Time flies.
In a blink of an eye, half a year later.
August of the solar calendar year 4423.
The old spirit world.
The sun is shining brightly in the sky.
A gentle breeze blew by, and looking into the blue sky from afar, one could vaguely see the towering golden sacred tree swaying gently on the prairie.
Buildings can be vaguely seen on the branches that are wider than the streets.
The residents of Fairyland knew very well that it was the residence of the gods.
Clank, clank...
Rhythmic loud noises came from far away and gradually approached.
The shiny black tram came from a distant valley, passing through the dense forest, like a big black snake, winding through the jungle... accompanied by a loud whistle, thick smoke billowed from the chimney above the front of the train.
As the train slowly pulled into the station, the patrolling Black Cat Guards immediately stopped and performed a prayer salute to it.
There were figures coming and going in the station, including black cats, white cats, and ordinary men and women. The latter were all unfamiliar mortal faces. When they saw the train coming into the station, they all showed nervous and uneasy expressions.
According to the monks of the church, this train named "Homecoming" was created by God. It does not require coal and does not need a driver. It can run automatically and go to any area.
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In the smoke, the train's doors opened automatically.
A man wearing a gray priest's robe, a gray wide-brimmed hat, and holding a large Bible in his hands strode down.
Behind him, there were two young men in grey monk robes, one tall and one short. The tall one had blond hair and blue eyes, handsome but with a cynical smile, while the short one wore round-frame glasses and looked shy.
"I'm finally back. After not seeing you for a few days, the 'Cat City' is even more prosperous and lively..."
Alex whistled and laughed.
Noah looked at the station and the crowd and nodded in agreement:
"Since His Holiness Pope Floy took charge of the old spirit world, it has indeed developed rapidly. Kazt has been expanded twice and is much larger than the main city of the Trisur Empire in the present world... It is also thanks to the white cat monks of the Dawn Church who often travel back and forth to the present world to help Master Jack and save those hopeless people in the war. The number of residents in the fairyland is increasing."
"Noah, let me correct a mistake you made. This place has now been officially renamed. From now on, it will be called 'Fairyland'. As for the name 'Old Spirit World', it has long become history..."
Alex said, raising his chin.
"Oh, sorry, I'm used to it."
Noah looked apologetic.
Martingus did not participate in the conversation between the two young men, but just smiled and walked forward.
The three of them moved forward.
The cat residents and fairyland residents along the way all bowed.
"Archbishop Martin, Father Noah, Father Alex."
"Praise King Cang."
"God of cats."
"The blazing sun lasts forever."
Warm and respectful voices rang out one after another. Martin took off his wide-brimmed hat, revealing his shiny bald head, and smiled and nodded friendly to the residents.
He turned his head and glanced at the scorching sun in the sky, his eyes full of smiles.
Although the scorching sun has fallen, there is still a replica of it in the fairyland, which rekindles the hope in Martin's originally desperate heart.
At the same time, it was here that He found His true belonging.
The circus had long been disbanded, and under the personal organization of Pope Floy, a new "Church of Dawn" was established. This church is composed of multiple faiths, with the Cang King as the main one, and the Prideful Sun, the Three Ladies of Pain, the God of Cats, the Giant Serpent of Fate, the Gatekeeper and even the Old Guest can all be objects of worship.
The beliefs of the City of Cats mainly focus on King Cang, the God of Cats and the Proud Sun.
As for the Nameless City, which is now renamed the "City of Light", the main object of faith is different.
Martin loves this land.
He is also willing to serve as an archbishop in the church, and often travels through the fairyland on the "Homecoming". He can be seen preaching in the City of Cats, the City of Light, and some emerging small tribes in various regions.
soon.
The three of them came to the City of Cats.
On the busy streets, cat residents, residents of the fairyland and even some extraordinary creatures with intelligence came and went. When they saw the three people, they stopped and saluted.
Shops selling various local products can be found everywhere, and you can even find some industrial products from the modern world.
The currency used here is called "Speit".
It is made from the Longli Stone Mine under the Haze Plains and the Augustite Mine in the Crystal Mountains. There are four denominations from small to large, namely diamonds, clubs, hearts and spades, and the corresponding coins are engraved with the portraits of the Four Horsemen of Fate.
The exchange rate between them is ten to one.
