"This truly headache-inducing."
Aslan rubbed temples quite tormented. He fully saw his mesmerizing ancestors actually didn't care about this legacy.
What they cared only this legacy not exploited by others.
"Inheriting easy, hard is defending this legacy."
While saying, Aslan sighed, looked at Shiroyasha and Athena.
"Of course, biggest possibility, with Arcadia's current capacity, we can't consume legacy this big at all."
Aslan fully guessed legacy left by ancestors surely things couldn't take away. Means one thing: because couldn't take away, naturally harder convert to cash.
And more important, foundations in Little Garden and Human History highly coveted by great Pantheons.
But such foundations only useful for great Pantheons. Small and medium Pantheons even lack qualification build them.
Halloween Queen's foundation England, Greek Pantheon's Greece, Thousand Eyes' America, Cross Pantheon's Christianity...
As long as have foundation in Human History, means infinite merit feedback, equivalent earning money lying down.
In sense, foundation also symbolizes certain Pantheon's reverse intervention on Human History. Bigger foundation, stronger intervention ability.
Who knows how long those gods and Buddhas coveted foundations left by Chinese Pantheon after they left.
But if exploit, means Aslan fully with own hands, quickly elevate ordinary Pantheon to super great Pantheon competing with Cross and Greek Pantheons.
Similar to Halloween Queen, but different.
Halloween Queen inherited Celtic Pantheon legacy, but Celtic Pantheon not all dead. Not short on people under her, at least capacity digest that legacy.
But Aslan? Could Arcadia in his hands digest legacy left by Chinese Pantheon?
Even snake swallowing elephant not like this. Absurd as small snake must swallow star-sized Star Beast.
Like forcing start from zero build great Pantheon.
(I'll accept this big offer.)
(You can't defend? I can help defend...)
Athena nearly couldn't hold urge shout.
Though could control self, facing wealth this big, who could resist temptation?
Just selling land alone, land left by Chinese Pantheon sold could buy many Pantheons.
Not to mention many uncarriable Heavenly Grottos and Blessed Places, heavenly and earthly treasures accumulated countless years...
Forcing stay this time truly big profit. Athena suppressed inner excitement, looked Aslan with increasingly fiery gaze.
However, more tempted, more need maintain calm. No right participate any decisions.
Even Aslan not agreed accept her help yet.
Pity, Aslan already engaged. Otherwise, thought Aishelia also quite good.
Athena silent, but secretly observed Aslan and Shiroyasha beside attitudes.
"..."
Hearing Aslan's words nearly certain get that legacy, Shiroyasha stared sharply.
"I tell you this news, purpose make you arrogant?"
"Arrogant like this?"
(Though with Aslan's current configuration, in sense, defeating Yang Jian actually not too hard.)
(Yang Jian even doesn't need yield much.)
(Damn, no wonder that old Yang Jian so happy.)
(Wait... what demon growth speed this kid has?)
Shiroyasha blinked eyes somewhat doubtfully. When just picked him up, Aslan still very small, even couldn't beat Arcadia kids.
How in blink eye, Aslan grown to this level?
However, thinking Aslan's essence, Shiroyasha got used.
Forcibly swallowed words remind Aslan defeating Yang Jian and getting recognition not that easy.
Instead, replaced with quite sincere tone, patted Aslan's shoulder.
"I just want you beware ill-intentioned people."
While saying, Shiroyasha glanced smiling Athena beside, with elegant Goddess aura.
"For example, Athena. Sure ninety percent, Athena now planning how approach you, offer help."
Athena's smile froze. Originally smart elegant Goddess aura, seemed somewhat awkward.
(So annoying...) But couldn't say anything.
(Must endure... Must smile, must show smile...)
(Damn Shiroyasha, can't let me be calm Goddess beside?)
Seeing Athena in difficult situation, Aslan couldn't hold laughter.
Instantly, Athena's face darker.
Now felt like Side B clown accompanying Side A drink, must humiliate self please Side A, so Side A agree cooperate.
Whatever, clown be clown. At least still chance negotiate, right?
For profit... Endure again!
"Of course I know this."
Aslan covered mouth, tried not look Athena's unbearable expression.
"Business and temporary cooperate with some people no problem, but core ally, better forget."
Though not explicitly said, everyone there knew who Aslan meant.
Nearly overtly telling Athena give up. From beginning, not on Aslan's choice list.
Especially Athena's appearance, though rejected and targeted, still forced smile, stood shamelessly like clown.
This increasingly made Aslan and Shiroyasha distrust Athena.
Hard say Athena wouldn't betray for bigger profit. Even cheat in cooperation possible.
Not because Aslan doubted Athena's character, but vast wealth truly shakes human hearts. Besides, their relation not close enough trust Athena.
In fact, Athena's reputation in Little Garden still very good. No experience betraying allies, character tested.
But as all know, prejudice in human hearts big mountain. Now Shiroyasha and Aslan distrust Athena, have prejudice.
Also no intent move that mountain, release prejudice.
As for reason, Aslan couldn't say, but somehow Athena always gave too perfect, unreal feeling, as if fabricated.
Did Athena have hobby deeply loved couldn't let go? True best friend confide? Best friend truly trust life and death? Or existence cared?
Answer none at all, no slightest info.
Athena just embodiment of Goddess word, too perfect feel abnormal.
Just now, conflicting with Algol and Shiroyasha, exploited, then Aslan felt Athena like living person.
Other times, Aslan felt Athena more like flawless perfect Goddess.
