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Ueno Chiki climbed up the winding staircase alone. Surrounded by dense branches and leaves, the sunlight penetrated through the gaps between the leaves, casting mottled light and shadows.
He was extremely familiar with this place; every turn and every stone slab bore traces of his memory.
Jingshan Palace is located on the top floor of Jiaolingyuan, solemn and magnificent.
Everyone in Xumi knew that the little auspicious grass king lived here, but what they didn't know was that she didn't live here voluntarily, but was imprisoned here by the Order Institute.
Five hundred years ago, the Great Compassionate Tree King predicted her own demise. Before her demise, in order to protect the newborn Little Auspicious Grass King, she used her remaining little divine power to build the Jingshan Palace, and set up a protective shield here that not even gods could easily break.
Unfortunately, when the omniscient and omnipotent King Mahabodhi set up all this, he never anticipated the evil of human nature.
She originally thought that the sages she had chosen would continue to pass on her wisdom, keep their promise to her, and protect the little Lucky Grass King until he grew strong.
But those wise men who once followed her betrayed her last wish under the temptation of power and desire.
They are no longer satisfied with being followers of wisdom, but want to become masters of wisdom.
They imprisoned the newborn little King of Auspicious Grass deep in the Jingshan Palace, and then used the Jiaoling Court to rule over Xumi.
The protective shield that was originally used to protect the little auspicious grass king turned into a cage that imprisoned her for a full five hundred years.
While thinking, Ueno Chiki had already arrived at the gate of Jingshan Palace.
Before he could get close to Jingshan Palace, a burly mercenary blocked his way.
The leading mercenary had a scimitar on his waist and stared at Ueno Chiki with a vigilant look. Behind him, there were five other equally well-equipped mercenaries, who lined up in a row, forming a human wall to block Ueno Chiki's advance.
"Hey! Who are you? Why did you break in here without permission?" the leading mercenary asked sternly, his eyes revealing a fierce hostility.
Ueno Chiki was not intimidated by this. He replied calmly, "I am Oppenheimer, a scholar from the Seventh School. After obtaining the consent of the Great Sage, I came to pay a visit to the Little King of the Lucky Grass."
After hearing Ueno Chiki's answer, the mercenaries did not immediately let down their guard.
The leading mercenary turned around and said to a mercenary behind him: "Brother, go to the Great Sage's office and ask if this is true."
The assigned mercenary nodded and ran quickly towards the Great Sage's office.
"Just wait here for a moment. Once we confirm that what you said is true, we will let you in." The leading mercenary said to Ueno Chiki.
After a long time, the mercenary who went to the Great Sage's office came back and told him the order he had received, "The Great Sage did not agree to anyone entering the Jingshan Palace!"
After hearing this, Ueno Chiki did not show much disappointment, but simply said: "The great sage Azar is just as despicable and shameless as I thought."
Then, the lightning element in the air suddenly became active, and long dragon-like lightning appeared behind him.
The mercenaries stared at the scene in amazement. Before they could react, the thunder dragons rushed towards them with the force of thunder.
The thunder dragon's roar was deafening and contained endless power, which directly annihilated the mercenaries.
Ueno Chiki was a little shocked by the increase in the power of his elemental combat skills. Since the night of the New Year's Festival, his perception and control over the elements had become stronger and stronger.
Could it be that doing that would increase one's strength?
If that's the case, why did I come to Xumi? I can just do exercise at Naruto Grand Shrine every day.
After getting rid of these mercenaries, he continued forward with firm and steady steps and gently pushed open the door of Jingshan Palace.
Inside the empty palace, under the towering dome, Nashida's petite figure stood alone, shrouded in a light green transparent circular protective shield.
The circular protective shield is like a translucent crystal bubble, isolating the outside world from the figure imprisoned within.
Chiki Ueno walked towards Nashida step by step.
At this moment, a little girl's voice as sweet as a silver bell suddenly sounded in his mind. The voice was clear and childish, but it carried an indescribable majesty.
"Oppenheimer, why did you kill those innocent mercenaries outside?"
Ueno Chiki looked up at Nashida and found that she had her two little hands on her chest and her delicate and lovely face was filled with anger.
