Chapter 287 [Betting]
Du Wei looked at this divine beast lord with anticipation, and his heart was beating fast at the moment.
"I don't know too much. QQ's words undoubtedly made Du Wei's adrenaline secretion suddenly intensify! I know "I don't know", so it means that I know at least a little?
Probably Du Wei's eyes were too hot, which made QQ shrink his head a little strangely, "Okay...... I think you probably know that according to legend, the gods possess prophetic spells. Of course, there is also a legend that prophecy is not the exclusive power of the gods. As long as your strength and spells reach a certain level, such as reaching a level close to the gods, you can also predict people and things in the future.
In particular, when the goddess came to the miracle, there was a record of prophecy on the stone full of divine magic...... But unfortunately, I think the gods taught these magic to humans. But it's all low-level stuff, really powerful high-level. The goddess will not teach it to humans! Therefore, the prophecy is not written on the stone tablet.
At that time, I was the head of the church. Of course, I have seen all of these magic techniques. I also put these magic spells. Secretly transcribed a copy to the Aragonese master.
Well, I think, maybe it's because the Aragonese master is strong. I'm close to the realm of the gods. So, he probably mastered the art of prophecy. As a result, when we went north that time, on the sacred mountain of the dragon clan, he sealed me. Before sealing. He said to me - in the future, someone will open this place and wake you up, and that person will inherit everything from me. He will take good care of you, too. Help him a lot.
After that, the master used magic to put me to sleep. And he. I know. He must have crossed Mount Kinabalu and continued his journey north.
It's just that I was already asleep at that time. So I don't know anything about the rest of the story. “
Du Wei's face is not good-looking.
Prophecy?
Hell, prophecy! Du Wei didn't believe that things were as simple as that!
There is actually a Chinese character written "Hello Du Wei" on the soles of the feet of that small road in Nanyang, can this kind of strange thing be explained with a simple "prophecy"?
It was as if every step he took, the shadow of this Aragorn yīn soul had been enveloping him. It's like every step you take. It's all hidden in this Aragonese calculations thousands of years ago!
This is definitely not something that can be explained by a simple "prophecy"! even if Aragon had the ability to predict what would happen a thousand years from now. But it doesn't make sense, even knowing so many details clearly!
"So...... What about Nanyang?" Du Wei sighed: "About Nanyang. How much do you know? Aragorn, he actually left my words on the soles of that Nanyang boy's feet......"
"I don't know. QQ shook his head: "I don't know anything about Nanyang. Maybe. The master went to Nanyang after I was asleep. Well. It must be so, after I fell asleep, he first went to the north of the Dragon Clan's sacred mountain. And then I went to the South Seas? It must be so. ”
Looks. This QQ seems to have told everything it knows.
But Du Wei looked at this guy carefully, and he still couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart. This bird is not so honest! From its usual behavior, it always hides a lot of secrets.
“qq.” Du Wei sighed, trying to make his tone as sincere as possible, since the hard one can't work, he can only come to the soft one: "I said...... Since Aragorn has left you to me, and has asked you to help me a lot. Well, I think, you should be open and honest. You see, these things,. You didn't tell me before, you hid it from me!Now I think...... You should tell me everything you know, and that might help me even more. Don't hide anything, okay?"
After listening to Du Wei's words, QQ suddenly shouted loudly: "Oh, Master Du Wei, I really have nothing to hide from you...... I can swear, swear to the goddess of light!"
Du Wei scolded angrily: "Die! Don't you don't believe in the goddess of light at all? If you swear to the goddess, the ghost will believe you." ”
He was even more sure in his heart that this hateful bird must have something to hide from what he didn't say.
Du Wei was very angry, but he couldn't do anything about this bird. Finally, looking at Du Wei's sullen face, QQ was slightly relieved and said:
"Dear Master Du Wei, there are many things, and it is useless to say them now. More things can only be good for you if you say them after you have strong strength, and if you say it too early, it may not be a good thing. ”
Du Wei rolled his eyes: "Hmph, that's a nice thing to say! Why are you willing to say this to me today?"
"Because I think today is a good time. QQ suddenly stopped joking, and its tone was very serious.
"Timing?"
"Yes. QQ said very seriously: "Dear Master Du Wei. I think that your acquaintance with Bishop Maximus is a good opportunity to put your hand into the church! Remember what I told you about the usurper plan of the master of Aragorn back then? Since you are the heir of the master, we might as well continue with this plan of usurping the gods. ”
"Die. Du Wei sneered indifferently: "I'm full, why should I take the initiative to trouble the temple? I am at ease in the northwest as my duke, I don't know how happy I am!"
QQ wasn't angry, just smiled faintly: "That's not right." My master. Your relationship with the temple will break one day. You see...... Don't say anything else. Let's just say that you don't know how many things are taboo in the temple now, such as ...... Hussein, for example, Her Majesty Queen Medusa? These things can be concealed for a while. It may not be possible to hide it for a lifetime. If one day the temple finds out......"
"Then let's wait until that day comes!" Du Wei still shook his head: "I just want to be at ease with my rìzi." Subverting the Temple? This kind of great cause, Lao Tzu is not interested. And...... Don't talk to me about the Aragonese mission succession! I'm not interested in it! The Aragonese mission, I'm not interested in inheriting it! A guy who has been dead for a thousand years. What does it have to do with me!"
