Chapter Twenty-Nine: Relying on Dependence
The word "relying on dependence" first came from Wang Chong's "On Heng and Death Hypocrisy" in the Han Dynasty: "When a man and a woman die, their soul can still be regarded as obscene by others." ”
Although it is similar to "possession" and "parasitism", there is a difference, after all, only ghosts can possess living beings, and only creatures can parasitize creatures, but Japanese ghosts have nothing to rely on. In the night cherry blossom city, you can see it everywhere.
One by one, the ghosts were bound to the side of the house by the chains of death, and the other end of the chains was deeply sunk into the ground, which was the earthbound spirit. They snuggle up in pastoral houses, full of resentment towards the living, making the mansion a murderous house. They grow day by day, and the moment they can break free from their chains, they will become big demons and can wreak havoc on the earth.
Paranormal Effect: Due to the difference in dependence, the building attributes have been modified. In buildings, the Necro regenerates soul by double and all stats by 5%. Increases the city's prosperity by 3% (this effect stacks). After the attachment ends, the attachment spirit level is +1, and there is a 5% chance to mutate (this effect cannot be stacked). 〗
Every building that Qing Yi saw had an earth-binding spirit, and some of the larger houses had as many as two or three earth-bound spirits, which showed the intention of the flower moon Lin Yu's arrangement. Every Earth Bound Spirit is a loyal guardian and has the potential to mutate, but unfortunately, once the Earth Bound Spirit is released, it is like a dragon entering the sea, and it will never be bound again, and it will not be able to evolve infinitely through this way.
("It's just a matter of dependence, we Chinese ghosts still know how to find substitute ghosts, do Japanese ghosts understand?") "The sword soldier is disdainful)
("The more you talk about it, the more people feel that it is cheaper!") Qingyi said)
Of course, in addition to the earth-bound spirit, there are all kinds of dependencies, such as Zashiki Boy and Hashihime. Zashiki Boy is a child-like elf, only children can see, their host family will be blessed, to put it bluntly, it can double the economic benefits of the building (especially the shop), but after the end of the support, the economic income of the building must be reduced to half of the previous one, so it is easy not to end the dependent; Hashihime is a living sacrifice of bridges, and is also considered a guardian deity, and there is only one Hashihime of each bridge, and they are prone to mad jealousy, and if they say good things about other bridges or other places while crossing the bridge, she will be angry and troublesome. Its effect is more empty than that of Zashiki Boy - it stabilizes the water veins, and enemies cannot cross the bridge.
"Stable water veins are actually a big deal."
When Kazuki Ringo took the guests to the small bridge, he pointed to the dark and deep river under the bridge: "Even if we are dead spirits, we can't withstand the destruction of the Santu River. So I set up 3,000 bridges in the territory. ”
Three thousand bridges are three thousand small bridges, and when they heard this, Qingyi paid attention to it. If the Santu River, which flows through the earth's surface, is a moat, then Hashihime is the guardian of the river. 3,000 entrances are 3,000 dead ends for the enemy, which is enough to make the enemy sigh.
Speaking of Santuchuan, this also has a lot to do with Qingyi. The mentor general once wanted to build a dragon vein crypt for him, leading the Nine Shadows Yellow Spring in the Huaxia Continent, who expected that by mistake, not only turned the sea of white bones into a real ocean, but also set off a small plate movement, so that the Santu River flooded in the Fuji Continent. Yellow Springs, Santu River, Styx...... These terms have the same essence, since the water veins are connected, then theoretically speaking, one can dive from any place in Huaxia, Fuji, and the Gospel to the other two.
The water of the Santu River is rich in dead qi and has a strong corrosive effect, which can wash away the soul and kill both living and dead spirits. With Hashihime stabilizing the water veins, Night Sakura Castle turned disadvantages into advantages, which shows that Hanazuki Ringo put a lot of thought into governing the country. If nothing else, let's just say that there is no waste in every part of the castle, and you can see the temperament of Santohime - efficient and never wasteful, typical Japanese characteristics.
Shouldn't this little girl usually like to play business games the most? Qingyi thought to herself.
