Celine's sentence is equivalent to expressing the attitude of most people in the world towards "ancient civilization", which is that although they are unclear, they are aware of it and no one dares to study it to understand it - even clergymen like her dare not take it lightly.
toss.
Now I can roughly guess what happened on this planet. The historical truth should basically be like this:
A long, long time ago, there once existed a highly developed civilization on this planet. They at least had the ability to navigate in deep space, and they must have developed war technology that matched the level of their civilization (according to the particle we saw last night
rifle can be determined), this kind of civilization that has the ability to develop, is proficient in war skills, and likes to delve into various death-defying secrets in the universe, and has several ethnic groups crowded on one planet have one thing in common, then
It is extremely easy to kill yourself, because it is so easy for them to kill their entire race.
So just a few years ago, they finally failed to live up to the laws of civilization development and Murphy's Law. Maybe an internal war broke out, maybe they accidentally got out of hand while studying extreme technology, in short, they killed themselves.
But this collective escape incident did not lead to the complete extinction of civilization. Some people survived tenaciously, and a very small number of them were lucky enough to retain a little bit of technology (and magic, of course. In fact, I even doubt that the ancient civilization was science and technology.
self-destructed due to the war with demons). What these people thought back then is unknown, but they obviously believed that the cause of the end of the world was premature exposure to technology that should not be exposed to their own level of civilization, so they did not immediately
Use the technical data at hand to revive civilization. Instead, first study how to revive the population, and at the same time seal up these technical data. These cautious and conservative survivors should be the predecessors of the Lost Cult.
The original Lost God Cult was not extreme. Their motives and actions in sealing up the relics of the war were actually reasonable: the end of the world, the race was in danger, and there must be many among the survivors who were filled with tyrannical thoughts. This kind of
In this case, war relics are extremely dangerous hidden mines. Once they continue to spread into the hands of those doomsday survivors who have nothing to fear and are not afraid of anything, it is difficult to say whether the entire planet will simply be blown up by those madmen, so the war relics are sealed
This behavior should have saved this civilization back then. But we all know that things are most likely to go wrong when time passes and generations change: after so many years, the original Lost Religion has been updated countless times. In that extremely difficult time
It is even more difficult to ensure the integrity of the inheritance under such circumstances, and people always have different ideas. In order to ensure that those dangerous war relics are not activated, the Lost Religion must choose the most conservative person to be the pope in every generation. This is how it goes from generation to generation.
As time goes on, the original teachings have changed beyond recognition - the clergy have simply classified all knowledge related to ancient civilization as taboo. Even printing and advanced papermaking have become things that only clergy can have access to. This
It can be said that the entire sect has become extreme.
Moreover, they also created fictitious-sounding gods such as the "God of Technology" and the "God of Magic", and stated in their doctrine that they can only continue to study ancient knowledge when these two gods show their favor again.
Before this, even private research was banned - it must be said that this planet has taken the worst path due to various circumstances, and the guardians of civilization have forgotten their original mission. They originally made up to appease the people.
The lies have now deceived themselves. Look at Celine's expression. She firmly believes that the God of Technology exists... Then I guess this planet will never be able to wait for the day when technology can be reopened.
"Mr. Scholar? Mr. Scholar?" Celine's voice woke her up from her thoughts. She looked at me curiously and suddenly fell into silence. "Do you have any questions? If it is about ancient civilization, I will try my best to answer it for you.
This is the responsibility of the clergy."
"Ancient knowledge must be kept by the church, right?" I looked into the other person's eyes, "Then how does the church treat this knowledge? Will anyone use the excavated relics? Or will they be completely sealed?"
This question is a bit out of bounds, because the answer to this question is likely to be common sense on this planet, or a "civilian taboo". Asking it rashly may arouse suspicion, but I feel that after getting along with it for a day or two, it has been resolved.
Being familiar with Celine, she probably wouldn't think too much about this kind of topic brought up during dinner table chat.
"Of course the church must treat those things that have brought disaster with a more cautious attitude." Celine glanced at me with a slightly confused look, but did not pay too much attention. "As the canon says, high-ranking priests with a firm mind
We will study those ancient knowledges a little, but not to reproduce them, but to understand their functions and judge their degree of harm, so as to classify and preserve the ancient knowledge, or open the parts that can be disclosed to the public. As for those
The unearthed ancient devices were personally inspected by two popes and forty-six cardinals. Most of them will be sealed, while a small number of less harmful items will be distributed to the clergy. We use these ancient devices with caution
, to ensure that the source of disaster will not be awakened. These devices are what make the clergy more powerful than ordinary people, but we all have a firm mind and will not be fooled by this special power. This is why the Lost Cult
The size of the personnel has always been limited, so that the important mission of excavating the ruins is assigned to a relatively free group such as adventurers. This is because there are too few people with a firm mind, and not everyone can control the kind of power that is superior to ordinary people.
