Chapter 85 Take rituals as sacrifices and food as sacrifices!
“What beautiful fireworks!”
“I’ve long heard that the fireworks display at Toyo Sakura is spectacular, and it’s really beautiful!”
In his previous life, Zhao Youqian came from Hunan Province, which is also a famous place for the production of fireworks. The fireworks display at Juzizhoutou was also a dazzling fireworks display. Compared with the skills and characteristics, these fireworks were a bit inferior, but they were set off together. The spectacular scene was actually better than what Zhao Youqian had seen in the past.
For a time, the night was filled with the brilliance of fireworks, and the moonlight shining down on the mountain behind Sengen Shrine was also covered up.
'No wonder they chose to hold a fireworks display today, so that they can cover up the abnormal situation of the New Year Festival.'
Following the moonlight and the fireworks that kept rising into the sky, Zhao Youqian quickly reached the top platform near the mountain behind Sengen Shrine.
At this time, a lot of people had gathered here, some of whom Zhao Youqian had seen before, and some who looked strange to him, but the clothes on their bodies were very familiar.
Those are the clothes that represent the leaders of shrines and otherworldly forces in various parts of Tosakura.
General Niugui has already introduced which forces and inheritance each type of clothing represents.
'Kagura and Tsuchimikado from the Gosan family are here, as well as Inari Shrine, Doman family...'
After a slight glance at the crowds in front of him, Zhao Youqian had already seen many well-known forces. He did not show too much surprise. On the contrary, the people who came from these family inheritance forces all came to see Zhao Youqian's arrival. caught the eye.
After all, such a young super chef is extremely rare, and the fact that he is also the new Lord of One Hundred Demons makes it even more difficult to accept whether this is reality or fiction.
"Is he that Yaozhou boy?"
"You are indeed young..."
The head of the Kagura family looked at Zhao Youqian and quickly withdrew his gaze, but Zhao Youqian's youth and calm temperament still surprised him and even left a deep impression on him.
On the other hand, Tsuchimikado Harutai, the head of Tsuchimikado, just glanced at Zhao Youqian and turned away, because he knew that no matter how amazing Zhao Youqian performed, he was just their opponent today.
'I hope the person introduced by the royal family... can really help us win once...'
'Otherwise, it would be a shame!'
The paper fan moved slightly, as if it was fanning the wind, but it was actually covering up Harutai Tsuchimikado's eyes, which were full of thoughts.
...
"Great Priest."
Zhao Youqian left Isayama Huangquan and took a step forward. He saw the great priest sitting there waiting for the annual festival to begin, and hurriedly went over to say hello.
"It's Yugan..."
The high priest seemed to be conserving energy. He just raised his head and responded with a smile, and did not continue to speak.
This time the priest's sacrificial attire was also particularly grand.
Many white jade and emeralds are inlaid on the edge of the gold and silver thread ditch, forming a scene like the opening of heaven and earth with simple lines.
Countless stars, sun and moon adorn it.
There are even scenes of worshiping the gods outlined on the clothes with gold and silver threads, as if an epic chapter is reappearing on the priest's sacrificial robes.
The weight of these gold and silver threads alone is probably no less than ten kilograms. Add in the jade stones, the headdress on the head of the high priest, and the staff held during sacrifices. Just think about it and you will know how tiring it will be next. .
It’s not surprising that even a being like a great priest would have to save energy at this time.
Zhao Youqian was naturally aware of this, and without any intention of disturbing the high priest to rest his mind, he went into the back where the cooking ceremony was being prepared, leaving Isayama Yomi who followed him to search for a long time.
"Did you come here in a hurry just to see what's here?"
He looked helpless to complain, but he looked a lot more coquettish and naive than the usual expressionless look that a girl should have.
Zhao Youqian was unmoved. He just checked the items he would prepare for the kitchen ceremony again, and then spoke softly.
"I never thought about letting Asama Shrine lose..."
This statement surprised Isayama Yomi even more.
"Do you still want to win against a Lin-level chef? You must have fought against Yukihira's father and met Mr. Dojima. You don't know the abilities of a Lin-level chef, right?"
"That is a level that is completely superior to that of a special-level chef. Even if you are already at the level of a special-level chef, or even a very powerful one among the special-level chefs, it does not mean that you have the ability to compete with Lin-level chefs..."
"From Te to Lin, it has been a complete transformation."
Isayama Huangquan seemed to know more about these things than Zhao Youqian, and he talked a lot about them.
However, Zhao Youqian only smiled.
"Don't underestimate me!"
"Now that I have said this, I naturally have a lot of confidence!"
But Isayama Huangquan just shook his head.
"Unless you really restore the divine wine and immortal tea, you have no chance of victory..."
Realizing what he had just said, Isayama Huangquan looked at Zhao Youqian in disbelief.
But he didn't get any response, only a smile, which made Isayama Yomi's pupils dilate even more!
"You...you really..."
You must know that Sengen Shrine has obtained that recipe for decades, and many forces even have a copy of it. However, no one can restore any part of the taste of the immortal tea.
Even if Hyakki Yuehua is missing, similar ingredients can eventually be found instead, but there is still no one who can restore it, so you can know that this is a difficult task.
You must know that even a partial restoration of the taste has not yet appeared, and many people regard it as impossible!
Just when Isayama Yoshizumi was about to say something, suddenly the solemn sound of chimes sounded outside, making everyone's voices quiet.
Zhao Youqian no longer struggled with Isayama Huangquan. Instead, he walked towards the platform on the top of the mountain and saw the Tozakura sacrifice scene that he had witnessed for the first time!
Different from the Luotian Dajiao in Longhu Mountain that I saw in the one-person world, Dongying's sacrifice took a completely different direction.
If Zhao Youqian had to describe it, it would be more like an ancient sacrifice than a grand ceremony.
Accompanied by a row of solemn-looking priests and witches, each of them placed what they had in their hands on the altar, where invisible power gathered crazily.
The wind howled, dark clouds suddenly arrived, and the power of the sky was like a prison, making it difficult for anyone to move.
At this time, the great priest slowly walked up. While shaking the staff in his hand, a clear ringing sound was heard, while he danced wildly, responding to the fluctuations of the world, and his body swung into completely unconventional shapes. .
Just like the ancient shaman, only more mysterious and unpredictable, without the primitive and barbaric feeling.
Singing the chapters of the gods in his mouth also dispelled the anger and madness contained in the invisible power.
Visible to the naked eye, large beads of sweat flowed into the sacrificial clothes on the high priest's forehead. Judging from the high priest's cultivation level, you can know how tiring this sacrificial dance was.
Perhaps an ordinary priest or witch would be crushed to death by the invisible pressure as soon as she stepped onto the altar...
Following the high priest's sacrificial dance, the altar without many decorations began to glow with a faint glow, making this seemingly simple sacrificial scene become sacred and filled with unfathomable majesty.
At this moment, it means that the annual festival has reached the next stage!
It’s time for the chefs representing all parties to appear!