It is said that the gods of Olympus did not belong to this planet, and like Nitros, they were aliens.
The God of Time, Kronos, the Goddess of Inevitable Fate, Ananke, and Chaos, were likely virtual personifications born from their worship of space and the universe.
More likely, it was bragging.
Putting a halo over their own heads.
The basis was Gaia, a worship of the earth. Gaia did not truly exist but was merely an embodiment of the Earth's will.
However, the Titan and Olympian races did exist on this planet, and the scale of their conflict was only surpassed by Nitros and the Eight Kings.
"Olympus had twelve most powerful chief gods, among whom the most supreme and popular was Dionysus, the god of wine. His exquisite wine was the lifeblood of all Olympians..." Da Feng Novel Network
"The Hundred-Headed Dragon had a very poor tolerance for alcohol but was extremely fond of drinking... The wine contributions normally were only enough for fifty heads."
So that's how it is!
It seemed like a trick.
Zhang Wei extended a hand, connecting to the endless water source of the Treasure Hall, and the highest level of Celestial Divine Water slowly coalesced at his fingertips!
One cubic centimeter of water was tons!
Tons were nothing for Gourmets Cells; around level 28, one could carry it. However, the contact area was too small. The immense weight was concentrated on a single point.
It was as if… fifteen bulldozers were mounted on a single needle. If one disregarded structural integrity, the weight of these fifteen bulldozers would converge at one point!
If Zhang Wei let go at this moment, this drop of water, by the force of gravity, would pass through the Earth's surface unhindered, just as a meteor pierces the air.
It would then travel through the Earth's core, emerge on the opposite side of the planet, and then, its kinetic energy depleted, would fall back towards the core, repeating this cycle…
Until it wore itself out, or the Earth turned into a sponge.
Of course, the mystery of this planet was far beyond what Zhang Wei's home world could compare to. Such a small drop of water would not cause any extraordinary phenomenon.
Five cubic centimeters, fifty thousand tons!
The Celestial Divine Water floated in Zhang Wei's palm. Sunlight could not penetrate it, only flowing around its surface, emitting a captivating camouflage!
"A full five milliliters!"
"Please accept it!"
The Long-Bearded Immortal gasped, nodded forcefully, and said, "A supreme water like beautiful jade… I am fortunate to behold it now!"
Even though it was only five milliliters, no one underestimated its power.
The Long-Bearded Immortal looked at Zhang Wei meaningfully and said, "Very well, sharing a portion with me counts as your… respect for elders! If you have more Celestial Divine Water… you can use it to make some wine, and its effects will be no less than Dionysus'."
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The Polar Ice Sheet!
Airships landed one after another.
Inside the cabins, refugees huddled together, their faces blank with fear, their hollow eyes as lifeless as dead ashes.
Cold air seeped from the doorways. The ragged refugees clung to each other, trying to maintain a sliver of warmth from each other's body heat.
But the holes in their clothes allowed for free exchange of temperature, preventing their body heat from rising.
"Mom, I'm cold."
The woman, hearing this, took off her remaining clothes and wrapped them around her child.
The exposed female organs were so withered that no one around bothered to look up.
Initially, there were acts of violence specifically targeting women among the refugee groups, but now, no one had the strength for it. Even breathing was a struggle.
"Before coming here, we heard we could eat our fill..."
After a long while, someone from the crowd managed to squeeze out a voice: "When will this kind of life end..."
"It's so cold here. It's summer, did we arrive at the North Pole?"
The ships docked steadily.
The cabin door vibrated.
*Hiss~*
A gust of cold air, thick with frost around the doorway, but this wind didn't seem as cold.
"Heh heh, boss, they're all here."
"As agreed, 800 Bel each, regardless of age or gender!"
These eight hundred were the transport fees.
As for the value of the refugees… zero!
No money was needed. As soon as news spread that someone was looking to buy slaves, countless refugees would eagerly sign up.
After all, no one would buy a corpse.
Nor could a corpse generate value.
Becoming a slave meant the hope of survival!
As for freedom… how much was freedom worth in exchange for a few loaves of bread?
Dying was easy, but no one could face starvation directly!
Xi Feng dropped a bag of money and nodded: "A total of thirty ships, sixty thousand people, forty-eight million Bel."
The human trafficker opened the money bag to reveal Gourmet Bank issued Gourmet Coins!
Excellent, these coins had a premium on the market. Even the most common Gourmet Coin, marked with a face value of one but worth ten thousand Bel, was bought back by some for twelve thousand.
Gourmet Coins were in constant demand, no matter how many were issued.
