"Captain, why have you been sullen lately?"

"Yiyi, do you remember what the head of the regiment said when we first joined the mercenary group?"

"Well, the head of the regiment said, we come from all over the world, we are all living Lei Feng, we want to liberate the whole continent, we believe in the God of Light, and we will always live a good life......"

"Why are we refusing to be co-opted by the Holy See?"

"The head of the regiment said that we should freely spread the teachings of the God of Light and not be subordinate to the Holy See. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"Well, we weren't co-opted by the Holy See, but now we're co-opted by White Bread, what's the difference?" The Minotaur sighed heavily, "At that time, I was always running away, I was always fighting, and I didn't have time to think about these problems. Now that I think about it carefully, I feel more and more that it is not right, our kerosene lamp ended up with such a result, and the slogans of the past years were not shouted in vain? ”

"Captain, you also know that they are all slogans, and the slogans are to make things more convenient, and to do so much," the half-elf said nonchalantly, "Now you are a baron, although you have no territory, you can receive a fixed salary every month, and you will not starve to death for the rest of your life." Besides, I also started a business again, and whether I believe in the God of Light or not, I will be more and more comfortable in the future. ”

"How dare you do business with half a bucket of water? There are no mercenary groups on the mainland, where will you go to hide from your debts after losing all your money? ”

"Captain, this time it will definitely be a sure win. I found a pharmacy owner as a partner, and together I sold a kind of pills, raw material collection, processing and production, external sales, and tax payment procedures...... He is all in charge, and I will directly take 30% of the money I make. The half-elf was triumphant, "This medicine is very popular, and there are people queuing up to buy it every day, and they may not be able to buy it." ”

"This boss has been kicked in the head by a donkey," asked the minotaur, puzzled, "why should he give you all the money you have earned for nothing?" ”

"I promised him to use you as an image spokesperson, and when I sold medicine, I told customers that you would only have so much strength if you took this medicine." The half-elf smiled as if a flower had bloomed on his face, "Captain, you are now a martial artist, like thunder, the soldiers of the whole country admire your bravery, and the publicity effect is particularly good, and we have also specially given this medicine a very majestic and appropriate name: Mighty Bull King Pill." ”

“……”

The owner of the "Haiwen Thatched Cottage" is an old man, who is said to be a herbalist from the world of Daiwu, and his long red hair, which is as bright as blood, is the most obvious proof of his origin. The Minotaur also knew him, and was healed by the sword wound that Tyne had left on his left shoulder, which he had cured with a few doses of bruises.

"It turns out that you didn't tell Your Excellency the Baron about selling the Mighty Bull King Pill before?" Haven asked in surprise.

The minotaur turned his head, "Yiyi, when did you become my butler?" ”

"Captain, do you know that it is a very faceless thing for a nobleman to have no housekeeper, and humans think that being a steward of a minotaur is even more shameless, in order not to let you lose your dignity, I have to wronged myself and reluctantly come to help you with this." The half-elf sighed, "What a sacrifice, but you don't have to look at me with such grateful eyes, who made me have a friendship with you." ”

"Alas, it's really hard for you," the Minotaur's eyes were slightly red, "Mr. Haven, you can negotiate directly with me for the share of the medicine sold in the future, Yiyi is still a child, and rolling in the pile of money at such a young age is not good for his growth." “

"Captain, you really care about me." The half-elf gritted his teeth.

Haiwen smiled and hurriedly played a round, "Eat vegetables, eat vegetables, the two of you have lunch here with me, you have to eat enough, and you don't need to talk about business matters at this time." ”

“…… Your Excellency, why do you eat so slowly, but this meal is not to your liking? ”

"Brother Haiwen, you don't know, my captain is now in a state of confusion in his life, and he can't find his future life goals."

"Mr. Clark now has all the status, fame, and property, and there should be nothing unhappy about him." Haven pondered, "I think Your Excellency the Baron needs to find someone to talk about ideals, pursuits, realms, values, and so on, and it may get better." ”

"Oh, Captain, Mr. Haven has a point, then you can find a fortune teller to measure the future of the journey or something."

