Chapter 130: Old Friends

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After scolding himself, his heart became more and more anxious, two weeks had passed since the appointed time, but the boss of Desmond had not yet been seen! His caravan was originally a small profit, and if he didn't take business for a few days, he would have to sit empty. If this continues, will he simply sell those goods, make some money and leave? But I heard that Desmond is very powerful, what if he is hunted down by a bounty?

He walked around boredly, and he didn't have the heart to drink tea anymore: "It's a pity that there is no temple of Lady Luck here, otherwise you can go and pray." Like last time, the Duchy of Hereford followed the instructions of the goddess and was unharmed. And this time he was surrounded by these ogres who were stronger than bison, and one of them was accidentally bitten off by them as a snack!" "The restlessness of his soul was like a soldering iron gradually burning red, scorching his consciousness inch by inch, making the anxiety in his heart hot like boiling oil!

So he decided to pray to the gods! To show his piety, he went into the bushes and searched carefully for a very common herb, the clover that represents luck.

He toiled through the mischievous bushes with great difficulty, and finally found the inconspicuous lucky grass under a small tree. Excited, he immediately pulled out the surrounding grass and trees to form a blank space, and then placed the Lady Luck emblem he carried with him next to the beautiful and tender clover, and knelt on the ground and prayed silently.

It wasn't until the sun was about to set that a hungry Preg returned to the floor of his team with trembling legs. And at the door of his small room, there was a guy waiting for him.

"Boss Desmond is here!" the man shouted at him from afar, with a look of excitement on his face, "Right at the gate of this caravan camp."

Pregg's eyes lit up with excitement: Oh my God, my prayer has worked so quickly? Greatly, Lady Luck! You are the only place for my soul! Praise you, praise you with my soul!

He hurriedly shouted, "Then why didn't he come in for me?"

The guy spread his hands helplessly and said, "He said it was dirty and smelly in here, and he didn't want to come in." You Ye know that rich mages like them have this stinky temper. More expensive than the noble lords of our country. ”

The moon appeared in the distant sky, and the night of the city of Sizhuang Houde was even more magnificent than the day!

Countless magic lights of different colors illuminate every part of the vast city like five-colored stars, especially the milky white and as tall as the giant castle of the Temple of Cusport in the distance, all the walls emit a pure milky white soft light, like a huge strange white magic lamp. The majestic mountain shines on the small buildings, streets and pedestrians. It is like a lighthouse in the noisy sea, which has made countless people sincerely admire.

Preg was no exception, he looked at the giant tower with some distraction, although he had seen its strange splendor from afar in the caravan camp on the edge of the city every day, but he could only feel its majestic momentum and soul-shaking pure white "power" when he passed by it.

Compared to this huge and moving temperament, the noise of the liquor shops and brothels in the surrounding streets seems very vulgar. Still, the whole aroma wafting to his nose and throat made him swallow his mouth: it seemed to be the most delicious beef and goose, well, with a lot of precious spices. There are a lot of rich people! There are four or five-story hotels on both sides, and they are still full of people! Where did these guys come from? Why have you never seen them in a caravan camp? They are full of brains. Definitely going to these streets every day to eat and drink. Alas, why do I have to huddle in a humble camp on that hill every day, facing the cold and cool breeze? What about dry bread and dried meat?

Why is fate so unfair?!Lady Luck, when will my luck come?

The voice of the boss Desmond beside him woke him up: "What are you doing?

Preg looked in amazement at the majestic gate of the two-story high ground in front of himβ€”it was actually an attached four-story building next to the Temple of Cusport! This neat and solemn building is composed of various neat diamond-shaped lines, solemn square frames, and solid triangular carvings, forming an unusually solemn and solid formidable appearance. When I looked up, there was a kind of compelling momentum of thousands of troops and horses falling neatly from the sky and pressing down layer by layer!

However, how could Desmond, who had a bad reputation, have anything to do with this church? All right. It doesn't matter what they do. All I need is my money and my compensation! The rich businessmen in the hotel have never cared about my life or death, so why should I care about other people's lives and deaths?!

