On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Yuan Shuo comes to the dynasty.

For ordinary people, the closer to the New Year, the more anxious and panicked they become.

Those who owed money and short-term debts saw no rice in the jar and no silver in their homes. Some of them hanged themselves out of sorrow, while others hid in hiding, hoping to survive the New Year and have good fortune.

Those from wealthy families whitewash the walls, put up window grilles, make cakes, and sweep the roof beams, but they always feel uneasy and have endless things to do.

All in all, we all have our own joys and sorrows. It is not until the first day of the New Year that we can finally breathe a sigh of relief and rest peacefully.

The civil and military officials in the DPRK were not so free.

In the Wuji Hall, there were ceremonial guards, all officials were wearing court robes, ancestors of aristocratic families, leaders of the dharma lineage, all dressed up, came to pay homage to Emperor Yan and presented him with court gifts.

This is one of the ancient Zhou rites, which represents that the royal family and the aristocratic family rule the world together, and the human emperor is respected in all directions.

Of course, the atmosphere this year is a little weird.

The ancestor of the aristocratic family had a humble attitude, His Majesty the Emperor Yan spoke kindly, and all the officials in the court bowed their heads and remained silent.

It seems to be in harmony, but in fact, everyone has their own concerns.

The reform of the ancient Zhou rites has already gained momentum, otherwise the big ship of the human race may not be able to hold on for long. However, no one knows how much to allow and how much to retreat. In fact, everyone has no idea and is secretly unwilling to do so.

Fortunately, another incident resolved the awkwardness.

The founding ceremony of the Earthly Emperor Religion.

This incident represented that Dayan had gained the legitimacy of the human race, and naturally it was a huge event, offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, the three emperors, and all the emperors of the human race.

The Earth Emperor Merit Altar was filled with incense and soared into the sky. The ashes of the burned incense were piled up into a hill. There was also a shamanism. The Gongmen inheritance presented a list and announced that they had joined the Earth Emperor Sect.

It was noisy and noisy all day long.

Wang Xuan naturally did not join in the fun. Just like last year, he sat in the main hall of the main hall, receiving congratulations from his subordinates and handing out rewards generously.

Temporary servants were given money.

The children of the Mo family who were busy in the city of God got the spiritual objects to redeem their votes.

Many of his subordinates presented each other with magical weapons.

Later, they took dozens of carts of fine wine, food, and cakes to the Qiaoqi Army camp to celebrate with the soldiers of the Imperial Army.

As soon as it got late at night, he rode away from the camp and took Ah Fu into the vast snowy plains of Wolong Ye...——

After the first day of the Lunar New Year, Shendu City was bustling again.

Visiting relatives and friends, arranging relationships, which comes first, which comes last, how many etiquettes to follow, how long it takes to stay, all kinds of trivial matters, endless arguments.

There was also an undercurrent surging in the court.

I didn't know that, but the news that each of the Taotie Nine Army's seals had their own secrets was revealed, which caused a huge stir.

Some people join forces privately, some move around secretly, and there are many tea parties in the city of God.

Only then did someone discover that Bingzhou Captain Wang Laohu, who had stirred up troubles when he first entered the capital, had not shown up for several days...

"Where did Mr. Wang go?"

In the hall of the Mo family's old house, Captain Gu Yuan of Xuanzhou and Liu Chengchuan, the Captain of Bozhou, came hand in hand and asked anxiously.

Tu Su Ziming smiled and said: "You two don't need to be anxious. Your Excellency is going out to practice, but I have already told you that this matter should not be touched."

Liu Chengchuan was a little uneasy, "These days, various families have been in contact with each other, and I am afraid that a lot of information has been discovered. Although we must form an independent army, the nine general seals each have their own magical uses. It will be troublesome if others take advantage of them."

Already."

Gu Yuan, the captain of Xuanzhou, said thoughtfully: "I can probably guess half of what you mean."

Looking at Liu Chenchuan's puzzled look, he shook his head and said in a deep voice: "The prince has the public opinion of the prince and his ambition to establish the emperor. He must not be partial in his actions. If I come here at this time, I will give others the truth."

"Furthermore, the news about the Taotie Seal leaked out is a bit strange. I heard that the negotiations between several companies in the central region ended on bad terms..."

After saying this, Liu Chengchuan understood instantly.

Tu Su Ziming nodded and smiled: "Brother Gu is right, we just need to wait and see what happens."

Liu Chengchuan breathed a sigh of relief, "You two, don't laugh. I can never get rid of my impatience."

"Where is it?"

