Chapter 1035: Ordinary

Seeing this, An Shuxue couldn't help but quicken her pace, and the two of them soon squeezed to the front of the stall.

"Boss, we want nine Holy Lotus Lanterns!" Lan Xiaoxiao said excitedly.

The stall owner was a kind-looking old man. He smiled and handed over nine exquisite Holy Lotus Lanterns. "You girls have arrived just in time. These are the last few. When you place them into the lake, remember to silently recite your wishes. They are very effective."

Yue Hanchuan and the others followed. Ye Yichen looked at the small lotus lantern and raised his eyebrows, "Is this thing really useful?"

Mo Yizhou smiled faintly: "Sincerity is the key to success."

Luo Li took the Holy Lotus Lamp and said softly, "Since you're here, you might as well give it a try."

Several people came to the lake, each holding a holy lotus lamp.

Lan Xiaoxiao closed her eyes, muttered something softly, and then carefully placed the lamp into the water.

An Shuxue also made a wish devoutly and gently pushed open the Holy Lotus Lamp.

Luo Li stared at the lamp in her hand, prayed silently in her heart, then bent down and threw the lamp into the lake.

The Holy Lotus Lamp rippled with the waves, gradually blending into the dazzling sea of ​​light in the lake.

"What wish did you make?" Lan Xiaoxiao came over curiously.

An Shuxue pursed her lips and smiled: "It won't work if I say it out loud."

Luo Li also smiled without saying anything.

At this moment, a melodious piano sound suddenly came from the center of the lake.

Everyone looked up and saw that on the stage in the middle of the lake, several disciples of the Yao Chi Holy Land, dressed in white, were playing the piano and dancing, their clothes fluttering in the wind, like fairies descending to earth.

"It's Yao Chi's blessing dance!" Lan Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up. "I heard it's magical. Watching it can temporarily increase your perception of the laws of the elements!"

Song Wanbai nodded: "It is said that this dance contains the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and it is also beneficial for cultivation."

Yue Hanchuan stood with his arms folded, but his eyes involuntarily fell on Luo Li.

The night wind blew by, blowing the hair by her ears. Under the light, her profile looked particularly soft.

Ye Yichen suddenly patted his shoulder and whispered, "What are you daydreaming about?"

Yue Hanchuan retracted his gaze and said lightly: "Nothing, very beautiful."

The music of the piano gradually faded and the dancers retreated.

Countless holy lotus lanterns rose on the island in the middle of the lake and slowly ascended into the night sky, like stars.

"It's so beautiful..." An Shuxue exclaimed, looking up.

Luo Li looked at the sky full of lights and said softly, "Yes, a night like this is really rare."

Lan Xiaoxiao suddenly grabbed the hand of An Shuxue, who was closest to her. "Let's go over there and take a look! I think there are lantern riddles there!"

An Shuxue was dragged by her and turned back to shout to Luo Li: "A Li, do you want to come together?"

Luo Li smiled and shook her head: "You guys go, we will catch up later."

After watching the two leave, Luo Li turned to Yue Hanchuan and the others and said, "Let's just take a walk."

Ye Yichen nodded: "It's a good opportunity to see the customs and practices of Yaochi."

A few people strolled along the lakeside, and the night breeze brought bursts of floral fragrance.

Laughter and cheers could be heard from afar, and the entire lantern festival was filled with a festive atmosphere.

Suddenly, there was a commotion ahead. A group of people gathered together, seemingly watching something exciting.

"Go and take a look?" Yue Hanchuan raised his eyebrows.

When I got closer, I saw that it was a disciple of Yao Chi who was performing at a stall.

The clear water transformed into various shapes in her hands, sometimes like a water dragon, sometimes like a phoenix, attracting cheers from the surrounding low-level spiritual masters.

After the performance, there was warm applause all around.

The female disciple smiled slightly and glanced at the crowd. When she saw Luo Li and the others, she paused slightly and then nodded in greeting.

Luo Li smiled back politely.

After leaving the crowd, Song Wanbai pondered: "That disciple's strength is quite good. It seems that Yaochi is indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers."

Yue Hanchuan said calmly: "After all, it is a holy land with a profound heritage."

As he was speaking, Lan Xiaoxiao and An Shuxue ran back excitedly.

"Ali! We won a lot of small gifts!" Lan Xiaoxiao held up a string of crystal beads and shook it proudly.

An Shuxue also held a few small ornaments in her hands and said with a smile, "These are the prizes for guessing the lantern riddles. They are for you."

Luo Li took the pendant and found that it was an exquisite jade pendant with the word "peace" engraved on it.

As the night deepens, the lantern festival is coming to an end.

The sacred lotus lamp in the lake gradually drifted away and merged with the starlight.

"It's time to go back." Luo Li looked at the sky and said softly.

Everyone nodded and walked back along the way they came to the island in the middle of the lake.

Lan Xiaoxiao was still not satisfied: "We will come to the next blessing lantern festival in Yaochi Holy Land!"

An Shuxue smiled and said, "The next time will have to wait three years."

"Three years is three years!" Lan Xiaoxiao clenched her fists. "We'll come back when the time comes!"

Luo Li listened to their conversation with a slight smile on her lips.

Such times, plain but warm, may be the best wish.

The moonlight shines on the lake, making the ripples sparkle, as if drawing a perfect end to the night.

At this moment, fireworks suddenly bloomed in the night sky in the center of the lake not far behind.

Luo Li and the others looked back, and the moment they saw clearly, they were filled with amazement.

Gorgeous fireworks bloomed in the night sky, like thousands of stars falling to the earth, illuminating the entire Yaochi Lake like a dream.

The colorful lights and the ripples on the lake surface complement each other, and the crowd's exclamations rise one after another.

Lan Xiaoxiao excitedly pulled Luo Li's sleeve, "Ah Li, look! It's the 'Nine Heavens Clouds' from the Yao Chi Holy Land! They say it's only set off during centennial celebrations! It seems they're setting it off this time because the Immortal Gathering is imminent!"

Luo Li looked up at the colorful sky, her eyes reflecting a brilliant light, and whispered, "It seems we are lucky."

Fireworks bloomed one after another, some were like weeping willows swaying on the water, some were like pouring stars, and the last one turned into a phoenix with spread wings. It let out a long cry, flapped its wings and flew over the lake, causing the lake to shimmer with golden light.

The crowd gradually dispersed, but Luo Li and the others still stopped by the lake, as if they couldn't bear to break the tranquility of the moment.

"Let's go." Luo Li spoke first.

She turned around and suddenly saw a familiar figure under a spiritual tree not far away.

Her eyes moved, "A Ming?"

Lan Xiaoxiao followed Luo Li's gaze and saw a young man in black standing under the spirit tree, his clothes fluttering in the wind, his eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, but with a hint of aloofness and coldness.

He looked at them quietly, his eyes as deep as the night.

"Huh? Isn't that..." Lan Xiaoxiao blinked, and before she could finish her words, Luo Li had already walked over quickly.

"A Ming, why are you here?" Luo Li's voice was filled with a hint of surprise.

Di Xuanming nodded slightly, a faint smile curling up the corners of his lips: "I was passing by here and happened to see the fireworks, so I stopped for a moment."

After saying that, he coughed lightly, "How have you been lately?"

Luo Li looked at the tips of his ears, which were slightly red, and couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled: "It's good. I'm having fun visiting the Lantern Festival with Xiaoxiao and the others."

Di Xuanming's gaze lingered on her smile for a moment, then quickly shifted away: "That's good."