Aztec Eternals

The breeze blew across thousands of miles, wrinkling a pool of lake water, blowing down the flowers and leaves all over the ground, and blowing away the long hair of the two of them. At this time, the hair strands are intertwined, like the trajectory of life blending, and the ears and temples meet, which is the transmission of congenial affection. In the slightly cold wind, they embraced closer, cherishing the warmth that closeness brings to their hearts.

After embracing each other for a long time, Xiulot let go of her embrace, still holding Alyssa's hand tightly. When he looked into the girl's eyes, it was a pool of autumn water, but he didn't know that when the girl looked at him, it was already two beams of flames.

The young man stared carefully for a long time, letting Qiushui extinguish the flame. Then he turned his head, looked at the fallen leaves covering the roots of the flowers, and said with a smile.

"Alyssa, now in the garden, let me tell you the story of the plants!"

The girl leaned closer to listen, her smile was as clear as water.

"Alyssa, the world is a cycle. The story of plants is the cycle of plants."

"There are two kinds of plant cycles, one is the cycle of generations. The seed falls into the soil, just like your shadow falls into my heart. It will start to germinate, grow slowly, and absorb the nutrients of the soil, just like absorbing my love for you. your thoughts

Then, it grows vigorous green leaves, cheers for the sun, and jumps for the rain and dew, just like every time I meet you. Then, a beautiful flower blooms like your bright smile, and we will stay together ever since. Soon, the flowers will bear fruit, containing the seeds for the next season, and this is the union of love, giving birth to new life

Eventually, new seeds leave and a new cycle begins."

Shulot spoke in a low voice, with a touch of melancholy at the end.

Alyssa heard the last, she opened her eyes wide in surprise, and looked at the boy innocently.

"Our love merges to give birth to a new life? Shulot, you want to be with me."

Shulot's face froze, looking at the innocent girl, he quickly interrupted,

"Ah, yes, people who love each other will move the gods and give them new life Alyssa, listen to me continue."

Alyssa hesitated to speak. Looking at the embarrassed boy, she suddenly smiled like an elf, and nodded happily.

This time, Xiulot's story was much more serious.

"The other is the cycle of nutrients. There are also two types of cycles of nutrients. One is the nutrition of plants, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Well, I will explain these three names to you later. You can understand them as Mother Earth. The power of God. Most of the nutrients of plants come from the earth, and only kidney beans can be captured from the air, so to replant kidney beans, kidney beans rely on the bacteria in the root system. Yes, bacteria have different functions, and some are beneficial to humans.

The nutrition of plants enters the body of the plant, and also enters the flowers, leaves and fruits. When the flowers and leaves die and fall into the dust, they will be slowly eaten by bacteria and become nutrients again. The fruit will be eaten by people and animals, and will be excreted again and return to the earth.

Therefore, for the growth of crops, we Mexica people need to supplement the floating fields with excavated river mud, fermented fertilizer, and burned plant ash. The most important nutrients among these nutrients are nitrogen fertilizers. In the future, we will occupy the islands and salt ponds rich in nitrogen fertilizer, use them to fertilize the land of the alliance, and also use them to manufacture powerful weapons

Ah, you mean gods? The gods created the physical objects in the world, and also created the laws of change. And the rest of the world is up to us to decide.”

Alyssa looked at the boy, her bright eyes flickering, accepting the new world, and asking curious questions from time to time.

"Plants also provide us with nutrients for humans, such as corn, beans, and squash. The nutrients are called carbon, and the cycle of it is called the carbon cycle. Yes, this is a gift from the corn god to humans. The carbon in plants comes from the air. Well, Air is tangible, there are many, many substances in it, I will prove it to you later

Sunlight injects vitality into plants, and with the help of water and time, these nutrients are gathered into fruits that humans can eat. Humans get vitality from fruits, then consume it in daily activities, and release it back into the air, accompanying us every breath

No, Alyssa, you can't do this, even if you don't breathe, your vitality will be consumed! "

Having said that, Shulot stretched out his hands and pressed Alyssa's bulging cheeks, and the girl's breath blew on the boy's face, bringing the freshness of sapodilla gum.

Yes, there was no toothpaste in this era, and the nobles of Aztec and Maya chewed the milky gum of sapodilla to keep their mouth clean and their teeth white. This gum also became the raw material of natural chewing gum in later generations. The sapodilla is also known as ginseng fruit, and the fruit is like a heart. It was also introduced to Daming along with corn, pumpkin and pepper decades later, and may have some connection with the ginseng fruit in Journey to the West.

At this moment, Xiulot held the girl's cheeks, looked at her squeezed and pursed lips, and suddenly stood still. Then, as if being tempted, the boy subconsciously lowered his head and leaned forward, getting closer and closer.

