Pivot of the Sky

This question is too harsh. It seems that the words of the elderly with benevolent aims are so sharp. The merchants were temporarily unable to answer, but felt an indescribable humiliation. How dare a calligrapher, like a beggar, question them like this!

A fat man rose his face and walked over. He was the Salem merchant who had just shouted. He kicked the pottery bowl in front of the old man, pointing to the old man's nose and drinking: “The Salem believed in the only God. Our prophet Ilia had a prophecy that the glow of the Aloha would shine on the Salem. Do not make the voice of Satan here! ”

The old man looked at the Salem merchant and suddenly laughed. He was neither angry nor scared, but asked slowly: "You are so prestigious. If I were the Maronite officer, would you still talk to me like that?... Forget it, you should rest and wait for the sun to set to continue on the road to do your business and earn your money. ”

The angry businessman was staring calmly at the old man with some hair in his heart, and the old man's speech was a little soft. The businessman, as if to find himself under a step, still showed a drum to walk back to sit down.

Joseph picked up the old man's pottery bowl and the coins scattered on the sand and put them back together, saying with apologies: "As a Saroon, I apologize for the rudeness of my fellow countrymen. There's nothing wrong with what you're saying, but some people think they've been blasphemed and hurt their sensitive and fragile self-esteem. ”

The old man sighed: "I'm old enough to go through enough. Many people in this world believe in gods or claim to believe in them, and they want their gods to be more noble than others in order to prove that they are also noble; or they think that they are noble, so their gods must be more noble. What's the point of being kicked over a bowl? Over 300 years ago, a man named Iso was deprived of his life. ”

Joseph looked at the old man as if he was remembering something: "Iso? So familiar... name! When I was a kid, I heard a lot of stories he told, and they were all over the Heavenly Pivot. Old man, what did you just say that the prophecy of Elijah might have another meaning, that the coming Savior, who led the people to build perhaps not a great empire like Marlowe, mean exactly? ”

The old man, referring to the fat businessman, whispered, “Joseph, your name is Joseph, right? Do you think that the God-appointed Messiah, the Messiah, came to the earth in order for such a man to rule the continent? There are too many people who have this expectation of the gods. These Salem businessmen, if they learn smarter, learn more lessons, do more business for thousands of years, might pay for the power they want, but this is just an expansion of humanity.

Are you inspired by the legend of the gods on the mainland that Ammon God said when he left? Isn't it true that the divine domain migrates with the temple in the heart, allowing the faith left by Arrocchio to guide people deeper into the heart, creating the ideal kingdom? Opening the temple door is the path to heaven. If anyone does that, he's the legendary Messiah. ”

And Joseph blinked, and it took him half a day to answer, “You mean the kingdom already exists, and the coming of the Savior only guides the lost to find their way there? Accepting such guidance, without discriminating between the Cold or the Ecuadorian or the Maronite, God's brilliance will spread across the heavenly pivot with the temple in his heart. Is this what the prophet Elijah meant? ”

Old Man: “I'm just pointing out this possibility, young man, how to understand it requires you to think for yourself. Have you ever thought about this possibility and thought about the same question? ”

Joseph replied, "I thought about it in silent night contemplation, but it was the first time I heard it from someone else. In fact, the path that the gods have guided, so far, I am still searching for it myself. ”

The old man looked at Joseph and asked him, “You don't look like a businessman. Why did you go so far? ”

Joseph: “I am a carpenter, well crafted carpenter, not afraid to find a job anywhere. The merchants needed to repair and drive the carriage, and I followed the merchants to Alexander City in Ecu to see the busiest port and most spectacular lighthouse on the continent. ”

The lighthouse that Joseph spoke of was Alexander's lighthouse, built on an artificial island outside the port of Alexandria, which Alexander ordered to be built and which was eventually completed in the Tolemie era. It is more than 400 feet tall, the tallest building on the entire Tianjin continent, more magnificent than the Gate of the Gods outside Barron, but not for sacrificing to the gods, but for guiding ships that have been in and out of the harbour for nearly 300 years.

The old man asked, "Did you go to Alexander City to visit the world famous lighthouse? ”

The look on Joseph's face actually looked a little embarrassed, and he lowered his head and replied: “I actually wanted to visit the Library of Alexandria, where I heard there was the richest collection of books on the Tianjin mainland since ancient times. Unfortunately, when I arrived in Alexandria, I learned that when Caesar's army was stationed, it had been destroyed by war. But seeing Alexander Beacon makes up for the regret. The most magnificent buildings I have seen all over the continent, without exception, are dedicated to the gods, only this beacon is intended to guide mortals in the direction, but I feel that the light on the tower is more like the glow of the gods. ”

The old man's eyes showed admiration and suddenly asked again: "Young man, are you looking for a way out of eternity? ”