The gate, covered in a layer of antiseptic black iron, was opened, revealing a row of simple and neat four-story buildings inside the gate-like entrance. On the pillars and on the corridor, there are various scriptures and the "true meaning" given by God, so that people have a strict sense of awe, and they don't even dare to turn their eyelids. The dozens of medium-sized potted flowers were also neatly arranged at equal intervals, and they were all so orderly. Compared to the chaos and bad breath in the hilly camp, it was so peaceful that you wanted to sleep on the spot. Enjoy the joy of Anping.

A group of uniformly dressed priests also stepped forward, and their white clothes of the same style and color were different, except for the epaulettes and hats. In addition, even the expression is the same as the same. The leader's expression was a little more active, he smiled slightly and hugged Desmond, patted each other on the shoulder, and then asked, "Why did you come today?" I have been waiting for you for three weeks. ”

Desmond, dressed in a dark blue knee-length suit, still had a sharp voice like his sharp face and pointed nose: "On the way, I encountered a large number of homeless thugs and robbers all over the mountains. Those robbers are better than the gnolls in the mountains! I heard that they have eaten up all the gnolls and kobolds in several mountains! Some of the outcasts and even some of the middle mages are the leaders! Not only did they plunder on the land and trade routes, but they also openly robbed on the waterways I walked. I said, "What's wrong with your kingdom of Charlemat?" Doesn't your church in Cusport keep saying that the people here are very well-behaved and fit to preach here. Why are they all robbers now?"

The leading priest glanced at Preg next to him, and then said unhurriedly, "We'll talk about this after we go in, the high priest is waiting for you." You unload the goods first and pay the bill. Then come with me. ”

Desmond happily paid the bill to Pregg. not only paid a sum of money for his extra two weeks according to the regulations, but even took out another belt of silver coins. Very generously said, "These are the tips I give to all the guys in your team." Take it for a good drink. ”

Preg and the men behind him all smiled: "Oh my God, there is such a generous benefactor! More than ten times more generous than those mages and rich people! Not only do they not care about the damage to the goods with us, but they also tip without saying a word, which is as generous as a god!

Preg had a smile of flattery and excitement on his face, and after receiving the gold coin happily, he said respectfully to the other party: "In the future, if you need our service, please do not hesitate to ask, and we will definitely serve you with a spirit of 12 points." ”

Desmond casually sent the errand merchant away, and then followed the white-robed leader priest into the thick and deep building. After passing through two corridors, they entered a long, dedicated corridor. Like a climbing bridge, it gradually led upwards to the huge temple that glowed pure white. The holy white light carried a strong aura of kindness to the face. Suddenly Desmonton felt extremely uncomfortable, and he felt a stomachache that made him feel nauseous and wanted to vomit. Fortunately, with the blessing of a piece of equipment, he has a high mana resistance, so he didn't make a fool of himself in public. So he quickened his pace and walked towards the temple.

This is a clean side hall, and the walls are as white as crystal jade, and the walls are carved with frescoes that emit soft light on their own! Each mural is accompanied by a true meaning of the religion formed by the fusion of red jade, and the beautiful and alluring treasures are used to form a gorgeous map text to proclaim the teachings of God.

It has to be said that this is a method of self-hypnosis with the help of greed!

Desmond, who understood this, only dared to slander these sanctimonious pastors in his heart. But on his face, he was full of joy after the reunion of old friends. Across the street is an old friend who has been absent for six years, O'Connor, the high priest of this temple!

He was praying with his back to the visitor, looking at a huge white jade mural, perhaps because of the devotion of ancient times, the crystal holy white jade carving actually emitted a thick crystal light, swearing slightly in the praise of God.

He heard the movement behind him, got up and turned his head and strode up to meet him. Warmly hugged Desmond and greeted him with a smile: "Is this journey okay?

