The process of concluding the covenant went smoothly. The five major departments of Jiuli jointly swore to respect the Emperor of China and are willing to accept the canonization of the Emperor of China in the future. This is not only a nominal surrender, but also a substantive covenant. First of all, the Emperor of China is placed in various ministries.
The position of adjudicator of conflicts, possessing arbitral authority.
The contracting parties also have the obligation to jointly resist foreign enemies. For example, if the five major parts of Jiuli are invaded by foreign enemies, the emperor will summon all the ministries in the world to help. On the other hand, if someone offends the majesty of the Chinese emperor and invades the subordinate ministries and countries of China, Jiuli
The five major ministries are also obliged to obey the call and send people and resources to help in the conquest.
On the basis of signing the contract, Danzhu responded to the request of the Five Tribes of Jiuli and promised to send people into the wilderness to kill the evil spirits. This was a concrete act to fulfill the covenant. In name, everyone shared the respect for the Emperor of China, but the person who made the contract with the Five Tribes of Jiuli was
Danzhu and others swore an oath together with everyone present. In fact, it was equivalent to an alliance between the five major tribes of Jiuli and Danzhu and others, with Danzhu as the leader.
On the other hand, there are also interest negotiations among the five major departments. For example, after all the evil spirits have been killed or driven away, the demarcation and distribution of various territories and resources need to be discussed, and Danzhu acts as the arbiter.
The five major tribes also agreed that starting from next year, they will take turns hosting the Gu God Festival, which is also a symbol of the joint covenant. Gu Li did not comment on this, and the three tribes of Mu Li, Qi Li, and Shan Li certainly couldn't ask for it; but Feili tribe's
The Grand Wizard himself was probably reluctant in his heart.
In the past, the Gu God Festival was only a matter between Feili and Gu Li, and was controlled by Feili. But this time it is not only an alliance between them and Danzhu, but also an alliance within the five major departments of Jiuli, the arbitrator and the witness.
Still Danzhu.
On the surface, it seems that Qi Li and other three major departments used Danzhu's authority to exert pressure and took turns in charge of the Gu God Festival; Feili and other two major departments, especially Fei Lichi himself, were reluctant, but they had to agree.
.But Huwa always feels that things are not that simple.
Even if Danzhu does not reject it, he should not take the initiative to "assist" these five departments to complete the integration of the Gu God Ceremony. These five departments have indeed united to form an alliance with Danzhu, but in fact, on the other hand, there are people who are using Danzhu Nan to help them.
The influence of Xun "unified" these five major departments under the command of Gu God.
There may be someone behind the scenes of the five major witch masters of Jiuli. Even if Fei Lichi himself is dissatisfied, he has to obey this will. On the surface, it seems that the other three are using Danzhu's power to suppress others.
Making a covenant. Of course, it is not just a matter of these people discussing it in the big tent. There is also a public ceremony. The Gu God Festival is a very good opportunity, because the leaders of each village are here to announce relevant matters.
, and let the leaders of each village swear an oath together.
The business talk was over. There was a banquet to celebrate, and Hougang was still present. Huwa saw "with his own eyes" that Danzhu Mingzhonghua privately gave each of the five great wizards a gift, which seemed to be the most common space artifact.
I don't know what's inside, but looking at the expressions of the five great wizards, they were all very surprised.
Making a covenant is a public matter, and the five great wizards also benefited from Danzhu personally. The timing of giving gifts is also very subtle. If given in advance, it becomes bribery and inducement; but giving after making a covenant shows that one
An attitude of reward and encouragement. And it is even more surprising.
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The next day is the official day of the Gu God Festival. This year, Feili and Gu Li are still participating, but the other three great wizards, Danzhu, Boyi, Hougang and Chonghua are still participating.
Everyone came to watch the ceremony.
Before the formal ceremony, the five great shamans led their respective entourages and the people present to hold a ceremony to establish a covenant. They first worshiped the Chinese Angel Danzhu and symbolically paid homage to the Chinese Emperor. This etiquette is absolutely unavoidable.
It is normal in other subordinate countries and tribes, but this is the first time for the local Jiuli people to experience it.