The stone statues of Jizo Bodhisattvas on the side of the road, large and small, or group or lonely, corroborate Qingyi's thoughts. The stone statues of Jizo Bodhisattva, who are "as immobile as the earth and as deep as a secret treasure", are a symbol of the earth and treasures, and their stone statues not only increase the prosperity of the city, but also increase the monthly production of minerals, and after a certain number of placements, they are more likely to produce special minerals such as mythril, pure gold, and mako.
"Tsk, it's much better than your mountain." Qingyi said to the sword soldiers.
"Damn." Dao Bing Wuji scolded and did not refute again, which can be regarded as admitting Qingyi's statement in disguise.
The style of kingship is different. In the same way as playing business games, some people can decorate the cityscape very eye-catching, and some people throw the functional buildings down indiscriminately. The sword soldier Wuji likes to fight and hates government affairs, so he engaged in an extensive sub-sealing system and became a shopkeeper; Qingyi felt that his energy was limited, and used the MBA theory to construct senior management that only obeyed him, and let others take charge of the subdivision affairs; As a woman and a Japanese, Kazuki Ringo is of course more delicate than the first two, and he grasps the details very well, not to mention anything else, and the beauty of the rich Japanese style is reflected everywhere in the territory is the best proof.
Looking at it, Qingyi suddenly said: "It's time to go to bed, I'm going offline." ”
"Don't!" Sword Soldier Wuji's face was strange, and he kept making his eyes: "Sleep so early? ”
"Jet lag, boss." Qingyi said helplessly. Of course he knows what the sword soldier is doing with his eyes, doesn't he just want to be alone with the Japanese mother-in-law? "I'm going to work tomorrow."
After the White Bone Tyrant went offline, the two necromantic kings tacitly did not make eye contact, just like an older young man who was forced to go on a blind date by his family, and he couldn't find anything to say. The eight Heavenly Son Dragon Horses who pulled the cart did not understand the owner's mood and maintained a slow speed, so that the two of them could not get rid of the quiet and embarrassing atmosphere.
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On the 14th, many countries in the mainland jointly imposed economic sanctions on the Kingdom of Saramonro.
On the 20th, the Kingdom of Saramonro sent envoys to Astante and Bigbower respectively to negotiate. So far, Salamonro has a funding gap of nearly 10 million, and the direct loss is as high as 2 million.
On the 27th, Saramonro announced that he had entered the first level of combat readiness, expressing his determination to fight in fierce words, and tore his face with Astant. On the same day, the Dusk Empire raised troops in the name of mercenaries, which shows that the two countries have secretly cooperated for a long time.
The Empire of Twilight, the "City of Contradictions".
on the city walls.
The wind was strong and urgent, the black military flag fluttered, and the man holding the flag was as immobile as a mountain, evoking many memories of Nave. The paw prints on the flag are different, but the meaning of iron and blood is not diminished in the slightest; The men under the flag are different, but the back is generally tall. Once the Eagle's Claw defended Saramonroe, now the Bloodclaw adds glory to the Dusk Empire.
Under the light of the military flag, the soldiers swarmed out and walked along the pontoon bridge to the land, towards the "Broken Ring". They were to cross the border of Salamonro and fight against the archers of Astant. As they walked, the nearby vegetation gradually dried up and withered, losing its vitality forever this spring.
"The life professional," Nave asked, turning to Skoll, and as soon as she said something, she thought for a moment and said, "Oh, his name is Love, isn't he?" Is he an idiot? How did you make such a loss-making agreement?! ”
Scowl pondered the smell of smoke in his mouth, and answered absentmindedly: "If we don't suffer, Sara Monroe won't sign." Relax, it's not as bad as you think. ”
"And you say you don't suffer?" Nafu couldn't help but clench her fists as her arms crunched. "Do you want me to settle accounts with you?"
Startled by the crunching sound, Scowl quickly removed his pipe and pretended to be serious: "Ahem, girls don't be so violent, they won't be able to get married!" Don't worry, no one can take advantage of us. When I get to Salamonro, everything will be known! ”
Nafu looked at him suspiciously, and after a while, she could only give up, and asked, "Do you really need me to guard the country?" ”
"Can you beat that? If you can't beat it, what's the difference between you and you? It's better to kill the enemy on the front line for me. ”
By "ghost" Scowl, he was referring to the festering dictator Pythagoras. He took his pipe in his mouth, looked back in the direction of the "City of Waiting", and was confident: "He doesn't dare to mess around, at least he doesn't dare to leave his broken island." Not to mention him, even if the twelve guardian heroes join forces, they can't figure out the three on the World Tree. Oh, oops! Get some blood, the big dog has another seizure - I'd better go find it, you resist it first! Resist it! ”
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Bigbow, a hotel, a royal suite on the top floor that is kept secret from the public.
