Chapter 102: Inviting the Immortal Ceremony (300 monthly tickets plus more)

July is full of fire,

Liyue has officially entered summer.

Although Liyue has spring-like weather all year round, there are still temperature differences.

As time enters July, the temperature gradually rises.

There are more and more stalls selling herbal tea in the streets and alleys.

Of course, what made the atmosphere in Liyue even more heated was not the gradually rising temperature,
Instead, it was to receive news about the upcoming immortal ceremony.

"Another year has passed."

"Yeah, I wonder what policy Lord Yan will set this year."

"Lord Tianquan has done a great job in the past two years. The prices of daily necessities have dropped a lot."

"As long as we have Lord Yan here in Liyue, our lives will surely get better and better."

"That's not true. Our Prince Yan is truly extraordinary."

On the way to Yujing Terrace, people were talking about it.

At this time, no matter the nobles in silk clothes or the workers in linen shorts, they all had a pious belief.

Walking step by step on the steps of Yujingtai.

As a nation that has walked with God for 3,700 years,

The prestige of Emperor Geo has penetrated into every aspect of Liyue.

In Liyue's folklore, no matter what industry you are in, you can establish a relationship with Prince Geo.

From small things like eating, drinking and having fun to big things like state affairs and military politics, everything you can see in Liyue has the shadow of Prince Yan.

"Yanwangye" Delicious snacks found when lost,

A plaque with the handwriting of "Lord Yan"

"Yan Wangye" passionately performed a famous opera in which he once played a minor role...
Ahem, the authenticity of the last one is yet to be confirmed.

In short, if you look closely, all of Liyue's customs and practices have received direct care from the gods themselves at some point in time.

The people of Liyue are also very proud of this history of walking with gods.

In a sense, Liyue is Prince Yan's private domain.

In all matters, the people of Liyue are accustomed to Prince Yan’s final say.

Of course, some outsiders have also said that Prince Yan is a dictator.
But the people of Liyue always laugh back.

You laugh at Liyue for having no autonomy, and the people of Liyue laugh at you for not understanding Liyue.

Only the people of Liyue can understand the greatness of the Geo King.

Morax came first, then Liyue came into being.

The people of Liyue never questioned this.

Yujingtai,
Amidst the complex and heated noise,

Wang Hao stood in the front row of the General Affairs Department area, surrounded by several of this year's outstanding employees of the General Affairs Department.

Very good, they don’t know Wang Hao and Wang Hao doesn’t know them.

However, Wang Hao knew that these people must be Ningguang and Keqing's people.

Today's ceremony of inviting the immortals may be a turning point.

Ignoring the glances from those around him, Wang Hao looked at the central area of ​​Yujingtai.

Four three-legged square tripods are placed in four directions, with a round tripod in the center.

The square tripod represents the four directions, and the round tripod represents the celestial sphere.

Here, the four directions are the people of Liyue, and the sky is the Emperor.

In front of the round tripod, three animals were sacrificed and long incense was burning.

Keqing stood in front of the sacrifice with a solemn expression.

There were also several Yuehaiting maids following behind her.

The noise around her did not affect her at all. She just stood there quietly, as if isolated from the world.

Time passed little by little.

Until the blazing sun rose to its zenith,

Keqing suddenly opened her eyes: "The auspicious time has arrived, the ceremony begins."

As she spoke, the surrounding audience area actually quieted down.

Under the scorching sun, only Keqing, who was at the center of Yujing Terrace, made a sound.

She stepped forward solemnly, prostrated herself on the ground, and held the prayer book in her hands, offering it in front of her.

"The Emperor is above, and the people are righteous.

I respectfully offer the incense of Taitian and three animals as sacrifices to the holy spirit of Liyue and present this sacrificial text:
I beg you, the Emperor, to protect the common people, nourish all things, and have great merits.
From ancient times to the present, the people of Liyue have relied on the grace of God and have lived and worked in peace.

……

It is summer now, so I have prepared a small gift to show my respect and hope that the Emperor will protect me:
Peace and joy, grains are grown, the earth is vast and the sky is long, civilization begins, benevolence attracts others, and benevolence brings peace to the country.

When the weather is favorable, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, the country will have long-lasting prosperity.

