The capital of Macedonia.
On the way back, Huo Qubing sensed that the palace was changing.
After he returned to the room, he checked and found that the twelve stone pillars were being 'absorbed' by the Divine Palace.
Previously, the Divine Mansion had been evolving, developing, stabilizing, and then continuing to draw the breath of the world and expand its area in a cyclical process.
The entry of the twelve stone pillars seemed to speed up the expansion process of the divine palace.
The stone pillar itself seemed to be 'awakened', with breath reviving on the pillar.
The ancient writings on the pillars glow.
Huo Qubing remembered that there was a hole on the top of one of the stone pillars that was suitable for a war spear. His thoughts moved slightly, and the war spear placed in the divine palace floated up and fell to the top of the stone pillar.
A slight sound of agreement came out.
The war spear fell into the hole at the top of the stone pillar and fit tightly.
The twelve stone pillars suddenly changed, and the words on them were intertwined with light, like a giant shield, forming a huge dome of divine power, connecting the twelve stone pillars into a whole.
The dilapidated temple became relatively complete.
Dense spots of light appeared on the dome, corresponding to the stars in the sky.
The expansion speed of the divine palace becomes faster as the stone pillar releases divine light.
Even the ancient well in Huo Qubing's sea of consciousness was drawing and absorbing the power dissipated when the stone pillars derived from the dome of the temple, and a light gold symbol immediately rose from the well.
Huo Qubing was quite surprised.
This is the first time that Gu Jing gave the light gold symbol in advance for reasons other than war, or without the blessing of war luck.
With the light gold symbol, you can improve your military strategy.
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Macedonian palace.
In the main hall, most people have dispersed.
Only the king Perseus IV, the chief priest, Afti, and a few core nobles were left in the palace.
They were looking at the Sword of Alexander.
Last night, Alexander's sword was abnormal. It was almost pulled through the air by a force, but was taken back by the king himself. But this sword, which was Alexander's weapon at that time, has been trembling, and the texture on the sword's spine is flickering.
Especially after dawn, the entire sword is glowing.
"The changes in Alexander's Sword have been intensifying." A priest said.
They also sent manpower to explore the relevant sea areas.
But the Romans arrived first, before their men had a chance to approach the island. I only got some information about last night's changes through certain channels.
For example, 'More and more Romans are gathering at sea...A Roman general was killed overseas...Something on the island was taken away by people of unknown origin. It is probably an artifact, and the Romans are trying their best to trace it'.
This news has just been learned by the Macedonian leader and others through a special transmission method.
"What happened last night?"
"Who dares to steal from the Romans?"
"What level of artifact can cause the entire sea area to tremble with divine light?"
"Among the troops that Alexander the Great left behind, the Holy Sword was acquired by Macedonia and has been passed down from generation to generation.
The artifact shield was taken to Egypt by Ptolemy, and later the shield fell into the hands of the Romans. In addition, the most important epic of the gods and the hunting god spear are missing. "
"If there is an abnormality in the holy sword in front of you, the most likely reason is that the epic of the gods or the divine spear is born."
The short and fat chief priest analyzed:
"I said last night that the anomalies in the western seaboard are probably due to the emergence of the Epic of the Gods or the Divine Spear."
"For two hundred years, we have been looking for traces of those two divine objects, but unfortunately we still have no clues."
"If it really is a sacred object, it would be very important to us or the Romans."
"Who took the artifact away?"
Perseus IV pondered: "The Macedonian phalanx used by the emperor is invincible and has a special way of blessing with divine power. It is said that the combination of those divine weapons can bless and increase the combat effectiveness of the soldiers."
When several people were talking, their eyes were always fixed on the Sword of Alexander.
The sword body has been pointing towards the western sea since last night.
But after midnight, the sword suddenly turned and pointed in another direction, and the tremor became more violent, trying to break free.
At this moment, the lines on the sword were wandering, and the whole sword seemed to come to life, making sword sounds from time to time.
"This sword has not only been nourished by the emperor's breath for many years, but has also been integrated into the national destiny of Macedonia, and has developed divinity.
