It's not that hard to open a hospital in another world, right?

Gretel stood blankly on the street.

Those bright ribbons, soft curtains, and delicate curtains with idols, one by one, drifted on the street.Around the end of the square, the particularly tall and magnificent building almost completely covered it.

On the other hand, the pedestrians on the street were wearing a lot of ragged clothes.Those white, gray, and rough home-made cloths were stretched thin on the upper body, half of the calf was exposed below, and it was also covered with patches and holes.

When the cold wind blows over, many of those pedestrians who are carrying clay pots, carrying baskets, or carrying heavy objects shiver subconsciously.

"How much of what they planted belongs to them?"

Gretel asked softly.He didn't expect to get an answer at first, but soon, Aya Manke moved in front of him and bowed respectfully:

"Honorable guests, according to the decree of the kingdom, the king protects us, and the gods look after us. Therefore, of what we farm, raise, and fish, one third belongs to the king, one third belongs to the temple, and the remaining third One, belonging to the whole community..."

"Wait, what is 'community'?"

Gretel interrupted him. The tax rate of 67% is very high, but if there are no additional layers of exploitation, it can still survive.In my previous life, I heard that some landlords split the account with the tenant farmers for three or seven, or even twenty-eight...

"The community, the way we are organized." Aya Manke continued to answer respectfully:
"For example, the lowest level is the 'Changka', which consists of ten households under the care and management of one official. The next level is the 'Picha', which consists of five 'Changkas'. On, two 'pichas', forming a 'pachaka'..."

In other words, Ten Commander, Fifty Commander, Centurion... Gretel translates silently in his heart.He said casually:
"How many levels are there? Which level are you?"

"There are ten levels in total. The top ones are the [-]-household 'Unu' and the [-]-household 'Yinliku', both of them belong only to the king. I am just a humble 'Manu', who governs the two 'Pas' Chaka'..."

Therefore, this little noble is actually just a person who governs two hundred families... the mayor... or maybe a village head.Really the smallest and smallest noble, can't be smaller...

Gretel held back without rubbing his forehead.If there are several [-] households in a kingdom, then even the daughters of the heads of [-] households will be taken as Sun Virgins. In total, how many girls will be sacrificed?

Four hundred?

Eight hundred?

One thousand two?

even more?
His eyes unknowingly cast to the tall buildings in the distance.Aya Manke followed his gaze and shook his head:

"Honorable guest, do you want to talk to the temple and ask them if they can buy moonlight sand? - It's not necessary. The monks in the temple only serve the gods, the virgins of the sun, and keep watch Holy fire. We do all these chores."

"Huh? Are there sun virgins in the temple here too?"

Serella poked her head.Didn't you say that only the capital has it?Didn't it mean that only the capital would collect a large number of these girls and make them sacrifices?
...

Why is there also here?

"Of course there will be... Every temple needs a virgin of the sun to guard the holy fire..."

Aya Manke smiled hard.From the look in his eyes, Gretel clearly read: If only my daughter could enter here... If only my daughter could enter the local temple...

But it was obvious that the messenger who took his daughter came from the capital, and was directly ordered by the Great Temple of the capital.So, even though he was a nobleman, he couldn't change his daughter's fate, he could only watch her being taken away.

Gretel sighed at him and nodded reassuringly.Then, he turned his attention to the temple in the distance:
Can I go in and have a look?
The Temple of the God of War, he often gives lectures, and has even stepped on the threshold;

Although I am not familiar with the Temple of the Goddess of Spring, I have been to it a few times. I have seen the layout inside, the statues, the holy power flowing on the statues, no matter what;

He has participated in the rituals of dwarves' sacrifice to the gods, and the totem poles and totem spirits of the barbarians are chosen by him. Even the gods of those tribes in the New World, he has seen them all the way, and each has its own characteristics;
Lord of Glory... eh, forget about it, but over the years, I have fought a lot with the fighters and priests of the Lord of Glory, and it is considered to understand their strength characteristics;
Only this temple has never been seen!
On the top of the temple, is the faint golden glow emanating from the sun god's divine power?

Inside the temple, the chanting wafting in the wind, is it the song of their sacrifice to the gods?
What is their priest, or monk, power system like?What is the difference between the divine power of the Sun God and the divine power of the Lord of Radiance?
As an emergency physician in a previous life, Gretel didn't have as much time to play around.In this life, I will treat myself as a tourist, and have aroused great curiosity about the folk customs of various places——

Besides, isn't this what the teacher ordered? Between level 10 and level 15, it is best to travel around the world as much as possible and see different scenery.At the rate at which he has advanced to the first rank in half a year, the time left for him is running out!
Gretel thought confidently and turned to Youdian inquiringly.You Dian has also been paying attention to the little cub he brought out. Seeing this, he nodded and smiled at him:
"Go and see if you want. Their temples are relatively friendly. As long as you are polite, they don't prevent outsiders from worshiping the sun god. -Losia, you go with them."

