Daicheng is newly built. As the imperial capital, there are not many people who can participate in this project. Even fewer people know that Youshuang Palace monopolizes half of the total workload of Daicheng construction, and they know that the ground part of Youshuang Palace is only the total workload of the city.
There are definitely no more than ten people responsible for one-third of the construction work. Yes, this Youshuang Palace is now the most majestic palace complex on the mainland, but deep underground, more complex and grand constructions are still underway.
The project - that is, the part of the palace that the imperial concubine had said before was not yet completed.
Every day, the earth and rocks excavated by tens of thousands of workers are secretly transported up through dozens of wellheads and used nearby as raw materials for other projects. They even have to pile up a hill in the city that can be used as a viewing platform. All of this,
It is just to keep the secret of the underground project as much as possible. This is also the fundamental reason why Dicheng, which seems to have been completed from the outside, is in no rush to relocate residents.
The underground palace is divided into three levels and four major areas. More than half of the work is still unfinished. But after the emperor arrived in the city, the completed first floor was put into use immediately. To be fair, this
The first floor is not only usable and concealed, but also luxuriously decorated, no less than the palace above. Because this place is allocated for the use of the Royal Secret Workshop and several research institutions, the "house with bare walls" does not conform to the aesthetics of these people.
, and if a person is in a bad mood, his work efficiency will decrease.
"Except that no brothel can be opened down there, all the requirements can be met!"
These are the exact words of His Majesty the Emperor, which shows that Cohen is an out-and-out realist. Of course, since the Emperor has said so, what do you have to worry about? Not only are there places for drinking and resting,
There are even temple-style murals on the walls and domes of certain halls.
The light emitted by the fifteen magic lamps is bright enough, and the soft light spreads out, leaving no darkness in every corner. The majestic murals were recently completed, connecting the walls to the dome, with exquisite lines and bright colors.
Therefore, the light reflected back looks magnificent, not far behind the golden hall of the Temple of Light!
Standing in this magnificent hall, even if your vision is not professional at all, you can still feel the stunning beauty.
Two robed scholars stood in the hall, raising their heads and looking up, pointing to a certain part of the mural and talking softly. Except for the monotonous robes and a belt, the two of them had no clothes on them, let alone any decorations.
But the words of joy, the sincere admiration, and the slight trembling of their gray beards all revealed their surging hearts at this time.
A soft sound of footsteps came from outside the door, waking up the two scholars who were immersed in art. They turned to face the door, their eyes were a little confused.
With a sound of "Boom!", the door was pushed open violently, and a figure stepped straight in. With another sound of "Bang!", the two doors closed behind him. After seeing clearly the unique figure on the head of the visitor,
Behind their black hair, the bodies of the two scholars trembled. Almost at the same time, they showed agility that was not commensurate with their age - they moved forward eagerly!
"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!" The sound of metal hitting was rapid at the feet of the two men. It turned out that they were prisoners.
"See His Majesty the Emperor!" Ten steps away from Cohen, the two knelt down: "May your Majesty's glory shine on the earth forever!"
"Shine the hell! I'm not a candle!" Emperor Sibia snorted coldly and passed directly between the two of them.
Ignoring the beautiful scenery in the hall, Cohen strode to the mahogany desk, picked up a large carved gold chair from behind and stood in front of him. He turned around and assumed the most comfortable posture... the kind that would definitely be seen by parents.
Hui Fen sat up in an old fist posture.
Then, he said to the prisoner who was kneeling on the ground and slowly turning around: "Get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The two prisoners who were completely unaware of the situation got up, dragged their shackles to five steps in front of Cohen, and kept smiling faces with great caution.
A gust of breeze passed by, and a white shadow appeared in the hall out of thin air and walked gracefully. As usual, he put down red wine and snacks next to Cohen, and then stood quietly beside him.
"Have you been here for a while?" His eyes swept over the two people and finally landed on the mural above. Cohen showed a faint evil smile and asked casually: "Two red priests, are you satisfied with this place?
?"
"Thank you for your concern, His Majesty the Emperor." Suddenly hearing Cohen mention the old story again, the two former red priests felt cold, their knees softened, and they knelt down again: "I am so ashamed that I have not dared to call myself a red priest for a long time.
Now we only know that Your Majesty..."
