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Chapter 873: Legend of the Sun God and Night God
The villagers raised their arms to shield their eyes, and only lowered them gradually after the dazzling light before them dimmed.
Chi Feichei's eyes returned to normal.
The purple and red radiance completely disappeared, and the Black Shadow blocking the Moon had moved away for the most part.
Soon, the last corner of the Moon that had been obscured also lit up, becoming round and full again, and once more showering light upon this greatly changed Land.
The shrine where they stood had already transformed into a Square Palace, constructed from Purple-Pink Agate Slab with complex circle patterns. Green and Ink-Black Vine as thick as arms hung down along the Courtyard, and Moonlight poured down from the four-story high square Courtyard, illuminating the surroundings like a palace in a Little Girl's fantasy.
The villagers were Dumbfounded, their expressions uniform:
(O)
Chi Feichei was Be Stunned, and turned his head to look at Koizumi Akako.
What was with this psychedelic color scheme? Was Hongzi planning to stage a Fairy Tale here?
Koizumi Akako was also Be Stunned, and turned her head to look at Chi Feichei.
Did the Child of Nature create so many vines just now using his ability?
The two realized they urgently needed a Communication.
Chi Feichei looked calmly at Granny A-Fu, "This is Butterfly Palace, the Priest's Residence. You will pray here from now on."
Koizumi Akako snapped back to reality, and also said calmly to Granny A-Fu, "The things from your shrine, I have already moved them all into the Palace. The Houses on both sides of the Avenue of the Dead that runs north and south, there are a total of five hundred, distribute them to the villagers as needed. The items from their original Homes are also Inside the Room. Have everyone light Torches in all the Buildings, and then identify their Houses based on the items Inside the Room."
"O-Okay!" Granny A-Fu was still a bit out of it.
"Gaa!" Non-Ink in the Sky flew down with the Day Mirror, and loosened its claws when it flew in front of Chi Feichei.
Chi Feichei Reach Out to grab the Day Mirror, and was not surprised when the Day Mirror suddenly disappeared into his Palm.
The Crystal Ball Said: After being used as a Medium, the Day Mirror and Night Mirror will become the keys to stabilize the outer Illusion Magic, choosing ‘special’ People as custodians.
If he and Koizumi Akako were present, then it would definitely choose him and Koizumi Akako. If Koizumi Akako was Offline, the Mirror would also choose one or two People with Magic Power affinity among the villagers present.
These were the two keys hidden in their bodies. Besides being able to choose to open or close the Environment Magic that enveloped the Village's periphery, they had no other use. Even adjusting the Structure of the Illusion Magic was impossible, there were only two choices—open, or close.
The Day Mirror was responsible for the half of the Illusionary Realm that was biased towards Attack.
For Example, triggering the Illusionary Realm would make People unconsciously feel irritable, regarding Companions as hateful enemies and launching Attacks.
It was also Possible to make People feel like they were in an Illusionary Realm filled with raging Fire and thick smoke. The Illusionary Realm itself caused no Damage, but it would be extremely Real. People who were easily susceptible to Psychological Suggestion might really die in the Illusionary Realm.
The Night Mirror was responsible for the half of the Illusionary Realm that was biased towards disorientation and confusion.
For Example, visual Illusions similar to ghost walls, where People in it would have a worse sense of Direction and Judgment, going around in circles in the Original Place but always feeling like they had walked very far, or unknowingly bypassing the Village and leaving.
Or it could silently Impact People's thinking ability, causing People to follow the characters that appeared in the Illusionary Realm and leave in a daze.
After leaving, not remembering the Things they saw in the Illusionary Realm was also the Effect of the Night Mirror controlling this half of the Illusionary Realm.
These two keys, no matter which one was opened, could prevent anyone from touching the true Face of Fifteen Night Village.
Non-Ink steadily landed on Chi Feichei's Shoulder, tilting its Head to nuzzle Non-Red who was looking up at it, indicating a greeting.
