Arad's unruly savior

Chapter 3887 Waste Fog Has No Internet Addiction
Adult mayflies typically live only one day, emerging in the morning and dying at dusk. They display all the brilliance of life within a single day and are among the few creatures allowed by Venus, the goddess of beauty, to enter the Temple of Bellagio.

The neglected palace of beauty is teeming with mayflies at dusk.

Venus, the goddess of beauty, stood serenely by the pool, her posture noble and elegant, otherworldly. She raised her hand, and a frail mayfly landed on her delicate fingertip. Its translucent wings seemed too weak to take flight. She gazed at it for a moment, then murmured to herself:
"Why doesn't Remy give them more time, even just half a summer?"

Mayfly larvae live in water for one to three years, never leaving the water. Only after metamorphosing into adults can they take flight and swim freely in the sky, as if they have been freed from their shackles.

However, the lifespan of an adult mayfly is often only one day.

As Venus pondered, she gradually discovered why she allowed the mayflies into the Temple of Bellagio. Perhaps it was because the lifespan of adult mayflies is so short that they would not waste a single precious second and would strive to make every flap of their wings meaningful. This is also a process of pursuing "beauty".

"Night Forest, what do you think is the definition of beauty?" Venus asked.

She gently lifted her fingertip, and the weak adult mayfly flapped its wings, circled a few times in the air, and finally dashed a short distance towards the sky before falling back to the water's surface, where it remained motionless.

The mayfly died.

Ye Lin replied, “Beauty has a very broad meaning, including physical beauty, artistic beauty, inner beauty, and so on. But just like how the first civilization defined everything with words, what beauty is is defined from different people’s perspectives.”

"It may have a widely accepted answer, but there will not be an absolute answer."

Venus, the goddess of beauty, seemed quite satisfied with his answer, nodded slightly, and then strolled around the pond. The night grew deeper and deeper, and the moon of the divine realm gradually emerged as a bright crescent from the east.

Ye Lin knew that Venus was searching for what she had temporarily lost, returning to the beginning, heading towards the end of the world, which almost turned her into a proud, indifferent god who needed the praise of all things.

No one can decide when they are born, nor can anyone escape death. Decay is an inevitable process between life and death, while virtue and original sin are the meanings that permeate this process.

Venus lingered by the pond for about fifteen minutes. She was more beautiful than any flower. As she walked away, her beautiful skirt trailed through the lawn and flowers, picking up some grass and dust, but she didn't care.

"I like mayflies; they represent something that is fleeting yet brilliant."

Ye Lin nodded, then coughed lightly, and said with an attitude of seeking knowledge and truth:

"I read in a book that when mayflies molt into adults, they lose their mouthparts and can't eat. They live on their original nutrients, so their lifespan is only one day."

"On this day, adult mayflies follow their instinct for reproduction to court and mate, thus ensuring the continuation of their life cycle."

In other words, adult mayflies actually spend the whole day courting and mating.

Venus, the goddess of beauty, hummed in response, her beautiful eyes gleaming as she looked at him, her tone carrying a mysterious undertone, and said:
"Are you saying that my essence, the essence of virtue, is courtship and mating?"

"No, no, I'm just stating a small fact." Ye Lin quickly shook his head, but his gaze involuntarily swept over Venus's body, which was a head taller than him and extremely attractive in her dress.

Full and plump breasts, long and fleshy thighs, round and peach-shaped buttocks... every inch of her skin exudes a deadly allure; Venus is a poison.

Venus lowered her gaze slightly, looking down at him. Her height advantage was extremely obvious. She tossed her smooth hair behind her back, and the casual movement exuded a thousand kinds of charming charm. The warm breath from her lips could touch his face.

"Do you want to be my mayfly for a day?"

"No, no, not for a day, but for a lifetime as a mayfly..." Ye Lin's main point is sincerity; he wants to be an eternal mayfly with Venus, living out the essence of life from morning till night.

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Venus's beautiful cheeks twitched slightly, and she almost snapped out of her previous aloof, ethereal state. This guy wasn't ashamed at all.

Venus suddenly lowered her head and kissed him. Due to her height advantage, she could only lower her head, and her knees had to bend slightly when kissing him.

