CH.43 Statue of the Goddess of the Wind
Donk didn't care at first, he thought that the island was almost too poor to sell pants, what kind of gift could he come up with? He estimated that at most, he would send some souvenirs or something, even if it was the patriarch's heart.
No matter what Tang Ke thought, the patriarch's attitude was solemn. The patriarch led the way ahead, out of the tribe, and over a long distance, through a winding road flanked on either side by rolling hills.
After walking for about an hour, the sky gradually got dark, and the mountains and forests were covered with a layer of dark blue, and the trees were stacked from near to far, like a group of monsters with teeth and claws. From time to time, you can still hear the cries of some animals in the forest, which are terrible and sad, like ghosts crying.
Donk regretted it a little, he had known that it was so far away, so he asked the sailors to fetch these sustenances.
The patriarch saw that Tang Ke was impatient, and reassured: "It's almost there, captain don't be impatient." ”
"Why are you so mysterious? Just tell me what it is for me. Donk asked bluntly, he hated people going around the bush the most.
The patriarch was puzzled: "This thing for you, it's a little unclear, you have to see the specific things before you can understand." ”
After walking for a while, the road gradually tended downward, and came to a crater, where some of the trees were cleared, and a small temple was built in the clearing, which was not large in size, but in the night there was a mysterious and unpredictable one, the door frame was arched, and two gatekeeper monsters were made of mud on both sides.
"This is the shrine of our Starfish Island, which houses three gods." The patriarch said excitedly, as if he was showing off something good.
Donk nodded, he guessed that this patriarch didn't want to get him a cup of holy water, right?
Don't look at Don Ke's look like he is not afraid of heaven and earth, but he never does blasphemous things, because he has encountered many particularly evil things that cannot be explained by science.
For example, it's quite wicked for him to cross this thing.
Tang Ke followed the patriarch to the shrine obediently. The flickering torches were placed on the walls, and they were brightly illuminated. Inside, there were clergy guards, who were babbling prayers. In the largest room, three statues of gods are enshrined.
In the center is a statue of a man with a long face and a bald head, the tallest. On the left is a statue of a god with a fish-headed human body, half the size of a man's statue. On the right is a statue of a woman wearing a ribbon, only two feet tall and can be picked up by hand.
When the patriarch saw the statue of the god, he knelt down and bowed, and said something in his mouth.
Donk asked, "Do I need to worship?" ”
The clergyman next to him asked rhetorically, "Are you a follower of 'Akurusien' and 'Shishikamtu'?" ”
Donk shook his head.
The clergy said, "You don't have to worship, the two gods only accept the worship of the believers." ”
Tang Ke was also happy and relaxed, and continued to see which one the patriarch sang.
After the patriarch had finished his prayers, he beckoned Donk to the statue of the youngest goddess and said gratefully, "Noble Captain Donk, your kindness is touching, and after consulting the high priest, I have decided to give you this 'Statue of the Goddess of the Wind' as a token of gratitude." ”
Donk rolled his eyes and said, "You're going to give me this?" Why don't you give me some souvenirs? After I get it back, I still have to offer to her. ”
The patriarch understood Tang Ke's thoughts, and quickly explained, "Captain Tang Ke, please don't say such contempt for the gods. In fact, this idol has incredible power and can cause gales. I think if you take advantage of this strong wind, you should be able to increase the speed of the boat. ”
After hearing this, Tang Ke was moved, could it be that this inconspicuous wood lump was so powerful? However, he was quickly relieved that items with magical powers were not necessarily peculiar, such as his Sea Vortex Crazy Fish Ring, which was no different from an ordinary steel ring despite being an epic item.
"If you still don't believe it, captain, I'll take you outside and try it." The patriarch picked up the statue of the goddess of the wind and was about to go out.
"Don't rush the experiment yet, just let me take a look." Donk hurriedly snatched the idol into his own hands and used an investigative technique.
Statue of the Goddess of Wind:
Grade: Heirloom item.
Type: Ship Equipment.
