Chapter 373 Bringing talents to Moonlight Sect, Hunting Goddess Artemis, Holy Tree Lesion (1W)
autumn.
On the North Sea, strong winds blow.
A mast sail rides the wind and waves, moving forward in the rolling sea fog.
On the deck, Crane held a pipe, stared at the rough waves, and said with interest:
"I often hear old people say that there is a legendary monster in the world called the North Sea Monster. I wonder if I will ever have the chance to see it in this life..."
Yeats rested his hand on the deck railing, his silver hair gently blowing in the sea breeze.
I don’t know whether the Kraken is a crab or an octopus.
I have seen the descendants of the Kraken before, and the crab claws of Kraken's Claw quite satisfy the Night Goddess!
However, even Yeats himself had no chance to taste it at that time.
"I'm really curious about what the stew made from legendary monsters will taste like..." Yeats sighed.
Crane smiled hoarsely.
He knew the Duke's temperament.
No matter what kind of monster you encounter, your first reaction is whether it can be made into delicious food!
In the distant sky, billowing black clouds floated, revealing the depression before the storm.
"The storm is coming, go back to the cabin." Crane said.
"Don't be nervous, the dark clouds will disperse soon."
Yeats took out Pan's flute and played the wind-controlling tune.
The six-ring bard's musical spell contained magical power, which drove away the cumulonimbus clouds over the sea, leaving Crane stunned.
This is Master Sixth Ring's control over the power of nature.
Kelan thought, with just a wave of his hand, he could cause changes in the celestial phenomena.
You can also directly extract the magic power in the creative field for your own use, without having to go through tedious meditation steps.
What is even better than the power of nature is the power of the domain that only the legendary saints can master!
Crane suddenly thought of the legendary demon hunter Anthony, the president of the Adventurer's Guild.
This battle-hardened warrior can crush and win even against a sixth-ring master.
Presumably, Anthony has touched the threshold of the sanctuary.
And looking at the entire Golden Lion Kingdom, the one who has the most hope of becoming a saint is probably... the Duke Honeysuckle in front of him!
Regardless of whether he was a disciple of the Holy Land or a divinely chosen one, Yeats was destined to have a unique advantage on the road to the Holy Land.
I can't help but compare Yeats two years ago with today's figure calmly calming the storm at sea.
Kelan was touched, shook his head and said:
"In two days, we should be able to arrive at [Roerdan Port]."
"From there, take the land route and you can reach the Grand Duchy of Lucia in the interior of the empire in one day."
The port of Roerdam is nicknamed the "Veneto of the North".
With the North Sea to the west and the Rhine River to the east, it is known as the gateway to the empire and is rich in tulips and cheese.
The local lord is known as the "Tulip Duke". He is a master in the financial industry. He vigorously promotes bonds in the territory and has accumulated a large amount of wealth. He is also one of the seven electors.
Wealth is accompanied by extravagance and extravagance.
The red-light district of Roerdan is also world-famous, with its enthusiastic Isu beast girls, charming half-snake hybrids, and cold elf maids... This matter is also recorded in Perron's masterpiece "A Guide to the Evaluation of Different Races" .
Yeats looked to the sky.
If only Perron was on this ship.
He could talk about the red light district of Roerdam for three days and three nights!
The next day.
The Sea Eagle is anchored in the port of Roerdam.
Yeats traveled lightly and did not inform the local lords of this trip.
The trade union manager at the dock, with his sophisticated eyes, noticed the unusual dress and demeanor of this group of people, came forward to greet him warmly, and recommended the berthing business:
"We can help take care of and maintain your ship. If you are willing, we can also hire a professional navigator to use the [Ship in a Bottle] spell to put your ship in a drifting bottle so that you can carry it with you..."
Crane stepped forward to negotiate.
After a long while, he turned back and said:
"The drift bottle used in the [Ship in a Bottle] spell is specially made. If necessary, throw the drift bottle into the sea, and the boat will quickly return to its original shape... I think it is very convenient, you can give it a try."
Yeats nodded.
The tea business made Yeats rich and wealthy, and this little money was not a worry at all.
The port city of Roerdan is quite prosperous, and you can still see foreigners in strange clothes walking on the streets.
At the entrance of the Merchant Guild, there is a chocobo rental business, which is very popular.