Serella cheered a little and walked over there quickly.Gretel raised a smile at Judian and immediately followed:

Just be polite, right?Hey, I am most familiar with this one. Going to the temple to worship Buddha, seeing the gods and burning incense, there is no psychological pressure at all!

Sure enough, the Sun Temple does not refuse outsiders to enter.Especially when I saw two beautiful girls with long ears, a soldier half taller than ordinary people, knowing they were outsiders, a soldier guarding the gate ran away and went inside to invite someone——

Gretel and the others stood at the gate for a while, when they saw a young monk, hurriedly walking, was called out by the gatekeeper.Seeing them, I was slightly taken aback, and immediately stepped forward with a smile:

...

"Dear guests, are you here to worship the great sun god?"

"Yes!"

Gretel took a step forward and answered on behalf of the crowd.The young monk looked at him carefully, and his vigilance flashed.Immediately, he looked at the few outsiders beside him, and a smile appeared on his face:
"Guest, please come in. The sun shines on all things, and the sun god will not reject anyone who worships him. Please come with me and learn about the greatness and grace of the sun god..."

Gretel followed him inside, looking around.Walking in all the way, on the pillars, on the beams, on the window spirit, there are curtains floating or dark or bright.

On the curtains, on the streamers, and on the various hanging fabrics, statues of gods with simple shapes and lines similar to stone or bronze wares can be seen.

Even if the further you go in, the taller the house and the deeper the depth, the light in the hall is not dark at all—

All the curtains and drapes exude a golden light, bright or dark, thick or dazzling.

"These statues are dedicated to the believers." Seeing Grete staring at him, the monk who was guiding him pointed to the nearest curtain, and said softly:
"Hanging all over the temple, after the monks and believers worshiped day by day, they were soaked in the divine power of the sun god. The innermost god statue, even the sun virgins who spun, dyed and weaved by themselves, could hang in the middle of the hall. Receive the offerings of the priests."

"That's why they glow?"

Gretel asked quietly.The monk who led the way nodded and made a prayer gesture on his chest:

"Even if night comes, the power of the sun god will always envelope us."

Gretel took a deep breath, stood in front of the largest statue in the middle of the temple, and bowed slightly.

The statue is about square, hanging from the beam at the top of the temple to the ground, at least 6 meters by 6 meters in size, with complex pictures and bright colors.Such a big statue, I don't know how many sun virgins there are, and how much effort it took to weave it.

Among the cotton yarn, I don't know what other fabrics are woven into it, reflecting the brilliance of the stars under the light.Although it was a little yellow and black after being smoked by the lamp oil, the flowing golden light was also the most intense——

It's just that Grete doesn't know why, but he always feels that the golden light above is not the kind of vibrant, clear and clear, the first ray of dawn that rises in the morning, not the sun at eight or nine o'clock in the morning, nor the blazing sun at noon. .

On the contrary, the golden light flowing on it condensed a layer of bronze color.When I relax my mind and feel it, I always feel like a sunset, which is about to fall, struggling on the mountain tops, treetops, and coastlines in the west.

"This sunlight..."

Beside her, Serella seemed to feel something, and whispered.Gretel cast a quick glance at her to stop her from continuing, and turned to the monk who led the way:

"The brilliance and warmth of the Sun God has left a very deep impression on us. I hope that I can invite a statue of the Sun God to bring home to worship, and feel her brilliance all the time, don't you know? "

"This……"

The monk who led the way hesitated.Look at Gretel, and then look at a few other guests around him:

"According to the decree of the temple, except for officials and nobles above 'Pachaka', only the priests of the temple can invite the statues. You..."

"I am also a noble on the other side of the ocean." Gretel replied calmly.He raised his head and glanced at the statue, and then cast his eyes to the depths of the temple:

"Do I need to prove my identity to you, or to the high priest of the temple?"

"Please move inside." The young monk pondered for a while, then turned around and took a step.Gretel followed him around the statue, and just as he reached the back door of the main hall, there was a sudden noise in front of him:
"Don't run!"

"Don't run!"

"Catch her!"

The sound of armor rubbing, the clanging of weapons, and the sound of footsteps swarmed.And in front of these noises, a golden light burst out:
"Let go of me! Let me go!
"

The chasing crowd froze.Amidst the crowd, a soft figure rushed out, his body wrapped in golden light, his hair was disheveled, and his voice was shrill:
"I've had enough! I don't want to die! Let me go! - Stop me again, and we'll all die together!

"

Before Gretel had time to react, the priestess, carrying her long skirt, bumped into them.

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