From teaching the first Redthorn snake to learn to walk upright, to using stones and branches to drive away wild beasts, to lighting a bonfire and leading the Redthorn people to gather around the fire, Chi Lian has gone through many years.
In the past, the Redthorn people were hunted by wild boars and wolves, but now they have become a nightmare for wild beasts. They make pit traps, sharpen stones and branches, use fire to drive away ferocious beasts, and skillfully take what they want from nature.
Every time the Red Thorn people succeed in hunting, they will swing their soft arms and dance a weird and wild dance around the campfire. Only at this time, they still have a trace of the snakes in the past.
Chi Lian always looked at Huo Silence.
The flames lengthened and shortened the shadows of the Red Thorn Man, each shadow running and changing on the ground and stone walls, like some ancient and mysterious ritual.
The light casts shadows, just like the ashes burned by fire under one's feet.
Chi Lian looked at his fellow tribesmen who were singing and dancing, but he sensed a distant and dark voice.
That voice came from the sky. At the far end, which was higher than the clouds and more erratic than the wind, there was a pair of eyes hidden behind the darkness, staring at me.
come on.
Answer me, tell me, come close to me.
The voice spoke softly, surrounding Chi Lian like the ubiquitous wind, making him often confused.
He could no longer tell whether the sound really came from outside, or whether it was an illusion or fantasy in his mind.
"King, king?"
The call of a redthorn man brought Chi Lian back to his senses.
"King, we have sent the freshest fish and wild boar legs to the temple and dedicated them to the gods."
This red thorn man is called Zhao, and he likes to use fire to get close to many things, using firelight to illuminate the clearest textures on stones, shells and trees.
Zhao was the first Red Thorn man to imitate Chi Lian and learn to walk upright. He was Chi Lian's most reliable assistant. Zhao could always coordinate the tribe well and do a good job in hunting, construction and defense.
He is like Chi Lian's shadow, always following the Red Thorn King, quiet and docile.
"Also, we have built the Star Observation Altar. Please climb it. As long as you can stand on the Star Observation Altar where bird spirits gather, you will definitely be able to hear more wills from the sky."
The so-called Star Observation Altar is actually an altar built on a high hill. It is made of many hard granites bonded together. The adhesive is crushed shell ash and clay.
It is shaped like a big gray bird's nest, and it is also covered with many kinds of bird feathers.
The Red Thorn people believe that these feathers can call the bird spirit to stay here, allowing people on the altar to connect with the sky like birds.
Chi Lian sat cross-legged in the stargazing altar, looking up at the sky.
It was night, and a huge stone bonfire was lit in the center of the Star Observation Altar. The wind kept playing with the flames, making Chi Lian's shadow grow longer and shorter.
The stars twinkled on the dark sky, and those distant light spots were considered to be the eyes of the gods, and many gods stared at the world on earth.
The original creator and guardian of the world, the omnipotent God Yao, is the sun that shines on everything during the day. Only when Yao God closes his eyes, do other gods dare to open their eyes and peek from the sky.
here.
Zhao stood quietly beside the Star Observation Altar, just like hundreds of Red Thorn people, waiting for their king to listen to the ravings of the gods from outside the sky.
In the quiet night, Chi Lian was in a particularly irritable mood.
The voice kept telling him to do as he was told, to pray, to respond, to preach.
The clearer the voice became, the less he wanted to respond. Just like a wild beast instinctively driving his body to bite and kill, Chi Lian felt an unspeakable shame.
Is there any reason to do such a thing?
In this world called Zhoudao, the only true god is Lord Yao.
God Yao gave me life and wisdom, and Teacher Slamud enlightened me. But what about that headless voice?
Is it also a god? Which star in the sky is it? Why did it find itself?
Is it an evil will or the embodiment of deception?
Chi Lian couldn't help but think of a big bird. It would hide in the dense leaves, imitate other birds and make light and delicate sounds, attracting small birds to come closer, and then hunt and eat them.
But he could not resist the restless impulse in his heart.
Chi Lian remembered what the teacher said.
——Understand instincts and use wisdom to guide them.
He looked at the night sky and saw that light among the many stars. It shone with a coquettish red light, like a drop of blood in the snow, or like a floating mountain standing high on the vast sea.
Other Red Thorn people couldn't see it, but in Chi Lian's eyes, it was extremely clear.
Chi Lian chanted silently in his heart.
--Who are you?
The distant stars are just twinkling.
Tell me, come close to me.
The voice from the Star God became stronger, but there were no new words or replies.
The only difference is that Chi Lian's body is surrounded by a faint red fluorescence. This layer of light gradually blends into his body, making him feel that his strength is slowly increasing.
In response to this, the surrounding Red Thorn people all crouched and prostrated, in awe and fear.
Chi Lian felt lonely.
He left the Star Observation Altar and came barefoot to the temple.
The apostle in green knelt in front of the statue, pious and calm as always.
There are no lights in the temple, but there is always a layer of holy light lingering here, making it never dark. Anyone who comes here will become peaceful and gentle.
Chi Lian knelt down behind the teacher.
He raised his head and looked up at the high statue of the god.
The god Yao is in a sitting posture, and her face is vague and unrecognizable, which represents the majesty of the god that cannot be looked directly at. However, she has a clear body like a mortal, symbolizing that she is always close to her people and believers.
Behind the statue of Yao are the gods who protect her.
Except for the two wild boar tusks, the white statue is very eye-catching. The head and torso are also without any ornaments, just like a thick stone pillar with an animal head. She is the embodiment of resistance and courage.
