This is Jiuyuan's first official banquet to the outside world.
No matter how capable Wu Chen and the others are, even the word banquet is new to them, so they don't know what a banquet should be like.
"The location is set in the conference hall. All the forces from the upper city, major tribes and caravans who come here can be invited as long as they are leaders of outsiders. How many people are there?"
"The priest said to write invitations for them with the most exquisite paper, and those who don't have invitations will not be allowed to enter."
So the question came again, "What is an invitation? How to write it?"
Finally, because of Yan Mo's high requirements at the beginning, all the outsiders had Yuan Bing make a record, including the new recruits in the city, how many people each force brought, their names and appearance characteristics, etc. were clearly remembered.
Yan Mo then gave a simple invitation format, and the above two problems were solved.
But this is the most basic question, and there are other questions such as: how to arrange the venue, what to prepare, how to arrange the seats, how many people are allowed to bring the person holding the invitation card, whether to accept gifts from them, how many waiters should arrange , how to arrange the guards, how to deal with the situation when it happens, and so on.
The most important thing is the rhythm of the whole banquet. Yan Mo said at this time that he wanted to hold a banquet, and he would never invite people to eat and drink. Those upper-level people who came to participate did not aim to eat and drink. They were all looking forward to such a banquet, and obviously expected to get something or do something in this banquet.
Without relevant experience, even with Yan Mo's guidance, all participants would be in a hurry if they wanted to organize a qualified high-level banquet within two days.
Yan Mo has no experience in hosting banquets, but he has participated in many banquets of various specifications, at least he knows the general process.
He made it clear to Wu Chen and the others that this time it was just a trial run, and it should be used as an accumulation of experience, no matter how well they did it, he would not blame them.
Wu Chen and the others secretly swore to themselves that they must make this banquet a success and not embarrass Jiu Yuan and the chief priests!
After intense and busy preparations, the next evening, it was time for the banquet.
Leaders of some caravans and small tribes came over early in the morning. As soon as they reached the square, their footsteps paused.
The inner city square is a semicircle. Opposite the semicircle is Jiuyuan’s former meeting hall. Now it is called Jiuyuan Center Palace because of its expansion and multiple uses, or Jiuyuan Center for short.
There is a huge stone tablet in the center of the semicircle, and the rules of Jiuyuan are deeply engraved on the stone tablet.
Every outsider who is lucky enough to walk into the inner city square will come to have a look at this stele, and some people even specially copied the rules on the stele.
Some people scoffed at Jiuyuan's rules, some thought it was impossible to do it, and some thought secretly.
This is the scene of the past, but today there are some shocking things in the square.
The first is the new statues that appear around the square, including mermaid, tree man, snake man, human-faced Kunpeng, one-legged mandrill, dwarf, Tianwu, wildebeest, iron-backed dragon, etc.
Each of these statues is exactly the same in size, height and delicacy.
Other forces also have totems and statues, but it is extremely rare to erect so many kinds at once like Jiuyuan. No, it should be said that other forces would not do this at all. Only Jiuyuan dared to have so many statues coexisting.
People who saw these statues couldn't help thinking: Is Jiuyuan showing their strength and deterring them? Or are they telling other forces that they can accept any belief
It wasn't just statues that were new overnight.
Jiuyuan lampwood is not a new news. They made good friends with Mucheng, and they got in touch with the Song clan of the Longevity Wood Clan, and received a large amount of lampwood.
It's just that the weather is cold now, and the lantern trees can't adapt to this climate, and they can no longer bloom the unbeaten lanterns all year round. In order to solve this problem, Jiuyuan hung another bone lamp on the lamp tree.
I don't know what the structure of the bone lamp is, as long as there is a crystal, it can always be lit. Because of its high brightness, convenience, and no need to consider the weather, it does not need to expend a lot of manpower to cultivate, and even the daily maintenance is extremely simple. Once it appears, it will replace the lamp wood and become the darling of the new generation of lighting.
In particular, some forces with cold weather or distinct seasons in the region immediately took a fancy to the bone lantern.
Everyone knows the benefits of bone lamps, but they didn't expect that bone lamps can be played like this!
