Chapter 216

"Hmm, it's alright..."

Kavia nodded, then looked down and murmured, "Even so, really, nothing has changed. Everything is fine as it is."

Although this is a beautiful wish, a system in the India World that is comparable to 'Brahman' himself for people will also arise.

However, in the present day, the world is still in the era of Deva and Asura.

Although the two races were currently engaged in a protracted war on Mount Meru, an insurmountable peak for mortals, one day, Indra, the Heavenly Emperor residing on Mount Meru, offended the Durvasa Durvasas over a trivial matter.

The Durvasa presented a garland to the god Indra, but Indra ignored it. The Durvasa was furious and cursed Indra, saying that his rule over the Three Worlds would be Overturning.

In Indian Mythology, there are an extraordinary number of Rishi, said to be as many as 48,000.

Rishi, unlike gods, are endowed with great supernatural powers and magic. Sometimes, a curse can turn the cursed person into an animal or monster for a certain period of time; sometimes, a compassionate practitioner can lessen the curse or establish the conditions for its removal; however, even these ascetics cannot abolish the so-called curse.

If ordinary Rishi are affected like this, how much more so the Durvasa, who is one of Shiva's emanations? Therefore, the curse descended immediately, and all the gods below Indra, and even the Three Worlds, lost their vitality and gradually withered away.

Seeing this, the Devas and Asura, in order to survive, agreed to churn the Ocean of Milk together to obtain the Amrita of immortality, and then divide it equally.

Chapter 286: Prelude to the Stirring of the Ocean of Milk.

In the India World, the Ocean of Milk is a vast ocean composed of milk, regarded as the origin of all matter. It is not only the starting point of the world but also the source of countless lives and treasures. It is located at the center of Mount Meru, the highest sacred mountain in the India World, where the sun and moon rest and where the gods reside.

Originally, the Deva and Asura, who were still fighting to the death, had no intention of considering the Ocean of Milk was noble, and secondly, they felt that it was not yet time to consider it. After all, although the Crowd was currently subject to birth, old age, sickness, and death, it was still too far away. They should deal with their opponents first before considering the Ocean of Milk.

However, today, on Mount Meru, the Devas and Asura, who have been fighting for countless years, are sitting together in a rare and relatively harmonious way.

"Hehehe, Indra, I never thought that you, the Heavenly Emperor, would fall to such a state."

The blonde woman with a tail gazed with delight at Indra, the most famous Heavenly Emperor of India, who appeared before her as a majestic middle-aged man.

"... Vritra, the reason we were able to put aside our differences is entirely due to Vishnu's mediation. After this is done, I will surely kill you!"

The woman who confronts the leader of the Deva is naturally the current king of the Asura, the serpent demon or the Evil Dragon, Vritra.

"Then let's give it a try, hehehe. I'm quite surprised that a cunning Deity like you could become the Heavenly Emperor."

In response to the intimidation emanating from the Heavenly Emperor, Vritra.

In fact, despite her very energetic appearance, as the king of the Asura, her strength is naturally no weaker than Indra's.

The full name of Asura King Furita is Furita the Dammed Dragon. He is a deity and dragon embodying the concept of 'obstacle', and exists in a dammed world.

Vritra embodies the concept of a state of 'no water (blocked by dams)', like a harsh winter. Indra, embodies the opposite state of 'overcoming the suffering of drought and winter' and releasing Waterflow to bring down sweet rain.' In other words, the two can be likened to the eternal repetition of natural phenomena.

At this moment, the two races are locked in a confrontation, making them the undisputed main powers of the world. Only after various events have occurred, and Vishnu's fifth avatar finally crosses the heavens and earth in three great strides, driving away the Demon King Bali, will the world's protagonists shift to the Sun King Dynasty and the Lunar Dynasty, with humans as the main power.

However, that is still far off; what we are witnessing now is the 'churning of the Ocean of Milk's event, which is about to occur as Vishnu's second avatar.

