By associating with Nezha, I became the darling of the Chinese gods.

Chapter 140 May the flame of Chinese civilization be passed down for thousands of years, and may every year be like this!
"Look, what is that?!"

Just as Wen Miao squinted her eyes, quietly intoxicated by the melodious sound of the flute.

Suddenly, Shang Tianqi jumped out, pointed to a corner of the night, and shouted incredulously:

"Holy crap, this is incredible! Suddenly there are so many glowing fish in the sky!"

what?
fish!
Are those fish lanterns from the Song Dynasty?!

Wen Miao quickly snapped out of her daze, her face lighting up with joy, and she eagerly looked in the direction Shang Tianqi was pointing.

now.

Not far away, in the sky, huge, brightly colored fish lanterns stared with their round eyes, nimbly darting and swimming across the horizon.

It's not in the water, but it feels like it's in the water!
As they swam, the group of fish reached Wenmiao in just a few seconds.

The warm, soft light emanating from the fish lantern silently illuminated Wenmiao's face.

For some reason, a very complex emotion suddenly welled up in Wen Miao's heart, which was indescribable.

It seemed that what illuminated her at that moment was not just a beam of light, but a kind of...

The legacy flowing in our blood.

Wen Miao blinked, and couldn't help but reach out and gently touch the eyes of the fish lantern with her fingertips.

Swish!
next moment--

The fish lantern suddenly came to life!
Their once dull eyes suddenly became bright and alert. Above the sky of Luoyang, the capital of China, schools of fish rose and fell leisurely.

Even without support, they can sway in the wind! They shine on their own!

One, two, three...

These fish lanterns, which came from thousands of miles away during the Song Dynasty, were all transformed under Wen Miao's caresses, and they swam resolutely towards the legs of the Nian beast.

Looking from afar, it resembles a winding dragon made up of fish lanterns, stretching endlessly!
Seeing this, some of the chosen ones stared in disbelief and exclaimed:

"My God, am I seeing things? These fish lanterns have actually turned into fish!"

"What's going on? Why are they heading towards the Nian beast?!"

"Wen Miao, you're not planning to use these fish lanterns to fight the Nian beast, are you? Holy crap, can we stop joking around?!"

"Exactly! This fish lantern is so fragile, even if I lost all my divine power, I could still pierce it with a single finger!"

"Sending them to fight the Nian beast is no different from moths flying into a flame!"

Wen Miao remained silent, but when she noticed something continuing to fly from the depths of the sky, a slight smile appeared on her lips.

Are they like moths drawn to a flame?
This is not necessarily the case.

Just then, an exciting sound of gongs, drums, and firecrackers came from somewhere!
"Dong dong dong——!"

“Crackling—!”

For a time, the noise was deafening.

With increasingly rapid drumming and gonging, majestic dragons suddenly appeared in everyone's view!
A real dragon…

coming! ! !

Wen Miao's face immediately lit up with barely suppressed excitement, her gaze burning as she stared intently at the dragon lantern that was getting closer and closer to her.

Each dragon lantern that flew in held its head high, its whiskers fluttering in the wind, and its bright, clear eyes, free from dust, proclaiming its majesty!
As light as a startled swan, as graceful as a flying dragon!
Wen Miao hurriedly opened her palms and channeled her divine power into the dragon lanterns swirling in the sky, hoping to give them a new lease on life, just like the fish lanterns from before.

"Go!"

"Wow!"

A gentle breeze carrying divine power swept through the dragon horde.

Immediately afterwards, the dragon lanterns shed their stiffness and rigidity at a visible speed, bursting forth with golden light and soaring into the sky!
"boom--!"

With a powerful flick of their tails, the dragons leaped over the fish lanterns flying in front of them, like fish leaping over the Dragon Gate, and swooped down majestically towards the head of the Nian beast!

The overwhelming aura caused all the divinely favored individuals present to hold their breath and dare not look directly at them!

Damn it!
Were those fish and dragons really formed from lamps?!

It's such a brittle material, so why is it so hard at its core?
"Oh no, we're going to crash!"

Shang Tianqi's voice suddenly rose, and his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

Fish and dragons danced and intertwined, and finally the dragon led the fish forward, surrounding the Nian beast amidst the sound of gongs and drums!
The Nian beast was so frightened that it retreated repeatedly, its fur standing on end.

The fire from the fish and the dragon was clearly not as powerful as the divine fire released by Su Nan, but what it contained made it dare not face it directly.

