003, Formal Logic Theology Syllogism (Part 2) ()

No one knows why the old madman has these two words. He is the oldest person here. He has lived here before everyone in the town was born. It is said that when he was young, he traveled all over the mainland. No one knows how old he is, but he should be at least 100 years old. In this era when people are prone to death, longevity itself is an admirable miracle and is regarded as a gift from God.

After becoming a temple priest, Xiao Gu had the opportunity to learn another way of writing these two words, called the Book of God, which is usually only used to praise God, except for those that ordinary people cannot learn from. The Book of God is basically the same as ordinary words, but has special and strict writing regulations, which are not easy for people who have not learned it. It is said that it has mysterious power and can communicate with gods.

In the eyes of ordinary civilians and slaves, any words are mysterious and represent some awesome symbolic information. Duke Town needs a clerk, and the temple also needs a clerk, and Xiao Gu is the only one here.

However, the situation has changed a little in the past two years. The old madman taught Amon to write these two words, and said to the mayor when he was drunk: "In fact, there are three clerks in our town, but unfortunately there are too few people who know how to write. At least it is not suitable to use one person as a priest in the Temple of Muyun and the Temple of Horus, and it is even more inappropriate to serve as a clerk at the same time. Amon is a child favored by the gods, and he also learned to write. Both the sword and the pen are well written. I can guarantee that he will be the best clerk in the future and can also become an excellent priest."

What made Xiao Gu most dissatisfied was that Mayor Dasty did not express his objection at the time, and he also said with a smile: "Oh, then Amon is really a child favored by the gods. When he grows up, he should be able to become an excellent clerk."

This made Xiao Gu feel uncomfortable as if he was bitten by a poisonous snake. Whenever he thought of one day in the future, his power and wealth would be shared and deprived by the son of a dirty drunkard, and he could hardly sleep well. Today, he had to deal with Amon in public, and there was another more important reason that made his hatred itch.

The legend about the Tears of the Gods is not only unique to the Aju Empire. In the distant city-state, there have been noble adults quietly sending messages to him to pay attention to the divine stones produced in Duke Town. If you can get the Tears of the Gods, you will have a heavy thanks. All the divine stones produced in Duke Town are registered by Xiao Gu, which is the most convenient condition.

The tears of the gods really appeared, but he didn't get them one step late. Even if he wanted to, he couldn't compete with Rhode Dick. This Lord Dick was really good. He happened to be waiting in Duke Town at this time, and no one expected it!

When the tears of the gods came last night, Xiao Gu also felt it. When he rushed to Amon's house, he saw two fully armed soldiers guarding the door. Later, he saw Lord Dick's clerk holding a golden box and walking out of the room with two other soldiers. When Xiao Gu entered, Amon had already left the backyard. There was only a drunken drunk at home. After Xiao Gu asked, he could easily ask what had just happened.

Xiao Gu naturally couldn't and dared not question Rod Dick, but how could he let Amon go with this opportunity? Therefore, early in the morning he rang the bell to summon the residents in the Muyun Temple. Mayor Dusty did not let him mention the tears of the gods, but he mentioned another thing, which was a sudden disaster for Amon.

The residents were stunned for a moment, and then whispered in a low voice. Amon did violate the ancient oracle, but this kind of thing had never happened in Duke Town before. Learning the skills of miners passed down from generation to generation requires strong physical strength. It is almost impossible for children who are too young to learn it. Even if such things have happened in history, no one would say it publicly. It is so difficult to mine the divine stone. What's wrong with having a qualified craftsman? As long as I don't say it, who will pursue this problem?

However, in front of Muyun Temple, under the solemn gaze of the goddess, the temple priest publicly announced that the nature of the problem was serious and no one could justify Amon, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the gods, and the oracles were equivalent to decrees.

Seeing that no one spoke loudly, Xiao Gu cleared his throat and whispered loudly: "Mercy is a virtue, but piety and obedience to the gods are even more of a virtue. Amon, are you ready to accept God's punishment?... In the name of Goddess Muyun, how should you punish this child mercifully?" His last sentence was for everyone.

Dasty frowned again, looking very unhappy. Xiao Gu obviously had made arrangements, and a voice in the crowd immediately shouted: "According to the oracle's regulations, cut off one of his fingers, and the kind priest can decide which finger to cut."

Amon's body trembled, his face pale, and the corners of his mouth were twitching slightly, and he gritted his teeth without saying anything. However, his father knelt down and begged in a trembling voice: "Forgive Amon, he is still a child, and he doesn't know what he is doing. I taught him. I am the one who violates the oracle. I should let me accept such punishment."

There were many voices in the crowd whispering: "Yes, Lord Xiao Gu, forgive that ignorant child! As atonement, let him mine more divine stones and offer them to the goddess."

Xiao Gu seemed to have not heard these sounds, stretched out his hands and pressed them down to calm people down again, and looked at Amon in a calm and indifferent tone and asked, "Amon, do you understand the patron saint's oracle when you are learning the skills of miners? Although you are a child, as a resident of Duke Town, you should know it since childhood."

