After eating and resting for a short while, the Mountain God Festival continued.
After offering incense and saying the words, there is a prayer of prayer.
This item is presided over by the sacrificial master, who communicates with the mountain gods with great power of mind, describes the harvest this year, the blessings and misfortunes of the people's livelihood, and prays for good weather and a bumper harvest in the coming year.
The man in colorful clothes with a mysterious facial makeup came to the wooden table, sat cross-legged on the futon, holding a color wheel, and holding a strange hand trick in his hand. His lips were moving up and down, and he was muttering some incantation.
The people of Shayu Town were centered around the man in colorful clothes, spreading out in waves, sitting in groups.
They also held a strange hand trick in their hands, and each held a long incense stick. They also kept mumbling something in their mouths.
If you look down from the sky, everyone seems to have formed a... big funnel!
The people of Shayu Town are the fighting department, and the man in colorful clothes leading them is the fighting leader!
The scent of incense slowly lingered from the long incense held in everyone's hands, and together with the scent of incense on the altar, slowly hovered over the crowd.
Duan Qie, who was watching from the sidelines, frowned slightly, "I feel like something is wrong."
Wang Xizhou turned around and asked, "Brother Duan, did you see something?"
Duan Qie shook his head, "I don't know, but there is something weird that I can't describe. There is also a similar sacrificial ceremony in my hometown. I have seen many of them over the years, but I have never seen anything like this! It's weird! very!"
"That's probably because Brother Duan is overly worried. Xizhou has said that the mountain god rituals here are very unique, and this is one of them. Because it is shaped like a funnel, this ceremony is also called a gathering of people to fight. There are people who can make things abundant and gather energy. It means wealth." Wang Xizhou said with a smile.
Duan Qie shook his head again, "I don't know about this. I only know that this is... Ah, yes, gathering people to fight is very strange. And from a distance, it turns out that gathering people to fight is more than what it seems. This thing is more like a...formation!"
Wang Xizhou raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "Formation? What's the basis for it, Brother Duan?"
"The formations are as mysterious as they are mysterious. I am just a layman and have no access to them. But I have traveled all over the country for so many years and have seen many formations. The feeling that this group of people fighting gave me, even if it is not the formation, then At least it's a prototype!" Duan Qie looked solemn.
"Brother Duan, are you thinking too much?" Wang Xizhou's tone was filled with doubts.
Duan Qie shook his head again, "Although I am a rough man, I have seen some things in the world. I have some intuitions that I have to pay attention to."
Wang Xizhou finally frowned and said, "I have heard about the formation in Xizhou. Although I have seen it, I can only count it on my fingers. So it is hard to say whether this gathering of people is a formation. But according to Brother Duan, if this gathering What is the effect of the human battle formation?"
Duan Qie's triangular eyes kept blinking, as if he was trying to figure out the secret of this gathering of people, but he couldn't find the answer. "It's hard to say, but at least it has the effect of gathering incense."
Duan Qie raised his chin, "Look, the long incense held in the hands of the people in Shayu Town and the incense smell on the side of the altar are all gathered in the air. From morning to now Not only did it not disperse, it became heavier and heavier. The gathering of people seemed to have circled the area into a corner, airtight. The smell of incense was like accumulated dust. Without wind, it could not disperse at all. , It can only accumulate more and more, and it accumulates thicker and thicker! Brother Wang, haven't you noticed that the wind has stopped blowing here since this morning?"
Only then did Wang Xizhou realize, "No wonder, Xizhou thought it was because the sun came out today and it was a little warmer. Now after Brother Duan reminded me, it is indeed windless. In this windy and snowy season, there is no snow or wind, which is really weird."
Bai Gu took out a candied haws and handed it to Bai Xiaoxiao, then touched her little head.
Bai Gu took out three more small bags of dried fruits and handed two bags to Wang Xizhou and Duan Qie respectively, "Brother Wang, Brother Duan, try it. This is the dried fruit I bought before leaving Yunshuicheng. It tastes good." good."
Wang Xizhou nodded, "The dried fruits from Chen Ji Shop are recognized as the most delicious dried fruits in Yunshuicheng. Even the city lord's palace has to buy dried fruits from them."
