Star Trace Gate

Chapter 730: Ancestral Worship Ceremony, Evil Ancient Well

Time is like water, passing quickly.

In a blink of an eye, it has been more than a month since Ren Ye and others arrived in Daze Township, Chaolong City.

Before setting off, Mr. Xu had told Ren Ye that Senior Bai Tiao Ji had been trapped in the ancestral land for 500 years, which was like a serious criminal who had just been released. He was completely in the dark, and the outside world had changed a lot. So it might take him some time to find the magic medicine, at the fastest, ten days and a half a month, or at the slowest, more than two months.

The seniors hadn't come yet, so the little Karamis naturally didn't dare to easily enter the Xingshan Mountain to investigate. Moreover, the Xingshan Mountain had a strange phenomenon, and a red tide was gushing out, and no one knew what was happening inside. Therefore, the cautious park team basically spent this period of time touring the mountains and sightseeing, and spending their days leisurely.

In addition, the relationship between Ren Ye and City Lord Long has also undergone a qualitative change. Although they have not yet entered each other's bodies, they have already had many soul-shaking communications.

The improvement of this relationship mainly came from Long Yuqing's thirst for knowledge. Whenever he had some free time, he would send a sedan chair to Daze Township and invite Ren Ye to his mansion to chat. He was interested in everything, including how Ren Ye managed his secret realm, and all the strange things he saw in the migration area.

Of course, Ren Ye wouldn't be stupid enough to tell the other person everything, he just tried his best to explain it to him without affecting himself.

But later on, he felt it was a bit too boring. And Long Yuqing was a chatty old lady, asking questions all day long, so he suddenly had an idea and remembered that the Ministry of Rites had recently published a book called "Records of Migration".

This book can be obtained for free by anyone who stays up all night. The purpose is to allow disciples within the sect to share information so that they can have a more comprehensive understanding of the migration area. Ren also took a few copies before leaving.

The book "Records of Migration" was compiled by the Ministry of Rites after spending several months and hundreds of civil servants searching through countless publicly available travel archives of the Shousui people. It records hundreds of distinctive star gate secrets, as well as background stories, cultural history, etc. It can be regarded as a rare book.

After Ren Ye gave the book to Long Yuqing, the old lady was astounded by it and couldn't put it down, studying it hard all night long.

Moreover, it is precisely because of this book that Ren Ye's importance in Long Yuqing's heart has been raised to more than one level.

Why is this so?

Because this book represents a sect's extremely powerful foundation, execution, cohesion, and the ability to explore a vast and boundless secret realm, etc.

When Long Yuqing was reading the records, he could personally feel the vastness and splendor of the migration area. In such a huge unknown world, the year-watcher could record hundreds of special secret realms, from the first to the fifth level, and all of them were detailed records of the clearance...

Holy shit, how many outstanding disciples does this sect called Shou Sui Ren have? And how many hardworking civil servants are controlling the overall situation behind the scenes? !

Most importantly, this record is open to the public and can be given to anyone. In other words, there may be more secret, more special, and more unpredictable secret documents that are definitely hidden from the public.

This sect is so powerful that it is unimaginable! And the fact that Brother Zhu Zigui can easily ask the elders of the sect for help when he encounters trouble is enough to show his status in the sect.

This boy... must be from a very important background. The six sixth-rank white-clothed people who came to help Chun Niang were probably not just bragging, they were groundless.

Ever since Ren Ye handed over the record, he had a new identity, that is, a guest official of the City Lord's Mansion, and he could enter and leave the City Lord's Mansion freely without having to report in advance.

After Lao Liu got the news, he gave Ren a new nickname - "the auspicious cave of the aunts".

……

More than a month had passed, and the auspicious day for the city lord to worship his ancestors had quietly arrived.

The eighth day of the third month in the Jiuli Continental Calendar is a sunny and auspicious day, and it is also an auspicious day for the city lord to offer sacrifices to his ancestors.

At the hour of Mao in the morning, Ren Ye and others got up early in the City Lord's Mansion and rushed to the Guest House for dinner.

They were personally brought to the City Lord's Mansion by Butler Bao yesterday to watch the ancestral worship ceremony. Mingquan's family and Chunniang's family also came with them. Although they had not seen Long Yuqing since last night, they were treated as guests. Whether it was food, accommodation, or daily necessities, they were all very luxurious and of a certain standard.

This shows that the value of this auspicious cave is still increasing...

A group of more than ten people strolled to the dining room and had a relatively hearty breakfast.

"Hey, I heard from the servants... people from the Xianlan Sect will also be attending today's sacrificial ceremony." Xu Bangzi looked at Ren Ye and warned him with bared teeth, "Who knows, Prime Minister Turtle may also come to join in the fun. This time he has the support of a group of high-ranking people from the sect, he might even cause trouble."

Ren Ye drank the rice porridge and curled his lips and said, "What's the point of mentioning such an insignificant person?"

"That's right." Old Liu interjected sarcastically, "Given the relationship between Prince Huai and the city lord, Prime Minister Turtle may not even be qualified to stand in the same row with us. Auspicious Cave, is that a joke?! In terms of the ability to cater to others... I, Prince Huai, am a wise lord, and I am comparable to a world-shaking brothel owner."

Yin Hu pondered over this statement carefully: "Brother Liu's summary is always to the point. He is indeed good at catering to others... Otherwise, I wouldn't have bought a house in Qingliang Mansion without thinking, and even brought a knife with me when I went out."

"By the way, when will your senior White-Striped Chicken come? If I don't return home soon, my father may start a decisive battle between father and son in advance." Brother Hu asked with a squint.

