Chapter 76

"Feast begins!"

A shout echoed throughout the entire White Mansion, and under the dim sky, brilliant fireworks instantly blossomed, colorful and splendid, adding to the grandeur of Fengdu City, which celebrated along with it.

In the next moment, countless elegantly dressed ghost servants emerged from every corner, carrying exquisite delicacies, precious dishes, and crystal cups filled with fine wine, as if they had all agreed to appear at the same time.

The talented figures of the Netherworld raised their cups in celebration, and the splendid fireworks in the sky turned into light feathers, which drifted into the tall glasses or nightlight cups, melting with a splash into a pool of enchanting wine. Instantly, the aroma of the wine filled the air, rich and mellow.

In the center of the White Mansion, there was an emerald lake, like a beautiful gemstone, on which a luxurious boat was moored, decorated with lanterns and lights, its reflection beautiful and elegant, with songs drifting through the air.

Inside the grand boat sat the most powerful and talented figures of the Netherworld, all sons of the Yin Marshals and Yanluo, each of whom was well-known in the Three Realms, occupying a prominent place on the list of potential dragons and phoenixes.

"Indeed, it is fine wine."

Xingke raised his nightlight cup, catching a feather-sized piece of goose down. With a splash, the goose down fell into the nightlight cup, transforming into a pool of fine wine, milky white, shimmering with light, like milk, not an ordinary wine, but the nectar of the heavens.

He took a sip, immediately showing a look of intoxication, his face flushing. The wine in the nightlight cup was smooth and fragrant, with a clear and mellow taste, like milk wine, yet also like fruit wine, with a unique and delicious flavor.

"Delicious!" Xingke exclaimed, his eyes brightening as the wine slid down his throat. "I didn't expect it to contain pure Yin energy, which can be refined and is beneficial for cultivation."

The surrounding talents looked at him with disdain. Although the feather wine falling from the sky was extraordinary, with their status, they had naturally tasted even better Yin treasures.

"Am I like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden?" Xingke muttered in frustration, finishing the wine in one gulp and going in search of more interesting things.

The White Mansion was very large, not smaller than the City God's Mansion, with beautiful architecture and a garden style, featuring small bridges over flowing streams, artificial hills, long corridors, trees, and flowers, with a scenic view at every step.

The talents who entered the feast seemed to all know each other, raising their cups and choosing a beautiful spot to chat, enjoying the feather wine. Under the artificial hills, in the long corridors, and in the stone pavilions, they gathered in groups, making the scene lively and bustling. Xingke, however, seemed out of place, the area around him appearing dim.

"I wonder how Zibu Yu is doing?" While enjoying himself, Xingke couldn't help but think. Previously, Zibu Yu had been invited onto the boat on the lake, a great honor.

After all, among the talents invited to the White Mansion's feast, there were at least eight thousand, and only a hundred or so could board the boat on the lake, gathering the most elite talents, whose presence even the ghosts outside the boat had to look up to!

"Where is Qian Duoduo?" Xingke couldn't find him. He had originally wanted to get to know Qian Duoduo and extort some money or Yin treasures, but he was nowhere to be seen.

"Sir."

A soft, boneless voice called out to Xingke.

Xingke continued walking, passing by a ghost servant carrying a tray, and grabbed a roasted leg from the silver platter, tearing into it.

"Sir..."

The voice called out again from behind Xingke, as if calling him.

"This chicken leg tastes so familiar. It must have been made by the head chef of the City God's Mansion."

Xingke tore into the roasted leg without any decorum, found a large rock to sit on, and gazed at his reflection in the babbling stream, drinking a sip of feather wine when he was thirsty.

"Hey, I'm calling you!"

A haughty voice rang out, and a graceful figure immediately jumped in front of Xingke, pointing at her nose.

"Who are you?" Xingke asked, setting aside the chicken leg. He was sure he didn't know this girl.

"My name is Tai An'er. I am the daughter of the Lord of Mount Tai, and I came with my brother. Be my 'companion,' and I'll give you a million hell coins and a hundred ghost qi pills." Tai An'er said.

"So you're the daughter of the Lord of Mount Tai." Xingke nodded, not at all surprised, as in this place, any random sign could knock down the children of high-ranking generals or ministers, and even the children of the Ten Kings of Hell were not uncommon.

"Why do you need a companion?" Xingke asked, used to being alone, lying on the large rock with his arms behind his head, gazing at the colorful fireworks in the sky, feeling quite at ease.

"Don't you feel lonely? The other brothers and sisters all have companions, playing together happily." Tai An'er looked at Xingke curiously, her large, bright eyes innocent and pure.

"There are fireworks in your eyes." Tai An'er said.

Xingke turned to look at Tai An'er, his lips curling. "There are no fireworks in my eyes now. Do you know what's there?"

"What?" Tai An'er asked, seeing her reflection in Xingke's eyes but not saying it.

