Yes, I became a god just by exercising.

Chapter 278 Miracle Fantasy: The Overlord-level Secret Contract is finally in hand, and there's even a free wish opportunity? (Part 1)

Large swaths of sunlight streamed down across the fields, creating starkly different scenes on the north and south sides of the village.

To the south of the village, the wheat still basks in the sunlight, growing strong and tenacious.

But to the north of the village, thousands of acres of wheat fields seemed to be plunged into darkness, with all the sunlight absorbed by the vast black curtain above.

To be precise, it wasn't a black curtain, but rather a continuous expanse of black light, the so-called "Black Light Cage Technique."

Xiafa and Tefaro had already squeezed into the crowd of residents, silently observing the old magician who wore a purple pointed magic hat and held a magic wand.

Thousands of residents gathered together, bowing and worshipping the old, white-bearded magician, expressing their gratitude.

There were even people carrying woven bamboo baskets, bringing homemade ham and cheese to the old magician, and others bringing woolen sweaters that the residents themselves would not even wear.

The old magician chuckled and told everyone to stand up, indicating that there was no need for formalities. However, he accepted all the gifts offered by the residents without hesitation, and with a flash of light, he stored them into the ring on his index finger.

When Xia Fa saw the ring, he felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity.

Because, isn't this just a space ring commonly found in the magical world?

Tefaro secretly shook his head and scoffed:

"Although the power this person uses is extraordinary, some of the choices he makes are really stupid. He actually made the black bag into the shape of a ring and wore it on his hand. Isn't he afraid that someone will steal it?"

Xia Fa understood why He despised this behavior so much, because in the real world, extraordinary beings would hide their black bags as much as possible, especially those above the demigod level, some even embedding them into their skin.

Wearing it on your finger like this is indeed very unsafe. Once someone locks onto a target, they could easily snatch it away with any spatial ability.

On the other hand, items shaped like rings, bracelets, and necklaces are indeed the lowest-selling items.

However, on the other hand, in the magical world, it seems that only spatial rings are storage artifacts, unlike pouches which can be crafted into any size and shape...

"Everyone, this is what I should do. For the next month, the black light cage spell on this wheat field will appear regularly, following the alternation of day and night as recorded in history books. After I finish casting the spell on the other wheat fields, I will come back in a week."

The old magician had a rather gentle expression as he chatted with the residents. Then, he turned around and headed toward the wheat field to the west of the village.

Xiafa and Tefaro exchanged glances, both preparing to follow the magician and see how things went.

Of course, through this black light cage technique, the two also judged that this magician was at most at the level of a wolf-level superhuman, so there was nothing to worry about.

Moreover, both of them realized that the magician was clearly not from this town, indicating that there might be a wider territory beyond the mountains surrounding the town, and the revelation that Tefal received through divination might also be in that place.

Fortunately, both of them possessed the strength of extraordinary monarchs, so going on a trip wouldn't be a problem; they could return within twenty hours.

As the old magician walked toward the next wheat field with his wand in hand, the residents actually followed behind him, looking like they were on a pilgrimage.

Xiafa and Tefaro mingled among them, each lost in thought.

What puzzled Tefal was why such a pure and sacred power existed in this "place where time stood still," and why it had never been heard of in the real world or the Protoss realm.

Xia Fa was pondering why, in the past, people seemed to have widely used magic, but now magic had vanished, leaving only supernatural power.

when--!
As we walked, a melodious and powerful bell rang out from an old-fashioned bell tower at the entrance of the village.

The residents then strangely stopped all at once, each taking out various pocket watches from their purses or the lining of their clothes, and winding them up to check them.

Xia Fa understood that in a world where the sun never moves and is always at noon, these inhabitants would probably have to rely on this method to perceive time.

The old magician didn't wait for the residents and continued walking towards the wheat field at the west end of the village.

Xia Fa and Te Faro instinctively glanced at the old clock tower.

But that one glance made both of them tremble, their pupils shrinking as if they had seen something utterly unbelievable!
On the side wall of the old clock tower, there was a perpetual calendar hanging.

This perpetual calendar is clearly a magical creation. It depicts a scene of a spring grassland, with birds flying, cattle and sheep grazing, and a gentle breeze caressing the white flowers. Moreover, everything on it is moving.

But that's not the key point. The key point is that the years are clearly written on the perpetual calendar.

The Autumn Era, the 30,627th year.

Like the sun in the sky, the years on this perpetual calendar seem to be influenced by some extremely high-level power and will never change again.

However, since this is a product of magic, even if it doesn't change, it can still allow people to see the coming years.