"I just mentioned it casually, it was just a joke. I didn't mean to scare you." Cohen looked like he suddenly realized, and turned his head to face the two of them and said, "It's okay. I'll just yell like this for the time being and get up and talk."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Standing up in panic, the two former red priests forced themselves to calm down, but they still lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Cohen.
Both of them knew that their life and death depended on Cohen's thoughts. They finally had the opportunity to meet today. They couldn't waste anything they said, let alone allow awkward silence. From bottom to top, they had spent their whole lives in the Temple of Light.
, if you still don’t know how to deal with the situation in front of you, it is really an injustice... It can be said that in the past years, the two red priests never thought that they would cooperate fully to please an imperial emperor.
"Your Majesty." In order to leave enough time for his accomplices to analyze the situation, the former red priest on the right stepped forward cautiously and said: "We are very grateful to Your Majesty for letting us use this hall. It is really beautiful here.
, even the hall of the Paradise Island Temple is nothing more than this. We really never thought we could still work in such an environment."
"Come to think of it, you are lucky." Cohen smiled slightly, this time it was a normal smile: "Originally, this hall was used for other purposes, but things were completed ahead of time, and it is no longer needed here. As for the mural, it is also that
This is the reward I gave to the guys who drew the map after their hands and feet cramped up."
"Sure enough, the guilty minister saw some clues in the painting style. The murals indeed have the essence of the masters of the Sbia court."
"It sounds like." Cohen waved his hand impatiently: "You really like to call yourself a criminal!"
"Your Majesty..." The "culprit" who spoke had an innocent expression: "Your Majesty has never forgiven me..."
"So that's it, let's not mention it for now." Cohen nodded: "What are you doing recently?"
So the former priest who was standing on the left and observing his words bowed and replied in a low voice: "Reporting to Your Majesty, we have been following the decree and have been writing down various scriptures in the temple, just like Your Majesty ordered, based on historical records.
as the focus.”
"Oh, history." Cohen picked up the wine glass casually: "Like a legendary story?"
"In a sense, history is a legend." Knowing that nonsense is just an appetizer and a pre-dinner drink, which is essential but not important, the priest began to probe Cohen's topics of interest without leaving any trace: "And we
My duty is to peel away the mystery of these stories and present the most authentic parts to His Majesty."
"So, not everyone can see it?"
It's a pity that Cohen's thinking jumps too much and is difficult to grasp.
"It's natural. Ordinary people don't have the ability to detect the truth, and they don't even have the courage to watch." The former priest who answered felt that he had detected His Majesty's interest, so he slowly raised the topic: "They can only stay away.
Looking at a vague outline from a distance, I shouted, 'How magical, how magnificent, that is God's will', and then I indulged in my own fantasy..."
"We haven't seen each other for a while, but you guys are starting to make progress." Cohen said noncommittally: "Have you compiled any interesting stories?"
"The origin of the Light Gods, the detailed structure of the Temple of Light and a series of major events have been almost sorted out. In addition, it also includes the attitudes of the Light Gods and the Dark Demons when certain things happen, as well as their handling methods.
Wait." The reply was in a lower voice, seeming to lack confidence and pretending to be mysterious: "However, there are some special things that are difficult to classify, so they had to be included independently..."
The word "Special?" caught Cohen's attention: "Is there a catalog?"
"It has been prepared." A list was presented in front of Cohen: "Your Majesty, please take a look."
"Let's see what stuff there is." His Majesty the Emperor took it and stood it up in front of his eyes: "The number one event about the first appearance of the God of Light?"
"Yes, there are some differences between our records and what most people know. The biggest difference is..."
The priest was interrupted by the emperor in the middle of his words: "I'm content with what I have, I'd better stick to my duties as an ordinary person. I'll skip the origins of the Light God Clan... Oh, the sixth item is the establishment of the Cardinal Court of the Temple.
?Why should this be listed separately?”
"Reporting to Your Majesty, because the establishment of the Cardinal Court is temporary, compared to the time when the Temple of Light was established, the Cardinal Court can only be regarded as a toddler. It is only because of a serious mistake in the Temple of Light before that there is supervision.
Of course, the Council of Cardinals in the temple itself is also responsible for some unconventional matters."
"What a huge mistake. Could it be that you once said that the first Divine Blessing Knight was demonized and then degenerated into a murderous demon?"