Desmond also spat out bitterness unceremoniously: "It's not good, wow." First, he was almost killed by the mages of the Arcane Federation. Then they encountered a large number of outcasts and robbers on the road. Alas, you managed to pay a lot of money to buy off the city's guards, and entered through a secret door in the moat, only to be so white outside your temple that you almost vomited. It was only when I entered the temple that I calmed down just now. I say. Can you dim that light a little bit, or I won't want to see you. ”

High Priest O'Connor still smiled and said kindly: "Who told you not to learn any door? As a mid-level mage who has mastered the 5th order of arcane arts, but he doesn't even learn the most common maneuvering spells, can you blame others? And this white brilliance is a gift of divine power, not something that we can adjust at will." ”

Desmond squealed and laughed, "You really lie down and talk, your legs don't hurt! Your magic is all given by the god of Cusport, of course, you don't have to work hard to learn arcane arts like us." Did you know that every spell requires a long period of study and experimentation to succeed? It takes a lot of energy! Not to mention that each spell requires a completely different way of understanding and thinking, and as long as you don't get it right, you can't learn it. Aren't there many eighth-order mages in this world who can't even learn the most basic flying techniques? What's more, every tower in this Sizhuang Houde City has a powerful magic array that interferes with teleportation spells. I don't want to be disturbed to feed the fish in any river! Isn't it just one of your special magic items? I said, I've been getting richer and richer after a few years. In the past, only the tallest spire could be paved, but now it is covered with the entire temple. How much does this cost! Hehe, tell me what kind of illegal way you guys earned all this black money? Tell me a little bit about it, so that I can also make a small fortune. ”

The high priest patted him on the shoulder affectionately as he walked to a small secret room next to him on his behalf: "This is also the reason why we came to you this time, this kind of stone flake material for decoration is really too much money according to the ordinary local legal system! I heard that the sixth layer of hell produces a spell material, which can make this kind of thing more convenient and cheaper." So I want to buy a batch from you. ”

Desmond began to haggle implicitly again: "Too expensive, then you should put a few pieces less! Besides, it was just a decorative thing, but you prefer to add the effect of manifest kindness and reverence." It's so fancy, it's really an eyesore to look at!" "For a truly evil person like him, who is still comfortable dealing with the devil, that kind of aura is indeed very eye-catching, just like ordinary people watching a pile of stool wriggling with insects and flies, it is simply unbearable!

The high priest had no choice but to laugh and say, "But after pasting this kind of thing, the number of believers in the land we have recruited has increased rapidly." Now it has overtaken all the churches in the city of Szhuanghoude! In order to consolidate this hard-won position, our church must not stop! Otherwise, after a long time, other spiritual churches will have time to imitate or come up with a corresponding method. So we have to do it before they react. Make the most ambitious publicity. Label all the surrounding temple buildings with that holy white wonder, and attribute all possible believers to the name of my god! Let them know that the great god of Cusport is more than just an ordinary deity. It is the creation of a great order! We have the determination and the ability to realize the great blueprint that God has proclaimed in the scriptures! And this blueprint begins to be realized in our temple. Think of it, all the buildings exude a pure white aura, which makes everyone feel happy and peaceful, and every piece of material has a constant reverence effect, so that everyone who enters this place is refreshed and physically strong, and this is a true portrayal of the kingdom of God on earth!

Desmond smiled slyly, "But you don't have enough money!

The high priest smiled unchanged and said, "To speak to a wise person is to be concise, unlike those believers, who have to speak around the corner." That's right. We've heard that your business partner, Hudson, has a lot of ways to go in Hell. That's why I want to do this business with you. You have to think about it, there are so many buildings around the temple, and the amount of materials used is even more than the temple itself. How much is it, do the math yourself. ”

Desmond continued to squealing sly, "If you say that, you won't want to lower the price again." Hehehehe, this is a very risky thing! Not only am I taking a big risk, but Hudson is also taking a big risk. It's not as easy as you think. ”

The high priest still smiled and modestly took his hand and said, "We can talk about money and land." But we can't afford to delay, and the sooner we get better! Our original plan was to complete the renovation project in four years. So please and your partner to do it quickly. ”

Desmond let out a weird chuckle, "Hehehehehe, it depends on how sincere you are." Recently in Giffen City, Hudson was very greedy and directly devoured the souls of several mages. His Hell competitors already suspect him of violating the Hell Ban! If he is fast, his risk of breaking the law will be greatly increased. ”

The High Priest laughed and said, "Risk and profit are twins. By the way, I heard that you have a very good channel for buying and selling golems here, and our church has recently needed a batch of extremely special golems. Here's the list, you see. As he spoke, he handed over a letter written in a special spell.

