Lorraine Hill walked out of the courtyard out of curiosity and came outside the inn. At this moment, the streets were filled with people parading.
The fish-shaped lanterns on the street are like a long dragon. The outside is made of some kind of fire-proof gauze, and the color is like the red tail of a goldfish. It is lifted up by long poles below, and there is a burning torch at the head of the long pole.
The huge fish shape tied with fireproof gauze is lifelike. Its mouth is open, and as the people below dance forward, air is poured in from it, and the torch inside illuminates it. The spilled sparks and flames are inside the big fish.
It flows, reflecting the brightness and fluidity of its entire body, giving it a flowing beauty.
Accompanied by the sounds of gongs, snare drums, trumpets and other sounds, people cheered and danced the flaming fish through the streets. There were many adults and children watching the excitement around, and the faces illuminated by the flames also showed smiles. Occasionally,
Let out bursts of shouts in response to the parade.
The whole city is very lively even at night, and vendors selling food and small items can be seen on the streets and alleys.
Lorraine Hill, who was also hungry, walked onto the street and prepared to buy something to eat.
“Boiled and crispy with golden bells ~ a century-old flavor.”
"Bright lantern shrimp~2 silver rings per plate."
No matter which era it is in, the style of street shouting is still so similar. Lorraine Hill walked on the street and looked at the local food curiously.
The so-called Guangming Lantern Shrimp is to heat the oil pan to 7 minutes, then add the shrimp and fry until red, then add onion, ginger, cooking wine, salt, sugar, tomato sauce, then add chicken stock, add shiitake mushrooms, and cook over low heat
Bring to a boil, turn to high heat, thicken with wet starch, turn over and take out of the pot, arrange in a lantern shape on the plate, press the shrimp tails with lantern spikes made of egg skin, cover the shrimp heads with shiitake mushrooms at the top of the lantern mouth, and then put
Spread the remaining juice in the pot with oil and pour it on top.
The small, palm-sized plates are particularly attractive under the light of orange lanterns.
Although it has no extraordinary power, its fragrance and gorgeous shape still firmly attract tourists from all over the world. Many people who have some spare money will buy some and try them.
"Give me a plate." A certain strong man looked at it, stretched out his hand and put down two silver rings.
"Mom, I want to eat too." A child stretched out his hand and prayed to the mother beside him.
"Okay, okay, let's go buy it now..." The mother also slowly approached.
Seeing the crowd in front of the stall, Lorraine Hill took a look and decided not to squeeze in, but instead walked to the other stall with slightly fewer people.
"Would you like some Jinling Suzhi, miss?" The vendors here seem to be a couple. The man is making food quickly on one side, while the woman on the other side is entertaining the customers.
"Well, give me one." Lorraine Hill handed over a silver ring.
It's a bit expensive, but that's probably true of most scenic spots. She recalled the travel scenes in her previous life.
"Okay~" The 30-year-old woman accepted the money, and then talked to her husband beside her. Soon, a copper bell that was placed upside down in the furnace was taken out, and the bell was buckled on the wooden case.
, then opened it, and a golden crispy pancake, like a copper bell, appeared in front of the girl's eyes.
She touched it a little with her hand, and it was still a little hot, but the shell was very crispy and exuded a burst of fragrance.
"It's best to eat this while it's hot." After saying this, the woman at the stall partially wrapped it in thick paper and put it into the girl's hand.
"OK, thanks."
Just like this, Lorraine Hill walked down the street holding this crispy night food. When it cooled down a little and no longer burned her mouth, she took off her veil, then stood for a while under the archway in the street, looking at the open space in front of the candlelight.
Fireworks set off.
Specially made small fireworks sprayed sparks, rotated on the ground, rose slightly, and then fell again. Adults and children enjoyed and watched in this open space.
While Lorraine Hill was eating quietly, a familiar voice slowly came over. It was the two brothers he had just seen in the courtyard.
"Brother Jiao, are every festival so grand?" The two chatted casually, and then approached the open space in Fang City.
"No, but the last festival was not held as scheduled, and it was equivalent to being vacant. That's why it is so grand this time. After all, the last time it was held was ten years ago, and the locals miss it a lot."
"Oh, then why was it last time..." The junior brother in white clothes on the side asked, holding a folding fan.
"That time there was a sudden change in the world. It had just been a year and the highest practitioners in the world were only at the second level. There was no one who could host the ceremony." The senior brother raised his head and looked at the stars in the sky.
