Chapter 57 Chapter 57 We in Xuanshan are now more and more like each other...
According to Xuanshan's deduction, Immortal Keyun was reborn in a small town on the border of Jing State in Xingjiezhou. In ancient times, Xingjiezhou was inhabited by aquatic people, but now it is mainly inhabited by humans, and the border residents make a living by fishing.
Bai Lu followed Huo Xuexiang on a broomstick. Occasionally, she could see small creatures on the ground doing various activities. She asked curiously, "Master, did you watch these things in the human world after completing your missions?"
He now knows that Master will travel around after completing his mission, but he doesn't know whether he prefers human culture or landscape.
Huo Xuexiang knew that Bai Lu had never seen it before, so he said, "If Immortal Lord Keyun is free after receiving the guidance, I will take you to see it."
Bai Lu agreed immediately: "That's what I thought!"
How old is Immortal Keyun now? Do I still need to take care of him? I wonder if Master can change his diapers...
Bai Lu thought about it and wondered, between him and the master, who is more likely to be a good nanny?
At this time, some kind of worship activity was being held below their path. Huo Xuexiang saw Bai Lu staring at it again, and explained leisurely: "This is a sacrifice to autumn, praying to the God of Grain."
It’s so lively.
At the time of Bailu, he could hardly see the autumn harvest, let alone the autumn sacrifice, and most of it was done by machines. But he still nodded and said, "I know that a good harvest is important. Plant a grain of millet in spring and harvest ten thousand grains in autumn. Even if there is no idle land in the world, farmers will still starve to death."
This poem was not taught by Huo Xuexiang, but Bai Lu was able to recite it when she was a child, and it was one of the few poems that she knew by heart.
Just like his Chinese parents, even if they live in a high-rise building in the city, they will plant some onions, ginger and garlic on the balcony, and "Song of Pity the Peasants" must be included in the enlightenment poem.
When approaching the destination, Bai Lu took out the information given by the senior sister again. It turned out that the small town was called Shenguan Bay. It was said that it was originally called Mirage Bay, and later gradually evolved into Shenguan Bay.
The permanent residents of Shenguan Bay are basically ordinary people. It is a small port and there are many merchants coming and going.
They were almost at Shenguang Bay while chatting and laughing. From a distance, Bai Lu couldn't see anything wrong. The energy seemed to be flowing smoothly. But since it could cause two Xuanshan disciples to fail, it was definitely not as simple as it seemed.
Huo Xuexiang took out the magical weapon of Immortal Lord Ke Yun. Wrapped in the small sachet was actually a piece of armor. When unfolded, it was as thin as a cicada's wing and could hardly be matched with ordinary armor.
This armor is called Yuyan Soft Armor. Although it is thin, its protective power is extraordinary. After all, Immortal Lord Keyun relies on hiding in order to practice. Self-defense is very important to him. It can be said that the essence of his practice is all in it.
The magic weapon glowed faintly, proving that the reincarnation of Immortal Lord Keyun was in Shenguan Bay.
The eldest sister said that according to the previous process, the two Xuanshan disciples should have revealed their identities when they arrived at the local area, and then find the child based on the deduced time of birth. If there are children with the same time of birth, they can use their natal magic weapon to confirm it.
"There doesn't seem to be anything special here. I don't know why the two brothers and sisters didn't succeed. And if there was any danger, it didn't seem to hurt them. It's a bit strange."
Chao Tianzi suddenly jumped out and said, "What's so strange about this? Now let this divine weapon control the entire town and force them to hand over all the babies. Destroy them, hahahahaha!!"
Bai Lu: “!!”
Our Xuanshan are really more like villains than each other now...!
Bai Lu held Chao Tianzi back and said, "No! Hey, what are you in such a hurry for? You finally got out once, why do you want to alert the enemy so much? Besides, we have traveled so long, what's the point of playing in half an hour?"
The two people who came before failed in the normal process, so shouldn't they make a secret visit? And Bai Lu saw from a distance that there were many colorful lights hanging, as if they were celebrating something, so she wanted to take a look.
Chao Tianzi crossed his arms and looked at Bai Lu's master unhappily. Isn't this Huo Xuexiang's task? Why doesn't Jian Zun act more decisively?
But Huo Xuexiang seemed to be indulging him: "It's better to investigate secretly."
