Chapter 551 Thank you for your cooperation

After Jin Quan finished speaking, the next person to express his opinion was Sihai Temple.

"I am Ao Li from the Four Seas Temple, and I would like to meet Lord Courage."

Ao Li is a tall and thin man with curved horns on his head. He is a middle-aged man with a beard and a humble face.

Ni Tou had heard of this person before. He was the Si Miao Gong of Si Hai Temple.

There are four temple gods in Sihai Temple. Usually the oldest one is the chief temple god, who chants scriptures in the temple all year round and serves the Dragon Ancestor exclusively.

The second temple god presides over the funeral and wedding ceremonies on Longqi Island, and the third temple god is responsible for delivery and medical treatment.

All external affairs are handled by the four temple lords.

It was the first time that Nitou met the temple keeper.

Ao Li said with a smile: "The Four Seas Temple worships the Dragon Ancestor so that Longqi Island can have good weather and good harvests, and the descendants of the Dragon Clan can be free from disease and disaster."

"Longqi Island is an overseas island group, and the land products are not as abundant as others. Ours mainly consists of shrimps, crabs, fish and shellfish, and there are also some pearls, corals and gems in the sea. As long as we are diligent and smart, we can still survive."

"What people are more familiar with are probably Longqi Island's fish maw, dried scallops, black pearls and dried seaweed. These are also Longqi Island's specialties. People in Sihai Temple have known how to go fishing and make these dried seafood products since they were young."

"When everyone on Longqi Island heard that Lord Yaoshen had taken over the Mystic Kingdom, they were all excited, and the Great Temple held a special celebration ceremony for this."

"If you have been to the Sihai Temple, you should all know that we erected the statue of Lord Yao very early on. Lord Yao is the patron saint of the Black Dragon King and has a close relationship with the dragon clan. He is like another dragon ancestor to the Sihai Temple."

Compared to Jin Quan's direct and unconcealed statement, Ao Li was much more reserved and detailed, telling the whole story in detail, which seemed much more natural.

The Four Seas Temple Lord said, "Before, Ao Shen was in trouble with the demon barrier and Master Mao Cao. We really feel sorry for the Four Seas Temple. We brought some deep-sea fish maws and put them on the cart outside as a token of our apology and kindness. Please accept them."

This scene made the other people's faces change slightly.

Mudhead noticed that even the Golden Fist Boss couldn't help but pat his thigh.

I didn't expect the Sihai Temple to act so quickly. They started giving gifts and showing goodwill when they found an opportunity, and they were very careful in their words. They are indeed the evergreen group in the Mystic Kingdom.

Sidar said, "We appreciate your kindness. Please go and do the registration procedures later. We look forward to the various seafood from Longqi Island, but we cannot accept this gift. This is the rule of Master Maocao."

Ao Li just smiled at this.

Ni Tou suddenly understood.

Regardless of whether Count Sidal accepted the gift or not, the attitude of the Sihai Temple has been clearly revealed: they firmly stand on the side of God Yao and the Resurrection Kingdom. The two sides have had intersections in the past and are willing to have more cooperation in the future.

Nitou felt that he had learned a lot in this short time. The leaders of each club did have their own unique and outstanding qualities.

No wonder big brother asked me to come over and watch and learn carefully.

A light female voice accompanied by the ringing of a bell broke Ni Tou's meditation.

"Mr. Sidar, we at Green Forest have a question."

The speaker was a very young woman with clear enunciation and a bright voice.

She had quetzal feathers in her headscarf, thin gold earrings in her ears, jade and wave motifs on her close-fitting dress, and rattles made of snail shells and rattlesnakes tied around her wrists.

As she spoke, the bell on her wrist rang softly and the gold ring on her earlobe swayed slowly.

The woman had bright and vibrant eyes, small lips a healthy cherry red, and skin a light tan due to sun exposure.

She has a slender waist, smooth collarbones, straight shoulders and back, and even when she sits, her clear and well-defined female figure is not damaged.

Ni Tou thought of Tietui.

