Chapter 143 New Year Sacrifice and Reform Promotion
The early morning sun illuminates the earth, and the songs of celebration fly into the sky. The burning sandalwood drifts between the sky and the earth, and also lingers in the palace area where the celebrations are noisy. The sacred atmosphere envelopes every street, so the will of the Lord God is everywhere, and
Come to Shulot.
The young man wore a feather crown and gorgeous priestly clothes. Following the high priest in the god's costume, he solemnly arrived at the Montezuma Palace. Then, he transformed a small golden eagle from the wide priestly clothes and smiled.
The girl in white took the opportunity to hold Alyssa into her arms.
The girl let out a low cry of "Yeah". She carefully protected the cute eagle and tried to run away awkwardly, but was kissed on the ear, and a blush rose on her face. Avitt immediately coughed lightly, and little Avelot was also there
Struggling in his arms, Shulot blinked at the girl, shook her delicate hand, and returned to stand in the line.
Avitt dressed up in royal attire and said goodbye to his blushing daughter. He did not take his beloved Alyssa with him because he did not want her to see blood.
After a while, everyone walked out of the palace. The king was majestic in front, the high priest was solemn behind, and the young man fell two steps behind and looked up at the big temple not far away. His eyes stayed on the chief minister's palace. There,
A tall, old figure was vaguely visible, standing as tall as a mountain and as calm as the sea.
Entering the temple area, the temples along the way lit sacred flames and raised the green smoke of pine branches. The priests began to sing hymns and blow the mysterious ocarina to welcome the arrival of the distinguished ones.
The main god walked in the world, and when he stopped, it was already a magnificent temple. Shulot climbed to the top of the magnificent temple and observed the changes in the temple. The golden sculpture of the God of War was as tall and bright as ever, surrounded by countless flowers and gems.
The three-color feathers of Quetzalcoatl are inserted on the back; while the sculpture of the Rain God has no decorations, and is surrounded by the flags of the God of War, as if it is shrouded in the glory of the main god.
Seeing this, Xiuluo nodded. The changes in the temple were agreed upon by the high priests in advance and had different meanings. The supreme god would eventually rise to a conceptual god without a statue, but it was not the time yet.
Afterwards, everyone took their positions with solemn expressions. The high priest stood at the front, holding a sacrificial obsidian dagger, leading the group of twelve priests, who were arranged around the two sacrificial stones. Behind them, Avit was sitting high on the throne.
Looking majestically at the tens of thousands of ant-sized subjects.
The young man stood calmly at the back, looking straight at the distant chief palace, his eyes intersecting with the equally calm elder. Then, he sincerely bowed his head in salute, and his eyes fell into the distance again. From a high position, everything was so clear.
At the foot of the temple are the people celebrating the gods. The priests sing, sing and dance devoutly, as if they are communicating with the gods. The nobles are sitting on the table, looking a little nervous, and they are not as relaxed as last time when talking and laughing. The warriors are
Involved in competitions and rituals, waving their arms and roaring in excitement, the civilians indulged in singing and dancing, singing poems and dramas, and performing Mexica myths and legends.
In the Kingdom of God on this earth, the only people who cannot integrate are the foreign envoys. They looked in awe and solemn expressions, silently watching the Otomi nobles being escorted into the arena.
The noble one takes his place in the sacred place, and the people of the capital are eagerly waiting. The first act begins.
The king raised the topaz staff and paid tribute to the god. Tens of thousands of people in the temple area knelt down to salute together, like spreading waves. Then, Avit opened his arms to welcome the cheers of the crowd and felt the supreme enjoyment.
.Amidst the roaring sound, his eyes were filled with excitement, his chest was surging, and his mouth was laughing heartily. This was intoxicating and hearty!
The cheers lasted for a full quarter of an hour. Then, the high priest raised the sun staff high and chanted loudly in the simple accent of the holy city.
"The sun rises high, and the Lord God Huitzilopochtli ascends to the highest place! He will swallow the darkness and control all things! He will rule everything and be omnipotent!"
Hearing this obscure divine word, a few nobles stood in front and nodded silently. Under the temple, most people did not understand and still cheered. Immediately, the low drum sounded, the sharp conch blew, and the crowd
Then it gradually became quiet, and only the priests were singing loudly, praising the name of God.
