Rod Dick glanced at Julian, then looked around and said, "I have a simpler method. Whether it is a high-level scroll or a low-level scroll, it is counted as thirty scrolls. If they are divided into five shares, then each share will be six scrolls. As for The extra fraction is a thank you to our respected great magician Julian. If Lord Julian hadn’t opened the ring, none of us would have been able to get the relic, no one would object, right?”
He was really experienced in doing things, and he had already seen that Julian wanted these scrolls, so he gave the great magician six high-level scrolls and eight intermediate scrolls with a single mouth, which made Julian submissive. Why not do things that are generous to others? It is expected that the Linton family and Amon would not dare to object.
Naturally, Amon would not object, no matter what he got, it was an unexpected gain, and the nephews of the Linton family did not dare to object. Rod Dick made a final decision, and casually divided the scrolls on the table into five parts, each with six high-level scrolls and six intermediate scrolls, and handed the remaining "fractions" to Julian himself.
Julian was overjoyed, said thank you, and accepted it with a smile. These scrolls are the rich inheritance left by Nero, the most outstanding scroll master in the empire. Although Julian, the high priest of the Temple of Isis, is very rich, the value of this batch of things is at least equal to his total sum of seven or eight years. Income, what is even more rare is that spending money may not be able to buy it.
Rod Dick took two copies on behalf of the Cape City-state and ordered them to keep them safe; the nephews of the Linton family took two copies; Amon took the last copy and carefully put it in a pocket with him . Julian looked at Amon and kept muttering in his heart. His first impression was that this young man from a foreign country was difficult to be bribed.
Although in this adult's mind, almost everyone can put a price on benefits, but the price to buy Amon seems too expensive, because this outsider already has amazing wealth, and he doesn't seem greedy, otherwise he wouldn't be greedy. Will return that staff to the Cape City. How should I deal with this person? If it is difficult to lure, you can only intimidate, or try other methods.
Julian hadn't spoken yet, but Obama muttered, "Nine people, twenty-four scrolls, how to divide them?"
Rod Dick replied with a smile: "That's not a problem. If you don't want to keep the scrolls but want money, I'll buy them in the name of the Cape Temple, and I'll buy some personally. The amount of money to buy so many scrolls at once is astonishing." Yes, I won't let you suffer, but you don't need to worry too much."
Hilary said happily: "As long as the Lord Santo offers a fair price, how can we care about it? It will be convenient to exchange the scrolls for money."
But Tashun shook his head and said: "I hope to keep some of my uncle's scrolls, which can be regarded as family souvenirs, and I am willing to pay the same price as the city lord to buy some from my brothers, but I can't afford that much money at the moment, so I can only buy a few. That's all."
Rod Dick smiled: "I almost forgot, there are also two magicians among your brothers, it is of course useful to keep the scrolls. If anyone wants to buy the scrolls of the brothers, they should bid first, these are the Lingtons. I don't fight for family things."
Tashun hurriedly explained: "No, no, how dare I bid in front of the city lord. I will pay whatever price the city lord offers. Convert all these scrolls into money, except for my own share. Just buy a few."
In the end, Tashun paid a sum of money, leaving two high-level scrolls and three mid-level scrolls, and the rest of the scrolls were bought by Roddick, most of them in the name of the temple, and a small part in the name of private individuals . Rod Dick knew very well that the value of these scrolls was not only in money, they could allow a low-level or middle-level magician to instantly cast mid-level or high-level magic without consuming his own mana. If any conflict breaks out in the future, a large number of scrolls are hoarded in the city-state, which will be a sharp weapon for offense and defense.
Julian looked at Rod Dick again, and thought to himself that the city lord was really quick at hand. He bought the scroll of the Lington family at the first time, and used the city-state wealth hidden in the temple. Is this city lord preparing for war? If one day soldiers approach the city or two armies confront each other, sending a group of magicians with scrolls in their hands to attack suddenly will have an unexpected winning effect.
As soon as Julian thought about it, he thought of another possibility. Such a batch of scrolls is not easy to come across in normal times. The Linton family sold a large number of scrolls at one time, and did not even carefully distinguish the usefulness of each type of scroll, but only dealt with them according to the two prices of high-level and mid-level. Although Rod Dick paid a huge amount of money, the price he got was very cheap compared to other situations.
Rod Dick reused his identity and relationship, consulted the scrolls left by Nero to make notes, and privately transferred them to magicians in large city-states. The selling price is definitely much higher than today's purchase price. It's a way to make money! The more Julian thought about it, the more he admired him, and the more he thought about it, the more he envied him. He felt a little regretful that he was too late, and then he changed his mind and started thinking about Amon again.
After the scroll was disposed of, Julian coughed and said, "Master Nero has one last item in his will, which is to ask the person who returns the relic to check one of his personal notes, which is the record of making a certain scroll. Amon, you want See? By the way, where is that scroll, do you have it with you?"
Isn't this asking knowingly? Amon has long said that the three scrolls were lost in the mountains and could not be found.
