Magic world

Two months was neither long nor short. As everyone gradually adapted to the changes brought about by the unification of the world, it slowly passed by, and in the blink of an eye it was the day of the autumn harvest.

Early that morning, the public servants who had already received the mission took various utensils and walked to the fields together with the farmers from the original five regions of Zhao, Yan, Qi, Wei, and Han...

"This year seems to be a good harvest year." Looking at the thick wheat heads in the field, an old man with a wrinkled face couldn't restrain his joy and said.

"Yes, I'm so sorry, Your Majesty. If it weren't for the seeds provided by Your Majesty and the tools rented to us, we would definitely not have such a good harvest." Another old man said with a smile.

"We met a wise king." A woman who came over said with excuse.

"Yes, we met a wise king." Others agreed.

"Okay, everyone, hurry up and collect the grain. Calculate the portion early and give it to the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs so that the money owed to the king can be paid back." After a moment, an old man opened his mouth and said.

"That's the truth."

While talking, everyone walked into the field, picked up sickles, or harvesters rented from the government, and began to harvest the heavy rice growing in the field.

Words and scenes like this can be found everywhere in the original five lands of Zhao, Yan, Qi, Wei, and Han.

As for the newly merged Qin and Chu regions, they have not yet recovered from the destruction of their country and family, so how can they be grateful to Ito Cheng? It would be nice not to curse him, but just silently harvesting his spring crops in the field.

In this way, nearly half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and the weather began to show signs of winter.

However, this morning, as the gate of Handan City opened, a large group of Handan City citizens walked out of the east gate of Handan City, rubbing shoulders with each other. Their faces were filled with excitement, and they talked to the people next to them about the victory they had conquered. After learning about the amount of grain and harvest, they walked together towards the wilderness not far northeast of Handan City.

One after another, endless as far as the eye can see...

And in front of this group of people moving. In the wilderness to the northeast outside Handan City, a high-rise, octagonal, huge altar made of bluestone, white mud, red rock, black ink, yellow marble and other stones stacked in a special way stands here.

The total height of the altar is about a few meters, and each level is about one meter high. They are all connected to each other by three-inch-high stone steps, which progress step by step. Until the high platform. On the left and right sides of the steps, there are piles of firewood half as high as a person, which together with the twenty-seven steps form a corridor that leads directly from the bottom to the high platform.

The widest part of the bottom floor is 18 meters, and it decreases layer by layer. When the highest layer is reached, the entire platform turns into a white marble platform with a diameter of 1 meter. The base is about 2.5 meters high and the width of the body is about 80 centimeters. It has a round belly, three legs and two ears. The body of the tripod is cast with sun patterns and painted with other bird and animal patterns. It is a simple and heavy green tripod. An unsealed circle was placed around the top platform of the altar, but only eight were placed. The last bronze cauldron, which was obviously larger than the other eight cauldrons, was placed on The center of the platform is facing the stone steps at the opening.

From the top platform down, eighty-four large colorful flags in the form of Zhou Gong Bagua were placed on the eight-story platform below, making a sound in the already slightly biting cold wind.

In front of the lowest level of the altar, there is an offering table. On the table are three kinds of animal meat belonging to this era and grains and ears divided into five small pieces. There are two wooden shelves placed not far away on both sides of the table. Pieces of ancient weapons that shone sharply under the eyes were erected, establishing military power.

In the open space in front of the offering table, pretty girls wearing white sacrificial robes similar to those of later generations of witches were divided into two rows, standing in front of the offering table, and standing just one meter away behind them. The firewood blossoms together form a sandwiched representation of the path leading to the offering table.

As for the positions outside, there are officials and wives from the three provinces who came from Handan City. Wearing official clothes and costumes, arranged in several rows according to their rank, they stood quietly under the leadership of Zhao Ya, Zhao Ni, Zhao Qian, Wu Tingfang, Guo Xiuer, Ji Yanran and other women with the title of Madam Ito Cheng. aside.

Thousands of them were wearing bright armor and holding sharp weapons. Soldiers with solemn expressions, as well as visible and invisible secret sentries, and ninjas closely guarded a five-mile radius to eliminate possible enemies and protect the entire ceremony.

In this solemn atmosphere, more and more Handan citizens rushed to the site of the sacrifice, and gradually surrounded the altar and the officials near the altar.

…

At this time, in the palace hall of Handan City, Ito Cheng stood up naked from the pool. The so-called spirit girl sent by the moon god and selected by the secret method of the Yin Yang family wiped her body with a clean cloth. , put on their uniforms under their clothes, put on their crowns, and strode out of the bathing hall.

"Why are you the only one here?" Looking at the Moon God waiting outside the hall, Ito Cheng frowned slightly and said.

"This ceremony will be presided over by the Moon God." The Moon God replied.