The priests call upon the gods, and when the gods arrive, the second act is the sacrifice.
The first thing that started was the sacrifice of the stadium. In the four semi-underground human sacrifice courts, the Otomi nobles competed fiercely and fought brutally. But today, their endings are doomed: the winner is sacrificed in the temple
, the loser will be killed in namelessness, and will inevitably die in the end.
Watching the wonderful football game, the nobles gradually became involved, sometimes cheering and sometimes cursing. Their emotions were finally soothed and they felt a little satisfied.
At the same time, in the small temple, hundreds of nobles from Tracopan were dyed blue and were silently sacrificed to the main god, quietly warning the interested nobles.
Next, the sacrifice of the Rain God was changed. The ceremony of the sacrifice became much simpler, and the scale of the sacrifice was also greatly reduced. On the platform in front of the Rain God Temple, there were only one-man duels one after another, pleasing everyone.
The great God of War. In a fair duel and unfair equipment, the captured Ottomi leaders died in battle one after another, adding more blooming blood flowers to the ceremony.
The Mexica warriors in the audience enthusiastically praised the warriors for their desperate death and enthusiastically praised the majesty of the God of War. Unknowingly, the Rain God faded to the edge of the corner, erasing his presence in the ceremony.
Watching all this, Shulot nodded calmly.
Among all the sacrifices, the most important was the sacrifice in front of the main temple. The twelve priests and elders were divided into two groups, performing sacrifices at the same time and calling for prayers alternately.
"The Lord God is supreme and great. He forgives the Otomi nobleman Mitrante, accepts his final conversion and pious confession, and leads him to the beautiful kingdom of God to enjoy eternal peace!"
"The Lord God is omnipotent. He judged Oratia, the descendant of Herotepec, and sentenced him for the sins of his bloodline and the crime of rebellion, and threw him into the burning abyss to suffer forever!"
The obsidian dagger passed through again, and the sacred liquid spilled down the stone steps. The devout heart carried the soul and was taken away by the holy fire, while the sinful heart rolled down the stone steps with its soul. This is the first batch dedicated to the new generation.
There are two completely different kinds of death in sacrifices to gods.
Hearing the eternal verdict of the priest and seeing the scene of the rising and falling of souls, all the nobles, warriors and civilians were shocked. At this moment, the Lord God began to replace the God of War and the God of the Sun, becoming a more supreme existence, deeply penetrating into the capital.
in the hearts of the people.
The elders performed sacrifices in turn until the sun rose to the middle, and the third act was the announcement.
At noon, the hot sunshine radiates infinite power, just like the supreme god in mythology.
At the top of the great temple, the high priest once again raised the sun staff and announced loudly. Immediately, up and down the great temple, hundreds of priests repeated their chants one after another.
"The sun rises high, and the main god Huitzilopochtli ascends to the highest place! He is supreme, supreme, and omnipotent. He swallowed the body of Quetzalcoatl and occupied the priesthood of the old god. Quetzalcoatl is dead!"
Hearing this sentence, there was a "boom" under the towering temple. The faces of the people in the capital were confused and frightened, and they asked each other in disbelief. Then, the priests who had been arranged to talk about the changes in the myth began.
Every word and every sentence, new concepts are repeatedly inculcated.
Shulot smiled slightly. This was his insistent proposal. Quetzalcoatl must die and must not retreat into a saint! From then on, his body and priesthood belong to the main god. And the coastal tribes who believe in Quetzalcoatl must convert to the main god.
, completely erase the image of Quetzalcoatl. Those who don’t follow will be completely eradicated!
Hearing the boy's unusually firm proposal, the high priest was initially noncommittal, but in the end he reluctantly nodded in agreement, "to eliminate the huge hidden danger in the east."
"The sun rises high, and the Lord God Huitzilopochtli ascends to the highest place! He is the highest, most powerful, and omnipotent. He rules over all the gods and controls all the responsibilities and powers. He is the God of all gods!"
Hearing this, the people in the bright temple were filled with surprise and exclamation. The patron saint was promoted again, and the people in the capital were filled with heartfelt joy and puzzling doubts. At this time, the prepared priests
They then led the people to sing praises to the majestic name of the Lord God and eliminate all doubts with devout prayers.
