Original God's Dark Priest

After walking up the stairs, they soon arrived outside. At this point, the full picture of the Red King's Mausoleum behind the Mysterious Temple was finally revealed to everyone.

A long corridor leads straight ahead, all the way to an extremely majestic pyramid.

This pyramid is so high that it reaches the clouds, and the top is almost invisible at a glance. The most important thing is that there is a platform on the top of the pyramid that looks like it is hanging upside down. The platform is connected to the top of the pyramid. In the middle, there is a diamond-shaped object of unknown material, which cleverly supports the stability of the platform above.

And it is such a pyramid that seems to have become the center of the world, because in the high sky, the clouds surround it to form a big vortex, just like a whirlwind lingering in the sky, making people feel awe at a glance.

Looking at the magnificent scene before him, Tirzad took a deep breath. He still found it hard to believe that he had actually come here.

Suppressing the throbbing in his heart, he coughed lightly and then said, "If the records in the literature are correct, this relic should be the 'Red King's Tomb', where the 'tyrant' was buried.

Although it is still debatable whether the Red King is a tyrant, I will call him that for the time being. Gabriel, you don't mind, do you? "

"Hmph, based on the caution of a scholar? It's up to you." Gabriel snorted coldly without saying much. He naturally had great respect for the Red King, but he could not force others to show the same respect.

Moreover, Tirzad had actually said that he had a different opinion on the records in the literature. If that was the case, it was just a statement and there was no need for him to rush to correct it.

Saphir looked at the towering Red King's Mausoleum in front of her, her eyes filled with memories. It was in this place that she endured hundreds of years of torture, and finally, she emerged from her cocoon as a butterfly, successfully breaking free from the shackles and gaining a new life.

The young god with strange eyes and white hair had disappeared long ago. Today, the Red King's Mausoleum welcomed new guests, and she was among them.

"Hehe... I guess it can be considered as a revisit to an old place." Safir chuckled in his heart, with no expression on his face.

Gabriel crossed his arms and said calmly: "All puzzles have answers, and all the answers are sleeping here."

With a slight sigh, the group slowly approached the Red King's Mausoleum in the cover of night.

The Mausoleum of the Red King is tall and majestic. The closer you get to it, the more you will realize how insignificant you are. In front of such a treasure and miracle of human civilization, the power of an individual seems so insignificant.

Of course, this is for ordinary people. In front of a being like Saphir who has already reached the level of god-level combat power, a building is nothing more than a little big, and it is not that difficult for her to destroy it.

"The documents record that by building huge wonders, the ruled can be instilled with the idea of ​​their own insignificance, thus achieving the purpose of taming. This is a means of ruling by the Red King." Tirzad recalled the knowledge in his mind, spoke it out at the right time, and shared it with others.

As he spoke, he observed Gabriel's expression and found that he did not show any displeasure. Then he continued, "Using a large number of manpower to build such a wonder in the desert is itself proof of the Red King's tyranny."

As they were talking, several people came to the gate of the Red King's Mausoleum. The gate was not closed as Tirzad expected, but was open, and it was obvious that someone had entered before.

"This... is impossible. No one has ever entered the Temple of Mysteries, so why would the gate to the Red King's Mausoleum be wide open?" Tirzad exclaimed. He found it incredible.

Because one must pass through the Temple of Mysteries to reach the Red King's Mausoleum, there is no possibility of taking a detour.

Unless the person entering can fly continuously in the air, which may help avoid the dangerous quicksand in the desert and accidents that may happen at any time, otherwise, the Mysterious Temple is the only way to go.

Moreover, the sky in the desert is not as safe as it seems. The Holy Beasts can also fly, and they have a stronger sense of territory. If you try to go to the Red King's Mausoleum from the air, you will inevitably be besieged by the Holy Beasts. This is many times more dangerous than walking through the Mysterious Temple.

The door was open and someone entered. Saphir knew why. In fact, it was because of her.

But she naturally couldn't explain, she just said calmly: "If someone gets there first, will you give up?"

"How is that possible! Even if someone has entered, so what? I still want to go in and find out what's going on! I just hope that it hasn't been damaged too badly, otherwise it would be a real shame." As he spoke, Tirzad showed a heartbroken expression.

He lamented over the historical records that may have been destroyed and the artifacts that may have been smuggled before they were ever seen.

Gabriel also frowned. He also had some knowledge of archaeology, so he knew that Tirzad's worries were not unreasonable.

As a result, the group quickened their pace, as if this could reverse the fact that the Red King's Mausoleum had been robbed.

Only Saphir was not worried, because she didn't take anything with her. But this time, maybe she could take the lost Red Sand Staff with her.

As they walked, Tirzad reminded everyone: "My intuition tells me that the danger ahead is totally different from the previous one. Everyone must be careful."