Tu Su Ziming laughed and led the two of them to get acquainted with Xiao Zhongmou, and then they drank and talked about armaments together.

Before I knew it, it was already late at night.

…

Two hundred miles away from the divine capital city, there is a wilderness of hills.

After the New Year, the beginning of spring is approaching, and the weather is getting warmer. Although the heavy snow has stopped, the snow on the cold nights has disappeared, and the outdoors has become even colder.

The night sky is clear and filled with stars.

In the valley, Ah Fu lay on the rock, yawning, his ears shaking from time to time, listening to the sounds of hundreds of miles nearby.

Not far away from him, wisps of starlight gathered like flowing water and fell onto a snowdrift in the valley.

Wang Xuan sat cross-legged, already forgetting about me and myself.

When he was practicing before, the movement was really big, which would either cause ice to condense or stir up the dragon's energy.

But now, the breath throughout the body is not leaking, even if the flying snow falls on the body, it will not melt, and the Tao practice is more profound.

Since leaving on the first day of the new year, he can practice here, throw away distracting thoughts, and forget about the flow of time.

The night sky roared, and a black shadow came through the sky. After fluttering its wings and falling, the black shadow dispersed, and only then did Xiaobai's figure appear.

Xiao Bai and Ah Fu glared at each other, then swung their hips and jumped a few steps, removed the bamboo tube, and waited quietly.

Two hours later, morning light broke.

As the stars dispersed like flowing water, Wang Xuan slowly opened his eyes and looked at the rising sun on the horizon. He opened his mouth and inhaled suddenly, and the purple air appeared out of thin air. He swallowed all the energy into his stomach before he stopped.

boom!

The snow shell covering the whole body exploded.

Wang Xuan picked up two formation stones from the "Zhu Xing Bao Gao" on the ground. After checking them, he carefully put them into Dong Xuan's arm.

Looking inside, I can see that the white nine-turn tribulation light in the Dantian has become stronger. To be more precise, there is an extra layer of dull halo outside the tribulation light.

This is a sign of an upcoming second turn.

When he was worshiping at the altar of Sheji in Wuliang Mountain, he received a massive amount of Nine Heavenly Star Evils, condensed the tribulation light, and was almost perfect.

Now I have obtained the formation stones of "Zhu Xing Bao Gao". After practicing for several days, I finally have the opportunity to advance.

But it’s still far from enough…

Wang Xuan shook his head slightly. With just two formation stones, the starlight that could be channeled was extremely limited, and the starlight that could be refined was even rarer.

The power of the Star Evil required for the second turn is huge, and you need to find a few more to condense it as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, he opened the Tiandao deduction board again.

The integration progress of "Hunyuan Shaping Technique" and "Taixu Yin and Yang Jue" is 16%.

If you want to quickly improve your strength in the near future, you can only hope to develop new methods.

Tweet!

At this moment, Xiaobai called out twice.

"The day after tomorrow is fifteen?"

Wang Xuan shook his head slightly, picked up the bamboo tube and opened it, checking the information one by one, and then his eyes were thoughtful.

"It seems that the pace of the royal family is getting faster and faster, but now that the family is at its peak, what confidence do they have..."

…

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Lantern Festival.

Shendu City is ushering in the most lively time of the year.

Before dawn, officials from the Ministry of Rites issued an edict on the city gate tower. The curfew in the divine capital city was lifted for three days, and the royal gardens were opened to the public for the enjoyment of the people.

At the same time, Emperor Yan held a banquet in Wuji Hall, where he invited all civil and military officials and military talents from various places.

It is said to be the Shangyuan Lantern Festival, but in fact it has already started to be lively during the day.

Every city and town has set up tall awnings, with rows of lanterns and flying ribbons. Shops, teahouses, and wine shops are no exception. They raise money to erect tall lanterns.

Travelers from all over the world, living in the divine capital, enduring high rents, have been waiting for this day.

Painting disciples depict legends of immortals and gods and make them into paintings. People and shops rush to buy them. If they can afford the price, they can even make them into magical objects. The paintings are filled with gurgling water, colorful fallen flowers, and the laughter of maids, making it seem like an illusion.

The children of the opera sect may be performing arts on the streets, whether they are shooting pills and swallowing swords, climbing ropes, or performing monkey illusions, each of them has their own unique skills.

The children of the Liyuan Garden set up large and small open-air theaters. Whether it was the sad and lingering "Sorrow in the Moonlight" or the superb martial arts and amazing illusions of "Three Armies Suppress the River Monster", each shed was different and everyone had something to eat.

eat.

Every city is packed with tourists, cheering and laughing.
To be continued...