The bone lanterns that used to emit only white light in the past are now decorated with colorful colors. They are hung all over the square, and all kinds of brilliance flow, which just creates a dreamlike atmosphere in the whole square.
The most interesting thing is that the heavy snow has stopped, but there are still snowflakes floating in the square.
But these snowflakes disappeared before they hit the ground, and the ground of the square looked clean.
"It's so beautiful." Tuhou and the others exclaimed.
If the bone lamp surprised them, then the flowers blooming all over the square against the season and the fruit trees full of fruits made them unable to close their mouths.
Obviously, when I came here yesterday, this square still only has stone pavement, but everything has changed in one day and one night.
Jiuyuan's guards proudly puffed up their chests in the cold wind, hum, what is this, it's just one of the results of everyone's cooperation in exercising their abilities.
I want to make a digression here, Yan Mo actually didn't ask for so much, he just wanted to find an excuse to gather everyone together, but Wu Chen and others didn't want this first formal banquet to be too simple, they all wanted to take advantage of This opportunity allows other forces to see Jiuyuan's background. In short, those outsiders must not underestimate Jiuyuan.
Anyway, Jiuyuan soldiers have to train on weekdays. Wu Chen had an idea and simply asked the soldiers to work together to make some small arrangements for the venue. In this way, not only the training was not missed, but the results of the training could be used to support the scene.
And those flowers and fruits that bloom can also be directly used in the banquet.
Passing through the square and the queue of guards, you can see the vast and majestic Jiuyuan Center Building.
The central building is what Jiuyuan people say, and most outsiders call it Jiuyuan Palace.
The Jiuyuan people were too lazy to explain to outsiders what a building is, and felt that the term palace sounded more majestic, so they also used the term palace.
When the guests walked up the high steps of Jiuyuan Palace, they could see the top of the steps at a glance, and a huge statue appeared in the center opposite the main entrance.
"This is my Jiuyuan's totem! It was carved by our leader himself for several years, and even the material is unique in the world!" The guide introduced it proudly.
Outsiders looked up at the statue, and someone who had seen Yan Mo said in surprise, "Is this Lord Mo Wu?"
"Yes, except for our Lord Priest, who else can become the totem symbol of our Jiuyuan!" The guide's eyes shone with fanaticism. He walked up to the statue in front of everyone, and kissed the base of the statue devoutly. "God of the ancestors, may you bless our lord priest with health and longevity!"
Everyone looked at the newly-appeared Jiuyuan Totem, and saw:
A young man with a 90% similarity to Yan Mo, wearing a priestly costume made of shark yarn, wearing a rattan circle, smiling, stood barefoot like a god on the ground base surrounded by waves.
The hem of the young priest's clothes is engraved with symbolic patterns representing the power of various gods and blood. A bird with a human face about to fly rests on the fingertips of his raised left hand, while his lowered right hand naturally rests on top of a scepter. The top of the scepter is a ball engraved with a star map, and two snakes with wings are wrapped around the scepter.
The expression of the statue is lifelike, and every detail is extremely exquisite. The most frightening thing is the aura he displayed, which is obviously very gentle, but makes the viewers feel fear and reverence involuntarily in their hearts, and even give birth to an urge to kneel down.
Yan Mo felt: This is because Yuan Zhan used too much soul power and emotion when carving this totem. When the last touch of this statue was completed, it already had a special energy.
And not long after this statue appeared directly above the steps of Jiuyuan Palace, his faith points experienced an unusual surge.
However, there are not many Jiuyuan people who have seen this statue now. As time goes by, this statue will probably attract him more faith points.
Careful people also saw a line of clear text on the back of the base of the statue: Jiuyuanyuanzhan and the priest stood silently together.
People at that time didn't know that this statue later became not only a symbol of Jiuyuan, but also a symbol of this Pangu star. Yan Mo won so many hearts and absorbed so much faith by relying on it. And because of its special material, even wars cannot easily destroy it, and Jiuyuan people deliberately protect it, this statue has been passed down to the far, far future, and it has truly become a sacred object.
Don't talk about the future, let's talk about the present.
Tuhou and others are currently sheltering in Jiuyuan because the whole tribe has stayed in Jiuyuan for a period of time and felt the benefits of Jiuyuan. Many people have already given birth to the idea of staying in Jiuyuan. For this reason, these people have taken the initiative Go forward and salute the statue.
