Chapter 85: The Soul Calling in the Grave is in Vain
While repairing the fence for Xianyunju, Rendong saw Lingxiang hopping up the mountain, looking very happy. Ever since the young master came back yesterday, he has been smiling and happy. I don't know what happened to him. Usually he would look unhappy when he came back from Wuji Palace. Could it be that the head master wanted to abdicate and let her take over?
That's really...
What misfortune for the sect!
Lingxiang seemed to be in a really good mood. She even greeted Rendong when she passed by. Even Long Qi, who had always been bullied by her, actually smiled at her.
Looking at Lingxiang who walked into the house with brisk steps, Long Qi felt puzzled: Did this little girl take the wrong medicine? Why is she so kind to him?
When Maidong came to Xianyunju at noon, Long Qi asked Lingxiang what benefits she had obtained from the elders in the past two days and why she was always smiling. However, he did not expect that Maidong remained silent for a long time after hearing this.
"The day after tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, right?" She said with a sullen face, and she didn't even joke like she usually did.
Shangyuan? What happened to Shangyuan?
Honeysuckle and Long Qi were both very surprised. Even though the Lantern Festival was approaching, they shouldn't be so happy, right?
Just as the two were puzzled, they heard Mai Dong speak again:
"Some people appear to be overjoyed on the surface, but in fact they are just covering up their inner sorrow. The sadder they are, the happier they are..."
Grief? Sorrow?
How could Lingxiang have such thoughts?
Long Qi and Ren Dong were even more puzzled after hearing what Mai Dong said, but Mai Dong did not continue talking. He just got up and left Xianyunju.
Looking at the Maidong going away, Xinyi thought about what she had just said, deep in thought.
The next day, Long Qi and the other two got up early. Although Xianyunju was composed entirely of wooden houses with thatched roofs, it was a major event after all.
Shangyuan is the birthday of Ziwei Yuanyang Emperor. Every year, mortals on earth will hang up lanterns and decorations to celebrate his birthday and pray for blessings and ward off disasters.
It was fine when Lingxiang was the only one there before, but now it’s a residence for four people, so it should be decorated for good luck.
On New Year's Eve, everyone was exhausted from the martial arts performances and did not celebrate. Later, they heard that the sect had a grand ceremony to welcome the gods and set up an altar to worship the gods on the first day of the new year. Mortals from the mountain also went up the mountain to pray. The ceremony was in full swing.
Two days later, he went to the Wuji Temple to test his spiritual roots, and went to the ancient bamboo forest to buy spiritual incense. He missed the God of Wealth's incense burning day. He only knew that at that time, the temple halfway up the mountain was very popular with people coming and going, and it was very lively.
After that, he renovated the house in Xianyunju, and even if he wanted to join in the fun at Banshan Temple, he didn't have the chance.
Therefore, Long Qi discussed with Rendong and Xin early in the morning and decided to get up early on the fourteenth day to make some preparations so that they could celebrate the festival in a lively manner.
But when we got to the corner, the door of Lingxiang's room was still closed, and no one knew what was going on.
Although she usually got up the latest, it was never like today.
Long Qishi couldn't bear it any longer, so he went to knock on the door, but the door was not locked and opened with a creaky sound.
Now Long Qi was even more puzzled. It was different from the past. Now Xianyunju was no longer lived alone by Lingxiang. There were three men there. Why didn't she be more cautious and didn't even lock the door?
It’s okay for him, but doesn’t he know that there are magnolia and honeysuckle?
Long Qi thought so, but still quietly entered the house. However, he found that there was no trace of Lingxiang in the house, and the bed was tidy, as if it had not been used last night.
Where did Lingxiang go?
Thinking about what Mai Dong said yesterday, Long Qi suddenly felt uneasy.
……
On the back mountain of Qingwei Peak, in front of a tomb, Lingxiang stood quietly for a long time. The moonlight shone down, and the woman with black hair and white clothes looked like a fairy.
At this moment, clouds came from nowhere and blocked the moonlight. Wind blew around, blowing up pieces of talisman paper. A red light suddenly appeared under Lingxiang's feet. It turned out to be a spirit-calling array. The array floated up with the talisman paper, and the cinnabar painted on the paper fell into the array like a dead vine, as if someone was carving on the ground, emerging bit by bit with the red light.
Just as the cinnabar of the last talisman fell to the ground, the red light immediately turned purple, then turned to blue, until the green light filled the entire light array and no longer changed.
The green light lasted for a long time and then gradually disappeared, but nothing happened in the formation.
Lingxiang chuckled, as expected.
The wind gradually died down, and the clouds that covered the moon seemed to come and go with the wind. The moonlight shone again, leaving only blank sheets of yellow paper floating down like fallen leaves.
Just then, footsteps were heard and a hand was placed on Lingxiang's shoulder.
"It's like this every year, why bother asking for trouble..."
It’s Master Fuyin.
"Everyone says that the Heavenly Official bestows blessings on me. I guess the Heavenly Official sees that I am too unlucky and is unwilling to bestow blessings on me. Even if I want to see her, it cannot be realized." Lingxiang said, turning to look at Master Fuyin, "I just want to see my mother again, but why can't I fulfill my wish?"
Tears rolled down his pale face.
When Master Fuyin saw this, his heart ached, but he didn't know what to say to comfort her. He just hugged her in his arms, with tears in his eyes. He looked up at the moon to prevent the tears from falling.
Taiqing, oh Taiqing, when you are still able to be happy, when can you make this girl happy too?
In the forest not far away, Shangqing Zhenren and six other elders stood in the dark, all wearing white robes.
……
The Lantern Festival is a good time for the gods to bestow blessings. The sect will hold a grand ceremony at the Banshan Temple. Except for the head sect Master Shangqing and the elder who teaches the skills, Master Chengxin, all the other elders will come to the temple in person to light candles for the believers and dignitaries who come to burn incense. If any new disciples are willing, they can also participate.
Lingxiang got up early that day. Although she was not included in the other elders' meeting, she could still join in the fun, right? At that time, there were many small markets outside the temple, and many snacks that could not be eaten on weekdays would appear there. If she did not go today, she would have to wait another year to eat them. Even some small toys that were passed down from the capital would be sold by people, which would be very interesting.
Especially at night, you can walk down the mountain to watch the lantern festival. If you are lucky enough to guess a few, the lanterns must be extremely rich.
When Long Qi saw Lingxiang actually took out the clothes she had worn when traveling in the mortal world and put them on, he knew that she was going to the small market at the foot of the mountain to play tonight. It was a pity that he had been worried about her for a long time yesterday and decorated Xianyunju in an elegant manner. But who knew that this girl would really do whatever she wanted. She said she would not see him when she said she would, and would go wherever she wanted.
However, seeing her expectant look, Long Qi seemed to also become interested in the small market at the foot of the mountain and even began to look forward to it.
Of course, Maidong would not be absent from such a lively atmosphere. Today, she dressed up specially and came to Xianyunju. Although she would come to Lingxiang to celebrate the festival every year, Xinyi was here this year after all. Who knows, when he saw her dressed like this, he might be attracted to her!
It’s the Lantern Festival, and the God of Heaven might give her a husband.
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