People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 327: The Sky Lanterns, the Fireworks of Thousands of Families, and the Wishes of All Living Beings (Happy New Year's Eve!)
".The banquet is ready, the guests are present,
You can come to the banquet after finishing the arrangements for Guiliyuan."

As this message came, Lin Feng, who was helping Nashida light the fireworks by the fence of Xiao City on the seaside, paused.
But it didn't attract anyone's attention and things soon returned to normal.

"call out--"

"Oh!"

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In the brightly lit Xiao City, the activities are still going on.

Holding on to the stone fence in front of me,
Lin Feng listened to the continuous sounds of fireworks rising into the sky and exploding, while admiring the countless gorgeous fireworks blooming on the sea in front of him.

At the same time, he was looking with amusement at a white-haired ball beside him who was jumping up and down because of being frightened by Master Hu because of a moment of inattention.

——Thanks to the joint efforts of the Adventurer's Guild, the Order of the Lords, and the Liyue General Affairs Department, there were many activities in the first few days of this Lantern Festival.
On this evening when the crowds are the highest, there are a variety of stalls that help people experience traditional culture or challenge their personal abilities.

Seeing that the people who had come from Bubulu together were divided into small groups of two or three to experience different activities under such temptation,
Even the old man who was forced to open the business was forcibly taken away by Wendy's.

Looking at Nashida, who was learning to make sky lanterns at a nearby stall, and who seemed to be concentrating on fulfilling her promise to make a wish together,
Lin Feng also shook his head, feeling that the little guy was unexpectedly persistent about certain things.

Although in this lively atmosphere,
Even he wanted to buy two strings of special snacks for the Lantern Festival and experience the surrounding activities.

But thinking back to his already full schedule today, he decided to prepare for more important matters first:

——It has been quite some time since I first left Xumi and came to Liyue.
During this period, he had already completed most of the things he had agreed to when he signed the contract with the old man.

Although for the two of them now, this contract is no longer the most critical connection,

But on this Lantern Festival,

He felt that it was time to put a perfect end to this contract, which was the beginning of everything.

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". Say goodbye to the old and welcome the new? It's indeed a very appropriate time."

A word of emotion,
Expand the perception of "God" that you have been suppressing,

Lin Feng's perspective also rose to a high altitude in an instant, and he observed the Liyue Harbor during the Lantern Festival in a "bird's eye" manner.

The other side of Xiao City, illuminated by countless bright yellow lanterns.

".Wow, what beautiful fireworks! Sister Amber, Brother Kaia! Can Klee modify these fireworks?"

"——Absolutely not!*2"

Little Kelli, dressed in red and as lively and cute as a flame, looked at the "explosives" that the others had received.
With shining eyes, he tried to express his sudden inspiration.

In front of her were Cole, who was confused about the situation, and Amber and Kaia, who were on high alert and ready to face a formidable enemy.

After a brief pause, I confirmed that there was no "safety hazard" here.
Lin Feng, feeling a little relieved, also avoided the tourist group from Mond.

On the busy road, I noticed a pair of teenagers strolling around in a group:
".Xingqiu, are you sure you have found traces of the evil spirits in Guiliyuan? This time it won't be like before."

"Oh, Chongyun! As a chivalrous partner, when have I, Xingqiu, ever lied to you?
Come, I see you are sweating a little, here is a bottle of iced cellar grape juice from Mond, take a sip."

"Oh, thank you, Xingqiu. It seems that I misunderstood you during the last food tasting."

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Seeing the young alchemist with light blue hair took the "Mondstadt Iced Cellar Grape Juice" and drank two sips without any suspicion,
Then his face turned red, and he became a completely different person, and he began to rap continuously at a high speed.
Lin Feng, who always felt like he had seen this scene many times, shook his head.

I feel that Chongyun is a naive boy who will probably never escape the fate of being betrayed by his "good friend" in this life.

Keep moving your gaze upwards.

Countless suspended sky lanterns appeared in the field of vision, just like stars falling into the world, illuminating the entire Liyue Harbor with lights.

In the few dim corners,
A blue-haired girl holding a paper umbrella and using the brim of the umbrella to cover the "decoration" on her head stood quietly by.

