The priests came over, holding the jar carefully.
And each jar contained one of his internal organs.
That’s right, before making a mummy, the brain, liver, stomach, lungs, intestines, etc. all need to be taken out, leaving only the heart.
The liver is protected by Isis.
The stomach is protected by Nephthys.
The lungs are protected by Dumuthi.
The intestines are protected by the harpy.
These four gods are the four sons of the patron god Horus, who are responsible for preserving the mummified viscera of those who go to the underworld.
However, the gods had fallen, including Horus and his sons, so the "ritual altar" that kept his internal organs, also known as the canopic altar, had long lost its ability to keep them fresh, and was therefore replaced with some kind of preservation magic many years ago.
It’s a good thing that it is like this, otherwise his internal organs would probably have stink.
While he was thinking, the priest took out all the internal organs under the command of Nan Tong, and Lin Ke stuffed them back into his stomach one by one. There was probably some deviation in the position, but it didn't matter.
The tender liver, the crispy stomach, the soft lungs and the wriggling intestines were all stuffed into the stomach.
Then he moved closer to a pool of brain that looked like tofu pudding, pressed one of his nostrils with his index finger, and then sucked all the brain in with a "slurp".
Okay, my body has weight now.
Then, Lin Ke reached his right hand into his chest, took out the heart from his chest, and removed the linen cloth carefully wrapped on the heart according to the method he remembered, revealing the beetle amulet on it, and then squeezed the heart rhythmically.
“Plop.” “Plop.” “Plop.”…
As the sound gradually became regular, the beetle amulet began to emit a faint glow.
So Lin Ke put the heart back into his chest.
After finishing this set of exercises, Lin Ke looked normal and did not feel any discomfort. This was probably because of the instinct this body gave him.
Otherwise, if it were him in his previous life, he would probably be so disgusted that he would vomit just by seeing the brains and internal organs, let alone kneading the internal organs with a calm expression.
As the heart was stuffed back into the body, the cracked body immediately changed.
“Rustle…”
The internal organs automatically returned to their positions, and dense granulation tissue squirmed to wrap the wounds made when the internal organs were removed.
The blood vessels began to bulge again in the shriveled flesh, the muscles were nourished by the bright red blood as if a long-drought had finally brought about sweet dew, the old skin was stretched into new contours, and the bones kept making creaking sounds.
The heart is the part of the ancient Egyptian culture that preserves the "Ba". The Ba, or the soul part that contains the personality of the deceased, is very important.
As long as he has a heart and a toma, his body can be revived as if a resurrection spell was performed and he can be restored to perfection as before.
“Ah~”
As his body revived, Lin Ke couldn't help but close his eyes and let out a groan.
Comfortable!
He, the prince who was dressed in gorgeous gold and silver crown, wore an intricately carved double snake crown on his head, was handsome and had muscular chest and abdomen, and was resurrected!
“From the first sprouts of life underwater to the giant beasts of the Stone Age to the first human to walk upright, you’ve been through a lot. Now, begin your greatest quest yet: from the cradle of early civilization to the stars.”
"Please ascend your throne. The day you are crowned king will be the day you embark on your journey."
Lin Ke heard the voice in his head and his eyes widened slightly.
He realized that he might be involved in some kind of "incident".
This seems to be a game he was familiar with in his previous life?
However, he did not show it, but continued his movements, slightly opened his arms, and said to the people kneeling below: "Everyone stand up!"
The people who were kneeling below stood up and stood in their places meticulously.
"Nantong, has my brother been crowned now?" Lin Ke stepped down from the stone platform and landed on the ground, feeling the warm ground with his bare feet, and looked up at the pyramid floating in the air.
He had to confirm this first. After all, the voice just now had told him that he had to be crowned king before the "journey" could begin.
"My noble eldest prince, the Hebrew Empire is about to invade, and the second prince should have been crowned king to deal with the crisis." Nan Tong answered with a sad face.
Hearing this, Lin Ke pretended to sigh.
The second prince had not yet been crowned king, but the fall of the gods was a disaster in every sense for their Egyptian kingdom, but it was different for the surrounding countries.
The gods of other countries have not fallen!
The Hebrew Empire was one of the many unfriendly countries that was hostile to Egypt.
In the years since the fall of the gods, Egypt has defeated one country after another, but it has also gradually found itself in trouble both internally and externally.
That is why almost every king would take his first son and queen to the underworld when his second son came of age, to seek a way to become a god.
Simply put, they were mummified while still alive.
The second adult son is crowned king and has to deal with the mess until he also has two sons and they grow up, and the cycle repeats itself.
In ancient Egypt, death was a gift, and the one who survived was the most miserable.
"The second prince will be the mummy." Lin Ke's expression became serious: "All of you follow me to the palace now!"
Nan Tong was shocked when he heard this, and the expressions of the others also changed drastically.
For them, this was something completely beyond their imagination.
A noble prince, a leader with a supreme holy body and royal blood, is actually going to give up the gift of becoming a mummy and return to this painful mortal world?
You know, death is a gift, but it must be a legal death.
The battlefield and sacrifice are the only two legal deaths.
The only ones who could die in the sacrifice were the royal family, those allowed by the royal family, or slaves.
There are also corresponding requirements on the battlefield, such as not seeking death, not surrendering or being defeated, etc.
As for suicide and the like, it does not meet the requirements.
Therefore, what must be satisfied for this “gift” is legal death.
"Prince, you..." Nan Tong's lips trembled as he looked at Lin Ke in disbelief.
"I am willing to give my gift to my brother." Lin Ke said firmly, and glanced at the people around him, "If you still stay on the earth, I will worry about you, and even more so about my people."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone burst into tears.
Everyone's eyes were filled with tears and their bodies were twitching, and the great magician Nan Tong was crying loudly.
"Merciful prince! Merciful prince!"
"I am willing," Nan Tong bowed down, her voice trembling but firm, "If the eldest prince is willing to give up the gift for Egypt, I will devote my soul to Ba, and let my heart be weighed by the feather of Maat and turned into ashes!"
"I will immediately spread this great news throughout the capital of Egypt! Tell all Heka masters and subjects!"
Lin Ke's eyes swept across the kneeling figures in front of him, and after a moment, he slowly raised his head.
"Everyone obeys. Now, follow me to the palace."
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