Heroes of the Fantasy World

Chapter 118
(35)

Time flies, day and night change.It can be said that during the few days that everyone stayed in Xiahe Town, they have been helping each other and having fun in hardships. They have never been so frightening like today-for fear that if they make a wrong step, they will lose everything in the end.

No matter how tiring natural disasters are, they are far inferior to man-made disasters.Now Taiping Dao is showing more prestige, once again gathering crowds in the peripheral altar.And everyone represented by Zhang Yi no longer had an excuse to stop them, and even because of the shortage of food, it was gradually difficult to protect themselves.

Could it be that he really wants to submit to the majesty of the Taipingdao?Such and such public opinion has already begun to rise around the Zhang family.Therefore, it is imminent to expose the lies of the Taipingdao.

Saying goodbye to everyone in the pharmacy, Zhang Yi, Zhao Kuo, Bai Feng, Murong Yan, and E Feiying boarded the convoy to welcome them, and were invited to attend the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven. opportunity.

The sky was dark that day, and a round of golden sun appeared and disappeared in midair with the wind.The sweltering heat is stirring everyone's hearts. I wonder if it is possible to wake up the long-sleeping "God" of Sishui?
The altar is set near the water, on the back of the mountain, and there is only a small slope between the ferry and the ferry.It is said that this is the best position guessed by Wugou Taoist Sima Tu based on "Shuishan Jian" in "Yi Li", and then put it on the altar to pray for rain based on "Shu Shu".The mystery in it cannot be understood by those who have not studied "Yi" for many years.

So, the crowd gathered around the ferry, watching the Taoists around the scarlet altar lined up and dancing their swords, making gestures to exorcise evil spirits.Hundreds of believers knelt down to pray and recite scriptures.Sima Tu at the eye of the formation was dressed in green and sat there.I saw him facing the water and the sky, unmoved by the wind and rain, as calm as a mountain, I don't know what he was thinking about.

The spectators on the outside were all officers, soldiers and people. They formed a nearly semicircle. They were all afraid of gods and ghosts, so they could only discuss in low voices.The officers and soldiers presided over by E Binghuan cast their bodies into a wall to surround this group of Taiping Daoists in order to ensure that the religious affairs can be carried out safely without offending the laws of heaven.Everyone in Baifeng followed E Binghuan to watch the ceremony together.

The spectators were all old or new acquaintances of E Binghuan. They waited side by side not far from the altar, keeping a considerable distance from the wonderful sword array.Only people with the same status as E Binghuan can get one.So among that group, only Zhao Kuo was able to watch the ceremony without standing.However, the rule of not eating and drinking water is treated equally.

Zhang Yi and E Feiying's cousins ​​stood behind E Binghuan, while Bai Feng and Murong Yan waited around Zhao Kuo.

At this time, the ritual of offering sacrifices to the heavens had already begun, and the guards who watched the ceremony were all thirsty and talking a lot.Seeing the fruits and offerings on the altar, one can't help salivating.

At this moment, Miss E Wu finally couldn't help complaining, and said, "Father! My daughter can't take it anymore, she's suffering and tired, and she can't move freely..."

"There is a saying that 'sincerity leads to spirit'. With your appearance, how can you convey your wish to God?" E Bing replied.

Zhang Yidao: "Uncle E, Xiaoyingzi is just a girl after all, so it's really embarrassing to be so harsh."

After hearing about it, E Bing still shook his head resolutely.Seeing this, Miss E Wu had no choice but to sigh.But then he secretly poked Zhao Kuo who was seated next to him with his foot, as if he wanted him to intercede for him, and then gave his cousin a hard push.

After Zhao Kuo understood it, he also said to E Bing: "Master E, how long will the Taiping Dao ceremony take place here? After all, we are not practitioners, so we must not avoid anger and ignorance. If we still do not ask for a drop of rain in the end Cheng, isn't the torture in vain?"

"For the spectators, we only need to participate for half a day before we can rest. For their Taoists, this is a day of penance. In comparison, our little flesh and blood pain is really nothing. E Bing also said: "Ying'er is spoiled and spoiled, and she always speaks rudely on weekdays. It's all my father's fault! It's okay to let her suffer a little bit now..."

After Zhao Kuo heard about it, he stopped talking.

E Bing also saw that the two behind Zhao Kuo had been silent for a long time, and greeted him curiously: "The two behind Mr. Zhao, are they suffering through hardships? They don't look older than Yinger, and Emou really admires them." what!"

"Master E is too serious." Bai Feng cupped his hands in return and said, "The two of us are wandering around, and we have long been used to this kind of life."

"Oh?" E Bing was also puzzled: "This must be Miss Murong, right? Yinger always mentions you to me. It's better to meet you than to be famous. Miss Murong really looks like everyone. Unlike my daughter, the whole Every day I think about fighting and killing, I don't think about female celebrities, and I don't care about marriage."

"I've seen Mr. E..." Murong Yan slightly bent her body, bowed, and replied: "We two brothers and sisters are living in the rivers and lakes. Fortunately, Brother Feng knows some martial arts, so we can find a job with Mr. Zhao."

"You guys are brothers and sisters? But, one's surname is 'Bai' and the other is 'Murong'..." E Bing was still hesitating, but E Feiying immediately patted her father on the shoulder, implying that E Bing should not ask further questions the story behind.

"Father, Sister Murong only told me that I opened the gate of the city to let them go because I saw that their brothers and sisters were poor. As for why, it's better not to ask..."

E Bing also resolutely let the other party tell the truth.In the end, a piece of grievance and hatred about the down and out family blurted out from Zhao Kuo's final words.

"As a famous family in the former imperial city, Brother Bai's relatives were all slaughtered to death by his enemies. In the end, he risked his life to rescue his only younger sister, and fled to the east..." After Zhao Kuo finished speaking, he looked at it with good intentions. Looking at the two "slaves" behind him, it seems that he really accepted them, "In order to avoid their enemies and hide from others, they usually don't show themselves as brothers and sisters. They have always been used as personal guards, Always by your side."

"So that's the case. No wonder Bai Shaoxia and Miss Murong are always very close. They are relatives whose blood is thicker than water!" E Bing was still stunned, looked at his daughter again, and said with a smile: "I don't know Bai Shaoxia, but I still remember that What about the Japanese losing to Yinger at the banquet?"

"Of course I remember."

"Although it was just a joke on the spur of the moment, it was also ordered by the emperor. If Bai Shaoxia doesn't mind condescending, E is willing to provide shelter for you two brothers and sisters, so that you don't have to be displaced..."

As soon as the words fell, a few dry thunders suddenly sounded in the sky.Then, light raindrops slowly hit the crowd in the ceremony.

"It's raining?" E Bing was still surprised: "Is this God answering for you, Shaoxia Bai? Hahahaha..."

All of a sudden, there were thunderous cheers from everyone present.Such a blessing from heaven is indeed ecstatic.With almost the enthusiasm of the autumn harvest, those villagers stripped off their clothes and ran home excitedly to fill the water tanks.

Taoist Wugou in the middle of the altar and sword array also stood up, his upright and firm figure was particularly eye-catching among them, and he was worshiped by all the Taoists.However, there were not many smiles on his face.

Sure enough, but with less pouring, the shower passed in a hurry, and the haze in the sky was once again dispelled by the raging sun.

The rain stopped, and the damp heat wave hit again.After that until noon, there was still no rain.Perhaps, this is just the mercy of God, or the beginning of a certain turning point.

(End of this chapter)