People from all walks of life felt very strange. They had always worshiped witch gods or Gu gods. How could they worship Danzhu and the Emperor of China today? Many shamans did not know whose orders they had received in advance. They explained to everyone in private that since it happened during the Gu God Festival
Come on, this is what the Gu God wants, everyone can just do it.
All the great wizards jointly announced that the five tribes of Jiuli would form an alliance, take turns in charge of the Gu God Ceremony, and officially become subordinates of the Emperor of China. The Emperor of China would send people to kill the evil spirits of the Southern Wilderness. The people present cheered in unison and thanked each other.
The Emperor of China, thank the Emperor Danzhu, thank you all distinguished guests from China, and thank God Gu for your blessings.
After the ceremony of establishing the covenant, the Gu God Ceremony officially began. Danzhu and others did not stay on the hill where the altar was located. They returned to the high slope of another adjacent mountain to watch the ceremony. Hougang was also there with his guard Jigu.
Among the people watching the ceremony from a distance, Taiyi was with the clan members of Yangcao Village, while Huwa was with the children specially selected from the villages.
The first ceremony of the festival is for each village to offer sacrifices. Three years ago, these sacrifices were all treasures collected through various channels, including various heavenly and earthly treasures, magical weapons from ancient battlefields and even artifact fragments.
, the most precious medicinal materials, etc. They will all disappear on the altar, which means they have been accepted by the Gu God.
But in recent years, the Gu God no longer accepts sacrifices, and no longer gives other treasures. Therefore, this ceremony is more symbolic, and the sacrifices are replaced by ordinary things. Huwa discovered that Hou Gang asked
Among the things Taiyi gave to the villages of the Gu Li tribe, the tribesmen selected the most precious ones and presented them to the Gu God. He was also dumbfounded.
The great shaman of Feili tribe sang a sacrificial song, and the shamans of each village on the platform played drums in harmony with the sound. Their drums were also ritual instruments, with maple wood for the drum body and cowhide for the drum head.
The sacrificial song sung by the Great Witch Gong is also an epic that has been passed down orally from generation to generation. It tells the myth of Jiuli. If all the relevant contents were sung, I would probably not be able to sing them all in one day and night, so only a few of them were sung at the ceremony.
part.
Since it is the Gu God Festival now, and the Gu God is the legendary butterfly, the ritual song begins with the butterfly flying out of the heart of the maple tree. It gave birth to eleven eggs, and the eggs hatched out the ancestors Jiang Yang and
There are all kinds of things in the world. And Jiang Yang subdued the birds and beasts, defeated the demons and ghosts, and led the people to live and work in peace and contentment.
The ancient and desolate sacrificial songs seemed to have a strange power. As they sang, everyone seemed to enter a state of concentration and piety. The fluctuations in their energy seemed to resonate with a mysterious unity, and their yearning was enshrined in the songs.
with good wishes.
This ceremony is to pray for the protection of the Gu God, hoping that the fields will have a good harvest, there will be no disasters in the world, more prey can be obtained in the mountains and fields, and the people of the tribe will be free from illness and disaster. When the first ceremony is over, there is a pious and mysterious
The atmosphere has also reached its peak. Next is the most important Gu God blessing ceremony.
Xiaoxiang and another boy were taken to the two most important platforms next to the main altar. Huwa and more than 200 young people stood in a half circle around the main altar, slightly lower than Xiaoxiang and the other two boys.
people.
As the cowhide maple drum sounded again, Fei Lichi's voice seemed low and melodious, and he and the shamans sang another sacrificial song. Someone brought bowls of soup and medicine, and Huwa and other children knelt on the ground.
, drink up the soup in the bowl.
As long as one has heard of Jiuli's weird witchcraft, and then looks at the dark, steaming, blue-light decoction in the bowl, who would dare to drink it? Just one glance makes me feel sick, and I wish I could throw it away quickly.
I know what kind of poisonous insects it is made from. Even if I hold my nose and forcefully drink it down, I will feel extremely uneasy and unable to calmly integrate into this festival.
This bowl of soup is a test of people's hearts. If an outsider with ulterior motives sneaks into the ceremony and dare not really drink it, even if he drinks it, he will be frightened. Then in this ceremony, don't expect to get the blessing of the Gu God. The soup
I'm afraid it really has become a fatal poison. Only those people who have lived in the Jiuli tribe since childhood and devoutly believe in the Gu God will take it calmly.
