Mingchen also noticed that everyone's attire was very different from his own, with short hair, tight clothes, and narrow pants.
Why did no one seem to be curious about his unusual outfit?
Then I heard someone next to me greet me warmly.
"Young man, you look really handsome in that ancient costume. Where did you buy it?"
A middle-aged woman looked Mingchen up and down with shining eyes, thinking that if she got a set of this clothes for her son, he would definitely pass the entrance exam for the Xiaoyao Sect.
This was the first time Ming Chen had been so openly scrutinized, and the feeling made him extremely uncomfortable. He secretly warned himself not to reveal his origins.
After all, there are many cultivators present, and it is unknown whether there are any powerful individuals among them.
"This was prepared by my elders, I'm not really aware of it!"
Mingchen looked apologetic.
The older woman looked at Mingchen's fair face, pouted, said nothing, and turned to chat and laugh with the others.
Mingchen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He began to observe his surroundings, trying to learn more about this world. People's clothing, speech, and behavior were different from those on the Nine Heavens Continent, but he believed that he could integrate into it after a period of time.
At the same time, he also hoped to bring some useful information back to the sect.
Soon, the food was served.
Looking at the table full of dishes and listening to the conversations around him, Mingchen realized that someone in the family had passed away and they were holding a large banquet.
It is known locally as the "Ba Ba Banquet".
All of this was very novel to Mingchen.
The older women chatted and laughed, gossiping about everyday life; the young people talked animatedly, discussing everything under the sun, playing drinking games; the men ate meat and drank wine heartily, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Mingchen tried picking up a piece of meat with his chopsticks. He didn't know what kind of meat it was; it wasn't from any spirit beast, but the taste was delicious—something he had never experienced before. He chewed slowly, enjoying the unique texture.
He quickly joined the fray, vying for food with the elderly folks, his chopsticks flying across the table.
This once drew glares from an older woman nearby.
A little while later, the sound of gongs and drums and suona horns began to play again.
Upon hearing this, Mingchen was immediately invigorated and began to listen intently. He realized that the high-pitched tone was being produced by an instrument called the suona.
As the sound of the suona grew closer, a group of people escorted a coffin into the room.
Mingchen looked on curiously and saw that the coffin was engraved with various mysterious patterns, which were obviously carefully made.
People were gathered around the coffin, performing some kind of ritual, chanting incantations. Mingchen listened quietly, trying to understand the meaning behind it.
After the ceremony, an old man stepped forward and began to recount the deceased's life story. Ming Chen listened with great interest, discovering how peculiar the customs of this world were.
Finally, the old man announced the official start of the banquet, and everyone took their seats to continue enjoying the food.
Mingchen ate while chatting with the people around him.
He gradually came to understand that there were also strong people on Earth, whether they were ordinary people or cultivators, they all had their own way of life and values.
Through his interactions with others, Mingchen experienced a simple yet genuine kind of beauty.
After the banquet, Mingchen followed the band all the way to the funeral, as the custom of burial was the same as that of the Nine Heavens Continent.
There's just a QR code on the tombstone. It's said that scanning it will allow you to learn about the deceased's life, but I don't know how to scan it.
It seems much more convenient than learning about the deceased's life through word of mouth or their autobiography on the Nine Heavens Continent.
After the funeral, Mingchen specifically sought out the little girl who played the suona, intending to learn how to play the instrument.
Li Xue is here today to help out in place of her father. These days, fewer and fewer people are working in funeral services, resulting in a huge volume of business for her family.
Sometimes when her father was too busy, he would ask her to come and help.
"Young lady, your suona playing is truly amazing! I am deeply impressed!"
Mingchen's devout expression made Li Xue wonder if he wanted to strike up a conversation, but his expression didn't seem like it.
"Hehe! You flatter me, you flatter me!"
Li Xue gave a perfunctory reply, secretly planning to have a good meal when she got back and then leave as soon as possible.
"May I have a look at the suona you are playing, young lady?"
Hearing this, Li Xue stopped and turned around to carefully examine Ming Chen from head to toe. He was dressed in the attire of a noble young master from ancient times, with a handsome face, especially his clear and bright puppy-dog eyes.
"Give!"
Li Xue thought for a long time, but still couldn't figure out what this person wanted! Could it be that he really had his eye on her, this little girl from the countryside?
Mingchen carefully took the suona and studied its structure. The body was made of pear wood and was conical in shape. There was a copper tube at the top and a copper bell at the bottom.
Mingchen's breathing quickened. He felt he had found a divine artifact. If he used the suona to fight, he could definitely create miracles. If controlled properly, this thing could strike straight to a person's soul.
So he cupped his hands to Li Xue, lowering his posture to learn how to play the instrument from her.
Li Xue: ...
Kyoto's Kunomiya Mountain also welcomed an uninvited guest today.
The man was covered in blood and looked weak, but it was easy to tell from his face that he was an extremely handsome man.
But at this moment, he was unlucky and fell directly into the formation set up by Jiang Wanwan and Yan Ziyan as soon as he arrived.
When the man woke up again, he found that he had lost all his cultivation, was only wearing his underwear, and was tied to a wooden stake.
"It's over, I've been captured by the ancient blue planet people!"
Upon seeing everything before him, Bai Luo felt a pang of sorrow. He thought to himself, "I've just arrived in this world, and before I've even begun to make my mark, am I going to die like this?"
Just then, a young man wearing a white T-shirt and a baseball cap appeared in front of him and asked, "Awake?"
It turned out that this person was Yan Ziyan.
After capturing the man, he immediately sent Jiang Wanwan away and then ransacked his body.
Not only were his spatial ring and storage bag confiscated, but even his magic robes were stripped off.
Looking at the uninvited guest before him, Yan Ziyan's eyes flashed with a hint of mockery. He said, "I didn't expect you to be so lucky as to cross the boundary barrier alive and arrive on our Blue Star. But it's a pity you've run into me..."
A cool breeze swept by, and although it was late summer, the chill seemed to penetrate directly into Bai Luo's bones, making him shiver involuntarily.
Looking at the cold-faced man before him, he felt a surge of grief and indignation.
He straightened up and said in a firm yet despairing tone, "Do with me as you please!"
The wind gradually died down, and the scene fell silent once again.
Bai Luo closed her eyes tightly, awaiting the judgment of fate, her heart filled with endless sorrow and helplessness.
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