Chapter 1493 Faith incubation and support of gods!
Snow bandit?
Sumo shook his head slightly. This has indeed been a frequently discussed topic since he came to this world.
From the priests up to the slaves.
Everyone's fear of snow bandits seems to have been rooted in their bones, and it can be said that their expressions change.
The reasons can be roughly divided into three points.
First, the people who can become snow bandits are all vicious people who lick blood with their swords. There have long been no rules that can restrain this group of people.
They were like locusts, moving unscrupulously in the radiation cracks, plundering, and fighting for each other, never caring about the negative consequences that these bold actions would bring.
And any tribe that is plundered will basically not escape the fate of being disbanded or annexed by other tribes.
Second, there are priests appearing within the Snow Band from time to time. Some people even say that the Snow Band is a thug supported by the Priest Affairs Office.
Whenever any tribe ignores the requirements of the Priestly Affairs Office.
Without exception, after a while, they will be attacked by snow bandits, and then they will be attacked from top to bottom.
Third, the snow bandits have no faith!
They never believe in the nameless, rootless, and undesired “god”.
Instead, they believe in some gods brought from the earth, or self-created gods.
In the eyes of ordinary people, this is undoubtedly off the mark.
Therefore, anyone who gets involved with the snow bandits will not have any good results in the end.
Sumo also doesn't want to have anything to do with the Snow Bandits. After all, he needs a firm faith organization more than anyone else to win the final faith war!
"God has a name, but in the past they were not qualified to know God's name!"
Soma's speech sounded very deviant.
Thomas subconsciously wanted to open his mouth to refute, but everything that had happened in the past few days flashed through his mind.
He suddenly fell silent.
If the candies distributed by Soma before can still be explained by oracles, then several of the greeting spells are obviously beyond the scope of the rules and are obviously not within the scope of oracle rewards.
Coupled with Soma's transformation before and after, all the changes are connected together, and Thomas really can't find how to refute it.
Does he want to be stubborn and believe that "God" is really nameless, rootless, and has no aspirations?
This is so stupid!
Because from the time humans acquired magical talents until now, there has never been a single piece of evidence to prove this.
Now everyone's knowledge is spread through super tribes and is influenced by them.
It is very likely that the super tribes have already known the name of God and received more rewards.
"Chief, it's not that Thomas doesn't believe you, but how do you prove it?"
Thomas softened his tone and pointed outside the window, "I can believe it, but they"
The meaning of this is very clear.
The behavior of rashly introducing the name of a god is no different from that of a snow bandit, and is very likely to cause chaos within the tribe.
If this point cannot be resolved, it will be meaningless no matter how much the two discuss.
Including the surrounding tribes, it is possible that after hearing about this incident, the Fire Fist tribe will be regarded as the snow bandits' accomplices.
However, Somo's next answer surprised Thomas.
"Thomas, do you believe your beliefs only when others tell you?"
"No, of course not." Thomas immediately shook his head.
He only established his faith after seeing the methods of ‘God’ and receiving divine grace.
Before this, he had an ambiguous attitude towards the rumored gods. He only felt that most people believed in gods, and if he didn't follow his beliefs, he would appear to be an outlier.
"So, we don't need them to believe in the existence of the Stone God now."
Sumo smiled and said, "Just watch, this tribe will change soon. God's methods are not something you and I can fathom. If we need you and me to force them to believe, it will be no different from the snow bandits."
When Thomas heard this, he remained silent, but felt a little less vigilant in his heart.
Since there is no need for publicity, it avoids the possibility of being accused of being a snow bandit.
Even if the name of the Stone God is exposed and causes uproar among the surrounding tribes, he can still explain it.
Even if it doesn't work, the strength of the fourth-level priests can't stop a group of first- and second-level priests?
With the previous foreshadowing, even if Sumo's current behavior was nonsense, he decided to indulge this time.
However, the actual development ultimately exceeded Thomas' expectations.
that day.
A statue of a god suddenly appeared in the Fire Fist tribe, which did not attract too many people's attention.
Even the slaves plundered from the Benlei tribe didn't have much curiosity to take a look.
Even if Somo hadn't dedicated a shed as a shrine, he would have held a simple shrine ceremony.
The residents of the Fire Fist tribe once thought that this statue was just a simple wooden sculpture.
