Chapter 550: Edjow's Temple (2-in-1)
Sitting on the ruins of the dilapidated wooden house, Bai Xiaowen opened Naihe's golden treasure chest.
"Just kill it directly, and you're not afraid that the clue will be cut off like this. Li Shuyi said.
Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "There is no other way, if Naihe's strength is weak, it is of course best if I can use the Confusion Charm to control it...... But his personal strength is too strong. This is also the reason why he was able to learn from a slave gladiator and was appreciated by Same. ”
"We can make a deal with him, ask for news or something. Li Shuyi used her brains.
"It's not realistic to expect him to tell us the truth. Moreover, when we broke Naihe's identity, we were destined to do it. From Naiher's point of view, he would not allow two people who knew his identity to live, otherwise his freedom would be in vain. ”
After a pause, Bai Xiaowen said again: "Actually, as a key figure in the Samet party, Naihe still has a high chance of clues being revealed in the treasure chest, after all, we accepted a mission from Pharaoh Ramses to check out the Hittite spies. ”
Clearing the Hittite Spy is an elite-level B-level side quest, and the difficulty is not high. Bai Xiaowen didn't take it much to heart, he could do it if he could, and if he couldn't do it, he would just let it go, anyway, it wouldn't affect the income from the pass.
It took Bai Xiaowen three full days to travel from the fortress of Amuru to the village of Imu - after all, he returned to Egypt from Western Asia, which was far away from the position of the pharaoh. Even if you complete this elite branch, you still have to walk for three days to hand in the task......
The combat rating for killing Nahe is C, and there is a chance to draw.
From this point of view, the killing of the Hittite commander Horrim in the last battle and getting an A-level rating is indeed related to the battlefield situation, Bai Xiaowen and the two went against the trend and killed the boss of the superior side, which increased a lot of combat scores.
Bai Xiaowen drew it directly, and then got a hint that he got a prop.
[Gladiator's Elixir: A+ rank item, after use, increases strength and agility by 20%, and movement speed by 50% for 30 seconds. After the duration has elapsed, the user will fall into a weakened state, halving all stats for 300 minutes. 】
"Isn't that Naihe's ultimate move...... It turned out to be by taking medicine. Although the negative effect lasts for a long time, it is also a hole card when used well. Bai Xiaowen frowned, if the negative effect is reduced, this prop will not be only the grade of A+ ordinary props.
Since it was a percentage increase in strength and agility, Bai Xiaowen used it to be a waste. Therefore, this secret medicine was given to Li Shuyi.
Inside the chest, there is also a special item that is guaranteed to drop - a roll of old papyrus.
Bai Xiaowen's hand touched the papyrus and got a hint:
"You got a special item: Naihe's Journal. ”
"Sure enough, yes. Li Shuyi said in surprise. With this journal, there is hope for further investigation.
"This log, in fact, is in my calculations, and it will definitely contain intelligence information on Hittite spies and Same-party Samail. However, whether or not you can find the information of the Silent Tongue depends on luck. ”
According to the rules of the spirit world, items that are related to the quest or have a strong correlation with the awakened person will increase the chance of exploding, and some quest items will even be sent to the awakened in the form of "sure to drop".
Therefore, Bai Xiaowen guessed that killing Nahe would get a clue to the side quest "Cleaning Up Hittite Spies". But the Silent Tongue and the Hittite spies are two different things, and perhaps this sect has nothing to do with Same......
Bai Xiaowen flipped through the log. He read very quickly, and it didn't take long for him to turn to the last page.
"This man named Naihe is really not simple. ”
Bai Xiaowen sighed and said: "I originally thought that the rules of the spirit world issued a journal of Naihe as a clue, which is a bit unreasonable - the literacy rate in ancient Egypt was not high, and the knowledge was in the hands of nobles and priests. ”
"This Naiher, himself a low-ranking monk in the temple of Memphis, was punished by the priests for a mistake in a sacrifice, reduced to slavery, and sold to the Avarius Gladiatorial Arena. ”
"Originally, Nahe was not even a reserve gladiator, but a lower layer of 'material', which was usually used by gladiators to hone their skills, and the day before the rookie gladiator participated in the gladiatorial fight for the first time, he was killed by the rookie gladiator as a sacrifice......"