It is said that the design and minting of the currency were initially completed independently by Pope Floy, and later handed over to the Black Cat Workshop.
Recently, a saying has been circulating in the City of Cats that as long as you hold a Speight coin, regardless of the denomination, and chant the Cang King's prayer three times devoutly, you will have a high probability of getting good luck.
The residents of Fairyland firmly believe this.
But when Noah and other church clergy heard it, they just smiled at each other and did not make any comments.
Because they knew that although Lord Jack had disappeared, he must still be silently paying attention to the wonderland. Perhaps it was his power that was working invisibly.
Delve into the city of cats.
When we reached the central area, the white tower was still standing.
This is where Bishop Carmen studies magic, and it is also a place for the White Cat monks to further their studies. Residents can often be seen stopping under the White Tower, kneeling devoutly and praying silently.
On one side of the White Tower is the newly built Dawn Cathedral.
Daye, the lord of Cat City, specially arranged elite black cats to guard here.
The most eye-catching are two identical black cats, one old and one young, who often guard at the same time.
Many new residents thought they were grandfather and grandson, while others said they were father and son. But what puzzled them most was that the names of these two black cats were both called Nada.
Martin and the other two greeted the black cat Nada and walked straight into the outer courtyard of the Dawn Cathedral. What caught their eyes were the nine statues built around the main body of the cathedral.
Wearing a crown and holding a sword, the Cang King sits on the white throne above the church. His face cannot be seen and he is surrounded by snakes and cards.
On both sides of the gate are the scorching sun with steel wings on his back and a beheading sword in his hand, and the cat god with deer antlers on his head.
Extending to the left and right are the statues of the Three Ladies of Sorrow, the Giant Serpent of Fate, the Gatekeeper and the Past Guest, which are lifelike and solemn.
As soon as Martin and the other two walked into the cathedral, they saw that the seats were full. All of them were new residents of Fairyland. They were looking devoutly at the bulletin board, where a white cat missionary in a gray robe was explaining the rules and common sense of Fairyland.
“To all the hopeless and foreigners, congratulations on stepping onto the land of redemption. You are about to usher in a new and peaceful rebirth… This is a fairyland, the kingdom of our Lord Cang Wang, and also a refuge for everyone.”
The White Cat Missionary said gently.
Then he led everyone in chanting King Cang's prayer.
"You are the door to a great chapter, the beginning of a great epic...
You are the final act of the highest drama, the end of all myths...
You are the lord of the fairyland and the spirit world, the protector of foreigners, the blue-robed king of the innocent sins!"
Inside the cathedral, uneven but devout prayers rang out.
Martingus, Noah and Alex also closed their eyes silently, made prayer gestures, and sang along softly.
Not long.
The prayer ends.
Sitting in the front seat, Daye, the brown tabby city lord with short limbs, was wiping his tears with relief and emotion, while the old white cat beside him whispered comfort to him.
In addition, there were four young people, two men and two women, who were taking deep breaths, unable to hide their excitement.
"Ahsoka, Felice Anno, Raphael."
Connie whispered.
"You have just arrived. Miss Floyd hopes that I can bring you here to listen to lectures and learn more... This is Mr. Jack's kingdom of God, and it is also a pure land. If possible, you may be able to live here in the future, and even participate in the management of Cat City."
The three young men looked surprised.
Immediately they were flattered and waved their hands quickly.
Little Ahsoka's face even turned red, extremely ashamed.
Martin and the other two saw this scene and stood up with a smile.
"Let's go and consult Pope Floy and report what we saw and heard in the City of Light."
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Another "Homecoming" train crossed the endless desert, slowly drove into the ancient city "City of Light" deep in the desert, and stopped at a station near the west.
Two church members, a man and a woman, dressed in gray robes, got off the train.
Both of them were very young. The girl had long, smooth flaxen hair that was tied up and she wore a nun's hat. There was also a palm-sized black box ornament hanging on her chest.
The man was extremely tall, estimated to be over two meters tall, with a broad back, fair skin, black curly hair, and a very simple and honest smile.
Before the two had gone far, three thin figures came running towards them.
"Bishop Anton, Sister Maggie, we have been waiting for you for a long time!"
Golov had dark circles under his eyes and looked haggard, but his eyes were extremely bright, and seeing the two of them was like seeing the dawn of hope.
