"It is a great honor, and I thank Holy Pharaoh for his trouble."
Pachakutek nodded, glanced at Lin Ke, then at the food, his brow twitching slightly.
Clearly, both the Holy Pharaoh's attitude and the food on the stone table had exceeded his expectations.
"In the Inca, we also treat our guests to the best food."
"It seems that although our cultures are thousands of miles apart, they have some wonderful commonalities."
Lin Ke nodded: "Here, please have a taste."
"By the way, we've also prepared some for your servants."
Pachakutk's attendants stared at him expectantly, clearly waiting for his response.
Only after Pachakutek smiled and nodded did the two attendants, led by a guard, sit down at another wooden table.
Of course, they followed Pachacute's teachings and did not behave like starving ghosts, thus losing face for the Inca. However, the food was so delicious that they had to eat it very slowly.
If they eat even a little too quickly, the intense taste sensation will immediately bring tears to their eyes.
On the other side, Pachakutek looked at the exquisite food on the stone table, only picking up one or two pieces and savoring them carefully.
“These foods taste even better than what the host has provided, Holy Pharaoh.”
Pachakutek smiled, and Linke simply nodded slightly. Not only that, he deliberately made an exaggerated gesture: "Not at all, you flatter me."
Lin Ke also occasionally glanced at Pachakutek's movements.
In his view, building a good relationship with Pachakutk requires a natural approach, and one should never rush things.
He knew very well that Pachakutek's kingdom was experiencing a famine, so he planned to let the other party bring it up naturally.
Only when the other party makes a request, and Lin Ke naturally agrees, can the relationship between the two countries take a further step, thus transforming from [neutrality] to [friendship], or even [alliance].
That's right, the Inca are now shown on the civilization panel, and their current attitude towards Holy Egypt is [neutral].
Besides reality, Lin Ke can now learn more information through the Civilization Panel.
That was Pachakutk's "preference".
"Preferences".
"【Agenda】: Sapa Inka."
"They hope to settle and build cities near mountains, like civilizations that do not build cities near mountains, and dislike civilizations that also build cities near mountains."
That's right, because the Inca were a kingdom entirely composed of hilly terrain, Pachacuti disliked civilizations that built their cities in the mountains.
Because most of those civilizations were his adversaries.
Of course, Holy Egypt was not a civilization that built its city in the mountains, so at least it wouldn't be disliked by Pachakutke.
Therefore, Lin Ke only needs to get the other party's attitude to change from "neutral" to "friendly" to be considered successful.
"Come, pour a cup of my holy Egyptian special drink for the King of Pachakutek."
The guard simply nodded at Lin Ke, clearly understanding not only Lin Ke's meaning but also having been prepared for this: "Yes, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
"The hot drinks are being prepared and should be ready soon."
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, another person carefully took out a ceramic pot, but the pot was steaming with a "whooshing" sound.
Pachakutek looked at the pottery pot, only slightly frowning with curiosity, because he could at least tell that it wasn't hot water.
“Please try it, King Pachakutek.”
"This is also one of the characteristics of our Holy Egypt. To be honest, on my continent, people only need to smell this to know what it is and where it comes from."
Pachakutek raised an eyebrow slightly, his curiosity growing: "Haha, it seems the Holy Pharaoh is indeed quite particular about food and drink. But do you really mean that?"
Of course, Lin Ke knew that food and drinks were the things that would most likely pique the other person's interest.
Pachakutk then took it with both hands, sniffed it, and then looked puzzled.
"Hmm? This flavor seems to be quite diverse."
"Somewhat fragrant, some slightly bitter, and some... Oh, Holy Pharaoh, please forgive my ignorance."
Lin Ke simply waved his hand. He was no longer as calm as usual; instead, he was more straightforward and enthusiastic.
“King Pachakutek may not know this, but the ingredients for making this hot drink are very rare, and since you and Holy Egypt are not on the same land, it is perfectly normal that you do not know this.”
"Just like the rare animal furs you gifted me, these are extremely rare items in Holy Egypt."
“King Pachakutek, not to mention you are the first leader to arrive here, so I will certainly not hide anything from you. I will share my treasures with you!”
As expected, as soon as Lin Ke said this, Pachakutk's expression softened even more, and he even slightly raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.
"Very well! Then I thank the Holy Pharaoh!"
"It is an honor to meet you today. I, Pachacuti, on behalf of the Inca civilization, extend my respects to you!"
Pachakutek raised his glass, and Linke did the same: "How delightful! I, the Holy Pharaoh of Holy Egypt, on behalf of Holy Egypt, greet the King of the Inca and your myriad people!"
The two raised their glasses, and then Pachakutk carefully took a small sip.
But in just a moment, Pachakutek's eyebrows rose, then furrowed tightly, and finally his eyes widened involuntarily.
Of course, that's because he had never tasted such a flavor before.
"The Holy Pharaoh? What is this?"
As Pachakutek asked the question, he couldn't help but take another sip.
His eyes widened even more.
"What? What is this? The Holy Pharaoh?"
"How can it taste like this?!"
Pachakutek's voice rose a few decibels as he stared at the dark, gooey liquid, completely bewildered.
Lin Ke smiled slightly: "This is a specialty of my Holy Egypt—'cocoa'."
"It is made from cocoa beans, and everyone who tastes this drink for the first time is amazed by its rich and delicious flavor."
Pachakutek looked at Lin Ke in surprise, then at the "cocoa drink" in his hand.
He didn't want to appear too out of line, but the taste of this stuff was just too amazing.
"Such a thing exists in the world!"
"If I don't come today, wouldn't I miss out?"
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