The news brought by Geisel caused Hao Ren to temporarily divert their attention from the planet's strange history and refocus on the wizard whose whereabouts were unknown.Hao Ren still remembered the original purpose of leading people into this world - to find Baptiste and ask the wizard about the secret of the evil spirit Vivien and the summoning ritual, but he was distracted for a moment after seeing the incredible true face of the planet of purgatory.The "witch" mentioned by Geisel touched Hao Ren's nerves, and the time when the "witch" fell from the "Pillar of Eternity" basically coincided with the time when Baptiste began to be active on Earth and started a series of purgatory experiments, and the reason why Baptiste came to the second layer of purgatory at all costs is probably also on that witch.Vivien inquired about the witch's final fate and learned that she had been buried in the Fire Clan's domain.Hao Ren couldn't wait to find out everything: "How far is the Fire Tribe from here?"
”"At the other end of the steppe, where the leyline spirits meet," Geisel replied in a rhetorical manner peculiar to the tribesmen, "the spirit of the mountain and the spirit of the wind converge there, and there is a magnificent pillar of eternity supporting the sky, and a part of the tribe of fire has been left to watch over that place for generations." ”Then he raised his hand and pointed in a certain direction: "Go in this direction, and it will take sixty-six days and nights to ride slowly, and the hot wind will blow." ”"We don't have time to walk slowly," Hao Ren frowned, "Gezel, do you know who can negotiate with that Fire Clan?"
”"Where are you going?"
Geisel's eyes widened, and then a look of surprise appeared, "Oh, by the way, you have a miracle that will happen in an instant.I can lead the way for you, the tribal warriors of several tribes know each other, and in keeping with the ancient covenant, we can visit each other's pillars of eternity in other tribes. ”Hao Ren nodded, and casually threw the data terminal into the air: "Then without further ado, let's pass ......it on directly" "I want to talk to the elder," Gezel hurriedly said, "Since I am going to other tribes, I should tell the elder." ”Hao Ren nodded: "Okay, you can go......
Wait a minute, I'll go with you, just to ask the old man if he knows about the witch. ”Elder Gotarug remained in his yurt, a respectable and knowledgeable old man who could not tolerate the cold evening breeze outside, so he would not leave his house until the clouds began to go out.He was very surprised by the sudden visit of Hao Ren and Vivien, and he was very frightened, so he quickly stopped what he was doing and got up to greet him.Hao Ren noticed that the old man's low table was spread out with a large amount of tough, parchment-like writing material, and that the ancient scroll he had seen before was opened and set aside, and if memory serves, all the history and mythology were recorded on it: the part that the aborigines of this world can still remember.Gotarug was copying these sacred scriptures—in fact, one of his missions as a tribal leader.The scroll was sacred to every tribe, and each elder had a responsibility to protect it, and when they grew old and felt that their days were numbered, they would begin to copy the knowledge of the scroll and make a new copy to pass on to their successors.Tribal elders possess magical powers of foreknowledge and are able to predict the date of their death with near-precision, so they are always able to accomplish this sacred work in the final stages of their lives.In this incredible underground sanctuary, the few remaining human remnants have passed on ancient knowledge and memories from generation to generation, inevitably lost, and though this transmission may seem fragile and unreliable, it has been passed on to the present day.Gezell looked solemn when he saw the pen and paper, and then conveyed the meaning of Hao Ren and Vivien."
Oh, witch, the witch of hundreds of years ago......"
Gotarug nodded his head again and again, although he was old but still quick, "There are still many people who know about her.Geisel, take my 'seal' with you, and give it to Bernia of the Fire Clan, and make sure that you don't neglect our god. ”As he spoke, he handed a wooden ornament that looked like a pendant to Geisel, and Hao Ren casually asked, "Did that witch do anything earth-shattering?"
How many hundred years has her story been circulated?
”"She fell from the Pillars of Eternity, and that's enough to go down in history," Gotarug nodded repeatedly, "and she's brought a lot of new and interesting knowledge with her, and she saved the Fire Clan......
You'll know when you get there. ”Hao Ren said goodbye to Gotarug with a little doubt and anticipation, and then left the Wind Clan's settlement with Geisel.When the group found a clearing and prepared to teleport over, Geisel asked curiously, "How do we get there?"
Or do you use that very fast 'magic car'?
”"No, teleport over this time," Hao Ren pointed to the data terminal floating in mid-air, "I have a probe that has been found in the direction you said, and I have found the settlement of the Fire Clan, we can teleport directly over there." ”Geisel thought for a moment and felt that this must be another miracle.Everyone stood in the teleportation range, and the data terminal enveloped everyone with a halo of light, and the next moment, the dizziness and distortion of the scene hit at the same time, and after these calmed down, Hao Ren and the others had already come to the foot of another "Heavenly Pillar Giant Tree".A pillar tree resembling the Wind Clan's "Pillars of Eternity" supported the sky from its top, and at the foot of the pillars was a stretch of black mountains, and unlike the Wind Clan's home, the temperature around the Pillars of Eternity was noticeably higher - as if they had suddenly come from a cool temperate region to the tropics.Plants are noticeably scarce around the Pillar Tree here, and a large area of land around the root system of the Giant Tree is also bare.
When exposed, the soil has a peculiar reddish tinge, which makes people feel strangely hot.It is not for nothing that the tribes that live here are called the "tribes of fire".Although the various tribes generally maintain a nomadic lifestyle, not all humans have always migrated on the grasslands.They have their own general range of activities, and some of their clan members will stay at the foot of a pillar tree for a long time: they consider the corresponding pillar tree to be the foundation of their clan.The Pillar Tree in front of you is where the "totem" of the Fire Tribe is located.The tribal customs of this world are very complex, and the knowledge about religion and tradition cannot be said for a few days and nights, Hao Ren only learned some about it from Geisel, but it is still far from understanding it deeply.The settlement of the Fire Tribe is at the foot of the Pillar of Heaven, and the lights in the settlement can already be faintly seen from here.Hao Ren and the others came quickly, and at this time, not long after nightfall, the people in the settlement had not rested.Gezell had just gotten rid of the dizzy state of spatial teleportation at this time, he looked at the familiar scenery not far away and was a little blindsided, and after reacting for a while, he realized that he had crossed the "sixty-six day journey" in the blink of an eye, and was immediately stunned in surprise - if it wasn't for Hethiana poking him in the back with a whip, it is estimated that he would have been able to stay for half an hour."
Don't alarm too many people," Hao Ren grabbed Geisel and explained seriously, "We are mainly here for the 'witch' thing.Just let the tribal warriors and elders know.If you can, take us directly to the place where the witch is buried. ”Geisel nodded vigorously in understanding, and then ran quickly to the settlement not far away, his figure like the wind, and soon disappeared into a hazy darkness.It didn't take long for Hao Ren to see him drive out of the stockade with a small group of people in a hurry—including the elders of the Fire Clan.Unlike Gotarug, the elder here was in the prime of life, stronger than even the tribal warriors, and when he heard the news of the goddess's arrival, he started from the door of his yurt and accelerated to seventy yards, which is said to have taken just over three seconds......
After that, the process of pushing Vivien out to block the gun was basically the same, in short, it was a lot of chaos and etiquette that made the parties like a fight, and the scene finally quieted down, and Hao Ren didn't have time to know who the elders and warriors from the Fire Tribe were, he mentioned his intentions straight to the point, and Gezel pushed a little girl who looked like she was only about ten years old from behind everyone: "This is the contemporary saint of the Fire Tribe, her name is Bernia, she can take you to the temple of the Pillars of Eternity." ”(To be continued.) )