Seeing Means' actions and hearing his blessing, Jiang Baimian's first reaction was to turn around and look at the corner of the rock wall.
Sure enough, the jeep rushed over with a whimper and stopped a few meters away.
Then, Shang Jianyao opened the driver's door and jumped down.
In Pong's voice, he, who was also wearing a gray camouflage uniform, walked quickly to Means and asked eagerly:
"Which sect do you belong to, and who do you believe in?"
This reaction is like meeting a half-brother... Although Jiang Baimian was mentally prepared, she still felt that Shang Jianyao's performance made her have the urge to raise her hand to cover her face.
At this time, she missed the mask life of Hongshiji very much.
Means was taken aback, and after seeing Shang Jianyao's appearance, he politely replied:
"We are of the 'Furnace Cult' and we believe in the 'Searing Gate', which represents the age of August."
"Scorching Door"... This Zhi Sui seems to be relatively low-key and not too well-known in the north... Jiang Baimian recalled what he knew, the information given by the company, and Bai Chen's remarks, and nodded faintly.
Shang Jianyao asked:
"Are you dancing when you saluted just now?"
Means didn't understand why this pretty good-looking young man was entangled in this matter, but he said honestly:
"Dance is our way to please the gods. The salute set by the sect is a special dance, which symbolizes the instinctive reaction of all people in front of the old age."
Burned by the "Searing Door"? Jiang Baimian and Long Yuehong couldn't help but slander.
Of course, on the surface, Jiang Baimian certainly wouldn't be so rude, and agreed with a smile:
"I have read some old world books, which say that in ancient times, humans also used various dances to please and communicate with the gods, which is the source of many current sacrificial ceremonies."
Seeing that the team that easily defeated the "Mountain Fox" bandit group was quite friendly, Means relaxed a little, looked at his companion and said:
"We don't know these things very well. We chose dance because it and the flames are the most pleasing to the young.
"Our greatest respect and best blessing to a person is to say, 'May the breath of the gods bathe you' or 'Dance for you' while salute.
"If it's the latter sentence, it's often followed by a short dance choreographed by myself."
It's very interesting, isn't it weird that you, an old man with a lot of white hair, dance so intensely? Jiang Baimian had a deep memory of the scene just now.
"Oh." Shang Jianyao responded with bright eyes.
The next second, he also twitched his body, simulating the performance of being scalded.
After a few actions, he said seriously:
"Dance for you."
After he finished speaking, he performed another strange dance that he had learned from nowhere.
Means and the others looked a little dazed at first, and then asked in surprise:
"You are also from our sect?"
"I think so, but it has not been approved by your bishop." Shang Jianyao replied calmly.
Ha, let's not ask what the sacrament is this time? Is dancing so attractive? Wearing an exoskeleton device, Long Yuehong, who was in charge of guarding the surrounding area, was surprised and amused.
"Since, think of yourself?" Means couldn't understand what Shang Jianyao meant for a while.
After a few seconds, he smiled with understanding:
"You want to join our sect
"Hehe, we don't have a bishop. The 'devotees' are in charge of a diocese, and the 'praisers' are responsible for daily preaching. Ordinary believers like us are collectively called 'the grateful'."
Jiang Baimian matched these three terms with the ranks of other sects, and asked before Shang Jianyao:
"What's on top? What's above 'devotee'?"
"It's the 'Scorching One' and the age-old messenger and spokesperson - the 'God Dancer'." Means didn't hide it, it was no secret.
"'God Dancer'... Then isn't he very good at dancing?" Shang Jianyao's focus shifted.
He looked like he wanted to fight and dance with each other.
"I've never seen His Majesty the 'God Dancer'." Talking about this, Means consciously assumed the mission of mission, "The 'Searing Gate' of our belief is the embodiment of the gate to the new world, only With His approval and blessing, we human beings can pass through the gate, get rid of the dust, and gain new life.
"On the one hand, by pleasing and praising Him for a long time, you can gain divine grace, be led, and directly enter the new world, or you can believe in the ruins of a city in the dust and find the gate of the new world in reality. At that time, , every believer who walks to the 'Searing Gate' will be redeemed."
Having said this, Means twitched his body again as if he was hot, and then made a prayer:
"Praise the door to the new world!"
This is a sect that combines the belief of Zhisui with the legend of the New World... Well, it is mainly due to the word 'door' in the title of Zhisui... Jiang Baimian listened to Means with great interest. Telling, doing evaluation and analysis quickly in my heart.
This is her hobby.
Shang Jianyao thought about it for a while, and finally asked the question:
"What is your sacrament?"