"Shut up, you idiot, fortune teller who doesn't cheat money." The minotaur scoffed, "It's not that I haven't looked for it, and I can't even tell the origin of the Sprinkle family, can I still expect them to teach the Sprinkle family?" ”

"Those street scholars are well versed in the world, good at observing words and feelings, figuring out people's hearts, and opening and closing their mouths are big words, although they are specious, but it is difficult to reveal flaws, which can naturally convince ordinary people. However, when it comes to a different race like His Excellency the Baron, the little bit of goods in their belly can't be choreographed. Haven smiled and said, "But there are no true physiognomy experts in the world, and I know that there is a master of the Prophecy School in Vat City, and Your Excellency Baron would be willing to seek some guidance?" ”

Milky white, goose yellow, golden yellow, pink, bright red, purple black...... At the intersection of spring and summer, it is the blooming period of roses, and dozens of different colors and aromatic smells are gathered in a small flower garden, like a colorful picture.

"Xiaocao, do you want to buy flowers today?" In the dense clusters of flowers, a girl dressed as a florist is carefully pruning the excess branches and leaves.

"From ancient times to the present day, many great wise people have often been troubled by some questions: Who am I? Where am I from? Where am I going? Haven bowed deeply, "Master Rose, this friend of mine has also fallen into the dilemma of searching for the meaning of life, and I hope you can give him some enlightenment." ”

"I'm just a small flower planter, how can I explain such a profound question?"

"Master Rose," Haven stepped on, "is it because this happened to the Minotaur that you can't do anything about it?" ”

"After the body is destroyed, everything is empty, and it makes no difference whether you know the answer or not." The girl lifted the watering can and slowly sprinkled the water droplets on the petals, "The flowers bloom, and then the flowers fall, and the stars shine, and I don't know when they will be extinguished." There will always be a time when this continent, the world, the starry sky, and even the entire universe will disappear, and life is only a moment compared to those ones, and in every moment, there are births, smiles, crying, fighting, hurting, joy, sadness, hatred, liking...... Everything is an instantaneous encounter, and no one can escape the eternal sleep of death. ”

“…… Brother Haven, I think this Master Rose is the real master of the panacea. The half-elf couldn't help but interject.

The minotaur looked thoughtfully at the master's back, and suddenly opened his mouth to read a poem:

"If time takes you away

I can also watch seagulls here

Gently, gently

Hide this guard

One afternoon

Remembering everything from the beginning"

The other three froze. Master Rose stopped what he was doing and turned to look at the Minotaur, "Who wrote this poem you just read, but it has a bit of a taste of enlightenment." ”

"This is the graffiti work of the Sprinkle family when they were young." The minotaur replied with a look of relief.

"Wow, Captain, I can't see that you still have such a good talent for writing poetry." The half-elf said in surprise, "The splendid Jiangnan under your beautiful mask has made many plum hearts and butterflies lose their beauty..."

"Actually, my dream when I was a child was to grow up to be a bard."

"Then why did you become a mercenary again?"

"Alas, it's all for world peace." The minotaur had a compassionate expression.

"Mercenary is a profession that will disappear at any time." Rose's voice suddenly became erratic, "If you choose to devote yourself to this business, you are destined to have no results. ”

"Master, can you make it clearer?"

"The existence of independent armed forces is a threat to the rulers of any country, and the stronger the mercenary group, the less room there is for survival." Rose picked up the watering can again, "In the end, either lay a piece of land and open a foundation, or be wiped out by a more powerful worldly power." ”

The Minotaur asked, "Master, do you mean that the only way out for the mercenary group to survive is to establish a state?" ”

"Mercenary groups have no basis for inheritance, and it is not surprising that a dynasty can continue the regime, and it is not surprising that it has a history of hundreds of years." "But there is no eternal regime in this world, and in a certain land, thousands of years is enough for many dynastic changes, sometimes ruled by locals, sometimes enslaved by aliens. ”

