Chapter 17 The Town of Yilong
In the world, from the sea up, across the mountain gorge, there are villages and towns.
The closest place to the sea is called Yilong Town, and legend has it that dragons once appeared here.
"It's the first time I've seen such a prosperous world. The purple-clothed Immortal Monarch had a faint smile, unlike the desertion of the Heavenly Realm, the lively street market in the world made him feel much more at ease.
"Hmph, it's still as noisy as ever. Gou Chen pouted disdainfully.
Xingyuan quipped: "The hustle and bustle of this market is not as chaotic as the silk on Gou Chen Gongzi. ”
The Northern Heavenly Star Official changed out of the blood-stained cloth robe and robe, and wore brocade and silk to cover his immortal spirit, adding a bit of worldliness.
"I'm following the locals. Gou Chen replied.
Hoshigaki chuckled, "You are comfortable wearing this worldly costume." ”
"In a few days, I'll have to get back. Gou Chen: "After all, the star official's robe is transformed by his own light, so it must be more comfortable." ”
Xingyuan looked at him, "Find a place to stay here first, and then I will use my spiritual power to heal your wounds." ”
"Not necessarily. Gou Chen refused simply, "I can sleep with this little injury." ”
Xingyuan sighed helplessly: "I've seen your ability to resolve the resentment of the soul, but even if you haven't suffered from miasma, it will take a lot of spiritual power to recover from skin injuries." You always refuse my help along the way, could it be that you can't trust Chen Gongzi in my southern sky?"
Gou Chen smiled casually, "How could it be ......?"
In the busy human market, there are a variety of shops and food, and Xingyuan's purple eyes only know that they are fixed on Gou Chenyi next to him.
"Sweet and sour rock sugar gourd--a bunch of three pennies-"
A shout came, and Gou Chen grabbed the wrists of the people around him and ran forward!
"Hey, Gou Chenyi?"
"There are those who sell sugar gourds, fast!"
Nandou Xingjun was dragged by this perverse brocade-clothed young man to shuttle through the crowd and run for half a street before stopping at the mouth of a small alley.
"Rock Sugar Hu, Yo Ho?!" Two people suddenly ran around him, and the sugar gourd vendor was startled, "Two taste the sweetness?"
Hoshigaki looked at the vendor in a short coat of coarse cloth and patches, and he carried a straw stick on his shoulder, on which were tied strings of red hawthorn wrapped in solidified syrup, like amber formed by pine wax dripping on the body of grass insects, which were worn one by one.
"This ...... It's a rock sugar gourd?"
Nandou Xingjun asked a question that he had least understood since he descended to the mortal world.
The vendor looked at the patron in front of him and replied with a smile, "Of course." Within a radius of ten miles, my rock sugar gourd is the most delicious, and it only sells for three cents a string. ”
These two sons and brothers with extraordinary bearing, the hawker thinks so, and at a glance, he knows that he is from a famous family, and he naturally looks down on the things of the street vendors on weekdays. He also happened to meet two nobles today, so of course he wanted to take the opportunity to boast.
"Five skewers!" Gou Chenyi opened his right hand at the vendor, "I want five skewers!"
"Five strings of fifteen texts in total. The peddler happily held out the money box in his bosom, which contained some copper plates with square holes and a few broken silver gravels.
"These are ......"
The Star Monarch, who often walks in the heavenly realm, has the concept of buying and selling in the world, and naturally he does not recognize money and silver currency.
Gou Chen hurriedly explained to him, "A copper plate is a penny, you can give him fifteen." ”
Xingyuan turned his face and said thoughtfully: "Three copper plates for a string of sugar gourds, I should give you three strings at most, how can I give fifteen?"
Gou Chen was stunned for a moment, and then stood on tiptoe and played with Laipi, "It's obviously five skewers! I don't care, you have promised, I will eat two more skewers......"
The hawker was willing to sell more, so he naturally followed Gou Chenyi's words, "The two noble young masters who are big families at first glance, do they still care about how many copper plates......
