Volume 1 Rebirth of the Sunset Chapter 39 Half-Day Tour of the Imperial City
While talking and laughing, it was already past noon.
Lin Dongjiu saw that everyone's spiritual power was almost exhausted, so he bought some spiritual elixirs and distributed them to them, saying:
"Everyone has worked hard. Let's take a rest first. My senior sister and I will prepare some meals to reward everyone. We will continue in the afternoon."
"We have to continue! If I had known better, I wouldn't have bet with you!"
Su Ruxue lay on the grass and rolled around, and said angrily: "Did you know you would win, so you deliberately bet with me, just to get free labor!"
"Admit your bet and admit defeat, young lady!"
Lin Dongjiu felt a little guilty and vowed to everyone:
"Don't worry, as long as you work hard, I won't treat you badly.
When I open an alchemy pavilion, you will be the first group of veterans, and with my batch alchemy skills, it is only a matter of time before the business explodes.
When the time comes, we will open branches throughout the entire Lingyun Kingdom, so you can have as many spirit stones as you want, and you can buy whatever you want!"
"Tch, I don't care about it!"
Su Ruxue put on a arrogant face again, while He Qing's eyes flashed, and he was very interested in the cakes painted by Lin Dongjiu. He said that he would do a good job and insisted that Lin Dongjiu be his shopkeeper.
At this moment, a figure flew up in the sky. Everyone looked up and saw that it was Elder Fang Lei.
As soon as Elder Fang Lei landed on the ground, he said in a loud voice:
"Ruxue, Lin Dongjiu, let's go, I will take you to see the world!"
He Qing also became interested when he heard that he was going to see the world, and said excitedly: "Elder Fang Lei, bring..."
Before he could finish his words, Fang Lei picked up Lin Dongjiu and Su Ruxue and flew away, turning back to glare at He Qing.
He Qing shrank his neck and complained to Mu Ling'er: "Senior Sister Ling'er, look at how bad this bad old man is. He only takes eldest brother and Senior Sister Ruxue to play, but not us!"
...
Elder Fang Lei was famous for his irritable temper, but Lin Dongjiu didn't expect to be so anxious. He kidnapped him without even telling where he was going and how long he would be going.
Lin Dong said in his heart, you are willing to take me to see the world, but I am not willing to go!
Elder Fang Lei led them to gallop through the air. The speed was several times faster than Lin Dongjiu's walking on the air. The roaring wind that was coming was blocked by a layer of spiritual energy shield. The group of people left the sect and headed south.
Fly away.
Lin Dongjiu couldn't help but ask: "Elder Fang, where are you taking us to see the world? How long will it take for us to come back?"
He was afraid that he would not be able to come back tomorrow and fulfill his promise to Ye Tian.
Fang Lei's eyes widened and he said with a black face: "You brat, how can you come up with so much nonsense? I'll throw it away if I say one more thing!"
Throw it away if you dare, I really don’t think I can fly... Lin Dongjiu cursed in his heart, if he couldn’t beat him, he would have choked him a few times.
After half a day passed, Elder Fang Lei's speed slowed down, and beneath their feet was an extremely large city.
This city is built close to the mountain, and it is divided into an inner city and an outer city. The inner city area is filled with purple air, as if it is shrouded in a formation, and its shape is hazy. The buildings in the outer city are lined up in rows, spreading for more than dozens of miles, like
Surrounded by giant dragons, it is spectacular and magnificent, and it has the potential to accommodate the river and the sea.
Elder Fang Lei led the two men to fly down, and they could clearly see the formations above the city, emitting dazzling light.
Lin Dongjiu took a cursory glance and saw that the formations were filled with a majestic murderous aura. While his heart was pounding with fear, he couldn't help but secretly sigh at the great skill of those who arranged these formations.
These are the best killing formations that combine offense and defense!
A few people walked to the base of the city wall, and saw that the wall was nearly fifty meters high. There were nearly a hundred patrolling military guards stationed on it. The atmosphere was strong, and they were probably monks building the foundation.
In such a huge and impregnable city, Lin Dongjiu already knew where this place was without Fang Lei's explanation.
I am afraid that only the imperial city of Lingyun Kingdom is worthy of such a luxurious lineup!
This smelly old man really showed me the world. There is such a majestic capital city in the world of immortality. Today is an eye-opener... Lin Dongjiu was extremely shocked. He looked around from time to time, as if he had never seen the world before.
When they came to the city gate to check their identity, the defenders learned that Fang Lei was the elder of the Luoxia Sect. Not only did they let him go with great respect, they also sent nearly thirty defenders to clear the way.
Elder Fang Lei didn't like the ostentation, so he let them go back. With him in front, he led Lin Dongjiu and Su Ruxue towards the city.
The streets in the city extend in all directions, with huge crowds of people and busy traffic. It is many times more prosperous than Blackwater City.
Elder Fang took them to a city riverside.
I don’t know what festival it is today or what grand event is being held, but I can see a row of painted boats on the river. Many people are hanging lanterns, bouquets and other decorations on the boats, and the street market is full of vendors and overcrowded.
However, most of the people who come to play are men and women in groups. Whether they are mortals or monks, they are all partners or Taoist couples. It is rare to see people playing alone.
