Chapter 661 The Second Kingdom Exploration, Night and Fire Ceremony, The First Mayan Priest
The moon rises in the east and the bonfire shines. Priest Tomat held up the scriptures and stared at the patriarch of the Cocom family, the young descendant of the Serpent God, Tiakin. The devout priests have long been hard-hearted and regard faith as the foundation of everything. If the Mayan chief on the opposite side refuses, he will lose the hard-earned opportunity.
"Ah! Abandon the Serpent God and completely convert to the Lord God?"
Sweat broke out on Tiakin's forehead when he heard his uncle Tikalo's translation. Such conditions are an unacceptable price for any Mayan descendant. The ancestors have worshiped the Serpent God for generations, and the family prides itself on being the most respected descendant of the Serpent God. It has been passed down for thousands of years. Is he going to convert to the main god of Mexica on the plateau today?
"Me?.This! How can this be possible?"
"Promise him! Tiakin, my nephew, the last sun of Mayapan!"
Mayan businessman Tikalo looked at his young nephew with firm eyes. He has traveled around the world for decades and has long developed a flexible bottom line of faith. At this moment, he warned in a deep voice in the ancient Mayapan language.
"Think of the hundreds of thousands of dead souls in Mayapan! Think of your father, grandfather and great-grandfather! The blood feud of the Cocom family is like mountains and seas. This is the family's last chance! Seize it and promise him!"
"My father who died in the war, my grandfather who died in the war, and my great-grandfather who died in the war. The blood debt of the Xiwu family, Cocom's revenge!"
The young god-born Tiakin gritted his teeth, his eyes igniting with fire. In order to get revenge, he is willing to pay any price, even if it means completely converting to the new god. He no longer hesitated, and slowly knelt down under the "Ali Sutra" written by Priest Tomat, and shouted in a low voice.
"I am willing! I am willing to worship the supreme god! No matter what kind of god he is, no matter what price I have to pay, as long as he gives me strength!"
Hearing this, Priest Thomas raised his eyebrows. He looked deeply at the young god and said meaningfully.
"My child, the Lord God Huitzilopochtli, is the highest god in the divine world. His power is beyond your imagination. You only need to believe in him devoutly, and the power will come to your heart. You want I swear by the spirit of my ancestors that I will never betray you and remain faithful!”
Boundless darkness enveloped the jungle, and stars of fire shone beneath their feet. The ancient and dilapidated Chaos Temple stands in front. And the corpses of hundreds of warriors from the Xiwu family were lying in the rear. Light and darkness, vicissitudes of life and death, together describe the mystery of the night and also tell the story of the antiquity of God.
".I.swear by the spirit of my ancestors!"
Under the scriptures, the young god-born Tiakin knelt on his knees, sweat dripping from his forehead again. He bit his lip so hard that it bled. The oath sworn by the spirit of the ancestors, if it is violated
"I will devoutly believe in the Lord God, Huitzilopochtli! He is the supreme god in the divine world and rules over my body, blood and soul! I will never abandon it throughout my life, if I violate it. If I violate it."
Priest Tomat lowered his eyes, opened his lips slightly, and read out the guidance.
"If we violate it, the bloodline of the Kokom family will be cut off, and the souls of our ancestors will fall into the abyss forever, and there will never be peace."
"ah!."
"explain."
"I will never betray the Lord God throughout my life. If I do, the bloodline of the Kokom family will be cut off, and the souls of the ancestors will fall into the abyss forever, and there will never be peace!"
The young god was devastated and swore the most vicious oath.
"very good!"
Priest Tomat finally nodded, with a smile on his lips.
"Lower your head, I will cut off your hair and throw it into the fire. Raise your hand, I will cut your palm and let the blood drip into the fire. From today on, your soul and blood will Go to the Kingdom of God and be controlled by the Lord God! And your body must stay in the human world to spread the glory of the Lord God among your tribe!"
"Yes. I will spread the glory of the Lord God among the tribe."
