Chapter 672 High Heaven is really not that good, the main friends and businessmen are all idiots
Bastion is one of Four Covenants from Shadowlands.
As you can tell from the name, the main practice method of this covenant is "promotion".
The Kyrians living there obey the guidance of "Eldest Daughter" Kyrestia. They believe that pure promotion is the One way to obtain "perfection".
When a soul who abides by his duties is sent to Bastion, he will become a "reserve candidate". After passing a series of trials of mind and strength, and after being declared that they have been "purified", the reserve will become a true "chosen" and assist the Kyrian angels in completing a series of tasks.
In the long-term work, we must continue to practice, continue to eliminate the "defects" caused by the mortal body, listen to the floating holy bells to soothe the soul, and wash away the dust from the world in the sacred pools scattered throughout the promotion fortress.
It sounds very stylish.
Until a candidate has gone through many tests, they will accept the call of the saint at the bright peak of "Elysian Hold" and be given a real "duty", and then integrate into the sacred duty given to Bastion by System of Destiny, becoming Shadowlands's messenger to guide Material World's soul.
That is what mortals call "angels".
At this point, the tested soul can grow wings and become the real Kyrian. This process often lasts for an exaggerated amount of time, and the locals call it "eternal practice."
The generous rewards for such arduous practice are well worth the foreign sins suffered along the way.
Every Kyrian is a truly immortal existence, and time or life and death have no meaning to them.
They are the One among Shadowlands, a kind of life that can ignore the constraints of life and death and freely go back and forth between life and death (Broker does not count, Broker is stuck Only those who are energy beings can enter Shadowlands). Therefore, Kyrians will only let the most mature, Self-Discipline and pure souls join their sacred ranks.
And if a Kyrian angel wants to become a "saint", he naturally needs to work harder to fulfill his duties and choose his favorite temple to join and continue to practice.
Bastion has six temples, named humility, Consecration, wisdom, purity, courage and loyalty respectively.
It can be seen that that place is really very similar to the High Heaven created by Diakum. It is what a mortal imagines a real paradise to be like.
But what is regrettable is that from Devos's series of experiences, it can be seen that the so-called "heaven" only looks beautiful.
Bastion, like other Shadowlands, are tightly bound by System of Destiny, and Bastion is the one who leads the earthly souls into the world of the dead. "Messengers", whether they can perform their duties well is directly related to whether the rules of Shadowlands can operate normally, which is probably the reason why Eldest Daughter was sent to manage Bastion.
After all, the concept of power of Gristletia the Firstborn is "Dutifulness".
To put it simply, this guy is a super obsessive-compulsive disorder patient who does everything according to the rules. The pursuit of perfection is a good thing most of the time, but if this pursuit becomes a rigid requirement, the results will be very bad.
Under the leadership of Eldest Daughter, the Kyrians of Bastion have achieved the ultimate in "commitment to their duties", which has also led to that place becoming the dullest, most boring and hollow country of Shadowlands.
Eldest Daughter selects her own saints and shapes them according to her own understanding of order. The result is that every saint under her command is like a perfect "NPC".
You can't find anything wrong with them from their appearance. The problem with the One is that they don't look very "human".
The most realistic thing about Bastion is probably those cute "Butler Owls". As creatures of death magic, they serve Kyrian, but they are more lively than their angelic masters, and they can even get into tempers.
Anyway, Diakum doesn't like that place which is said to be the most beautiful and brightest place in Shadowlands, even though that place really matches the "High Heaven Community Open Project" he is planning to build.
Diakum will not allow Eldest Daughter and the NPCs under her who only know how to perform their duties but can hardly be called "self" to step into the High Heavens he created so easily.
Even if he does need some angels to perform the same "guiding" duties for High Heaven.
But his High Heavens is not a trash can, so there is no need to ask for everything.
At this time, he was suspended outside Faith Stairway in a very unique way, watching Devos climb the stairs while crying. This "Sage of Doubt" was not Holy Light Follower, so her walking on Faith Stairway was just a torture of herself.
Diakum did not want Devos to climb the ladder to enter High Heaven. He just used the "magic weapon" that he had "refined" with his own hands to help Devos find his true self.
As he said, this is a trial to find yourself.
Judging from the state of Devos with tears streaming down his face, his proficiency in "Inner Demon Curse" has probably improved a bit.
What a joy.
"This soul is so amazing!"
While Diakum was enjoying this trial, Xe'ra, who had become the "number one resident in the High Heaven community", also felt the unique atmosphere. Xe'ra, who was working hard to "build a house" for himself, separated a ray of consciousness and looked at Devo who was climbing Faith Stairway.
