novelraw Chapter 74 : Brilliant Mortal World
Chapter 74 : Brilliant Mortal World
Chapter 74 - Brilliant Mortal World
“Sister...”
“Uh...”
This area was a whole row of houses of varying heights, made of wood, stone, and all sorts of materials.
Although they looked a bit rough and uneven, in reality, every house here could be considered spacious and ample, enough to accommodate a family of three or four.
A bit cramped, but warm and cozy enough.
Now that night had fallen, many women opened their doors and poured cooled boiled water toward the drainage ditch, intending to boil some anew.
This was so the men who were busy outside could use the hot water to properly warm and soothe their bodies upon their return.
From time to time, passing pedestrians would be splashed with water stains and suddenly jump to the side, causing the women to cover their mouths and laugh while apologizing.
This was an alleyway for people to live in. The houses lined up had fires lit and lamps burning, more or less serving as roadside lighting.
At the end of this street was a small yard, which was the place where the children on this street took their pleasure.
Logically speaking, at this hour, the little children should have already been called back by the adults.
However, right now, two girls, one large and one small—one eight or nine years old, the other five or six—still remained here.
They were wearing coarse cloth skirts that weren't very exquisite, and at this moment, they were both raising their heads, gazing expectantly at the sky.
To be precise, they were gazing at the tree.
That was a very old tree, but that wasn't important. What was important was that a lamp was hanging on a branch.
That lamp was very exquisite, appearing somewhat out of place with the girls.
“Big Sister, didn't you say you were a cultivator... the lamp, the lamp is hanging up there.”
The younger sister pulled on her older sister's sleeve, urging her in a milky voice.
But on the older sister's side, she was already sweating.
As someone who had siblings at home, which older one could resist bragging to the younger one.
And in the older sister's understanding, cultivators were very formidable existences, so she told her younger sister that she was a cultivator.
She did this to receive her younger sister's worship, and to reasonably and legally obtain the right to use a portion of her younger sister's usual pocket money.
Now, it was time for her, this cultivator, to exert her strength.
“You, you don't be in a hurry... I, I'll think of another way...”
This exquisite flower lantern was a gift given to them by their father.
One could tell just from the craftsmanship alone that it was very precious.
Precious to the point that even her younger sister, a five or six-year-old child, knew how precious this lamp was.
Originally, this lamp was prepared for them for a festival a few days later, but the two children couldn't resist being playful and wanted to take it out ahead of time to let it fly.
But now, if they didn't get this lamp down, these two girls probably wouldn't even dare go home.
“Big Sister... you said cultivators can spit water and blow big winds. You, you blow a gust of wind, won't the lamp come down?”
“Yes, that's right...”
“Then blow quickly!”
Facing her younger sister's urging and expectant gaze, the older sister stammered, not knowing what to say.
“Big Sister... you, you wouldn't be lying to me, right...”
“How could I lie to you! You, you watch, I, I'll perform the spell right now...”
The older sister responded guiltily, while her hands formed messy, chaotic gestures, pretending to cast a spell...
“The, the, the Way follows cu... cumin, hea, heavenly divine wind...”
“Ass, assist me!”
This was a peaceful early spring night, the starry sky was clear and sparse, without a cloud for ten thousand miles; originally, it would have been impossible for there to be wind.
But following the older sister's desperate, all-or-nothing shout, a miracle seemed to happen. A moderate gust of wind suddenly blew, and the sudden flying dust and leaves made the two sisters involuntarily close their eyes.
The older sister barely opened her eyes and happened to see the flower lantern wobbling, unexpectedly actually falling from the tree...
“Big Sister... Big Sister, you’re so amazing!”
Looking at the older sister, who was high-spirited with her tail nearly curling up to the sky, Luo He couldn't help but chuckle. He stepped forward and reached out to catch the flower lantern; the lantern, which was originally about to fall to the ground, came to an abrupt halt.
Afterwards, he waved his hand and another gust of wind blew in the opposite direction.
“Hmph hmph, I told you long ago, Big Sister is an enlightened cultivator, proficient in everything from sword arts to mystical arts...”
“Big Sister! The lamp was blown away again!”
“As long as you give me another thirty percent of your pocket money every day, I will... wait, what?”
“The lamp!”
“...Quickly, chase it!”
“Big Sister, quickly make the wind stop!”
“Stop talking, just chase it!”
Meanwhile, on another side, on a bustling commercial street. A middle-aged man was anxiously looking around, loudly shouting two names, with panic and unease that were difficult to hide in his eyes.
He had returned home early today, but did not see his two noisy daughters at home. He also discovered that the flower lantern was likewise missing... he immediately guessed what had happened.
At this time, it was true that Yedu was an immortal city, and it was true that there were real immortals here. But... it didn't mean that this place was a true paradise for mortals.
Theft, robbery, even kidnapping and murder... the immortals would not bother with these crimes on their behalf. He clearly knew long ago that they were playful and did not restrain them, yet he had bought them that flower lantern anyway. If he had known it would be like this, he...
Just as he was incomparably anxious, he discovered from within the crowd... what seemed to be a lamp flying over. Following behind the lamp were two strings of panting shouts.
“Big Sister... you, you run a bit slower...”
“Lamp... lamp stop... Daddy!”
“Silly children, silly children! Where did you run off to...”
The lamp returned to the father's hands, and then back into the younger sister's hands. Luo He watched all of this from the side, smiling and remaining silent.
Suddenly, that big sister cast a glance in Luo He's direction.
Her expression seemed a bit puzzled, somewhat strange; she opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something to her father.
However, her father directly led her toward home by the hand the next moment, so she did not say it.
“......”
That child's perception seemed quite sharp.
Luo He felt it just now; she was looking at him.
With naturally such powerful divine sense, if there was also some special quality to her meridians and dantian, she would probably become a good cultivator.
But, there didn't seem to be a need for that.
If one does not cultivate longevity, one can also experience a mortal's life and death.
Luo He stretched quite relaxedly amidst the crowd; naturally, no one cared.
From the beginning until now, he had mostly been wandering aimlessly, taking in the local customs and practices of this Yedu.
Now, it was about time to pick out a new storage ring for Su Huanhuan.
Otherwise, she would be noisy again.
Although what he thought were words of disdain, Luo He smiled slightly at this moment.
After all, he actually didn't dislike noise either.
Just now he had passed by several special streets where mostly cultivators gathered.
If luck was good, maybe he could get it done.
While Luo He was thinking, he took his steps and walked on.
He was completely unaware that there was a gaze that had almost followed him for an entire street's length watching him.
At this moment, Luo He was holding an umbrella; under the A'Jiao Umbrella, even Gu Jing, who was in the Soul Transformation Realm back then, hadn't discovered him separated by a wall.