"Snort."

Given Indra's usual character, having been mocked by Vritra, he would have been struck down with a Vajra (Thunderbolt) long ago.

However, it's not just because the two races are currently cooperating, but also because—

Indra glanced at a female Deity holding a battle axe not far away and found that she seemed to be behaving normally, so he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

This Deity, named Tvashtar, is the India god of craftsmanship and creation. She was responsible for forging weapons for the Deva, including Indra's Thunderbolt. She also created the bei (a vessel used by the gods to drink from the Soma) and the Chariot of the gods. Later, she married the Sun God Surya and gave birth to Yama Yami, the India Death God. Notably, the siblings eventually married.

As for why Indra still looks at Vajra before using her, it's not only because she was created by Tvashtar, but also because he offended Tvashtar before he offended the Durvasa.

At this time, Tvashtar had a child with three heads named Vishvarupa, who practiced great asceticism from birth. Because Indra was very afraid that this child would replace his position, he killed him. Tvashtar was naturally furious about this and even secretly contacted Vritra to find an opportunity to kill Indra together.

However, plans are often subject to change. Due to Indra's actions, Deva was on the verge of death, so Tvashtar had no choice but to temporarily set aside his murderous intent towards Indra and focus on overcoming the crisis together.

And to be honest, initially the Devas sought out Brahma, the creator god who was worshipped by the gods on Mount Meru, to see if they could find a solution.

However, Brahma remained inside, giving the gods a cold shoulder. The gods even heard music from the Saraswati outside, suggesting Brahma was still engrossed in it...

The India gods naturally couldn't say much about this situation, since it was Indra who caused it, and it was normal for Brahma to ignore it.

Indra, knowing he had caused the trouble, volunteered to seek out Vishnu, one of the Four-Aspected Gods and the Vishnu god, who, though also residing on a mountain, was rarely visited by the gods. Vishnu with Kavia, and although he had just helped the first humans, he was very welcoming to Indra and offered a solution to the king of Heavenly Emperor's plea for help:

"The gods and Asura performed a ritual, obtaining the 'Amrita' from the Ocean of Milk, which they shared as a form of reconciliation."

Although they were very reluctant to share with the Asura, the churning of the Ocean of Milk went smoothly, so the India gods had no choice but to agree.

As for why the two tribes have hesitated to make a move, it is also due to a statement made by Vishnu:

"This matter requires Shiva's assistance besides mine; we must await his approval."

Vishnu had already foreseen what he would likely experience next, and therefore needed Shiva's assistance to get through it. However, he felt that he probably couldn't rouse Shiva's power unless...

"Is it really possible that Shiva... could he help...?"

Just kidding. Indra had just offended the Durvasa Shiva, who had already been cut off, and didn't dare to go looking for Shiva at all. He was afraid that he would be dealt with by Shiva without any reason if he wasn't careful. After all, he had heard that a long time ago, Brahma had five heads, and then Shiva cut off one of them. If it weren't for Kavia, maybe Brahma... Forgive me, forgive me. Indra didn't even dare to say the rest out loud.

But at the same time, Vishnu's next words relieved Indra.

"I'll contact Kavia right away. With him there, even someone like Shiva, who might have some regrets but is still stubborn, will probably agree."

This is why the Devas and the Asura are currently at a standstill and at peace, waiting for good news from Vishnu. Otherwise, there is an inevitable hurdle that even Vishnu cannot overcome.

Besides Indra, the Heavenly Emperor and emperor of the gods, clashing with Vritra, many other gods and Asura also began to confront each other. This was understandable, given that they had been fighting and killing for so many years, how could they forget all the things that had happened during that time? They could only vent their anger verbally instead of physically fighting.

Amidst the lively interaction Devas and Asura, beside Tashtar, the god of crafts and creation, stood a Tvashtar dressed in purple who appeared to be a boy, and seemed somewhat reserved and awkward.