Koizumi Akako crouched down, touched the Night Mirror with her Hand, and after the Night Mirror disappeared into her Hand, she Said to Granny A-Fu again, "The Sun Pyramid, Moon Pyramid, and Feathered Serpent Temple Palace are not to be entered without Permission. During this Time, no one should try to leave the Village. After the Houses are distributed and everyone is settled, come to Moon Plaza to wait for me. You Should Understand where these Buildings are, Right?"
"Understood!" Granny A-Fu Nodded quickly, "The three Mountains surrounding the Village were previously called Sun Mountain, Moon Mountain, and God-Dwelling Mountain. We all Understand what this means."
"From now on, let's call this Fifteenth Night City."
Koizumi Akako Turned Around, gesturing with her Gaze for Chi Feichei to leave.
Only after the two left did the villagers breathe a long sigh of relief, looking around.
"It's Just Like being in a Dream..."
"Are these all Real?"
"This is the Real Butterfly Palace!"
There were also two Older Old Woman with Tears streaming down their Face, who walked to the Wall Side of the Palace, wanting to touch the Purple-Pink Wall, but hesitated to Reach Out.
Granny A-Fu walked to the Wall Side and Reached Out to touch the smooth, cool Stone material.
This was the Priest's Residence, Butterfly Palace, so she wouldn't dare not touch it, but when her Hand touched the coolness, her Heart still couldn't help but tremble.
She suddenly recalled the Dream of her Childhood, following beside her Priest Mother.
She had Asked her Mother, "Doesn't the Priest live in a beautiful Palace?"
Her Mother Said, "Royalty lives in Palaces, Priests live in Shrines."
"But in Legends, Priests live in Butterfly Palace," she, who had never seen Butterfly Palace, couldn't help but Fantasy, "It must be a Palace as beautiful as a Butterfly, Pink, with Patterns like Butterfly Wings."
Childish words caused her Mother to laugh.
After growing up, after the Wakura Family arrived, she also saw the Butterfly Palace in Teotihuacan City. It was a deserted and dilapidated Palace, but at that Time she was already a Mother of a twenty-year-old Girl, her Heart no longer had the Fantasy of Childhood, and she didn't feel disappointed. She Just respectfully observed the Butterfly Palace in the Photo, and deeply remembered the Place where their Faith originated.
And now, on a certain Day when she was over seventy years old, she had her own Butterfly Palace.
This Place would be where she carried out Activities and Preparation for sacrifices in the Afterwards, but her Mother and her Daughter were no longer here.
Her Mother lived to be over seventy years old before her Death, but her Daughter only lived to be over twenty years old. This was the greatest Regret and most piercing pain in her Life.
Granny A-Fu gently stroked the Wall with her rough Palm, Old Tears streaming down her Wrinkle-filled Face, "Machiko..."
If only her Daughter was still alive, how wonderful it would be. Her beautiful Daughter could live in a Palace like in a Fairy Tale World, Hosting the sacrificial affairs.
If her Daughter had married and had Children like ordinary People, Tushi Yicheng wouldn't have become like that, and maybe there would be a Daughter. By This Year, her Little Granddaughter would be almost twenty years old, as beautiful and Gentle as her Daughter was back then, and would take over the Responsibility and Right in her Daughter's Hands here, becoming the new Priestess of Butterfly Palace...
"Correct! This is the Real Butterfly Palace!"
The Emotions of the Older People Impacted the Young People, but most of the Young People's Emotions were much more positive and lighthearted.
"The Butterfly Palace in Teotihuacan City must have become dilapidated Stone Because the Deity left. Now Butterfly Palace has been revived in our Place!"
"Lady Hongko is the Night God, Right? Is the other Adult the Sun God?"
"It can't be wrong! The Mirrors have already made their Choice, and Lady Hongko urged the Mirrors to bring Darkness, and the other Adult used Purple Radiance to Summon Light. When the Divine Power of the two Gods Fused, the Holy City returned to the World!"
