Chapter 91: Inviting the Immortals Ceremony
After eating their fill and having their fill of drinks...
"Wang Daoyi, do you have a place for us to stay?" Lumine asked.
"We don't have one yet. We came straight to find you as soon as we arrived at Liyue Harbor!" Paimon, having eaten her fill, half-flew and half-lay on Guoba's body.
Just now, Xiangling introduced Guoba to Paimon, and the two little fellows got along well.
"In that case, why not stay at my place? I have some spare guest rooms!" Both Wang Daoyi and Xiangling extended their invitations simultaneously.
Glancing at Xiangling, then at Lumine, Wang Daoyi tapped his head, realizing it wasn't appropriate to invite another girl to his place in front of his girlfriend. He quickly put on a smile and said, "Let's stay at Xiangling's place then. It's perfect since I've been helping out here every day these past few days, and it's convenient for everyone to meet!"
Xiangling nodded in satisfaction and said, "Yes, Lumine helped us find a place to rent before, so now it's our turn to host you. Lumine, you can stay at my place!"
Before Lumine could say anything, Paimon had already agreed.
"Great, Lumine, let's stay at Xiangling's place. It saves the trouble of finding another place, and Chef Mao's cooking is really delicious!"
It seems like the real reason you want to stay here is because of the food, Lumine thought helplessly. She looked at Paimon and nodded, agreeing to stay there.
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At night, Lumine and Paimon stayed over at Xiangling's place, while Wang Daoyi left Wanmin Restaurant alone.
Instead of going home, he headed straight to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, only to find out that Mr. Zhongli had been invited out for dinner by Tartaglia.
After inquiring with the attendants about the location of their dinner, Wang Daoyi made his way to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
Arriving at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, the staff recognized him as the one who often came with Tartaglia and Zhongli, and they skillfully pointed him to a private room, indicating that Tartaglia and Mr. Zhongli were inside.
Gently knocking on the door, Wang Daoyi entered the room.
Tartaglia was in the midst of saying something to Zhongli, holding a brownish-yellow talisman in his hand.
Seeing Wang Daoyi enter, Tartaglia calmly put away the talisman in his hand and greeted him with a smile, "Oh, it's Daoyi, isn't it?"
Not paying much attention to the talisman Tartagliahad put away, Wang Daoyi nodded and said, "I came to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor looking for Mr. Zhongli, but I was told you invited him for dinner, so I came to join in for some drinks!"
Just as he finished speaking, the waiter brought in a set of tableware.
Tartaglia was speechless. Why did the tableware arrive so quickly? He didn't even have the chance to ask for it!
Zhongli, however, didn't mind. He turned to Tartaglia and said, "What you've demonstrated already possesses about sixty to seventy percent of the potency of the authentic product. It's usable!"
Hearing this, Tartaglia felt pleased and didn't bother with Wang Daoyi, instead raising his glass to toast Zhongli, "Thank you, Mr. Zhongli, for your help. I toast to you!"
The three of them chatted away, and before they knew it, another meal had passed. Then, Tartaglia left to settle the bill.
Taking advantage of this moment, Zhongli turned to Wang Daoyi.
"Wang Daoyi, the traveler has arrived in Liyue. They will attend the Rite of Descension in three days."
Wang Daoyi nodded, indicating that he understood.
He didn't need to say much anyway; delivering the message was enough.
After expressing his gratitude to Tartaglia for covering the bill, Wang Daoyi, feeling a bit tipsy, swayed his way back to the teahouse at the harbor.
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Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
In the afternoon of that day, after lunch, several people set off together for Jade Chamber.
Accompanying them was not only Xiangling, but also Lumine and Paimon, who had been running around in Liyue these past few days, as well as Xingqiu and Chongyun, the righteous duo.
The group had arrived at Wanmin Restaurant early in the morning. As Xingqiu put it, they didn't want to spend their time with the members of the Chamber of Commerce, nervously listening to Ningguang's lectures.
Wang Daoyi smiled but said nothing. This year, Ningguang probably wouldn't be in the mood to lecture anyway.
Arriving at Jade Chamber, the place was already packed with people, bustling with activity as everyone looked on.
Everyone looked at Xingqiu.
Xingqiu was taken aback, then became irritated. "Why are you all looking at me? I'm not an adult yet. While the Feiyun Commerce Guild does have seats, they can't accommodate so many of us!"
Wang Daoyi rolled his eyes. "We didn't say anything. Why are you so anxious?"
Xingqiu was frustrated and about to hit Wang Daoyi.
Wang Daoyi swiftly dodged and, taking Xiangling's hand, slipped into the crowd.
The main event was about to begin, and he preferred to watch the spectacle from a corner.
Seeing Wang Daoyi taking Xiangling away, the other companions had no choice but to follow suit. Xingqiu clapped his hands and said, "Let's just squeeze in!"
Saying so, he squeezed his way into the crowd, with Chongyun following closely behind.
Seeing the group suddenly rush into the crowd, Lumine showed a puzzled expression. With no other option, she brought Paimon along and followed suit, squeezing into the crowd.
Wang Daoyi led Xiangling through the crowd, weaving from the outer edge to the center of the square. This way, they could see the entire scene of the upcoming Rite of Descension and observe the God's body up close.
"Wang Daoyi, why didn't we wait for Xingqiu and Lumine?" Xiangling, being led by Wang Daoyi to the central square, was puzzled as to why their friends were nowhere to be seen.
Facing Xiangling's inquiry, Wang Daoyi chuckled and wrapped his arm around her.
"On such an important day, it's just the two of us that matters. We don't need to bring them along!"
As Wang Daoyi embraced her, Xiangling's face turned red, leaning against his chest, feeling the warmth of the boy, listening to his strong heartbeat, and sensing his affection. Xiangling became a bit dazed, a smile of happiness appearing on her face as she also wrapped her arm around the boy's waist.
As for their friends, they were completely forgotten.
"Dong~"
A bell rang.
It drew everyone's attention, and some of the
elders instantly quieted down, their gazes fixed on the center of the square.
Tianquan Ningguang, accompanied by two Assistants, walked into the center of the square and stood in front of the enormous cauldron.
"The Rite of Descension begins. Everyone, please be quiet!"
The two Assistants shouted loudly, their voices carrying something indescribable, and the entire Jade Chamber fell silent.
Next moment, Ningguang cast a spell. A golden light enveloped her, and several golden rock crystals rapidly spun around her, then flew into the giant cauldron in the center.
A golden light soared into the sky, piercing through the clouds and entering the heavens.
Wang Daoyi looked up and saw a dragon-shaped light shadow appear in the clouds. In an instant, the sky exploded with a loud noise, as if a dragon was circling and roaring. Wang Daoyi frowned, covering Xiangling's ears with his hand.
In the center of the square, Ningguang continued her spellcasting, while the dragon-shaped light shadow continued to circle, the deafening roar echoing on.
Next moment, the golden pillar of light pierced the sky, creating a large hole, and the dragon-shaped deity descended from the sky, crashing onto the Inviting the Immortals Platform under everyone's gaze.
Ningguang, suppressing her shock, approached to inspect, only to find that the dragon-shaped deity had lost its vitality.
"The Archon has been attacked! Seal off the entire area!"
The Millelith, originally guarding the surroundings, immediately sprang into action, surrounding the crowd.
"Wang Daoyi!" Xiangling was somewhat panicked, looking at Wang Daoyi with concern.
Wang Daoyi gently patted Xiangling's hand, showing a reassuring expression.
Xiangling didn't say anything more, holding onto Wang Daoyi tightly. With the Archon's deity fallen, only the young boy could provide her with a sense of security.
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