Now that he knew where Irene was going, Lin Zhan no longer hesitated and rushed to the ocean town of Cannes with Di Renfengfenghuohuo.
As for Beitang Hei, leave it to Xiao Wenwu for the time being. Xiao Wenwu's cultivation level is not low, and Yanjing is considered safe now. Xiao Wenwu can help teach Beitang Hei.
The ocean-going town of Cannes was bustling with activity at this time. People in the town, dressed in strange costumes, gathered together and happily discussed the sacrifices to be held in a few days.
"Have you heard that this year it is the patriarch's turn to provide sacrifices? His daughter Darcy will be the wife of the River God this year!"
A woman spoke up.
"The patriarch only has such a daughter, and his wife might cry to death!"
Another woman shook her head regretfully. Every four years, the town must send an unmarried daughter to the river god Liang Mojie, so that the river god can protect everyone in good weather and safety.
"The patriarch himself said that being able to marry Liang Mojie is an honor for our ancestors. You can only laugh but not cry. This is what the patriarch said when my Mira got married!"
Another woman who had already dedicated her daughter showed sadness on her face. That year, her daughter Mila had just turned eighteen.
"I heard that there is an extra woman in the patriarch's family. Could it be that the patriarch has found a replacement?"
"That's also possible. The clan leader and the high priest are collaborating together, and our daughter has been pitied. Wow..."
Mira's mother burst into tears.
"What are you talking about? Sister Eileen took the initiative to take my place!"
Darcy was passing by the river and happened to hear the conversation of these talkative women, and immediately opened her mouth to drink angrily.
"Darcy, you don't have to stand up to talk without it hurting your back. Everyone knows that becoming the wife of the River God can only lead to death. Which woman is willing to die? It must be the high priest who cast a spell on the girl Irene, so that she can
promise."
The woman who first initiated the topic spoke immediately.
The shrine of Liangmojie is on the upper reaches of the Yitong River. The woman who married the river god went upstream and reached the shrine of the river god.
At the beginning, if the girl was not dead after seven days, the girl's parents would take her home, and she could not remarry someone else until the next sacrifice.
Since ten years ago, none of the girls who went there have come back alive. After seven days, the girls' parents will go to the River God's mansion to look for them, but they won't even see the bodies. In the words of the high priest, they have ascended to immortality.
"Yes, the high priest is the leader of the clan. His spells are very powerful, and the spells that charm the mind are just a piece of cake!"
Darcy stamped her feet angrily.
"Dafen, don't go too far and blaspheme the river god. If Liang Mojie gets angry, the tribe will suffer, and you are the sinner!"
Darcy's words were too serious. The villagers here have lived here for generations. They have also seen the two Mojie get angry and the river surge, almost flooding the entire ocean town of Cannes.
"I, I have to leave first!"
Dafen, who got into trouble, packed up his things and ran away in confusion.
"Oh, it's time to cook, I'm leaving too, otherwise the boss should scold me!"
The remaining people also found different excuses and left in a hurry, leaving Darcy alone.
"Abba!"
Darcy returned home angrily and screamed in the yard.
"Darcy, the high priest and your father are discussing the sacrifice in a week's time. How unbecoming are you shouting!"
Darcy's mother Abach scolded.
"Mom, didn't you hear what those people said about our family? It's so unpleasant!"
Darcy was still very angry. She knew in her heart that as early as four years ago, her father had started to look for someone and offered a high price to pay homage to the river god Nangmojie on her behalf.
It was a last resort to pay homage to the river god. No one in the group had to accept their fate, and no one wanted their daughter to be the scapegoat.
It just so happened that six months ago, my father, Becky, came back from outside and brought back a girl who was covered in wounds and dying. Becky invited the high priest and spent a lot of effort to save the girl.
After the girl woke up, everyone knew that the girl's name was Irene.
"Daqian, don't show your face in the past few days. After the sacrifice is over, you can do whatever you want."
Abach warned his little daughter with worry in his eyes.
At this time, Irene came from another place, and she heard the conversation between Darcy and Abach.
"Sister Erin!"
When Darcy saw Irene, she greeted her warmly and took her arm.
"Sister Eileen, are you really willing to be a sacrifice for me? That will kill people!"
Pulling Irene to a place where no one was around, Darcy asked worriedly.
"Of course, Darcy, don't worry, I won't die, and the river god won't be angry!"
As a special operations team member and the captain of the Moon Shadow Guards, Eileen is proficient in all three fields: sea, land and air. The culture here is quite backward, there are no communication tools, and the people here have never gone out.
She had long seen that there was something wrong with the sacrifice, so she agreed to go to the shrine on behalf of Darcy to find out!
The patriarch's family saved her and simply did this favor for him.
In the past six months, Irene has studied the terrain here almost completely. After crossing the Yitong River, she can leave here. The day of the sacrifice is when she leaves the ocean town of Cannes.
Although the ocean town of Cannes is within the jurisdiction of China, it is located in a remote location. The town has always maintained its ancient traditions. The people here trust the high priest the most, which means the high priest can rule everything.
The tradition of offering sacrifices to the river god every four years has been passed down.
Irene is an atheist. After coming to the town, she solved many problems for the village. Therefore, many people were reluctant to accept Irene as a substitute for Darcy in offering sacrifices.
The high priest wanted to use Irene to do things for him, so when Irene replaced Darcy, the high priest disagreed for various reasons. "Chief, Irene is a gift given to us by Li Mojie. He can
Do more things for the villagers and seek more benefits for our people. If it becomes a sacrificial object, I don’t think the two gods will agree. Therefore, Darcy is better
It's appropriate. You are the leader of the clan and you have to set an example. If everyone does what you do, if the Lord River God gets angry, our people will suffer!"
The high priest looked upright, but Becky had a sulky look on his face. He knew the high priest's thoughts best. Every time he offered sacrifices, it was common to find someone to replace him. But when it was his turn, he was in trouble. This was not something that happened to a bald man.
Are the lice obvious?
"High Priest, Irene agreed to it herself. I believe the River God will not be angry!"
Becky didn't give in at all.
Darcy was an old girl. As early as four years ago, he had been looking for a substitute, and finally someone was willing. As for Irene's life or death, he didn't care.
Bang! The door was opened by someone from outside, and Irene walked in directly.