Joseph was stunned, as if he had been seen through his mind, slightly blushed, but he nodded honestly: “Yes, a long time ago, our God Arojo told the Salem that mortals can also transcend eternity and become angels in heaven. My visits to various parts of the continent are also a search for directions to this road. ”

The old man asked with interest: "There is nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone in the world has the expectation of transcending eternity. Everyone is willing to try it whenever possible. It is a guide left by the gods, and searching for it does not imply inner greed, so what is your purpose, to transcend eternal life as an angel? ”

Joseph shook his head softly: "No, I meant to lead more people on that path, to receive the light of God, to become the angel beside Arrocho. ”

After hundreds of years of history, it seemed that Amon, who walked out of Duke Town, inherited the mission to unravel the secret of becoming a god, and he did so. Without the guidance of the Divine System, he realized that the original power had achieved achievements beyond eternity, and then established the Divine System to guide more people. Before Amon departed, the Messenger was sent down to inform the world that there is a way beyond eternity.

So, 300 years later, Joseph, why are we looking for it on the mainland? The reason is simple: even knowing that there is a path beyond eternity, it cannot be in everyone's hands. God tells the world that we can transcend eternity, but it is only a faint hope, the toughest path in the world.

Awakening the power of the source requires at least one of the great achievers to perform a ritual that will pass the test before it is possible to understand and practice it. So even if the secret had been revealed in the world, it was only possible for the high priests of the temple to master it, let alone circulate it among the people.

The temple of Aymond God in Ecu was completely abandoned 50 years ago. The world no longer offers sacrifices to this god. The path he guides beyond eternity cannot naturally be transmitted from the temple. The angels of heaven continue to guide the angels in the world, but it is only the luck of the individual who observes and selects those who are likely to pass the test of achievement.

Zeus, after integrating the world of Prometheus, also changed the traditions of the millennium, and also declared in man that mortal man could become a god, provided he possessed qualified beliefs, qualities and achievements. Apart from the direct guidance of the gods, the path beyond eternity is, of course, guided by the great temples, many of which are the high priests of the Olympus, and there is no easier way than to do so.

In this way, the secrets that belong to the gods become the secrets of the priests and priests of man. It is alleged that only those with the most devout faith in the Spirit and sufficient merit are eligible for such guidance, and that the clergy will perform a ceremony for him to awaken his power of origin. This condition is fair in itself, but in practice it has also become a symbol of privilege.

More interestingly, some people who did not become gods were proclaimed gods by the temple after their death, enjoying the same treatment as gods in human sacrifices, such as Caesar and Augustus. These two distinguished Maroon rulers were, of course, awakened to the power of their origins, but their achievements were limited, let alone transcendent.

Joseph is not a Maroon nobleman, nor does he believe in the Olympus gods, and it is impossible to obtain this secret from the Maroon priest. And in his hometown of the Cold Plains, Arrocho also leaves a guide to the power of both sides, so long as it is cultivated to the eighth level of achievement, it is natural to understand the power of the source and to continue on the path beyond eternity.

But this secret is in the hands of the elders in Salem City, and they cannot perform rituals at will. The success rate of such rituals is too low; even if they awaken power, it does not mean that they can achieve great achievements or even transcend eternity. And even the elders themselves are reluctant to achieve much.

Teaching others the path guided by the Spirit must also be carefully studied, must be of outstanding character and have a devout and determined faith. This requirement itself is correct, but in man-made operations it inevitably becomes a manageable privilege. It is almost impossible for an ordinary carpenter like Joseph to have this opportunity unless he is able to show remarkable merit, make a request to the elders and be allowed.

Now that the Salem are under the rule of the Maronites, the elders of Salem have to be careful, and the awakening rites of power are practically secret, and people like Joseph have no access to such opportunities. But he was also looking for this road, going all over the heavenly hub, in an attempt to find it in the classics of the ages. Interestingly enough, that's what an old lunatic did back then, and a carpenter like Joseph wanted to do the same.

But the situation of Joseph was different from that of Ammon, when no man thought he could rise above eternity, and even ordinary carpenters in Joseph's time knew that hope existed.

Salem's faith in Aroho is special in today's Tianjin Continent. Due to its unique location on the Saram plain, it is a difficult area to manage directly due to its black flame marshes to the west, the valley of the young bottom to the east, the Assyrian plateau to the north and the inland lakes of salt water and the Syrian desert to the south. The Maroons also set up only a Governor here, leaving behind a small garrison of troops to levy taxes on local businessmen.

When the Turk Plains were at the crossroads of Assyria, Hati, Baron and Ecuadorian countries, it was at the centre of the Heavenly Pivot, a land almost a must-have for soldiers. But with the formation of unprecedented great empires such as Poz, Macedonia and Maro, such as today's cultural, political and military centers of the pivotal continent have shifted west, the Saram Plains have instead become a relatively enclosed island.

