Sitting on the ruins of the broken wooden house, Bai Xiaowen opened Nekh's golden treasure chest.
"Killing him just like that? Aren't you afraid that the clues will end just like that?" Li Shuyi asked.
Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "There's no other way. If Nekh was weak, it would be best if I could control him with a charm talisman. But his personal strength is too strong. This is also the reason why he was appreciated by Samet as a slave gladiator. "
"We can make a deal with him and force him to give us information." Li Shuyi racked his brains.
"It's not realistic to expect him to tell us the truth. Moreover, when we exposed Nekh's identity, we were destined to make a move. From Nekh's point of view, he won't allow two people who know his identity to live. Otherwise, freedom will become a bubble. "
After a pause, Bai Xiaowen said, "In fact, as a key figure in Samet's party, the probability of clues dropping from the treasure chest is still very high. After all, we received a mission from Pharaoh Ramses to investigate the Hittite spies."
Investigating the Hittite spies was an elite-level B-rank side mission. The difficulty was not high. Bai Xiaowen did not take it to heart. If he could do it, he would do it. If he could not do it, he would just leave it. Anyway, it would not affect his profits.
It took Bai Xiaowen three days to travel from Amur Fortress to the Village of Imu. After all, he was returning to Egypt from West Asia, which was very far from the Pharaoh's position. Even if he completed this elite side mission, he would still have to walk for three days to complete the mission.
The battle score for killing Nekh was C, and there was a chance to draw.
From this, it could be seen that killing the Hittite commander, Horimu, in the last battle and getting an A-rank score was indeed related to the situation of the battlefield. Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi went against the trend and killed the commander of the advantageous side, increasing their battle score by a lot.
Bai Xiaowen drew directly and then received a prompt that he had obtained an item.
[Gladiator's Secret Medicine: A + grade item. After use, strength and agility increase by 20% and movement speed increase by 50% for 30 seconds. After the duration, the user will fall into a weakened state and all attributes will be halved for 300 minutes.]
"Isn't this Nekh's ultimate move … It turns out that he relies on taking medicine. Although the negative effect lasts for a long time, it can be considered a trump card if used well. " Bai Xiaowen frowned. If the negative effects were reduced, this item would not be just an A + Normal item.
Since it increased Strength and Dexterity by a percentage, it was a waste for Bai Xiaowen to use it. Therefore, the secret medicine was given to Li Shuyi.
Inside the treasure chest, there was also a special item that was guaranteed to drop — a scroll of old papyrus.
Bai Xiaowen's hand touched the papyrus and received a notification:
[You've obtained a special item: Neher's Diary.]
"Sure enough, there is." Li Shuyi said in surprise. With this journal, there was hope to continue the investigation.
"This diary is actually within my calculations, and there will definitely be information about the Hittite spies and Samat's accomplices in it. However, whether or not we can find any information about Silent Tongue will depend on luck. "
According to the consistent nature of the rules of the spiritual realm, items that were related to missions or had a strong relationship with the Awakened themselves would increase the probability of dropping. Some mission items would even be given to the Awakened in the form of "guaranteed drops."
Therefore, Bai Xiaowen guessed that killing Neher would give him clues about the side mission, "Clean up the Hittite Spies." However, Silent Tongue and Hittite spies were two different things. Maybe this sect had nothing to do with Samat …
Bai Xiaowen flipped through the diary. He read quickly, and it didn't take long for him to turn to the last page.
"This person named Neher is really not simple."
Bai Xiaowen exhaled and said, "I originally thought that it was a bit unreasonable for the spiritual realm rules to issue Neher's diary as a clue. The literacy rate in ancient Egypt was not high, and knowledge was in the hands of the nobles and priests. How could Neher, who was born a slave, have the habit of writing a diary? After reading the diary, I realized that I was wrong. "
"This Neher was originally a low-level monk in the Memphis Temple. Because of a mistake in a sacrifice, he was punished by the priest, demoted to a slave, and sold to the Avaris Gladiator Arena."
