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Niu Kongkong's explanation was similar to that in the audio recording.
On Master Jing's side, two experts were explaining to them the process of the Miao Drum Festival.
All the Miao people must escort the Miao King, the Holy Maiden, and the Miao Phoenix to the sacrificial drum field in front of the ancestral hall.
In this process, --
The drumbeats must continue throughout the entire process, without stopping.
The one who participated in beating the drum was Miao Huang.
"Why is it Miao Huang? Shouldn't it be the Holy Maiden?" someone asked.
The guide beside Elder Jing said, "The Miao King and the future Miao Saint have different roles, while Miao Huang's existence is more mysterious. During the Drum Festival, she leads the oldest shamans to communicate with the gods."
"Then...why is there such a tall and large tree standing in front of the ancestral hall?"
"This is called a 'standing drum tree'."
In the darkness, Miao people from different branches orderly hang sacrificial banners and offerings on the drum tree, which symbolizes the passage through which their ancestors descend to earth.
The largest bonfire was the light source for this passage.
Therefore, the light must be lit by the prospective Miao King, the Holy Maiden, and the Miao Phoenix together.
This time, there was no kneeling or bowing during the sacrificial ceremony.
Instead, it was the Miao king who led all the Miao people in a sacrificial dance around the drum tree.
Wizards, sorcerers, and magicians all appeared, using their Miao magical abilities to convey to the prospective Miao king—
Then, the future Miao King, the Holy Maiden, and the Miao Phoenix led the entire Miao people in praying for favorable weather and prosperity for their tribe.
"Is what they're doing even useful?" the materialists asked quietly from their vantage point.
Shh! !
"Don't talk nonsense."
Someone quickly reminded them and gestured for the business elites to look at the night sky.
"Look, what's this over there?"
"What is that? I can't see clearly. It's pitch black, and it looks like a few long, moving pillars."
"Keep your eyes wide open and make sure you see it clearly when the fireworks go up into the sky."
A few seconds later--
Some people saw it clearly, but they were so frightened that they turned pale!
Not only them, but even Deputy Director Cheng, who held a position similar to Elder Jing, saw it clearly.
"A giant python?"
Many people's expressions changed drastically.
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