And amidst the curious glances from passers-by from time to time,
The girl's originally lonely look gradually revealed some relaxation and joy as she communicated with a middle-aged man with an ordinary face next to her.

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Although the original invitation plan seemed to be perfectly executed, Lin Feng still shook his head slightly when he saw this scene.

His gaze also lingered for a while on the Seven Star Secretary who seemed to be a little more "rounded":

As expected, Ganyu still couldn't integrate into the lives of ordinary people.
There may be no good way to eliminate the gap between the long-lived species and the short-lived species.
We can only wait for the arrival of Master Liuyun in the world and give this coconut sheep, which has been working overtime for thousands of years, a few days off.
Seeing that the results of feeding were gradually beginning to show, Lin Feng temporarily suppressed his thoughts.

It was confirmed that Master Xueyue Zhuyang had successfully sent the invitation to the banquet to Ganyu, the overworked maniac.
Feeling relieved, he continued to shift his gaze to a wider area.

On this occasion of reunion,

The dazzling and eye-catching "red" seems to have become the main color of Liyue.

This strong color is rarely used on a large scale in other countries.

At this moment, in the decorations of thousands of households, it is like ink dropped into water, gradually spreading across the land of Liyue.

In the busiest Xiao City, the little yellow-haired boy who brought Qiqi to experience the event won the championship again as expected.
Between the countless screens and flower umbrellas painted with mountains, rivers, birds and animals,
This traveler from a foreign country had a smile on his face and blended into the shared joy without any barriers.

Even in the remote Qingce Village where the elderly live,

The wooden house, which used to only have the elderly and children, finally welcomed the long-awaited family reunion at this special time.

His sight lingered for a moment on Yaoyao's home in the forest.

After seeing this little fellow, who was still very concerned and brought food to many elderly people living alone to express his condolences even on the night of the Lantern Festival,
He finally knew what Yaoyao was busy with these two days when she left Liyue Harbor early.

".No wonder people say this little guy has a 'fate of immortality'. According to the situation of Liyue Immortal,

Even if Grandma Ping hadn't discovered my worrying personality, one day I might end up being a guest at the Wangsheng Hall who forgot to bring money to watch an opera."

I finally understand why Yaoyao is the most beloved among the immortals.
Lin Feng, who had taken a quick look, retracted his gaze and focused on the entire Liyue:

——Only the north of the brightly lit Liyue Harbor could be seen, while Guiliyuan was still pitch black under the night.
But at this moment, from his perspective, several ground vein nodes were shining like stars.

Obviously, he had accumulated enough strength during the time he returned to Liyue. ——In terms of the original purpose, the reason why Lin Feng chose the special time of the night of the Lantern Festival for the purification of Guiliyuan was because
The original intention was to force out the remnants of the demons while minimizing the impact on surrounding creatures as much as possible.

In Liyue, which values ​​tradition the most,

It can be said that the open environment for operations on the night of the Lantern Festival is much better than the repeatedly enforced martial law.

The positive emotions during the reunion suppressed the growth and transfer of the demon remnants and those "evil spirits" that emerged from the earth veins to the greatest extent.
The almost empty and unmanned outdoor environment is very conducive to operation.

Combined with the ground vein nodes marked when collecting Guoba power,
For Lin Feng today, the purification of Guiliyuan does not even require much effort and can be completed silently.

After you have made sure that there are no problems with your arrangements and that there are unlikely to be any accidents,

Lin Feng, who planned to wait until the people collectively released the sky lanterns and reached the top of their beautiful expectations before taking action,

He also let out a long sigh and safely transferred his consciousness back to the Sea Lantern Festival venue.

".Is everything arranged?"

"Yes, this also includes the celebration party after success."

Amid the bright lights and surging crowds,

Ruo Tuo, who had come to Lin Feng's side at some point, asked in a way that seemed very incoherent to outsiders.

Faced with such questions, Lin Feng, who had already revealed the overall plan to him in advance, nodded and gave an affirmative answer.

".Under the night sky, everyone releases the wishes written on the Flying Lanterns and Floating Life Stones, hoping for the blessings of the gods. This is indeed a tradition of Liyue."

