Douluo: The Adventures of King Skin
Chapter 84 Banquet
"People don't care how noble they live, they only care how long they can live. Although everyone can live noble, no one can live forever."
——Lucius Annaeus Seneca
The feast lasted almost all day long.
Pyrrhus has never been good at drinking. In his previous life, he hated this kind of social activities.
Fortunately, the Greeks drink very light wine, and it is almost a kind of drink after adding honey and spices. Moreover, these participants are all well-educated people with their own specialties, so the dinner was not boring.
Aristodemus, a learned elder, spoke of Greek women worshiping "the dying Adonis."
When Pyrrhus heard this name, he couldn't help but think of the unlucky statue on the roof of Pharsalus again...
This Adonis is a plant god. According to legend, this paragraph is a bit long:
Once upon a time there was a king of Cyprus,
Name Canelas, listen to me tell you.
He married a wife, Kencrais,
She gave birth to a daughter, Myra, who was very beautiful.
My wife loves to brag, and my daughter is more beautiful than God.
So offended, Aphrodite.
The goddess exerted her strength, and the daughter fell in love with her father.
I'm so worried that I can't sleep, but my wet nurse has a solution.
After sleeping for twelve nights, I found out that I was pregnant,
My father was so angry that he drew his sword and chopped down the evil beast.
My daughter is pregnant and can’t run.
As soon as the gods appeared, they pierced the tree with their swords.
The myrrh tree gave birth to a child, and his name was Adonis,
A handsome boy, the God of Love loves him very much.
Hidden in a box and given to the Queen of the Underworld to raise,
As soon as the Underworld Queen opened the lid, the two gods started to grab it.
Helen comes to help, and Cupid grabs it,
Hunting game every day, busy hunting every day.
Artemis, please give me your kind words,
Protect nature, why kill more.
The handsome man refused to listen and wanted to kill the big wild boar.
There was a popping sound, the egg was broken and the person died.
The queen of Hades is happy, and the god of love is going crazy,
The Muse comes to mediate, and each person gets half.
Return to the earth in spring and meet my old lover,
Six months underground, stay with your wet nurse...
"However, this is actually a Canaanite god, and his name is not Adonis." The old man said, stroking his beard.
This is because according to the religious concepts of various tribes in Canaan, the real names of the gods they worship must be hidden to prevent enemies from praying to their gods. Even the tribesmen may not tell them, so they generally use "god", "master", "King" and other names were substituted; even when it was written down on paper, the words they used only contained consonants and not vowels, which made outsiders even more confused about their location.
Having said this, Mary, as a Jew, also confirmed this statement. As a child of a high-ranking priest family, she did not know the specific name of their god.
In the Canaanite language "Adoni" actually means "my master", so Adonis is not actually a real name.
Based on His characteristics of resurrection from the dead, Aristodemus boldly guessed that this god was actually the "Mekel" worshiped by the Carthaginians.
However, Mekel is actually a code name, meaning "king", and her real name is still unknown.
According to the old man's speculation, it was probably a Star God on duty during the summer, but you might have to ask the Carthaginians for the specific name.
Dmitry's harem group marveled at this, and Dmitri immediately said that conquering Carthage in the future would definitely satisfy the wishes of the elders and wives...
Everyone talked about mythology, philosophy, history, and some strange and interesting stories together; Dmitri's wives and concubines were also good at talking, learning, teasing, and singing. A beautiful woman named Lamia was especially good at playing the flute. Let everyone be intoxicated.
It was an eye-opener for Pyrrhus.
Then Hieronymus told another interesting story:
"About 400 years ago, there was a pharaoh in Egypt named Pokhulis, and he made a famous judgment."
At that time, a young man pursued a prostitute named Sonis and promised to give gold as a payment for his hair. As a result, the night before the scheduled meeting, the young man completed the sexual intercourse in his dream and was satisfied. The ground pigeons have killed others.
Sonnis went to him to settle the bill, but heard such an outrageous reason, so the two started a lawsuit all the way to the Pharaoh.Pharaoh Pokholis ordered the young man to bring the agreed gold and let him throw it around in front of Sonis in the court. Then the Pharaoh said that this phantom was the prostitution money that the young man should deal with.
"Because what that young man got was just a phantom."
After Hieronymus finished speaking, everyone laughed. Although Pyrrhus thought the joke was a bit cold, it was an allusion at least, so he laughed twice in response to the situation.
