Chapter 124 The old man
Muchi's capital is called Havana, which is a city in the mountains. The city is located on the east side of the Bronian Mountains to the east of the Twilight Forest, next to the Magnum's territory "Caliya City-State".
On March 3, 350 years ago, a professional named Harry opened up the east side of the Bronnian Mountains and established the Havana settlement under the witness of twelve minutes. At the beginning, the adventurer just wanted to establish a settlement so that others could explore the magnificent Bronnian Mountains, but as the number of people gathered at the gathering point increased, the settlement gradually expanded, and a prototype called "Miracle Kingdom" gradually appeared in front of the world.
Fifty years later, Havana has become the world-famous "mountain and sky city". Harry, who was a dual identity of a ranger and a "teacher", also established his dream "miracle kingdom" according to his former conception - Muqi.
The reason why it became a miracle country is because this country highly advocates nature and soul, so they do not believe in gods.
In this world, any country has the gods they believe in, and even the three Eastern tribes that do not ask about the secular worldly nature also have their own god protection. Because only gods can purify the disaster land left by the "Inverted Era" of the Second Disaster, so that food and humans can live on the land for a long time. Otherwise, once many people gather in places without the protection of the gods, those inverted elements will suddenly explode one day, bringing unpredictable consequences.
However, Muqi broke the law of "no nation can be built without the protection of gods" which is almost universal truth. For some reason, the first generation of Muqi Mr. Harry had the ability to communicate with natural elements. He signed an agreement with those ubiquitous natural elements, so that these extremely mysterious existences chose to bless Muqi and protect millions of Muqi people who believe in nature.
“It’s five kilometers away to Havana.”
In the widest and most gorgeous carriage in the entire convoy, everyone surrounded a map, listening to Zhou Li's explanation with all their attention.
"Muqi does not have much etiquette and etiquette in this country. Apart from the standard handshake, Muqi only has one etiquette to praise nature."
Zhou Li drew a semicircle on his chest and demonstrated it to everyone: "This is the standard natural gesture of praise, please remember it."
After recording this simple and clear etiquette, Ivey asked: "When is this etiquette generally used?"
Zhou Li looked at Xiao Ke on the side. She was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and explained to everyone in a familiar way: "We usually use this etiquette of praising nature when we are embarrassed."
"ah?"
A puzzled expression appeared on everyone's faces. They never expected that Xiaoke's answer would be like this.
"Uh, how should I explain this..." Xiaoke rubbed his eyebrows with a headache. After a moment, she said with a little hesitation: "It's just like, haha?"
Looking at the deeper expressions on everyone's faces, Xiao Ke was a little panicked and quickly continued to explain: "Let me give an example, it's like when you go home one day, your mother suddenly asked you if you have found a lover. You are embarrassed and there is nothing to say. At this time, you can use this etiquette to skip this topic.
"Oh, it's similar to the goodness of Buddhism, right?"
After saying a confusing word, Zhou Li raised his legs and said to everyone: "If you have nothing to talk to Mu Qi in the future, just make this gesture, and the other party will politely retreat and will not continue to be embarrassed with you."
“That’s it.”
Xiaoke nodded, agreeing with Zhou Li's statement very much. Then she thought of something and quickly reminded: "By the way, although Mu Qi doesn't have anything particularly taboo, you should pay attention to one."
"Don't cut down trees."
Xiaoke said to everyone very seriously: "No matter when and where, don't cut down trees, especially saplings."
"ah?"
In terms of playing the supporting role, Ivey is now catching up with Eluma's position, "Why is this?"
"We don't actually know either."
Xiao Ke shrugged, but still looked serious: "We have followed this custom five hundred years ago, and this custom has been passed down since the birth of this country. Although we don't know why, this is the most taboo thing in the whole Muqi. Once the trees are cut down, Muqi's survey team will immediately appear and take people away. Be sure to pay attention!"