This time, the singing lasted for a full two-quarters of an hour, and the old concepts were covered in the resonance of faith. The high priest's face was solemn, and he swept under his feet like a god. His staff pointed far away, and the singing suddenly became loud.
After a while, looking at the immersed expressions of the people, he nodded with satisfaction.
"The sun rises high, and the Lord God Huitzilopochtli ascends to the highest place! He is the highest, most powerful, and omnipotent. He gives victory and land, and he longs for the holy blood to fight with the gods.
All things will eventually wither, and the warriors will return to the Kingdom of God. Only the holy blood can make the sun perfect, destroy the evil moon, and illuminate the endless darkness! Only the divine war can allow the Lord God to devour everything of the gods and grant us almighty power.
At this time, under the sacred temple, the shouts have reached the highest level. The nobles have already expected it, and their faces are clear; the warriors are bloodthirsty and eager, and their expressions are excited; the civilians are frightened, and their eyes are blank... All emotions,
They were gradually led into fanatical and blazing shouts, until tens of thousands of people shouted at the top of their lungs:
The thundering sound startled distant birds and caused the water of Texcoco Lake to tremble. Along with the spreading shouts, priests from various communities also led believers and joined in the strongly resonant shouts. Tens of thousands of people,
One hundred thousand people, hundreds of thousands people, until the entire capital city in the lake!
The call of war was like a continuous thunder, exploding in the mighty heaven and earth. The boundless sound came, carrying the blood and fire will of the Mexica people!
The foreign envoys and merchants then knelt on the ground in horror, trembling with fear, and prayed deeply and feebly in the direction of the great temple. Strong uneasiness and fear rose in the hearts of every foreigner, crushing them.
Their will and determination to resist.
After a long time, the terrifying roars gradually subsided. Every citizen in the capital had a look of reverence and obedience after the group's fanaticism, and so did Shulot. His face turned red because of the shouts, and his chest was surging.
The excited heat wave only calmed down a little after a long time.
Later, in the community of the capital city in the lake, the priests no longer praised Quetzalcoatl for the New Year, but instead praised the upgraded main god. The main god is higher than all gods and is omnipotent!
However, long-term concepts cannot be changed temporarily. Faced with new doctrines, civilians once again have doubts. At this time, they need the endorsement of authority to truly appear before their eyes.
When the praises of the community ring out, God's spokesperson goes out, and the fourth act is the parade.
In the great temple, the high priests were still presiding over the sacred sacrifices. King Avit stood up from the throne, tapped the staff to Shulot, and the young man followed. He looked at the elder again, and the people in the palace
The figure is no longer there.
The two stepped down the red stone steps, sat on a tall shoulder cart, and were carried by loyal warriors, majestically patrolling the city.
The king represents the main god, the sun god and the war god. His shoulder carriage is extremely wide and requires dozens of people to carry it. In front and behind the gorgeous shoulder carriage, there are lofty altars built. On the front of the altar are the golden symbols of the sun and hummingbirds.
It is two meters high, with a round outside and a dagger inside. The altar at the rear is filled with the three-color feathers of Quetzalcoatl and inlaid with emeralds symbolizing wisdom.
A few meters away, Shulot understood clearly.
The king's parade announced the expansion of the main god's ministry, and the feathers and turquoise symbolized that the main god had eaten Quetzalcoatl. From then on, the main god became more powerful, gained the wisdom of Quetzalcoatl, and also controlled peace and prosperity.
Avit's carriage marched majestically, and the solemn priests loudly announced: The king has brought the divine decree, Quetzalcoatl has been swallowed by the main god!
Quetzalcoatl is one of the four traditional gods and an important object of prayer in New Year sacrifices. After hearing these words, the civilians along the way looked uneasy and whispered in confusion and fear. The warriors were in high spirits and shouted
The prayers of the God of War. The nobles gathered enthusiastically, smiling and sincerely greeting the king.
Shulot followed behind and vaguely heard various praises, with the simplicity and roughness unique to this era: "The king has the determination and strength to kill his brother!" "The king is a mercilessly roaring jaguar!"
The king is like a lonely eagle flying high!" "The king has the piety and courage to sacrifice himself!"...
Hearing this, the young man found it interesting and couldn't help but laugh out loud, which immediately attracted the attention of other nobles.
So, within a moment, Shulot was also surrounded by simple praises.
"Your Highness beheaded the marshal and shot the late king to death. You are truly extraordinary and extremely brave!"