Each era lasts 50,000 years and is divided into four phases: the Spring Era, the Summer Era, the Autumn Era, and the Winter Era.

"Xia Fa, I... I didn't see it wrong, did I? The year on this really is the Autumn Curtain Era?"

Tefaro's voice trembled, and his face turned pale, as if in an instant, his understanding of the extraordinary world, which he had built up since childhood, had been greatly impacted.

Xia Fa was in a slightly better position because he had already been impacted once before.

"That's right, it is indeed the Autumn Curtain Era."

His voice was solemn as he answered Tefaro.

Tefaro said in disbelief:
"But our world, now, is..."

Xia Fa smiled wryly:
"Spring Curtain Era, Year 3012".

Originally, both Xiafa and Tefaro instinctively believed that the use of spring, summer, autumn, and winter as a universal calendar must have been invented by the nine great gods.

In other words, the first year of the Spring Curtain Era was the origin of the universe, and then the universe developed for more than 30,000 years until now.

However, this place, which is clearly from ancient times and is described as a "place where time stands still," is shown as the Autumn Era on the perpetual calendar.

This means that... the universe has actually passed through the Autumn and Winter eras and has returned to the Spring era?

"This is from... a small town from 100,000 years ago?! But our universe... isn't our universe only 30,000 years old?"

Tefaro was completely distraught, even showing signs of mental instability and irrationality. If he took another step, he might lose control.

If a transcendent monarch like Tefaro were to get out of control... it would be nothing short of a disaster.

To comfort Him and soothe His inner turmoil, Xia Fa sincerely said:

"Would you believe me if I said I'd had this suspicion for a while?"

Tefaro was stunned for a moment, seemingly forcing himself to process and accept this reality. After a long while, he finally exhaled a breath of stale air.
“I take back what I said earlier, Xia Fa. You’re smarter. I should have realized it sooner. How could the universe only be 30,000 years old? It’s not even enough time for monkeys to evolve into humans.”

Seeing that His rationality had returned to normal, Xia Fa couldn't help but laugh:
"You've heard of evolution too?"

Tefaro exclaimed:

"Yes, back then I just thought, how could we humans have evolved from monkeys? Now... I believe it."

At that moment, Sharfa suddenly realized that Tefal was, after all, just a young man from this steam and mechanical age, unlike himself who was born into a modern society and completely believed in science.

So it's normal that He didn't believe in evolution before, but now He really has no choice but to believe it.

"Our universe... I'm afraid many unimaginable things happened in the past, especially 30,000 years ago..."

Tefal sighed, lowered his head, and his brows furrowed more and more, clearly deep in thought.

Xia Fa didn't disturb him. Just then, he reached the west end of the village, so he stood with the residents and quietly watched the old magician cast a spell again.

However, this time, he also obtained crucial intelligence.

He had previously thought that this "place where time stood still" was brought into the gray fog of time during the past 30,000 years of the universe due to the influence of some extremely high-level entity.

But now it seems that this place... was actually 100,000 years ago.

Furthermore, considering the common understanding among people in the supernatural world that the universe is only 30,000 years old...

Xia Fa vaguely realized that 30,000 years ago, or more precisely 30,012 years ago, something extremely secretive yet extremely important must have happened that was enough to affect the entire universe and the Protoss Realm.

Moreover, this also raises serious questions about the nine great gods who suddenly appeared 30,000 years ago. Clearly, they have lived for far more than 30,000 years.

Just then, the old magician raised his wand again, piously turned to the sky, and began to chant once more.

With a "whoosh," a huge circular magic circle unfolded beneath his feet, filled with intersecting and spreading magical patterns.

Unlike the rituals and magic circles commonly used in the extraordinary world, this magic circle also appeared so pure and sacred, just like the difference between extraordinary power and magic.

An ancient and solemn chant rose from the old magician's throat, like a timeless bell tolling across endless time.

"You are the master of the night."

"You are the god of the earth."

"God of Night, grant me power!"

"It allows the creatures of this land to enjoy the peace of the night!"

As he chanted this line, Xia Fa keenly sensed a faint, almost divine, fluctuation emanating from the surrounding air, which converged towards the old magician.

Tefaro's thoughts were abruptly interrupted, and he abruptly raised his head to look at the old magician's back.

This aura of "divinity" is so vast and pure, completely different from those gods and external gods who are prone to losing control!

Since neither Shafa nor Tefaro had ever met the Nine Gods, they could not be compared to them.

However, when Xia Fa compared himself to the young miner and Levimir, he couldn't help but feel a chill.

As expected, although the nine righteous gods were powerful enough to destroy most of the universe with a mere gesture... they still needed an anchor. Compared with this vast and pure divine aura, they still bore the marks of madness and loss of control.