The person that Tietui imagined, who possessed so many beautiful features, actually existed.

"I am Tatar, the salt girl of the Green Forest. After the Resurrection Kingdom takes over the Mystic Kingdom, will our original living territory be changed?"

The woman asked directly.

"Won't."

Sidar said: "Please rest assured, this is the oracle issued by Lord Yaoshen. We will not make any changes to the existing beliefs and customs of the Mystic Kingdom, and we will even help and protect them."

Tatar looked relieved.

Ni Tou felt a little regretful.

The Salt Maiden is a person of noble status who serves Lady Salt in the Green Forest.

This identity is a double-edged sword.

On the appointed festival, the Salt Lady would be sent to the temple along with the captives as a sacrifice to the Lady of Salt.

At that time, the priests would first kill the captives, then use sharp bones or the sharp beaks of fried fish to pry open the salt girl's body, and fill a green gem jar with the salt girl's blood.

If the Salt Lady is not dead, it means that Lady Salt is very satisfied and gives her blessing.

Then the salt woman can continue to survive until the next bloody sacrificial festival.

This may sound scary to outsiders, but for the members of the Green Forest, being a salt maiden is a matter of pride. If you survive the sacrifice, you will be respected and worshipped by more members.

Nitou could only silently hope that this Tatar could live longer.

Tiejiao tried his best to save a woman from bleeding, but in some places people lined up to complete the bloody ritual.

Customs and traditions vary greatly between different groups, and some may even be reversed.

He put aside his random thoughts and continued to listen.

"…The old deity worshipped by the Green Forest is the Salt Lady. The Salt Lady protects us and allows us to find salt on the ground and in the water. We offer sacrifices and dance to the Salt Lady to thank her for her gift."

Tatar said: "In addition to collecting salt, we can raise quetzals, raise and train snakes, weave and sew clothes, find gems, everyone can dance, we can dance for three days and three nights, and make bells and drums."

The skeleton man Sidal tapped his forehead with his bony fingers before continuing, "You can raise birds and snakes, dance and play musical instruments. The nearest theater in the Resurrection Kingdom is about to open. You can try to perform there."

"If you can succeed in the theater, the profits you will get will be far beyond your imagination. Yao Country has had relevant successful experience, I wish you good luck."

“…Dancing on stage?”

Tatar hesitated. She bit her nails and said, "But this is a dance and ritual to worship the gods."

Sidhar laughed loudly, spread his hands and said, "Think about it, Yao Shen is everywhere. The dance and music you show on the stage are also performances and sacrifices for Yao Shen, aren't they?"

"yes!"

Yan Nu's eyes lit up when she heard this.

Ni Tou saw that everyone was rubbing their faces with their hands and trying to hold back their laughter.

Everyone knows that most of the salt maidens in the Green Forest live in seclusion and have little contact with the outside world. Behind the extremely cruel and barbaric blood rituals is a kind of innocence and purity away from the outside world.

Sometimes when you come into contact with them, such ridiculous scenes occur.

But don't think that Green Forest and Salt Girl are easy to bully.

If they get angry, they will continuously send salt into the enemy's body, causing unbearable pain and death from dehydration.

Birds are their eyes, poisonous snakes are their pets, and the bells on their hands and feet, once ringing, will make their enemies' scalps tingle.

Tatar's words made the atmosphere in the venue a little more relaxed.

Everyone's attention was focused on the last party.

"Black Templar".

The first group of people that Sidal interviewed were the four largest societies in the Mystic Kingdom that had the largest influence and the widest territorial coverage.

But for quite a long time, especially in the eyes of mystics and people who have come into contact with the outside world, the Holy Temple was considered to be the leader of the four major forces.

Even though the Temple is now in decline and has suffered a series of attacks, and even though it had previously crossed the border and killed Ironfoot, the Brotherhood did not directly confront it, but only demanded that it hand over the murderer and give an explanation.

The temple simply said that the beast-headed priest had betrayed the temple and had nothing to do with the official temple.

