C962 The Great Elder's Selfishness
C962 The Great Elder's Selfishness
Fann Binn cursed the Great Elder in his heart and said angrily. "Great Elder, I was recovering well, but you suddenly appeared. It's not good for me now! I'll have to trouble you to set a time next time. It doesn't seem to be the time to deliver the medicine yet, right? "
The Great Elder was stunned by Fann Binn's angry words. Before he could understand what was going on... Yang Li, who had tidied her clothes, hurriedly walked over with a red face and smiled. "Great Elder, don't listen to Fann Binn's nonsense. He is joking with you. Come, please come in. Is there anything you need from us?"
After hearing Yang Li's words, Great Elder smiled and said. " Oh, so that's the case... The people outside are really funny. It's like this, you've been here for many days already... Mr. Fann and Miss Yang, your bodies have almost recovered, so I want to take Mr. Fann to see our saintess."
When Yang Li heard this, she immediately became nervous and said, "Great Elder, can you tell me what you want Fann Binn to see saintess for?"
" Of course it's about the matter of the Phoenix Jade. saintess will personally ask Mr. Fann about it. There are also some matters in the future that need Mr. Fann to discuss." The Great Elder seemed to have noticed Yang Li's nervousness and said with a smile. " The Five Dragons Clan isn't a savage tribe. It won't do you any harm. On the contrary, Mr. Fann might obtain unexpected gains. We have given Mr. Fann the Hundred Spirit Pill. Are you still worried that we will harm you?"
Fann Binn and Yang Li looked at each other. He quickly nodded and said," Alright, I can go and meet your saintess, but you must ensure Yang Li's safety. "
"Mr. Fann, please rest assured about this. As long as Miss Yang does not walk out of this room. Her life can definitely be guaranteed by me." The Great Elder couldn't help but happily promise when he saw Fann Binn's forthright response. "You are the honored guests of our clan, I won't treat you unfairly."
After hearing the Great Elder's promise, Fann Binn felt relieved and said to Yang Li. "Wait for me in the room. I will go and meet saintess now. After staying here for so long, it was time to meet her. Let's talk about going out. "
"Mm... Then you have to be careful." Yang Li's eyes seemed to be reluctant and this point was clearly seen by the Great Elder. His brows slightly wrinkled and there seemed to be some helplessness and emotion in his eyes. However, he did not speak and only quietly made way for her.
Fann Binn walked out of the house and went downstairs along the corridor with the Great Elder and his followers. He walked out of the room that he had been resting for a few days. Although Yang Li had described some spectacular scenes about the underground city of Five Dragons Clan, when he was in the middle of the ancient and glorious street, still deeply convinced.
In the modern era where technology was so advanced, there was actually such an underground ancient city. It really made Fann Binn feel a kind of inexplicable shock.
Perhaps modern people always thought that they had already understood the world through television and the internet, but they did not know. Under their eyes, there were many strange worlds that they did not understand at all. This ancient city was the most powerful proof, enough to prove that this world was inconceivable!
Saintess's palace was located at the highest point of this ancient city, it was a three-story high ancient castle type residence. After passing through the square, Fann Binn raised his head and looked at the waterfall formed by the underground water that slowly flowed down from afar. He couldn't help but sigh at the ancestors of the Five Dragons Clan who built this underground palace. It was full of amazing skills!
"This Five Dragon City has a history of one to two hundred years. It was built by our ancestors to avoid the chaos of war in the Five Dragons Clan." The Great Elder seemed to have noticed the surprise in Fann Binn's eyes and said with a smile. " No one would know that underneath this deep canyon... Such a magnificent and glorious city will still exist."
"I heard from Yang Li that... you guys are also considered as Ancient H People, right? May I ask why your ancestors moved into the mountains and took root in the deep mountains and canyons? Could it be that your ancestors hid in the mountains to avoid the chaos of war? " Fann Binn was really curious. To be able to build such a magnificent ancient city... That must be something that only capable and extraordinary people in the past could do. How could these people be put in an important position in the past? The reason why they fled into the deep mountains was probably because they had no choice but to do so.
The Great Elder leaned on his crutch and said with a light laugh, "Regarding the details of the clan's old matters, let saintess tell you. Of course, the prerequisite is that you can obtain her trust. As an elder, I have no right to tell outsiders about the clan's secrets. Even though you are our honored guest..."
" Great Elder, what kind of woman is your clan's saintess? Can you tell me about saintess's selection process? " Fann Binn was quite interested in this Five Dragons Clan. After all, she was able to live in seclusion for such a long time. This tribe was full of mysteries.