It is because of such a special environment and the unique customs of the Saroons that the faith of the Saroons in Aroho can remain largely intact. The situation in the city of Salem also symbolizes, to a greater or lesser extent, the kingdom of the angels that Ammon founded, and when Ammon's divine domain was completely annexed by the Olympian domain, Ammon's kingdom became almost an island of immortality and eternity.

Elias, the old man who said the book, of course knew what was going on in the world and heard the words of Joseph, watched the young man fall into contemplation. It took half a day for Joseph to cough softly: “Old man, what are you thinking, are you tired? ”

The old man had just recovered. He seemed a little restless and suddenly asked: “Joseph, do you know Cold Man's mining skills? ”

And Joseph answered honestly, "I've learned, I've worked in the mines, but I'm a carpenter. Today, the Salem have learned very little about mining techniques, which are too difficult to master and too difficult, and miners are regarded as cheap jobs. ”

He was telling the truth that the Saroons' ancestors, the Turks, had a unique gift of sedimentation in their veins and handed down their mining skills. But before and after the establishment of the David-Solomon State of Salem, the descendants of Moses became the richest and most identifiable people on the ground, and hundreds of years later, they became the most successful businessmen on the Tianpi continent, with their footprints all over the Maroon Empire and even further afield, and few more have learned mining techniques.

The old man stood up with his cane: “Young man, where are you going next? ”

Joseph: “I followed this merchant team to Barren, and I planned to start from Barren again, looking for another merchant team to travel to geranium, where I would continue to look and think, to see if there was anything to be gained? ”

The old man smiled: "The footprints you have followed are the path you have marked, and when you return from the geranium, you will understand. Good luck, young man. ”

By this time the sun had drifted westward and the desert was no longer so hot, and there were greetings from afar: "Joseph, get back to the cab, we're going to keep going! ”

Joseph bowed to the old man and returned to his motorcade. He was not only a carpenter but also a driver, repairing damaged vehicles, caring for camels and horses, driving on the road in exchange for remuneration and accommodation provided by the merchants.

A merchant group of camels and carriages left the ruins of the temple and headed west again. The old man stared at the line in the sun with his cane, closing his eyes and wondering what was going on.

Joseph had rushed the car to the sand dunes in the distance, but as if he had suddenly sensed it, he looked back, and the ruins of the temple were still in the direction of the horizon, but the water vendor, the serpent artist, and the old man who said the book were all gone. Maybe it's too far away to see.

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When Elijah returned to heaven, he called the disciples of Amon and angels such as Mu Yun in a palace and said in a joyful tone: “I sat by the abandoned temple for fifty years and finally met a man! He was a Salem, and when I spoke of the true meaning of Elijah's prophecy, he was neither angry nor confused, but sincerely asked me to teach him and admitted that he had thought the same way. ”

Medanzo excitedly said, "Is it him? ”

"I can't confirm that, in fact, I don't feel anything," said Elijah. ”

Gabriel also asked, "Then why did you send us all back to heaven? If you say so, there must be a reason. ”

Elijah said with emotion, "When he listened to my story, his eyes were so familiar! The way Amon looked at Iso when he told the story... and the tone of his voice.” He waved, showing a light message, "you see, I think it's possible, but I'm not sure. ”

The angels also revealed a sense of excitement and thought, Michale-Seagull said: "This young man, Joseph, who wanted to do almost as much as Nietzsche and Amon did back then, just changed the situation and changed the way. In any case, this possibility exists, and we must focus on him and try to determine it. ”

Moses suddenly interjected: "As long as that's possible, things won't be difficult. I have a ready method to determine if he's the person we need to find. ”

Moses' voice explains his method with a divine message printed in his soul, which is simple —— that is, to hand over the iron branch staff of Amon to Joseph. This Iron Branch Staff was built for Amon by Nietzsche, accompanied by Amon walking through the mountains of water, has been his magic and weapon, witnessing Amon's quest for a path in the world.

Then Amon handed over the Iron Branch Staff to Moses, who led the people back to the Tucker Plains with the Staff. This wand made by the old madman can be hidden in the eyes of the earth, the blue water heart, the glamour dance of the wind, and the four special stones of the Flame Elf. Tears of the gods can also be set on the head of the wand, by reference to Isis Guardian of the Virgin's wand.

After Amon became a god, he thoroughly refined this staff for Moses. The four special stones are no longer embedded in the staff, but are fully integrated with the staff. With more magical uses, it is already an artifact. But this artifact, as originally designed, lacks the last thing: the tears of the gods, which should also be integrated.

* * (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote on recommendations, monthly tickets (qidian.com) and your support is my biggest motivation.)