"I have a friend. She has only done laundry and cooking for many years, but she sings very well and looks good."
Ni Tou smiled and looked at the silent young man sitting opposite.
"Later she sang in the Kingdom Theater in Resurrection City. She had no worries about food and clothing and was loved by many people. People gave her flowers every day."
"Everyone has their own talents and talents, it just depends on whether they can find a place to use them."
Ni Tou said while looking at the other person.
The young man is wearing a raincoat woven from palm leaves and a straw hat with a frayed brim. He is between eighteen and twenty-five years old. His hands are broad and strong, and there are old wounds on his fingers. It can be seen that he works often.
The young man had a hunting knife tied to his waist, an animal skin backpack on his back, and straw shoes on his feet. There were many cracks and solidified mud on his toes and insteps.
He didn't drink a sip of the ale in front of him.
Nitou continued: "You look strong and capable, and you may be suitable to be an explorer or a bodyguard. Both goblin merchants and Yao scholars have been recruiting these two types of people for a long time."
"If necessary, I can help you introduce it."
"You know, this is what the Brotherhood does here, sending the right people to the right place for mutual benefit and everyone making some money. So if you decide to cooperate with us, we will also charge you after the completion of the matter.
A commission."
At this time, the young man finally spoke.
He spoke a rare jungle language, and Nitou had already prepared some refreshing mint, so it didn't sound like a problem.
"I am Zaha, the chief of the "Time Tribe"."
The young chief said in a formal tone: "I am here on behalf of the Time Tribe, hoping to get help from the Brotherhood. If we can get assistance, we will be extremely grateful."
Nitou has heard of this tribe, but only once.
The various ethnic groups in the Kingdom of Secrets live in scattered places, and each group possesses secret skills and does not have much contact with each other. There are many small tribes and groups, and the brotherhood may not have any contact with each other for hundreds of years.
"What kind of help do you want?" Nitou asked.
"I want money."
There was no embarrassment on Chief Zaha's face, but one of perseverance and determination. It was as if he was ready to give everything and didn't care about things like face.
"There are fewer and fewer people in the Time Tribe. Everyone has fled because of various temptations from the outside world. The witch doctor has also run away. My sick child has died, my brother has also died, and my wife is still sick."
The young man said: "I want money, and the tribe needs money. Only with money can we find doctors and cure diseases."
"I know the Brotherhood, I know you, Brother Mudhead, I hope you can give me money, I am willing to use this in exchange."
The younger brother standing behind Ni Tou moved his lips and frowned, but still didn't speak.
Because what Zaha used to exchange money was a dead branch.
This branch does not show any mysterious power. There are bunches of hair wrapped around the branch. The hair is knotted and looks like some kind of ancient spiritual ritual tool.
"This is the hair whip of the Time Tribe. It is the most precious treasure of the tribe. It contains the strength and soul of generations of tribal warriors. I will exchange this for money."
According to Zaha, there is currently only one person in their tribe who is sick. He hunts outside all year round and has avoided the disease.
"good."
Ni Tou carefully took the hair whip: "I will use this treasure as a mortgage to borrow money. When you have money in the future, you can withdraw it at any time. Forget about the interest, I will just make friends with you and the Time Tribe."
He stood up and walked to the cabinet nearby, took out a stack of papers and placed it in front of Zaha.
"This is a city bond, which is more useful and circulated than gold. The sea shells, even the Yao tribe's doctors, are enough to invite you to your tribe for treatment."
Zaha grabbed the money and looked at it carefully, his face showing hesitation and embarrassment that he had not seen before.
"..."
Ni Tou guessed that the other party probably didn't know how to read, and then said: "Dou Zi will go to the doctor with you. He is familiar with the doctors here."
He looked at his younger brother behind him: "Go, take Chief Zaha to Youyi Road by the temple, and try to find Yao doctors. They are rich in experience."
"yes, Sir."
Junior Douzi nodded and walked to Zaha: "Mr. Chief, please follow me."
Before leaving, Zaha glanced at Hair Whip with some reluctance.
…
The Brotherhood's shops are peaceful again.
