Chapter 25: The Secrets of the Gods
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"I'm so tired that I don't do this kind of work anymore. Lina sat breathlessly next to the cellar, tired and sweaty, and said, "Pastor Milak, you can find a way to transport these people back to the temple for treatment, they are all in a coma." Mr. and Mrs. Lane haven't been found yet, and we're going to go down and keep looking. By the way, Lydia was seriously injured just now, and I have treated her, but she can't exercise vigorously now, and she has to recuperate for about seven days, so you can arrange it too. ”
Milak looked at the six people lying on the ground next to the cellar in embarrassment, and rubbed his hands: "I'll go to the village chief for help." ”
"Whatever you want, let's go down first and continue. Lina stood up and dusted off the soil and was about to go back to the cellar, but was pulled by Pannis.
"First, it's late. Pannis pointed to the stars above him: "Second, you haven't eaten all day, I haven't eaten, I'm hungry." Third, it's time to go to bed, I want to sleep in a bed, and I don't want to run down and set up camp. Fourth, you just released the Sands of Rebirth, that kind of magic can make you magically bottomed out, you don't have the magic power to fight now, you have to rest for a night. So, you understand what I'm going to say?"
"I knew I should rest for the night and go down tomorrow to find someone. Lina said: "But time is pressing, and two lives are at stake, so you can't ignore them just because you need to rest." ”
Pannis straightened his face and said very seriously: "The terrain below is complicated, the situation is unknown, and I don't know what dangers I will encounter." If you don't adjust to the best state, it will not be two lives, but four. Supposedly, you are also a professional adventurer, so you won't be unfamiliar with such a simple question. ”
Lina was stunned, patted her forehead and whispered, "I'm sorry, I'm a little ...... Reckless. You're right, you really shouldn't go down today, let's go, let's go buy something to eat, and go back to rest. Pastor Milak, go to the village chief to transport these people, and the two of us will go back to the temple first. ”
"Pastor Lina, I'll send you back first, and then I'll go to the village chief. Milak said.
"No, we know the way. Lina pulled La Pennis: "Let's go, at this time, the stalls selling snacks from all over the world should be confiscated, let's go quickly." ”
During the harvest festival in Angus Village, every dinner time, there will be many merchants set up stalls to sell all over Yala
Food. Grilled Kodo Meat Steak from the Orc Grassland, Shiotsu Preserved Fruit and Boiled Forest Mushrooms from the Elven Forest, Steamed Mountain Rat Ribs and Lizard Meat Floss from the Land of Mountains, Parrot Shrimp and Electric Snails from the Land of the Sea are all available here, and of course, the prices are definitely considerable. But even if it's expensive, the number of visitors is still high, and with the exception of a few big festivals, the likelihood of wanting to eat these special flavors at other times is low, and visitors are willing to pay a little more to try something new.
Lina pulled Pannis to shuttle between the stalls, and at each stall, Pannis was able to tell the origin of the special products on the stalls, the methods, including the stories behind them, in great detail, even better than some stall owners, so that the stall owners and Lina listened to it with relish.
"Sometimes I really admire you. Lina had a plate of boiled mushrooms in front of her at this time, and she savored them one by one. Mushrooms are mushrooms that grow only in lost forests, and when boiled, they have a fruity aroma in addition to the umami characteristic of mushrooms. The two tastes are mixed in the mouth, and there is an indescribable deliciousness in the eccentricity, which is hard to forget for those who have eaten it.
"What do you admire me, do you admire my charm?" Pannis had just told a few jokes to a merchant girl from near the land of mountains, which made the little girl giggle, and with a red face and sold him several steamed mountain rat ribs at a price that was one-third cheaper, and while eating it proudly showed off, hearing Lina's words, he boasted very unceremoniously: "Actually, I also admire myself, and I can attract the attention of girls wherever I go." ”
"Is that because you're so shameless?" Lina glanced at Pannis: "I admire that you know everything, all kinds of cultures, all kinds of knowledge, all kinds of professional skills, and the customs of various places, you don't seem to know anything." Have you traveled all over the Yara Continent?"
"How could it be. Pannis chewed the cartilage on the ribs of the mountain rat and squeaked, waving his oily hand: "Except for the Guardians, no one dares to say that they have traveled all over the Yara Continent." As for me, it's because I'm so smart, hahahaha, I can remember everything I know once I hear it. Well, I feel like I'm amazing. ”
"Let's make a face, every time I praise you, you do it on purpose. Lina scolded angrily, stood up and turned her head to leave: "I'm too lazy to pay attention to you, I'll go buy some food, I've been hungry for a day, and I haven't eaten enough." ”
"Mmmm Pannis's mouth was stuffed with the ribs of a mouse, and his voice was slurred.
"You're enough, there's something in your mouth forbidding you to talk to me. Lina covered her face and pretended not to know him.
"Really, I just wanted you to bring me some drinks. Pannis muttered and complained, "Just pretend not to know me, the angry woman is really the most unreasonable creature in the world." ”
"Are you right?" asked Pannis, turning to the side. Beside him, a girl with long light blue hair and a black dress stood there, looking at him with a smile on her face.
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"This chowder mussel meat is good, and that crab meatball, you can have more of everything, that guy will probably like to eat it too." "Lina bought two items of food in front of a stall from the land of the sea and held them in her hand, and as soon as she turned around, she was startled and almost threw the food in her hand to the ground.
At some point, a girl with long light blue hair and a white dress stood behind her, tilting her head and staring at her curiously. At the girl's feet, a big dog lay on the ground and dug the soil at will, with a humanized and boring expression on his face.
