Chapter 179 - Fingers Interlocked
In the center of the square, a huge bonfire was burning. The Abyss Rhino contributed by Tie Niu was placed on a special grill. The fat dripped into the fire, making a sizzling sound. Mixed with Luo Hongyi's special pepper salt and vanilla powder, the domineering and strong meat aroma dispelled all the coldness and sulfur smell of the abyss.
"Left! The lantern on the left is crooked! Second Brother! Make it higher!" Su Tang ran around the square holding the photo stone, directing the suspended talisman lantern to adjust its position, her little face flushed with excitement.
She had a Star Attraction Token hanging around her waist. In the center of the miniature star map on the token's surface, a star candy the size of a pigeon egg, containing a galaxy of stars, was emitting a soft glow.
From time to time, she whispered to the token, "Senior Mo Chen! Did you see that? Our Spring Festival Gala! This lantern array was designed exclusively by Second Senior Brother! Isn't it brighter than the Xinghe Lantern Festival at your Xingyun Pavilion?"
The star map on the Star Attraction Order flickered slightly, and a gentle, smiling voice echoed directly into her mind: "My friend, your talisman array is exquisite and unique. I also have a small gift from the Starfall Sea, which has been sent along with the starlight."
Su Tang was stunned for a moment, and then she was pleasantly surprised to see a bright starlight penetrate the evil cloud and land precisely in front of her, turning into a neatly folded, radiant star-blue robe!
Fine star patterns flow across the surface of the robe, emitting a tranquil and powerful aura of protection.
"Wow! The Star Robe!" Su Tang screamed and hugged the robe, her face lit up with excitement. "Thank you, Senior Mo Chen! See! The Star Robe that the top brother gave me! Super strong defense!"
On the other side, the Iron Ox's huge body was carefully holding a crooked wreath woven with fresh star moss.
In the center of the wreath, a few blue flowers emitting faint starlight, which were "picked" from the edge of Luo Hongyi's medicinal garden, were dotted among them, looking clumsy and sincere.
His bronze face was covered in sweat and tension. His huge body paced back and forth outside the swirling poisonous fog barrier at the entrance of the herb garden, and he encouraged himself in a muffled voice: "Senior Sister Luo... I... I made a flower for you... It's not poisonous! Really! I used the power of the stars to make it...
Inside the poisonous fog barrier, Luo Hongyi was preparing a pot of dark green medicinal juice with a strange sweet fragrance with a stern face.
Hearing Tie Niu's muffled muttering, her fingertips paused almost imperceptibly, her beautiful face was tense, and a thin layer of red quietly spread to her ears.
She swung her sleeves violently, and a soft poisonous mist swirled out, accurately "snatching" the wreath from Tie Niu's hand. She only said harshly, "It's so ugly! Get out of the way! Don't disturb me while I'm making soup!"
Tie Niu looked at his empty hands, then at the poisonous fog barrier, blinked his huge eyes, and then grinned a huge, honest smile: "Hehe... Senior Sister Luo accepted it!" He carried the Guixu Dragon Spine contentedly and continued to move the star-patterned iron components. His steps were much lighter.
The little white deer held the rabbit and sat quietly by the campfire.
The Moon-Eating Rabbit seemed to be infected by the festive atmosphere as well, and its ruby eyes looked around curiously at the talisman lanterns and huge barbecue grill.
The white deer's clear eyes reflected the jumping bonfire, and there was a peaceful smile on his little face.
Occasionally, she would gently stroke the star rune on Rabbit's back, which had completely stabilized and was like a birthmark, feeling the warm power emanating from it, which faintly resonated with the Guixu Heart Lamp.
Chu Linyuan and Xie Zhao stood side by side under the Fuzhen Tower, looking at the Abyss Square illuminated by lights and noise.
Xie Zhao's hand was still tightly held by Chu Linyuan, with their fingers intertwined.
Chu Linyuan's cold profile appeared much softer under the warm yellow light of the talisman lamp. Although he still had no expression, the cold aura that kept strangers away from him had faded a lot.
"Brother," Xie Zhao nudged Chu Linyuan with his shoulder, and pointed his Jinghong Talisman Pen at the flowing lantern lights on the tower. "How is it? Is my lantern array better looking than the stars in Xingyun Pavilion?"
Chu Linyuan's cold eyes swept across the exquisite rune lanterns and fell back on Xie Zhao's face with a smug smile.
He didn't say anything, but just held Xie Zhao's hand, and rubbed the back of Xie Zhao's hand with his fingertips very lightly and with a hint of comfort.
The movement was so subtle that it was almost imperceptible, but it made Xie Zhao's heart feel like it was being scratched by a feather, itchy and sweet.
"It's time for dinner!" Luo Hongyi's voice came from the direction of the medicine garden with a hint of imperceptible ease.
She came out carrying a huge, steaming black jade soup basin. A rich, strange aroma mixed with the fragrance of medicine and meat instantly spread, domineeringly overpowering the burnt aroma of barbecue.
"My aunt's special soup! Drinking it will strengthen your bones and muscles and beautify your complexion! Stupid cow! Come and serve it!"
"Here I come!" Tie Niu's huge body responded with a roar, and he ran over happily, carefully taking the huge soup bowl as if he was holding a rare treasure.
Everyone sat around a huge bonfire.
The golden and juicy Earth-Splitting Rhinoceros meat was cut into huge chunks by Tie Niu using the Guixu Dragon Spine and distributed to everyone.
Luo Hongyi's soup was steaming hot, with star-like medicinal herbs floating in the dark green soup, and the aroma was enchanting.
Su Tang contributed the star candy that Mo Chen had given her, cut it into small pieces and distributed it to everyone. The sweet and pure star power melted in the mouth and nourished the soul.
"Cheers!" Su Tang was the first to raise the stone bowl filled with juice, her psychic eyes sparkling. "Celebrating the first New Year of our Guixu Sect! Celebrating that we defeated the starving ghosts of the abyss! Celebrating... uh... Celebrating that everyone is still alive! We'll continue next year!"
"Cheers!" Everyone laughed and clinked their bowls together.
Tie Niu tilted his head back and took a large gulp of soup. He grimaced from the heat, but he didn't forget to add in a muffled voice, "Celebrations... Celebrations for Senior Sister Luo accepting my flowers!"
Luo Hongyi's hand holding the bowl trembled, and the soup almost spilled out. Her beautiful face flushed red, and she glared at Tie Niu fiercely: "Shut up and drink your soup!"
Xie Zhaoze took the opportunity to put the largest piece of meat in his bowl into Chu Linyuan's bowl, his peach blossom eyes curved: "Brother, eat more! It will replenish you! You have been working hard recently..."
Chu Linyuan looked at the extra meat in the bowl expressionlessly, then looked at Xie Zhao's expression that said "praise me quickly". He was silent for a moment, and finally did not push it away as usual. Instead, he picked up the piece of meat very slowly, put it into his mouth, and chewed it slowly.
But the red ears could not be hidden under the reflection of the bonfire.
Laughter and joy, fragrant meat and warm soup, and bright talisman lights.
This is the first New Year for Guixu Sect. On the edge of the eternal burial ground, under the gaze of the abyss, it is filled with the warmth and noise of fireworks.
However, just as this warm New Year's Eve was drawing to a close, everyone was sitting around the campfire, having had enough food and wine, listening to Su Tang tell interesting stories about the Falling Star Sea.
A dazzling golden light, like a sharp sword tearing through the night sky, suddenly penetrated the defensive barrier outside the Talisman Array Tower, and with a sharp sound of breaking through the air, it nailed the campfire where everyone was sitting!
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