"Have you heard that funny misunderstanding? Because our new colleague was so capable, Sala Monroe thought that our intelligence work was too good, so he changed three groups of negotiators in a row! I'm a little sympathetic to the people of Saramonroe~"
In the suite's own bathroom, Necromantic Courtesan and Clavisol said as they brushed up their makeup in the mirror. The eyeshadow with crystal dust is beautiful in the light, making her bright and moving, but the most touching thing is her captivating eyes. Her eyes speak and speak sweet words that every man wants to hear, while women do the opposite.
After tidying up, Clavisol entered the living room in a dignified manner, took a bottle of thirty-year-old iron cable berry wine from the table, and poured two glasses carefully. The sparkling liquor swirls in the sparkling crystal wine glass, and is then set off by the sparkling nails of the beauty...... Even the aroma of wine has a beautiful taste. With a glass of fruit wine in her hand, she walked up to the person standing by the window: "Oskol, you are so careful wherever you go." ”
"Because contemptible people are engaged in the most dishonorable work." The man was carefully examining the curtains, and when he heard this, he turned around. What he is "wearing" today is a middle-aged man with a fat head and big ears, squeezing out a smile, looking obsessed and philistine, and extremely hateful. His turnip-thick fingers pinched the goblet and thanked him.
"You seem a little unhappy?"
Oskol was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a smile: "A woman's eyesight is indeed better than any counterintelligence expert. ”
"Of course! ~Don't divert from the topic! Clavisol winked slyly, "Say it." I'm going to let you know that women are not only competent counterintelligence specialists, but they also know how to make people happy better than any clown. ”
Oskol pondered for a while and said, "The Central Intelligence Agency, the contemptible only stayed there once, and then he kept running around for the Dusk Empire. It wasn't long since he left, but it felt like a century had passed. In this way, the so-called Central Intelligence Agency ...... I can't make contemptible people feel a sense of belonging. ”
"And then?"
"The fog of arrangement has reduced the number of dark piles of the contemptible people by more than half, the safe house that the contemptible people have arranged for many years is no longer safe, and the news channels that the contemptible people have painstakingly operated are mastered by Bigbowo...... At such a heavy price, has Your Majesty ever expressed gratitude or apologies to the contemptible people? None of them. He ignored the contemptible. In his opinion, the contemptible people's efforts are taken for granted, because he does not trust the contemptible people. To put it mildly, he wants to lose the strength of the contemptible people and completely bring the contemptible people under control. ”
Clavisoll shook her head: "No, Your Majesty trusts you. If he doesn't trust you, he won't rely entirely on the intelligence you give. ”
"He didn't trust the despicable, but he had to. For the sake of His Royal Highness Annikir, he will naturally go into the sea of swords, even if the information is unreliable, he can only believe it for the time being. ”
Clavisol glared at him, and continued to argue persistently: "Necromantic creatures are ruthless and unjust, and the fact that he can do this shows that he has a true affection for us!" ”
"That's just for a very few people, and contemptible people don't have this honor."
"Oskol! After shouting ......", the courtesan was no longer angry, and her eyes were quiet. At this moment, the lead on her face seemed to be gone, and she returned a plain face. She calmly asked, "What's wrong with you?" ”
Oskol laughed: "When you are drunk, you can't say what you despicable." Beautiful young lady, let's have a drink with the contemptible people. As he spoke, he took his first sip of the night.
Maybe His Majesty June Sunshine trusted him, but he didn't trust His Majesty.
He once trusted Saramonro VII, and then he died in an assassination attempt with a charge of great dishonor to this day, forever.
There is a saying that has been circulating for a long time in the Chinese mainland, and he thinks it makes sense - "accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger". Tigers may be spoiled by animal trainers, which makes many animal trainers forget that tigers are always capable of eating people.