The Principality of Narcissus, Protagoras Territory, Suburbs.
It was not until the evening of April 7th that Aiwass and his party finally returned to the manor villa rented by Master Chongbo.
After escaping from the ruins of the Tower of Babel, the first person to regain his vitality was the Drifter.
He patted the ashes on his body, skillfully took off his chopped clothes and burned them, and then put on a spare leather vest in front of everyone. Then he acted like a normal person and invited others to hang out nearby.
Go shopping, go to a nearby village to spend the night, and wait until tomorrow to return to Port Basel to officially hold a celebration banquet.
It was as if he had been cut in half by the Fallen God, and the person who had just been resurrected was not him.
But others politely rejected his proposal - after all, this trip was a bit tiring. Moreover, they carried many high-value items, so it was best to go to a truly safe place as soon as possible.
So with the blessing of Aiwass, the group of people quickly ran towards the city.
Not everyone brought spare clothes and armor. They could only adjust their clothes a little and wear strange, ill-fitting coats to avoid the crowds.
Every once in a while, under the command of the wanderer, they would stop and collectively check whether their belongings were still there - this was to prevent anything important from being lost on the road or stolen.
I don’t know when they lost it. Every time they would run again after confirming that it was correct.
With great difficulty, I ran back to the villa before the sun set.
Mao Mao immediately rushed into the bathroom to take a shower, while Sine thanked Professor Bard seriously again, then hurriedly changed back into the spare robe he had left in the villa, and started cleaning Professor Bard's robe with magic.
Master Chongbo disappeared immediately after entering the door. However, Monk Mu still had some energy. He and Encyclopedia cooked some simple meals together.
Warrior monks are not vegetarians - even if they are ascetic monks, it does not mean they have to starve and become as thin as a shadow.
They just have some special commandments. For example, they don’t lie, don’t commit sexual misconduct, don’t kill, don’t steal, don’t backbite others, don’t be arrogant and rude, don’t be stingy and greedy for money, don’t be hypocritical and jealous. But in terms of specific daily behaviors, it’s the opposite.
There aren't too many restrictions.
For example, when eating meat, monks can only eat meat that has been "unseen", "unheard", and "unsuspected" because the number of offerings is three - specifically, that means they have not seen the slaughter and have not heard it.
Even though he screamed, he did not doubt that the animal died because of his own motivation to eat meat.
It seems that Mu was responsible for cooking in the original temple. Therefore, he was very good at his craftsmanship and worked skillfully and quickly.
He quickly cooked a table of simple, delicious and nutritionally balanced meals.
The craftsmanship of encyclopedia is more subtle.
As a sleepwalking monk who travels the world alone, he usually travels alone. Therefore, he needs to at least take care of his own daily life... and because the weather over Horus is too hot, they lack dedication.
There are priests on the road and doctors who are adapted to the road, so even a minor illness like indigestion may trigger a chain reaction and easily take away a person's life.
They prefer to make food into a digestible paste, eat it with a spoon, or spread it on hard bread. The environmental temperature and humidity of Horus are not suitable for the fermentation of dough, so they rarely eat it.
Eat sourdough bread.
Zhu Tang closed his eyes and sat with Aiwass.
They sat side by side in the yard, facing the sunset in the distance.
"...It really feels like a world away."
Zhu Tang closed his eyes tightly and sighed in a low voice: "I really didn't expect that I would be able to experience such things after traveling far away from home..."
He originally went to the ancient kingdom of Anthia because he was bored at home and wanted to participate in the Dark Night Festival.
As a result, because he was minding his own business, he was forced to experience an exciting adventure in Anxi, and was forced to flee westward to a place he had never been before. He could learn a language in a short period of time, although there were also rituals.
Assistance, but more of it comes from his intelligence.
"On my journey westward, I have passed through so many countries, met many friends and enemies, encountered wars, conspiracies, and rebellions. But never has it been more dangerous or more disturbing than this time.
Shocking... just by surviving, I will be moved to tears."
Zhu Tang made a serious wish in Taichu language: "If one day I can return to my hometown safely without being punished by your majesty... I will definitely record all my experiences along the way in a book. It would be a pity if these fantastic stories were lost here.
"
"Then you have to follow me closely, Mr. Zhu - by the way, do you like this kind of danger and excitement, or don't you?"
Aiwass was playing with the emerald green octagonal gemstone "Stone of Eden" and asked casually.
Zhu Tang thought for a moment, then shook his head helplessly and replied: "It's better than rotting at home. I have enjoyed all the glory and wealth in this life. I would rather be like a quiet tree, withering and rotting in a remote countryside.
Die in the big event.”
"This life..."
Hearing this, Aiwass put away the Stone of Eden in his hand and asked with a smile: "Mr. Zhu doesn't even have grandchildren, right? At this young age, you can live this life?"
"I have four children...the youngest is almost an adult."
When Zhu Tang talked about his family, his tone became gentle.
The feeling of homesickness is mellow and sweet. Even though I am looking at the sunset and the glass is just water, my words are as erratic as drinking wine: "My eldest son is much older than you, Your Majesty the Pope. He is just
We had some quarrels with each other and stayed in the army and never came back. Of course, it may be that I pushed for the marriage too quickly... But the other party is Her Royal Highness, how can I keep her waiting for too long...
"Your Majesty always likes to be angry with me, and he is very kind to my children. My second son is also an official in the court. He has the same upright temperament as me, but unexpectedly he is not annoying. When I was assigned
At that time, they were all left in Beijing. Only my daughter and youngest son accompanied me back...
"My youngest son likes reading very much, but he always likes to read rote books. I don't like his strictness. He is like an old-fashioned at a young age, and he is still quoting classics and teaching me lessons. So I took him to arrest me.
Cricket, catching fish, flying kites. At first, he could still hold on, reading there seriously, pretending not to look at me. But then he couldn't help it anymore, and his gong was broken, hahaha..."
Zhu Tang laughed loudly and even shed a few tears.
He rubbed his eyes - and then Aiwass realized that there were wrinkles in the corners of Zhu Tang's eyes.
This old wizard should not be very old, but his aging is obvious.
——Rituals actually have a price, and that price is lifespan.
In other words, it is not a price...but the wear and tear on the body when performing rituals. It is like carrying a heavy load that one cannot bear, or being overly hungry, overeating, or overindulging...accepting greatness far beyond one's ability for a long time.
Strength will naturally reduce life span.
But for ordinary ritualists, this problem is easy to solve.
Whether in Avalon, Star Antimony, or even the ancient kingdom of Parthia, there is a ritual of killing other beings to repair one's own. It doesn't even require human life, only a living, young animal with strong vitality. For example, a calf.
Or lamb.
——But Zhu Tang has never used such a ritual.
Compared to integrity... this is probably closer to "stubbornness".
He always closes his eyes, probably because the ritual engraved in his pupils is too life-threatening.
It is precisely because of this that after he was resurrected by Aiwass, his pace was so relaxed...at least it was much more brisk than when he went there.
It's because after he came back from the dead, all the remaining problems were repaired by Aiwass!
It was precisely because the many ailments in his body were relieved and he suddenly relaxed that Zhu Tang felt so homesick. Normally, he would have consumed too much energy just to endure the pain and smile.
