Wu Yugang was somewhat surprised when he heard his senior brother's words that seemed to be his advice. Friends who came with him also had to go through this so-called welcoming ceremony? How could it be so? The customs here divide people too clearly! It is very different from the Central Plains. If you don't conform to the etiquette here or have hostility, you may die in this welcoming procession of sheng and xiao. Looking at those people playing musical instruments, the sheng and xiao in their hands are of different shapes, all made of bamboo, and the ends are extremely sharp, which is clearly a weapon.
There was a hint of murderous intent hidden in the joyful music. It seemed that the people here were not only armed to the teeth, but also armed to the heart. The people here seemed to be independent and did not rely on anyone. Otherwise, there would not be such a formation. In the dance, the postures were different, but they were also well-organized. It seemed that I could not rely on my senior brother anymore. I could only rely on my own strength and wisdom to pass this formation safely, which was also a psychological test of these people.
Wu Yugang hesitated for a moment, and the old man from the village seemed to see something and said to Wuyazi: "Old friend, I think this friend who came from afar has never been far away! Etiquette is indispensable, how can we neglect the guests? This is a great gift to welcome guests, it is indispensable!"
Wuyazi said, "Don't blame me, village chief! This junior brother of mine is new here. He originally lived in a town, and there is no such etiquette in the Central Plains. Of course I feel strange. I hope the village chief will forgive me!"
Wu Yugang could hear the village chief's accusation, and also heard his senior brother's intention to protect him. But he always felt that there was something mysterious here, and it was hard to figure it out for a while. And the two people who called each other old friends, did they have other intentions? No way! Maybe he was overthinking!
This village chief was a follower of Wuyazi before he became a monk. Because he was much older than Wuyazi, he often took care of Wuyazi's daily life and told him stories about other tribes, so they had a close relationship. Wuyazi had no interest in the secular world, so after he became a monk, this follower also returned to his hometown. Because of his relationship with the royal family, he became the village chief here. This village chief was a man of both literary and military skills, and had a lot of experience and contacts with the prince who had become a monk.
Wuyazi, the prince of Dali, came here today, but he asked his servants to report back, which made the village owner suspicious. After asking carefully, he learned that the prince brought a young man dressed in Central Plains here. It is known that most people in Central Plains have a deep sense of moderation, which means lack of fortitude and adventure. How can he become a true immortal? He must have a heroic and chivalrous spirit, and he must abandon the mentality of dependence, so that he can break out of his own world. People without pioneering spirit are mediocre! The village owner knew a lot about the prince, so he gave orders to go out to welcome the guests.
Wu Yugang said to the village chief who was talking beside him: "Don't blame me, old man! I have never seen the world, and I feel deeply guilty about this! I hope you can forgive me!"
The old village chief heard what Wu Yugang said and sighed in his heart, "What a natural immortal body. With such potential, how can I not let you see more? Otherwise, I will be ashamed of the old friend's intention to come here! Although I am just the owner of the village, I will also take out what I can teach you, so that you can learn more and live up to my friendship. A good friend should be someone who increases your friend's talents. Not those flatterers, fawning, and wine-drinking people.
"Please come in, young man!" The old village chief spoke in a loud and polite voice, gesturing to Wu Yuguang to come in.
Seeing that it was hard to refuse the kindness of the village chief, Wu Yuguang resolutely said loudly: "Please!" As he spoke, Wu Yuguang strode forward and walked towards the welcoming team. He had to pass through the queue to enter the village. There was no other way.
Seeing Wu Yugang walking towards the team, the sound of the sheng, pipe, flute and xiao became more enthusiastic. In this music, people could faintly feel a hint of gloomy air. It quietly eroded Wu Yugang's body in joy. Although the sun was shining brightly in the sky, for some reason, there was always a sense of sinisterness, and the sound of birds could be heard faintly. The sound of the birdsong was the peacock. The birdsong was originally very pleasant, but mixed with the peacock's cry, it made people shudder.
The peacock is a very vicious creature. Although its feathers are beautiful, it is vicious and cruel. It feeds on human flesh. It was created in the chaos and transformed by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It is the most beautiful bird. It was originally from the same family as the Buddha. However, it practiced Taoism in the demon world. Later, it swallowed the Buddha. The Buddha broke through its back and got out. The peacock, who was originally the uncle of the Buddha, had great magical powers and was invincible to the Buddha. Later, the Buddha explained the interests of the three realms to the peacock, and trapped the peacock in Lingshan to take charge of the demon world, and called it the Peacock King.
The peacock is originally a creature from the demon world. How can it not be respected in this place known as the flourishing demon cult? People here have always respected peacocks. Only wizards can use the peacock technique. People often use this technique to welcome friends with unknown intentions, to protect themselves and to find out the other party's intentions. Wu Yugang didn't know this when he came here. He thought that this welcoming ceremony just looked a little wild.
The people from the Miao village who were welcoming the guests were all young and strong men, wearing black linen shirts and wide belts around their waists. With their shengs and xiaos in their hands, they kept making all kinds of strange and wonderful shapes as they danced. And these young people were also immersed in the dance, sometimes whispering, sometimes singing loudly. As soon as Wu Yugang stepped into the formation, these people jumped and played music towards him and surrounded him.
Faced with these dancers who were surrounding him, Wu Yugang didn't know how to respond and could only move forward slowly. However, he was gradually surrounded by the team, and suddenly a murderous aura rose up, as if a big mouth between heaven and earth was about to eat him. Before he could figure out what was going on, a young man next to him suddenly played a reed pipe, which was more than one meter long and had an extremely sharp tip. It was not just a dance move, but also intentional. The tip of the young man's reed pipe stabbed towards Wu Yugang's chest. When he stepped back, a long flute behind him had already attacked his back.
Faced with this sudden change, Wu Yugang was shocked. Isn't this an attempt to murder people? But if he fights back, he will no longer be a friend. If he doesn't fight back, how can he escape such an attack? In the moment of thinking, Wu Yugang changed his shape and moved his body with the incoming musical instruments to avoid being hurt. But just as he was practicing his skills, these people seemed to see his intention and suddenly dodged and continued to dance without any signs of attacking anyone.
Looking at the people who continued to dance, Wu Yugang thought to himself: This place is really dangerous! Friends don't joke about their lives. However, it is said that this is the local custom. When in Rome, follow the local customs. This etiquette is inevitable. Let's wait and see. Wu Yugang walked slowly forward. (To be continued)