The auditorium must have been packed with people and engaged in intense activities, so much so that the superimposed radiated heat wave made the constant temperature system inside ineffective.
"Holy shit!"
Facing the door, Zhao Xi almost let the heat wave that smelled of sweat, alcohol, and various perfumes hit him. Looking in from his position, the blurry and changing light waves were almost full of twisted and beating figures. At first glance, they were all lumped together. The slightly clearer visual area turned out to be their waving, intertwined arms.
The position where the Burners entered was slightly lower than the center field. I can’t even see what the center looks like. All that could be seen were people - people crowded together, hugging each other, shouting and jumping.
Even if it doesn't exceed a thousand, there are probably seven or eight hundred.
No one inside cared that the door was open. These people are completely caught up in ritual carnival, without other or self.
The reason why I say "ceremony" is because this scene is orderly in the chaos. For example, the "spell" they roared is quite orderly:
The "咿" sound is a long one, while the "ho" sound is soft and very short. The empty beat behind is filled with four neat beats of stomping feet.
Then comes the strong sound of the first "Nuo", which is still short and filled with stamping of feet. Finally, the second "Nuo" sound is followed, and then stamping of feet... and so on.
The overall rhythm is even and neat, simple and unified, with hundreds of thousands of people roaring and the momentum is amazing.
However, the drumbeat that should be used as a metronome sounds chaotic and confusing, accompanied by other instruments such as gongs, harps, suonas, trumpets, and even electric guitars and basses, and the rhythm is like an invisible spirit permeating the crowd. Even if we are away, we laugh and go back and forth.
Even in such a noisy and restless scene, Liu Fengming's voice was still clearly audible.
He came up with the name of "Baifengjun", a transcendent species... to be precise, the name of a lair of transcendent level distortions. He did not make logical deductions based on the situation introduced by Frith, but had other evidence.
"Currently, the only ones with the ability and qualifications to organize a large-scale 'Nuo Bureau' are the 'Hundun Cult', which regards 'Baifengjun' as a god and offers sacrifices and offerings. It is one of the popular secret sects in Lake City. .”
"Do you still need qualifications to form a 'Nuo Bureau'?" Fries, who is also a "Hucheng expert", was a little surprised, "Back then, this thing was basically copied from each other - once you put on the mask, you can come to whomever you like, but there is no copyright or anything. .”
Liu Fengming's face twitched, and he smiled: "The Hundun Order has become very popular in recent years, and it is also 'fastidious'."
"I understand... but I heard that 'Baifengjun' doesn't have a very clear self-awareness, so he can be a supporter? Is there really any feedback?"
"The feedback rating newly measured in 1996 is 'Category', which means it is basically stable among the core group; devout believers often feel it, and the feedback can be strengthened through rituals; ordinary believers and passers-by will be affected by the ritual."
After a pause, Liu Fengming added: "The period between 1993 and 1995 was 'real-time monitoring'. Before 1993, it was not included in the observation objects."
"Growing up very quickly."
"The sect is also expanding rapidly. Because of its 'Category' rating, it can barely be considered a local sect. In fact, it has spread in the Greater Golden Triangle and surrounding areas."
Fries nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "I'm afraid this 'C' is deliberately keeping a low profile... Brother, you are very familiar with this, are you an industry insider?"
"I used to work in the Huaicheng Secret Cult Bureau, responsible for the investigation and cleanup of high-risk cults, and later transferred to the Close Defense Force."
"It's true," Friese said, but he knew full well that Major Liu's self-introduction would only be to the real "big boss".
The problem was that as the topic deepened, Ronan stopped speaking. He just stood at the door and stared at the crazy crowd without any other reaction.
At this time, the person in charge of watching the scene hurried over. He should have already known the identities of Ronan and others...at least Frith and others. He knew very well that these people could not be offended, and their attitude was extremely good:
"Sirs, if you come here to have fun, you can go to the central event venue; if you find it too crowded, you can also go upstairs. We have prepared some viewing boxes for friends who like peace and quiet..."
Apart from having to shout loudly due to the strong noise, which caused the speech to be choppy, there was nothing to fault.
Fries glanced at Ronan and saw that he still showed no expression, so he took the initiative to step forward and made a joke: "Even with the decoration of your place, it should be enough to cover the expenses of several nights."
"so far so good."
"It seems that I am familiar with the road... I am revisiting my old place this time. As for these guys, most of them have never seen such a scene with local characteristics. I am not in a hurry to participate for the time being. Let's gain some experience first."
"Then, please go upstairs from here."
The person in charge led everyone along the edge of the noisy venue for a while, opened the stairwell passage that seemed to be sandwiched between walls, and led the twenty-some people to the viewing area on the second floor.
Indeed, as the person in charge said, there are several semi-enclosed viewing balconies here, which are somewhat similar to the shape of an opera house. The doors of several private rooms passing by were closed, but there must be people inside, as there could be faint sounds of laughing and playing.
The box chosen by the person in charge was quite spacious, and more than twenty people could still stand up when they came in.
However, there are a few experienced people who can tell that this box should be temporarily cleaned up. There are traces of moving and wiping on the sofa and table, but some furnishings are still missing. There are also wet marks on the floor, and there are some debris in the corners. avoid.
Most of the original spectators were chased away. No wonder we took an extra detour when we led them up, probably to buy time.
See it through but don’t tell it away, it’s still the same sentence:
If the boss doesn't say anything, just pretend it's not there.
Several interested people exchanged glances tacitly. Everyone gathered in front of the semi-open fence to look at the field below. Of course, the best viewing area in the middle needs to be reserved for Boss Luo.
In this kind of carnival, if you want to stay awake, you really need to have height and distance.
From a high position, their vision suddenly became clearer. It was only then that many people discovered that there was a rather complicated design in the middle of the huge dance floor that was crowded with people.