She said in surprise:
"She is so pure!
I have never seen such a "clean" soul. All the dust that time and the hard journey of life have given her have been washed away, just like a mirror, clean enough to reflect the original her."
"Yes, every saint under Eldest Daughter is so clean, even those Kyrian angels, they are definitely the purest souls you can find in Six Realms. But the problem is"
Diakum said:
"Don't you think she is a little too "clean"?"
"Yes, it's so clean that it feels incongruous."
Xe'ra sighed and said:
"Such a soul is like a pure white canvas, which can remain pure while being sheltered. However, once it is disturbed by external forces, it is easy to be quickly contaminated with other "colors", and such purity requires long-term hard work.
But with all due respect, this kind of practice aimed at suppressing the nature of life is meaningless and can even be called the annihilation of human nature.
That "Eldest Daughter" seems to require her subordinates to abandon all unnecessary emotions and focus on their own responsibilities. This is simply using people as machines, but machines will also wear out after running for a long time, not to mention such a pure soul?
Their "fall" is almost inevitable."
"Your review is perfect."
Diakum asked:
"As Mother of Light, you are well-informed. Have you ever heard of the rumors of "Soul Healer" in Material World?"
"Well, that is a legend that exists widely throughout the Material Star Sea. There are similar rumors in many worlds, even in Azeroth World."
Xe'ra responded:
"I have also studied these mysterious lives. All the miracles of "resurrection from the dead" known in the star sea are basically related to Soul Healer. They seem to focus on finding those bright souls and provide them with precious "resurrection" help when they are in desperate situations.
Legendary heroes in many worlds have similar experiences.
I have also met a few Soul Healer, but they behaved very withdrawn. They have the ability to shuttle between life and death, and will not be bound by any force and can be used at any time.
Wait!
Are you saying that those "Soul Healer" are actually "
"No, they are not Kyrian. They are not that "noble" yet, but their relationship with Kyrian is indeed very subtle."
Diakum nodded and said:
"All "Soul Healer" were once Valkyr, originating from the out-of-control "evil creation" of Odin, but Odin made a deal with the "Ghost of the Dead" to obtain Valkyr's creative knowledge.
The ghost who took away Odin's eyes was the ancient Trolls god of death, Mueh'zala, who was Bwonsamdi's adoptive father. But the Valkyr shaping knowledge that death Lesser God handed over to Odin was actually the secret of creation from Kyrian.
Therefore, Valkyr is actually an alienated "Kyrian".
They have the same wings as Kyrian, and they also have the magical ability to cross the veil of life and death.
The best thing is that although Valkyr also has fanaticism and blind obedience, their emotions are much more vivid than these empty Kyrian."
Speaking of which, Diakum finally "sees the picture in full detail".
He said to Xe'ra:
"Our High Heaven also needs some angels to guide the soul of Holy Light, but it is impossible for me to use Odin's harsh and ruthless methods to create our own angels. That is not behavior allowed by Holy Light.
Therefore, I need to go to Bastion and learn the real secret of "promotion" from Kyrian, so as to learn from the "advanced experience of friends and businessmen" and contribute to our High Heaven.
But before our angel is formed, maybe we can also recruit some outstanding employees from "friends"."
Mother of Light fell silent.
After a few seconds, she said:
"So, this is why you tied the three shadow Valkyr under Helya into High Heaven?
You know, the first time I saw those three poor girls, I was shocked and thought I had mistakenly entered the kidnapper's lair. Later I learned from Kazzak that you hoped to turn these three shadow Valkyr into High Heaven's guides.
They are creatures of death, just like the poor girl in front of me. It is not easy to accept them from Death Force into Holy Light. It is not a problem that can be solved by just one Lightforging."
"Yes, it's easy to change their power form. It's not like I haven't done some "good promotion" work before."
Diakum sighed and said:
"But our High Heaven does not need those angels who were forcibly converted. Otherwise, what is the difference between our behavior and Helya, Odin and Gristletia the Firstborn? Let them sincerely agree with the philosophy of Holy Light
Let me guide Devos.
She is not Forsworn from Bastion the One, and she is the leader of those "black angels". I think, if I can convince them, then High Heaven will soon have our "professional guide department".
Her trial is coming to an end.
It seems she has successfully found herself again."
"Are you leaving?"
Xe'ra asked:
"Recently, Draenor and Azeroth have transferred a lot of information about the war here. Don't you need to listen to the briefing?
The "concierge" Hogger can help you.
