coobybook Chapter 513 The Power to Save Sumeru
Chapter 513 The Power to Save Sumeru
Although the journey of consciousness seems boundless, it is but a fleeting moment in the realm of thought.
Xu Ning and the others suddenly snapped out of their reverie, exchanged glances, and then looked at Haibasha in unison.
"You saw it, you felt it! The sublime deity, the sublime will, the sublime emotion..."
Haibasha was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke loudly to the people in front of her, wishing they would become her fanatical followers as well.
Xu Ning coughed lightly. "Excuse me for interrupting, but while I'm very grateful that you took us to see the deity, I've seen this 'deity' of yours a long time ago, and it seems he doesn't care about any lofty emotions at all. After all, that's why his mother abandoned him..."
"enough!"
Haibasha was furious. "Even if I have received favors from you in the past, I will never allow you to defile the god in my heart!"
Xu Ning quickly pressed her hands down, "Okay, okay, you're right, I shouldn't have spoken ill of him. To be honest, if he knew that someone loved him so much, I think he would be secretly overjoyed."
Haibaxia snorted coldly, turned around and walked away, finding a quiet place to sit down and meditate again.
Catherine, possessed by Nasita, whispered, "Look at her, she's not at all the serene and perfect person I'm talking about..."
Paimon lowered his voice as well, "Nonsense, she's clearly still in the madness stage, but why did she come into contact with the consciousness of the skirmishers during her meditation? Those scenes look so real, like the skirmishers' real experiences."
Xu Ning chuckled, "Maybe the Scatter Soldier really did become a god? And she was the Scatter Soldier's first believer."
Paimon exclaimed in surprise, "How is that possible... Could it be that the Council's grand project is actually helping the scattered soldiers become gods? That makes perfect sense."
“It naturally matches. The Scatter Soldier was originally created as a vessel for the Heart of God. He obtained the Heart of Thunder in Inazuma, came to Sumeru with the Doctor, and became a god with the help of the Order of the Church.”
Kong pondered, "The only thing I don't understand is why, when the Order of the Teachings has the readily available Little Auspicious Grass King, they insist on going to great lengths, even resorting to the power of the void, to harvest dreams in order to help the scattered soldiers become gods?"
Nasita whispered, “Perhaps it’s because my growth is too slow and I don’t live up to their expectations. After all, although I bear the title of Goddess of Wisdom, I cannot fulfill the responsibility of guiding them out of suffering.”
Nasita's voice was soft, and the self-reproach she couldn't hide made Kong and Paimon feel a little sorry for this young, newborn god.
"Hey, hey, this isn't right of you. What kind of spoiled parent are you!"
Xu Ning loudly broke the somber atmosphere, "Being able to preserve these people during the great war between the demon gods back then, you demon gods have already accomplished a great deed. If you're still willing to take care of them for the rest of your lives, that's already a blessing. Look at their dissatisfied faces, they've been spoiled..."
“Our Emperor doesn’t spoil us like that. Look how strong Liyue is now, even the immortals have retired.”
Xu Ning advised Little Lucky Grass King, "You could learn from your peers, like Mondstadt's Wind God becoming a drunkard, Inazuma's Thunder God becoming a homebody, or like our Emperor, readily attending banquets... Forget it, don't try to emulate that..."
Nasida chuckled and said, "Despite what you say, I've gathered information from various sources and deduced that your Emperor is not dead. However, I will carefully consider your words."
"But the most pressing matter now is the doctor."
Nasita pointed in the direction of Sumeru City, "His understanding of the void is far superior to that of most people in the Order of the Church. I'm afraid he will soon find a way to imprison my consciousness, and I will soon be unable to travel with you."
"However, the power that can save Sumeru will ultimately fall into... your hands..."
Naxi pointed at Xu Ning with her finger, and then, as if suddenly losing all her strength, she collapsed.
However, Catherine immediately stood up again.
"Hmm? How did I end up here for no reason? There have been quite a few unusual incidents lately. Should we do a full check-up?"
Catherine seemed to suddenly regain her senses, turning to look at the empty space and asking, "Traveler, do you know what happened?"
Kong blushed instantly, unsure of what to say. It was incredibly difficult to get someone who was never used to lying to lie.
Paimon reacted quickly, "We brought you out while you were sleeping. Sumeru City has been occupied by bad guys and is very dangerous."
Catherine smiled slightly, "The Adventurers' Guild has always dealt with danger; nothing can stop the footsteps of adventure..."
"No, there are a lot of armed people surrounding us outside. It's really dangerous now. Xu Ning, let me go inside and hide..."
Wendy, who ran in through the door, grinned slyly, hoping to slip away and return to the Hidden Cavern.