"In addition, many older generation cultivators have passed away in recent years, and many things are in danger of being lost. The local faction Wuxia also came to replace them, and it is only now that things have gradually eased."
"But this generation of witches from the Yuyan Red Ray Sect is said to be very beautiful. Do you want to pursue her? Haha." The senior brother laughed, and his voice was bold and spread far and wide.
"Senior brother, don't be ridiculous. I am only at the fifth level now. The Yuyan Red Ray Sect is also the only one in Yan Ray Continent. It is really beyond the reach of ordinary people." The junior brother beside him shook his head.
"Ha, you have to be ambitious. If you want to learn from the best, you will be among the best. I still think highly of you. Many junior sisters in the sect admire you. Besides, your background is not bad, but..."
Senior Brother Jiao patted the junior brother next to him on the shoulder.
"Of course I am self-aware..."
The junior brother suddenly lowered his voice. The senior brother next to him turned his head and saw that he was stunned. He followed his gaze and saw the girl sitting under the archway of Fangshi.
Beneath the silky black hair is an alluring face, reflected by the rising fireworks. The tiny shadows of the eyelashes rotate slightly as the fireworks rise. As the fireworks dissipate, the face falls into the hazy night again, with only the beautiful
The figure was illuminated by the lantern, leaving a soft silhouette on the ground.
"This..." Even this well-informed senior brother was stunned for a moment before he reacted.
"She must be the girl who came out of the inn where we stayed just now. I didn't expect that the veiled appearance would be so charming."
"Would you like to go up and ask a few questions?" He encouraged the junior brother beside him.
"But..." This junior brother still couldn't let go. He had never taken the initiative to strike up a conversation with a girl.
"What are you afraid of? You are from the Zhou family in Luojing, so be brave."
Under the encouragement of this senior brother, the two people slowly approached. At this time, Lorraine Hill also looked away from the fireworks blooming in the night sky and saw these two people.
"Hello, young lady, next week Jianyi comes from the Huangshu Sect of Xuanyuan Continent." The junior brother in white introduced him first.
"Fenghan is here in Xiajiao. Like this one, I am from the Huanghu Sect. I am fortunate enough to meet the young lady here. Are you also coming here from other places to watch the ceremony?" The senior brother clasped his fists and saluted slightly, and then introduced himself.
"I just happened to come here, preparing to go back to Luzhou." Lorraine Hill replied.
"I see, but it's a long way back to Luzhou." Jiao Fenghan said.
"Why do you say that? I see on the map that the distance between Yanluzhou and Yanluzhou is only two continents." The girl was a little puzzled.
"That's not the case. This young lady may not know that to the west of Yanlizhou are the Suiyan Mountains. There are many volcanoes in this area, so most people who want to go back to Luzhou will take a carriage and take a detour from the north to Hexingzhou and Mushan.
Go around the island."
"As a result, and the mountain road is winding and rugged, it will take about half a year to reach Huiluzhou."
"Then is there any faster way?" Lorraine Hill then realized that the deadline left by Chiwu contained a test.
"The only way to hurry up is to browse the volcano or fly over it."
"But browsing the volcano and flying over it are both dangerous." Junior Brother Zhou on the side also added.
"The elders in my family have recorded that there are many firebirds, monsters and beasts in the Suiyan Mountains, as well as barbaric alien races. Now that the world has changed, the security in remote areas is not very good and is very dangerous. Not to mention you.
One person..." When he was about to continue adding, a palm patted his shoulder, temporarily interrupting him.
"So, in my opinion, it would be more appropriate for this young lady to stay in Yanlizhou for a few more months, wait for the giant boat from Hanshan Yanxingmen to come over, and ride the giant boat over the Suiyan Mountains."
"In this case..." The girl calculated the time in her mind, and then continued to ask.
"Then when will the giant boat from Yixingmen arrive?"
"It will probably arrive in October. At that time, we will also take a giant boat back to Xuanyuan Continent." Jiao Fenghan added.
"And there is no need for the girl to be so anxious. The festival is approaching now, and the mountains in Yanyu Island have been closed. If the seal is lifted, we will have to wait for the festival to end in three days. It will not be too late to set off then."
"Is that so..." Lorraine Hill then asked about the flying speed and timing of the giant ship.
If she waited for the giant boat to arrive and took it back to Luzhou, it would probably arrive in the second half of December, and it would only be a few days before the winter solstice. If there were any delays along the way, she would miss the entry time.
After some mental analysis, Lorraine Hill raised his head.
