Chapter 85: Invitation
"The country of Qingqiu is ......", Ali lowered his head and recalled: "Three hundred miles to the east, it is said that the mountain of Qingqiu, its yang is more jade, and its yin is more green. There is a beast, its shape is like a fox and nine tails, its sound is like a baby, it can eat people, and the eater is not Gu. There is a bird, its shape is like a dove, its sound is like he, the name is irrigation, and it is not confused......"
"What about the Classic of Mountains and Seas......", Mo shook his head, "That is indeed the legendary country of Qingqiu, but it ......"
Huiyin continued: "But the real country of Qingqiu should have long since disappeared. ”
Mo poured tea into his teacup again, "Yes, the country of Qingqiu, where the legendary Tu Shan clan lived, is long gone. Or rather, it has long been cut off from the world. ”
"So," Ali tilted his head, "The country of Qingqiu we are going to is ......"
"That's another country named Qingqiu. In a sense, it can be regarded as a land of legends. Mo picked up the tea, this time he didn't pour it directly, but took a sip, and then slowly spoke.
"Is there another country of green hills......", Ah Li was still holding a warm wine glass in her hand, but she was already attracted by the other 'country of green hills' in Mo's mouth at this time, and her eyes looked at Mo without blinking, waiting for the next explanation.
"Yes, another country of green hills. It is said to be a paradise-like place, shrouded in a huge barrier that isolates itself from the outside world all year round. Only the festival, which takes place once every ten years, is open to the outside world. In a sense, it can be regarded as a land of legends. Mo cast his eyes outside the boat, only to see that some boats began to appear on the slow-flowing river.
"Then Your Highness Mo, have you been there before? What's that like? Ah Li continued to ask.
Mo shook his head, "Didn't I just say that." It is only open to the public once in 10 years. Ten years ago, I was only a few years old, how could I have been. ”
"Uh...... That's what I said......"
"Although I haven't been there personally, I've looked into the situation there. It is said that the entire kingdom there was built on a green hill. And in the middle of the green hill, there is a giant tree. The canopy of the sacred tree is large enough to shade the entire sky and protect the entire country of green hills from all natural disasters. And the name of Qingqiu also comes from this. ”
"Qing, that refers not only to the Qingqiu Mountain where they live and live, but also to the evergreen sacred tree that guards the entire country."
"......I see," Ali nodded, before taking another sip of the warm wine in his glass, "It sounds fascinating." I'd love to see it with my own eyes, a sacred tree so big that it can cover the entire kingdom. ”
And Huiyin on the side finally spoke, "So what monster are you going to kill this time?" But speaking of which, in this month, the monsters, ghost birds, Qingfang masters, crazy bones, and dog generals you have killed have ......"
Huiyin counted the monsters she had encountered during this time one by one, and then summed up, "It's really not a few." Could it be that the demons and monsters have also begun to be popular recently, and the New Year's celebration has become popular, and they are all appearing in a pile. Or is it because you've always had such a busy schedule? ”
'Demons and monsters' or something...... Teacher Huiyin, is it really okay for you to say that yourself......
Ali looked at Huiyin with a little subtle expression. Strictly speaking, you're one of the demons you call it......
"No, ......", Mo's eyes were slightly half-closed, "The frequency of youkai appearances has indeed been a bit abnormal recently. But it's nothing, and it happens once in a while. Maybe it's really like you said, they have also become popular recently, and they may come out to celebrate together during the New Year's holidays. ”
And then because it went too far, it attracted you or other demon slayers to crusade...... Ali couldn't help but make up a complaint in his heart.
Of course, these are some ridiculous words. Although it is true that the number of commissions about monsters has been a bit large recently, and even Mo himself has picked one or two of them from time to time that he is interested in personally shooting, but they have not taken it too seriously.
Mo and Huiyin are because of their own strength, and they don't take these little monsters who keep jumping out in their eyes at all. And Ah Li has been following these two people, and his attitude has gradually become a little closer to the two.
After all, no matter who it is, looking at those so-called terrifying legendary 'demons', every time they are killed by a casual sword. After seeing a lot of such a scene, and hearing some demons and the like again, of course the mentality will be much calmer.
"And ......," Mo continued, "I didn't receive any commissions to slay demons this time. It's just a matter of going to this once-in-a-decade event. ”
"The ...... of the once-in-a-decade festival," Huiyin turned her head to look at Mo, "Is there anything special about this festival?" "If it's just an ordinary celebration, this guy in front of me shouldn't be interested. It doesn't matter if it's once every decade or once every 100 years.
"If you want to say something special, this celebration does have some special ......," Mo shook his head, "because its ability to face the open outside world is not ordinary people, but those cultivators with special abilities......"
"A celebration for the Adept?"
"Yes, whether it is a monk, a Taoist, a swordman, an onmyoji, etc., all human beings with extraordinary power can participate in this celebration. Well, if it weren't for this kind of people, even if the people of Qingqiu opened the passage to the outside world, they would not be able to perceive the location of that boundary and enter it. ”
"So these ships are all cultivators among the human beings who participated in this celebration?" Huiyin looked out of the boat. I don't know when a lot of boats have gathered on the wide river. And looking at the direction they are driving, it is the same as them.
Because she didn't care about it before, now she deliberately sensed it, and found that there was an aura or aura on the ships of different sizes that were different from ordinary people. Although the size is different, it is clear at a glance. On these ships are all cultivators among the human beings.
It was the first time that so many cultivators had gathered together, and it was the first time Hui Yin had seen it. She turned her head and looked at Mo: "So many cultivators have come from far and wide to participate in this so-called celebration. What seems to be attracting them? ”
"Ah, yes. It is said that this festival was originally a grand ceremony held by the people of Qingqiu to worship the sacred tree that sheltered them. The purpose of opening a channel to attract outsiders is to carry out some necessary exchanges or transactions with the outside world. And the reason why many practitioners came here in the first place was because they could get some treasures or opportunities on top of the festival. ”
"Of course, over time. This once-in-a-decade celebration has gradually become a large-scale gathering for practitioners. During this festival, they can easily communicate or trade with many other practitioners. Now, you can also think of it as a large 'temple fair' that only accepts special people. ”
"I see, that's ......," Huiyin nodded, but if that's it, he shouldn't be able to look down on this level of so-called exchange meeting.
And Mo seemed to know what Huiyin wanted to say. He took out a letter from his bosom and put it on the table, "Of course, I can't look at these so-called exchange meetings, or cultivators' bazaars or the like. The reason I'm here this time is because I've received an invitation from someone. ”
"Who?" Ah Li tilted his head and asked curiously.
"The world's famous Yin and Yang Holy Master, An Pei Qingming."
…… To be continued......