aircannonsinc Chapter 197 Shining Like Gold
Chapter 197 Shining Like Gold
Mo Ran and the other two are still underground and have not come out yet.
At this time, under the Fulong tree, Morax and the Dragon King Ruota stood side by side. In front of them was a stone tablet. When they met last time, it was still a majestic sword, but now it has become a severely weathered stone tablet.
The passing of time is the most hurtful thing. It seems to be invisible and traceless, but it always takes away extremely important things without people noticing.
Kunjun, or should I say, the good intention of the Ruotu Dragon King, looked at his friend beside him and said slowly: "After I disappear, take this body back to Liyue Harbor. Kunjun is the descendant of a famous craftsman and will surely be famous in the future. Such a person must not make any mistakes."
Morax folded his hands and smiled softly, "You are still the same, you are partial to the blacksmith."
The Rādhāra Dragon King also smiled and said with emotion: "Swords have no eyes, but craftsmen have feelings. Isn't this word human feelings what humans are most proud of?"
"Ruotu, I am no longer the Rock God."
"I can feel it..."
"Now, I am just an ordinary Liyue person."
"Even you have come this far... Let me be frank with you. I can't guarantee that there will be another vibration to wake me up next time."
"It doesn't matter. Even if that day really comes, Mo Ran will stop you. And the people of Liyue should be prepared to face you!"
Morax turned around, and his sight seemed to pass over the layers of mountains, and he saw the prosperous Liyue Harbor and the hardworking people.
The Dragon King Ruota also turned around and looked around quietly. He pondered for a moment and asked, "Is Liyue feasible without the Rock King?"
"If there are no gods in the world, this is the kingdom of humans. I was once a god to humans, and I should witness the rise and fall of humans." Morax's expression remained unchanged, as if he was just a passer-by in this world who would eventually leave.
"Any life will wear out and deteriorate over time. You are the strongest soul among us, yet you are also worn out by it..."
Ruo Tuo Dragon King smiled bitterly and continued, "No, that's not right. It should be Mo Ran. Just now, he looked like he hadn't been worn out for thousands of years!"
Morax sighed and said, "In fact, a month ago, Mo Ran had been worn out and tortured, and had forgotten the goal he had been pursuing in his heart. Before he lost control, he used elemental power to seal himself..."
There was another long sigh. The Rock King, who had fought in countless battles, now felt heavy in his heart and extremely tired.
The Ruotu Dragon King was speechless for a while. After a while, he chuckled and said, "After being worn out, has it recovered itself? As expected, I was right. Mo Ran is indeed a person with great opportunities. This achievement is unprecedented and will never be surpassed!"
"Well, but unfortunately..." Morax was only halfway through his words when he was interrupted by the Dragon King Ruota: "But it doesn't matter. Karma is determined by heaven. If our mission has come to an end, we should bravely embark on the road of leaving."
"Morax, you may be immortal, but you are destined to be alone. However, that is only temporary. When you reach the end of time, you will reunite with the people who are destined to be with you in the past and the future."
Zhongli said leisurely: "In terms of lifespan, you are slightly better. The lifespan of elemental creatures may be the longest on this continent."
Ruotu Dragon King still smiled bitterly and said, "If it weren't for this, you wouldn't have been forced to seal me up because you couldn't kill me!"
"Just kidding, meeting old friends is always a joy."
The Dragon King Ruotu asked, "Did you hesitate before when you sealed it?"
Morax was silent for a moment, then said, "Rocks can have hearts, and so can I, but I am the God of Contracts, and I was once the god of the people of Liyue."
"You chose righteousness, but you did not abandon benevolence, so you did not kill me. Besides, didn't I tell you at that time? If I didn't want to, you might not be able to suppress me at that time!"
"Indeed, the earth dragon turned over and shook the heavens and the earth. With your ability, even if I were in my prime, it would be difficult for me to fight against it alone, let alone seal it."
"That's why I was born. After all, I am also a veteran who witnessed the birth of Liyue Harbor. Even if I am no longer the same as before, I will implement the contract between you and me in my own way!"
"As a close friend of the God of Contract, I can only abide by the agreement in this way!"
The words of the Dragon King Ruota were so powerful that they struck the ground like a thunderbolt on a clear day, leaving even the invincible war god Morax speechless.
Morax looked at Kunjun's face. This human face seemed to change slowly and become like the original Ryota Dragon King, as steady as a mountain.
After a long while, Morax whispered, "Thank you, Ruota."
"My life is close to infinity and will continue for eternity. And you, Morax, are also a being with an extremely long lifespan..."
