Chapter 373: The Scepter
"Savior?, this honorific title is really appropriate, but the purpose of my coming is not this, but for the perfection of the Kyushu Heaven and Earth, and to merge and prey on this world. ”
Ye Zhiqiu glimpsed the cycle of destruction and rebirth of the world from the lifeless ash lake, and experienced it four times before and after, each time for more than five thousand years, although Shinto occupies the mainstream of the world, except for the dark god Teskatlipoca who coexists with the world, even the high-ranking sun god has been replaced four times.
Now, more than half of the Fifth Age has passed, and it is estimated that it will not be long before the Fifth Great Destruction will usher in a new era, which will push everything back and form a cycle of life and death, so as to harvest the souls of all things and strengthen the origin of the world.
Ye Zhiqiu was thoughtful, and the winged snake was silent, after the totem beast performed the god of saving people, everyone in the wilderness settlement did not dare to take a breath, for fear of disturbing the savior's thoughts.
"Let's do what we have planned! Gather the displaced people and fugitive slaves who are struggling to survive in the wilderness, and build a rudimentary settlement with the restored ash lake as the core, so that they can be self-sufficient, and even to some extent, self-preservation, and then carry out the second part, external expansion!"
Thinking of this, the winged serpent slowly turned around and returned to the Jianjiao Mountain from the same way. The homeless and fugitive slaves in the wilderness settlements were stunned, and they did not expect that the savior would leave quietly.
Of all those present, only Temothy, a fugitive slave who had turned into a devout fanatic and was in charge of the lookout, understood and immediately stood up, stretched out his hand to greet his companions, and whispered: "Keep up, keep up, and God will guide us to the land of happiness." ”
Klut, the leader of the wilderness settlement, who had won the hearts of the people and had a lot of prestige, was a little concerned that his position began to shake, so he immediately got up and lowered his voice, pointing to the wounded who had just offended the gods and fell to the ground: "They can't go, what should I do?"
At this time, Temothy had already regarded himself as the spokesman of the gods, and had spontaneously learned to stand in the position of the totem beast winged serpent, and instinctively disliked those who wielded the blade at the gods, but after all, they were partners who had lived in the wilderness settlements, huddled together to keep warm through the long winter, shared the hard-won food in the midst of hunger and cold, and even supported each other when evading the pursuit of the jungle headhunters, so it was difficult for him to make the decision to abandon it.
"Take them all, and the Savior will have mercy. It is not up to us to decide how their sins are punished. ”
When Klut, the leader of the wilderness settlements, heard this, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that Temothy had not forgotten his roots, and after being lucky enough to receive divine grace, he did not become the person he once hated so much.
Then Klute walked quickly to his familiar companion, pulled him up with force but softness, and hung one hand on his shoulder. When the others saw this scene, they immediately got up and came over to help, the yellow-faced and thin homeless and fugitive slaves, their physical strength was a little insufficient, and they were all two people who cooperated to share the pressure.
Just as the wounded man, whose body muscles were paralyzed and unable to move, was helped up by his companions, the winged snake, which was swimming forward in the forest, suddenly stopped.
Thinking that his words and deeds had caused displeasure to the gods, Klut, the leader of the wilderness settlement, tightened his heart and his hands involuntarily loosened, so the wounded man, who had lost the support on one side, immediately lost his balance and hung limply on the other outcast.
Who knows, Ye Zhiqiu just turned around, his eyes showed an approving look, obviously very satisfied with the wilderness settlement's move of not abandoning his partner, and then the winged snake continued to swim forward.
The devout zealot Temothy sensed that the opportunity was coming, and he immediately approached the wounded, and put the wounded of the leader of the wilderness settlement, who was so nervous that he had missed hanging on his companion's shoulder.
"Kluet, you walk ahead and follow the gods without leaving an inch. Hurt buddy, leave it to us. ”
The leader of the wilderness settlement was suddenly speechless, he didn't need to look up, he knew what had happened, and the partners around him must have been extremely disappointed, feeling that his position was shaky, Klute couldn't help but sigh, looked at Temothy and nodded gently.
"I'll be in charge of sweeping the tail after the break, and the wounded will be handed over to you!"
After saying that, he took the initiative to walk to the back of the line. In the blink of an eye, the expression on Kluet's face had become much calmer, and it was obvious that he had accepted the change of status and happily handed over the insignificant power of the leader of the wilderness settlement.
A few of the outcasts who were familiar with Klute spontaneously gathered around him, and did not say anything, but walked quietly to show their attitude, but most of them still looked at Temothy, after all, he was blessed with divine grace and deep divine will.
In the glade, such a large team walked by, naturally startling the birds and beasts, attracting the attention of the lone jungle headhunter, but seeing the totem beast winged snake in front of the team, even the most daring samurai would be terrified.
