A long caravan was walking on the mountain road, followed by several carriages carrying guests.
A thick blue batik cloth was covered on the carriage to block the scorching sun outside. The breeze beside the road blew the curtains, bringing gusts of breeze to disperse the heat inside the carriage.
Since this road is an official road, it is quite safe. There are many travelers traveling to distant places sitting in several carriages following the caravan in front.
The wheels rolled on the gravel ground, bumping slightly. Several passengers in the carriage were sitting on the backs of their chairs, some with their eyes closed, some looking at the scenery outside the window boredly, and some chatting in low voices.
Lorraine Hill, who was sitting in the corner with his veil covered, looked at the people in the carriage, then lowered his head and leaned against the carriage board beside him, preparing to take a nap.
"Have you heard that there are monsters eating people in Blackwater Lake recently?" A 40-year-old aunt opposite said again, and several tourists around asked curiously.
"Isn't that where the Red Immortal Sect is based?"
"Who says otherwise, but it is said that the Red Immortal Sect was embarrassed this time and did not suppress it immediately. Later, they invited the masters of the Yixing Sect to come over, and then they sneaked into the swamp and killed the big crab."
"It seems that the Scarlet Immortal Sect is getting worse from generation to generation, and the orthodoxy of the Chilian Fairy in the past has gradually declined."
"It's normal. After all, after so many years, even the virtue of a gentleman has been exhausted."
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Everyone was talking about the past events of Qi Lei Qizhou and expressed many emotions. At this time, the carriage slowly turned around a high hill as it moved forward.
Everything in the field of vision turned fiery red, and the leaves in the mountains showed patches of yellow and red, making a rustling sound when blown by the warm summer wind.
"Yangui Island has arrived." Someone in the carriage said.
"It's getting hot again. It's worthy of Yanyuzhou."
Lorraine Hill looked out the window. The red and yellow leaves all over the mountains and fields were extremely luxuriant, spreading all over the mountains and fields, extending and undulating toward the distant horizon.
"Yanlu Island..." She recalled the introduction in the book when Emenas was in school.
'In ancient times, two hundred miles west of Leize, there was a fish with white scales and bird wings, a red tail and long beard, and a pattern of gray spots. Wherever it went, it was a sign of prosperity.' - "The Legend of the Five Phoenixes"
·Akabane·Youchao Country·Flame Ray》
It is said that a long time ago, there was a giant fish in this mountain and river. It was called the Flame Ray. It dived into the abyss in winter and soared in summer. Wherever it went, the forests were dyed red, which was a sign of a good harvest.
Although thousands of years have passed and the legendary Flame Ray has long since disappeared, its story is still passed down. There are still shrines and temples in Yan Ray Island to worship this sacred fish. And the local residents also use red as their color.
He is expensive, likes long-sleeved feather coats, and dances like a red-winged fish.
Two days later, the carriage that traveled through the mountain roads for several days finally stopped, and Lorraine Hill also walked out of the inn.
It was afternoon, the sky was blue and cloudless, and the ground illuminated by the sun was glowing with white light.
She raised one hand to slightly block the sunlight in the sky, and then walked on the tree-lined street.
The sunlight passes through the sparse red and yellow leaves and falls on the ground, forming bright yellow and orange spots. Occasionally, when you step on a dead leaf, you can hear a slight breaking sound.
Compared with other areas in the outside world, the temperature in this area is several degrees higher. Fortunately, the breeze that blows from time to time alleviates the heat, so that the residents living here will not be completely unable to stay.
Lorraine Hill carried the box and walked on the road, looking around curiously.
The clothes in different parts of the Donglong Continent are different. In the Qi Lei Continent, blue dyeing and five-color silk threads are preferred, which has a unique style of the mountain villagers. However, the Yanlu Continent is much more prosperous, and the residents here also wear cooler clothes, preferring light clothes.
Yarns and various skirts.
Many girls on the street wear cross-shaped skirts, with their knees and calves exposed, and a tulle skirt behind them with red and white patterns, like goldfish tails.
Walking on the street, Lorraine Hill also felt that there were mostly extraordinary people of the dragon sequence and the Xuanshui sequence. Looking at their clothes, many of them came from the same faction.
Arriving at an inn, Lorraine Hill put the box at his feet for the time being, and then asked the clerk at the counter.
"Hello, are there any free rooms here?"
"Hello, it's a coincidence that you came here. There is just one room left." The waiter smiled when he saw this Western-style girl.
"What's the price?"
"Four silver rings for one night. Rooms are currently in short supply, so there is nothing we can do." The waiter said.
Lorraine Hill blinked slightly and took a look at the situation inside the inn. In fact, there was more than one room vacant, but the waiter didn't completely lie. Most of them were indeed occupied.
"Okay." The girl took out four small silver rings from the small package she carried with her and placed them on the counter.
Now is not the time to save money, we should first find a place to stay.
"Okay, come with me." The waiter greeted, then called a companion to look after the store, and helped Lorraine Hill carry the box to lead the way. First, he walked into the courtyard at the rear, and then walked into the west side.
On the second floor, a guest room opens.
"This is it, are you satisfied with it?" He introduced the furnishings in the room. In addition to the carved wooden bed against the wall, there is also a small round table, dressing mirror, teapot, copper basin and the like.
"Okay." The girl nodded, and then the waiter withdrew.
After putting down the salute and briefly washing his face, Lorraine Hill lay on the bed and rested for a while.
When she woke up, it was almost dusk, and she walked down the stairs. It was not as hot as it was at noon.
In the courtyard in the middle of the inn, there is a tall pine tree. Under the pine tree, a strong and a thin person are sitting around a stone table playing chess, while a yellow dog is lying in the shadow of the stone table, kicking its legs from time to time and exhaling hot breath.
"Vault, eat..."
"Move the cannon, and the general moves the cart." The strong man with bare arms moved the chess pieces.
"This..." Seeing that his car had to be eaten, the thin young man hesitated a little.
"This game is almost over." Seeing that the opponent's situation was gone, the strong man raised his body and shook the cattail leaf fan at his hand, saying so.
"Yes, senior brother is still great." Seeing that the situation on the chessboard was gradually getting worse, the young man simply let it go and stopped worrying.
"Haha, practice makes perfect, nothing makes perfect." The senior brother laughed, and then saw Lorraine Hill walking out of a side room.
"Hello girl, are you here to watch the grand ceremony in Yanyu Island?" he asked casually.
"Grand ceremony, what is that?" Lorraine Hill's veiled face looked at the two brothers curiously.
"It is the Flame Ray Festival. At that time, contemporary shrine maidens from the Flame Red Ray Gate will worship the dragon veins of Honshu and regulate the energy of heaven and earth."
"And at the sacrifice site, you can feel the vastness of the dragon's veins, which is beneficial to practice, so many outsiders come to watch the ceremony."
"We brothers came here from the north. After all, the festival only happens once every five years, so it's very rare."
"That's it." Just after Lorraine Hill answered, he heard a burst of lively sounds coming from the street outside the yard.
There was a crackling sound, and the sound of gongs and drums was heard, followed by various footsteps and voices.
"The warm-up phase of the festival has begun. On these three nights, wind fish will parade through the streets to pray for blessings. Just like in ancient times, the fire rays will pass by and the harvest will be abundant."
Hearing the noise, the junior brother in white also slowly stood up and looked towards the horizon of the courtyard, where sporadic fireworks were rising.