Pivot of the Sky: 014. When embezzlement becomes a habit

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Mayor Dustin ’s expression was surprised and a little bit wanting to laugh. He could see that Amon was looking for Xiao Gu ’s stubble. He could not help secretly curiosity about the child ’s courage. Amon did have a reason to find fault. Xiao Gu almost cut off his finger last time, and Amon could never offend the priest, but think about it, but the child actually did it!

Amon claimed to have discovered natural mineralization cores that did not need to be mined in a stream flowing from a mountain torrent. This is not impossible, but very rare. If some townspeople really picked up one or two of these cores, they would only take them home quietly. It is impossible to register and report. Of course, the mined stone will be left by itself. As long as I do n’t say who, I will know. ?

Amon did this by clearly asking Xiao Gu to pay taxes for him. Who asked the priest to make such a promise to apologize?

Xiao Go ’s face is ugly, but he is not easy to say anything in public, so he has to ask: "Amon, you are really a lucky and honest child, can you show me the stone you mined?"

He thought that Amon picked up one or two cores at most, and when Amon took a sheepskin from his arms and opened it, everyone around him exclaimed. I saw Master Xiao Gou's eyes were black, and he fainted on the spot. If the hand of the servant next to him quickly supported him, he must hit the back of the head on the steps!

In this dirty sheepskin, there are not only twenty colorless and transparent standard stone stones, but also a special stone stone with a blue luster, like a strange and mysterious water wave rippling in it .

The onlookers were all surprised and speechless. At this time, the mayor was the most calm, and the first one came back and gasped and asked, "Amon, this, this, these are you. Picked up? "

Among's face nodded without changing his color: "Yes, it should be that a certain year's torrents just broke a vein, and a bunch of cores were exposed in the dry stream, I was lucky to find it. "

Dassy swallowed a bite and felt his lips a little dry. He looked around and whispered: "Actually, you can ..., do this ..., to yourself ..."

He only said half of every sentence, but the meaning couldn't be more obvious. In fact, Amon can stay quietly and say nothing to anyone. Doing so is to force Lord Xiao Go to pay taxes, which is not good for Amon himself, because Lord Xiao Go will retaliate. Is Lord Xiao Go ’s power position a miner? The son is offended enough?

At this time someone said: "Master Xiao Go fainted, what should I do?"

Amon also replied: "I am the mayor, I have to pay taxes, you will not let me violate the law in public?"

Mayor Dustin sighed and said helplessly: "Wake up Master Xiao Gu, we all know that all taxes of this year in the Amon family will be paid by him!"

Only the mayor knows why Xiao Gu fainted. If there are only 20 **** stones, Xiao Go pays the tax of 18 **** stones, even if the heartache is like a knife cutting meat, it will not be so abnormal. The key lies in the blue magic stone. The miners in this town do not know its value. If calculated by tax, it is equivalent to 200 standard magic stones.

That is to say, Xiao Gu needs to pay a total of 198 **** stones for Amon. The value of one **** stone is equivalent to 20 baht gold coins, then Xiao Gu needs to pay taxes close to 4,000 baht gold coins. ! With such a sum of money, you can buy a luxury manor in the Syrian city-state plus a group of slaves, cattle and sheep.

Xiao Gu was awakened by rubbing his chest. With the help of two servants, he barely stood firm and asked with a trembling voice, "Amon, are you really going to pay taxes?" His eyes looked like when he spoke Blood should be drowned, if the eyes can kill, Amon may have been divided into corpses.

Amon actually met this gaze without evading, so he looked at Xiao Gu's eyes like a provocation, and the tone was very calm and clear, he replied: "Yeah, isn't the clerk responsible for registration and taxation want to be in public? Let me avoid taxes? "

Being forced to pay this share, this tax will have to be paid. Xiao Gu avoided Amon's sight and said to Dusty with a pleading gaze and a pitiful tone: "Mayor, I accept this tax and register as twenty-one **** stones."

It seems that only Dusit can understand the meaning of this word. This is a word game, and the blue **** stone is also a **** stone. It seems that there is nothing wrong with this registration. But here is a secret related to Xiao Gu and Dusty, and it is also the best way for the two noble adults in the town to make money. In the past, when miners produced special **** stones, they were all ecstatic.

The townspeople do not know how high the value of special **** stones is, because they will be taken away as soon as they are mined, and it is impossible to appear on the market as a standard **** stone as a circulating currency. I only know that this thing is very rare. Perhaps one of the hundreds of **** stones will appear. If it is mined, the mayor of the town will be happy to award a **** stone to the craftsman.

The remaining thing is that the mayor and the clerk are too tired. A special divine stone can reach 200 standard divine stones. According to the statute, it can keep 20 of its own, and the miner who mined it received only one reward, and the remaining 19 were swallowed by Dust and Xiao Gu. This is not the most profitable situation. If you make a word game with the permission of the mayor, and the clerk only registers the **** stone instead of the special **** stone, then they can privately divide the benefits equivalent to 198 **** stones!