Perhaps being too delicious as a currency was also a flaw.
The refugees were driven off the ships. They looked up to see corridors made of crystal, with heating pipes gushing warm air on both sides, seemingly designed specifically for docking airships.
The ground was made of white marble, and stepping on it even felt warm through the soles of their shoes, making them involuntarily regain some strength.
The employees of the Great Glacier had been waiting for a long time. Without any unnecessary words, everyone was handed a large cup of hot cocoa.
At this moment, a sweet, rich cup of cocoa conveyed more than a thousand words.
Xi Feng handed out a cup of hot cocoa and said, "Welcome home, family."
"This will be your new home. Here, you will have warm beds, clean clothes, sufficient medicine, and… endless food."
"Slow down, don't choke. There's plenty more hot cocoa."
These simple words made countless people's tear ducts loosen. However, lacking sufficient nutrients, only a trickle of dry, hot water emerged.
Hot cocoa…
Corn porridge…
Hot tea…
Honey water…
Date cake…
Not many varieties, but the most practical, suitable for those exhausted by hunger.
After slightly replenishing their strength, the staff guided them deeper in, where it was warmer and the air was filled with moisture.
After passing through three checkpoints, they arrived at a tiled area.
It was clean and tidy, and the air was filled with the scent of jasmine, starkly contrasting with the refugees.
"Discard all your belongings here."
After a moment's hesitation, their tattered rags, cotton ropes, and rolled-up cloth were thrown out. In reality, at this point, they had no valuable personal possessions left.
"Including your clothes."
"All of them."
The crowd lined up naked. The next window distributed slippers and clogs.
Dew had already formed on the tiled floor. The clogs on their feet made splashing sounds as they walked towards a body of water!
Not one, but several!
Each pool was about 400 square meters, about 80 centimeters deep, filled with water at 39.5 degrees Celsius. The warm blue color contained disinfectants such as nitrates, copper nitrate, potassium, magnesium, and calcium…
The service staff around asked, "What kind of flowers do you like? Roses? Narcissus? Lilies? Roses?"
The refugees were stunned into silence. One of them said, "Roses."
*Bang~*
Rose petals rained down, falling into the swimming pool.
Another service staff member held up a pottery jar: "Would you like some milk?"
The warm water flowed over their parched skin, and the long-held fatigue slowly receded.
As hundreds of people entered the pools, the clear water immediately turned black. The murky color made the refugees blush.
The first batch of pools quickly became extremely turbid, with a considerable amount of accumulated mud underfoot.
After the initial cleaning and disinfection, the next step was the shower room, which had a large reserve of body wash, as well as razors and toothbrushes. Nearby, hundreds of scrubbing beds and the masters' scrubbing towels were eagerly awaiting!
A refugee grumbled, "Why are they making us so clean… Could it be..."
In their minds, the processing of plucking feathers before stewing chicken was unintentionally conjured.
Inevitably, legends of terrifying cannibals came to mind. What could these people possibly covet? In this era of severe food scarcity…
Was their flesh the only thing worth their attention?
Many refugees secretly lamented, but… if they could enjoy themselves before dying, it wasn't a bad thing.
It was better than starving to death on the streets from hunger and exhaustion.
Facing the next door, the refugees felt a sense of dread, but they still bravely walked in.
Here…
Was a wardrobe!
Brand new clothes!
All sizes were available. Although they were all uniform styles, they were surprisingly beautiful.
A refugee stepped forward and touched them, saying based on his past experience as a tailor, "They are sewn from dyed linen and sheepskin, with ample cotton. The craftsmanship is also exquisite..."
Looking at the densely packed clothes, the tailor couldn't believe it and said, "Could it be… these are prepared for us?"
According to pre-war prices, one piece of clothing would cost 15 Bel, equivalent to about 120 jin of ordinary grain, enough for a family of three for about a week's living expenses.
And converted to now, a human life might not even be worth that much.
Xi Feng stood at a high vantage point and announced loudly, "What are you all waiting for? Hurry up and change. Haven't you been naked enough?"
"Are these really prepared for us?"
"Of course. Remember, from the moment you joined us, we are family."
Empty words, no one would believe.
But now…
The silk undergarments, when worn, felt as smooth as nothing.
The pure cotton clothes, breathable and sweat-absorbent.
The luxurious wool jackets were embroidered with the exclusive emblem of the Great Glacier.
As they walked, all the refugees seemed transformed. Smiles that had only existed before the disaster began to reappear.
And finally, a sumptuous feast awaited the refugees!
"Now, the only difference from before the disaster is your severe malnutrition, which has caused your emaciation!"
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