Chapter 34 Meeting at Night Market

Roland Hill walked out of the courtyard out of curiosity and came to the outside of the inn. At this moment, the street was full of people parading.

The fish-shaped lanterns on the street are like long dragons. The outside is made of some kind of fireproof gauze, and the color is like the red tail of a goldfish. A long pole below lifts it up, and the head of the long pole has a torch to burn.

The huge fish shape made of fireproof gauze is lifelike. Its mouth is open, and as the people below dance forward, air is poured into it, and the torches inside illuminate it, and the overflowing sparks and flames are inside the big fish. Flowing, reflecting its entire body bright and flowing, there is a kind of flowing beauty.

Accompanied by the sounds of gongs, small drums, trumpets, etc., people cheered and danced such flaming fish as they walked through the streets, surrounded by many adults and children watching the fun, and the faces illuminated by the flames also showed smiles, occasionally. There were bursts of cries in response to the parade.

The whole city is very lively even at night, and you can see vendors selling food and small items on the streets.

Lorraine Hill, who was also hungry, took to the street and prepared to buy something to eat.

"Crispy Golden Bell Crisp with Balsam ~ Centennial Flavor."

"Bright lantern shrimp~2 silver rings per plate."

No matter what era it is, the style of street shouting is still so similar, Loren Hill walked on the street, curiously looking at the local delicacies.

The so-called bright lantern shrimp is to heat the oil pan to 7 minutes, then put in the prawns, fry until red, then put in the onion ginger, cooking wine, salt, sugar, tomato sauce, then add chicken soup, put in the mushrooms, use a small fire Lean on until the taste is delicious, turn the heat to high, thicken with wet starch, turn over and put out the pot, put it in the shape of a lantern, press the tail of the shrimp with the lantern ear made of egg skin, cover the head of the shrimp with mushrooms on the top of the lantern mouth, and then put Fry the remaining juice in the pot with oil and pour it over it.

The palm-sized small plates are particularly attractive under the light of the orange lanterns.

Although there is no extraordinary power, its fragrance and gorgeous shape still firmly attract tourists from all over the world, and many people with a little spare money will buy some and try it.

"Give me a plate." A strong man looked at it, stretched out his hand and put down the two silver rings.

"Mom, I want to eat too." A child stretched out his hand and prayed to the mother beside him.

"Okay, okay, let's go buy it..." The mother also slowly approached.

Looking at the crowded crowd in front of the booth, Roland Hill took a look and decided not to crowd, and instead walked to the other side with a slightly less crowded booth.

"Would you like some crispy golden bells, this lady?" The hawkers on this side seemed to be a couple, the man on one side made it quickly, and the woman on the other side entertained the guests.

"Well, give me one." Roland Hill handed out a silver ring.

It's a bit expensive, but most of the scenic spots are like this. She recalled the scene of traveling in her previous life.

"Okay~" The woman in her 30s accepted the money, and then told her husband next to her. Soon a copper bell that had been placed upside down in the furnace was taken out and buckled on the wooden case. , and then opened it, a golden crispy pancake baked like a copper bell appeared in front of the girl.

She touched it a little with her hand, and it was still a little hot, but the shell was very crispy and gave off bursts of fragrance.

"This is best eaten while it's hot." After saying that, the woman at the stall wrapped a portion of it with thick paper and put it into the girl's hands.

"OK, thanks."

In this way, Loren Hill held this crispy night food and walked down the street. When it cooled down a little and no longer scalded her lips, she took off her veil, and then stood a little under the archway in the street, watching the open space in front of her lit up. fireworks.

Specially made small fireworks sprayed with sparks, swirling on the ground, rising slightly, and then falling again. Adults and children played and watched in the open space of this square city.

Just as Roland Hill was eating quietly, a familiar voice slowly came over. It was the two senior brothers who had just met in the courtyard.

"Senior Brother Jiao, is every festival so grand?" The two chatted casually, and then approached the open space in the market.

"No, but the last festival was not held as scheduled, which means it was vacant, so this time is so grand. After all, the last time it was held ten years ago, the locals also miss it."

"Oh, why was that last time..." The junior brother wearing a white shirt on the side held a folding fan and asked.

"It was a change in the world at that time. It was just over a year ago, and the highest cultivator in the world was only at the second rank, and no one could preside over the ceremony." The senior brother looked up at the stars in the sky.