"Don't worry, we are not busy running over to cut down trees."
Zhou Li replied with a smile, then Aluma, who was beside him, suddenly came over and stared at Zhou Li without blinking.
“…”
After a long silence, Zhou Li turned his head and said innocently: "I haven't done it yet."
"Don't do this."
Aluma pinched Zhou Li's face, and then returned to her position.
“Two kilometers left.”
In fact, within a range of ten kilometers, this city where mountain mist and clouds coexisted had appeared in everyone's eyes. The city-state hanging upside down in the air was like a miracle. The mountain peaks were not as majestic as this city, and the glory in people's eyes was taken away. In this scene, even Ain, who had always been cold, showed a shocked expression.
"Wow~ so beautiful."
Aluma opened her mouth and said in surprise: "I thought there would be no such building except the God Realm."
"Gods can shape the natural environment at will in the divine world, and of course humans cannot compare."
Zhou Li rubbed Eluma's head, looked at the shocking city, and murmured softly: "But in reality, it seems that humans seem to be stronger than them."
"This city was established by the first group of survey teams that year. They communicated with nature and let elements help them build a city-state."
Xiaoke looked at his hometown that he had not seen for several years, and a trace of tenderness flashed through his eyes: "Every stone and wood on it has traces of the corresponding elemental elves that help humans. The trees pick their toughest branches, the river washes the gravel people need, and the stones trim themselves into what they want. It can be said that this is a common miracle between nature and mankind."
The closer they get to the city, the more shocked everyone is. They feel that this city is like the kingdom of gods in the story, and humans do not have the ability to touch it. However, the more this feeling is, the more they deeply admire the first survey team and the elements of nature.
After arriving a kilometer, the welcoming team of Muqi Republic had arrived. After the simple and pleasant welcome ceremony, Zhou Li and his group got off the carriage and slowly walked towards the direction of the natural tower, the building representing the highest authority of Muqi Republic.
“Do you need a tour guide?”
The person in charge of receiving Zhou Li was a man named "Noah". He faced Zhou Li and said to him with a perfect smile: "My image may not be very good, but I know every grass and every tree in Havana. If you need it, I can help you get familiar with this beautiful city faster in the next time."
"Thank you for your advice." Zhou Li nodded slightly, his smile was not as arrogant and domineering as Baiyin City back then. "But we have a local here, so don't bother Mr. Noah."
"ah?"
Noah was stunned for a moment, and when he saw Xiao Ke who was coming out of the crowd, he smiled clearly. Then he asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs to come out and follow everyone.
Accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Zhou Li and his group came to the gate of the natural tower. This is a huge building made of vines and trees intersecting without any trace of artificiality. It is like trees growing intentionally, building a tower full of natural beauty.
This tower is the most important authority in Muqi. It has six regions, representing six different national fields: "military, finance, culture, construction, nature, and coordination". Each of these six regions has three floors of space for the corresponding officials. What Zhou Li and his friends are going to this time is the cutting-edge of this tower - coordination.
The decorations of the six areas of the tower are different. The military area has a wooden carving with curved sword blades, and most of them are constructed of thorny vines. The financial area has golden wooden railings to separate the areas, meaning that wealth must be controlled. The book of culture of stone, the hammer, sickle, and the wall of natural elements all have a distinctive and unique style.
However, when Zhou Li and others stepped into the entire tower, they were the most important and the "coordination" of the highest level, they were both surprised.
Except for Zhou Li.
“Welcome to the coordination.”
This area is built with pure white wooden boards, without any decorations, let alone gold and silver, there is not even a carved wood carving. Apart from the dizzying white, there is only black annual ring pattern on the floor. In the middle of the annual ring pattern, an ordinary outrageous wooden chair is placed on it.
The one who welcomed everyone was the old man in white who was sitting on a chair, as thin as a bone.
