Chapter 297: The Temple of the Ancient City (I)
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Aden was once a humble fishing village, and the earliest port was formed before the Common Era, when the city-states of northwestern India and the Arab lands had very close maritime commercial exchanges, and Aden's natural port and geographical location made it a key place. Whether it is the later Islamic era, the Crusader era, or even the Ottoman era in the 16th century, it was a key point for trade between the East and the West, so the remains of some ancient military forts can often be seen outside the city of Aden. It is these relics that make Aden a place of tourism as well as a trading port and a tourist destination for anyone who comes to Arabia for a tourist adventure.
In European theological archaeology, there are those who believe that the Ark of the Covenant was secretly hidden in an unknown place by a group of Jews, while others believe that King Solomon removed the Ark of the Covenant from the temple and gave it to his son and the son born to the Queen of Sheba. In order to confirm their speculations, and in addition to the recent theological and archaeological wind in the European academic circles, many theologians and archaeologists gathered in Aden, preparing to enter the hinterland of the Arabian Peninsula to find the location of the mysterious kingdom of Sheba and the whereabouts of the Ark of the Covenant. For more archaeological adventurers, though, all they wanted was the rumored treasures of the Sheba kingdom.
When Joan of Arc docked, news came from the shore that a team of explorers had found a site of the kingdom of Sheba and had obtained a large amount of gold and jewels from it. Upon hearing the news, many passengers on the cruise ship decided to stay in Aden, and the vast majority of them were some down-and-out sailors and civilians who had not been able to make money in the East.
From the perspective of the environment alone, Aden is definitely not a pleasant place, here the mountains and rocks are craggy, strange rocks are stacked, the city is all a monotonous white rock house, out of the city is a disturbing desert. Although the sea breeze is constant and cool, the heat during the day is still very strong, and the noisy and busy city built next to the volcano. It's hard to get a good impression of Aden.
Shen Qingwen and Catherine decided to give up their previous suspicions and maintain a cooperative relationship in this test in Aden because of Xu Changqing's words. It's just that in order to balance her strength, Shen Qingwen decided to find another helper for herself, originally her target was Su Chawei, but at the behest of Xu Changqing. Su Chawei refused, and in the end he could only push the next best thing and found Andy. Xu Changqing did not object to this, and when he and Su Chawei got off the boat and left, he handed Andy ten Shenxiao Five Thunder Talismans that he personally made Zuò in case of emergency.
After leaving the Joan of Arc, Suchawei led the way, passing directly through the new city of Aden to the old city of Aden, near the crater. The buildings here are very dilapidated. Most of the Arabs living here are civilians from the lower echelons of Aden, and some are small Arab businessmen who cannot afford to live in hotels in the new city. Although the old town looks very dilapidated from the outside, you can feel the vitality of the new town when you walk inside. The narrow streets are lined with humble stalls. There are all kinds of small goods, most of them are vessels with strong Arabic characteristics, but many of them are ancient items found by Arab traders who traveled through the desert. Tourists and adventurers alike love to visit here, and some of the secluded pink alleys and streets of the Old Town have become a favorite destination for Europeans looking for an exotic experience.
It is very strange for the Arabs in Aden to come to the old city of Aden for the first time, they not only believe in Islam, which worships the one god and forbids idols, but also worships the ancient gods of the former Arab region as the spirits of the ancestors. There will be a separate room in the mosque here where the idols of these deities are kept. Hundreds of statues, large and small, involving almost any object in the world, mountains, wind, water, etc., and people pray in them every day.
Su Chawei was leading Xu Changqing to such a small mosque built in a slum at this moment, and after passing a long and dark alley, he came to the destination of this trip. What caught my eye was a shabby-looking mosque, not as imposing as other mosques, nor the characteristic dome, but an ordinary courtyard painted with white paste. In addition to a large prayer hall in the courtyard, there are also small prayer rooms.
The people of the mosque seemed to have just finished their morning service and were walking out of the gate in 6 times, when an imam wearing a robe walked out under the eyes of everyone, and after seeing Xu Changqing and Su Chawei, he stepped forward to salute them, and said inexplicably: "The three ancestors are waiting for two of them inside, please follow me." ”
Hearing the words of this long-bearded old man, Xu Changqing couldn't help but be stunned. Then there was a mysterious feeling surrounding him. This feeling is like being in some formation seal.
"Very good, since the host invited. Be a guest and obey it. Xu Changqing nodded at the imam, then looked at Su Chawei again, and said, "Senior, what about you?"
"Hehe! Naturally, old age is indispensable. "Maybe it's because of Xu Changqing's location. Su Chawei also gave birth to an inexplicable arrogance. The former geocentric disease has also disappeared. Said.
The two took off their shoes. He followed the old imam into the mosque. When the moment you walk into the ground. Both of them felt a thick burst of Five Elements Aura being gathered in this courtyard. It is because of this aura of the five elements that they are matched together in a wonderful way. As a result, a kind of sealing circle similar to the mustard Nasumeru appeared in the entire mosque. From the outside, the mosque is small. But it's very big inside. And because of some kind of force. Not easily noticed. It is similar to Xu Changqing's six reincarnation diagrams.
"Hmm!" Su Chawei suddenly frowned. He seemed to sense something was wrong. So he immediately rolled up his clothes. I saw that the old wound on his waist was drawn out of a stream of green qi by the five elements of the spiritual energy in the temple. The dry land is gradually recovering. And his whole person has become a lot more relaxed.
"The bell needs to be tied to the bell. The seniors are now relaxed. Xu Changqing said to Su Chawei happily at the same time. I also quietly experienced the flow of the five elements of the spiritual energy in the interior of the entire mosque. It seems to be trying to find a hint of rule in this.
Just when Xu Changqing was about to capture and sort out the composition of the five elements aura. The old imam, who had been silent, suddenly said loudly: "Please come with me, two of you." ”