It is a kind of existence that is hotter than fire.

however--

Although the appearance of the fish and the dragon deterred the Nian beast from making any rash moves, they were still not enough to completely drive it away.

Wen Miao raised her hands high and once again activated the power of illusion. Whatever she thought of would immediately appear in the form of an illusion!

Now that dragon and lantern dances are available...

Wen Miao smiled slightly. "Then, let's have a lion dance and some spirits to ward off evil and bring good fortune!"

That's what I just thought of!

A majestic lion dance troupe and a mysterious Nuo opera procession followed closely behind, slowly arriving from the distant Ming and Song dynasties respectively!

"Hoo hoo hoo hoo!"

"Buzzing..."

In a daze, Wen Miao seemed to hear the sound of an ancient sheng (a type of reed pipe instrument) from ancient times.

It sounded like a song of praise, like a soft murmur.

This ghost opera, which has existed since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, was passed down all the way to the Song dynasty, bringing with it a mysterious and solemn feeling.

This is!

Wen Miao's heart skipped a beat, and she turned her head sharply to see a group of people dressed in colorful clothes and wearing ghost masks dancing wildly and frantically, their every move exuding power!

When Nuo opera is performed, all ghosts flee in terror!
One exorcism can drive away a hundred ghosts, one wish can grant a thousand gods, and blessings can be received from all directions!

This Nuo ritual formation was not specifically targeting the Nian beast, but rather headed north, gradually moving away.

But the Nian beast was terrified and retreated.

As dawn broke, a group of majestic lions, accompanied by the melodious sound of ancient sheng (a type of reed pipe instrument), galloped in from all corners of the world.

In an instant, the lions gathered!
Before long, the lion pride joined the fish and dragon, and together they surrounded the Nian beast.

Tear, entangle, twist!
Even though the Nian beast's hide was tough enough to withstand blades and spears, it was torn to pieces by the beasts, and its fur flew everywhere and fell to the ground.

"year!"

The Nian beast cried out in pain, desperately shaking its head to shake off all the fish on its body. Its bloodshot eyes made it look particularly terrifying.

Upon witnessing this scene, the people of Luoyang, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, seemed to forget their fear and uncontrollably left the city.

They took out lanterns from their houses.

These lanterns were originally intended to be displayed during the Lantern Festival.

only…

Looking at the bustling scene before them, these Tang Dynasty people couldn't explain why.

I always felt that... those magnificent scenes in the sky should have had the colors of their Tang Dynasty!
A little girl held a rabbit lantern, nervously raising her hands as if she wanted the lantern to fly as high as the fish and dragon lanterns in the sky.

However, the next moment——

"Mom, look! Our lamp is flying!"

The little girl held her mother's arm and excitedly pointed to the rabbit lantern that was flying higher and higher in the sky.

The woman smiled and nodded, tears welling in her eyes as she gazed at the lanterns and silently made a wish.

I hope for a peaceful and safe year.

When the woman noticed the school of fish in the sky out of the corner of her eye, she smiled gently and made another traditional promise that is common throughout China during the Lunar New Year—

May you have fish every year, and may you have abundance every year.

This kind of cultural heritage is no longer a simple continuation of memories or customs.

It is a deep-seated passion, a belief ingrained in the blood!

Even as dynasties change, the passion brought by these cultural heritages continues to this day, generation after generation!
These lanterns from the Tang Dynasty, like fish leaping from the sea, converged into "lantern dragons," covering the sky above the capital.

Before long, the Tang Dynasty lanterns, led by fish and dragon lanterns and lions from the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, slowly advanced towards the Nian beast!

Just then, the Nuo ritual formation arrived at the top of the Nian beast's head.

Everything is poised to go!

Gazing at the lively scene before me, a spectacle of fish and dragons dancing, lanterns filling the sky, and Nuo opera processions, all brought together from various dynasties.

Su Nan opened his mouth, but was too shocked to say a word.

Jiang Yu stood there, stunned, her heart pounding for some reason.

He suddenly realized that these fragile things in front of him, when put together, truly possessed the power to break everything.

This is the scene of fish and dragons dancing in Xin Qiji's poem.

At that moment, Wen Miao felt a warm current flowing through her entire body.

Perhaps they were born from the same root.

Wen Miao felt the same way as the people of the Tang Dynasty.

She closed her eyes and silently recalled the fireworks she had seen before she traveled through time.

This grand Spring Festival celebration should also have a modern touch.

　The title of this chapter is also what I wanted to say.

　　(End of this chapter)