Chapter 46: The Temple of God 3

  "Amur" the elder was also hot-blooded when he was young and had fought for his own ideals. In those years, "Amur" the elder traveled to many countries in the entire Arab region and even visited Jerusalem, the holy city of three religions. However, what "Amur" the elder saw most were poverty and hardship. Although "Amur" the elder's family was very rich and he, as the eldest son, had a lot of wealth in his hands, no matter how much wealth there was, it could not save everyone.

  During his travels, Amrul discovered that the root cause of suffering and poverty was backwardness. It was entirely due to the backwardness of science and technology and political systems. The evil consequences brought about by this backwardness were economic and military exploitation and occupation. At that time, Amrul was not yet 30 years old and was a leading figure among the more radical young generation in the Saladin family. From childhood, he had been brainwashed with stories of his heroic ancestor Saladin and thought only of how to lead a great army to defeat the evil Christian invaders.

  But just like trying to scoop the moon out of water, things are always elusive. Every time, whether it's organizing large-scale marches and protests or secretly kidnapping and intimidating individual British people, all they get in return is the scorching bullets from the British and the bodies of their own people lying in pools of blood. 'Amul' has come close to losing his life several times. However, 'Amul' has never lost heart.

  In the 45th year of Amul, Amul's father handed over the position of Great Elder and the responsibility of guarding the Prophecy to Amul. From then on, Amul had to give up his previous life and take on the duties of the Great Elder and guard the Prophecy. However, secretly, Great Elder Amul was constantly recruiting soldiers and accumulating strength.

  "Amr" the elder established an underground organization called "Jihad Knights Alliance" specifically to counter the British. The members of this underground organization were young people from various Arab countries who had received dual education in Western and Arab worlds since childhood, and had also received some military training. The expenses of this organization were all sponsored by "Amr" the elder. "Amr" the elder's intention was to find an opportunity to use these people to form an army, and then use this army to defeat the British.

  But things didn't go as planned, the British intelligence agency wasn't easy to deal with either, every now and then many people were mysteriously arrested by the British. Even the second-in-command of "Amur" was killed in a capture. It wasn't until much later that "Amur" found out that there was a traitor within. For this kind of person who betrayed their own faith and soul, "Amur" didn't show any mercy, directly eliminating the traitor. However, it was already too late, the organization had been severely damaged, its vitality greatly injured. There was no way out, military action was indefinitely postponed.

  After the failure of the action, 'Amur' the elder was disheartened and handed over all organizational matters to his son. He locked himself in and started reading books. 'Amur' the elder did not just read Arabic scriptures, but also various other books. From his early travels, 'Amur' had gained a rich harvest of languages, including English, French, German, Italian, and Latin. During his seclusion, he mainly studied the history and culture of Britain, France, Italy, and Germany. He knew that to make a country strong, passion alone was not enough; one must also learn and continually study. However, in a place where Arab doctrine had ruled for centuries, 'Amur's approach was considered heretical.

  Before civilization became powerful, the power of religion was still so strong. However, 'Amur' is also a very rational person, he knows how to hide himself perfectly. Just like no one knew that 'Saladin' had borrowed the power of other gods, no one knew what 'Amur' did.

  However, when the messenger of God spoke in fluent German and English, Amr was taken aback. Could it be that the god who lent power to Saladin was a German or English god? It's impossible, Amr thought, having studied British and German history, knowing that Britain during Saladin's time was busy with European invasions and resistance from the British people. The British gods must have been busy with their own national affairs, without time to listen to Saladin's boasts. And as for the German god... did Germany even exist during Saladin's time? Even if the ancient Germans were considered the ancestors of the modern Germans, they believed in Christianity, didn't they? Christianity only has God and Jesus, no other gods.

  All this left Amul at a loss. However, all this did not prevent Amul from communicating with the messenger of God. So Amul was considered by everyone to be a saint who could communicate with the messenger of God.

  Liu Qi's fright finally settled down after confirming that he wouldn't be surrounded by these 10 old and sinister guys. Liu Qi's first thing to do was to get a set of clothes for himself, as the pure wool blanket wrapped around him made him itch all over. However, none of the elderly people present had any spare underwear. When the elder with poor eyesight wanted to offer his own underwear to the messenger of God to wear, Liu Qi hastily waved his hand in fright.

  In the desert, fresh water is as important as life, so Egyptians have developed a habit of treating water like oil. The greatest respect for water is not to take baths, and even these elderly people bathe only once or twice a year during pilgrimages. The smell on their bodies cannot be mentioned. Fortunately, Egyptians have a solution - perfume. They use large amounts of perfume to mask the smell on their bodies. This smell is nothing special for Egyptians, as they have long been accustomed to it and can't detect any unusual odors.