"Well, good teamwork, Tirzad, you've made progress." Saphir praised him, and then changed the subject, "However, since someone has been here before, I'm afraid that everything that needs to be dealt with has already been dealt with."

There are indeed many dangers on the road leading to the top level, but they have all been cleared by Columbia. The current Red King's Mausoleum is just a larger house without any danger.

To everyone's surprise, Benben, who had been following Jade all the time, actually rushed to the front and seemed really impatient.

Looking at Benben like this, Jiede sighed: "It seems that Benben really wants to go in quickly. This is the first time I see him so impatient."

Safir also smiled. What on earth was Benben's intelligence? She wanted more and more to kidnap this little thing and study it carefully.

The quiet Mausoleum of the Red King was like a silent giant beast with its mouth wide open, waiting for several people to enter. Under the cover of night, a group of people walked quickly, broke directly into the gate, and entered the spacious interior of the Mausoleum of the Red King.

After entering the Mausoleum of the Red King, Benben did not slow down and flew quickly in one direction. The others also quickly followed and the journey was smooth.

Tirzad was already panting a little, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered, trying hard not to fall behind.

Jade's physique was much better. She was still in the mood to talk: "Ben Ben is running so fast. What's ahead?"

Flying across the antechamber, he came to a spacious space and stopped in a room with a huge coffin.

Jade walked up to Benben and observed him carefully. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with him, she breathed a sigh of relief: "Sister, you are right. I saw several damaged energy constructs on the way here. They must have been destroyed by the people who came here before.

Should I say it’s a good thing someone came here? Otherwise, if those things weren’t destroyed, I don’t dare to think what would happen if Benben encountered them.”

In response, Saphir just chuckled and shook his head, then asked in return: "Those things are energy constructs, and Benben is also an energy construct. I don't think they will necessarily attack Benben."

"Hmm...what you said does make sense." Jade thought for a few seconds and nodded. Indeed, before meeting her, Benben had been alone in the ruins and had been with those energy constructs for an unknown amount of time. Isn't that okay?

It is estimated that the energy construct will not attack Benben.

After resting for a while on the stone steps, Tirzad looked at the layout of the room and said, "This is a coffin, right? But how do you open it?"

"No way, Tirzade, you said this is the Tomb of the Red King. Since it's a tomb, do you think it's normal to want to open a coffin when you see it?" Safir looked at the other person with a strange expression.

Tirzad scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed, but still said, “I know that from the perspective of human ethics, this is a great disrespect, but isn’t that what archaeology is all about?

Besides, maybe if we can really find the remains of the Scarlet King, it would be a hot topic that would set off a firestorm in the entire Xumi, right?"

Saphir could only express her helplessness. She covered her forehead and said, "I don't know if Xumi can be detonated, but if that happens, you will be dead soon. The people who want to kill you can probably line up from Xumi City to Liyue Harbor."

She was serious. The faith of the Red King in the desert must not be ignored. Digging up his remains would undoubtedly be a provocation to all the sand people. If Saphir did not protect Tirzad, Gabriel would probably kill him first.

Of course, this was impossible, because the body of the Red King had long been swallowed by Apep, and it was impossible for any remains to be left here.

Thinking of this, Saphir took out the slate and handed it to Tirzad: "Go ahead, I'll lend it to you. Don't you want to open the mechanism here? You've seen the candlelight mechanism before, so you should be able to use it, right?"

There was a candle mechanism that everyone was very familiar with around the coffin. Saphir had lit this thing with a stone slab, so Tirzad also knew what to do.

"Oh! Can you really lend it to me?" Tirzad was flattered. He never thought that this stone slab would return to his hands, although it was only a temporary loan.

Saphir nodded and handed the slate to Tirzad, then instructed: "This room is quite large. Be careful when you activate the mechanism. If you really can't, ask Jade to accompany you to avoid any accidents."

Jade was very smart and immediately understood the implication of Saphir's words, which was to get them both away.

After looking at her father and Saphir with a suspicious look, Jade still pulled the confused Tirzade away. After all, what Saphir said made sense. Saphir was fully responsible for Tirzade's safety along the way, and she and her father basically just did nothing the whole time.

At this time, she felt that she really needed to do something. As for the private conversation between her father and Saphir, she could just ask about it later.

Anyway, after spending so much time together, she almost figured out Safir's temper.

As long as you act coquettishly a little, you can probably pry some information out of the other person.

After Tirzad and Jade walked away, Saphir looked at Gabriel who was looking nostalgic. "Why, you look so worried?"

"You figured it out... I'm fine, I just suddenly felt like the big stone in my heart can finally fall. But... I feel a little lost." Gabriel looked at the huge coffin, his voice full of bitterness.

