Chapter 331 The Seven Monarchs of Natural Disaster
Chu Jiu is indeed a descendant of the Augustus royal family.
But as an illegitimate daughter, she has never enjoyed any royal treatment since she was a child, and she doesn't feel that she is anything special.
There were some old ministers in the royal court who did not give up the kneeling ceremony, but she had never been treated like this.
What’s more, the one who knelt down to worship her was a senior who had lived for who knows how long and was older than the oldest and oldest elder she had ever seen.
Chujiu looked at the hunched old woman lying humbly on the ground in front of her. The kindness in her heart made her a little panicked, and she quickly said: "Senior, you don't need to pay such a courtesy. And you have admitted your mistake. I am not your Majesty."
She thought the other party regarded her as the current King of Oran.
This misunderstanding must be explained.
But as soon as these words came out, the old woman not only did not get up, but responded to herself: "The old slave is a palace official conferred by His Majesty Crosa and also a mausoleum protector appointed by Master Nan. People are ordered to guard the ancestral mausoleum here."
It seems that I haven't talked to a living person for a long time, and I have forgotten some of the ability to communicate with people. I spoke intermittently.
Occasionally, it seems that I have forgotten how to organize my words, and I have to pause for a moment to recall before I can continue.
However, just as these words were spoken, Ji Xun and the other three were all shocked as they listened.
"Klotha" is the title of Alduin, the last emperor of Talon, the "Mad King".
This is the official term in history books.
The position of the official in the palace is a bit like the "eunuch in chief", and he is also considered a first-class powerful figure within the dynasty.
None of these titles matter.
The important thing is a simple sentence that made the three of them realize that the old woman in front of them was Talon's old minister from three thousand years ago!
The three of them could tell from her appearance that this old woman was very old.
But I didn’t expect it to be so old!
People from three thousand years ago?
No.
Ji Xun observed again and determined that the old woman in front of him was not a "person".
She does not have the "qi" of a living person.
To be precise, it should be an undead spirit like a lich.
Being able to live for so long is enough to prove that this old woman is definitely not simple.
As soon as the identity was revealed, the weight of history came over me.
Ji Xun looked at it and suddenly felt a very strange feeling.
This old woman seems to be involved in an extremely long line of fate.
It involves the destiny of the dynasty, the changes of civilization, and the truth of history.
This is a living witness to history.
She connected the Talon Dynasty three thousand years ago to the present era.
Like the words in a history book, she, like those ancient relics, is the carrier of that glorious history.
Just hearing this incredible identity made Chujiu feel even more unbearable. After suppressing the shock in her heart for a moment, she said again: "Senior, you admit your mistake, I am not the king of Augustus."
Talon has collapsed, and the royal family no longer exists.
But she did not dare to speak directly, for fear that some words would irritate this remnant of the previous dynasty.
And really, Arthur is the heir to the throne.
However, unexpectedly, the old woman recognized something and said with great solemnity: "Your Majesty. The ancestral motto of the Tarun royal family can be combined with the mark of royal power, and the coronation ceremony is performed by the palace high priest. She is the only legal heir to the royal power of the empire. .”
After saying this, Chujiu and Nanjing’s expressions were startled at the same time.
Because they really know this!
I have heard it many times since I was a child.
Even Ji Xun thought of a sentence he had seen in a book introducing the court etiquette of the Oran royal family: if rights are not restrained, they will turn into terrifying monsters.
This is why the high priest of the royal court has almost the same rights as the king.
The purpose is to restrain the royal power.
At this time, the old woman continued: "Previously, a descendant of the royal family used a ritual to awaken the ancestral spirit protecting the mausoleum in His Majesty Crosa's mausoleum. I also saw it, but did not respond to him. Although he fused He received the mark of [Tyrant], but his qualifications are too mediocre. He only managed to successfully fuse with the sacred weapon of royal power, and his luck is still far behind. Moreover, the high priest he brought is not Mr. Nan."
He said. , and gave Nan Jing a respectful look.
This "Mr. Nan" refers to a certain young lady with a round head.
No wonder my attitude changed immediately when I saw Nanjing just now.
