Chapter 1013: Audience
Puerto Pando.
After submitting the application and going through some scrutiny, Bishop Zona and his party were allowed to enter the harbor and be housed in a building that seemed to have been made in a hurry.
Although wood and stone bricks are used, Zuo Na still sees the poor craftsmanship of the aborigines, but compared to the thatched houses on both sides, it has a feeling of standing out from the crowd.
"A port under construction?"
Zuo Na recalled that she had seen the bazaars on both sides of the road before, to be honest, it was not even comparable to the commercial street of any small town on the mainland, it could only be regarded as a collection of a bunch of street vendors, and the goods sold were only some clay pots and the like, and the level of buying and selling was even more bartering, and even the most basic currency had not been developed, and Zuo Na looked like a blasphemy against her own goddess!
"Damn natives, lazy! filthy!"
Several of the attendants complained, but Zona didn't see it that way, and after a brief contact, she realized the great vitality of Bankz Island: "Goddess above! Although these natives are so vile and weak, their jewelry is all made of gold...... If we can fully develop the market here......"
For the priest of the goddess of wealth, it is almost instinctive to seize every opportunity to obtain gold coins.
"I didn't expect it...... At the same time as this exploration, there are such gains, but the nearby currents and sea areas are too dangerous......"
Zuo Na frowned secretly.
Dinner was a very indigenous-style curry rice, using huge plantain leaves directly as utensils, and the hot taste surprised Zona.
And after a sumptuous dinner. Zuo Na summoned several high-ranking thieves who accompanied her in the room.
A layer of golden light enveloped the entire room, although Zuo Na did not believe in the natives' probing abilities in her heart. But it was carefully laid out.
"How's it going? Did you find anything?"
Zuo Na looked at the tall and thin figure standing in front of her, but she couldn't wait to hide her whole body in the shadows.
"It's only one day. Where is it possible to get so much news, but fortunately, the goddess blesses, and those natives have no sense of secrecy at all...... Although I used a lot of myths and poems, I still got some information......"
The thief's voice was dry, like a hoarse vulture.
"Say it!" Zuo Na's brow furrowed.
"First of all...... It used to belong to the Zacatekaz Empire, and it seems that there was a war, and they were defeated by a group of 'white-skinned gods' from the west, that is, from the direction of our continent, and the entire empire was destroyed......"
"What surprised me even more. The number of those 'white-skinned gods' seems to be very small, it should not exceed 20,000!"
The thief then added.
"Twenty thousand?" Zuo Na was a little ridiculous, "But with the size of the Crimson Tiger Pirate Regiment, it is true that there are only so many people...... An empire conquered by 20,000 men, hehe......"
Zona let out a smile of amusement, obviously thinking that Zacatekaz was some kind of large tribe of natives.
"If you knew the true strength of this native empire, you wouldn't be able to laugh now!"
The thief interrupted coldly.
"How many people do they have?" Hearing the other party's solemn voice, Zuo Na also reacted in time.
"According to them, it takes fifty sunsets to walk from one end of the empire to the other. Each city has a total number of tribes, and the ruler of the empire has the sun god, the blessing of Akban, who rules everything!"
The thief's expression became more and more solemn: "If you are conservative in your estimate." The number of people in this native empire is also between 500,000 and 1 million, and the territory is as vast as a kingdom, and it even has the protection of false gods!"
"To be able to defeat such a powerful empire. And there are less than 20,000 pirates on their hands, and oh my God, even 500,000 pigs. It's not that easy to catch, is it?"
Zuo Na said in surprise.
"Yes, indeed, that's what I want to say!"
There was a hint of emotion in the thief's voice, one of horror and trembling: "Remember the holy water that was sprinkled as soon as we came ashore?"
"It's just pure water. It seems to be adulterated with some kind of medicine, not holy water!"
Zona reminded that in religious terms, such issues were still taken seriously, and she could not admit that she had been sprinkled with the blessings of other gods unless she decided to defect.
"Okay...... That potion ......" The thief quickly realized his gaffe and immediately changed his words.
"In the early days of the war, there seemed to be a great plague here, and a large number of natives died, and the winged serpent with healing power suddenly descended and gave the natives these holy water ......"
"Giant Serpent?" Zona immediately thought of the oracle of the Goddess of Wealth, and the Giant Serpent Church that she needed to probe with all her might.