But the situation is different now. The more valuable the blue **** stone is, the more taxes Xiao Gu will pay for Amon. Xiao Gu hinted that Mayor Dustin, just like he had done before, do not register as Yulan Shuixin. He even gave his eyes to the mayor, hoping to cover up the value of the blue water heart and cheat it from Amon with the reward of ordinary **** stone, so that he would not only lose money but also make a fortune.

Mayor Dustin also hesitated, coughing and about to speak. Unexpectedly, Amon shouted: "Sorry, priest, I'm sorry, don't forget that I am also literate! Please register truthfully, 20 standard **** stones and one blue **** stone, I can understand it."

This sentence is like an invisible miner's sledgehammer striking, Xiao Gu's body suddenly shakes, and then leans softly on the servant's shoulder, not daring to see Amon but only looking at Dusty. Dusty's face also became ugly, and Shen Sheng said to Amon: "The taxation will be left to the adults to deal with. In short, it won't let you pay taxes. Also, your blue-blue Sesam Stone, can you give it to me, the town will give you a special reward. "

Amon asked rhetorically: "If the taxes have been paid in full, then all the **** stones can be left in my hands, right?"

Dusty ’s throat was a little dry, and he said with a deep sigh: "The special magic stone press will give you an extra reward. For you, nothing is lost ..."

Before he finished speaking, Amon felt a hand on his shoulder. He listened to the old maniac ’s voice and said slowly: "Mayor, I often see a thing, someone Occupied things that should n’t belong to him, formed habits over time, but forgot that those were n’t his. If one day did not get the things that did not belong to him, he would feel that the real owner should not have it, you said Who is this? "

Amon looked at Xiao Gu ’s pitiful expression and begged the mayor. Somehow, there was a nameless anger rising, almost unable to suppress it, and he wanted to step forward and punch him with a face full of flowers. This idea was exciting. Amon shivered. The old maniac appeared just at this time, pressing his hand on his shoulder, and there was an invisible force that made Amon unable to move.

Mayor Dustin stopped talking, but the old maniac continued to say: "This is the devil! Desire is not necessarily evil, it can encourage people to create and pursue more beauty .... But I want to tell a story. Someone once stolen me a gold coin every day and no one pursued it. Later, I kindly told him that this is not good, but he was full of hatred and curses in his heart, and asked me to encourage and praise him to continue this. This kind of behavior, otherwise it became my evil deed, but completely forgot that he once got so much from me .... You said, whose evil deed is this? "

Mayor Dustin stared at the old lunatic with cold sweat, took a step back unconsciously, and turned to Xiao Gu: "Clerk, Amon ’s request is normal and legal. Since he knows Word, let him watch you register, write twenty standard **** stones and one blue **** stone, and you pay the taxes. "

As soon as I said this, I saw Lord Xiao Go turning his eyes white, his body straight, his mouth spouting a spit of blood, and then fell into the arms of his servant. The servant panicked him into the temple for emergency treatment. Most people still did not understand what happened. It seemed that Lord Xiao Gu was sick and very sick.

The old maniac watched Xiao Gu coldly carried into the temple, and then said to Dusty: "The clerk is unwell and ca n’t keep working, so the mayor should register in person."

Dasti wiped the sweat on her forehead and nodded, "Okay, I'll register, please take this kid away!"

A Mengben had an uncontrollable emotion, full of violent impulses, but when Xiao Gu vomited blood and fainted, he felt heavier than his own punch, and calmed down inexplicably. The priest is like a humble poor worm. At this time, the old madman's hand on the shoulder slightly exerted a force, and Amon involuntarily turned a half circle and followed him away.

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"Children, Xiao Gu deserves it, but are you suffering from your own sufferings and understand the desire of this body both sides? Learning how to face it is like learning how to use power. ... what you do today It ’s dangerous and not calm enough. In this test, if you do n’t learn how to face it, I wo n’t see your achievements in the future, I ’m afraid I ’ll see your body soon. ”

This is at the home of the old maniac. Nietzsche drinks while talking, but does not pour Amon.

Amon asked: "Do you mean Xiao Gu will take revenge on me?"

The old maniac laughed: "Nonsense, you know the consequences! Of course he even has the thoughts of killing you ... Are you clear about the value of Youlan Water Heart?"

Amon: "Not sure, you didn't tell me, I think it should be very valuable?"

Old maniac: "People in Duke Town have different concepts of money from the outside. A blue water center is worth 200 **** stones, which is equivalent to 4,000 baht gold coins, and you can buy it if you do n’t want to buy it. . Such a sum of money can cause a **** conflict no matter where it is, not to mention only in the hands of a child like you. It is still safe to be in Duque Town, at least I am, but you yourself? "

Amon lowered his head and said: "You seem to know what I will do, there is no stop."

