When the old man Badu was talking to Zully, Leo and Bucky were also whispering beside them.
"The man named Zuli has been in the United States for ten years and said that the king killed someone..." Bucky guessed, "Then is he the Uncle James that little Eric said?"
"Yes, that's right." Leo nodded. He had already recognized Zuli's appearance, but he didn't expect to meet him here!
Moreover, Leo sighed, it turns out that Zulita's father is the high priest of the Sanctuary. No wonder he later became the high priest of Wakanda. It turns out that the son inherited his father's legacy and the family business!
At this time, when he saw the old man picked off a heart-shaped herb and handed it to Zuli's mouth, Bucky suddenly said in surprise:
"Damn it, that old man wants his son to take herbal medicine?! Doesn't the book say that only kings are allowed to take herbal medicine? Sure enough, history books are all lies."
"Don't be so startled." Leo scolded Bucky, "Be patient and watch."
Leo didn't believe that Badu would pick the herb and let his son eat it, because if so, Wakanda would have been in chaos.
Sure enough, the old man handed the heart-shaped herb to Zuli's mouth and said softly:
"Smell, what does it smell like?"
Zully sniffed and said, "It smells sweet."
"This heart-shaped herb only blooms and bears fruit once a year. Once the fruit has a sweet smell, like this one, it means it has matured."
The old man began to speak slowly and educate his son on the knowledge related to becoming a priest.
"Mature heart-shaped herbs are at their strongest when they are most effective. However, things must be reversed. After about seven days, their medicinal effects will quickly fade and lose their effectiveness. The mature herbs will also begin to fall off and rot, turning back into nutrients to nourish the herbal plants.
itself."
Hearing what the old man said, Bucky suddenly opened a crack in his winter helmet, quickly wiggled his nose twice, put the helmet back on, and then whispered to Leo:
"The fruit under our feet also has a sweet smell and is almost ripe."
"Don't interrupt and listen patiently." Leo patted Bucky.
The old man's teachings continue,
"This sanctuary is built underground and does not see the sun, and the internal temperature is basically the same all year round, so the growth of the heart-shaped herbs does not rely on sunlight, but on vibranium veins.
Therefore, its flowering and fruiting period is naturally not divided according to seasons like ordinary plants. Instead, the flowering and fruiting period of each heart-shaped herb is different.
There are currently 732 heart-shaped herbal plants surviving in this sanctuary. According to theory, 732 heart-shaped herbal fruits will mature every year. On average, two fruits will mature every day.
But there will only be a new king every three to fifty years, or even a hundred years, so other ripe fruits have to be disposed of.
The main responsibility of our sanctuary priests is to take care of the herbs in this sanctuary, process the mature heart-shaped herbs in a timely manner, grind them, and inject them into the soil to serve as nutrients for the herb plants.
Of course, the annual large and small celebrations and ceremonies in Wakanda also require the help of the priests of our sanctuary to organize them.
From today on, you will follow me to learn the rules of the high priest and strive to become a qualified high priest within two years and take over my position."
Zully listened patiently to what his father had to say and nodded seriously.
The old man smiled, then regardless of the soil, he casually found a place to sit down in the flower bed. He took out a palm-sized stone mortar from his arms, put the heart-shaped herbs in his hand and pounded them into juice, carefully
Pour it onto the roots of this herb.
After doing this, the old man put the stone mortar back into his arms and began to teach his son:
"The first rule of the High Priest's Rules of the Black Panther Goddess Temple is that you must not take the heart-shaped herb without permission. This is a sacred thing given to Wakanda by the goddess. Only the king of Wakanda can decide who can take the herb. This is the
A common agreement among the five tribes of Kanda.
Those who take it without authorization will be jointly wanted by the five tribes and shot without mercy."
Zully nodded, but his curiosity was aroused and he asked:
"In history, are there any examples of Wakandans taking the heart-shaped herb without authorization?"
"Yes, and there is more than one case, but these are not written in the history books, only some ancient books have records." The old man said.
Zuli obviously didn't expect it to happen. He was stunned for a moment and said with emotion:
"Those who secretly took the heart-shaped herb also have the power of the Black Panther, and if they take vibranium weapons, when the Wakandans encircle and suppress them, many soldiers will definitely die. What a disaster!"
The old man suddenly smiled mysteriously: "That doesn't mean that the king himself can easily deal with the traitor who secretly swallowed the herbs."
"Why? The king also took the heart-shaped herb, so why could he easily kill the people who also secretly took the herb?" Zuli was puzzled.
The old man explained: "Although herbal medicine is magical and can increase the strength and perception of the user, different ways of taking it will produce different effects."
"The more you eat, the greater the increase!?" Zuli suddenly realized.
"Do you think it's a border tribe feeding rhinos?" The old man glared, "The amplification effect will be the same whether you take one herb or multiple herb."
Zully immediately laughed, knowing that he had guessed wrong.
The old man continued,
"The precautions for taking herbal medicine are also basic knowledge that the priests of the sanctuary should master. I will tell you them all now.
Heart-shaped herbs, add water and mash into juice and swallow, the amplification effect is better than picking it off and chewing it directly.
And if the sand from the entrance to the sanctuary can be used to bury it underground, the effect will be even greater.
If combined with special prayers and actions to pray for the blessing of the Black Panther Goddess, once approved by the goddess, the enhanced effect can even be doubled.
Therefore, the process for the king to take the heart-shaped herb is the most complete and formal, and the enhancement effect obtained is naturally the strongest. It is naturally easy to eliminate the traitor alone."
"Could it be said that the enhancement of strength and perception after taking the herb comes not only from the energy contained in the heart-shaped herb itself?" Zuli was surprised, "Is there really a Black Panther Goddess?!"
"Don't talk nonsense!" the old man began to scold again,
"You have been in the United States for too long, and even the Black Panther Goddess dared to doubt it. Without the Goddess, there would be no Wakanda!
Therefore, you must not criticize the goddess."
"Oh!" Zuli said expressionlessly when he saw that his father was angry again.
"It's okay to criticize in your heart!" The old man started to glare again.
Zu Li nodded hurriedly and made repeated assurances, and the old man Badu's expression softened.
At this time, Badu raised his hand and glanced at Jimo Yuzhu on his wrist, and said:
"It's getting late, let's go have lunch together, and then come back to the sanctuary to continue working. At that time, you can follow me to the book room to learn the prayers that the high priest should master."
Zuli had already made up his mind and naturally had no objection, so the two of them left along the steps.
"Is this heart-shaped herb really chewable? And the effect is better when taken with water!" Bucky waited for the two of them to walk away a little, and then he said impatiently.
"It's better to bury it underground. Of course, with the blessing of the Black Panther Goddess, you can reach the sky in one step!" Leo added.
Bucky was stunned and said in disbelief: "Do you really believe the last two sentences?"
"Why don't you believe it? The heart-shaped herb comes from Wakanda. They have been exploring it for thousands of years, and the experience they have summed up is certainly well-founded."
Leo recalled the plot in the movie. After T'Challa and Eric ate the heart-shaped herb, they were both buried in the sand pool of the sanctuary, and then both entered a special space.
And that space doesn't look like T'Challa or Eric's imagination.
So there is definitely something special about burying yourself in the ground and praying.