Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

"Hmm, it's alright..."

Gavia nodded, then looked down and murmured, "Even so, really, nothing has changed, everything is fine as it is."

Although this is a beautiful wish, a system in the Indian world that is comparable to 'Brahman' himself for people will also arise.

However, in the present day, the world is still in the era of Devas and Asuras.

Although the two races were currently engaged in a protracted war on Mount Sumeru, which was inaccessible to mortals, one day, Indra, the king of the gods residing on Mount Sumeru, offended the shabby-robed sage Taurvaschas over a trivial matter—

The sage in rags presented a wreath to the god Indra, but Indra ignored it. The sage in rags was furious and cursed Indra, saying that his rule over the three realms would be overthrown.

In Indian mythology, there are an extraordinary number of immortals, said to be as many as 48,000.

Immortals, unlike gods, are endowed with great supernatural powers and magic. Sometimes, a curse can turn the cursed person into an animal or monster for a certain period of time; sometimes, a compassionate practitioner can alleviate the curse or establish the conditions for its removal. However, even these ascetics cannot abolish the so-called curse.

If ordinary immortals are affected like this, how much more so the tattered-clothed immortal, who is one of Shiva's emanations, was immediately cursed. As a result, all the gods below Indra, and even the three realms, lost their vitality and gradually withered away.

Seeing this, the Devadatta gods and Asuras, in order to survive, agreed to churn the Ocean of Milk together to obtain the nectar of immortality, and then divide it equally.

Chapter 286: Prelude to the Stirring of the Ocean of Milk.

In the Indian worldview, the Ocean of Milk is a vast ocean composed of milk, regarded as the origin of all matter. It is not only the starting point of the world but also the source of countless lives and treasures. It is located at the center of Mount Meru, the highest sacred mountain in the Indian worldview, where the sun and moon rest and where the gods reside.

Originally, the Deva and Asura, who were still fighting to the death, had no intention of considering the Ocean of Milk. Firstly, they felt that the Ocean of Milk was noble, and secondly, they felt that it was not yet time to consider it. After all, although everyone was still subject to birth, old age, sickness and death, it was still too far away. They should deal with their opponents first before considering the Ocean of Milk.

However, today, on Mount Sumeru, the Devas and Asuras, who have been fighting for countless years, are sitting together in a rare and relatively harmonious way.

"Hehehe, Indra, I never thought that you, as the Emperor of Gods, would fall to this state."

The blonde woman with a tail gazed with delight at Indra, the most famous god of India, who appeared before her as a majestic middle-aged man.

“…Vritra, the reason we were able to put aside our differences is entirely due to Vishnu’s mediation. After it is done, I will surely kill you!”

The woman who confronts the leader of the Devas is naturally the current king of the Asuras, the serpent demon or evil dragon, Vritra.

"Then let's give it a try, hehe. I'm quite surprised that a god like you, who is good at scheming, could become the Heavenly Emperor."

In response to the intimidation from the Heavenly Emperor, Frodo retorted sarcastically.

In fact, despite her very energetic appearance, as the king of Asuras, her strength is naturally no weaker than Indra's.

The full name of Asura King Furido is Furido the Dam-Boundary Dragon. He is a deity and dragon embodying the concept of 'obstacle', and exists in a dammed world.

Vritra embodies the concept of a state of 'no water (blocked by dams)', like a harsh winter. Indra, the heaven and earth in opposition to Vritra, embodies the opposite state of 'overcoming the suffering of drought and winter' and releasing water to bring down sweet rain.' In other words, the two can be likened to the eternal repetition of natural phenomena.

At this moment, the two races are in a confrontation, so for the world, the two races are the main players without any dispute. After going through various events, when Vishnu's fifth avatar finally takes three great strides across the world and drives away the demon king Balaja, the protagonists of the world will shift to the Sun Dynasty and the Moon Dynasty, which are dominated by humans.

