Shepherd Tantra

Chapter 68

In fact, Professor Bard is very open-minded and knowledgeable.

In fact, he's basically Avalon's most authoritative historian.

It's just that he's not good at lecturing—he's better at concentrating on studying knowledge alone in a pile of old papers than in class.

At this moment, a thought arose in the history professor's mind.

Maybe...you can hire Aiwass as your teaching assistant.

His knowledge in this area is already higher than that of many third-grade students.

But maybe not.In principle, teaching assistants can only choose outstanding students in their junior or senior years, such as Hayina.

Mr. Aiwass is only in the first grade, which is not in line with the rules...

Just when Professor Bard was deep in thought, Aiwass has already turned the topic back to the Star Antimony Kingdom, and has attracted everyone's attention and expectation:

"This is why the path of wisdom and the path of love are banned within Avalon.

"So have you ever wondered what would have happened if they hadn't been banned... and had been balanced with the authoritarian path?

"Then what we are going to talk about is the demise of the Heraser Empire."

Aiwass lowered his head and said, comparing with the content on the lesson plan, he raised his voice: "Students, please turn the textbook to page 241."

The next moment, the classroom instantly returned to calm.

The sound of flipping books in unison echoed in the classroom, very clearly.

"The Heraser Empire has a long history and a vast territory...and this will lead to the fact that there will be Transcendents of various paths in it.

"It may be hard for you to imagine that the most mainstream skill in the empire is demonology. In fact, that's where the profession of 'demon scholar' was first born. People study demons, just like we study machinery and physics; develop new rituals , just like our inventors inventing new things here. And under the transcendence path, the alchemists of the path of balance and the artists of the path of beauty have their own associations.

"Ritual, alchemy, art, the balanced development of the three skills makes the empire prosperous."

Having said that, Aiwass put down the lesson plan.

He raised his head and began to talk about himself, and the students looked up in unison: "But just a year before the cracking war started, there was a fierce conflict between the alchemists and the artists.

"The first fuse that triggered the war was a painting called "The Alchemist". What was painted was the working environment of the alchemists. Alchemy was originally closed and confidential, but an alchemist told himself A friend of mine, the painter, opened his own workshop, allowing the painter to sketch his own work.

"But this painting caused dissatisfaction among the alchemists. One is that this painting is not accurate enough, and there are a lot of errors caused by distorting facts in order to make the composition look good in the movement, placement, and clothing; the second is that this painting The painting is so accurate that the alchemist hangs a secret painting on the wall as the background to give the painting a clear picture - and this painting hints about the use of grain and basil leaves to refine artificial mice 'The ancient technique is very valuable knowledge."

"...artificial mouse?"

Haina beside Aiwass couldn't help frowning and repeated: "What's the use?"

She hadn't heard the story either.

And Aiwass' loudspeaker also included her complaint.This made the students discuss in a low voice twice.

Aiwass smiled and nodded, and said slowly: "Of course, we all hate rats. I hope rats will be extinct... But anyway, this is a mysterious technique of 'creating life from non-life'. And 'creating life' is One of the three ultimate pursuits of the Alchemist Supreme.

"Because of this serious leak, the alchemist and painter involved were sentenced to death for the crime of leaking secrets. But the impact had already taken place, and the alchemists who were still angry began to criticize the painter, thinking that it was because the painter published information about alchemy. The bad influence caused by not notifying the Alchemy Association for review during the painting of the technique.

"So the alchemists, began ordering alchemists across the country to ban the sale of paints to people who looked like painters - until the artists agreed to submit to 'creation censorship. It is also not clear what the standard is for someone who 'looks like a painter'.

"However, the artists believe that this is a long-planned attempt by the Alchemy Association to cross the line of the Art Association. If these things cannot be leaked, then they should not be posted from the very beginning, or the artist should be notified in advance. The artist is only responsible Drawing them and exhibiting them to others is not responsible for leaks caused by the models' mistakes.

"So they immediately counterattacked and painted a large number of paintings that hinted at the secrets of alchemy. Because there is no explicit text leaking the secrets, but only hints of symbols... In addition, there is no conventional professional terminology for alchemy, but everyone The passwords are different. Therefore, they have ample excuses to show that they did not leak maliciously."

Speaking of this, Aiwass looked around: "I believe that many of you should have seen those 'paintings suggesting alchemy'? The oldest of those paintings appeared from this period. And because of the large output and low price, they quickly flowed into the imperial market, and became a price at which even the imperial lords could easily collect multiple pieces.

"This move broke the Alchemy Association's monopoly on alchemy, and led to the birth of a large number of non-academic folk alchemists. They were not professional enough and lacked systematic alchemy knowledge...but at this time, they were persecuted by the Alchemy Association before. , Alchemists from another faction that was suppressed joined them, and established a folk alchemy association "Twelve Keys" that has survived to this day. They hid among the people, and with the help of the Art Association, they used all the most secret alchemy techniques. Made public by allusive means of alchemical painting.

"The furious Alchemy Association requires the demon scholars to arrest and punish these traitors, but the Art Association must fully maintain the legitimacy of the 'Twelve Keys' and requires the demon scholars not to arrest innocent painters. Between the Extraordinary Association The struggle of the family has gradually come to the fore...