Nitou put the hair whip into a special box and classified it with other collateral.
He grabbed a handful of melon seeds, opened the latest edition of "Ben Daily" with a cup of Zhoudao tea, and started to eat slowly.
There are two eye-catching news items in the newspaper.
"The last dance of the Green Forest Dance Company tour: Miss Tatar will choose one lucky audience member to have dinner with"
"A huge counterfeit drug case solved: Black Temple is officially restricted from entering the country"
Ni Tou had heard of these two pieces of news before they were announced to the public.
After several major associations settled in the Resurrection Kingdom, they all had contacts with each other and were often invited to attend some events. In addition, Count Siddal would also come to talk to them and learn about the situation.
It may be difficult for the aborigines here in the Resurrection Kingdom to imagine that the Green Forest is actually a ferocious group full of barbarism and blood.
But here in the kingdom, they are popular dancers in the dance troupe.
Siddal's original suggestion was listened to by Green Forest.
Salt Lady Tatar brought people to the Resurrection Kingdom, and with the help of Siddal, she quickly gained recognition from the theater and completed her first stage performance.
Ni Tou was also invited to watch that time.
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The unrestrained and lively dance of the salt girls is accompanied by the cool and eye-catching novel folk costumes. The bells on the wrists and ankles are ringing, accompanied by the small drums played by the salt girls, plus the natural vitality and youthful bodies of the forest girls.
, forming a wonderful scenery that is unforgettable.
They only need to remove the bloody parts and perform the ritual of praying and reciting incantations. The dance they have practiced for many years is enough to make people dizzy.
On the stage, the salt girls are passionate, spinning and dancing tirelessly. Off the stage, they also show a kind of innocence and cheerfulness that does not understand the world, and they are even more loved by the audience.
They soon became household names in the kingdom, touring various cities.
The tour of the Resurrection Kingdom will end in Resurrection City. At the next stop, Tatar and the others will rush to the distant Sand City, where they will continue to win the love and flowers of new audiences.
Today, Nitou and Tatar have become familiar friends, and they often meet, chat, and drink tea.
The direct reason lies in the special management of the Brotherhood.
After Ni Tou came to this strange kingdom, he found that the local area lacked a dedicated civil society organization that could serve as a bridge to the occult kingdom.
After all, Earl Siddal represents the official kingdom and only has time to deal with some big problems. If some minority groups and associations encounter trouble, they will have no way out.
Nitou believes that brother is very suitable to play this role.
First of all, the Brotherhood is a local force in the Kingdom of Secrets. Since they started out as farmers, their reputation and credibility are quite good.
Secondly, the Brotherhood has a large manpower and is always good at gathering information, running errands and uniting groups.
The brothers approved the idea and let Nitou go ahead with it.
Now, the Harvest Brotherhood is more like an intermediary chamber of commerce in the Resurrection Kingdom.
Nitou provides merchants with the workers and guards they want, guides people who have time to work but can't find a way to make money, and connects various organizations and groups.
Some people need to recover debts, some people are in urgent need of money, and some people want to exchange things, they can come to the brotherhood.
Most importantly, the Brotherhood has also maintained close cooperation with the Resurrection Kingdom.
The Green Forest Dance Troupe has unlimited glory, but it will also encounter trivial troubles, especially in the base camp of the Secret Art Country. Because now the girls there want to become dancers and join the dance troupe, and they work hard to practice dance and musical instruments. The local
There is a serious shortage of manpower and the strength has dropped sharply.
The Brotherhood has become Green Forest’s best partner.
Even Tatar lamented to Nitou: "We look glamorous, but you are the ones who are really living the best life. Now the goblin business group has a lot of requirements, and we have to dress according to their requirements, so we can't even
Picking your nose, farting and lifting your skirt in front of others... eh, it's even more tiring than bloodletting in the past."
She put one foot on the chair, grabbed the wine bottle and drank heavily, then wiped her mouth with the back of her hand, a happy expression on her face.
"It's better to stay here. You can drink whatever you want!"
"Come on, if you are a brother, have sex with me."
"...I have to discuss business this afternoon, let's have some tea."
