allonlinenovel Chapter 265 The Moon Goddess Speaks
Chapter 265 The Moon Goddess Speaks
Life in Moon City is peaceful, unlike the hustle and bustle of Dream City, which has far fewer complicated rules.
Before I knew it, it was time to go to the theater to see a performance.
Miao Yin tied her hair in a neat high ponytail, and her outfit today consisted of a simple sweatshirt and sweatpants. Even so, the plain clothes looked like designer brands because of the woman's outstanding appearance.
Looking at myself in the mirror, I raised my hand to touch the half-lotus flower at the corner of my eye, and felt a rare sense of unfamiliarity.
When my superpowers broke through to S-level in my previous life, this kind of change did not occur.
Stop thinking about it, put on her sunglasses and went downstairs. Everyone was already waiting in the living room.
They rarely participate in such group recreational activities. Since the apocalypse, they have either been busy traveling and guarding against dangers along the way, or practicing their superpowers and physical skills. Suddenly having to go out and play is a bit of an adjustment.
"Let's go," Miao Yin said.
"Let's go! Let's go!" Song Qiming skipped and hopped out the door.
The theater was some distance from the courtyard, and it took them almost half an hour to find it.
Upon arriving at the site, Miao Yin discovered that the theater was much larger than she had imagined. Its exterior was magnificent and imposing, with lifelike lions carved on the mahogany. Looking up, she saw a gilded plaque with the words "Rose Theater" engraved on it.
Tang Shi, the theater manager, was already waiting outside. She was responsible not only for the operation of the entire theater but also for collecting ticket sales.
It's not enough for her to solicit business on the street; even when it's time to start her business, she still has to keep shouting.
The ticket for five contributions isn't too expensive, but for some ordinary people at the bottom of society, it's really not worth the expense.
Therefore, those who have the leisure to watch the performance are mostly mercenaries who don't lack contribution points; only these people are willing to spend money on entertainment.
Tang Shi was worried about the lack of guests today when he saw a familiar face.
"Oh? Miss Miao Yin, you've arrived! Please come in, please." She immediately stepped forward and struck up a warm conversation. When she saw the group of unfamiliar faces with Miao Yin, she tentatively asked, "Are you all friends who came to see the play together?"
The moment Tang Shi approached, Tu Hao's previously lazy expression changed. His gaze lingered on the other person's face for a moment, and only when he saw that Miao Yin did not have any unexpected reaction did he restrain his expression.
“Yes, I’ve brought you business,” Miao Yin said.
Tang Shi immediately laughed: "Alright, alright, so many people, you must be a mercenary group, right? Our theater offers discounts for large groups. Let me see... there are eight of you, right? How about I give you a 20% discount?"
“Sure,” Miao Yin readily agreed.
"So, are you sweeping together or separately?"
“Together.” Tan Ling stepped forward; she still had a lot of contribution points left on her blue badge, which would come in handy.
After scanning all 32 contribution points, Tang Shi invited them to enter the theater.
The performance hadn't started yet, and the theater's main lights were still on, making the entire venue brightly lit. As Miao Yin walked up the stairs leading to the stands, she saw that there were already more than a dozen audience members sitting in the front row.
The theater has a large interior space, with seats below and a row of boxes above, but they are not open at the moment.
They ultimately chose to sit in the middle of the third row, so they wouldn't be too close to the people in front of them, nor would they have a poor view of the stage.
The red cushioned seats are very comfortable to sit in, with no strange noises, and the handles are clean without a speck of dust, indicating that someone has been taking good care of them.
Miao Yin sat in the middle, with Ling on her left and Tu Hao on her right.
"What's the deal with that person?" Tu Hao asked after taking his seat.
He and Yan Shuzhou were the first to meet Miao Yin. Others may have already gotten used to her current appearance, and given that the two have completely different temperaments, even if they feel somewhat familiar, it would be difficult to connect the two.
But he's different.
"You have relatives?"
“Who knows?” Miao Yin shrugged. “My family is full of big bosses. Maybe I’ll just kill one less, or maybe it’ll be some side branch I’ve never seen before.”
Tu Hao fell silent.
During the conversation, the theater lights suddenly dimmed, and the faces of the people around us became blurry.
A large lamp on the stage lit up, casting a beam of white light that formed a pillar of light on the stage. The red curtain was drawn back, and a woman in a royal blue floral dress stood on the high platform in the center, waving her flowing sleeves.