"Ha! I know who you are talking about," Manethos laughed for a while and then realized, "We call him Bakenle Neff. He was a famous virtuous king, but his fortune was so bad that he became The last pharaoh, after him was the black dynasty..."
"Haha!" A sneer came, interrupting the guest's speech.
When everyone saw it, it was Lamia who had just played the flute for everyone.
"I think this pharaoh is a complete fool. No wonder he has lost his country. Young people have been satisfied through the phantoms in their dreams, but Sonis cannot be satisfied through the phantoms of money." The older beautiful woman said disdainfully, "In my opinion, Pharaoh should just award the money to her, because the happiness that real money brings is just an illusion."
Lamia's words silenced Hieronymus and Manethus.
Pyrrhus was also secretly shocked.
No wonder Dmitry dotes on her so much, and he can say a few wise words from time to time...
Then everyone's topic turned to alchemy, which was full of slander!
Then Pyrrhus was blinded.
The three Manethos are the main ones, Aristodemus and Hieronymus are also accomplished in this area, and even Demetrius and his wives and concubines can also chime in!
But Pyrrhus couldn't understand a word of it!
Although I don’t need to know what you are talking about to know that you definitely don’t know as much as I do, but I really don’t know what you are talking about!
Finally they talked about the Philosopher's Stone.
This word has a simple structure, is concise and easy to understand. When Pyrrhus heard it, it evoked his dusty memory, and his ears couldn't help but prick up.
Everyone has their own opinions on this subject, and even the despots have their own positions. Regarding what this thing is, how to practice it, and what its use is, a group of people almost got into a quarrel!
It's a pity that Pyrrhus always had an ear for foreign languages, otherwise he might have asked under the influence of wine:
Why don't you try to refine the land?
Sitting awkwardly alone, Maria, who had not spoken to Pyrrhus all day, suddenly turned around and asked in a provocative tone:
"I wonder what King Pyrrhus thinks about the Philosopher's Stone?"
The girl's cheeks were flushed, her eyes were blurry, but her chin was raised, with an expression on her face that was both questioning and taking an exam.
The light wine that the Greeks drank was just a social lubricant, but looking at Maria, the genius girl known as the alchemist, was really a bit over the top.
Everyone fell silent for a moment, all looking like they were enjoying the fun.
"..."
Pyrrhus thought about it carefully, and then said honestly:
"I actually don't know anything about alchemy. Listening to your discussion just now, this is probably not something definite, but just a reference to the highest achievement in the field of alchemy, just like the 'Adoni' I just mentioned. "
There was silence in the hall for a moment.
Is this what King Pi thinks?
Although what you said is not wrong, we all thought that as a talented young man, you would have high opinions when facing the elites of the two countries.did not expect……
That's it?
Everyone expressed.A little disappointed.
On the other hand, Maria had a slightly appreciative look on her face.
and more elation.
"but……"
Pyrrhus breathed heavily and drew everyone's attention back:
"I feel that if there really is some kind of highest achievement of human wisdom in the world, if there is something that can be achieved and must be achieved, it is undoubtedly the 'True Sun Fire'."
?
"The sun is real fire?" Maria repeated this coined Greek word.
"Yes."
At this time, the sun had turned to the west, and the light shone in from the main entrance of the apse. Pyrrhus pointed to the light and shadow on the ground and said:
“It’s the sun above our heads.
“His flame is endless, and his power feeds the whole world.
“The movement of ocean currents, the rotation of monsoons, the alternation of the four seasons, and the growth of all things are all inseparable from the power of the sun.
"It would be great if we could do it. If we could obtain this kind of power, the entire human world would be much happier than it is now."
…………
…………
Pyrrhus could not remember what happened next.
All he remembered was drinking a lot.
He found that the light wine seemed to have a lot of staying power.
He found that the movement of his neck became more flexible.
He found that he didn't seem to be a good drinker himself.
He found Maria drunk and lying in the arms of his student acting coquettishly.
He found……
Scared? !
Pyrrhus suddenly woke up from his chaotic dream.
The banquet has ended, everyone has left, and the sun is setting outside.
His cousin Cadmiya was looking after him in a side room.
Pyrrhus sat up regardless of his dizziness:
"Sister Cadmiya, what did I say at the banquet?"
Kadmiya smiled narrowly:
"Is the sun really hot?"
"Oh……"
Pyrrhus breathed a sigh of relief and lay down again.