In the center, there is a circular low wall, about two meters high. A tall adult can reach the upper edge by stretching out his hand.
Looking from a distance, there are masks with different images on the outside, most of which are vicious and ferocious; while inside the package, there is a pile of seemingly random debris.
There are rocks, branches and trunks, brightly colored fungi, eels that are still struggling and jumping, and even beast corpses with wet blood...
At first glance, these were collected items and prey brought back from the wilderness. They were piled up in one place without any treatment. They were incompatible with the auditorium where they were currently located. However, after a few more glances, it seems to have been reconciled.
"look up."
Someone reminded everyone to look up again. Only then did many people discover that the top of the auditorium was actually open. At this time, separated by dense and dense steel frames, the variegated sky curtain was pouring down together with the thick mountain shadows in the distance, serving as the background of this "Nuo Game" .
It’s not that there’s no thermostatic system, and it’s simply turned off!
Probably in order to maximize the presentation of the natural background, none of the lamps above were turned on. All the lights were illuminated by the light sources displayed on the ground, twisting and diffusing through the dense crowd, and then diffused.
No wonder the overflowing light waves are so strange.
Such a scene extends from the wilderness, and all the arrangements seem to be taken for granted.
Surrounding the circular wall, which is also the lower end of the scene, is a "stage" slightly higher than the ground. It occupies a large area and encloses the core area of the venue. The area is at least a quarter of the total venue, making the stage The crowd below is even more crowded.
At this time, on the rather empty stage, dozens of men and women wearing huge masks were actually holding blazing torches, swaying and dancing under the canopy of the wilderness, roaring with strength and sweating like rain.
Among the people on the stage, the men were naked from the waist up, while the women were slightly covered up, with their waists roughly covered. They were all barefoot and bare-legged, exposing a large area of their toned and shiny bodies.
They were divided into three levels, surrounding the central circular wall, waving torches and jumping. It is not the type that is deliberately manipulated to highlight the beauty of the body and stimulate the senses. Instead, it looks clumsy and heavy.
But dozens of people were crazy, dancing and immersed themselves in it, regardless of the sparks falling and burning their bodies, but they still showed their simplicity and strength.
Such a background and such dance are clearly infected with the wild and strange wind blowing from the wilderness, making it difficult for people to use contemporary urban aesthetics to forcibly nest it.
Liu Fengming's explanation was timely inserted: "This Nuo game was born out of the iconic ceremony of the Hundun Order: the 'Hundred Faces Sacrifice'. In a set situation, people compete for masks that represent status, fight and fight, and see blood He even saw life and death to please Lord Baifeng.
"On the other hand, the similar crazy 'Nuo Bureau Gathering' based on the 'Hundred Faces Festival' is basically the missionary activity of the sect to the public."
"Oh, such a scale, in the forward base?" Banner, a firepower with a truly rough personality, found it incredible, "Does Lake City not care about it?"
In front of him was Zhao Xi. This technician had obtained the frontmost VIP position on the viewing balcony by virtue of his experience drinking and chatting with Ronan. There was only one Fris between him and Ronan.
At this time, he leaned on the railing and looked down, looking at the crowded and enthusiastic crowd from another angle, and found that he sighed: "These people probably think that they are in the unfettered wilderness." .”
In fact, the feelings of the participants in the venue should be quite complicated: some were so mad and ugly that they wanted to rush over to hold them and chew them; there were also some who were full of tears, pounding their chests and feet, and roaring crazily to vent their anger.
In fact, someone actually took action.
This out-of-control beast-like disruptor rushed onto the stage that could be stepped up by raising his legs, rushed into the Nuo dance circle, and embraced the imaginary target - a certain person wearing a ferocious mask, whose face and figure could not be seen clearly. But a young and fit female dancer.
There were people in the audience shouting and screaming.
However, this animalistic hug only caused the fit woman to stumble slightly, without screaming or obvious struggle...the clumsy dance steps continued.
With just one movement of waving the torch and bouncing, the out-of-control troublemaker was thrown away, fell onto his feet, and rolled off the stage. He was trampled countless times by the people who were stamping and roaring around him. Screaming in panic, and being suppressed again, most of his life was probably lost in the blink of an eye.
The roar of "咿~婩,婩,婩" in the venue crushed all the noise during the period, and it didn't seem to have any impact on people.
The person who lost control was probably dragged out by the surrounding security personnel.
There are unlucky people like this. However, some people also rushed to the central Nuo dance circle, but they were not so anxious. Instead, they followed the beat and danced with the masked men and women.
During this period, they were rubbed against each other, and there were even wrestling-style collisions, but after a few laps, they were accommodated and moved to the inner level.
Everyone could see it clearly from the viewing balcony. Later, this man went to the ring wall in the middle, picked out a mask that was twice as big as his face, put it on his face, and successfully won the louder cheers from the audience. Roaring, and people applauding and cheering on the surrounding observation decks.
Several of the dancing men and women on the periphery gathered around him. They danced non-stop, but also included movements that seemed to fall down and kneel in worship, as if they were worshiping gods.
After that, he helped the person remove his coat, reveal his body, apply essential oil, and then, he naturally and completely integrated into the Nuo dance in the central area.
Zhao Xi murmured: "I have a hunch that this guy is very happy now, and he will feel even more happy after the activity!"
Next to him, Fries observed the situation on the viewing balconies on both sides and responded casually: "In the past, 'Nuo Bureau' had this tradition."
Liu Fengming, who is separated from Frith by Ronan, also said: "The night is endless and the rituals are endless. The mask is the embodiment of divine power, divine power, and divine authority. It has the power to take whatever you want from ordinary believers."
As soon as these words came out, many people on the viewing balcony were eager to try it.
