Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 1215 The Secret of Rome

[And Xu Fu did exactly the same thing here.] Apollonia said solemnly, [Although the scale is small, the process is exactly the same as everything Rome has worked so hard to do.]

"So that's how it is." Shang Luo rubbed his temple. "So this is the importance of Rome in the Roman Empire? One of the six Romes, because of the existence of the Pantheon?"

"Yes." Phaethon nodded and said, "That seemingly inconspicuous stone temple is actually as important as the Palace of Muses, the Oracle, and the Senate. It is not just a stone house. However, unlike the mysterious side, these mechanisms of the city of Rome are hidden under masks and fog. Faith reaches the center of the empire through transit, so it is quite secretive - you can't let others know about this. This is a holy lie. It will be gone if it is revealed."

"I hope this information is useful to you." Victoria replied, "Ah, if these technological barbarians knew that the Pope they worshipped was actually a minister kneeling at the feet of the Roman emperor, and everything they worshipped was a branch of the Tianji faith, I'm afraid there would be a big trouble. But it seems that Xu Fu's plan here is a little different?"

[It seems so.] Apollonia flipped through the information. [In the belief system here, because the locals are completely inferior, and in terms of civilization, they are obviously "created things" rather than the "Tang Dynasty" that created all this, so these local ghost and god beliefs are openly regarded as the incarnation of the real body. The term here seems to be "Gonen". That is, the real body is a temporary incarnation in order to preach here. For example, the title they gave to the founding ancestor Tokugawa Ieyasu is "Tosho Daigongen".]

"I see." Phaethon nodded. "Then Xu Fu's trick is not really a holy lie. This is what the Pantheon used to do - bringing the gods of the Pantheon directly to the lands conquered by Rome, and treating the local gods as the incarnations of the Pantheon members."

"How come they are exactly the same?" Shangluo realized at this time why the Romans always thought the same as Xu Fu.

"It's also normal because this method really works."

"Then why not use it later?"

"Because the barbarians really entered the Roman Empire - in the 3rd century, a large number of barbarians began to enter the empire to hold important positions. Their own beliefs really shook the dominant position of the Pantheon, and they also had an impact on the distribution within the Pantheon. So the emperor at that time sought to reform the Pantheon and the universal church once and for all, so that the new system could cover the existing Pantheon."

"Well, then, the Chiba that Xu Fu is building now is actually... Wait, could it be..."

[Yes, for us, it is a mini version of Constantinople. What you see in front of you is a mini version of the Pantheon. The Tianji beliefs blend and converge here, and then transmit to the facilities in Constantinople that have established sympathetic links. The path we use is the cross, because the North Star is everywhere. And Xu Fu also chose the North Star, the 'North Star Miaojian Zunxing Wang', the Zhenwu Emperor. Sure enough, the old alchemists are more sophisticated. ]

"I'm beginning to admire this old man," Victoria exclaimed, "How did he accomplish all these things by himself? Although it's a smaller one, it's very complete in every aspect. In order to gather strength, he even has the 'Chiba Industrial City' to show the strength."

"After all, he has 2000 years, so he can take his time and do a fine job. Now it seems that this job is indeed very fine." Shangluo thought for a while, "So Victoria, how do we solve this problem?"

"What a cruel question!" Vidulia said in annoyance. "Asking me this question is like asking me how to make my toes hurt more. Let Phaethon answer it." "Simple." Phaethon replied, "The key to the problem is not at the sending end, but at the receiving end."

"Destroying this place won't work?"

"Yes. Because the land is forged in the earth veins, this formation is too complicated and is composed of seven temples. If it is other gods, we can hold seven rituals to resolve it. Because it is a ghost, there is no room for ghosts in our rituals - so how do you usually deal with ghosts? I mean to eliminate them completely."

"We need to cut down mountains and destroy temples."

"That's too troublesome. Although we can solve it by cutting down mountains and destroying temples, it will require seven expeditions. So instead of starting from the sending end, it's better to dismantle the receiving end." Phaethon pointed at the knife in Shangluo's hand:

"You have already got the key to all of this, the sword of Taira no Masakado that symbolizes the control of the earth veins. All you have to do is to enshrine it in the North Star Temple in Chiba."

"Why does this sound familiar?" Shang Luo touched his forehead. "Why does this sound like a rehearsal for detonating Rome - asking me to take something from the Pantheon and go to the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople to detonate it? The 'celestial pole' of Constantinople is the Hagia Sophia, right?"

"Ah!" Victoria wailed in pain, "I shouldn't have said that! Now that you've said that, Shangluo, I feel like destruction is just around the corner!"

"Hey, think about it, this is a good thing. If it was destined to be destroyed, this would be a controlled explosion, right?" Shangluo pointed around, "The earth veins here are completely disordered. Xu Fu used these disordered earth veins to cause such great damage. Think about it, if Rome had made such a mistake during its destruction, the situation would not be as minor as it is now. It would be a huge, unstoppable natural disaster."

"Eh?" Victoria came back to her senses after hearing what he said. "That makes sense, Shangluo! Please be sure to explore this method. After all, with the collapse of the Roman Empire, all the holy lies will eventually fall from behind the curtain. We can't continue to deceive them after the fall of the Roman Empire. Instead of waiting for everything to explode, it's better for you to carry out a controlled destruction. The switch you are holding in your hand actually has something similar in the Roman Empire."

"Then I won't ask anymore?"

"A wise choice. You just need to know that there is such a switch." Victoria replied, "Anyway, when the time comes, I'll ask you to execute all the holy liars and break down all the walls. Xu Fu is really thoughtful. He actually arranged a full set of procedures here. The degree of realism is really high. Except for the smaller scale, the procedures are exactly the same. I almost feel that he made this place into a teaching aid, specially to teach you."

(End of this chapter)