The price of war horses in the empire is several times higher than that of chocobos. For civilians, the best choice for pulling a cart is this chocobo, which is about the same size as an ostrich, fast on its feet, and hardworking.
Yeats found it novel and did not rent a carriage. Instead, he chose a chocobo to pull the carriage and headed for the Grand Duchy of Lucia along the official road.
The night was shrouded, but the five chocobos were still galloping under the starry night.
Due to the long journey, these five chocobos were purchased by Yeats with money.
"The public security in Luerdan is relatively stable."
On the carriage, Kelan showed his profound knowledge and said:
"In some electorate territories where war breaks out, there are often bandits blocking the way. Chocobos will panic and lose control when encountering war. The dragon lizard wearing armor is a better choice for mounts..."
"Elector, what does it mean?" Gray asked curiously.
"More than a hundred years ago, the then emperor issued the "Golden Seal Edict", which established and standardized the election process of the imperial emperor."
Crane explains:
"According to the principle that the minority obeys the majority, only seven electors have the power to elect the emperor of the empire... Because of this, the electors have huge influence in the empire, and their status is much higher than that of ordinary dukes. ”
Yeats mused.
The current emperor of the empire is named Frederick, and he comes from the famous Habsburg family.
The family relied on marriage alliances and flexible political skills to control almost the entire continent.
Due to inbreeding, the probability of geniuses and deformed children is greatly increased.
The Furnace Fighting Qi is a special Fighting Qi tailor-made by the lame Vulcan for the disabled. However, cultivating the Furnace Fighting Qi is regarded as a shame in the Habsburg family.
The real geniuses in this family often have extraordinary talents and can practice a variant of combat skills called [Golden Fighting Qi].
Today's Frederick the Great has honed his golden fighting spirit to the extreme.
"As for the Grand Duchy of Lucia, long before the duchy was founded, that place had an indissoluble bond with the Moonlight Sect..."
Crane looked at the Akers nestling together and smiled friendly.
"I think it is more appropriate for true Moonlight believers to tell the legend about the Moonlight Sect."
Ax's wife, Luen, had a thin cheek. She held Ax's palm, smiled lightly, and said softly:
"Since Mr. Crane said so, I will respectfully obey..."
According to Luen, thousands of years ago, the then Grand Duchy of Lucia was still called the "Land of Lucia", and Lucia was an honorific title for the Moon Goddess.
At that time, an oak seed fell from the starry sky in the Grand Canyon of Lucia's land and slowly grew into a towering tree.
This giant tree exuded the surging moonlight divinity, attracting many Moon God believers, and the Moonlight Temple was gradually built in the Grand Duchy of Lucia.
“We call that sacred tree ‘Lucia’s Tree’, which is also the Tree of the Moon God.”
Luen said slowly:
"It is precisely because of the magic power provided by the Moon God Tree that Tsukishima is suspended in the sky and becomes a wonder of the Moonlight Sect..."
Yeats nodded slowly.
The capital of the Grand Duchy of Lucia is called Yuexia Castle.
It is famous for its city located on the highlands and the Grand Canyon that bisects the center of the city.
The Moon God Tree is rooted in the canyon of Yuexia Castle, and its roots spread throughout the canyon.
The moon spring water, which contains the divinity of moonlight, flows through the canyon forest and becomes a water source for the residents of Yuexia Castle. It also greatly increases the rate of awakening moonlight believers in this place.
"An island suspended in the sky?"
Gray said in surprise: "Is your sect's temple on the floating island?"
Lu En pursed her lips and said:
"Only a few believers who are favored by the moon god are qualified to be led by the moonlight and go to the Moon Island to accept the trial."
"We generally call the temple located on the Moon Peak of Yuexia Castle the main temple. Believers also practice on the Moon Peak on weekdays."
Lu En's eyes flashed with memories, her eyes were soft, and she gently held Ax's palm.
"I practiced at Moon God Peak. It was a long time ago. If there are any discrepancies in some details, please forgive me, Lord..."
Yeats nodded slightly and said:
"What do you mean by the triennial Holy Festival of the Moonlight Sect that you mentioned before?"
