Chapter 172 The cowherd and the god calling the rain
Chapter 172 The Cowherd Herding Cows and the God Calling Rain
Yunu was also looking at Xu Le, but she seemed to be very scared and kept hiding behind the Cowherd.
The three weird combinations in front of me are very strange.
The strongest Ling Mo is a mount, the Level 2 Yu Nu is timid, and only the weakest Cowherd can talk to Xu Le and the others normally.
When Xu Le heard Niu Lang saying that he couldn't remember his name, he didn't mean to laugh.
Ancient gods, as the name suggests, most of them are very ancient.
Ancient gods who are hundreds or even thousands of years old are very common, so it is not surprising that they forget their own names.
"Why are you here? I heard that creatures like the Ancient Gods should live in the God Realm, right?"
Cowherd shook his head slightly. It seemed that he had not communicated with humans for a long time, and his reaction speed was a bit slow.
"Not all the ancient gods are in the God Realm. It's good for us to live here."
At this time, Xu Le remembered the group of bull demons he had encountered in Block 53. Although the half-human, half-bull creatures were a little bloodthirsty, they should also be ancient gods living in the wild.
How do these ancient gods living in the wild avoid the weirdness of the ancient sounds?
"I can understand living in the wild, but in the dark, how do you avoid the weirdness of Gu Yinduo?"
"Our desires are not as strong as humans, and we ourselves will absorb the power of Gu Yinduo as protection. After obeying the laws of darkness, there will be no weirdness in the darkness."
How to follow the dark law?
If mankind collectively obeyed the laws of darkness, wouldn't it be a great liberation? From now on, we would no longer be afraid of darkness? We would no longer have to worry about weirdness?
Everyone else could hear the conversation between Xu Le and Niu Lang clearly.
As for what Niu Lang said by following the laws of darkness, you can get rid of the trouble of darkness refreshing and weirdness. This is a secret that anyone and any city would want to know.
"So...how to comply?" Xu Le's eyes showed expectation.
Niu Lang didn't seem to have any intention of hiding anything, and said directly:
"Just peel off the Red Moon Spirit. This shouldn't be a secret, right?"
"OK?"
"Yes, by stripping away the spirit of the Red Moon, there is no need to follow the laws of darkness. At least this is the case for us ancient gods."
How can I put it, it gives Xu Le the feeling of purity. Although there is a gap in level, he is much more pure than Qinglong.
So Xu Le felt that Niu Lang was not lying.
But stripping away the Red Moon Spirit... is it possible?
Totally impossible.
First of all, it is impossible for human beings to trust Guyinduo. Even if some people can trust Guyinduo, it cannot be all of them.
Then there is the fact that the Red Moon Spirit is everywhere.
Every night, the moon itself releases the red moon spirit, and the red moon is the source of the warlock.
Even warriors will be contaminated with the spirit of the red moon to some extent, although warriors cannot use it, which is too pitiful.
There are also humans who are also researching Red Moon Technology, such as Zion.
Things like moon stones are originally formed by absorbing the spirit of the red moon. To put it plainly, they are moon spirit energy blocks.
Even if these things can be given up, there is still one last human heart!
The power of warlocks makes countless people yearn for it. People who have obtained extraordinary power will only try their best to maintain their authority and power, and they are even less likely to give up.
Therefore, human beings now have no way to peel off the red moon. Even if they can peel it off, they will not peel it off.
dead end.
"That's it." Xu Le nodded.
At this time, they seemed to be aware of the confrontation between Xu Le and the others and the three ancient gods, and the number of wild beasts in the surrounding grasslands and hills gradually increased.
These beasts began to gather behind the three ancient gods, and their eyes began to look hostile towards Xu Le and the others.
Obviously, as ordinary animals, they are on the side of the ancient gods like Cowherd.
Xu Le and the others also noticed the hostility of these animals. Xu Le looked at Cowherd:
"They seem to like you very much?"
"That should be the case, because the cow and I have been protecting this place, while the rain girl has been calling for rain in this area.
Her original intention was to build a pond for cattle, not to help the animals here.