"It's almost there, it's really almost there." Ren Ye replied faintly, "Besides, he's just a little Thick Earth King, why are you afraid of him?! Go back and find an opportunity, I'll slash him in the head with my sword, if he dares to fight back... I'll use my cousin's charm and magic to help the old man. I guarantee that he'll be driven away in no time."

When Master Chu heard this, he nodded and said, "If you need it, I can sell you some Drunken Immortal Wine in advance so that your father can drink it before leaving..."

Mingquan heard the conversation between these people and his eyes widened: "After all this talk, are you trying to persuade Brother Yinhu to kill his father?"

"if not?!"

"As a son, how can you have such a rebellious thought?!" Mingquan said in disbelief.

"Challenging your father to prove his truth is the rule there." Old Liu squinted at him and said, "Even the Heavenly Dao has nothing to do with it, so why do you worry about it? And I've never seen it before, so I want to see the excitement..."

"Oh!"

Yin Hu looked at these insidious people who were making fun of him, and immediately became furious: "You are a bunch of villains who dare to make fun of my family affairs. You are really no different from animals!"

"Okay, I'm sorry for talking too much. Don't open your mouth. I'm a little dizzy."

"......!" Yin Hu rolled his eyes at him, picked up the bowl of porridge, and said softly: "It's not that I'm talking nonsense. Let's plan the matter of Zuixian Brew in detail later..."

"?!"

Mingquan couldn't keep up with the pace and was speechless.

"Don't get me wrong, I just want to buy some good wine to honor my father." Yin Hu emphasized.

"See? You can always grow up if you hang out with these good people." Xu Bangzi whispered to Mingquan, "To be honest, I used to be a silent killer... but now I'm just a petty and funny guy."

"Hahaha!"

When everyone heard his teasing words, they all laughed out loud.

While everyone was chatting, Butler Bao called out from outside the door: "Dear guests, after finishing your meal, please rush to the front of the mansion after half past the hour of Mao and wait for us to go to the place of sacrifice together with the other guests who are watching the ceremony."

"Understood."

Ren Ye turned around and responded, then he urged, "Stop talking nonsense and eat quickly. Let's join in the fun today."

"what!"

Suddenly, Ai Fei frowned slightly and asked in surprise: "Why is the little god child so uneasy?"

Ren also turned his head to look at her: "What's wrong?!"

"I don't know either. Just call him out and ask him." Xu Qingzhao shook his head, raised his hand and waved, calling softly, "Kid, come out and see me!"

"brush!"

A gloomy and dark aura that made people feel like they were falling into an ice cellar suddenly emerged in the room.

However, everyone was already familiar with the divine child's aura, so they didn't pay special attention to it. They just ate and chatted.

Apart from Ren Ye, Xu Qingzhao was the only person present who could see the Yin and Ming body of the God Child. And because of the relationship between the Yin and Yang energies, the God Child was also very dependent on his beloved concubine.

After he appeared, his little face was a little dull, his eyes were fixed on one point, and even the aura emitted by his yin body was a little disordered.

The beloved concubine frowned as she looked at him and touched his head lovingly: "My child, what's wrong with you?"

"Master... Madam, congratulations on your prosperity."

"Don't be like that City Lord Long and keep talking nonsense. You don't have to be polite to me." The beloved concubine was a little speechless and said, "Why did your breath suddenly become chaotic?"

"Master... Madam, I... I feel something is not right in this mansion." The God Child blinked his eyes and said with a puzzled look on his face, "There seems to be a strong evil aura here, which is both a ghost and not... I sensed it last night, but it was not strong. But this morning, this evil aura... has become stronger."

"Evil spirit?!"

Ren Ye raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "This dignified City Lord's Mansion must be the top Feng Shui location in Chaolong City. What's more...my brother Long is a man who even has to have his divination done before having sex. How could he tolerate the existence of evil spirits in the mansion?! Kid, are you feeling wrong?"

“No.” Shenwa shook his head and said, “I have been practicing hard for a month and have reached the second level. My ability to sense the evil energy has greatly improved. My Lord, I… I dare to assert that the evil energy in the City Lord’s Mansion is definitely not something that ordinary people can detect.”

"It was a faint evil aura, or... or maybe only I could sense it." Shenwa emphasized.

Ren also rolled his eyes: "This month, apart from taking care of your mistress's need to devour the Yin and Yang Qi, all you did was sleep. What on earth have you been practicing so hard for... But, have you really reached the second level?"

"Yes, my lord. I became a second-grade rank while sleeping..."

"......!" Ren was speechless: "You are so irritating, how can your uncle Liu feel? However, there are experts in the city lord's mansion. You said that only you can sense that evil aura, isn't that a bit of bragging?"

"My Lord, I never brag." Shen Wa insisted, "I was born with a Yin and Ming body, and I can sense the evil energy that others cannot perceive. It's like... it's like...!"

He racked his brains and thought for a long time before imitating Xu Bangzi's tone and making a metaphor: "It's like Uncle Liu visiting a brothel and recognizing a famous prostitute at a glance!"

Ren was also shocked. After holding it in for a long time, he slapped him on the head: "At such a young age, who the hell did you learn these dirty words from?"

"With you. You talk to them every day, and I learn from you."

"...!"

Ren Ye blinked and immediately changed the subject: "Is there really an evil aura here...?"

"It really exists! If you don't believe me, I'll take you to see it. It's right behind the Guest House..."

Ren Ye had just finished eating, so he stood up, wiped his mouth, and walked out: "Let's go see what's going on."

The concubine turned her head and glanced at him, reminding him: "Don't be nosy."

"I know." Ren nodded obediently.