"The reward is, golden branches?"
"That's right." Titus confirmed again, "So, are you willing to participate in the operation?"
"Wait a minute, let me consult a professional. Can you turn off the lights? Otherwise I won't be able to communicate."
Titus snapped his fingers, and the black light came on again. Just like Apollonia used buttons as triggers, he used the specific action of "snap your fingers" as a trigger for casting spells.
The night disappeared and Shangluo picked up the Fetion card. His finger was placed on Zhu Xianfen's title:
"Apolonia, do you think I need to consult him?"
[Ask professional questions to professionals, that’s the right thing to do. In terms of alchemy, even I may not be as professional as him. 】
Apollonia affirmed Zhu Xianren’s professionalism. She added:
[Knowledge, experience, technology, these are just fruits. 'First Creation' is the cause of all this. The first murder, the first painting, the first holding of a torch, the first showing of a movie. The symbols created by humans are the real light, and the Akashic records are just the shadows of light that are faithfully left behind. Of course, now, there are some extra shadows, and the Akashic records no longer have a one-to-one correspondence with human creations. Is an experience that has never happened still considered an experience? I have no idea. However, the Akashic records themselves have undergone some subtle changes as a result, and have also caused a series of changes. What do you think? 】
"What do I think? My answer is that it has nothing to do with me. I didn't come here on my own. If I want to blame, just blame the person who dragged me here. If there is any cause and effect, of course it will all be blamed on him. I'm just worried that someone will find me through this."
[Don’t worry, the Akashic Records are not a place that publishes journals. They are in the anonymous public domain. So I didn’t notice it when I first met you. You were invited back by Daozu because Jin Yiwei took the initiative to inquire. So feel free to use it. 】
After synthesizing the information, Shangluo felt relieved and began to request "off-site assistance" from Zhu Xianyi.
He clicked on the profile picture wearing sunglasses and typed out:
"Your Majesty, I have a question about alchemy. There are golden branches here, but they may be dangerous. Do I want to take them?"
He knew that Zhu Xianfen might be busy and had no time to chat. So he posted what he wanted to ask first, and when he was free, he would open the Fetion card and see the messages.
However, he was just about to exit the chat box and wait a moment. Soon, a phone call came through. The caller was none other than Zhu Xianen.
"Hello?" Shangluo answered the phone.
"Golden branches, right? Do you have a way to get golden branches?" He spoke several times faster than before. There was still a faint sound of noisy voices on the other end of the phone, which seemed to be outside the venue, and the sound of banging on the table could even be heard.
"Yes, it's the golden branch from Rome, the kind that has to be picked from the shores of Lake Nemi."
"No, is the golden branch ripe? I remember it hasn't matured yet, why is it so fast? Otherwise, I would have bought it for you long ago. The golden branch that Zheng Yin established last time was bought. The person who provided you with the golden branch is reliable. ?"
"It's the Roman interior guard."
Zhu Xianfen on the other end of the phone was stunned for a long time.
"Is there really a golden branch that can accelerate ripening? Don't hang up the phone. I'll wait here. After asking you about it, I'll go back to the meeting - good guy, we haven't found it after searching for so many days, but you actually found it on your own. Yes. Please confirm first."
"learn."
He put aside the phone and asked Titus on the opposite side: "Why is the Golden Bough earlier than last time? The information on our side shows that the date when the Golden Bough matures is not now."
"We don't know this question. It really shouldn't have been today, otherwise Delphi wouldn't have acted so hastily. In fact, it was because some legends suddenly appeared in the local area. There is a legend about the 'King of Shadows in the Forest' Wandering. Whenever night falls, the King of Shadows walks firmly in one direction on the road, seemingly going to fulfill his mission. All of this is a sign before the Golden Bough Ceremony begins."
"Will omens be revealed in the form of legends?"
"Yes. Jack the Ripper was originally caused by legends, nursery rhymes, or all inexplicable sources with unknown sources. We also collected information from all aspects before finally confirming the existence of 'Jack the Ripper'. It's the same this time, The Priest King is a legend that has been popular around Nemi since the days of the Roman Empire. But he should not have come so quickly that our generation was not prepared."
Shangluo conveyed this information to Zhu Xianen, who immediately replied:
"Take it! You must take it! This ritual is very troublesome, but we will do our best to help you complete it. The golden branch has the function of ascension. It is the best elixir and one of the best medicinal introductions for the Foundation Establishment Pill. If you don’t use Golden Branch, you have to consider the season, chance, destiny, etc. when taking it. Wen Yuan’s father didn’t wait for Golden Branch or other suitable medicines. As a result, when taking the medicine, he didn’t have the opportunity to pass it. fall from the sky."
"Is there any principle behind this?"
"Because 'similar causes' can lead to 'similar effects'. When the first heavenly being opens the way, the following people can move forward along the path he opened as long as they imitate it. The so-called morality itself is also a guide for human beings." An imitation of the best year in history. The Foundation Establishment Pill is an imitation of the miracle of 'Foundation Establishment', and the Condensation Pill - the reason why a miracle is a miracle is that it can only be approached but cannot be reached. So the formula It’s not important, what’s important is whether it’s ‘similar’. Because only if it’s similar enough, can it arouse the response of Dao Dao, thus causing another miracle.”
"Like, pray for rain?"
"Yes, you can understand it that way. Xiao Ming sneezed and it rained. Then if you want God to rain next time, people will naturally start to reminisce: What happened the last time it rained? If you want and If it rained the same as last time, should we make the situation as similar as possible? So as early as ancient times, people began to pray for rain in various ways, including making Xiao Ming sneeze. This is the ritual itself. Source, people hope to get similar results--that is, rain--through similar causes--for example, Xiao Ming sneezes."
"Ah, so the golden branch is the cause of the 'similarity'?"
"Yes, and no. When the first heavenly being was born and the miracle was created, there was no assistance from the golden branch. Now the only one who uses the golden branch to attract Dao Yun to successfully build the foundation is Zheng Yin. Jinzhi and us The paths of gods and humans are completely different - but in the final analysis, how can two different events be completely similar? Season, chance, and destiny are just imitations as much as possible, but no matter how much you imitate, it is impossible to be absolutely It completely coincides with the cause and condition of the first foundation building. So how does the miraculous fruit come about? The answer is, the power of will."
(End of chapter)