Ye Zhiqiu discovered the Dense Forest Headhunters for the first time, and the specific location, after all, the thick murderous aura on their bodies was too eye-catching, and the strong smell of blood that could not be dissolved was as distinct as a firefly in the darkness for the totem beast winged snake with ten times the five senses of ordinary people, so outstanding.
"These tails are too much of an eyesore!
Thinking of this, the winged snake glared fiercely at the jungle headhunters through the gaps in the branches and leaves, and the eyes of the predators at the top of the food chain immediately frightened them.
Several of the jungle headhunters almost had a nervous breakdown, and they hurriedly turned and fled, their hands and feet on the ground like wounded beasts. Their minds were muddy, like a red-hot iron rod stuffed into it, stirring it vigorously.
An unusual movement occurred in the dense forest not far away, which immediately attracted the attention of several fugitive slaves in the wilderness settlement, all of whom were deaf and clear-sighted, and knew very well what was going on. However, the gods walked forward without paying any attention to these details, and they took the matter to heart and did not say anything.
The group soon arrived at the Ash Lake, and the Jianjiao Mountain, not far away, reached into the sky, and the parts above the mountainside were obscured by thick dark clouds, so that even the best-eyed fugitives could not see clearly.
It's not like the people of the wilderness settlements haven't been here, but it's a pity that not so long ago, the lake of ashes was a barren barren land, but now, the clear spring water gushing from the bottom of the lake has gathered into a small pool, and it is constantly expanding outward.
The ashes turned into silt, and a glimmer of life gradually sprouted, but this was not enough.
The winged snake meandered across the lake, and instead of sinking to the bottom, it swam across the opposite shore as if it were walking on the ground. The breeze blew gently, and the water surface suddenly rippled in layers, and I saw the winged snake take a deep breath, then bow its head and slowly spit out.
Wherever the breath passed, the gray-black wasteland quickly sprouted wildflowers and grasses, scattered here and there, and continued to spread. In the blink of an eye, the area around the Ash Lake was dressed in a layer of verdant green.
The outcasts and fugitives of the wilderness settlements couldn't help but cheer loudly when they witnessed the miraculous scene, after all, this barren land has become a livable paradise, and even a beautiful new home in the hope of it.
Seeing the expressions of these people, Ye Zhiqiu had obviously collected all his thoughts, and immediately lowered his head slightly with satisfaction, and couldn't help but secretly wonder: "Heal minor injuries, the wind of nature, I used two magic techniques today." For the homeless and fugitive slaves who are struggling to survive in the wilderness, self-reliance and abundant food and clothing are like red-hot irons, deeply imprinted in their minds and even soaked into their bones. ”
Therefore, such and such miraculous powers are not to be used in vain, but only to open the gates and guide them on the right path, and everything will be done as it comes. ”
"Humane things are all in the number of gases. Those who can turn their backs on the city-state, survive in the wilderness, and escape from headhunters are not simple and easy people to survive. How many heroes are reckless, and at this time, there is an opportunity in front of them, and how many people will take advantage of the situation to rise, I am looking forward to it. ”
Thinking of this, the winged serpent's tail curled up slightly, and with a gentle touch to Temothy, a devout fanatic believer of Mang, he involuntarily walked to the lake of ashes, and then took the initiative to get down on his knees, pressing his forehead tightly against the ground.
Ye Zhiqiu was very satisfied with this, so the winged snake opened its mouth, spit out a copper snake, and walked around the ash lake quite spiritually, and swam to Temoxi's side.
With a bang, the copper snake burst out with brilliant light, everyone couldn't help but close their eyes, turned their heads and didn't dare to look directly, and after the light dissipated, Temoxi opened his eyes as soon as possible, and was stunned to find that the copper snake had turned into a wooden staff.
A voice inside him urged Temothy to reach out, to grasp the staff, to hold on firmly, never to let go.
So, instead of resisting or struggling, Temothy obeyed the call of his heart, and immediately reached out and grabbed the wooden staff, grabbed the divine power given to him by the winged snake, and shepherded all the believers who belonged to Ye Zhiqiu.
Temothy stood up and raised the snake staff high above his head, feeling a cool sensation flowing down from the staff and continuously infusing it into his body.
The thread of faith is only the standard of ordinary believers, as the spokesperson of the gods, the first priest of the winged serpent, the spirituality of knowledge and wisdom continues to flow into the body of Temothy along the staff of the serpent.
Ye Zhiqiu didn't need to say anything, the priest Temothy would come forward to lead the construction of the Ash Lake, and if there was any mistake or mistake during the period, it didn't matter about the winged snake, everything was Temoxie's fault.
Recruiting the first batch of believers, having the first priest, and turning the barren land into a fertile land, Ye Zhiqiu knew that he could not stay in front of people for a long time, otherwise he would lose his sense of mystery and distance, and make his divinity fall into character.
So after appointing Temothy as a priest, the winged serpent snaked its way to nearby Mount Jianjiao, where it entered one of the natural caves, where it sanctuated into a deep slumber and began its first metamorphosis.