Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 2063: Chapter 2058: Dancer (Part 4)

Primitive, yet undeniably artistic.

The essence of costume wasn’t abandoned; instead, fabric as the main component was forsaken, filling the void with a multitude of small diamond-colored adornments.

As the music played, the Dancer didn’t keep the audience in suspense, swaying gracefully onto the stage, displaying core strength with just the entrance move.

Combined with the allure of a mature woman, every movement was captivating.

To be fair, the performance wasn’t rough; the stage design was decent, and the performers were of good quality.

Even the accompaniment was live, performed by a burly man with a thick mustache beside the stage.

Like others, Fu Qian’s gaze was focused on the Dancer in the center.

She had healthy, sun-kissed skin, a slender and toned physique, not overly delicate features, but her deep brown eyes exuded a wildness.

Yes, even though she wore heavy makeup, Fu Qian was certain she wasn’t wearing colored lenses; her expressive eyes were indeed deep brown.

As for the blue eyes mentioned — Fu Qian’s gaze fell on the visible navel.

It wasn’t painted blue but was instead embellished with two concentric circles centered around the navel.

Neither drawn nor tattooed, they were two thin metal rings, adhered with some fragrant material.

Even though no color was added to the inner circle, Fu Qian was quite certain that the proportions between the metal rings matched the "inviolable" layers on the outside.

"That truly is inviolable."

As he estimated, a voice beside him confirmed Fu Qian’s judgment.

...

"Oh?"

Fu Qian turned his head, curiously observing the somewhat informal newcomer.

In contrast, people around were not as composed.

Noticing the conversation amidst the noisy music, more than one person instinctively wanted to sit further away.

The reason was simple — the connoisseur was a woman.

She was young, with soft golden curls, wearing a white long dress, unadorned from head to toe, without any keepsakes, as if she was just out for an idle stroll to listen to music.

Indeed, she was even a familiar face, a singular young tourist who had commented on previous performances.

Unexpectedly, someone seemingly a bit like a good girl had followed suit and left the group but just a little later.

One must compare; the previously captivating Dancer on stage seemed coarse against her backdrop.

Such a character undoubtedly disrupted the performance atmosphere, causing not just one audience member to become distracted.

So much so that Fu Qian was curious about why the leader would let her out and why the venue’s operator would let her in.

"The costume is actually quite true to the original... When this profession first appeared, they did multitask some services...

"On the contrary, the adornment on the belly is not that old."

But the person herself had no such awareness, interpreting Fu Qian’s reaction as an invitation to speak, she continued commenting on the performance earnestly.

"They say after the revival of this ancient profession, someone misinterpreted the meaning of inviolability to signify their work’s distinction from the past...

"But soon, a further misinterpretation emerged, claiming it could prevent the trouble of pregnancy...

"Furthermore, due to these complex and ambiguous meanings, the adornment seems to provide a different perception, thereby becoming a symbol of sensuality and a staple in this profession."

...

A sense of cultural vitality seemed to be felt.

The young female team member surprisingly possessed such profound historical knowledge, seemingly more researched than the leader, truly a delightful surprise.

Though the conversation was abrupt, Fu Qian did not seem indifferent, attentively listening to the sharing, feeling a deep impression.

Cultural symbols are inseparable from people, often soaked with human restlessness.

Such a visual enhancement has undergone a complex evolution.

The final result almost diverges from the initial intent.

Regardless, there’s once again a sense of experiencing the interconnection of "inviolable" with this city.

"But precisely because of this, the adornment on the Dancer is not allowed to be painted blue, making it hard to say whether it still signifies the same thing..."

Amid the reminiscence, the female team member sighed as the music grew more intense.

"Yes."

As a person who valued reciprocity and principles, the enlightened Fu Qian nodded, giving an affirmative response.

"Why? You had confirmation before I spoke?"

Finally looking over, this reaction somewhat surprised the latter.

"Yes."

Fu Qian affirmed calmly, and for the reason—

[Current task updated: As the master of the "Third Cause," prevent any desecration of your authority]

The warehouse had already provided authoritative certification.

...

So was the blue eyes’ Dancer referring to this?

Apparently, given the proximity of time and space, finding a performer led to an immediate task update, seeming like a continuation of the previous "seamless" comment.

It seemed those three concentric circles were the core, even without being painted blue, they still represented eyes.

Based on the companion’s description, if this decoration was now standard, then theoretically finding any Dancer would complete the task.

This further task sounded overly commanding.

The Third Cause... undoubtedly a strange term.

Based on the literal meaning of the task, this even indicated a genuine authority.

It merely adhered to his previous evaluation, slightly abstracted.

Simultaneously, the task at hand was equally commanding — preventing desecration, as its master.

"And now?"

Her confident reply seemed to somewhat stun the young female tourist.

The passionate dance reached its climax, and the other audience members adapted to the intrusion, beginning to focus fully.

Yet observing those metal loops seemingly alive, jolting on the rectus abdominis, she paused, finally asking.

"More certain now."

He sensed her particular emotion, but Fu Qian’s intrigue didn’t delve deeper; instead, he glanced back and studied for a few more seconds, nodding affirmatively.

Not random talk, at this moment, he was quite sure that the legendary inviolable referred to the "Third Cause" in the task.

The perception in his vision had fundamentally changed compared to just now.