The Throne Under the Starry Sky Chapter 91: The Bottle of Cursed (Part 1)

Jona curiously read the entry "contract" in "The Geographical Survey of the Southern Continent":

The contract, which means "tooth" in the ancient Vedic language, refers to a document with a jagged edge between the master and apprentice or the monarch and ministers. Each person bites his teeth on the contract and verifies it with the tooth impression. The authenticity of the contract, this ancient custom that is both sacred and deeply homosexual has disappeared in the long river of history, but it well expresses the basic characteristics of the contract, that is, it stipulates the rights and obligations between two individuals. Rights and obligations are entangled with each other again,

From a modern perspective, the basic characteristics of a contract are:

1. The two parties in the contract relationship are equal, and they are jointly responsible for the smooth implementation of the entire contract content. No one party can only enjoy rights and not assume obligations,

2. Contractual relationships are often mutual, and rights and obligations are often tied together;

3, stipulate extremely harsh exit conditions to prevent one of the parties in the contract from refusing to perform their obligations,

This slave contract signed by the Tocharian Empire on January 4, 2214 well interprets the characteristics of the contract:

"Name: Emir Ibn Shakar

Name: Black Cable

The blacks of Ekbatana voluntarily become the slaves of Emir Ibn Shakar, Prince Harimayan, and allegiance to Emir Ibn Shakar, Prince Harimaya, for a period of 150 years. In a limited space and time, he is his master and fully obeys his orders; Prince Harimayan Emir Ibn Shakar voluntarily provides enough meat, drinks, clothing, accommodation, All other necessities of life, ensure their physical health and emotional happiness, give them freedom when the deadline is reached, and pay corresponding remuneration according to the working deadline;

Ekbatana’s breach of contract in any way by Ekbatana’s black rope is regarded as a voluntary waiver of human rights, and if Emir Ibn Shakar, Prince Harimayan, fails to properly perform his obligations in any way, he can also Deprived of the right to own black rope, you must go to the Port Sherington Market to list it for sale, and mark the sign with the following words: black rope, from Ekbatana, a healthy and strong free slave, suitable for the following Various jobs: hotels, blacksmiths, watchmakers, coppersmiths, shoemakers, ship carpenters, weaving, cabinet decision makers, ship navigators, carpenters, carvers, copperplate printers, masons, bricklayers, weavers and painters, Principals, clerks, farmers and mayors,

The contract was concluded by placing the hands of both parties on the bible in the name of the faithful **** Luta, which was sealed on January 4, 2214, by Jed Mahmed, the mayor and arbitrator of Bactria. "

, it can be seen that the parties to the contract are completely equal and mutually beneficial. Of course, the slave contract is only one of many contracts. According to the nature, it can be divided into: family contract, which is a motto based on blood relationship. Family motto, family rituals, etc.; property contract is a property agreement based on the purpose of increasing wealth, such as: deposit certificates, securities, real estate, etc.; life contract is a contract with life as the target for the smooth inheritance of property, such as ：Suicide note, trust clauses, etc.; symbiosis contract, a contract signed for two different forms of living entities to share life energy and establish a unified living relationship, usually also called a spiritual contract,

"Oh, the spiritual contract." Finally seeing the part related to him, the astrologer apprentice concentrated on reading down, not paying attention to the thunderous smile on the face of the moonlight elf next to him and the small shiny eyes.

The spiritual contract also complies with the basic characteristics of the contract, stipulates the rights and obligations of both parties in symbiosis, and has a very harsh exit mechanism. In the western continent near the sea of ​​gods and blessings, there are human subspecies "Iz people". After they are born, they will completely merge with the nearest beasts or monsters to form a strange symbiosis. Some naturalists pointed out that given the ugly appearance and slimy mucus of the Izi people, this fusion ability is derived from physiological characteristics. It has nothing to do with mind control, but the mainstream view still believes that the Yizi people have the ability to forcibly sign a spiritual contract with beasts, beasts, and even humans, and the symbiote survives reasonably according to the content of the contract.

It is worth studying that the naturalist Raquel Rossena recorded a spiritual contract written in elves in his memoirs. According to his research, this contract is a universal model for elves to reach a symbiosis with humans. ,,, The "elves" here refer to magical creatures such as elves, mountain elves, spring elves, fire elves that have gradually become extinct with the rise of mankind, excluding the humanoid creatures of the northern continent, the northern elves, In that legendary Belle Era, humans won the favor of elves through such a contract, gained powerful magical abilities and long lives. To be honest, many such lucky guys have lived from the legendary magical age until now. Today, may their hapless peers sleep forever in heaven,

(Appendix) Wizard Contract:

"rigy　mii　aliespyg……"

The contract in the appendix was translated from Elvish into the lingua franca of Xidalu. Although I didn’t understand the meaning at all, Jonah read it awkwardly. He didn’t feel it, so he finished reading the first one. After speaking, the mind loses control of the mouth. The ancient syllables automatically pop out of his throat one by one. His pronunciation becomes more and more fluent. Every time a word is spoken, a green light in the air lights up. Elvish symbol, a smile of relief appeared at the corner of the moonlight elf’s mouth. She gently landed on the shoulders of the astrologer apprentice, leaned on his shoulders with her legs raised, and closed her sapphire blue eyes.

