Chapter 3248

"Let's go, we'll enter the city …" Xiao Hua looked at the setting sun and waved his hand.

This large city was the capital of the Bronze Pillar Country, so the interrogation was naturally strict.

When the four of them arrived at the city gate, they were stopped by the soldiers guarding the gate.

The Bronze Pillar Country was founded by Confucian cultivators and did not respect Daoism. Xiao Jian was sweating profusely from the questioning, but fortunately, his official documents were normal and everything in the country of Xi was normal. After spending some money, they successfully entered the city gate.

As soon as they entered the city gate, the liveliness in front of them was different from the outside.

Outside the city gate, there were only villages, simple and plain like what Xiao Hua and the others saw.

After entering the city gate, it looked like there were also villages and rivers, but whether it was the people's clothes or temperament, it was different from outside the city. In particular, these villages did not have the same smoke as outside the city. Only a few places had some smoke, but most places did not have any smoke.

On the side of the river, there were many children who were excitedly throwing fist-sized lanterns into the water under the guidance of the adults. They wanted to watch the lanterns float down the river. Unfortunately, most of these crudely made lanterns sank to the bottom of the river as soon as they touched the water, causing the children to cry out in pain.

"These are the manors of the wealthy families in the suburbs of the Bronze Pillar Country!"

Seeing that Xiao Hua was looking at the surrounding mountain villages, Xiao Jian said indifferently, "They have a large amount of wealth in their hands and want to live a leisurely life in the countryside. However, they cannot truly move out of the city, or even to other towns. They will draw a plot of land at the edge of the capital and live the life they want."

After another hour of riding on horseback, the road beneath their feet had been replaced by bluestone slabs. The trees on both sides were neatly arranged, and lanterns were hung on the trees. From afar, they looked like twinkling stars.

Looking at the surrounding buildings, they were also tall and big. These magnificent buildings were all famous shops in the capital city. Now, they were all decorated with lanterns and colored banners, and their doors were wide open. Many people strolled on the main road and unconsciously walked in.

With so many people, Xiao Hua and the others naturally couldn't ride horses. Liu Yi very cleverly took Xiao Hua's reins and led the horse behind Yuan Ya.

There was an inn nearby with many people lodging there. However, Xiao Jian only glanced at it once before walking past without stopping at all.

Xiao Hua thought that it was because there were too many people here.

However, after passing by a few more houses, Xiao Jian didn't even look at them. Xiao Hua was greatly surprised and asked, "Xiao Jian, it's already late. This Xiao doesn't need to rest. You all need to stay here!

Aren't you going to find an inn? "

"Hehe, Immortal, you haven't been in the mortal world for a long time. I'm afraid you don't know.

If it were a normal day, we would be willing to stay here.

However, today is the Hungry Ghost Festival, a festival for the secular world, and also a sacrifice for our Daoists. Since we are Daoists, we should stay in the Daoist temple and not spend the night outside! "Xiao Jian said with a bitter smile.

"Alright …" Xiao Hua didn't expect that the fallen Daoists still had so many rules. He could only nod his head.

However, after seeing so many people, Xiao Jian began to ask around. However, when they saw Xiao Jian's Daoist robe, they hurriedly avoided him as if they saw a fly. They didn't give Xiao Jian a chance to speak.

"Daoist Xiao, it's better for this little one to go!" Liu Yi couldn't bear to watch for a moment and said in a low voice.

"En!"

After hearing Xiao Jian's agreement, Liu Yi handed the reins of the horse to Yuan Ya and disappeared into the crowd. In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Liu Yi had already returned. He pointed ahead and said, "Daoist Xiao, there's a Xiluo Ridge two miles ahead. There's a Qiyang Temple on it!"

Immediately after, he walked in front of Xiao Hua and respectfully said, "Daoist Xiao, this little one has just made some inquiries. It just so happens that there will be an auction tonight at Bright Moon Lane. That place isn't too far from Seven Suns Monastery.

However, it's still early. Are you going to Qiyang Temple or Bright Moon Lane? "

Xiao Hua was overjoyed when he heard this and said with a smile, "Since this Xiao is also a Daoist disciple, I'll go to Qiyang Temple first. It won't be too late to go to Bright Moon Lane after I'm done!"

"Okay, this little one will lead the way!"

Liu Yi took the reins from Yuan Ya's hands and walked to the front. Just after turning a few streets, Xiao Hua's eyes lit up. Between the tall buildings, there was a huge garden!

The people around Xiao Hua suddenly increased. Not only were there men and women behind Xiao Hua, but there were also other streets that connected to the other directions of the garden. There were also more people coming from those places.

"Okay …" A burst of noise came from the crowd in front. Then, a one-foot long lotus flower lantern rose from the crowd. The lotus flower lantern looked very exquisite. Whether it was the lotus leaves at the bottom or the flower petals around the lantern cover, they were all very lifelike. Moreover, these flower petals trembled slightly under the light of the lantern, just like a bud that was blooming!

However, the lotus flower lantern had just flown a few dozen feet into the air when another voice shouted, "Today is the Hungry Ghost Festival. This lotus flower lantern should go with the flow of the water!