However, that is still far off. Right now, we are witnessing the 'churning of the Ocean of Milk' event, which is about to occur as Vishnu's second incarnation.

"Humph."

Given Indra's usual character, having been mocked by Vishnu, he would have been struck down with a vajra (thunderbolt) long ago.

However, it's not just because the two races are currently cooperating, but also because—

Indra glanced at a female deity holding a battle axe not far away and found that she seemed to be behaving normally, so he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

This deity, named Tashta, is the Hindu god of craftsmanship and creation. She was responsible for forging weapons for the Devadatta gods, including Indra's vajra. She also created the bei (water vessels) on which the gods drink the nectar of Soma, as well as the chariots of the gods. Later, she married the sun god Surya and gave birth to Yama, the Hindu god of death, and his sister Yami. Notably, the siblings eventually married.

As for why Indra still looks at Vajra before using her, it's not only because she was created by Tashta, but also because he offended Tashta before he offended the Sage of the Cloaked Robes.

At this time, Tashta had a child with three heads named Vajrasana, who practiced great asceticism from birth. Because Indra was very afraid that this child would replace his position, he killed him. Tashta was naturally furious about this and even secretly contacted Purita to find an opportunity to kill Indra together.

However, plans are often subject to change. Due to Indra's actions, Deva was on the verge of death, so Tashta had no choice but to temporarily set aside his desire to kill Indra and instead focus on overcoming the crisis together.

And to be honest, the Devadatta gods initially sought out Brahma, the creator god who was worshipped by the gods on Mount Sumeru, to see if they could find a solution.

However, Brahma remained inside, giving the gods a cold shoulder. The gods even heard music from the Deva of Salvation outside, suggesting Brahma was still engrossed in it…

The Hindu gods naturally couldn't say much about this situation, since it was Indra who caused it, and it was normal for Brahma to ignore it.

Indra, knowing he had caused the trouble, volunteered to seek out Vishnu, one of the Four Symbols and the protector god, who, though also residing on a mountain, was rarely visited by the gods. Vishnu had recently parted ways with Kavia, and although he had just helped the first humans, he was very welcoming to Indra and offered a solution to the king of gods' plea for help:

"The gods and the Asuras performed a ritual to obtain the 'nectar of immortality' from the Ocean of Milk, which they then shared as a form of reconciliation."

Although they were very reluctant to share with the Asuras, the churning of the Ocean of Milk went smoothly, so the Hindu gods had no choice but to agree.

As for why the two tribes have hesitated to make a move, it is also due to a statement made by Vishnu:

"This matter requires Shiva's assistance in addition to mine, and we need to wait for his approval."

Vishnu had already foreseen what he would likely experience next, and therefore needed Shiva's assistance to get through it. However, he felt that he probably couldn't rouse Shiva's power, unless...

"Is it really possible that Shiva could help...?"

Just kidding. Indra had just offended the avatar of Shiva, who had already been cut off, and didn't dare to go looking for Shiva at all. He was afraid that he would be dealt with by Shiva without any reason if he wasn't careful. After all, he had heard that a long time ago, Brahma had five heads, and then Shiva cut off one of them. If it weren't for the presence of Kavia, maybe Brahma... Forgive me, forgive me. Indra didn't even dare to say the following words out loud.

But at the same time, Vishnu's next words relieved Indra.

“I’ll contact Gavia right away. With him there, I’m sure Shiva, even if he regrets it a little, will still be stubborn and agree.”

This is why the Devadatta and the Asuras are currently at a standstill and at peace, waiting for good news from Vishnu. Otherwise, there is an inevitable hurdle that even Vishnu cannot overcome.

Besides Indra, the king and emperor of the gods, clashing with Vishnu, many other gods and Asuras also began to confront each other. This was understandable, as they had been fighting and killing for so many years, and it was impossible to forget all the things that had happened during that time. They could only vent their anger verbally instead of physically fighting.