"In addition, many of the older generation of practitioners have died in recent years, and many things are in danger of being lost. The local faction is also flawless and he has come to make up for it, and it has only gradually eased up until now."

"However, the witches of this generation of Yuyan Red Ray Gate are said to be very beautiful. Do you want to pursue them, haha." The senior laughed loudly, and his voice was bold and spread far away.

"Senior brother, stop joking, I'm only at the fifth rank now, and the Yuyan Red Ray Gate is also the only door to Yan Ray Continent. Ordinary people really can't afford it." The junior brother on the side shook his head.

"Ha, you have to have ambition, and you can get it in the best way. I'm still very optimistic about you. Many junior sisters in the family admire you very much. Besides, your background is not bad, but..." The senior brother Jiao clapped his hand on the shoulder of the junior brother next to him.

"Of course I know myself..."

The junior brother's words suddenly fell, and the senior brother on the side turned his head, saw him stunned, followed his gaze, and saw the girl sitting under the archway in Fangshi.

Under the supple black hair is the appearance of Qingcheng, reflected by the rising fireworks, eyelashes

Mao's tiny shadow turned slightly as the fireworks rose, and as the fireworks dissipated, the face fell into the hazy night again, only the beautiful figure was illuminated by the lantern, leaving a soft figure on the ground.

"This..." Even the well-informed senior brother was slightly stunned before reacting.

"She is the girl who came out of the inn we stayed in just now. I didn't expect the face of the veil to be so beautiful."

"Would you like to go up and ask a few questions?" He encouraged the junior brother beside him.

"But..." The junior brother was still a little bit reluctant to let go, and he never took the initiative to strike up a conversation with a girl.

"What are you afraid of, you are still from the Zhou family in Luojing, and you are more courageous."

Under the encouragement of this senior brother, the two slowly approached. At this time, Roland Hill also looked away from the fireworks blooming in the night sky and saw the two.

"Hello, this lady, Jianyi next week, from the Huangshu faction of Xuanyuanzhou." The junior brother in white first introduced.

"In Xiajiao Fenghan, like this one from the Huangshu faction, I was fortunate enough to meet the young lady here. Did you also come here from other places to watch the ceremony?"

"It just happened to be here, ready to go to Huiluzhou." Roland Hill replied.

"I see, but the road back to Luzhou is very long." Jiao Fenghan said.

"Why do you say that? I see that on the map, the distance to Yan Ray Continent is no more than two continents." The girl was a little puzzled.

"It's not like this. This lady may not know that to the west of Yanying Continent are the Suiyan Mountains. There are many volcanoes in this area, so most people who want to go to Huiluzhou will take a horse-drawn detour from the north side of Hexingzhou and Mushan. round the continent."

"In this way, coupled with the rugged mountain road, it will take about half a year to reach Huiluzhou."

"Then is there any quicker way?" Only then did Roland Hill realize that the deadline left by Chiwu contained a test.

"Hurry up, you can only browse the volcano, or fly over."

"But it's dangerous to flip through the volcano and fly over." Junior Brother Zhou also added.

"The elders in my family have recorded that in the Suiyan Mountains, there are many flaming birds, monsters and beasts, as well as savage alien races, such as today's changes, the security in remote areas is not very good, it is very dangerous, not to mention you still One person..." As he was about to continue adding, a palm clapped on his shoulder, interrupting him for the time being.

"So, in my opinion, it's more appropriate for this young lady to stay in Yanxing Continent for a few more months, and then wait for the giant boat from Yanxingmen in Hanshan to come over and ride the giant boat over the Suiyan Mountains."

"In that case..." The girl counted the time in her heart and continued to ask.

"When will the giant boat at Yanxingmen come over?"

"It will arrive in about October. According to the time, we will also take the giant boat back to Xuanyuan Continent." Jiao Fenghan added.

"And the girl doesn't have to be in such a hurry. Now that the festival is approaching, the mountain has been closed in Yan Yanzhou. If it is unblocked, it will have to wait for the festival to end in three days, and it will not be too late to set off at that time."

"Is that so..." Afterwards, Roland Hill asked about the flight speed and timing of the giant boat.

If you wait for the arrival of the giant boat and take it to Huiluzhou, it is estimated that it will arrive in the second half of December, and then the winter solstice is only a few days away. If there is any delay in the middle, she will miss the entry time.

After analyzing it for a while, Loren Hill raised his head.

"Thank you for the information, but I still can't wait for the giant boat."

