Liyue's Abrupt Shift to a Flower Sea: The Gentle Goddess Tells Morax That Strength Alone Cannot Protect the Spark of Wisdom
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A grand voice resounded, and everyone in the Douluo God Realm felt a warm current flow into their minds. Their spirits, which had been somewhat tired from watching the God War, were instantly restored. They even felt that their souls had become more solid, and they seemed to have gained a deeper understanding of the workings of the Laws of heaven and earth.
But the joy brought by this blessing was quickly replaced by the shock of the final contract in the picture.
"This... what a magnanimous heart!" Xue Ye stood up excitedly. As the monarch of a mortal empire, he understood the art of governing subordinates best. But Morax's methods had completely exceeded his comprehension.
"He... he elevated a warrior who was just fighting against him (though forced to), a soul burdened with sin, directly to the ' Adepti,' and bestowed upon him such an important responsibility!" Duke Dai Hao exclaimed in disbelief. "This is more than just trust; it's... it's enlightenment!"
"He didn't see Yaksha's past, but his essence and future." Tang San's gaze was profound. He put himself in Morax's shoes, trying to understand his thoughts. "He knew Yaksha's pain and saw his inner resilience. So he didn't choose pity or punishment, but gave him what he needed most— the Path of Redemption."
"Paying off Karma through battle, cleansing Sin through protection," Chang Gongwei exclaimed. "This emperor not only bestows power, but also a path. He is guiding a soul toward sublimation."
"So... so handsome..." Xiao Xiao murmured, her eyes shining.
He Caitou nodded honestly on the side. "Indeed, this is much more powerful than directly destroying it with a soul cannon."
Xu Sanshi stroked his chin and chuckled, "What's this called? This is called personal charisma! Look at that Yaksha, won't he be devoted to him from now on? No, he'll willingly carry out the contract!"
The shock lingered in the Dragon God's golden pupils for Jiujiu.
He thought of his Dragon Clan. He ruled the Dragon Clan by absolute bloodline suppression and supreme power. Those who obeyed him prospered, and those who defied him perished.
But what about Morax?
He suppressed the Demon God by force.
But he won people's hearts and minds through contracts and responsibilities.
He didn't say to the Yaksha, "You must be loyal to me," but rather, "You must protect me." A single word makes all the difference. The former is that of ruler and subject, master and servant; the latter, partners, co-executors of the contract.
"So... the King of Gods' Demeanor is not just about tyranny and conquest," the Dragon Prince murmured. He saw in Morax a path completely different from his father's.
"Let go, but don't abandon. Protect, but don't confine." Ning Rongrong recited this sentence again, this time with a deeper understanding. "Give strength to mortals, enabling them to protect their homes. Enlighten the lost and strong, making them new guardians. He is like a diligent craftsman, constantly adding bricks and tiles to the treasure he cherishes called 'civilization,' building one solid pillar after another."
"He himself is the core, the most unbreakable one," Niu Tian added in a deep voice, his eyes full of admiration.
Although Hai Long, Tian Hen, Lei Xiang, A'Dai, and the others came from different worlds, at this moment, their thoughts were surprisingly the same.
Power is not just about destruction.
True power lies in creating Order, in giving meaning, and in enabling followers to find their own value.
Morax, the Vago Rock, the Geo Archon, used two completely different battles to give all the Deity in the Douluo God Realm a vivid and profound lesson on "Gods" and "responsibility".
As Gu Yuena watched the masked Yaksha bowing respectfully to Morax in the scene, a strange emotion suddenly welled up in her heart.
If, back then, when she and the Soul Beast were in their most desperate moment, they had encountered a Gods like this... would the ending have been completely different?
As the scene shifts, the Yaksha's proud and resolute figure gradually fades away, and the desolate battlefield dissipates as well.
The minds of the Divine Realm were still reeling from the shocking enlightenment they had just received, unable to calm down for Jiujiu. Morax had displayed a demeanor they had never imagined befitting a "God King."
"The next scene is about to begin," someone whispered.
On the Light Screen, the previously dark and oppressive tone was swept away, replaced by a vast plain full of vitality.
On the boundless fields, a strange and beautiful blue flower blooms, swaying in the wind like a flowing blue ocean. In the distance, the outline of a city has been built, and people work in the fields with simple and contented smiles on their faces.
The tone of the entire world instantly shifted from iron and blood to poetry and painting.
"Where... is this?" Xiao Xiao stared, mesmerized. "It's so beautiful."
"Judging from the terrain, it should still be in Liyue." Tang San's gaze swept over the unique mountain outlines, "But the timeframe seems to be much earlier than before."
Just then, a figure appeared on the screen.
It wasn't the Morax they were already familiar with, but a woman.
She wore an elegant long dress, her figure slender and graceful, her temperament gentle. Her face carried a compassionate gentleness, and her eyes seemed to hold endless wisdom and pity. As she strolled through the Flower Sea, the blue blossoms seemed to become even brighter wherever she went.
"What a beautiful goddess..." Lie Yan couldn't help but exclaim softly. She looked at Ji Dong beside her and found that he was also watching the scene, but he had no other thoughts and was simply admiring it.
"The aura emanating from her... is very gentle, yet it contains an unimaginable depth." As the God of Emotion, Rong Nianbing is most acutely aware of this aura. "It's like the earth itself, bearing all things, yet incredibly gentle."
In the scene, the female Gods walked to a high platform on the plain, and in front of her stood a familiar figure— the God of Geo, Morax.
At this moment, Morax seemed younger than when he suppressed the Demon God and enlightened the Yaksha, and his sharpness was more restrained. He stood there quietly, like an ancient and unchanging mountain.
"My people are as weak as dust," the female deity Gods, her voice clear as a bell, yet tinged with a lingering sorrow. "Because of their weakness, they will fear, they will fight over trivial matters, and they will lose their lives because of it."
She looked at Morax, her eyes filled with sincerity and expectation. "Your power is enough to protect them. But power alone is not enough. What makes us human is more than just existing."
"My wisdom can guide them. But without the protection of power, the Core Flame of wisdom may be extinguished at any moment."