"Please follow me. Kaplan, Maureen and the other four queens have already arranged a banquet..."
As he spoke, he patted the gray missionary robe on his body. The wind and sand in the City of Light were too strong, and he would be covered in dust every time he went out for a walk.
Anton just smiled cheerfully, but Maggie looked at Golov, Barton and Morey with interest and joked:
"My medicine isn't working?"
"It works! It works great!"
Golov quickly turned around and forced a flattering smile.
"Sister Maggie, it's... it's that the side effects are not small. A while ago, I stayed in bed for two days and couldn't get up. My legs were weak."
"So that's how it is. I'll go back and debug it."
Maggie raised her eyebrows and said thoughtfully.
When the few people left the platform and walked into the City of Light, they felt extremely hot. The whole city seemed to be shrouded in sunshine and yellow sand. The stone dome-shaped square buildings were scorching hot and twisted in the air from a distance.
Ninety percent of the fairyland residents on the streets are women, all of them are Black Sun Path transcendents, most of them are Sequence Nine and Sequence Eight, and occasionally you can see strong people in the middle sequence.
"Bishop Anton!"
"Look, Bishop Antonio is here!"
I don't know who called out, but the women of the City of Light came flocking in, calling their friends.
Their skin was a little dark, but their eyes were extremely bright, full of surprise and expectation.
"Anton, you are still so popular."
Maggie teased.
Anton, who was tall next to him, scratched the back of his head and smiled innocently.
"Anton is also very distressed. They all want to mate with Anton, but Anton is not interested in female humans... and Pope Floy said that high-ranking cannot mate with mortals, otherwise they will die."
Soon, Anton was surrounded by hundreds of women, chattering. He didn't dare to move, for fear of accidentally killing these mortals.
But there were always women touching him, making him feel itchy all over.
"cough!"
Seeing this, Golov coughed.
He immediately came to Anton's rescue:
"Queen Kaplan has ordered that Anton and Maggie be invited to a banquet. Please do not delay..."
However, his words had little effect.
The women just glanced at him, and then stuck to Antonio again, talking and laughing.
Golov was a little distressed, but luckily Morey, who was standing next to him, was quick-witted and immediately added:
"The main purpose of this banquet is to increase the number of selections in 'Cat City'. In the future, more outstanding men will be sent here!"
"ah?!"
“Is it true?!”
“That’s great!”
"Praise the Cang King! Praise the Dawn!"
The women were so excited that they quickly let Antonio go.
The five people were then able to leave the street smoothly and head to the royal palace in the center.
"Thanks."
Anton laughed and thanked Morey.
The latter waved his hands quickly.
The Golov trio has been in pain and joy for the past six months. They also hope that the City of Light can introduce more male residents, otherwise the entire city will be too "depressing" and "crazy"...
The Aurora Church in the City of Light was built next to the royal palace.
It's even bigger than the one in Cat City.
Maggie and Anton saw it from afar and nodded with satisfaction.
Soon, the two were brought into the palace by the Golov trio, where Kaplan and the other four queens received them warmly and cordially.
At the banquet, Maggie asked while eating steak:
"Queen Kaplan, how are the two hundred male residents with excellent character and physique who were recently selected from the City of Cats living here?"
“Very good!”
Queen Kaplan wiped her mouth with a napkin and smiled.
"They are in great demand here, but Maureen and I have also formulated some policies so that only residents with the highest contributions are eligible to have contact with those men... Now those 200 men have settled down here and are happy and content."
On the other side, Queen Maureen said solemnly:
"Sister Maggie, we beg the Dawn Church to reconsider our last suggestion. We hope that the selection criteria can be lowered and more men can be sent over. The more the better..."
"Well, I can't decide this."
Maggie raised her brow.
"But I will report to Pope Floy again."
"Thank you so much."
Queen Maureen let out a long breath.
After dinner, Anton and Maggie rested in the backyard of the palace. Leaning against the wall, they could overlook the entire City of Light.
In the setting sun, the stone buildings are spectacular everywhere you look.
"Anton kind of misses Mr. Jack."
The tall young man faced the wind with a sad look on his face.
