Chapter 442: Chatting and Laughing
Song Shiyi was not at all impatient with Isabel's frequent calls.
"It seems that Miss Mary has been involved in many projects recently. However, we don't have much information about Anubis. The databases of various countries are not interconnected, and they all know more about the pioneers in their own history..."
"Oh, right. The Commissioning Department has finished, and the Director has signed. Now the only thing left is the final step of allocating funds."
The committee's faith currency allocation will be made through a prop called [Account Card].
Since Lu Yao is unwilling to show up, Song Shiyi will act as an agent to collect the account card and then deliver it to Isabel.
"I'm on a business trip now. I've already got on the bypass and am about to enter the highway."
A lazy voice came from the other end: "You make the call. I can actually drive for a while. Driving is not difficult anyway."
"No, you don't have a driver's license." Song Shiyi refused.
"mean."
Lu Yao recognized it as soon as he heard it. The female voice that wanted to drive was Wei Yingxue. Considering that it was working hours, it was Lianzhen Xingjun to be more precise.
Song Shiyi said on the phone: "I'll give you an account and password. This is a sub-account bound to my permissions. You can find all the general information that is not confidential, but every query will be archived. You can use this account to log in to the committee database directly. This will be more convenient for you, but remember not to let others use it."
Lu Yao was overjoyed.
This is what I want.
Miss Song is indeed smart.
Isabel finally said, "Thank you, and be safe on the road."
"Okay, let's talk later."
There was a laugh on the other end, and the conversation ended.
Following the message sent by Song Shiyi, Lu Yao first entered the committee’s official website, and then clicked [Login] in the upper right corner.
Enter your account and password.
The login end shows that the verification has been passed.
So a [Resource Database] column appeared on the screen.
Lu Yao typed in the search bar: Anubis.
A striking Wikipedia-style entry pops up immediately below, with a ton of related information and indexes at the bottom.
There are indeed not many records about Anubis. It is only said that he first appeared in ancient Egypt and left traces in the Mesopotamian region. The two props he left behind, the [Jackal Amulet] and the [Black Embalming Shroud], are kept by the Egyptian authorities.
In addition, he holds seven titles including "One who is above his mountain" and has a close relationship with another main god, "The Underworld".
The last Anubis died in the Battle of Sealing the Dragon, and his successor is unknown.
Only then did Lu Yao understand what Song Shiyi meant.
Each country protects and keeps secrets about its history and its founders. Anubis mainly appeared in ancient Egypt, and detailed records may only be found in Egypt.
There are few positive descriptions of Anubis, but Dog City left a considerable record.
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According to a certain Hermes who appeared in ancient Greece, he once ruled Dog City together with Anubis.
It is a city of oaths in the virtual universe, and it also has a passage to the real universe. Black jackals roam in it, and they are the most loyal guards of the city.
People swore an oath in the name of the Egyptian god dog and completed the contract under the power and watchful eyes of Anubis. Those who violated the oath would have their hearts eaten by the black jackal.
Hermes, the god of commerce and travel, used Dog City to strengthen ground trade and increase his own power and prestige.
Later, because there were too many people who broke their oaths, lies became a more powerful force and phenomenon, and the entire Dog City became deserted and empty.
Hermes abandoned the city.
Anubis transformed this place into a city of the dead, gradually transferring the corpses he collected here, turning it into a place full of tombs.
The above information is the written record left after the formal meeting between the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming and Hermes.
The two parties in the conversation are the patron saints of trade in the East and the West respectively, and this is a common exchange among peers.
During the conversation between the two gods of wealth, the situation in Dog City gradually became clear.
After changing from the City of Oaths to the City of Tombs, the appearance of the Dog City Kinopolis has also changed dramatically, and the city is full of red spider lilies.
The red spider lily poses no threat to the dead, but it is a deadly poison to the living.
Even if you don't touch the red spider lily, just in the dog city where the flowers exist, the living will gradually turn into the dead, and the body will be separated into ghosts and bones.
Apart from the red spider lily, the Dog Castle was sealed and oracled by Anubis, making it impossible for those who believe in the fire to enter, and other gods cannot cross it.
