Chapter 4

No one knows why the old madman can read these two languages. He is the oldest person here. He has lived here before all the people in the town were born. It is said that he traveled all over the mainland when he was young. No one knows how old he is, but he should be at least 100 years old. In this age when people die easily, longevity itself is an admirable miracle, regarded as a gift from God.

After becoming a temple priest, Xiao Gu also had the opportunity to learn these two languages. Another writing method, called Shenshu, is usually only used in the occasion of praising God, which can not be learned by ordinary people except nobles and priests. Shenshu is basically the same as ordinary writing, but it has special and strict rules on writing form. It is said that it has mysterious power and can communicate with gods.

In the eyes of ordinary civilians and slaves, any text is mysterious and represents some awe inspiring symbolic information. Duke town needs a clerk, so does the temple. Xiao Gu is the only one here.

However, the situation has changed in the past two years. The old madman taught Amun to write these two languages. When he was drunk, he said to the mayor: "there are actually three clerical posts in our town. Unfortunately, there are too few people who know how to write. At least it is not appropriate for Muyun temple and Horus temple to use one person as a priest, and it is even more inappropriate to be a clerk at the same time. Amun is a child favored by the gods. He has also learned to write. He is good at writing both with a knife and a pen. I can guarantee that he will be the most excellent scribe in the future, and he can also become an excellent God. "

Xiao Gu was most dissatisfied with the fact that the mayor of dasti did not object at that time, but also said with a smile: "Oh, then Amun is really a child favored by gods. When he grows up, he should be able to become an excellent clerk."

This makes Xiao Gu feel like being bitten by a poisonous snake. Whenever he thinks that one day in the future, his power and wealth will be shared and deprived by a dirty drunkard's son, he can hardly sleep well. Today, he has to deal with Amun in public. There is another more important reason that makes his hate teeth itch.

The legend of the tears of the gods is not unique to the Egyptians. In the distant city-state, a noble adult had already sent a message to tell him to pay attention to the God stone produced in Duke town. If he could get the tears of the gods, he would be greatly grateful. All the sacred stones produced in Duke town are registered by Xiao Gulai, which is the most convenient condition.

The tears of the gods really appeared, but he didn't get it. Even if he wanted to take it, he couldn't compete with rod Dick. This Lord Dick is such a good man to be waiting in Duke town at this time. No one would have thought of it!

Last night, when the tears of the gods came, Xiao Gu also had a feeling. When he arrived near Amun's house, he saw two armed soldiers guarding the door. Later, he saw Lord Dick's clerk come out of the house with a gold box in his hand. When Xiao Gu goes in, Amun has already left the backyard. There is only one drunk drunkard in the family. It's easy to ask what happened just now.

Xiao Gu couldn't and didn't dare to ask rod Dick, but how could he let Amun go? Therefore, early in the morning, he rang the bell to summon the residents in Muyun temple. The mayor of dasty did not let him mention the tears of the gods, but he mentioned another thing, which was a sudden disaster for Amun.

The residents were stunned for a moment, then whispered. Amun did violate the ancient oracle, but it never happened in Duke before. It takes a lot of physical strength to learn the miner's skills passed down from generation to generation. It is almost impossible for children who are too young to learn it. Even if such a thing has happened in history, no one will say it publicly. It is so difficult to mine God stone. What's wrong with more qualified craftsmen? As long as I don't say, who will investigate this problem?

However, in front of the Muyun temple, under the solemn gaze of the goddess, the temple priest publicly announced that the nature of the problem was serious. No one could defend Amun, otherwise, he would be disrespectful to the gods, and the oracle was equivalent to the decree.

Seeing that no one spoke aloud, Xiao Gu cleared his throat and said in a loud voice: "kindness is a virtue, but piety and obedience to gods are even more a virtue. Amun, are you ready to accept God's punishment In the name of Mu Yun, how can we punish this child as mercifully as possible? " His last words were addressed to everyone.

Dusty frowned again, displeased. Xiao Gu obviously had a plan. A voice in the crowd immediately called out: "according to the Oracle, cut off one of his fingers. The merciful priest can decide which finger to cut."

Amun's body trembled for a moment, his face was pale, and the corners of his mouth were twitching gently. He clenched his teeth and did not speak. But his father knelt down and implored in a trembling voice, "forgive Amun. He is still a child, and I don't know what he is doing. I taught him. I should let me accept such punishment."

Many voices in the crowd echoed in a low voice: "yes, Lord Xiaogu, forgive that ignorant child! As a atonement, let him mine more sacred stones for the goddess. "

But Xiao Gu didn't seem to hear these voices. He stretched out his hands and pressed down to make people calm down again. He looked at Amun in a calm and indifferent voice and asked, "Amun, do you understand the instructions of the patron god when you learn the skills of miners? Although you are a child, as a resident of Duke Town, you should know from an early age. "As he spoke, he thought to himself, which finger should Amun be cut off?