"The moon has its own laws of movement, and three is the sacred number. When the moon reaches its brightest point, it is the Lunar Festival. Believers bathe in the moonlight and hope to receive blessings from the moon god." Lu En smiled. Road:
"And on the Lunar Festival, the Moon River will pour down from the Crescent Peak of Moon Island, which is an extremely dreamy scenery."
"As far as I know, those who have been blessed by the Moon God can ride the Moon River to the top of the mountain, and communicate with the Moon God face to face at the Moon Temple at the highest point of the Moon Island. This is the grace that all Moonlight believers dream of."
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There was a hint of fascination in Lu En's eyes, and then she shook her head slightly and said:
"However, the current Moonlight Sect is in the shadow of the epidemic, and the form of this year's Holy Festival may also change..."
Yeats's eyes were full of thought.
If I remember correctly, this year's Holy Festival trial is related to the qualification of the Moon Goddess to be chosen by God.
Because of the special status of God's Chosen, the difficulty of the trial is greatly increased.
In the past, one only had to withstand the wash of the Moon River to pass the trial and receive the blessing of the Moon God.
This year's trial requires the trialists to climb up against the Moon River until they reach the highest peak of the Moon Temple.
Moon River, named River, is no different from a waterfall in form.
The silver waterfall pouring down from the peak is filled with the raging moon god. In this river, other gods will be suppressed. The climbers can only rely on their own will and body.
In the original plot, the moonlight saint Celine had a fierce competition with a pair of brothers and sisters. In the end, Celine relied on her role as the container of the moon god to call the moon in the sky to come closer to her, triggering the tide of the Moon River, forcing the brothers and sisters to give up climbing, and Finally won the qualification to be chosen by God.
Celine even left a famous saying, "I want the moon to come to me."
However, the current plot has changed greatly compared to Yeats's memory.
Yeats secretly thought.
There was no trace of the Plague Lord in the original plot, and this epidemic was probably caused by the butterfly effect because of me.
No matter what, I am bound to get the qualification to be chosen by Moonlight God, so I have to find a way to sneak into Moon River.
It seems to be a good plan to help the Moonlight Sect find the real culprit of the epidemic in exchange for a place to participate in the Moonlight Divine Selection Trial...
This time, Yeats did not intend to put on the vest, but decided to participate in the Divine Choice Trial as the Duke of Honeysuckle.
If the plan succeeds, then the world will know that Yeats is the co-chosen god of art and the moon, and his influence will be further enhanced!
The reason for this plan is that Yeats's identity as the Chosen of the Moon is suitable for disclosure, and is not as sensitive as the identity of the Chosen of the Night.
After all, the Moonlight Sect is an orthodox faith and has been supported by the empire, while the Dark Night Sect is a suppressed existence. The identity of the Dark Night God's Chosen is not suitable for seeing the light.
"In the Moon River, all abilities except the moon's divinity will be suppressed, so climbing the Moon River is purely a competition of willpower..."
Yeats secretly thought: "But to me, my dark night divinity seems to be just enough to offset the moonlight divinity. Can I use magic even in the moon river?"
Thinking of this, Yeats' eyes shimmered and he nodded secretly.
Moonlight Divine Chosen is destined for me!
If I can succeed, I can eat like a goddess again!
The carriage pulled by the chocobo speeds through the imperial provinces.
The next day, at dawn, a towering tree in the distance came into view.
Gray opened her mouth wide and her eyes were shocked. She saw a giant silver tree reaching into the sky.
The bottom is rooted in the depths of the deep canyon. The trunks are shining with silver light. There is a vine suspension bridge hanging on it. There are guards standing with halberds. The tree crown is broad and shimmering like stars.
And directly above the silver giant tree, an island was suspended high in the sky.
The dark gray rock base and the island's peak are clearly visible.
"The Moon God Tree is well-deserved!" Kelan exclaimed.
Yeats could not help but nod.
A spectacle, really a spectacle!
The worn-out teeth were worn out, and he secretly rubbed his teeth and said:
"You said that if Yue Island were to fall down, it would create a big hole!"
Yeats was in a mixed mood.
Accidentally, I asked you to plant a flag again!
city gate.
Princess Celine had already learned about Yeats's itinerary and was waiting here early.
"Your Excellency Yeats, long time no see."
