Chapter 1317: Grandet's apology
At this time, Aiwass was discussing the constitution of Wanning with Sherlock and Isabel.
Hearing about the unexpected arrival of the guest, Aiwass looked up in surprise.
"...Mr. Grandet?"
Aiwass raised his eyebrows, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "At this time?"
He really wanted to know why Grandet, whom he had just met not long ago, came here at this busiest time in Wanning.
There is a saying that goes: Don't disturb others when they are busy. Because at this time, the other party will want to press your head into their neck.
Based on Aiwas's several contacts with Grandet, this goblin merchant is undoubtedly a person with very high emotional intelligence.
He couldn't have been unaware that both Aiwass and Isabel would be anxious and upset by the sudden, overwhelming workload. The Wanning Nation had only just been established, and the rules needed to be finalized before the frenzy died down. And it would be best if they didn't change them later... Therefore, it was best to get it done right the first time. Even if that wasn't possible, they had to try their best to move in that direction.
After all, changing one's mind every day is the most hurtful.
The country of Wanning is actually very valuable to Aiwass.
Aiwass possessed no shortage of worldly authority. Whether it was the former Avalon, the current New Herasil, or the Eternal Theocracy, his opinions could directly influence the highest levels.
Therefore, this does not refer to the value brought by worldly wealth and glory, but refers to the meaning of "great achievements".
Only a few Celestial Gods, such as Butterfly God, Winter God, and Bear God, achieved the position of Celestial God because they held some symbolic significance. Beyond that, achieving the position of Celestial God or Pillar God required first transforming and transforming the material world—it wasn't that one had to perform miracles to become a god, but rather that one had to perform miracles to achieve godhood.
——This is the only [miracle] that happens in a hundred thousand years of reincarnation!
Only when Aiwas walks on this path can everything develop so smoothly.
Only Aiwas can transform a desert into an oasis, and only Aiwas can free humanity from the tragic cycle of inevitable slavery, sacrifice, and victimization. A miracle accomplished only once in ten lifetimes... As the Pillar of Miracles, this achievement is unquestionable.
And on a deeper level, the tragedy of rest is precisely because of nothingness itself—
Sin Thorn is proof that the Void has devoured the world, Yuan Tiansi is the "taboo" itself that was devoured by the Void, and the ancestors of the good masters - those mages of the Tower of Babel - were stranded outside because of Wei Zhe's lightning that struck the tower, and Wei Zhe did this because he was infected by the Void...
From these reasons... it can be said that if there were no nothingness, there would be no rest today; or, in other words, if there were no influence of nothingness, rest would not be what it is today.
From a symbolic point of view, Aiwas's change of Anxi and establishment of Wanning also meant a challenge to nothingness - just like the former "Arthur" leading the Knights of the Round Table to the island of Avalon.
At this time, Grandet suddenly asked for an audience...
Aiwass narrowed his eyes slightly.
Could it be that because the Sinthorns were completely eradicated by Aiwass and the desert turned into an oasis, he came here specifically to confirm whether the underground waterway project should continue?
Or perhaps he wanted to take advantage of Wanning's initial rise and undertake some of its infrastructure projects? That would have been a big help to Aiwass...
Or...
The corners of Aiwass' mouth rose slightly.
Seeing Aiwass's expression, Isabel understood his attitude.
She turned around and ordered, "Bring him in."
Sherlock frowned slightly, subconsciously doubting everything.
He tilted his head slightly and reminded Aiwass: "I think our old friend's arrival might not be too coincidental..."
His idea was simple - as a pure Avalonian, Sherlock actually hated goblins. In his view, the consumer culture brought about by these overly mercenary goblins was largely one of the roots of moral corruption.
From a rational point of view, the goblins did provide a considerable amount of help to Avalon. After integrating their resources, the goblins were able to reduce costs to a level that would kill all their competitors.
If they tried to bypass them, not only would they incur higher costs, but the quality wouldn't necessarily be as good, and the efficiency would inevitably be much slower. Therefore, from the perspective of the country, Sherlock had no choice but to choose these goblins for cooperation.
However, Sherlock was always worried about Di Jing.
His brain told him that these born businessmen could not be trusted...
As Sherlock was speaking, Grandet was brought in, so he shut up—not out of fear, but simply to give Grandet face. After all, with Grandet's strength, he would surely be able to hear everything that was going on right outside the door.
Moreover, this is also a respect for Aiwass and Isabel.
Now there is an orthodox Sultana here, a future god who has personally authorized the Sultana... He is just a prime minister and has no say in front of the guests, and it is not his turn to speak.
So Sherlock leaned back slightly and moved quietly to a more sideways position, no longer blocking the sight of Aiwass and Isabel.
Isabelle placed her right arm on the table. As she turned sideways, a queen's friendly yet dignified smile appeared on her face. "Look, isn't this our friend Grandet? Why did Mr. Grandet think of coming here at this time..."
As she spoke, she glanced at Aiwass with a smile, suggesting that the focus of the next conversation would be Aiwass rather than her.
Then he continued to speak the second half of the sentence: "Is there something urgent that requires your friends' help?"
——The implication is that if it’s nothing serious, don’t waste our time.
But Isabel didn't expect that.
Grandet knelt down with a thud and bowed deeply to Evans!
He used his low and hoarse voice to respectfully offer praise in standard Avalonian: "In the name of the morning sun, the blazing fire, and the cinnabar, I worship the Sinless One three times. I meet the Face of the Great Halo, the Son of the Candle, the Lord of Miracles..."
Hearing this, Aiwass opened his eyes wide in surprise.
These were the words that Croxus and Autolycus had spoken to Aiwas, a tribute to the Candle-Child according to ancient elven ritual. If these words were spoken in Elvish, each syllable would rhyme and have the same length, just like an ancient sacrificial ritual.
After the establishment of the Theocracy, even modern elves no longer practice this ritual—they often offer blessings in the name of the pillar deities. After the establishment of the Theocracy, the Church of the Nine Pillars altered its old traditions and rituals. From that time on, the format of hymns essentially became "calling the deity's name, specifying the sacred number, and then praising and glorifying."
Grandet must have put in a lot of effort to receive this level of praise.
Without waiting for Aiwass to ask, Grandet directly stated the purpose of his trip without any pretense or foreshadowing:
"—I am guilty. Because I succumbed to greed and malice in the past, I have committed many unforgivable sins. My family and the Goblin Chamber of Commerce are all guilty of serious crimes..."
Grandet counted out all the serious sins he had committed one by one, with great seriousness and piety.
Isabel frowned upon hearing this, but the corners of Aiwass's mouth rose slightly.
He already understood what Grandet was here for.
(End of this chapter)
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