Aztec Eternals

Remember [New] for a second,! The Holy Mountain of Estella is only 400 to 500 meters high, and it is not very steep, but the peaks are thick and majestic, like the stone seat of the gods.

Shirotte stepped on the twilight of the morning light, held Alyssa's plain hand, and climbed steadily along the winding path. Dozens of samurai, armed with weapons and in leather armor, spread their guards back and forth.

Walking in the mountains for a quarter of an hour, the scenery along the way is full of scenery, which is refreshing. When you bow your head, you can see the mountains are vast and the boulders are jagged; where you look down, there are beautiful trees and flowers in full bloom; when you look up, the clouds are steaming up, and a simple bluestone temple appears in the clouds and trees, and it is already near. hundred meters.

"The ancient temple of the sun, the sacred fire of inheritance..."

Sherlot whispered softly, and Alyssa responded with a smile.

"The mountain where the original sun sets, the stairs where the Supreme Lord God ascends, the place where the reincarnation of fifty-two years begins..."

The two looked at each other and smiled, clenched their hands at the same time, and sang the last stanza in unison.

"The holy mountain of Estella, witness the immortal miracle, and make an eternal promise!..."

The chant of Qingyue drifted in the wind and spread far away. After a few breaths, a hearty laugh came from the Sun Temple.

"Haha! The condor flies from the sky and the egret falls from the cloud. It's an auspicious day!"

A thin middle-aged priest, wearing a simple sacrificial uniform and a long crown of eagle feathers, strode out of the temple. The middle-aged priest is handsome, with a warm smile, and his steps are steady and powerful. In just a moment, he passed through the line of warriors, came to the two of them, and bowed his head respectfully.

"Praise the sun god! Respected suzerain priest, honorable eldest princess, priest of the Sun Temple, Tonaya, greet you!"

"Praise the sun god! Greetings to you, Priest Tonaya!"

With a gentle smile, Shirott pulled Alyssa and returned the salute to the thin middle-aged priest. Afterwards, Alyssa blinked and took an exquisite wooden box from the hands of the guards.

"Uncle Tonaya, Uncle Tonatiu knew that I was coming, so he specially asked me to bring some gifts and some food for you."

"Ok?..."

Priest Tonaya took the wooden box, opened it a little, and saw a precious jade necklace. His expression was slightly startled, but then he knew it in his heart, the smile on his face was more cordial, and his words changed their names.

"Thank you! Your Highness, Princess, the incense in the temple has been lit, and come with me to worship the holy fire together!"

"There is a labor priest!"

Shulot responded with a smile, and went to the temple side by side with Alyssa. He thought about it for a moment, and the several main priests of the capital flashed in his mind one by one.

In the Mexica Union, theocracy and kingship coexisted, and the priesthood of the capital city in the lake was very powerful.

The traditional capital priests can be roughly divided into five main priesthood lines according to the deity of the inherited gods: the main **** of Mexica, the **** of the sun, the **** of war, the **** of rain and the **** of fire. In the high priesthood, there are a total of twelve priests and elders, who are in charge of various educational affairs of the alliance. Among them, the six alliance elders came from all over the Holy City and the Lake District, while the remaining six capital elders basically came from the five main priest lines.

The main **** is the most important clan god. Priests of the main line of gods have always been honorable, and their traditional function is to educate the ethnic group. In fact, they can intervene in various affairs. The former chief priest Kezar came from the line of the gods. After Kechar's death, the main line of gods gradually became marginalized. The current successor is the youngest elder priest, Acap.

The God of War is the incarnation of the Lord God, responsible for killing and punishing. Most of the priests of the God of War line have undergone strict samurai training and can lead the temple guards to battle. The elder priest of Yazar is the representative of the God of War family. The chief priest, Yao Ke, was another member of the God of War lineage, and he was in charge of the prison for generations.

The rain **** rules rain and floods. After the Reformation, the priesthood of the Rain God was also incorporated into the Supreme Lord God, but the heritage of the Rain God priests still exists. There are a large number of priests in the rain **** lineage. They are usually responsible for praying for rain and harvesting ceremonies, and they have a great influence in the village. The fat priest and elder Ugel came from this department.