"Um, Tvashtar, the weapon I asked you to forge before..."

"It's Kama."

Tvashtar calmly looked at the Deity before him, then conjured a bow made of sugarcane and arrows decorated with flowers, and gently handed them to the somewhat conflicted Deity.

"This is the weapon you commissioned me to create based on your duties Love God; it's complete."

"... Thank you so much, God Tvashtar, for your help."

Upon hearing this, Love God, whose eyes even seemed to glow, didn't touch the weapon but immediately put it away and then spoke cautiously.

"Don't be too sad about the matter of Vishvarupa. Although no the Crowd has said anything, everyone is worried about your condition, God Tvashtar..."

Indra killed Tvashtar's son, Vishvarupa, because he feared that Vajras would usurp his position. This matter had already been known to the gods because Tvashtar had openly questioned and attacked Indra beforehand. Since the gods' weapons were all forged by Tvashtar, they naturally felt sympathy for him.

"It's alright, it should be over by now."

Tvashtar, "Let's deal with this matter first."

"That's wonderful, Tvashtar! It's great that you think that way."

Love God seemed quite relieved.

"Really? That's wonderful to think that way too, but Kama, there are some things I've wronged you about."

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"This weapon, because I was indeed in a somewhat poor state at the time, prevented the 'love' between you and Rati from being inscribed within it. Therefore, in the process of using this weapon, whether against humans or Divine Envoy, it will deepen your understanding of 'love.' If you don't have your own 'love,' then you will understand 'love' too much and become indifferent, even to the point of not being able to 'love' yourself. However, I'm just overthinking it. After all, Rati is by your side in Kama, so you only need to ask her for a flower."

"Oh, is that so? I actually need to find Rati to find a flower that represents 'love'... love and all that..."

For some reason, Tvashtar noticed a hint of panic and embarrassment on Kama's face.

She couldn't help but chuckle, never expecting that this little Love God, despite her petite appearance, was just as delicate on the inside.

"Any flower that doesn't represent 'love' will do, anything that can make you, Kama, feel the 'love' between you and her will be fine. Aren't you husband and wife? This should be very simple."

"Haha, indeed, indeed, it's very simple, no problem at all. I'll find Rati after the Crowd resolve this together. Hmm, very simple."

Tvashtar looked at Kama, who was flustered and unable to control himself, and covered his mouth with a smile.

"This weapon is yours, the last one I ever made. From now on, I will no longer make any for anyone else. This is my final creation, Kama. You must use it well; its power is considerable... But remember, you can only use it freely after you receive 'love,' Kama. Otherwise, you might be in big trouble."

"I understand."

Upon hearing this, Kama took out his weapon, touched it gently, and then smiled at Tvashtar.

Actually, when Tvashtar created this Arrow of Love, she happened to be in the land of Asura and was discussing with Vritra the possibility of killing Indra together. Perhaps it was a coincidence, but because this Arrow of Love was born from Asura, it absorbed some Asura power into its structure that even Vritra couldn't see.

"... Is it the Arrow of Love? Then as long as I receive love, there shouldn't be any problem. As for this strange power, if it's suppressed, it might forcibly transform from Deity into Asura, hehehe."

"That's good. Kama is already married, so love naturally exists. Therefore, this force can be considered a blessing in disguise."

"Is that so? You might have completely mastered this power, perhaps even surpassing both Indra and me. Don't you intend to take it for yourself?"

"No, there's no need for that. This is a weapon entrusted to me, and its power naturally belongs to Kama, its master. I'm merely a witness."

Back to the present, at the lively banquet of the two races, the two gods, who were rather quiet, stood out.

Perhaps feeling that since Tvashtar's mood had improved, Kama should say more to further cheer him up, so Kama quickly found a topic to talk about:

"By the way, Tvashtar, have you ever met Shiva and Kavia?"