Huwa didn't have any worries. He drank the decoction in one gulp, placed the bowl in front of him respectfully like the others, and then concentrated on sensing its magical effects.
At this time, except for Fei Lichi, who was standing in the front and center, everyone at the ceremony knelt down and worshiped. There were only the sound of drums and the floating sounds of sacrificial songs between heaven and earth. The pronunciation of this sacrificial song is very weird, and only those who can sing will understand it.
The meaning is to pray to the Gu God to grant you firm faith and magical power.
Huwa felt hot all over his body, and his consciousness entered a state that was like a dream but not a dream. If he were not a person with a clear soul, he would have fallen into a unique psychedelic state at this moment. The drug he took was very powerful.
, can also be said to be poisonous and can strongly stimulate people's senses. It seems that the ears and eyes can see everything, and the five senses become extremely sharp.
The five senses become sharper, which means that the originally weak stimulation inside and outside the body will become extremely strong, which is usually unbearable for ordinary people. But the effect of the medicine paralyzes the whole body, and it is impossible to move even if you kneel in place.
I couldn't move. I couldn't make a sound even if I wanted to shout. It was even difficult to breathe. I could only pray to the Gu God for strength.
In this state, the consciousness becomes unconscious, and the feeling that seems to be an illusion actually becomes a kind of help. The ethereal singing of sacrifices echoes between the heaven and the earth, seeming to be coming from a very far place, but also seems to be right there.
It came out in my mind, as long as I understand its meaning, it seems that I can actually see the Gu God.
I don’t know how many ingredients are mixed into this decoction, which can not only stimulate people’s sensory potential, but also paralyze people, and have hallucinogenic effects. Completely devote your spirit to praying to the Gu God, relax your mind and believe in it without reservation.
It, making oneself have such a belief, is the meaning of this ceremony.
Huwa was probably the only one among all the teenagers present who did not do this, even though Huazai had long reminded him that he must do so.
Huwa once presided over the National Sacrifice Ceremony in Bayuan, operated the Tongtian Wood Array left by Emperor Taihao, felt the thoughts of the people in Bayuan, and had seen much more of the world than this Gu God Festival. This
The altar on the hillside, like layers of half-opened petals, is a strange magic circle. The power to operate it comes from the shamans and the worship and prayers of people from all tribes.
Xiaoxiang and another boy were sitting next to the center of the formation, and the semi-circular platform where Huwa and more than 200 other boys were sitting was surrounded by the center of the formation. After drinking the bowl of soup, under normal circumstances, everyone present
At least two-thirds of the young men must be killed. This does not mean that they will die on the spot, but that they will die of various premature deaths in the years to come.
Only those who are born with excellent physiques and can truly enter the country during the festival and reach a state of complete piety and concentration will obtain the so-called witchcraft power and enter the first realm. This process of elimination and selection is too cruel!
Huwa already knows very clearly that it doesn't matter whether there is a Gu God or not. As long as he has a naturally excellent physique and can understand the subtle realm, he can enter the first realm through this ritual. But for what's going on here?
For humans, praying to Gu gods is a way they know.
Huwa finally had the opportunity to do some personal verification and experience how the spiritual effect of the decoction works, and what kind of impact this special sacrificial ceremony will have on people. This incarnation of the Yang God of the Immortal Family has also entered the first state.
, by the time the ceremony was over, he had reached the completion of the first stage and nine turns.
What if the shamans present learned that there was a child in the ceremony who did not see the Gu God in the hazy illusion and pray to him. Instead, he saw through the appearance of all this, understood the origin of the great path behind the prayer ceremony, and thus grasped
After hearing the so-called power of witchcraft, some people will be shocked and uneasy, and some will want to know the reason. Some people would rather regard the tiger baby as an evil spirit.
Huwa was secretly looking for the Gu God, but he did not "see" the Gu God. The Gu God might not have appeared in this ceremony. When entering the first stage, his senses became particularly keen, and Huwa also paid attention to any subtle details around him.
There was no external interference. All the results came from the ritual itself, which means that the Gu God at least did not show up to intervene.
