allonlinenovel Chapter 316 Xiayue City
Chapter 316 Xiayue City
"Fairy sister! This is for you!" A cute little girl in a pink dress shyly handed Cheng Jiu a red ribbon with a very intricate pattern.
It feels cool to the touch, very comfortable, and the fabric is of high quality.
Seeing that Cheng Jiu accepted it, the little girl happily snuggled into the arms of a woman not far away, blinking her big eyes as she looked at Cheng Jiu.
Not only Cheng Jiu, but everyone except Qingxu Immortal Lord received one. Of course, it was probably because Qingxu Immortal Lord's temperament was too cold. Some shy girls held the ribbons and looked at Qingxu Immortal Lord from afar, but dared not go forward.
"Thank you! Little friend!" Cheng Jiu thanked the little girl who gave her the ribbon earnestly.
The little girl shyly buried her face in the woman's arms, and the woman pulled the little girl closer: "Fairy! She likes you!"
"Sister! It's beautiful!" The little girl's voice was crisp and pleasant to hear!
Immortal Lord Qingxu's eyes softened as well; Xiao Jiu was just as adorable as she was when she was little.
"Distinguished guests, is this your first time visiting Xiayue City?" The woman spoke up as she looked at the unfamiliar guests.
"We've come to visit a friend. One of our friends is from the Tai Xuan Sect, so we've come to pay our respects!" Senior Sister Jin Su nodded. Customs vary from place to place, and it's quite novel to be given colorful ribbons as soon as you enter the door!
"No wonder! I didn't expect you to be friends of Immortal Tai Xuan! Please don't stand on ceremony!" The woman became even more enthusiastic upon hearing this.
"It's quite a coincidence that you've come across the most lively festival in our Xiayue City. I'll take you around to see the sights and experience the beauty of Xiayue City."
With a local guide, Cheng Jiu and her group were quite happy to go.
Walking on the streets of Xiayue City, Cheng Jiu and her companions noticed that exchanging colorful ribbons seemed to be a local custom. The nuns would tie their heads with colorful ribbons of various colors that had been given to them, making them look elaborate and beautiful, and their faces would be filled with joy.
Male cultivators would tie colorful ribbons around their waists, which shows that the more popular they were, the more elaborate their attire would be.
According to the woman, Xiayue City is a textile city, and almost every household in the city has its own unique weaving skills. Most of the spirit cloth in the Xuantian Continent comes from Xiayue City.
Therefore, the people of Xiayue City devoutly worship the Moon Weaver Goddess.
October 10th is the birthday of the Moon Weaver Goddess. On this day, Xiayue City is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations to celebrate the birthday of the Moon Weaver Goddess.
On this day, the residents of Xiayue City exchange colorful ribbons as a blessing. These ribbons are scraps of cloth left over from weaving and are called "lucky ribbons." Wearing lucky ribbons on one's head or waist, the more ribbons one has, the more good fortune one will have in the coming year.
This is a blessing between people; even those who have grudges against each other will exchange blessings on this day.
The old lady's little girl has been lively and happy since early this morning, holding a lucky ribbon and shouting that she wants to give it to the prettiest sister.
None of the town's residents took a liking to the little girl, so the old woman took the little girl to the city gate to see if she could find someone to sit with.
And so we saw Cheng Jiu and his group of incredibly good-looking disciples of the Weiyuan Sect.
It was clear that the old woman was not the only one who shared the same idea; a number of residents who had come to the city gate to seek their destiny had gathered there.
It seemed to confirm what the old lady had said; Cheng Jiu and her group were indeed very popular. Knowing the local customs, they had welcomed everyone who came their way.
Not to mention those tied to their heads, the five-colored belts wrapped around their waists were dazzling and eye-catching. Apart from Qingxu Immortal Lord, almost every disciple had a five-colored belt hanging around their waist.
This clearly demonstrates how popular Cheng Jiu and his group are.
The old woman led them to the center of the city, where a huge statue of the goddess Buza stood. The goddess's face was lifelike and beautiful, her eyes filled with love as she looked up at the sky, as if she would ride the wind away at any moment.
Beneath the statue of the goddess, ribbons flow like a richly colored skirt, graceful and dynamic.
These were all hung up by the city's residents, and each ribbon was inscribed with the wishes of the city's residents.
When night falls and the campfire is lit, they believe that these prayers will be brought before the Moon Weaver Goddess!
"You can try it too!" the old lady strongly recommended. Although it might not come true, every wish written down is a blessing.
Since that's been said, Cheng Jiu and the others naturally wouldn't refuse. They happened to have quite a few ribbons on them, so they could use whatever they had on hand.
Cheng Jiu took out the original red ribbon and carefully wrote down his wishes on it: that he be loved and that his loved ones be safe and sound, and that he may attain immortality!
The little girl blushed with joy when she saw that Cheng Jiu had actually chosen the Easter egg she had given her.
This means that Cheng Jiu likes her the most out of so many people.
The ribbon rose rapidly, without getting tangled in the pebbles, but it stuck firmly to the hand of the Moon Weaver Goddess. It is said that this was the first place the Moon Weaver Goddess checked.
After making their wishes, the group felt refreshed and strolled around the city, experiencing the local customs and culture.
Of course, they booked an inn in the city. Unlike Youlan City, not many cultivators would come to this unique festival held in the city except for the city's residents!
So the inns in the city were quite spacious, and after everyone had separated, they agreed to meet at the inn.
Unlike Cheng Jiu and his group of junior disciples, Immortal Lord Qingxu had no interest in this and chose to stay at the inn to rest.
In Xiayue City, the vanilla crisps are delicious. They are made with fresh, non-toxic, and fragrant herbs that are specially prepared and then fried. One bite is sweet and crispy, leaving a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth!
Cheng Jiu really likes it!
One bite after another, I just couldn't stop!
Cheng Jiu also boldly experimented with all sorts of spiritual herbs and flowers to make herb pastries!
Who invented vanilla crisps? They're so delicious! As long as they're made with non-toxic medicinal herbs and flowers, just mix them up, fry them, and they're incredibly tasty.
Especially the fragrance, which lingers for a long time.
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By nightfall, my mouth is filled with the aroma of various medicinal herbs, especially during rest, when I am most sensitive, the fragrance penetrates to my very bones!
Cheng Jiu, who was in a lot of trouble, didn't get a good night's rest.
The next day, when Immortal Lord Qingxu specially cooked breakfast, the aroma still lingered in his mouth, and he couldn't get rid of it!
Not wanting to waste his master's good intentions, Cheng Jiu ate without any taste, his heart bleeding!
She vowed never to overeat again!
It left a shadow in my heart.
After resting for a day, Cheng Jiu and his group left Xiayue City and headed to Taixuan Sect.
The Tai Xuan Sect certainly couldn't be located in Xia Yue City; it's just that Mount Tai Xuan, where it's situated, is the closest to Xia Yue City.
Xiayue City is considered a semi-affiliated city of the Taixuan Sect. The first choice for children in Xiayue City to cultivate immortality is the Taixuan Sect, which is even higher than the Guiyuan Sect!
This clearly demonstrates the prestige of Emperor Taixuan in this area!