Fang Lei stopped, suddenly turned around, and told the two of them:
"I'm going to visit some old friends. You two will hang out here first, and then go to our sect's residence to rest in the evening. I will take you to the alchemist exchange conference tomorrow morning. The Imperial City is not like other places, you two
Make trouble alone!"
After saying that, Elder Fang Lei disappeared in front of the two of them.
Lin Dongjiu glanced at Su Ruxue, who was also looking at him. Their eyes met for a moment, feeling awkward.
Lin Dongjiu coughed and said:
"Miss, I have never been to the Imperial City before. Just take me for a walk."
But he still found something strange. Fang Lei, an old boy, had such a terrible heart for leaving them in such a place...
"Hmph, then I will reluctantly take you for a walk!"
Su Ruxue raised her little face proudly and jumped into the crowd.
Lin Dongjiu shook his head and smiled bitterly, and had no choice but to follow this playful girl.
...
"I'm exhausted, let's take a rest first!"
Lin Dongjiu carried several storage bags in his hands and refused to leave without saying anything.
Su Ruxue urged: "Oh, I'm not even halfway through the shopping, let's go, let's go..."
Lin Dongjiu discussed with her: "Why don't we do this? It's getting dark soon. Let's go eat something first and then go shopping after eating. What do you think?"
"Oh well..."
Su Ruxue thought for a while and said: "You are right, today is the Hundred Flowers Lantern Festival, and the grand party will not start until the evening. We will come back to play then."
Lin Dongjiu originally thought of coaxing Su Ruxue to go back to the dormitory to sleep after dinner, but he didn't expect that there would be another Lantern Festival, and Su Ruxue probably didn't know how long he would have to torment him at night.
When he thought of this, his face suddenly darkened.
"Hey, you seem unhappy!"
Su Ruxue crossed her arms, pouted and hummed softly: "Huh, just enjoy yourself if you can go shopping with me. There are so many people who want to go shopping with me, but I still don't want to!"
"Okay, okay, it's my honor to go shopping with you, okay, let's eat first, and we'll talk about other things later, let's walk around..."
Without any explanation, Lin Dongjiu quickly pulled Su Ruxue into a restaurant.
After casually ordering some food, Lin Dongjiu asked while eating: "What is this Hundred Flowers Lantern Festival? Are there any interesting programs?"
Su Ruxue's eyes were full of excitement and she said: "The Hundred Flowers Lantern Festival is a grand event held by the river in the Imperial City. It happens once a year and all the young men and women in the Imperial City will participate.
But in this show, people will throw lanterns into the river to pray. Of course, the immortal cultivators don’t believe in this, but they will also join in the fun."
There is also a show, every year during the Baihua Lantern Festival, the number one courtesan in the imperial city will perform songs and dances on the painted boat. It is said that she will also hold a competition, and the winner can spend the spring night with her!"
Lin Dongjiu put down the bowl and chopsticks: "Have you eaten yet? Let's go and see if we're ready. Otherwise, we'll be late and we won't have a good time!"
Su Ruxue: "..."
Lin Dongjiu didn't want to participate in any competition, he just wanted to see what the number one prostitute in the imperial capital looked like, and how dared to be number one in the huge imperial city.
As night falls, the majestic imperial capital turns into a city that never sleeps with bright lights.
The girls on the street are all dressed up and swaying as they walk.
The man was holding a painting fan, smiling and looking suave.
Everywhere was full of laughter and excitement, which heightened the festive atmosphere to the extreme.
Lin Dongjiu and Su Ruxue went there not too late, but the crowds at the market they just visited surged, and they finally managed to squeeze in by the river.
Su Ruxue looked at the lanterns in the river, which were as numerous as stars, and said to Lin Dongjiu unknowingly: "Xiao Lin, let's go put out lanterns too!"
Lin Dongjiu was infected by the festive atmosphere and couldn't help but become interested, so he followed Su Ruxue to a stall selling lanterns.
The person in charge of the stall was a gray-haired lady. When she saw the guests coming, she greeted:
"Come and take a look, I have a new style of marriage lamp here, which is most popular with young couples like you."
"Auntie, don't get me wrong, I...he and I are not a couple!"
Su Ruxue's little face suddenly turned red and she hurriedly explained.
Lin Dongjiu rarely agreed: "She is right. We are not compatible in destiny. It would be good if we don't fight. Marriage is something that is impossible to achieve."
The aunt smiled and said: "Hey, young people today are so tough-talking, but I've been through this before, so I understand.
I see, you two were little enemies in the last life, and you don’t want to be separated in this life, it’s all fate!”
Su Ruxue: "..."
Lin Dongjiu: "..."
Lin Dongjiu couldn't laugh or cry, "Madam, please stop talking, can't I buy it..."
In the end, the two of them bought two ordinary lanterns.
Just as Lin Dongjiu was about to take the lantern to the river, Su Ruxue stopped him and said:
"Why are you so anxious? You haven't written down your wish yet. There's really no sense of ritual at all."
Su Ruxue handed over a pen, and Lin Dongjiu had no choice but to write a few big characters on the lantern.
Su Ruxue was curious, so she put her little head over to look, and muttered:
"Early...retirement...what is this wish?"
Lin Dongjiu said with a pious face: "This is the most simple and unpretentious wish of mankind..."