Firefly Journey

"Our Great Chu originated in the East, and since ancient times it has produced many extraordinary people and talents, so we never need to rely on the heavens for pity."

"Ten thousand years ago, demons roamed freely, all races were weakened, and the continent was almost lost. But my ancestors defended the dignity of this land with wooden spears and blood."

“From that time on, the inhabitants east of the Kolembutz Mountains have stopped believing in God, because in our darkest hour, it was not the gods who saved us, but our brave fellow countrymen.”

"Imagine if the people of a region have never had the concept of 'God,' how can those so-called beliefs spread?"

Lin Yuanran seemed to be deep in thought.

Cassius asked, "As far as I know, the Great Chu also has deities worshipped."

The Crown Prince of Great Chu smiled calmly, "Of course, after all, who doesn't have desires?"

"However, the god we worship is different from the god of the seven major churches."

Lu Jianming spoke eloquently: "When we are hungry, we pray to the Kitchen God to send down food; when we are cold, we scold Xihe for being lazy and not working. But no one ever takes them seriously or believes that they really exist."

"When we're hungry, we have sweet potatoes; when we're cold, we have cotton clothes. And these are things we harvested from the ground, not gifts from God. Now, do you understand?"

Everyone remained silent. Lü Jianming's words were like a bombshell. If they had fallen into the ears of those fanatical believers in the gods, they would probably have been attacked by the masses long ago.

How dare you! You are disrespectful to God!

But everyone here is a person with brains and can understand that gods were originally just ordinary mortals who went through all sorts of tribulations before ascending to the divine realm. Therefore, you don't have much reverence for them.

Lin Yuanran remained silent, his face filled with shock.

He had heard of the names of the Kitchen God and the Sun God Xihe in his previous life through supernatural tales and various media. They were ancient legends from the country he lived in on Earth. Why would their names appear in this other world, which is not in the same plane?

Is it really a parallel world?

Immediately, Lin Yuanran shook his head.

Parallel worlds emphasize symmetry. If there is a Hou Yi in the original world, then there should also be one in the ancient world. However, in reality, the two worlds have many differences, both in terms of geographical location and folk customs.

The previous idea was still the most reliable. This ancient world is a heavily modified version of the original world. There are similarities, but there are also many completely different aspects.

The similarities might not be coincidences, but rather... a connection to the original world?

Thinking of this, Lin Yuanran suddenly felt hopeful; perhaps he could follow this clue to find the key to getting home.

Cassius smiled and said, "Well said. Now tell me about the Starflow Sea."

Lu Jianming frowned slightly: "Teacher, I really don't know this. Legend has it that it is a terrifying sea area where explorers are buried in the deep seabed and no ship can pass through."

Even winged beasts flying by would have their wings broken, plummeting into an abyss of no return. In the deep sea, some distance from land, no extraordinary marine creatures have been detected. That place, as mysterious as the legends, is a true forbidden zone for life.

Seeing that what he said was the same as the mainstream opinion, Cassius asked him to sit down, and then said, "Lu Jianming has already talked about the customs of the Far East and the situation in the Star Stream Sea. Now I will introduce the other regions of the continent."

He glanced at Lin Yuanran: "You must memorize this thoroughly."

"West of the Kolumbutz Mountains lies the 'East' in the traditional sense, a region filled with countless small kingdoms that have been constantly at war with each other, making it the most chaotic and diverse area on the continent."

"North of the Duchy lies the Northern Tundra, where frost and snow never melt, making it a paradise for the beastmen. They usually live in tribes and often fight each other for resources, but in recent years, the Debasa Empire seems to be intentionally intervening."

"The South is a land of miasma and wild forests, teeming with rare and exotic animals. Hunters often go there to pan for gold, sometimes reaping great rewards, sometimes perishing far from home. In short, opportunity and danger coexist."

The temple of the Goddess of Darkness is located deep within this place. Legend has it that there are nine temples in total, with the Goddess's temple in the center, and the other temples surrounding her like stars around the moon, guarding her majesty.

“A little east of the Dark Temple lies the Elven Kingdom of Takkenvia, where all the inhabitants live peacefully on the ‘Sambick Tree’.”

"West of the Duchy lies the vast and endless Sea of ​​Storms. Unlike the Starflow Sea, it is not terrifying; on the contrary, it is very prosperous. Various races exchange goods and resources through sea routes, making it arguably the most important lifeline of the entire continent."

The followers of the sea god Hertzberthy founded a nation called Playa on its largest island, and their state religion was naturally the 'Underworld Covenant'.

"As for the Sky God's 'Floating City,' it is much more mysterious. It is said that the entire city is driven by the power of wind and floats above the continent all year round, moving every moment."

"At the end of the Stormy Sea lies an unnamed continent, or you could say a giant island. It had no name before, but was later called 'Chaotic Continent'."

Fugitives who had committed crimes in various countries fled here, forming gangs and cliques. Due to the lack of an authoritative government, it became a veritable hotbed of riots.

Until one day two hundred years ago, a human man named Remington appeared. In just over ten years, he united all forces and established the city of technology and progress, 'Chestanton'.

However, not long after the city was built, he suddenly disappeared, leaving behind countless alchemical technological achievements. To commemorate him, the people there erected a statue of him and even called him "He," with the title of God of Technology and Machinery.

It is said that before He disappeared, He established a rule that alchemical technology could not be passed on to outsiders, and that Chestanton could not participate in any wars. This is also the reason why alchemy was not developed in other parts of the Pan-Ancient Continent.

"Understood?"

"Understood..." they said aloud, but inwardly they were thinking, "What is this? It's just basic geography. It seems this lesson is really just for Ario."

“Actually, staying indoors is not very interesting. You have all learned the theoretical knowledge, and at this stage you should focus more on practical application,” Cassius said.

That's all for today. Do you have any questions? Starting tomorrow, go to the various training grounds on campus to practice. If you don't understand something, come to my office. I'm usually there.

Lu Jianming raised his hand, a move that puzzled everyone. Normally you would avoid him like the plague, why are you being so proactive now? Is the sun coming out of the city?

“Ask away,” Cassius gestured for him to continue.

Lu Jianming stood up again: "There's a problem that's been bothering me for a long time, and I feel uneasy until I figure it out!"

The original names of the seven ancestral gods... are all four characters long. Is there any significance to this?

It would have been better if he hadn't said it, because once he did, everyone suddenly realized it was true. The seven ancestral gods were not related by blood, and even spanned several major races. So how did they manage to have such a standardized and uniform name?