The contract consisting of one hundred and forty-four lingua franca words lights up one hundred and forty-four mysterious Elvish symbols in the air, and the last syllable leaves the throat, and Jona is shocked by the change in the cabin. , The luminous symbol has covered the light of the illuminated star array, and the entire space is filled with the green brilliance full of life breath. He can do nothing. Now, all the control of the body is lost, and the astrologer apprentice kneels involuntarily. Touch your chest with your right hand, lower your head,

"Yes."

The Moonlight Elf lightly lifted her red lips and said the twentieth word of today. A teardrop fell from the corner of her eyes, before it fell on Jona’s shoulder, it turned into a green light spot and dissipated in the air.

One hundred and forty-four Elvish symbols began to rotate, turning into an intricate ancient pattern, enveloping Jona and the green-haired elves, and the apprentice astrologer was warmed lazily, as if bathing in the morning In the warm sunshine, the limbs and limbs are gradually full of surging vitality. He can almost hear his heart beating with unprecedented strength, transfusing the rushing blood to the whole body.

"This...what's going on..." He muttered to himself, feeling inflated like an inflated balloon. Jonah looked down, but there was no change in the arms in the robe, just feeling When the muscles were filled with powerful force, he turned his head and looked at the little elf on his shoulder. The moonlight elf also opened his eyes and looked at the contract builder with dark blue eyes with tears. Only then did Jona wake up. , She has finished talking about today’s second cross quota, but has not been cursed to pull back into the glass jar,

The green light converges into the body, and the house is calm again. Jonah has never felt so energetic and energetic like today, as if the road forward is full of gorgeous flowers, and he can fly into the sky with one leap. He is surprised He raised his hands and looked at his unfamiliar body: "I, what's wrong with me, it seems that everything is different..."

"We have signed a spiritual contract. From today on we will share the same pool of life, share our joys, sorrows, sorrows, and each other's lifespan.,, you have to know that your lifespan is just a fraction of mine, good luck A human being.” The Moonlight Elf replied wearily sitting on his shoulders, a clear voice rang in the minds of the astrologer apprentice, the curse of the two crosses had been lifted, and under certain circumstances, he was unclear about good and evil. The elves signed a symbiosis contract, becoming a symbiosis of life and death,

In normal times, Jonah should start looking forward and backward, frightened, and regretful, but now he is bathing in the abundant life energy shared by the moonlight elves, and the corners of his mouth are filled with involuntary smiles. If this kind of joy is used in the ancient Vedas To explain it from the religious viewpoint, that is the joy that is felt from within, it is joy, the joy of inner purity and compassion, and it is the true, complete joy in nature,

"This feeling is so good..." Jona couldn't help closing his eyes, feeling the vitality in his body. Even the spiritual pool was rapidly expanded due to the sharp rise in vitality. The surface of the spiritual pool was clear and transparent. Little ripples of joy,

"You are beautiful, I don't think it is beautiful at all, you dirty, worldly, timid, weak, pale, tiny, fragile, sick human being." The green-haired elf is weak and feeble. Muttering ground, using a series of adjectives to express dissatisfaction with the symbiote. Contrary to Jona’s feeling, she is experiencing a lot of loss of vitality, and at the same time sharing the pain and hesitation of the astrologer apprentice along the way, this feeling is the most important For purely magical creatures, what is different from torture,

"I..." As soon as Jona spoke, he was slapped on his face by the elf: "Shut up, talk to me in ten minutes, and let me rest."

The astrologer apprentice shut up obediently,

"I'm sorry, thank you,...I am D. Jonah II, a fourth-level astrologer apprentice." Seven or eight minutes later, Jonah hesitated to stretch out his right hand to the elf on his shoulder.

"My name is pronounced in ancient Elvish, you can’t pronounce it, but there is a complete idiot who gave me a terribly unlucky name many years ago. I don’t like it very much,...but you can Call me little boy." The Moonlight Elf replied grimly, barely stretched out his right hand, and pressed it on the tip of Jonah’s big finger, which counted as a handshake for the first time.

"Hello, dear, your curse is lifted, is it great, this time we can escape here together, right." Jonah said excitedly,

"Kuhukouhuhu, escape here together, you haven't seen the real me..." The moonlight elf suddenly laughed sinisterly, revealing two small sharp tiger teeth, but did not wait for Jona to react. , She turned into a green light and was sucked into the glass jar, and her screams echoed in the air: "Why...obviously the curse has been lifted...Is it not complete yet..."

The cap was automatically closed, and Jonah raised the glass bottle and looked at the green-haired elf inside, looking confused,