But as the days get longer and more rain comes, the place becomes greener, so the creatures here also like us very much."
"The days are long, how long are they?"
"A hundred or two hundred years ago, I can't remember exactly."
Xu Le nodded, he was also a little curious about Yu Nu's abilities...
"I would like to ask, can the rain girl really call for rain?"
"Of course, Yu'er, you come."
Yunu was a little afraid of Xu Le, but after Niulang's request, she still mustered up the courage to step forward.
Putting down the lotus leaf in her hand, Yu Nu formed a seal with her hands and actually started to use the technique:
"Water Style - Call for Rain."
The air at night gradually became humid, the misty autumn rain gradually fell, and it really rained.
Xu Le regretted it. If Yu Nu made it rain at this time, wouldn't it be just looking for trouble?
Wang Shu on the side also glanced at Xu Le:
"Quite stupid."
"Stop talking, I know."
There was too much rain at this level, and the bonfire might be extinguished. Xu Le looked at Yunu as if asking for help:
"Um, can this technique be stopped?"
Yunu quickly hid behind Cowherd and glanced at Xu Le secretly. She didn't say anything but shook her head.
"Okay, forget it if it doesn't work."
After Xu Le pondered for a while, he took some snacks he liked from his bag and handed them over.
"It's nice to meet you. Just think of these as gifts for our intrusion."
"Gift? Thank you so much."
Niu Lang didn't seem to be very polite. When he saw Xu Le giving him a gift, he immediately reached out and took it.
Just some bayberries, dried meat, and some open snacks. They are not valuable, but they are very rare for ancient gods.
Just like golden toads especially like to eat earthworms.
Xu Le took a deep breath, glanced at the dark clouds in the sky and spread his hands:
"Okay, it's time for us to say goodbye, but I have to remind you before leaving.
There may be other humans coming to this place some time after we leave. You should leave quickly before they arrive."
Niu Lang was stunned for a moment. They had been living here for hundreds of years, or even hundreds of years.
This pond is their home, why should they leave?
"The pond is our home and we will never leave it."
Xu Le frowned slightly, looking at the animals around him that were still hostile to them and refused to retreat even after being caught in the rain. He felt inexplicably irritated.
"Human beings are very dangerous." Xu Le tried to explain.
"Is it dangerous? Aren't you very friendly?" Niu Lang didn't understand.
"Not all humans are friendly, humans need to colonize this place, they will raze it to the ground, and they will kill any creature that resists.
So...if you want to continue to survive, leave here as soon as possible, otherwise when humans come again, there is a high probability that they will kill you."
After Xu Le finished speaking, he looked at Alley:
"Ms. Alley, Zion's plains policy should be like this, right?"
Ai Li frowned slightly and nodded.
"yes."
I don't know if Niu Lang understood what Xu Le meant, or if he felt the heaviness of the atmosphere, he repeated again:
"We will not leave our homes and if there are enemies, we will fight."
Xu Le nodded. He didn't try to persuade him. He just turned to look at Wang Shu.
"Brother Shu, let's go. It's been raining here. It's time to change places."
"good."
As the three ancient gods looked on, Xu Le and his party gradually disappeared at the top of the hill.
After leaving the pond, the team fell into endless silence.
Xu Le didn't speak, and no one else had any intention of speaking.
The mercenaries brought this time did not have any atmosphere team members. They kept walking with the lights on for about 3-4 minutes before they left the scope of the rain.
"Let's light the fire again and set up camp."
"good."
After being caught in the rain for a while, everyone was wet. Several other people were warriors, and Wang Jing's body was also very strong, so it didn't matter.
Xu Le is in a worse situation. Although his body has been strengthened somewhat, it has not yet reached the level where he can ignore the pain.
He still gets sick in the face of cold and damp.
When the bonfire was lit, Ge Sini handed Xu Le a cup of hot water at Wang Jing's signal, but she was grabbed directly by Ai Li who was standing aside.
"Hey, what are you doing? This is for Mr. Xu Le." Ge Sini exclaimed.
Ai Li ignored her, just smelled the water, then took another sip, and then handed the water to Xu Le.
