OBS Chapter 47 Immortal Jielin
Chapter 47 Immortal Jielin
Yan Yi's voice was very clear in the quiet courtyard.
The people in the courtyard scanned the area, searching for the so-called "senior brother".
Soon, their gazes fell on Lin Ye without prior arrangement.
There's no other reason than that he's just a young man. It's not like Miss Yan is calling a middle-aged man "senior brother," is it?
Zhuang Huaizhang looked at Lin Ye with a questioning gaze.
Lin Ye nodded slightly, stood up to greet her, and said, "Xiao Yi, what are you doing here?"
Yan Yi walked quickly to Lin Ye, leaned closer, and whispered, "They invited me here."
Lin Ye leaned back slightly, looking at Yan Yi with a somewhat speechless expression.
Of course I know they invited you. I'm asking you what you're doing here?
Behind them, Chen Hua watched the two men's expressions change slightly, somewhat surprised.
How could Miss Yan know Lao Zhuang's student?
When Lao Zhuang had spoken to him before, he had learned about Lin Ye's family background; they were ordinary and had no special connections.
"Old Chen, this is my senior brother, he's been to my house before."
Yan Yi looked at Chen Hua, who raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, and then smiled.
"It turns out that Xiao Lin is Xiang Zhen's nephew, something Lao Zhuang never mentioned."
"My two nephews, please take your seats."
Upon entering the courtyard, Yan Yi sat to Chen Hua's right, clearly indicating that her status was similar to Zhuang Huaizhang's.
After taking their seats, Lin Ye introduced Yan Yi to her teacher and her senior brother Qin.
All eyes turned to Lin Ye again, but this time they were completely different.
What we just examined was now being scrutinized; what we are now taking seriously is now being given importance.
"Xiao Lin, are you close to the Yan family?" Zhuang Huaizhang asked in a low voice.
Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case. Xiaolin's family is already having difficulty paying tuition fees, so if it's related to the Yan family, this shouldn't be happening.
"We've only known each other for a short time, is Xiaoyi's family very powerful?" Lin Ye asked.
Zhuang Huaizhang pondered for a moment and nodded, "They're considered upper-middle class in the upper echelons of Coastal City."
"However, Yan Xiangzhen, the head of the Yan family, has a rather special identity. Although his position as police chief is not high, he is a life-and-death comrade-in-arms with the chief of the Coastal City Police Department."
"At this time, the police chief is ranked fifth or even third in the Coastal City, so Yan Xiangzhen has a very strong background and influence."
"Moreover, his wife is a major businesswoman in Coastal City, with businesses spanning several surrounding cities. She also owns three mines and two medicinal herb bases. Some of the medicinal herbs in our laboratory are obtained from his wife."
"Besides, his wife seems to have some connection with Tieqin's side as well. She received help from them when she started out, and her background is mysterious."
"With this kind of background, it's like a game-changer in the pharmaceutical industry."
Lin Ye listened to the teacher's explanation with some confusion, "Teacher, what does 'this period' refer to?"
Zhuang Huaizhang shook his head. "It's going to get chaotic. The fighting between Bai Xing and Hong Shi will probably spread to Xi Lu very soon."
"When the time comes, Liya will be the last of the four poles, and the other three poles will not allow Liya to stand idly by."
"But the various provinces in the federation are already somewhat detached, and if they get involved, it could very well lead to a complete split."
"Therefore, the status of local police superintendents, who are the most powerful violent institutions in the open, has risen sharply."
Lin Ye nodded slightly upon hearing this. On the surface... does that mean there's also a dark side?
Just then, Chen Hua stood up and looked at everyone.
"Gentlemen, it's almost time. We can begin."
After he finished speaking, everyone stood up and went together to a spacious area.
The site was entirely paved with gray stone bricks, and in the center was a large altar with three giant red incense sticks as thick as a thigh inserted into a huge bronze cauldron.
Three wisps of smoke, tinged with a reddish hue, drifted into the sky, tinging the bright white moon with a faint red hue through the smoke.
"This ceremony consists of a ritual of offering sacrifices followed by a monthly offering."