Soon, curls of green smoke ignited on the low bonfire, bringing with it a burnt smell. The Tomat priests were meticulous and held the most stringent and formal religious ceremonies. Such a rigorous ceremony actually exceeds the standards for ordinary people to convert, and meets the requirements for priests and apprentices to start. Yes, this conversion ceremony is also the initiation ceremony for the priest of the main god.
"Praise the Lord Huitzilopochtli! He is in the highest place, rules over all things, and is omnipotent!"
"Praise the Lord Huitzilopochtli! He is in the highest place, rules over all things, and is omnipotent!"
The two of them stood in front of each other and knelt down, chanting prayers in a low voice. The smell of burning blood floated in the air, and the people surrounding him were silent. The mysterious atmosphere slowly spread among the firelight in the dark night.
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Chihuaco, the veteran militiaman, remained silent and watched quietly without making a sound to urge. He glanced at the Mayan businessman Tikalo, whose face was very calm and allowed Priest Tomat to do what he did.
"very good!"
After completing the ceremony, Priest Tomat looked at the inexplicably dazed young god, and pondered for a moment. He always felt that there was still something lacking and wanted to do something more. What to do? Can the faith of the main god be deeply impressed into the heart of the young priest like the mark of jade?
"Carved in?"
Thinking of this, Priest Tuomat's expression changed. He recalled the most diligent sailor on the flagship, who had a bright red sun hummingbird carved on his forehead.
"Ahem! The last step. As the most important descendant of the Mayan god, I will give you the most special ceremony! Close your eyes, raise your head, and feel the light and majesty of the Lord God. I will imprint his emblem on your forehead. Above!"
The young god-descendant Tiakim was startled, closed his eyes obediently, and raised his head. The corner of Tomat's mouth curled up, he pulled out the obsidian dagger from his waist, took a step forward, and his wrist fell steadily!
".!"
The Mayan merchant Tikalo suddenly widened his eyes and opened his mouth to speak. However, after a few breaths, he said nothing. The old militiaman Chihuaco also remembered something, and his eyes twitched.
"Hiss!"
The cold pain came from the forehead, as if it was engraved into the bone marrow. The young god-descendant Tiakim gritted his teeth, thinking of a more unforgettable revenge, but he endured it.
After a while, the Tomat priest completed the last step. He looked at the bright red sun hummingbird flying on the forehead of the young god-descendant and smiled with satisfaction.
"Tiakim, my child, do you feel the Lord's gaze?"
"I feel it, respected Nahua priest."
"Oh? What does His gaze look like?"
"It is majestic, like fire. Dazzling, painful, and powerful!"
The young descendant of the gods, Tiakim, closed his eyes and answered sincerely. Hearing his serious answer, Priest Tomat smiled gently.
"Very good! Tiakim, from today on, you are a descendant of the gods blessed by the Lord! Similarly, you will also become a priest of the Lord and serve Him for life! Praise the Lord! He blesses us and gives us invincible power!"
"Praise the Lord! He blesses us and gives us invincible power!"
The low chanting echoed between the temple and the jungle, and then disappeared into the night. The first Mayan chieftain who converted to the Lord God and the first Mayan priest who worshipped the Lord God were born. Tikarlo looked at the two and lowered his eyes silently. He smelled the breath of fate's favor, but it had nothing to do with him.
"Okay! Ticarlo, we can finally talk again. As new allies, let's talk about the price of your mistakes. And this will be related to your fate."
The Tomat priest turned around and switched from a pious priest of the main god to an important leader of the fleet. He looked at the silent Mayan merchant Ticarlo with a smile, speaking the Nahua language of the alliance. For some reason, the sacrificial dagger in the hand of the Tomat priest has never been put away, flashing a dim red light under the firelight.
"Ticarlo, you should know that His Highness attaches great importance to this exploration of the East. And you still planned all this. In this case, are you ready to make enough compensation to calm His Highness's anger? Or, are you ready to sacrifice yourself and give your heart to the gods."
Mao Mao wishes everyone a happy National Day! (▽)