Look, I'll tell you. Bai Lu warned: "A Chao, don't make any noise when you go out, or you'll lose your staff if you alert the enemy."
Chao Tianzi: ...What a cruel threat!
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The master and the disciple landed outside Shenguan Bay, and Chao Tianzi's performance just now reminded Bai Lu of the occasional incident of being mistaken for a villain... He put on his magical gauze hat that made it difficult to notice his appearance, and then walked into the town.
As soon as she entered the town, Bai Lu felt that it was very lively here. Many houses had lanterns and colorful flags hanging under their eaves. Almost every household had an offering table at the door, covered with red cloth, on which were placed offerings piled up like a small mountain, as well as gold ingots and other items. It looked colorful and shiny, and extremely festive.
"Are they also celebrating the autumn?" Bai Lu was overwhelmed by the sight. She didn't know if it was because of the festival that everyone took the opportunity to go to the market. There were many vendors on the street, and the peddlers' carts passing by were full of lanterns, kites, paper umbrellas, rattles, and all kinds of exquisite paper flowers...
I heard shouting from the right, and turned around to see someone selling handicrafts. I didn't know what the raw materials were, but they were carved into the shapes of small animals and fruits. At first glance, it was almost impossible to tell whether they were real or fake.
The vendor said: "Look, little brother, these are made of wax. Take some home and use them to entertain children or put them on an offering plate. This craft has been passed down for generations."
It was made of wax? Bai Luguang was fascinated by the exquisite craftsmanship and squatted down to study it. He wanted to buy two fruits to take back to entertain the Luoluo bird.
Not only that, after spending a short time at the market, Bai Lu discovered that each vendor had his own hawking props that could replace shouting. For example, the fan sellers kept ringing bells, and the needle and thread sellers used gongs. The sounds of various instruments combined into a special symphony at the market.
Bai Lu seemed to have found a hidden plot, and her eyes kept searching for each vendor's special props. These could not be seen in the world of immortal cultivation, and they were not available at the Red Dust Trial Gathering.
"If I had known earlier, we should have had an exclusive item for the Red Dust Trial," Bai Lu said to Huo Xuexiang, "I can also get a string of bells."
"These are the screaming heads. Don't you already have them?" Huo Xuexiang said coldly.
Bai Lu didn't understand it for a moment, but the next moment he started walking, and the parts of his body collided and made sounds. He immediately understood what Huo Xuexiang meant, "So this is called calling the head? Hahahaha, that's right. Everyone knows I'm here as soon as they hear it, not only in the Red Dust Test, but also in Xuanshan."
"Excuse me, excuse me, you have no eyes——"
Bai Lu, who was on the outside, was directly lifted away by Huo Xuexiang.
Bai Lu turned her head and could not help but exclaimed "Wow", because what was passing by was a mule cart. The mule was walking with tired steps. On the cart was a huge dragon-shaped lantern. The lantern had dragon scales painted on it and was draped with colorful silk. Even the dragon's whiskers were decorated with some animal's tail hair. It was extremely exquisite.
There is also a logo on the dragon lantern: De Ze Temple.
A vendor nearby was amused by Bai Lu's exclamation and said, "This lamp is even more magnificent after it is lit! Are you from another place, young man? You came at the right time. It's so lively at night. Our Shenguan Bay Lantern Festival is the best. People from all over the country come here to watch it."
Even though it was still daytime and it hadn't caught fire yet, one could imagine how amazing it would be after it caught fire.
Bai Lu then realized that this was not the Autumn Festival, but some other sacrificial activities. Huo Xuexiang also explained in a low voice: "The coastal areas have unpredictable winds and waves, and the people are very fond of worshipping gods."
Walking along the street, Bai Lu also found that what Huo Xuexiang said about the strong trend of worshipping gods was indeed true. There was a small temple every few dozen meters on a street. The density of the temples made Bai Lu stunned.
Look closely at the names of those temples, such as Huangtian, Houtu, Tudi, Rishen, Yueshen...
In short, I wrote countless names of gods. In addition to the great gods that Bai Lu had some impression of, there were many gods that he had never heard of.
Huo Xuexiang said that in addition to the righteous gods, people also worship Yin gods, which are non-orthodox ghosts and gods that people worship on their own. It is normal that Bai Lu has never heard of it. Maybe every town has its own unique local Yin gods.