The silver-haired beauty was wearing a long skirt and a gemstone on her forehead. She said pleasantly:
"If you are tired from the journey, please come with me to the palace to take a rest."
Yeats nodded and invited Celine to ride in the carriage.
She ordered her entourage to lead the way and led everyone to the Duke's Castle in Yuexia Castle.
"Your Highness Celine!" Lu En said in fear when she saw the other party, "I am a priest of the Moonlight Sect. It is an honor to meet you!"
Celine is both a saint of the Moonlight Sect and a princess of the Grand Duchy of Lucia. Her status and reputation in Yuexia Castle are well known to everyone.
"May the Moon God bless you."
Celine nodded, smiled tenderly at Luen, and said softly:
"Epidemics are rampant in Yuexia Castle. Since you are here, you should take precautions... This is a sachet specially made by the sect's traditional Chinese medicine doctor. It has certain curative effects on the epidemic. Please accept it."
The silver sachet was made of expensive material and had a light fragrance. Yeats quickly determined the type of potion used in it, and found that a four-ring potion was used, which was already very valuable.
Celine presented a sachet to each of the entourage in the carriage. She behaved gracefully, but the fatigue on her white cheeks was clearly visible.
Yeats couldn't help but ask about the current illness in the city.
Celine's smile was slightly bitter: "The first aid center in the sect could no longer accommodate so many patients, so a temporary tent was set up outside the city... The Medical Knights are also stationed outside the city. They have been asking to enter Yuexia Castle, but I No consent..."
"Then the Holy Festival will continue, Your Highness Celine?" Luen asked.
Celine nodded slightly, with a hint of determination in her silver eyes.
"No matter what, the Holy Festival will still continue. This is also an opportunity to pray to the moon god for a miracle to save Yuexia Castle!"
Crane picked up the pipe, then put it down, coughed slightly, looked at Yeats and said:
"Let me get off the carriage first. I plan to go to the Camp of the Knights of Medicine to have a look."
Yeats was stunned and said in surprise: "Do you already have a clue?"
"It's just intuition." Crane said, "I have a personal relationship with Phoenix, the Knight Commander of the Medical Knights, and I can learn about the condition from many aspects from him..."
As he said this, Crane seemed to have thought of something and looked at Yeats awkwardly.
Phoenix, who was famous in mainland China, was captured by Yeats and escaped only after paying a ransom. This has become a scandal among the Knights Hospitallers.
Crane didn't know how Yeats would feel about meeting Phoenix again, so before going to the meeting, he still used his eyes to ask Yeats for advice.
Yeats had no objection.
Although he and Phoenix were once rivals on the battlefield, Yeats still fully recognized Phoenix's philosophy of treating illnesses and saving lives.
If Phoenix really has other plans, Crane's investigative ability can also find some clues.
soon.
Crane got off the carriage and walked towards the camp with his back to the city gate.
Everyone took carriages to the Duke's Palace.
The dinner was quite formal and was decorated in a manner suitable for receiving a Duke.
One of the electors, Celine's father, the Grand Duke Benoit, personally entertained Yeats.
In the splendid hall, the long tables were covered with silk tablecloths, and the ingredients for the dinner were simple but unique.
Duke Benoit looked ashamed:
"The city is affected by the epidemic and cannot entertain you well. I feel really guilty."
Duke Benoit is a short old man with a white beard and simple clothes.
This elector was a rare people-friendly person. He had a poor reputation among the nobles, but was deeply loved among the common people.
"Your Excellency, don't worry about it." Yeats smiled modestly and said:
"I came here because of my teacher's instructions. I want to do my best to tide over the crisis for your place."
The little old man was stunned, a warm color flashed in his eyes, and he said sincerely:
"His Excellency the Duke's mentor's reputation has spread throughout the continent. As his student, you have indeed inherited his noble conduct... On behalf of the people of the Principality, I would like to ask you to accept my respect!"
Duke Benoit stood up and saluted with his chest pressed, and Yeats quickly returned the salute.
Celine sat aside and stared at the handsome young Duke, her eyes twinkling slightly.
In the past six months, Duke Honeysuckle's reputation has grown day by day, and even Celine, who is far away in the empire, has often heard about it.
Not only did he become one of the youngest masters of all time.
He also performed outstandingly in the civil war of the Golden Lion Kingdom, almost single-handedly putting Queen Theresa on the throne.