He also suppressed his selfishness."
I thought of the scene I saw Celine inspecting the firearm last night - well, it seems that I did overthink it. It was really the standard equipment of the clergy. Fortunately, I didn't ask about it rashly, otherwise it would have been completely different.
A country bumpkin.
It seems that all the questions that can be asked have been asked. Celine, a clergyman with a lower level and who has been away from the core of the religion for a long time, does not know much. Maybe Sandora and I should go find the ruler of this planet.
.That is, those two popes, anyway, it is a pity to see a civilization locking up its own process like this. Speaking of Sandora...why can't I hear her rolling on the table?
As soon as I realized this, I saw Sandra Ball lying in front of Ella, who was holding a scone and passing it over: "Sister Dan, do you want some scones?"
Then her egg sister went away.
"Arjun, I'm not happy," the spherical Shandora stopped in front of me, her resentment was as real as her resentment. "The body's regeneration speed is so slow. Even if I create a mass projection now, I can't enjoy the fun of eating. Life is so boring...
Let’s go destroy the world, shall we?”
I looked at this golden Her Majesty the Queen in horror: "Are you serious?"
"...Okay, I'm just joking." Sandora said as she jumped into my soup bowl, but miraculously, no soup splashed out: she seemed to be trying hard to absorb the vegetable soup in the bowl, but
The food just circulated in a ball of light and was released again.
I was embarrassed and poked the ball of light with my spoon: "What...I'm eating."
Sandra Ball said confidently: "Don't make trouble, I'm pretending to eat."
Celine and Ellu can only stare at the magical scene in front of them in stunned silence. I guess they have never seen such a thing in their normal life... By the way, I haven't seen it either! Sandora is 100% normal.
For ninety-nine times, she has been the queen of the world. If her appearance hadn't changed a little this time, who would have seen her so naturally cute? Although it feels like this is quite good - at least before Her Majesty the Queen goes completely hungry and goes berserk.
Still pretty good.
"Um. It seems that the curse of the ancient ruins has brought huge trouble to this lady..." Celine carefully considered every word, for fear of irritating the resentful light ball again, "How did she get here all these years?"
"Every day is like a year," Sandora replied incisively. "It has been two years since I made a full plan."
It’s only been two days, so don’t accumulate so much resentment, okay? Elu has already hid behind the chair, okay?
But Celine was obviously wrong, and she looked at Sandora with sympathy: "Has it been like this for two years? Human beings have completely lost the opportunity to enjoy life... It stands to reason that you are so cursed by ancient ruins.
A serious situation should be very famous. It can even alarm researchers at the level of cardinals and archpriests, but I have never heard of it. I have been closed off for too long."
Just when I was about to say something, there was suddenly an unusual noise on the street outside.
It sounded like a large group of people were rushing back from outside the town (Elu's house was facing a main road leading to the outside of the town), mixed with the rough chatting and laughter of men and the neighing of camel beasts. As soon as Elu heard
This movement immediately made him jump out of his chair: "Ah ha, the first batch of adventurers who set off in the early morning are back! I want to go out and have a look!"
"Hey, finish eating first..." Celine immediately wanted to stop her daughter, but the little girl was very mobile. At this time, she was almost at the gate. As Ellu pushed the door open hard, the street became bustling and noisy.
The movement suddenly became more unprecedented. I looked out the door, and at a glance I saw a dozen heavily armed people walking towards this side of the street a hundred meters away. They were both male and female, but the female
There were only three or four adventurers. These first batch of people who returned carried weapons on their backs, including swords, guns, swords and halberds. It can be seen that the profession of adventurers in all worlds has at least one thing in common: free development, a high degree of DIY, and a fighting style.
The equipment and equipment can be varied.
A considerable number of onlookers have gathered around these dozen adventurers, and the residents of the town are looking at these creatures that represent power and knowledge (and by the way, the treatment of senior civil servants) with half-curiosity and half-awe.
"Heroes", occasionally adventurers will take out some gadgets from their carry-on bags and wave them in front of the eyes of these civilians. No matter what it is, it can trigger a small exclamation: Ordinary people don't understand ancient equipment at all, but
They just think it's awesome. The rusty iron rods dug out from the ruins are probably all colorful in their eyes.
"The first group of people to set off are more experienced veterans. They are responsible for ensuring that the road to the ruins is correct and safe, and at the same time confirming the danger and integrity of the periphery of the ruins, so as to prepare for the second group of people," Celine knew
I was interested in adventurers, so I took the initiative to introduce it, "Ordinary people can only watch the excitement. Scholars like you probably won't really study how to fight as a team, but there are many rules of action within adventurers.