" Oh, I can tell you that." When the Great Elder heard Fann Binn's words, he couldn't help but speak. " According to the rules of the clan, there must be two people in charge of the entire clan. The two of them are men and women, and the man is the clan leader, in charge of the clan's matters. This is the lifelong system and the hereditary system, which is inherited by the royal family of the Five Dragons Clan. "
"Unfortunately, the last heir of the imperial family, the previous patriarch, left the mountain with Feng Yu when he was only twenty years old. He still hasn't returned. So until now, no one has been able to replace the next clan head, because there is no Feng Yu. According to the clan rules, it was not allowed to elect a new patriarch. Now that Feng Yu has finally appeared, our clan has finally welcomed a new hope. "
Fann Binn nodded. He had long heard about the importance of Feng Yu from Yang Li. Now that he saw what the Great Elder said, he undoubtedly understood it even more. It seemed like this phoenix jade wasn't the ultimate treasure of Five Dragons Clan. It was also the only proof to elect the patriarch. Without this jade pendant, there wouldn't be a patriarch in Five Dragons Clan. To them, the importance of this jade pendant was obvious.
"The highest female in the clan is saintess. saintess was different from the patriarch. She could not control the affairs of the clan. However, she is in charge of the entire clan's sacrifices and activities, as well as the control of all the treasures in the ancestral hall. saintess was not hereditary, but she had to be a noble woman of the clan. Once she became saintess, it meant that the entire clan was the closest to God. She was also the most beautiful and pure woman. "
"Saintess's selection usually starts around the age of eight. Once she becomes a candidate... She must start to learn a lot of the knowledge and behavior standards that saintess must have. Only after the sixteen-year-old coming of age ceremony did she finally choose a new saintess. saintess's inauguration period was usually between 16 and 30 years old. Once the new saintess was selected, old saintess must abdicate and live alone in the deep mountains until she dies of old age. "
"Why is this so?" Fann Binn was stunned. "Why must Old saintess end up in such a miserable state?"
"Saintess died of loneliness in the cave because of their pride and sense of superiority. saintess had the chance to choose a partner before she turned thirty, as long as she chose the man she loved. If she was willing to give up all of saintess's wealth and splendor, then she could follow the man down the altar. Return to the life of the people."
The Great Elder sighed, "Unfortunately, saintess did not make such a choice. It was very difficult to make the proud and pure saintess lower her noble head. They would rather die alone than give their bodies to men in exchange for a normal life."
Only then did Fann Binn understand the whole story. All of a sudden, the mysteriousness and expectation he had for saintess, who he was about to meet, was destroyed, and was replaced with deep pity.
From 16 to 30 years old, after a short 14 years. They would fall off the altar. Their beauty and figure would no longer be there. All that was left was their aged bodies and faces, their lonely years of old. This was indeed very sad and pitiful. The pride of these saintess was incomparably childish. Their values and values were too sealed. It directly led to them being willing to choose such a life.
Seeing Fann Binn's regretful and helpless expression, the Great Elder quietly said in a low voice. "Mr. Fann, this year saintess is as beautiful as a flower. She is the most beautiful woman in the world. You are wearing phoenix jade and have the authority of the patriarch. Of course I can see her face. If you really want to be good to her, then think of a way to make her leave with you. Take her away from here!"
Fann Binn was stunned. He turned his head to look at the Great Elder who seemed to be in a somewhat depressed state and said in surprise, "Great Elder, why did you say such a thing? You want me to take saintess away from Five Dragons Clan? Why? "
The Great Elder raised his head and sighed in pain," That's because this year's saintess... She is my daughter! I am really unwilling to let her die alone when she reaches the age of thirty, and end up with a miserable ending!"
" Your daughter? " Fann Binn's eyes widened. He only reacted after a while and said with a serious tone. " Great Elder, since you don't want her to suffer a miserable fate... Then why did you let her be saintess? Besides, it is not good for you to persuade her to find a man to marry her. Wouldn't it be fine if you don't want to be saintess?"
"You don't understand... Choosing saintess is the duty of all the young girls in the clan. They must participate in all of it. Moreover, once saintess becomes saintess, besides official business, she is not allowed to have any private contact with other men. Or even talk! In the past four years since my daughter became saintess, I have only seen her five times. The fourth time was during the annual sacrificial ceremony, and the last time. To save you!"
"Tell me, how could I have the chance to persuade her? I don't want to, but I have no choice, because my daughter is too outstanding. Too beautiful! She is smart and smart. She must be saintess's candidate... " When the Great Elder said this, he said seriously," Mr. Fann, let me ask you, the two of you... Did my son discover it near the Flower Valley? Did my Great Elder personally allow the two of you to enter the Five Dragon City? Your life, did I ask saintess to agree? Was it saved by taking out the clan treasure, the Myriad Spirit Pill?"
"Yes, what the Great Elder said is the truth." Fann Binn curled his lips and admitted," I admit all of this. Your family is indeed kind to me. "
Seeing that Fann Binn didn't try to hide anything, the Great Elder nodded his head in satisfaction. “ I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. I really did save you for a selfish reason. If you are not the carrier of the Phoenix Jade, if you are not an outsider... If you weren't an H People, I wouldn't have saved you. I saved you because I wanted my daughter to be happy. I saved you so that my son could inherit what I have done so far. I want to become the new chief of the family, and I want him to take charge of the entire Five Dragons Clan! "