Chapter 68

The unique dyeing techniques of the Anas Empire had their own advantages.

For example, the fabric will not fade in a short time and can maintain its softness, so that the fabric will not become dry and stiff due to dyeing and boiling, making it unbearable to wear or causing skin irritation.

However, the dyeing techniques of the Anas Empire also had obvious drawbacks: limited color options and cumbersome processes...

After Boris sent the dyeing technique to the territory, Cyrus had Yadai and the alchemists in the Alchemy Tower study and improve it.

The key areas for innovation lie in the dyeing materials and streamlining the dyeing process to improve efficiency.

Cyrus continued to expand upon the existing dyeing materials.

Natural minerals, plants... and some rare colors even require artificial research, experimentation, and synthesis.

Then, from among many dyeing materials, materials that are not easy to fade, produce beautiful dyeing results, and can maintain the original feel of the fabric were selected.

He also focused on improving the shortcomings of the Anas Empire's backward dyeing technology and limited color options.

Cyrus used her reputation points to exchange for many books on cloth dyeing, and spent her nights immersing herself in reading and learning within the system interface.

[This book-reading app was recommended to me by a book-loving friend of ten years! It's incredibly useful; I use it to read aloud and listen to books while driving or before bed to pass the time. You can download it here.]

From the moment he came into this world until now, this way of reading has almost become an essential daily habit for him.

If one night, Cyrus doesn't read a book before going to sleep, he will feel very uncomfortable, as if something is missing, and may even to the point of tossing and turning and being unable to fall asleep.

After all, he had been doing this for several years in a row.

His nightly reading and study time was not something he was forced to do because it sacrificed his sleep and rest, or because he was compelled to do it to survive in order to build infrastructure.

Instead, it has become a method that can both broaden one's horizons and knowledge, and is also the most effective way to help one sleep.

Cyrus enjoys the feeling of being enriched by a wealth of knowledge.

But when he puts his knowledge into practice and demonstrates it, he gets a different kind of satisfying pleasure.

In dyeing techniques, there is a transformation from primary color to overcolor, and from single color to multicolor overcolor to obtain different intermediate colors.

For example, a set of clothes with mixed or gradient colors.

Cyan includes royal blue, navy blue, and sky blue; green includes emerald green, fruit green, and dark green...

Cyrus enriched the color spectrum of the fabrics based on the original colors.

The alchemists at the Alchemy Tower were incredibly busy during this period, but they genuinely enjoyed it.

Alchemists believed that everything was interconnected, just as they studied metals and natural minerals in an attempt to uncover the secrets contained within them.

Natural minerals are one of the raw materials for dyeing.

As they gradually learned more, they did indeed acquire a great deal of knowledge that would be helpful for their alchemical experiments.

Under Cyrus's constant "spurring," the alchemists researched and improved the dyeing process, experiencing both pain and pleasure.

After expanding their color palette, they then delved into how to innovate the sewing process on fabric into techniques for painting, jacquard weaving, and hand-printing on fabric.

On the Western Continent, people actually have very little knowledge about the decoration and tailoring techniques of clothing fabrics.

Both wool spinning and pattern sewing techniques require a long time to master, making the resulting garments and fabrics extremely expensive, thus preventing mass production.

To solve this problem, techniques such as paste preparation and hand-dyeing must also be improved.

After providing ample direction for exploration, Cyrus let the alchemists in the Alchemy Tower rack their brains to figure out the experiments.

He then continued to complete the sequel to the Tales of the Gods.

This time, "Tales of the Gods 2" not only involves gods, but also other life forms - six races, including dragons, elves, beastmen, giants, dwarves and mortals, make their appearance.

Along with their appearance, Cyrus also ordered illustrations to be included in the books, giving each race a concrete and specific image in people's minds, and making the characters more well-rounded.

--The dragon race is powerful but arrogant and looks down on other races, especially humans. Sometimes they don't even give face to the gods, and they are rude and disrespectful.

The Orcs are the most numerous of the seven life forms, ruled by the Beastmaster, but they are volatile and savage, and frequently engage in internal strife.

Elves are kind, beautiful, and outstanding in appearance, and have the most amicable relationship with the gods.

Giants possess immense strength, yet they are greedy.

Dwarfs are optimistic and intelligent, but they suffer discrimination and humiliation because of their short stature.

Humans are depicted the least in the story, have a very low presence, and are also the most oppressed race among the seven life forms...

Unlike the depiction of the gods' beauty and holiness in "Tales of the Gods 1".

In "Tales of the Gods 2", conflicts between races begin to erupt, along with the deception and seduction of demons from the abyss.

The first to be affected were the slow-witted and dull-witted race— the Giants.

At the end of "Tales of the Gods 2", their entire race was dragged into the abyss to live with the devil.

--The normal skin color gradually turned grayish-white, inch by inch transforming into the shape and texture of rock, and its appearance became increasingly ugly, with strange patterns appearing on its face...

These are traces of being corrupted and assimilated by the demonic energy of the abyss.

Furthermore, on the last page of "Tales of the Gods 2", Cyrus thoughtfully commissioned a painting depicting a giant corrupted into Magic Creature, which is extremely impactful and can leave viewers stunned for a long time after reading it.

Immediately, it arouses an eager desire to continue watching.

This idea quickly spread from Visas outwards, and before long, it sparked a huge discussion throughout the entire Desinia Territory.

People were astonished to discover that the gods were not omnipotent; the indifference of the god of light, the powerlessness of the moon goddess, and even the god of war and the goddess of wisdom could not prevent the fall of a race.