As he spoke, Ruo Tuo Dragon King looked at the three people in black who were slowly approaching and said, "And Mo Ran is also an almost immortal being. You two will keep each other company in the future, so you won't be lonely!"
Morax smiled faintly and said, "I have tried it, it is indeed good. The little things in daily life are very interesting. If there is a chance, I will let you experience it."
"Haha, that's great!" The Dragon King laughed heartily, and there was no reluctance in his laughter, because he believed that one day they would meet again.
Paimon looked at the two who were still smiling. He didn't understand what they were laughing at, so he asked slowly, "Zhongli, what are you laughing at? Why are you so happy?"
"I'm praising an immortal who does his job conscientiously." Morax turned his gaze to the man in black, and the Dragon King Rudra also looked at him, smiling without saying a word.
Mo Ran smiled helplessly, knowing naturally that the so-called immortal they were talking about was actually himself. He looked at Kunjun, who was hosting the soul of Ruotu Dragon King, with a somewhat ashamed look in his eyes.
"I'm sorry, Ruota, I can't save you now."
"It's okay!" Ruotu Dragon King shook his head. The white gas on his body began to dissipate at this time. In an instant, he became much weaker. He was just a wisp of residual consciousness, and it was already his limit that he could hold on until now.
Morax whispered, "Are you leaving?"
"Well, Morax, Mo Ran, if we are destined to, we will meet again someday!" The white mist completely dissipated, the soul of the Rola Dragon King disappeared, and the real Kunjun fell down and fainted.
Paimon screamed in shock, putting his hands in front of him with a look of horror on his face.
Kong looked at the idler who had been so powerful before and said, "The one who fell now is the real Kunjun, right?"
"Yes, don't worry, he just fell asleep." Zhongli's tone was calm, and he returned to his usual indifferent look, as if he would remain calm even if Mount Tianheng collapsed in front of him.
Paimon scratched his head, looked at Kunjun on the ground, and thought: "It always feels so strange, as if he suddenly became someone we don't know."
"Originally, we really didn't know Kunjun, so why did you say that suddenly?" Mo Ran sighed softly, his eyes never leaving the ancient stone tablet.
"That's true." Zhongli nodded.
Kong looked at the man in black and the idle people and said, "But the Rādhāra Dragon King in his body is a very important friend of yours."
“Yes.” Zhongli closed his eyes and said in a deep voice, “It happened many years ago. Although a thousand years have passed, it seems as if it happened yesterday. I can still remember it clearly.”
He looked at the stone tablet with a gleaming gaze, and said, "Thousands of years ago, when Ruo Tuo attacked the Layered Rock Abyss, it was Mo Ran who personally stopped him. Later, in the suburbs of Lisha, it was me who dragged him here, and finally made a contract to seal him underground."
"The Dragon-Suppressing Stone was created during that great battle. Ruo Tuo has an instinctive sense of the Dragon-Suppressing Stone and subconsciously wants to use that thing to find me."
"Although I defeated him at the end of that battle, it doesn't mean he is inferior to me. In his heart, he still has feelings for me, Mo Ran, and all the creatures on Liyue."
"He was sealed voluntarily, but due to wear and tear, he forgot the reason for the past and went crazy."
Sora pondered for a moment and asked, "Are you also worn out?"
"Yes, even I cannot avoid the power of wear and tear, but I understand one thing better than ordinary people: even if I am reluctant, I have to leave when it is time!"
"The more powerful a force is, the greater the danger it poses after being worn down. Even rocks will feel a little tired after thousands of years of erosion."
Kong glanced at the man in black and said, "So that's why you plan to leave and give up the position of Rock God."
Zhongli nodded slightly and said slowly: "Seal your own friend with your own hands. This is one of the wear and tear I have experienced. For the right path, people constantly lose and give up. Perhaps this is the wear and tear that the one in the sky has imposed on me."
"But I am the god of mankind. No matter how my identity changes, I will use these two eyes to witness the history of mankind."
Mo Ran was moved. He looked into the distance and saw the immortals waiting there. He called Paimon and Kong over and left the space for sentiment to Morax.
The departure of the three people did not disturb him. He stared at the stone tablet in a daze, looking forward to it, as if he was back to the time when the Fulong Tree had just appeared and stood alone.
He sighed slightly and said, "People who live too long can only look for their past comrades and past scenery in their memories."
"Even so, I don't regret meeting you, Ruotu. Even though a thousand years have passed, and even though we are going to part again today, you will always shine like gold in my memory."
"Always, unchanged..."