The old magician's wand was now filled with black light, yet faintly crackled with lightning. He called out the name of the spell once more in an extremely solemn voice.

"Black Light Cage Technique!"

Like a drop of ink falling between the sky and the wheat field, a vast expanse of dark light spread out, bringing a night-like tranquility and peace to the wheat field.

Shafa and Tefaro once again felt that pure and holy magical aura, devoid of any trace of out-of-control madness.

But at that moment, the magician raised his wand once more, and lightning suddenly shone brightly on it.

"Lightning Punishment Purification Technique!"

Rumble!
Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed across the clear sky, and a bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket struck straight towards where Xia Fa and Te Faro were! The lightning was filled with an aura of destruction, and also carried a power to purify impurities.

The old magician had his back to the two of them, yet he suddenly launched an attack, which caught both Xia Fa and Te Faro off guard.

More importantly, how did he discover it?
However, the lightning was nothing to worry about. With a casual wave of his hand, Tefalo caused starlight to emanate from the lightning, which was then directly teleported to the old mage's head.

With a crack, the old magician's beard bristled and smoke billowed from his head as he was struck, before he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Xiafa and Tefaro, in perfect unison, stepped forward at the same time.

The residents around the two looked pale with fright, many with lingering fear, their hands pressed to their chests, seemingly praying for their survival.

After all, given the power of that lightning, if Tefalo hadn't intervened and had let it strike, hundreds of residents in the surrounding area would have been harmed.

Immediately, the residents looked at the backs of Tefaro and Shafa and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"Are these two filthy people again?"

"Thank goodness... These mages go crazy every time they see a corrupted being, they just start casting spells without thinking. Luckily, this corrupted being is quite powerful."

"Yes, my second uncle and nephew died last time from a mage's Flame Eagle spell used to ambush the corrupted. Sigh..."

Although the residents tried their best to keep their voices down, Xia Fa and Te Faro's spiritual intuition still allowed them to hear.

The filthy?
Both Shafa and Tefaro found the name quite strange.

Moreover, although the residents called them the filthy ones, they didn't seem to have any ill feelings towards them.

On the contrary, the residents held these magicians in awe and a sense of disgust towards them, who were prone to harming civilians.

At this moment, Tefaro had already walked up to the fallen old mage, half-squatting down, his tone calm yet threatening:

"Speak up, why did you attack us for no reason?"

The old sorcerer, nearly killed by his own spell, now gritted his teeth, his eyes wide with hatred as he glared at the two, his eyes bloodshot with madness.
"Kill me all you want, you depraved and filthy beings! Archmage Wizri will not let you go!"

Grand Master Wizreel?

Xia Fa narrowed his eyes slightly. Assuming this old magician wasn't a fool, he should be able to realize just how powerful Tefaro was.

However, he seemed quite certain that this Archmage Wizreel could defeat Tefal.

"How to say?"

Tefaro looked up, seeking Xia Fa's opinion.

Xia Fa neither confirmed nor denied:
"For a mage who harms civilians at will, just extract their soul and read their memories."

As the residents said, if Tefalo hadn't intervened to move the lightning bolt, hundreds of townspeople would probably be dead or injured by now.

Coupled with the magician's sneak attack, the two of them had no intention of showing any mercy.

"Row."

Without the slightest hesitation, Tefaro pressed one hand down on the old magician's head.

The old magician immediately showed an expression of extreme pain, his eyes almost bursting out of their sockets, as if his eyeballs were about to bulge out.

Suddenly, his body went limp, his neck tilted to the side, and he stopped breathing.

Tefaro stood up, his expression grave:

"Beyond these mountains lie two colossal cities, surrounded by hundreds of small villages and towns, each under the jurisdiction of one of these cities, but..."

Seeing His expression of utter despair, Xia Fa couldn't help but say:

"But what?"

Tefaro shook his head:

"These two giant cities are named Mych City and Arcane City. As you can tell from their names, Mych City is full of extraordinary beings like us, who are also called 'the corrupted' by mages. As for Arcane City, it is full of such mages."

He paused, took a deep breath, and slowly said:

"The leader of Arcane City is Archmage Wizreel, and the leader of Mych City is a powerful supernatural being known as the 'Guardian Lord,' and these two..."

"...They all possess the strength of a transcendent monarch."

Xia Fa was slightly taken aback, suddenly realizing that things seemed to have gotten out of hand.

This place where time stands still has very deep water...

"What about these villages and towns?"

Xia Fa countered with a question, his meaning clear: since the leaders of these two great cities were both extraordinary monarchs or beings of equal strength, why was it necessary for a so-called strong old mage to come and cast spells to care for these wheat fields?

