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Chapter 159 River God Festival

The red spider lily stands at the entrance of the village.

This place is on higher ground.

Let Yuehe Village appear like a picture in the crystal.

The whole village is built against a big river, with several tributaries forming a water network, creating various living scenes.

At this moment, from afar, one could see village women holding laundry pestles, rhythmically beating them by the water to rinse clothes, while several little boys were playing Cuju on the shore, using an old ball made of rattan.

The surrounding area is lined with thatched adobe houses, with fishing nets drying nearby and bamboo fishing gear hanging on the walls.

It was almost noon, and smoke from cooking fires was curling up. Combined with the distant mountains and the big river, the original style of China's classical Jiangnan water town was presented like a painting with a textured ink painting.

Vivid, real and fresh!
The adventurer's eyes lit up before he even entered the village.

This is the first time that the civilized world has come into contact with this land.

Each of the ten foreign countries has its own local customs and practices.

These exotic customs not only create a stronger sense of immersion, but are also one of the biggest motivations for adventurers to explore. What can satisfy curiosity and desire for exploration better than unraveling a world and understanding it?

Even if there are no missions or plots, most adventurers would be willing to come to Yuehe Village for a tour.

When Qi Ji was making the Yuehe Village scene, he fully considered that this was not a simple ancient village, but a world in the style of Shan Hai Jing Zhiguai, where demons and monsters were rampant.

Therefore, it is based on the classical Chinese water town.

Many cultural symbols that are in line with the world view have been added.

When Higanbana walked into the village, she found that copper bells for warding off evil spirits were hung on the eaves of every household, and the door lintels were covered with talismans with twisted tadpole script. She could also see various traces of sacrifices and strange folk customs.

For example, black pottery bowls filled with clear water are hung in front of the shops. It is said that this method can ward off wild ghosts and yakshas. Similar details can be seen everywhere and are also very sophisticated. The world view is full of real texture and mystery.

The architecture and clothing are in line with the characteristics of the Sui Dynasty and have a sense of the times.

It is also close to the river god festival.

The whole village was shrouded in a strange atmosphere that seemed lively on the surface but was actually tense and panic-stricken.

Mingyue Zhaoxue: "Is this the small village in Shenzhou? I feel like the customs are very different from those in Ashina!"

The Time Traveler nodded. "It's not hard to see that not only are they not from the same place, but they're also very different in time."

“So fresh!”

"Ashina Country is also full of details."

"But the atmosphere of life here is still a little worse than here."

"..."

What is the breath of life?
In fact, it is the traces of life such as food, clothing, housing and transportation that can be traced!

The atmosphere of life in Ashina Country's original "Sekiro" is relatively thin. Although Qi Ji added a large number of residential houses after the remake, the history is short due to years of war, so the texture of the details is not so strong.

Yuehe Village is different.

This is the first scene of the Sui and Tang Dynasties chapter.

Every household is living a real life.

Every corner is filled with traces of the villagers' lives over generations.

In fact, as long as adventurers are willing to learn, they can find more than a dozen local folk customs in this small village alone, and at least unearth hundreds of small stories related to the worldview and historical era of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and the historical trajectory can be traced back to three or two hundred years ago.

It's a treasure trove!
A village is so delicate and full of texture.

How rich are the contents of the major cities in this world?

Although Higanbana is curious about everything here, adventure time is precious, so she has to seize the time and advance the main storyline as soon as possible, so she asks everyone she meets.

"Hello, do you know how to get to Lei Xiaze?"

"do not know."

"Hello, have you heard of Lei Xiaze?"

"Don't bother me, I'm preparing offerings for the River God Festival and don't have time to waste here!"

"..."

Got nothing.

When I have no idea.

A clear and soft voice came: "Young Taoist priest... do you want to go to Lei Xiaze?"

This is a girl who looks about fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a blue skirt. Her skin is as white as a freshly peeled egg, her appearance is pretty and gentle, and her temperament is very well-behaved. Her most striking feature is her long silver-white hair that is as pure as snow.

The adventurer's eyes suddenly lit up.

Mao Mengmeng: "This look, this temperament, these characteristics... the hint is obvious!"

Nancy Liya: "Yes, this girl's temperament and appearance are completely different from the other villagers. She is most likely an important plot character in Yuehe Village!"

"..."

"Exactly! Do you have any clues about Lei Xiaze?"

"Lei Xiaze can only be reached by water. You can ask the ferryman for help, but... Yuehe Village is holding a river god festival, so the ferry will be closed for the next two days."

No wonder you can’t reach Leixiaze directly from the travel map.

It turns out that the only way to get there is to rent a boat in Yuehe Village.

