Chapter 798 Ancient Cave Church

The meal ended in a relatively dull state. From the situation afterwards, Que Lin and Weide both regretted it a little, because they also realized that the quarrel just now was actually meaningless, but it ruined everyone's mood to travel together.

"How about we go to Longyin Oasis in the afternoon? It is the only place with a natural lake within a radius of hundreds of miles." The tour guide suggested.

"Okay."

After hearing the tour guide introduce the history and origin of the oasis, Biaoxing and others became interested and then proposed to go together.

"No problem." Pulin agreed generously, which surprised Tilan.

Pulin is not the kind of person who is considerate. This time he agreed readily, probably because he was interested in the experiences of several people, especially the words that Que Lin said before, which was equivalent to attacking the foundation of Pulin's achievements over the years. As a competitive person, Pulin will definitely not let it go so easily.

Unexpectedly narrow-minded, Tilan secretly complained in her heart.

The process was very simple afterwards. With the help of the tour guide, they found a local bus and took the seven people to Longyin Oasis, 40 kilometers away. On the way, the tour guide continued to introduce the origin of the oasis.

"It is said that there was a rock-scaled dragon that lived in that depression. Because of the dragon's body, it was rare to see a relatively moist and cool land in this dry desert. The dragon's scales could also condense water droplets at dawn, leaving a little clear water, so many animals would go there to draw precious water."

"Over time, plants began to grow there to maintain water and soil, and because various small animals kept digging to draw water, the whole land was like a funnel, gathering the surrounding dew, and finally the oasis was formed."

"It sounds different from what was taught in geography class." Misa commented.

"What about the dragon? Is it still there now?" Wade was concerned about this.

"The dragon later flew away, but the oasis it left behind is still there, and it is constantly expanded and protected by the people around it. Now it has become the only and precious reservoir in this land. The water resources in the small town we stayed in before were transported from the oasis."

"Oh, that's a good story."

After talking about the origin of the oasis, the topic of several people was diverted to different places. At this time, Pulin sat next to Que Lin and the two chatted.

Although Que Lin was not interested in Pulin at first, the powerful appeal of the singer made her unconsciously start to listen and confide, telling her own story.

"I did live in the Shuangshu Star Region before, because my family has some elf blood, just like Isanisha, we are half-elf..." Her family background can be said to be the most legitimate group of people in the Federation, but under the drastic changes led by Pulin, she fell from the clouds to the bottom.

"There is nothing we can do about what happened. What are you going to do in the future?"

"What to do?" Que Lin's voice was a little bitter.

The family background she once had could not be restored by hard work. Now, as an elite pilot of the Federation, her living conditions were indeed not bad, but what about the others, those companions who had grown up together in the Shuangshu Star Region? They might never be able to return to that hometown again.

"Actually, there is no need to be so sad. If you are willing, you can also slowly catch up with your past life and your descendants." Pu Lin simply comforted her. She actually did not sympathize with Que Lin's experience, because such a family had enjoyed too much glory that did not belong to them, how could it be passed on forever.

"No, no, it can't be caught up." Que Lin shook his head.

"It's a lie to say that hard work can change everything." Her eyes turned cold.

"Hard work can only be useful in the middle and lower classes. The higher the class, the less open they will be to you. It's just a trick to say that hard work can change everything."

"Why do you..." Que Lin interrupted Pu Lin before she finished.

"Of course I know, because our family used to be in that position. I don't know how many hard-working people I have seen over the years, but they have not been able to replace our position." This sentence made Pu Lin speechless for a rare time.

"Privileges will not be transferred. You are too naive." Que Lin shook her head. She thought Pu Lin was just an ordinary person who had never seen the world.

"Don't look at how beautiful the 'Fire Lotus-Brilliant Star' faction promises now. Their essence has not changed at all. It's just that a new group of people has changed."

"They will also be greedy. They will not give up power. They will also prioritize satisfying themselves. They are just another group of tyrants. It's just that the current economic situation is good, so they don't show their ugly faces!" Such words made Pu Lin silent.

Alas... Tilan sighed in her heart. Such problems are like the reincarnation of history. Who can solve them?

On the way, Pu Lin and Que Lin didn't talk again until the bus arrived at the oasis. The group became active again.