Although flying in the air is beautiful, it doesn't conform to etiquette!

Moreover, my Bronze Pillar Country's capital strictly forbids foreign objects from flying in the air. If this little one's lotus flower flies too high, I'm afraid it will be shot down by the Imperial Guard's arrows. Everyone, take pity on this cute lotus flower, right?

Let it go home quickly! "

"Okay!" Everyone shouted in unison. Their voices were filled with laughter and anticipation.

"Weng …" The sound of a sword rang out. A red sword light rushed into the air and hit the lotus flower lantern. Ingeniously, the sword light hooked slightly and brought the lotus flower lantern back. As the lotus flower lantern fell in front of everyone, the sound of cheers came from the stream again.

"Hehe, neighbors, my Bronze Pillar Academy has many students studying here. We often disturb you all. Today is the Hungry Ghost Festival, the day when a hundred ghosts come out. It is also the time for us to commemorate our ancestors. My academy's students have nothing good to give everyone.

Leave the finishing touch of this lotus flower lantern to us students!

Although our cultivation isn't very profound, the lotus flower lantern after finishing touch will be able to bring everyone's thoughts to your loved ones in the underworld. The finishing touch of the lotus flower lantern will also be able to repel all evil! "

"Okay ~" A delicate girl clapped her hands and said, "This servant heard that Sir Jiang's scarlet character 'zhong' is the most righteous of the world and is the most effective in repelling evil. This servant specially came from a hundred li away to find this place. Sir, please bestow this character!"

When Xiao Hua and the others heard the sound, they had already walked closer. They saw that this was a garden about half a mu in size. Inside, there were pavilions, small bridges, winding corridors, and streams. Many green vines hung above the pavilions and winding corridors. Although it was already July's scorching summer, the night's hot wind was still a lot cooler.

In particular, there were strings of purple Xiaohua flowers hanging on the vines. They were only the size of soybeans. As they swayed in the wind, they emitted a faint fragrance that was really intoxicating.

At this moment, there were dozens of men and women surrounding a pavilion on the left side. The pavilion was surrounded by flowing water, and the sound of water gurgling could be heard. Inside the pavilion and next to the pavilion's steps, there were several white-clothed scholars. The one who spoke was a middle-aged scholar. This scholar stood in front of the steps, and the corners of his mouth were slightly tilted up. He looked as if he was smiling at any time.

Although the two eyebrows that matched his beard weren't particularly slender, they were very dark. His eyes also looked ordinary, but the gaze in his eyes was deep, making people's gazes immediately captured by them.

This scholar was holding a writing brush in his hand. The brush was as thick as a baby's arm and more than a foot long. The tip of the brush was stained with a thick scarlet ink, which looked a little dazzling.

However, this wasn't the main point. The main point was that the scholar stood there, and a kind of silent temperament shrouded the entire pavilion. Moreover, this scholar's figure was tall and straight, standing there straight. Although he was holding a brush in his hand, it looked as if it was sharper than a flying sword!

"Many thanks for Miss's favor!"

The scholar smiled before saying anything. His dark eyes opened, causing a woman on the winding corridor opposite to blush. "Please bring Miss's lotus flower lantern. This Jiang will give you the finishing touch!"

"Hehe …" Without waiting for the girl to speak, the girl's friends beside her had already pushed her to the front. The scholar waved his hand, and the lotus flower lantern in the girl's hand immediately seemed to be taken by an invisible hand and slowly fell into the scholar's hand.

"Good …" Immediately, there were many busybodies who cheered loudly.

"Rise …" The scholar pointed at the lotus flower lantern, and it immediately flew from his hand. As the lotus flower lantern's light illuminated the surroundings once again, the scholar raised the brush in his hand and began to walk with strange steps. He chanted, "Heaven and earth have righteous energy, and all kinds of things are manifold.

Below are rivers and mountains, and above are the sun and stars.

To people, they are vast and abundant, filling the heavens.

The path of the emperor shall be cleared, and he shall spit out the court! "

Following this impassioned recitation, the scholar's body emitted a scarlet light. At the same time, the light trembled and shone with the scholar's footsteps. Finally, it slowly fell on the scholar's brush, and the scholar's final words were heard. "Spit out the court!"

With a shout, the scarlet light between the brush and the brush shone brightly. In the instant the brush flashed, the scholar placed the brush on the lotus flower lantern. The light covered the lantern's light, and when the light disappeared, the lantern's light was revealed again. A scarlet "Wen" character appeared on the lotus flower lantern!

The "Wen" character was like a golden hook, and every stroke was like a sharp sword. An unconcealable sword intent was emitted from this character!

"Good …" The girl couldn't help but clap her hands and cheer.

"Miss, please keep this lotus flower lantern well. If you miss your loved ones, can you personally place this lantern in the stream?"

The scholar with the surname Jiang put away the brush and said with a smile, "When the gate to heaven and earth opens at midnight, the people you miss will definitely see it and will definitely visit you in your dreams!"

PS: The night of the Hungry Ghost Festival in Tong Zhu State was very long. It was also a change for Xiao Hua, an opportunity for him to step into the ranks of cultivators …