#697 - Chapter 497 Divine Canon
Jin and Tian Yue Shi followed the giant through the winding ancient corridors until they reached the depths of the Owl Library.
The library was filled with an atmosphere of peaceful serenity. Fine dust floated in the air, and sunlight streamed through the high windows, illuminating the heavy books, as if time had frozen here.
They entered this quiet hall, surrounded by rows of neatly arranged bookshelves. The covers of the books were ancient gold and deep red, reflecting the dust on the shelves and appearing incredibly mysterious.
Each book carried a story, a piece of history, as if silently recounting past glories and storms.
The giant led them to a corner and reached out to pull a thick, ancient tome from the shelf.
The book was much larger than any other. The giant's fingers made a "creak" sound as they flipped through the spine, as if bidding farewell to the dust of the world.
"This is the God Codex."
The giant spoke in his deep voice, patted the cover of the book, and gently placed it on the long table.
"I heard you were interested in this type of book."
Jin and Tian Yue Shi's gazes fell on the heavy book in unison.
The cover was covered with a thick layer of dust, and strange symbols were engraved on the dust. These symbols appeared particularly mysterious in the sunlight, as if containing endless secrets.
Tian Yue Shi slowly approached and stopped suddenly when she reached out to touch the book.
She felt her fingertips tremble slightly, as if the book contained not only knowledge, but also some indescribable feeling.
She took a deep breath and looked up at the giant.
"When was this book… passed down from?"
The giant patted the dust off the book and replied in a deep voice:
"The original text of this God Codex has existed for hundreds of years, possibly even longer.
According to the records of our tribe, it was once a relic left by the gods of ancient times.
The content of the God Codex is closely related to the myths and legends of this land and is the foundation of our faith."
Jin nodded slightly, but a few doubts arose in his heart.
He glanced at Tian Yue Shi and saw that she was still staring at the book, her eyes filled with deep questions and thoughts.
Jin cleared his throat and asked in a low voice:
"Does this book mention the name 'Nika'?"
Hearing this question, a trace of hesitation flashed in the giant's eyes. His fingers rubbed against the pages, as if searching for a memory.
"Nika…"
He muttered to himself.
"It is indeed mentioned.
We worship the Sun God, and Nika's legacy has always been deeply rooted in our culture.
Although we don't know for sure whether Nika really existed, his symbolic meaning has been circulating in Elbaf for a long time."
Jin and Tian Yue Shi's eyes met in the air.
Nika, the name mentioned among the New Navy and other forces, was once a symbol of that mysterious era, the legendary God of Freedom.
Now, as history has evolved, the story of Nika has become increasingly blurred, but the faith in the Sun God is still deeply rooted in Elbaf.
The giant continued:
"In our culture, the Sun God is a symbol of light and hope.
Although many stories are related to him, some stories always mention the relationship between 'Nika' and the Sun God.
Some say that Nika may be an incarnation of the Sun God, while others believe that Nika represents a certain power—a power that can change the world and even overthrow all oppression."
Tian Yue Shi's eyes widened slightly, and her gaze shifted from the God Codex to the giant, as if a storm had been stirred up in her heart.
Does the relationship between the Sun God and Nika mean something?
Could the truth hidden behind these myths be closely related to the goals she and Jin are now pursuing?
She took a deep breath, her tone low and firm:
"Then, does this God Codex contain any records about that 'Void Century'?"
The giant seemed stunned for a moment, then shook his head:
"'Void Century'?
We also have some ancient legends about that here.
Some say that what happened in those hundred years was not only due to the oblivion of time, but perhaps there were other reasons.
However, we are not clear about these things.
Although the content of the God Codex is vast, it mainly involves the beliefs and history of our tribe, and the Void Century does not seem to have been recorded."
Jin silently noted these words, and the questions in his heart deepened.
What exactly happened in the Void Century?
And why did Nika become a symbol of that era?
Are these seemingly unrelated clues guiding them on their way forward in the dark?
He turned his gaze to Tian Yue Shi, his eyes flashing with a sense of consensus.
No matter what this book can bring them, they cannot stop.
Bearing the unsolved mysteries, they will continue to move forward until they uncover the veil of all truth.
Tian Yue Shi's fingertips gently slid across the pages of the God Codex, as if stroking the ancient words. Each stroke seemed to evoke some familiar memory in her mind.
Her eyes became more and more focused, as if these words were not from the distant past, but a truth that had long been engraved in her heart.
Jin stood beside her, watching her eyes and movements. He understood that Tian Yue Shi was immersed in the interpretation of these words, and that deep understanding almost created a wonderful connection between her and these ancient records.
"The 'God Codex' has three chapters."
Tian Yue Shi's voice was clear and low, with a hint of undisguised firmness.
"The first chapter describes how humans were controlled by desire and touched the 'Sun'.
But the sun also lost control, and then the 'Sun God' appeared, the 'Earth God' was angry, and the 'Serpent of Karma Flame' surrounded the world with death and darkness."
She slowly turned the pages, her eyes closely following, as if recounting a distant dream.
"The second chapter records that the 'Forest God' granted magic, but the sun only allowed the flames to expand and destroy everything.
And the 'Half-Moon Person' and the 'Moon Person' both had dreams, but these dreams were full of chaos. 'Humans' finally killed the sun and became gods, and the 'Sea God' also rioted."
Her voice gradually lowered, and her eyes flashed with a deep worry.
"Finally, the third chapter—"
She paused, as if carefully picking up each word and savoring it carefully.
"Chaos contains emptiness, and the afterimage hears the voice of the waning moon on the day it recalls the promise.
And the Sun God laughs and dances, guiding the world to its end.
The sun returns, a new morning arrives, and the world returns to light."
Tian Yue Shi closed her eyes and gently exhaled, as if gaining a trace of peace from the phrase 'the sun returns'.
She tilted her head slightly towards Jin, as if wanting to confirm through his eyes whether her understanding was correct.