As soon as he heard that someone was talking for him, Gou Chen Yi eagerly pulled the sleeve of the purple-clothed immortal monarch and urged him to pay.
Hoshigaki was in a dilemma. It's not that he can't afford these copper plates, as Sirius Jun said before, there are many worldly fireworks in the world, and Gou Chen is injured, he is only worried that this greedy guy will eat too much, which is not conducive to wound healing.
"If you don't buy it for me, I won't leave!" sat down on the ground in a daze, and even the vendor who sold sugar gourds couldn't help laughing.
Facing Gou Chenyi, Xingyuan felt that he should be annoyed and couldn't be annoyed, so he had to gently shake his right hand hidden in his sleeve, and a bunch of copper plates appeared in his palm, "Please bring him five strings of rock sugar gourds." ”
As soon as Gou Chen heard the sound, he immediately stood up from the ground, "I'll pick it myself." ”
The vendor took the fifteen cents in Xingyuan's hand, put it in his money box, and then sent the straw stick on his shoulder to Gou Chenyi, "Childe chooses at will, and the strings are sweet and sour." ”
This brocade boy really picked it carefully.
I heard the hawker laugh and say, "You two, you don't look like you're from our town." ”
Gou Chen looked back at Xingyuan.
"How can you see it?" the purple-shirted and white-robed son asked with a light smile.
"Childe, you come here. The vendor first handed a bunch of large and red sugar gourds to Gou Chenyi's hand before saying to Xingyuan: "In three days, it will be the sea festival in our town." Now everyone has rushed to see the festival ring, who has the heart to buy sugar gourds in my alley......"
Taking advantage of his chattering efforts, Gou Chenyi had already picked a satisfactory sugar gourd, and he pulled up the star wall, "The festival ring sounds very interesting, let's go and have a look." ”
Xingyuan pressed the mischievous young master in brocade and asked the vendor, "What is the festival ring, your sea festival here sounds very novel......
The foreigner seemed to be interested in the customs of their locals, and the peddler was a frowning eyebrow.
"The Sea Festival is a festival where warriors and wise men come to offer sacrifices to the Sea Dragon King. The entire town can only choose two people to be honored every year, and they go to the sea to meet the dragon king directly. The dragon kings will grant their wishes, and will reward us with endless wealth and joy, which will be brought back by the brave and wise. ”
"Will the warriors and wise men return?" asked Gou Chen.
"Of course. The more the peddler spoke, the more excited he became, "The Dragon King is protecting us, and every time the warriors and wise men return, the Dragon King will separate the land and sea and send them off in person. And the rest of the people in our town are also beating gongs and drums to welcome them!"
"You ...... Have you ever seen the Dragon King?" Hoshigaki asked.
"Hehe," the peddler smiled innocently, "I've only seen him in the crowd when I greeted him, and I can't forget it until now......!"
"Mask ......"
The two star officers glanced at each other.
"Well, the two sons are not in company," said the peddler, carrying his straw stick, "the festival ring is about to begin, and I have to go and join in the fun and see who the warriors and wise men will be this year......" he said, trotting all the way away.
"Why don't we join in the fun?" Hoshigaki invited the people around him.
The corners of Gou Chen's mouth raised, "Just wait for your words." With that, he pulled Nandou Xingjun towards the market.
The market is still bustling with activity, and everyone has a smile on their face. The endless stream of people began to surge in one direction at this time, and Hoshigaki and Gou Chen mixed in the middle, as the crowd approached in front of a tall ring.
The high ring hangs red and green, and in the center is a carved wooden Taishi chair.
"What do you think?" Hoshigaki asked in a low voice.
"How can you look at it," Gou Chen blinked, "beware of being fooled." ”
The voice was very soft, and it flashed close to Hoshigaki's ear. Purple eyes turned to the people around him, and saw that he was rolling up his sleeves, holding the sugar gourd in his hand, and eating one string at a time.
At this time, there was a gong in the ring.
"Villagers-" A scholar dressed as *** on the high platform, and said loudly to the audience: "Our sacrificial ring starts now, first of all, please our squire!"