Pivot of the Sky

003. Syllogism of Formal Logic Theology (Last Part) ()

No one knows why the old lunatic has these two words. He is the oldest person here. He lived here before everyone in the town was born. It is said that when he was young, he traveled all over the mainland. No one knew what he had. How old, but at least one hundred years old. In a time when people can easily die, longevity itself is an admirable miracle and is considered a gift of God.

After becoming a temple priest, Xiao Gu had the opportunity to learn another way of writing these two languages, known as the Book of God, which is usually only used to praise God, except for nobles and priests who cannot learn. The Divine Book is basically the same as the ordinary text, but it has special and strict writing rules. It is not easy for people who have not learned it to understand. It is said that it has mysterious power and can communicate with the gods.

In the eyes of ordinary civilians and slaves, any text is mysterious and represents some kind of awesome symbolic information. Duke Town needs a clerk, and the temple also needs a clerk. Here, Xiao Gu is alone.

However, the situation has changed in the past two years. The old maniac taught Amon to write these two languages ​​and said to the mayor when he was drunk: "Our town actually has three clerical posts. Unfortunately, people who know how to write Too few, at least Mu Yun Temple and Horus Temple are not suitable as a priest, and it is even more inappropriate to serve as a clerk at the same time. Amon is a child of the gods, and he also learned to write, whether it is a sword or a book The writing is very good, and I can guarantee that he will be the best clerk in the future, and he can also be a good clergyman. "

What made Xiao Gu most dissatisfied was that the mayor of Dashti did not object at the time, and said with a smile: "Oh, then Amon is really a child that the gods care for. When he grows up, he should be a Excellent clerk. "

This makes Xiao Gu feel uncomfortable as if bitten by a poisonous snake. Whenever he thinks of one day in the future, his power and wealth will be shared and deprived by the son of a dirty drunkard, and he can hardly sleep. Today, he has to deal with Amon in public. There is another more important reason, which is that the roots of his hate are itchy.

The legend about the tears of the gods is not only unique to the Aju Empire. The distant city-state had long had a distinguished adult quietly sent a letter telling him to pay attention to the **** stones produced in Duke Town. If the tears of the gods could be obtained, there would be a gratitude. All the **** stones produced in Duke Town are registered by Xiao Gu, which is the most convenient condition.

The tears of the gods really appeared, but he didn't get it one step later. Even if he wanted to get it, he couldn't compete with Rod Dick. This Dick can really do it, but he just happened to be waiting in Duke Town at this time. No one thought of it!

When the tears of the gods fell last night, Xiao Gu also had a feeling. When he rushed to the vicinity of Amon's house, he saw two heavily armed soldiers standing at the door. Later, he saw Master Dick's clerk holding a gold box and carrying two A soldier came out of the house. By the time Xiao Gu entered, Amon had already left the backyard. There was only one drunk drunkard at home. With Xiao Gu's drink, it was easy to ask what had just happened.

Xiao Gu could not and did not dare to question Rod Dick, but how could he let Amon go by this opportunity? So early in the morning he rang the bell to call the residents in Mu Yun Temple. The mayor of Dusty did not let him mention the tears of the gods, but he mentioned another thing, which was a sudden disaster for Amon.

The residents held their breath for a moment, then whispered quietly. Amon did violate the ancient deities, but this has never happened before in Duke. Learning the skills of miners handed down from generation to generation requires strong physical strength. It is almost impossible for a young child to learn. Even if such a thing has happened in history, it is estimated that no one will tell it publicly. It is so difficult to mine the **** stone. What's so bad about being a qualified craftsman, as long as I don't say, who will investigate this issue?

But in front of Mu Yun Temple, under the solemn gaze of the goddess, the temple priests publicly announced that the nature of the problem was serious, and no one could justify anything for Amon, otherwise they would be disrespectful to the gods, and the gods would be equated with laws.

Xiao Gu saw no one speak loudly, and cleared his throat, and then clarified, "Benevolence is a virtue, but reverence and obedience to the gods is a virtue. Amen, are you ready to accept God's punishment? ... in the name of Goddess Mu Yun, how can you punish this child kindly? "His last sentence was addressed to everyone.

Dusty frowned again, looking very unhappy. Xiao Gu apparently had a plan long ago, and a voice in the crowd shouted immediately: "According to the provisions of the shrine, cut off one of his fingers, the benevolent priest can decide which finger to cut."

Amon's body froze, her face pale, her corners of her mouth twitching softly, her teeth clenched and she didn't speak. His father knelt down and begged with a trembling voice: "Forgive Amon, he is still a child, and he does not know what he is doing. I taught him. The one who violated the shrine was me, and I should let him Let me accept such punishment. "

Many voices echoed in the crowd: "Yes, Lord Xiao Gu, forgive the ignorant child! As atonement, let him mine more **** stones to dedicate to the goddess."

Xiao Gu didn't seem to hear these voices. He stretched out his hands and pressed down to make people quiet again. He looked at Amon in a calm and indifferent tone and asked, "Amon, when you learn the skills of miners, you know the guardian Is it a sign? Although you are a child, as a resident of Duke Town, you should know it from an early age. "

As he spoke, he thought in his heart-which finger of Amon should he cut off?