He removed the chains of the jackals, allowing these tomb guards to regain their original ferocity and cruelty. They are all demigods who will patrol this land of the dead tirelessly.
However, Hermes also said that Dog City was where Anubis collected various corpses, and there were many hostile gods or strange and powerful monsters killed by him.
The corpses that can be placed in the Dog City must have had great power or were unique in their lifetime. Anubis is fascinated by corpses, but he is also very picky.
The corpses in the tombs within the city are of high value.
Unfortunately, these contents do not describe whether Dog City has any divinity.
Lu Yao remembered very clearly that the godhood was "the mark of authority left by the Initiator in the name of the Lord God", and it seemed that only the Lord God had the ability to create or obtain it.
Anubis, as the main god, has this ability.
One thing is certain.
The Dog City buried the bodies of gods. These bodies were the collections that Anubis had selected in the past. They were undoubtedly extremely rare and high-grade materials, and were not inferior to dragon corpses.
After grasping the basic information, Lu Yao made a quick decision.
Go and give it a try, it might just broaden your horizons.
Even if you gain nothing from it, at least you can control the civilization of the Sleepless.
At least I got a taste of what it was like to be dominated by powerful countries in the concessions.
…
After getting Lu Yao's consent, the messenger was overjoyed and immediately asked Lu Yao to go through the formalities with him.
Lu Yao now understood.
The jackals in the Dog City were all demigods, and the Messenger was a titled god, so there was no way to anchor and forcibly take over this world. Relying on his own strength, he could not capture the Dog City at all.
He finally met a big brother on the main god list who was willing to take action remotely, so of course he had to seize the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The specific procedures are not complicated.
Lu Yao first canceled the previous sale.
After confirming through the [Investment Center], he received a prompt.
[Are you willing to become a co-owner of the Sleepless Civilization? ]
【whether】
Lu Yao nodded yes.
Then comes the signing of new trading rules and terms.
The messenger wrote a long and densely packed article, mainly to confirm and detail the contract: Lu Yao would take 90% of the subsequent income from the assets of the Sleepless Civilization, and the messenger would take 10%; if the messenger obtained one godhead in Dog City through the Sleepless Civilization, then He would voluntarily give up all subsequent income from Dog City.
Lu Yao confirmed that there was no problem with the basic framework and did not look into it any further.
The worst-case scenario is that the entire Sleepless Civilization takes over themselves, which is not a big deal.
This is the advantage of having a sufficient reserve of faith, and not being afraid to try and make mistakes.
He now has an understanding.
The game between god players is actually not about the conspiracies and intrigues between the lines. The strength of both sides and the distribution of interests are only linked to the comprehensive strength.
The messenger could also play some tricks, but offending a main god would be very costly because He did not know when the enemy's people and army might appear in His civilization chain.
"Please rest assured, I will be responsible for all the tedious logistics and preparations. You only need to let the prophet stay, and then your cursed insect warriors will arrive to lead the specific operations of the entire Dog City."
The messenger kept a low profile.
Lu Yao didn't waste any time and double-clicked Mao Cao's avatar, and the screen jumped to the Messenger Temple in the royal city.
Simulator display.
[The shrine is forbidden to be peeped by other gods. 】
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
This is new information.
It turns out that other gods cannot spy on the palace, which means that the temple also has this function.
Maocao came out and discussed the election of the new king with two other apostles, Appias who looked like a ghost bride and Theodore with a big beard.
Lu Yao dragged an apostle mark on her head.
An exclamation mark appeared on Maocao's head: "...Lord Yaoshen!"
She immediately knelt down to thank God for the gift.
Lu Yao promoted her to be an apostle. First, Mao Cao's achievements in governing and supervising a kingdom were obvious at a glance. She demonstrated outstanding personal abilities and was highly praised by her partner, the title of God.
Secondly, if she is given the status of an apostle, it will be more convenient for her to move around in this enclave. Lu Yao will be able to communicate with her directly and give her orders, which will make many things much more convenient.
On this day, the Yao clan officially gave birth to the first person who grew up from the grassroots, from an ordinary believer to a prophet, and then from a prophet to an apostle.
Lu Yao copied the messenger's previous description and pasted it into the dialog box above Mao Cao's head.
