Chapter 472 Chapter 472: High Priest, Jimo Family [Ask for leave]
“What are you looking at?” Gong Xiqiu saw her thinking, “If there is anything you don’t understand, brother can tell you now You.”
The genealogy is the inheritance of the entire Gongxi clan.
It will be handed over to Gong Xilai in the future.
Gongxi came and asked: "Why is there Jimo family?"
As a matrilineal clan, both men and women will naturally follow the Gongxi clan, but there is also the Jimo clan on the family tree, which means that different surnames can also be included in the family tree. It is strange that there is no third surname. Could it be that the Gongxi clan has always been married to the Jimo clan?
"Jimo family? Oh, you mean the high priest."
"The high priest?"
Gong Xiqiu said: "Our family believes in gods, and every year the gods are born. There are also other important festivals where family gatherings are held. It is usually presided over by the high priest. Each generation will elect a successor to the high priest to inherit 'Jimo'."
He continued: "I heard that the high priest is the only person who can communicate with the gods. God bless..."
This role has a special status among the Gongxi tribe. He listens to the oracle and conveys it to the tribe. The clan chief and the high priest usually make decisions on matters within the clan. If the two have conflicting opinions, the respected clan elders will vote to ensure the operation.
The Gongxi people love singing and dancing.
It is also because the high priest said that the gods like singing, dancing and vocal music the most.
Speaking of this——
Gong Xiqiu also told his sworn sister: "When you have children in the future, remember to go to the central altar of the tribe and give it a try. Every high priest is selected by the gods. Yes. Alas, the Gongxi tribe’s genocide may have something to do with the high priest..."
In this regard, he is still very superstitious.
“Is the high priest a traitor?”
Gong Xiqiu shook his head: “That’s not the case.”
If the high priest becomes a traitor, the entire clan will be in danger. pot.
Just——
"... My generation of high priests was exterminated before the candidate for the high priest appeared. The previous generation, the one next to my mother, was said to have died of illness. The previous generation, it seems, when he went out to do business, his name in the genealogy was suddenly crossed out. Lost..."
"Most of the tribe thought he died accidentally."
"But there are also voices saying that he gave up his faith."
The high priest must be. The most pious person among the tribe.
Use the special abilities given by the gods to protect the clan. Once you abandon your faith, your name will naturally be crossed out.
However, this example has not been seen in the two hundred years of the Gongxi people's hidden history, and this speculation is untenable.
“The high priest is very important to our clan. Many years ago, there was an incident where a clan member went out, causing death to the clan. You may have heard of the Wu Gu disaster, which was caused by that guy That time... I also relied on an oracle to warn me. We escaped a disaster. Our generation is not so lucky.”
The new high priest has not been selected, and there have been accidents one after another. The previous high priest has retired long ago and has no choice but to give up his retirement career. Host important occasions such as birthdays of gods and goddesses. After all, as I get older, some things are beyond my control.
For example, listening to the oracle is not always accurate.
Gong Xiqiu has dreamed of replacing him since he was very young. Because the dancing posture of the high priest with white beard and hair is really ugly.
If he goes, then he must be the most handsome boy in the whole family!
God’s new favorite!
Gong Xilai’s attention was not elsewhere.
“Isn’t this my brother’s biological father?”
Actually replaced it with "the one next to my mother".
Gong Xiqiu explained: "Well... In order to avoid problems with newborns caused by people being too close by blood, some adult women in our tribe can choose to marry within the tribe, or they can choose to leave the tribe and look for children outside. A man who is pleasing to the eye.”
“Bring it back?” Gong Xilai asked.
"No, bring the child back after giving birth. Just men from foreign races, most of them are people with evil intentions."
Gong Xilai: "..."
She seems to know why there are so many tribesmen who don't have their spouse's name next to them. This is how co-authors work.
Gong Xiqiu said: "My brother should be the child of the former high priest and my mother. But something happened to him, so my mother, with the encouragement of my uncle, went out to look for a candidate and got me. Mother My husband may not be my biological father.”
Half-mother and father are quite common in the clan.
Gong Xilai: "..."
"Well, if the first two high priests were here, maybe our clan could not avoid genocide, and we could also reduce casualties." Gong Xilai looked at Qiu Revealing a bit of sadness, "The tribe was attacked by a powerful enemy. The old priest was getting old, and the methods used by the tribe to defend against the enemy could not be used to their maximum. As a result, the tribe could not escape in time. In addition, there were traitors, and the whole tribe was defeated. Lost his life..."
Gong Xilai could only comfort him: "Everything is over."
"Yes, it is all over..."
Gong Xiqiu is not a person who likes to dwell on the past. You have to look forward and wait for the enemy to kill you before talking about anything else.
And this——
is about to be realized.
Gong Xiqiu hoped that Gong Xilai would have more children. As long as one of them could be appointed by the gods as the heir to the high priest, the safety of the clan would be enough to protect itself.
It’s just that it depends on luck. The selection not only depends on the gods' preferences, but also tests the character of the chosen person.
Only a heartfelt, devout and firm belief can truly impress the God you serve and gain His protection.
If your character is not strong...
Even the Gongxi clan...
I couldn't wait for a new generation of high priests for decades.
"It's getting late. Alai, go to bed first. Tomorrow, pack your bags and I'll send my confidants to take you to the clan."
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