Vulcan masters mining and casting. The priests of the Vulcan family were responsible for temple construction, artisan management, and weapon production. Their sense of existence is not high, and their voice in the high priesthood is not strong. And their representative in the high priesthood is the elder priest Tequis.

The sun **** shines in all directions, and his status is respected. Priests in the line of the Sun God are in charge of the Holy Land, inherit the holy fire, and participate in sacrifices. Priest Tonaya in front of him was the third-level priest of the Sun God lineage. The elder priest Tonatiu is the representative of the Sun God lineage in the high priest group. In Nahua, "Tona" means sun.

If Tisok was captured and not executed by Avet, the ending would be to hide in the holy mountain and lake and become a royal priest serving the sun god.

In the inheritance of the capital, in addition to the five priests, there is actually a sixth branch, the Feathered Serpent God. However, most of the Feathered Serpents came from the culturally-rich city of Tracopan, and the high-ranking priests were all implicated in executions during the great clean-up that year. Their representation in the High Priesthood was also replaced by another elder of royal origin, the Elder Priest of Como. This is also an important reason why the suggestion of Shulot to erase the Feathered Serpent in the Reformation was adopted by the High Priestess.

Shulot's expression remained unchanged, and his thoughts were mixed. He thought about the inheritance of the priests and the situation in the capital. The high priest is reputable, stern and decisive. He is the leader of the priests of the holy city. He has the support of the immortal sun behind him, so he can speak the same among the high priests. However, the main priests of the five capitals have deep roots and hold many priests and powers.

Therefore, the concentration of theocracy is not easy. Like the concentration of kingship, there are many obstacles. The grandfather wanted to integrate theocratic power, and he was based on the high priest group and controlled the local priest inheritance. As for the several main priest lines in the capital, they all need to focus on attracting and cooperating.

"Praise the Lord God! Your Highness, Princess, this is the holy fire that was taken from the city of Quiculco and has been passed down to this day!"

Hearing this, Shulot came back to his senses and was already in the Temple of the Sun. He looked around and saw that the area of ​​the Sun Temple was not large, the style was simple, and the traces were vicissitudes. Many statues and bricks have experienced wind and rain, and some mottled and fallen off, only the main hall is slightly gorgeous.

In front of the main hall is an ancient pottery brazier. Under the brazier, there are piles of gold, silver and ornaments, all left by the nobles who came to worship. And in the brazier, a bunch of holy fire is burning, and it has not been extinguished for decades!

"Praise the Holy Fire! ... May the Holy Fire bless the Holy Alliance and our marriage!"

Shirot lowered his head, and together with Alyssa, prayed to the holy flame.

Tonaya looked solemn, added some expensive spices to the holy fire, and put in an adult mountain eagle skull. After a while, he carefully clipped the skull out, looked at it slightly, and showed a happy expression on his face.

"Respected Highness and Princess, the holy fire brings blessings and blesses the sacred wedding, which is a great omen!"

"Praise the Lord God! Thank you, Honorary Priest Tonaya!"

Although a high priest, Shirot knew the origin of most auspicious signs. But it is always a joy to receive divine wedding blessings. He waved his hand gently, and a samurai held a heavy cloth bag and offered it under the holy fire.

"This is a bag of gems from the Lake District. Let's talk about it."

"Praise the Lord God! Thank you for your devotion!"

Tonaya smiled sincerely, and just by looking at it, he estimated the weight of the gem. He bowed his head and saluted, then stretched out his hand and turned around to enter the hall.

"Respected suzerain, please join me in this morning prayer!"

Shuluo nodded and strode into the main hall, while Alyssa stayed outside the hall. In the center of the main hall is a tall statue of the sun god. The sun **** faces east, very simple and simple, but also quite heavy and steady. He was adorned with gold and silver, and his eyes were inlaid with gems, but his face was extremely blurred, making it difficult to discern carefully.

"Official Tonaya, this sun **** sculpture... seems to be very old."

