Chapter 455: Chapter 251: Burning Blood and Soul Gu, Barrier·Void Domain_2
[The inner shrine with the statues of the two deities ’High Divine Spirit Command’ and ’Protector of God Born Sun’ is barricaded by the ’Lucky Fence’, and ordinary people are not allowed to enter.]
[According to the discussions among the pilgrims, the progression of this year’s ’Nesting Festival’ is largely similar to those of previous years.]
[Before noon, the priestess will perform the Kagura Dance in the shrine hall, to win over the pleasure of the deities.]
[By noon, the ’priestess’ will be carried by a sacred palanquin to the ’Worship Hall’ for a grand offering ceremony.]
[Afterward, the palanquin will pass through the Coin Palace, heading straight to the shrine’s deepest inner sanctum.]
[The priestess will then bathe and pray alone there with burning incense.]
[Only at midnight will the Master of God, accompanied by relevant shrine personnel, enter to conduct the most crucial step of the ’Nesting Festival’—the live sacrifice ceremony.]
[Of course, the live sacrifice ceremony held in the inner sanctum remains closed to the public. Even during the ceremony, the shrine will be cleared of people, asking the pilgrims to descend the mountain, leaving only shrine staff.]
[After the ceremony, the Master of God will cut off certain organs of the priestess and present them in the Worship Hall for pilgrims to venerate the next day.]
[It is said that the priestess would have been summoned by the deities at this time, her mortal shell transformed into a divine body. By worshipping the remaining organs of the priestess, one can attract the gaze of the deities and receive their blessings.]
[Consequently, after the three-day ’Nesting Festival’, the pilgrims return home for a little hard work, and giving birth to offspring would naturally follow.]
[...]
[While you listen to the discussions among the pilgrims, the crowd becomes increasingly dense, with people pushing against each other, retreating backward.]
[As ’Master Fan’, you stand tall and slim. With a slight lift of your head and a proud chest, your gaze overlooks the bustling crowd, making out what’s happening ahead...]
[Numerous ’Blessing Department’ officials are seen escorting a glossy black palanquin, led by a elaborately dressed ’Master of God’.]
[The entourage moves grandly towards the ’Kagura Hall’.]
[Before long, the procession arrives at the ’Kagura Hall’, the black palanquin is set down, and a woman dressed in a white robe and red trousers emerges.]
[The woman holds a Kagura bell in one hand and a cypress fan in the other, her hair adorned with floral hairpins, and wears a coronet on her head.]
[She enters the hall and begins to dance elegantly to the music of drums, flutes, and cymbals.]
[With your extraordinary ’Shell’ power far surpassing ordinary people, you squeeze through the crowd to the front line, clearly seeing the woman’s appearance.]
[Although the woman is beautiful, she is not as ’beautiful beyond measure’ as the third priestess rumored. The person in front of you is likely not the ’Moon City Purple Leaf’ you need to rescue.]
[Do you want to stay here to continue watching the Kagura Dance, or stroll around other places in the shrine?]
Naturally, Lin Xun chooses the latter.
If he could find the ’elder sister’ in the shrine and sneak her down the mountain unnoticed, that would be best.
[You slowly move out of the crowded crowd, on the other side of the path, is the administrative office where shrine personnel handle affairs.]
[With the pilgrims crowding around the Kagura Hall to watch the dance, this place is naturally empty.]
[The door of the administrative office is wide open, there’s a sign hanging above that reads: Envoys’ Residence.]
[Several ’officiating staff’ display amulets, holy charms, and other offerings.]
[When they see you approach, they enthusiastically introduce objects to you that are offerings in name but actually merchandise.]
[’Amulet of High Divine Spirit Command’ (Excellent + level relic): A charm resembling a brocade pouch containing the holy charm of ’High Divine Spirit Command’. Wearing it will nourish kidney essence and improve certain combat abilities. Valid for one year. Spiritual Value: 5000, Remaining Quantity: 5]
[’Amulet of Protector of God Born Sun’ (Excellent + level relic): A charm resembling a brocade pouch containing the holy charm of ’Protector of God Born Sun’. Wearing it will nourish the face and replenish Yin, improving certain endurance abilities. Valid for one year. Spiritual Value: 5000, Remaining Quantity: 5]
[Do you want to buy amulets?]
Lin Xun raised an eyebrow, spending fifty thousand spirit points without hesitation, and put the two rare relics into his bag.
Relic accessories are extremely rare in the underworld, they are sold as soon as they are put on the Book of Trade, regardless of their attribute bonuses.
Though he himself doesn’t need it due to his powerful strength, he could either sell the ’Amulets’ with unique functions or gift them to others.
[You generously gave fifty thousand spirits as the first fruit offering in exchange for the amulets.]
[Several ’officiating staff’ are gleaming with joy, looking at you with even more kind eyes.]
[You claim to come from ’Fugang City’, visiting to offer incenses for the sake of your future generations, in hopes of having a houseful of children.]
[You are extremely curious about the ’Nesting Festival’ you’ve never seen before, you have some questions in mind and want to ask the staff for answers.]
[With your generous offerings, several ’officiating staff’ nod with smiles on their faces, indicating they’ll have all your questions answered.]
[First, you ask a few simple questions, to avoid appearing too conspicuous.]
[After the staff have answered all questions, you casually ask that you heard from other pilgrims about a particularly beautiful third priestess, and you are wondering where you can get a glimpse of her.]
[The staff reluctantly shake their heads and tell you honestly that what you heard from the pilgrims is true. The third priestess indeed has an exceptional appearance.]
[But, the two priestesses who have yet to participate in the festival are currently in the inner sanctum. If you wish to see their appearances, you can only wait until the third day of the festival...]