Taiyi also unfolded his soul at this moment, and mingled with the people in Yangcao Village to cast spells quietly. Huwa had given him Langgan branches and a five-color sacred lotus in advance, and his first task was to protect Xiaoxiang.
The decoction that Xiaoxiang and another boy took was different from other children such as Huwa. It was completely clear and transparent like a bowl of water. Huwa knew that it was the pure essence extracted from all the decoctions, and it was also the spiritual essence.
The purest ones with the most powerful effects or toxicity.
Taiyi silently used his magical power to eliminate Xiaoxiang's excessive sensory stimulation and physical paralysis, protect his mind and detoxify. Both the Langgan branch and the five-color sacred lotus were used one after another. With his transformation level, he relied on these two items.
The artifact could certainly save Xiaoxiang's life, and it could even be a blessing in disguise for her, but the essence of the elixir that the Jiuli shamans had worked so hard to refine was all wasted.
Now that Taiyi had taken action, he also took care of the other two hundred or so teenagers. It was impossible for him to treat everyone like he did to Xiaoxiang. He just used Jinghua Jue to replenish their vitality as much as possible, without affecting the decoction and medicine.
The effect of the ritual allows them to leave as few hidden dangers as possible. With such a large area and so many people, Taiyi can only do his best.
But there is another person, Taiyi, who cannot take care of him. Taiyi casts the spell mainly to protect Xiaoxiang. Through the shield of the formation hub, there is nothing he can do for the young man in the other formation hub position. Huwa cannot leave the boy.
Yuan. The sensation was very clear. The boy's whole body was as hot as a charcoal, but he could only twitch slightly and could not move.
He knelt there and died on the spot. The most direct cause of death was respiratory failure caused by general paralysis. But before his body died, he had completely lost consciousness. His face was strangely flushed, and there were no wounds visible all over his body. Sacrifice ceremony
No one else on board even realized he was dead.
Although Huwa arranged for Taiyi to take action secretly, he still couldn't protect this strange young man. The young man should have known that he might end up like this, but he still came here. It was the clansmen who asked him to come, and he wanted to do it himself.
Come on, this is a great honor for the tribe.
It is difficult to describe Huwa's feelings at this moment. Is he feeling cold-eyed and detached in his calmness, or is he compassionate and sad? If it is compassion, he is not just pitying the boy, but all the people present.
At least for now, Huwa cannot stop this festival. This is a choice made by all the Jiuli tribes. To destroy it openly means becoming enemies with the Jiuli tribes. And even if he forcibly stops this festival
, and there is no way to prevent similar things from happening unless people themselves change their minds, just like many other things that are happening in the world.
Watching the death of this boy, Huwa also knew in his heart that despite Taiyi's secret help, half of the children here would die in infancy in the future. And they were all carefully selected from each village, the most outstanding young people, and only
The remaining people may become elites in various ministries in the future.
Is this the so-called blessing from the Gu God? Maybe! Because many people have indeed mastered the power of the so-called witchcraft through this method. But the Gu God did not appear and did not give the so-called blessing. As long as through this
The ritual, regardless of whether the Gu God is present or not, whether it is a Gu God or not, the result is actually the same.
What people should really realize is why all of this happened? And this is exactly the practice that Huwa has understood.
Huwa couldn't help but think of Emperor Zhuanxu's decree of "Absolute access to heaven and earth". It is almost impossible for everyone in the world to understand the mysteries of the great road. He can only try his best to guide and make choices in worldly affairs to change something.
Get used to it and let people gradually experience it.
On the high slope of another mountain in the distance, Boyi and Danzhu stood side by side. Boyi kept staring in the direction of the main altar and secretly said with his spiritual thoughts: "Chonghua advises you not to come to this ceremony, but
You're still here. Taking advantage of this occasion to make a covenant is indeed the best opportunity, but he also makes sense.
A child over there is dead, but the legendary Gu God is silent. As long as it makes the slightest movement, I can detect its whereabouts. If there really is such a Gu God, he is trying to use us to gather people from various tribes to fight for the cause.
As long as I notice his drive, I will definitely track him down and shoot him to prevent such cruelty from happening again." (To be continued.)