Chapter 818: Sacrifices and Gifts
"Over the years, the ferocity of the sand beast has become more and more ferocious. In the past, there were always some sand beasts that were relatively gentle, and as long as they didn't provoke them, they wouldn't attack us. β
The more he spoke, the more sad the old priest's face grew.
"And even those ferocious demon beasts, if they think that our strength is not weak, they will not take the initiative to attack easily. But in recent years, no matter what sand beast is, as soon as it finds someone, it will fight desperately at all costs, even regardless of its own life and death! β
Under the almost crazy attack of the sand beasts at any cost, just such a tribe as the Nanxing clan has already plummeted by about thirty percent of the population in a few years.
If this continues, not only will these clans in the desert not be able to escape from the sea of suffering, but they may even be wiped out!
Therefore, in the past few years, both the old priests and the ordinary people in the villages and towns have been filled with a sense of anxiety and anxiety, and at the same time they are looking forward to the arrival of the legendary "Chosen One".
Because according to the prophecy of the old people, when the end of the world comes, there will be a Chosen One appointed by the Emperor of Heaven to come to the world to save everyone from fire and water.
And Lin Feng's arrival was not only completely opportune, but also triggered the "gods" in the temple who had not opened their mouths for endless years to give instructions personally, which naturally made the old priest and others excited, and confirmed Lin Feng's identity as the "Chosen One".
"Lord the Chosen One, please save my Nanxing clansmen!"
When the old priest said this, he was already in tears, and he fell to the ground for the third time, and his head was pounding desperately on the stone-paved ground.
The material in this temple seemed to be protected by that mysterious power, so even though the old priest, a Mahayana monk, was kowtowing desperately, even kowtowing to the point that his forehead was red and bloody, there was no sign of the stone slab shattering.
"Plead with the Chosen One, save our Nanxing clansmen!"
Just as Lin Feng was looking at the pleading old priest and groaning, he only heard a tsunami-like shout from outside the temple.
His mind swept away, and he immediately understood the situation outside.
It turned out that at some point, the black-robed guards who didn't follow in actually ran to all parts of the village and town to inform everyone about the arrival of the Chosen One.
The legend of the Chosen One is well known to women and children here, and people who have been suffering and depressed for many years rushed to the scene when they heard the news of the arrival of the Savior.
However, none of them dared to trespass into the temple, so they could only quietly gather around, quietly waiting for Lin Feng to walk out of the temple by himself.
However, they had just heard the old priest's pleading voice outside, so they all bowed down for a while, and launched a plea to Lin Feng in unison.
Lin Feng's state of mind is far beyond ordinary people, although he has sympathy for the people of the Nanxing clan, but he is not a good person, and when he sees a poor person, he wants to help.
No matter how the old priest kowtowed, and thousands of people outside shouted and pleaded, he still thought about the pros and cons to himself.
In Lin Feng's opinion, if his own strength allows, he is of course willing to do such a thing, but if he wants to ignore the danger and even sacrifice his own life for this, he asks himself that he is not so great.
The old priest did not expect that the legendary Chosen One would be indifferent to the pleas for help from himself and others, and the situation seemed to be somewhat inconsistent with the legend.
But he was also a monk in the Mahayana period after all, and after so many years, his mind was also clear, and he instantly understood Lin Feng's thoughts.
He rolled his eyes a few times, and suddenly said loudly: "My lord, since you are the Chosen One, you must know that this sand beast and the heavenly court are undying enemies, right?" Therefore, as long as the crystal nucleus of the sand beast is offered to the gods in this temple, you can get the gifts of the gods! β
He had figured it out, and he wanted to attract Lin Feng with tangible benefits.
As soon as Lin Feng heard this, his eyes suddenly flashed, and he asked in a deep voice, "Gift?" What kind of gift? β
"My lord, this kind of gift is not necessarily, it will vary according to the strength and bloodline of the sacrificial sand beast, the stronger the sand beast crystal nucleus in strength and bloodline, the stronger the gift after the sacrifice. The gifts are all-encompassing, including elixirs, spiritual materials, supernatural powers, and exercises. There are even empowerments from the gods! β
The old priest was kind and tempted, and told the story of a series of benefits of offering the sand beast crystal nucleus to the gods, hoping to attract Lin Feng and make him willing to clear the sand beasts.
However, although Lin Feng was very curious about what this so-called gift was, his heart was still calm, and he asked again without hurrying: "No matter how strong I am, how can I exterminate the endless sand beasts in this sea of sand?" You see me as a savior, you are too whimsical! β
The old priest was old and refined, and when he heard him say this, his face was not surprised, because although Lin Feng's words seemed to be refusing, he was asking how to solve all the sand beasts.
"My lord, if the endless sand beasts in this sea of sand are killed one by one, it will naturally be difficult to exterminate them on their own. However, there is no need to kill them all. Look thereβ"
He scrambled to his feet and pointed his arm at a black altar next to the statue of Yingzhao.
"That altar contains the energy needed by the temple, and only with that energy can we communicate with the gods and protect the oasis with the help of divine power. But now there is not much energy left in the altar, and once the energy is depleted, the consequences are ...... The only way to replenish the energy of the altar is to sacrifice the Sea Beast Crystal Nucleus to the gods. According to ancient legends, if the altar is full of energy, we can even communicate with His Majesty the Emperor of Heaven, and when the Emperor of Heaven intervenes, we will naturally be able to get out of the sea of suffering easily. β
Communicating with the Emperor?
Hearing this, a light flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, and even his heartbeat beat unconsciously jumped a little faster.
If he could really communicate with the Emperor of Heaven, or not the Emperor of Heaven, even if he could communicate with the mysterious existence that secretly provided power to the villages and towns, it would be of great help to Lin Feng to understand this world.
"My lord, this matter is related to the life of my Nanxing clan, how dare the old man talk nonsense? This time, if the old decay has the slightest lie, he will teach me to be thundered by the sky, and there is no place to bury me when I die! β
The old priest seemed to have been stabbed in the heart by Lin Feng's suspicions, and immediately jumped up and loudly launched a poisonous oath.
"Okay, I hope you didn't lie to me."
In the end, Lin Feng just said this lightly, and then turned around and walked towards the outside of the temple.
"My lord, where are you going?" The old priest didn't react, and shouted as he looked at his thin but tall body.
"Where to go? Naturally, I went to the boundless sea of sand and cut the sand beasts! β
The white-clothed figure had disappeared, but a clear voice was left behind, lingering.