I would rather betray the gods

On the island that disappeared.

The waves occasionally lap against the beach, and each time they recede, the little crabs hiding in their burrows swarm out to search for food that Mother Ocean has brought to the shore.

Not far from the coastline is a palm-lined area. The broad branches and leaves of the palm trees act like natural parasols, providing a cool and shady spot under the scorching sun.

Standing on the beach looking around, Yuzu even imagined herself taking a nap in a hammock under a palm tree.

He longed to stay in this peaceful place with his beloved and live out his life in peace.

Walking along a path shaded by green trees, you'll find yourself in a freshwater forest with even more lush vegetation and a greater variety of species.

Here, birds flutter and butterflies dance, and deer chase and play in the open fields.

What a pleasant atmosphere! Yuzu unconsciously imagined herself playing around with the silly girl here.

If you ask me, isn't any corner of the Pisces Palace's back garden a hundred times more beautiful than this?

His answer was no. Although the Pisces Palace was good, it lacked tranquility. There was no struggle for power or profit here, only the sunrise and sunset of the beginning of heaven and earth.

As they walked forward, the "elder and the others" that the fairy had mentioned on the way there suddenly appeared in Yuzu and Yuebai's sight.

There was nothing there, just a straight view. There was no government office or altar as expected. There were more than ten people on the other side, some sitting on the treetops and some leaning against the tree trunks. Xu Xiangsheng was among them.

In the center was an elderly, fat man with pink skin. His bloated body and aged face clearly indicated his advanced age. He was the only one sitting in a rattan rocking chair.

Having seen all sorts of receptions, this was the first time I'd ever seen anything so "unique." Yuebai was the first to react, gently nudging Youzi with her elbow to see how to respond.

Little did she know that Yuzu was "busy" and was waiting with eager eyes for her gaze to focus. As soon as they connected, she immediately asked her with her eyes why the old man sitting in the middle had such a strange complexion and didn't look like a local.

I, the Great Ruler of Earth, was also an alien in my previous life, so don't be so surprised!

Yuebai looked back at him with a face full of disdain.

Just as the two were pushing and shoving each other, seemingly out of sync, Xu Xiangsheng stepped forward.

As old acquaintances, Xu Xiangsheng gave them a greeting by pointing to his chest with one hand.

In the past, every encounter had been a life-or-death battle, and this time his actions left Yuzu and the other girl at a loss.

At least slightly relaxed, Yuzu was the first to respond with a fist bump.

Encouraged by his gaze, the hostile Yuebai reluctantly made a return gesture, similar to but not exactly the same as Xu Xiangsheng's.

Then Xu Xiangsheng introduced the people behind him to the two of them. The one sitting in the middle was the Grand Elder, the most prestigious deity of this star. The others were equals to him, and he was referred to as "Ten Treasures in the Scroll".

That's easy to understand. The space here is like a folded scroll, and everyone is hidden inside. Yuebai counted carefully and there were indeed ten people.

"Are you saying that this huge blue planet only has so few gods?"

Thinking of all the gods, big and small, on Earth, Yuebai couldn't help but look astonished.

No wonder she searched high and low but couldn't find any trace of the gods on this planet; it turns out that all of them are hiding here.

Blue Fat Star?

If Xu Xiangsheng hadn't been to Earth, he really wouldn't understand what Yuebai was saying. He paused briefly and nodded in affirmation.

Suddenly, a thought flashed in his eyes, "There's another wild one outside, but we don't have much interaction with it."

Wild, wild?

Yu Zi and Yue Bai exchanged glances, not understanding what was going on, but not wanting to ask too many questions.

"Why are there only these gods on such a vast planet?"

Looking at the few gods behind Xu, Yuebai couldn't help but ask a question.

"Many were killed or captured in the past."

Xu Xiangsheng looked behind him and replied without any attempt to hide his thoughts.

"So that's why you're hiding here?"

The moonlight shone brightly as she asked questions, making the other person forget their own dignity.

Yes.

Xu Xiangsheng nodded, not minding bringing up the "decline of the family" on the table, and then glanced at the elder behind him.

The elder's lips twitched slightly, revealing a barely perceptible bitterness on his deeply wrinkled face.

He was so old that his neck could barely support his head, and even the movement of shaking his head to match his expression was so laborious and slow.

Just then, seeing that Yuebai was about to ask something, Youzi quickly interrupted, afraid that she would provoke the other person, "We came here for the person foretold in the prophecy. It is said that the appearance of this person is beneficial to all things. Why do you, as local gods, want to obstruct us?"

"This matter is related to the Great Ruler's repeated questions."

Xu Xiangsheng raised his hand and pointed to the moon.

This is truly a mysterious affair. Yuzu and Tsukihira couldn't help but exchange another glance...

Then a campfire was lit in a clearing in the woods, with roasted meat on the fire and fresh fruit and drinks grown on the island nearby.

The group sat together, eating and talking, and their conversation drifted to the night sky, dotted with countless stars.

Through conversation, Youzi Yuebai learned the whole story.

In this solar system, there is another planet on the other side of the sun, similar to the blue giant star. The native civilization calls that planet "Distant Star".

The two civilizations had always maintained a state of non-interference with each other until an ancient prophecy spread on Blue Fat Star that a Holy King was about to be born. Fearing that this person's appearance would be detrimental to them, the Faraway Star civilization intervened, attempting to nip this person in the bud.

The native gods of Blue Fat Star could not ignore this, but after countless battles, they had only suffered heavy losses and gained no advantage whatsoever, and were on the verge of total annihilation.

To prevent the Blue Fat Star civilization from being destroyed, the last local god had to compromise and join the ranks of those who wanted to kill the Holy King in exchange for relative peace.

This is their only way out.

After all, the continuation of a civilization is more important than the birth of a powerful individual.

"The gods who gaze at the distant stars must be more powerful, but they've gone too far!"

Yuzu stared intently at the campfire.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the flames reflected in his eyes burned even brighter.

"Your Excellency may have some misunderstanding. There are no gods on the distant stars. What defeated us was technological civilization."

Xu Xiangsheng put down the food in his hand and stroked his beard.

......

As soon as he said that, Yuzi Yuebai felt as if a crow was gliding overhead with a black line trailing behind it.

"What?! Your native gods have been defeated by technology?!"

Yuebai could hardly believe her ears.

indeed.

Xu Xiangsheng glanced at his local fellow believers and received their nods of confirmation.

Now Yuebai was completely heartbroken and collapsed back to where she was.

"You say there are no gods on the distant planets, so it's because mortals used technology to defeat you?"

Yuzu recovered quickly; her expression had long since changed from surprise to rationality.

His surprise just now was because it was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing, but he did not forget his mortal status just because he had become a god.

As a mortal, and having grown up with his grandmother, he often witnessed her performing "soul-calling" rituals on frightened children. Therefore, he was convinced from a young age that theology and science were two parallel driving forces in the universe.

It's not surprising that one side defeated the other.

"That's right. Moreover, the other civilization is extremely materialistic and regards divine power as heresy. Therefore, they are extremely sensitive to that prophet, fearing that his birth will eventually affect their civilization."

Xu Xiangsheng slowly stood up and shook his long sleeves.

When the gods were defeated by mortals, his expression remained completely calm, which showed just how powerful the other side was. So powerful that even the native gods who had experienced it had changed their mindset—there is no distinction of race in the face of strength.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the wooden frame around the campfire, which had been heated for too long, broke in half.

The campfire, struck by the falling wooden frame, sent countless sparks flying...