Chapter 884 - 244: Fortune Follows Misfortune
The god is pleased... What does it mean to be pleased?
The suspended stone fell, and a massive curiosity arose.
Everyone looked up to the sky, eager to see what was happening.
Then, they saw a gigantic silver statue descending from the heavens!
The silver statue seemed to have been emitted from the mouth of the Sun God, landing precisely at the center of the altar.
As the silver statue descended, a silver light buzzed outward in all directions.
Soon, the silver light enveloped a vast area.
Chang Hao measured it instantly, concluding that the silver light covered roughly one-tenth of the entire Realm of Xiqi.
"This is a complete Starlight Stone."
Jiang Ziya gazed at the statue in the middle of the altar and spoke.
"Compared to the Starlight Stone we obtained through human sacrifices, its effect is much stronger."
The effect of the Starlight Stone is to resist the Sun God’s light and scorching heat, allowing the people of Xiqi to survive.
If the effect of the silver statue is more powerful, doesn’t that mean...
Han Zhan’s gaze fell on the statue.
Its carved appearance is very reminiscent of the gargoyle in his memory.
With wings on its back, a face of green and fangs, its massive body coiled atop the stone pedestal, terrifying and horrid.
Is this the real appearance of the Sun God?
Han Zhan was still lost in thought.
Meanwhile, both the sect and the people of Xiqi were abuzz.
A true Starlight Stone statue!
The silver light covering one-tenth of Xiqi—does it mean that one-tenth of the region will no longer suffer divine chastisement?!
In other words, the people living in this one-tenth area of Xiqi will be able to see daylight again!
"Master, is this... real?"
Given the magnitude of the matter, even the sect disciples were uncertain and asked Jiang Ziya.
They fervently hoped it was true but feared it was a hollow joy.
Jiang Ziya did not immediately answer them.
Instead, he looked up at the endless night sky.
The enormous, fearsome maw had vanished, leaving only the pitch-black night sky.
Nine Starlight Stones dimmed and extinguished.
Only the Starlight Stone statue remained, like a bright moon in the night, emitting silver-white light.
"Truth or falsehood, why not just take a look?"
Take a look?
Before they understood what Jiang Ziya meant by taking a look.
Jiang Ziya sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to meditate and rest.
Seeing this, the others finally realized that "taking a look" meant waiting for the night to retreat and watching the sunrise the next day!
In other places, this might be a perfectly normal scene, but in Xiqi, it was a crazy act!
"Master, you..." Chang Hao opened his mouth to say something but stopped abruptly.
Because he saw Han Zhan was the second to sit cross-legged, behind Jiang Ziya.
Senior Brother Shen Luo was the third, followed by Second Brother Lu Tao and Third Sister Bai Shang, who all realized and sat down as well.
A revelation struck Chang Hao like lightning, and he understood, saying nothing more, mirroring their actions.
Jiang Ziya’s words and the sect’s actions were heard and seen by the Xiqi people.
Some, with rising passion, were the first to sit in the area beneath the altar.
Others, after hesitating, joined the plaza, waiting silently for a miracle.
More and more people joined this wordless call, entering the plaza to wait for the sunrise.
Soon, the square was filled with people.
Others chose places like streets and rooftops where the sky could be seen.
As long as it was within the area covered by silver light.
People gathered in increasing numbers.
All heads were lifted towards the direction of sunrise in distant history.
They were waiting for a miracle.
No one knew how much time had passed.
A point of orange-gold light appeared on the distant edge.
It was an enormous eye.
When it suddenly opened, the darkness of the world was instantly dispersed, leaving with incomparable brightness.
Scorching heatwaves swept across Xiqi.
Xiqi’s daytime, had arrived!
Witnessing this awe-inspiring scene, all Xiqi people felt a deep-seated fear, trembling uncontrollably.
It was an ingrained reverence for the Sun God.
Yet they stubbornly raised their heads, even as their eyes were hurt by the bright light, causing tears to fall from the corners.
They did not avert their gaze.
The heat that threatened to destroy everything was suddenly blocked by an invisible barrier when it approached the area covered by silver light.
Under the moderation of the silver light, the scorching rays became gentle, no longer scorching all things.
A normal day.
When it truly appeared, all the waiting Xiqi people, after a momentary silence, erupted in cheers that echoed to the sky.
"Victory!"
"Victory!"
Tong Yi and Tong Er shouted with excitement, as part of those witnessing the miracle.
Others joined in their cheers.
"Victory!"
"Victory!"
"The Sect!"
"The Sect!"
At this moment, just as Han Zhan declared in the hall, a conspiracy had been thoroughly defeated.
And as Han Zhan and the sect who crushed the conspiracy, they received unimaginable faith and wish power repayment from the people of Xiqi!
He did it!
...
A day later.
Chang Hao opened Han Zhan’s room door.
Even though a whole day had passed, it was not yet fully digested.
Outside the window was a bright day, daytime.
"Your path has received a repayment, compared to the previous realm’s decline, now it should have even climbed another level."
"Maybe more than one level," Han Zhan’s mood was good; he made a little joke.
Chang Hao clicked his tongue.
"I really envy you, not just a vast life energy, but extraordinary talent and mind."
"Victory, even if you become the sole emperor of Xiqi, or even this world, I won’t be surprised."
"Why say these things suddenly?"
Han Zhan smiled and patted Chang Hao’s shoulder.
The bond between the two grew stronger after experiencing these events.
"I’m not joking with you; I’m here to inform you."
"Because one-tenth of Xiqi is free from divine chastisement, the sect decided to bring out the surplus food and celebrate with all Xiqi people."
Universal celebration.
Thus, the people’s hearts would be more solidified.
Master Jiang Ziya’s decision was indeed good.
"Alright, I won’t chat with you anymore; I have to inform Xiao Hua and the others of this good news. I’ll take my leave first."
After speaking, Chang Hao smiled and turned to leave.
Xiao Hua was the little girl Chang Hao had given a steamed bun to that day; it was surprising that they were still in contact.
"Goodbye," Chang Hao waved to Han Zhan.
Han Zhan gave a knowing smile and nodded slightly.
"Goodbye."