The white-haired woman continued, "My family has opened an inn in Yuehe Village. The rates are quite affordable. Young Taoist priest, why not stay for a day or two and then leave after the River God Festival is over?"

What is the River God Festival?
I've heard a lot of related topics along the way.

It is probably one of the local customs of Yuehe Village.

Higanbana was keenly aware that this might be related to the plot. Although she was going to Leixiaze to find Master Gongshan now, her master's magic power could last for about a year, so it didn't matter if she waited for a day or two.

"Okay, thank you very much, Miss. What's your name?"

"My name is Yu Xiaoxue, you can just call me Xiaoxue."

The little white-haired girl was very happy to have a guest for her home and immediately led the way.

Higanbana couldn't help but ask, "Miss Xiaoxue, I'm a little curious, why is your hair white?"

Yu Xiaoxue was a little embarrassed: "This... This is natural... My hair was this color when I was born... My biological parents thought it was unlucky and threw me into the river. Only Boss He was willing to adopt me."

Mao Mengmeng couldn't help but complain: "No way, such a beautiful girl is disliked by others and even abandoned by her own parents just because of her hair color?"

Lihua Yuluo: "People in this world seem very conservative and can't quite accept unusual traits."

The Time Traveler said, "It's not surprising. After all, this is a world where demons run rampant. Any strange phenomenon may hide unknown dangers. This kind of prejudice and stereotype is just the instinct of ordinary people to seek benefits and avoid harm."

"..."

Higanbana said, "I don't think your hair is weird, on the contrary, I think it's special and beautiful."

Yu Xiaoxue had always felt inferior about her hair since she was a child. She was very embarrassed when she heard such comments for the first time. At this time, the two had already walked to the center of the village.

There is an ancient ferry with a long history here. Probably because it is located on an important waterway, merchants and tourists pass through here every year. Therefore, although it is a small village, there are many grocery stores, herbal medicine stores, and inns.

This place was once very lively and prosperous.

But now it looks very depressed and there are very few foreign visitors. It seems that this year is not a good year.

There have been no guests at Yu Xiaoxue's inn for several days, which is why she was so happy when the adventurer agreed to stay.

The hotel fee is 200 Wen.

Meals cost an additional 50 wen.

The red spider lily found out by searching the memories in her mind.

"The Sui Dynasty still uses the old 'Wu Zhu Coin' as its unified currency. Every thousand coins are equal to one tael of silver. I have more than ten taels of silver, which is enough for my travel expenses!"

Other adventurers commented.

"Even the currency is so strict? That's quite interesting!"

"Two hundred wen a day is really not expensive!"

The red spider lily moved into the room.

Yu Xiaoxue brought the meal immediately.

The main dish is a bowl of steaming corn rice, and there is also a coarse pottery bowl filled with pickled bracken as a side dish, as well as Yuehe Village's specialty smoked fish cubes and three-color kudzu cakes made by Miss Xiaoxue herself.

Xiaoxue said, "Because of the River God Festival recently, we haven't been able to buy fresh ingredients. I hope you can forgive me..."

Higanbana smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay. This is very unique. I like it!"

There are many delicious foods in Miracle City that adventurers want to eat, but it is these foods full of local culinary characteristics that can stimulate their curiosity and desire to taste.

For example, this three-color kudzu cake.

This dish is made from wild kudzu root collected by Xiaoxue from the back mountain, mixed with local red yeast rice and mugwort juice from Yuehe Village for color. It is a very common food in the local area and is also one of the commonly used sacrificial foods.

细！
Too thin!
Ran Tianyun also had to admire Qi Ji's meticulousness.

Although the adventurers had only been in Yuehe Village for less than half an hour, the ubiquitous cultural symbols in the architecture, clothing, folk customs, food and beverages had made the small village appear realistic and convincing.

Higanbana learned about it.

"Xiaoxue has a younger brother named Xiaoshuo."

"The child was born with a disability and can only walk with a cane. However, this disability can be cured before the age of ten, so the family worked desperately to earn money to raise the expensive medical expenses."

From the conversation.

The adventurer clearly felt it.

Xiaoxue feels guilty about her brother's disability.

Because of all the rumors in the village, she also believed that she was an unlucky person. Otherwise, why were other children healthy, but the kind-hearted Boss He had a son in his old age who was born with a disability?
The red spider lily definitely doesn't believe this.

Just as he was about to say something to comfort her.

Suddenly, a boy's crying was heard from downstairs.

"Xiao Shuo fell again. I need to go see him... Tomorrow is the day of the River God Festival. The village does not allow outsiders to participate in the River God Festival. It is best for you, my dear guest, to stay at home. You can go to Lei Xiaze in one more day."