"You can drink."
"Are you afraid we'll poison you?" Gesni glared.
"Yes." Alley admitted directly.
Widow Wang Jing is a level 2 warlock, although she currently has no ability other than assisting.
But a warlock is a warlock, and Xu Le is only a level 2 warlock.
The concealment methods of warlocks are very terrifying. As a Zion executive, Alley does not trust most mercenaries. Of course, he must be on guard against unknown warlocks like Wang Jing.
"Hey, you are so rude."
"Nizi, come back, stop arguing."
Ge Sini was still talking, while Xu Le took the hot water and drank it directly. He ignored the quarrel between the two, which was not even a quarrel.
Xu Ting saw Xu Le's thoughts, walked over and asked softly:
"Brother Xu Le, are you still thinking about those three ancient gods?"
"Yeah, I'm thinking about it."
"Are you worried about them? In fact, they may leave after they figure it out."
Xu Ting's comfort was a bit clumsy, but Xu Le shattered these thoughts ruthlessly:
"No, these wild ancient gods have the meaning of being possessed by the earth. They have a strong sense of territory and will fight to the death for their own territory.
Only complete losers and lost dogs will give up their territory, so they will not leave, so they...will definitely die."
Xu Le's words are a bit cruel, but they are also true.
If Zion's plains policy continues to be implemented, then Zion's army will definitely drive away or even kill all living creatures.
Xu Le is not an animal protector, and he will not say anything to criticize the actions of the Zion government.
It's meaningless. It's already difficult for humans to survive in the Dark Ages. It's nonsense to ask humans to protect animals and ancient gods.
He was just wondering if there was a better way to coexist, just like the relationship between the psychic and the ancient god's summons.
Xu Le thought for a while and suddenly asked:
"Do you think that Yu Nu's technique... is quite practical?"
"Call for rain?"
"A water-type disaster warlock should be able to do the same thing, right?" Xu Ting hesitated.
But Xu Le shook his head:
"No, the spells of warlocks are different from the spells of ancient gods. I am a warlock myself, and I know very well the limitations of warlocks' abilities.
The warlock's spell is more like a rule and a kind of energy replacement.
The ancient gods' spells are more like some kind of prayer ability. They seem to be able to communicate with nature and let the power of nature help them do what they want to do.
The ability to summon rain on such an area and with such a long duration cannot be achieved by water disasters. Even if it can be done, it cannot be done so easily. The amount of spiritual energy consumed is simply beyond the reach of a warlock."
Ai Li looked at Xu Le and raised his eyebrows slightly:
"what do you want to say?"
"I think Rain Girl's ability is very practical, with a huge range and soft effects. If an ancient god like Rain Girl can join the human camp, it will definitely be of great use.
At least there is a very significant improvement in growing crops, and even some wasteland can be developed. This is a fundamental improvement in productivity."
Productivity is the foundation of society, Xu Le has always believed in this.
Only with enough productivity can there be enough population, and with enough population can there be enough warlocks, warriors, and researchers.
This is applicable to any city.
If Rain Girl can join, she will be a living rain machine.
From the fact that Toad was able to help Xu Le with level 4 weird face for earthworms, we can see that the ancient gods are really difficult, they are even more difficult than humans.
Xu Le thinks that if he recruits Yu Nu, he can just give him food on weekdays, and he doesn't even need a salary.
She can do the work of hundreds or thousands of people by herself.
And that cow, how powerful would it be if it plowed the ground? It is purely natural and does not require the consumption of coal and moonstone. What a wonderful thing.
The merit lies in the Qianqiu period!
"That's a good idea," Alley said.
"You think so too?" Xu Le thought that Ai Li recognized his idea.
But Alley shook his head:
"But as you just heard, they stripped away Hong Yue and favored Gu Yin Duo. They were more inclined to the power of Gu Yin Duo than Hong Yue."
"Do you feel threatened by Yu Nu's weirdness?"
"The ancient gods can also be distorted. They believe in many ancient sounds, so it is impossible for human society to trust them. If they don't trust them, there will be barriers.