"I understand this," the red-haired Haiwen said with emotion, "My hometown of Daiwu has had many prosperous dynasties for tens of thousands of years, but people from other continents call us without mentioning the name of the dynasty, and there is always only one way to call it - Daiwu people." ”

"Xiaocao said it very well. Something that transcends dynastic power and has a stronger vitality is culture. State, ethnicity, religion, sect...... These are the outward forms of culture, and as long as the flame of culture has not been extinguished, there is hope for revival even if it suffers a devastating blow. ”

Rose thought for a moment, and then said, "Suppose that the Daiwu Continent suddenly ceases to exist, and Xiaocao and these survivors come to the border wasteland to educate some uncivilized natives, and promote the language, knowledge, beliefs, and customs of Daiwu...... These people are the resurrected Daiwu people, and the country of the Daiwu people will be re-established in this land, and the gods of the Daiwu people will be honored, and the world of Daiwu will be reborn. ”

"I don't have such a great ability," Haven shook his head, "The breadth and profundity of the Daiwu civilization, what I have mastered is far less than a millionth of it, and what I can retell is only the surface of the skin." Unless it's a god, it has the ability to restore civilization in its entirety, right? ”

"Is there really a god in the world?" The half-elf seemed to be very interested in this question, "Our head believes in the god of light, but I think that kind of god does not even take care of a hero like us who faithfully spreads the teachings, so it must be a very bad god." ”

"Ask if there is a god in the world, than ask if there is a god in the culture." Rose laughed, "On a bare planet, it doesn't matter if there are gods or not. Civilization flourishes, idolatry; The avenue is performed, out of the gods. It is only in the oral records of intelligent beings that there is a concept of God. If a culture believes in God, then these gods exist, and if a culture does not believe in God, it does not hinder their development. ”

"Master Rose, this is not right, all myths mention that God created man." Haven objected very seriously, "But listening to you, it seems that man created God." ”

"Xiaocao, in every culture, there is a legend of the creation of God. But what about the image of the creator God? Humans have a creator god in the form of a human, a spirit has a supreme god in the image of a fairy, and a fish-man has the main god of a fish-man...... One day, when a certain bacteria suddenly becomes conscious, they will also say that it is the bacterial god who created this world. ”

But you also said earlier that if you believe that there is a God, then God will be born. What are these gods? Haven continued.

"If a civilization believes that gods are in charge of the laws of heaven and earth, then these gods are the personification of this power of faith, and extremely devout believers can sometimes combine this power of faith to become embodied gods. If a civilization sees gods as powerful creatures far superior to mortals, then there will be people who strive to explore various ways of cultivation in order to achieve perfection. ”

"Could it be that the god of light is the former type of god?" The Minotaur asked.

"Somewhat consciously, but a little bit special. Ferumba is not a native god, he was born on the fifth planet, and it was because of the planet's cataclysm that he came to his current planet. A god born of the power of faith and a faithful guardian of the original civilization, the god of light preaches his teachings in order to establish a kingdom under his control and restore the culture of his native planet. Little by little, Rose revealed the origin of the God of Light, "The ten white-clothed archbishops of the Holy See are doing their best to preach, and the one who has contributed the most will be promoted to the Pope." Your Bambu Chief, the fourth white archbishop of the Holy See, supported religious believers in various countries by forming mercenary groups. ”

"The head of the regiment and they are his own people, why is the Holy See unwilling to let us go?" The half-elf blinked.

"Is there any country where there is no more war after a religion?" Rose said lightly, "When religion flourishes to a certain extent, factional disputes are inevitable, and sometimes the most direct factor in the outbreak of war. Gods are born out of the beliefs of believers, and they can only make believers generally adhere to certain norms, but it is difficult to grasp the deeper differences. Bambu is the only 'Oil Lamp Sect' in the Holy See, and his teachings are relatively close to the common people, while the aristocratic 'Holy Light Sect' and 'Lighthouse Sect' are at odds with him, so they are naturally reluctant to let him serve as the pope. ”

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