But when asked about the specific identity of the priest, they refused to provide relevant information, saying it was related to the church's confidentiality principles.

This made Brother Golden Fist so angry that he started cursing.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Ni Tou was also so angry that his teeth were itching.

Even though the strength of the Holy Temple has declined, it still maintains a superior attitude.

…

Ni Tou looked towards the direction of the temple.

The Black Temple was a beast-headed priest wearing a black mask, with a white dove specimen with its wings spread above his head. He was wearing a loose white robe, and it was hard to tell how fat or thin he was, only the outline of a man.

Under everyone's gaze, he spoke slowly.

"The Black Templar firmly obeys the arrangements of Lord Yaoshen, Lord Maocao, and the Resurrection Kingdom."

"I am the animal-headed priest of the temple, White Dove. I am here to represent the temple. The Black Temple worships the ancient god "Black Tiger Head and the Lord of the Temple"..."

Sidal raised his hand and made a stop gesture.

"I know you guys."

The Skeleton Count said softly, "If there are no problems, please go and register later."

He looked at the priest Bai Ge: "Any questions?"

“…”

Bai Ge seemed to want to say something, and finally he said, "No problem."

"That's good."

Sidhar laughed, and then he said, "The registration procedure is very simple. You just need to record the name of each society, the scope of the territory, the type of business it is engaged in, as well as the personnel composition and the entire list."

"This way, if someone pretends to be someone from your society in the future, we can identify them directly. If they are your people, we can contact you and deal with them."

He looked at the people on both sides of the table.

"If you have any opinions or suggestions, please raise them."

The meeting room was in complete silence.

Mudhead felt that breathing had become difficult, and an inexplicable pressure lingered on everyone present. The source of this invisible force came from Sidar, from behind it.

The skeleton man's dark eyes swept over every club representative, and no one dared to speak.

Sidhar added: "Well, let me emphasize this next."

"The local beliefs and traditions of the Mystic Kingdom will not be affected in any way, but only within the Mystic Kingdom."

"In the Resurrection Kingdom, whether it is the old gods, ancient gods, or gods that still exist today, or the associations that follow them, they must follow the oracle of Lord Yao, and any organizational behavior must abide by the laws of the Resurrection Kingdom."

"Thank you for your cooperation."

He stood up slowly, with a terrifying smile on his face: "I wish you all a prosperous business and a lot of money."

…

Only after coming out of the suffocating fortress and getting out of its shadow did Mudhead feel his body relax and he took a deep breath of fresh air.

Jin Quan exhaled, cracked a few melon seeds, and said, "Nitou, you are my brother now."

"yes."

"Go to the Resurrection Kingdom. You lead the team. The Brotherhood needs our own people."

Ni Tou obeyed the order.

"besides."

Jin Quan patted his shoulder: "Remember to look more and think more. Now you need to say more."

"The world has changed. The Brotherhood must find a new direction and cannot stay in the fields forever. Do you understand?"

Ni Tou shook his head.

"I just like your frankness."

Golden Fist smiled and said, "Your mission is to have a good contact with the Resurrection Kingdom and see if there is any place where the Brotherhood can play a role."

"The Mystic Kingdom is our root, but it is far away from the core where God Yao is watching. The Brotherhood must go to the core. Today, the Four Seas Temple has set an example. They are ahead of us."

Ni Tou understood.

Just like growing wheat.

If you sow seeds on poor-quality soil, it will be difficult to get a good harvest no matter how hard you try.

But if it is replaced with fertile soil and good farmland near water sources, a good harvest becomes a natural thing.

As soon as the visitor from the Resurrection Kingdom opened his mouth, the four major societies all obeyed. Even a proud organization like the Holy Temple had to honestly publish the names and information of everyone.

Mudhead turned around and glanced at the giant white fortress behind him.

It just stands there, like a mountain.

Its mere existence can change the light and darkness of this world.

Everyone has only two choices.

Or get close to it and become one with it.

Or run away as far as possible and pray that it doesn't run over you when it moves.

(End of this chapter)