The Duke of Honeysuckle, who is not yet twenty years old, has already been a prominent figure in Golden Lion politics for two dynasties. Crucially, he is deeply trusted by the current Queen. There are rumors that the two are quite close friends in private.
Celine really admires such a well-known figure who willingly goes into danger and does his part to end the epidemic.
Looking at her father and Duke Honeysuckle, who were chatting happily, Celine showed a smile and said softly:
"Didn't His Excellency the Duke say that he wanted to visit the Moonlight Sect? If you don't mind, I will take you to visit the Moon Temple on the Moon Peak later."
"There, the moonlight divinity is quite active. Perhaps Your Excellency the Duke can gain some enlightenment and benefit from it." Celine said kindly.
Yeats had this in mind.
Climbing the Luna Peak, you can also observe the floating moon island in the night sky up close.
The night breeze is blowing.
Under the cover of night, the Luna Tree in the Lucia Grand Canyon becomes a natural light source, emitting bright silver light. The magnificent bridge flying across the canyon connects the cities on both sides of the canyon.
Yeats climbed to Mount Luna, stood on the rock illuminated by the moonlight, looked up at the sky, and exhaled a white breath.
The moon hangs high under the night sky, and Moon Island is like a floating city, floating in the center of the huge full moon, looking extremely small.
"Night is when the moonlight's divinity is most active."
Celine smiled and said: "Believers of the Moon God often practice at night... right in front of you is the Moonlight Temple."
The long white stone steps lead to the temple halfway up the mountain. Silver moonfires are burning in the sacred fire pots on both sides of the steps. Outside the towering arch, stands a man in purple robes with an aura. The cold man was looking up at Tsukishima quietly.
Hearing the footsteps, the man in purple robe stopped and turned around, looking at Celine silently.
"Luvian." Celine smiled slightly, "This is a distinguished guest from the Golden Lion Kingdom, Duke Honeysuckle, Yeats, and the Moon God Blesser I mentioned to you before."
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The purple-robed man named Luvian had a flash of surprise in one of his eyes, which was covered by his bangs.
He nodded wordlessly towards Yeats, his eyes wary and hostile.
Yeats was a little confused and didn't know where this hostility came from.
"Luvian has been speechless since childhood." Celine explained, "He is a guard knight of the Moon Temple. He also visited the Moon Island and received the blessing of the Moon God."
Yeats was stunned.
It turns out to be the "Moon Man" who appeared in the plot!
Luvian can control twelve "Arc Moon Blades" at the same time and is the mainstay of the Moonlight Sect.
"May the moon god guide your path, Gui'an, visitor from a distant land."
A soft voice sounded, and Yeats saw an ethereal ghost-like figure floating next to Luvian, showing a friendly smile towards him.
"She is Luvian's sister, Luna. Due to some accidents, she lost her body. Her soul is attached to Luvian's body. The two are one and the same." Celine informed.
Yeats nodded in greeting.
Luvian brother and sister are unique geniuses of the moonlight school. The elder brother is good at moonlight combat skills, and the younger sister is good at moonlight spells. However, due to greed for success, she was eager for success during a practice, which caused the backlash of the moonlight divinity, causing the elder brother to lose his speech function. The sister lost her physical body.
Since then, Luvian has been living with guilt, trying to find ways to help her sister rebuild her body.
As long as you become the Moonlight God's Chosen, you can ask the Moon God to use the jade-like mineral 'moonstone' to shape a statue to meet the conditions for resurrecting your sister.
Seeing the contenders who have the blessing of the Moon God and are likely to participate in the Moon God Trial, Luvian's vigilance is understandable.
"I will take Mr. Yeats to visit the temple. You continue to stay here." Celine ordered.
Luvian stepped back and made way to the temple, her eyes fixed on Yeats.
"My brother, he once heard that you have the blessing of 'Moon Swelling Tianhe', so he is very concerned about you." Luna smiled apologetically, "I ask for your forgiveness if I am unhappy with you."
Yeats looked back at Lvian and smiled:
"There will be opportunities for discussion."
Luvian's eyes moved and she nodded silently.
Looking at his leaving back, Luna sighed softly:
"Brother, he is already the Sixth Ring Master, you should not provoke him."