The guide was very happy. He didn't expect these outsiders to salute the statue, as long as they could maintain a little respect. The behavior of Tuhou and others surprised him and won him great favor.
"Everyone, please follow me." The smile of the guide suddenly became more sincere, "You are the first batch of distinguished guests. In addition to being free to choose your seat, I, Jiuyuan, also have a precious little gift for you."
Tuhou and the others didn't take this seriously, and followed into the hall with a smile.
All the doors of the hall were opened today, and sixteen tall and straight guards stood at the door.
The inside of the door was as bright as day, and the scent of flowers was steamed to fill the entire hall, but it was not strong.
Except for the steps with the main seat at the front end, many small round stone tables are placed in circles like flowers in the middle of the hall, and clear water, melons and fruits are placed on each table.
There were no chairs or cushions beside the stone table. Instead, wooden benches with backrests were placed against the walls on both sides of the hall.
There is only one row of benches against the wall, and judging from the number, it is definitely not enough for all the guests to sit down today.
The guide smiled and said to Tuhou and the others: "Choose the location at will. You can stand wherever you like. If you are tired, there are benches by the wall."
Although the guide said so, Tuhou and the others still shrank a little in front of such a big scene. They specially chose the corner near the door, and they were embarrassed to get the water on the table, so they stood in the corner and observed the whole situation. hall.
The guide nodded to the waiter, and the waiter stepped forward to pour a drink for Tuhou and others.
Tuhou and others thought it was water, but when they smelled it, they found something wrong.
"what is this?"
The waiter smiled, "This is fruit wine, a specialty of Jiuyuan. It is very precious and the output is very small. Following the order of the priest and the leader, the ninety-nine guests who arrived early today can have a cup."
Tuqiu has a lively temper, and before his brother could explain, he had already taken a big sip with his head raised.
"Oh!" Rabbit Hill's eyes widened.
The others looked at him together, "How is it?"
"It's delicious! It's sweet, but it's different from the sweetness of honey and fruit." Tuqiu's eyes were all smiles, and two blushes appeared on his little face.
Hearing what he said, the others also picked up their cups and took a small sip.
"Ah, it's really delicious! It's sweet and has an indescribable taste."
Seeing that they liked it, the waiter rolled his eyes with a smile, "Dear guests, please drink slowly. If you drink too much of this kind of fruit wine, you will get drunk."
drunk? what is that
At this time, Tuhou and the others didn't know what it was like to be drunk, but they didn't wait too long, and soon saw and experienced it with their own eyes.
While Tuhou and the others were sipping fruit wine, guests came in waves.
And just as the waiter said, the ninety-nine guests who came first got a glass of fruit wine.
Not long after, Mucheng and other Shangcheng forces who had a good relationship with Jiuyuan also came.
The guide is responsible for reporting the influence and status of the guests he is leading, and telling them that they will go to welcome the next batch of guests after they are free.
People in the upper class are used to seeing all kinds of banquets, but Jiuyuan's method still makes them feel novel. There is no distinction between seats, and there are no seats.
The guests in the hall were all mixed together, but most of the small forces consciously shrank in the corner near the door and did not go forward.
People from the upper class naturally gathered to the front.
"Huh? What's this smell?" The guest with a particularly good nose turned his head around, looking for the source of the wine smell.
The taste of ninety-nine glasses of fruit wine is relatively obvious, especially before there is any real wine.
Some people are also asking those who haven't finished drinking the fruit wine, "What kind of water are you drinking? Why does it smell different from ours? Yo! The color is also different!"
With a good relationship, I reluctantly made a point, "This is a special product of Jiuyuan, called fruit wine. It is very precious and delicious. I think it must be a good thing if you drink it to warm your body."
The shared sip dried up the little fruit wine, smacking his lips, "The taste is a bit weird, but... I like it! Let's have some more."
"No more! That's all I have!"
Tu Hou and the others hid in the corner and snickered. They were the first to drink the fruit wine, and they finished it no matter how rare it was. Seeing other people making a fuss over the fruit wine, they all had an inexplicable sense of superiority, and they were even more happy to drink it. Get it fast and don't share it with others.