However, Naiher broke the fate of the sacrifice and killed the sturdy and well-trained rookie gladiator. It was this counter-kill that made the Gladiatorial Arena boss see his potential and began to train for his flexible movements. ”
Naiher then won a series of victories in the gladiatorial arena and became the ace gladiator of the Avarius gladiator. Behind him was Samet watching the gladiatorial fight, appreciating him very much, buying out his contract, taking him with him, and becoming a confidant......"
Li Shuyi said: "This person's experience does have a legendary flavor, and he can be the protagonist of a TV series...... And what about the clues, are there any clues?"
"Naihe does represent Sat, and has been in contact with the priest of the snake god Edjo," Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said, "The bad news is that they rejected Sad's solicitation......"
"And what about the good news?"
"The good news is that Naihe's diary mentions one of the strongholds of the Snake God Sect," Bai Xiaowen said with a smile, "Although the sect did not participate in the rebellion of Samet, as long as we don't say it, who knows? ”
Li Shuyi pursed her lips.
......
More than 100 miles southwest of Memphis, on the west side of the village of Imu, there is an ancient and dilapidated building, the Temple of Edjo.
This temple, whether it is the construction area, the sacrificial specifications, or the influence, is far inferior to the Kanak Temple and the Memphis Temple, for example, it is like the difference between the ancient temple and the Shaolin Temple.
Low popularity meant a lack of adherents, and apart from the occasional offering from a few surrounding villages, the sect that presided over the temple had little source of income. The lower-class monks even had to fend for their own farming.
But on this day, this small and dilapidated temple welcomed two distinguished guests.
The two dignitaries donated 100 Kate units (nearly one kilogram) of gold directly to the temple! For the priests of the Temple of Edjo, who had not received high rollers for a long time, it was a long drought.
Soon, the two distinguished guests were ushered into the main hall of the temple, where they were received by the current high priest.
These two so-called distinguished guests are naturally Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi.
The 100 Kate units of gold came from Bai Xiaowen's bamboo pole when he contacted the city lord of Memphis City-as a Jinyi guard trusted by the pharaoh, and he was in Chasammet's betrayal case, as long as he casually hinted at it, the filial piety of the local officials would be offered.
Of course, Bai Xiaowen knocked more than 100 Kate units of gold. It's a pity that these golds can't be brought out of the spiritual plane, and their value is not high.
Sitting face to face with the high priest of Edjo Temple, Bai Xiaowen unceremoniously threw out an insight to see what the origin of the old guy sitting in front of him was.
This high priest is a rare elite named Ammusu.
"May I ask why the guests came to Edjo's temple? There are fewer and fewer people in the Delta who worship the great serpent god now......" High Priest Ammusu searched for words. He hoped that Bai Xiaowen was a believer in the snake god, not a tourist from afar.
"I didn't originally believe in the snake god, but one day, the snake god gave me a miracle in my dream. I felt that this was God's guidance and that I had to worship her and become a believer in her. After visiting, I learned that there is a temple of the snake god here, so I came. ”
Bai Xiaowen unfolded the Dafa of flickering, "I have to say that after coming here, my thoughts have been shaken...... How could the temple of the great Edjo be so dilapidated? ”
Li Shuyi listened to it with an itch in her heart, and she wanted to take a small notebook to write down her feelings at this time. In terms of fooling the characters in the spirit world, Bai Xiaowen is too professional.
The two passages just now have successfully created the image of a "potential believer of Edjo", the kind of pseudo-believer who will take refuge if he fights hard, but if he doesn't, he may switch to the arms of other gods.
Coupled with the image of the rich created by Bai Xiaowen before, how could the poor and dilapidated Edqiao Temple not use all his resources to win over?
