Xicheng, the capital of Fusang Kingdom, the largest seaport city in East Fuyaozhou, and the largest commercial hub in the entire East Fuyao Island, these titles belong to this prosperous city and live up to its name.

However, when it comes to why Xicheng is so prosperous, it has to be attributed to Qishui.

Qishui is a continental water in the East Fuyao Continent, flowing through Dayu, Yamato, Tassel and Fusang from south to north, and all kinds of precious specialties of the four countries flow to Xicheng through water transportation, and then transport them from Xicheng to the rest of the continents as needed. In the same way, the goods of the rest of the continents are also transferred from Xicheng to the major cities in East Fuyaozhou, after all, the two major capitals of Qiyin and Xingqing are on the bank of Qishui.

Fuyao Sect and Xicheng were very close to each other, and Xu Huaigu and Gu Yue had only walked for a day before they had already come to the foot of this behemoth.

At this time, it was evening, but probably because of the long sunrise time in the north in spring, the sky was still very bright, and Xu Huaigu could see the appearance of Xicheng at a glance.

Xicheng does not have a towering city wall like Xingqing, the city wall here is only about ten zhang high, but there are many more soldiers guarding the city than Xingqing. Light armoured soldiers armed with spears patrolled the city walls, and from time to time spies on fast horses entered through the side gates, while several soldiers at the gates of the city kept a close eye on the pedestrians and caravans.

Fortunately, while Xicheng is prosperous, there are also many strange people and strange things. Therefore, although Xu Huaigu was dressed strangely, carrying a strange cloth bag, and a sword tied around his waist, those soldiers were used to all kinds of people, and they did not make it difficult for him, so he and Gu Yue entered the city smoothly, preparing to find an inn to live in.

Xu Huaigu planned to play in Xicheng for two days, after all, he was a Fuyao sect that traveled all the way to the north, and if he didn't stay in a famous city like Xicheng for two days, it wouldn't be decent to say.

The two shuttled through the busy streets, but saw that in the streets and alleys, in addition to the snack vendors selling along the street, there were also many small shops full of different forms of lanterns, red, green and green, and the patterns were all in the style of butterflies flying and magpies nesting, which was very festive.

Gu Yueyue didn't squint, but Xu Huaigu was quite interested in these lanterns, looking around, looking around, looking at it twice, and fiddling with it twice, Gu Marching was afraid of losing him, so he had to speed up his pace and follow Xu Huaigu closely.

Xu Huaigu was very curious about the delicate lanterns here, and sure enough, a city has the characteristics of a city. The characteristics of Xingqing are mixed and lively, the characteristics of Qiyin are quiet and elegant, and there are local camellia wines, and the characteristics of Xicheng seem to be on this lantern.

"I said, this little brother, buy a lantern for your lady! My lantern is the most inexpensive, you see this finely carved gold pattern, as well as the pattern painted by Master Danqing, only five taels of silver, buy absolutely not a loss!"

An old shopkeeper smiled and boasted to himself, he saw Xu Huaigu wearing a sword, followed by a woman, and naturally mistakenly thought that Gu March was Xu Huaigu's wife.

He smiled wisely: "Look at this lantern, it is the style of mandarin ducks playing in the water, and there is a cluster of rich peonies, which represents the two early-born noble sons! And it must be the prospect of great wealth and nobility in the future! Five taels of silver, I will never cheat your price, how about it, little brother buy two?"

Gu Yue turned her head with a blushing face, eager to leave quickly, but Xu Huaigu was still talking to the old shopkeeper there, and she couldn't leave.

Xu Huaigu didn't think so, but asked, "Old shopkeeper, why are there so many lanterns in Xicheng today, have you sold them out?"

The old shopkeeper smiled: "Why can't I sell it out, tomorrow is March 17, but it's the triennial Lantern Festival, don't look at me There are still more than 40 lanterns, and in less than two hours, keep the essence of the sale!" This little brother, first buy first served!"

Xu Huaigu nodded abruptly and said, "Lantern Festival? I see, no wonder there are so many lanterns."

When the old shopkeeper heard him say this, he asked, "Little brother is not a local, is he?"

"No, my sister and I are just passing through Xicheng, and we don't know the customs here."

The old shopkeeper looked a little embarrassed, and smiled unnaturally, "It turned out to be my sister...... Haha, the old man is clumsy."

He was in high spirits and said eloquently, "Little brother, you should pay it back

I don't know, this lantern festival is a triennial event in our Xicheng, speaking of which, it is a little more lively than the Spring Festival! Legend has it that on March 17, the god of lights will descend on Xicheng, as long as you make a wish on the lantern and release it, the god of lights will choose lucky people to fulfill their wishes!"

"Eh, let me tell you, this is really true, there is an old man next door to me, who made a royal history in the court, and is in his sixties, and a few years ago he took a twenty-year-old concubine, and he has always wanted to have a child, but he used all kinds of drugs, and he couldn't give birth to a child. As a result, at the Lantern Festival that year, he bought me 10 lanterns and put them on all night."