This said, Ji Xun and the other two people also understood everything at the same time.
It turns out that the heir to the throne of Augustus not only needs to fuse the two source cards of [White Queen] or [Tyrant].
There is another indispensable condition, which is the approval of the high priest.
It was true that Arthur was the king, but he did not wait for Nan Jing's mother's approval, and later imprisoned him, allowing the Bai family to take the position of high priest.
The ninth day of the lunar month is different.
She fits the bill perfectly.
Not only the [White Queen] was integrated, but also the high priest Nan Jing was accompanying him.
This means that she is the legitimate heir to the royal power according to the ancestral teachings of Augustus.
At this moment, Ji Xun finally felt relieved.
What worried him most just now was this issue.
Because Arthur obtained the authority to the Mad King’s Imperial Tomb, Chujiu almost died in that underground palace.
Ji Xun is also afraid that the person in front of him may be controlled by certain authorities and pose a threat to them.
This said, Chujiu didn’t know what to do.
Having said that, she didn't feel like a king, and she wasn't interested.
She wants to fight for those inheritances, and she just wants to become stronger, for that unfair fate.
However, the tomb keeper in front of her said this, and she didn’t know how to speak anymore.
The two sides were silent for a moment.
After all, Chujiu couldn't bear to see the old man kneeling on the ground and said, "Senior, please get up."
The old woman seemed to have some deep-rooted thoughts and said stubbornly: "This old slave is just a remnant soul guarding the ancestral mausoleum. I cannot deserve to be treated like this by Your Majesty."
Ji Xun: "."
Nanjing: "."
Chujiu: "."
The three of them were silent.
It is really difficult to understand the palace rules of three thousand years ago using the concepts of this federal era.
Not only does this old woman look like a zombie crawling out of a graveyard, but her thoughts also exude an aura of decay. But having served faithfully for three thousand years, this alone was enough to make the three of them feel awe-inspiring.
Chu Jiu knew that he could not resist, so he organized his language, still used honorifics, and said: "Then get up."
Hearing this, the old woman stood up: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Ji Xun looked on with a sparkle in his eyes.
Who is the orthodox successor to Augustus' royal power can be discussed later.
In the current situation, because of the arrival of this mysterious man, it seems that all the difficulties have been solved.
Before Ji Xun came, he already had a mental estimate that this place must be more dangerous than the Mad King's Tomb.
This is also true.
The mausoleum guard in front of me, who has lived for three thousand years, is enough to block everything.
It was thanks to Nan Jing and Chujiu, otherwise Ji Xun felt that even if he was a few higher ranks, it would be absolutely impossible for him to come into contact with such figures who have been written into history.
At the same time, Ji Xun also looked forward to it.
The previous Mad King’s Tomb had so many treasures, so what about this Augustus Ancestral Tomb?
Ji Xun was not thinking about those treasures just because he was dreaming of getting rich.
But I am interested in the dusty history and the secrets of the extraordinary level.
All the emperors of the Tarun Dynasty are buried here. How many secrets are buried here?
Is the founding emperor "Lanlingster M. Augustus" also buried here?
Also, what happened to the Talon Dynasty back then?
With a living witness to history, wouldn’t anyone be able to answer all the questions the three of them discussed together?
Thinking of this, Ji Xun also lamented the magic of fate.
In this current situation, there is basically no need to consider exploring on your own, just follow along.
As for safety, traps, mechanisms, and restrictions, there is no need to worry about them.
If the other party has malicious intentions, there is absolutely no need for other means, just this psychedelic forest is enough to trap them.
Chujiu on the side glanced at Ji Xun and guessed what he was thinking, so he said directly: "Senior, I want to go to the ancestral mausoleum."
The old woman agreed: "Of course. The existence of the ancestral mausoleum is originally for the continuation of the inheritance of the Augustus royal family. Your Majesty, you are here, and I should give you some things."
As she said that, she used a cane and led the three of them towards the depths of the thick fog: "Your Majesty, please follow the old slave."
The three of them followed the old woman into the psychedelic forest.