"Originally, Neher was not even considered a preparatory gladiator, but a 'material' of a lower level. He was usually used for the gladiators to hone their skills. The day before the new gladiator participated in his first battle, he was killed by the new gladiator as a sacrifice …"
"However, Neher broke the fate of being a sacrifice and killed the new gladiator, who was strong and well-trained. It was this counterattack that made the owner of the arena see his potential and begin to train him according to his flexible movements. "
"After that, Neher won a series of battles in the arena and became the ace gladiator of the Avaris Gladiator Arena. After that, Samat watched the battle and appreciated him very much. He bought out his contract and took him with him as a trusted subordinate … "
Li Shuyi said, "This person's experience is indeed somewhat legendary. He can be the male lead of a TV series … Then what about the clues? Are there any?"
"Neher did indeed come into contact with the priest of the Snake God Edjo on behalf of Samat." Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said, "The bad news is that they rejected Samat's recruitment …"
"Then what's the good news?"
"The good news is that Neher's diary mentioned one of the strongholds of the Snake God Cult," Bai Xiaowen said with a smile. "Although the cult did not participate in Samat's rebellion, as long as we don't say anything, who will know? For the sake of the suit, no matter what, the two of us have to be villains who harm the innocent this time. "
Li Shuyi pursed his lips.
…
Over fifty kilometers southwest of Memphis, to the west of the village of Eam, there was an ancient and dilapidated building — the Edjo Temple.
This temple was far inferior to the Karnak Temple and the Memphis Temple in terms of construction area, ritual specifications, and influence. For example, it was like the difference between a dilapidated ancient temple and the Shaolin Temple.
Low popularity meant a lack of believers. Apart from the occasional offerings from the surrounding villages, the cult that presided over this temple basically had no source of income. The lower-class monks even had to earn their own living to farm.
However, on this day, this small and dilapidated temple welcomed two distinguished guests.
The two distinguished guests were generous, directly donating 100 kats (close to a kilogram) of gold to the temple! For the priests of the Edjo Temple who had not received generous believers for a long time, this was like a good rain after a long drought.
Very soon, the two distinguished guests were led to the main hall of the temple, where the current high priest was in charge of receiving them.
These two so-called distinguished guests were naturally Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi.
Bai Xiaowen had casually extorted a sum of money from the mayor of Memphis when he was in contact with him. As the Pharaoh's trusted Embroidered Uniform Guard, and as he was investigating the case of Samet's betrayal, all he had to do was give a casual hint, and the local officials would present him with the tribute.
Of course, the gold Bai Xiaowen extorted was more than 100 kats. It was a pity that this gold could not be brought out of the Spiritual Realm, so its value was not high.
Sitting opposite the high priest of the Edjo Temple, Bai Xiaowen did not hesitate to use Insight to see the background of the old man sitting in front of him.
This high priest was a rare elite called Ammusu.
"May I ask why you have come to the Edjo Temple? In the current delta, there are fewer and fewer people who worship the great Snake God … "High Priest Ammusu searched for the right words. He hoped that Bai Xiaowen was a believer of the Snake God and not a tourist from afar.
"Originally, I did not believe in the Snake God, but one day, the Snake God bestowed a miracle in my dream. I felt that this was the guidance of God, so I had to worship her and become her believer. After some investigation, I found out that there was a temple of the Snake God here, so I came. "
Bai Xiaowen used the art of deception. "I have to say, after coming here, my thoughts wavered … How could the great Edjo Temple be so dilapidated? My heart is filled with confusion. "
Li Shuyi's heart itched when he heard this, and he wanted to take a small notebook to write down his thoughts at this moment. Bai Xiaowen was too professional when it came to deceiving people in the Spiritual Realm.
The two sentences just now had successfully created the image of a "potential believer of Edjo". He was the kind of false believer who would convert if he fought well, but if he did not fight for it, he might switch to the embrace of other gods.
Coupled with the rich image that Bai Xiaowen had created, how could the poor and dilapidated Edjo Temple not use all means to rope him in?
High Priest Ammusu said with a straight face, "Perplexed believer, you can feel the guidance of the great Snake God in your dream. This is a supreme honor. The Serpent God favors you, but if you are blinded by external appearances and turn away from the embrace of the Serpent God, this blessing may evolve into a disaster. "
At this point, the high priest slowly stood up and pointed at the giant snake statue in the north of the hall.
