Chapter 161 It turns out
In a flash, Samuel suddenly figured it out.
In that diary, the owner of the notes did not know to add Jiudiquan spring water to the holy water when practicing the blessing.
If he, an apprentice priest, didn't know it, how would the masses know?
"The water in the altar is the water from the Jiudi Spring. It seems that everyone in the bee tribe knows this now."
"But before 1786, it was a secret."
"A secret known only to the drones of the temple."
Samuel looked at the old high priest in front of him.
The sadness in his eyes was so obvious.
It's like talking about the past that is closely related to myself.
Just like opening an old book, all the contents of the diary came back to Samuel's mind word by word.
The broken moonlight, the rumbling river not far away, the spiritual power he summoned emitted a blue light, reflecting on the yellowed notebook.
He recalled the contents of his notes.
[1785/12/30 Strong Wind
Kimir whispered to me that the holy water used for each blessing needs to be supplemented with the Nine-fold Spring water given by the high priest! It turns out that it's not for me to drink! I was wondering why they only gave me so little each time!
"Kimir..." Samuel whispered the name. He looked at the aged drone before him and asked, "High Priest Kimir, how old are you?"
Kimir looked at him.
After a moment, he replied, "121 years old."
Samuel shuddered.
The average lifespan of bees is very long. A male bee over a hundred years old is in the prime of life and it is impossible for it to appear as old as him.
So Samuel never connected the two.
Seeing Samuel remained silent, Kimir twitched the corner of his mouth.
"Look at me, you're shocked."
Kimmel was lost in memories.
"There was another guy named Yulia in our group."
"He's a lazy, heartless bee. Although he's highly talented, he's incredibly lazy and always makes mistakes. The temple almost expelled him."
"We became priest apprentices together, but he missed the most important lesson."
Kimmel shook his head slightly.
"He didn't even know to add the Nine-fold Spring water to the blessed holy water, and he drank it."
"Of course, the Nine-fold Spring water distributed at that time was not ordinary. It was blessed by the high priests, but we just didn't know it."
"Then he fell in love with a worker bee."
"In order to bless the worker bee, he kept practicing..."
"He's missing the most important part of the blessing ceremony. How can he succeed?"
Kimir sighed deeply and looked at Samuel.
“But he succeeded.”
"You can probably guess that you have this ability, Samuel."
Kimmel said.
"He is a 'king'."
"The temple was shocked, and the high priest who was in charge of Yulia was even more shocked."
"Because he felt that Yulia was so difficult to discipline, yet possessed terrifying talent. He had already displayed the power of a 'king' before awakening the Nine-fold Spring."
"Now that he has followers, he can no longer be imprisoned—his followers will desperately try to rescue him."
"So, the high priest made a foolish decision."
"He killed the female bee that Uriah blessed."
Kimir blinked his dry eyes.
He had thought countless times, if the female bee had not died, would things have been different?
"Henris."
Samuel whispered the name of the female bee.
Kimir looked at him in shock.
"How do you know?"
"I have read a diary," Samuel replied.
"Ah..." Kimir was stunned for a moment, then he smiled bitterly, "I see."
"That guy always keeps a diary."
Kimir looked at Samuel.
If Samuel had read Uriah's diary, his subsequent explanation would have been easier.
"Henris was executed, but the temple did not let Uriah go."
"They needed a constant supply of water from the Jiudi Spring, so they imprisoned him. The notes you saw were probably placed there at that time."
Although there will be a new 'king' in each generation, the more springs the better.
Instead of waiting a few more decades, why not just use Yulia?
"Yulia is indeed a 'king'. The water of the Nine-fold Spring has begun to surge."
"At that time, there was another crucial figure in the temple, the former 'Prophet'."
"The drawbacks of the high priests acting independently have long been apparent, and the previous 'prophet' has been trying to change this. So when Yuria appeared, his first reaction was to return to the days when the 'king' led the bee tribe."
"He personally taught Yulia and also acquiesced in many things."
He wanted to wait until Yulia became a qualified "king" before spreading his news.
"Uriah gradually softened, and began to show the wisdom and magnanimity that a 'king' should have."
“But it’s all a disguise.”
"He hates the Temple."
"He not only wants to avenge Henris, but also wants to become the sole ruler of the Bee Clan."
"To exterminate all the bees who have disobeyed him."
"Uria has always been guarded by numerous female bees. To prevent the 'king' from turning the female bees into his own followers, the temple only uses the high priest's trusted confidants to handle this matter."
They are called confidants, but in fact they are just their female servants.
At the very least, it is the female bees who build the mental barriers.
"But Yulia's mental strength is stronger than they imagined, and he is different from other simple, inexperienced 'kings'."
"He's handsome, smart, good at disguising himself, and he knows how to exploit the female bees."
"So he easily captured these female bees. Even though the process of breaking down the mental barriers and rebuilding was extremely painful, there were still many female bees coming."
"Later, he used these female bees to cause a riot, and several high priests in the temple were seriously injured and died."
The successive deaths of high priests were extremely terrifying for the bee tribe.
Because the female bees they had blessed and built spiritual barriers for found it difficult to accept the comfort of other male bees.
And Yulia will never treat these female bees kindly.
Having said this, Kimir looked at Samuel, who had a serious expression.
"He was almost about to overturn the temple."
Kimil paused.
"You asked me my age just now because I was mentioned in Uriah's diary."
"Then he should have mentioned another drone as well."
"In terms of relationship, his name should be before mine."
Samuel's golden eyes turned towards High Priest Kimir.
"It's...Kasa."
Samuel remembered what was written in Uriah's diary.
