Almost three months had passed since Goki and Kaltsit parted ways.
For Ms. Kaltsit, who was busy with countless tasks, worried about her country and its people, and had the world in her heart—a true Terra fixer—there were still many crises to prevent and many affairs to handle.
She had probably temporarily forgotten about the peculiar hunter she encountered in Aegir.
However, Goki always remembered this great lynx, who was cold to others but exceptionally gentle at heart.
No choice, she was his wife after all—his wife!
So, when Goki decided to leave Sargon and head to Columbia, a pro-foreign, materialistic research nation, to seek knowledge about the gods, he immediately thought of Kaltsit.
When he first entered Sargon and parted ways with Kaltsit, she had pointed him in the direction to leave and given him an ancient gold coin.
This Sargon gold coin had a history of a thousand years; 16 years ago, Kaltsit had spent it in Qin Jiao Land, but it was not accepted by the recipient.
This was not just a gold coin, but a promise.
Now, Kaltsit had entrusted this promise to Goki.
And now, what he was looking for was a long-lived old charlatan.
"Snap."
With a crisp sound, Goki placed a gold coin on the somewhat old table.
The room was exceptionally small, with many old books scattered around, as well as some tattered old goods.
Ancient stone statues, a slightly damaged crystal ball, and incense emitting wisps of smoke—all were old enough to be antiques but had little value.
The entire room exuded a gloomy and decaying aura.
Skadi, sensing no threat, began to eat snacks while curiously looking around at the small items in the room.
As for Goki, he looked at the black-robed, drowsy old man in front of the table.
"Ah... Traveler, this place is full of dangers, why stop by Old Ysian? There are no valuable things in Old Ysian's cold home."
Looking up at Goki, the old man, who called himself Old Ysian, spoke in a hoarse and ancient voice.
Beneath the black hood, pale, calloused skin was revealed—this was an elderly Savra.
Time had even completely smoothed out the originally rugged calluses on this old Savra's skin, revealing strange scars, making it hard to imagine his true age.
After a few seconds of sluggish reaction, the old man finally came to his senses, saw the gold coin in front of him, and also perceived something from Goki.
"Ah, my apologies, you are her messenger—no, no, your radiance shines brightly, the ocean, the earth, and the flames all prostrate at your feet, you must be someone close to her."
With dry fingers tipped with sharp nails, Old Ysian picked up the ancient gold coin, and his expression towards Goki became respectful.
Actually, I'm Kaltsit's husband—Goki, of course, didn't dare to say that.
He was afraid Kaltsit would directly prune him with Mon3tr if she knew, and he was also afraid Titi would give her a Wave Strike.
"Close? Yes, very close, at least it will be very close in the future—Kaltsit asked me to pay, that one from 16 years ago."
This gold coin had already been spent by Kaltsit and could no longer be considered a bargaining chip, but Goki was willing to run an errand for her.
"The promise, fulfilled ahead of time..."
Clutching the gold coin in his palm, Old Ysian hesitated, his cloudy eyes blinked, and he uttered some very strange Sargon words.
This language was different from modern Sargon, but Goki could still understand it.
"This, is not surprising, the string is incredibly tough, but you... have the right to pluck the string."
Standing up from his seat, Old Ysian bowed respectfully to Goki.
Ah, an old riddle-teller.
"Am I that special? You know quite a lot, Old Ysian, do you want to give me a prophecy?"
Touching the crystal ball nearby, Goki knew that the Savra in front of him was a thousand years old, and he had witnessed the minister who achieved the conquest of Pasha a thousand years ago.
Therefore, it was not strange that he could see Goki's unhidden power.
There were many extraordinary individuals in this world, and long-lived ones were not uncommon in Terra, but even he, in front of Kaltsit, was at most a... young junior?
"Ah, guest, you flatter me, Old Ysian has already forgotten Originium Arts, and Spells cannot achieve so-called 'prophecy,' no Mortal can manipulate time—time is the mother of destiny, and Old Ysian just likes to make a bet with time."
Grinning, revealing his almost completely missing teeth, Old Ysian shook his head, his cloudy eyes fixed on Goki.
"And on you, I don't even dare to bet, your power is enough to change the predetermined outcome—only Ms. Kaltsit's long and resilient Soul is worthy of you, perhaps you can indeed become her Soulmate, ending her lonely journey."
Hearing Old Ysian's words, Goki raised an eyebrow—he sure knew how to talk.
That's right, Kaltsit's future husband will only be me!
But the next second, Goki's arm was grabbed with immense force.