Alyssa blinked, then smiled slyly. She took a light step back, and the boy kissed him. Then the girl held his hand again and said happily.

"Sholot, let's go see the cute animals!"

The sun was setting to the west, Xiu Luo held Alyssa's hand and sat together. Under the 20-meter-high mahogany tree, the two looked up at the black-handed spider monkeys jumping and climbing among the treetops.

The origin of mahogany is tropical America. It has a hard texture, exquisite patterns, reddish color, insect resistance, long-lasting durability, and a special pleasant fragrance. In later generations, this is an extremely precious wood, and it was also used as a furniture material by the European royal family. At this time, the Mexica people also liked the aroma of it to dispel insects and ants, so they also planted it in the garden.

The size of the black-handed spider monkey is only about half a meter, with a round and small head, slender limbs, and a tail longer than the body. What is special is that the hands have no thumbs. This is a long-lived monkey, and some can live for more than thirty years. At this time, they are free to jump back and forth on the tree, crawling like a spider. From time to time, the young monkeys would wrap their slender tails around the branches, swing upside down, and look at the people under the trees with lively eyes.

Seeing the monkey swinging on the swing, Xiulot suddenly had an inspiration. Well, swinging is a joy for all ages. He could make a swing for Alyssa and put it in the garden, so that she could be happy alone or with him.

Alyssa opened her eyes wide, looking at the lively long-tailed monkey. After a while, she shook Shulot's hand, and then gave a bright smile to the boy who came over.

"Sholot, do you know what monkeys represent in mythology?"

Shulot pondered for a while, he had not received a complete priestly education and was not familiar with mythology. But seeing the girl's happy smile, the boy thought about it and guessed.

"The lively monkey represents dance and music?"

Alyssa nodded.

"Yes, the cute monkey symbolizes dance and music, as well as art and beauty. At the same time, it represents games and fun. The monkey god "Ozumatri" is the god of music and dance "Shuqi Peary's "mate"

Having said that, the girl blinked her eyes, and looked at the boy seriously.

"However, monkeys are lively and can't restrain their minds. It is also a symbol of desire and passion. Xiulot, do you also have a monkey in your heart?"

Looking at Alyssa's pure eyes and listening to her question, Xiulot stood there in a daze. He really wanted to say something, but felt that the oath was meaningless, and everything would change with time. In the end, the boy just took a step forward, hugged the girl tightly again, and whispered affirmation in her ear.

"No. At least for now, I only have you in my heart. As for the future, no matter what, you are the most important person in my heart. I will prove my heart to you, and I will tell you my deep-buried secret"

Alyssa's eyes dimmed slightly at first, and then brightened again. She looked at the boy and smiled trustingly and happily.

After a while, the two came to the aquarium lake paved with white stones, watching the colorful fishes swimming in different pools.

Xiulot first looked at the big fish nearly two meters in the salt water pool, and after identifying it for a while, he swallowed. This is a tribute sent by the Totonac people during the king's enthronement ceremony, and it is a red horn in the Gulf of Mexico. Red fish is an extremely delicious high-grade edible fish. The fish meat can be used as sashimi, and the fish head can be boiled in soup, which is extremely delicious.

"Well, when I asked for it from Avit, I happened to cook fish for Alyssa."

Looking at the big fish wagging its tail comfortably in the water, the young man secretly made a note, yearning for it in his heart.

Then, Xiulot looked at the fish pond next to him. Here swims the yellow-spotted crappie, black scales edged with bright golden yellow, with deep blue around the eyes. They scatter and swim in the lake, just like the brilliant lights in the water, and like shooting stars across the sky.

This kind of fish can live for more than ten years, and it is also known as the "French fairy" in later generations. Among the nearly half-meter-long adult fish, there are scattered juvenile fish, ranging from the size of a finger to the size of a palm. From time to time, the juveniles clean the larger fish of parasites and fight each other.

Seeing the juvenile fish fighting and the adult fish being independent, Xiulot fell into long-term contemplation. After a while, he smiled at the girl with deep meaning.

"Alyssa, the world is a cycle. The story of animals is the cycle of animals. This is the cycle of life and the cycle of human beings. Since birth, animals have been under the competition for survival, and only healthy individuals can survive. through a fragile childhood.

And in adulthood, competition is everywhere, from food to sex, from survival to reproduction to power over groups. In the natural jungle, only the strong can get everything. At the same time, he must be very careful not to be injured or sick, showing his fragility. Because, the stronger the person, the less dependent

However, he will eventually grow old, old age is unavoidable, and fragility cannot be avoided, so the glory is far away. The end of life is to go to death alone, give up everything he has gained, and be replaced by a new strong man

The cycle in the world is the alternation of life and death, and the alternation of power in the world! In the long past, no one can change all this. In the unknown future, I don't yet know how it will be."