While talking, he thought to himself - which finger should Amon cut off?

Mayor Dasty, who was standing beside him, coughed softly, feeling that he should say something, but at this moment, a voice outside the crowd shouted: "Whose ignorance is this? Priest, it is you who forgot the oracle, and this lucky child has not violated it!"

Everyone was surprised. Xiao Gu looked up and saw a young man walking in through the crowd. He was about the age of twenties, wearing a clean white cloth robe and a ring crown made of fresh branches. Xiao Gu had seen this person, not a resident of Duke Town. He came here with Rhode Dick a few days ago. He was a staff member who was respected by Lord Dick. He was said to be a traveling sage from afar from the mainland, named Aristotle.

Mayor Dusty asked, "Mr. Aristotle, what are you doing here? What are your instructions for Lord Dick?"

Aristotle smiled and nodded and said, "I'll do something for Lord Dick. I happened to see the child's experience. Honorable Lord, can I ask this priest a few questions?"

Dusty nodded politely, "You ask, Mr. Aristotle."

Xiao Gu was puzzled. He didn't know what the young man who suddenly appeared wanted to ask him, and he didn't know why this person defended Amon and how he could defend him. Aristotle smiled and nodded at the mayor, then looked at Xiao Gu and asked calmly: "Sir, in the name of the goddess in the temple behind you, I will answer me seriously. According to the oracles passed down from generation to generation, only by obtaining the grace and blessing of the guardian goddess can we learn the unique miners' skills here, right?"

Xiao Gu nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, this gentleman, I will answer you in the name of the goddess. It's absolutely true, that's it."

Aristotle nodded again and asked, "Is this child learning the skill you mentioned?"

Xiao Gu nodded subconsciously and said, "Yes, that's it."

Without waiting for him to say more, Aristotle then whispered: "Then this child has received the grace and blessing of the patron saint, isn't it?"

Xiao Gu was a little confused and retorted loudly: "No, he violated the oracle, so he had to accept punishment!"

Aristotle snorted coldly and retorted loudly: "No, the person who forgot the true spirit of the oracle is you, Lord Priest! Only by getting the grace and blessing of the patron saint can you learn this skill. This is an oracle. You cannot learn it without getting the grace and blessing of the patron saint, and this child has learned it, which is enough to prove that he has received the grace and blessing of the patron saint... If you want to deny this, Lord Priest, you are denying the oracle!"

Not only Xiao Gu was stunned, but everyone onlookers were stunned. Where did the miners who had dealt with sledgehammers and fire in Duke Town have seen the debate skills of sages from the distant continent?

Xiao Gu made a moment of confusion and didn't know how to answer. Some people say that in the temple is the least reasonable place, because the oracle is the decree that cannot be refuted. But at the same time, under the eyes of the gods, this is also the most reasonable place. You must be respectful and careful, and every sentence must express your faith and respect for the gods.

Seeing everyone's confusion, Aristotle smiled, raised his hand and pointed at Xiao Gu and said, "Everyone in the world has life and death. This is God's will and the big premise. Obviously, he is a human, and this is a small premise. So he will die, this is the conclusion. Don't you understand?"

Then he pointed to Amon and said, "Only by obtaining the grace and blessing of the patron saint, can you learn the skills you mentioned. This is an oracle, and it is a big premise. Obviously, this child has learned the skills, and it is a small premise. So he has received the grace and blessing of the patron saint. This is the conclusion. Is there anything wrong? ...Do you understand?"

It is easy to understand with such an analogy explanation. Many people showed sudden enlightenment and nodded. Some people were even more confused. They always felt that there was something wrong with Aristotle's words, but they couldn't tell what was wrong. Xiao Gu's face gradually turned into a pig's liver color, while Mayor Dasti's expression was a bit funny. He seemed to want to laugh but forced himself to not laugh.

"But he has not experienced the ritual of the grace and blessing of the gods, which is contrary to the regulations!" Xiao Gu finally shouted out unwillingly, but there was a sense of weakness in his voice.

"No, Amon accepted the grace and blessing of Goddess Mu Yun. The person who was rejected and warned by the goddess was the priest of this town. Lord Xiao Gu!... I can prove this." As he spoke, the old madman Nietzsche waved his hand in front of him, separated the crowd and walked in front.

The old madman is old, his hair and beard are gray and white, and he is shaking when walking. However, he does not look weak, but is learning to walk like a child. His cane is dark brown and has chaotic golden stripes. He is not leaning on the ground to support his body, but is held in his hand and waved it.

Nietzsche passed by Aristotle, and looked back at the young sage, as if he was admiring, scrutinizing, and questioning. Then he turned and stood in front of Xiao Gu, stood side by side with Amon, and said with a cane: "Three years ago, I received the oracle from Goddess Muyun in my dream, blessed Amon, and allowed him to learn the skills of miners passed down from generation to generation in Duke Town. The skills of this child were not taught by his father, but by me."

Xiao Gu took a step back and asked, "How can it be proved?"
Chapter completed!