Myth: The Spiritual Dominator

Ryan rarely does useless things, so there is naturally a reason why he ran from the world of Chaos to the door of Hermenu next door, then made a circle and sent his humanity back.

Just like Pallas, who was destined to die, could not be born under the unilateral influence of Chaos' power, it is impossible for Ryan to divide humanity in the world, which is just a cover-up. Of course, he can do this in the spirit world - but flying out of a mortal from the spirit world itself is not very reasonable.

But having said that, although Ryan divided his divinity and humanity, he actually still knew it very well. This degree of segmentation may not be as complete as imagined. The most obvious example is that the connection between the two can still be found in the world of Chaos itself, as well as his memory that still appears to be complete.

In the true sense, the soul of a mortal cannot carry the 'mystery' that Ryan knows. Just like he once saw the true form of the [Mother Tree of Flesh and Blood]. If it were replaced by a purely mortal object, there is a high probability that this memory will be directly in his mind. activated in his mind, and then assimilated him into a part of himself. Even if you are lucky, you will at least become a fanatical cultist.

"It's not a big problem. I just want to become a complete great divine power... This level of human division should be enough."

After using some tricks to erase the traces he left, Ryan climbed up from the pit. Facing the rising sun, he took a deep breath of fresh air.

As a god, he hasn't done this kind of thing for many years...

When most of the influence of divinity is lost, the mind becomes a lot lighter. It was as if something heavy had been removed. At this moment, Ryan felt like he had returned to himself when he had not yet come to this world and was still a mortal.

Have fun and jokes, like food and beautiful scenery, feel pity for the misfortunes that happen in front of you, and enjoy the admiration and praise of others.

Ryan didn't know if that was a good or bad thing, but he was willing to give it a try. However, as he changes, the part that is far away in time and space... and is no longer burdened by human nature may also change and become a 'god' in the true sense.

The heaven and the earth are unkind, and treat all things as dumb dogs. The divine is unkind, and regard all living beings as dumb dogs. Below oneself, all living beings are equal, and are all just like dust.

"Huh - according to the memory I just browsed, the city of Thuringia seems to be in this direction."

"But before that, I have to change my clothes."

Strictly speaking, Ryan has no clothes on his body at this moment. The 'robe' that aroused the greed of the two people is actually fake. It is the embodiment of the power of scattered time and space, so it shows the interweaving of silver and gold patterns. color.

But like the crumbling crystalline shell, this false robe will not last long, it will soon dissipate.

So if you don't want to rush around the suburbs on the first day of your life... Ryan frowned, regretting that the process just now was a bit rough.

After a while, Ryan, who had changed into local farmer's clothing, weighed the three silver coins he took out. It has the head of an unknown middle-aged man engraved on the front, and a miniature version of the Acropolis on the back.

According to what I saw in my memory, the mainstream currency in areas with human activities on the continent is still gold, silver and copper. Although it is unclear whether there is a destiny-binding factor in it, gold and silver, as a precious metal, have mystical value in themselves, so it is not surprising that this situation would occur.

As for the value of currency... taking silver coins as an example, this kind of currency is called 'drachma', 'silver drach' is divided into two types of currency values. The conversion of the small one to copper coins is about 75 to 130. It doesn't vary, depending on the country and region where the coins are minted - there are always some small countries that cut corners, and there are also countries like Olympia that in order to show their noble status, they must make silver coins larger and heavier even if they lose money.

As for the big ones, they are simply called big silver coins, or big silver coins with badges, and the conversion between the value of small coins and small coins is about 1:5. Starting from the large silver coins, what was engraved on the front of the coins was no longer the symbol of the king of the country, but the head of the god. This is also the origin of the word "badge".

Therefore, there is a phenomenon of private minting of small-denomination silver and copper coins in the market, but it is easily eliminated in such large-denomination coins. Large-scale engraving of god statues will almost certainly attract the attention of the gods, but small-scale private casting cannot recover the cost at all.

"Tsk, changes are everywhere. I don't know how long it has been since 'I left'... It is more than 800 years ago in the New Calendar, but this was recorded with the founding of Athens as a symbol. Who knows when Athens was founded. "

"Still have this feeling...even the sun god has been replaced? Well, at least it's not red, and there isn't a tree growing on it."