Alyssa looked at Shulot, confused by the boy's words, but could feel his vicissitudes of emotion. The girl thought for a while, stood on tiptoe, imitated her father's movements, patted the boy's head, and smiled mischievously.

Xiulot's complex emotions were interrupted by the girl. He froze for a moment, then laughed too.

Afterwards, the boy raised his head, with bright red sunset glow in his eyes, and faint singing in his ears. Twilight is coming, night is approaching, the grand New Year's sacrifice is coming to an end, and the one-day Taoyuan will finally return to reality. He thought about it, and there was still something he wanted to say most, so he made a decision.

Soon, night fell. The two sat on the top of the Feathered Serpent Temple, on the thirty-meter-high pyramid, looking at the dazzling stars.

The place is being remodeled and the statue of Feathered Serpent has been melted down. The long wind passed through, and there was nothing in the temple, only two people who were alone. On the pyramids at their feet, there were flowers worshiped by the residents of the capital, interspersed with sparkling gems. Obviously, the old beliefs cannot be changed overnight, and the Feathered Serpent still lives in people's hearts.

Below the feet is the sky of flowers, the stars of precious stones, above the head is the night sky, the bright Milky Way. Shulot and Alyssa sat side by side on the edge of the temple, looking at the distant galaxy and the eternal beauty, silent and silent. The girl gently swayed her calf in mid-air, while the boy carefully hugged her tightly.

Shulot stares at the infinitely clear medieval Milky Way, in which thousands of stars twinkle. The stars are like the sands of the Ganges River. They are far away and do not know their destination, and they are boundless and do not know their geometry. This is the eternity of time. And the people under the starry sky are so short and slim. I only wish to pass by like a shooting star, leaving a dazzling mark, burning forever and never returning.

At this moment, Xiulot couldn't restrain himself from thinking about his previous life, and the poem he wrote to himself when he was an adult at the age of eighteen. At this moment, it seems that it is somewhat appropriate. The name of this poem is called "Eternal Life".

"Eternal life. Standing on the top of Wanshan with hands behind your back, the bone-piercing wind blows the sleeves of your hunting clothes.

Fresh world, kind breath. "

"Looking up at the sky silently. The gaze between the brows pierces the boundless blue sea.

The metal building wood flows with infinite vitality. "

"Time leaves behind soft crystals, bright sky, and broken fragments.

I heard Qing Ming's call in his heart, come on!

Whether it's the dazzling stars, the shadowy moon, or the stars hidden in the deep,

They are all above the nine heavens, looking down on the common people."

At this time, looking back, recalling this young poem and feeling the emotions of the past, Shulot's eyes suddenly became dark.

Will the eternity he longed for really last? It still ends somewhere far away from the Pyramid of the Moon. A brand new world arrives, pursued by a lonely traveler. He is listening to the call in his heart, looking for the anchor point of life, looking for the eternal crystal in time. Perhaps, he will finally ascend to the Nine Heavens and look down on the common people in the world. And at that time, what is his pursuit of life?

Xiulot didn't know the answer. He just strongly wants to confide, to someone who is willing to fully believe. So, he stretched out his hands, pressed Alyssa's shoulders, looked into those clear eyes, earnestly and honestly.

"Alyssa, the short-lived world is the eternal starry sky. There are the sun, the moon and the stars. When I first met Avit, I told the story of the sun and the moon. But I still want to tell you about the starry sky."

Alyssa, the world is a cycle. The story of the starry sky is the cycle of time. Time moves forward silently, I used to think that it was a one-way flow of eternity, from the doomed past to the infinite future However, when the stars fell, I made a wish, and after five hundred years, I was doomed meet you.

Yes, I don't belong to this era, I'm just a drifting soul In the cycle of time, a soul goes one way, he continues himself, but also loses his memory, meets others, and leaves alone He longs for the sublime, Pursuing ideals, willing to give everything to change history. But there is still an extravagant hope in my heart.

He just looks forward to, one day, there will be someone who can fully understand him, share the same mind and share the same interests. He was able to give all his trust, reveal the truth in his heart, get close to each other's chests, and warm each other from then on. Accompanied until the end.

Alyssa, my love. Now, can you see my heart? "

Alyssa looked at Shulot, feeling the fragility and loneliness that the boy had never experienced before, and the bright eyes slowly gathered crystals. The girl approached carefully, approaching the softness that was difficult to preserve in that time. Then, she didn't speak, but slowly and firmly hugged the boy tightly.

After a long time, Alyssa whispered firmly.

"Sholot, I will protect you."

In the long river of time, she stretched out her hand, pinched the drifting soul, and put it gently into her heart. From then on, under the witness of the starry sky, across time and power, agreed to guard for life.

What to say? Just write out your inner pursuit calmly~~Note: There are many details in this chapter, but after a long time, the hints will not be seen or affected.