Amon looked up at Julian, and suddenly became alert. The great magician looked at him with an indescribable danger, like a mouse being stared at by a cat. Amon "brought out" a special ability from Hades, which can sense changes in people's inner emotions. Although he doesn't know the exact thoughts, he can also detect that Julian has bad intentions.
He replied cautiously: "I have already reported to Lord City Lord that Lord Nero did leave three scrolls alone, but I lost them in the mountains when I escaped from danger, and I can't find them anymore. I will not read the records." , I can’t understand it anyway, and there’s no need to read it again.”
Although he really wanted to know the specific purpose of the gray nameless scroll, he simply cut off the idea in this case. A commoner who doesn't know magic arts doesn't know how to use scrolls, and the scrolls have been lost. If he still wants to read the records written in Eju, it is obviously suspicious. Here is a group of cats, and he is the mouse among the cats.
Rod Dick, the notary of the will, saw that Amon expressed that he didn't want to read Nero's private notes anymore. He didn't force it, and asked kindly: "Amon, Lord Nero's last wish has been fulfilled. As the lord of the Cape City, You should be grateful for your actions, what do you want?"
Amon shook his head and said, "I've already got too much. Lord Nero's gift is beyond imagination. How dare you expect more? I only ask for one thing, Lord City Lord."
Rod Dick: "Just say what you want, as long as this city lord can do it, you will be satisfied."
Amon showed a somewhat worried and embarrassed expression: "I know that staff is very valuable, but I didn't expect Lord Nero's relics to be so precious! To tell you the truth, when I came, I took the staff carefully all the way. Hide it well, and dare not let others know. Now that I have so much money and valuables on me, I am really worried, can you adults let me leave the cape city safely?"
It's a bit impolite to ask this in public, but it's normal for an unaccompanied outsider to have such worries. Rod Dick's face sank slightly and he said: "What are you talking about? This city-state should thank you, and will it make things difficult for you? Lord Nero's will has been executed, and you can leave anytime you want, don't worry. If so, I can send guards to escort you."
Amon smiled like a child: "Thank you, Lord City Master, what I want is your words! There is no need for a guard escort, the city-state ruled by Lord Dick is the safest place. I want to leave today, wait When I go back to my hometown, I will be the richest person there!"
Amon said he was about to leave, and Rod Dick had already spoken in public, and it was hard to take it back. It is understandable that a foreigner suddenly acquires an astonishing amount of wealth in a strange city-state, and is anxious to rush back to his hometown. Julian wanted to find an excuse to detain Amon, but he didn't expect Amon to make such a request in public.
The great magician rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Amon, your noble and selfless conduct should be praised and rewarded. I would like to ask you a few words in private, is that okay?"
Amon made his scalp tingle from laughing, but he could only nod and said, "Of course, if you have anything to ask, sir."
Julian led him into a quiet room, and said straight to the point: "Amon, I'm very interested in the suicide note written on the cave by Lord Nero and the scroll you lost in the deep mountains. Can you give us the specific location and process as much as possible?" Tell me in detail?"
If Amon is completely fabricated, it will inevitably reveal many flaws in front of this shrewd great magician. However, this experience was not made up by Amon himself. Instead, he recounted the story of the old lunatic plus a section of Nero's last words. He calmly recounted it from beginning to end.
After speaking, Julian ordered someone to bring him paper and a pen, and asked Amon to write down as much as possible of the handwriting he saw in the cave. Amon wrote it over and didn't reveal anything that shouldn't be revealed. Julian asked Amon to draw a map again, and asked him how to find that place
Amon explained: "There are no roads in many places in the deep mountains, and the terrain is very complicated. It is almost impossible to have an accurate memory. I will try to draw it for you."
He really drew a picture, which is a representation of the deep mountains and jungles of the Youdi River Valley. The terrain is quite complicated, and if the strokes are slightly off, the difference may be far away. It is almost impossible to find the exact place based on this picture. But it's pretty good for a hunter in the deep mountains to draw it, so he handed the sketch to Julian respectfully.
Julian was still very worried, and suddenly asked: "Did Bell not be mentioned in Nero's last words?"
Amon looked up and asked, "Who is Bell?"
Julian shook his head: "It's fine if you don't know this person, did he mention the gods in his last words?" In fact, what he wanted to ask was the secrets of the gods, but it's not easy to speak directly, so he can only insinuate.
Amon asked curiously: "No, the suicide note I saw was written to you just now."
Julian frowned: "As the chief priest of the city-state, why didn't Nero mention the gods in his last words, Amon, are you hiding something? As long as you say it, I won't blame you!"
Amon scratched the back of his head: "How can I know this? I'm just a hunter in the mountains, you must know more than me."
Julian stared at Amon, his eyes seemed to want to see through the young man. Amon suddenly found that he could no longer sense the emotions of this great magician. He must be in a state of magic meditation, restraining the information from his body and mind. Julian's divine arts were much better than Amon's. In front of him, Amon's special ability lost its effect.
