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Chapter 164 There Are Ancient Rituals in Sacrifice

After the rain, the sky is blue and the sun is hot.

clang clang...

The sound of bells and drums reverberates all over the field, and the green smoke surrounds the mountains solemnly.

On the altar, there are three animals and six animals, three teas and five wines, millet and rice, and a variety of exquisite snacks, layered on top of each other, like a hill.

Mo Guanchao had changed into a Confucian robe and crown, with a solemn expression.

Behind him, Wu Yaya, a descendant of the Mo family, stood in line with his seniority, his eyes full of excitement.

Wang Xuanze and the guests watched the ceremony from a distance.

Aristocratic family, lineage of blood, inheritance of time.

In that ancient and dark age, in that war-torn and turbulent era, the aristocratic family lived in a fortress to protect the children of the clan.

The construction of the mountain city also means that the family has begun to grow.

Boom, boom, boom...the drumbeat sounded loudly.

Several white-haired, skinny old men wore monster skins and hideous masks, waving burning yarrow in their hands, and whispering strange tones in their mouths.

Beside them, a dark wind gradually rolled up, and a kind of boundless and ancient breath rose up.

These are the elders of the witch religion, who specialize in priests.

The ritual of offering sacrifices to ancestors has been passed down to the present day after being surveyed and approved by the Dai Academy since the ancient Zhou Dynasty.

"The Emperor of Heaven is far away, the Emperor of Earth is secluded, the Emperor of Man is eternal, a hundred generations and a thousand dynasties..."

Mo Guanchao is also a student of the academy, he chanted his qi with great power, and his voice shook the mountains.

Offering sacrifices to the Three Emperors, the City God, and ancestors...

Under the leadership of Mo Guanchao, all members of the Mo family worshiped in turn.

The ceremony was long and complicated, and lasted for two hours.

Immediately after the end, the Long Water Seats were set up in the mountain city, which was obviously several grades higher than the seats in Yong'an.

There are all kinds of rice noodles, milk porridge, sugar crab, and five-color high fruit.

Sweet fruit and tender pear, crisp plum bayberry are all available.

These are only vegetarian dishes, and all the cooks from Mo's family came to the battle, roasting whole deer, roasting lamb chops... all kinds of meat and wine were placed in the big jar.

There were many soldiers of the government army and guards of the lineage of the aristocratic family among the visitors, who were dragged to sit down by the children of the Mo family, serving wine and tea with great enthusiasm.

As for the high-level executives from all over the country, they were invited into the Mo family compound.

The noodles here are naturally more expensive, the wine is all soaked in elixir, and the meat is carefully cooked by ferocious beasts.

However, everyone was absent-minded and meowed at Xiao Jili from time to time.

Mo Guanchao didn't seem to notice, and warmly entertained them. After toasting a glass of wine at each table, he said goodbye and left on the grounds that he was tired from the journey and was hurt by the sacrifice.

The atmosphere in the lobby suddenly became colder.

Wang Xuan and Mo Huaixian had already figured it out, so they watched calmly.

After a long while, Paijiao elder Cheng Sanshui suddenly laughed, shook his head and said: "You don't have to be sullen, Mr. Xiao, what is the Xiao family's plan now, why not take this opportunity to tell us, and let everyone be prepared."

The others didn't talk to each other, they stared at Xiao Jili with all eyes.

Xiao Jili put down his wine glass, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, he stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Seniors, the Xiao family has been rooted in Bingzhou for thousands of years and runs the family with faith. They are not some kind of greedy aristocrats, and this action is out of necessity."

Weng Qingle, the master of the Thieves Gate, said, "I have no choice but to do so. This is the first time I have heard of the tiger roaring in the mountains and forests."

Paijiao and Pirate Sect are big forces scattered across the country, and they may not be afraid of the Xiao family, they just don't want to tear their face apart, like Liuhe Yinyang Sect and other local Dharma lines, they are silent and their eyes are gloomy.

Xiao Jili didn't seem to hear the sarcasm in Weng Qing's mouth, he still looked calm, shook his head and sighed: "Since the land reclamation, the government army has summoned a large number of soldiers, which is related to the fate of the country. It is getting more and more difficult, and even the redemption tickets used by practitioners are no longer stable."

"Everyone is a party of talents, how can you not see the hidden dangers in it, the Xiao family is just negligent for a while, and there will be chaos. If things go on like this, catastrophe will happen."

As soon as these words came out, some people's faces remained unchanged, while others sneered.

Just no one responds.

Wang Xuan glanced at everyone, and lightly played with the wine glass.

His heart is like a mirror, and everyone present is not stupid.

This is human nature. Everyone knows that chaos is coming, but they are unwilling to sacrifice their own interests. No wonder the Xiao family wants to do this.

If it was him, he would do it harder.

Thinking of this, Wang Xuan gave Mo Huaixian a wink.

Mo Huaixian understood immediately, got up and said in shock: "Young Master Xiao's words are justified. I am in a remote place in Yong'an, and I have suffered a lot from it. I am really exhausted. I don't know what clever plan Young Master Xiao has?"

Xiao Jili had prepared a bunch of speeches at first, but he was a little embarrassed when he saw that everyone was not talking to him. Mo Huaixian spoke suddenly, which was considered a relief.

"Don't worry, Mr. Mo."