"Our sacrament is about fire," Means introduced.
The better the Crucible's impression of this mighty squad is, the more secure he and his comrades will be.
At the communion, Means, who had been in contact with many sects, was quite proud. He was a little puzzled when he saw Shang Jian Yao, Jiang Baimian and others, and explained enthusiastically:
"Our Communion was called 'Hot Pot' in the Old World."
Shang Jianyao's eyes lit up a little again.
Means smiled and continued:
"The flame is the darling of Zhi Sui, and using it is to please Zhi Sui.
"The southern part of our 'Linhai Alliance' has a variety of spices and grows chili, which can be used to make the bottom of the hot pot.
"When the fire is good with coal or charcoal and the hot pot is boiled, we can put the pre-cut meat slices, offal, potato slices, and green bamboo shoots down and cook them...
"The specific type depends on the ingredients around you, the way the poor and the poor eat, and the rich and the rich.
"Even if you have no foundation and are in the wilderness, as long as you can boil water, you can enjoy the sacrament."
Listening and listening, Long Yuehong next to her couldn't help but want to swallow a mouthful of saliva.
Fortunately, his dry mouth made him unsuccessful.
This "melting pot sect" is different from other sects... This is the Food Lovers Alliance, right? I'm a little moved... Well, it can be seen that the food supply inside the "Linhai Alliance" is still relatively sufficient... Jiang Baimian glanced at Bai Chen sideways, and found that she was still focused on monitoring the captured robbers.
After listening to Means' description, Shang Jianyao asked directly:
"So, how can I join your sect?"
Means became more and more delighted and said with a smile:
"As long as you can meet a 'devotee', er, 'praiser', you can become a 'grateful person' under his guidance.
"Well, the nearest 'devotee' from here is in Tarnan."
Tarnan... Isn't this our destination, the foreign trade point of "Mechanical Paradise"? Jiang Baimian asked in surprise:
"People in 'Mechanical Heaven' also believe in 'Searing Gate'?"
Means shook his head:
"All we encountered in Tarnnan were intelligent robots, who were not religious at all.
"Your Excellency Li Zhe is in Tarnan to serve the merchants and hunters of the 'Seaside Alliance'. In addition to him, there are clerics from other sects."
Having said that, Means explained:
"Our 'Seaside Alliance' and 'Mechanical Paradise' are close and have a long-term trade relationship. At least half of the humans in Tarnan come from our 'Seaside Alliance'."
"You also came from Tarnan?" Jiang Baimian keenly grasped a key point.
"Yes." Means didn't hide this.
He sighed and said:
"We've been in Tarnen for a while, the deal is done and everyone can't wait to go home.
"I thought that the caravans were scarce in winter, and there were no longer so many people going out in the homeless settlements. The robbers would definitely reduce their activity frequency and spend the winter quietly, so I decided to take advantage of the cold weather recently and cross the Chilar Mountains. Back to 'Linhai Alliance'.
"Who knows, I actually met the 'Mountain Fox' bandit group..."
He originally wanted to say that "Mountain Fox" is a relatively well-known and powerful band of robbers in the Chilar Mountain area, but thinking of the one-sided battle before, he closed his mouth again.
For the team in front of him, "Mountain Fox" is not worth mentioning at all.
After listening to Means' answer, Jiang Baimian laughed:
"Sometimes, reverse thinking does work, and doing the opposite is also a solution.
"But the premise is that you have to think about it: if it does not develop according to your expectations, do you have the ability and preparation to withstand the unexpected."
As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Chen next to her asked:
"Why do you have to rush back to the 'Seaside Alliance'? Anyone who has experienced wandering in the dust knows that winter is the most difficult season."
Minston hesitated a bit.
He looked at his companions and thought about it for a while:
"I really don't know what to say.
"Tarnan's 'Mechanical Paradise' personnel are all intelligent robots. They have no need for food and have never thought about farming. All the food that caravans and hunters eat are either brought by themselves or obtained by organizing teams to go around. There are also forces who take a fancy to this business opportunity and bring food to sell.
"But things like that are portable, mainly tins and biscuits."
Minston took a moment and said bitterly:
"After eating canned food and cookies for a month or two, everyone misses the food at home."
He thought that this kind of "hypocrisy" would be laughed at, but who knows, in front of this powerful team, except for the one wearing the exoskeleton device, who can't see his face, everyone else showed a heartfelt expression.
"So, Tarnan is really not a good place." Jiang Baimian couldn't help but sigh.
Shang Jianyao followed with a sigh.