Chapter 3 Ask Me! Mentor!
Chapter 3 Ask Me! Mentor!
Seeing the goblins disperse, Li Mosi was a little confused, but when he saw the strong goblin leading the goblins toward the saintess, he understood.
The saint began to twist her body, trying to break free.
She understood.
Suddenly, the saint's hands emitted a white light bright enough to illuminate the cave, startling the goblins.
But the white light only lasted for a moment before it dissipated.
"Hehehe."
The strong goblins continued to surround them.
As Li Mosi was dragged to the side by three goblins, she quickly shouted:
"I will teach you 'rites'! It is the principle that can govern all intelligent races! If you learn it and practice it, you can provide everyone with the harmonious order they desire! You can not only rule over humans, but also over other races, bringing peace and happiness to all. Even the Church of Light can be incorporated into this order, making you a king! Will you learn it?!"
Afraid of the Pope's authority? Let me tell you, you can surpass the Pope, okay?
He can only see the saint through the goblins now.
Only the upper half of the body can be seen.
The saintess, standing amidst the goblins, cried out, "The God of Light is supreme! His power is beyond question, his majesty inviolable! This is blasphemy! How could I possibly learn from him!"
Li Mosi is numb.
This is truly a case of doctrine being ingrained in one's mind!
You'd rather play through defeat cutscenes than become an apprentice? Hagi Saint, you bastard!
At that moment, the three goblins that had been dragging him earlier also walked towards the saintess.
As the goblins' encirclement of the saintess gradually tightened, Li Mosi felt her mind go numb.
His eyes scanned his surroundings, forcing himself to think quickly.
despair!
Suddenly, a jarring crash echoed through the cave.
Tap, tap, tap,
Li Mosi looked towards the source of the sound and saw a wooden staff, and an old goblin with wrinkled skin, wearing a cloak and leaning on the staff.
Beside the old goblin was a smaller goblin, a head shorter than the others.
Li Moss saw the old goblin raise his staff and shoot out a bolt of lightning.
A bolt of lightning flashed and disappeared from the strong goblin.
This is a goblin spellcaster!
"Goblin Spellcaster!"
The saintess gasped in surprise.
How is that possible!
Goblins can use magic!
Even nobles with established learning paths need years of meditation and constant drawing of magic circles to learn magic.
Moreover, unlike divine arts, which are easier to learn the purer and nobler one's bloodline, magic seems to be cursed and difficult to learn.
But the goblin in front of us can use it!
"Well."
Without a loud shout, the strong goblin, who had previously acted like a boss, convulsed and collapsed.
"Waaaaaah!"
The other goblins surrounding the saintess also scattered with shouts.
"Quiet!"
The old goblin's hoarse voice was like a ruler being struck in class, instantly silencing the cave.
Then, it looked at Li Mosi, its expression softening slightly, and said in a hoarse voice, "Humans, the principles you speak are all incredibly profound. Could you elaborate?"
"Courtesy! Courtesy!" the little goblin's childish voice rang out, "I want to hear courtesy!"
Holy crap.
The goblin is speaking human language!
Two still!
Both the saintess and Li Mosi stared wide-eyed, but Li Mosi quickly recovered.
"Yes," he said frankly. "The principles of propriety encompass many things, even the 'benevolence' and 'righteousness' I mentioned earlier are part of it. It is a set of rules, a high wall separating civilization from beasts, but it is different from rules set arbitrarily. It is about harmony."
Although Li Mosi was bound, he appeared calm and confident, without any restraint, as if he were a teacher educating students.
Looking at his appearance, the saintess slightly opened her mouth.
"harmonious?"
The old goblin was puzzled.
Li Mosi offered his answer.
"Those skilled in farming should become farmers, those skilled in archery should become hunters, those skilled in boasting should become merchants, those skilled in management should become managers, and those skilled in fighting should become warriors. Let people do what they are good at, instead of forcing them to do things they are not good at because of ambition. This is the harmony of humanity."
The old goblin's eyes widened slightly.
Li Moss's words seemed to strike its very soul.
But Li Mosi did not stop.
"When farming, avoid planting the same crop repeatedly on the same land. Protect the crops as they grow and provide them with nutrients when they bear fruit; this is how you achieve a bountiful harvest. When fishing or hunting, avoid breeding season, do not capture young animals, and do not destroy their habitats; this ensures a continuous supply of prey. When cutting down trees, do not cut down small trees, and do not do so too frequently; this ensures a constant supply of usable timber. This is the harmony of the land."
The little goblin stared wide-eyed at the old goblin.
The old goblin seemed to be thinking about something.
He looked very serious.
The saintess grew increasingly astonished as she listened, completely unaware that her mouth had opened even wider.
But Li Mosi didn't stop.
"Sow when spring is mild and rainy. Harvest when summer is hot and crops are ripe. Gather and hunt when autumn is cool and wild fruits and animals are ripe, and store them. Rest when winter is cold and snow covers the land. Act in accordance with the changes in temperature and weather, do what should be done when it is time, and do not act against reason because of your own desires. This is the harmony of nature."
After saying that, Li Mosi took a deep breath.
I've talked so much, my mouth is getting dry.
He glanced over and saw that both the old and young goblins were deep in thought.
The saintess seemed frozen in place, staring at him with wide eyes and an open mouth.
The goblins surrounding the saintess were just as bewildered as she was.
The strong goblin, who had been knocked unconscious by the electric shock, woke up, scratching his head and looking around.
Two seconds later, Li Mosi felt her mouth become moist again, and then she began to summarize what she had said.
"These are just a few examples. The specific principles of ritual are very detailed, and different principles have different rules. If one fully grasps the principles of ritual, then one also grasps humanity, the production of all resources, and the laws governing our survival. Such a person, although still an individual, actually encompasses everything. He becomes the king of all 'gods' or 'humans,' that is, the 'King of Kings.'"
"hiss--"
In the quiet cave, the saintess gasped.
"You wicked heretic! How dare you—"
She finally realized what Li Mosi was saying and tried to stop her.
But the goblin next to her reacted quickly and stabbed the saintess directly into her mouth with a vine.
It's been waiting for this moment.
With the saintess's mouth gagged, the cave fell silent again.
Tap, tap, tap,
The old goblin, leaning on his wooden cane, walked up to Li Moss.
It reached out and pressed down on the robe, then bent over and knelt.
It knelt down with the little goblin.
"I have never seen such talent from you before. Please lead us to become strong and wealthy."
The little goblin also shouted in its childish voice:
"Please teach me, mentor!"
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