High Priest Anmusu said with a dignified face: "Confused believer, it is a supreme honor that you can feel the guidance of the great serpent god in your dreams. The serpent god favors you, and if you are blinded by outward appearances and turn your back on the serpent god's embrace, this gift can turn into a disaster. ”
Speaking of this, the high priest slowly stood up, pointed to the statue of the giant serpent on the north side of the hall, and said:
"This is the idol of Edjo, which has a history of two thousand years and has witnessed the changes of more than a dozen generations of dynasties. ”
An Musu's hand pointed to the pillars again: "The words on these pillars are all carved during the Old Kingdom, carrying thousands of years of wisdom. ”
Then Anmousu opened the shrine and took out a yellowed scroll of the dossier:
"These documents, which have been passed down for more than a thousand years, are the most valuable treasure of the temple. ”
"For thousands of years, Ed Jo's gaze stayed here and never looked away. You see the desolation of this temple, but you don't expect it to carry a heavy history, and the all-pervasive divine grace! In ancient times, this temple even surpassed Karnak and Memphis! In front of this ancient temple, those two temples were just nouveau riche!"
High Priest Anmusu raised his hands like a fanatical preacher, and his wrinkled face really had a solemn sense of treasure, which made people admire and be infected by him.
"Sure enough...... Professional gods have a talent for fooling people, and this dilapidated little temple was forced to rise several notches by him when he said this......"
Bai Xiaowen muttered in his heart.
High Priest An Musu glanced at Bai Xiaowen quietly, and did not see any signs of emotion from Bai Xiaowen's face, and his heart was a little anxious. Boasting of history, this is the only thing that the dilapidated Temple of Edjo can boast of.
"Priest, I would like to ask a question...... Are there any other high priests in this temple besides you?"
An Musu frowned and said, "There are several priests of the temple, but I am the only one who presides over the high priest of the temple. ”
"Yes? I've heard that there are several priests in the Temple of Edjo who have been favored by the Serpent God, and even the priests of the Temple of Memphis in terms of strength, such as Moai Teh, Amos, and Lord Tia...... Don't know where?"
This is what Bai Xiaowen has always been puzzled about, the An Musu priest in front of him is just a rare elite, how can He De be in charge of the Snake God Sect?
You must know that Tia the snake shepherd is the leader creature, so the other two leaders of the Silent Tongue Sect with the same name as him will definitely not be weaker than the leader.
After a short period of observation, Bai Xiaowen did not even see a single leader creature in this temple.
"You...... How do you know these three names?" Anmusu said aloud, taken aback.
Just from the words of Priest An Musu, Bai Xiaowen judged that An Musu did know the news of Tia and the others!
"The priest doesn't need to ask more about this......
Bai Xiaowen straightened his waist and took out the golden token given by the pharaoh, "I am the secret envoy of the pharaoh, and I am ordered by the great pharaoh Ramses to investigate the Hittite spies!
The sound of chaotic footsteps followed, followed by a shout, tables and chairs overturned, and cups and plates fell to the ground......
High Priest An Musu was stunned for a few seconds before he reacted, and pointed his thin finger at Bai Xiaowen: "You...... You're ......"
"High Priest of Ammusu, you need not be afraid. At the moment your sect is only suspicious, and as long as the investigation is clear and you are not treasonous, there will be no danger. Bai Xiaowen smiled treacherously.
Some of the monks of the Temple of Edjo, armed with sticks, formed a circular formation against the Memphis city guards who rushed over.
However, in the face of the heavily armed city defense army, the monks did not dare to move, and ran over to ask An Musu what to do.
An Musu sighed, shook his head and said, "Forget it...... All lay down their arms. ”
This order was a bit unexpected by Bai Xiaowen.
He originally thought that a sect that had been inherited for more than 2,000 years must belong to the typical example of a hundred-legged insect dying without stiffness, and no matter how it was, it would never be overwhelmed by a hundred city defense troops, and he was even prepared for a temporary battle and jumped out of several bosses.
These 100 soldiers of the Egyptian city defense army were brought over to be cannon fodder.
A group of priests and monks were contained, and the Memphis City Guards surrounded them.
Ammusu said, "Your Majesty, we, the priests of the Serpent God, have always obeyed the teachings of the great Edjo, and have never done anything beyond our duty, let alone betrayed Egypt. Please be aware of this. ”
"Tell me, first, what are the origins of Moetah, Amos, and Tia?"