The polite and upright attitude made the four of them relax a little, and they approached the high priest and sat down. Liu Shenghan took another look at the staff in his hand and realized that it was just an ordinary ruby. At most, the shape and color matched it.
There is something special, set on the staff, like a blood-red eye. The robe on his body
The system is also more complicated than that of ordinary priests. It is also made of black base, but the red patterns embroidered on the cuffs, placket and hem are much more detailed and intertwined, making the originally simple black robe look gorgeous and solemn. Furthermore, it is him
There is an extra cloak, but it is not a good material worth mentioning.
Those patterns looked like long snakes or vines growing all over the forest. They couldn't see clearly and couldn't keep their eyes on them, so they each looked away and sat down. After the high priest also sat down, they turned their eyes to each other's eyes.
Face. Perhaps it is the difference between Jiutian Kingdom and his hometown. His facial features are deeper and three-dimensional, and his eyes reflect
With the flickering candlelight, he also looked lighter than the people from his hometown. He had sword-shaped eyebrows and peach blossom eyes, and there was a mole at the end of the narrow eye on the right side. Other than that, there was nothing unique about him; his appearance could be called Zhou Zheng's.
, but in the eyes of a few people who have seen many gods and monsters, there is no special impression.
Now, they don't think this great priest is a suspicious person. Although they don't know him well enough, they can't completely put their hearts into their stomachs when facing him. However, this human aura makes them somewhat relaxed.
.Except that his smile was a bit deliberate, as if he was wearing a mask, polite and distant like a businessman.
The high priest was not as domineering as those gods. After asking how many people had not eaten dinner, he sent the priest who sent them to ask the kitchen to bring more meals. Of course, he did not invite them in for dinner. He was waiting for them.
In the gap, he
They briefly asked about the identities of the four people and introduced themselves. The four people learned that his surname was Chu and his given name was Tianhe, and that he was the high-level priest of this temple. The villages outside were also under the protection of the temple, so they
It is quite famous here.
Bai Ya then asked, is the god enshrined here one of the main gods of the Nine Heavens Kingdom?
Chu Tianhe stared at him for a while and nodded slightly.
"Yes. I can see that even though you are guests from afar, you know a lot about Jiutian Kingdom. However, if you still have any doubts, you can mention them without any worries."
The sound of the door being pushed open temporarily interrupted the conversation. Several priests each brought dishes. The hot aroma made several people who had been walking in the wilderness for several days move their index fingers. When the dishes and bowls were served, there were
The witch helped them clean their hands and then gave each person a small bowl.
Naturally, the food is not as good as that in the Xiangji Palace. Most of the meat is grilled. Some of the fruits they have eaten these days have also been roasted and dotted around the plate. In the fragrant soup, some
The pieces of meat have stewed soft scales and are arranged in a winding shape, like the tail of a falcon. They were probably caught in the swamp. The most special thing is a turtle-like thing.
, it was cut into pieces and placed as it was in a container that was half a plate and half a bowl. If you look closely, you can see that it has a sharp beak like an eagle, its head, neck and limbs are covered with hard scales, but its back is translucent.
It looked like gelatin. Qi Huan took a bite first. The turtle shell had a soft and waxy texture, which reminded him of the turtlefish that he had heard of in rumors and cooked in his hometown palace.
He did not hesitate to praise a few words, thanked the great priest for his hospitality, and naturally returned to the topic that Bai Ya had not finished talking about just now.
"I think you are a kind-hearted person. You are not like the envoys of other places who do not follow the way of hospitality. I think the god you worship is also very powerful and compassionate. I wonder which god is protecting this place?"
"It's a long story." Chu Tianhe hardly made any moves and ate very slowly. Qi Huan secretly guessed that the priest might have eaten and was just keeping them company. "This is where the python god sleeps. In ancient times,
In the early days, the python god was originally an evil god, bloodthirsty and prone to killing, but was finally frightened by a woman and sealed here."
Qi Huan was quite interested: "A woman? What kind of woman is she?"
"There is no record in the legend. I think he must be someone special."
"Forgive me for being curious, no offense intended... Since he is an evil god, why is he enshrined in your temple?" Liu Shenghan joined the conversation.
"Legend has it that the woman reached an agreement with the python god and built a temple at his resting place to offer sacrifices for a long time. After that, she left without any news. The power of incense and faith calmed the python god's wrath, and he fell into
The peaceful sleep begins to envelope this land with a peaceful spirit and spiritual power."
Bai Ya, who asked the question at the beginning, didn't say anything. After hearing this, he thought for a moment and didn't have much doubts. This is not unreasonable. No one stipulates that the evil god cannot change his nature. Moreover, the rumors have been circulating for many years, and the rumors have changed.
I don’t know where this is, but Bai Ya knows it best.
At this moment, Qi Huan swallowed the food in his mouth, and continued: "This place is quite special. Although it is a bit... different from the outside world, unlike a big town, there is no monarch control. I think everyone is quite relaxed.
, living quite comfortably.”
"Indeed. This is a forgotten land." This did not sound like an optimistic evaluation at first glance. For some reason, Chu Tianhe's face showed a hint of arrogance, "Only the lost come here under the guidance of God.
, without anyone else obstructing us, we are like a fish in water."
The Lost? What on earth is that?
This was the third time I heard this word here, and Liu Shenghan couldn't help but ask: "The lost ones... do you mean us ordinary travelers who have lost their way here?"
Chu Tianhe thought for a while and seemed to be organizing his words to explain to her.