"Your Majesty's wisdom is really beyond the reach of ordinary people, and this is exactly what happened!" The priest replied: "Because it was a long time ago, there were omissions in the information compiled at the time. Recently, we found some relevant information in various books assigned by His Majesty.
Circumstantial evidence has completed this matter... Please forgive me, Your Majesty, we seem to have an irrepressible interest in these things."
"Sick persistence? It's not a bad thing as long as it's used in the right place." Cohen glanced at the two people in front of him: "What is the reason why it is worth spending a lot of time on this matter? Are you already so leisurely? Do you have a hobby?"
"Your Majesty, forgive me!" Hearing the displeasure in Cohen's words, the two of them couldn't help but kneel on the ground again: "We...we..."
"It's rare that I'm free today, so you can tell me about this." The emperor was not in a hurry, and threw away the catalog list, explaining in a straight and clear manner: "If you can make me happy, you will pass the test today. If not, you will have to Eat bread crumbs for three months, plus half of the water."
In another place, what Cohen said could not even be considered a punishment, but in this hall, it would cost half the lives of two former red priests. Three months of bread crumbs? Nowadays, coarse bread lasts a year. It was earned through hard work! The clear water in the dungeon is much more precious than gold! Therefore, without any encouragement, the two of them naturally entered the "fighting state".
"Your Majesty is aware that no matter what, we will never waste Your Majesty's precious time." After looking at each other, the two of them stabilized their minds slightly: "The Temple of Light originally did not have a Cardinal Court, but only a bottom-up system. Paradise Island The temple governs the great temples in the capitals of each empire, and the great temple manages the temples in the capitals of each province, and so on, all the way to the towns and villages. It can be said that the institution of the Temple of Light is closely linked to the secular imperial power, because only in this way can the temple be more powerful Effective...suppression of imperial power."
"Well, this is an obvious thing, and it remains so to this day." Cohen nodded: "Continue."
"In the early days, the Temple of Light was not as decadent as it is today. For a long time, the priests' beliefs were simple and firm, and there were countless incidents of joining hands with the empire to fight against dangers. Naturally, no one would think of setting up an independent An institution was created to supervise the temple. But generation after generation passed, the merits of the priests were accumulated, the desire for enjoyment sprouted on the inert soil, and finally exuded a sense of decay... The ascetic priests gradually disappeared, and the simple wooden houses became Luxurious palace..."
It was hard to imagine that such words would be said by someone who had served as a red priest. But Cohen was not very interested in their transformation. He raised his hand and said: "Are you writing literary novels? Why are you so gorgeous? ?Keep it simple and direct!”
"The changes of the priests triggered changes in the Temple of Light." The priest who spoke wiped his forehead and removed the gorgeous descriptions and sighs: "Originally, these changes could be hidden for a longer time, but I didn't expect that the first Divine Blessing Knight happened. The thing about being demonized, very suddenly, all these problems were exposed..."
"All?" Cohen was a little surprised: "The Dark Demons themselves were responsible for the demonization of the God's Blessed Knight. Do the priests of the Temple of Light have the ability to stop it?"
"The ability of the dark demons is comparable to that of the light gods. Of course, the Temple of Light alone cannot stop it. But the process of demonization is very long, and the target of demonization is human beings. The Temple of Light can definitely detect omens and signs. But , temples all over the place are busy whitewashing the peace, concealing some strange phenomena, and even some priests have begun to work for the dark demons..."
"It turns out there is a traitor. There is really no shortage of such people everywhere." Cohen commented with a smile: "The so-called weird phenomenon is..."
"At that time, the Divine Blessing Knight should be within the sight of the priest every day. If the Divine Blessing Knight suddenly disappears, the whereabouts must be found and reported immediately... There are also more serious things, such as the Dark Demon Clan.
Appearing on the land of the Divine Alliance, they are not ordinary monsters, but dark demons with high status..."
"High?" The wine glass moved slowly under Cohen's nose: "How high is it? As high as a three-story building?"
"Yes..." When this topic was touched upon, the priest who spoke could no longer appreciate the emperor's humor. He looked a little nervous and looked around habitually before answering in a low voice: "It's the eldest princess of the dark demon clan, Fuli.
G. Isabante!”
"Princess of the Dark Demon Clan?" Hearing this, Cohen's voice couldn't help but raise a little, with obvious doubts: "You mean, the person who came is not a monster or a demon general, but the identity of the eldest princess of the God Clan.