Cursing secretly, Ryan looked at the big hole caused by his whereabouts with a headache, which was not easy to fill.

"Forget it, bury these two guys and go to the city to take a look. With the speed of information transmission in this era, I won't know where I am by the time the anomaly here is discovered..."

After roughly identifying the direction, Ryan walked towards the nearest dirt road.

……

noon.

The sun is high in the sky, and the summer sun is always so hot.

Outside Thuringia, many residents have gathered on the tributaries of the Weila River (Note 1) to fetch water. Under the sunlight, the clear river shimmers.

Building along rivers is the practice of most cities in this era. After all, the ease of obtaining water sources is often the most critical factor in whether an area is livable.

As we approach the city along the dirt road, the flow of people on the road gradually becomes denser.

There are residents from nearby villages and towns who come to buy daily necessities, and there are also a few small caravans. Not far away, guards in full armor stopped at the city gate, checking the identity of everyone entering the city. Just judging from their work attitude, they are a bit sorry for the sophisticated equipment they carry.

"There are caravans, there is currency... Sure enough, with the emergence of cities, the expansion of material exchanges, and the spread of private ownership, commerce will inevitably develop."

"There is also technology... being able to forge armor that is close to full-body armor. Although the technology seems to be very average, and it is not forged in Tulin, it still proves that the level of casting in Athens is close to that of the 13th and 14th centuries. Europe - even considering that this is a supernatural world, and there may be supernatural forces involved in the process, this is quite incredible. "

Walking on the avenue and passing through the sparse crowds of people, Ryan silently observed this strange era.

Thuringia is just a remote city in the North, and many things here do not represent the peak of the times. But you can tell the whole story at a glance. From the living conditions of the people here, many things hidden behind can be revealed from every corner.

Just like the silver coin in Ryan's hand, it seems that it is just a currency used for transactions, manufactured in large quantities, and has little technical content. In fact, from its fineness, silver content, purity and luster and other details, you can see the level of mold casting in Athens in this era - you know, in the original historical trajectory, from ancient Greece to the early ancient Rome, at that time People also use more manual methods to make coins.

Craftsmen melted the metal material, poured it into a pre-prepared mold, and then waited for it to cool and solidify. Although this method was simple, the production process was so unstable that there was considerable inconsistency in the quality and shape of the coins.

Currency with patterns and text was a technology only available in the Roman Empire. It even declined in the Middle Ages and did not rise again until the Renaissance. Craftsmen at that time used molds with patterns and text, standardized standards, which made the appearance of the coins more exquisite and consistent. They also use some special alloy formulas to improve the hardness and durability of their coins.

This is the silver coin in Ryan's hand now. Errors that are difficult to discern with the naked eye, patterns composed of olive branches, snakes and spindles, Athens in this era used this subtle way to silently show its national power and skills to the world.

Lane believes that not every country in this era can do this. But even if this is the pinnacle of contemporary craftsmanship, it is still very surprising.

"This rate of development...isn't it a bit fast? I thought that extraordinary power would significantly inhibit the development of humanities. After all, a strong man can extend his life. Princes, generals and ministers are indeed born noble, and the conservative forces are destined to dominate. Logically speaking, tradition should be able to easily defeat the reformists - but judging from my memory, Athens is already about to embark on an 'alchemical revolution'..."

"But it's hard to say. After all, there are gods in this world... and there is also a situation where changes are often much faster than in theory."

With a distant look, Ryan walked on the dirt road and looked back to the southwest. But it was obvious that he could not see through the earth now, and naturally he could not see Olympus supporting the eastern sky.

"As long as there are foreign enemies, or there are enough threats, everything will be allowed. Chaos is the ladder to ascend. If the existence of the extraordinary will make the solidification of classes in peacetime more serious, then it will also greatly speed up the flow in times of chaos. ”

Athens, are there any enemies?

There is no precise answer. After all, Samer is just a farmer in a remote town. He was even a slave three generations ago. He gained freedom by opening up a new city and moving to the north.

But you don’t need to think about it to know that human history is a history of war, so Athens cannot be without enemies. What's more, in today's world, the rise and fall of city-states and kingdoms also represents the amount of faith the gods have gained... Vaguely, Ryan suddenly understood more about some myths and legends of later generations.