The Qinglong Town that Bai Lu had visited before was a place where people ate food for the dead and there were sacrificial props everywhere, but Shenguang Bay had a different style. Moreover, because there was a pier, there were many goods brought by the merchants coming and going.
In addition, it was the Lantern Festival period, so the business on the street was even more lively. There were even various performers, lion dancing, drum music, stilt walking... many of which Bai Lu had never seen before. He was dazzled by the sight and walked slower and slower.
Bai Lu had no idea what some of these gadgets were, but she wanted to buy them because they looked exquisite.
For example, right now on Bailu, I saw a vendor selling all kinds of gourds, big gourds, small gourds, gourds that can hold water, gourds with landscape paintings on them, and even toy gourds...
"I want a gourd. Wait, let me choose the best one." Bai Lu held two gourds and asked Huo Xuexiang to choose the most perfect one for him.
Huo Xuexiang compared them carefully and pointed to the one on the left, which was fuller.
"Then this one!" What a lovely gourd. Bai Lu was about to buy it when she remembered that she had no money from the mortal world. She turned around and looked at her master for help.
Huo Xue looked at Bai Lu and it seemed that they had forgotten the purpose of their visit. Fortunately, they were not in a hurry and just walked forward calmly to pay.
Mule carts passed by on the streets from time to time, carrying sacrificial lamps from various temples.
Bai Lu chose her gourd and turned around to see another large lantern several meters high passing by. It was made up of several lanterns combined together, consisting of mountains, rivers, pavilions, and depicting many gods and goddesses, and was also covered with gold and silver foil.
The logo on the base of this lamp is: Shen Guang Hou Ye Temple.
This was the biggest and most beautiful lantern Bai Lu had seen today! He couldn't help but ask the gourd vendor, "Is this Shen Guang Hou Ye Temple the biggest temple here?"
"That's not the case, sir. There are ninety-nine temples in our town. Lord Shen Guang's lantern is so big because his temple is new. New gods are usually more effective and bless more people, so naturally there are believers willing to make such a big lantern." The vendor smiled at Huo Xuexiang who had just paid, then looked at Bai Lu and said, "Well, if you want, you can also go and worship Lord Shen Guang."
"Oh OK, thank you, I'll go shopping again." Bai Lu was still focused on small commodities and didn't take the vendor's words to heart at all.
After buying the gourd, Bai Lu watched others grinding flour on the roadside for a while, then immediately went into a food shop. When she came out, she had a few oil paper bags in her hands.
Because this place is close to the sea, there are many people selling sea fish. Bai Lu thinks the fish are fresh, so she wants to buy some and cook them at a restaurant.
"Master, please hold it for me!" Bai Lu asked Huo Xuexiang to hold the things as a matter of course. His attention was already attracted by a clothing store. He discovered a hidden plot, "Master, the curtains outside each store are different!"
"This is a sign. Different stores have different signs, so you can tell it from a distance." Huo Xuexiang said.
In ancient times, there were various signs as landmarks, and some were just hanging what was being sold. For example, this shop sells clothes, and the sign is made in the shape of clothes, and the sign selling cakes just now is also in the shape of cakes.
Just like in the era of Bai Lu, as long as you see the three-color pillars, you know it is a barber shop.
"It's so clever, and it looks very interesting." It's much more interesting than the three-color column. Bai Lu is simply fascinated by it. And the props that can replace shouting are also varied. Everyone is so creative.
"You are also very smart." Huo Xuexiang stretched out his hand and hooked the little kite on Bai Lu's body meaningfully.
At that time, Bai Lu was flying a kite, so people could know where he was at a glance.
"Eh? That's right, another common point. I'm so smart!" Bai Lu thought to herself, could this be the awakening of the Chinese bloodline? "Master, when you came down the mountain before, did you always come to hang out by yourself? Wouldn't it be boring to play alone?"
Huo Xuexiang didn't say anything. He had traveled all over the world in the past and he thought he had never felt lonely. But now traveling with Bai Lu, he did feel different. The scenes he had seen countless times now seemed new to him.
Especially Bai Lu's look of amazement and admiration for a cover and a string of bells made him dwell on it.
Bai Lu comforted him, "It's okay, Master. I'm with you now, you can pay me."
Huo Xuexiang: “…”
As Bai Lu was speaking, he had already gone into the store that used clothes as a cover. When he came out, he was holding another bundle in his hands, and it seemed that he had bought some more clothes.
