"open--"
As the ceremonial officer Fu Huzhu roared, the altar shook in the hazy smoke.
Just when Wei Se and Xiao Bai, who were participating in the sacrifice for the first time, thought that the altar was about to be opened, water began to pour out from a depression in the center of the altar.
Gudu Gudu, it’s spring water.
Black spring water.
Only then did Wei Se realize that the depression in the center of the altar turned out to be a pool, but there was no edge. It's more of a puddle than a pool.
No wonder when he introduced the process before, he mentioned that there was a step of throwing the sacrifice into the quiet water. He also thought about going back to the river to throw the water, but he didn't expect that another puddle of water appeared here.
Not long after, the black spring water had filled the pool. The water was calm with no ripples at all, and it looked like a black mirror.
This water should be Youshui, right?
No, this should be said to be Shadow.
Youshui specifically refers to the river flowing in Gangliang Mountain, which is the "golden waterway" of Gangliang Mountain, while Yingze refers to the pools. There is a separate pool behind each villa on the mountain, and each pool is called Yingze.
Those pools are calm and lifeless, offering neither benefit nor harm.
The only function is to bury.
It is obviously a very shallow pool, and it is said that you can use a bamboo pole to explore the bottom, but no matter what you throw into it, it will sink forever and never rise again, nor can you fish it out. It's as if the shadow is the acid that turns bones into ecstasy. But it's not. The water in Yingze is just black water. You can even scoop it up. As long as it doesn't fall in, a sword slave can also use a spoon to get water from Yingze.
As for the shadow water, it is just more viscous than ordinary water, not clear, not dirty, but it will never reflect light even if it is placed under the scorching sun, as if there are shadows in it that cannot be dissolved.
Legend has it that the reason why Shadow Lake can accommodate all things is because it leads to the Shadow Abyss. That is the Kingdom of Shadows under all things, turning everything into shadows. It is also the final destination of the people on the Gangliang Mountain. It is their paradise and their territory.
Every sword slave and swordsman will be put into a coffin after death, sink into the shadow, and return to the shadow abyss.
It is said that the owner of the manor in Kongliang Mountain was also buried in water in this way. The only difference from the swordsman and the swordsman was the grade of the coffin and the procedure of the ceremony before burial. They believed that it was returning to the arms of the master of Kongliang and it was the supreme honor. However, as Mengliang Mountain came into contact more and more with the outside world, gradually the manor owners also developed the concept of "rest in peace in the grave". They all became popular in building luxurious tombs outside the mountain, and they were no longer willing to put their bodies into the invisible place easily. The place went.
In this regard, Wang Liang did not express any dissatisfaction or punish anyone. As a result, the manor owners became more and more unscrupulous. By now, they have vaguely regarded the shadow as a "mass grave" used by lowly people, not caring that their ancestors also rest there.
If the shadows in every manor lead to the Shadow Abyss, then the shadow appearing in the center of the altar is even more direct. Back then, it should have been an honor to have a water burial during the sacrificial ceremony.
Seeing that the water was full, Master Fuhu shouted: "Hurry and throw the sacrifices in!"
These are all procedures that have been practiced before.
With a wave of his hand, the manor owners carried the mountains of sacrifices there.
However, at the same time, the team on the opposite side also moved. The turtle bandits also headed towards Yingze carrying the sacrifices. It seems that they are also going to put in sacrifices and do the first wave.
Wei Se's eyes jumped, and he urged: "Everyone, hurry up, don't let others get the first step."
When all the manor owners saw this scene, they were very angry: It was obviously us who organized the sacrifice and opened the altar first. What do you mean? Picking peaches?
In fact, the order in which the sacrifices are put in does not matter. In the past, the first-level and second-level manors put in the sacrifices in order and offered sacrifices separately, and they were not treated differently. It didn't matter if the other side put in the sacrifices first. However, all the manor owners are used to being domineering, and they feel uncomfortable when they see someone walking alongside them on the road. Moreover, they have been having bad luck recently, and Dark Star Manor is also considered a hostile party. How can they stand this anger, so they all speed up their pace. Be the first to get to the pool.
In fact, Wei Se did not want to fight for this free time. He saw that there were living people piled on the sacrifices opposite, as well as his own people. Once these sacrifices and people were brought into the shadow, none of them would survive. Although there is no way to specifically save them, offering sacrifices first can allow them to live a little longer. What if there is a turnaround at this time? This is the only little thing he can do now.
Everyone was eager to win, and finally rushed to Yingze first. The turtle bandits were one step behind. Here, a human wall was built around Yingze, which immediately completely isolated the turtle invaders. Among the manor owners, the one with a more flamboyant personality smiled coldly at the Dark Star Lord behind him, King An. His smile was full of ridicule, and there was nothing to match it with a gesture. King An was furious, but he finally suppressed his temper. With a wave of his hand, the team stopped completely.
Only then did Wei Se step forward. According to the procedure, he first had to put in a silk letter, which was actually a sacrifice form, proving that these sacrifices were given by them to the Manor. Especially since they have just been promoted to the second level this year. According to the rules, there is a message "Is it OK to ask for permission" on the memorial form. I asked them to become the new second level manor owner. They both disagree?
It is said that in the early years, there were cases where the two sides disagreed. At that time, the proud owner of the manor, who had just successfully upgraded, was offering sacrifices beside the shadow. Suddenly, he was dragged into the pool by a big shadow hand and never came out again. After that, the trend of lower-level manors to challenge upper-level manors at will was stopped for a while. The situation in the entire Gangliang Mountain can be said to be as silent as a pool of stagnant water.
