Genesis: Starting with Growing Mushrooms

Chapter 60 The Last Supper 2
Elephant Monk's gaze fell upon Butterfly's Heart, and he said softly:
"Do you remember how the Prophet taught us to govern the country?"

"The King of Angels has risen to power so quickly. As for the four kings of the angel race, do you think I should investigate them?"

They were silent.

According to the prophet's teachings, they will indeed investigate.

Whether the other party is good or bad, it seriously affects the safety of the entire Butterfly Clan.

Failing to investigate demonstrates a lack of awareness and a foolish ruler's lack of vigilance.

In other words.

The Butterfly Emperor discovered Chong Qiqi's background from the very beginning.
Elephant murmured softly, his pupils unfocused, as if recalling distant years.
"In the 60th year of the Butterfly Era, on the 60th birthday of the Phoenix Emperor, the kings presented gifts, and the Butterfly Red Fungus presented the rebel Insect Dragon."

"That year, the prophet passed down two great skills that changed the butterfly race: silk clothing and weaving life."

That year, the Phoenix Emperor donned a beautiful new phoenix robe. Upon returning home, the Butterfly Queen, Butterfly Silk Heart, also wanted to weave a new phoenix robe, saying that the Phoenix Emperor wouldn't mind.

I said we must not break the rules. Go and weave other clothes, but not phoenixes. Some cracks are formed slowly in this way.

Butterfly listened to advice and thus the Vermilion Bird Robe came into being.

Looking at my somewhat arrogant wife, I suddenly felt fear. I had a premonition that our friendship, as one emperor and four kings, might break down sooner or later, and that we might fight each other for the sake of power.

I secretly investigated and found that my third brother, Diehongjun, and my fourth sister, Diechi, were having some kind of conflict because my fourth sister was always secretly eating Diehongjun's experimental products.

All the butterflies remained silent.

“At that time, I had a new idea. I found out about Chong Qiqi. I didn’t expose her, and even encouraged her.”

“She wanted revenge, so I created an opportunity for her.”

Elephant Monk sighed softly, "And so it happened. She led the entire angel race up to the tree."

"On that day, the four angels of creation broke apart before our very eyes, and in their later years they were filled with unbearable pain and endless regret."

His eyes were cloudy as he slowly looked at the four butterfly creatures before him: "I'm warning you. This is what the prophet meant by making an example of someone."

“From then on, you all began to carefully cherish this relationship. The four of you were afraid of becoming like them, afraid that you would fall into endless regret in your later years.”

"Fear makes you cherish your relationship even more."

“Cherish it, and carefully keep the knot of your friendship intact.”

All the butterflies remained silent, and the scene was completely still. What a great example of making an example of someone to scare the others! By letting you witness the tragic breakdown of your brotherhood, you will finally cherish what you have!
The butterfly red fungus sighed.

He used to hate Butterfly Pool for stealing his experimental subjects to barbecue, but after seeing the Four Angel Kings, he stopped worrying about such trivial matters.

They indulged Diechi's little gluttony with a doting attitude.

The other butterfly clan kings and nobles were the same; they had their own rifts and minor conflicts back then, and would occasionally fight and bicker.

They didn't care at the time, but this playful fighting lasted for ten years. What about a hundred years from now?
Cracks are irreparable.

The original four archangels fell apart, and the tragic scenes of their later years deeply shocked them. The four butterfly clans on the tree feared that they would become the next four archangels.

The Angel of Truth was very intelligent and immediately noticed something amiss:
"That year, I killed the little angel and framed Butterfly Red Fungus, but Butterfly Red Fungus just happened to have an irrefutable alibi at that time."

"I did it."

There are too many coincidences in the world.

Elephant Tuomo said, "I want you to frame the Butterfly Clan, but I can't actually frame them. I want to use your blood to heal our friendship, and we must be innocent."

"A few days before and after that, I subtly told my fourth sister, Diechi Yin, that the third brother's laboratory had developed a delicious insect dragon. So, Fengdi and Diechi Yin were very lively and kept pestering Diehongjun for those few days, making sure they had alibis, and making you, who was forcing Cangwu Tree, look like a clown."

Diechi's eyes widened, her expression becoming complicated: "Big brother, big brother, you..."

The Angel of Truth continued, "The aging Angel King, feeling guilty towards the butterfly race in the trees, went to test the Creator God."

"The evidence was provided by me secretly."

Elephant Tuomo said softly, "It was I, the emperor of the Butterfly Clan, who first discovered history and sent you to test it. I know the nature of the Angel King; he is warlike throughout his life. He will surely feel guilty and risk his entire clan's lives to test the Creator God, serving as our vanguard."

You actually took advantage of his guilt!

The Angel of Truth's expression was complex. "Then, the butterfly clan on that tree, the object of love that was lent to the Angel King back then..."

"It was also due to my planning."

Elephant said, "Do you still remember how I spent my whole life studying the fusion of divine beings and how to become a god?"

"I said at the time that we had already achieved results, and all we needed was a living test subject to try to become a god."

A terrifying thought crossed the minds of all the butterfly beings present: Yes, back then, this one was constantly researching how to become a new god.
"I discovered that the divine object requires a lifetime of bitter and deep affection. Therefore, I not only plotted against you, but also took the opportunity to scheme against the King of Angels' later life, causing him to be depressed and sleepless in his old age."

"Let him suffer in his heart, then lend him this divine object, teach him the method to become a god, and let him challenge the creator god and break through in the midst of life and death."

"That battle proved that deep affection is short-lived. It really suits him."

Silence fell again, a chill running down their spines.

Why does the King of Angels' sorrowful emotions in his later years so coincidentally align with the saying "deep affection is short-lived"? And why does the butterfly-shaped imagery so coincidentally provide the method for fusion?
The King of Angels' breakthrough to godhood in a desperate situation was deliberate and not a coincidence at all.