"Really? I'll try it." Duan Qie grabbed a piece of dried fruit, threw it into his mouth and chewed it twice. His eyes lit up, "Hey, it's sweet and quite tasty! The stuff is pretty good!"
Bai Gu smiled and said, "As long as Brother Duan likes it."
By the time the prayers were over, the sun was already setting and the sky was dark.
The mayor of Shayu Town, the skinny old man, called a few strong men in the town and set up dozens of braziers near the Mountain God Festival. The place suddenly shone and became much brighter.
It was also during this time that everyone had a quick bite to eat, and there was a bonfire party in the evening!
During dinner, the man in colorful clothes walked towards the old mayor, and the two of them whispered by the fire, not knowing what they were talking about.
The young shopkeeper didn't know where he went. He hadn't seen anyone else since he was called away by the old mayor at noon, and he didn't know where he went.
Duan Qie chewed the mixed vegetables in his mouth and looked at the long incense on the altar. "Brother Wang, don't tell me, the incense on the altar is really resistant to burning. It has been burning for a day and it has not been burned yet." Finished, the quality is really good!”
Wang Xizhou smiled and said, "Brother Duan, don't talk nonsense. This long incense is specially made for use on the altar at the Mountain God Festival. Don't talk nonsense, be careful of violating taboos."
"Brother Wang, why are you scared? It's still unclear whether there is a mountain god in Jiaoyue Mountain. Why should you weaken your spirit before meeting the true master?" Duan Qie said with a smile.
"Brother Duan, we cultivators have to respect the theory of gods and ghosts in the world. Besides, Brother Duan is a wind traveler himself, so he should know more about mountains, ghosts and water spirits than Xizhou."
"I've seen a lot, and I feel like that. Some gods from small mountains and rivers are not as good as you, Brother Wang. Of course, I'm not talking about you, Brother Wang, I'm just making a metaphor." Duan Che knew it himself. He made a mistake and quickly explained.
Wang Xizhou smiled and said, "It's okay, Xizhou understands."
Duan Qie chuckled, then retracted his gaze and focused on the food in front of him.
However, Duan Qie still kept an eye on it and glanced at the fire side intentionally or unintentionally.
Bai Gu stretched out his hand to straighten a strand of Bai Xiaoxiao's hair.
After dinner, it’s time to offer sacrifices at the Mountain God Festival.
During the mountain god sacrifice, every household will weave or purchase some wooden or paper bowls, chopsticks, pans, livestock and poultry, and throw them into the big fire in front of the altar to offer them to the mountain god of Jiaoyue Mountain to seek protection and blessings.
There was another long queue like in the morning, taking turns to throw the sacrifices prepared by each family into the fire.
Seeing the crackling sound of burning and the constantly beating tongues of fire, Bai Gu felt an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart.
And as soon as it appeared, it spread quickly like fire burning weeds, occupying his entire heart.
Bai Gu's eyes narrowed, and he couldn't help but hold Bai Xiaoxiao's hand tightly with his backhand.
Duan Qie also slowly frowned, "Brother Wang, little brother, something is wrong. When they lit incense in the morning, the old mayor took the lead. Why is it now that the old mayor is last? Also, the town mayor Those strong men on board seem to be getting closer to us, something’s not right!”
Wang Xizhou quickly glanced around and found that it was indeed what Duan Qie said, and his heart sank. "The shopkeeper doesn't know where he went. Xizhou thinks, why don't we take the first step?"
"I'm afraid it's too late to leave now..." Duan Che swallowed.
Next to the fire, a man in colorful clothes was picking up a colorful flag with seven-color patterns on it, which echoed the mysterious facial makeup on his face. Under the light of the fire, it looked particularly mysterious.
The man in colorful clothes looked at Bai Gu and the others with a smile, and said slowly: "Guys, don't worry, the Mountain God Festival is not over yet, why not leave after watching it? Besides, we still need a few people to help with this Mountain God Festival."
Although they were words of discussion, the attitude of the man in colorful clothes did not allow Bai Gu and the others to refuse.
As soon as he finished speaking, the colorful flag in the hand of the man in colorful clothes began to glow.
Especially the red color is the brightest.
Revealing waves of coquettishness.
