Chapter 654: Chapter 259: Where He Stands in the Pouring Heavenly Light
At this moment, Gu Lan was dressed in a dignified and grand sacrificial robe of earthy gold, with trailing sleeves that billowed wave-like in the wind. Her originally gentle and serene demeanor was imbued with a noble and sacred aura.
She was undoubtedly the most prominent rising star in recent years, not just in the East Continent, but in the entire farming family.
However, no matter how outstanding she was, having a Gu Feng Immortal serve as the Luoshen Envoy for the first time, with the Great Feng Immortal complementing her like a green leaf, was unprecedented.
For a moment, voices of skepticism arose from all sides.
The farming family disciples, young and old, voiced their doubts one after another.
They did not question Gu Lan’s talent and potential; after all, her achievements and abilities were evident to all. More than a year ago, she and the Little Freedom Official Fu Manman had resolved the Nether Demon Lord’s threat in the Southern Celestial Land. But that did not mean she could stand on that altar, letting Taozhu Da Feng Immortal be the supporting act.
Ultimately, she was only in her sixties this year, merely a child on the long road of life.
Does she have enough experience and a rich life to represent the East Continent and repay the Luo God?
The lively atmosphere of the Luoshen ceremony became even more heated with Gu Lan’s appearance. However, this fervor was somewhat different. The peaceful and non-confrontational farming family disciples did not cause trouble on the spot, but adopted a wait-and-see attitude, curious about what Dafeng City aimed to achieve with this arrangement.
Gu Lan looked at the people below the altar, vast as mountains and seas, and felt her heart thumping incessantly.
She was so nervous that she suddenly forgot how to walk. The Luo God Step she had diligently practiced felt awkward and petty. She knew that her every move now would be scrutinized by others later. She tried to control her emotions, but it still did not work.
Taozhu Da Feng Immortal sensed her unease and communicated to her,
"Don’t be nervous, child. Treat this as an ordinary step in your life, forget everything around you, and just walk your path wholeheartedly."
"But, can I really do it well?"
"The grand momentum has arrived. The gentle and kind farming family disciples are unlikely to secure their own piece of the future. We need a turning point, a new stance to make the world recognize the importance of the farming family. You don’t have to worry about whether you can do well, just stand here."
"This..." Gu Lan was somewhat troubled.
They say farming family disciples are gentle and not fond of disputes. Isn’t she the same?
"Child, are you okay?" Taozhu Da Feng Immortal asked.
Gu Lan tried to smile and said, "I’m fine."
"Then let’s begin."
Gu Lan, with a grand and magnificent Luo God Step, walked towards the center of the altar.
The surrounding spiritual energy was stirred by her steps. A clear light descended from the sky, sketching the ethereal silhouette of the Luo River. The Luo River silhouette rolled around the altar in all directions. Everyone felt an immense life force emerge from within.
"Luo God Step!"
"She walks the Luo God Step rather well. Though it lacks the heaviness of the Great Feng Immortal, it seems to have a unique charm. It’s lighter, more nimble, with more... vitality."
Feeling the crowd’s astonishment, Fan Wubing chuckled,
"This is probably the charm of youth."
The farming disciples who heard his words showed a slight thoughtful gaze.
An old Immortal Farmer said, "Youth is spirited, but also prone to mistakes."
Fan Wubing smiled and said, "No one stays young forever, but there will always be youth. No one makes mistakes forever, but there will always be mistakes. Why not allow a little more time and tolerance, elder?"
The old Immortal Farmer looked at Fan Wubing, eyes shining brightly,
"You’re quite interesting, young man. Where are you from?"
Fan Wubing stated, "I’m from Little South Continent."
"Little South Continent?" People’s prejudices against Little South Continent had not completely changed; it was still thought of as an impoverished land. The old Immortal Farmer pondered briefly, "It seems Gu Feng Immortal is also from Little South Continent. Has that place begun to regain vitality?"
On the altar, Gu Lan stood in front of the Dusk Immortal Drum.
Once more, she ran through the procedure of invoking the Luo God Totem in her mind.
The four Great Feng Immortals from He Yue Village and Dafeng City had made much preparation in advance to ensure the ceremony, with her as Luoshen Envoy, was completed successfully. According to practice, she only needed to stand here, strike the Dusk Immortal Drum, and sense the Luo God Totem. The rest, like bridging, comforting, demonstrating to the public, and restoring order, would be handled by Daiyue Dafeng Immortal hidden in the dark.
She merely served as a "role model."
Although Gu Lan did not quite understand why the Great Feng Immortals engaged in such realistic yet illusory activities, she initially resisted accepting it. But they said it was for the future of the farming family.
What did the future of the farming family represent? She could not foresee with her current vision, but could sense that the Great Feng Immortals wished to change the current state of the farming family.
She lifted her hand, from light to heavy, gently striking the Dusk Immortal Drum.
Thud!
Thud!
The sound of the drum gradually became loud and resounding.
The surrounding illusion of the Luo River transformed with the rhythm of the drum, as if a great river truly descended from the heavens.
Gu Lan was enveloped in an ancient and ethereal light and shadow. This made her appear like a Divine Being emerging from eternity.
Her pure and ethereal voice proclaimed the weather and spirit represented by the Luo God Totem,
"The light and shadow of heaven and earth, the shooting star returning to the moon over millennia..."
A tremendous will surged from all directions, rising from the ground.
Everyone suddenly turned their heads, only to see that not far outside Dafeng City, the Luo River suddenly rose high. The massive torrents hung in the air, instantly turning the Luo River into a true celestial river. The entire downstream of the Luo River hung in the sky, like a white ribbon entwining the sky, as bright as a jade belt.