Seeing off the difficult but indispensable Desmond, the middle-aged priest who accompanied him said to the high priest worriedly, "We don't have much cash in our hands. And recently a lot of money has been spent on the affairs of the hungry people outside the city, and now that the food has not arrived, the Grand Duke Yuenshi has ordered the whole city to be closed. Shut out the thousands of hungry people we had gathered to join the church en masse. In a few days, there will be a mass starvation death, which will be a very big blow to the reputation of our church! Let's talk about the devil's agent again. ”

The high priest walked back to the front of the white jade relief as steadily as a mountain. He said to the middle-aged pastor with extraordinary calmness: "Don't be in a hurry, let alone panic! Just as our God taught in the scriptures: every qiΔ“ must have a plan, and every qiΔ“ possibility must be counted in it, and then the most advantageous method must be selected! You see, now we were planning to use this famine to gather a large number of hungry people. Conduct a mass initiation ceremony to strengthen our voice, glorify God's brilliance, and honor Him with more faith. At the same time, we will get rid of the Grand Duke Yuenxi, who is in opposition to us, and replace his nephew Q in the ascendant. However, the shape changed quickly, and first the frequent activities of the Bentuk Empire on the northern frontier caused Grand Duke Yuenshi to drop his elite troops there. Then several bandits came from outside the city, and Duke Yuenshi had to close all the gates. The hungry people who arrived later were isolated outside the city, and the food in the city could not be delivered, but the hungry people outside the city were struggling to die. It's a pity that the grain caravan that was taking the water route was hijacked by the robbers, which was indeed very troublesome. However, we also have a group of grain carriers who are coming here through the mountain road, and I have already received a hint from the gods when I prayed that they will be there in the vicinity in a day or two. So the problem of hungry people is not big. Now the key is to remove the greatest obstacle in the city -- the Archduke Youenshi! We in our church have had a great deal to assassinate his uncle -- the previous Grand Duke and his heirs, only one child, Rousada has escaped. Then he was supported to ascend to the throne of the Grand Duke, but as soon as this guy went up, he turned his face and converted to the god Sienworth, and then their forces cultivated the power of their own cronies. Unfortunately, he did not dare to confront us head-on, nor did he expect that our church would be able to gain a foothold here, and even bring a quarter of the city under its rule. I guess he's been thinking about how to kill us cleanly all these years! Recently, he has been making more and more moves, and if we don't kill him first, then we will die first! Hmph, as long as he dies, the entire city of Sizhuang Houde will fall into our hands. From now on, our temple will be the mission center of the great god Vicusport, a sacred place second only to the Holy Island. As for the hungry, that's just a temporary minority. Take a long-term view, and don't let those temporary small plans and setbacks disrupt our truly great deployment. ”

The priest was still a little worried, and said, "But our financial situation is already very serious! It is precisely because of the surplus of food that we have exhausted our savings! In another week or two, there will be no money to pay the mercenaries and assassins outside! When the time comes, the plan to solve the Grand Duke of Yuenhi will only be troubled! You know, those people are all white-eyed wolves with sweet words and iron teeth in their mouths. Whoever gives money helps who bites!"

The High Priest laughed confidently, and even his gray hair and long beard looked very energetic and powerful: "I am very pleased to see that you can be so cautious. Actually, I've thought about your worries a long time ago. Rest assured, I have found a solution to my current financial predicament! There will be good news in the next two days. Hahahaha"

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