Gallo took the diary that looked equally quaint and old from the hands of the old lady collector, flipped it through, and then said with some embarrassment:
"Um...I actually can't understand ancient Chinese..."
The collector looked shocked at first, probably subconsciously thinking that Gallo was a liar, but he quickly regained his composure, and after thinking about it for a while, he asked:
"Then how did you understand the previous content and ask someone to translate it?"
These days, there are not many people who can speak ancient Chinese, and the asking price is definitely not low. It is a big expense to hire someone to translate a diary that has no beginning and no end. Moreover, the content of the diary is not exciting, and it is intermittent.
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Under this premise, someone who would come to find me under the name "Gallo" doesn't look like a liar.
This made the collector a little more patient and asked about the details.
Gallo also told the truth sincerely:
"I read this diary in a special way. Well... this way is quite special. It's hard for me to describe it in words. You can understand me. I witnessed that history with my own eyes."
The collector was dubious, frowned, and asked again:
"Then you claim to have witnessed history with your own eyes. Can you tell me about some of the conditions during that period? Details such as people's clothing, architectural style, and daily behavior."
Gallo nodded and gave a rough description of the customs and customs of that era. Victor and the others traveled through many places along the way. Even if they used fast forwarding, there were always some pauses. This was enough for Gallo to have a general understanding.
It was that era.
After listening to his description, the collector couldn't help but be surprised. The details in the other party's mouth were basically consistent with the conclusions drawn by the archaeological community for many years of research. They were even more detailed and clear, and they also provided some answers to several currently controversial issues.
Got an accurate answer.
These are things that are not in the diary. If you are not a senior academic expert in archaeology, you will definitely not be able to tell these things with just a diary.
Therefore, the collector's attitude softened in an instant. Regardless of whether the other party was the so-called 'Gallo', or whether the other party had witnessed that era with his own eyes as he said, just based on his understanding of that era, it was worth it.
After a thorough discussion, it would be no problem to let him read the diary.
The collector more or less believed the other party's statement. Although it sounded incredible, there were too many incredible things in this world. Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why a young man who couldn't even speak ancient Chinese had such a clear understanding of that era.
learn.
Then she seemed a little excited again and asked with a slight trembling:
"Then you...are you really that adult?"
Gallo showed a helpless smile and reiterated:
"This...I'm sorry, it's really difficult for me to answer, or I don't know how to answer..."
"To be honest, I came to visit you just to find this answer."
"So it would be best if you could lend me this diary for a while. I want to read it in that special way."
The collector didn't really understand his explanation, but he didn't reject his request directly. Instead, he cautiously asked:
"Then could you please give us a rough description of what He looks like?"
She seemed very curious, but this was actually a very excessive request. If someone from other sects heard this, they would certainly have to reprimand her, not to mention taking out a knife.
Because asking someone to describe what an angel looks like is equivalent to a mortal looking directly at an angel, and doing so as a non-believer?
Although angels have come to the City of Innocence three times and have been visited by the citizens of the city, the situation is different. It can be regarded as looking up, or even peeping, and there is an essential difference between looking directly at it.
So after the collector finished saying this, he immediately realized that his words were inappropriate and quickly changed his words:
"Sorry, I overstepped."
Gallo didn't mind this too much, but asked first:
"Can you tell me what your relationship is with Bishop Victor in the diary?"
The collector smiled and straightened his back. His temperament changed from that of a reclusive scholar to a high-ranking aristocrat. With that very glorious attitude, he replied loudly:
"He is the ancestor of our family and the starting point of our glory and mission! I inherited the glorious surname of Victor from him!"
Gallo was stunned for a moment and asked:
"Are you...the city lord's...mother?"
The collector was stunned for a moment, and then explained in a dumbfounded way:
"No, I am his sister..."
She then explained to Gallo the current situation of herself and her family.
To put it simply, the Victor family is no longer the country nobles who were just a couple and worked hard to govern. The family has branched out in various ways and has now become a very large noble family, and has received the noble title of hereditary marquis.
There have inevitably been some changes within the family. Members like the city lord are no longer proud of Bishop Victor. They don’t even know their own family history. They only know roughly that their family has been passed down from a long time ago.
, can be said to have a long history, and it is said to show off when bragging.
This is also a common situation within the Victor family today. They worship the Jeff Victor who founded the Innocence City back then, and have no understanding of the previous old Victor and old, old, old, old Victor.
There is actually nothing we can do about this. Before the Victor family really became prosperous, they seemed to have gone through a very difficult time and became an unknown mortal. This is obviously a long-standing 'black history' that should be sealed in the dust of history.
That is to say, Mrs. Victor was interested in history and became a historian and antique collector. Only then did she uncover the dark past from the family history and learn about the family's glory nearly a thousand years ago.
At the same time, I also learned what the family creed that Jeff Victor and Old Victor wanted to adhere to.
Fortunately, today's Victor family has not forgotten all their ancestral precepts. They still adhere to some of these creeds, such as protecting the city and not joining any sect.
These two most critical tenets were adhered to.
Of course, this may be because there is no fundamental conflict between these creeds and their interests, so they can continue to stick to them, right?
Gallo listened silently to Mrs. Victor's story, pondered for a moment, and then asked:
"Then what exactly are you insisting on? And why have you persisted for so many years?"
Mrs. Victor smiled and replied:
"The answers to these questions are all in this diary."
"You will know the answer if you read it in that special way."
Her words had actually implicitly agreed to Gallo's request, and she was willing to lend him the diary to take back and read slowly.