Facing the questioning of the god, he did not panic at all, "That was... I was defending myself. They stopped me from seeing you, and I had no choice. If I didn't do this, I would never be able to see you again."
"Quibbling! You have unparalleled wisdom. You can obviously meet me through other means." In the square of the House of Commands, by possessing Catherine, Nashida witnessed his wisdom and was sure that he had other ways.
Ueno Chiki slowly shook his head and said firmly: "Time is running out, I must see you as soon as possible."
"You are so young, there is still plenty of time."
"Master Little Jixiang Grass King, you misunderstood. I have a lot of time, but you don't have much time!"
Nashida opened her mouth slightly, her pure eyes full of confusion. She couldn't understand what Ueno Chiki meant. In the eyes of mortals, gods were almost immortal. Why did he say that he didn't have much time left?
Ueno Chiki's words were definitely not groundless, there must be a deeper meaning behind them.
Could it be saying... ?
She was a little afraid to think further.
Chapter 126 Trading
"Oppenheimer, what do you mean?" Nashida's tone was full of doubt, and she was a little afraid to face her own guess.
"You are the God of Wisdom. You already have a guess, so why are you asking me?" Ueno Chiki asked back.
Nashida looked very frustrated. "I will verify my conjecture in my own way. Tell me, why are you here? I don't believe you are a scholar from the Seventh School, or a messenger of the Great Compassion Tree King."
"Yes, I'm just a light novel author from Inazuma. I do this just to make a deal with you." Ueno Chiki stated his purpose directly and frankly.
"Trade? What do you want to trade from me?" Nashida asked puzzledly.
Ueno Chishu looked at her and said calmly: "Two things, one is knowledge, and the other is the Heart of God that you possess."
Nashida's expression changed slightly. "I can trade you knowledge, but the Heart of God is not something that mortals can possess. It will bring disaster to mortals."
"I never wanted to own this thing, but to offer it to the Ice Queen in exchange for strength and power. Moreover, you should understand that you, who are too weak, cannot protect the Heart of God at all."
"If it's the Ice Queen, I agree, but I also want to see if what you're trading is worth it."
Ueno Chiki smiled slightly and said, "I guarantee that you will be satisfied with the things I trade, and they deserve a five-star rating.
First, the first piece of information, the Church of God is carrying out a huge plan to create a god. They use Inazuma's God's Heart and the Ultimate Doll as the core to create a new god controlled by the Church of God to replace you. "
When Nashida heard these words, her bright and deep eyes flashed with grievance and confusion, like stars covered by dark clouds, losing their due brilliance.
"Why would the Church of God do this? I have been working very hard to learn how to be a good god."
"Power and desire." Ueno Chiki gave the answer, "The Imperial Court no longer wants to follow behind the gods. They are arrogant and want to be the masters of the gods."
"If they really can...I..." Nashida lowered her head.
Seeing Nashida like this, Ueno Chiki finally understood why the Order of the Gods dared to imprison her for five hundred years. Although she has a strong character, she lacks self-confidence and has always believed that she is not yet a qualified god. In the original plot, even after overthrowing the Great Sage, she still believes so.
He couldn't help but want to complain, Lei Yingdian, a person with basically zero ability in domestic affairs, dared to directly rule Inazuma. You, Nashida, have been learning knowledge for five hundred years, but you still think you are not qualified.
The best way to deal with those who lack confidence is to give them strong encouragement.
"My Lord King of the Little Lucky Grass, you have not fully realized your own greatness and dignity. In fact, you are the wisest person in the world, and no one can compare with you. The knowledge you possess is as deep and boundless as the ocean. It not only covers everything in the world, but also can provide insight into the mysteries of the future..." Ueno Chiki encouraged Nashida endlessly.
These words of encouragement, even though they sounded like flattery, were like a breeze that blew through Nashida's heart, taking away her resentment and grievances and allowing her to cheer up again.
She put her hands on her hips and said in a deep voice, "I have decided. I will punish the Order House! They have bullied and despised me so much, I can't let it go. I will exile them all to Daocheng Forest."
Exile to Daochenglin was obviously the cruelest punishment Nashida could think of. If it was Ueno Chiki who handled it, every inch of the ground in the Imperial Court Square would be stained with blood.
Ueno Chiki did not dwell on this question any more, but continued, "The second part of my deal is to help you overthrow the Church of the Lord and make the faith of the Grass God great again!"