Xu Ning frowned as he looked at this cowardly god who had become utterly useless after being brought out of Mondstadt.
Why did I bring Him out of Mondstadt in the first place?
Why can't I remember anything now? At least it's definitely not because I was planning to rely on His power, right? It can't be.
Tina, who had been standing quietly at the door watching Xu Ning and the others, spoke up to remind them: "There are quite a few enemies, and their footsteps are chaotic, but they are all heading this way. It seems that one of us might be their target."
Xu Ning laughed, "That's a real pity. I have no intention of giving up on anyone here, no matter who they are. Let's go and see who prepared this big gift for us."
There were indeed quite a few people outside the door, the vast majority of whom wore red headbands, a common attire for gilded troupes.
Xu Ning walked out the door, coldly looking around, "Oh, quite a large number of people. Tell me, who sent you all here to die?"
"Sending ourselves to our deaths? Haha, we're the elite mercenary group in Sumeru that charges the highest commission rates. We've taken on a commission from a Mr. 'The Exile.' I must say, he was incredibly generous with the money..."
Kong walked over and stood side by side with Xu Ning.
"It looks like it's the doctor's doing again. He's even resorting to such useless tricks. Judging from this, I'm afraid that project has really reached its most critical moment. We can't stop it now, and I'm afraid that next time we come here, we'll be facing a god."
Xu Ning shook his head. "Then we can only take it one step at a time. But so what if he becomes a god? We've already fought Thor, why would we be afraid of a defective one?"
Kong laughed heartily. "Big brother is right. Gods? It's not like we've never seen one before. We're not interested." He brandished his sword and charged out first.
"When that person introduced himself, did he say he was an elite, the kind who earns the most money?"
"Really? I was thinking about the doctor and didn't listen to him properly."
When Xu Ning and Kong returned to the greenhouse full of plants, the outside was littered with mercenaries from the brigade.
“I told them there was no need to help; they could easily handle these people and enjoy it.”
As soon as the two entered, they heard a casual comment.
This guy is here too?
Xu Ning walked over and, looking at Elheisen next to Tina, blurted out, "We made such a big scene outside the Church Council, did you manage to get anything useful inside?"
Al-Hysen replied calmly, "I don't know what you expect me to get, or what key information you've already obtained that you could share with me. Perhaps then I'll have a target for you next time."
Xu Ning frowned. "So, you came here specifically to ask me for information?"
Elhesen nodded without hesitation, then pointed to Haibasha, who was lost in thought and oblivious to the world outside, "It's also to meet this scholar who even the Tinari care about."
"You're really perceptive; you even considered her."
Xu Ning took a sip of wine and shared all the information he had with Elhesen.
"Now your little auspicious grass king Nasita is completely imprisoned, and a new god is about to be born. The fools in the Council of the Faith are still immersed in the joy of creating their own god, but they don't know that they have no control over those two executive officers at all."
Upon hearing Xu Ning's words, Elhesen shook his head.
"They may not be unable to control it. Remember the divine jar of knowledge we saw? If nothing unexpected happens, it should contain the consciousness and knowledge of the Great Tree King. The things the Order Council prepared are to completely transform this straggler you mentioned into the Great Tree King of Mount Sumeru."
"That's quite a creative idea. It's a pity, I'm now on the Little Auspicious Grass King's side, so I can only apologize. But what did Nasita mean by saying that the power to save Sumeru should fall into my hands?"
Xu Ning clicked his tongue, "Could it be that I'm supposed to go back to Liyue, drag the Thousand Rocks Guild back, and wipe out the Order of the Fathers?"
Hmm, that makes perfect sense when you think about it. With such a powerful external aid as herself, it's only natural that Nasida would think that way.
But what kind of exchange conditions should I propose? I can't just put in the effort for nothing...
Sumeru also has many local specialties...
Tina looked at Xu Ning, who was deep in thought, and pointed speechlessly at his wine gourd. "I don't think that's what she meant. She seemed to have been pointing to your wine gourd in the end."
"In the Hidden Dust Cave? Aside from the Great Sage's useless assistant, the only other characters with considerable combat power are Shen He and Ying Lang Wan..."
El-Hysen's expression shifted. "You mean Setare is in your gourd?"
Xu Ning casually released the female scholar he had knocked unconscious, "I was afraid that leaving her there would result in reprimands from the Academy of Education, so I brought her out as well."
Elhesen glanced at Setare and nodded, saying, "That's exactly what I was thinking."
"Hey, riddle teller, get out of Sumeru! Just say what you want to say. I've shared countless pieces of information with you, saving you from many detours. What have you discovered that you're playing riddles with me?"