People were also terrified by the cunning and treachery of the demons of the abyss, and they were even more furious that the Giants had been so easily seduced.

Moreover, and most importantly, the fact that "The Tales of the Gods 2" ends here only fuels their eagerness to know what happens next.

Some people even went to the Thorn Merchant Guild to inquire when the third book of the Tales of the Gods would be available for sale.

With a smile, the clerk from the Thorn Merchant Guild addressed the room full of people inquiring about the book's release date, "Gentlemen, I'm truly sorry, but I don't know when the third storybook will be available for purchase."

"Perhaps the author hasn't finished writing the book yet..."

A burly man, a regular customer of the Thorn Merchant Guild, was quite familiar with the shopkeeper named Matt. He asked, "Matt, do you know who wrote the Tales of the Gods? Go and urge them to write them!"

"Yes, yes, let him write faster, I'm willing to spend this little bit of money."

The others echoed this sentiment, showing great eagerness.

Matt just needs to keep smiling and nodding.

Seeing that they couldn't get any information from the people, they soon left the Chamber of Commerce in twos and threes.

The discussion surrounding the storybook continues.

When Cyrus first wrote this story, she neither promoted it nor deliberately concealed it; outsiders only learned about it from Grove.

After all, whether it's the Thorn Merchant Guild's sales or Grove's habit of making a trip to the castle every time before the "Tales of the Gods" appears...

Anyone with a discerning eye can guess that the person who wrote the story must also be closely related to Cyrus Zuoyi.

Outsiders might assume that the storybook was written by someone commissioned by Cyrus, but they would never guess that "Tales of the Gods" was actually written by the Lord of Desinia himself.

The emergence of "Tales of the Gods" was like a spark that ignited the barren cultural and entertainment landscape.

First, it stimulated people's enthusiasm for learning to read.

Especially the younger children, they no longer insist on becoming knights, but begin to hope that they can go to school to learn to read and write.

Because only those who can read can understand the contents of storybooks, instead of relying on listening to others or waiting for the monthly Divine Lecture Day, the waiting time is too painful.

Children are like this, and adults are no different.

Their entertainment options are far too limited, especially in terms of enriching and exchanging ideas on a spiritual level. The emergence of "Tales of the Gods" has given everyone a basis and means to discuss these topics together.

These two little collections of stories circulated more and more widely within the Desinia Territory and began to spread to other parts of the world.

The existence of deities was undoubtedly a sensitive matter for the Holy See, and soon after, it was relayed to the Saint Airo Empire by clergy from churches outside the territory.

Inside the Saint Church of the Saint Airo Empire.

Cardinal Dempus walked briskly toward the place where the Pope rested.

Along the way, the pure white Divine Flower Belanka bloomed in the courtyard; perhaps only the Holy See would be so extravagant as to cultivate such a large area of Belanka.

Although the Divine Flower is breathtakingly beautiful, it is expensive to maintain.

The Pope's residence is guarded by knights in golden armor, and unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter, so the surrounding area is exceptionally quiet.

Dempus walked through the room, able to clearly hear his own breathing and heartbeat. He finally reached the door, knocked under the watchful gaze of the golden-armored knight guard, and entered after receiving permission...

"Your Majesty."

Dempus placed his right hand on his heart, bowed respectfully, and said, "I have something to report to you."

Segalot sat casually by the window, one long leg supporting her on the ground, the other bent.

He was wearing a white robe, his long, slightly wavy black hair was loose, and he was slowly and meticulously pruning a flower that had not yet bloomed.

"What's up."

Dempus: "Please take a look at these two books; they both come from the Desinia Territory..."

Segalot finally spared Dempus a glance, his golden eyes lifting and shimmering in the dazzling sunlight.

He put down his tools, Dempus immediately handed him the book.

The room fell silent again, broken only by the sound of pages turning.

Dempus patiently waited for the Pope to finish reading the book and let out a cryptic laugh before speaking, "Your Majesty, I believe there is a strong possibility that this book was written at the behest of the Lord of Desinia..."

"As you've seen in the book, the descriptions of the gods are incredibly realistic, and the other races are equally impressive, especially the section about the devil tempting the giants to fall into the abyss..."

"Currently, people within the Desinia Territory are discussing this heatedly, and some have even begun to worship these false gods, which is not a good thing for the Holy See."

"Your Majesty, do you believe this lord is challenging the authority of the Holy See?"

Dempus spoke calmly and objectively.

As the Pope's confidant, he knew a little about the Pope's recent itinerary... He took the black panther presented by the Kadi Tribe with him when he went there.

However, when they returned, Black Panther was nowhere to be found, indicating that he had been given away.

Dempus speculated about the relationship between His Holiness the Pope and Desinia, then added, "Malediz was the first to hear about this."

He believed that Cyrus Desinia's actions had seriously affected the authority of the Holy See, and therefore intended to send Archbishop Paul to Desinia Territory in person.

Malediz was a cardinal of equal rank to him, and he consistently acted in a more radical manner.

Dempus hadn't heard the Pope's reply, so he couldn't help but look up and ask again, only to be taken aback when he saw the Pope's expression.

Segalot's lips curled up, her profile appearing exceptionally gentle in the warm, bright sunlight.

As he flipped to the last page, he turned back to the first page, his fingertip tracing the small print below the title. "This story is purely fictional. Any interpretation based on it is purely accidental."

After a long pause, Dempus heard the Pope speak.

"Since Malediz wants to send Paul to the Desinia Territory, so be it; let's hope he won't..."

Dempus asked in confusion, "What don't you know?"