"Yes, not all of them. The people who live here are all people who are not recognized by the outside world and are confused about their own beliefs and even their own existence. Some of them have experienced suffering or malice from heaven, and have suffered physical injuries.
Disabled, or broken-hearted. Some people are excluded, and some
Some monsters were exiled, and some were even expelled because they were friendly to humans. Others were just unique and insisted on themselves. They may not have hurt others or suffered, but they were still incompatible with the mediocrity around them... All of these people, here
All can receive guidance and protection.”
"The body of the Python God is sealed in this land, but his spirit will not be imprisoned. The same is true for his will - transcending all shackles. The Python God accepts everyone who wants to change the past and gives them complete freedom. In his
In this realm, we are not bound by the secular world. Everyone is an alien and a lost person. Therefore, we are no different and we all find our destination here."
"Some people hear the rumors and yearn for it; some people are lost on the road and bump into it by mistake. As long as they step into this forest, they will feel the call of the underworld, follow the guidance of the python god, and arrive at this free place of forgetfulness.
Perhaps, it is God's will that you can find them in the vast swamp. This is why I am different from some of the envoys you have met. After all, you are not only my guests, but also the gods to whom I have devoted my body and soul.
If you are invited to come here, I will naturally welcome you."
These words were said politely, so the four of them walked down the slope to express their gratitude and praise. Bai Ya suddenly seemed to remember something and asked a question to the high priest.
"Excuse me...are there a person named Bai Sha and a person named Jun Ranjiu here?"
"This..." Chu Tianhe thought for a while, "Some people have forgotten or abandoned their names when they came here. It cannot be found by their names alone. Some people even left behind their past identities.
Why don't you explain it in more detail?"
Jun Aoyan also reacted. So the two of them described the person they were looking for vividly, especially Bai Sha's steel arm. But after they finished speaking, Chu Tianhe just shook his head and told them that there was neither
There are no soldiers with weapons as their arms. As for the identities of the two men, they only explained that these two people were separated from them, and they did not go into more details.
Chu Tianhe promised them that if there is any new news, he will tell it to them. Although it may be just polite, his attitude is much more polite than other so-called gods. For a while, the whole group was in harmony, and the guests and hosts were enjoying themselves. At this moment, the door opened again
Got knocked once.
"Enter."
"...Ah, you were receiving guests, but I interrupted you rudely. I'll take a step first, and wait until you finish, I'll--"
"Stop!"
Bai Ya had recognized the person before the smooth voice sounded. At this time, he stood up suddenly and said coldly to the monster who was about to shrink his head at the door. Yan? It is true that he is worthy of his status as a snake monster. He can bend and stretch his hands without hesitation.
Seeing that there was no way to escape, he smiled at Bai Ya without embarrassment, and his cold snake eyes swept across the people who were glaring at him:
"Unexpectedly, you are all still alive. You are so awesome. I admire you."
It's jarring no matter how you listen to it.
Chu Tianhe noticed the smell of gunpowder between the two parties and spoke in time: "Do you know each other? Why don't we sit down together? If you have anything to say, sit down and talk slowly."
"Farewell, we can't talk about it. The way you look at these people makes you want to eat me alive. Your banquet is rich enough, but I don't want to make it an extra meal."
Yan? He was talking and laughing, but his expression was obviously not very happy. He decisively closed the door before Bai Ya could get angry, and ran away like that.
Just as Bai Ya was about to give chase, Chu Tianhe stood up and pressed heavily on his shoulder, obviously refusing to allow it. From the words of the snake demon, Bai Ya could naturally tell that he was an acquaintance of the temple and only thought that he was an acquaintance of the temple.
The high priest was about to launch an attack. He was weighing the possibility of falling out, but Chu Tianhe sat down first, his tone still calm.
"Eat first, then you can slowly talk to me."
He stretched out his hand not to hit the smiling person. Moreover, since they bumped into him, they were not afraid of Yan Yan and ran away immediately. Bai Ya held his breath and smoothly sat back down. Next to him, Qi Huan also explained to the great priest:
"My brother has a bad temper, but I don't blame him. We all have some opinions about your guest just now. We didn't start a fight on the spot. It's really thanks to your hospitality. For your sake, let's call it a truce for the time being."
Qi Huan was joking in a calming tone, but Chu Tianhe didn't care and responded to his words: "This is a good deal, I'll remember it. It's just Yan? He has been stationed here for many years and is considered a reliable person. Between you two
, is there any misunderstanding?”
"To say it was a misunderstanding, I'm really trying to force it out." Qi Huan smiled sincerely, "We just met him earlier, and we were very polite. He was better off, and he just took us into the ditch and threw him to a friend of his.
, that one almost killed us and robbed us of our valuable things..."
"Something valuable?"
"Well, they are some valuable items. Anyway, thanks to this guy, we suffered a lot and almost died. This is not the case. We are enemies on a narrow road. Do you think we can avoid a fight if we meet him?"
"This happened." Chu Tianhe touched his chin and frowned slightly. It seemed that he was also quite dissatisfied with these things, but since the authenticity needed to be verified, he did not dare to get angry. Qi Huan and Jun Aoyan
He picked and picked again, sorted out the truth of the matter, and gave a summary. The high priest also listened to everything in his heart, sometimes showing worry, sometimes nodding in agreement.
During the dinner, only Bai Ya and Liu Shenghan remained silent, eating their meals quietly, seemingly thinking about their own affairs.
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