"Where's Taichi?" Ito Cheng narrowed his eyes and said with a dangerous tone.

"The leader has lived in the underground palace for many years and never sees outsiders. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." Moon God leaned forward and said apologetically.

"Oh, he didn't come to see the tripod when the tripod arrived before. Now that the big festival is about to be held, he still doesn't come to see him. He's so arrogant! Do I need to invite him in person?" Ito Cheng sneered.

It was not easy for Luna to answer this kind of question, so she just responded with silence.

"Very good." Seeing the Moon God like this, Ito Cheng narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Because I have business to do today, I will let you go for now. After this grand festival is over, your Yin Yang family must give me a Please explain, otherwise there will be no need for him, Taiyi, as the leader, to exist anymore.”

At the same time as he spoke, a terrifying murderous aura that was so cold and huge that it almost reminded people of the fantasy of Senluo Hell erupted from Ito Cheng's body and pressed towards the Moon God.

Luna's face turned slightly pale, beads of sweat gradually appeared on her smooth forehead, and she lowered her head respectfully.

"Hmph." After a moment, Ito Cheng snorted coldly and withdrew the momentum he exerted towards the Moon God.

"Let's go." Ito Cheng said quietly as he walked towards the palace.

"Yes." Moon God exhaled secretly, and responded in a more respectful tone than ever before. Then he took steps and followed Ito Cheng's figure out of the palace, got into the four-horse carriage that had been prepared long ago, and rode the carriage, escorted by many soldiers, to the altar outside Handan City.

"This King Zhao is actually much stronger than Mr. Xiang and Mrs. Xiang had estimated. He even makes me feel more terrifying than the leader of the church when he shows off his power. It seems that if we don't handle it well this time, our Yin Yang family will be in trouble." We might really be in big trouble." On the way to the altar, Luna thought inwardly, full of worry as her mind kept recalling the moment she had experienced in the palace.

Half an hour later, the carriage arrived near the altar.

"It's coming, it's coming!" Someone with sharp eyes shouted excitedly.

Then, there was a sound of "hu la la". The citizens of the Zhao Kingdom who were standing around the official road and were blocked by soldiers holding weapons immediately knelt down spontaneously. The running carriage brings you awe.

Almost at the moment when these civilians knelt down to worship, the sky had swelled to a huge size, and the purple air dragon, which was even more powerful than the legendary real dragon, became a little more solid. The dragon's mouth opened wide, swallowing cloud air. , emitting a translucent dragon roar that is difficult for ordinary people to hear.

"Groan!"

"With people like this, what the king did today will definitely come true." Moon Goddess said softly, taking in everything outside through the car window.

Ito Cheng was sleepy and had no interface.

After driving like this for another two minutes, the carriage slowly stopped. Then the spirit girl stepped forward, opened the car door from the outside, bowed her head and walked out of the car, Ito Cheng and Luna.

"I have seen the king." Seeing Ito Cheng's appearance, all the officials, soldiers and surrounding civilians present immediately bowed to Ito Cheng with etiquette consistent with their respective status.

"Excuse me, everyone." Ito Cheng waved one hand and said in a calm voice.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone thanked him and stood up straight.

While everyone was receiving gifts, Ito Cheng and Luna came to the center of the field, in front of a piece of land that had been wetted by clean water. At its end, it connects the altar table placed in front of the altar and the first stone steps behind it.

"Moon God, it's almost time, let's start." Ito said to the Moon God next to him.

"Yes." Luna bowed, turned around and shouted to the witches, "Fire."

"yes!"

In response, two witches in white clothes walked out of the queue and came to the pile of firewood behind the witches. They formed seals with their hands, created a red-yellow fireball in their palms, and gently placed it on the firewood pile in front of them. Guys pile up.

"Huh~"

In an instant, a raging fire quickly burned on the firewood pile.

Then the two of them kept moving and lit the firewood behind all the witches one by one. After lighting all the firewood, they continued to climb onto the altar, kneeling step by step to light the firewood pile on the platform until they were about to Light the last two piles on the eighth platform.

"Let's start the sacrificial music." At this time, the Moon God shouted again.

Immediately, a burst of melodious ancient music "ding-ding-dang-dang-dang" and the thick and vast sound of drumming echoed over the venue.

During this period of strange music that was ethereal and yet thick and vast, the remaining witches in white began to dance a primitive and strange dance full of special beauty around the firewood used to offer sacrifices to the sky, and sang a clear and clear song. singing.

"On an auspicious day and a good time, General Mu will be happy to see the emperor. The jade ear is used to caress the long sword, and the jade ring is ringing. The jade mat is on the Yao mat, and the general's handle is beautiful. The steamed delicacies are with orchids, and the osmanthus wine is served with pepper. Pussy. Raise the walnut and play the drum..."