Its changes must correspond to something. "
The chief priest thought for a while: "Your Majesty, you can try to let go of the restraints. This sword can be used to channel spirits, and you may gain something from it."
Avti also nodded in agreement.
At this time of crisis for Macedonia, the imperial weapon was shaken, which might help Macedonia's situation.
Perseus IV then relaxed the pressure of his country's fate for a moment, and the Sword of Alexander immediately flew out of the palace.
The king, a group of ministers, and priests followed behind.
The Holy Sword left the main hall at a slightly faster speed and arrived at a palace on the side of the palace in a blink of an eye. With a whoosh, it flew into the palace and disappeared.
Everyone in Macedonia looked at the palace in front of them in stunned silence.
This is too close, right on the side of the palace.
"This is... the dormitory arranged for the commander of the Eastern Army. It is adjacent to the palace and the temple. It is a dormitory that can only be lived by the noble ones who are close to the gods."
Prince York was surprised: "Why did the Sword of Alexander fly here?"
Everyone looked at each other.
In the palace, Huo Qubing saw a sword flying in through the broken window, and at the same time sensed the arrival of the Macedonian Lord and others.
He stretched out his hand and grasped it, and the sword fell into his hand with a soft sound.
The void rippled, and the long sword was sent into the divine palace.
The sword body rises and falls around the war spear and the altar where the stone box is placed. The sword light rises sharply and makes a sound.
The palace where Huo Qubing lived was a small independent building complex. The building was white, the dome was round, and it was decorated with azure blue stripes like the ocean. Some places were inlaid with gems and gold, and it was as gorgeous as a divine palace.
The porch is filled with lush green vegetation unique to the Mediterranean.
At this moment, Perseus and his entourage were led into the front hall by Huo Qubing's soldiers.
Bai Nanyu still looks enchanting and charming in a rouge-colored Han skirt and a bronze mask, with a charm that outshines all other beauties.
She stood behind Huo Qubing, while Gongsun Hong sat at the head of the wing.
The three of them looked at the Macedonians together.
"Dear Commander-in-Chief of the Han Army, has the Commander-in-Chief seen my Macedonian Imperial Sword flying in?" Perseus asked personally.
"I didn't see it." Huo Qubing said.
Everyone in Macedonia was stunned, "He obviously flew in..."
The king tried to sense the holy sword, but to no avail.
The connection between the Holy Sword and him was blocked by some kind of force, without any fluctuation.
Huo Qubing smiled.
He didn't really want to take advantage of the sword. He stretched out his hand and held it empty, and the Sword of Alexander was pulled out from the void.
Perseus let out a long breath. If Huo Qubing said he didn't see it, there was nothing he could do.
Huo Qubing threw the sword back to the fifty-year-old king.
Unexpectedly, the sword stopped for a moment beside him, then turned around and flew back, hovering next to Huo Qubing. He tapped the tip of the sword lightly, acting very 'flattery', as if he was about to change his family and prepare to work for Huo Qubing.
Perseus, Afti, the chief priest, and the Prince of York looked shocked.
Has this Macedonian sword rebelled?
Afti suddenly realized something: "Did Champion Lord go out last night? Are the mysterious changes in the western sea area related to Champion Lord?"
"I went out for a trip."
Huo Qubing admitted it frankly.
The war spear and stone box he obtained belonged to Alexander, and the Macedonians needed to provide relevant information.
Furthermore, if something falls into his hands, no one would dare to snatch something from his hand because he has no wealth and is afraid of being noticed.
At this time, in front of Huo Qubing, the ruined temple and the stone box on the altar were reflected in the void.
The scene flashed by, and everyone in Macedonia felt as if they had been struck by lightning, their hearts palpitating.
"Alexander's Box of Secrets, the Epic of the Gods!"
Even King Perseus IV was breathing heavily.
Prince York took a step forward and blurted out: "This is a sacred object passed down from generation to generation. Can you return it to Macedonia?"
"The inheritance from generation to generation, why is it in my hands?" Huo Qubing said lightly.