Not long after, the three of them walked out of the fog. The surrounding undead aura was so thick that it was as thick as porridge, and when you walked in, you felt a bone-piercing pain like falling into an ice cave.
Thanks to the extraordinary abilities of Ji Xun and the other three.
Otherwise, these undead energy alone would be enough to make it difficult for ordinary adventurers to move forward.
Ji Xun looked at it and sighed in his heart: "It's really a good place to practice."
He can absorb all elements. The efficiency of practicing here is definitely several times that of other places.
But seeing this living environment, what he thought about was, how powerful a dead spirit must this mysterious old man be?
After walking for about a kilometer or two, it seemed like we had entered some kind of barrier.
Some hard stones can be seen one after another all around.
This is the [Asgard Divine Stone].
Seen it in the mausoleum before.
The stone is very fragmented, and it looks like the stone mason has carved something and left remnants.
Ji Xun originally thought they would go directly to a special tomb.
However, after walking for a while, the old woman in front suddenly stopped and apologized to Chujiu: "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, this is not a place where living people come, so it's a little deserted. I'll wait for you."
As she spoke, she waved the crutch in her hand, and some kind of restriction that interfered with perception disappeared.
Only then did Ji Xun and the other two people see clearly what was really happening in front of them.
The surrounding environment is like a quarry, very simple.
Except for a small house made of broken stones, there are no other buildings at all.
This is the residence of the tomb keeper.
The stones are all [Asgardian sacred stones], which originally would not surprise Ji Xun.
But the stones in front of me are densely carved with countless mysterious symbols.
It looks like a religious scripture. It is not just some characters, but also contains huge and mysterious content.
But it is not the ancient Tarun language in the tomb, nor is it demonic language, nor is it the mysterious symbols of the common mantra system.
Ji Xun wanted to see clearly what those symbols were.
But just by looking at it, the symbols in the field of vision seemed to be densely packed, stuffed into the sea of consciousness like a dike, making people's thoughts freeze.
"Super cognitive high-level information!"
Ji Xun has been trained by Master Merlin before and knows what this feels like.
He realized something was wrong and quickly closed his eyes.
Chujiu and Nanjing on the side are higher in rank than him and their situation is much better.
But it was also discovered that there was something wrong with the symbols carved on the stone tablet.
If you were a low-level card master, you might have a mental breakdown just by looking at it.
At this time, the old woman on the side noticed the rashness of the three of them, and only glanced at Ji Xun, reminding her: "This is 'Little Rune', young man, your current state, It’s too difficult to read.”
Ji Xun looked serious: “Little Luen? Luen Highland?”
He suddenly realized what this was.
"Rune" is an ancient saying, and when translated, it means the symbolic manifestation of the laws of the universe.
This is an existence older than advanced languages such as Demonic Language, Divine Language, and Dragon Language.
Ji Xun heard something from people in the Southern Continent about the uses of runes before, but at the moment he couldn't exactly understand what this term pointed to.
As he said that, the old woman changed her respectful tone again and explained to Chujiu: "Your Majesty, these are some insights that the old slave has gained from studying the [Emperor's Stone Tablet] in these years. It was carved. Although the above is a rough understanding of the laws of the universe, it is difficult for card masters below the seventh level to bear it."
Ji Xun and the others didn't know how serious they were.
But obviously, the other party thought they knew what "Little Rune" was.
This cognitive gap left the three of them at a loss.
Ji Xun is an outsider and it is difficult to speak.
Even if I ask the other party, they may not respond.
Chujiu understood it tacitly and said humbly: "Senior. I'm sorry, because the inheritance I came into contact with has been discontinued, and I can't quite understand what the 'little rune' you just said is."
"You"
The old woman was obviously surprised that the three of them didn't even know Rune, but she didn't say anything after thinking about it, and asked: "How many years is Talon now?"
Jixun: "."
Nanjing: "."
Chujiu: "."
The three of them looked at each other with strange expressions and didn't know how to speak.
Talon collapsed.
This is the federal calendar
Oh no, after Arthur's restoration, the Oran calendar was used again.