But I don’t know since when, Yiliang has never vetoed similar matters, or even expressed his opinions anymore. Whether it is promotion or demotion, replacement of manor owners, or even slaves rebelling as the head of the farm, Yiliang acquiesces to everything, and gradually The order of the various levels of the manor has become somewhat turbulent.
This time, Huanri Manor’s memorial was written by a manor owner who was good at writing and knew the rules. The main content was to scold Sunset Manor, saying how they were disrespectful to Gangliang, perfunctory of Gangliang’s tasks, and not Respecting the Yuanshi, the former Changfa Manor and now the Huanri Manor couldn't stand it, so they rose up to do justice for heaven, and finally expelled the old guy Wu Shayu from the throne. Unexpectedly, the old guy Wu Shayu didn't know what was good and he actually tried to escape from the Gangliang Mountain. He clearly had a dissatisfaction with the gangsters. Fortunately, the new owner of the village captured him, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
Therefore I ask my Lord:
One is to certify the name of Huanri Manor, allowing them to take over the responsibility of offering sacrifices and truly become a second-level manor.
The second one formally convicted Wu Shayu and regarded him as a traitor. Even if he dies, he will be infamy for eternity.
In fact, Tang Zhao and the others didn't have any deep grudge against Wu Shayu. They died when they died, and they didn't have to spit on his coffin. But they couldn't stand the fact that the other manor owners really hated him. This can be said to be an expression of gratitude. It is the private property of the owner of the manor.
In addition to the main list, there is another article at the back, which is a list of petitions from the owners of the manor. He wrote about how miserable they were. They lived long lives at the top, slaves rebelled at the bottom, and now they are withered and homeless. They asked the two adults to make the decision for them and regain the manor to revitalize the prestige of the two mountains.
The man at the back originally wanted to write a note to the Yuan envoys, telling how miserable the Yuan envoys were in death, and asked the two adults not to forget to pity them. They were rejected by Xin Ying and Hui Ying. They refused to go with these manor owners. What is our relationship with Mr. Zu? Where do we use the fake form to write what kind of form? After a while, the altar was opened, and we would naturally tell the story when we met.
This involves a question: "After the sacrifice, can I see the two masters?"
According to previous experience, after all the sacrifices are put in, the arena will open, and everyone can see a bottomless shadow. It can be said that it is Wang Liang, and even people will "pray" to Wang Liang alone, just like asking gods and worshiping Buddha, but it is very unbelievable to "speak" to that kind of existence.
However, this has nothing to do with the visitors from Yunzhou. Their task is only to open the altar with sacrifices and let the two of them appear, and others will do the rest.
If Wang Liang doesn't appear at all this time, that might be a good thing, because which path may have made the greatest contribution and caused the collapse of Wang Liang?
"Wow--"
As soon as the sacrifice was carried, it was thrown into the shadow.
Just carrying the sacrifice is worth thousands of gold.
The water rippled, but then calmed down.
no response?
Master Fuhu, the courtesy officer, said: "Vote again!"
At that moment, the sacrifices carried one after another were thrown down the shadow. In the past, the altar would have reacted to some extent, such as cracking a crack and expanding the gap little by little. But today there was no sign. The altar, like other mountain temples, was made of clay puppets.
The manor owners were looking forward to it, then gradually became anxious, and finally their faces were as ugly as the bottom of a pot.
Master Fuhu was also sweating profusely on the stage. Seeing that dozens of carefully prepared sacrifices were thrown in without any response, it was as if he was really throwing money into the water, and a thought suddenly flashed in his mind:
According to legend, Gang Liang under the altar has long been in trouble. The sacrifices over the years were actually controlled by Yuanshi. Yuanshi opened the altar when he asked it to be opened, and closed it when he asked it to be closed. The owner of the manor will only pull people out of the shadows if they make Yuanshi dissatisfied. If Yuanshi is satisfied, even if he is treasonous, he can still be safe.
In this situation, it was as if the eunuch had taken advantage of the emperor.
Now, what if all the eunuchs were destroyed?
He couldn't help but look at the two remaining Abyssal Envoys to see if there were any clues in their reactions.
Huiying is a kelp, and it's impossible to see his expression.
Heart shadow……
Xinying's expression is very innocent.
Forget it, how can you count on Xin Ying?
Master Fuhu turned around, and the more he thought about it, the more terrified he became: In the past, everyone relied on Gangliang Mountain to make a living and played games with the Yuan envoys, but now they really expect Gangliang to make a difference. How can Gangliang be an empty show? ?
While he was thinking about it, he hurriedly came down from the stage and came to the edge of Yingze. He looked at the anxious owners of the manor around him and his heart trembled. He said: "To return the favor to the Japanese master, I just said no human sacrifices can't be done, right? Quick, It’s not too late to make up for it now.”
Wei glanced at him and said: "Where are you going to get human sacrifices now? Could it be that Master Fuhu wants to volunteer?"
Master Fuhu was furious and said: "Are you kidding? Look at -" He came to the edge of Yingze, pointed at the water and said: "The two masters are dissatisfied with our sacrifice, and they even refuse to open the altar. This is a bad omen! There will be a catastrophe soon! You still dare to joke, are you also disrespectful? Everyone, do you think it is..."
As he spoke, he was about to incite other manor owners to turn their attention to Huanri Manor. At this moment, he suddenly felt a force coming from nowhere and hit his head. He couldn't avoid it, so he fell back and fell headlong into the water of Yingze. !
(End of chapter)
