Chapter 536: The Elders’ Arrangements, the Checks and Balances of the High Priests

The sky was low and heavy, the hall was solemn and wide, and the sun's rays were swallowed up, leaving only a faint halo. The slightly plump Uger had a red face, raised one hand high, looked at the people who saluted, and his mouth was wide open. Then, his expression flashed, and he looked at the calm elder and prayed devoutly.

"The Lord God bless you! May the elder be healthy and bless the alliance forever!"

In the chief's hall, it is a matter of course to praise the immortal elder. All the elders bowed their heads and prayed together in front of the old man who was as long-lived as a god.

"The Lord God bless you! May the elder be healthy and bless the alliance forever!"

The elder nodded lightly, and a little smile appeared on his particularly ruddy face. His eyes were calm and deep, and he had seen the vicissitudes of the world and witnessed countless rises and falls.

At this moment, he looked at many elders with different thoughts, and stopped on their faces one by one, as if he could see through everyone completely. The old man who has been in charge of the alliance for more than half a century was quietly thinking about the situation after his death. He thought for a moment, and then thought of the story he had heard from someone, and then he spoke again, deciding the new power structure of the alliance.

"Uger is the high priest and the chief priest. Three deputy chief priests are appointed to form a meeting of chief priests together with the high priest to decide the major events of the alliance by casting lots! The chief priest has two lots, and the three deputy chief priests have one lot. If three lots are cast, the matter can be implemented!"

Hearing this, the expressions of many elders suddenly changed. Adding a deputy chief priest to the chief priest to cast lots to decide the major events of the alliance? This method of handling is quite common in the tribal elders' meeting, but it has never been seen in the high priest group of the alliance.

And casting three lots means that the three deputy chief priests will join forces, or the high priest will add a deputy chief priest. The key positions of these three deputy chief priests.

"The three deputy chief priests are..."

The elder pondered for a while, and his eyes swept over the people who held their breath. He left such an arrangement to let the ambitious elders share the power of the high priest, assist in handling church affairs, and try to put the conflicts on the table to solve them.

". Elder Tonatiuh, the god of the sun, Elder Azar, the god of war, and Elder Akap, the god of the main!"

Hearing this, Elder Tonatiuh, the god of the sun, raised his eyebrows, glanced at everyone, and saluted the elders. Elder Azar, the god of war, showed joy, straightened his spine, and responded loudly.

And Elder Akap, the god of the main, pursed his lips, suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, bent down deeply, and bowed his head respectfully. It was unexpected that he could get this position, and it was a crucial step!

In this round of power arrangement, Tonatiuh has a noble status, and Azar has always been brave and good at fighting. Both of them are expected by everyone. Only Akap is young and has little experience. He relies on the inheritance of the god of the main brought by his wife and the support of King Avit to gain a foothold in the high priest group. The arrangement of the elders this time is an exceptional promotion!

The three deputy chief priests faced the elders, saluted respectfully, and then took a step forward and stood behind the new chief priest. There are three obvious levels among the twelve priest elders. The top two levels concentrate the most important decision-making power, while the other eight priest elders.

The elder thought for a while, and everyone bowed their heads and waited. Until the old voice came again, weakly and calmly deciding the world.

"For major events of the alliance, if two deputy chief priests firmly oppose it, they can convene a meeting of the high priest group, and the twelve priest elders will cast lots together. At the meeting of the high priest group, the chief priest has three lots, and the other elders have one lot. If the number of opposing lots reaches half of the seven lots, the matter will be abandoned and discussed again."

Uger blinked and pinched his fingers. According to the new system, as long as seven priest elders oppose it, the high priest group cannot implement any new decisions. In this way, it will be difficult for the high priest to suppress the other elders and forcefully implement major reforms as before. For him, such an arrangement is really...

"Good! Excellent!"

Uger nodded with satisfaction, and a smile appeared on his fat face. After he was appointed as the high priest, he was still a little uneasy and nervous. After all, the previous two priest leaders were busy and had to do everything personally, but their endings were not very good! Now, with the arrangements made by the elders, he can put his mind at ease and put the blame on others.

"When encountering major events, the elders will discuss together. If there are problems, it is everyone's fault, and it cannot be attributed to me alone!"

The elders' instructions fell into the ears of everyone, like a light breeze, but with a heavy weight like a mountain, that is real power. The three deputy chief priests changed their expressions, looked at each other, and thought about it. The other eight priest elders finally smiled, thinking about how to work together and truly participate in the decision-making of major events.