Description: Carved by a craftsman who worships the goddess of the wind, the goddess of the wind was inspired by her devotion and gave the statue the power to summon the wind.
Effect: Creates a high wind in the direction of the bow of the boat, which increases the forward speed of the boat, 3 knots for small boats, 2 knots for medium boats, 1 knot for large boats, and other boats depending on the size of the hull. The maintenance time is 6 hours. Can only be used once per day.
How to use: Blow three consecutive breaths on the idol.
Remaining uses: ∞.
When Tang Ke saw it, it was really as the patriarch said, if he used it well, he could speed up the voyage, and he was a rare treasure. In this way, it is also cost-effective to exchange those drugs for this statue.
Instead of immediately thanking the patriarch, Tang Ke asked greedily, "Can you make more such idols?" ”
The patriarch said helplessly: "This idol is not from our island, but floated from the sea. She was salvaged by the islanders and offered to this shrine. As long as you speak to the idol, you can summon a gale, you can try it. ”
It dawned on Tang Ke that this was how these people discovered the function of the idol, and when they spoke, it was naturally like blowing, and the idol was activated. As the saying goes, scarcity is precious, and when he heard that there was only this statue, he was not too disappointed.
"This idol is indeed a good thing, why didn't you exchange it for medicine with Neam in the first place?" Holding the idol in his arms, Donk asked again.
The patriarch replied with a wry smile: "What if I take out the gold and silver mountains? Do you think Neam will give us enough medicine? ”
"That's right, that grandson typically takes the money and doesn't do anything." As soon as Donk thought about it, it became clear that a greedy man like Neam would not give the islanders enough medicine even if they got this idol.
"It's not just because of this, although this statue is not a god we believe in, we will also give enough respect to her and not let her fall into the hands of people like Neham." The patriarch put on a respectful expression, "But your personality is noble, and I will be very relieved that the statue is in your hands." You've done us so much this time that if we don't repay you, the whole island will feel uneasy. ”
After saying this compliment, Tang Ke felt uncomfortable, it was better to be scolded by the beautiful woman as a hooligan!
Donk accepted the gift, looking very happy.
The patriarch is down-to-earth in his heart, otherwise he always feels that he owes Tang Ke too much.
Donk returned to the tribe, and after the two-hour journey, he was active. He went back to his lodgings and found Dew standing guard at the door.
With her hands on her chest, her fingers clasped together uneasily, she looked down at her feet and circled back and forth in the doorway.
Donk crept up to Blossom, and the woman slammed into him.
Flower Dew took a step back in a panic, and after seeing that it was Tangk, she calmed down, but she didn't know what was going on, she squirmed again, lowered her head, and began to weave a web with her fingers.
Tang Ke looked at Hualu This is something to say, looking at this shy answer is ninety percent of a good thing, is it to repay himself in the way of flesh compensation?
"How long have you been waiting for me?" Donk asked, looking closer.
Flowery glanced at Donk, took a small step back, and replied, "It won't be long." ”
"Shall we come into the house and talk?" Donk asked wickedly.
Although Hualu didn't guess the vague meaning of Tangk's words, she still shook her head and said, "Can you come with me?" I'll take you to see the scenery by the sea. ”
Donk nodded in agreement, muttering in his heart, is it a field battle? I can't see that the girl Hualu is unrestrained in this regard.
In this way, after putting the idol in the house, Donk made a second long journey, from the tribe to the sea. Fortunately, there were no clouds tonight, and the moonlight was like a curtain, leaving a faint halo on the seaside at night, so that you would not walk in the dark.
Tang Ke and Blossom took off their shoes and made two rows of footprints on the beach, at first the soles of their feet felt cold, but after a while they became hot.
"Donk, thank you so much for helping the island so much." Flower Dew said with heartfelt gratitude.
Donk yawned and said, "I'm going to hear the cocoon coming to this, don't say it again." He changed his words, "I think this place is far enough away from the tribe, and the scenery is quite good, what do you think?" ”