"Hmm—Goki and Kaltsit are not a match! I am Goki's friend! Goki only needs me."
Upon hearing Goki mention that female cat, Skadi had already perked up her ears, and now she was directly holding a lollipop, squeezing next to Goki, glaring at the babbling old man.
Gavial and Tomimi were good people, Skadi liked Goki making friends with them, but Kaltsit was different!
That dangerous, hypocritical woman, who never spoke a word of truth, Skadi had never trusted her from beginning to end, and naturally would not approve of Goki becoming friends with her!
"Oh... of course, you also have the right to accompany him, you are an extension of a great will, both feared and revered, you are the—"
Seeing Skadi's presence, Old Ysian paused, subconsciously took a step back, and his voice carried a hint of fear.
"Alright, that's enough."
And before Old Ysian could express his thoughts on Skadi, Goki raised his hand, interrupting him. Goki had no intention of letting Skadi know his situation so quickly.
"As you wish, Old Ysian will forget these things."
Old Ysian nodded respectfully, stopping his spoilers—he was indeed unusual.
"We still have something to discuss with 'Sha Zu'—Alright, this is for you, I think you should know this thing."
Saying this, Goki waved his hand, pulling out a horsewhip inlaid with gold thread, and slapped it on the table.
That day, the God of Yellow Sand—big sister—suddenly descended like a deus ex machina, helping Goki share the task of protecting Skadi, allowing him to focus on fighting the God of Burning Wind.
Afterward, Goki thought for a long time about why this super-sized immortal big sister would help him, a person with no connection to her. Finally, he focused his attention on the horsewhip he had taken from the sarcophagus.
The Nona doll had urged him to pick it up at the time because she found the horsewhip somewhat special; although it wasn't enough to trigger Goki's "phototaxis," it seemed quite unique.
And later, it was this horsewhip that summoned the God of Yellow Sand.
From Parvis's "Madman's Knowledge," which was already gone, Goki knew that the owner of that sarcophagus was the only Nightmare Kuranta to achieve the Pasha position, the Conquering Pasha who invaded the Burning Wind Scorched Earth.
If this thousand-year-old king was precisely a dependent of the God of Yellow Sand, or simply a partner, then everything made sense.
And Goki knew that this elderly Savra in front of him was also closely related to that Pasha.
"Ah, ah, this is—I've seen it... Wuwu, wuwuwu..."
In shock and surprise, Old Ysian tremblingly picked up the golden horsewhip, hesitated for a long time, somewhat incredulous, but finally confirmed the horsewhip's owner, and began to sob softly.
"Pasha used to hold banquets in her palace every starlit night, telling those in her court... no... no... wuwu, wuwuwu... Old Ysian isn't even... worthy of sharing her glory... wuwuwu, wu ah ah..."
Soon, Old Ysian fell into his own memories, no longer paying attention to those around him.
"Goki, you made him cry... Behind you!"
Skadi, staring blankly at the sobbing Old Ysian, suddenly gripped the greatsword wrapped in rags behind her and turned around vigilantly.
"Ah, Mr. Sha Zu, or rather, Mr. Elliot, I was wondering how long it would take you to get here. Wasn't it that Fountus gentleman who was always watching us?"
And Goki, hearing the surging electrical sound, smiled and turned around, seeing the man walking from the street, his body shimmering with electricity.
"Alright, it's time for us to enter the true Qin Jiao Land, I remember he's underground—Skadi, he's not an enemy."
And in front of Goki, the Liberi man had a calm expression, but his movements were not without vigilance.
"Oh, I just felt that it was a bit impolite."
The faint electrical currents around him immediately dissipated, and the owner of Qin Jiao walked towards Goki, nodding in greeting, but his gaze fell upon the gold coin in front of Old Ysian.
"It seems... you also have a deep connection with her—let's talk as we walk, distinguished guests."
Finally, Goki met another acquaintance.
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After Goki and Skadi left, it was a long time before Old Ysian stopped crying.
He looked at the horsewhip in his hand, his mind full of thoughts, and slowly said in a hoarse voice.
"Ah, He chose him, choosing to believe instead of steal, this is a chance to avoid the end, like grasping the last vine before falling into the abyss... Perhaps this is the right choice."
Then, he straightened his back, grabbed a tattered scepter from beside him, picked up the ancient but damaged crystal ball, and slowly walked out the door.
"Old Ysian is leaving, the journey of conquest is about to begin, Old Ysian will follow Pasha's footsteps... Good luck to you, Travelers."
Just like that, he disappeared into the yellow sand.
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