The estrangement will produce emotions and mental energy, and ultimately the mental energy will lead to distortion."
Xu Le opened his mouth and finally sighed.
"I'm probably out of my mind, and I'm worried about a few weird things. It must be because I've been living too comfortably recently without realizing it.
There are just three weird ones on the left and right. Even if they are dead, they are probably irrelevant to me.
Even if they are not killed by humans, they will die of old age due to the passage of time.
There's death on one side, there's death on the other side, there's death on both sides, so I'd better not meddle in this business."
The corner of Ai Li's mouth twitched. This was the first time she heard Xu Le's weird way of speaking.
Is this considered yin and yang to blame yourself?
"Xu Le."
"It's time to go to bed, what are you doing?"
"If you are dissatisfied with Zion's policies, then you should not give up just yet, you should work hard to climb up.
Make yourself strong enough, reach a high enough place, and rely on your own abilities to influence this policy and change it, rather than giving up."
Xu Le was thinking about brainwashing Ai Li before, but he didn't expect Ai Li to take the initiative first.
Her eloquence is not very good, and Xu Le cannot eat at this level of painting.
"Where can I go by climbing up? Do you want me to fight against those hidden families, powerful financial groups, and extraordinary groups? I think my life is too long?"
"If you are a mediocre person, I won't persuade you, but I think you have a chance."
"What opportunity would give me such a person? Are you kidding me?"
Seeing Xu Le looking like he was going to ruin himself, Ai Li frowned slightly:
"Xu Le, have you ever understood Zion's political system?"
"Why do I, a weak international student, understand Zion's political system? Can the congressmen do it for me after I understand it?"
Ai Li saw Xu Le acting like he just wouldn't listen or cooperate, so he didn't lose his patience.
She knelt down next to Xu Le and said seriously:
"I know you may have had some political encounters while at the Lighthouse, so you say this, but I solemnly tell you that Zion's political system is completely different from that of the Lighthouse, and you do have a chance to become a member of the assembly."
Xu Le sat up. He didn't expect that his pretentious intention was so obvious. Ai Li still didn't give up.
Is she serious about her work? Or is she just stubborn?
"Come on, tell me." I think you can brainwash me by telling me something, so you have the ability.
"Although Lighthouse and Zion are both parliamentary systems, Lighthouse's parliamentary system is a voting system, while Zion's parliamentary system is a nine-person system."
“What’s the difference between a 9-a-side system and a 5-a-side system by ballot?”
"The difference is that members of Zion can serve for a maximum of 12 years and a minimum of 3 years. After becoming a member, they can propose an independent policy of their own."
Xu Le hesitated slightly.
"My own policy?"
"Yes, your own policies, such as you can try to recruit ancient gods, you can try to use special Red Moon equipment, start the Red Moon Project, etc.
As long as it is not an outrageous policy such as defecting to Guyinduo or the whole people embracing darkness, it can be tried out. Of course, it is just a trial, and whether it will succeed in the end depends on the results of the trial."
Alley's statement made Xu Le suddenly narrow his eyes. This Zion is such an unrestrained political move!
"You also said you wanted to become a member of Parliament. Our studio is about to close down. Is it too nonsense for you to tell me that you want to become a member of Parliament now?"
Ai Li shook her head slightly, and she took out the anima masker Xu Le had given her before:
"I'm not lying, I think you really have this potential, and this is your potential."
"Psychic shield? One study can make you a senator?"
"Every three years, the Zion Progressives Conference will select the most outstanding research contributors in the past three years, regardless of strength, status, or wealth, only based on research contributions.
The chief research contributor reward is a seat as a member of parliament.
One piece of research may not make you a member of Parliament, but if you have enough and strong enough research, you can."
Xu Le's waist straightened up at this time, and he pondered for a while.
"Elaborate."
"There's nothing to go into detail. Just look at the Law of Zion when you go back and you'll know. In short, just use your skills and defeat your competitors."
"What kind of competitors?" Xu Le asked curiously.
"For example, Zhang Nuo'an."
Xu Le was stunned for a moment, and his eyebrows gradually began to move to different angles.