The old maniac shook his head: "It ’s no use persuading, I can stop you, but it ca n’t replace your desire to rise. After this, you should understand how to master it and face it soberly. You can even enjoy it, but you ca n’t let it influence your thinking, words and deeds .... Moreover, I would like to see you pack Xiao Gou, he deserves it, but you have to pay attention to yourself. "

Amon nodded and said, "I think I have understood."

The old maniac stood up: "It's good to understand, now you can learn the most basic First Level magic. There are many kinds of magic, including elemental magic, spiritual magic, blessing magic, space magic, Information magic, etc., a magician who wants to master all types of magic is very difficult, and often has their specialties. I do n’t know what you are good at, since you have a blue water heart, then start with the water elemental magic. "

The magic is so mysterious in Amon ’s mind, but the old maniac told him to reach the standard of First Level magician is very simple, just a piece of ice!

Summon the water contained in the environment, condense ice, and quietly put a layer of ice on a surrounding ground, even if it succeeds. Amon did not know that these already meant three kinds of water elemental magic, although all are First Level magic, but the technique of this combination is quite simple, and it must be completed in silence.

The old maniac did n’t tell him how hard it was for a beginner magician, only that it was the easiest way to start.

Condensation of water into ice is very easy. According to the method taught by the old maniac, Amon did it for the first time. The water element in the summoning environment formed countless small ice crystals gradually spreading on the ground, which was a bit difficult to do, but it succeeded a few days later. The old maniac smiled and said to Amon: "You can practice repeatedly, but when practicing by yourself, stop using the blue water heart."

When Amon does n’t use the Youlan Water Heart as an intermediary to perform magic, he finds that using the same magic is ten times more difficult. As usual, the old maniac should give him a staff, but the old man seemed to forget it intentionally or unintentionally, actually asking Amon not to rely on any artifacts, but to exert it with his own magical power.

Amon ca n’t do it. In fact, many low-level magicians ca n’t do this, including the Third Level magician. Anyway, there is a staff with a common **** stone! But Amon already knows how to do it, and he has mastered his skills. He has succeeded many times through the Youlan water heart, so he does not doubt that his method is wrong, but the strength has not been achieved, there is no doubt and frustration. , Practice well!

At this time, the old maniac explained to Amon the special features of Youlan Water Heart and how to use it. The Yulan Water Heart not only helps to awaken the power, but also greatly assists in the use of water elemental magic. If Amon is allowed to use his own power to perform that kind of magic at the beginning, he cannot succeed, and the help of the blue water heart is a tricky way.

But there is a principle of coincidence that can only be used in two occasions: the first is to better master a certain divine art, and to understand its methods and skills in the most thorough way; the second is to fight against life and death At this time, it is impossible to retain any power. But after mastering some kind of divine art, you should try not to use it in your usual practice, otherwise you will become dependent and complacent, which is not good for your own strength.

The old maniac said so, Amon did just that. Without the help of Youlan Shuixin, he could never do it, but he was not in a hurry. Amon also kept his eyes open, and after a while, he quietly tried again with Youlan Water Heart to see how much his power had increased? As a result, he was very satisfied, the ice was condensing faster and faster, and the range was getting bigger and bigger.

The old maniac is of course aware that Amon wants to condense water and ice with his own strength, and it is too difficult to complete it silently. If it is done simply, he will be surprised, what kind of genius There is also a limit! Other than that, the old maniac didn't teach anything else, not even teach Amon.

Until one day, Amon spent an afternoon quietly condensing a layer of almost imperceptible ice on the threshold of the old maniac ’s house, wanting to see the old maniac fall, and hiding himself to help him. Put. When the old madman returned home, the layer of ice disappeared somehow, but Amon behind the door slipped and fell.

At this time, the old maniac said to him: "Child, you are already a First Level magician. Such a short time is of course a remarkable achievement for others, but for you, I only hope Time will be enough .... Because disaster is coming soon, by then you have to be able to protect yourself and learn how to protect yourself. "

Amon asked curiously: "What disaster?"

The old maniac did n’t want to say more, but just asked, "Do you still go to Hanquan to practice magic arts every night?"

Amon nodded: "Yes, I am used to it."

The cold spring is no longer ice-cold, it ’s just a cool water hole, but Amon is accustomed to calling it cold spring, and is also used to bathing there every day and practicing divine magic. The place was hidden, the environment was peaceful, and Amon had a familiar and intimate feeling.

The old maniac said nothing, but just nodded and said, "Well, then go ahead."

Amon does n’t know why the old maniac said disaster is coming, but just that night, Amon really encountered a catastrophic event.

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