at night.

The lights were on and bright lanterns were hung on every house.

Under the soft glow, people, either hand in hand or side by side, with smiles on their faces, stroll leisurely between heaven and earth.

The most prosperous and lively place is by the Xilong River. Couples hold lanterns and fish charms hand in hand and express their wishes by the river water.

"We're going to light lanterns, too."

Luzhu was a little impatient. She held Chen Sheng's hand and actively picked and chose in front of the lantern stall. Finally, she chose two that she liked.

Then, the two came to the Xilong River and squatted down.

"I made a wish."

Luzhu greeted him and closed her eyes with a hopeful look on her face. She clasped the fish talisman in her hands and whispered inaudible words.

"Let time slow down."

Mr. Chen knew very well that there was a huge difference between a moment and eternity.

During this distance, he will lose a lot of things.

"What did you wish for?"

The two put the fish talisman they had made a wish for into a lantern and placed it on the Xijiang River.

The water flows away, leaving no trace.

Watching the two lanterns slowly moving away, Luzhu was very interested in Chen Sheng's wish and asked about it.

"It won't work if I tell you."

Mr. Chen smiled.

"mean."

Luzhu turned around, wanting to ignore him, but still reluctant, and suddenly said, "It will come true."

Her wish is to be together forever.

She has been very content with her life these years, which has been peaceful and harmonious. She never seems to get tired of being with the person she loves.

"meeting."

Mr. Chen didn't know what wish she made, but he answered affirmatively as if he was coaxing a child.

"whee."

Luzhu smiled, very happy.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Mr. Chen saw a fish symbol placed on a lantern in the Xilong River. It flashed and turned from gray to golden.

Below, a water-attributed monster popped its head out, and as if it had obtained a great opportunity, it took a bite and then disappeared.

But it is probably difficult to escape.

Since the fish symbol transformed, the monsters at the bottom of the river have gathered in more and more numbers like small fish that smelled blood.

After a while, an area of ​​water turned dark red, probably because the monsters in the water were fighting fiercely.

"What is that?"

Chen Sheng looked thoughtful, but he discovered a phenomenon and said, "There are more and more immortal beings."

After the transformation of the fish symbol, the atmosphere of Xilong River changed and became very solemn and murderous.

Those lanterns were scanned by many eyes, all waiting for another transformed fish symbol to appear.

"Whoosh"

With a flash of light, the fish symbol transformed!

Under the water, a monster was lurking and wreaking havoc. It was at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and was two meters tall with immense strength. It swept away dozens of its own kind and was about to swallow the Fish Talisman in one gulp.

Then……

A flying sword came towards him, and the Taoist's eyes were blazing, also staring at the golden fish talisman.

The auras of the immortal cultivators and the demon beasts suddenly became sharp and entangled with each other.

boom.

A real battle took place on the Xilong River. The river was surging, and the fluctuations of sword light and magic were extremely terrifying.

The Taoist stood on the water. His robe was wide and he could create a gust of wind and waves by just rolling it up casually.

He used the Water-Dividing Technique to reduce the monster's advantage, and then stabbed at its spiritual platform, dantian and other parts with a fierce sword.

The struggle lasted only a dozen breaths before the outcome was clear.

roar.

The monster let out a scream, raised its tail and hit the Taoist hard, and his body sank to the bottom of the river.

The Taoist got the golden fish talisman, but he was not happy at all. He was injured and would be targeted by other practitioners.

"It won't cause panic."

In Mr. Chen’s mind, he was thinking about the warmth and harmony on the shore, hoping that it would not be destroyed.

"call……"

At this time, a huge fire dragon was carried by several young and strong dragon dancers and walked quickly, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Then, there were magicians, Nuo dances, and other dazzling things that appeared.

Sky lanterns also appeared in the sky, and the interaction of light and shadow outlined many dreamy figures.

There were also firecrackers, fireworks, etc., which were constantly making noises, confusing the sounds and colors.

"The legend of Lady Linglong? What did she leave behind?"

Looking at this scene that obscured the battle between the immortal cultivators, Chen Sheng instantly thought of a lot of things, from the transformation of the fish talisman that caused the scramble, to the legend of Lady Linglong, and a series of cultural customs derived from it.

It seems that in the argument between the scholar and the country girl, the country girl is right.

That Lady Linglong might really be a remarkable person. She is still remembered by people many years after her death.

The lanterns lit by Mr. Chen himself were tainted with a hint of his scent and were easy to identify.

He was shocked to find that the fish symbol on the lantern moved slightly and turned golden.

