Chapter 486: Holy Land
Early the next morning.
After a rare night's rest, Xia Lan and the others could no longer see the fatigue they had when they came, and they were ready to go, and then they left this ancient relict village and town under the leadership of the swarthy man.
The swarthy man used it as a substitute was an unusually majestic black camel, which was a full circle larger than an ordinary camel, and the most amazing thing was that it galloped through the desert at a speed that was no less than that of the Sharan who rode the vultures in the air.
This rare black camel is an ancient species carefully cultivated by the remnants of Salania, the ancestors of the black camel can even be traced back to the time of the gods, and now it has long been extinct in the rest of the continent of Eldaran, and the number of black camels existing in the hands of the remnants of Salanya is less than 300, which must be said to be precious.
The people who can control the black camel are all the best among the remnants of Sarania, and at the same time, the identity of the owner of the black camel can be reflected from the side.
The social system of the Saranya remnants is dominated by the House of Elders, and every Saranian survivor automatically has the qualifications to become an elder from the moment of birth, of course, if you want to officially become a member of the Elders, you must go through a rigorous assessment, and only those who are truly outstanding can be elected.
The House of Elders is an alternative state organ, in charge of all the affairs of the remnants of Sarania, the most important of which is the lifelong Grand Elder elected by all the elders.
There is only one Great Elder, and during the lifetime of the Great Elder, the Great Elder is the head of the entire Sarania remnant and the highest decision-maker, so every time the Great Elder is elected, the Elders will choose carefully.
The issue of the Holy Land was not trivial, and a swarthy man, as a member of the ordinary elders, could not advocate at all. Naturally, it can only be reported to the Great Elder for decision.
Approaching sunset. Xia Lan and the others finally arrived at the place where the Great Elder was located in the mouth of the swarthy man.
"It's ......"
Looking at a majestic city standing abruptly in the yellow sand in the distance. Adelinea's eyes widened and her mouth opened in dismay, as if she couldn't believe the strange sight she was seeing.
"Unbelievable?"
Charan harnessed the vulture and began to slowly lower in altitude, and said something seemingly casually, he was not surprised by Adrina's heartfelt shock, because he had been the same as her when he first saw this desert city.
Shrine. New Perrains.
It is one thing to reminisce and remember the city that the remnants of Salanya have rebuilt on the ruins of Old Perlance after countless years of hard work, but the real reason is that the remnants of Salanya believe that the treasure buried by the royal family is here. Over time, it became a sacred place for the remnants of Saranya, even if they never found any trace of the treasure here.
"Yes, it's hard to believe that anyone can build such a magnificent city in the desert, how much time and energy it takes to build!" Adelina couldn't help but sigh.
"As far as I know, it took two eras from the construction of this castle to the completion of its construction." After Xia Lan finished speaking, he immediately explained the reason for the construction of this city.
"Incredible perseverance, I'm afraid this has become a belief of the Sarannians." Adelina said in awe.
"Every Sarannian has been taught by their parents and elders since they were young that it must be their life's mission to reproduce the glory of Sarania in the future, and under the deliberate influence of the general environment, this idea has completely penetrated into their bones." Xia Lan said softly, "And the treasures and inheritances buried by their ancestors in the Holy Land are their hope for the revival of Sarania. So one can imagine the status of the Holy Land in the hearts of the people of Saranya. ”
The remnants of Saranya's persistent quest for revival are nothing more than a dream in Charan's eyes, even if they can obtain the inheritance of the treasures in the Holy Land. However, judging from their strength in all aspects, I am afraid that the great cause of revival may be destroyed in one fell swoop by the forces that covet their treasure inheritance, and aside from the population, economy, and national strength, how to solve the geographical advantages, climate and transportation problems of the desert are the top priorities they should be concerned about.
This is no longer the Silver Age of civilization, and much of Sarania has become a no-go zone for life, and this barren and barren land has no value except for the profit-seeking merchants.
New Perrains greeted Charan in a somewhat intimidating manner, the walls of the city were lined up with crossbow sergeants in armor, and at intervals there was a large ballista that seemed to be of astonishing power, and in the direction of the open city gates, a group of riders with black camels were waiting in battle, and the iron spears erected in their hands glowed coldly in the setting sun.
"This is the guard that is going to take us to meet the Great Elder, you don't need to worry, please come with me into the city."
As soon as Xia Lan and the others landed, the swarthy man who had caught up turned over from the black camel, and after explaining, he slowly walked towards the city gate with the reins.
"Xia Lan, do you think they will be bad for us?"
Winnie seemed to be a little apprehensive about the greeting posture of the Salanyians, the legs of the vultures were already numb and weak after a day of riding, and now she walked even more shaky, she was an ordinary person, and she had no ability to protect herself in the face of this situation, so she couldn't behave calmly and indifferently like Xia Lan.