Xiao Jili cupped his hands at Mo Huaixian, and then said seriously to everyone: "I do have an idea. The current chaos in Bingzhou is due to the population and the increase in land reclamation income for the government army, which disturbed the original price."

"If the population wants to increase, it is not a short-term achievement, but we can uniformly control the output of spiritual materials, so as to stabilize prices, stabilize the state, and the military governments in various places can also open up wasteland with peace of mind."

"Young Master Xiao's words are justified!"

Paijiao elder Cheng Sanshui's eyes were a little playful, "The products of Dayan are different from place to place. If the bills can be redeemed stably, everyone will benefit. But how should this amount be calculated? Could it be distributed by the Xiao family?"

Everyone now understood the Xiao family's plan.

The Xiao family wants to control the pricing power. If this is done, they will be able to control the power of the entire Bingzhou without a single soldier. This kind of influence is far more important than the income from land reclamation.

Thinking of this, many people's eyes became gloomy.

The Xiao family's appetite is not small, but too big!

Seeing everyone's expressions, Xiao Jili showed a smile on his face, "There is no rush for this matter. Now is the time for the Mo family to rejoice. Don't disturb Yaxing. Why don't we discuss it in detail tomorrow."

Everyone knew what was going on, and the next step was negotiation.

Whether it can be done depends on tonight.

It was said to be a happy event, but no one was happy, everyone had weird eyes, the meal was very dull, and they left early.

……

"Sure enough, it's not what Brother Wang expected."

In the wing room in the backyard, Mo Huaixian shook his head and sighed: "Emperor Yan filled the national treasury and wanted to achieve the great cause of unification. The aristocratic family has passed it all. Naturally, there are means to deal with it. The government army opened up wasteland. I am afraid that the big cake will be divided up at the beginning. .”

Wang Xuan's expression was calm, "Anyone who regards the world as a chess board would not take one step and look at ten steps. If it wasn't for the bloody robbers making trouble, I'm afraid this matter would have been completed already."

"However, this matter is beneficial to my Yong'an. Yong'an has insufficient background and cannot withstand any turmoil. If the state is stable, there will be a chance to accumulate strength."

As he said that, he cupped his hands and smiled at Mo Guanchao, "Senior, I'm afraid that he already knew about it, so he can relax, but it made us worry for nothing for a few days."

Mo Guanchao stroked his beard and laughed dumbly, "Nephew Wang Xian, don't be self-effacing. Although I am in the capital of God, I always pay attention to Yong'an. The Mo family will be taken care of by you. I am very relieved."

As he spoke, his eyes moved slightly, "Nephew Wang Xian, do you have a marriage contract?"

Wang Xuan was stunned, then shook his head and said: "Senior, are you worried? The Wang family and the Mo family are in danger, and they act according to their own heart, so there is no need to be bound by a marriage contract."

"Nephew, don't worry too much."

Mo Guanchao shook his head and sighed: "I don't believe in this way either, but I'm just worried about my daughter, who doesn't go out of the door, and occasionally goes to incense with her mother, and is seen by good people, and she is named as the God City Seven Jade , and have been in trouble ever since.”

"The Mo family is a small family, and it is necessary to seek stability in this troubled world. Those wealthy family members are vicious, and I dare not marry their daughters. Nephew Wang Xian is a suitable candidate."

Mo Huaixian frowned slightly, "Second Uncle, is Rou'er in trouble?"

Mo Guanchao snorted, "Isn't that the ancestor of the Zhou and Bai families..."

Wang Xuan laughed, "Are you a self-proclaimed melancholy guest, a sad person with a name of Hongchen?"

Mo Guanchao was stunned, "How does my nephew know?"

Wang Xuan shook his head and smiled, "I just heard about it by chance."

Mo Huaixian frowned slightly, "Both Zhou and Bai's families are rich and famous, so it is difficult to do this. It is better to let Rou'er leave the place of duplicity. Although Yong'an is small, it can be quiet."

"Alright."

Mo Guanchao said in a deep voice: "The emperor is brave and wise, but with the government's army opening up the wasteland, the gods have become the center of the storm, and some princes have even started to plan for the inner treasury. I really don't know what to do. I need you to stand firm and resign immediately!"

The three chatted in the room, and the atmosphere outside the compound was weird.

The attic of Xiao's courtyard.

Xiao Zhongmou sipped the tea, and Xiao Jili beside him looked serious.

"Zhongmou, it's easy to talk about the Dharma lineage of the local family in Bingzhou. What they are afraid of is nothing more than being annexed by my Xiao family. They only need to give up some benefits and give both kindness and power. In the future, the Xiao family will be the leader."

"But people like Paijiao, Assassin, and Robber are hard to deal with. They have formed an alliance, and I am afraid they will make things difficult for them."

Xiao Zhongmou shook his head slightly, "Alliance is just a joke, it's for profit, like a plate of loose sand, you can extinguish it with a wave of your hand."

As he spoke, he took out some notes from his bosom and handed them to the old man with double pupils next to him, "Old Liu, I'm sorry to trouble you."

Mr. Liu nodded, and came to the small courtyard of Paijiao in a blink of an eye.

Without looking at everyone's expressions, they distributed notes one by one, and then left quickly.

Li Chunniang of the Five Immortals Hall looked at the note, a glint of joy flashed in her eyes, and said goodbye, "Everyone, I'm sorry, the Five Immortals Hall is withdrawing."

And the others couldn't care less, looking at the note in their hands, their eyes were cloudy...

(End of this chapter)