After receiving the order, Mao Cao immediately discussed it with the two apostles of his cooperation partner.
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The entrance world looks like a giant cross, and the core area in the middle of the cross is a city built with huge stones.
The contact with the Sleepless civilization was like a sharp cross inserted into the edge of this island world.
Lu Yao has experience in the fusion of two worlds.
This is the case with the Ghost Realm and Zhulu Kingdom outside the Vortex World. They seem to be integrated into one, but in fact the rules of the two worlds are still very different. It is sunny in the east and rainy in the west.
This is no exception.
The area where the Dog City is located - including the cross-shaped terrain composed of long ridges and stone hills - is shrouded in a layer of grayish-white mist, and the entire world is shrouded in this layer of war fog.
Lu Yao clicked to view, but the simulator showed.
[The dog city prohibits the gods from spying. 】
Just like the Western Paradise, this place is given specific rules.
Lu Yao could only watch as the intelligent insect and a small group of skeleton soldiers moved along the mountain ridge towards the city area and disappeared into the fog.
This made Lu Yao both excited and nervous.
Half an hour later, only the wise insect came back from the fog.
It held up something in its hand.
…
【Divinity】: Faith +10/hour.
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Lu Yao hissed.
Did he really get the godhood through this trip?
Right next to the wise insect, a figure wearing a winged hat and a white ancient Greek robe suddenly appeared.
When Lu Yao moved the mouse over it, garbled characters appeared.
However, under the [Curse of True Vision], his name [Messenger of the Gods] emerged, and the relevant data were very ordinary. It was obvious that this was an agent, not the messenger himself.
The agent looked at the screen and said, "Sir, according to the previous agreement, I would like to choose to accept this godhood. All the subsequent profits of Dog City will belong to you. What do you think?"
The messenger was watching the whole time.
Lu Yao typed in the dialog box above his head: "OK."
"Thank you for your help and generosity. I will continue to serve you with all my efforts in the subsequent exploration of the Dog City. I hope you can also get what you want! Thank you again, I will definitely repay you! Time is running out, please allow me to go first..."
The messenger of the gods took the godhead and disappeared in an instant.
Anyway.
He is very polite in his words and knows how to be a god.
The other people around were unable to glimpse the appearance of the gods, so they all had question marks on their heads.
However, Lu Yao discovered that a string of ellipsis appeared above the intelligent insect's head, as if it wanted to say something.
Suddenly, he discovered a point that he had overlooked.
The level of the wise insect has increased from LV93 to LV98. In half an hour, its strength has increased significantly! This is also a good harvest.
The wise insect returned to the local temple.
Due to the mechanism of the temple, this place cannot be spied by other gods, and it is considered a safe area in this concession. Lu Yao also confirmed this through the cat grass.
The wise insect then spoke: "Lord Yaoshen, I wanted to explore further, but I have an important piece of information that I must report to you immediately no matter what."
"There are still divine powers in the Dog City... at least hundreds of them."
Lu Yao was delighted.
No wonder the wise insect came out with the divine power, while the big head was still inside.
"In addition to the Godhead... there is also the Curse Clan."
It paused and said, "The guardian of the Dog City has actually turned into a scarab now. It tamed the demigod jackal, occupied the city, and awakened and ruled many dead people... I get along well with it. It asked me to eat some corpses of gods, so I improved quickly."
"The main body of the Dog City is a strange and remote special world. This entrance world is just one of many carriers and channels. What the outside world sees is just the shadow of the Dog City. Only through the entrance will you be teleported to the real Dog City..."
"The scarab cannot break through the seal of Anubis and has spent countless years inside. It chatted with me and talked about the various histories of the Curse Clan. It asked me to visit it often, hoping to trade with us."
"There are a lot of fires of faith and a lot of divine powers in the Dog City. The Scarab is willing to trade these. It needs a lot of a certain substance... This happens to be something we will never lack. That's why I came back in a hurry to report to you. Compared to one divine power, I feel that this information may be more valuable."
Lu Yao was stunned by what he saw.
He couldn't help but sigh.
The wise insect really understands diplomacy. Not only does it get along well in the abyss, but all the lords give it face. Even when it goes to Dog City, it can chat and laugh with the local snake, the scarab.
(End of this chapter)