This discovery made Amon more vigilant, and it was determined that the great magician was doubting himself and had other plans. This Julian was mentioned in the old lunatic's message, and he said that Julian had received Bell's favor, and if he encountered any trouble, he could take out the token and ask him for help, but he had to figure out the situation first. In the current situation, Amon would never dare to take out the token. Instead, he was afraid that Julian would find out that he had a relationship with Bell.
Julian looked at Amon and suddenly smiled: "You are just a hunter in the mountains. The scrolls you got today are of no use to you. They can neither be eaten nor opened. But they are very useful for a magician like me. If you are willing to spend a lot of money to buy it, you can sell it to me at the price that City Lord Dick just offered?"
Amon didn't want to agree to this matter, nor could he refuse it. It's really useless for hunters in the mountains to keep magic scrolls, but on the other hand, scrolls are not only scrolls, but also very valuable things! He thought for a while and blinked his eyes and replied: "Honorable great magician, in my hometown, if you buy something, buying one at a time is much more expensive than buying many, the more expensive the thing, the more so. The sacred stone cannot be eaten or opened, but it is money, and the scroll is also money.
You said, if you go to a big place with many magicians and sell these scrolls one by one slowly in batches, will you be able to sell them for more money? Anyway, I am not short of money, so I am not in a hurry. Is it better to do this? I know you are a very noble man, please tell me this ignorant hunter, am I right? "
Julian sighed in his heart, this Amon looks very simple, but he is not stupid at all! He was already somewhat sure that Amon must have concealed something, and he needed a thorough interrogation, even if it was torture, he must extract valuable clues from the young man. If Amon knew about his past with Bell, even if there was a chance, he couldn't stay in this world!
Since Amon asked this question, Julian really couldn't say that his idea was wrong, so he just smiled and said, "Amon, you are very smart, and it is rare to be honest and selfless. You are indeed a good boy worthy of praise. I just heard you said that you are leaving today. , I wish you a smooth journey, and the gods will protect you!"
At the same time as he said these words, Julian had already made a decision. It was not good to do anything to Amon publicly, but after Amon left the city-state, he would be intercepted in a place where there was no one on the way and interrogated secretly. Since the matter he wanted to ask was of great importance, the great magician even wanted to do it himself. Anyway, his tour of the cape city-state has ended, and he will leave tomorrow to do some business in the middle, and no one can ask.
Even riding a fast horse, it will take several days to leave the cape city-state. No matter what, Amon can't escape the palm of his great magician. When the time comes, he will use all means to torture everything. No matter what he asks, Amon must not be left behind.
Julian was thinking about this, and was about to bring Amon back to the hall to say a few words of encouragement and rewards, when he suddenly heard someone outside reporting loudly: "Lord Julian, the latest oracle of the saint has been sent to the Cape City, and it is for you and Lord Dick's!"
Julian was taken aback. He had completed his inspection mission and was going back tomorrow. Why did the young Virgin Mary issue the latest order at this very moment? Did something major happen? He hurriedly adjusted his clothes and went to the main hall to meet the saint's oracle, and the officials of the city-state and the temple led by the city lord Dick also got ready respectfully.
Rod Dick had already known about the order of the saint, and politely reprimanded the young city lord for his inadequacy in handling the affairs of the temple. And oversee the affairs of the temple here.
This order was beyond Julian's expectations. Today, he just got a batch of precious scrolls in the cape city-state, but when he was in a good mood, he felt like he was suddenly hit by a sap. The order has been officially issued, so naturally he can't openly disobey it. He doesn't want to stay in the cape city-state for a year, and he is afraid of long nights and dreams in a place far away from the Temple of Isis. It seemed that he could only send someone to send a letter back to Mengfeisi, secretly negotiate with the other two high priests, find an excuse for the saint to give another order, and send him back in advance because of urgent matters.
There is still a little trouble in front of him. I'm afraid he can't intercept and kill Amon himself. He can only send others. As for the interrogation and killing, he must let his most trusted confidant do it. This "secret" cannot be leaked in the slightest .
The courier who came to deliver the order was the Deputy Chief of the Archives Department of Memphis City, and he was also an eminent lord. Naturally, Rod Dick wanted to entertain him well, and at the same time hold a grand banquet to thank and welcome Lord Julian for staying behind. city-state. From this afternoon until late at night, the officials of the city-state were very busy, and the city owner was too busy to go home again, and of course no one cared about Amon.
Amon didn't know that the order given by Maria at the right time could be regarded as saving him once, so that Julian, a great magician, had no time and opportunity to take him down in person. But he himself was very cautious, and left Cape City that afternoon, driving the carriage sent by Tashun-Lington, with not much luggage and a cat.
The servants in Rod Dick's mansion were very reluctant to part with this foreign boy, because they had heard that Amon had given away a huge sum of thirty-two sacred stones to be donated by the city lord. Money! In particular, several gatekeepers led Amon's carriage to the intersection, and even watched him leave with tears in his eyes.
Amon's next destination is Memphis City. For some reason, he always wants to go there. Memphis City is west of Cape City, but he left through the east gate. If anyone paid close attention, he would think that this stranger was planning to return to his hometown—he came from the remote valley and mountains of the Eudi River, and he should be going to that place.