Amidst the lively interaction between the Devas and Asuras, beside Tashtar, the god of crafts and creation, stood a figure dressed in purple who appeared to be a boy, and seemed somewhat reserved and awkward.

"Um, Tashta, the weapon I asked you to help me forge before..."

“It is Kama.”

Thoshtar calmly looked at the god before him, then conjured a bow made of sugarcane and arrows decorated with flowers, and gently handed them to the somewhat conflicted god.

"This is the weapon you commissioned me to create based on your duties as the goddess of love, and it is now complete."

"...Thank you very much for your help, God Thoshta."

Upon hearing this, Cupid, whose eyes were even shining, did not touch the weapon, but immediately put it away, and then said cautiously.

"Don't be too sad about the matter of the myriad phenomena. Although no one has said anything, everyone is worried about your condition, God Tashita..."

Indra killed Tashta's son, Vajras, because he feared that Vajras would usurp his position. This matter had already been known to the gods because Tashta had openly questioned and attacked Indra before. Since the gods' weapons were all made by Tashta, they naturally felt sympathy for him.

"It's alright, it should be over by now."

Thoshta smiled slightly, "Let's deal with this matter first."

“That’s wonderful, Dhāshṣṭra, it’s wonderful that you think that way.”

Cupid seemed quite pleased.

"Really? I think that's wonderful too, but Kama, there are some things I've wronged you about."

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"This weapon, because I was not in good condition at the time, prevented the 'love' between you and Rorty from being engraved in it. Therefore, in the process of using this weapon, whether it is used on people or gods, it will deepen your understanding of 'love'. If you do not have your own 'love', you will understand 'love' too much and become indifferent, and may even be unable to 'love' yourself. However, I am overthinking it. After all, Rorty is by your side in Kama, so you only need to ask her for a flower."

"Oh, is that so? I actually have to find Lorty to find a flower that represents 'love,' love and all that..."

For some reason, Dhāshīta noticed a hint of panic and embarrassment on Kāma's face.

She couldn't help but chuckle, never expecting that this little Cupid, despite her petite appearance, was just as delicate on the inside as she was on the outside.

“Any flower that doesn’t represent ‘love’ will do. Anything that can make you, Kama, feel the ‘love’ between you and her will be fine. Aren’t you husband and wife? This should be very simple.”

"Haha, indeed, indeed, it's very simple, no problem at all. I'll find Rorty after we all solve this together. Hmm, it's very simple."

Dhāshṣita looked at Kama, who was in a state of panic and could hardly contain himself, and covered his mouth with a smile.

"This weapon belongs to you. It's the last one I made. From now on, I won't make any more for anyone else. This is my final creation, Kama. You must use it well. Its power is quite formidable... But remember, you can only use it freely after you receive 'love,' Kama. Otherwise, you might be in big trouble."

"I understand."

Upon hearing this, Kama took out his weapon, touched it gently, and then smiled at Tashta.

Actually, when Tashita created this Arrow of Love, she happened to be in the land of Ashura and was discussing with Vishnu the possibility of killing Indra together. Perhaps it was a coincidence, but because this Arrow of Love was born from Ashura, it absorbed some Ashura power into its structure that even Vishnu could not see.

"...Is it the Arrow of Love? Then as long as I get love, there shouldn't be any problem. As for this strange power, if it is suppressed, it might be forcibly transformed from a god into an Asura, hee hee."

"That's good. Kama is already married, so love naturally exists. Therefore, this power can be considered a blessing in disguise."

"Is that so? You might have completely mastered this power, perhaps even surpassing both Indra and me. Don't you intend to take it for yourself?"

"No, there's no need for that. This is a weapon entrusted to me, so its power should naturally belong to Kama, its master. I'm just a witness."

Back to the present, at the lively banquet of the two races, the two gods, who were rather quiet, stood out.

Perhaps feeling that since Dhāshīta's mood had improved, Kama should say more to further cheer him up, so he quickly found a topic to talk about:

"By the way, Tashta, have you ever met Shiva and Kavia?"

