Chapter 337

Ye Xiaotian was puzzled, "Godfather, what godfather?"

Gedore saw that he did not understand the Miao language and guessed that he did not understand the Miao people's customs, so he smiled and explained to him.

It turned out that in the life of a child, there would be three names, and each was a very important ceremony. The first time was a pet name. On the third morning of the child's birth, a shaman would be invited to perform a ritual, and the parents or grandparents would name the child, the word in front of the name would be "Mi", followed by the full name.

When the child grew up, the word "Mi" would be removed, and the father's or mother's surname would be added, it was customary to use the full name first, followed by the surname, to form his new name. When he was old, according to his status, he would change his name again, to symbolize the three important stages of life: youth, prime of life and old age.

If the child cried non-stop on the third morning of his birth, it was very inauspicious, and the shaman would not perform a ritual for him at this time. According to the tribe's custom, the elders of the family would go to the bridge in the village to ambush, and wait for the first person to pass by the bridge, that person would be the godfather of the child chosen by the Poison God, and would invite him home, and let him comfort the child until the child stopped crying, and then give him a name.

After listening to Gedore's explanation, Ye Xiaotian then understood the reason, he could not leave, so it was not a big deal to help others. Moreover, he heard that this Miao person was the chief of this tribe, he was even more tempted, maybe he could leave through him.

So Ye Xiaotian readily agreed and said, "Okay, where is your house, I will go with you!"

Gedore was very happy, smiled and said, "My son is in the temple, please come with me."

When Ye Xiaotian heard that his son was in the temple, he was surprised, and then suddenly understood, "When a normal villager gives birth to a child, they need to ask for the shaman's blessing and perform a ritual for him, the identity of the chief's son is of course different, it is only right to ask the Divine Servant Venerable to bless him."

Ye Xiaotian was very curious about this mysterious Divine Servant Venerable, and thought that if he could get close to the Divine Servant Venerable, he might ask him to let him go, so he had to go.

Mao Wenzhi and Hua Yunfei followed, but because they wanted to go to the temple, Gedore apologetically refused to go with them. Ye Xiaotian then let them return to the village first, and left with Gedore.

If they wanted to go to the temple, they could go around the two sides of the mountain range, but that would be a long detour. Gedore and his family warmly invited the newborn's godfather to the lake, and boarded a bamboo raft. The bamboo raft cut through the clear blue lake, as if breaking through a smooth mirror, creating silk-like ripples, and sailed into the misty lake, towards the tall and majestic temple.

The bamboo raft reached the shore at the end of the lake, and the rumbling sound of the waterfall roared in their ears. In front of them was a winding stone staircase, winding upwards. Ye Xiaotian followed them up a few hundred steps, and finally arrived at the foot of the solemn temple. The temple was built on the cliff, towering, and lofty. Looking up at it, one would feel a suffocating pressure. Even Ye Xiaotian felt an unusual solemnity and sacredness when he was below it. One could imagine the reverence these uncivilized seedlings had for the temple.

At this point, Gedore and his family stopped talking, and their expressions became solemn. They led Ye Xiaotian all the way up, all the way to the front door of the temple, and saw that there was no one coming in or out under the towering stone pillar that needed at least six people to wrap their arms around it.

Gedore whispered to Ye Xiaotian, "We're here. After entering the temple, don't talk nonsense. After coaxing the child until he stops crying, step aside and wait for the Divine Servant Venerable to bless the child, and then give him a name. When we get back, I'll treat you to a drink."

Ye Xiaotian said awkwardly, "Ah … I'm not good at coaxing children."

Gedore whispered, "It doesn't matter. Just wait until he's tired, and naturally he won't cry or make a fuss."

Ye Xiaotian was speechless.

Stepping into the high door of the temple, one could see that inside was a very magnificent temple. On the dome was a portrait of a goddess flying in the sky and a god of war holding a spear. On both sides of the stone walls were statues of giants that were up to ten feet tall. They had protruding noses, sunken eyes, and curly hair. Some even had a pair of white wings behind them. The people walking among them were like dwarfs who had stepped into a kingdom of giants.

"Something is wrong. This temple must have something to do with the foreign devils!"

Ye Xiaotian, who once attended a mass in the church of the western missionaries out of curiosity, immediately made a judgment. His heart was pounding. It was so strange that this ancient temple standing in the deep forest was full of oddities. If he was not in a hurry to leave, he would definitely have a good look at it.

In the hall, a woman was holding a baby. The baby was crying loudly, and the woman was at a loss. At the end of the hall, there was a huge throne made of stone. The throne was empty, but below the throne, there were more than ten beautiful women who only had a little bit of clothing covering their private parts. They had graceful figures and alluring faces.

Gedore whispered to Ye Xiaotian, "Don't stare at them. They are Divine Concubines."

Ye Xiaotian was surprised, "Divine Concubines? The Gu God needs to marry concubines? "

Gedore said, "Of course, they are all beauties selected by various tribes. They are willing to serve the Gu God for life. The Divine Servant Venerable will replace the Gu God and have sex with them. They are highly respected and should not be blasphemed."

