Chapter 520: Appreciation and Guidance

The hall was wide, with curtains fluttering. Expensive candles were lit in the corners, and the quaint murals told of the vicissitudes of life. Under the mural at the top, there was a dark-colored ancient pottery incense burner filled with spices.

Acap lowered his eyes and slowly stood up. He came to the incense burner, drew fire from the rough pottery fire pot, and carefully lit the spices. Soon, a gentle and delicate breath rose from the incense burner, as if it was sweet with rosewood. And if you taste it carefully, there seems to be something hidden in this softness.

The young priest elder raised his head and looked up at the mural of the gods on the incense burner in the soft fragrance. This mural is quite old, with the main god holding a javelin in the middle, and the Mexica people being led below. And in front of the people, there is an old white-haired priest holding a yellow gemstone staff.

"The main god. The chief priest."

Acap closed his eyes and tasted the fragrance that blended into his lungs, and many thoughts came like a flood. This is his residence, and it was once the residence of the chief priest. Everything in the residence is engraved with the glory and power that the main god once had.

"Seven years"

The young priest murmured. He has lived in the residence of the chief priest for seven years. These murals are very familiar to him. He is familiar with every detail in the painting and the meaning of every character; he often watches them alone, and always imagines what changes will happen to people in these seven years?

When the incense is lit, it is time to taste the incense, and the old man below no longer speaks. He took a breath of the fragrance, held his breath, tasted it carefully, and a smile gradually appeared on his face. When he opened his eyes again, the young priest with a handsome face was already sitting in front of him.

"Quiao, my friend, how about this incense?"

Akap smiled and asked calmly.

"Akap, my friend."

Elder Quiao looked at the other party deeply, and a smile rose at the corner of his mouth.

Five years ago, when the alliance went west, Acap went to the holy city of Cholula as an envoy of the high priest group. The two met and became friends. In terms of tasting incense, Quiao was Acap's enlightenment teacher.

"This fragrance is warm, soft, light and lingering. At first glance, it is ripe and processed agarwood. This kind of spice is cheap and good, and it is the most affordable. But if you taste it carefully, you will find a lighter fragrance from the light, and then you will know."

"Oh? Know what?"

The smile on Acap's face gradually spread, as if he had met a confidant.

". The hidden innermost is ground red sandalwood, the best wood, the king of trees."

Elder Quiao finished with a smile. Then, he stopped smiling, stared at Acap's eyes with sharp eyes.

"My friend, I can't hide your feelings from you!"

"Quio, you are really a master of fragrance. Back then, I was first enlightened in the holy city of Cholula. Together with the elders, I shared the wonders of the world."

Acap looked towards the west, his expression became leisurely. Then, he stretched out his hand and poured a cup of scented tea for Quio.

"What is the situation in Cholula now?"

"What is the situation in the holy city? You are in the high priest group and can see the intelligence from the front line, so you naturally know more than me."

Elder Quio looked solemn and sighed.

"His Highness Xiuluot looted the surrounding areas of Cholula, and the city-state army appeared outside the holy city. The situation is urgent and can no longer wait. Acap, the fate of the holy city is in your hands!"

"Quio, although I am a priest elder, I am insignificant. I can't say much in the high priest group."

Acap smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Now, in the High Priests' Group, the High Priest has the final say in deciding the affairs of the Alliance! The rest of the priests and elders are just wood sculptures and clay sculptures, doing ordinary chores. And you know the High Priest's attitude towards Cholula. Before the Eastern Expedition, I went to Cholula, and the harsh conditions I proposed were all set by the High Priest himself!"

". Respect the Mexica King, hand over the land and population; respect the High Priests' Group, with the God of War as the main god; Cholula City is downgraded to the Archdiocese, the chief priest Petel is the fifth-level patriarch, and the rest of the elders are downgraded to the fourth-level chief priests."

Quio recited in a low voice. He had argued with Acap many times about these terms at that time, and he had memorized them in his mind and would think of them from time to time.

". Hey! These conditions are actually not harsh. It's just that Cholula was in the Four States Alliance at that time, surrounded by the Tlaxcalans, and it was not easy to turn to the Mexica Alliance."

"Quio, you don't need to explain to me."

Acap waved his hand. He spoke a proverb of the alliance meaningfully, and seemed to be hinting at something.

".There is only one fork leading to the temple of the holy mountain. If you miss it, you will miss it. If you want to go there again, you will have to take a detour."

Hearing this, Queo lowered his eyes and sighed. After a moment, he pursed his lips and asked in a low voice.

"There are twelve elders in the high priest group. Is there no one who stands up and competes with the high priest?"

"Hehe. The high priest is determined to reform, regardless of his safety in front of him or his reputation after his death. Dozens of great nobles in Tlacopan were executed. A full 20,000 people were uprooted, regarded as rebels, and exiled to the Lake Kingdom!"