Luvian said nothing, just looked at Tsukishima in the sky quietly, with loneliness, guilt and determination in her eyes.
"I understand, brother, it's because he doesn't want to miss this opportunity."
Luna floated behind Luvian, stretched out her illusory hands, gently hugged his back, and whispered:
"I believe that my brother will be able to board the Moon River..."
Moonlight Temple, side hall.
The female statue is carved from silver ore, with a beautiful and noble appearance, holding a silver long bow, and lying next to her is an elk with golden antlers on its head.
"Is this a statue of the Moon God?" Yeats asked in surprise.
Yeats once offered moon cakes to the Moon Goddess at the Moon Well, attracting the Moon Goddess to come in person.
But that time, the moon god used Celine's body to perform miracles.
Yeats has not yet understood what her image is like in the world.
The statue in front of him is tall and strong, with smooth muscle lines and a wild beauty, which is not consistent with the cold impression left by the moon god on Yeats.
Celine shook her head and said:
"What is enshrined in the side hall is not the moon goddess, but the subordinate god of the moon god——"
"The goddess of the hunt, Artemis."
Yeats nodded understandingly.
Hunting is a very important law in the authority controlled by the Moon God. He granted this law to his subordinate god, Artemis, the goddess of forest and hunting.
Artemis's status under the Moon Goddess is equivalent to Skach's status under the Night Goddess.
Skach manages the authority of [Shadow Realm] on behalf of the Night Goddess.
Artemis' hunting ability and archery skills are among the best among the gods.
Under the precondition that powerful divine power cannot interfere with the Midgard Continent, the status of a god becomes very important.
"According to legend, Artemis, the goddess of hunting, shoulders the mission of protecting the chosen one."
Celine raised her silver eyes and stared at the lifelike statue, her eyes showing anticipation:
"Whenever the Moonlight Sect or the Chosen Ones are in crisis, Artemis, the goddess of hunting, will arrive on a moonlit night on her golden-antlered deer..."
Celine clasped her hands in her fists and prayed softly:
"I hope this time, the moonlight can guide us and turn danger into safety."
Yeats couldn't help but feel a sense of expectation.
In other words, if I become the Moonlight Divine Chosen this time... Is there still hope to learn archery from Artemis?
You know, I've always been a believer in the goddess of the hunt.
I decided to bring my talents to the Moonlight Sect and become the new Moonlight Divine Chosen!
"Your Excellency Celine, I have a question to ask you..." Yeats said thoughtfully.
"But it doesn't matter." Celine smiled.
"I heard from Priest Luen that the Moon God Trial will be launched during this Holy Festival." Yeats said, "How can I be qualified to participate in this trial?"
Celine was stunned for a moment, looked at Yeats in surprise, and asked:
"Do you also want to participate in this trial?"
"I'm just curious. After all, I also have the blessing of the moon god, and I want to have a deeper understanding of the way of moonlight."
"Your Excellency, there is no need to hide anything." Celine poked Yeats's thoughts and smiled, "No extraordinary person will miss any opportunity to obtain blessings. After all, blessings are many times more powerful than ordinary combat skills. Besides, you are famous for the Moonlight School, so it is inevitable that you will be interested in the trials on the Holy Festival.”
Since he was exposed, Yeats admitted it generously, nodded and said:
"Yes, to be honest with you, I also want to join this trial, but I don't know the specific requirements."
Celine's eyes flashed slightly and she said softly:
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency Duke, it would have been the Moon God trial in previous years. Based on your experience of being watched by the Moon God, you are fully qualified to participate in the trial, and the elders will definitely agree."
"But this year's Moon God Trial... the situation is quite special. Please forgive me for not being able to reveal it to you... In short, only people within the Moonlight Sect can participate in this trial. Please forgive me."
This Moon God trial is related to the selection of the Moonlight Divine Chosen, which the Moonlight Sect has not disclosed to the outside world.
Yeats could also understand why the Moonlight Sect did this, and thought:
"It seems that the conventional routine won't work. I have to change my mind. If it doesn't work, I'll put on the 'Sherlock' vest..."
Seeing Yeats deep in thought, Celine's expression moved slightly, remembering that the moon god had favored him, she tightened her hands on the hem of her skirt and made up her mind:
"Actually, Lord Yeats, I may be able to... help you get a place to participate in the trial!"