“Butterfly Emperor, you are truly formidable. You have schemed against me my whole life and against him for half of his.” The Angel of Truth closed his eyes in anguish. “Do you know how desperate he was in his later years? He was so brave and upright, but after attacking Cangwu, he became a tyrant. He was sleepless day and night, filled with despair and pain, all because of guilt.”

"And this guilt, it was actually given to you, the Butterfly Emperor?" The Angel of Truth laughed maniacally. "Hahahaha! Well done, what a brilliant scheme!"

At this point, the truth has basically come out.

Elephant Tuomo was the real mastermind; he sensed the division within the Butterfly Clan after that birthday banquet.

As the eldest brother, he began to fear the division among his siblings. Thus, after discovering Chong Qiqi's true identity, he spearheaded the entire affair.

He killed three birds with one stone.

1. Reunite all the butterfly clan members who have been separated, and let them learn from the split of the Four Kings Angels and cherish the friendship between the four brothers.

2. He calculated the King of Angels' mindset, causing him to suffer from depression for half his life, thus conforming to the divine object and completing the "ascension to godhood" method, becoming the first test subject.

3. They tested the possibility of the existence of a creator god and explored the mysteries of this world.

He was successful.

The Butterfly Clan's emperor and four marquises began to cherish their friendship, and to this day they remain close and inseparable, without any rifts between them.

The Angel of Truth sighed, "The real mastermind never leaves a trace; I am far inferior to you."

Elephant Mongols coughed, his voice hoarse: "Over the years, I have kept this matter to myself, bearing the responsibility for the operation of the entire race. I cannot let civilization be destroyed in my hands. I also know that the sins I have committed are so great that they are beyond redemption."

He looked at the prophet, gently closed his eyes, and his breathing became faint and indistinct:

“O Prophet, there is a traitor among us. It is I, your first and foremost disciple, who has betrayed all your teachings.”

"I'm so sorry." Before he knew it, tears were streaming down his face.

The prophet looked at him quietly and only sighed softly.

Elephant Monk chuckled softly:

"After I leave, I hope that the four of you will cherish this friendship that I won for you through despicable means, and that it will continue after my death."

"Can you trust each other forever, even to the point of entrusting your lives to each other?"

The four butterfly groups nodded emphatically.

“You will never become the new Four Kings of Angels, for you have already seen their fate.”

Elephant Monk looked at the butterfly heart that had flown to his shoulder and murmured:
"You are stubborn, emotional, and a bit arrogant. I am most worried about you. You should listen to Lao San more in the future."

"Okay." Dielüxin said, her eyes brimming with tears.

Elephant Tuomo said hoarsely, "Third brother, Butterfly Red Fungus, stop spending all your time in the lab researching strange things. From now on, you should pay more attention to the matter. The entire Butterfly Clan will be in your hands from now on."

"The fourth brother loves to eat, so it's good to research more delicious species. Improving the species is also a benefit to all living beings."

"Fifth Brother is a martial arts fanatic, while you and Fourth Brother are pure martial arts enthusiasts."

"You two cultivate quickly. When a suitable divine object descends, your pure hearts will make you the most likely candidates to become the next god."

After giving instructions to his brothers and sisters one by one, he began to talk about other things.

"What I fear most in my life is the upcoming Trial of the Gods. I'm terrified that another unimaginable catastrophe will occur, destroying our Butterfly Clan."

"Unfortunately, after resolving the crisis of wisdom, I, as your eldest brother, can no longer help you through the next trial. Third brother, I'll have to rely on you from now on."

Elephant Tuomo looked at the butterfly red fungus.

The red fungus nodded and said, "I will."

Xiang Tuomo said, "God's trials are in accordance with the laws and order of heaven and earth, and do not necessarily need to be solved by brute force. For example, I solved the puzzle of the left and right brain, making all living beings on earth healthy, and the calamity of wisdom was naturally resolved."

They were all silent, sobbing without uttering a word.

"Let's talk about what's next."

Elephant Tuomo took it all in stride, treating it as a political meeting of the Butterfly Clan.

"Another calamity of water and fire has been resolved. Judging from this, it would be best to seal away any divine objects that descend in the future and forge them into divine artifacts for future use."

Diechi said, "That makes sense. After all, very few people can merge with divine objects and become gods. In the future, we may see an era filled with divine artifacts."

Elephant Monk's eyes narrowed slightly, his voice lowered, and his breathing became heavier: "Perhaps we should push forward with the blacksmith system? Divine artifacts are definitely the future, I think, I think."

When everyone at the banquet looked over, he was already snoring.

Glug glug! The big drum-like belly rose and fell, and the pair of elephant ears slowly and limply drooped down.

"I think"

I think!

Butterfly Pool shouted, "Every divine being that descends seems to choose the closest and most compatible entity."

Whoosh!

Elephant Dhomo was snoring as they continued their discussion at the banquet, maintaining the conversation they had just had.

Butterfly Red Fungus choked up slightly as she continued, "Indeed, the recent batches of divine beings that have descended all share this characteristic: intelligence, the ability to control water and fire, and the automatic selection of elements that suit them."
Before that, the wind, the light, and the evolution were already three dead lands when we got close.

Looking back now, it's possible that they chose insects with suitable personalities, but the green caterpillars of that era were too weak; they died instantly when the divine creature descended.

They continuously analyze and summarize patterns.

At the Last Supper, they ate and talked.

"I think"

"I think"

Before they knew it, tears were streaming down their faces. They fell silent and turned to look at the elephant god who was snoring loudly.

Without our eldest brother, can we really continue on this path together?
(End of this chapter)