"Of course, it's eye boogers, silly!" Xingke said with a laugh, wiping the corner of his eye and showing it to Tai An'er.

"Ugh, gross!" Tai An'er's face changed slightly, pouting her lips and turning away, ignoring Xingke.

"Ah ha~~~" Xingke yawned, continuing to gaze at the sky.

Tai An'er also sat on a large rock, silently staring at the stream, plucking a small flower and tossing it into the water, watching it be carried away by the current.

"Hey, aren't you bored?" Tai An'er couldn't help but ask.

"The feast has just started, why would I be bored?" Xingke yawned, almost falling asleep, his voice drowsy and dismissive.

"Be my companion, let's go play. Look at them, all in groups, and we feel isolated, really boring." Tai An'er pleaded.

"Why me? With your status, you could easily find a bunch of 'companions,' right? Besides, I already have a 'companion.'" Xingke glanced at Tai An'er and said indifferently.

Tai An'er wore a green dress, her light purple hair braided with small, shiny decorations. She had a beautiful oval face, large bright eyes, a small nose, and cherry lips, dressed cutely and should be very popular.

"They tried to chat me up, but I rejected them all." Tai An'er wrinkled her nose, blinking her large eyes. "And I think you are the handsomest..."

"I came with my brother. After his gathering, I won't bother you anymore." Tai An'er added.

"The handsomest..." Xingke was taken aback, sitting up from the rock. "Just for that, Brother Su will take you today!"

"Great." Tai An'er immediately smiled happily.

"Okay, deal. A million hell coins and a hundred ghost qi pills, and... ten Yin Gui pills!"

Xingke said.

"No problem!" To Xingke's surprise, Tai An'er agreed readily, taking a brocade ghost pouch from her silver belt, and pulling out a stack of hell coins and two jade bottles.

"Here."

Tai An'er handed them to Xingke, who froze, looking at her innocent, large eyes, taken aback.

"Cough, cough." Xingke, for some reason, coughed and said, "Let's keep it with you for now. I can't take it right now. I'll ask for it when I have time."

"Okay, I'll keep it for you." Tai An'er nodded.

Damn! Why did I feel a sense of guilt just now!

Xingke thought, feeling extremely repentant. If he had taken the hundred ghost qi pills and Yin Gui pills from Tai An'er, his cultivation might have broken through to the ninth level of Ghost Soldier, and he might even have condensed a few more soul wheels!

"Tai An'er, you have to call me Brother Su, got it?" Xingke said, gritting his teeth.

"Brother Su." Tai An'er called out sweetly.

"......!" Xingke didn't expect her to really call him, her soft voice almost making his bones turn to jelly!

"Let's go! Brother Su will take you to play, tour the entire White Mansion!" Xingke said with enthusiasm.

"Boom~~~"

In the dim sky, brilliant fireworks continued to bloom, light feathers falling, and then... the sky gradually darkened, turning into night, as a powerful ghost used great magic to cover the sky, all for this feast.

A bright, silvery moon rose, and the stars dotted the sky, like a summer night in the human world, making the fireworks even more beautiful.

This was also the result of great magic and ghostly arts, with a deeper meaning. The stars and the silvery moon symbolized the talented figures attending the feast!

Xiang Zhuang's sword dance was aimed at Peigong. The White Wuchang held this grand feast, inviting all the most famous talents of the Netherworld, not just for a simple dinner, but with a deeper purpose: to choose one... silvery moon from among the bright stars!

And this deeper purpose would be revealed after the grand feast, which was the competition for the 365-year-long prosperous era, known as the Prosperous Night Feast!

The night feast, during the 365 years of darkness, would see the stars competing, with one emerging as the most brilliant moon!

However, before the intense night feast, there was a luxurious and extravagant grand feast, where the stars would revel and celebrate, as the night feast was still a hundred years away, and the White Mansion's grand feast was just the opening act.

"This is just like a temple fair in the human world, so lively." Xingke said, holding Tai An'er's hand with one hand and a skewer of candy haws with the other.

"What is a temple fair?" Tai An'er asked, looking at Xingke, her cheeks full of food, her speech muffled, holding Xingke's hand with one hand and a handful of snacks with the other.

"Finish eating first, you're mumbling, who can understand you?" Xingke said with a hint of amusement, gently tapping Tai An'er's nose.

"Ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh!" Tai An'er complained, stuffing more snacks into her mouth, and this time, Xingke couldn't understand a word she said.

Xingke's forehead was lined with black marks, and he said helplessly, "Protest denied, finish eating first, being cute is shameful!"

"Hmph!" Tai An'er wrinkled her nose, turning her head away, continuing to eat, preferring snacks to talking to Xingke.

"Ah, another lost soul who's become a foodie, how can you learn from me?"

Xingke shook his head, his eyes inadvertently glancing at a mask stall by the roadside. He picked up a silly-looking pig mask and put it on Tai An'er's head, while he chose a fierce, golden-haired monkey mask for himself.

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