"But it's really unbelievable, I always Thought that Lady Hongko, such a Gentle and lovely Person, was the Sun God, and the other Adult, with his cold Face, Should be the Night God."
"What's so Strange about that? The Sun God is Originally a War God, of course he's more imposing!"
Granny A-Fu listened to the young villagers' chattering discussions, and burst into tears of laughter. She wiped the Tears from her Face, and Turned Around again to look at the villagers.
She had also always Thought that that Lord Chi was more like the Night God, but everyone's Statement was Also Correct. The Sun God was Originally a War God who needed living Human Hearts as sacrifices, but he could also bring Light to the World and bring growth to all Things...
The young villagers were still communicating excitedly.
"I suddenly became a Believer of the Night God, what should I do?"
"Hey hey, our big Bird's Outfit represents the Golden Eagle Warrior! Are you Betrayal the Sun God? He Ren, what do You Say?"
"I already believe in Lady Hongko, and I'm Lady Hongko's Jaguar Guard. Don't Ask me, I'll be a Jaguar Warrior... no, a Jaguar Guard from now on."
"Y-You guys... Humph! Anyway, I'll always be a Golden Eagle Warrior, believing in Lord Sun God, believing in the Golden Eagle Warrior of Strength and vitality!"
"Correct, a Man Should believe in Lord Sun God who has the name of War God!"
Seeing that the Young People in the Village were about to Start Doing and tear each other apart, Granny A-Fu quickly Speak Out, "Alright! Quiet! The two Adults have such a good Relationship, what's the meaning of us bickering? Don't forget, the Day God Mirror and Night God Mirror are both Treasures that we have worshiped for many years. Since the two Mirrors are so Similar, and since the two Mirrors can be worshiped together, then it shows that the Relationship between the two Adults is really good. Are you planning to learn from the Mesoamerican Civilization People who have already perished, disregarding the Intention of the two Adults and engaging in Internal Strife?"
Correct, they no longer needed to pursue Mesoamerican Civilization, they were the new generation of 'Mesoamerica' People.
The villagers were quiet for a Moment, and the Young People explained one after another.
"N-No, it's Just that we were Joking."
"I Think, the Mesoamerica People, it was Because they violated the Intention of the God Adults that the Gods left them in the End and let them perish."
"Correct, we must never repeat the same mistake!"
Granny A-Fu breathed a sigh of relief, and Said Seriously, "Don't forget the Instructions of the two Adults. Each family leave one Person and Follow me to identify the items Inside the House and claim your new Residence. The others bring Torches and light Torches around the Buildings to illuminate our Fifteenth Night City!"
"Oh!"
The villagers' responses were neat and powerful. They quickly divided the People. Children or Old Person with limited mobility went to identify Houses, while Young People and People in their prime went at the Fastest Speed to illuminate the entire City with Torches.
Everyone left Butterfly Palace, and while rushing to various Places, they couldn't help but look at this City that was like a myth and Legend with Eyes shining.
The steps outside Butterfly Palace were also made of Purple-Pink Agate Slab, extending from the ground all the way to the top floor of the Palace, and there was also an Altar for stargazing and Divination on the top floor.
The Roads that extended in all directions were paved with Black Marble with White Veins, solemn and quiet, spotless. The Avenue of the Dead that ran north and south was also made of the Same Stone material, but it was nearly six meters wide, extending straight out.
Square two-story Buildings were neatly arranged around the Avenue of the Dead, facing the four Directions squarely, with Courtyards in the center, built of White Marble with Black Veins, like white jade seals placed on black stone plates.
To the due east was a pure Golden Sun Pyramid, still reflecting Golden Light in the Moonlight.
To the north of the Avenue of the Dead was the Moon Pyramid reflecting Silver Gleam, as well as the equally Silver and bright Moon Plaza, while to the south, at the End of the Avenue, was the Feathered Serpent Temple Palace built of Obsidian.