"Yes, Lord Sect Master, this ancient sculpture came from dozens of miles away, the ruins of the divine city of Quiculco."

"Quichurco, the city of God...that has a history of at least two thousand years!"

Shilot was surprised and a little bit incredulous.

Hearing the exact year, Tonaya also looked surprised. He took a deep look at Shirlot and said with a smile.

"It's almost time. Dear sect priest, please stand in the main seat and lead us to pray!"

"Well, light the rosin and start the morning prayer."

The rosin ignited, and the faint aroma drifted away. Shirot's expression instantly became solemn. He lowered his head, chanted a few words in a low voice, and then raised his praises.

"Praise the Lord God! Believe in my God, Huizilopochtli! He is the most powerful and omnipotent! He gives us sunshine and rain, harvest and food..."

"Praise the Lord God!  …"

More than a dozen temple priests bowed their heads together, and sang the standard offerings in the "Ali Sutra". Alyssa brought the warriors and also chanted praises in a low voice. Soon, the sound of devout prayers spread, resounding in the holy mountains and temples, telling the religion and people's hearts with the voice from the heart.

Two quarters of an hour later, the strict morning prayer was declared complete. The solemn prayer ceremony was completed, and everyone relaxed. Shilot adjusted his clothes, bowed his head and bowed before stepping back from the statue of the Sun God.

"Your Highness, is this your first time to come to the Holy Mountain for a holiday?"

Tonaya asked softly with a smile on his face.

"Well. I've been busy before and didn't make time for it."

Shulot nodded and asked with a smile.

"There are many hot springs under the holy mountain. The priest has been stationed here for many years. Do you have any advice for me?"

"Your Highness, do you want to go to Oizumi or Koizumi?"

"The big spring is too noisy. If you meet other nobles in the capital and invite you to bathe together, it is difficult to refuse."

"That's Koizumi."

Tonaya nodded. He pondered a little and asked softly.

"His Royal Highness and the princess are here for their honeymoon?"

"Ok."

"Then go to the southwest valley, two or three miles away, there is a small spring privately used by the priests. The small spring is connected to the geothermal heat, flowing with the vitality of the **** of fire, which can prolong life. The scenery is beautiful, the flowers are blooming, it is even more deviated from the main road, and the trees are deep. Even if the voice is louder, you don't have to worry about being heard... Your Highness, I will instruct the temple priests to change their place and not disturb them during the rest."

"...Thanks to the priest."

Shulot was speechless for a moment, and had to nod his head in thanks. The atmosphere of the alliance is so, the folk customs are simple, not far from ancient times, and they do not shy away from singing songs.

"Ha ha!"

Tonaya smiled heartily, blinked, and his voice was low.

"His Royal Highness, there are many hot springs in the holy mountain, each with its own characteristics. There are also some hidden big springs in the mountains, some are hot, some are slightly spicy. There are also the priestesses who went into the mountains to practice asceticism. If the princess is not here, I can lead you and enjoy some unique and wonderful tastes!"

"Uh..."

Xiulott was slightly embarrassed~www.readwn.com~ knew it in his heart. Isn't it the legendary hot spring trip...

"The Priest of Tonaya... this, that's all..."

"Haha! Your Highness, I just mentioned it casually."

Seeing the embarrassment of Sherlot, Tonaya smiled. With a solemn expression, he spoke in a low voice again, but it was meaningful.

"Uncle Tonatiu has mentioned to me many times that His Royal Highness Shilot's wisdom and divine enlightenment is destined to shine in all directions... In the future, please stay close to you!"

"Elder Tonatiu..."

Shirot's eyes moved. He nodded with a smile, reached out and patted Tonaya on the shoulder.

"Praise the Lord God! Get closer in the future and discuss theology and scriptures together!"

"Haha, praise the Lord God!"

Hearty laughter spread far and wide, scattered into the long wind of the mountain. A majestic mountain eagle hovered among the mountains, looked at it for a moment, then turned and went west. The early sun rose, the clouds drifted away, and a few eagle feathers swayed from the sky and landed in the temple without being seen by anyone.