Chapter 49 (1/2)
It was nearly noon, and the white water river was already crowded.
Today is a big day to sacrifice the river god and the most sacred day in lotus town.
The boy and girl had changed into fresh clothes and were taken to the altar.
They looked curiously at the dark people around them. They were not afraid, only novel.
The people knelt together, and the squires led more than a dozen strong men to put the three animals on the altar.
Banners are flying and drum music is loud.
People are waiting for their old gods to offer sacrifices and pray for good weather for them.
All the people are praying piously, hoping to move the immortal, the river god and rain.
It was nearly noon, and he had not seen the honor guard of the ”old fairy” around him. People guessed that the old fairy would not delay?
When everyone was in panic, making random guesses and talking, there was a commotion in the crowd.
I saw the old mayor, Tang Qi and the traceless who was regarded as a demon were ”holding” the old immortal slowly.
The old immortal was still so immortal and walked steadily, although the long sword added the neck.
The people are tongue tied!
The old immortal was ”escorted” into the sacrificial scene!
But when we saw the old fairy's calm and indifferent expression, we thought that the old fairy was still an old fairy.
However, the trace of panic in the eyes of the trail boy beside him clearly told everyone that the old fairy was in trouble.
In fact, we all know that the old fairy was in trouble and was put on his shoulder with a sword. Isn't that trouble?
Moreover, this man is still an evil spirit in the mouth of the old gods and in the eyes of the people?
”Let go of the old fairy!”
”Demon, do you want to offend the immortal?”
”If you don't let go of the old fairy, be careful that the old fairy will make you ashes!”
The crowd was angry. If the old mayor hadn't stood with traceless, I don't know how many stones and eggs had been hit.
The old Taoist priest was finally escorted to the altar. Tang Qi saw two ”brothers and sisters” controlled by four strong men and almost rushed up.
The old mayor raised his hand and looked solemn.
It was also the first time that everyone saw the old mayor's face so solemn.
”People, lotus town has been suffering from severe drought year after year! This year, there is no harvest! Lotus town, which used to be beautiful and rich, is now a place where people can't make a living and complain! In order to bring down the rain and return to the good weather in Hehua Town, we all have the money and make great efforts together. We invited the 'old fairy' to settle in the lotus Taoist temple, which has been abandoned for many years, and spend a lot of money to reshape the golden body, so as to get rid of the drought and return the prosperity of Hehua town in the coming year! ”
The old mayor's words made everyone silent, and all the squires looked at them.
”But everyone spends a lot. The old fairy invited back is a liar!”
As soon as words come out, there is no meaning in the flat ground, thunder, and a commotion in the crowd.
Everyone looked at each other with suspicion and fear in their eyes.
”Old mayor, you can't talk nonsense. If you annoy the immortal, lotus town will be doomed!”
The squire spoke in fear.
”I'm not talking nonsense! If it weren't for Tang Qi and this traceless young Xia, I would be in the dark! ”
”The young man doesn't know where he came from. How can the old mayor believe him?”
The old mayor pressed his hands and said, ”yes, at first, I really don't believe this boy or Tang Qi! But just last night, the 'old fairy' made me have to believe what they said! ”
The crowd was in an uproar again, and one asked, ”what's the matter with the old fairy?”
”He said to himself last night, where are the gods in the world! Excuse me, he is an old fairy, but he doesn't believe that there are gods in the world! Isn't it a big joke? ”
The old mayor talked freely.
Everyone looked at the old Taoist with an incredible look in their eyes.
”Don't listen to their nonsense! They offended the gods and forcibly kidnapped this seat in order to destroy this sacrifice! The old mayor was blinded by this evil spirit and didn't distinguish right from wrong. I don't care about it! But now, noon is approaching. If you don't sacrifice in time, lotus town will be really over! ”
Although the Taoist priest has a long sword, he still looks awe inspiring and fearless for the people all over the world.
Everyone looked at the old Taoist who was forced by the long sword and felt that his words were quite reasonable.
It was clear that the young man with the sword kidnapped the old fairy with the sword and wanted to force the old fairy to obey.
”Let him go!”
”Let go of the old fairy!”
There was a commotion among the unknown people and they shouted one after another.
The old mayor's words are certainly authoritative, but now the old Taoist is really held by a traceless sword.
How could the people believe that the old Taoist is a liar because of the words of the mayor?
If he is a liar, who will preside over the overall situation of sacrifice, and who can ask for good weather in lotus town?
So there was a commotion, shouting to let go of the old Taoist voice one after another.
A trace of pride flashed in the old Taoist's eyes. But he soon regained his solemnity, and his mouth was still full of words.
Traceless, Tang Qi and the old mayor were mute at the same time. They did not expect that the people would be so blinded.
”Take down the demons, sacrifice to the river god and pray for the river god's forgiveness!”
I don't know who shouted and the crowd responded.
Someone got up and forced near the altar.
”He is not a demon, he is a good man!”
Suddenly, a voice exploded in the shouts of the people.
Everyone stopped shouting and looked at the sound.
No trace also followed the sound and saw a man striding in the crowd.
Wuji saw the man and smiled softly.