"I thought I said a fourth-dimensional pocket..."
——Lucius Annaeus Seneca
The feast lasted almost all day long.
Pyrrhus has never been good at drinking. In his previous life, he hated this kind of social activities.
Fortunately, the Greeks drink very light wine, and it is almost a kind of drink after adding honey and spices. Moreover, these participants are all well-educated people with their own specialties, so the dinner was not boring.
Aristodemus, a learned elder, spoke of Greek women worshiping "the dying Adonis."
When Pyrrhus heard this name, he couldn't help but think of the unlucky statue on the roof of Pharsalus again...
This Adonis is a plant god. According to legend, this paragraph is a bit long:
Once upon a time there was a king of Cyprus,
Name Canelas, listen to me tell you.
He married a wife, Kencrais,
She gave birth to a daughter, Myra, who was very beautiful.
My wife loves to brag, and my daughter is more beautiful than God.
So offended, Aphrodite.
The goddess exerted her strength, and the daughter fell in love with her father.
I'm so worried that I can't sleep, but my wet nurse has a solution.
After sleeping for twelve nights, I found out that I was pregnant,
My father was so angry that he drew his sword and chopped down the evil beast.
My daughter is pregnant and can’t run.
As soon as the gods appeared, they pierced the tree with their swords.
The myrrh tree gave birth to a child, and his name was Adonis,
A handsome boy, the God of Love loves him very much.
Hidden in a box and given to the Queen of the Underworld to raise,
As soon as the Underworld Queen opened the lid, the two gods started to grab it.
Helen comes to help, and Cupid grabs it,
Hunting game every day, busy hunting every day.
Artemis, please give me your kind words,
Protect nature, why kill more.
The handsome man refused to listen and wanted to kill the big wild boar.
There was a popping sound, the egg was broken and the person died.
The queen of Hades is happy, and the god of love is going crazy,
The Muse comes to mediate, and each person gets half.
Return to the earth in spring and meet my old lover,
Six months underground, stay with your wet nurse...
"However, this is actually a Canaanite god, and his name is not Adonis." The old man said, stroking his beard.
This is because according to the religious concepts of various tribes in Canaan, the real names of the gods they worship must be hidden to prevent enemies from praying to their gods. Even the tribesmen may not tell them, so they generally use "god", "master", "King" and other names were substituted; even when it was written down on paper, the words they used only contained consonants and not vowels, which made outsiders even more confused about their location.
Having said this, Mary, as a Jew, also confirmed this statement. As a child of a high-ranking priest family, she did not know the specific name of their god.
In the Canaanite language "Adoni" actually means "my master", so Adonis is not actually a real name.
Based on His characteristics of resurrection from the dead, Aristodemus boldly guessed that this god was actually the "Mekel" worshiped by the Carthaginians.
However, Mekel is actually a code name, meaning "king", and her real name is still unknown.
According to the old man's speculation, it was probably a Star God on duty during the summer, but you might have to ask the Carthaginians for the specific name.
Dmitry's harem group marveled at this, and Dmitri immediately said that conquering Carthage in the future would definitely satisfy the wishes of the elders and wives...
Everyone talked about mythology, philosophy, history, and some strange and interesting stories together; Dmitri's wives and concubines were also good at talking, learning, teasing, and singing. A beautiful woman named Lamia was especially good at playing the flute. Let everyone be intoxicated.
It was an eye-opener for Pyrrhus.
Then Hieronymus told another interesting story:
"About 400 years ago, there was a pharaoh in Egypt named Pokhulis, and he made a famous judgment."
At that time, a young man pursued a prostitute named Sonis and promised to give gold as a payment for his hair. As a result, the night before the scheduled meeting, the young man completed the sexual intercourse in his dream and was satisfied. The ground pigeons have killed others.
Sonnis went to him to settle the bill, but heard such an outrageous reason, so the two started a lawsuit all the way to the Pharaoh.Pharaoh Pokholis ordered the young man to bring the agreed gold and let him throw it around in front of Sonis in the court. Then the Pharaoh said that this phantom was the prostitution money that the young man should deal with.
"Because what that young man got was just a phantom."
After Hieronymus finished speaking, everyone laughed. Although Pyrrhus thought the joke was a bit cold, it was an allusion at least, so he laughed twice in response to the situation.