That guy is now unshakably blowing whistles and preaching to the Holy Spirits in various worlds under Faith Stairway every day. He really loves Holy Light and has vowed to become the first Lightforging Gnoll to step into High Heaven."
"Forget it, there's not enough time for me to get the briefing."
Diakum said:
"And my current state is very delicate. Even if I know the war situation, it will be difficult to provide direct support, but I believe that even without me, the warriors of the two worlds will still protect their worlds.
My trip to Draenor and Azeroth was carried out with this purpose.
And Shadowlands's things are equally important. With limited energy, I'd better not be distracted. If they fall into despair, Xe'ra will send them a message for me and let them hold on until the day I return from Shadowlands.
I will bring them an invincible army.
But don't tell them this if they're not desperate yet.
They are not Warrior who are so fragile that they must have a hope to persevere. They have their own moral principles and they can also create their own hope."
"Hmm."
Xe'ra responded, and then watched Diakum and Devos, who was kneeling on Faith Stairway and crying bitterly, disappear into the brilliance of High Heaven.
They did not enter here as spiritual bodies, they just stayed here with their wills, so the Holy Spirits did not detect them.
Under Faith Stairway, Mr. Hogger, who calls himself "High Heaven Concierge", is analyzing the prospects of "War of Light and Darkness" with a bunch of bellicose Holy Spirits, just like a group of middle-aged people chatting and starting to discuss politics.
Hogger Ah, you can have some snacks!
Political leaders cannot go to heaven.
"I feel my true and vivid self. I remember the past that I thought was meaningless. Bastion's philosophy is wrong.
We are not Eldest Daughter machines!
Not only are Consecration puppets capable of reaching perfection due to their miserable destiny, but if countless Kyrians need to sacrifice themselves generation after generation to maintain it, then the damn destiny would have collapsed long ago!"
In the hall of Death Marquis, Devos was half-kneeling in the sun and was recovering rapidly. Her newly grown wings were still black, and they were ominous feathers, which represented that Devos had abandoned her responsibilities and oaths.
Malfeasance!
This is the most terrible of all sins in Bastion.
Regarding Devos's speech full of anger and hatred at this time, Diakum did not intend to express any opinions. He just looked at Shengjie who finally got rid of his doubts and woke up.
He said:
"Don't be so extreme.
Just because you don't like this kind of stoic life doesn't mean that no one is happy with that perfect order. Eldest Daughter's mistake is that she shouldn't force all Kyrians to regard "Dutifulness" as the One meaning of existence like her.
She was created Dutiful One.
But you all come from the realm of mortals. It is your right to have yourself, and Eldest Daughter took it away.
Whatever you want to do next in Bastion is your freedom. I will go back there with you, but I will not participate in your "resistance".
I'll tell you the truth, I need the Dutifulness stamp of Eldest Daughter."
"But I need your leadership!"
Devos raised her head, with a hint of ferocity in her unhealed eyes, and she said:
"I need you to use that magical power to take back the selves that were taken away from my brothers and sisters, otherwise they will fall into the same long-term self-doubt that I did, and then evolve into a group of uncontrolled violence.
They only know that Eldest Daughter deceived them.
They only think about revenge, but they don't know that the "hole" in the will and soul can still be healed.
I know that a storm is brewing at Shadowlands, and the downtime of Eternal Arbiter heralds the imminent collapse of Destiny, but I don't want my brothers and sisters to become tools of careerists.
Bastion is a very good place, it is the most beautiful destination that all kind-hearted dead people can find, but Eldest Daughter can no longer rule there.
You can take away the imprint of Eldest Daughter
No!
Please take her away!
I believe that the eternal trials have given all saints the ability to better manage Bastion. As long as Eldest Daughter leaves Elysian Hold, I and other saints can help Bastion escape from that ruthless promotion and become a true paradise for all kind souls."
"I can take away Eldest Daughter, and I can even use some wonderful methods to strip away the existential connection between him and Bastion. This is not difficult, but here comes the problem."
Diakum asked seriously:
"What does "heaven" in your imagination look like?"
"This"
"Although Eldest Daughter is hateful, she at least knows exactly what she wants to do. Although she is not a perfect ruler, Bastion has maintained order under her rule for a long, long time. If I leave this place to you, maybe Bastion will be more chaotic than Maldraxxus in a short time."
Diakum shook his head and said:
"If you want me to help you overthrow the rule of Eldest Daughter, at least let me see that you really have the ability to "shape heaven and maintain it", not just a passion. So, first issue a feasibility report on "rebuilding Heaven of the Good".
You have plenty of time to finish it while we're on our way to Bastion."