After all, it looks really ordinary, like a work that would only be carved by a new carpenter.
The blurry figure, blurry face, and material don't look out of the ordinary.
Coupled with the behavior of worshiping statues of gods, it can only be said to be commonplace in this era.
As long as there are no specific names or dogmas, and there are no unspoken rules, there is no problem for individuals to worship statues of gods in their own homes.
"Hey, luckily we ate quickly and came early. It's much more comfortable to kneel here."
"Yes, yes, it's a pity that I can only kneel for half an hour!"
It was late afternoon.
Only two slaves who had just finished dinner entered the temple one after another and knelt down in front of the statue.
Of course, they did not come to worship this nameless god, but took this opportunity to kneel here and rest.
Just after entering the shrine in the morning, Somo announced that every resident of the Fire Fist tribe would have half an hour of worship time.
This naturally includes slaves who have no "human rights" and have to work up to sixteen hours a day.
Now as long as they kneel down here, whether they believe in it or not, they can be spared half an hour of work.
For slaves who have been tired for many days, this is undoubtedly an extremely valuable opportunity.
I knelt for more than ten minutes.
The two slaves finally calmed down a little and began to look curiously at the interior of the temple.
It was similar to the shack they lived in, and there was nothing special about this shrine.
A large work table with statues of gods on it.
Two thatched futons are placed in front of the work table for visitors to kneel down and worship.
"Hey, let me tell you. This statue looks really strange. I suspect it was carved by the leader of the Fire Fist tribe who wanted to learn carpentry and practice his skills."
"I didn't expect it to be placed here for us to pay our respects during our rest. It's really funny."
Since there was really nothing to distract his attention in the temple, the slave on the left had no choice but to stare at the statue for a while.
However, the more he looked at it attentively, the more he felt that this statue was extremely awkward and something was wrong everywhere.
"Shhh, Norman, you can't say this. If the patriarch hears it, we will be in trouble!"
The slave on the right, Raymond Brown, was startled and quickly reminded him.
The Fire Fist Tribe is completely different from other surrounding tribes. The patriarch here has an astonishingly high status.
You must know that Thomas is a second-level priest, but he is always respectful when meeting Soma. He never dares to go beyond the rules and behaves as honestly as ordinary residents.
And when they were in the Benlei tribe, when the clan leader Qian Jin met the priests Mu Yun and Shadu, he was as humble as a puppet on a string, or to put it more simply, like a slave!
"Oh, you're right, I'm too stupid."
Brooks Norman quickly changed his words, obvious panic and annoyance flashed across his face, and he immediately lowered his head.
It would be fine if he was here alone talking to himself.
But the act of teasing the leader of the Fire Fist clan just now was really bold. If Brown were to expose it, he would inevitably lose a layer of his skin.
"God statue, God statue, I have worked so hard, please protect me and nothing will happen to me!"
Thinking of this, Norman could only stare at the statue in front of him and pray silently in his heart.
Half an hour flew by.
There was a ringing sound outside the shrine, and the two of them had no choice but to rub their sore legs and bowed their heads before leaving the shrine.
During the night's work, Norman felt very uneasy.
From time to time he would raise his head and look at the door and Brown to make sure no one was coming to trouble him.
However, from Brown's evasive eyes, he still realized something was wrong.
Is this guy going to tell Captain Huang about his bad words for credit?
After a day's work, Norman returned to the shack where he stayed.
That night, his sleep quality was very poor, and his nightmares almost never stopped.
Especially in the second half of the night, I would wake up from time to time with a startle and my heart would beat very fast.
In the morning it was slightly bright.
Norman was the first to get up from the bed, intending to use harder work to atone for his stupidity.
But it just happened to be the opposite.
Seven o'clock in the morning, breakfast time.
Just as the slaves were lining up with bowls in their hands, the unsmiling Captain Huang came to the front of the line.
"Who is Brooks Norman?"
Too bad!
Norman looked at Brown subconsciously, but saw that the other man's eyes were extremely evasive, and he did not dare to look at him at all.
Has this been reported?
Norman was trembling with fear. He had never thought that a brother from the tribe could be so ruthless.
That's right, slaves must have the consciousness of slaves.