"The air here is moist and comfortable." Wade sniffed his nose.

"There are a lot of trees." Misa looked up and looked around the towering trees in this area. The leaves of the trees blocked the sunlight, making the land below cool and comfortable.

"Let's go. The tour guide said we can see the oasis lake ahead. It's the only sapphire."

They walked through the crowded streets. Here you can see clothes of various colors and styles. The surrounding buildings also have a lot of modern atmosphere. The smooth glass and projection screen flashed brilliant pictures from time to time.

After passing through the noisy streets and turning several corners, the group finally saw the quiet blue lake under the hillside.

The lake is not large, with a diameter of only about 500 meters. It is surrounded by white sand and gravel. Occasionally, there are self-discipline units patrolling around to prevent unauthorized people from approaching.

"I thought I could swim in the lake, but it seems that I can't." Wade commented with his head on his head.

"Definitely not, this is someone else's water source."

"But the hotel here will have a swimming pool, and it is also the only place to swim within hundreds of miles." The tour guide introduced them.

"Then we must go tonight, haha." Wade wiped his nose.

After visiting the scenery by the lake, they first had a meal at a restaurant by the water, and then went to the hotel to rest. As for playing, there was no rush. They still had several days of vacation.

In the next few days, Tilan, Pulin and the other four went to many places together. The bet between the two remained valid. They asked many local people about their views and feelings about the past 20 years.

"If you're talking about the economy, it's indeed better, but it's not very useful." The driver who was driving with one hand complained casually.

"I also run a very small factory myself, which is a small factory that produces batteries."

"There are three people in the whole workshop, plus my wife, there are five people, that's all the staff in our factory. Over the years, we have made a small profit by selling batteries to those who are short of money and want to get rich."

"Battery technology has not made much progress in the past few hundred years. Even the garbage batteries we produce are barely enough. Anyway, many people go to space and distant planets to explore, as long as they are enough, it's fine."

"There is almost no profit from such things. Everyone can produce them. My biggest profit is that our factory is small enough, so small that the little salary saved is profit."

"But how long can this situation last? Anyway, I won't let my child continue to do this in the future. It's better for him to find a job in the prosperous star field and never come back."

"The people who make money are all the people at the top. The money in their hands can be rolled up by the capital market, and there are countless profits. We at the bottom have to grab even the dregs." His vicissitudes of life were full of wrinkles.

"But according to the data released by the federal government, the wealth of society has increased overall," Pulin continued.

"Yes, it has, but the bulk of it, maybe 99%, went to the people above. They are richer, and although we have more money, we are also poorer."

"How much do you need to buy something that used to cost 100 dollars now? Real life is very uncomfortable. Even the smallest ups and downs can make people uncomfortable."

"So, the Federation still has to increase taxes, and then increase welfare for civilians." Pulin ran her fingers through her hair, supporting her head and thinking.

"It's useless, little girl." The driver shook his head.

"I think you must have come from a good place and received higher education, so you have such an idea."

"Laws and regulations do not apply to all places. The reason why the weak are weak is that even if there are welfare grants, he will be the last to get it."

"If he can snatch welfare from others, he will not be a weak person, so even if the Federation increases welfare, very little will eventually reach us."

"The Federation's money is not free. They collect so much, and in the end they can really give it to the bottom, which must go through layers of deductions and exploitation. This process will benefit the upper class again. Many charitable enterprises do this."

"The final result is that the more charitable they are, the more serious the corruption is. Free money is the easiest to make, and those people also like easy money the most."

"..." Pulin and Tilan were silent. The Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region where they were born used to be like this.

"Then kill them."

Pulin raised her finger, facing the sun, and looked at the fiery red nail carefully, as if she was talking about a trivial matter of applying nail polish later.

"Can we kill them all, haha." The uncle laughed, thinking that Pulin was joking.

"Yes." Pulin added again.

Maybe everyone at the scene thought that she was just venting her anger and telling jokes, but only Tilan, who was sitting next to her, knew that Pulin's words did not contain any joking elements.

Do we still have to kill? Just like when Amy Larin was there, the two of them were no longer in the mood to make a bet.

The vehicle ran all the way in the wilderness, pulling a group of people through the yellow sand and hot wind, and finally arrived at a valley.