It seemed that she had communicated more, and the old woman seemed to be gradually thinking normally. She guessed something, sighed, and seemed to realize that she had asked the wrong question, and said to herself: "So, does the empire collapse?" "
Chujiu listened and nodded: "Yes."
The old woman: "How long has it been?"
Chujiu: "Three thousand years."
“Oh. It’s been so long.”
The old woman looked like she was sighing.
Yes
It has been a long, long time, so long that she even forgot her own name.
Chujiu looked at the traces of time left on the old woman’s face, and a hint of unbearability appeared in her deep pupils.
Although she has no sense of belonging to the Augustus bloodline, it is hard not to feel respect for this veteran who has been loyal to her bloodline for three thousand years.
She explained simply: "The empire collapsed. The royal family went to the Eastern Wasteland, and some people went to the Southern Continent. The inheritance was also discontinued. It was only recently that we found it. I came here this time because I wanted to know. What happened back then?”
“So that’s what happened”
The old woman seemed to understand everything now, and sighed: “It turns out that the preparations made by Mr. Nan predicted this result. "
When Ji Xun and the other three heard this soliloquy, they all realized that the mystery of that dusty history was about to be revealed to them.
"Oh, that's right. When the old rulers awakened back then, ordinary people would be polluted by talking about their names. This is the only way to actively end civilization and isolate and preserve its continuation."
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"What happened back then? It has to start from the last era."
"The wise and great Emperor Lanlingst ended the chaotic era where the old rulers ruled with fear. The emperor brought the ice to the The giants drove away the extremely cold ice ridge wasteland, drove the dark descendants to the depths of the abyss cracks, drove the fire demons to the depths of the crypts, and drove out all the alien races that threatened the continuation of the Card Master civilization from the Middle-earth continent. Established The Talon Empire was established."
"The empire has been glorious for tens of thousands of years. However, it has experienced several royal power struggles and the national destiny has also declined a lot. It was riddled with famines, plagues, and wars."
"The Old God Sect emerged. This was the 'Outer God Rebellion' that lasted for hundreds of years."
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The beginning is like listening to a fairy tale.
Ji Xun and the other three listened with great interest.
Only then did they realize that besides the Eastern Wasteland and the Southern Continent, there were other continents?
Are there so many powerful alien races?
How exciting was the "Era of Chaos" before the Talon Empire?
When Ji Xun listened to these stories, he had actually deduced them almost before.
After all, this old woman is a minister of Tarun, so she puts it very euphemistically.
It is said to be a natural disaster, but it is actually a man-made disaster.
The dynasty is decayed, and all kinds of monsters and ghosts have come out.
Jia Yu had previously talked about the essence of belief in the old gods. One of the words impressed Ji Xun deeply: Only suffering can make people believe in gods and pray for miracles.
People believe in themselves more if they can eat and drink on their own.
This is also the source of the spread of various weird sectarian beliefs.
But next, Ji Xun didn’t know the ancient secret.
The old woman continued: "In fact, the cholera has laid its foundation for the disaster in the last era. They are a few mysterious 'clay pots'. No one knows where they came from, and no one knows I know who made it. But there are some terrifying beings sealed in the jars. They represent the evil, chaos and disorder in the world. Even Emperor Lanlingst did not get rid of those jars and could only seal them." br>
“Later, some jars were unearthed from ancient ruins. The contamination of belief in alien gods spread.”
"This is the beginning of that chaos. First there was one, then two, three, and finally seven appeared. And those outer gods are the so-called 'Seven Lords of Natural Disaster'!"
"He Their names cannot be mentioned, but Your Majesty, you must know 'Scarlet Corruption·Seadis', 'Beast-Blooded Mutu', 'Source of Corruption·Neither', and 'Secret'. The Insect Mother, Kalakta', the 'Lord of Military Disasters, Monliod', the 'Source of Disease, Takpala', and the 'Elemental King, Lagros'. These are the seven culprits that bring natural disasters. "
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Hearing this, Ji Xun felt an inexplicable chill in his lower back.
If I heard correctly, two of the seven jars were hanging on his waist.
And the names of those foreign gods...
Unfortunately, he has heard of several of them.
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(End of this chapter)