Especially Athena's reaction just now, increasingly made Aslan feel Athena pretending be person named Athena.
Aslan couldn't feel human side in Athena, just felt like living machine.
Existence like this, who dare truly close cooperation?
At least Aslan didn't dare.
"..."
Shiroyasha slightly turned head, glanced Athena without saying more, continued smile, focused on Aslan.
"Alright, no more others, talk serious."
Shiroyasha also dismissed smile on face, ignored Athena silently enduring beside.
"What want tell you not this, but news you qualify inherit legacy left by Chinese Pantheon, surely leak."
"This also one their tests, if you worthy inherit that legacy."
If Aslan even couldn't eliminate peeping eyes, couldn't choose good allies, what qualification inherit?
Nüwa and others didn't want Manchukuo incident repeat. Yuan Dynasty incident happened because Immortal God thoroughly defeated by Ten Thousand Troops Ruler, closed self.
Imitated that Dystopia, turned self into Last Trial of Mankind, manifested in Human History as Yuan Dynasty, finally handled by great figures.
Then prevent other issues, left some Taoism forces like Longhu Mountain, Maoshan Mountain, Wudang Mountain, etc.
To guard remaining legacy, great figures didn't demand much, just regular messages, ask help if needed.
Of course, not no talents emerged, but emerged talents like Zhenwu Emperor, Zhang Sanfeng, etc., surely wouldn't stay in Little Garden.
Those left naturally far weaker than surrounding Pantheons eyeing them, couldn't compete at all.
Then Manchukuo incident seized Han Dynasty. Finally, forced, Yang Jian overtime work...
Then coveting thoughts around subsided.
So, if Aslan want inherit legacy, at least must able suppress surrounding Pantheons' intentions.
"But need tell you, ordinary Pantheons also won't dare do anything to you. Even most reckless Christianity won't dare excess."
"After all, just received lesson recently. During World War II, One God's Spirit Status forcibly separated partly into Yahweh. This alternate identity of Taishang Laojun."
"And that Second Son of God still troubling Christianity in Eden till now."
"He's still Three-Digit."
"Other Pantheons same. Trust your ancestors' protection level."
"At least they won't dare play too far overtly."
(Wow, these my mesmerizing ancestors? So passionate and protective? But I like.)
Corner of Aslan's mouth couldn't hold smile. Truly matched his personality.
"But—"
Shiroyasha's expression serious, said quite seriously.
"Target most need beware now Buddhism."
"This warning from Sun Wukong."
Hearing Sun Wukong's name, Aslan instantly startled, firmly noted Shiroyasha's words in mind.
"Means, my opponents now, besides Ouroboros, add Buddhism?"
Corner of mouth twitched. Aslan looked up sky somewhat desperately. Somehow, felt see uncle in sky thumbs up at him.
(Damn! What ultimate pressure-resisting king am I?)
(Truly facing entire Little Garden alone?)
Behind Ouroboros Christianity.
Buddhism and Christianity, both current strongest Pantheon powers in Little Garden. Their Three-Digits alone more than some Pantheons' Four-Digits.
And behind them also Two-Digits.
This increasingly strengthened Aslan's conviction hide alternate identities deeper.
Oh god, this Angra Mainyu identity, plus current main account, total enemies accumulated more than entire Little Garden.
Oh right, almost forgot, fabricated Canaria too. If this explodes? Lower Layers no need play.
Later if provoke relaxed small and medium Pantheons, entire Little Garden top to bottom enemies.
This feeling enemy of world? Aslan sank in thoughts.
Truly too thrilling.
"..."
Shiroyasha nodded slowly, patted Aslan's shoulder comfort.
At least Aslan not alone.
"Cheer up, I believe you."
(Really want flip table quit playing...) Somehow, Aslan felt strong malicious intent.
Strong feeling abandoned and ready flee, and he unlucky one taking responsibility.
Damn!
Suddenly, Aslan felt his mesmerizing ancestors not that mesmerizing.
What called ancestors plant trees, descendants enjoy shade totally impossible.
Only ancestors dig pits, descendants fall in.
But still must jump in, because this legacy indeed coveted by Aslan.
"Haiz~~"
Aslan sighed helplessly, finally chose accept reality.
"Though wanted slack few more days. Now must struggle again."
"But, you also no need too pressured."
Shiroyasha saw Aslan skillfully pressuring self, corner mouth couldn't hold twitch.
Chinese people all like this? All very competitive, very good self-pressuring.
"Actually not that pessimistic. Buddhism believes Monkey (Sun Wukong), he still Fighting Victorious Buddha."
"And old Roc King too. He's Buddha's uncle. In sense, you also considered that Great Monk's brother-in-law."
Siddhartha Gautama (Shakyamuni Buddha) acknowledged Mahamayuri (Mother of Buddhas) as mother, Old Roc Race (Mahamayuri's Uncle) brother of Mahamayuri, means becomes Buddha's uncle.
"..."
Aslan silent moment, looked Karyou drinking alone distance.
Truly didn't expect connect to that Buddha.
However, must admit, Karyou's background... isn't too strong?
"Hmm... This soft rice truly delicious."
Aslan truly didn't expect, truly ate Karyou's soft rice, got strong support from Karyou.
Indeed, Little Garden not about battles and killings, but human relations and courtesy.
What's most important mingling in Little Garden? Of course relations and strong backing.
Just, if so, makes sense why Asura Clan so miserable.
Who didn't they kidnap? Instead kidnapped Karyou.
Unconsciously, Aslan felt Asura Clan indeed deserved it.