newbobooks Chapter 537: Go or Not
Chapter 537: Go or Not
The ox cart was moving along the path, and looking ahead, the outline of a small town could be vaguely seen. Li Changxiao had already walked to that remote place in order to find traces of the Extremely Evil Sect, and now he was slowly turning back, which would take some time.
It was just right, I could sort out my thoughts on the way. Although I missed the tomb of the God of Dreams, it didn't mean that this trip was fruitless. Comparing before and after, I finally gained something and realized something.
The ox cart was moving slowly and bumpy. There were only a few people on the road. There was a tourist on horseback who was squeezed on the narrow path with the ox cart. He glanced at the ox cart from the side, felt disgusted, and then he kicked the horse's belly and sped away.
Li Changxiao took a sip of wine, and in a daze, he was bored, so he tried to deduce the relationship between the three parties. The Jiwu Sect leaked the secret to the mermaids, and the mermaids asked for help from humans and animals.
Humans and animals are secretly cooperating with the extremely evil sect.
The relationship between the three is intricate, like a ball of tangled threads, but it is not too difficult to sort out the order of events. We can get a glimpse of this from the disasters in various places.
When Dayu was founded, people and animals from all over the world had already come here. They were the earliest "investors", the strange beasts from all over the world, who wanted to use this to study incense.
They are bloodthirsty and cruel, but not reckless or stupid, otherwise why would humans be so afraid of them? Since the founding of the country, a major disaster has occurred every once in a while in various places in Dayu.
It can be seen as a ferocious beast eating, and one meal can eat several cities or even a large area. From this perspective, plus the classics related to the prehistoric world that Li Changxiao had read in the Eryuan Sect.
It can be roughly guessed that the situation of the prehistoric beasts is similar to that of humans. Or, in other words, it is similar to the "past" of humans. Before the great reform era began, the monks hid their heads and did not come out. Nowadays, the prehistoric beasts, apart from the necessary food, usually sleep to reduce the consumption of body functions.
The habits of animals are mostly centered around "eating" and "sleeping."
Therefore, the real four gods, the twelve mountain gods, and many minor gods are still in deep sleep, and during their sleep, the "vassal humans and animals" will offer incense to them. When there are major disasters or serious diseases, the incense will be the most intense.
Until thirty years ago, the Ji E Sect leaked the secret to the mermaids and told them the location of the tomb of "Meng Dao God". Then the mermaids began to enter the world of Fu Yao to look for the tomb.
But the tombs of the God of Dreams were scattered all over the world, and the strong men sent by the mermaids were also scattered everywhere. Coincidentally, there was one place in Dayu. So the mermaids reached an agreement with Honghuang.
On the other hand, the Extreme Evil Sect was also hiding in Dayu, with "farmers" harvesting straw on one side and people lying dormant on the other. Li Changxiao shook his head slightly, and that was all the information he knew so far.
Thirty years ago was probably an important turning point. Compared to the mermaids, the Extreme Evil Sect was more difficult to deal with. The nine people on the altar were all strong, and their magic was profound and complex, with many ways to deal with the enemy. In comparison, the mermaids were blessed with unique advantages in all aspects, and their magic was powerful, but they only had one set of skills.
Water magic, dream magic, sharp claws, and the image of the four seas. At first, it was indeed difficult to resist, and it felt more difficult than the strong men of the human race. But after fighting more, it became monotonous and ordinary. The so-called genius of the mermaid race was just a higher level of cultivation, stronger water magic, more mysterious dream magic, and more profound image of the four seas.
He still couldn't escape from his essence, otherwise how could such a great genius die so miserably at the hands of Li Changxiao.
The carriage drove slowly and gradually entered the city, which was a remote small town. Li Changxiao got off the carriage. He had paid the copper coins in advance, so he patted his butt and left in a leisurely manner.
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Dayu City.
It has been nearly half a month since the black tower disappeared. As autumn was approaching, the summer heat gradually subsided. As an emperor, Wang Ruyi considered for a moment and decided to hold a grand ceremony before the autumn harvest.
Pray for a good harvest and a full stomach for the people. She does not believe in the immortals in the mountains or the gods in the temples, but believes in the will of heaven, and she uses this to express her feelings.
The grand sacrifice was in full swing. On the day of the sacrifice, all civil and military officials stood in a row, with Wang Ruyi standing at the front. Roasted pig, roasted sheep and roasted cow were placed on the altar, as well as incense burners, candlesticks and other utensils, all of which were carefully made by craftsmen in the palace and contained special meanings.
Wang Ruyi was dressed in bright clothes, with her skirt long and reaching the ground. She had been carefully putting on makeup since the morning hour until almost noon, when the sun was shining brightly.
All the officials stood below, all wearing bright red official uniforms. Wang Ruyi stood up straight, walked to the altar, bowed three times, and recited the sacrificial words. His voice was crisp but majestic, and the demeanor of an emperor on earth was fully displayed at this moment.
The ministers below were solemn and did not dare to make a loud noise, but they did not know that the emperor, who was facing away from them, had a strange expression on his face at the moment, a mixture of excitement, happiness, and anger, which was extremely complicated.
She clearly saw half of a leg hanging from the eaves not far away, swaying gently back and forth. Someone was lying there.
Suddenly, a head popped out from the eaves. It was that familiar and handsome face. Wang Ruyi even paused for a moment. The sacrifice was halfway through, but she had forgotten the process.
Damn drunkard, stinky drunkard… Why did you come at this time instead of earlier? You can leave if you want and forget if you want. Are you here to make trouble… Wang Ruyi cursed in her heart. As a dignified emperor now, she could not afford to make any mistakes.
All the ministers below are watching.
He felt mixed emotions, surprised and happy. The ministers all looked at him, wondering why His Majesty stopped, but they dared not say anything.
Wang Ruyi collected his thoughts and retracted his gaze, recalling the sacrificial process in his mind. The hand holding the jade sceptre had already begun to sweat the moment he saw the white clothes.
I don't know why my heart was very throbbing. As smart as she was, how could she not have expected that the more we saw each other, the less we saw each other. She had returned to the throne, but Bai Yi was still the same dissolute swordsman who loved drinking and sleeping.
"Do you want to go? I'll take you to play." Li Changxiao said with a smile on his face, as if he was happy to see Wang Ruyi in such an embarrassing situation.
Wang Ruyi looked at the altar, but glanced at the eaves and retorted, "Go away! I'm offering sacrifices!"
It’s a pity for the ministers below, they have no idea what’s going on. They just see His Majesty pause again and the sacrificial process is stuck halfway, and they don’t know when it will end.
"Are you really not leaving?" Li Changxiao asked again.
"..." Wang Ruyi had almost taken a step, why didn't she want to leave?
"Flying with a sword, proudly traveling between heaven and earth, from the bright moon in the sky to the cold spring in the underworld, wow." Li Changxiao coaxed patiently.
Wang Ruyi could no longer resist the temptation, and she opened her red lips and uttered one word, "Let's go!"
The ministers below were full of questions, for they remembered that there was no such sacrificial words in the ritual.