Yeats was slightly startled.
"The significance of this trial is special, and it is also related to the plague that is ravaging Yuexia Castle." Celine said, "We hope that those who pass the trial can climb to the Moon Temple at the highest point of Moon Island and meet the Moon God under the moonlight. Have a conversation and ask Him for a miracle to resolve the disease.”
Celine raised her firm eyes and looked at Yeats.
"And you have received the attention of the Moon God, and you have an indissoluble bond with Him. The Moon God is also very fond of you, otherwise it would be impossible to bestow upon you such a powerful blessing as the 'Moon Swelling Tianhe'" …”
"If you call the Moon Goddess, the chances of her coming will be greatly improved. That's what I think." Xilin paused for a moment and said seriously, "So, I will do my best to lobby the elders to help You apply for a spot to participate in the trial!”
Yeats was a little surprised.
In the plot, the reason why Celine wants to become the Moonlight Divine Chosen is not to become stronger, but to pray for miracles and save her subjects.
For her, a candidate who has more hope of causing the moon god to perform miracles should participate in the trial.
Yeats decided to accept Celine's kindness and smiled:
"Before participating in the trial, I will do my best to investigate the cause of this epidemic... If I can resolve this epidemic before the trial, I believe that the elders of the Moonlight Sect will also agree to give me a place ”
Celine's eyes flickered, she nodded gracefully, and said:
"Three days later, the trial will officially begin. Before then, I will give you an answer!"
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Yuexia Fort, outside the city.
In the simple camp, there was a smell of stench and decay, and the moans and wailings added a touch of uneasiness and restlessness to the cold autumn night.
Kelan tightened his cotton-padded clothes and suddenly saw a ghost-like shadow standing in front of him. He was slightly startled. After calming down, he could see the other person's appearance clearly.
The doctor, wearing a tarpaulin coat and a beak mask, looked at Crane through the narrow glass with his eyes, like a crow, with a deep voice coming from the long beak.
"There is a risk of infection here, sir. Please leave as soon as possible."
Bird's eye doctor.
A product of the times that resulted from the fight against plague in the Middle Ages.
The beak mask, with its beak filled with herbs and flower petals, was designed to filter miasma from the air and prevent infection, and was held with a wooden stick to avoid direct contact with the patient.
The sachet awarded by Kelanliang and Shilin is also a kind of pass in the current Yuexia Fort.
"I'm here to see Knight Commander Phoenix. Please tell me that Crane Doyle is requesting a meeting."
Doctor Bird's Beak nodded slightly, and after a moment, he turned back and said:
"Knight Commander Phoenix is bleeding the patient. Please go to the tent and wait for a while."
Crane passed by a simple tent in the night, and with his sharp eyes through the gaps in the tent, he saw the patient who looked ashen beneath the fire pit and whose body was covered with black lymph nodes.
A man was leaning against the wall, his neck was covered with terrible pustules, his eyes were distracted, he lowered his head and muttered something silently.
In the big tent.
Crane waited for a long time and finally saw Phoenix.
The man took off his thick mask, shook his blond hair stained with sweat, and looked at Crane with a tired smile:
"Mr. Crane, I didn't expect to meet here. Why do you want to come to me?"
Crane took over Anthony's commission, and Anthony, as the president of the Adventurer's Guild, had to deal with the Knights, so Crane and Phoenix had met several times.
"Rescuing patients is quite hard." Crane said with admiration, "Don't worry, you can rest for a while first."
Phoenix sat down and used medical skills to fight against the curse of the Plague Lord, which was very costly even for the Sixth Ring Master.
He adjusted his breathing and listened to Kelan's explanation.
"I was entrusted by Yeats, Duke of Honeysuckle, to investigate the cause of the plague..."
"Yeats?"
Phoenix said in surprise: "He is also in Yuexia Castle?"
Crane nodded.
Phoenix smiled bitterly and said: "Then I think it's not convenient for me to meet him..."
The nightmarish scene of being penetrated by a spear once again appeared in front of his eyes. A chill passed through Phoenix's heart, and he sighed with a sense of awe:
"I've had swords with him before, and I'm sure you know this too. You shouldn't have come to me, Mr. Crane."