The old shopkeeper's eyebrows fluttered, "Guess what? Not long after I went back, the little concubine was really happy and gave birth to a big fat boy. The old man Wang also sent me a pennant, I didn't ask for him, neighbors, it's normal to help, I didn't think he would thank me!"

Xu Huaigu looked at him like an idiot, and said seriously, "That kid must not look like him."

The old shopkeeper's eyes lit up and he said in surprise, "How do you know it's coming? Old man Wang has always been very thin and weak, and the child is very strong, and he said that the lamp god blesses the child!"

Xu Huaigu smiled, "I guessed."

The old shopkeeper thought that Xu Huaigu had to buy it, pointed to the lantern and asked, "Then how many lamps does the little brother want to buy?"

Xu Huaigu waved his hand, and Gu Yueyue hurriedly stepped forward to give him the bag containing the silver.

Xu Huaigu took out a few pieces of broken silver from his pocket, and was about to give it to the old shopkeeper, but suddenly remembered something, turned his head and asked Gu Yue, "You can make a wish for the lantern, do you want to buy one?"

Gu Yue lowered his head and thought for a while before saying, "Five taels of silver is a bit more expensive, why don't we go to another shop to have a look, maybe it can be cheaper."

When the old shopkeeper heard this, he was anxious, and hurriedly said, "Oh, this girl, how can you say that, other people's lanterns are not as good as mine!" Five taels of silver, it will definitely not be a loss!"

After that, he hurriedly grabbed two lanterns and wanted to stuff them into Gu Yueyue's hands.

Gu Yueyue took a few steps back in fear, and the old shopkeeper stretched out his hand to grab her, but Xu Huaigu's hand went up at this moment, holding the old shopkeeper's hand tightly, and his strength was amazing.

The old shopkeeper looked at him angrily, Xu Huaigu glanced coldly at the sword on his waist, he suddenly felt a thrill in his heart, and quickly let go of his hand, scolding in his heart.

Xu Huaigu said coldly: "At this point, what else can the lantern do? Let's go!"

He simply turned his head and left, Gu Yueyue hurriedly called him, Xu Huaigu didn't respond, she had to chase after her with her pocket.

Xu Huaigu's face was not very good-looking, which made Gu March feel a little like walking on thin ice, and she asked carefully, "Why don't you go to another store to see the lanterns?" Although the old shopkeeper is talking nonsense, maybe the lantern can really make a wish. Let's buy one for each of us and put it tomorrow?"

Xu Huaigu asked her, "Gu March, what wish would you make?"

Gu March had a vague wish in her heart, but she couldn't say it in front of Xu Huaigu, so she told a little lie and said, "I don't have anything to worry about in the world, just let me make more money and live well."

Xu Huaigu said, "I thought you were going to make a wish to be a powerful mountain man."

Gu Yue said with a smile: "Of course I want to do it on the mountain, but it's too difficult, if you make such a difficult wish, the lamp god will be embarrassed." It's easier to wish and a better chance of coming true."

Xu Huaigu didn't say anything, and turned another alley, but the two of them met a thin old man who was munching on steamed buns.

The old man was as thin as a bamboo pole, holding a steamed bun and eating it heavily, followed by an eight or nine-year-old boy with yellow muscles and thin muscles, carrying a bookbox that was taller than others, and a bamboo pole was inserted on one side of the bookbox, on which were written four large cursive characters "Count the last resort". It seems that these two should be a pair of masters and apprentices, walking the rivers and lakes to be fortune tellers.

Xu Huaigu glanced at the two of them hurriedly, and was really disgusted by the appearance of this Fang Shi letting the little boy carry everything, so he wanted to walk past the two of them, but the old Fang Shi suddenly snorted violently

"Wait!"

Xu Huaigu said that he was talking about him, so he stopped, looked at the priest with an impatient expression. But the person Fang Shi was talking about was not him, but Gu Yueyue who followed behind him.

Gu Yueyue was frightened by this sudden drink, and looked at the priest suspiciously, the monk frowned, stared at Gu Yueyue for a while, and said worriedly: "The girl's life is so dangerous recently, life and death are only in the first line, and she has to go through two such disasters before she can turn the danger into safety and turn evil into good fortune. I see that you have already passed the first calamity, and you should be more careful in this second calamity!"

Gu March was confused when she heard this, and looked at Xu Huaigu's impatient eyes, where did she care about this godly chattering monk, and he was about to follow Xu Huaigu in a hurry.

The old man was in a hurry, and hurriedly chased after him and said, "Girl, I haven't finished my words yet! If you want to survive the calamity, I have some ways here, and I only charge you ten taels of silver, eh...... Don't run!"

"Girl, I've never been the deceitful fortune teller, but the girl is really in trouble! These ten taels of silver are just the capital, and the old man doesn't earn a penny, so please stay, girl!"

Gu Yueyue had already run to Xu Huaigu's side and looked at him in panic, Xu Huaigu just said coldly, "Go."

The two turned their heads and left, and the old man was heartbroken and said, "Alas, it's obviously a good intention, why don't you believe the old man? Little apricot, let's follow!"

The little boy replied in a daze, shook the bookcase on his back, and re-carried it, before running towards the place where Xu Huaigu had left with small steps.