At this moment, Nashida had an indescribable feeling. This was clearly a transaction, but she could clearly sense the other party's good intentions.
"I agree to the deal. Your things are enough to exchange for the knowledge and God's Heart you want."
"Master Little Auspicious Grass King, these things are not enough to exchange for these two precious things. I have another piece of information to provide you." Ueno Chishu looked very calm, "You are actually the reincarnation of the Great Kindness Tree King, or you are the Great Kindness Tree King!"
Nashida's eyes widened, she couldn't believe what he just said. This was too shocking for her. "How is this possible?"
"This is the truth that was covered up by the great sage of the Order. According to the ancient books of the Order, the Great Mercy Tree King shrank twice, once when she dealt with the desert crisis caused by the Red King, and once during the Kanreya crisis five hundred years ago. After she shrank, she looked exactly like you.
After her death, you were immediately accepted as the new King of the Great Compassionate Tree. However, the wise men of the Order discovered that you had lost not only your power but also your wisdom.
So, driven by power and desire, they decided to imprison you and let them dominate and rule Xumi.
Because the scholars of the Seventh School strongly opposed their approach, they were exiled to the desert. Not long after, the Seventh School also gradually disappeared in the yellow sand, but fortunately, they recorded everything and waited for future generations to discover it. "
Ueno Chiki stood tall and slowly told the story he made up which was a mixture of truth and falsehood.
As a novelist, he has a very strong ability to conceive. With his understanding of the plot, even the gods have to believe in the stories he makes up.
Just as Nashida was immersed in this shocking truth, a series of hurried footsteps were heard outside the Jingshan Palace.
"My dear little Narcida, it's time to say goodbye." He placed his hand on his heart, bowed to her, then turned around and walked out of the palace gate.
Chapter 127 Seno
Jingshan Palace.
A stern-looking young man stood in front of the palace gate. He wore a jackal hat, and his long hair fell like a silver waterfall. He had brown skin, and his red eyes were full of uprightness and severity.
Next to him was the fawning sage Khawaja, and behind them was a team of mercenaries with scimitars at their waists.
"Grand Disciplinary Officer Seno, this guy killed the mercenaries guarding here and broke into the Jingshan Palace without permission." Kawaja pointed at Ueno Chiki who had just come out of the Jingshan Palace, "Catch him quickly, and then..."
"Shut up! The disciplinary officer doesn't need anyone to tell him what to do." Saino said in a cold tone.
Hearing Seno's scolding, Khawaja immediately shut up, his face turned pale, the flattery in his eyes disappeared instantly, replaced by full of unwillingness and anger.
"It's an honor to be the disciplinary officer of Sino." Facing this situation, Ueno Chiki was not panicked at all, but rather very calm.
Senor snorted coldly, "Oppenheimer, come with me. I hope you can remain so calm during my trial."
Ueno Chiki shook his head calmly, "Seno Disciplinary Officer, you are wrong about one thing. I have not committed any crime at all. I am just exercising necessary self-defense."
"Self-defense? Killing a team of mercenaries guarding Jingshan Palace is your self-defense?" Seno's face was as cold as frost, and his eyes were as sharp as knives.
Ueno Chiki was not nervous at all, and continued, "As everyone knows, the result of the Sages' Conference was to admit me as a scholar of the Seventh School to join the Ordinance Court. According to the bet between me and the Great Sage Azar, I can enter the Pure Goodness Palace to pay homage to the Little King of the Auspicious Grass. You should not deny this, right?"
"But what does this have to do with you killing the mercenaries?" Seno asked with a frown.
"When I was preparing to meet Lord Little Auspicious Grass King, I was blocked by this group of mercenaries. However, I did not attack them at that time, but asked them to go to the Great Sage's office to verify. This should be witnessed by many people.
However, the mercenary who went to verify the situation lied to me, saying that the Great Sage had not agreed to my meeting with the Little King of the Auspicious Grass. After that, he even took out a scimitar to threaten me.
I was forced to fight back. Alas~"
Ueno Chiki sighed deeply, his expression sad, and his tone was full of deep regret and sympathy.
His performance made the mercenaries behind Seno reduce most of the hatred in their hearts.