He bought a lot of things today, and Huo Xuexiang didn't find it strange. He just stood at the door waiting and was responsible for paying, paying, paying, and paying...
As we continued shopping, it was getting dark.
"Master, I have an idea." Bai Lu bought some fruits in the dried and fresh fruit shop, and said while eating while waiting for the change. The boss folded a small square bag for Bai Lu with oil paper, so that he could hold it in his arms and eat.
"What idea?" Huo Xuexiang didn't know what he was talking about for a moment. Could it be an idea for traveling?
"I've asked in several stores, and all pregnant women here will go to the only pharmacy for treatment, where there is a doctor. We can go directly to that pharmacy and check all the pregnancy and delivery records. Wasn't the ancestor born in July? We will check all the newborns in July." Bai Lu threw up a date and caught it accurately.
Huo Xuexiang was a little surprised, "I thought you were just buying some stuff here and there."
Today, Bai Lu seemed to be completely attracted by the bustling street market. He just thought that there was no need to rush, so he accompanied Bai Lu shopping with peace of mind.
Unexpectedly, Bai Lu had always been thinking about the matter of the child's rescue. While shopping, she quietly asked local vendors for clues about the child, and she actually got a clue.
"No, only a part of it is bought for myself." Bai Lu bought a lot of things. When he counted them out, Huo Xuexiang realized that he had specially bought things that the baby needed. He guessed that he was also using this opportunity to inquire with local residents.
"You see, I had someone fill the gourd with goat milk, so that if we can guide the ancestor, we can feed him. I also bought clothes for him, diapers, toys...oh, one for him and one for me."
They had bought everything. Huo Xuexiang hesitated and asked, "Do you also have goat milk?"
"The store only sells goat milk. The old man is only three months old, so he must not be weaned yet. What did you feed your children before?" Bai Lu asked in surprise. The goat milk was very expensive, and he bargained with the boss for a long time.
Huo Xuexiang was not too sure. This was his first time doing this job. "Can I grind up the Huanyuan Pill and soak it in water to feed it?"
Bai Lu was silent for a moment and said, "It's too nourishing!"
But now Bailu is fully prepared, so don’t worry.
"Master, do you know what the sign of a pharmacy looks like? We can go and look for it." Bai Lu couldn't wait to use her new knowledge and use the sign to find the store.
"This is it." Huo Xuexiang pointed at Bai Lu's gourd.
"Gourd? Hanging gourd? Why?" Bai Lu didn't understand.
Huo Xuexiang chuckled and said, "Do you know an idiom, 'healing the world with a pot of medicine'?"
Now we are back to our main job...teaching and learning Chinese.
"Hanging a pot to save the world - Oh! So it really means hanging a gourd!" Bai Lu understood. Not only did she understand the meaning of hanging a pot to save the world, she also understood what it meant to be superficial what you learnt from books. She remembered that the gourd seller had indeed said that it could be used to hold pills.
So there is usually a gourd hung at the door of a drugstore. There is a saying that goes, "What kind of medicine are you selling in your gourd?" Some drugstores will even add plasters as a sign.
"Then let's go find a pharmacy now?" Bai Lu said as she stepped out of the shop.
As soon as Ke Fang walked out, Bai Lu stopped.
As night fell, the streets outside were all lit up with candles, and the exquisite lanterns in the temples were also lit up, with a dazzling array of lights, no different from the neon lights of the city that Bai Lu was familiar with. In the distance, a dragon-dancing team had already started a parade, with drums and music and laughter.
Huo Xuexiang also stopped, because at this moment under the brilliant candlelight, Bai Lu's surprised eyes seemed to be filled with bright lights, like a river of stars.
The crowd was surging, and Bai Lu grabbed Huo Xuexiang's sleeve.
Seeing him being swept up by the crowd, Huo Xuexiang turned slightly to the side, holding Bai Lu's wrist and holding him in front of her. Their skins touched, and she felt his unique warmth. Only then did she realize that her subconscious action seemed a little intimate...
But when his divine sense swept over Bai Lu, Bai Lu did not notice anything unusual, as if everything was so natural that she did not need any reaction, and she even smiled at him, "Look!"
This was a world where no one knew them. Huo Xuexiang was silent for a moment and chose to let nature take its course.
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