"I've seen you. The two girls looked at each other blankly, and Lina suddenly reacted: "I met this morning, you are the twins with dogs." ”
"With, with the dog?" the girl blinked blankly, and suddenly couldn't help but laugh and bend over, kicking the big dog at her feet: "That's right, yes, I'm one of the twins with the dog." ”
"Hmm, did I say something wrong?" Lina was puzzled by the girl's reaction.
"No, no, you're right, very right. The girl managed to hold back a laugh, but the big dog at her feet let out a low growl that seemed to be threatening, and then turned sharply, and ignored Lina with his tail.
"It's weird. Lina muttered in confusion before asking, "That, little sister, are you looking for me?"
"That's right. The little girl put her hands behind her back and looked Lina up and down: "I'll come and see you." ”
Lina was even more puzzled: "We know each other?"
"No, no, no, you don't know me. The little girl shook her head: "But I know you, Lina, Helena Lane, who has been one of the archbishops of the Earth Goddess Church since she was a child, and she was ...... when she was eight years old."
"Don't talk about this. Lina suddenly lost her mind and shouted.
"I'm sorry, I apologize. The little girl was stunned and bowed her head to apologize: "I just want to say that I do know you." ”
"Why investigate me. Lina said angrily.
"Investigate you? No, I didn't. The little girl shook her fingers: "Investigating others for no reason is very rude, and I will not do it." However, I have my sources, and now it seems that the information is reliable. ”
"Who the hell are you?" Lina slowly squatted down and put the plate in her hand on the ground, "What is the purpose?"
"I've already said it. The little girl had an innocent smile on her face: "I just came to see you." ”
Lina's right hand was secretly on the handle of the hammer, staring at the little girl warily: "Are you kidding?"
"Not kidding. The little girl spread her hands in front of her: "Don't be so nervous, I don't have any malicious intentions, you can rest assured." In fact, I don't have any purpose, the two of us do things according to the mood, do whatever comes to mind, and if we want to see you, we will come to see you. ”
"Well, you see me now. Seeing that the little girl was empty-handed and unarmed, Lina was a little relieved, and still asked vigilantly, "Is there any problem?"
"No problem. The little girl smiled: "You are very good, much better than I thought." Both in terms of strength and personality, it is better than I imagined. I'll see, well, the Golden Intermediate Rank, such a young Golden Intermediate Level, has a lot of potential. Pastor? No, you...... I guess it's a sage. ”
"You can see that?" Lina was surprised and forgot her guard, "Can you see this, what do you think?"
"It's a secret. The little girl smiled mysteriously, and suddenly lowered her voice and said, "I suddenly want to tell you something, do you want to hear it?"
"What's the matter?" Lina's curiosity is always strong, and it is difficult to restrain even in the face of this strange little girl.
"Secrets of the pastoral world. The little girl shhhed softly and said in a low voice, "Do you know that among the priests who are still alive now, how many have been promoted to legends?"
"Nine. Lina replied.
"yes, don't you think it's less?" asked the girl.
Lina nodded: "Compared to other professions, there are indeed very few, maybe it's because everyone puts their main energy into believing in the gods." ”
"You're right. The little girl smiled: "But six of these nine legendary priests are from sages, and the other three are all catalyzed by the direct infusion of power from the gods." You must know that since Yala established a divine barrier at the beginning of the Quaternary Age, not only could the gods not be able to descend into the Yala world, but even directly descended divine power to raise the level of believers to pay a considerable price, such a price would make even the most powerful gods hesitate for this, and almost no gods were willing to do so, so the opportunity of those three legends was irreproducible. So the current situation is that only the sage can be promoted to a legend by himself, do you know why?"
Lina nodded: "I understand what you mean, the bishops and priests are obsessed with the affairs of the temple, and it is difficult to have the opportunity to travel for a long time and fight frequently, but these two things are indispensable for promoting the legend to improve their strength, so the bishop and the priest have no chance to promote the legend." ”
"It's not that there are no opportunities, it's just that it's much harder. The little girl pretended to be mature and patted Lina on the shoulder on tiptoe: "So, you are very promising, maybe you are the next legendary priest, come on girl." But these are not the key, the key is that if you want to become a legend, you must truly believe in all the gods. ”
Lina frowned, "Are you questioning the truth and piety of my faith?"
"You don't understand, it's 'all' about believing in gods," the little girl said in an accentuated tone.
"I don't understand. Lina said blankly, "What do you mean by all?"
"Let's put it this way, the priests of the single gods, although the power of the gods is weak, but it is relatively easy for their priests to become legends. And the gods with complex priesthoods are powerful, but it is quite difficult for their priests to advance. As for the reason? hehe. The little girl smiled disdainfully, with a thick mockery and contempt in her tone: "Even if some people keep saying that Lord Weirensen, the god of light, is also the god of darkness, who would believe it, and even if everyone believes, what devout believer will truly believe? I haven't even figured out the true priesthood of the gods, so what are you talking about faith and piety, advanced legends?"
"The god of light is also the god of darkness?" Lina felt like she couldn't even close her mouth, "Why is that?"
"Think for yourself, girl. The little girl winked mischievously again.
Lina bit her lip lightly, lowered her head and pondered for a few seconds, raised her head and was about to say something, but she was completely stunned. The little girl in front of her, along with the big dog at her feet, completely disappeared from her field of vision in a matter of seconds, surrounded by crowds of people coming and going, as if everything that had just happened was like a dream. Not far away, a little girl dressed in a black dress stood up and silently left Pannis's table.
"Who's that?" said Lina, looking at the back of the black dress with some confusion.
"I don't know, I'm here to talk. Pannis replied, "I'll just say it's because I'm so attractive." ”
"Shameless. ”