"That's right, these holy waters have amazing powers, and they are extremely effective in curing epidemics, so those white-skinned gods are also regarded as heroes sent by the heavens to save the natives, and they have gained widespread support, so they defeated the original Zacatekaz Empire......"
"That's ......"
Zuo Na lowered her head, as if in deep thought, before she looked at the thief with a solemn voice: "What do you think...... Does the plague here have anything to do with the plague lady?"
"Probably not! I've dealt with the epidemic pastor of the other church, and although the other party can spread the disease, it is not so contagious...... Moreover, the pastor on the other side will only kill people, but not save people......"
The thief groaned and replied dryly.
"That's good...... Keep going for information, especially about the ...... of the Church of the Serpent."
Zuo Na let out a long sigh of relief and sent the thief away, while she looked at the oil lamp on the table and fell into a deep groan.
"The Crimson Tiger Pirates, the legendary mages of House Faoran, and the winged serpent that heals disease...... What is the connection between these three?"
At first, Zuo Na thought that all this was a prank made by Lei Lin, but now it seems to be more and more confusing.
"My lord...... Please give me guidance!"
Zona began to hold the emblem in the center of her hand and began to pray sincerely...... A layer of dark golden light fell, enveloping the entire room, taking on a misty brilliance.
......
"It's actually the goddess of wealth...... But yes, I have the most dealings with each other, and there is the only Episcopal Temple of Wealth on Daystar Harbor, so it's normal to be recorded......"
Leylin didn't feel much surprised, after all, Banksy Island's communication with the outside world was also necessary.
Only through trade can the already ruined island of Bankz be revived, and in this respect, it is better to be discovered by the goddess of wealth than by the church of Haim.
After all, the former is also a neutral camp.
With the abundant resources of the entire Banksy Island, as well as an imperial consumer market, Leylin had no doubt about the appeal of this to the Gold Coin Priest.
But if you want to risk your life with these things, it is obviously not enough.
The only thing that can drive a gold bishop is Wokin, the goddess of wealth!
"No matter what kind of intentions the other party has, the current Bankz Island is completely self-sufficient, and there is no need to fear any blockade and threats...... Of course, if you can win over the other party and have the support of the business network of the entire continent, it will naturally be very good......"
Lei Lin waved his hand: "Order, receive the other party with the highest standard of etiquette, send gold and agate gem-inlaid vessels, and use cashmere to pave the floor, and welcome the other party to my palace......"
At this time, Lei Lin was already the king of this nascent empire, and he was also the patron saint of the empire, and his orders were naturally carried out without hesitation.
Zuo Na and her entourage received a large number of gifts from the natives, and were almost dazzled by the wealth here, stopping along the way to the city of Faoran, which was being rebuilt.
Originally the capital of the Zacatekaz Empire, the roads and houses were the widest, but now they are being expanded, allowing even twelve horses to gallop side by side on the wide lanes.
"Judging from the planning of the royal capital, we know that the 'conquering king' has great ambitions......"
Zona mentioned the name of Lei Lin among the natives.
Obviously, in the eyes of the other party, what Leylin, the conqueror, represents is blood and conquest and killing!
Zona, on the other hand, saw more.
Due to the natives' ability to understand and the communication problems between the two sides, Zuo Na doesn't even know the identity of the conquering king, but she can already be sure that the other party has great courage, strong force, and even a more cunning heart than the devil!
This huge gap and a sense of powerlessness made Zuo Na sigh deeply, if it weren't for the goddess light on the emblem still supporting her, I'm afraid Zuo Na would have fled from Bankz Island a long time ago.
"The news about the Giant Serpent Church is also very vague, but it is certain that the other party's priest has divine skills, which means that the person behind the Giant Serpent Church is at least a [false god] ......"
Whatever happens, once you get on the edge of getting involved with the gods, it will definitely become a source of trouble, and Zuo Na felt that her brain hurt even more, and even twitched for a while.
"Here we are! This is the Emperor's palace, and you are only allowed to enter alone!"
At the gates of the glorious Golden Palace, the elite indigenous [Devil Hunters] stood in the way of the Fortune Mission.
As the guards guarding the safety of Lei Lin, these natives are not only unquestionable in terms of loyalty, but their own strength is also at the elite level, even at the hero level, after transferring to [Devil Hunter], the potential that has erupted is even Zuo Na is secretly shocked. (To be continued.) )