"It's boring!"
…
Ni Tou came back to his senses and suddenly thought that he had to go to support him tonight. The next time Tatar came back might be ten years later.
Let's dress up formally.
He put on a new white lining, a short leather jacket, a new pair of trousers and a belt, shaved his beard with a knife, and washed his hair.
The person in the mirror feels much more refreshed.
Nine years have passed, and in Ni Tou's memory, the silent and dull follower has become as distant as when he was a child.
Now he has become a big brother, starting to teach others how to do things, and he also dares to speak and speak out.
His words are useful and many people will listen.
Ni Tou would think of Iron Feet from time to time. If he was the one left behind, then it would probably be Iron Feet standing here.
And Camilla, whom he had never forgotten in the past, was the friend Nitou had talked to Chief Zaha before. She had also achieved great success in singing.
Camilla soon married a goblin merchant and stopped singing. She went to settle in the Republic of the Two Serpents Merchant, and lived a life without worries about food and clothing with her husband.
Many people have found a new way of life in the resurrection kingdom.
The same goes for Black Templars.
Ni Tou read the newspaper.
"...In the past five years, this criminal gang code-named 'Mole' has sold and smuggled counterfeit medicines, disguised as regular Yao magic medicines, causing a large number of buyers to lose their lives and money..."
"It has been verified that all the moles are registered members of the Black Templar. The Kingdom's investigation team has officially stationed at the Black Templar headquarters for further investigation. Starting today, Black Templar members are prohibited from entering the Kingdom."
Ni Tou is not surprised.
He had known for a long time that this day would come.
After the Black Templar entered the Resurrection Kingdom, they initially made specimens and leather products as trade goods.
They want to follow the example of Sihai Temple, which uses specialty products to obtain stable sales, thereby transforming underground societies into formal chambers of commerce.
But the Resurrection Kingdom is a leather production area, so there is no need for it at all.
The Holy Church lacks solid production and sales capabilities. Its greatest competitiveness is that there are many masters of occult arts, and members of the organization are employed as killers and occultists.
In the peaceful and powerful Kingdom of the Restoration, hiring a murderer will pay a heavy price, and the church's business is bleak.
So they chose to make counterfeit medicines, which was a very profitable business, as mystics were able to create highly similar potions.
Of course, it was only a matter of time before he was caught.
This is a microcosm of the failure of Black Templar's transformation.
…
Douzi came back sweating profusely and reported: "Brother, I have helped Chief Zaha find a vampire doctor from the Yao tribe. He has passed away."
"Wipe the sweat."
Nitou threw him a towel.
Douzi wiped his face and neck with a towel, and he couldn't help but ask: "Brother, why did you lend that hair whip to Chief Zaha? It's just a decoration. It's respected in their tribe, and it's of no use to us."
Nitou took a sip of tea and said, "Douzi, you are different from me in the past."
"You always talk a lot, which is not a bad thing. But when it comes to doing things, you have to learn to think first, see more, and think clearly before you speak."
He began to teach this young brother: "The Brotherhood can develop to this point, apart from the protection of gods and kingdoms, we rely on harmony."
"Taking harmony as the most precious thing and forming good relationships widely."
"This is the business we are doing. The more and wider the channels, the more stable and long-lasting the fraternity will be."
"When it comes to large-scale associations, we are generally very cautious and do not form alliances, targets, or confront each other. Associations must be balanced and cannot be dominated by one family."
Nitou explained in detail: "But for the weak and minority groups, anyone who has the ability can help. The most important thing for the Brotherhood now, and the core is credibility and reputation."
"With credibility, there will be cooperation. With reputation, there will be people who can speak for us."
…
The theater was overcrowded at night, and Nitou Daizi was watching in the first row.
Tatar's dancing was as pleasing to the eye as ever, and her earrings and dress were becoming more and more beautiful. Just like what the goblin merchants said, they promoted her into a goddess on the stage.
When saying goodbye, Nitou gave Tatar a gold pocket watch. This pocket watch can set the time, and when the time comes, it will make a cooing bird sound.
Tatar gave the bell on his wrist as a gift in return.
