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    In the steamy bathroom, Barrett was lying on the terrazzo edge of the bathtub.  ¡ò, letting the warm water spurt from the mouth of the stone lion at the back continue to wash over his body, as if a pair of big hands were constantly sweeping the skin with moderate weight.  Barrett, who rested his head on his hands, sighed: "This is more or less like the three-dimensional spray in reality" Although he expressed such emotion, in reality, the real benefits of spraying are in the shower.  There are nozzles distributed on the top, bottom, and all sides of the room, ranging from 3-4 pairs to as many as ten pairs.  It is under computer control and uses the impact of water flow to achieve a massage effect.  And this is only a bathroom with several water outlets, which is completely incomparable in terms of effect.  "I didn't expect that there could be a hot spring in Storne. This is really a supreme enjoyment!" Anvil, who also had only one head exposed, was so comfortable that he was trembling while talking.  Hot bathhouses like this are not common in the Western Continent.  In addition to the huge cost of construction, more importantly, every time it is activated, water boiling must be arranged about half an hour in advance.  If it weren't for the hot springs in the town of Storr, this would be considered a luxury!  Noodles swayed his calves and splashed in the water in the bathtub. Only a small race like a halfling could do backstroke in this fairly large beach. If it were Barrett, he wouldn't have been able to swim for two days.  You might hit a wall if you step too far.  Then he let himself float on the water and said softly: "That boy Lalu is so serious. He said he is not used to bathing with others. He is such a hypocritical guy." "Everyone has his own quirks.  "You are a glutton for noodles, why don't you allow others to take a bath alone?" Barrett said with a smile as he turned around and let the water hit his chest.  Touching his beard and looking at the stone lion that sprayed water, the judgment bonus from the dwarf made Anvil understand the cost: "Even if it is the temple of the 'Goddess of Wealth and Commerce,' the temple in this small place is actually  There is such a layout, but it is still too luxurious after all! "The lion head that serves as the water outlet has a soft facial contour and smooth mane. It is obviously specially designed to match the bathroom environment.  Dwarves are both the highest blacksmiths and the best stonemasons.  Although the skill level of the anvil in stonemasonry is not high, he can still judge the approximate price of the decorations in front of him. After soaking for about 2 quarters of an hour, Barrett stood up and picked up a bathrobe from the copper tray nearby.  Wrap yourself up.  Then he pulled the string on the side of the tray and noticed that someone was already in the other party's bathroom getting ready to take a bath.  Then he pointed at it and said: "That stone lion is only the price of a crude dagger at most. This thing is more than a fine weapon." The tray Barrett pointed to was installed on  On the cupped hands of a marble statue, the statue was carved into the shape of a kneeling girl.  Although it is a kneeling statue, the artist's unique carving technique makes her body appear very light.  It seems to be rising along a diagonal line, as if it is leaving the earth.  The sculptor's exquisite artistic skills gave the stone body a moist and tender feeling, and a seductive look flashed in her eyes.  Although it is not possible to integrate the elegance of classicism and the movement and vitality of the emerging Freudianism like a true art classic.  But its ingenious conception not only brings life to the marble statues.  At the same time, the string that Barrett just pulled was like a tassel tied to the girl's hair for decoration.  The statue in front of him is almost identical to the one in Bolum Mansion in the inner city of Caladare that Barrett remembers. Although it is difficult to tell the difference in terms of craftsmanship, the impact of the two on people cannot be compared.  According to Barrett¡¯s understanding, the statue was specially carved for the bathroom in the mansion.  But that was more than 200 years ago. Normal time is enough for a type of sculpture to be imitated and popularized on a large scale.  "Placing a statue worth at least 200 gold coins in the bathroom for decoration is generally only done by middle-class nobles and above. In a small town like this, there are only these rich people who only have the temple of the 'Goddess of Wealth and Commerce'."  Those guys in the office will never have this level of vanity." Barrett sighed while tying his belt, picked up the towel and started to wipe his hair.  From Barrett¡¯s current perspective, although he cannot accurately evaluate the specific level of this imitation handicraft, he can still know its approximate price.  After staring at the anvil for a long time at the stone statue with wide eyes, he wiped his sausage mouth: "I really didn't expect this! But looking at it this way, this bathroom can't be from the town of Storr.  The temple is for your own use.??Constructed.  I'm afraid it's more to receive foreign visitors!  "    "yes!  This might be one of the many healing spots of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce in the Kingdom of Cruze.  They probably received not only the internal members of the church, but the nobles in the Cruze Kingdom also seemed to like this tone.  "Speaking of this, Barrett smiled and slid his chin with his finger. "I don't know when it started, this extravagant trend became a trend and spread throughout the Western Continent. And when a behavior becomes a trend  At this time, no matter how much an individual resists it, if he still wants to integrate into society without leaving a trace, he has to accept it. In order not to look different among the crowd, there is no way to follow the crowd. Even if he is from the Nohan Kingdom.  Those military aristocrats (such as the Bolum family) have long officially joined the ranks of enjoying art and beauty. This can be regarded as a family that has resisted for a long time. In the south, such as the Cruze Kingdom, they had all joined earlier.  In fact, Barrett has always believed that the people who triggered the art trend in Nohan were probably those fleeing nobles from the south, because those guys carried the most valuable things besides cash during their escape.  Those are the works of art that are very expensive in the south. After settling down in the Principality of Nohan, it is necessary to promote such a trend in order to exchange the works of art in your hands for other more useful things.  