Volume 3 The Chaotic Present Chapter 108 The Secret of the Sword Bearer
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Almost just when the large and small forces in Dawn City had found some breakthroughs and planned to launch an attack with various "sugar-coated shells", or to indirectly or directly hand over an olive branch representing peace in a planned way, Fang Qiuling, the party involved in the attack on the Tower of Babel, was in a daze.
The reason for the stunned...... Also because of the "sugar-coated cannonball".
As an Adventist and Zhang Dongchen's hometown, Fang Qiuling was completely immune to foreign sugar-coated shells. The reason is actually quite simple, because he has no intention of developing in Teldaheim at all.
For Qiu Ling, this time in Teldaheim was actually a business trip. As an in-service employee of Penglai Culture Media Human Resources and Logistics Services Co., Ltd., the company sent him to Teldaheim for business. Only this time, the means of transportation agreed upon by the business trip were neither planes nor trains, but portals that could cross the two realms.
The company asked him to come and work, then he must do his best, at least not to mess things up. When the work is done, then I will go back, and when I go back, I will definitely go through the portal.
What kind of "sugar-coated cannonball" can envelop Fang Qiuling? What can be filled into "cannonballs" cannot be wealth, status, or beauty. But a whole world apart, can these "cannonballs" break the crystal walls of the world? The answer is clearly no.
So the "sugar-coated shells" will inevitably return in vain. The transcendent and independent identity directly determined that it was impossible for Fang Qiuling to defect to any force, and there was no so-called "loyalty because the price of betrayal was not enough". It can even be said that the chips that can impress Fang Qiuling, except for Zhang Dongchen, no one else can open them at all!
Zhang Dongchen knew this very well, so he always treated Fang Qiuling as an equal friend. As a commander, even if he is a mascot like a shopkeeper, it is said that Zhang Dongchen does not understand people's hearts and has no means...... Isn't that insulting him!
As the same Adventist, Zhang Dongchen knew very well what Fang Qiuling needed. Although Fang Qiuling was already considered a top-notch combat power in Teldaheim, he was still a small shrimp who would be crushed to death at will. His current priority is still to improve his combat effectiveness, so as not to be accidentally slaughtered by a passing bigwig.
Although Zhang Dongchen doesn't know the specific situation, he has heard of it somewhat. Even if you haven't heard of it, the popular but always only in the closed beta of "Elune World", do you really think he doesn't know?
There are many aspects to improving combat effectiveness, and the most common are nothing more than experience, skills, and equipment.
There is no way to experience and skills, Zhang Dongchen himself is not good at fighting, and he can't provide resources in this area. But the equipment...... This aspect can be completely fussed.
The easiest thing is undoubtedly to get a super Essakad alloy weapon that is polished to the nanoscale. Commonly used to make the outer armor of the Magic Armor, the Essakad alloy is an extremely magical metal. Its physical properties are so varied that it would take three days and three nights to describe them. Murong Qiuxue's special connecting sword was made of Essakad alloy.
However, it was obviously unreasonable to trouble Fang Qiuling to come from the present world to help, just sending a weapon. Termaheim was once a deity, and researchers have been exploring the occult field unabated. Therefore, Zhang Dongchen planned to get a few more things in the occult realm, along with the Super Essakad alloy weapon, as a gift for Fang Qiuling.
Of course, Zhang Dongchen didn't tell anyone about his plans. Although Murong Qiuxue saw some clues from his actions, the cognitive misunderstanding made her also start to prepare "sugar-coated cannonballs". Anyway, this "cannonball" is also for the deputy commander-in-chief, similar to meat rotting in a pot, and it will not be lost......
In fact, the largest "sugar-coated cannonball" had already been smashed on Fang Qiuling's head when he first arrived in Terdaheim - Euphelina Heyman Korovin, or Yuna for short.
Yuna appeared beside Fang Qiuling in the name of an adjutant and as a sword-wielding envoy. Fang Qiuling did not refuse, and accepted it happily.
Adjutant - No problem, someone who handles all kinds of chores and organizes paperwork for the chief. As the deputy commander of the Dawning Territory, it is normal to have an adjutant.