"Looks like you're trying to hide...... But can you hide?" QQ laughed: "Master Du Wei, think about it, Bishop Maximus got on your ship, and you helped him drive away the pursuers." It's tantamount to offending the Yenis in the temple! and...... The daughter of the great prince. Her Royal Highness the Holy Maiden in the temple has always been unable to get along with you. You don't mess with them. Won't they come and provoke you?
You're going to have dinner with Bishop Maximus tonight. When the time comes......"
Du Wei was silent for a while: "I really can't escape the temple. But I'm telling you, maybe I'll deal with the temple, maybe I'll do something...... However, I'm not going to be involved in your usurper plan! In my opinion, the temple is just a existence like the magic guild, which can be used and traded. But I definitely don't want to erect such a big enemy! I might trade something with Bishop Maximus. But—subvert the Temple? Hmph, such a great cause. I'm not interested!"
After speaking, Du Wei left QQ alone, turned around and walked out of the room.
Look at Du Wei's back. QQ sighed, then smiled and said to himself, "Look, I'm right." A lot of things, even if you tell you now, it's useless. You can't accept it until you say it on the day you can't avoid it. Now tell you, you don't want to take responsibility either. Well...... Do you think dealing with the temple is easy......? The temple is a quagmire, and if you put one foot in it and pull it out, it's going to be difficult!" Du Wei's boat sailed downstream, and in the evening, it passed the last bend in the river, and after this bend, it was only a few days away from the dìdū. After that, the river gradually became wider and smoother, and there were more boats on the river.
In this case, if the temple wants to send someone to assassinate again, it will be turned into broad daylight, and there are still so many boats on the river, and there will be no chance.
In the evening, Du Wei invited the bishop to dinner. However, to Du Wei's slight surprise, at dinner, only Maximus was present at the banquet alone, and neither the deputy bishop of Rams nor the Rhine came.
"Rams was a little seasick and rested in the room. Rhine...... He didn't know etiquette, and I don't think the Duke had to let him attend the dinner. Maximus changed into a clean robe, which was still the same as the old one, but it was very neatly washed. He must have taken a shower in his room in the afternoon, and his hair stood on end.
He looked like a neat and unpretentious, appearance-conscious old priest.
Du Wei knew that this bishop probably had something to talk to him, and it didn't matter if there was no one else around.
Immediately the two sat down, and Du Wei asked people to bring delicious food and wine, mainly some Northwest-style delicacies. After the two began to exchange pleasantries for a while, Maximus cut straight to the point.
"First of all, Lord Duke, I would like to express my gratitude for your help today. Allow me to toast you. The Bishop raised his glass.
After the two of them had a drink with each other, Maximus put down his glass and continued, "It's just that I'm worried...... Your incident today has ruined the Yeni faction's plan to kill me, and the Yeni faction has always acted in a resolute and cruel manner, and will be retribution. You offended them today for my sake, I want to ......"
Hmph, the play meat is coming. Du Wei sneered in his heart, but the smile on his face was very peaceful: "Oh, I'm not worried. Dear Bishop, even if I offend these guys. I believe that in the Great Temple, these Yenis can't cover the sky with one hand, right?"
"That's what I said. Maximus sighed: "But now it seems that the momentum of the Yeni faction has indeed overpowered our Mosa faction. After all, their teachings are more in line with most people's appetites. And we...... Advocate saving penance, boiling hand fighting. In this world, there are not many people who are willing to save penance. Most people, on the other hand, found the idea of the Yenis expanding the influence and power of the church more to their liking. Of course, the Yenis are not yet in power, and they may not dare to take revenge openly against an imperial duke like you, but if they get ......"
"Papal succession?" Du Wei smiled.
"Yes. Maximus sighed: "If the Yenis are made pope, then ......"
Speaking of this, he paused deliberately, and then said with a sincere face: "Speaking of which, all these troubles are caused by me, if I hadn't boarded your ship, then you wouldn't have been involved." ”
Du Wei waved his hand and said lightly, "It doesn't make sense to talk about this now, Lord Bishop." Let me be frank, I'm not exactly here to save you today. After all, with my identity, if it spreads and someone comes to my ship to kill my guests, my Duke Tulip will not dare to speak, but will be afraid to retreat, how will I be mixed up in the future?"
Although his words were rude, the reason was valid. Maximus nodded and said gently, "Well, Lord Duke is telling the truth, but after all, you saved me." This cannot be erased. In any case, when I return to the Dìdū Temple, I will definitely go through it, and as long as I am still in the Temple for a day, I will never allow these fellows to take revenge on you. ”
That's a wonderful thing to say. Du Wei sighed secretly in his heart, how can these people who were born as gods always talk about the exchange of interests that are obviously naked, so high-sounding?
The words "As long as I am in the temple, they will not be allowed to take revenge on you" sounds good, but in fact the meaning is very clear: if they do not take revenge on you, make sure that I am still in power in the temple! Only when I am in power in the temple can I ensure that they do not dare to take revenge on you.
It's as simple as that.
Du Wei understands that this is a verbal test for himself, and if he accepts it, the next step is for the two sides to negotiate conditions.
Thinking of this, Du Wei picked up his wine glass, pondered for a while, and said slowly: "Lord Bishop, I don't know, why are they in such a hurry to assassinate you on the road when you go back to Dìdū this time? Could it be ...... His Majesty the Pope, he ......"
Even if you ask me to place a bet, you have to see if you're worth my investment. Du Wei smiled, looking as if humans and animals were harmless.