"Ha! I know who you are talking about," Manethos laughed for a while and then realized, "We call him Bakenle Neff. He was a famous virtuous king, but his fortune was so bad that he became The last pharaoh, after him was the black dynasty..."
"Haha!" A sneer came, interrupting the guest's speech.
When everyone saw it, it was Lamia who had just played the flute for everyone.
"I think this pharaoh is a complete fool. No wonder he has lost his country. Young people have been satisfied through the phantoms in their dreams, but Sonis cannot be satisfied through the phantoms of money." The older beautiful woman said disdainfully, "In my opinion, Pharaoh should just award the money to her, because the happiness that real money brings is just an illusion."
Lamia's words silenced Hieronymus and Manethus.
Pyrrhus was also secretly shocked.
No wonder Dmitry dotes on her so much, and he can say a few wise words from time to time...
Then everyone's topic turned to alchemy, which was full of slander!
Then Pyrrhus was blinded.
The three Manethos are the main ones, Aristodemus and Hieronymus are also accomplished in this area, and even Demetrius and his wives and concubines can also chime in!
But Pyrrhus couldn't understand a word of it!
Although I don’t need to know what you are talking about to know that you definitely don’t know as much as I do, but I really don’t know what you are talking about!
Finally they talked about the Philosopher's Stone.
This word has a simple structure, is concise and easy to understand. When Pyrrhus heard it, it evoked his dusty memory, and his ears couldn't help but prick up.
Everyone has their own opinions on this subject, and even the despots have their own positions. Regarding what this thing is, how to practice it, and what its use is, a group of people almost got into a quarrel!
It's a pity that Pyrrhus always had an ear for foreign languages, otherwise he might have asked under the influence of wine:
Why don't you try to refine the land?
Sitting awkwardly alone, Maria, who had not spoken to Pyrrhus all day, suddenly turned around and asked in a provocative tone:
"I wonder what King Pyrrhus thinks about the Philosopher's Stone?"
The girl's cheeks were flushed, her eyes were blurry, but her chin was raised, with an expression on her face that was both questioning and taking an exam.
The light wine that the Greeks drank was just a social lubricant, but looking at Maria, the genius girl known as the alchemist, was really a bit over the top.
Everyone fell silent for a moment, all looking like they were enjoying the fun.
"..."
Pyrrhus thought about it carefully, and then said honestly:
"I actually don't know anything about alchemy. Listening to your discussion just now, this is probably not something definite, but just a reference to the highest achievement in the field of alchemy, just like the 'Adoni' I just mentioned. "
There was silence in the hall for a moment.
Is this what King Pi thinks?
Although what you said is not wrong, we all thought that as a talented young man, you would have high opinions when facing the elites of the two countries.did not expect……
That's it?
Everyone expressed.A little disappointed.
On the other hand, Maria had a slightly appreciative look on her face.
and more elation.
"but……"
Pyrrhus breathed heavily and drew everyone's attention back:
"I feel that if there really is some kind of highest achievement of human wisdom in the world, if there is something that can be achieved and must be achieved, it is undoubtedly the 'True Sun Fire'."
?
"The sun is real fire?" Maria repeated this coined Greek word.
"Yes."
At this time, the sun had turned to the west, and the light shone in from the main entrance of the apse. Pyrrhus pointed to the light and shadow on the ground and said:
“It’s the sun above our heads.
“His flame is endless, and his power feeds the whole world.
“The movement of ocean currents, the rotation of monsoons, the alternation of the four seasons, and the growth of all things are all inseparable from the power of the sun.
"It would be great if we could do it. If we could obtain this kind of power, the entire human world would be much happier than it is now."
…………
…………
Pyrrhus could not remember what happened next.
All he remembered was drinking a lot.
He found that the light wine seemed to have a lot of staying power.
He found that the movement of his neck became more flexible.
He found that he didn't seem to be a good drinker himself.
He found Maria drunk and lying in the arms of his student acting coquettishly.
He found……
Scared? !
Pyrrhus suddenly woke up from his chaotic dream.
The banquet has ended, everyone has left, and the sun is setting outside.
His cousin Cadmiya was looking after him in a side room.
Pyrrhus sat up regardless of his dizziness:
"Sister Cadmiya, what did I say at the banquet?"
Kadmiya smiled narrowly:
"Is the sun really hot?"
"Oh……"
Pyrrhus breathed a sigh of relief and lay down again.
"I thought I said a fourth-dimensional pocket..."
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