Sword Bearer - I don't know what it is, but it is taken literally: a person who stands with a sword. On formal occasions, it seems not surprising that the adjutant stands with the sword of the presiding officer. It can only be said that the people of Terdaheim attach great importance to tradition, and attach great importance to martial arts, etiquette and the like.
- Adopt the local customs.
Fang Qiuling understands it like this. What's more, it's also quite nice to have a beautiful girl by your side to help with daily affairs, and there is no reason to refuse at all. Of course, there must be subconscious thoughts of "I don't understand an alien, just toss it".
But...... Fang Qiuling doesn't understand, won't Yuna understand?
What kind of existence is the sword-wielder, and what does it mean to herself-the descendants of the true blood of Himejin are also kept in their bodies, Yuna may not know? It is important to know that the knowledge of the occult can not only be passed on through written records, but also bloodline!
How and when the god of Hime eventually fell, is not specifically described in the mythological record of Terdaheim. There is also little to be found in ancient prehistoric texts, but it is generally accepted that Himejin died of his own madness.
The fallen god Ji has disappeared in the long river of time. Except for one name, there are few other records. On the contrary, the families of Himejin, who have inherited Himejin's true blood or received the blessings of Himejin, have left a strong mark on the history of Terdaheim.
Because of the true blood of Himejin flowing in his body, the descendants of Himejin generally have outstanding appearance, strong physique, and intelligent minds. What's special is that the descendants of Himejin are all women without exception. The baby girl born will inherit her mother's true blood and become a member of the descendants of Himejin. But if it is a baby boy, although the baby boy is equally good and outstanding when he grows up, the baby boy is always slightly inferior to the descendants of Ji God, and at the same time, he will not inherit the true blood of Ji God from his mother.
Whether it is a bewitching queen who brings disaster to the country and the people, or a saintess holding a flag on the battlefield, or an outstanding scientist, an excellent commander, or a singer and actor who dumps all beings...... The descendants of Himejin were active in every period of Terdaheim.
I have to say that Ji Shen left quite a good "gene" to her dependents, and the descendants of Ji Shen are generally extremely good. However, it is precisely because the "gene" comes from the gods that Ji Shen fell because of his own madness, and this madness is also integrated into the bloodline and has become a curse hidden in the bloodline inheritance.
The madness hidden in true blood is like a double-edged sword, a demon hidden deep in the heart.
If the demon in the bottom of his heart is suppressed, the descendants of Ji God will behave no different from ordinary people. Their ingenuity is the cornerstone of human progress, the guardians of the human world, and the goal that most people aspire to.
However, if the demons are not suppressed and the demons escape, the descendants of Himejin will transform from "good angels" to "pure black fallen angels". They will show the ultimate desire for destruction, always plotting to push everything down the abyss and extinguish the fire of civilization.
- Is the true blood of the god a blessing from the gods, or a curse from the gods?
The madness comes from the true blood of Himejin, but fortunately, the madness in the true blood does not explode when the baby girl is born, but gradually deepens with age. Around the age of eighteen, the madness of true blood begins to affect the mind. However, by taking targeted drugs regularly, you can still ensure the stability of your mental state and maintain a normal life.
However, targeted drugs cannot cure the root cause, and even the symptoms are reluctant. Long-term use of drugs will naturally lead to the development of drug resistance. In order to ensure the efficacy of the drug, it is inevitable to increase the dose of the drug. However, no matter how much the dose is increased, around the age of 24, the targeted drugs will be completely ineffective. After that, it is up to the individual's own will to fight against the madness of true blood. Moreover, the more true blood an individual inherits, the worse the effect of targeted drugs will be, and the whole time course will be greatly advanced.
In addition to targeted drugs, is there any way to continue to suppress the madness in the bloodline?
Of course, there are solutions. The descendants of Himejin are all "white bone spirits", and there are many who are engaged in the field of occult research, and they have naturally found a way to avoid their own madness - the contract of true blood.
The principle of the contract of true blood is simple...... Of course, this kind of simplicity is what Fang Qiuling thinks is simple. Others, whether it is Zhang Dongchen, who claims to have an IQ of more than 188, or Murong Qiuxue, who is better than Zhang Dongchen no matter how you look at it, or Murong Qiuyu, Liya, and Ai Li, all said "I don't understand, it's too complicated."
