Signing-In: The Lazy Moon Goddess-Chapter 260: Sand Country’s Royal Banquet

The royal banquet of the Sand Country had special guests this time. There are foreigners from Huaxia and they were welcomed as disguised guests and friends of the royal family. The existence of the Snake God was also revealed during the banquet by the king which greatly strengthened the position of the crown prince after he was chosen by their guardian deity.

The king sent a toast to everyone who attended tonight’s banquet. He also announced not only the Snake God’s existence, the crown prince being chosen as the Saint but also the enthronement of a foreign princess which will bear the authority and power as the crown prince in their country.

"Turahib aleayilat almalikat bialjamie fi alqasra, wayaseiduna ’an naelam ’ana aljamie huna alan hadarua. ladaa hadha almalik ma yuelinuhu. laqad wajad waliu aleahd libiladina ’ilhan harsan. ’iilah althueban aladhi yahkum sahari ’ardina. laqad waead bihimayat biladina min alghuzaat al’ajanibi."

Translation: [The royal family welcomes everyone to the palace and we are gratified to know that everyone here right now has attended. This king has something to announce. Our Crown Prince had found our country a guardian deity. The Snake God that governs the deserts of our land. He promised to protect our country from foreign invaders.]

The king of the sand country said, "Sayatimu tashyid maebad litabjil ’iilah althuebani. walilhusul ealaa himayatih ’athna’ mururik eabr alsahra’i, yumkinuk ziarat maebadih wataqdim alsalaati. yaeiduk ’iilah althueban bihimayatik ’athna’ rihlatik fi alsahra’ alkubraa waeadam almueanaat abdan fi tariqiki."

Translation: [A mosque will be erected to revere the snake god. To have his protection as you pass through the desert, you can visit his temple and offer a prayer. The Snake God promises to protect you on your journey in the Sahara Desert and to never suffer on your way.]

With a gesture from his royal father, the crown prince had taken over him and started telling everyone about the Snake God.

Prince Rasheed said, "Laqad ’akhbarani sayidi ’ana ’iilah althueban hu ’iilahuka. talama ’anak tusaliy min ’ajl tahqiq ’amniat fi maebadih watasheur ’ana ’umniatak laysat kabiratan, faqad yamnahuk barakatih ’aw yastajib li’umniaatika. ma ealayk siwaa ’an takun sadqan fi salaatik eindama tatlub niemat ’iilah althuebani."

Translation: [The Snake God, my lord had told me. As long as you pray for a wish in his temple and feel that your wish isn’t too much, he might also bestow his blessing or answer to your wishes. You just need to be sincere in your prayers when asking for the blessing of the Snake God.]

The Crown Prince added, "Bisifatay alqidiys almukhtar li’iilah althuebani, faqad munht maelumat faridat ean tariq alkhulud min ’iilahna. tariqat ziraeat alkhulud alati tasmah lana bitamdid eumrina lays faqat bal waydan biziadat quatina bishakl kabirin. kan al’amr mshabhan li’abtal hwshya mithl al’iimbiraturati. satatamakan min aiktisab alquat ’athna’ altadrib kama ealamani alrubu."

Translation: [As the chosen saint of the Snake God, I was bestowed with unique information about the way of immortality from our deity. The way to cultivate immortality allows us to extend not only our lifespan but also to greatly increase our strength. It was similar to the Huxia’s heroes like the Empress. You will be able to gain strength as you train in what the lord has taught me.]

Except for Tan Bingyu and Taiyang, who already knew about this, were dumbfounded by the announcement of the crown prince. Actually, the king and the royal family also didn’t know about this and shock was imprinted on their faces.

The King of the sand country said, "Ya abni ant bitaqul alhaqiqat alkhulud hal hadha alshiy haqiqi?"

Translation: [My son, are you telling the truth? Immortality? Is this thing real?]

Crown Prince Rasheed swears with the name of their God and guardian deity.

"’Uqsim biallah wabiasm ’iilahina alharisi. kula alkalimat alati qalatha allaylat haqiqiatun. kulu ma ealayna fieluh hu ’iinsha’ masjid lil’iilah alharis watalab ’iidhnah linusbih muminin bihi. hinaha faquti, bisifatay qdysan, yumkinuni musharakat almaerifat li’usbih khaldan."

Translation: [I swear to god and the name of our Guardian Deity. All the words I’ve said tonight are real. It is just that we must create the mosque of the guardian deity and ask for his permission to become his believer. Only then as his saint could I share the knowledge to become an immortal.]

The King and the rest of the people from the sand country had fallen to their deep thoughts. Though they accept the existence of the Snake God as their guardian deity, that was only because of his promised protection. It is a different story now. If becoming the Snake God’s believer will allow them to become cultivators then they are more than willing.