The sudden softness and fragrance caused the sugarcane to stiffen for a while.

This wasn't the first time he and Venus had kissed, but this time it felt different from before, completely different, with a special kind of emotion.

A moment later, Venus raised her beautiful face, her smile revealing her pearly white teeth, as if she had fallen from the clouds to the mortal world, and said:

"You can make it a little more intense; there's delicious food inside."

Upon hearing this, Sugarcane immediately raised the ground beneath its feet, using it as a cushion, until it was level with Venus. Then, it took the initiative to kiss her unguarded lips, launching an all-out attack until it tasted the delicious thing she had described.

This is the blessing of the goddess of beauty.

Just as Ganzha embraced her slender waist, intending to take things further, Venus suddenly stepped back and said calmly:
"The adult mayflies are not yet ready."

The implication is that her current state is not perfect; she is still in a state where her divinity and humanity are fighting, and she is not yet an adult.

Perhaps when I molt into an adult, I can spend a few more days as a mayfly with him.

Venus left the Temple of Beauty and walked through the Temple of Belaudience, heading towards the Altar of Beauty deep within the temple. This was once the place where devotees of the goddess of beauty offered tributes to Venus. The devotees selected what they considered the most beautiful offerings—flowers, jewels, silks—to praise Venus's beauty.

Even now, despite being maintained by magic, the Altar of Beauty is covered in dust, with only a few magic lamps still emitting a soft glow, having burned for countless years.

The Sebastián Basilica was once the largest chapel in the Belladion complex, where believers would gather weekly to hold prayer services and demonstrate their faith.

At the same time, due to the immortality and brilliant radiance of gold, it was once considered by believers to be the most beloved thing of the goddess Venus. Therefore, the Basilica of Sebastian used a lot of gold for decoration. Except for some necessary places such as load-bearing columns which used other materials, the entire basilica was almost made of gold, making it luxurious and dazzling.

Venus frowned slightly and said:
"During the day, the light here is so bright it hurts your eyes. Why do believers think I like temples made of gold? Is it because my clothes are decorated with gold? Does that make me seem like a god who craves luxury?"

Ye Lin laughed:

"The Golden Cathedral in Vetalon was much the same; believers wanted to offer the best for their faith, and gold was one of the most precious material elements." Gold symbolizes wealth, royalty, and nobility; it has always held a special place in people's hearts.

Of course, followers of the "black-dress lady" might not think that way.

One reason is that the goddess they worship is associated with death and darkness. Gold, a bright and lustrous material, doesn't suit the goddess, so the Dark Templars use a lot of obsidian, black crystal, bloodstone, and other dark-colored materials to represent her.

Another reason is that the followers of the Black-Dressed Lady lived in poverty after the time of Borodin, and gold, as a symbol of wealth and hard currency, was spent like money.

Afterwards, Venus and Night Forest explored the Bella Odyon complex, seeing the Place de la Praise, the Moon Spring, the deep green forest... all of which were covered in dust or had become unbalanced due to a lack of care over a long period of time.

Venus said, "I won't be staying here permanently, but what does it matter if it's in ruins?"

Immediately, centered on Venus, the goddess of beauty, a serene ripple spread rapidly outwards. It was a magical phenomenon; the thick layer of dust that had accumulated over the years disappeared where the ripple passed, the wildly growing trees and flowers were pruned, and some collapsed and damaged buildings were given a new look. A beam of light shot into the night sky of the divine realm, attracting much attention.

"That light, is it heading towards... Chongquan?" The hermit Elgon gazed into the Awakening Forest, symbols flashing in his pupils.

The hermit Keldon was also surprised: "This celestial beast, wasn't it long ago that it disappeared? It seems to be related to the goddess of beauty."

Mar, the street urchin, is no longer in the realm of gods.

The Fourth Hermit Navigator also observed this light at the Starfall Site in Thousand Seas Sky, and, sensing some secrets, exclaimed in surprise:
"The missing celestial beast carried the temple of the goddess Venus. She has really returned. I thought the goddess had abandoned our divine realm. Apart from a few ancient believers, it seems that there are no more believers of the goddess in our divine realm."

She had also heard Ye Lin mention and even seen that there was a colossal beast on the continent of Arad that grew beyond its normal size, with a magnificent city on its back and an ancient temple of the Goddess of Beauty.

