Legend of the Great Sage Chapter 1506 - The Great Mother God

If that valiant general atop the city gates could fall and perish on the battlefield, what regrets were there to speak of even if he could not be conferred nobility? Yet in the end, he became lost, leaving behind everlasting regrets.

As Li Qingshan had said, the scariest thing was being unable to fight on the battlefield, letting down his promises, as well as letting down himself.

“As a result, if the spirit reverend is trying to frighten me with a horrible death, that’s just like trying to beat up a dog by throwing meat buns at it. You’ll just feed me. Ah fuck that, you know what I mean. I’m definitely going to Ruin’s End, even if I die!”

The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance was slightly moved, but he recovered his abyss-like depth and calmness very soon. “Humans.” It was as if he was silently contemplating the meaning of that word.

He suddenly asked, “Have you heard of God Wa?”

Li Qingshan was puzzled. “A frog god? A toad daemon?”

“Also known as Sovereign Wa.” The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance stopped worrying slightly. If he knew about Nüwa, he definitely would not insult her with something like that. As it seemed, the poem was merely a coincidence. It was probably just an incorrectly-spread rumour!

TL: The word frog (蛙, wā) and the “wa” in Nüwa share the same tone in Chinese. As a matter of fact, “frog” is the word most commonly used for that tone, so Li Qingshan misheard it as a reference to a frog god. Nüwa is the creator of humanity in Chinese mythology. She created teng snakes which are modelled after herself. When Li Qingshan mentions how even they’ll die in the end, he is unintentionally implying that Nüwa will die, which is an insult.

“A toad Daemon Sovereign? Hold on, don’t tell me you’re talking about Nüwa!”

Li Qingshan was very unhappy. This damned turtle sure knows how to look down on people. You’ve just read a few more shitty books than me. With my cultural attainments, am I supposed to have never even heard of Nüwa before?

“So you do know.” The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance

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