This incarnation of His was actually created according to the characteristics of Mr. Jack, with black hair and black eyes... From this we can see that Antonio admired the gentleman who gave him freedom and dignity from the bottom of his heart.
"Don't worry, the boss will be back."
Maggie wasn't very good at comforting people, so she stood on tiptoe and patted Anton's shoulder.
"Although many people in the City of Light believe in the Cat God and Lady Dull because they can increase fertility rates... the most mainstream beliefs are still those of the Blue King and the Prideful Sun. With so many believers, the boss won't lose his anchor, and it's only a matter of time before he returns."
“That’s good!”
Anton laughed happily again like a big boy.
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A woman in a carved black robe and a black crown on her head walked slowly on the Tianyuan Plain.
Beside him, there was a huge dark wolf.
As usual, Floy took a tour around the border of Tianyuan, overlooking the changes in the fairyland below.
The breeze blew his long light golden hair, a smile appeared on his face, and a hint of relief flashed in his purple eyes.
"Master Jack, the wonderland is becoming more and more beautiful..."
He murmured.
"Did you see that?"
After a while.
Floy came back to her senses from her daze.
He sighed secretly and was about to turn around and leave.
At this moment, I looked up and saw, in the distance, a long-haired man in a khaki cloak was standing at the border of Tianyuan, overlooking the vast sky, holding a stack of books in his hand and writing something with a feather pen.
As if sensing Floy's gaze, Sid Mitchell stopped writing, turned his head and nodded slightly. Floy was startled at first, then responded with a smile.
After Xike withdrew his gaze and continued with the record work at hand, Floy took a deep breath and left.
There are many angels temporarily living in the heavenly plain.
When Freud met someone, he would greet them from a distance.
And these big shots did not look down on Him just because He was a Sequence Four Saint. Instead, they respected Him very much.
Floy knew in her heart that this was all because of Lord Jack.
What the angel respects is not himself, but the real master of the fairyland.
After walking for a while, Floy saw the white-haired old wizard Carmen on the green plain again. She was lowering her head like a child and was being scolded by the gatekeeper Fredetri.
From afar I heard:
"I told you to stay in the White Tower and study, so why are you running up there?"
"Teacher, I haven't seen you for two months..."
"Is two months a long time? You can't come up here again within ten years. If I find you, you will go to the real world to gain experience!"
"I understand, teacher..."
Floyd chuckled and walked away quickly.
It was already evening in the fairyland when we arrived under the golden sacred tree that blocked out the sun. The dim light from the scorching sun shone on the myriad branches and leaves, as if setting them on fire. It was particularly stunning.
On the tree branches stood Frederic's Meteor Tower, as well as three antique mansions of the same size, which were the residences of the Three Ladies of Pain.
After taking a quick glance, Floy came to the empty White Throne.
He looked up at the empty seat and raised his skirt in a salute.
"Master Jack, Floy misses you very much..."
As she spoke, Floy looked lonely.
He spoke slowly and in a low voice:
"In the present world, the century-long war has not yet stopped. The Trisur Empire has been divided. Only the Church of the Sun remains in the service of the royal family among the Seven Gods. Under the leadership of Queen Anna Trisur, the empire's territory has shrunk, but it is united..."
Floy climbed up the white stairs step by step, followed closely by the Deep Wolf.
"The Moon Church no longer exists, Master Jack. Father Lie's corruption is getting worse and worse. The high-ranking members of the church have all turned into monsters and become victims of the Sun God... Grandma Margaret told me the truth. It turns out that everything is fake ... He has been very busy recently. He said that he would personally kill those 'night monsters' one by one."
He continued to go up.
"I can see that Grandma Margaret is very sad, but I don't know how to comfort her... There is no night in this world anymore, only morning, noon and evening, and it keeps repeating. The sun is always hanging in the sky, which is gradually being eroded by darkness. I don't know when it will collapse."
Finally, Floy arrived at the White Throne. He knelt down slowly, straightened his back, placed his hands on his knees, and stared at the empty seat.
"The Star Sect has returned to the City of Shocking Religion, and the Madman School has also returned to the Kingdom of Byron... The Council of Generosity is hiding in the darkness, wantonly instigating wars. In addition to the Natural Sect still hiding in the Great Forest and not caring about worldly affairs, the Hailing Group and the History and Ritual Association have also disappeared... However, an organization called the 'Mid-World Esoteric Sect' has risen recently and has gathered many homeless believers."