Shaking his head slightly, pressing his straw hat, Ryan walked towards the city gate. This was not something he needed to consider now.

Following the flow of people, after paying the city entry tax in the same manner, Ryan successfully blended into the city of Thuringia.

No one cared about his obviously inappropriate appearance - at least not the guards at the city gate. They just accepted a silver coin silently, and then turned a blind eye to Ryan.

"Oh, at least in this respect, it seems that people of every era are similar."

Joining the crowd, Ryan recalled the memories he had browsed before and compared them with the real city.

He entered the city from the city gate on the west side - the birthplace of the belief in worshiping the goddess of agriculture in the human world. Due to the layout of the city of Eleusis, the east and south districts of most cities are now noble in the secular sense. , residential areas for the wealthy, while Xicheng and Beicheng are just the opposite.

Therefore, most of the pedestrians who came along the way were on foot, and there were basically no traces of the vehicle frame.

"Hello, sir (note 2)... Is there anything I can do for you?"

After advancing for a while, Ryan opened the door and walked into a shop selling clothes. Behind the wooden counter, an old man with gray hair and a gray burqa greeted Ryan.

"Well...two pieces of clothes that fit well, just something more ordinary - you can change them directly here, right?"

"Of course, please wait a moment."

After taking a look at the customer's figure, the old man's eyes flashed slightly. He nodded and walked out from behind the wooden table.

"The guest is not a local."

The old man asked casually while comparing Ryan's measurements to find suitable clothing.

"Yes, I just came to Thuringia today. Does the old gentleman manage this shop alone?"

Without hiding his identity as an outsider, Ryan raised a smile on his lips. I have to say that Thuringia is quite hospitable.

"Yeah... I didn't think much about it when I was young. When I get old, I'm the only one left... Haha, guests don't care, it's just the old guy's complaint."

They were chatting about what they were wearing, and soon, clothes that fit them were picked out. It's not a custom-made one, Lane just wants it to be fast and suitable.

He simply paid the bill and exchanged the savings of the two unlucky men for his robes without hesitation. Ryan walked out of the store empty-handed.

Following the flow of people, he walked forward aimlessly. After walking for a while, Ryan turned into a seemingly remote alley and stopped after a corner.

Tread...  

Tread-tap-

boom--!

Without changing his expression, he knocked the stalker to the ground, and Ryan looked at him. A sturdy young man—is this a gang member from the ancient times?

No matter what it was, he took out a money bag from the other party. Ryan weighed it gently, and it seemed like a lot.

“Sure enough, Thuringia is quite hospitable.”

In a remote city of this era, or a new city that was opened less than a century ago, an ordinary person can live to old age safely, without the help of future generations, and even be able to open a shop... I can only say that if he has no skills, probably no one will believe it. .

The old man should have regarded Ryan as a fat sheep like a member of the noble family... But Ryan is too lazy to bother to find him now. He has other things to do now.

"The three elements of reincarnation, now half of the second element 'Where am I' has been completed. In addition to the current environment, I also need to understand what happened in the past."

"Fortunately, Athens is really avant-garde in this regard... They respect Athena as their main god, calling her lady, queen, and mistress - the more formal title is 'Lord of War and Victory, Lord of Knowledge and Wisdom', and As for Athens, it has always been keen to promote the belief in the goddess through the dissemination of knowledge, and even the prototype of a 'library' appeared at the request of the church. "

"The threshold for entry is not low." After kicking the unconscious middle-aged man on the ground, Ryan expressed satisfaction.

He goes to study and someone else pays the bills, which makes sense.

He did not kill the opponent directly, not because of his kindness, but simply because Ryan did not feel the breath of magic or holy power in him. This proved that the opponent had no connection with beings with the ability to cast spells.

In this case, it is natural to extend the line, preferably a few more times - in this way, he does not need to think about money issues in a short period of time.

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Note 1: Because I was too lazy to name it, I just randomly chose the name from reality. Thuringia is actually a state in Germany, and the Wera River is indeed a river there, but it is just a name, and the same is true for the Heligoland Bay behind it.

Note 2: There are naturally some names for strangers in ancient Greece, but it seems awkward to readers when I write them, so these aspects are just a matter of translation.