The sacrificial ceremony is over, the Seven Stars and Jade Balance bow down in worship, respectfully inviting the Emperor. "

In the quiet Yujingtai, the clear voice of Yuhengxing surrounds my ears.

Then, Keqing placed the prayer in her hand into the round tripod in front of her, and a little bit of lightning elements began to surge around her.
The four square tripods around her responded to her call, and golden rays of light began to light up.
Four light curtains rose up and connected to the round tripod in the center.
The round tripod trembled slightly, then exploded with a loud bang, and a column of light rose into the sky.

High in the sky, the wind was rising and the clouds were surging, forming a huge vortex.

The long dragon roar came from ancient times, spanning time and space, singing in the ears of all living beings.

Above the surging sea of ​​clouds, a sacred, great, and indescribable existence descended.

He cast his gaze from the clouds,

Tender, loving, gentle.

He sent down His breath from on high,

Gentle, warm and solemn.

He is like a mother, He is like a father.

The Liyue people who were watching the ceremony couldn't help but look at the hazy light and shadow.

It was a slender figure with a dragon-shaped shadow swimming around it.

The Rock King Emperor has countless appearances. Over the past thousands of years, he has responded to the ritual of summoning immortals in countless ways.

But no matter what, as long as he responds, the people of Liyue will be able to recognize him.
The throbbing that comes from deep in the blood cannot be faked.

"Seven Stars Jade Balance, worship the Emperor."

On the Yujing Terrace, Keqing was not intimidated by the endless majesty of Emperor Yanwang.

She took a step forward, bowed with her hands clasped, then held her head high and looked at the vast and majestic spirit above the clouds.

This was beyond the rules, so the Emperor did not allow her to stand up.

But the Emperor didn't seem to care. The hazy figure above the clouds cast his gaze: "You are special."

A vast voice sounded here,

The spectators around were all surprised.

Something is wrong, something is not right with the process.

The process of the ceremony of inviting the immortals should be that the seven stars report the development of the year to the emperor, and then the emperor determines the development direction for the new year.

But now, neither the Emperor nor the Yuheng Star seemed to be following this process.

The people around were a little surprised, but because of their respect for the emperor and because they were currently in the middle of a ceremony, no one dared to question it.

Yujingtai Center,
Keqing raised her head and looked at the Emperor above the clouds.

She actually had a lot of questions to ask the Emperor.

Keqing comes from a prominent family, and she understands the impact that Geolord has had on the people of Liyue better than most.

Just like a cycle, every year or every few years, after the ceremony of inviting the immortals, great turmoil will occur in the business community of Liyue.

The new decisions announced by the Emperor always make some people happy while others sad.

The poor hope to make a fortune from this opportunity, while the rich pray that the change in wind direction will not affect their own industries.

Rather than considering economic development, businessmen are more keen on faith-based investments.

In today's Liyue, this choice is understandable.

The emperor's divine power is great, and relying on him will allow you to have no worries about food and clothing.

Keqing has always been concerned about this. If the Emperor no longer fulfills this responsibility one day, where will Liyue go?
The current prosperity of Liyue Harbor is like a magnificent sand castle on the beach.

But it is not humans themselves who decide whether the sea tide rises.

However, Keqing's ideas cannot gain the support of the majority.

In the eyes of others, the life of a mortal is just a moment in the history of Liyue, so why worry about it?

Keqing believes that this lazy and cowardly idea denies the existence value of the entire Liyue population.

But if human existence has no meaning, why should they be loved by God?
So, during the two years that Wang Hao and Xingqiu were away practicing martial arts, Keqing traveled all over Liyue, visited various countries, and finally sorted out her own ideas.

With the feeling of hating that iron cannot be transformed into steel, she bravely chose to question-questioning the doting of the emperor, questioning the laziness of the people, and questioning the way society operates.

Of course, this kind of questioning will basically not be accepted by the people of Liyue.

Until she had a secret conversation with Ningguang.

……

Above the clouds, the Emperor seemed to chuckle: "Today is still a long day, let me first report on the recent situation."

Keqing then lowered her head and began to narrate the story respectfully.

Starting from the most basic necessities, she kept talking about trade with foreign countries, including the recent slum reconstruction. Keqing told the Emperor everything in detail.

(End of this chapter)