Jonah curiously read the entry "contract" in the "Geographical Survey of the Southern Continent":
Contract means "teeth" in the ancient Vedic language. It refers to a document with jagged edges divided between master and disciple or king and minister. Each person bites a tooth mark on the contract. The authenticity of the contract is verified by the tooth mark. Sex. This ancient custom that is both sacred and deeply homosexual has disappeared in the long river of history. But it well expresses the basic characteristics of the contract, which stipulates the rights and obligations between two individuals. And rights and obligations And entangled with each other.
From a modern perspective, the basic characteristics of a contract are:
1. Both parties in the contractual relationship are equal and are jointly responsible for the smooth execution of the entire contract. No party can only enjoy rights without assuming obligations.
2. Contractual relationships are often mutual. Rights and obligations are often tied to each other;
3. Specify extremely harsh exit conditions to prevent a party in the contract from refusing to perform its obligations.
This slave contract signed by the Tocharian Empire on January 4, 2214 well explains the characteristics of the contract:
“Name: Amir ibn Shakal
Name: Hesso
The black thread of Eqbatana voluntarily became the slave of the Prince of Harimaya, Amir ibn Shakal. He pledged his allegiance to the Prince of Harimaya, Emir ibn Shakal. In a limited space with a limit of one hundred and fifty years and For the time being, he was regarded as his master and his orders were fully obeyed; Prince Amir ibn Shakal of Harimaya volunteered to provide sufficient meat, drink, clothing, accommodation and all other aspects of life for the black thread of Eqbatana. Necessities. Ensure their physical health and emotional happiness. Give them freedom when the deadline is reached. And pay corresponding remuneration according to the working deadline;
Any violation of the contract by the Black Sole of Eqbatana in any way shall be deemed as a voluntary surrender of human rights. And the Prince of Harimaya, Amir ibn Shakal, may also be deprived of his rights if he fails to perform his obligations correctly in any way. The owner of the black rope must go to Shirlington Harbor Market to put it up for sale. Mark the following words on the plate: Black rope. From Ekbatana. A healthy and strong free slave. Suitable for the following various employments. :Hotels, blacksmiths, watchmakers, coppersmiths, shoemakers, ship carpenters, weavers, cabinet makers, ship pilots, carpenters, engravers, copperplate printers, plasterers, bricklayers, weavers and painters, schoolmasters, secretaries members, farmers and mayors.
In the name of the beloved god Luta, both parties put their hands on the Bible to conclude a contract. It was sealed on January 4, 2214. The mayor of Bactria and the arbiter Jed Mahamed.”
..It can be seen that both parties to the contract are completely equal and mutually beneficial. Of course, the slave contract is only one of many contracts. According to different properties, it can be divided into: family contract. It is a family management motto and family motto based on blood relationships. Family gifts, etc.; property contract. It is a property agreement based on the purpose of increasing wealth. For example: certificates of deposit, securities, real estate, etc.; Life contract. It is a contract with life as the subject for the smooth inheritance of property. For example: suicide note, Trust clauses, etc.; symbiotic contract. A contract signed for two different forms of life forms to share life energy and establish a living relationship as one. It is also often called a spiritual contract.
"Oh. Spiritual contract." Finally he saw the part related to him. The astrologer apprentice concentrated on reading. He didn't pay any attention to the crooked smile and the bright eyes on the face of the moonlight elf next to him.
A spiritual contract. It also follows the basic characteristics of the contract. It stipulates the rights and obligations of both parties in the symbiosis. It has a very strict exit mechanism. In the Western Continent near the Sea of Divine Blessing, there is a subspecies of human beings called "Ezians". After they are born, It will completely fuse with the nearest beast or monster to form a variety of strange symbionts. Some naturalists pointed out that due to the ugly appearance and sticky mucus of the Yizi individual, this fusion ability is due to physiological characteristics and mental control. It has nothing to do with it at all. However, the mainstream view is that the Ezi people have the ability to forcibly sign spiritual contracts with beasts, monsters, and even humans. The symbiote survives reasonably according to the content of the contract.
It is worth studying that the naturalist Raquel Rosena recorded a spiritual contract written in elven script in his memoirs. According to his research, this contract is a universal model for elves and humans to achieve symbiosis... The "elves" here refer to elves, mountain elves, spring elves, fire elves and other magical creatures that have gradually become extinct with the rise of mankind. It does not include the humanoid northern elves in the northern continent. In that legend It was through such a contract that humans won the favor of the elves and gained powerful magical abilities and long lives. To be honest, many such lucky guys have lived from that legendary magical era to today. May we Their unfortunate contemporaries rest in heaven.
(Appendix) Elf Contract:
“rigymiialiespyg…”
The contract in the appendix was translated from the Elvish language into the letters of the common language of the Western Great Road. Although he didn't understand what it meant at all, Yona stumbled and read it awkwardly. He didn't feel it himself. After reading the first sentence His mind lost control of his mouth. The ancient syllables automatically popped out of his throat one after another. His pronunciation became more and more smooth. Every time he pronounced a word, a green Elvish symbol lit up in the air. A relieved smile appeared on the moonlight elf's lips. She landed gently on the astrologer's apprentice's shoulder. She crossed her legs and sat diagonally on his shoulder. She closed her sapphire blue eyes.