Floy leaned lightly against the throne, as if feeling the warmth that once was there, and closed her eyes.
"Floy still has a lot to say to you, but..."
It was quiet all around.
After a while.
Floy straightened up again and turned to look at the sky of the fairyland.
The sun sets and it is already evening.
"We agreed to meet on the moon, but there is no moon in this world..."
Floy took out "Les Miserables" and wrote something on it with difficulty.
"So I'm going to create a moon myself."
In the night sky, a bright but extremely incomplete moon was hanging.
This is the moon that Floy has been building bit by bit in the fairyland for the past six months. Although he doesn't know when it will be completely completed, he has never given up.
The night wind was howling, blowing the green grass of Tianyuan.
Floy's subtle voice came out:
"This is the real moon, the moon of your hometown as you said. It is our home... Floy will be waiting for you up there."
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Chen Lun's consciousness was very vague.
Faintly, he felt a broken full moon appear in his sight, like a creation that a child had given up after pinching half of it.
"What is that......"
In his hazy perception, he realized that more than half a year seemed to have passed in the outside world, but his own perception of time was becoming increasingly dull, as if it was just a blink of an eye.
He couldn't help but sigh, no wonder time was nothing to those in high positions, because they were eternal, and these attributes added by humans were completely meaningless.
'The ceremony went smoothly...'
Chen Lun roughly felt the feedback, and the heavy stone in his heart was finally put down.
At this moment, he suddenly had a strange feeling again.
It was as if something was guiding him forward.
In this hazy, dreamlike world, Chen Lun floated forward through the rolling gray fog...
I don’t know how much time has passed.
He saw a figure sitting at the end of the world with his back to him, looking at the vast universe.
"sit."
The thin figure said in an old but relieved voice without even turning his head.
Chen Lun already had some guesses, but he said nothing and just sat quietly beside the figure.
"Well done, kid, really well done..."
An old voice said.
"Have you ever thought about what happens after you become eternal?"
Chen Lun thought about it and nodded.
"Inheriting your last wish, we will officially begin hunting the Seven Gods."
However, the skinny figure shook his head.
Chen Lun was quite confused.
The old voice was silent for a while, then said:
"That was not my last wish."
"you……"
Chen Lun was extremely surprised.
The other party sighed.
"Oscar doesn't know the full truth. The Seven Gods are just the biggest germs of the Old Ones. Even if they are killed, it will only stop the problem from spreading. Only by eliminating the source can everything be truly saved."
"You mean we must drive away the old days that are watching from outside the world?"
Chen Lun said in a deep voice.
"The existence above the sequence is attracted by this world, and also by the place of no return. Only by relying on it to achieve the state of being above the sequence can you truly deter and expel them... Otherwise, sooner or later, one day, you will be unable to prevent the destruction of your relatives, friends, the world, and even yourself."
Said the old voice.
"The gift I left for you, the last Four Seasons Bookmark, is particularly crucial. When you have collected them all, you will be considered to have completely mastered the Land of No Return, and will be qualified to become a god, and then transcend the Sequence... The clue is on the outer continent, go ahead."
"Outer Continent..."
Chen Lun couldn't help but be stunned.
At this time, the thin figure turned around and looked at him.
In an instant, the other person revealed the appearance of his father Chen Feng. The strange yet familiar face had a calm expression and a slight smile.
"Alun, always remember to stick to your heart... You are my greatest hope. Only you can do what I couldn't do back then."
Chen Lun opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say for a moment.
When he came to his senses again, his father Chen Feng, or Duke Huan, had disappeared.
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A few days later.
Present world.
Far East Coast.
A red music box suddenly fell from nowhere on the deserted sea.
It floated on the sea, the lid opened automatically, and ding-dong music sounded.
The sound seemed to be a guide. Soon, a huge sea fish swam over, gently touched the music box, and left in boredom after a moment.
But the fish did not notice that a little bit of sparkling crystalline substance was accidentally stained on its fins.
Several more weeks passed.
The sea fish swam past the Misty Island unknowingly and headed out to sea. When it reached an invisible barrier, the authority from the Homeland of No Return took effect, and it passed through unhindered.
Heading towards the vast unknown in the distance...