Saphir nodded when he heard this: "I understand."

She didn't say much, and looked at Gabriel again to confirm that he was indeed fine, then she turned and left. After walking two steps, she suddenly turned her head and said, "Although I really want to help my new subordinates, I know that I am not the most suitable person to talk to.

If possible, it’s better to tell Jade some things as soon as possible.

Gabriel, the child has grown up. She..." Saphir chuckled and turned back to walk away, "She has the right to know everything about her mother."

Looking at Saphir's departing back, Gabriel pursed his lips and said after a long while: "I understand... Saphir, no, Lord Dark Shepherd."

Tirzad walked very slowly. Although he tried his best to speed up, the coffin itself was very large and the distances between the candle mechanisms were very far, so that by the time he completely lit up the candle mechanisms on all sides, a long time had passed.

Finally, at the moment when the last candle mechanism was lit, the coffin suddenly emitted a bright light, and then the upper part of the coffin suddenly began to move horizontally, revealing something hidden inside.

"Huh! Finally finished." Tilzad wiped the sweat from his forehead and panted a little, "I didn't realize before that it's so tiring to keep running around to decrypt. I'm really suited to being a scholar. An adventurer or something like that is not suitable for me."

Saphir rolled his eyes and said, "Adventurers are not the kind of people who go to people's graves and open coffins. Apologize to all the adventurers in the world."

"Well... I know that my current behavior is very offensive, but isn't this all for academic advancement? I promise that I have no selfish motives at all!" Tirzad wanted to swear an oath, looking as if he were righteous.

He had completely forgotten what he said at the beginning in Aru Village.

However, he did not finish his words, as he was soon attracted by the things in front of him: "It's... empty here? It shouldn't be... Although I never thought that I could find a corpse or something, it doesn't make sense that there is nothing..."

Yes, there was nothing. The huge coffin was empty except for some decorative paintings and a blue gem embedded in the bottom of the coffin. It emitted a faint glow and looked extremely strange.

But these cannot be used as items in the coffin, they are more like decorations.

After a long time, Tirzad clapped his hands and expressed his guess: "There are two possibilities.

First, we are not the first people to arrive here, and the things inside may have been destroyed or taken away by someone.

However, I used the stone slab to open the mechanism just now. The stone slab should be the key and it is unique. Besides, there is no sign that the candle mechanism has been opened. This guess is probably not true.

But it cannot be so absolute, after all, no one knows whether the stone slab is unique.

The second possibility is that this is an illusion.

With the wisdom of King Chi, he could not have failed to guess that in the future there would be scholars who would try to find out his secrets based on the principle of getting to the bottom of things. If I were King Chi, I would not easily allow others to pry into my secrets.

Therefore, he built such a large mausoleum, prepared so many doors and rooms, and even prepared such a confusing illusion, just to mislead us.

I think this place is still too low. It doesn’t make sense to put important things in such a peripheral area. The real secrets must be hidden somewhere higher and closer to the sky.”

After saying that, he looked at Gabriel: "What do you think?"

Gabriel shook his head: "I don't think what you said is correct. No one should have opened this place before, but I also don't agree with what you said about the height. However, after all, I am not a scholar, so I can't explain it clearly, and I don't understand the purpose of this place. But, I still think that things are not consistent with your guess."

"Gabriel, your academic thinking is not enough. You can't express your views clearly. Forget it, the sand people are all like this. The rain of wisdom has never enlightened the sand people. I shouldn't have expected anything from you." Tirzad sighed helplessly. He thought Gabriel could explain something, but now it seems that Gabriel can't explain it clearly at all.

Saphir looked at the two of them, and waited until the discussion was over before she spoke: "I am very happy that you can communicate calmly, but Tirzad, you said something wrong. It's not that the Sand People don't crave wisdom, but since the fall of the Red King, they have lost the soil from which to draw wisdom, that's all."

Xumi is a country ruled by three kings. The death of the Red Flower God and the serious injury of the Great Compassion Tree King made it impossible for the desert and the rainforest to coexist harmoniously.

The imprisonment of the Little Auspicious Grass King made the Church of the Gods a one-man show of Rain Forest Reba, which further cut off the path to wisdom for the Sand People.

The people of the rainforest are not born intelligent, it’s just that the place where the Order House is located happens to be in the rainforest.

The current situation was caused by King Chi's mistakes, the flower god's calculations, and the grass god's negligence, they all have responsibilities, but the one who bears the greatest responsibility is the sage who controlled the Institute of Teachings after the demise of the gods.

The splitting of Sumeru should not have been the gods' responsibility from the beginning.

The most important factor in all this is the difference in region and culture.

Or, Saphir knew a more appropriate word to describe the cause of Xumi's current situation.

That is: racial discrimination.