She is the protagonist of this play, and also the moon goddess in the play.
The Moon Goddess danced alone on the reef, her flute playing a mournful tune. She was rebelling against the wedding bestowed upon her by the Jade Emperor, which ultimately violated the heavenly rules. In order to escape, she did not hesitate to jump off the God-Slaying Ladder.
As the lights flickered, the severely wounded goddess fell into a sea of flowers. Her blood fell into the soil, and the pale blue flowers turned pink. The color changed in concentric circles around her until the entire sea of flowers became a pink and blue hue.
The first person to notice the change in the flower field was a pharmacist who went up the mountain to gather herbs. He found the unconscious Moon Goddess in the sea of flowers and took her to a nearby cave to heal her wounds with his own herbs.
The moon goddess's beauty was otherworldly. Just then, the sea of flowers changed, and the pharmacist asked her, "Are you the legendary flower goddess?"
The Moon Goddess was heartbroken and unwilling to acknowledge her original identity, so she accepted the title of Flower Goddess. In order to avoid the eyes and ears of the Heavenly Court, she also forbade the Medicine Master from telling others about her existence.
She lived in the cave from then on. The pharmacist was worried that she would be lonely, so whenever he went out to collect herbs, he would pass by the cave and bring her all sorts of trinkets.
Over time, the two developed feelings for each other.
The flowers that drank the blood of the gods became a new medicinal herb, solving the plague that was rampant in the city. The wine brewed from these flowers could also strengthen the body, and the desserts made from them were also sweet and delicious.
The once impoverished village prospered because of this unique flower that only grows locally, and even attracted the attention of the emperor, who sent his men to the city to select a beautiful girl to take back as his wife.
The leading eunuch searched around but couldn't find a suitable girl, so he went to the flower field to enjoy the scenery. There, he accidentally discovered a solitary pharmacist and followed him to the Moon Goddess.
The eunuch was stunned by the beauty of the Moon Goddess and ordered that she be brought to the court. The apothecary resisted but was beaten by the soldiers.
Seeing her lover injured, the Moon Goddess, in her haste, revealed her divine power, frightening away a group of soldiers. However, this also led to her being discovered by the Heavenly Court, and she was forcibly taken back to the Heavenly Court by the Jade Emperor. The loud sound of the suona horn pierced through the entire theater, creating a scene that was both tragic and heroic.
At the same time, Tu Hao covered his ears in frustration.
The sound of the suona was too much for his eardrums, so he couldn't help but turn to look at the person next to him who also had sensitive hearing, only to see Miao Yin leaning back in her chair, watching with great interest.
Does she actually like watching this kind of thing?
A hint of surprise flashed through Tu Hao's mind, but he turned back to continue watching the play.
After that, the pharmacist was heartbroken. In order to find the Moon Goddess, he sold all his possessions and traveled south for five years. Finally, he found the God-Slaying Ladder that the Moon Goddess had told him about.
The God-Slaying Ladder is a path where, if a god descends, he will be severely injured and stripped of his divine status; but if a mortal ascends, he can attain immortality.
The pharmacist disregarded everything and climbed the heavenly ladder. Neither the raging wind nor the freezing snow could stop him in the slightest. When he could no longer walk, he would climb. In the end, his knees and palms were worn raw, and the blood from his wounds left a trail of blood. The heavenly ladder had 30,000 steps. In this way, a mortal climbed to the top by his own perseverance.
After the tribulation of lightning came the conferment of gods. The Medicine Master, relying on his newly ascended god status, petitioned the Jade Emperor and finally met the Moon Goddess who had been imprisoned.
It turned out that she would rather die than obey the will of Heaven, so the Jade Emperor had no choice but to imprison her in an extremely cold place.
Their unwavering love finally moved the heavens, who granted their wish.
The Pharmacist and the Moon Goddess finally became a couple, and the two returned together to the city where they first met. In the name of the Flower Goddess, they led the people to cultivate the land and weave clothes, and the flower that made Moon City rich was named the Moon Demon Flower.
From then on, the legend of the Flower Goddess remained in Moon City and has been passed down from generation to generation.
With smiles from the pharmacist and the moon goddess, the red curtain was drawn back, the lights came on, and all the actors returned to the stage to bow to the audience.
There was warm applause from the audience.