(End of Chapter)
The villagers raised their arms to shield their eyes, and only lowered them gradually after the dazzling light before them dimmed.
Chi Feichei's eyes returned to normal.
The purple and red radiance completely disappeared, and the Black Shadow blocking the Moon had moved away for the most part.
Soon, the last corner of the Moon that had been obscured also lit up, becoming round and full again, and once more showering light upon this greatly changed Land.
The shrine where they stood had already transformed into a Square Palace, constructed from Purple-Pink Agate Slab with complex circle patterns. Green and Ink-Black Vine as thick as arms hung down along the Courtyard, and Moonlight poured down from the four-story high square Courtyard, illuminating the surroundings like a palace in a Little Girl's fantasy.
The villagers were Dumbfounded, their expressions uniform:
(O)
Chi Feichei was Be Stunned, and turned his head to look at Koizumi Akako.
What was with this psychedelic color scheme? Was Hongzi planning to stage a Fairy Tale here?
Koizumi Akako was also Be Stunned, and turned her head to look at Chi Feichei.
Did the Child of Nature create so many vines just now using his ability?
The two realized they urgently needed a Communication.
Chi Feichei looked calmly at Granny A-Fu, "This is Butterfly Palace, the Priest's Residence. You will pray here from now on."
Koizumi Akako snapped back to reality, and also said calmly to Granny A-Fu, "The things from your shrine, I have already moved them all into the Palace. The Houses on both sides of the Avenue of the Dead that runs north and south, there are a total of five hundred, distribute them to the villagers as needed. The items from their original Homes are also Inside the Room. Have everyone light Torches in all the Buildings, and then identify their Houses based on the items Inside the Room."
"O-Okay!" Granny A-Fu was still a bit out of it.
"Gaa!" Non-Ink in the Sky flew down with the Day Mirror, and loosened its claws when it flew in front of Chi Feichei.
Chi Feichei Reach Out to grab the Day Mirror, and was not surprised when the Day Mirror suddenly disappeared into his Palm.
The Crystal Ball Said: After being used as a Medium, the Day Mirror and Night Mirror will become the keys to stabilize the outer Illusion Magic, choosing ‘special’ People as custodians.
If he and Koizumi Akako were present, then it would definitely choose him and Koizumi Akako. If Koizumi Akako was Offline, the Mirror would also choose one or two People with Magic Power affinity among the villagers present.
These were the two keys hidden in their bodies. Besides being able to choose to open or close the Environment Magic that enveloped the Village's periphery, they had no other use. Even adjusting the Structure of the Illusion Magic was impossible, there were only two choices—open, or close.
The Day Mirror was responsible for the half of the Illusionary Realm that was biased towards Attack.
For Example, triggering the Illusionary Realm would make People unconsciously feel irritable, regarding Companions as hateful enemies and launching Attacks.
It was also Possible to make People feel like they were in an Illusionary Realm filled with raging Fire and thick smoke. The Illusionary Realm itself caused no Damage, but it would be extremely Real. People who were easily susceptible to Psychological Suggestion might really die in the Illusionary Realm.
The Night Mirror was responsible for the half of the Illusionary Realm that was biased towards disorientation and confusion.
For Example, visual Illusions similar to ghost walls, where People in it would have a worse sense of Direction and Judgment, going around in circles in the Original Place but always feeling like they had walked very far, or unknowingly bypassing the Village and leaving.
Or it could silently Impact People's thinking ability, causing People to follow the characters that appeared in the Illusionary Realm and leave in a daze.
After leaving, not remembering the Things they saw in the Illusionary Realm was also the Effect of the Night Mirror controlling this half of the Illusionary Realm.
These two keys, no matter which one was opened, could prevent anyone from touching the true Face of Fifteen Night Village.
Non-Ink steadily landed on Chi Feichei's Shoulder, tilting its Head to nuzzle Non-Red who was looking up at it, indicating a greeting.