"The Divine Servant Venerable must be a swindler. Ah! I don't know how old he is, but he still has so many beauties. It's really annoying! I am so jealous … "

Ye Xiaotian's imagination ran wild. He peeped at the beautiful concubines and looked down. Gedore gently touched his arm and whispered, "You go and coax the baby. When he stops crying, I will ask the Divine Servant Venerable to pray for him."

Ye Xiaotian did not know their rules and just followed Gedore's instructions. The woman in Miao attire was probably the baby's mother. When she saw her husband accompanying a Han man, she knew that this must be the baby's godfather. She smiled gratefully at Ye Xiaotian and passed the baby to him.

Ye Xiaotian held the baby clumsily and coaxed, "Oh, baby, don't cry. Baby, don't cry. If you don't cry, I'll let you ride on Fuwa later. Fuwa is silly, it has a big round head and a short furry tail. It's very cute. "

As Ye Xiaotian spoke, he made a face at the baby. The baby was a little boy, and there was a red dot between his eyebrows. Perhaps it was because Ye Xiaotian's language style was different from his own that attracted him, or because Ye Xiaotian's face piqued his interest, but the baby cried a few more times before he stopped sobbing.

He stared at Ye Xiaotian with his pitch-black eyes and curiously looked at him. Suddenly, he stretched out his chubby arms and caressed Ye Xiaotian's face. His mouth cracked into a smile.

His mother looked at her husband with joy. Gedore said happily, "The Gu God's will cannot be disobeyed. This man is indeed the baby's destined godfather. I am going to invite the Divine Servant Venerable. "

Gedo walked to the steps in front of the throne and bowed to one of the Divine Concubines, whispering something to her. The Divine Concubine smiled sweetly, turned around, and walked away gracefully. As she walked, her clothes that were as thin as a cicada's wings and only covered her private parts couldn't block the rippling beauty of her body, making people's hearts tremble.

Ye Xiaotian teased the little guy, and the little guy became happier and happier. He no longer cried and only stared at Ye Xiaotian's expression with his big, clear eyes. From time to time, he would open his mouth and laugh soundlessly, and his two little hands would even clench together.

Suddenly, someone said something very respectfully in the Miao language, and everyone in the hall immediately knelt down on one knee, piously saluting. Ye Xiaotian was pulled by the child's mother by the lapel of his shirt, and he reacted, hurriedly hugged the child and knelt on one knee, then secretly looked up.

A white-robed old man with a golden crown on his head and a golden staff in his hand slowly walked up to the throne. This old man was very old, and his face was covered with age spots. He wore a white robe with golden edges, and his collar had three red-gold lines. He didn't look tall, and his body was a little weak, but he looked very dignified as he walked.

The old man sat down on the throne and a graceful Divine Consort immediately took over his staff. The old man glanced down the stairs and happened to meet Ye Xiaotian's gaze. The old man couldn't help but raise his brows slightly, as if he was surprised that someone dared to look at him directly.

Ye Xiaotian saw that the old man's face was full of wrinkles. He looked like an apple that had lost too much water. Only his eyes were full of vitality. Especially when he raised his eyebrows, it gave people a sense of humor.

The Divine Servant Venerable stared at Ye Xiaotian and suddenly said in Chinese, "Are you a Han or a young chieftain of some tribe?"

When Ye Xiaotian heard that he could speak Chinese, he quickly followed up and said, "Ah! Respected Divine Servant Venerable, I am a Han. I came here to track down two kidnappers, but your subordinate Gargamel … oh, Gögwo said that I am a spy and forbade me to leave. Please let me go, Venerable, I am in a hurry to save people. "

Gedore was so anxious that he kept winking at Ye Xiaotian, but Ye Xiaotian ignored him. It was rare to have such a good opportunity, and seeing that the old Venerable was easy to talk to, Ye Xiaotian would certainly seize the opportunity.

The Divine Servant Venerable smiled and slowly leaned back on the chair. He gently stroked his white beard and said to Ye Xiaotian, "Do you also believe in the supreme Gu God?"

Ye Xiaotian said, "I …"

He was just about to say that he would only believe in Taishang Laozi, but suddenly he had a thought and blurted out, "Respected Divine Servant Venerable, I believe in … Almighty God!"

When Ye Xiaotian said this, he was paying attention to the Divine Servant Venerable's expression. The Divine Servant Venerable was surprised, "God? You are a disciple of Confucianism, and you believe in God Haotian? "

Ye Xiaotian suddenly came to his senses, "Oh no! I heard that the foreign devil said that in order to let the people of the Great Ming Kingdom understand, they borrowed the name of the god our ancestors worshiped to call their supreme god. Their god is actually not called God, so there is no surprise effect … "

It turned out that the word "God" was a title that existed in China in ancient times. The Confucianism inherited the Shang and Zhou rites, and also inherited the belief of this supreme god, which was God. The Confucian classics such as the Four Books and the Five Classics all mentioned God. Of course, the God that the Confucians worshiped was not as specific as the supreme god that other religions worshiped. In fact, the God that they mentioned referred to the sky.

Ye Xiaotian quickly tried to salvage the situation. "Venerable One, you've misunderstood. The god that I am talking about is officially called … Gaud! "

The Divine Servant Venerable was stunned, "Gaud?"

Ye Xiaotian said, "Yes, Gaud."