The mayor of dusty coughed gently and felt that he should say something. However, at this moment, a voice outside the crowd called out: "whose ignorance is this? Priest, it is you who have forgotten the Oracle, the lucky child, who has not violated it

All of them were startled. Xiao Gu looked up and saw a young man come in through the crowd. He was in his early twenties, dressed in a clean white robe, with a crown of fresh branches on his head. This man Xiao Gu met with, not a resident of Duke town. He came here with rod Dick a few days ago. He was a highly respected aide. It is said that he was a travel Sage from far away from the mainland. His name is Aristotle.

"Monsieur Aristotle, what can I do for you when you come here?" asked the mayor of dasty

Aristotle nodded with a smile. "I came to do something for Lord Dick, and I happened to see what happened to this child. My dear mayor, can I ask this priest some questions?"

Dasty nodded politely, "you may ask, Mr. Aristotle."

Xiao Gu was very puzzled. He didn't know what the young man wanted to ask himself. He didn't know why he wanted to defend Amun and how to defend him? Aristotle nodded to the mayor with a smile. Then he looked at Xiao Gu and asked calmly: "priestess, in the name of the goddess in the temple behind you, seriously answer me. According to the Oracle handed down from generation to generation, only with the grace and blessing of the guardian goddess can we learn the unique miner's skill here, right?"

Xiao Gu nodded solemnly: "yes, sir, I answer you in the name of the goddess. It's true, it is."

Aristotle nodded again, and then asked, "has this child learned the skill you call it?"

Xiao Gu subconsciously nodded: "yes, it is."

Aristotle did not wait for him to say more, and then he said in a loud voice, "so this child has been granted and blessed by the patron god, isn't it?"

Xiao Gu was a little confused and retorted in a loud voice: "no, he violated the Oracle, so he has to be punished!"

Aristotle snorted coldly, and still retorted in a loud voice: "no, the one who has forgotten the true spirit of the Oracle is the priestess! Only with the grace and blessing of the guardian God, can we learn this skill. This is the oracle. It is impossible to learn without the blessing and blessing of the patron god, and the child has learned it, which is enough to prove that he has received the grace and blessing of the patron god If you want to deny that, priestess, you are denying the Oracle

Now, not only did Xiao Gu muddle, but all the onlookers were confused. Where did the miners in Duke Town, who had dealt with sledgehammers and fires for generations, ever seen the sophistication of the wise men in the distant mainland?

Xiao Gu was tongue tied for a moment and didn't know how to answer. Some people say that in the temple, it is the place where people don't need to reason, because the Oracle is the law that can't be refuted. But at the same time, under the eyes of the gods, this is also the place where we need to reason most. We should be respectful and careful. Every word should express the belief and respect for the gods.

When Aristotle saw the puzzled look on their faces, Aristotle laughed, raised his finger to Xiao Gu and said, "all people have life and death. This is the will of God and the great premise. Obviously, he is human, which is a minor premise. So he's going to die. That's the conclusion. Don't you understand me? "

Then he pointed to Amun and said, "only with the grace and blessing of the guardian God, can you learn the skill you call. This is the oracle and the premise. Obviously, this child has learned the skill, which is a small premise. Therefore, he has been granted and blessed by the guardian God. This is the conclusion. Is there anything wrong with him Do you understand? "

It's easy for people to understand the analogy. Some people are even more puzzled. They always think that there is something wrong with Aristotle's words, but they can't tell what is wrong. Xiao Gu's face gradually turned into a pig's liver color, while the mayor of Dusti's expression was a little funny, as if he wanted to laugh, but he tried not to.

"But he has not experienced the ceremony of divine grace and blessing, which is against the rules!" Xiao Gu finally reluctantly called out, but there was a weak feeling in his voice.

"No, Amun has received the blessing and blessing of the goddess Muyun. The one who is rejected and warned by the goddess is just the priest of this town, Lord Xiaogu I can prove that. " With the sound of speaking, Nietzsche, an old madman, waved in front of him with a walking stick. He separated the crowd and went to the front.

The old madman is very old. His hair and beard are all gray and disorderly. He walks unsteadily, but he doesn't feel weak. He is learning to walk like a child. His cane is dark brown, with gold stripes, not on the ground to support his body, but in his hands.

Nietzsche passed Aristotle and looked back at the young sage, who seemed to admire, examine and torture. Then he turned to stand in front of Xiao Gu, stood side by side with Amun, and said with a stick: "three years ago, I got the instruction of Mu Yun in my dream, blessed Amun, and granted him permission to learn from the mines handed down in Duke town Craftsmanship, the child's skill was not taught by his father, but by me. "Xiao Gu stepped back and asked, "how can we prove it?"

The old madman laughed and pointed his stick at the tip of Xiao Gu's nose and said, "priestess, what has blinded your soul? Please pray and repent in front of the goddess, because God has proved it! Didn't you hear this gentleman

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