"How could that be? These two aren't like Vishnu and Brahma, who stay on Mount Meru all the time. They're practicing asceticism in places even the gods don't know about... Even as Aspected God, they're like that. They might be as helpful as Vishnu."

"That's not necessarily true. After all, Brahma used to have five heads..."

Kama remarked instinctively.

"Hehe, Shiva is the god of destruction, so his attitude is quite normal. In fact, compared to gods like us who stay on Mount Meru, Kama, the Kama of Love God, who travels the world, is more likely to encounter such a thing."

"Shiva is in charge of destruction, so he's easy to recognize. But we don't know anything about Kavia's duties, so we might not be able to tell him off at a glance."

What exactly are the responsibilities of the Fourth-Aspected God Kavia? This is a topic of much discussion among the Devas and Asura, and it will likely remain so in the human world in the future.

"There's nothing we can do about it unless someone can get the god Kavia to say it himself."

"That's absolutely impossible! That's Aspected God teller, who could possibly do that?"

"Perhaps my lover could."

"Oh, Tvashtar, speaking of lovers, I saw a girl named Sati who was deeply in love with me before, but unfortunately, I was summoned to Mount Meru afterwards and couldn't get a good look at that couple..."

"Shiva, do you mean I should attend your wedding with Sati?"

Having been commissioned by Vishnu to find Shiva, Kavia arrived in Shiva's Forest and discovered that a young girl had appeared beside Shiva, who was usually alone, and it was clear that their relationship was unusual.

After a moment's thought, Kavia quickly realized that this must be Sati, Shiva's first wife.

However, knowing this was one thing, but when he formally met Shiva and was introduced to Sati, Shiva's words surprised him.

That's why that question arose.

"Yes, thank you for your help, Kavia."

"Actually, Lord Shiva was specifically waiting for Lord Kavia to come. He said that the event would only be held if Lord Kavia was present. Nothing else is needed, but Lord Kavia must be there."

"Stop talking, Sati, I didn't say that..."

When his beloved teased him, Shiva couldn't be as assertive as he used to be; instead, he seemed somewhat submissive.

This inevitably made Kavia laugh out loud.

"However, Sati also fully supports Lord Shiva's wish. After all, my Grandpa has always worshipped Kavia and Vishnu, and I did the same when I was little."

Sati's Grandpa was Vivasvat, the progenitor of humankind Vivasvat's daughter married the Rishi Daksha, and their youngest daughter was Sati. Moreover, according to the Shiva Purana and the Kalika Purana, Kama's wife, the Goddess of Passion, Rati, was also Daksha's daughter.

"This is the first time I've heard of this. Why wasn't I included?"

Upon hearing Shiva's words, Sati gave a trembling smile.

"It's all because you, Lord Shiva, didn't help Grandpa Vipassana back then. It's all your fault, Lord Shiva."

"Oh."

Unable to answer Sati, Shiva could only nod and utter a single word.

"Alright, alright, since we're having a wedding, how about we change our clothes? I've come up with something."

Kavia smiled at the two of them and offered her opinion.

"How about we replace Sati? I'm fine as I am, there's no need --"

"Lord Shiva."

"... good."

This was the early period of the India Age of Gods, and even humans were still surviving the war between the two races. Therefore, for weddings, it was enough to wear more gold and silver treasures. However, Sati was a little curious because her Grandpa had said that the great ship built by the god Kavia was incredibly beautiful.

Since it was India, the wedding attire that Kavia described was that Sati wore a luxurious Lehenga and Shiva wore a loose-fitting shirt with gold trim.

It can only be said that Shiva, who is known for his asceticism and frugality, would probably only be willing to do this once, after all, it was his wedding with his beloved.

This event is unknown to humans and even to the gods; all beings know that Shiva and Sati became the lovers recognized by Brahman under the witness of Kavia.

For the three of them, it was a familiar Forest, a quiet place, a lush and colorful Forest where only the three of them were present.