Chapter 69: Stirring Up Trouble, Ximi's Polarized Personality 1
Mengjia Mountains, Shanjia Palace.
This is the residence of Qiucha, the main deity of the mountains, also known as Luji, the god of the jungle.
Ximi, the Earth Goddess, sat majestically on the main throne in the main hall, beside her stood the beautiful and lovely Great Compassion Tree King, Manlina.
Dozens of other deities sat within the hall, all of them gods of the Earth Lineage, all centered around Ximi.
"Mother, Qiucha has returned to the embrace of the great Brahma."
Manlina's expression shifted.
Ximi remained calm, her gaze scanning the gods below, observing their expressions.
Hearing that Qiucha, the main deity of the mountains, had returned to the embrace of the great Brahma, the gods were all surprised.
This meant Qiucha was dead.
But how could this be possible?
Back then, the venerable God of Consciousness had fought for the interests of the gods of the Earth Lineage, preventing the gods of the celestial realm from entering the human world without permission.
In other words, Qiucha, a lower-level deity, couldn't possibly have perished.
Unless he had intruded into the heavens.
"Ask any questions you have!"
Ximi's voice was calm, yet her tone was filled with an inviolable majesty.
"Great Mother Earth, Qiucha is a deity of my earth lineage. How could he have suddenly perished?"
A female deity stepped out with a respectful expression. Her cool yellow sari barely covered half her navel, and her lower body was clad in T-shaped shorts with rings and bells.
Fu Pojia, a deity of the earth lineage, the deity of the earth veins, a mid-level deity, could be said to be a deity conceived by the earth goddess Ximi in her infinite unconscious state.
It was precisely because of this status that Fu Pojia could ask this question.
The earth goddess Ximi's words were unquestionable. Her permission to ask questions demonstrated the great Ximi's compassion.
There must be a reason behind Qiucha's death. Lord Ximi said, "Just listen. If you don't, then keep it to yourself."
The second-in-command among the Earth-line gods, the Earthly Devil Lord Bolst, understood this perfectly, so he remained hunched over, listening to Ximi's words.
"I sent him to the Celestial Realm."
Ximi looked at Fu Pojia, a smile spreading across his majestic face, like a spring breeze brushing away the winter chill.
Fu Pojia was Ximi's most cherished Earth-line deity besides Manlina, and he held high hopes for his future.
Ximi's words cleared the doubts of the Earth-line gods.
An Earth-line deity, especially a lower-ranking one, would surely die if he went to the Celestial Realm.
As for why Qiucha was sent?
No one asked.
And there was no need to ask.
For the great Lord Ximi, they would not hesitate, even to their death.
Their faith is the Earth Goddess Ximi!
"Bolst."
"Praise the Lord."
"Qiucha died in the Celestial Realm. This is a declaration of war between the Celestial Gods and the Earth Gods. Go to the Celestial Realm and question Dayus, asking why he killed our Earth Gods?"
Ximi stood up. A vast pressure instantly surged from her, shattering the very void.
"If he doesn't give me a reasonable explanation, then tell him I will lead the Earth Gods to attack Shanjian City and slaughter the Celestial Gods."
The Earthly God Bolst was stunned. A glint flashed in his eyes, as if he knew why Qiucha had died.
This was a pretext for the great Lord Ximi to attack the Celestial Realm.
It had to be this way.
Lord Ximi needed a pretext for war.
But what did she want to do?
Occupy the heavens, kick Daeus off the throne of God King, and then take the throne himself?
That shouldn't be the case!
Lord Ximi has never expressed any interest in becoming God King, and has even repeatedly rejected the proposals of the gods of the Earth.
Could it be for His Highness Vanen, the God of Consciousness?
Does Lord Ximi want His Highness Vanen, the God of Consciousness, to become God King?
Thinking of this, Bolst stopped speculating. He knew the importance of Vanen, the God of Consciousness, in Lord Ximi's eyes.
"I will obey your command."
Lord Ximi's Lord of the Earthly Evils Bolst flew directly to the heavens without hesitation.
"Mother, when will we attack the heavens?"
Bolt had just gone to the heavens to ask for a reasonable explanation when the Great Compassion Tree King Manlin asked when.
The gods in the hall were no fools.
If they couldn't understand what was going on at this point, they would be no better than unenlightened ghouls.
This is clearly a tactical move!
And it's a major one.
They're not hesitating to sacrifice the Mountain Lord Qiu Cha!
At this moment, the gods were filled with both envy and jealousy for the deceased Qiu Cha.
To have caused the upright and hot-tempered Lord Ximi to go to such great lengths to plan an attack on the Celestial Realm.
This would surely be a major battle affecting the entire universe.
It would undoubtedly bring out the Three-Phase God.
Qiu Cha, the Mountain Lord Qiu Cha, would also be a source of honor to the Earth, forever remembered, and even blessed by Lord Ximi.
Such a privilege, unexpectedly, fell upon Qiu Cha?
The gods were filled with jealousy. Isn't it just death?
To die for Lord Ximi, the Earth Lord—what an honor! It would be remembered forever!
"You all return. Thirty thousand years from now, head to Miaozhen Palace. Follow me as I ascend to the heavens and slaughter all the gods!"
Ximi declared with a powerful wave of her hand.
A fierce fighting spirit and a strong murderous aura shone in her eyes.
Manlina, standing by, watched her mother Ximi at this moment, feeling a momentary daze.
No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't reconcile this Ximi with the Ximi who had practiced yoga with her in Miaozhen Palace.
Gentle, considerate, and understanding.
Irritable, violent, and a murderer of the world.
These were two extreme personalities, yet they coexisted within Ximi.
"Perhaps this is my mother's true nature."
"Gentle and considerate, she only reveals herself in front of my husband."
After giving her instructions, Ximi took Manlina back to Miaozhen Palace on Mount Sumilu.
On the way, Ximi looked at Manlina and said gently, "Do you think I'm violent?"
Manlina was startled, her heart trembling. She knew Ximi had noticed her glance.
For a moment, she didn't dare meet Ximi's gaze and said obediently, "This is all for my husband."
"Don't be afraid."
Ximi gently stroked Manlina's hair, her eyes firm. "We must prioritize my husband's interests, understand?"
"I understand."
At this moment, Manlina's eyes also revealed a resolute look.
In her heart, Fanen was heaven, everything to her!
"Good girl, let's go home."
Ximi took Manlina's hand and whispered, "I've developed a few more yoga poses through meditation over the years. Let's discuss them when we get back. When my husband..."
"Ah, so difficult!"
Manlina blushed as Ximi described the yoga poses, her eyes filled with surprise and fear.
Such a difficult pose.
At the same time, Manlina felt a surge of self-blame. She always managed to come up with a yoga pose through meditation.
But she couldn't come up with anything.
She could only pick and choose what was available.
"Manlina, you have to work hard and share the burden with me..."
Manlina mentally encouraged herself.