".But the "New Year's gift" you sent is undoubtedly the best response to these wishes for all the residents of Liyue."

He knew very well how much a huge change would be for the entire Liyue if a vast land like Guiliyuan was no longer roamed by monsters and demon remnants, and could be used to grow crops and live in peace.

After waking up, Ruota, who had already learned about Liyue’s current predicament from his old friend, also sighed from the bottom of his heart.

".Compared to the value of the Power of Rock and the old man's experience in using elemental forces,

Cleaning up and returning to the original place is just a piece of cake for me now.

While purifying the remnants of the demon god, I will also sort out the course and flow direction of the Bishui River.

Now even Osel has signed a contract with the old man, so I think there will be no more floods in that land in the future."

He shook his head and expressed his inner thoughts.
After arriving in Liyue, Lin Feng, who possessed the power of two elements and had reaped the rewards,

I feel that no matter from which level, helping Liyue, Xumi's ally, to purify the land is not a big problem.

".Hmm? It seems that the time for releasing the sky lanterns is approaching. It is time for the two of us to gather at the agreed location."

"——Although I also feel a sense of relief,

But let’s wait until we finish this last bit of work and take the old man to the celebration venue before we celebrate properly.”

I found that Nashida in the distance seemed to have made a sky lantern and was waving at me.
Lin Feng also waved from a distance, calling Ruo Tuo beside him to go to the agreed meeting place together.

Unconsciously, we have reached this time of transition from the old to the new.

Lin Feng returned to the meeting point and took the Sky Lantern that Nashida had made for him but had not yet assembled.
After accepting this kind of useless treatment,
Looking at the blank piece of floating stone and facing the curious gaze of the little guy, he didn't know what to carve on it for a moment.

After hesitating for a moment,
Seeing that Ying and Paimeng seemed to have made their final decision,

He also shook his head, thinking that he was taking it too seriously.

No more hesitation,

He controlled the rock elemental power and did not use a carving knife or charcoal pencil.

As soon as he thought of it, a row of small words appeared neatly on the floating stone in his hand.

In front of Nashida, he easily assembled the Sky Lantern, which was only one step away from completion.

Walking among the vast crowd holding lanterns,
Lin Feng also brought the little one with an expectant look to the seaside railing that was used as the release point.

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"——The auspicious time has arrived! Say goodbye to the old and welcome the new! Light up the sky lanterns!"

As the officials beside the Mingxiao Lantern shouted loudly,

The huge golden dragon and unicorn placed on the conspicuous base gradually lit up their joints.
In an instant, it seemed to have transformed from a lifeless dead object into a real living being.

Seeing the Mingxiao Lantern, under the control of the built-in magic and mechanism, leaping into the sky at an extremely fast speed,
Afraid of missing the best time to release the sky lanterns,

Including Lin Feng, Nashida, and even Zhongli who was being pulled by Wendy to make a sky lantern.

All the tourists raised their hands high.
At this moment of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, throw this bright lantern carrying your wishes high into the sky filled with "wishes".

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Throwing the lantern into the sea of ​​clouds, am I expecting Osel to help me realize my wish?

A thought that had nothing to do with the current situation only flashed through my mind the moment I threw the Flying Sky Lantern.

The next moment, a "starry sky" that was completely different from the past appeared in Lin Feng's eyes:
——Countless "stars" emitting warm orange-red light slowly rose from the hands of the crowd.
Following in front of them, the largest and brightest sky lantern that symbolizes God, surged into the sky like a river.

At this moment, it is as if a new starry sky is woven with the wishes of “people”.

Even the night sky, which used to symbolize mystery and brilliance, has completely melted into this beautiful expectation and yearning for the future.

Thousands of lights become a sea, and many wishes are like stars,
Without anyone reminding him, Lin Feng was sure that this was the perfect opportunity he had been waiting for.

Among the countless tourists who put their hands together, closed their eyes and made wishes,

He is both the wish-granter and the wish-granter,

While gazing at the brilliant night sky, he also directed the power that he had spread in Guiliyuan into the earth veins.

(End of this chapter)