"And when the two sides were arguing, a blood-sucking monster called 'Dead Ge' by the imperial people mixed into the capital. It means 'foreteller of bad omen', and some people call them 'son of the moon' or ' Children of the Dragon'. They are not phantoms, but they can devour weak demons to become stronger, and they can be reborn repeatedly after death.

"So those demon scholars who occupied the pinnacle of power became the prey to be hunted. Soon their power became weak, and when they became weaker than the Alchemy Association and the Art Association, the two noisy The association suddenly stopped arguing, and began to work together to seize the political influence of the demon scholars.

"These children of the moon are a special race of the path of love, a group protected by Eternal Me. Among them, newborns can only act under the moonlit night. Transcendents of the path of love can be transformed into them through certain rituals, just like the devil's path Demon scholars on the path of love can also turn into demons - when people on the path of love are sucked dry of blood and die, they will become 'newborn babies' after forty days, devouring demons and sucking blood at night. As long as they are If you get enough nutrition within forty days after becoming a newborn, you will be able to evolve into a real moon child again after another forty days, that is, eighty days after you die, with the ability to act under the sun.

"It is said that this kind of immortality originally came from a curse, and some people say it is a kind of love. The secret of their ability to prey on demons is related to the blood of the snake father. Therefore, some scholars believe that Hengga has a secret connection with the snake father. It’s as if these two pillar gods are in charge of the mysterious art of ‘cursing’ at the same time. Even advanced ceremonies are always held in ‘Under the Moon’, and it may be related to it...”

Hearing what Aiwass said on the podium, Aiden froze for a moment.

He suddenly thought of something.

Immortal, blood-sucking, resurrected evil spirits...

He subconsciously glanced at Professor Bard, and found that the professor did not correct him.Instead, he looked at Aiwass sincerely.

This means that...

Is everything written in "Dracula" really true?
At the same time, Aiwass was still speaking slowly in that gentle and clear tone, as if he was really a teacher: "Students, this is what the book said 'the decline of the demon scholar's power caused the emperor Lost confidence in them, and demonologists have become unable to handle the increasingly tense political situation in the empire'. I think, this should be a point..."

Aiwass said, looked at Professor Bard for confirmation and asked, "Is that so, Professor?"

The more Professor Bard listened, the more shocked he became, and the more he listened, the more pleasantly surprised he became.

"... Ah, yes! Yes!"

The old professor was stunned for a few seconds before reacting, squeezed to the side of the microphone, and said in his stern and unwavering tone: "Did you hear what student Aiwass said? This sentence is the key point, write it down. Including The latter sentence, 'In order to regain political status, the demon scholars took the risk of holding a new sacrificial ceremony...'”

He followed the textbook for a long time, and it was rare that the students who listened to Professor Bard's history class really followed Professor Bard's request to highlight the key points.

After finishing speaking, the old professor did not snatch the microphone.

Instead, he stepped aside and patted Aiwass on the shoulder with a smile, kindly beckoning him to continue.

The more the old professor looked at this handsome and knowledgeable boy, the more he liked him.

Especially since he's not good at teaching himself...

I have to say that Aiwass' grasp of the classroom rhythm is really good!
If he is not a transcendent, but goes to the Department of Humanities to study history, he must also become a great historian.Or being a good mentor too.

It's just a pity... He must not give up the path of dedication.

However, Professor Bard has now made up his mind.

Even if it doesn't comply with the rules, he still wants to snatch Aiwass over and become his assistant!

Whatever "in principle"—

Otherwise, sooner or later, other mentors will discover Aiwass' strengths!
In Wangli University of Law, there are quite a few tutors like him who are good at research but not good at lecturing.

But they can't grab me, because I have to strike first!

The old professor squinted his eyes happily, and couldn't help admiring repeatedly: "As expected of a young man favored by His Royal Highness Isabel... It's really worth seeing once."

……what?

Haina on the side froze for a moment: "His Royal Highness?"

"Yes," the old professor kindly explained for the student he also likes, "Last night, student Aiwass was invited by His Royal Highness Isabel to attend a private dinner. He didn't come back until very late... Now the whole of Avalon Everyone in the upper circles should know about this.

"At first I thought it was a rumor, but now it seems that it may be true. Not only knowledgeable, but the most important thing is this kind of bearing - the first time I gave a lecture in front of so many people, and it was a classmate I had never met They can control the rhythm without stage fright. He must have the adaptability of the authoritarian path.

"I now believe that he really shot and killed the demon scholar decisively. When I saw the news before, I thought it was a flattery to 'Moriarty', and put your merits on him... After all, How can a disabled mortal take the initiative to attack a transcendent who has already resonated with the Tao? The supremacy of the transcendent is absolute to ordinary people like us... just not trembling to the point of being unable to move, it already has an iron-like will. "

"That is true."

Haina subconsciously rebutted for Aiwass: "I saw it with my own eyes."

But she still found it a little unbelievable.

Because she has also met Her Royal Highness and knows what kind of person she is.

That cutie who seems to be very autistic...would actually take the initiative to invite people to eat at his home?

And, staying late...

——Is it the one she thought of late?

(End of this chapter)