Koizumi Akako crouched down, touched the Night Mirror with her Hand, and after the Night Mirror disappeared into her Hand, she Said to Granny A-Fu again, "The Sun Pyramid, Moon Pyramid, and Feathered Serpent Temple Palace are not to be entered without Permission. During this Time, no one should try to leave the Village. After the Houses are distributed and everyone is settled, come to Moon Plaza to wait for me. You Should Understand where these Buildings are, Right?"
"Understood!" Granny A-Fu Nodded quickly, "The three Mountains surrounding the Village were previously called Sun Mountain, Moon Mountain, and God-Dwelling Mountain. We all Understand what this means."
"From now on, let's call this Fifteenth Night City."
Koizumi Akako Turned Around, gesturing with her Gaze for Chi Feichei to leave.
Only after the two left did the villagers breathe a long sigh of relief, looking around.
"It's Just Like being in a Dream..."
"Are these all Real?"
"This is the Real Butterfly Palace!"
There were also two Older Old Woman with Tears streaming down their Face, who walked to the Wall Side of the Palace, wanting to touch the Purple-Pink Wall, but hesitated to Reach Out.
Granny A-Fu walked to the Wall Side and Reached Out to touch the smooth, cool Stone material.
This was the Priest's Residence, Butterfly Palace, so she wouldn't dare not touch it, but when her Hand touched the coolness, her Heart still couldn't help but tremble.
She suddenly recalled the Dream of her Childhood, following beside her Priest Mother.
She had Asked her Mother, "Doesn't the Priest live in a beautiful Palace?"
Her Mother Said, "Royalty lives in Palaces, Priests live in Shrines."
"But in Legends, Priests live in Butterfly Palace," she, who had never seen Butterfly Palace, couldn't help but Fantasy, "It must be a Palace as beautiful as a Butterfly, Pink, with Patterns like Butterfly Wings."
Childish words caused her Mother to laugh.
After growing up, after the Wakura Family arrived, she also saw the Butterfly Palace in Teotihuacan City. It was a deserted and dilapidated Palace, but at that Time she was already a Mother of a twenty-year-old Girl, her Heart no longer had the Fantasy of Childhood, and she didn't feel disappointed. She Just respectfully observed the Butterfly Palace in the Photo, and deeply remembered the Place where their Faith originated.
And now, on a certain Day when she was over seventy years old, she had her own Butterfly Palace.
This Place would be where she carried out Activities and Preparation for sacrifices in the Afterwards, but her Mother and her Daughter were no longer here.
Her Mother lived to be over seventy years old before her Death, but her Daughter only lived to be over twenty years old. This was the greatest Regret and most piercing pain in her Life.
Granny A-Fu gently stroked the Wall with her rough Palm, Old Tears streaming down her Wrinkle-filled Face, "Machiko..."
If only her Daughter was still alive, how wonderful it would be. Her beautiful Daughter could live in a Palace like in a Fairy Tale World, Hosting the sacrificial affairs.
If her Daughter had married and had Children like ordinary People, Tushi Yicheng wouldn't have become like that, and maybe there would be a Daughter. By This Year, her Little Granddaughter would be almost twenty years old, as beautiful and Gentle as her Daughter was back then, and would take over the Responsibility and Right in her Daughter's Hands here, becoming the new Priestess of Butterfly Palace...
"Correct! This is the Real Butterfly Palace!"
The Emotions of the Older People Impacted the Young People, but most of the Young People's Emotions were much more positive and lighthearted.
"The Butterfly Palace in Teotihuacan City must have become dilapidated Stone Because the Deity left. Now Butterfly Palace has been revived in our Place!"
"Lady Hongko is the Night God, Right? Is the other Adult the Sun God?"
"It can't be wrong! The Mirrors have already made their Choice, and Lady Hongko urged the Mirrors to bring Darkness, and the other Adult used Purple Radiance to Summon Light. When the Divine Power of the two Gods Fused, the Holy City returned to the World!"