Prince York wanted to say more, but Perseus glared at him and said to Huo Qubing: "Besides the stone box, has the commander obtained anything else?"
"And a war spear."
"What are the origins of these two things?" Huo Qubing asked.
Perseus said: "Commander, can you tell me first that the divine light in the western sea last night was related to the birth of the imperial weapon?"
"That's right."
Perseus nodded and said: "No wonder the Holy Sword is abnormal. These two artifacts were the possessions of Alexander the Great, and it is said that they were given by gods.
If nothing else happened, what was in that box was the epic of the gods, the specific contents of which only Alexander the Great had seen.
It is said that his invincible power came from the epics of the gods because he read the secrets of the gods.
We and the Romans have been searching for these two relics for two hundred years. "
Afti's eyes were full of brilliance and she said: "It is said that only those chosen by God can hold holy objects."
Perseus IV said: “Before, we were still thinking about how to cooperate with the commander-in-chief.
Now, I can clearly tell the commander-in-chief that we are willing to cooperate with you in the way you said.
But we have a condition. "
"I hope, Commander, that you can return the Emperor's sacred objects to us. We are willing to pay anything in exchange."
Huo Qubing didn't say anything, and he wasn't even interested in paying back the money. When it was in his hand, he wanted to take it back, but there was no door.
King Perseus waited for a moment, but when there was no response, he retreated:
"Alternatively, the commander-in-chief can 'lend' things to me in Macedonia.
The Divine Spear and the Sword of Alexander are combined and integrated into the battle formation, which can enhance the combat capabilities of our Macedonian tribesmen and is of great benefit to the commander-in-chief in allowing us to build a defense line to resist the Romans. "
“Furthermore, the commander may not know that the stone box can only be opened by Alexander’s descendants or by integrating it with the emperor’s blood.
I, Macedonia, am the only one in the world who still has two drops of emperor's blood, which can be used as a reward for borrowing the divine spear.
We will give the commander a drop of the emperor's blood and open the stone box. I want to follow the commander to see the contents of the epic of the gods. The epic itself is still kept by the commander, how about it? "
It's not impossible to say so.
Huo Qubing was not afraid of people borrowing things from him and not paying them back, and it was good for resisting Rome and could buy him time to conquer Parthia.
What's more, the Macedonians are willing to pay a lot of rewards.
"In addition to the emperor's blood, I can also open my Macedonian treasury."
Perseus IV has fiery eyes and constantly raises the stakes, which shows his desire for the epic of the gods:
"My Macedonian treasury was passed down from the time of Alexander the Great. All the surrounding countries were conquered by the great emperor. The treasures in the treasury have been coveted even by the Romans for many years.
They have always wanted to conquer Macedonia. The main reason is that our treasury contains the emperor's collection.
We open the treasury and let the commander-in-chief go in and select three artifacts. "
"In addition to the divine spear, we also need the temple with twelve stone pillars. If I read correctly, that is the initial temple!
It can bless the priests with divine power, lend it to us, and return it after fighting the Romans. "Afti suddenly interrupted.
Perseus and the chief priest were both stunned.
For just a short moment, they did not see clearly where the stone box was placed. The twelve stone pillars around it were the legendary initial temple.
Huo Qubing thought about it briefly, took out the stone box, and shook it in his hand: "I will leave Macedonia later, let's start the transaction. The number of items to be selected from the treasury will be increased to five.
Get the emperor's blood first. "
Perseus IV saw the stone box and took a deep breath.
There were two drops of Alexander's imperial blood handed down from generation to generation, one of which he carried with him. He took it out immediately and handed it to Huo Qubing with pain.
Huo Qubing took the vial containing the emperor's blood, which looked like it was carved from an ox's horn, and put it away, his hands moving.
The stone box is in his hand and can be opened without the emperor's blood. He tried it when he got the box.
The lines on it match the edge of the soldiers. It looks like a single stone box, but there is a gap in the middle, which opens quietly!
"This stone box can be opened without the emperor's blood..." Everyone in Macedonia looked surprised.
After the stone box was opened, a faint golden light overflowed from the inside, revealing the true face of the epic of the gods.
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