Acap smiled, raised the pottery cup, and drank a sip of flower tea.

"In this situation, who dares to stand up? Who is willing to stand up? What's more..."

"What's more?"

Elder Queo looked solemn, listening to the top-level situation inside the Mexica Alliance.

"Above the high priest, there is that one. And below the high priest, there is His Highness Shulot."

Acap stretched out his finger, pointed up, and then pointed down.

"A sun of the past, a sun of the future, especially at this moment, no one will speak for you! If you don't believe it, you can find other priests and elders, and it will be the same."

"Why!"

Elder Kuio was helpless and sighed again.

"Akapu, I'll tell you the truth. Before coming here, I went to see the elder priest Wugel. But, I couldn't even meet him!"

"Elder Wugel has been really busy recently. Even if it is the affairs of the high priest group, he has no time to pay attention to it."

Hearing this, Akapu's eyes flashed and he nodded meaningfully, with a hint of envy.

"It is really rare to be able to get close to the sun without being stung by the light."

"Huh? The sun, stinging?."

Elder Quao was a little confused. He raised his brows, but the other party's mysterious temper had not changed at all. It's just that the situation in the Holy City is so critical, and he has no intention of making any more detours.

"Akapu, my friend. The priests and elders of Cholula have had a great conversation with you and have always had a good impression of you!"

Elder Quaio straightened up and spoke frankly.

"How can flowers bloom without butterflies? If the Holy City can join the alliance, all the priests and elders can become your allies! And with your foundation in the alliance, if you want to go further, you need the help of Cholula City! "

Hearing such words, Akap pursed his lips, his eyes flashed, and he didn't speak for a long time. As the spices in the incense burner gradually burned out, the smell of rosewood became more obvious. It wasn't until the last wisp of green smoke dispersed that Akapu nodded slowly and responded in a deep voice.

"My friend, you are right. In this case, I have a few words of advice to give you, as well as the elders of Cholula City."

"Appreciate further details!"

Hearing this, Elder Kuio perked up. He straightened up and stared at the other person's handsome face.

"Friends, Cholula is the Holy City of the East, the place where the world's hearts rest. The Alliance will not attack and destroy Cholula without a huge reason. And the marshal of the South Route Army is His Highness Shulot. I have been with him since I was a child. He has grown up together and knows his character. As long as Cholubang takes the initiative to show weakness and respects others, His Highness will naturally feel compassion for him when he talks about the common people in the country. "

"Huh? Stay low and talk about moth people?"

Elder Kuio was stunned, thought for a while, and silently wrote it down.

"The real way out for Cholula lies with King Avit on the North Road! The king is determined to conquer the world. He not only wants to pacify the various tribes, but also suppress the various states and hold himself high on the throne of God."

Akapu pondered for a moment and didn't say much. In fact, he could not gain a foothold in the high priesthood without the support of the king.

"Um"

Elder Quaio nodded. On the northern route was the chief priest, and Petr personally sent the envoy. He has enough confidence in this old fox.

"The holy city of Cholula has a special status, and the king will not turn a blind eye. Of course, the previous offenses committed by the holy city will definitely be punished. The conditions for surrender will also become harsh. But please priests and elders, please don't be in a hurry. Fight against the king! The alliance is established, just like the growing sacred tree, just obey the orders, survive this period, and integrate into the alliance."

Speaking of this, Akap stretched out his hand and pointed to the priest in the divine mural who guides all peoples.

".When the time comes, both you and I can be in the painting!"

"Well, that makes sense! That makes sense!"

Elder Kuio nodded heavily. He looked at Akap for a moment, a smile on his face. But after a while, he felt a little uneasy again.

"Akapu, why don't I do nothing in the capital city in the lake? I brought some fetishes with me and a few elders from the royal family."

"Fantasy?!"

Hearing this, Akapu's eyes twitched. The city of Cholula has been inherited for five hundred years, and the good things in hand are quite a lot. He tried hard to suppress the desire in his heart and shook his head firmly.

"Don't do anything. In my opinion, you shouldn't come to the capital! In the eye of this dangerous storm, at this special juncture, at this sensitive time!"

"Huh? Dangerous, special, sensitive?"

Elder Kuio was shocked when he heard this. He stretched out his arm suddenly and grabbed Akap's hand.

"What kind of big event is going to happen in the capital city in the lake?!"

".What kind of big event? A big event like heaven."

Akapu was silent for a long time before speaking in a low voice, almost inaudible.

"The immortal sun is about to set."

"ah!!!"

A fierce exclamation sounded from the ancient hall, even bringing out the wind. The candle in the corner flickered, then went out, completely burned out.