The navigator's best friend, the leader of the Beauty and Charm, and the current "And Monnie" Rosely, was also at Starfall, and smiled:
"In a sense, we are all believers in the goddess of beauty."

"Oh no, oh no!" The navigator suddenly shook his head, his brows furrowed, as if something terrible had happened.

"What's wrong? Is it related to Venus?" Rosely asked in surprise.

Since her best friend was promoted to a transcendent with Ye Lin's help and became the fourth hermit, she has rarely been seen frowning.

"Yes, according to legend, Venus, the goddess of beauty, is the most beautiful being in the world. Doesn't her return mean that your title as the most beautiful woman in Chongquan, Rosely, will have to be passed on to someone else?"

Although the main venues for the Music of Beauty are in the White Sea and the Forest of Awakening, the bustling trading city of Chongquan is a place where many musicians like to showcase their talents.

The Beauty of the City had a branch there, and Rosely was active there for a while. Because of her outstanding looks and heavenly voice, she was praised by the gossipy news media and was called the number one beauty in Chongquan.

"Beauty is a difficult concept to define. Some people like mature women, some like cool and capable women, and some like cute women." Rosely didn't feel any regret. The definition of beauty depends on different aesthetic standards.

The navigator instinctively remarked, "Ye Lin likes everything."

"He should be with Venus too. Such a big matter, and it concerns the goddess of the most beautiful concept, it's impossible that she wasn't there."

Rosely nodded. That's basically it. You can find Night Forest by going to the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty.

When Ye Lin "recovered" from his illness, everyone went to visit him. They happened to be delayed because of something very important. However, their apprentices, Ling Feng and Muse, brought them gifts and expressed their condolences on social media.

The Misty Plateau, the Palace of Mist.

The divine beast demon Mumu, who had transformed into human form, pushed open the door to the Mist God's room and spoke to the Mist God, who was engrossed in surfing the internet, saying "Mumu Mumu" before pointing outside.

Without even taking off his headphones, Mist God picked up his phone, glanced at the family group chat, and said:

“Okay, I understand. Venus’s return to the beginning is over. She’s currently in an unstable state and needs to meditate, so she came to the realm of the gods. No problem. She’s not a bad person. At most, we’ll have some disagreements on matters of faith.”

Yao Mumu nodded, preparing to close the door and leave. After hesitating for a moment, she turned back and said:
"Muwu, Muwu..."

The Mist God finally took off his headphones, looked at Yao Mumu, and said:
"You mean, you want me to spend less time online and go out more, otherwise Shumo will nag me again, right?"

The Mist God shook her fair finger at Yao Mumu, indicating that it wasn't what she thought, and slowly explained:

"My predecessor was an artificial god of ancient Terra. Do you understand what an artificial god means? It means we were created using the power of technology. What is technology? The key to technology lies in computers and the internet, which is what I use now."

"So my internet use is not due to internet addiction, but rather because I am searching for my past self. Through the medium of the internet and computers, I can better accept my past history and memories."

After being misled, Yao Mumu scratched its head. It didn't really understand, but what the Mist God said seemed to make a lot of sense.

Moreover, the Mist Goddess used to have a cold and lonely temperament, but now she is more lively and vivid, possessing human intelligence and emotions. Shu Mo even said that she is like her own older sister.

As for which state of the Mist God it prefers... it likes them all.

"Alright, close the door when you leave. I'll ask Ye Lin for some magic another day so you can speak our language, and then you won't have to 'mumble mum mum' anymore." The Mist God waved his hand.

After Yao Mumu left, the Mist God pondered for a while, then tapped his finger to open a document containing information about the goddess Venus. Some of this information came from the website that Rudis had built for her goddess's followers.

She harbors no hostility towards the goddess of beauty, and if given the chance, she would like to meet her and have a chat.

"Speaking of the goddess's two little followers, Rudis is the best tailor. She is lively, cheerful, and has a strong presence."

"However, the truly powerful one is Serena. This child is actually a smaller version of the goddess of beauty. She can be regarded as the successor of the gods, and her relationship with the transcendent beings of the divine path is even better."

(End of this chapter)