Those who wanted to taste the fruit wine went straight to the waiter when they couldn't get the fruit wine.
But the waiters all said one thing: Fruit wine is too precious, except for the first ninety-nine guests who can get a glass, the others can only wait for the banquet to start and see how the leader and the priest make arrangements.
Seeing that it was almost time for the banquet to begin, Liu Yan, the High Priest of Huocheng, slowly walked into the square with a group of people from Huocheng.
This is also the time when the most people come.
Liuyan looked at the layout of the square with disdain, and felt that Jiuyuan was nothing more than that.
If it was Huocheng, such a large-scale and high-level banquet would definitely have some grand welcome ceremony, unlike Jiuyuan who just simply arranged the outside of the banquet hall.
"My lord, isn't that person from the Dingyue tribe in front?"
Liuyanjing's subordinates reminded him to look forward, yes, judging by his attire, he was really a metal-wielding Dingaxe.
The subordinate said again: "It's strange, isn't Dingyue and Jiuyuan at odds? Why did they also come to Jiuyuan?"
Liu Yan snorted coldly, and said gloomyly: "Not only the Ding Yue, but also the Zerg tribe, their patriarch and the great witch are here too!"
"I heard that the giant clan and the winged clan have also sent noble envoys. As for the Baixi clan... I heard that they have mixed with Jiuyuan long ago." Another high-ranking warrior from Huocheng said.
Liuyan's confidant whispered, "I think it's not that the front of Jiuyuan doesn't want to hold a banquet, but that they want to hold it together when all the forces are here. I'm afraid they will bring up the alliance again at the banquet tonight. My lord, if they do, then We..."Do you want to join
"No rush." Liuyan waved his hand, "How can the Bone Refining Clan be so easy to deal with? When their follow-up support arrives, let's see how long Jiuyuan can last."
"But we can't let the Bone Refining Clan run rampant in our Eastern Continent, right?" a Huocheng soldier couldn't help but said.
"Of course not. But now is not the time for us to make a move."
The soldier showed a look of incomprehension, Liu Yan only looked at him, and did not explain to him.
It was still his confidant who was one step behind, seeing that there was no one around, and then whispered to several soldiers: "The Nine Great Upper City, plus the newly appeared Jiuyuan, Ding Yue, Mermaid Clan and Longevity Wood Clan, etc., you don't want to fight?" Do you think there are too many forces in the Eastern Continent? Look at what is going on, and it is difficult for everyone to get together to discuss it."
The high-ranking fighters in Huocheng seem to have realized something.
The confidant said again: "The meaning of the city lord and the priests is also to use the knife of the Bone Refining Clan to wipe out some motley forces on our Eastern Continent first. Great reduction, when the time comes, we will unite with a few friendly forces in Fire City..."
The Huocheng warriors understood. In fact, there are only a few people who don't understand. Most of those who can follow Liuyan to Jiuyuan to negotiate are the confidantes of the Huocheng City Lord, and they are basically clear about the ambitions of their own City Lord and priests.
In a word, if Huocheng wants to regain its respected status in the past, and even unify the entire Eastern Continent, it will definitely not be able to resist all the forces in the Eastern Continent with its own strength.
The emergence of the bone refiners is both a crisis and an opportunity for Huocheng!
The Bone Refining Clan wants to use Huocheng and other forces, so why doesn't Huocheng want to use the Bone Refining Clan to consume the strength of other forces in the Eastern Continent
Liu Yan walked in the middle, and said as if talking to himself: "Those idiots! Everyone regards the Bone Refining Clan as the enemy. They don't understand that the real enemy is not the Bone Refining Clan separated from us by a large ocean, but the Bone Refining Clan. It is Jiuyuan, who can produce tenth-level fighters, and the metal Dingyue! If everyone joins together to repel the Bone Refining Clan, who can stop the development of those two tribes? Especially Jiuyuan and the Kunpeng Clan, The mermaid clan and the long-lived wood clan help each other! But even Wu Xiangna and Fei Shan are on the side of Jiuyuan. If this continues, in less than 20 years, the world will only know Jiuyuan, but not Jiuyuan. Uptown!"