BXBX NOVEL Chapter 252: *Pantheons!*
Unaware of the sadistic side he harbored, Aurora was taken aback.
"Mngh~" Before she could delve deeper into his psyche, a rush of sensation engulfed her lower body as a scalding heat pierced her, causing her to clench her lips tightly and arch her back in ecstasy.
Pak !
Pak!
Pak!
The sound of their bodies colliding echoed through the air.
He gripped her shoulders tightly, driving deeper into her as Aurora\'s hand weakly clung to his neck.
What was supposed to be a six-hour journey extended into over eight hours, with Aura circling the Romanian airspace tirelessly.
Meanwhile, high above, Aurora and Wang Xiao continued their own journey.
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"What did you want to tell me about?" Wang Xiao, reclining comfortably on the dragon\'s back, inquired.
Plop!
"Haah..." Aurora, crouching near his legs with her head nestled in between, spat his manhood from her mouth before speaking, "...Tiamat has existed since before Pangea. It has been referenced in countless scriptures, in various forms."
"You must keep its existence a secret, or it could spark global conflict and lead to destruction. Immortality is a temptation that no ordinary mortal can resist...mmmhm" Her words trailed off as she leaned towards his testicles, enveloping them in her mouth and tenderly nibbling, causing him to feel a sudden jolt of surprise.
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Wang Xiao lifted her head, catching sight of him devouring his own family jewels, and shook his head with a wry smile.
As Aurora continued her activities, her words flowed effortlessly from her lips.
"Throughout history, whenever wars ravaged the land and Tiamat\'s blood was spilled, it stirred the depths of the ocean, giving rise to an array of immortal sea creatures."
"The majestic orcas you see before you are but one example. And have you heard of the fearsome hydra? That mythic beast was also born from this ancient bloodline, only to meet its tragic demise..."
Hearing Aurora\'s tale, Wang Xiao couldn\'t resist lifting his head in suprise. "What other secrets of the past have you yet to reveal? Share all the important ones.." he implored.
As Aurora\'s tongue halted its serpentine motion along his shaft, she fixed him with a penetrating gaze. "...Remember, not all that you think you know about the past is accurate," she cautioned, her voice hauntingly wise.
"Hm? Haven\'t you already shared this with me?" Wang Xiao mused, his curiosity piqued by the mysterious depths of her words.
Aurora explained, her voice like serene waters of the sea, "The myths were penned by mere mortals who habitually exaggerated them. Over time, these tales became a means for humanity to rationalize the natural phenomena surrounding them, in the absence of any knowledge of advanced atomic studies or scientific understanding."
She continued, delving into a specific details, "Consider the story from the Greek pantheon where Perseus, after completing his mission to decapitate Medusa, encounters Titan Atlas—the very titan reputed to bear the sky upon his shoulders. Utilizing Medusa\'s severed head, Perseus turns Atlas to stone."
"Various iterations of this myth exist: in some, a disagreement sparks the confrontation; in others, Atlas, mistaking Perseus for a threat, becomes hostile."
"Regardless of the narrative discrepancies, it\'s widely interpreted that Perseus\'s actions inadvertently alleviated Atlas\'s eternal burden. As a stone figure, Atlas would no longer endure the fatigue of holding up the sky."
Wang Xiao, skeptical, inquired, "What about it?"
Aurora\'s smile held a hint of slyness as she explained, "It\'s intriguing... Beyond interpreting Perseus\'s actions as heroic, the myth itself never truly transpired....The people of that era, lacking knowledge of the cosmos beyond Earth and the sky overhead, crafted these narratives to explain the sky\'s existence."
"It\'s not just the sky; whether it\'s sunrise or sunset, humans devised tales for these phenomena too, sometimes bending the truth, other times fabricating events entirely."
"Just as you are perceived as a god by today\'s standards, in the past, there were individuals who, through some anomaly, awakened to their strength and established Factions, similar to today\'s Deviants—"
Wang Xiao, interrupting, questioned, "What do you mean by \'accidentally awakened\'? Hadn\'t Aether vanished?"
Aurora affirmed with a nod, "Yes, Aether had depleted, but that didn\'t render the Pangeans powerless overnight. Their physiology was still vastly superior to modern humans\'. From birth, they could harness the power of the mind due to their robust brains. Their anatomy was more advanced and resilient."
"However, with each succeeding generation, these abilities began to wane, and their cerebral capacity diminished. It\'s a natural evolutionary process for any multicellular organism.
Just as unused muscles atrophy, and how an organ once crucial for digesting raw meat is nearly obsolete in contemporary humans due to disuse, the ancients, over generations, experienced a degradation in their powers and a diminished use of their capabilities."
"It reached a point where certain societies secluded themselves, distancing from those born with lesser cognitive abilities or without special talents. They interbred exclusively within their circle to preserve their legacy."
"These groups not only distinguished themselves as distinct but also embarked on quests to harness the remnants of Aether. Their goals were to forge weapons and extend their lifespans, with some mastering Psychokinesis (PK) to achieve immortality. This pursuit of power and longevity gave rise to the entities humans came to worship as gods."
"These secretive circles harbored and transmitted ancient wisdom, mastering the use of Psychokinesis to manipulate atomic structures and command elements. For instance, they harnessed fire through the principle of pyrokinesis. Today, we have a term for their realm—Pantheons."
"Throughout history, myriad Pantheons have existed, revered as deities by the masses. Yet, their divine aspirations were not satisfied with mere worship; they sought acknowledgment as true gods. Thus, some established edicts to avoid meddling in human affairs, barring supernatural emergencies. The most notable of these policies originated from Zeus of the Greek Pantheon."
"The stories surrounding the Greek Pantheon are not entirely accurate. In truth, it was an assembly of power-wielding humans who declared themselves \'immortals\', having tapped into a profound essence—the very essence that births consciousness. Through this, they transcended their mortal confines, becoming entities distinct from ordinary human flesh."