Volume 2 Rashomon of Yomi Hirasaka Chapter 17 Departure Today
The next day, the ghost marriage ceremony was held.
The people of Hirasaka seemed not to notice the arrogant outsiders and the increasingly chaotic public order, and greeted these uninvited guests with smiles, who either had ulterior motives or were planning something else.
But even so, they still arranged the basic items of the ghost marriage ceremony overnight. On the edge of the lake that was shrouded in fog all year round, a flower boat that looked extremely luxurious was ready to sail. Several high platforms were built on the lakeside, and when the time came, they would beat the huge human skin drums on them to call the Lord of the Underworld sealed in the lake.
Of course, as a festive program, fireworks and firecrackers were prepared in various places. The small vendors and the gods and witches also showed their best skills, transformed into various gods and demons, and fooled many tourists and players through chemical means and two-handed skills. At least when Li Lin contacted people, almost everyone had already worshipped several masters, bragging to each other about how wise and decisive they were, how difficult and dangerous the hidden tasks were, etc. It was just like the players bragging ten years ago.
The time spent browsing the forum always passes quickly. After a while, Li Lin realized that the sky was gradually getting darker.
This means that the most critical part of the ghost marriage ceremony is about to begin.
"Sir, I'll be leaving first. My sister still needs my help with a lot of things. Ah, what should I do... Do I have to come back and change it when the time comes..."
I'm really sorry for having let you see me in such a miserable state today.
Sha, who had already changed her clothes, bowed to Li Lin a little embarrassedly, and ran out along the gravel road anxiously without waiting for Li Lin to reply. The sound of the clogs hitting the ground was unusually crisp, and no one knew how this woman ran.
She was supposed to meet up with her sister at noon, but she lost focus while cleaning and fell into the lake. The memorial service could not be delayed because of someone's problem, so her sister and she left first and stayed in the highest shrine in Hirasaka with the shrine owners who were in charge of the memorial service, dressed as brides and waited for the time to come.
Only now did Sha finish her own affairs and hurried to the street to comfort her sister.
Her behavior was normal. After all, she should have worn her compatriots' sacrificial robes, but she fell into the water and had to wait until the evening to dry them. She must have felt regretful.
That's good, everything is within the planned scope.
"It's already afternoon..."
Time flies.
Looking at the beautiful lanterns gradually lighting up around the mountains and illuminating the surrounding wooden buildings, Li Lin narrowed his eyes and put on a mask on his face.
The prop from Steam World Fantasy Demon quickly became like a real skin, sticking to Li Lin's face and gradually changing its shape, forming a black mask with a Mansa Zhuhua flower that looked quite charming. The dark red pattern looked like a living thing under the reflection of the fiery clouds in the sky.
Like a faint mist, in the gradually hazy sky, Li Lin wrapped in a cloak full of mist, blended into the noisy crowd along the path. Most of the people singing and talking at the festival wore various masks. People like Li Lin were inconspicuous, just like a drop of water blending into the sea, without causing any waves. Even if you stare at him closely, you will be surprised to find that he just swayed in the crowd for a few times and then you can no longer find his shadow.
"The time is coming... the ghost marriage ceremony will begin..."
"The time is coming... the ghost marriage ceremony will begin..."
"The terrain has been formed... the Sanzu River has appeared..."
"The terrain has been formed... the Sanzu River has appeared..."
The continuous singing and chorus spread from the top of the mountain to the lakeside, and then the responses from the people by the lake once again returned to the shrine on the top of the mountain.
The bride, sitting in the shrine, showed a bit of fear under her red cloth veil, holding a pendant on her chest, her heart full of despair and fear. The elder sister who was supposed to go with her was stopped outside by the escort of the shrine.
Listening to her sister begging outside, and then being stopped by the gods and witches, and feeling her heart enveloped by a nervous and excited emotion, she still remembered what Li Lin said to himself last night after he sneaked into her room and threw the necklace to her.
'Do you remember the basic units of measurement?'
'Remember.'
"Very good, if you want you and your sister to be safe, you'd better do as I say, and don't make any mistakes. Otherwise, I can run away, and you and your sister are probably destined to become fertilizer. Do you understand what I mean? Now I will keep silent and contact you when I need you."
"Yeah. I understand."
"Don't be too nervous. I will stop your sister. If you let her go with you, it might cause a lot of trouble. So you will be on your own tomorrow. Are you confident?"
'have.'
'Very good, as long as you have confidence, it is better than anything else. Remember, don't do anything without my instructions. But you must do whatever I ask you to do. Remember?'
"I remember that."
'Repeat that.'
"Without your order, I won't do anything. With your order, I will do it no matter what...right?"
'Very good. Remember your words. You don't want to know the consequences if you fail. Goodbye.'
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If you are really a devil, please fulfill my wish.
Following the dim light from the veil, the red clouds looked like a long red sea. Countless dark red flowers swayed in the sky, waiting for the arrival of dusk.
Looking at the beautiful scene under the veil, and subconsciously clutching her pendant, even her breathing became much lighter. However, no one cared about the idea of this sacrifice, until the sister left unwillingly, the pendant hanging on her neck did not respond, just like an ordinary stone pendant.
"...The time has come, let's get up the sedan."
At the same time, looking at the red clouds in the sky, the person in charge nodded, feeling a little confused.
He still remembered that there was a monster-like guy who claimed that he and his companions would perform a ghost marriage, but now he has completely disappeared.
But it would be best if they disappeared, and it would be best if they died in those explosions. However, out of caution, the person in charge thought about it and secretly filled two small seats on the sedan chair.
In such a strange atmosphere, accompanied by the sound of a gong, the ghost marriage ceremony officially began.