Finished.

Leave in a hurry.

What a pure and kind young girl. How could she possibly be someone who brings misfortune by birth?

Higanbana didn't think much about it. The adventure time was limited and she couldn't just wait in vain. Perhaps there were some plots and stories in the village that could be explored, but she was more interested in promoting the main line.

As she lay in bed.

【Do you want to take a break immediately? Yes/No! 】

"As expected, the extra time can be skipped if no additional exploration is done!"

When Higanbana chose to rest, she immediately felt the fatigue accumulated from the three-day and three-night long journey burst out, making her eyes feel heavy as if filled with lead, and she fell asleep in just a few seconds.

The secret crystal turned black.

It lights up again in just two seconds.

It was the next day when Higanbana woke up.

She was awakened by a burst of crying.

"Why is Xiao Shuo crying again?"

Out of curiosity, Higanbana went downstairs to the lobby, only to see a boy of six or seven years old with a cane crying loudly, and Boss He also had a sad face.

"what happens?"

"Wow! My sister is going to be eaten by the River God! I don't want my sister to be eaten by the River God!"

After some understanding.

The adventurer immediately became angry!

Higanbana: "So the so-called River God Festival is actually a bloody human sacrifice!"

The river god of Yuehe Village is a mermaid spirit with a thousand-year-old cultivation. He must eat at least one fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl every year, otherwise he will stir up trouble and cause all kinds of disasters.

In order to obtain the protection of the river god, the villagers can only decide on the sacrifice by drawing lots.

In the beginning, the River God Festival was held only once a year. Recently, the River God's appetite has grown, so that the intervals between River God Festivals have become shorter and shorter, making the villagers of Yuehe Village miserable, but they do not have the courage to resist the River God.

The sacrifice drawn in this river god sacrifice was the daughter of Doctor Wang.

Doctor Wang had a daughter when he was old, and he only had this one daughter. How could he bear to give her away?
He then found Yu Xiaoxue privately and claimed that he was willing to treat Xiaoshuo's leg disease for free. Xiaoxue immediately understood Doctor Wang's intention, so she ran to the village chief's house early in the morning and took the initiative to ask to be a sacrifice in this river god festival.

"That's unreasonable!"

“They actually sacrificed a living person!”

"Miss Xiaoxue is so kind!"

"She actually volunteered to be a sacrifice!"

"Master Higanbana, how can you tolerate this? We must slay this troublemaking monster!"

"Yes, Xiaoxue is definitely not simple. She must be a key plot character. If she dies, it is very likely to cause the plot of the Sui and Tang Dynasties to lose synchronization. Therefore, she must take action even if it is just to advance the plot!"

"..."

No need for others to say more.

The red spider lily will not sit idly by.

She has a good impression of Xiaoxue, and no matter whether she is a plot character or not, she must be rescued!

Of course, this is not the whole reason. Even if we put aside the motive of upholding justice, Higanbana also has a very strong interest in the thousand-year-old mermaid spirit. She just thinks that this will be the first powerful enemy encountered in the Sui and Tang Dynasties chapter!
A militant like her.

I won't miss any worthy opponent!

However, the subsequent investigation encountered many obstacles.

Whether it was Mr. He, the innkeeper, or other people in the village, they were all very afraid of the River God. Not only did they refuse to reveal the location of the sacrifice, but they also advised the adventurers not to meddle in other people's business.

"It seems that this Boss He is not a good guy either!"

"He might have felt that sacrificing his adopted daughter Xiaoxue's life in exchange for his son Xiaoshuo's recovery would be a kind of comfort."

"These villagers are so stupid!"

"Yes, the monster's appetite is getting bigger and bigger, and the number of people in the village is getting smaller and smaller. Sooner or later, there will be no more girls to sacrifice. Will the monster let Yuehe Village go at that time?"

"..."

Some adventurers were also very puzzled.

"This river god is such a ferocious monster, why don't the villagers flee the village?"

"I think either there's no escape or it's meaningless. Yuehe Village has monsters wreaking havoc, so are there no monsters in other villages? Don't forget, the worldview of the Ten Kingdoms is extremely dark and terrifying!"

"Indeed!"

"But the Sui Dynasty of China is a powerful country."

"Why do we allow demons to run rampant everywhere?"

"I think there must be a big problem within the Great Sui Dynasty, and they can no longer care about these small mountain villages."

"..."

While the adventurers were discussing.

Higanbana has found the clue.

Although Boss He and the villagers were unwilling to reveal the location of the sacrifice, Higanbana still learned from Xiao Shuo and other clues that the ceremony was held in the River God Cave, and not only that, she also found out two routes.