"But..." Junior Brother Zhou wanted to continue to say, to change the girl's reckless thoughts, but Jiao Fenghan, who was beside him, continued to interrupt his words.

"Then let's go after the festival."

Hearing such a situation, Roland Hill nodded, but he was not in a hurry for three days.

The few people talked for a while, and Roland Hill saw that the pedestrians on the street were gradually sparse, so he said goodbye for the time being, and went back to the inn to rest first.

After the girl had left, the junior brother Zhou asked the senior brother next to him.

"Why don't you let me persuade this young lady to know how dangerous it is to walk through the Suiyan Mountains alone."

"Huh, junior brother, I don't understand. In my opinion, that girl has a good impression of you, otherwise she would not be so pleasant. But girls, they must be a little reserved. If you agree with your proposal so easily, this Doesn't it seem like she's easy to get. That way she won't be cherished."

"Besides, didn't we introduce ourselves just now? Anyone who knows a little bit knows that many of the Huang Su faction are relatives of the royal family. After the clan, she must know it in her heart."

"So, in my opinion, as long as anyone with some brains knows the danger of entering the Suiyan Mountains at this time. She said this to leave a chance for you to express. Otherwise, after asking, she immediately agreed to stay during the festival. down."

"This must be a hint for you. Sigh, that's how girls are, their minds are twisting and turning, it's more complicated." The senior brother said in a familiar tone.

"As expected of senior brother, junior brother admires." The white-clothed junior brother admired and looked at senior brother with a look of admiration.

"Hehe, where and where, did the younger brother fall in love with this young lady at first sight?" The two walked down the street talking, then sat down at a noodle stall and ordered the famous local red oil dragon beard noodles.

"this..."

Seeing that the junior brother on the side was still hesitating, the senior brother was agitated again.

"Don't be shy, a fair lady with a nice skirt, that's normal. In my opinion, this lady should be one of those

A girl who rarely goes out, but has a good family education, as long as you reveal your profound knowledge and family background inadvertently, and talk about it, she will definitely be attracted to you. "

"It turns out that, Junior Brother admires it."

"Where and where, quite a few years ago, I picked nine hundred red flowers in the mountain behind the door and put them in a flower basket to present to Fairy Li of the Youlan Sect next door. At that time, I was moved..."

"It's amazing. Then why didn't you see Senior Brother and Fairy Li together?"

"Hmph, it's also because the head of the Orchid Sect, that is, Fairy Li's master, was blocking it. In the end, Fairy Li had no choice but to wave goodbye to me, saying that this is God's will."

"I wasn't angry at the time, so I went to the Master to evaluate the rationale. Unfortunately, after the Master listened to it, not only did he not help me, but he also kept me in confinement for several months, saying that he couldn't afford to lose people or something. It was very hateful. This old man.... ."

The two were sitting at a noodle stand next to the street at night, eating pasta, and discussing how to pursue girls. After the noodle hawker was idle, listening to the conversation between the two, he shook his head secretly, feeling that the two were not as good as their own village. The old king knows the style.

It seems that the cultivator is just like that, he sighed with emotion.

"Dad, we're back." A young voice came from the side, the hawker turned around and saw his two children running over, and a woman not far away slowly approached with a smile.

"Have you had a good time today?" He crouched down and hugged his two children.

"Happy~"

Seeing that his two children were still holding candy figures in their hands, he touched his head with pity, and then got up.

"You two walk slowly." The two who finished eating Longxu Noodles also got up and walked towards their residence.

On both sides of the street, a hanging lantern still glows.

Three days later, the Yan Ray Festival came as scheduled.

The state city was decorated with lanterns, and Roland Hill was walking with the people on the street, towards the sacrificial ceremony in the city. Two senior brothers, one strong and one thin, also followed behind her and walked towards the center of the venue.

There are hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the city of Yanxing Prefecture. Apart from half of them are locals, the rest are more practitioners from nearby regions or prefectures.

They stood on the periphery of the festival site in the city, chatting loudly, and then waiting nervously and expectantly.

This time, Roland Hill looked at the virtual screen in his field of vision a little curiously.

Task: Participate in the Flame Ray Festival and fully experience the process of the festival. (Simple)

Reward: Gain insight into the flow of dragon veins, and a recipe for [Bath Flame Red Ray Gate].

After so many years, this system seems to play a guiding role again, guiding Roland Hill to understand and feel this colorful world.