On the day of the Sacrificial Ceremony.
Early in the morning, before the sun had fully risen, the people of Jiao Dragon City were already splashing water on the streets, making them look brand new.
In Jiao Dragon City under the rule of the Sea God Sect, the Sacrificial Ceremony was the most important day of the year. Even if the people were indignant, they could only hold back their anger and carefully comply with the requests of the cultivators.
Solemn and spectacular music was coming from the square where the Jiao Dragon statue was located. It was the sound of dozens of musical instruments, such as chimes, chimes, and bells.
Two hours before the Sacrificial Ceremony began, Lu Qingshan and Hidden Sword had already arrived at the restaurant where they had booked a table in advance.
After ordering a few famous dishes, the two of them slowly tasted them and whispered to each other, looking no different from ordinary diners.
Looking at the square from their current position, they could see that in front of the Jiao Dragon statue, there was already an altar set up for the sacrificial ceremony. In the southwest part of the altar, there was a sky lantern and incense burning.
In the center of the altar, there was no Divine Tablet, but a huge sunken pit. In the pit, there was a lot of burning sandalwood that emitted a strange fragrance. On top of the sandalwood, there was a dazzling array of pearls, jade, silk, and other precious items.
On both sides of the altar, the city guards of Jiao Dragon City stood quietly to maintain order.
In the southeast corner of the altar, there were many ceremonial musical instruments. There were musicians who were proficient in musical instruments playing music, and the continuous sound of the bell came from there.
The spectator seats in the square had already been filled with commoners. There were several thousand of them, and they all had a mysterious symbol painted on their faces. There was even a white and blue ribbon tied to their left arms. Despite the gathering of so many commoners, there was no noise at all. It was extremely solemn.
These were all people who were forced to come and watch the Sacrificial Ceremony by the Sea God Sect. Mortals didn't dare to disobey the orders of the Sea God Sect, and in fear of the cultivators' authority, they naturally didn't dare to make a noise.
… …
Lu Qingshan took a sip of tea, and his gaze wandered between the tables.
Before Lu Qingshan arrived, there was already a spirited old man sitting by the window. There were many spirit beast bags hanging on the old man's waist. It seemed that the old man's cultivation was not low.
The old man was drinking alone, and his eyes were wandering. His attention was obviously on the Sacrificial Ceremony in the square, but after Lu Qingshan and Hidden Sword arrived, he looked at Lu Qingshan's table from time to time.
In the southeast corner, there were two tall and sturdy men. They had ordered a table full of dishes and were holding large bowls of drinks. They looked very refreshed.
Beside Lu Qingshan and Hidden Sword sat a family of three. The husband and wife were both very young, and the three or four year old boy sat beside his mother. He was also very obedient.
His wife was using a spoon to scoop up steaming hot meat porridge and feeding the child. Her eyes were filled with love.
.....
After a long time.
"Coming," Hidden Sword said softly.
Three rays of blue light flashed in the sky not far away.
The blue lights approached the altar and landed in front of it, revealing the figures inside.
They were three upper-class cultivators of the Sea God Sect in green robes.
A Golden Elixir Daoist and two Foundation Cultivators. They were the ones in charge of hosting the Sacrificial Ceremony.
Bam!
As the three cultivators descended, the bell stopped ringing. Then, the sound of drums began. The Sacrificial Ceremony had officially begun.
As soon as the Golden Elixir Daoist Master of the Sea God Sect arrived, he raised a flame in his left hand and tossed it toward the firewood in the pit in the center of the altar. Then, he shouted, "Welcome the Gods!"
"Whoosh!"
The firewood in the pit in the center of the altar immediately rose into the air.
The priest who had been waiting for a long time walked up with a poem in his hands. He bowed respectfully in front of the Golden Elixir Daoist Master.
The Golden Elixir Daoist Master took the poem. He imbued his voice with spiritual power and recited the poem loudly. His voice echoed in all directions.
After he finished reciting the poem, the two Foundation Cultivators of the Sea God Sect led ninety-nine young boys and girls up from both sides of the altar.
These young boys and girls were restricted by spells. They did not move at all. They were like marionettes that were under the control of others. However, their eyes were filled with fear and panic.
The Golden Elixir Daoist Master's expression was calm. He said softly, "Sacrifice the children!"
The two Foundation Cultivators of the Sea God Sect received the order. They formed a seal with their hands. The young boys and girls walked up the altar in an orderly manner.
On the altar that was emitting smoke and fire, the children did not stop or hesitate at all. They directly jumped into the fire pit one after another.
The firewood burned fiercely. As soon as the young boys and girls entered, they were instantly surrounded by the flames. Their expressions twitched in pain. However, the young boys and girls who were sealed by the magic of the cultivators couldn't even cry out.
Their young faces were faintly discernible in the flames. They were gradually burned to ashes and disappeared.
Among the commoners who were watching the ceremony, some were indignant, some were sad, and some had red eyes. However, most of them were numb.
The ceremony was still in progress.
.....
In the restaurant.
Lu Qingshan patted the Western Rat King's head. He looked at the family of three who were about to leave after paying the bill. He said softly, "Follow them and see where they're staying. Don't be discovered."
The Western Rat King sucked on the fat on his paw. He seemed to be unsatisfied and did not want to move.
"If you do well, I'll give you two Blood Spirit Pearls," Lu Qingshan said casually.
The Western Rat King was immediately energized. He patted his chest and promised, "Isn't it just a person? A tiger eating bean sprouts is a piece of cake. Leave it to me! "
The Western Rat King jumped and quickly disappeared from the restaurant.
The Western Rat King was not arrogant. Although it did not have any attack skills, its ability to hide its presence was indeed outstanding. Following people was something it was good at.
"Why them?" Hidden Sword was puzzled. "Isn't the cultivator who has been paying attention to us and the ceremony more suspicious?"
Lu Qingshan shook his head and explained, "Because of the geographical location of the Dragon Island, the people on the island more or less have a bit of an accent. When they speak, it's like they're pouting. However, when the old man talked to the waiter, his accent was heavy. Obviously, he's not from the island. Instead, he's from the inland like you and me.
Also, look at the four Spirit Beast Pouches hanging on the old man's waist. It means that he's a Beast Cultivator, and his cultivation is not low. It's not strange that he saw through the Western Rat King's lousy illusion.
Since he's a Beast Cultivator from the outside, it's not strange that he's curious about the ceremony and the Western Rat King. This organization that wants to overthrow the Sea God Sect is obviously a local force. The possibility of a foreign cultivator is not high. "
"As for this family of three," Lu Qingshan chuckled. "Have you ever seen a mother feed her child boiling hot meat porridge? And which child can eat freshly cooked porridge without batting an eyelid?
Also, you might not have noticed, but from the beginning to the end, the husband only took the initiative to look at his wife once. He almost didn't make any real eye contact with the child. Do they look like a family of three? "
"If the husband and wife are fake, and the child is also fake, then only the ghost is real."
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