Book of the Otherworld

Chapter 56 No Obligation to Answer Your Questions
The three looked at each other, and this question was a bit tangled.

The three of them got together and discussed.

I used to think that the sphinxes would ask questions about technology, but now it seems that these sphinxes are a bit of a philosopher, so that the plans prepared by the three of them are useless.

Xiao Zhen said, "Obviously, a strong son can go further after receiving an education, and if a family wants to prosper, the best way is to cultivate a successful person, so I think it should be sent to the elder son. Get an education."

Xing Tianyu had a different opinion, "That's right, but I think that if the thin son is sent to receive education, the younger son will cherish this opportunity more, and the strong son can help farmers cultivate the land if they stay In this way, the youngest son will be educated in the future, and the eldest son will farm at home and inherit the land and property. This is a more reasonable choice, but—"

"But what?"

"But I'm surprised by the conditions given by Sphinx. He said that the farmer was a European farmer who lived in the Middle Ages. As far as I know, there was no decent education in that era. The class that mastered knowledge was priests. It seems to be a way out if the youngest son is educated to be a priest, but the request of the Sphinx is how to make the family prosperous. If the priest is blocked, there is no way to have children. Right."

After hearing Xing Tianyu's words, Ning Wenrui's eyes suddenly brightened, "I know! I think you have revealed a problem. What the Sphinx asked was what should a farmer do to make his family prosperous. In the terrible era of the Middle Ages, it was obviously impossible to prosper by farming and being a priest. The only chance was to become a nobleman, and the only chance for ordinary civilians to become nobles was to participate in wars.

A thin and disabled son was useless in that era. The best choice for a farmer would be to sell his property to buy weapons and armor, arm his eldest son and himself, and help the lord fight. Maybe he will die, but if he doesn’t die, he will die. Opportunity to become a knight, and then gradually climb up, this is almost the only chance to get ahead, as for the youngest son, just let him fend for himself. "

Wocao, Xing Tianyu and Xiao Zhen all looked at Ning Wenrui in surprise, thinking that the answer was a bit unexpected, but it seems that there is really no problem logically, just let their son fend for itself?This kind of choice seems to be something that most people don't think about.

They glanced at Ning Wenrui, but there was nothing strange on Ning Wenrui's face. Instead, he had a complacent expression, as if saying, I'm still smart.

After pondering for a moment, Xing Tianyu nodded, "Let's use Ning Wenrui's answer."

Xiao Zhen also acquiesced.

The three returned to the Sphinx and repeated Ning Wenrui's answer.

"Hmph, so that's the case," the Sphinx nodded thoughtfully. "It's an interesting choice." It said, seeming to affirm Ning Wenrui's answer, but the tone seemed to be somewhat mocking, making the three of them gasp for a while.

"Did I answer correctly?"

"That's right," the Sphinx replied ambiguously, Xing Tianyu was a little strange, it seemed that the Sphinx didn't really care about the answers of the three of them, but seemed to be conducting some kind of probing.

"So now for your questions."

"Our problem is," Xiao Zhen and the two looked at each other, and asked the question they had discussed before: "My question is, how can we revive Qin Ming with the materials we have in hand." Another Very vague question, but given the current complicated situation of the three of them, I can only ask this question, because I have to determine whether the thing in my hand is the activated blood, and also determine the method of resurrecting Qin Ming, so I can only play a little word game up.

"Resurrect Qin Ming? Didn't I already tell—"

When the Sphinx said this, he looked thoughtfully at the stone statue that had fallen on the ground, and suddenly let out a deep and weird laugh, which lasted for a long time, until the three of them got a little impatient, The Sphinx finally stopped laughing, "I have to say, you really like to give me difficult questions." As he spoke, he leaned on his chin with one paw, showing a thoughtful expression, "But It’s not entirely impossible.”

"Your friends are theoretically dead, but because they are in a state of petrification, death has not yet happened, or in between life and death, once they are de-petrified, they will die. It is useless even if they stick together, but if it is powerful magic Or divine power, maybe it can repair this kind of life trauma, but to use this kind of power, at least a demigod or a big demon level existence can do it, so you just need to summon a demigod or a big demon."

The three of them were speechless for a while, demigod?Big devil?This is too exaggerated. There is no need to think about the big devil. Even if you don’t have any experience, it is not difficult to see from the film and television works and literary works that you have seen before. Dealing with the devil is completely courting death. Even Xiao Zhen wouldn't be so stupid as to commit suicide, and as for demigods, maybe he can think about it.

But this involves another issue.

"It seems that our strength is not enough to summon a demigod?" Xing Tianyu asked aloud.

The Sphinx glanced at Xing Tianyu, "Of course it's not enough. Summoning a demigod requires powerful spiritual power, but haven't you already got the activated blood? Drink it and strengthen yourself."

"Ah!?" Xing Tianyu was taken aback when he heard it. He glanced at the bright red blood in the can next to him, and wondered if it was really drinkable?

"What will happen if you drink this thing? I mean, will there be any mutations, or become monsters or something? What are the chances?"

The Sphinx did not answer, but snorted coldly, "Hmph, I don't seem to be obliged to answer this question, right? Your question is how to resurrect your friends with existing materials, and the answer is the answer just now." , using activated blood can indeed strengthen you, and the easiest way to use activated blood is to drink it, after drinking it you can gain enough power to summon a demigod, of course the weaker demigod God, and if you summon a demigod, you will have a chance to save your companions."

Ning Wenrui suddenly spoke at this time. He caught a loophole or hidden information in Sphinx's words, "What do you mean by having a chance?"

The Sphinx glanced at the three of them with an expressionless masked face, "Don't you think that demigods are philanthropists? There is no free lunch in this world, and demigods are all cunning and shrewd existences. They won't help without enough benefits or benefits, but don't worry, my answer is absolutely logical and correct, you do have enough valuable things in you for a demigod to serve you, that's it You can rest assured."

"What do you mean by valuable things?" Ning Wenrui asked vigilantly.

The Sphinx didn't answer, but just looked at him like an idiot.

But Xing Tianyu understood its meaning, "So you won't answer this question?" The Sphinx tilted his head, which was acquiescence.

This arrogant and unreasonable action made the three of them furious, but there was no other way.

"Okay, I have already told you the answers to the questions you want to know, and I have no more obligation to answer your more questions. In fact, this time I have been very tolerant. You must know that I asked you before The two questions you asked are very simple, which can be regarded as a little benefit for you rookie summoners. If you call me next time, I will ask you with real problems. If you can’t answer them by then, don’t Blame me for eating you, now, end this ceremony."

Sphinx's words were cold and relentless, Xiao Zhen had no choice but to send it back.

[Wisdom from the world of Atlantis, this world no longer needs you, please return to your own world. 】

With a flash of golden light, the Sphinx disappeared in place.

The three of them looked at each other for a while, and then set their eyes on the canned bottle containing the activated blood. Now that it was confirmed that this thing was the activated blood, the question now was—to drink, or not to drink.

(End of this chapter)