From the moment they were abandoned by the Ben Lei Tribe and then selected to join the Fire Fist Tribe, everyone must realize it.
From today on, they are no longer ordinary residents, but slaves without human rights!
Once another slave slanders his master, the only way to avoid responsibility is to report it.
Otherwise, if discovered by the master, all slaves will be punished!
"I I am!"
Norman finally raised his hands, but his trembling legs had already betrayed him.
"Come with me, you are very brave. The clan leader wants to see you now."
Huang Xiangyu nodded with a serious smile, signaling Norman to stop queuing and follow him.
Suddenly, the surrounding slaves finally came to their senses.
Everyone looked at Norman in horror, realizing that this might be the first unlucky slave to be executed.
These days, all slaves are working hard to prevent themselves from becoming the one being criticized, for fear of being targeted.
But this day has finally come!
Norman took two steps, his legs and feet were terribly weak, and in the end he was almost left with the arm of the guard.
On the way, when he saw the patriarch's shack appearing in his field of vision, he even became incontinent for a time.
"Why does it stink so much?"
The door of the shack was pushed open from the outside, and Norman was helped into the room by the guards, bringing with him a strong smell of urine and feces.
Sumo glanced at it and frowned.
"Didn't I ask you to bring this person here? Why did you scare him like this?"
"Report to the patriarch that he has something in his heart and was frightened like this." The two guards said quickly.
"Tell me, what did you do at the shrine yesterday?"
"ah!"
When the guard let go of his arm, Norman immediately fell to the ground, kowtowed and confessed.
"Patriarch, patriarch, I was wrong, I was guilty, and I deserve to die!"
"Please spare my life. I will never dare to do it again. I promise I will never do it again."
Before Somo could speak, Norman was so frightened that he lay on the ground trembling.
Speaking of which, teasing the clan leader is not a serious crime, but that is for ordinary residents of the tribe.
If you are a slave, this is equivalent to having a rebellious mind and a rebellious heart. It is a serious crime and a capital crime!
"Be honest, let me tell you, what did you do at the shrine yesterday?"
Sumo winked, and the guard on the left understood and shouted quickly.
Norman shuddered and had no choice but to say: "I teased the patriarch. I said that the statue was made by the patriarch to learn wood carving. It would be very funny to place it in the temple!"
hiss.
The two guards gasped. The smell.
This guy is so brave that he dares to openly question the clan leader's behavior.
Shouldn't he be dragged out and executed a hundred times to let other slaves know what fear is?
However, what surprised the guards and shocked Norman was...
Just as he finished saying this, Somo stepped forward with a smile and helped him up with his hands.
"Your name is Brooks Norman, right?"
"Ah, yes, yes, I am!" Norman couldn't react and had to respond instinctively.
"This matter was originally a capital crime, but God told me in a dream last night. Brooks Norman is a very bold man. He is different from other slaves. He is likely to bring hope to the tribe, so I want to reward this
courage!"
Sumo said with a smile, his voice sonorous and powerful.
Norman opened his mouth in surprise and his head was confused.
He promised that even if this scene was a dream, he would never dare to have such a bold fantasy.
However, the fantasy continued, and Sumo continued.
"From today on, you are the captain of this slave team. I will give you certain rights. Of course, you will also have to bear some responsibilities. Can you do it?"
This time, Norman was just stunned for a second, and then he immediately reacted and nodded heavily!
"Patriarch, you can rest assured that promoting Norman to captain will be one of your best decisions."
I have to say that Norman is indeed very courageous.
This also allowed him to be the first to appear on the list of gods praying for, allowing Soma to seize the opportunity.
"At the same time, I hope you can understand that everything you have today is not given to you by me, but by God, who has witnessed your bravery and courage."
After Somo finished speaking, he pointed in the direction of the shrine.
Norman looked surprised, but still followed cooperatively.
"Praise God, praise the patriarch!"
The goal was achieved, and when he saw the game prompts flashing before his eyes, Norman's level of faith had reached the level of a fanatic.
Sumo nodded with satisfaction and signaled to the two guards to take him away.
What happened to Norman can completely prove that his idea is correct.
Faith can be cultivated and can be incubated and improved through special methods.
What about the object of faith?
Of course it is possible. Starting from Norman, he wants the Stone God to become a true god through miracles one after another!