The Growth of a God-Chapter 621 - 5: Gods’ Tomb
The Disaster Realm is a world brimming with gods.
With so many deities squeezed into one realm, and unable to ascend to higher dimensions, conflicts become an inevitable outcome.
After all, having a physical form and weaknesses means there is a chance of being killed.
Mortals in the Disaster Realm might not be able to kill gods, but rival gods are another matter.
Hephaestus, who consistently adheres to his principles and does not share knowledge, naturally becomes a thorn in the side of other gods.
In the Disaster Realm, a god who refuses to share knowledge has no value in existence.
Because it’s not just developing followers that requires knowledge.
Even those gods trapped in the Disaster Realm need a constant influx of new knowledge to break through their limits and find a way to leave.
In such circumstances, predicting Hephaestus’s fate is not difficult.
"So, are we going to find your true form now?"
Marquis Yi looked at Hephaestus sitting on Feng Xi’s shoulder, his face showing unhidden repulsion.
Though both are from the Wingedman race, Marquis Yi and Feng Xi are completely different types.
Not only in race and personality, but their upbringing also differs vastly.
Marquis Yi is a standard member of the Wingedman race, though his five-colored wings caused his kin to see him as a mysterious creature during his growth.
However, Marquis Yi at least received a complete education from the Mountain and Sea Civilization, not an outcast.
In contrast, Feng Xi was adopted by a Qi Cultivator from a young age.
Due to the Celestial Eye on her forehead, she could always sense anomalies that normal people couldn’t, making her incompatible with the Mountain and Sea Civilization’s social system.
So, as she grew up, Feng Xi chose to join an elite secret operations unit.
Having roamed various celestial battlefields for years, Feng Xi cultivated a decisive and ruthless habit.
Despite being retired now, her aloofness, which keeps people at a distance, still makes her an unwanted presence in Sky City.
"This is a mission, I’m not discussing it with you."
Coldly glancing at Marquis Yi, Feng Xi said this before Hephaestus could speak.
"If you’re unwilling to accept this mission, you can talk to Kangtao yourself."
Upon hearing this, Marquis Yi, no matter how reluctant, could only accept the mission helplessly.
Because Kangtao and the other Celestial Council leaders are already overwhelmed.
Otherwise, such an important mission wouldn’t be entrusted to newcomer duo Marquis Yi and Feng Xi.
According to Kangtao’s past conduct and principles, similar dangerous missions wouldn’t be executed without dispatching a small team.
"I never said I don’t want to accept this mission..."
Folding his wings on his back, Marquis Yi suspiciously stared at Hephaestus for a while before continuing.
"I just don’t trust this guy much; I have no problems with you."
Even though he said this, Marquis Yi didn’t warm up too much to Feng Xi.
Anyone could see Feng Xi’s distance-keeping aloofness.
Marquis Yi isn’t a do-gooder, nor is he interested in melting an iceberg.
"Where is your true form now?"
Confronted with Marquis Yi’s clumsy attempt to change the topic, Hephaestus merely smiled indifferently.
He found these two Wingedmen more intriguing than he imagined.
"The Land of No Gods..."
"Of course, you might also call it the ’Gods’ Tomb.’
Before the two could inquire further, Hephaestus proactively explained the name’s origin.
"In this world, gods aren’t as unreachable; they have tangible forms in the material world."
"So theoretically, if you have enough power or can find their weaknesses, these deities can also be killed."
"The place used to store these killed deities’ remains is the ’Gods’ Tomb.’
Understanding the implication, Marquis Yi immediately reacted.
"Just like how regular creatures rarely approach their kind’s corpses..."
"Divine beings instinctively repulse from where their remains gather, thus calling it the ’Land of No Gods’?"
Nodding in confirmation, Hephaestus loved speaking with those who can infer more from little.
"You’re right, not only do godly remains exist there, but mortals unwilling to worship gods or abandoned by them often choose to reside in such places."
"The term ’Land of No Gods’ originally spread from them."
Narrowing her eyes, listening to the conversation between Marquis Yi and Hephaestus, Feng Xi quickly captured a crucial question.
"A concentration of divine remains?"
"Does that mean your true form is dead?"
Raising his eyebrows, Hephaestus promptly corrected.
"Don’t speculate; my true form is alive and well..."
"In fact, besides divine remains and faithless mortals, a third existence is there."
"In your terms, this third existence can be called ’Divine Abomination.’
"Their birth relates to the gods."
"Monsters formed from divine remains or nameless entities created by gods..."
"My current true form can just about fit into this category."
Seeing Feng Xi wanting to pester further, Hephaestus quickly interrupted.
"Anyway, you’ll know when you see it." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"No matter how much I say, it’s no match for you witnessing it firsthand."
Now it was Feng Xi’s turn to scrutinize Hephaestus for a long time.
Though their contact was brief, Feng Xi had a rough impression of this unorthodox god.
Proud, childish, somewhat mischievous and stubborn...
This was the impression Hephaestus left on Feng Xi.
So when she sensed reluctance in him discussing his true form, Feng Xi had a rough idea about its state.
[His true form’s situation... must be somewhat embarrassing and humiliating for him.]
Perceiving a sudden realization, Feng Xi asked another question.
"How do we get to this... ’Gods’ Tomb’ then?"
Within Sky City’s expanse, the Mountain and Sea People, under the protection of the God of Autonomous and Floating Cities, don’t worry about toxic knowledge from other gods.
Once leaving Sky City, avoiding influence from other gods becomes a pressing challenge.
"That’s simple!"
"Don’t underestimate this world’s progression despite chaos from the gods!"
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