The old man was very old, and the years mercilessly carved traces on him. Folds, old man's patterns, loose skin, and turbid eyes. He was like a man who had been buried in the soil, showing a dying breath.
"teacher!"
At this time, Xiaoke in the crowd could no longer hold it back. She trotted to the chair in three steps, looked at the old man with tears in her eyes, and said tremblingly: "You...why are your body..."
“So old?”
As if talking about others, the old man who was a teacher by Xiaoke looked at Xiaoke with a smile. He trembledly stretched out his thin Chai Rubo's right hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Xiaoke's eyes with his rough fingers. The old man used this action for a long time. He looked at Xiaoke who could not suppress his sadness and said with a chuckling:
"Xiao Ke is all a big girl, why do you still cry?"
"I...I..."
Seeing the old man's dying sadness mixed with the warmth brought by the old man's comfort, Xiaoke bit his lower lip tightly and held back his tears.
The old man touched her hair, then looked at Zhou Li, and said to him in a relaxed tone: "If I guess well, this person should be a brave man."
Facing the old man's inquiry, Zhou Li was not as arrogant and unruly as he faced Magnan III. He walked forward and said to the old man very appropriately: "Yes, I am the brave man of this generation. My name is Zhou Li. It is honored to meet you, Mr. Muqi."
"Haha, why are you still welcome?"
The old man had no airs of being the leader of the country. He laughed twice, then suddenly coughed a few times. Facing the worried eyes of everyone, he waved his hand, and after breathing two breaths, he said, "It's okay, it's old, it's a problem when people get old, and no one can escape."
"Can't even you escape?"
Zhou Li looked at the old man and asked this question slightly bluntly.
"If you can't escape, no one can escape." The old man shook his head, without any sadness, just talking about death calmly, even if he was about to usher in death: "The demigod cannot escape, the gods cannot escape, and even they cannot escape."
"Do you know what we are going to do?"
As if he had known each other for a long time, Zhou Li said again: "Do you know what Magnan is going to do?"
"I know the latter." The old man blinked and said in an old naughty tone: "They have wanted this country for a long time. I am just old, not stupid, of course I know."
"However, I really don't know what the brave man is coming."
The old man leaned back, and his turbid eyes gently cast his gaze on Zhou Li's face. He narrowed his eyes slightly. At this moment, Zhou Li seemed to feel the old man's gentle and thorough vision directly touching his soul. But this feeling was fleeting, so fast that Zhou Li felt like he had hallucinations.
"Zhou Li, can I teach you Xiao Zhou?"
Facing the old man's inquiry, Zhou Li nodded and responded.
"Okay, then I'll call you Xiao Zhou." The old man looked kind and looked like the old man from his neighbor, and his voice was neither anxious nor slow: "You should be here this time, not just for Magnan and Muqi."
"That's right."
Zhou Li nodded and responded calmly. He quietly made a gesture behind him, and then said to the old man: "Do you have any research on the soul?"
The old man was stunned for a moment. He glanced at the group of Xiaoke who was holding tears, and seemed to think of something and smiled dotingly. Then he said to Zhou Li: "That's right, I do have a lot of research on the soul."
"Then can you help this kid?"
Accompanied by Zhou Li's words, Kaya appeared in front of the old man.
The moment he saw Kaya, the old man suddenly shook all over, and an inexplicable pressure instantly spread throughout the hall. Everyone was suddenly as if they were facing a great enemy. The black mist on Zhou Li's body dissipated, surrounding everyone tightly to resist the invisible pressure.
“It appears.”
Soon, the pressure disappeared. The old man looked at Zhou Li and the others with a little apology, but his eyes quickly returned to Kaya who was standing quietly. He looked at Kaya, but his eyes looked like he was looking at another person.
"It's like it, it's so similar."
The old man's voice trembled a little more, and a rare light appeared in his eyes, which was something that Xiaoke had never seen before. But Zhou Li could see the name of the light.
hope.
Chapter completed!