They seem to be working alone, but in fact they have an overall set of rules. Under the on-site instructions of church personnel, adventurers in a strange group can quickly achieve basic cooperation. This must be done, because most ancient ruins are not very safe."
In the end, Celine couldn't help but mutter: "Speaking of which, many adventurers are also a little unruly. Things brought out from the ruins cannot be shown to civilians casually. Leif would never make such a frivolous mistake back then.
"
Leif? Is that the name of Elu's father?
When talking about her husband, who has been missing for many years and is probably dead in a foreign land, Celine always has a heavy melancholy on her face, but she still tries to cheer up. She greets Ellu loudly at the door: "Ai Lu
Lu, come and help clear the table. Mom is going to church later. Please take care of the house today and stop running around, okay?"
"Oh, I know!" The little girl immediately ran back to help with the housework, but she soon looked at Celine longingly. "Mom... I also want to go to church! Go see the adventurers!"
"No, absolutely not," Celine showed a rare serious expression, "Today is not to go to the church, but to listen to the adventurers' reports about the ruins. Ordinary people cannot have too much exposure to forbidden knowledge. It will corrode the human soul.
——Especially when you are still a child."
Ellu immediately muttered and walked away, and I was already interested at this time: It seems that Celine wants to fulfill her obligation as a clergyman and contact those adventurers? Hasn't she already given up on things?
I asked curiously, and Celine immediately smiled and explained: "I just left the archdiocese, and this place is usually very quiet and there are no important religious activities, so it seems leisurely. But as a clergy, responsibilities accompany you throughout your life.
There must be clergy around each ancient ruins as 'regional guardians'. The usual task is to guard the ruins to prevent people from exploring privately. After the ruins are opened, we will control the entire exploration operation on the spot as representatives of theocratic authority, starting from the first step.
From the time a group of adventurers completed their initial exploration until the last group of adventurers left, I was working. This is actually a very leisurely job, because many ruins may not be open for hundreds of years, and the priests stationed nearby are equal to
I am idle at home. Many clergymen who have started a family and have left the core of the religion will accept such a task and settle down near a certain ruins. When Leif and I settled here, it was partly for Ellu, and partly because the church needed to be here.
Set up a guardian." Celine briefly explained another task of the church, and then issued an invitation to me: "Mr. Scholar, you should also be preparing to go to the ruins, right? Then do you want to go to the church with me first and listen to the second chapter?
What’s the experience of a group of adventurers?”
I had been waiting for this sentence for a long time, so of course I nodded immediately.
At this time, the dozen or so adventurers, led by several locals, had arrived at the door of Celine's house. These noisy "freelancers" invariably became quiet as soon as they entered within ten meters of the door, and even
They were vaguely arranged into some kind of orderly procession. This scene was very concerning: I had only seen Celine as an ordinary single mother and housewife before, and I felt that this was just a person who had a hard life.
It’s just a woman. Later, during the conversation, I slowly learned about her side as a clergyman, but it didn’t create any sense. It was only now, looking at the respectful adventurers at the door, that I had an idea of Celine’s identity.
Got some real sense.
A clergyman, a clergyman with authority and special status, and exclusive access to "knowledge", lives like an ordinary person. Only when it comes to ancient knowledge does her majesty become apparent. I don't know this.
What are the other priests of the Lost God Cult on this planet like? If they are all like this, then this Lost God Cult is really interesting.
Does it seem like their entire existence value is really just to guard knowledge, and don't they care about anything else?
The few locals who led the adventurers here should be town officials. One of them, a gray-haired old man, is probably the mayor of the town. But at this moment, he has to respectfully explain the situation to a "hotel proprietress".
Waiting for the other party's instructions, this wonderful scene made Sandora couldn't help but mutter: "What a strange social structure. The clergy will only have absolute authority when certain things happen. In normal times, they live like ordinary people.
Celine's identity in the town is obviously just a commoner... But once she starts dealing with ancient knowledge, her status and responsibilities change instantly? How did this planet develop such a strange social form? "
Celine said some words that sounded unclear and harsh to a group of adventurers, basically thanking God for his grace, thanking the Pope for his wise guidance, thanking all the adventurers for their hard work, and thanking the old town mayor for actively responding to the call of the superior leaders of the diocese.
, and then asked a group of adventurers to go to the church to wait. By the way, they would sort the data and items they collected according to the rules, and use the equipment in the church to do preliminary processing. As the church agent here, she herself
First, I have to wash the dishes in the kitchen before I can go to work...
It didn't feel very reliable, but no one raised any objection at the scene. The large group of adventurers dispersed, taking the "treasure" they got in the morning, and headed for the church under the leadership of the mayor.
Although those religious regulations seem very sacred and great, the actual process of handling ancient relics is still the same as that of a recycling bin: you carry the things over and weigh them yourself first, and I will check out for you after I finish the work at hand!