"But it's really unbelievable, I always Thought that Lady Hongko, such a Gentle and lovely Person, was the Sun God, and the other Adult, with his cold Face, Should be the Night God."
"What's so Strange about that? The Sun God is Originally a War God, of course he's more imposing!"
Granny A-Fu listened to the young villagers' chattering discussions, and burst into tears of laughter. She wiped the Tears from her Face, and Turned Around again to look at the villagers.
She had also always Thought that that Lord Chi was more like the Night God, but everyone's Statement was Also Correct. The Sun God was Originally a War God who needed living Human Hearts as sacrifices, but he could also bring Light to the World and bring growth to all Things...
The young villagers were still communicating excitedly.
"I suddenly became a Believer of the Night God, what should I do?"
"Hey hey, our big Bird's Outfit represents the Golden Eagle Warrior! Are you Betrayal the Sun God? He Ren, what do You Say?"
"I already believe in Lady Hongko, and I'm Lady Hongko's Jaguar Guard. Don't Ask me, I'll be a Jaguar Warrior... no, a Jaguar Guard from now on."
"Y-You guys... Humph! Anyway, I'll always be a Golden Eagle Warrior, believing in Lord Sun God, believing in the Golden Eagle Warrior of Strength and vitality!"
"Correct, a Man Should believe in Lord Sun God who has the name of War God!"
Seeing that the Young People in the Village were about to Start Doing and tear each other apart, Granny A-Fu quickly Speak Out, "Alright! Quiet! The two Adults have such a good Relationship, what's the meaning of us bickering? Don't forget, the Day God Mirror and Night God Mirror are both Treasures that we have worshiped for many years. Since the two Mirrors are so Similar, and since the two Mirrors can be worshiped together, then it shows that the Relationship between the two Adults is really good. Are you planning to learn from the Mesoamerican Civilization People who have already perished, disregarding the Intention of the two Adults and engaging in Internal Strife?"
Correct, they no longer needed to pursue Mesoamerican Civilization, they were the new generation of 'Mesoamerica' People.
The villagers were quiet for a Moment, and the Young People explained one after another.
"N-No, it's Just that we were Joking."
"I Think, the Mesoamerica People, it was Because they violated the Intention of the God Adults that the Gods left them in the End and let them perish."
"Correct, we must never repeat the same mistake!"
Granny A-Fu breathed a sigh of relief, and Said Seriously, "Don't forget the Instructions of the two Adults. Each family leave one Person and Follow me to identify the items Inside the House and claim your new Residence. The others bring Torches and light Torches around the Buildings to illuminate our Fifteenth Night City!"
"Oh!"
The villagers' responses were neat and powerful. They quickly divided the People. Children or Old Person with limited mobility went to identify Houses, while Young People and People in their prime went at the Fastest Speed to illuminate the entire City with Torches.
Everyone left Butterfly Palace, and while rushing to various Places, they couldn't help but look at this City that was like a myth and Legend with Eyes shining.
The steps outside Butterfly Palace were also made of Purple-Pink Agate Slab, extending from the ground all the way to the top floor of the Palace, and there was also an Altar for stargazing and Divination on the top floor.
The Roads that extended in all directions were paved with Black Marble with White Veins, solemn and quiet, spotless. The Avenue of the Dead that ran north and south was also made of the Same Stone material, but it was nearly six meters wide, extending straight out.
Square two-story Buildings were neatly arranged around the Avenue of the Dead, facing the four Directions squarely, with Courtyards in the center, built of White Marble with Black Veins, like white jade seals placed on black stone plates.
To the due east was a pure Golden Sun Pyramid, still reflecting Golden Light in the Moonlight.
To the north of the Avenue of the Dead was the Moon Pyramid reflecting Silver Gleam, as well as the equally Silver and bright Moon Plaza, while to the south, at the End of the Avenue, was the Feathered Serpent Temple Palace built of Obsidian.
(End of Chapter)