"Your Highness is not interested in beauty, but loves powerful warriors and craftsmen, just like the great Toltecs!"
"Your Highness is as beautiful as a flower, which makes people admire you. I wish to protect you forever!"
"His Royal Highness received divine inspiration and was able to stand for seven days and seven nights, listening to the voice conveyed by the gods!"...
Shulot's face was stiff and he barely maintained the expression on his face. Until suddenly, all the praises suddenly stopped, leaving only the sincere cheers of the civilians.
The young man felt something in his heart. He turned his head and saw the elder's carriage slowly coming from another intersecting street.
The elder stood high on the altar, his face calm, without any waves. His hair was pale, his back was still straight, and his eyes swept across the place without emotion.
When God looked at it, the nobles immediately stopped talking and remained silent. The warriors showed excitement and true respect for the heroes. The common people cheered and praised the sun that had illuminated them for fifty years!
..Everyone saluted the elder one after another, and the elder nodded slightly, calmly facing the more excited cheers.
In front of the elder's chariot, the priests held high the symbol of the main god, and behind them were the small symbols of the gods. Among them, the God of Rain was the most obvious, as he had been downgraded from a dual god of equals to a subordinate god of the main god.
From a distance, Shulot bowed his head deeply to the elder and paid sincere greetings.
The reason why the elders were sick and paraded was to announce the elevation of the Lord God. From then on, the Supreme Lord God would be higher than all the gods and absorb all the priesthood until he became the only true God!
Finally, the king and the elders saluted each other at the same time, and the two different parades passed by each other in this way.
Sitting on the shoulder carriage, like a god traveling around, Shulot felt a myriad of emotions.
He looked down at the people crawling along the road, savoring the awe and obedience in their eyes, feeling the supreme power, and also experiencing the spiritual impact of power: Everything can be decided with one word, and whatever is said is sacred.
Supreme!
The magnificent emotion pulsed in the young man's chest, making him want to scream loudly, and a smile of enjoyment appeared on the corner of his mouth. After a moment, thinking of the calm elder just now, the young man suddenly woke up and restrained his unbridled emotions.
Next, Shulot fell into deep thought.
He followed the king, silently paying attention to all the changes, and thus saw more essential things. Nobles, warriors, and civilians, these different classes, had different psychological changes when facing the religious reform. This change
It depends on their piety to the gods and their ability to control power. Commoners are the most pious, nobles hold the most power, and warriors are the most reliable.
As for the priest class, the ongoing reforms are actually promoting the rapid expansion of their power and making the priest group larger. Even if the priests of the gods are subordinate to the main god, the number of low-level priests is still far away.
insufficient.
Because the priests have penetrated deeply into the lives of the people. They have to preside over daily rituals, preside over the major rituals every ten days, accept confessions from the people regularly, and also accept tours of holy places. More importantly, the priests
We must also fully implement the teachings in society according to the legal code!
In the daily life of Mexica people, the new religion has become more and more important, and has had a continuous and profound impact on all groups. This is also a characteristic of powerful monotheistic religions, which penetrate deeply into people's lives. And the deeper they go into life, the more powerful the priests are.
Expansion. In the foreseeable future, priests will eventually become the core of society, guiding people's words and deeds, and becoming the measure of everything.
"The power of priests developed to its extreme is just like the power of the gentry at its peak in the Ming Dynasty. It requires sufficient checks and balances!"
Shulot thought silently, thinking about the unpredictable future, and his thoughts also extended to the distance.
After a long time, the young man came back to his senses amidst the cheers. He listened attentively. It was everyone's unanimous praise to the Lord God, countless people's sincere praise to the elders, many people to praise the king's choice... Such a number
The difference in emotion and emotion shows the ranking of status in people's hearts. Among these praises, only a few of them mentioned His Highness.
"In the future, I have just started!"
Thinking of this, Shulot smiled slightly. He looked around and saw that he had arrived at the junction of the main city and the northern city, and it was time to leave. So, in front of everyone, His Highness saluted the king respectfully, and then he dressed lightly and kept a low profile.
leave.
The young man left the supreme and lonely Kingdom of God and went to the human world where beautiful people gather together. He wanted to find a pure girl in white clothes and cuddle up to each other in the New Year where they were in love with each other.