One of the ways is to take the main road through the wooden bridge, but this road has been guarded by villagers. Killing all these villagers and entering the River God Cave is not difficult, but it will cause a fierce backlash from Yuehe Village.

The other route is to go to the River God Cave through the Yuehe Cave. Although this route is shorter, there are many monsters and demons, so it is more dangerous and more difficult.

There was no hesitation.

It’s difficult to choose the red spider lily.

Directly rushed into the Yuehe Cave.

……

at this time.

Lord's Mansion.

Although Qi Ji did not watch the entire adventure and exploration of the adventurers led by Higanbana in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, he had some understanding of the progress and feedback.

The red spider lily has entered the Moon River Cave.

Officially entered the battle part.

You will encounter many monsters and demons in this process.

For example, dried noodle, tortured ghosts, wronged souls, tree spirits, flying-headed barbarians, giant crocodile monsters, various zombies, etc.

Although the Chen Jingchou played by the adventurer has a second-level four or five-star cultivation level and is quite powerful, the adventurer is not proficient in playing Chen Jingchou at present, and does not have enough understanding of the terrain and monster mechanisms of Yuehe Cave, so he is bound to lose a few lives.

In addition, if Yu Xiaoxue fails to pass through the Yuehe Cave within two hours, she will die as a sacrifice, which will cause the plot to lose synchronization and the challenge to fail, requiring her to reset and start over.

The battles in the Sui and Tang chapters are not as hardcore as those in the Ashina chapter.

However, the monsters in the Sui and Tang Dynasties are very diverse, with various abilities that are very strange and hard to guard against.

This can open the adventurers' eyes, but it will also cause them to suffer a lot, and they will inevitably be abused in various ways over and over again. After breaking through the Moon River Cave, a BOSS battle will be triggered.

That is the river god worshipped by Yuehe Village - the thousand-year-old mermaid spirit.

This is a third-level, two-star BOSS battle. It is not easy for adventurers to defeat it. Depending on the different performances of the adventurers, the subsequent consequences and impacts of the event will eventually be different.

Qi Ji withdrew his gaze.

Not much time was wasted watching the battle.

Because there is still a lot of work to do.

It took a lot of time just to create Yuehe Village and Lei Xiaze.

After defeating the thousand-year-old mermaid and visiting Master Gongshan who was injured by the sword energy of Yuwen Tuo (Yang Tuo), the adventurer will then trigger the main task of finding one of the artifacts, Shennong Ding, to refine healing medicine.

For this purpose, the adventurer will come to Black Mountain Town and meet several key figures.

They will then go to the Sui army camp to investigate, and then go to the Demon King's Fort to fight with Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong, and then arrive at Donglai, the Di people's country, the Dragon Palace, the Fairy Island, as well as Changsha, Daxing, Lingwu, Tianwai Village, the Tower of Babel, etc.

Qi Ji made a rough estimate.

At least eleven or twelve main areas should be built.

This will be a fantasy adventure and journey full of Chinese romance and imagination.

Whether it's the dreamlike Di Kingdom under the sea, the mysterious Dragon Palace, the sleeping god Pangu on the Fairy Island, the prosperous Daxing City, the capital of the Sui Dynasty, or the magical final scene of the Tower of Babel and the Road to Babel...

There are too many shocking scenes.

It can become a famous scene in Miracle City.

But the workload to complete the remake is very huge, and it is definitely not a one-day job, so it can only be updated slowly.

At this moment, compared to updating the content of the Sui and Tang Dynasties chapter of the Ten Kingdoms, Qi Ji has a more important task, which is to create the opening work of the third secret realm.

The third secret realm is officially named: Sea of ​​Stars.

It can also be called "the sea of ​​stars" or simply "the sea of ​​stars".

Qi Ji has activated the crystallization of his inspiration "Titanfall" as planned. He is resetting this most classic mecha combat shooting game and using "Titanfall 2" as the opening work of the Star Sea Secret Realm.

no doubt.

This is a top FPS game!

It is also the best sci-fi mecha game that can be thought of at present.

Its advanced design concept of time and space mechanism and three-dimensional combat is unique.

It's not just about being fun. Its unique core experience and emotional narrative are what make it a legend in the hearts of hundreds of millions of players. This will be a worldview and cool experience that adventurers have never seen before.

the most important is.

The remake process is fairly simple.

There's basically nothing to change.

It is expected to be launched tomorrow, allowing adventurers to experience a corner of the sci-fi universe.

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(PS: Most of the scenes in the Sui and Tang Dynasties will not be described in detail, only some key or distinctive content will be presented.)
(End of this chapter)