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Chapter 37 - 37 37 The Melancholy of the Vajra Body A Change in the Earth Realm!

37: Chapter 37: The Melancholy of the Vajra Body, A Change in the Earth Realm!

37: Chapter 37: The Melancholy of the Vajra Body, A Change in the Earth Realm!

“Rahu, since you have partaken of the Amrita, then stay in the Heavenly Realm.”

“Rahu, you are left with only your head and tail.

Hence, the head shall become Rahu, and the tail shall be called Ketu, both to serve as Star Gods.”

Vishnu wore a slight smile.

Whoosh!

The light dissipated, and the Protector God vanished.

Hearing this, Indra stood within the temple, his gaze piercing through the Heavenly Realm and looking down upon the endless Mortal Realm.

At the boundary between the Mortal Realm and the Heavenly Realm, around the midpoint of Mount Mandara, countless stars revolved around the sun and moon, among which two dim stars emerged with Divine Power, casting a faint glow.

Rahu!

Ketu!

Two of the Nine Luminaries!

For this, Indra had been mentally prepared.

After all, dealing with Rahu, one could only invite, behead or subdue to serve as a dog.

Rahu wasn’t worthy of being invited by the Protector God, beheading was unnecessary since Rahu had already drunk the Amrita, and the Protector God did not wish to break the rules; subduing to serve was simply the best approach.

“The time has come for pacification!”

Indra waved his hand grandly.

The Thunderbolt Ropes disintegrated instantaneously, dissipating into nothingness.

“From now on, we are all Devas!”

He greeted with a smile on his face.

Rahu was still a bit dazed.

Had he become a Deva just like that?

Was he to join the Devas against the Asuras from now on?

No!

But what if the Asura army were to attack the Heavenly Realm, and he was beaten by the Asuras, what should he do then?

Rahu’s gaze was vacant, his mind in turmoil.

However, when he saw Indra approaching with open arms, his complexion instantly stiffened, pale and bloodless, with terror clearly written on his face.

“Eek~”

Rahu exclaimed in alarm.

His head spun wildly, flying upward, without even a glance, it slammed directly into the temple’s massive pillar.

Ketu, the tail, also swung crazily with the head, whacking onto it with a smack.

Both head and tail slid down the pillar.

Indra looked down, hands on hips, and an expression of helpless resignation as he watched Rahu.

Was he so terrifying?

“Heavenly, Heavenly Emperor!”

Rahu mustered his courage, panting heavily, his voice trembling as he spoke.

“Hmm!”

Indra nodded.

“The Heavenly Realm is quite vast, you must be unfamiliar since you’ve just arrived, who will show him around!”

Indra glanced around and asked.

At his words, Sun God Surya chuckled softly.

He understood!

It was to surveil this Asura.

“I will!”

Sun God Surya said with an icy voice.

“I’ll come too!”

Moon God Soma said with dissatisfaction in his tone.

He had thought it was Goddess Yamini hinting at him, only to find out it was this Asura; it was infuriating.

“???”

Indra fell into a brief silence.

These two seemed to bear ill expressions.

“What I meant was to show him around the Heavenly Realm, just as the words imply!”

Indra said.

“Just getting to know the Heavenly Realm!”

The Sun God and Moon God said in unison.

“Really?”

“Really!”

The two affirmed over and over.

“Then will you go?”

Indra turned his head towards Rahu.

“Go!

I’ll go!”

Rahu’s face was panicked, his head shot up in the air, shaking rapidly.

He did not want to stay with the Heavenly Emperor at all.

Just the sight of Indra made him feel his body being eroded by Helakela, that sensation of losing strength would well up from the depths of his heart.

Thinking back now, he still felt a chill at the back of his head.

“Then you all go!”

Indra said.

Upon hearing this, the Sun God and the Moon God led the way; Rahu hurriedly followed, turning his head and flying off.

Ketu whipped his tail frantically, trailing behind them.

“It really would be perfect for attaching a leash~”

Indra couldn’t help but chuckle, thinking of walking a dog.