Ruo’s Demon Clan Princess?”
"We." Facing Cohen's "peaceful" gaze, the two priests couldn't help but feel guilty: "Your Majesty, we have evidence!"
"I'm waiting."
As soon as Cohen finished speaking, the two of them ran to the bookshelf in the corner of the hall. Not long after, they came back with a lot of books and spread them out on the carpet, and hurriedly picked them up.
"Your Majesty, please see, this is an incident recorded by the last ascetic priest of the temple. The so-called ascetic priests are priests who conceal their identity and travel around in the simplest way to prove their devout faith. They find their own successors and develop
They even had their own red priests, but under the suppression of other factions, their red priests were always vacant, and no one could speak on their behalf at the top. After that, all of this was
Destroy it so that only the highest-ranking priests of the temple—that is, us in the past—can access it, so we can decipher this artifact that is wandering outside."
A metal volume was presented to Cohen. It was much narrower and longer than ordinary books. The cover was engraved with dignified decorative patterns. Although there were only a few pages, they were full of incomprehensible words.
Small text.
"Judging from the traces of the engraving, it was carved several times. The reason is explained later. He originally wanted to use this to report the local temple for concealment, but he did not expect that he himself would be silenced. The first part of the record
, it was exactly the vision that the Dark Demon Clan Princess had when she met the Divine Blessing Knight that day - black clouds occupied the sky, lightning fell, the earth was like boiling water, and huge wings rose in the flames..."
"Although it is a very luxurious scene, how can you be sure that this is the eldest princess of the Dark Demon Clan?" Cohen sighed secretly in his heart. Fortunately, there is a magic barrier to isolate the sound under the ground of Youshuang Palace, otherwise these two old men would not be affected by what happened today.
Scared to death?
"Your Majesty, we have served as red priests for a long time before, and we can be said to be the most familiar with this kind of rituals on the Bis continent. In recent years, the Princess of the Light God Clan has had two advent ceremonies, and it just so happens that we
Present." The replying priest replied in a tone that left no room for doubt: "Although the records here are slightly different from what we have seen with our own eyes, we are sure that this is the princess of the Dark Demon Clan!"
"Because the other princesses of the Dark Demon Clan did not have the right to descend at that time!" Another priest quickly added: "Similar to the Light God Clan, before that incident happened, only three types of members of the Dark Demon Clan would appear in the God Alliance.
, the first is the demon clan sending some domesticated monsters to cause trouble; the second is the three demon generals who are responsible for the lurking mission; and finally, the eldest princess who is in charge of the affairs of the dark demon clan. And this level of ceremony can only be performed by the demon clan eldest princess.
I cannot have a second choice!"
"So, is it really the Demon Clan Princess who met directly with the Divine Blessing Knight?" Hearing such an affirmative answer, Cohen laughed, his expression became a little evil, and it could even be said that he was not so elegant: "This story
It’s really interesting. What did they do? Will there be some sexy scenes? "
The two priests stared blankly at Cohen, their lips trembling for a long time, gradually spreading to their hands and feet, but they could not speak.
As the former red priests of the Temple of Light, they certainly know that the dark demons are their number one enemy, but at the same time, they also know that the dark demons are as powerful and terrifying as the light gods! Therefore, when facing a
When facing such a powerful enemy, they can shout to kill and fight, but using such a tone to ridicule and insult is something they deeply taboo.
And the most critical thing was not Cohen's attitude...the two priests had pale faces, could no longer stand, and sat down on the ground one after another.
"That...Your Majesty...we..." one of them said: "The things we found out may bring big trouble to Your Majesty..."
"I'm not in trouble." His Majesty the Emperor was full of energy and ignored the postures of the two people: "If you don't make it clear, you are in trouble."
"This...this..." After weighing the consequences of telling or not telling, the other priest gritted his teeth and finally gave up: "The records above confirm your Majesty's judgment just now!"
"What was my judgment just now?" Cohen was stunned for a moment, and then he understood, and his voice suddenly became high-pitched: "Hey mother! You mean the princess of the Dark Demon Clan and the first Divine Blessing Knight, the two of them, the two of them are really
adultery?"
As if I had died, the pale-faced priest was speechless, nodding helplessly and innocently.
Emperor Sibia drained the wine in one gulp: "Melon seeds, peanuts, bench!" (To be continued)