Gallo understood the meaning, nodded, and asked another detailed question:
"If it's important family history, why send it to the Chamber of Commerce for sale?"
He personally found this approach difficult to understand. How could such an important thing be sold for money if it was only written for future generations?
If someone dared to sell the books in his family's underground library, he would definitely use the eighth-level magic he had just learned to help him change his ways.
Mrs. Victor smiled bitterly and replied helplessly:
"Actually, it was my son who did it. When I found out about it, the diary had already been sold."
"He longed for the days of other brothers and sisters and was angry at my control, so he did such a shameful thing."
"He had never studied ancient Chinese and didn't know what it was. But seeing that I kept it carefully, he mistakenly thought it was a valuable antique and sold it for pocket money..."
"I only discovered this recently when I discovered that his expenses suddenly increased... It was my fault in discipline, please forgive me..."
Without her continuing, Gallo could probably guess some of the situation.
This Mrs. Victor is obviously a traditional and conservative woman, and after reading her ancestor's diary, she plans to further follow the ancestral precepts, just like Jeff Victor did at the beginning.
However, from what Gallo saw in his memories, Bishop Victor himself was a very frugal person. He was extremely pious and did not need any extravagant entertainment. He probably made similar demands on future generations.
Such a requirement would naturally be complied with by Jeff Victor before he became famous, but today, it does seem unreasonable.
It's reasonable that such a farce would happen in the end.
Naturally, Gallo wouldn't say much about other people's housework. He just nodded and planned to leave and go back to read the diary as soon as possible.
However, before leaving, he did not forget Mrs. Victor's request, so he used the magic of camouflage to create visual effects, put it on himself, and cosplayed to look like the angel.
In fact, according to the theory of magical magic, this is simply impossible. Disguising an angel is not as simple as disguising Amiya as a donkey. No matter how powerful the magical disguise is, it is impossible to go beyond that and use divine magic to do it.
Pretending to be an angel.
Not only divine magic, but also magic and sorcery. This involves personal problems, which cannot be compensated for by skills.
So no one in this world can pretend to be gods and angels, except those actors in the theater who use props to play cosplay.
This is considered common sense and is also an important basis for the flourishing development of worldly sects.
Although Mrs. Victor didn't understand magic, she knew common sense, so when she saw wings and a halo emerging from Gallo's back, the crying and laughing mask was put on her face, and a big unicorn appeared on top of her head.
At that moment, she couldn't help but knelt on the ground and worshiped.
Gods cannot pretend, the only ones who can 'disguise' are themselves.
Although Bishop Victor had looked directly at the angel, he did not dare to describe the appearance of the angel in his diary. It would be a disrespectful and blasphemous act. He could only briefly mention a few indescribable aspects such as temperament and breath.
However, Mrs. Victor firmly believed in her heart that the angel that our ancestors had been pursuing and believing in for nearly a thousand years, and that the family had kept their faith to this day, should be like this.
Not only the appearance is imitated, but even the temperament, breath, and faint fluctuations emanating from the body should be like this.
Even though the young man who suddenly came to visit did not admit it, Mrs. Victor had already believed everything in front of her.
She couldn't help but tremble slightly, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Gallo was a little nervous when he saw that the previously calm lady's expression suddenly changed. He quickly contacted the magic, which also helped the sect return to its normal appearance, and then tried to help her up.
But Mrs. Victor remained silent, kneeling on the ground and retreating continuously, not daring to let Gallo touch her. She even pressed her forehead tightly against the floor, not even daring to raise her head.
Gallo was immediately at a loss. This was a situation he had never encountered before, and he didn't know what to say.
In fact, not only did he not know, but the angel in his memories also didn't know...
Thinking about it, if everyone treats him like this in the future, it would be really depressing to think about.
I didn't dare to hold his hand anymore, so I worshiped him when I met him.
Youlan didn't dare to raise her head to look at him, and worshiped him when she saw him.
Lilianluo didn't dare to touch him anymore and worshiped him when they met.
The captain no longer dared to stretch out in front of him, so he worshiped him when he saw him.
This is not depression, it can be said to be despair...
Gallo now further understood the angel's mood at that time.
And the two competing consciousnesses in his mind further merged quietly.
Then he suddenly changed his tone and tone and said loudly:
"Get up, you did a good job."
These words sounded majestic and noble, as if a superior being was giving orders.
Gallo had never spoken like this before. He had always followed the low-key teachings during the day. It was not like he wanted to say this, or would say it himself.
But Gallo did not cover his mouth. This time, he realized that his symptoms had changed.
Although I am aware of such obviously uncharacteristic words, my heart is no longer so resistant.
Probably because he understood the angel's thoughts better and was also moved by the persistence of the Victor family.
He felt that the other party was qualified to stand up and look directly at him.
I don’t know if such a change can be regarded as a relief of symptoms, but it is not a bad thing at all. It is much better than talking nonsense unconsciously and unable to control myself.
After Mrs. Victor hesitated for a long time, she still obeyed his instructions and slowly stood up from the ground.
After all, she is not a true believer. She just abides by the creed passed down by her ancestors. Her reverence for angels is based on the description in her diary, so she is not a difficult type to communicate with.
Gallo also breathed a sigh of relief, the situation was not too bad.
Mrs. Victor then cautiously asked if she could join Gallo's current sect.
That's no problem of course. The city lord's sister is from a noble family and is a senior collector. She also has a deep historical connection with him. Who would refuse such a believer?
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I've been a little upset these past two days, and the update time has been a little confusing. I'm very sorry and hope everyone can understand me.