Chapter 2: The Gate of the Sea and the Sky
There wasn't much time, so "Tsubaki" directly took Li Zehua's hand and ran towards the depths of the walled building.
Yes, today is the beginning of spring. The annual "Pilgrimage to the World" has begun. Soon, the "Gate of Sea and Sky" to the world will be opened in the building.
This rush to the road opened Li Xiangmou's eyes, because he saw a lot of incredible things.
The ancestor washed the silk and turned the sea water into seven colors, and then saw the red pine nut flying through the sky on a crane.
There are also many ancient objects that are psychic, floating in the air and dancing with the wind; There are also strange creatures, which make Li Zehua feel as if he has traveled to the world of the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
This is a magical world, the fairy gods are close at hand, and many mythological characters appear in front of Li Zehua's eyes. There is even a force in ..... body that rises and falls with the breath.
Fortunately, although there is not much time, the two of them are in the surrounding building, and it does not take too much time to get to the designated corridor.
After arriving, Li Zehua took a few breaths, and the questions he originally wanted to ask came out of his mind.
Li Zehua put his head over the railing and looked out. I saw the sound of firecrackers non-stop, and then a column of stout men walked out of the smoke, wearing heavy makeup, painting their faces with their belly, and dancing girls accompanied them on both sides, stepping on the ancient rhyme of the Nine Palaces, step by step into the building.
Today can be said to be the most important festival for the people here, and it is no weaker than the New Year. A large part of this is due to the 16-year-old coming-of-age ceremony...... A coming-of-age ceremony is not just something as simple as it seems, it contains a lot of special meanings.
It's like a carp is going to cross the dragon gate, only after passing itβ
You will get the power that is truly yours.
It has been said before that this is a magical world.
In the "God's Walled Tower" in the depths of the sea, everyone here has almost the same authority as the gods, and is in charge of the operation of all things in the world.
Some people are able to run the clouds, while others are in charge of the east wind and pear blossoms.
From the sunrise and sunset to the small grass sprouts, they are all controlled by the people here.
Each person holds one authority, which encompasses almost everything in the world.
Here, everyone must have a rite of passage at the age of sixteen in order to truly grasp their own authority.
But there's one thing that's very, very important to do with it, and that's... I'm 17 years old, and I haven't ...... because of my brain damage last year Attend.
And this year, it's here to complete it.
"Hu, are you alright?"
An aunt in a light red Hanfu walked up to Li Zehua's side and asked with some concern.
She is Tsubaki's mother and used to be her grandmother's apprentice, so she has taken good care of herself since she was a child.
"It's okay, I'm feeling good."
Li Zehua shook his head and showed a hearty smile at her.
"It looks like you're looking good today, you're in good spirits, and you're sure you'll be able to spend the pilgrimage on earth."
She touched Li Zehua's head with some distress and couldn't help sighing. In her eyes, this coming-of-age ceremony is just a chance for other children to go to the world for seven days. In addition to not being strong enough and unable to resist the temptation of flowers in the world, most of them can come back.
But for this poor child with a problem with his head, it was too difficult, and even full of great danger.
Don't worry too much about it, as long as you stay away from humans, away from things you don't know, and away from danger, you will definitely be able to come back safely. β
She pressed Li Zehua's shoulder seriously and said word by word.
Yes, for Li Zehua. He had a second chance at the bar mitzvah.
Although I didn't participate last year, because I was an orphan of the "Wind Family", everyone also helped a lot. His only relative, his grandmother, was even a big man who took charge of opening the "Gate of the Sea and Sky" every year, and then almost ran out of mana and delayed it for a while.
These things all came to mind little by little, and as Zi's control over his body deepened, more and more memories came back to him.
Your own natural authority is the "wind", to be precise, the autumn wind, which is a very good power. Compared to the begonia blossoms of Tsubaki, it is much better.
But he is a human being in two lives, in addition to the autumn wind power that belongs to the water, there is also a little water-related ability about Li Zehua.
It sounds wonderful to have two powers in one person.
However, he has been negligent in control for many years, and he has not spent a coming-of-age ceremony, and he can't even use the complete autumn wind power well, let alone use the water.
Thinking of this, Li Zehua couldn't help but clench his fist in his sleeve.
This world is a magical world, a world with immortals, and I am blessed with these, how can I abandon them.
And, only by mastering this thing can you return to your original hometown.
This world is good, there are mana and gods, and my own people are very good to their brains, but even so, they must return to their original hometown. As long as he thought of his parents' expressions when he knew that he was missing, the tip of Li Zehua's heart ached like a pin.
As time progresses, the atmosphere of the festival reaches a climax little by little. The rich water element is dense in the surrounding space, and the sky is rippling, falling down little by little, this kind of picture as if the sky is about to fall is a scene that can be seen here every year.
And standing in the center of the stage is his grandmother, who is now at the helm of the Feng family. She wore the mask of a dragon king and leaned against the well in the center.
Then there are gods of the five directions and five elements to protect and guard.
The golden god is harvested, the wood god Jumang, the fire god Zhurong, the earth god Houtu, and the rain master Chi Songzi, as well as the deer god protects the Dharma.
Among them, the earth god Houtu is the leader, but in Li Zehua's influence all the time, Houtu is a compassionate and majestic female deity. But what appeared in front of him was a gray-haired old man, and then he only heard the old man shouting:
"Obviously go to the sky, shine on the earth, and the gods listen to it, and the scenery is blessed. You will go on a seven-day journey on earth to observe the natural laws of our work. There must be no contact with humans. The rules of heaven are on top and must never be violated. β
It's really an old-fashioned routine, nine out of ten Xianxia movies have to play this set, for themselves, it's simply aesthetic fatigue.
However, the reason why a routine is a routine is because it is practical.
As the words of the old man of Houtu fell, the time came. The curtain of the sea in the sky suddenly emitted strong waves, like a violent storm on the sea. And at this time, his grandmother also activated his mana.
Vast power burst out from the well beside her, and then soared straight into the sky. The sky, like the waves of the sea, was also shaken by this force, and then it was in the eyes of everyone. A black hole collapsed upwards in the center of the sky, and the barrier between the inside and outside of the world was broken through.
Well, this is the Gate of the Sea and the Sky.