"This is the statue of Edjo. It has a history of 2,000 years and has witnessed the changes of more than ten dynasties."
Ammusu pointed at the pillars. "The words on these pillars were all carved during the Ancient Kingdom period, and they contain thousands of years of wisdom."
Then, Ammusu pulled open the altar and took out yellowed scrolls of documents.
"These documents have been passed down for more than a thousand years. They are the most precious treasures of the temple.
"For thousands of years, Edjo's gaze has been fixed on this place, never moving away. You see the desolation of this temple, but you don't think of the rich history it carries, as well as the omnipresent divine grace! In ancient times, the status of this temple even surpassed that of Karnak and Memphis! In front of this ancient temple, those two temples are just nouveau riche! "
High Priest Ammusu raised his hands like a fanatical preacher. His wrinkled face really had a solemn feeling, making people feel reverence and be influenced by him.
"As expected … All professional charlatans have the talent to dupe people. With his words, this dilapidated temple's pretentiousness has increased by several levels …"
Bai Xiaowen muttered inwardly.
High Priest Ammusu secretly glanced at Bai Xiaowen, but he did not see any signs of change in Bai Xiaowen's expression. He was a little anxious. Boasting about history was the only thing the dilapidated Edjo temple could boast about.
"High Priest, I'd like to ask … Are there any other high priests in this temple apart from you?"
Ammusu frowned and said, "There are several priests in the temple, but I'm the only high priest who presides over the temple."
"Is that so? I've heard that there are a few priests in the Edjo temple who are favoured by the snake god. In terms of strength, they don't lose out to the priests of the Memphis temple, such as Moaiteh, Lord Amos, and Lord Tia … Where are they? "
This was something that Bai Xiaowen had always been very puzzled about. Priest Ammusu was only a rare elite. How was he qualified to be in charge of the Snake God cult?
After all, Snake Herder Tia was a leader creature, so the other two leaders of the Silent Tongue cult who were on par with him would definitely not be weaker than leaders.
After a brief observation, Bai Xiaowen did not even see a single leader creature in the temple.
"You … How do you know these three names?" Ammusu was shocked and asked loudly.
From Priest Ammusu's words alone, Bai Xiaowen could tell that Ammusu did indeed know about Tia and the others!
"High Priest, there's no need to ask about this …"
Bai Xiaowen straightened his back and took out the golden token that the Pharaoh had given him. "I'm the Pharaoh's secret emissary. I've been ordered by the great Pharaoh Ramesses to investigate the Hittite spies! The Edjo temple is a major suspect. Everyone below the high priest is detained. If anyone resists, they will be treated as traitors! "
Chaotic footsteps could be heard, followed by shouts. Tables and chairs were overturned, and cups and plates fell to the ground …
High Priest Ammusu was stunned for a few seconds before he reacted. He pointed at Bai Xiaowen with his skinny finger. "You … You're actually …"
"High Priest Ammusu, you don't have to be afraid. Currently, your sect is only a suspect. As long as we investigate clearly and find out that you haven't committed treason, you won't be in any danger. "Bai Xiaowen smiled slyly.
Some of the monks from the Edjo Temple held staves in their hands and formed a circular formation to resist the Memphis City Defense Army that had rushed over.
However, in the face of the fully armed city guards, the monks did not dare to make a move. They all ran over to Ammusu to ask what they should do.
Ammusu sighed and shook his head. "Forget it … Put down your weapons."
This order was somewhat out of Bai Xiaowen's expectations.
He had thought that a sect that had been passed down for more than 2,000 years would definitely be the typical example of a centipede that would not fall over even after death. No matter what, it would not be wiped out by 100 city guards. He had even mentally prepared himself for a last-minute battle and a few bosses to jump out.
These 100 Egyptian city guards were used as cannon fodder.
The group of priests and monks were all subdued, and the soldiers of the Memphis City Defense Force surrounded them.
Ammusu said, "High Emissary, our Snake God priests have always listened to the teachings of the great Edjo. We have never done anything beyond our duties, let alone betray Egypt. Please take note of this. "
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