"It's just an ordinary dismount, and besides, as long as the people of Saranya are not stupid, we will not be threatened with any lives." Charan casually watched the familiar and unfamiliar New Perrance Road in her memory.
"Really? Hopefully, there won't be any accidents or misunderstandings. Winnie breathed a sigh of relief, and her words meant something.
"Rest assured, this is a win-win negotiation." Xia Lan directly picked out the worry in Winnie's words.
"I hope so."
Winnie forced a smile.
She didn't suspect that Xia Lan was lying, because there was no need for him to deceive himself.
It's just that it seems that nothing good happens to him every time.
Entering the city gate, you will see a wide and tidy street, the streets are lined with rows of brick and stone houses, each house is planted in front of the drought-resistant and sand-resistant sand sand trees, the oppressive and painfully twisted trunks are really out of place with the surrounding environment, it is autumn, the branches of the sand date trees are full of oval red sand dates, and the ground can be seen sporadically falling off ripe fruits, in the past, there will be children in the chase and play leaning over to pick up, or bite into the mouth, or throw each other, But what makes people feel strange is that today's streets and houses are closed doors and windows, and the once noisy and lively have fallen into desertion.
If you look closely, you may be able to spot people peeping through closed doors and windows.
"It's so quiet, is it necessary to be so guarded?" Adelina muttered, her interest in the novelty of the place turned into disappointment.
"There is always an unnatural nervousness and fear of the unfamiliar, and it is no wonder that the Saranians have been isolated from the world for so long." Xia Lan whispered. "If we are people with malicious intentions, the first people to suffer are the ordinary people here."
Adrina nodded thoughtfully, her mind returning to her surroundings, and more and more buildings with different continental styles gradually came into view, and after passing a circular square, the sky began to darken, and the guards leading them in front of them finally stopped in front of a solemn high hall.
A loud voice similar to a slogan suddenly sounded at the front of the guard, and then the members of the guard team collectively rolled over from the black camel and quickly formed two columns in front of Xia Lan and them.
At this time, the swarthy man left Xia Lan's side and walked straight forward, and after a while, he was seen talking to a man who looked like a sergeant leader, and many of them pointed in Xia Lan's direction.
When the swarthy man returned from his conversation, he nodded to Xia Lan and said, "The Great Elder has been waiting for us inside for a long time, please come with me." ”
After saying that, he led Xia Lan into the solemn hall under the cold gaze of the guards on both sides.
Walking through the quaint corridor carved with reliefs and frescoes, and turning around a few corners, the swarthy man's familiar appearance shows that this is not the first time he has been here.
In front of the gray-black door where the guards were stationed at the end of a corridor, the swarthy man briefly exchanged views with the guards, and then said to Xia Lan with a solemn expression: "The Great Elder is inside, but the Great Elder only allows you to enter alone, and we will make other arrangements for your companions, and besides, I need to solemnly warn you, once you offend the Great Elder, otherwise you will bear the consequences." ”
Xia Lan nodded in understanding, and after translating the meaning of the other party's words to Adelina Winnie, he pushed the door and entered the door after indicating that there was no need to worry.
It was a roomroom full of bookcases, very spacious, with candles everywhere on the walls and ceiling illuminating every corner, and a faint smoke mixed with the smell of paper and ink filling the air, and the mind couldn't help but feel comfortable and peaceful.
"Hello, outsider."
A deep voice echoed in his ears, Xia Lan followed the sound to a bookcase, and in front of him, he saw an old man wrapped in a dark purple robe looking down and flipping through the old books in his hand.
"Greetings, Honorable Great Elder." Xia Lan replied politely.
The old man closed the book in his hand and stuffed it back into the shelf, only then did he turn his head and look at Xia Lan carefully.
Long.
"I already know the purpose of your coming from Basso's mouth, I just want to confirm with you personally, do you really know the treasure of the Holy Land and how to open it?" The old man got straight to the point.
"Yes, you can guarantee your life in the next place." Charland Road.
"Your conditions." The old man simply said directly.
"Tell the truth, I am being chased by the enemy, I am afraid that I will find this place in the near future, and I need your help from the Great Elder." Charland Road.
"Since even your two companions can't deal with the enemy, you can imagine the strength of the other party." The old man said calmly, "Please forgive me for not being able to give you an answer now, I need to gather the people of the House of Elders for a detailed discussion. ”
Xia Lan's eyelids jumped, and the meaning revealed from the old man's words, he didn't even know their strength without seeing Adelina and Daniochen, which was enough to show that the old man was unfathomable.
"Okay, but be sure to get a result as soon as possible, because my enemies won't leave us much time." (To be continued......)