Meanwhile, next to him, Goddess Yamini, holding up her skirt, scurried to Yama’s side with small, hasty steps, murmuring, “My lord…”

No sooner had the words left her mouth than Yama’s blue face darkened with a deep frown.

With a sombre expression, he didn’t even so much as glance at Yamini, but instead walked straight up to Indra, brought his hands together in a prayerful gesture, and spoke in a subdued voice.

“Heavenly Emperor!”

“Jinmu has caused destruction in the Mortal Realm, and my Yama City has also been affected.

It needs repairs, and I hope the Heavenly Emperor can send the artisan god to lend me a helping hand.”

Yama’s expression softened as he discussed the matter.

Yama City is not located in the Earth, but rather beneath the Mortal Realm.

The specific location is deep under the 86,000 leagues of Jambudvipa.

Indra was slightly taken aback.

He had previously intended to have the artisan god Vishvakarman construct a Secret Realm to store the Amrita, but now that Yama City also needed repairs, he was not in a hurry.

“No problem, just go find him that’s all!”

“By the way, isn’t artisan god Vishvakarman your maternal grandfather?

Why don’t you talk to him directly?” Indra asked.

“I think it’s proper to follow the due process!”

“Besides, my relationship with him isn’t great!” Yama said with a stern face.

Back then, it was Vishvakarman who pointed at his mother’s belly and prophesied that the twins inside would become a couple, which was why he did not hold his maternal grandfather in high esteem.

If it were not for the need to repair Yama City, he would have never asked for help from the artisan god Vishvakarman.

“What a complex family relationship!” Indra mused to himself.

…

Earth.

Within the gardens of a palace.

Vajra Body sat cross-legged on the grass, hunched over with his elbow resting on his knee and one hand propping up his chin, displaying a look of melancholy.

Next to him, flowers bloomed, and a robust and spirited white horse grazed, head lowered.

The white horse was Supratika, the divine horse churned from the Milk Sea.

“To think that Brother Jinmu actually died.

With the Devas supported by the Three Aspects Deity and now possessing the Amrita, we stand no chance against them.”

“I’m just afraid that after Jinmu comes out, we’ll have to fight again!”

“Ah!” Vajra Body sighed deeply, visibly frustrated, as he began to pull at his hair.

Jinmu and Jīnchuáng were twin brothers.

Jinmu was arrogant, while Jīnchuáng was stubborn to the extreme.

If Jīnchuáng finished his austere practice and learned of his elder brother’s death at the hands of the Devas and Vishnu, he would most certainly lead the Asura army to attack the Heavenly Realm, and maybe even issue a decree forbidding all from praising Vishnu.

But were they really capable of defeating the Three Aspects Deity?

Indeed, if they could!

“Supratika, what should I do?”

Vajra Body turned to look at the white horse Supratika and couldn’t help but grab his hair again.

Supratika gave Vajra Body a sidelong glance, ignored him, and, head held high, continued to munch on the grass with pride and indifference.

“Supratika!”

“How about this—if you make no sound at all, then I will undertake austere practice.”

Vajra Body pondered aloud.

Supratika stood proudly unaffected, his hooves lightly tapping, oblivious to Vajra Body, and focused solely on grazing.

Not a single neigh was heard!

Ha ha!

Vajra Body couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

Just then, an Asura warrior suddenly materialized in the garden, half-kneeling on the ground to make a report with bowed head.

“General, a messenger from King Danavas has come, asking you to go to the Asura Temple to discuss the matter of seeking revenge for the king!”

“King Danavas Brahman?

Why him?

What about the guru?”

“Yes, General, the messenger was indeed sent by King Danavas, I’m not sure where the guru is, but he has been seen with the former king’s two princes.”

“Huh?!”

Vajra Body’s brow furrowed.

He rubbed his rough chin thoughtfully, and a sharp light suddenly flashed in his eyes.

“Tell Brahman I’ve decided to undertake austere practice and will not be going!” Vajra Body declared with a firm voice.

“Yes!”

The Asura warrior vanished in a flash.

Vajra Body’s heart tightened, revealing an indescribable look on his face.

“Guru, could it be that you’ve gone to find Jīnchuáng?”

A fierce light burst forth from his eyes!