071, Temple of Talos
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After receiving the knowledge that Talos had brought from heaven in his own writing, Aragorn became even more interested in building a temple for Naga.
Originally, according to his idea, building a relatively small one next to the original temple would be enough to show Afaron's respect for an oracle.
But now it seems, that wasn't enough.
Not to mention how much benefit Afaron could bring to the two "holy texts" given by the divine envoy, the mere fact that the divine envoy existed could shroud his kingdom with an inviolable aura of holiness.
As merchants, adventurers, and mercenaries flowed, the story of an oracle descending on Afaron and helping Aragorn slay the Shadow Panther spread.
The former fake and shoddy holy places have become war-free places, let alone a divine envoy who has witnessed with their own eyes, and there are too many benefits he can grab from this.
Aragorn pondered for a moment over a map of the city-state of Afaryon, pointed to the location close to the center of the city, and instructed the herald who had been following him: "This is where the temple of the Divine Envoy will be built, and the central square will be renovated, and this will be the place where the ceremonies will be held in the future." ”
"Also, from today onwards, all the stone quarried in the city will be prioritized for the construction of the temple, and all other construction works will be suspended, and every freeman of Afaron will be obliged to participate in the construction of the temple for one day. Each craftsman's remuneration is increased by ten copper coins, and the temple must be completed in the shortest possible time. ”
Although the city-state is a city-state, once it is in operation under the leadership of the construction officer, it can also burst out with good construction capabilities.
Half a year later, a rectangular building stood in the central square, with a total of 46 thick and majestic marble columns rising from the ground, supporting the magnificent temple.
Dedicated to the messenger of the Creator, the guardian of Avalon, and the worship of the people of Afalong for the oracle, the temple represents the highest level of design in the city-state, with a front hall, a main hall and an apse.
The interior of the temple is solemn and simple, and in the center of the main hall is a statue carved from marble by skilled craftsmen.
The statue is ten years high, the half-human, half-snake god envoy stands confidently, heroic and lifelike, holding the scimitar in his right hand and holding it obliquely, carrying the knife on his shoulder with his left hand, staring into the distance with his blazing eyes, and the great power accumulated in his body seems to be ready to burst out at any time.
The distance between the statue and the main entrance is blank, without any clutter, so that everyone who has just entered the temple has a wider and fuller field of vision, and accepts the shock and impact brought by the statue to the greatest extent.
Near the base of the statue is a rectangular pool filled with clear water that reflects the sunlight shining through the gate, making the solemn temple even more magnificent.
When Talos came to the temple, the whole building was almost complete, and the walls of the temple were decorated with serpentine patterns and various reliefs that matched Talos, which were very delicate and detailed.
Aragorn provided the temple with thirty young guards of a hand-picked selection, as well as 12 young men and 12 men and women.
The former was the king's guard for the temple, responsible for maintaining order so that the citizens came to pray in an orderly manner and not too loudly.
The latter 24 young men and women were requested by Talos on his own initiative, and since they could stay in this plane for four full years, wouldn't it be a good opportunity not to cultivate some disciples who believed in themselves devoutly.
According to the criteria set by Talos in advance, the desire to become a knight requires a healthy and strong body, and the desire to become a priest requires a clever brain and a perception of supernatural energy, which is handled by Aragorn and the old priest together.
When it was revealed that the temple of Talos, which had just been built in the central square, needed 24 young men and women as clergy, the whole of Afaron boiled.
Everyone knows that in the future, if the Divine Envoy wants to leave disciples on the earth, he will definitely give priority to these 24 people.
God has made disciples, a title alone represents the supreme glory and makes the family shine.
Not to mention the martial arts and spells from the heavens, if nothing else, these disciples will be heroes who can be sung through the ages in the future.
Even if it doesn't work, serving the oracle in the temple is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and listening to the oracle's teachings at all times is especially useful if you get a little guidance.
As a result, boys and men between the ages of 10 and 12 competed for 24 places, and even some of the other city-states around Afaron, such as Stirling, Chesla, and Herot, sent men and women of the right age to compete.
"Lord Divine Messenger!" Led by a noble boy, everyone greeted Talos at the temple gate.
The 12-year-old nephew of Aragorn, Uther, was the most gifted of all the young men and women who aspired to be knights.
Talos looked at this group of young men and women with satisfaction, they were all good seedlings for their own plane, and they could carry his will and path.
The boys and girls looked at Talos with hope and anticipation, as well as eagerness and admiration.
In their eyes, this half-human, half-serpent oracle came down from heaven, possessing great power, stronger than any legendary and epic hero, a living miracle!
Talos led everyone into the temple with a very satisfied expression, and from now on, the first condition of stripping [Gluttony] from his body, "his own idol and temple", and the second condition "Collect faith in the name of Talos", have all been met.
The next step is to grind the water, it's a matter of time, and gather enough faith.
"Very good, I'm satisfied. Talos turned to Aragorn and said, "I can feel that this temple is a gathering of Afaron's heart and devotion. For this reason, I have decided to compile an "Introduction to the Professions", which will divide and distinguish the professions on the Mikalo continent in detail. ”
As a backward plane that was still largely stuck in the Middle Ages, Afaron's hierarchy of professionals was very rough and less rigorous.
Talos decided to take this opportunity to sort it out and leave his name behind by the way.
Aragon was overjoyed, he didn't expect such an unexpected joy, and hurriedly thanked him sincerely, becoming more and more respectful to Talos.
Talos nodded, a snake pupil in his eyes, and with special vision, he saw a faint halo on his ten-tall marble statue.
That's a belief that has never been actively absorbed by soul fire since the statue was put into the temple and officially opened!
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