"Duke Yeats greatly approves of your deeds of saving lives and healing the wounded."
Crane said with a smile: "As long as there is no conflict between our positions on the surface, we may not be unable to become temporary allies."
Even though the holy sword [Durandel] was taken away by Yeats, Phoenix was convinced. After all, his skills were inferior to others, and being able to save his life was already a mercy for the other party.
On the other hand, during the period of being captured, the other party did not mistreat him and still retained the dignity that a knight should have. In this regard, Phoenix was very grateful to Yeats.
Listening to Crane's words, Phoenix's eyes flickered, he sat on the back of his chair and said in deep thought:
"So, Mr. Crane, what do you want to know when you come to me?"
"The Medical Knights have always been fighting against the plague. You are all too familiar with the curse of the Plague Lord, and you must be aware of something suspicious in this city."
Crane said: "We will work together to eradicate the root causes of disease in Yuexia Castle. Is this what you expect to see?"
The detective's eyes were blazing, and the blond knight was silent for a long time, and said helplessly:
"Mr. Anthony should have mentioned to you, where does my inheritance come from?"
Crane nodded.
Phoenix's medical skills were first inherited from the God of Light, the 'God of Medical Skills', and not from the 'Healing Angel' Raphael.
It was after Phoenix gradually became famous for his medical skills that the Medical Knights found him and recruited him.
"In my inheritance, there is a spell specifically used to detect plague curses, which can roughly determine the source of the curse."
Phoenix said: "According to my judgment, the source of this plague... is the Moon God Tree."
Crane was suddenly startled.
"How is it possible? The Moon God Tree is the sacred tree of the Moonlight Sect. Unless someone has tampered with the Moon God Tree, otherwise..."
"I also doubted whether my judgment was wrong at first, but in the past few days, after examining the patients, my hunch has become stronger and stronger." Phoenix said with a wry smile:
"There must be something wrong with the water source of the Moon God Tree, but the people of Yuexia Castle call the spring water in the canyon the 'holy spring'. The more they get sick, the more they rely on the holy spring..."
Crane frowned: "Have you talked about this with Duke Benoit?"
"Yes, I asked him to enter Lucia Canyon to investigate the Moon Tree, but he was rejected as expected." Phoenix said helplessly, "That place is the holy land of the Moonlight Sect, and there is absolutely no way that I, a member of the Holy See, can lead it. The troops entered.”
"The reason why I am still here is that I am worried about the further spread of the epidemic. I have suggested to Duke Benoit to seal the border, and I am still discussing with him."
Phoenix's eyes flashed with compassion, and he sighed, "I hope not too many people will die this time."
Whether these words are true or false still needs further discussion, but it is worth discussing with Yeats...
The two chatted for another hour. Crane gained a lot of clues and stood up and said:
"It's getting late... Please allow me to go back to my residence and come to visit again tomorrow. You don't have to see me off."
Looking at Crane's back, Phoenix's eyes flashed with hope and he murmured:
"Duke Honeysuckle is a hero of the world... If he can solve this epidemic, it will also be good news to the local people..."
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"The source of the plague may be hidden in the Moon Tree?"
In the palace study, Yeats put down the book and was slightly startled.
"Phoenix doesn't seem to be lying, but this matter is indeed strange." Crane frowned, "Who has such power to plant a curse in the Moon Tree silently without being noticed by the Moonlight Sect?"
"One possibility is that there is a mole within the sect."
"There is another possibility that the enemy is beyond our imagination and has holy domain level attainments in the plague field."
Yeats's mind was filled with the nightmarish curse ability of 'The Imperva', he pondered for a moment and said:
"If Phoenix's guess is true, then there must be some degree of pathology at the roots of the Moon Tree..."
"I will confess to Celine and find a way to go deep into the roots of the Luna Tree to find out the situation."
Crane nodded, worried, and said:
"There is also news spread by businessmen that troops from the Papal State are gathering on the border of the Grand Duchy of Lucia. The commander and intention are unclear, so be careful..."
Yeats's eyes were slightly focused, his palms were feeling faintly hot, and the sulfur flames symbolizing divine punishment seemed to be burning fiercely in his chest.
If he dares to attack, he will be burned to pieces with a fire!
(End of chapter)