The mayor of Dusty coughed a little and thought he should say something, but at this moment, a voice outside the crowd shouted, "Who is this ignorance? Priest, you forgot God Alas, this lucky boy did not violate it! "

Everyone was taken aback, Xiao Gu looked up, and a young man had walked in through the crowd. He was in his early twenties, wearing a clean white cloth robe, and a ring crown made of fresh branches on his head. This person Xiao Gu has seen. He is not a resident of Duque. He came here a few days ago with Rod-Dick. He is a staff respected by Lord Dick. It is said that he is a travelling sage from a distant mainland. Aristotle.

The mayor of Dusty asked, "Mr. Aristotle, what are you doing here, what does Lord Dick have to say?"

Aristotle smiled and nodded, "I'm here to do something for Lord Dick, and I just saw the child's encounter, distinguished Lord Mayor, can I ask the priest a few questions?"

Dusty nodded politely: "As long as you ask, Mr. Aristotle."

Xiao Gu was wondering, wondering what the young man who appeared suddenly wanted to ask himself, not to mention why he could defend Amon? I saw Aristotle smiled and nodded towards the mayor, then looked at Xiao Gu calmly and asked: "Master Priest, in the name of the goddess in the temple behind you, seriously answer me, according to the God passed down from generation to generation. Alas, only with the grace and blessing of the guardian goddess can you learn the unique miner skills here, right? "

Xiao Gu nodded solemnly: "Yes, this gentleman, I answer you in the name of the goddess, it is true that it is."

Aristotle nodded again and asked, "Is this child learning the skill you are talking about?"

Xiao Gu nodded subconsciously: "Yes, it is."

Aristotle did not wait for him to say more, and then exclaimed: "The child has received the blessing and blessing of the patron saint, isn't it?"

Xiao Gu was a little dazed, and retorted loudly, "No, he violated the shrine, so he must accept punishment!"

Aristotle snorted, still refuting loudly: "No, the person who has forgotten the true spirit of the deity is precisely the priest you! Only by receiving the blessing and blessing of the guardian **** can you learn this skill, This is a shrine. It is impossible to learn without the grace and blessing of the patron saint, and the child learns it, which proves that he has received the grace and blessing of the patron saint .... if you want to deny this One point, Lord Priest, you are negating the oracle! "

This time, not only Xiao Gu muttered, everyone on the sidelines also mumbled. Where did the miners who had dealt with the sledgehammer and the fire in the generations in Duke Town have seen the dialectics of sages in the distant mainland?

Xiao Gu ended for a moment and didn't know how to answer. Some people say that in the temple is the place where no reason is needed, because the deities are irrefutable, but at the same time, under the eyes of the gods, it is also the place where the reason is most needed. Be careful and respectful. Every sentence must be Express belief and respect for the deities.

When Aristotle saw the people in doubt, he smiled, raised his finger and said, Xiao Gu, "The world has life and death. This is the will of God, the premise. Obviously, he is a human. This is Little premise. So he will die. This is the conclusion. Don't you understand? "

Then he pointed to Amon and said, "Only with the blessing and blessing of the patron saint, can you learn the skills you are talking about. This is the deity and the premise. Obviously, this child has learned the skills, which is small. The premise. So he has received the grace and blessing of the patron saint. This is the conclusion. Is there anything wrong? ... Do you understand? "

Such an analogy is easy to understand, and many people show a sudden expression and nodded. Some people were even more puzzled. They always felt that there was something wrong with Aristotle's words, but they couldn't tell what was wrong. Xiao Gu's face gradually turned into a pig's liver color, and Mayor Dusty's expression was a bit funny, and seemed to want to laugh but resisted to laugh.

"But he has not experienced the ritual of God ’s grace and blessing, which is against the rules!" Xiao Gu finally shouted unwillingly, but there was a hint of weakness in his voice.

"No, Amon accepted the grace and blessing of the goddess Mu Yun. Those who are rejected and warned by the goddess are precisely the priests of this town, Master Xiao Gu! ... I can prove this." Sound, the old lunatic Nietzsche waved in front of him with a cane, and separated the crowd and walked to the front.

The old lunatic was very old, his hair and beards were all gray and messy, and he wobbled while walking, but it didn't look weak, but he was learning to walk like a child. His cane was dark brown, with golden messy stripes, and was not held on the ground to support his body, but waved in his hands.

Nietzsche and Aristotle passed by, and looked back at the young sage with a complex look of admiration, scrutiny, and torture. Then he turned and stood in front of Xiao Gu, standing side by side with Amon, Pointing with a cane, he said, "Three years ago, in the dream, I received the instruction of the goddess Mu Yun and blessed Amon. I teach, I teach. "

Xiao Gu stepped back and asked, "How can I prove?"

The old lunatic smiled and pointed at Xiao Gu's nose with a cane: "Master Priest, what has blinded your soul? Please pray and repent before the goddess, because God has proven it! Have you not heard the gentleman?"