"That's great. Lady Linglong will bless us."

Luzhu became very happy, not because she got a golden fish talisman, but because of the spiritual comfort.

Maybe, the wish has really come true.

"boom"

On the Xilong River, due to the appearance of a golden fish symbol, huge waves were set off. More and more monsters under the water gathered and fought together.

The lanterns have become a restricted area, and anyone who goes there will be surrounded and killed.

"Whoosh"

Chen Sheng walked by, leaving a residual shadow in the void. With great spirit, he stretched out his hand and grabbed the golden fish talisman from a distance of several dozen feet.

"roar"

This action caused dozens of ferocious beasts around to riot.

The monsters that were fighting each other to the death before suddenly shared a common hatred for the enemy. They rolled up streams of water and attacked Chen Sheng.

"Why bother?"

Chen Sheng sighed and attacked without mercy, using his finger as a sword. With one strike of the sword, a living monster turned into a corpse and sank to the bottom of the river.

He pressed down with his hand, and powerful magic power rolled down. It was invisible and intangible, but it was like thunder and fire from heaven and earth, crushing the three monsters so much that their bones and tendons were broken and they wailed miserably.

"roar"

A strange monster, half of it was a body and half of it was a head. Its huge mouth opened, revealing a blood-red sky. Its teeth were as sharp as knives, densely packed and flashing with cold light. It bit Chen Sheng.

The next moment, it was pressed back by a hand.

But when he returned, his entire head had been deformed, blood was gushing out of his mouth like a fountain, and after sinking into the water, he was completely motionless.

Just like that, after a dozen breaths, the place was completely silent.

"Put down the fish talisman."

On the river bank, a cultivator who looked to be in his fifties came over. When he saw Chen Sheng, he was a little afraid, but his eyes staring at the golden fish talisman were extremely firm.

"The monks from Sijiu City gathered together. Is it because of the Linglong Goddess Festival?"

Chen Sheng thought about how he had noticed many fellow practitioners when he first came to Sijiu City. At that time, he thought that it was the second-level alchemist inheritance of Jingxiao Chamber of Commerce that attracted these people.

As the Linglong Niangniang Festival progressed, he realized that what really attracted people were these golden fish symbols.

"you do not know?"

Yang Zhongqi was surprised.

He thought that such a cultivator with profound cultivation must have known about the opportunity in Sijiu City long ago and came to explore it.

Unexpectedly, it came here unintentionally.

"I'd like to hear more about it."

Mr. Chen bowed.

“It’s not good to know too much.”

Yang Zhongqi's face darkened, and he was unwilling to reveal the secret. He said in a cold voice: "Let me ask you again, are you willing to give me the fish talisman?"

This opportunity was real and illusory. It was only after years of duds that they, the cultivators in the Qi Refining Realm, were qualified to participate.

If time is delayed for too long, when a truly powerful master comes, they will have to leave.

And this gap is his only chance.

"roll."

Chen Sheng’s answer was also very simple. A cultivator at the twelfth level of Qi Refining Realm had no right to put on airs in front of him.

"If you are too tough, you will die."

Yang Zhongqi was furious. It was the first time since he became an immortal cultivator that he was insulted in person like this.

He was filled with resentment, and knew that this matter was difficult to let go.

"I don't like what you said, so you're dead."

Lu Zhu is not a cold-hearted person, but when it comes to Chen Sheng, she really has a strong will.

Boom! Luzhu made her move.

She held up a jade ruyi, which was shiny and glossy like a work of art, and hit it at Yang Zhongqi.

There was not much fluctuation of mana, but Yang Zhongqi felt a palpitation. He felt something was wrong and sacrificed a small tower to protect himself.

This is a first-grade, mid-quality magical weapon, and it is his most valuable treasure.

With this protection, he felt relieved and thought about how to deal with the enemy in his mind, so he could quickly resolve the battle.

Then!

A scene appeared that made him feel heartbroken.

When Yu Ruyi was knocked down, the small tower that had protected him from death many times shattered with a crisp sound, just like iron hitting porcelain.

"What grade of magic weapon is this? Second grade! It must be a second grade magic weapon!"

Yang Zhongqi's mind roared with anger. He was so lucky to have met a cultivator holding a second-level magic weapon.

People like this either have noble status or are at a high level, and he cannot deal with them.

Go! Escape.

At this moment, Yang Zhongqi's brain was extremely active, and the aura on his body suddenly became turbulent, as if his body was on fire. It transformed into a ray of divine light and rushed towards the outside.

(End of this chapter)