GBP Chapter 244 A Bowl of Porridge
Chapter 244 A Bowl of Porridge
"Since we're here, we're here to save him. It's good that we can take him away so that the Shangxie Society's headquarters will have a deity to protect it."
Ling Yunxiao smiled and nodded, then looked at the far distance beside everyone.
Those kneeling in worship knew that the other side was the fire god Agni. They crawled on their knees to make way for Ling Yunxiao and his companions, who then walked quickly toward that side. The people behind them remained kneeling, and even after the group had gone far away, they continued to kowtow.
After a day and a night, the group finally stopped.
Not far in front of them, an ancient and dilapidated altar stood alone. The altar seemed to have endured the vicissitudes of countless years, appearing old and decayed.
It was made entirely of dried-up tree branches and yellow dust that filled the sky, and it looked short and precarious.
Above this seemingly unremarkable altar sat a ethereal deity, his aura faint! This deity possessed an ethereal form, yet exuded an indescribable weariness and exhaustion. Upon closer inspection, one could see that he had four arms, each in a different pose, inspiring awe in all who beheld him.
His right hand firmly grasped a mysterious triangular mark, which emitted a faint light; while in his other hand he gently twirled a string of crystal-clear prayer beads, each bead seemingly containing infinite power and wisdom.
Meanwhile, his left hand was not idle either. His second hand tightly gripped an exquisite bath bottle, which might be filled with magical potions that could save the world. In his last hand, he held a slender immortal staff horizontally, the head of which shimmered with strange runes, as if it could release world-destroying energy at any moment.
The deity was completely surrounded by raging flames, the intense heat leaping and dancing, making him appear like a demon from the depths of hell. Yet, despite this harsh environment, he kept his eyes tightly shut, silently guarding the land, as if awaiting some momentous occasion…
He sensed the arrival of outsiders, and with some difficulty, he raised his eyes. After recognizing the group of people, his gaze settled on Ling Yunxiao.
"Thank you, praise the great Creator, for finally allowing me to receive salvation in my lifetime. You saved everyone here, even those innocent corpses. So, whatever you ask for, just say it. Although Agni has only one breath left, he will never refuse any of your requests."
Agni looked at the group with gratitude in his eyes. After he finished speaking, he swayed and knelt down with difficulty before Ling Yunxiao, kowtowing heavily.
Ling Yunxiao didn't say much. He first took out the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Pen, and restored Agni to his best health and combat strength.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. What are your orders?"
Agni was shocked by Ling Yunxiao's power, and even after his powers were fully restored, he did not dare to stand up.
"I haven't given any instructions. I don't think this place is particularly good. How about this? You open this barrier, and I'll send you to a place where you can recuperate."
Of course, in return, you must protect that land and help them defend against foreign enemies.
Ling Yunxiao's voice was soft, but Agni seemed to hear celestial music, and he could no longer control the corners of his mouth from turning up. He slammed his head heavily onto the ground, and with a heavy thud, he shattered the already fragile altar.
"I am so grateful to you. I will do everything in my power to protect that place, even at the cost of my life."
"Alright, open the barrier! The ship to pick you up should be arriving soon."
Ling Yunxiao smiled slightly, and Wang Mian understood. He gently raised his hand and used a force to help Agni up.
Agni blinked and looked at Ling Yunxiao with a hint of helplessness.
"When I set up this barrier, I never thought I would see hope. I just thought that if I died, I would leave behind some divine power to protect them for as long as possible."
By the way, time here is different from time outside. One day here is equivalent to one month outside. This is the limit of my ability. I was thinking that if I try my best to keep them alive a little longer, perhaps we can see hope.
To break this barrier without harming me or the people here, it will take at least three days.
Agni said with some shame that he had probably delayed the High God for more than a month. If he delayed for a longer period of time and it happened to delay the High God's important affairs, he would really deserve to die.
"It's alright, I can help you speed up the opening of the formation, as long as it doesn't damage your divine essence. It should take about a day to open this barrier."
As Wangmian spoke, he had already walked to Agni's side. A silver light flashed across his body, and he borrowed a little bit of the power of the River of Time, which landed in front of Agni.
Agni's eyes flashed with joy. He spread his hands and summoned the boundary marker. He channeled his power into the marker, and it trembled slightly.
A day later, Agni opened his eyes, and King Face withdrew his divine power. Ling Yunxiao quickly cast a healing spell on King Face, then walked over and patted him on the shoulder with great concern before looking at Agni.
Agni glanced at the void, and the void immediately cracked open. In an instant, the crack in the void was completely torn apart. The people, who had just come back to their senses from worship and were celebrating with those around them, suddenly found that everything around them had changed.
As everyone was still in shock, the aroma of porridge wafted over, and then members of the Shangxie Society appeared, distributing a bowl of porridge to each of the people present. Agni looked at these people with eyes full of surprise; they were distributing food, not rules, and certainly not intimidation.
Before Agni could even react, a bowl of thick, sweet porridge appeared before him.
"Thank you for your hard work, please try it..."
After presenting the porridge to Agni, the messenger smiled gently, and Agni's eyes instantly welled up with tears. Was this the deity outside the Temple of Heaven? So, the Great Xia God could truly create the world he had longed for.
Ignoring Agni, who was deeply moved by a bowl of porridge, Ling Yunxiao looked around and realized that the fish gills had disappeared. Garuda King was standing not far away, looking like an obedient child.
"Little Seven Nights..."
"President, it's been a long time..."
"Oh right, since you're from the future, we can't tease you anymore. Good luck! If anything comes up, feel free to contact me anytime, and I'll get over as soon as possible."
Ji Nian quickly recalled Ye Fan's words and immediately lost interest in teasing Lin Qiye, raising her eyes to look at Ling Yunxiao.