As night falls, large clouds float in the night sky, with cool moonlight appearing in the gaps.
There was a flickering oil lamp in the dim room. Lu Liangsheng didn't have the habit of going to bed early. In this exotic inn, it was nice to have books to kill time.
The light snoring of four scholars came from next door. Lu Liangsheng flicked the wick and the flame became brighter. He glanced at his master lying on the floor over there, who was snoring under a thin blanket. He smiled, bent down and pulled the corner of the quilt for him, then sat back, leaning against the wall and continued to flip through the book in his hand.
Wow~~
A page of the book was slipped away from his fingertips. During this period of time, he had been out to sea, looking for artifacts, and landed on the other side of the world. Finally, he had some free time in this remote place. He calmed down and flipped through the book that he hadn't touched for a long time. In the future, perhaps it would be even harder to have this opportunity.
Thinking back to the four generals of the Demon Family who cast their Dharma images that day, it was not difficult to see that the gods in the sky had already set their sights on him. After leaving Jiuzhou and even just reaching the edge of the Wanling Formation, they were eager to kill him. Such anxiety just proved that the step of taking the Kongtong Seal was the right one.
Once you calm down and think about going against the gods in heaven, you will have an indescribable feeling.
As for the gods of this world, Lu Liangsheng was somewhat confused. Could it be that... there was also a boundary in the sky, you on one side, and I on the other
The moonlight outside cast into the windowless house, and a statue hanging diagonally on the bookshelf emitted a thin layer of light. Lu Liangsheng, who was flipping through a book, stopped his fingertips and looked over sideways. A ray of green light shot from the eyes of the statue to the ground, and a silhouette of a person stood in the moonlight, his figure was difficult to solidify, his hands were crossed and stretched to both shoulders, pressed on his chest, and he bowed slightly to Lu Liangsheng.
An ethereal female voice came from the figure's mouth.
"Dear foreigner, Isis wishes your power and wisdom to be on par with the gods."
Uh... this god compliments you as soon as he comes
Lu Liangsheng was a little unsure, so he closed the book, stood up, shook his sleeves, and bowed in return. The other party did not show his human form, and combined with his speculations during the day, he roughly understood that this so-called god was already very weak.
"My name is Lu Liangsheng. I came from the Great Sui Dynasty in the East. I lost my way at sea and passed through a hot land before arriving at your place. I am sorry for disturbing you."
The goddess named Isis seemed to be looking carefully at Lu Liangsheng and a big toad that was sleeping soundly with a blanket on its belly. In the bright light, the other party seemed to be smiling.
"You're welcome. It's been a long time since I met a god or a person who can talk. It's my honor to meet you."
"I haven't seen him for a long time. Where are the other gods?"
Perhaps it was because she hadn't spoken for a long time, Isis floated to the window and sat down, supporting her chin and sighing softly.
“They have all perished… Foreigner, this is Egypt. It once had a brilliant civilization, a prosperous dynasty, and gods who protected it, dominating the order of life and death, sin and grace. Each god has his own believers and his own glorious temple. This will continue in the long river of time in the future.
… Unfortunately, the prosperous dynasty of Egypt fell. The enemies who invaded here forced the people to change their beliefs. When the first group of believers who still believed in us died, the new Egyptians gradually forgot about us, and we gradually disappeared from the temples. Foreigners, not only in Egypt, but also in a country called Greece on the other side of the Mediterranean, their gods also disappeared in the war… Isis can barely survive only by relying on marriage and belief in life. "
Lu Liangsheng frowned slightly and walked a little closer: "Then, you were replaced by the enemy's gods?"
"There are no new gods." Isis shook her head, floating down from the window, looking at the moonlight outside, her voice a little sad.
"They believe in God, but they don't need God to exist. The Byzantine emperor doesn't believe in gods either... Perhaps, it won't be long before Isis disappears."
Lu Liangsheng had no control over the survival of a god. He looked at her back and casually said a few words of comfort. Isis, who was looking at the moonlight, turned around and put away her previous sad tone, "Dear Oriental, your magic power is the highest Isis has ever seen in the years of her existence. Are there many people like you in your country? Then your gods are also more powerful, right?"
Lu Liangsheng smiled, not knowing how to tell her.
"My country is divided into nine states. There are many people like me who practice Taoism. As for the gods you mentioned, they rarely walk on earth. They are not created by fiction. They are just like me. They practice Taoism and become gods after death, or become immortals in the flesh. Even if there are no temples to worship them, they can still survive. In fact, Chinese people believe in their ancestors more."
"So there is such a method. Then, sir, will you become a god in the future?"
This question choked Lu Liangsheng. He was silent for a moment and shook his head: "I don't know."
The two men, one man and one god, chatted with great interest about the secrets and interesting stories of the East and the West in the moonlight and oil lamp. Isis talked about the great flood, and Lu Liangsheng also smiled and talked about the great flood in the East, but they clearly distinguished the difference between them.
"They only knew how to flee on boats and drift away, but in the East, our ancestors led the people to tame the flood and formed rivers that could irrigate farmland in the future."
In the cold moonlight, Isis did not refute but listened quietly until a cockcrow sounded on a roof somewhere in the city. Only then did she realize that the moonlight had disappeared and the eastern sky was turning pale.
"Respected Oriental, Isis is about to return. I hope I will have another chance to listen to your teachings."
The human figure gathered in the green light gradually dissipated in the blooming sunlight. When the sky brightened, Lu Liangsheng packed up his books, woke up his sleepy master and the four people next door, ate the breakfast provided by the hotel and prepared to leave. He inquired about the way to the east in the city.
Just after leaving the hotel, the pedestrians on the street suddenly became noisy and hid to the sides. A team of knights in half-armor came towards this side. The figure in the lead wore a half-helmet with red mane, and the eyes looked familiar to Lu Liangsheng.
Hehehe~~
The horses neighed loudly, and the approaching team stopped their horses in front of the five people. They lifted their cloaks and dismounted together. The man in the lead took off his bronze helmet and tucked it under his armpit.
"Hello Oriental, we meet again."
"You are..." Lu Liangsheng stared at his pale blue eyes, thinking of the man who bought his painting yesterday. He used the other person's language, smiled and raised his hands: "So it's you, sir. I wonder what's the matter with you stopping us?"
The man held his helmet between his legs, smiled, and bowed slightly. "It is a great honor for a painter from the East to pass through remote Calabusa. Governor Tibysius warmly invites you to visit the Governor's Palace."
Presumably, the painting from yesterday was seen by local officials, and they wanted to see it. Lu Liangsheng nodded and did not refuse. He would ask some questions about Byzantium at that time, which should be more detailed.
"Then please lead the way."
As he said that, Lu Liangsheng spread his hands and made a gesture of invitation. The other party was stunned for a moment, then understood what he meant, climbed on his warhorse and went to the front to lead the way.
"You guys can come too."
Lu Liangsheng was worried about leaving the four people behind here. If something unexpected happened, they would die in a foreign land. After saying that, he pulled the old donkey and slowly followed, taking a look at the various aspects of life in the city. This was also a kind of practice.