Chapter 344: Chapter 312: War God Unites as One, He Still Needs a Teacher! (Vote for monthly tickets!)
In the reeds.
The waters of the Ganges raged fiercely, flowing straight ahead, with thick reed beds growing on both sides of the bank. The rigid reeds swayed left and right with the waves and the breeze.
Quack! Quack!
Wild ducks wandered around, poking their heads in and out like little boats drifting through the labyrinthine reeds.
The next moment, a loud splash was heard as a ball of light descended from the sky, causing water to splash everywhere, drenching the faces of the wild ducks and startling them into frantically flying away with raucous cries.
The scorching aura of this light orb had nearly faded after being passed between several Devas.
The orb flickered, gradually transforming into a baby.
Whoosh!
A silvery light shone, descending upon this place!
A goddess of beautiful countenance and gentle demeanor, wearing a diaphanous veil, descended here.
"A child!"
Sambuti murmured, gently picking him up in her arms.
The Pleiades Goddesses, also known as ’Giti-Ga,’ numbered seven, including Kshaya, Priti, Sannati, and others; Sambuti was one of them.
While speaking, she held the child in her arms.
Sambuti looked at the child in confusion.
They were friends with Anusuye, the Mother of the Moon God, and were originally on their way to visit her when they suddenly discovered a bright light descending.
Sambuti was caught between surprise and suspicion.
Voices of astonishment also began to resound around her.
"There’s a child here!"
"I have a child over here too!"
...
With bursts of exclamations, the surrounding reeds rustled loudly, and several figures carrying children hurried over.
The Pleiades Goddesses came together.
Once Sambuti and the other six gathered, they looked closely and saw that they all held a child in their arms.
The six children looked identical and indistinguishable from one another.
"They look exactly the same; are they sextuplets?"
"What adorable children!"
"To have six of them, let us take care of this child!"
Sambuti exclaimed in surprise.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
At that moment, colorful firefly-like radiance fell from the sky, with Divine Light spreading around, forming several bright figures of Divine Light.
Indra and other Devas arrived!
"The Heavenly Emperor?"
Sambuti and the others, holding the children, exclaimed in surprise.
Whoosh!
The next moment, the Immortal Narada also appeared. He stared at the six children in the arms of the Pleiades Goddesses, utterly astounded.
He rubbed his eyes and peered with widened eyes, astonished and perplexed at the six children.
How had it turned into six?!
Narada wanted to speak but couldn’t utter a word.
"The Immortal Narada?"
Sambuti spoke again with confusion, her gaze sharpening as she noticed Narada wide-mouthed and speechless, a chill settling in her heart.
This fellow must be struck by a curse that robs him of his voice when he lies!
Could this beguiling Immortal be trying to deceive them again?
The Pleiades Goddesses, amidst their surprise and suspicion, held the children protectively.
Whoosh!
A clear stream fell from the sky, rippling the water and taking the shape of a pure figure in a white dress.
"The Ganges Goddess?!"
Sambuti furrowed her brows, speaking once more.
Whoosh!
The Ganges Goddess’s blue and white dress fluttered, her eyes opening and closing as she stared at the Pleiades Goddesses before her.
Whoosh!
A mist arrived once again.
Mahadeva Shiva and Parvati emerged from the thick fog, their eyes intently fixed on the child.
"Praise be to Mahadeva!"
Indra murmured with hands pressed together.
He glanced around and realized the situation seemed tense, with several groups wishing to become the mother of the War God.
The Ganges Goddess, the Pleiades Goddesses, Parvati—all three groups wanted to mother the War God.
However...
The Earth Mother was absent?
Could it be because of the change he had caused?
Indra was puzzled.
The next moment, the Ganges Goddess took the initiative.
She pressed her hands together.
"Mahadeva!"
"This child is born divine, brought forth by the Ganges. Please allow me to raise this child!"
Ganges Goddess said.
Hearing this, Parvati stepped forward anxiously, her slender figure wrapped in a bright red long dress, vibrant as fire.
"This is my child!"
"He just soaked in the river Ganges for a little while!"
Parvati exclaimed sternly.
To think her sister would talk such nonsense, just because he had fallen into the Ganges and soaked for a bit, how could he become a child of the Ganges?
Hearing her, Indra nodded slightly.
Yes!
This isn’t amniotic fluid!
Seeing this scene, the Pleiades Goddesses felt a stir in their hearts.
Is this child Parvati’s?
One of the Pleiades Goddesses slightly bowed her head, gazing at the child in her arms with maternal love surging in her heart, unable to give up, she couldn’t help but speak, "Mahadeva, we were the ones who picked him up, please allow us to raise him!"
Hearing this, Mahadeva fell silent for a moment.
Before he could speak, Parvati stepped forward again.
"This is my child!"
Parvati’s eyes reddened slightly as she reaffirmed her claim and exclaimed loudly.
It was one thing if the child was birthed by her husband alone!
After all, her husband’s child was her child too, but now this child needed to be raised by others.
Would she still count as a mother?
"Parvati!"
Shiva suddenly spoke.
He looked at Parvati standing before him and said, "I think Indra is right, you are already a mature mother now, you should consider the family!"
"You still have to look after and guide Antaka, instill the goodness in him, and help atone for his sins!"
Shiva shook his Trishula and spoke with a deep voice.
Hearing this, Parvati’s face showed hesitation as she looked uncertainly towards Antaka.
What?!
Antaka, who was mentioned, suddenly looked up, his face crumpling, somewhat bewildered as he looked around.
He did not want to be with this terrifying woman!
Antaka clasped his hands together in prayer.
"Merciful mother!"
"I have grown up, please take back this child, and experience the love of being a mother!"
Antaka said with his hands clasped together in prayer.
This woman was too frightening!
He would rather hang on the Trishula than stay with this woman!
Hearing this, Parvati showed a look of pity on her face and murmured, "What a pitiable child!"
"Now you even think of your mother’s wellbeing, how could I neglect you!"
Parvati slightly furrowed her brows.
Her gaze intensified, she took a deep breath, and finally made her decision.
"Indra is right, you are still a child!"
"When we return to Kailash, I will take you with me, along with Nandi and Ganesha, to praise Mahadeva’s name, and I believe you can certainly cleanse your sins!"
Parvati conceded.
Antaka was on the verge of tears.
He was no child!
Damn Indra, he would remember this grudge!
Hearing this, the Pleiades Goddesses immediately rejoiced.
It looked like they could raise this child now!
Shiva nodded slightly.
He looked towards the Pleiades Goddesses and said, "Pleiades Goddesses, from now on, you shall raise this child."
Kashigyakya!
This would be the meaning of ’Child of the Pleiades.’
"Praise Mahadeva!"
"Praise Mahadeva!"
...
The Pleiades Goddesses rejoiced with their hands clasped together in prayer.
Shiva smiled and raised his right hand.
Golden Divine Light swirled in his palm, transforming into six golden pillars of light, descending in an instant, shining upon the six children.
Whoosh!
The six children floated in the air, twirling and moving.
In the end, they merged into one!
A lovely infant was thus born.
"This child, as the son of the Pleiades Goddesses, shall be bestowed with the name ’Kashigyakya.’"
Kashigyakya! Kashigyakya! Kashigyakya!
Shiva’s voice echoed.
The next moment, his eyes moving, the corners of his mouth gently curling, he swept his gaze over the gods.
"He will need a teacher!"
