Chapter 278
Judging from the looks of it, it seems that Hebe has the upper hand.
Krishna pointed to the boundary marker of Fangcun Mountain hanging silently above his head. "Why don't you smash it down?"
Seeing that Hebe did not answer, Krishna some disappointment.
In the previous era, Hebe accomplished his goal in one fell swoop, smashing down the entire Fangcun Mountain.
It must be said that this was indeed very creative and completely different from Hebe's usual style, which really gave Eris a big loss.
Therefore, in this era, he had prepared a backup plan specifically to counter Hebe's move.
Unfortunately, Hebe saw through this move before it could even be executed.
Prediction, and more prediction.
Krishna twitched the corner of his mouth.
"If this continues, we may not be able to determine a winner even at the ends of the earth."
Krishna smiled and stretched out his arms, "So... behold, Vyasa."
Praise be to Krishna, the Supreme Yogi!
[And all the heavens and the universe, sing of victory.]
A melodious hymn suddenly drifted across the Kurukshetra, Krishna's body dimmed, becoming like a humanoid reflection of the universe.
In this dim cosmic sky, a blue star shines brightly.
'Is that Earth?'
The instant this thought flashed through Karna, the stars expanded and exploded.
The outline of the explosion resembled a lotus flower, and within the lotus sat a four-headed old man in the form of Krishna.
The next instant, the four old men poured water from their palms and tossed it overhead.
The clear water fell into the brow of a hermit whose body was wreathed in blue flames, stimulating his third eye to open.
The ascetic who renounced the world also resembled Krishna!
The figures of the four old men and ascetics instantly became as small as dust, like Ganges stars moving on their predetermined orbits.
"Arjuna, I have already told you about your future destiny."
Krishna's voice, sacred and serene, echoed across the battlefield, "Tell me, Bharata, son of Arjuna, are you willing to accept this predetermined destiny and die in obscurity?"
"I don't want to!"
Arjuna replied, "I want to live, and whoever prevents me from living, I will not allow to live!"
A soft laugh rang out, as if the speaker was quite satisfied with Arjuna's answer.
"Whenever the Dharma is in decline, the unrighteous law Bharata; at that time I descend from within. I will protect the virtuous and vanquish the stubborn and wicked; to establish the great law, may I descend in future generations!"
—When the Dharma declines and external doctrines proliferate, the descendant of Bharata creates himself. To protect the virtuous, to eradicate the wicked, and to uphold the Dharma, he is born again and again.
Krishna Kalachakra, which contained the shattered stars, the four-headed old man, and the ascetic with the third eye, was spinning in his palm.
—Myoken Wheel.
The entire Kurukshetra was turning silently.
Krishna gazed at Hebe, and the Myoken Wheel, which had been hovering over Hebe's fingers, flew out and headed straight for Hebe's neck.
However, the girl returned the gaze calmly in return.
A huge halo rose slowly behind her head. This halo was not the sun or the moon, but it carried a more familiar aura... like the flat earth that bears countless lives.
Karna was somewhat puzzled. She remembered Hebe telling her that they lived on a planet.
How could there be a land that is both flat and a planet?
However, Krishna's expression suddenly changed. "The flat earth theory?"
She wanted to use the flat Earth theory to prove the Golden Truth, so that the April Archon Fisher King, could escape the influence and be reborn.
Is this possible? Of course it is!
The Fisher King, Scar Father, and Celestial Flint all symbolize masculine rule, but there are differences between them.
If Scar Father symbolizes the most stable medieval era, then Celestial Flint is the pioneer who brought about change, and Fisher King symbolizes the most primitive and ancient nature... And coincidentally, the flat-Earth theory is people's oldest understanding of the earth.
Not to mention, Krishna vaguely remembered that Cathay's "salvation plan" in response to natural disasters was to redefine the four seasons and the entire Far East, which was influenced by Cathay's cultural sphere, into a closed world with a flat earth and a round Round Heaven, Square Earth.
Not entirely.
Accompanied by Hebe's voice, the round halo that had been shrouded in a soft glow finally revealed its true form.
It was a circular, flat land, signifying the Earth in the vast universe known as "Jambudvipa".
In Buddhist scriptures, it also has another name— the Mount Meru.
The latter is another name for the Fisher King.
In this flat world, there are countless miniature mountains and rivers, and countless cities, but most importantly, there are people.
Since three thousand years ago, the dead have been collected by Hebe on this flat land, and remain so to this day.
The Myoken Wheel collides with Jambudvipa.
The latter destroyed the Myoken Wheel without any hindrance.
This is perfectly natural, since Krishna has not yet proven the Golden Truth, and the Myoken Wheel is merely a shell of its former self.
And Hebe's Jambudvipa... its blueprint undoubtedly came from Cathay.
This blueprint must have been personally handed to her by that Grandmaster.
For most people, the Grandmaster's identity was a secret. Even Morgan, the Bewitching Consort, who had fought him, always thought that his achievements were related to "martial arts"... But Krishna knew that things were not like that.
Krishna had no idea that the Grandmaster had been commanded to descend.
From the wilderness to the mortal world.
They transformed from dragons into humans.
The last dragon in the world was resurrected from Mount Takachiho in Higashi.