It’s just that they didn’t know that the one picking people who will be chosen as the Snake God’s believer will be his saint and not the snake god himself. However, the snake god had allowed his saint to use his name to gather people who would give him fate.

The King of the sand country mumbles, "La yumkin ’iilaa lil’iilah alhaqiqii ’an yusharik fi mithl hadhih almaerifati. fahal yaeni hadha ’ana bilad hawashian kanat tamtalik aydan ’ilhan khasan biha?"

Translation: [Only a true god can share such knowledge. Does that mean the country of Huaxia also possessed a god of their own.]

The crown prince didn’t offer him any answer and just smiled. It was only then did the king realize that the snake god is indeed a deity. Of course, there are no fools in this hall that would let go of such an opportunity. As expected, a lot of those from the noble families were interested in this opportunity.

A noble one asked, "Sumuu walii aleahd mataa satabni masjidan liwalii eahdina al’amini, ’iidha kunt bihajat ’iilaa baed almusaeadati, fahadha alshakhs ealaa aistiedad litaqdim lays faqat almal walakin ’aydan alqiwaa aleamilata!" Translation: [Your highness, the crown prince. When are you going to construct the mosque for our guardian deity. If you need some help, this one is willing to provide not only money but also labor force!]

Another one speaks up, "Yajib ’an yatima bina’ masjid li’iilahina alharis qryban. madha ean binayih fi mintaqatay? ’ardina hi al’akbar baed ’aradi aleayilat almalikati? ’iidha lam yakun min almumkin bina’ masjid rayiysi, fahal min almunasib ’an ’aqum bitashyid masjid saghirin?" Translation: [The Mosque for our guardian deity must be built soon. How about making it in my territory? Our land is the largest one after the royal family’s territory? If a main mosque is not possible, a small mosque should be alright for me to create?]

The King of the sand country had spoken, "Sayatimu bina’ almasjid alrayiysii fi al’aradi almalakiati, wala yumkin bina’ almasjid alsaghir ’iilaa baed alaintiha’ min almasjid alrayiysi. baed kuli shay’in, yajib ’an tati alsalaat al’uwlaa min alwalii nafsihi."

Translation: [The main mosque will be built in the royal lands and the small mosque can only be made after the main one is done. After all, the first prayer must come from the saint himself.]

Tan Bingyu and Taiyang watch how the royal family take control of the noble family using the cultivation technique as a bait to keep them in line. For humans who have limited lifespans, there isn’t any single one of them that doesn’t want to live long. That’s how attractive cultivation is to all humans.

After the crown prince and the royal family pacified the noble families, they finally announced the position of Yue Xuexia in the sand country. This is something the crown prince had consulted with his royal father.

The crown prince said, "Bna’an ealaa talab ’iilahina alharisa, ’iilah althuebani. wakashkar lah ealaa tahririh min qasrih alqadim almadfun taht alrimali, sayatimu tansib ’iimbiraturat dawlat hawashian ka’amirat ’ajnabiat lieayilatina almalakiati. ’iinaha ghayr qadirat ealaa ’an yatima aikhtiaruha kuarithatin, lakina makanataha ka’amirat nabilat mithl al’amirat alhaqiqia."

Translation: [As per request of our guardian deity, the Snake God. As thanks for freeing him from his ancient palace buried under the sand, the Empress of the Huaxia country will be enthroned as a foreign princess of our royal family. She is not capable of being chosen as an heir, but her standing as a princess is as noble as a true princess.]

The King of the sand country added, "Stutlq ealaa ’amiratina aljadidati, al’amirat yu shiw shia, aism ’amirat alqamar alati hararat ’iilahuna alharisi. wasayatimu al’iielan alrasmiu ean dhalik ghdan wasayatimu ’iijra’ marasim tansibiha fawr aistiqaziha. wayumkin alqawl ’in ’amirat alqamar talaqat ’iirshadat ’iilhat alqumr. wayanbaghi libaladina ’an turahib biha bi’adhrue maftuhatin."

Translation: [Our newest princess, Princess Yue Xuexia will be called as the Moon Princess that freed our guardian deity. The official announcement will be made tomorrow and her enthronement ceremony will be done as soon as she wakes up. It can be said that Moon Princess had received the guidance of the Moon Goddess. Our country should welcome her with open arms.]

There are some nobles who couldn’t accept a foreign princess suddenly being welcomed in their ranks. However, when they heard that the Snake God was saved by her and it was only right for the snake god to give her a reward. Giving her a princess position with no power is acceptable. That’s why in the end, the royal family and the noble families had all agreed.