The statue of King Wuji is like a reduced mountain peak. There is a head without facial features on the top of the mountain. She symbolizes the divinity and tolerance in nature.
The statue of Moment is a gray and white stone statue shaped like a pyramid. Each side of it is simple and standardized, representing the wisdom and laws of the world.
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Only when Chi Lian faces his teacher will he show his vulnerability and confusion.
The people of Redthorn are not enough to understand the confusion and uneasiness brought by wisdom, and the fear and self-insignificance behind half-knowledge.
"I have too many doubts."
"Why am I the apostle of Lord Yao, but there is another voice inside me? Why does that distant star keep influencing me and asking me to respond?"
"Why do I look similar to other Redthorn people, but are actually completely different?"
"I keep trying to resist instinct, but in the end I am always driven by it. I am too weak, no different from those beasts... I am in pain."
Chi Lian closed his eyes hard and pursed his lips.
The man in green with his back to him said softly: "In the cold winter, birds always fly to the warm south."
"There is a bird that doesn't want to leave. It is shivering with cold, but it keeps trying to persevere, but in the end it will be knocked down by the cold and fly to a warm place."
"For the birds, this is a resistance that is destined to fail, but that doesn't mean it's pointless."
"Warming the winter woods will awaken spring."
Chi Lian said blankly: "But it's just a bird, can it really do it?"
"You are right, it is just a bird. Most birds can only follow and find warmth. Some birds can create warmth, they can build nests, and even find ways to light fires... Of course, that is not easy,
So most birds are spring followers."
The man in green continued: "It is not shameful to be afraid of the cold. The fear of cold and the love of warmth are all derived from the need for survival. There is no need to hate instinct, and there is no need to hate oneself for being weak."
"Whether it's a bird or a dragon, they all have their own limitations and there are things they can't do."
"All we have to do is light a fire."
"And to do this, don't be trapped in a lonely environment, don't struggle alone, try to trust other people. Those who regard you as a leader, a prophet, a servant of the gods... they may be far less intelligent than you
, and they don’t have your innate power, but they can also create a warm and great nest.”
"The god Yao is always generous in favoring heroes in every ordinary group, because they are the symbol of change in the world."
"Heroes are never alone, because everyone is helping these potential heroes, even if they just help him walk through a rocky road, give him a bottle of water, or even just nod and smile at him...
It will increase the soil for the birth of heroes."
"Go ahead, Chi Lian, don't treat them as weak ants and ignorant sparrows. They will be your best friends, your most trustworthy brothers, and your most supportive backing and source."
"Go back to them. They need you and you need them."
Chi Lian slowly opened his eyes, his face full of shame: "Teacher, I understand... I am too arrogant."
He held a torch and walked by the starlight all the way back to the entrance of the cave where the Red Thorn people lived. Most of the Red Thorn people had not yet fallen asleep. They were all waiting for the return of their leader to listen to the gospel of the gods.
"friends."
Chi Lian looked at the faces looking at him. He raised his hand and pointed to the sky: "The oracle is always above our heads. Every day we listen to the revelation given by Lord Yao, that is, every day we can see
of the sun.”
"The world needs more fire."
"Together, let's make the night full of light."
None of the Redthorn people reacted.
The king with a transcendent status has always given orders, or acted indifferently and enigmatically. He looks so young, but he seems to have experienced countless years. He is the person closest to God except for the apostles of the temple.
At this time, he was smiling and became like the most ordinary Red Thorn man, and that high layer of divine light seemed to be put away by him.
Zhao was the first to react.
He held up the torch: "Light! King of Light!"
Others followed suit and shouted: "King of Light!"
"King of Light!"
"King of Light!"
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As time flies, the island world has undergone a series of changes.
Around the temple, the first city "City of Light" was built. Around this god-given land, the Red Thorn people began to explore and move toward farther lands, and villages appeared along the way.
They tamed wolves, raised wild boar cubs, and fought large beasts with slings, blow darts, and sharpened wooden spears.
The Red Thorns learned to use red coral mirages to identify distant environments, and learned from birds how to plant seeds and steadily harvest edible berries and roots.
At this point, the Red Thorn Tribe has officially established its status as the land hegemon.
They built docks, but they were not used to build ships. The Redthorn people came from the sea, and entering the water was as easy as returning home, and they could live underwater for a long time.
The function of the pier is to welcome red spiny snakes coming ashore from the seabed.
More and more red-thorn snakes escaped from the dangerous deep-sea survival, became red-thorn people through imitation, and gradually integrated into the urban life on land. Guangming City also entered a period of rapid development, and the number soon exceeded 50,000.
One day, Zhao suddenly hurried to the Star Observation Altar.
"King, the fishmen from the sea are coming."
Chi Lian was watching the stars at night, and he said: "Don't be in a hurry, speak slowly."
"That group of half-human, half-fish fish people couldn't speak the same language as us, and they used to ask for food from us. Our people saw that they were pitiful, so we gave them fruits and roots. Later, they lived on the dock again, and we also gave them a lot.
help……"
"Not long ago, the fishmen took our people into the water and showed us their temple!"
"Temple?"
"Yes, King, that is definitely a temple, it should be the god that the fish people believe in."
Zhao said excitedly: "More than that, there are two treasures in the temple. There is a huge spear in front of the temple, shining brightly. The fishman asked us to pull out the spear and said he was willing to give us this divine weapon.
.Hurry over and take a look."
"If you get that treasure, you will rule the entire ocean!"
Chi Lian asked: "What is the other treasure?"
"A giant clam carrying the temple."
Zhao said: "The fish people gestured, as if to say that the giant clam was once the mount of their god."