However, in terms of size, the Takachiho Mountains are not considered huge compared to other countries in the world.
Hebe once imagined what a magnificent sight it would be if the mountains and rivers of Cathay were to come alive as dragons.
She was unaware that she had already seen it.
That is Grandmaster.
He was once a dragon.
The story of this dragon was once written down and recorded in books.
—Beyond the Northwest, north of the Red River, lies Zhongshan. There dwells a god, with a human face and a snake's body, red in color, with straight eyes and riding upright. When he closes his eyes, darkness descends; when he opens them, light returns. He neither eats, sleeps, nor breathes, and he summons wind and rain. This is Zhujiuyin, this is Torch Dragon.
Among the three major mountain ranges in western Cathay, the Kunlun Mountains are located in the far north, while the Himalayas are located in the far south.
The mountain range located in the central part is called the Tianshan Mountains.
He is the Tianshan Mountains.
In Cathay, there is a legend that Suirenshi stole the flame from the Candle-Bearing Dragon.
Myths often offer a subtle interpretation of history.
Suirenshi is the same as Suiren Emperor Great Dao Lord, the true form of September Archon · Skyflint in Cathay.
This myth actually records the opposite of what is meant by history.
It wasn't Suirenshi who obtained fire from Torch Dragon.
Instead, it was the Celestial Flint that bestowed the flame upon the Torch Dragon.
At least in that era, Torch Dragon was Named Attendant serving Celestial Flint.
The blueprint that Cathay possessed, capable of redefining the world, undoubtedly came from the hand of Celestial Flint.
Now, the Grandmaster has handed this blueprint to Hebe?!
How could he dare to give away such a vital national asset? And what right does she have to accept it?!
For the first time Krishna's mind became distorted due to imbalance.
The next instant, the two disappeared from the battlefield.
The next instant, they appeared simultaneously at the edge of the Snow Mountain Pure Land.
For Hebe, this was her first true visit to the Snow Mountain Pure Land.
When I looked back, the Shirayuki had already fallen silently.
This is the Snow Mountain Pure Land. In Bharata, some call it Mount Kailash, meaning the Snow Mountain where the Great Gods reside. Sages call it Shangri-La, meaning the Supreme Pure Land. The Sarkaz of the Vedic Age called it Kashidiya—a transliteration of Kazdel.
Snow Mountain Pure Land, Shangri-La Kashyapa.
Strictly speaking, this is not Bharata's territory, but rather a wilderness.
Not far away, Krishna appeared, frowning as he trudged through the snow, his steps uneven and seemingly struggling.
Hebe suddenly realized that the Snow Mountain Pure Land was a server constantly maintained by immortals and ascetics.
In this context, different perceptions can lead to different appearances of the Snow Mountain Pure Land —like switching between different skins.
Because of my preconceived notions, the snow-capped mountain appears to me this way.
So what would the snow mountain look like in Krishna's eyes?
Perhaps it's a septic tank.
As Hebe had this thought, the Shirayuki beneath her feet began to ripple and gradually showed signs of turning yellow.
"Shit?!"
Hebe had maintained her composure throughout, suddenly changed her expression.
Chapter 329 Can Reconciliation Be Reached?
The Cathay Meizhou Mazu Temple Province, China.
Which religious groups are prevalent in Cathay?
Mostima placed incense sticks into the large bronze incense burner while asking the accompanying official a question.
Wuyou had already been officially appointed to a permanent position, smiled and said, "In Cathay... well, after the two world wars, the official religion of the imperial era was abolished. But the people still habitually refer to the ruler who once ruled the three realms and four continents of Cathay as 'God.'"
Fiammetta and Leμian exchanged a glance.
Even though they had done their research, they still didn't quite understand.
February Archon Scarred Father rarely favors a country for long, but once he does, the country and its civilization tend to be permanent.
In Northern Europe, shamans call him Odin because his wisdom guides them at sea; in Rome, emperors honor him as Jupiter, whose protection ensured the longevity of the empire; in the Caucasus, Slavs call him Svetovit because of his perseverance, which enabled them to thrive and survive in harsh conditions.
These nations and civilizations prospered under the protection of the Scar Father, and declined because of His rejection.
Under such circumstances, it is not surprising that Cathay, governed by the Scar Father, would be seen as an ideal country by Europeans.
Di Jun, meaning "Father and Ruler," was the alternate name for the February Archon of Cathay.
In the Cathay Qing Shi, the worship of the sovereign and father can be traced back five thousand years.
For the Western European nations, Rome was merely a record in history books; but for the Far Eastern nations, Cathay had always been high above them.
Therefore, when Cathay chose to depose the Son of Heaven and abolish the belief in the monarch and father, it caused a shock throughout the world.
Other countries within the Cathay cultural sphere were even more devastated – it was unnecessary, bro, really unnecessary!
If you don't want this father, then give him to your younger siblings. There's no need to be so cruel when dividing the family property.
What? You're asking why vassal states don't call Cathay" father"?
This was also Cathay's own request—otherwise, what's the difference from before?
Faced with Leμian and Fiammetta's questions, Wuyou simply shrugged. "Many foreigners ask this question, but for Cathay, isn't this five thousand years also a history of war?"