Zhuang Huaizhang explained to Lin Ye, pointing out the functions and meanings of several different ornaments.
"Teacher, should 'sacrifice' and 'ritual' be separated?" Lin Ye asked.
Zhuang Huaizhang looked at the altar in front of him and said, "Of course."
"However, the difference is actually not that big. The festival is a communication between humans and gods, while the moon festival is actually a ritual to communicate with the red moon, asking the red moon to look at this place."
"The sacrifice is for the continuation of offspring, and to pray that the red moon will bless our lineage of secret medicine practitioners so that it can be passed down for a long time."
"The sacrificial rites are now much simpler. In the past, it would have required bathing and incense burning for forty-nine days before the sacrificial ceremony could be held."
Just as he finished speaking, a deep, resonant bronze bell rang out, striking three times in succession.
A group of men and women dressed in rough, rustic clothing from the early dynastic era emerged.
Wearing a golden mask, holding a single-sided drum, and barefoot, she performed a wild dance in front of the altar.
"This is a sacrificial dance from the Yin Ruins period, used to communicate with the gods. Legend has it that our lineage of secret medicine practitioners originated from this period."
Zhuang Huaizhang began to explain.
Lin Ye nodded slightly. The ancient Yin Ruins civilization, also known as the Bronze Age civilization, is hailed as the origin of civilization in the East and is a special period.
Prior to this, there were many records about gods and demons, but with the end of the Yin Ruins civilization, these records ceased to exist.
It's not that they don't exist, but they are almost never seen in official records; they are only mentioned in some local gazetteers and legends.
Coincidentally, the end of the ancient Yin Ruins civilization was not far off from the disappearance of the ancient Rhine civilization in the West, and they may even have been civilizations from the same period.
The ritual dance grew increasingly wild, even becoming somewhat eerie, making the entire gathering seem like some kind of ceremony.
Several waiters came in carrying earthenware jars of wine and distributed a bronze wine cup to everyone present.
Looking at the bronze wine vessel in my hand, the wine inside was yellowish and not clear, but rather somewhat turbid, with fine impurities floating in it.
Zhuang Huaizhang gently patted Lin Ye on the back. Lin Ye looked up slightly and saw Yan Yi standing in front of the altar looking at him.
"Go ahead, once you hear Old Chen say 'sacrifice,' just pour the wine out."
Lin Ye stepped forward with a wine glass in hand, standing beside Yan Yi. The red fragrance made the moonlight appear somewhat reddish.
The surroundings gradually quieted down, and only the chanting of unknown sacrificial texts could be heard from the people performing the ritual dance.
"Matsu—!"
Chen Hua shouted loudly, and struck the bronze bell with the wooden mallet in his hand, producing a muffled sound, and the sacrificial dance stopped.
In the quiet, slightly reddish night, Lin Ye and Yan Yi poured out the libation wine in their hands.
The murky wine flowed as if some kind of ritual had been completed, and the full moon in the sky emitted a faint red glow.
It is no longer influenced by the smoke from incense offerings, but rather by its own inherent changes.
Looking up at the night sky, Lin Ye broke out in a cold sweat, his whole body stiffening.
In my field of vision, the full moon in the sky had turned blood red.
The crimson moon seemed to extend from countless twisted, translucent red tentacles, filling the entire night sky and dripping with viscous saliva.
【Ingredient Name: Crimson Moon (Projection)】
[Food Category: Extraordinary Origins]
[Ingredient Rank: Tianquan Rank]
Edible part: the whole body
[Effects of Consumption: Immortality, transcendent and eternal life.]
An extreme sense of horror enveloped him, and in that instant, his heart pounded wildly.
The people around me suddenly seemed to have changed from human to something else, as if they were disguised by some unknown creature.
A wisp of black mist drifted over and formed words in front of me.
[Achievement Triggered: Immortal Jielin]
[Achievement Description: An ancient being, eternal and unchanging, cast a glimpse of its gaze upon the insects on the ground.]
[Unlock Condition: The Red Moon Turns Its Gaze for You (Completed)]
[Achievement Rewards]
1. Fortune +10.
2. You will be corrupted by the Crimson Moon, causing some irreversible spiritual changes.
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