"Yes, it's a sacrifice." Lao Yan took one last deep puff, and the end of his cigarette glowed orange.
Throwing the cigarette butt into the fire, Lao Yan inhaled the smoke into his lungs.
"Isn't that what those myths and legends say? Incense and sacrifice. These gods probably need these things. Even if they don't like it … at least they won't hate it. When the time comes, we'll just kill two fat pigs and two live cows and buy some incense to pay our respects. "
"Okay." The others in the group had no objections.
"If we can build a good relationship with this River God … it'll be another support." Lao Yan's murky eyes shone.
After all, they were hunting near Yuzhou and didn't dare to stray too far. Besides, Yuzhou was built near the river.
"Hey, do you guys think that people in ancient times also sacrificed to the River God and Water God in this way? Just because the River God and Water God could protect them? "Huang Tao seemed to be very interested in the River God and asked excitedly.
However, the others didn't seem to be interested in the River God, Water God, or River God. They yawned, then rolled back in their sleeping bags and fell asleep.
Huang Tao wasn't discouraged. She ran to the entrance of the cave. Her familiar, the Water Crocodile, was squatting beside her, staring at the tree in front of it with its dead fish eyes.
Huang Tao sat on the crocodile's back, her hands supporting her chin as she gazed longingly at the river below her.
Water God … What kind of existence are you?
"You're still awake?" Lao Yan walked out from behind her. He didn't care about the dust on the ground and sat down directly.
"No, I can't sleep." Huang Tao shook her head.
"You're still thinking about the Water God?" Lao Yan seemed to have seen through Huang Tao's thoughts.
"Yeah." Huang Tao nodded, then turned to look at Lao Yan. "Did you know that I met something dirty when I was young? I was only five years old. My mother had a fight with my grandparents at my grandmother's house. In a fit of anger, she carried me on her back and rushed home overnight.
On the way home, we passed by a graveyard. Then my mother heard my grandfather calling her name from behind. My mother's expression changed, and she told me not to look back. Then she carried me on her back and ran.
But that voice kept following us. At first, it was calling my mother's name. When my mother ignored it, it started calling me.
I didn't know any better, so when I heard someone calling me, I turned my head around like a fool.
I turned around and saw an old man in yellow clothes standing behind me with a kind face. He was holding a yellow short jacket in his hand. Then, he put the jacket on my back. I was still young at that time. When I saw this scene, I was scared out of my wits. I didn't dare to resist or speak.
When I went back, I fell seriously ill. I went to the doctor in town to get some medicine, but it was useless.
In the end, my mother took me to my grandmother …
I told my grandmother what had happened that day.
My grandmother was a witch from the surrounding villages. She took me to a temple at the back of the mountain and worshipped a stone statue in the temple. She told me that it was a mountain god.
After praying to the Mountain God, I went back home and slept for a while.
Ever since that day … I've believed in these things. " Huang Tao smiled. "Later, when I told this to my other friends, they didn't believe me. They thought that I had made up a story, or that my eyes were playing tricks on me when I was young."
"I see." Lao Yan nodded. "Some things are indeed hard to say."
Three days later, on the banks of the Yangtze River, in a relatively flat area.
A large cauldron made of pure iron stood on the field. Large amounts of incense and candles burned in the bronze cauldron, and a rich fragrance filled the air.
There were a few small tables in front of the cauldron. On the tables were some fruits and other sacrificial offerings.
At first, someone asked if they wanted virgin boys and girls, but Lao Yan slapped him on the head. "Virgin boys and girls? Why don't you steam lamb, steamed bear's paw, steamed deer tail, roasted duck, roasted chicken, roasted goose …"
However, although the dishes on the table weren't named, there were two fat and strong cows that were knocked unconscious and tied to the ground.
Huang Tao had learned some of the sacrificial rituals, which she had learned from her grandmother when she was young.
Because of the incident that happened when she was young, Huang Tao was more interested in these things. Interest was the best teacher, so she learned a lot. Now, she could barely remember some of the steps.
Time passed by, and all the steps of the ritual were completed. However, there was still no movement from the Yangtze River.
"Could it be … that it's useless?" someone muttered softly.
"Shut up." Someone beside him scolded softly.
"If you're sincere, it'll work. Maybe it'll work as long as you're sincere," another person said softly.
Huang Tao looked at the Yangtze River. There was some anticipation in her heart, and a faint desire.
In the depths of the Yangtze River.
A certain consciousness suddenly noticed something strange.
In the depths of its sea of consciousness, a strange heat flow suddenly seeped into its soul from a mysterious place.
Although the amount was small, and the effect was negligible.
However, the effect was very obvious.
It was like a person wanting to eat when they were hungry. A small mouthful of rice couldn't fill their stomach, but it evoked their desire to eat even more.
This feeling was …
The Growing Brain followed the source of this power.
"Looks like the Water God won't be coming. Captain, why don't we leave?" Someone said to Lao Yan.
Lao Yan looked at Huang Tao's back. He couldn't help but sigh. Huang Tao was twenty-one years old this year. Whether it was her height or her personality, she resembled his daughter who was eaten by monsters during the Cataclysm. This was also why Lao Yan took good care of Huang Tao.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."
A gust of wind suddenly blew by the river.
The wind was very strong.
It caused the flags to flutter.
Wu wu wu …
The Familiars paced back and forth uneasily. They let out frightened or vigilant whimpers.
The surface of the water suddenly split open. A giant palm formed by water broke through the surface of the water and grabbed the mountain behind it.
Whoosh!
The surface of the water split open again. Another giant hand came out of the water and grabbed another mountain.
Although it wasn't their first time witnessing this, they were still extremely shocked to see this scene again.
Whoosh whoosh!
The surface of the water rose. The sunlight shone through the water and shone on the shore. The entire shore looked as if it was draped in a layer of light blue gauze.
Not far away, a monster hunting team was hunting. Suddenly, they saw a huge commotion on the river at the foot of the mountain. A super huge water man stood up from the Yangtze River. It was not much shorter than the mountain.
"F * ck, what the hell is this? Why is Earth Star getting scarier with each passing year?"
"You're still looking! Run! "
"Wait, brother. Look at the shore." Someone pointed to the shore.
On the shore, a group of people didn't run away. Instead, they raised their heads and seemed to be talking to this unprecedented giant creature.
Some people even took out their phones to record it.
In the phone recording, an indifferent and cold voice echoed between heaven and earth.
"I am Shen Chang, the Water God of the Yangtze River. I was born during the Eastern Han Dynasty and have protected the people of the Yangtze River for more than two thousand years …"
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