Chapter 30 The Primordial Lotus
"It seems you've already noticed something."
Atum's face showed a sigh: "On the eve of your birth, you appeared in the middle of several chaotic worlds and were simultaneously noticed by Ra, the Lord of Eden, and Marduk, the Babylonian god-king."
"At that time, the Lord of Eden wanted to take you away, but the Babylonian God King blocked it, and Ra used the primordial lotus to help you escape His control."
"Otherwise, you might already be like the other gods in that so-called heaven, willingly becoming His most loyal messenger."
What Atum said was the complete opposite of what Sariel had said.
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According to Sariel, he was chosen to be born in the Egyptian world because the sun god Ra used the primordial lotus as bait.
But Atum said that Ra used the primordial lotus to help him escape his fate of becoming an angel under Yavi.
Aroha could not determine whether what they said was true or false, or whether it was even the complete truth.
Of course, whether it's true or false isn't that important anymore. Alohsa has his own divine path to follow, and the resurrection of Osiris is a done deal that can't be changed.
As for Yawei, whether that appearance that made him want to possess her was her true nature, or whether it was a "bewitchment" of him, he could only find the answer as he grew up.
"Aroha, whatever your deal with the Lord of Eden may be, I do not intend to stop it. Nor do I intend to stop your deal with Isis and Set."
"But since you enjoy trading so much, how about we make a deal?"
At this point, Aroha's heart stirred; finally, it had arrived.
He simply couldn't believe that Atum, the other side of the sun god Ra and the god of dusk, had specifically sought him out just to warn him to be careful of Yavi.
This matter doesn't seem that important to him; he must have other motives.
"God Atum, tell me, and I'll see if I can do it?"
Aroha was not afraid of Atum, even though Atum was a powerful being whose status was beyond his comprehension.
After hearing Aroha's words, a strange lotus flower suddenly appeared in Atum's hand.
This lotus was unlike any that Arakawa had ever seen in his past and present lives. It was shrouded in mist, and its entire body was the color of desert sand—not golden, but earthy yellow.
The moment the lotus appeared, the vibrant water vapor and the incredibly rich earthy aura caused the S-shaped mark between Aroh's eyebrows to involuntarily heat up.
He immediately sensed that this lotus flower had a special effect on the mark formed by this path of rebirth.
"So, the Path of Rebirth can also grow?"
At that moment, Aroha unconsciously revealed a smile.
Since his birth in the Egyptian world and becoming the "God of Miracles," he believed that his growth had little to do with the Path of Rebirth, but rather fell into the divine realms on either side of the Path of Rebirth.
Now, touched by the lotus flower before him, he understands that the "Path of Rebirth" between the two divine realms also has its own unique characteristics.
It is not just a simple rebirth, but also contains a kind of authority, or path, that one cannot fully comprehend.
"The Primordial Lotus..."
Aroh looked at the lotus flower, his face filled with undisguised hope.
There's no need to hide it; he really wants to get his hands on that lotus flower.
"That's right, this is the primordial lotus that gave birth to me on the ancient mound surrounded by primordial water."
"In the entire Egyptian world, only the ancient mounds, the primordial waters, and the sun that represents my existence can compare to it."
Aroh, having lived in the Egyptian world for over a hundred years, was naturally familiar with the creation myths of the Egyptian world.
In the primordial waters teeming with life, an ancient mound appeared, and upon it, a primordial lotus flower was being nurtured.
Ra, the sun god, was born from the primordial lotus, where the eternal darkness was finally broken and the first ray of sunlight appeared.
After Ra appeared, he conceived a child through masturbation, and air and rain appeared between light and darkness.
Air and rainwater combine to form the sky and the earth.
The union of the sky goddess Nut and the earth goddess Geb gave rise to Isis and Osiris, representing the flourishing of life and matter, as well as Nephthys and Set, representing protection and war.
The Nine Pillars Gods system thus took shape in the new world.
"This lotus flower must be very important to you. Before you were even truly born, you naturally followed it and came to the world I live in."
"Now, I will give you this lotus flower for one day. If you are willing to make a deal with me, the lotus flower will be yours forever. If you are not willing to complete the deal, I will take the lotus flower back."
Aroh, of course, wanted the lotus flower and asked directly, "What kind of deal?"
Atum said, "I will choose a goddess, and you and she will unite on a lotus. A new god will be born in the lotus through your union."
"Ah…" Aroha hesitated slightly, "Is this newborn deity the rebirth of Ra?"
He knew that Ra was going to be reborn, but he never imagined that he would be reborn in this way.
Does this mean he's become your own son?
Atum smiled but did not answer, quietly watching Atum.
Arakha added, "I am young, not really an 'adult' yet, and there are some things I can't let go of. I really don't like having gods watching."
Upon hearing this, Atum was first taken aback, then burst into laughter, having never heard of a god having such thoughts.
"Don't worry, the lotus contains only a dormant consciousness, and it will not have any external perception until it is born."
"What he needs is actually the power to sense your rebirth."
Aroha hesitated for a moment: "I haven't put much effort into this rebirth authority, so it's probably not very strong."
"It's alright. Your union with the goddess is just a trigger. He will receive the world's blessing and become a new god of rebirth. Judging from your plans over the years, you don't intend to continue down the path of 'rebirth'."
Aroh had no intention of following the path of the god of "rebirth," even though the "path of rebirth" was constantly burning his brow under the stimulation of the primordial lotus.
However, he could still sense that this mark did not simply represent "rebirth," but rather another concept that Araha could not yet comprehend.
"In that case, I can make a deal. However, God Atum, please try to find a beautiful goddess who meets my aesthetic standards. Don't arrange for any animal goddesses who are unwilling to take human form."
"It seems you do indeed prefer humans; no wonder you're willing to preach among humans and seek the divine path."
Atum laughed heartily again: "Don't worry, you won't be disappointed."
After saying this, Atum vanished before Aroha, and the entire world disappeared with him.
Aroh returned to his oxcart, where a seemingly ordinary yellow lotus flower appeared before him.