I think I wrote pretty well (combining the strengths of Casar, Kimmel, and Moss)
This name, which is placed at the front, is as common as the most basic Casa flower.
No one could have imagined that this would be the 'prophet'.
It had been a long time since I heard this name. The old high priest was stunned for a few seconds before slowly nodding his head.
"Before Yulia awakened his 'King' talent, Kasa was the most talented drone. What's even more rare is that he was very calm and composed."
"The previous 'prophet' kept him by his side. If he becomes a 'king', he will be taught well. If not, he will become the next 'prophet'."
"After the riot, the priests suffered heavy casualties, and the temple gradually became unable to compete with Yulia."
"So, the former 'prophet' took action."
"He severely injured Yulia at the cost of his own life."
"But it failed to kill him."
A long sigh sounded in the Snow Palace.
"It was Kasa and I who killed Yulia."
He is one of the few drones that Yulia still trusts.
"We were all badly injured."
“That’s why it became what it is today.”
Kimir raised his eyes, and the wrinkles on his face seemed even deeper because of this action.
Their lifespans are like leaky jars, decreasing rapidly.
"The reason why Kasa still maintains his youthful appearance is because his mental strength is even stronger."
"As a 'prophet', he can't show any weakness before everything is settled."
"But it's just the end of its strength."
"After this devastating blow, only three of the original twelve high priests remained. With the influx of new blood, the matter gradually fell into obscurity."
"But we all reached a consensus - we cannot allow any other 'king' to succeed to the throne."
The dominance of one person is more terrifying than the control of the temple.
At least in the temple, the high priests can still check and balance each other.
"As for you..."
"Samuel."
"You were left here because you're a wasp."
"Because you have enough leverage to control them."
That year, the moment Casa discovered that Samuel was a wasp, a new idea was born.
The previous 'prophet' has verified that the path of rule by a single 'king' is fraught with dangers.
Under the leadership of the temple, conflicts will arise within the bee tribe.
So what if the 'king' and the temple check and balance each other?
This was something Samuel had known for a long time, and even if it was confirmed, he didn't feel much of a stir.
"In order to check and balance the other high priests and to protect you, the 'Prophet' took the initiative to place you in the position of 'King'."
If the 'prophet' was in good health, this would have been the best situation.
but……
"As for awakening your wasp bloodline, it's because we all don't have time."
Samuel's expression remained unchanged, which was just as he had guessed.
Unexpectedly, Kimir shook his head slightly.
"Not only me and Kasa, but you, Samuel."
Samuel's golden eyes looked over.
"Vegetarian wasps simply cannot fully mature, so even though you've awakened the Nine-Fold Spring, you simply can't sustain the energy it consumes."
"If you don't eat flesh and blood, you won't live long."
This is also why the other high priests of the temple initially agreed to this plan - because Samuel would not live long.
The 'Prophet' is a high-level drone.
For Samuel, there is no food more nutritious than this.
Kasa was already dying, and if he could raise a qualified "king", Kasa would be willing.
"But the wasps' demand was too great for him to sustain. So..."
Samuel knew what happened next.
"But Samuel." Kimel looked at him. "He didn't kill the female bee guard."
Samuel was silent.
"The scene you saw was the work of other high priests."
Because Samuel's reputation gradually increased, and the "prophet" defended him a lot.
The high priests sensed the danger.
"Then, the Jiudie Spring dried up."
"You've lost your role as 'King', yet you've awakened your wasp bloodline. He wasn't prepared to leave behind such a hidden danger."
"But he overestimated himself."
Kimmel smiled.
"He couldn't remain completely calm."
"Because you are already his child."
So Samuel was locked in the bedroom.
"But no matter what, you are indeed our chosen victim."
Kimir's eyes revealed a hint of pity.
"None of us considered your heart."
.
Samuel left the Snow Palace.
Before leaving, he asked the high priest of Kimir to change his robe for him.
He was afraid that Ernest would have a cardiac arrest when he saw him if he wore the bloody clothes.
Kimir watched him leave.
A few minutes later, the 'Prophet' stood silently behind him.
Kimmel felt helpless.
"You should have heard everything, Kasa."
He hadn't called out this name for a long time, nor had he used the word "you" for a long time.
The 'prophet' is emotionless.
But Kasa is not.
"That child has changed a lot."
Kimmel continued.
"Did he just use his injury to threaten you?"
He smiled.
"He's eating you to bits, Kasa."
Then, Kimir heard the footsteps of the 'prophet' leaving.
He quickly said, "Don't you want to know what happened to Samuel?"
Sure enough, the footsteps stopped.
Kimmel let out a strange laugh.
During his investigation, he heard a strange rumor.
"They say the 'king' doesn't eat meat, but drinks milk."
"This is what several worker bees heard firsthand on Spring Brewing Day."
Although it was nonsense, Kimmel did not let go of this clue.
"Then I discovered that a strange kind of clothing has become popular among the female bee guards recently."
"According to several worker bees, it's the King's preference..."
"The fabric of that dress is much thicker at the chest."
Kimir coughed lightly.
He is several rounds older than Muir, so it is inevitable that it sounds disrespectful to him to say this.
"And Samuel's transformation began when that bumblebee named Ernest appeared beside him."
"so……"
Kimir turned around, looked at the 'Prophet' with his green eyes, and said seriously.
"The danger to Samuel as a wasp is over."
"Leave the future of the Bee Clan to him, Kasa."
Whether Samuel will embark on the path of becoming a "king" alone, or will inherit the ambitions of the two "prophets" and seek ways to change.
They shouldn't interfere anymore.
"That's the child you raised with your own hands."
"You should trust him."
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