In the eyes of knights who only know how to use swords, the originally priceless handicrafts cannot be equated with gold coins. Although Barrett's understanding of this aspect cannot be said to be completely correct, he still thinks it is the best.  . But the most fundamental reason is that the Principality of Nohan had experienced a relatively long period of peace at that time. When material life was gradually satisfied, and when survival was not always under threat, if people had no sustenance for their souls.  You will feel empty. From this point of view, human beings are indeed a kind of greedy creatures. Even without the help of the exiled nobles during that period, there would be humanistic trends in the Principality of Nohan. As for works of art,  It¡¯s hard to say whether it¡¯s a musical or something else. ¡°It seems like we really took advantage of Clematis this time.  " Noodles, who was treading water to float, said with a hint of ridicule. Obviously, Noodles and Anvil, who live underground in reality, have not had similar enjoyment for a long time. Barrett shook his head helplessly after hearing this.  Shaking his head: "Although it's comfortable to soak in here, you will faint if you stay in it for too long.  It's up to you.  Since there are such complete washing facilities, post-bath services are naturally provided here.  Barrett, who just wrapped his lower body in a bath towel, was lying on the terrazzo floor, enjoying the massage of the girl's hands on his back. It could be said that he had begun to relax completely. This is a special stock of the local temple.  The exchange between the masseur and the temple is a standard monetary transaction and is not included in the formal sequence.  It is also a pleasure to relax the muscles of the whole body in the warm bath with the help of the water flow, and then face the massage of a girl who is not sure whether she is professional or not!  The small hands were pushing and kneading back and forth on Barrett's shoulders, back, arms, and legs.  Although the girl's hands are soft, they should have calluses from long hours of work.  And the feeling on Barrett's body after the calluses were soaked in hot water was something that someone with expensive artificial intelligence in reality said he had never really experienced.  After the long washing process, the players all returned to the room refreshed.  The fatigue and troubles along the way seemed to be washed away between the steam and running water.  At the same time, Barrett walked around the temple and discovered that this temple actually eliminated the largest religious space such as the chapel.  Otherwise, it would not be able to lay out such a complete leisure environment in such a small scale.  "The 'Goddess of Wealth and Commerce' church is really all about money! It can even transform a serious temple into this look. I really don't know what to say." Barre smiled bitterly.  I put on dry clothes.  Then proceed to the welcome banquet hosted by Pastor Kinahan.  Pastor Kinahan, the host of the temple in Storr Town, is a rare young man among the priests of the same level that players have seen along the way.  Generally speaking, the aborigines who become the leaders of a town temple are at least 30-40 years old.  The rest are either immortals who do not age, or successful people who are equally outstanding in their own strength and background.  As for which category this person in front of him belongs to, judging from the current information, Barrett has no idea at all.  After everyone arrived, Pastor Kinahan, as the host, took the lead in raising the wine glass in his hand: "Pastor Bot and her companions are very welcome to visit our Storr Temple. Here you will definitely understand what a real guest is.  toFeel at home.  " "Speaking of feeling at home, this temple feels great.  But the way it is run is really different from temples in other places.  Clematis, who was holding the glass, asked with some confusion. Pastor Kinahan put down the glass in his hand and said frankly: "This is normal!"  The church also allows temples in different places to adapt to local conditions and use local characteristics to develop the temple's business!  You must know that although the hot springs in the town of Storr are not famous on the mainland, there are still some enthusiasts in the Kingdom of Cruze.  Especially among the ladies of the upper class, there are rumors about skin whitening.  Therefore, many wealthy people used to come here for vacation every year.  If it weren't for the impact of the war, you would definitely not be the only guests there today.  " "Who knows if that rumor was started by someone from your organization? As for whitening! Adding some holy water to the bath should also have a certain effect!" Barrett, who heard this statement on the side, also  Mentally muttering, his mouth was tightly sealed. As the saying goes, people are the softest and have short hands. After just enjoying such a warm reception, Barrett naturally would not say anything to disgrace the scenery. I don¡¯t know.  Is he being upright or careless? At this time, he asked with a puzzled face: "If a large number of dignitaries came here every year to take a bath in the hot springs, the supporting facilities in the town of Storr wouldn't be so bad!  Even if they themselves can eat and live in the temple, their followers and guards should mainly rest in the town!  " "In fact, there was originally a row of holiday villas belonging to the nobles on the hills northwest of the town.  But before the war began, most of the buildings belonging to local nobles had been bulldozed by the royal family.  "At this point, Pastor Kinahan turned his attention to Barrett, "This is one of the reasons why the gentleman asked a question before.  It's not that the town of Storr is unfriendly to the royal family, but that the royal family is unfriendly to the town of Storr.  " "A villa outside the town?  That kind of building complex must have been specially guarded in the past!  Just for a hot spring bath, so many resources are invested in it?  Wouldn't it be nice to have this money to strengthen our military equipment and invest in industry?  "After hearing this, Barrett immediately felt that something was wrong. "Mr. Bolum, are you related to the Bolum family in the north?  Pastor Kinahan asked immediately. Barrett, who felt there was no need to hide anything, nodded: "Yes!"  I am a branch member of that family.  Currently he is an out-and-out little person.  " "Although you are a nobody now, I believe you will not always be a nobody.  "At this point, Pastor Kinahan's voice changed, "Now let's get down to business, Mr. Bolum, your thinking is completely the standard Nohan thinking, and we have become the thinking of the northern aristocracy.  It is quite different from Cruze's southern aristocratic thinking.  "(To be continued.) fff5601211
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