“How could that be? These two are not like Vishnu and Brahma, who stay on Mount Sumeru. Instead, they practice asceticism in places unknown even to the gods. Even as a form of god, they are like this. They might be as helpful as Vishnu.”

"That's not necessarily true. After all, Brahma used to have five heads..."

Kama remarked unconsciously.

"Hehe, Shiva is the god of destruction, so it's quite normal for him to have such an attitude. In fact, compared to gods like us who stay on Mount Sumeru, Kama, the god of love, who travels the world, is more likely to encounter such a thing."

“Shiva is in charge of destruction, so he is easy to recognize. But we don’t know what the duties of Gavia are, so we can’t necessarily tell him at a glance.”

What exactly are the responsibilities of the fourth god, Gavia? This is a topic of much discussion among the Devas and Asuras, and it will likely remain so in the human world in the future.

"There's nothing we can do about it unless someone can get the god Gavia to say it himself."

"That's absolutely impossible. That's a god of divination. Who could do that?"

"Perhaps my lover could."

"Oh, right, speaking of lovers, I saw a girl named Sati who was deeply in love with me before, but unfortunately I was summoned to Mount Sumeru afterwards, so I couldn't get a good look at that couple..."

……

"Shiva, do you mean I should attend your wedding with Sati?"

Having been commissioned by Vishnu to find Shiva, Kavia arrived in Shiva's forest and discovered that a young girl had appeared beside Shiva, who was usually alone, and it was clear that their relationship was unusual.

After a moment's thought, Gavia quickly realized that this must be Sati, Shiva's first wife.

However, knowing this was one thing, but when he formally met Shiva and was introduced to Sati, Shiva's words surprised him.

That's when that question arose.

"Yes, thank you for your help, Gavia."

"Actually, Lord Shiva was waiting for Lord Gavia to come. He said that Lord Gavia had to be present for the event to proceed. Nothing else was required, but Lord Gavia had to be there."

"Stop talking, Sadie, I didn't say that..."

When his beloved teased him, Shiva was unable to stand up for himself as he used to, and instead appeared somewhat weak.

This inevitably made Gavia laugh out loud.

“But actually, I also fully support Lord Shiva’s wishes. After all, my grandfather has always worshipped Kavia and Vishnu. I did the same when I was little.”

Sati's grandfather was Vipassavata, the progenitor of humankind. Vipassavata's daughter married the sage Daksha, and their youngest daughter was Sati. Moreover, according to the Shiva Purana and the Kalika Purana, Kama's wife, the goddess of lust, Rhodi, was also Daksha's daughter.

"This is the first time I've heard of this. Why wasn't I included?"

Upon hearing Shiva's words, Sati gave a trembling smile.

"It's all because you, Lord Shiva, didn't help Grandpa Vipassana back then. It's all your fault, Lord Shiva."

"Oh."

Unable to answer Sati, Shiva could only nod and utter a single word.

"Alright, alright, since we're having a wedding, how about we change our clothes? I've come up with something."

Gavia smiled at the two of them and offered her opinion.

"How about we replace Sadie? I'm fine as I am, there's no need—"

"Lord Shiva."

"……it is good."

This was the early period of the Hindu pantheon, and even humans were still surviving the war between the two races. Therefore, for weddings, it was enough to wear more gold and silver treasures. However, Sati was a little curious because her grandfather had said that the great ship built by the god Gavia was incredibly beautiful.

Since it was India, the wedding attire that Gavial described was that Sati wore a luxurious lenha skirt and Shiva wore a loose-fitting shirt with gold trim.

It can only be said that Shiva, who has always loved asceticism and frugality, would probably only be willing to do this once, after all, it is his wedding with his beloved.

This event is unknown to people and even to the gods. All beings know that Shiva and Sati became the lovers recognized by Brahman under the witness of Gavia.

For the three of them, it was a familiar forest, a quiet place, a lush and colorful forest where only the three of them were present.