thrown into the sea.
It was worthy of being a god followed by immortal knights!
In a nearby corner, three dwarves come together.
“Has everyone decided?”
“Let’s do it!”
“The first ever adventure group of the Fireplace clan is formed today.”
“Members include, me, Tall and Strong.”
“Mighty and fierce!”
“Flaming clouds!”
“[Blast Furnace Wizards] Rally!”
The two male dwarves raised their hammers on the left and right in the form of ironworkers, and the female dwarf was in the centre, leaning on her hammer with both hands. The Dwarf Adventure Group’s shape was set.
“Where is …… the target of our first adventure?”
High and Strong suggested, “To see the sun, where that black sun was struck down, to the sea, to the west!”
“Good!”
“[Blast Furnace Wizards], target, west!”
……
The deck of a paddleboat in the middle of the ocean.
All the sailors held their heads high and looked away from the falling black sun in the sky. They wrestled with their towels and hats, cheering and cursing the sun at the top of their voices.
Without the eclipsing sun, the sea monsters would be much quieter.
Coppersea swung his copper hammer and hammered a man-eating crab that tried to climb onto the ship back into the sea.
He looked in the direction where the Eclipsing Sun had fallen and prayed silently in his heart.
Lord Yao Shen.
May your divine power be everlasting on earth and dispel all the darkness in the world.
“You are so powerful! Sir, man-eating crabs are tough monsters.”
A young man came over, “I heard from the sailors that there is said to be a rich fairy in the southern forest, and whoever can marry her will get all her possessions. Are you also going to find the fairy?”
“No, I have a wife.”
Coppersea said, “I’m going to look for slave traders. Do you know anything about them?”
The other was surprised, “Aren’t they all dead?”
“They’re everywhere, like bugs.”
Coppersea said softly, “Have you ever seen a place without bugs?”
The other party thought carefully, “The black volcano north of Yao City in the western continent, the volcano is very hot and there are no bugs.”
Tong Hai froze for a moment, “That’s right. What’s your name?”
“Chupirole, sir.”
The young man showed a mouthful of whitened teeth, “I am a scholar on a pilgrimage.”