Why not just have Grand Mage Wizreel cast a world-changing spell?

The extraordinary lord... already possesses the ability to destroy planets, so changing the day-night cycle here would be incredibly easy for him.

Tefaro shook his head:

"In the cities of Mystic and Arcane, there are actually no more than ten people whose strength has truly reached the level of demigod or above."

"Moreover, both Archmage Wizreel and the Lord of the Guardians are constantly monitoring the other side's powerful figures. If they dare to show their faces, they will be mercilessly intercepted and killed."

"Even Archmage Wizreel and the Guardian Lord themselves are restraining each other, or rather, protecting their respective cities."

Xia Fa nodded thoughtfully, understanding.

Without a doubt, in the face of two extraordinary monarchs, a giant city is nothing at all and can be destroyed with a wave of the hand.

In this situation, if Archmage Wizreel and the Lord of the Guardians were to leave the Great City even slightly, giving the other side an opportunity, the consequences would be devastating.

On the other hand, both giant cities need to develop and require food and various daily necessities. Therefore, it is estimated that the two have tacitly agreed to send their weaker superhumans or mages out of the city to help the villages and towns within their respective jurisdictions.

"This village is conveniently located at the border between the territories of Mych City and Arcane City."

Tefaro smiled. After reading the old magician's memories, it goes without saying that he and Shafa tacitly agreed to be on the side of Mychi City.

Therefore, it would be acceptable to bring this village and town under the jurisdiction of Mitchell.

Thinking this, Tefaro turned his head and looked at the somewhat frightened residents.

"Everyone, don't be afraid. I mean you no harm. In fact, I'm here to help you."

As Tefaro spoke, he pushed the scimitar slung at his waist with his thumb.

With a "snap," the scimitar was only extended half an inch before the dense, almost viscous starlight immediately spread out, instantly covering the village and all the surrounding wheat fields.

The starlight rippled like a galaxy, and the sky instantly darkened, plunging into a tranquil night.

"From now on, for the next hundred years, you will all be able to enjoy day and night as normally as recorded in history books. And this is just a gift I am giving to you on behalf of the city of Michi."

This is the power of an extraordinary monarch. If it weren't for the potential dangers of the upcoming journey, Tefal could have used all his strength to keep this starlight covering the area for over a thousand years!
The residents looked at the suddenly darkened sky and the tranquil yet dazzling starlight, their expressions filled with awe as if they had witnessed a miracle.

Immediately afterwards, with tears in their eyes, they all knelt down in front of where Tefaro and Shafa were.

"Thank you, sir!"

"Thanks to your help this time, we are no longer afraid of the wheat drying out or the seedlings dying from the sun!"

"I'm willing to become a part of the City of Mychi!"

"I do too!"

"Finally, I can get a good night's sleep..."

"Yes, even if those magicians come, I will fight to the death!"

Many residents also came out of their houses at this moment, looking up at the sky in astonishment, clearly realizing that it had suddenly gotten dark inside.

After figuring out what had happened, they all knelt down in the direction of Tefaro, worshipping devoutly and expressing their deepest gratitude.

After a slight moment of distraction, Tefaro said self-deprecatingly in a mocking tone:
"I never expected there would be such a benefit..."

This village, with its thousands of households and villagers, instantly became an anchor point for Tefaro.

Although these anchor points are insignificant compared to the Sphere of Anchors, which is equivalent to one hundred million believers.

However, just as Tefal had been shaken by a part of the truth of the universe, causing his mind to become unstable, these three thousand-plus anchor points helped him regain his mental stability.

"Get up, everyone. There's no need for that. I'll go take care of some business with my brother now. We'll meet again sometime."

Tefaro smiled and casually dispersed the two patches of black light that the old magician had created, then turned to face the mountains to the north.

Even without Him saying it, Shaphat knew that this must be the location of the city of Mychi.

The residents, however, refused to get up, clearly showing their extreme gratitude and respect for Tefaro.

But at that moment, an indescribable sense of oppression descended from the sky, carrying an almost divine pressure that caused the surrounding world to tremble slightly.

This oppressive aura... is almost as eerie as that of the quasi-god in the Dream Come True sea train!

"This is... Archmage Wizreel?"

Xiafa and Tefaro immediately realized what was happening and, almost without hesitation, prepared to use the [Star Bubble] together to teleport away.

But at that moment, a majestic and silent chant, like that of a god, rang out.

"You are the supreme, powerful, and virtuous Sun God!"

"You are the eternal light that illuminates all things!"

"Grant me supreme power to utterly destroy these filthy beings and restore holiness to our world!"

(End of this chapter)