"See you in ten years, God Yao bless you." Tatar waved to him and was pulled away by the sisters behind him.
She still has too many busy things to do, including interviews with photographers, photos taken with her, and dinner with lucky viewers. Then she has to change clothes, take a shower, and take the train to Shacheng.
…
Ni Tou wrapped the bell in a handkerchief and put it in a box.
It was already late at night when we returned to the Brotherhood's shop.
A man in straw clothes stood outside the closed door.
"Chief Zaha"
Nitou was a little surprised and quickly took out Xingnao Mint: "What's wrong? Is the treatment going well?"
"It's cured. The doctor is very good."
A smile finally appeared on the young chief's face: "Thank you, Brother Mudhead, you are a good friend who saved the Time Tribe from danger."
"It's okay."
Ni Tou greeted: "Come in and sit."
Zaha shook his head and took out an exquisite green small treasure box from the leather pocket on his back: "This is for you."
Ni Tou didn't answer: "Don't be so polite. This is what the Brotherhood does. Everyone has difficulties."
"This 'Disaster Chest' comes from a long-lost secret cult, passed down from generation to generation of tribal chiefs. It contains monsters that can destroy the world. Once opened, it will be released, causing the world to collapse." Zaha Yi
He said with a heavy face.
"Only a powerful god can tame a monster, and once it can be tamed, it will become an extremely precious treasure."
"Originally, I thought that if I couldn't find a doctor and watched my people die, I would go back to the Kingdom of Secrets, open this box, and let everyone die together..."
Ni Tou remained calm, but the younger brother Douzi next to him turned pale.
"You helped me, Brother Nitou, you prevented me from doing such a sinful and stupid thing. Now I give this to you. You can go to the temple to offer it to the gods. The powerful God Yao will probably like it."
Ni Tou was confused: "Why don't you offer it to Lord Yao yourself?"
The young chief shook his head: "Although Yao is an extremely powerful god, I will always believe in the original belief of the tribe, the God of Youth and Spring. We will not betray the gods and our origins just because we are weak today."
After Zaha left, Douzi said worriedly: "Brother, what should I do with this thing?"
"..."
Nitou thought for a while and decided to believe Zaha.
The temple was still brightly lit at night, and Ni Tou came outside the temple and expressed his intention to the temple guards.
After getting the consent of the apostle inside, Nitou held the black box in his hand, walked up the steps, entered the door, and knelt down by the bonfire.
Apostle Maocao turned his back to him and said: "Pray, just pray."
"yes."
Ni Tou knelt in front of the statue of Yao, placed the box in his hand on the ground, and told Mao Cao the origin of the Disaster Treasure Box.
Then he prayed silently in his heart.
The green treasure box slowly flew up and floated in the air.
Maocao's ethereal voice came again: "If the gods look at this, you will know, go back and rest."
"yes."
…
One day three years later.
Ni Tou was looking through the brotherhood's recent income and expenditure bills when he suddenly felt that there was some kind of will hanging over his head.
His body was suddenly filled with rolling power. These powers quickly transformed his body, making him feel as if he was immersed in a warm current from head to toe.
God's gift!
He heard the silent oracle.
He...became a hero
Ni Tou has seen a lot of storms, but he is still at a loss at this moment.
But the younger brother Douzi next to him reacted.
"Brother! You have become an apostle!"
"...He is a hero, a hero."
"I know, it's just a joke, hahahaha, congratulations, brother! Congratulations, brother!"
Nitou thought immediately.
It's the "Disaster Chest".
Zaha is right, that might indeed be something amazing.
Just when Zaha was excited, suddenly a strong wind blew, and a pink plush monster appeared in front of him.
It's Master Maocao's Totoro.
Totoro grinned, revealing its sharp and staggered teeth: "Congratulations, Master Yao Shen wants to summon you."
Lord Yao
Nitou stiffened suddenly.
For a moment, he seemed to have returned to more than ten years ago. The suffocating tension, fear and insignificance while standing under the shadow of the giant fortress all came to his mind...
A lot of things have changed, but it seems they haven't changed at all.