A contract consisting of one hundred and forty-four words in the Common Language of the West Road lit up one hundred and forty-four mysterious Elvish symbols in the air. The last syllable left his throat. Only then did Jonah realize the strange changes in the hut. The glowing The symbol had covered up the light of the star array. The entire space was filled with green light full of life. He could do nothing. At this time, all control of his body was lost. The astrologer apprentice involuntarily knelt down on one knee with his right hand. Touch your chest. Lower your head.
"yes."
The moonlight elf lightly opened her red lips and said the twentieth word of the day. A tear fell from the corner of her eye. Before it could fall on Yona's shoulder, it turned into green light spots and dissipated in the air.
One hundred and forty-four Elvish symbols began to rotate and turned into an intricate ancient pattern, shrouding Jonah and the green-haired elf. The astrologer's apprentice felt a lazy warmth all over his body, as if he was bathing in the warm sunshine of the morning. . The limbs and bones were gradually filled with surging vitality. He could almost hear his heart beating with unprecedented strength, pumping hot blood to the whole body.
"What...what's going on..." He murmured to himself. His whole body felt like an inflated balloon. Jonah looked down and saw that the arms in the robe had not changed. He just felt that the muscles were congested.
With powerful power, he turned his head and looked at the little elf on his shoulder. The moonlight elf also opened his eyes and looked at the contract maker with dark blue eyes filled with tears. Only then did Yona wake up. She had already
After talking about today's twenty-digit limit, the curse still hasn't pulled the glass jar back.
The green light converged into the body, and the hut returned to calm. Jonah had never felt so energetic and energetic as he did today. It seemed as if the road ahead was full of gorgeous flowers, and he could fly into the sky with one leap. He raised his hand in surprise.
He looked at his unfamiliar limbs with both hands: "I. What's wrong with me? Everything seems to be different..."
"We have signed a spiritual contract. From today on, we will share the same life pool. Share your joys and sorrows. Share each other's life span... You have to know that your life span is only a fraction of mine. Good luck to mankind.
"The moonlight elf sat tiredly on his shoulder and replied. A clear voice sounded in the mind of the astrologer's apprentice. The curse of the two crosses has been lifted. Under some mysterious circumstances, he signed a contract with the elf who has no idea of good and evil.
They entered into a symbiosis contract and became a symbiosis of life and death.
In normal times, Jonah would have started to hesitate, be frightened, and regretful. But now he is bathing in the abundant life energy shared by the moonlight elves. An involuntary smile fills the corners of his mouth. This kind of joy can be used from the religious point of view of the ancient Vedic country.
To explain, it is the joy felt from within. It is joy. It is the happiness of pure compassion in the heart. It is the true and complete happiness in the true nature.
"This feeling is so wonderful..." Jonah couldn't help but close his eyes. He felt the vitality glowing in his body. Even the spiritual pool expanded rapidly due to the sharp increase in vitality. The water surface of the spiritual pool was clear and transparent, glowing with joy.
little ripples.
"You are beautiful. I don't think you are beautiful at all. You are a dirty, worldly, timid, weak, pale, small, fragile, sick human being." The green-haired elf mumbled weakly.
.Used a series of adjectives to express her dissatisfaction with the symbiote. Contrary to Jonah's feelings, she is experiencing a massive loss of life force. At the same time, she shares the pain and hesitation of the astrologer's apprentice along the way. This feeling is very important to the purest magic.
From a biological point of view, it is no different from a kind of torture.
"I..." As soon as Yona opened his mouth, he was slapped in the face by the elf: "Shut up. Talk to me again in ten minutes. Let me take a rest."
Astrologer's apprentice, shut up.
"I'm sorry. Thank you... I am D. Jonah II, a fourth-level astrologer apprentice." Seven or eight minutes later, Jonah hesitantly extended his right hand to the elf on his shoulder.
"My name is pronounced in the ancient Elvish language. You can't pronounce it. But a complete fool gave me a very unfortunate name many years ago. I don't like it very much... But you can call me Xiao
Be good." The moonlight elf replied angrily. He reluctantly stretched out his right hand and pressed the tip of Jonah's big finger. It was regarded as a handshake when they first met.
"Hello, little boy. Your curse has been lifted, right? That's great. We can escape from here together next time, right?" Yona said excitedly.
"You are talking nonsense. Let's escape here together. You haven't seen the real me yet..." The moonlight elf suddenly laughed sinisterly, revealing two sharp little tiger teeth. But before Yona could react, she screamed. The ground turned into a green light and was sucked into the glass jar. Her screams still echoed in the air: "Why... the curse has obviously been lifted... Isn't it still complete..."
The bottle cap closed automatically. Jonah raised the glass bottle and looked at the green-haired elf inside. His face was full of confusion.