"Thank you both for informing me, but I still won't wait for Ju Zhou."
"But..." Junior Brother Zhou wanted to continue speaking to change the girl's reckless thoughts, but Jiao Fenghan on the side continued to interrupt him.
"Then let's wait until after the festival before leaving."
Hearing this situation, Lorraine Hill nodded, but there was no rush for three days.
The few of them chatted for a while. Seeing that the pedestrians on the street were gradually sparse, Lorraine Hill said goodbye for the time being and went back to the inn to rest.
After the girl walked away, Junior Brother Zhou asked about the senior brother next to him.
"Senior Brother, why don't you let me persuade this young lady? You must know how dangerous it is to walk alone through the Suiyan Mountains."
"Huh, junior brother, I don't understand. In my opinion, that girl has a good impression of you, otherwise she wouldn't be so kind. But girls must be a little reserved. If they agree with your proposal so easily, then
Doesn’t it look like she’s easy to get? Then she won’t be cherished.”
"Moreover, didn't we introduce ourselves just now? Anyone who knows a little bit knows that many of the Huangshu sect are relatives of the emperor. After the clan, she must know it well."
"So, in my opinion, anyone with some sense must know the danger of entering the Suiyan Mountains at this time. She said this to leave a chance for you to show off. Otherwise, how could she immediately agree to stay during the festival after asking
Come down."
"This must be a hint to you. Alas, girls are just like that, their thoughts are complicated and complicated." The senior brother said in a tone of experience.
"You are indeed a senior brother. I admire you." The junior brother in white was filled with admiration and looked at him with admiration.
"Haha, hey, my junior fell in love with this young lady at first sight?" The two of them walked down the street and talked, then sat down at a noodle stall and ordered the famous local red oil dragon beard noodles.
"this..."
Seeing that the junior brother on the side was still hesitating, this senior brother started to encourage him again.
"Don't be shy, my fair lady. Her skirt is so cute. This is normal. In my opinion, this lady should be the kind of girl who rarely goes out but has a good family education. You just need to combine your profound knowledge and family background with her.
Show it off and talk about it, and she will definitely be attracted to you."
"That's it, junior brother admires me."
"No, no, some years ago I picked nine hundred red flowers from the mountain behind the gate and put them in a basket to present to Fairy Li of the Orchid Sect next door. It moved her so much..."
"It's amazing. Then why didn't I see senior brother and Fairy Li together later?"
"Hmph, it's my fault that the leader of Youlan Sect, that is, Fairy Li's master, blocked me. In the end, Fairy Li had no choice but to wave goodbye to me, saying that this was God's will."
"I was so angry at the time that I went to see Master for comment. Unfortunately, after Master listened, he not only refused to help me, but also kept me in solitary confinement for several months, saying that he couldn't afford to embarrass anyone. It was very abominable. This old man...
.”
The two of them were sitting at a noodle stall next to the street at night, eating noodles and discussing how to woo girls. After the noodle vendor was idle, he listened to the conversation between the two and shook his head secretly, feeling that the two were worse than his own village.
Lao Wang, who is the head, knows the style.
It seems that practitioners are nothing more than this, he sighed with emotion from the side.
"Dad, we're back." A childish voice came from the side. The vendor turned around and saw his two children running over. A woman not far away also slowly approached with a smile.
"Did you have fun today?" He knelt down and hugged his two children.
"Happy~"
Seeing that his two children were still holding candy figures in their hands, he touched their heads lovingly and then stood up.
"You two, walk slowly." After finishing their meal, the two people stood up and walked towards their residence.
On both sides of the street, hanging lanterns still emit light.
Three days later, the Flame Ray Festival came as scheduled.
The state city was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and Lorraine Hill was walking on the street with the people, heading towards the sacrificial ceremony in the city. Two senior brothers, one strong and one thin, also followed behind her and walked towards the center of the venue.
There are hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the city of Yanlu Prefecture. In addition to half of them being locals, the rest are mostly practitioners from nearby areas or prefectures.
They stood outside the city's festival site, chatting noisily, and then waited nervously and expectantly.
Lorraine Hill looked at the virtual screen in his field of vision with a little curiosity this time.
Mission: Participate in the Flame Ray Festival and fully experience the process of the festival. (Easy)
Reward: Obtain understanding of the flow of dragon veins, and a secret book of [Yuyan Red Ray Gate].
After so many years, this system seems to be playing a guiding role again, guiding Lorraine Hill to understand and experience this colorful world.