After all, the occult realm is Fang Qiuling's strong point, what about the others...... Every word Fang Qiuling said was no problem to understand individually; Every sentence spoken, although it is a little difficult, is not impossible to understand. But when Fang Qiuling's words were connected and listened to together, I was sorry, no one could understand what he said.
This forced Fang Qiuling to directly use the most simple words to make an analogy with the contract of true blood: first find a man, the requirement is that the nerves are thicker and more durable, and then use an invisible line to connect the two people through magic, and after they are connected, the madness caused by the true blood will run along the line to where the man is. In this way, the madness in the true blood was successfully transferred, and the descendants of Ji God would not go crazy.
- A very simple, but relatively strong two-way spiritual contract. It's not hard!
Fang Qiuling said so.
"It's okay, it's good, it's very instructive. MY MAGIC LEVEL CAN ALSO BE LEVEL UP. In other words, which big guy researched this? In the winter morning, Terdaheim is a world with 'reason' as the main body. Although it can't be regarded as the end of the Dharma world, it is not a little time and experience to have such an in-depth study of the spiritual realm here! This big guy is really not simple! Definitely a model of the times, that kind of, that kind of legendary 'person who should be robbed'! ”
"Hmm...... I also think that big guy is not simple. Zhang Dongchen very much agreed with Fang Qiuling's words, but his words changed sharply, "That big guy is a figure from the last thousand years, and the only manuscript was destroyed during the period of 'Burning the Witch', and now there is basically no record related to her. Oh! Thulick, don't you want to divert the subject! Now we're not going to talk about how the contract is, whether your magic level can be improved, but the sword-wielding, sword-wielding! How's that, have you thought about it? ”
The original True Blood Contract was ritual magic, and there was a whole process for signing the contract. This whole process was set by the big guy thousands of years ago, although it is said to be an effective magic contract process, but now it seems that there are many unreasonable things about the ritual itself, and the materials necessary for the ceremony are no longer available.
For example, the list of materials says that the blood of the Mandika desert ferret is needed, but the Mandika desert ferret has long been extinct, hundreds of years ago. Now where to find the blood of the Mandika Desert Weasel?
If you don't have the blood of the Mandika Desert Weasel, then use the blood of other Desert Weasel as a substitute. Rituals are dead, people are alive, so can't you be flexible? Regardless of whether the blood of other desert ferrets can be used as a substitute, the fact is that there are no surviving species of weasel in the genus Weasel. Even if you want to use a replacement, you can't find it.
Therefore, the form of the True Blood Contract has been changing, and it has been "innovating" over time. The intricate circles required for rituals were gradually simplified and replaced by vows and oaths. The various materials used in the ritual have also been reduced, and the materials that cannot be found are first found to be replaced, and even the substitutes are gone, so they have to be discontinued......
After the initial contract was signed, although it cannot be said that there is no worry-free life, most of the descendants of Himejin can live a long life. But now, even if the contract is signed, the descendants of Himejin will still be in a state of instability. It's normal to go crazy and go crazy from time to time.
The process of the contract ritual is simplified little by little, and the effect of the contract is significantly weakened. This is not good news for the descendants of Himejin.
There are currently three main forms of contract for true blood, and there are even fewer of them that are partial or non-mainstream. Of the three main forms of treaty, "sword ceremony" and "accompanying ceremony" are the most common.
It is usually the lovers who complete the contract with a companionship ceremony. Himejin's priesthood seems to include "marriage", and Himejin is willing to send blessings to those who fall in love with each other.
The contract is concluded with a sword-wielding ceremony, and the descendants of the Himejin who make the contract will call themselves "sword-bearers". Voluntarily stand with a sword, eternal and unchanging protection.
"Sword to ......"
Fang Qiuling frowned slightly, it wasn't until now that he figured out what the sword wielder was.
It is estimated that Zhang Dongchen and his "wives and concubines" also have a contractual relationship, and there should be no fewer sword-wielding envoys. And this guy has signed too many contracts, and Himegami's madness has even begun to affect himself. How to say this kind of behavior, it is no longer a sentence of "death" that can describe his behavior.
"Non-negotiable?"
"What do you say? It's already at this point. ”
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