  Locals can get used to it, but that doesn't mean Liu Qi can accept it. The elderly are also very wealthy, and the outer robes on their bodies are changed every few days for new ones. Even the underwear on their body is changed once a month, but even new clothes can't stand up to the scent of their bodies. As for the intimate underwear, it's not worth mentioning, just one day or an hour, a precious silk-grade underwear can be conquered.

  Liu Qi didn't dare to risk suffocation by wearing the elder's undergarments. Although he knew that the undergarments of an elder wouldn't have any other diseases besides a foul smell, Liu Qi reluctantly put on a long gown made of 'Amur'. It covered up the * that was leaking from his body. However, Liu Qi still sneezed several times due to the pungent fragrance on the gown. As he walked, Liu Qi felt rather embarrassed and ashamed.

  The sky had completely brightened up, and the elderly people one after another brought out the food they had carried with them and placed it in front of Liu Qi. Several elderly people were also those who required a high quality of life. In each exquisite silver plate decorated with intricate patterns, there was all kinds of delicious food. One elder even took out from the camel outside a small copper barbecue rack, ignited the charcoal inside, and began to roast a tender lamb leg.

  Even the old man 'Amur' brought in a set of cooking utensils from outside, with an alcohol lamp at the bottom and a small metal pot on top, inside which was stewing a fish. The fish looked very fresh, as if it had just been caught.

  Liu Qi didn't stand on ceremony, and with a mouthful of fish soup and another of mutton, he began to eat the beautifully styled bread. The ten elders didn't show any intention of eating, and quietly watched Liu Qi sitting alone, savoring his food. These ten elders had long passed the age where they would do anything for a meal. After Liu Qi finished a leg of lamb, drank a bowl of fresh fish soup, and ate several soft breads, he finally lifted his head that had been lowered. While using his hand to pick up a pomegranate from Persia, he began to speak to the crowd.

  Egypt is a world-renowned civilized ancient country, which strictly follows the teachings of Islam in terms of diet. During Ramadan, fasting is prohibited during the day, and all taboo foods are avoided, as well as dishes with sauce and undercooked food. When eating, talking to others is not allowed, making noise while drinking hot soup or beverages is also forbidden, and once food enters the mouth, it cannot be taken out again. Additionally, using the left hand to touch utensils and food is considered impolite.

  But all this does not apply to Liu Qi, who is a messenger of God. The rules of Arabia are only for ordinary people to follow strictly, and the messenger of God can eat whatever he wants and say whatever he wants.

  "Divine messenger, we are the descendants of Saladin. We have been waiting for your arrival. Our ancestor Saladin prophesied your coming and told us to come here every year at this time to await your arrival. This is already the 100th ceremony." said Amrul, the elder, in German. However, Amrul did not dare ask Liu Qi, this divine messenger, why he spoke fluent German and English.

  For Liu Qi, a man who has traveled through time, nothing can surprise him anymore. Anyway, having many lice doesn't mean he's afraid of being bitten, and the messenger of God is just that. As long as he can survive, even if it means becoming the Jade Emperor himself, Liu Qi would be grateful.

  Then Liu Qi took on the role of God's messenger with a very solemn expression. He said to "Amur", "I felt your sacrifice in my time and space, but because I had to consume all my divine power to get here. So I couldn't come easily, but I can feel that you urgently need God's guidance in your heart. That's why I came."

  Liu Qi isn't someone who can be trifled with. What I mean is that you guys called me over, but my divine powers have disappeared, so it's impossible for me to go do dangerous things.

  "Amur" the elder, although not quite understanding the term "time and space", didn't stop him from pretending to be a mysterious figure in front of other elders. Thus, Liu Qi became the messenger of God from a distant temple, receiving God's decree to save the people of Egypt. The other nine people hastily prostrated themselves on the ground, performing the six-body-on-the-ground salute, and "Amur" also hurriedly followed suit, pretending to be dignified.

  Seeing his authority was guaranteed, Liu Qi put down his heart. He casually accepted the worship of ten old men who added up to over 700 years old. The old men bowed three times before getting up from the ground. Liu Qi saw that they had bowed three times and thought, it seems that the rules are all the same, is it three bows for gods and four bows for ghosts? In fact, the intention of these elders was that only when worshiping the true God would they raise their hands to offer sacrifices and worship, while Liu Qi was just a messenger, and at most could only bow three times.

  Liu Qi spoke up again after everyone stood up and said "Say it, what's the matter that you've found me for. Whatever I can do for you, I will definitely try my best."

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