In the solemn chief hall, there was silence again, only weak breathing. Under the deep sky, there was suddenly more wind, blowing the curtain of the gods. After brewing for a long time, a spring rain was just around the corner.

After saying so much, the elder took a breath, a little tired. He arranged it so that the entire high priest group would check and balance each other, so that there would be no major problems and no leader who controlled everything. It should be able to maintain stability for a few years. He knew that no matter what kind of power arrangement, it could only be restrained for a while, and the distribution of supreme power still depends on people.

". Then, which one of you will be it?"

The elder narrowed his eyes and looked at the elders for a while. Everyone lowered their eyebrows and looked obedient, showing a loyal and sincere look. After a moment, he smiled with relief, lowered his eyes, and waved his hand gently.

"Go down! Well, Kakamazin stays and chats with me. May the Lord bless you!"

"May the Lord bless you!"

The priests and elders of the alliance bowed their heads and saluted, and with different thoughts, turned and left one after another. Wugel looked at the elder with some worry, paused for a moment, and then left belatedly. He walked through the dark corridors, walked down the high stairs, walked through the sloping corridors, passed the axe-wielding guards, and finally walked out of the chief's palace.

The dark sky came towards him, and it seemed to be full of light in Wugel's eyes. And a little bit of wind blew on his face, like the caress of a beauty, making people feel comfortable all over. The fat priest and elder were so proud that they felt like they were flying, as if they were stepping on the clouds. He looked at the towering pyramid temple and sighed with laughter.

"Haha! Human destiny is so unpredictable! Even I, Wugel, will one day sit high in the great temple and become the high priest! I think back then, Kechar was so smart that he always overpowered me. But he died in the hands of the elders, taking away the nobles of Texcoco and killing hundreds of noble descendants of the gods. But Shuter was ruthless and decisive, destroying countless families, but died in the holy city of Qiao. Lula and his family of priests who have been here for hundreds of years will be buried with him. Huh?”

Thinking of this, Wugel was suddenly startled and realized something. He murmured, and a bone-chilling chill enveloped his heart, making his spine tremble, his hair stand on end, and his whole body tremble.

"Kecharshuter. Elder."

After a while, the new high priest regained his composure, and a cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He turned back in fear and looked at the dim chief palace, as if looking at the lair of a beast, staring at the silent and devouring abyss. His face was full of surprise, and he was thinking wildly, guessing how many times he had passed by death.

"Huh!. The frog god Sochipili said that mortals must learn to be humble and self-aware. I am just a piece of rotten wood and a plate of fruit residue, so how can I be the material to be a high priest?"

Wugel looked at it for a moment, sighed, and shook his head. The emotions in his chest were ups and downs, and he actually recited two lines of poetry.

"The egrets are staying on the top of the holy mountain, and the eagles are looking down from the great temple. They are all standing high, wanting to spread their wings and fly high! They are all singing loudly, wanting to shake the wilderness! And the thunder in the rainy season comes with the storm. Come, they soar and cry in the storm, and then they are gone!"

After chanting here, Wugel paused for a moment, and when he spoke again, he sang happily with a bit of self-deprecation.

"After the rain and the sky cleared, a fat turkey came from the bottom of the mountain, twisted its buttocks, and climbed to the top of the pyramid. Then it looked at the sunshine in the sky, waved its wings, hooted twice, and then raised its head. Lay your head down! Very good, very good! It’s high and flat, and it’s perfect for sleeping under the statue!”

"Ugh fat turkey."

More than ten steps away, Akap stood outside the palace in the shadow of a corner, eavesdropping on the chanting of the new high priest. He stood here and waited for a long time, just wanting to have a good chat with the high priest Ugel alone. But at this moment, after listening to Ugel's poems, he pursed his lips, held his breath, and put away the past in his heart. of contempt and left quietly.

It wasn't until Akapu left that Ugel turned his head slightly, glanced at the other person's previous position, and shook his head slightly.

"Young lynx, you are so full of energy, you always want to climb up! That's all, that's all, let's leave the worldly affairs and watch them fight. Anyway, I'm just a rotten tree, I've been enjoying it all my life. , don’t rush to study, just enjoy it and enjoy it! God bless you!”

After saying that, Ugel stretched out his hand again, drew the character "囵" for a sun hummingbird in the air, and then slowly returned home.