"This is left over from the early Sixth Era. There are many magnificent statues and buildings in the valley." The local tour guide introduced the cultural characteristics here.

Because of the darkness and destruction of the Fifth Era, people who came through that time had a strong crisis of death, so they would be eager to leave something behind when they were alive. This might be doctrines, books, works, or perhaps the forgotten huge scrolls, buildings, etc.

When people are faced with huge buildings, sculptures, or murals, they are often shocked by the grandeur of the works and the scenes that fill their vision without any side view, which brings a stronger impact, so they will also feel that they have no regrets in death for a short moment.

"So, in the early Sixth Era, there was a trend of building magnificent buildings in many places. The huge buildings that seemed to be used by giants often gave people a very magnificent impact."

"Let's go, let's go inside and take a look."

Passing through the sparse crowd of tourists, Tilan gently pressed the brim of his hat with his hand, and his light blue eyes swept across the sides of the mountain wall from time to time.

There are many reliefs on the mountain wall here, one of which is a large area similar to a shrine. There is a statue in each small arched door, including angels, orcs, mermaids, and various celebrities in history.

Continue to walk in, after turning around a cliff in the valley, there is a collapsed tower of Babel in the distance. From the peeled side of this tower, you can see the various structures inside. The steps going up are nearly one meter high, as if they were used by giants.

As she approached, besides tourists from various star regions, Tilan also saw a small number of priests in white robes. Some of them knelt in front of the shrine to pray, while others walked around the residential area to appease local residents and mediate some conflicts.

"Would you like to listen to the hymns?" An old priest waved to Tilan.

"Me?" The girl blinked, curious why she greeted her alone, after all, she was not the most conspicuous among the group.

"Yes." The other party folded his hands in front of his chest and bent over to pray.

"Please follow me." After saying that, he turned and left, walking towards the ancient cave church under the mountain wall not far away.

Others in the team were also curious about the invitation of the old priest just now. Among them, Weide asked the tour guide, "Do the priests here often invite tourists to visit?"

"No, no, they take the cave church very seriously and will not easily invite people in to visit."

"Is this a new scam?"

"It shouldn't be. These priests have a good reputation in the local area. They are quite traditional and abide by some rules and regulations." The tour guide shook his head.

"Why don't you go and have a look?" Pulin suggested jokingly.

Tilan was also a little curious about this. Anyway, it was difficult for anyone to hurt her now, so she followed.

Crossing the dry and hot rocky land, Tilan walked into the dark cave church. The cool and shady air greeted her skin, making her mind clear.

The environment here is really good. She looked up and looked around at the various carvings on the cave walls. Among them were angels, the sun, and various flowers, which were quite complex and ancient.

The cave church was very quiet at the moment. A group of young children stood up under the leadership of the priest, and then a young nun stood in the middle to lead the singing. As for the corners of the hall, some other priests watched quietly.

Walking here, Tilan found a seat in the back row and sat down. Soon the ethereal singing sounded, as if crossing the ancient time river, conveying a desolate mood.

This is...

The girl felt a strange spiritual ripple brushing against her, and then some hazy pictures came into her mind.

It was the early Fourth Era, when humans had just left Earth. Many pioneering fleets swore before departure that they would enter the sea of ​​stars without regrets and spread the seeds of human civilization.

Then came the gradual changes of the Fourth Era, from nothing to something, from complete unification to countless star-studded countries. Glory, advancement, prosperity, and vigor were all portrayals of that era.

Time passed slowly, and when the first dark sun was born, humans ushered in the chaotic and cruel Fifth Era. Various forces fought against each other, and the dark suns also killed each other. Countless planets perished, and the once prosperous sea of ​​stars was devastated.

"If the development of civilization is to achieve a goal and an end point, then we are the trough and darkness that must be experienced in this process." A strange but somewhat familiar voice sounded.

"But such things are destined to be incomprehensible. Everyone's inherent cognition is as solid as a mountain." Another female voice answered.

What is this?

Tilan thought of something and took out two crystals, one gold and one purple, from the storage space. Both of them were emitting a faint halo at the moment.

She found these in the ruins of the lost planet and placed them together with the other two. The previous two crystals had fragments of memories of Xi Evren and Amoronqin, respectively, and these two belonged to

Hefashimo and Trikarans.

(End of this chapter)