vstars Chapter 468 Flower Goddess
Chapter 468 Flower Goddess
"Qingyun, pray to the white crane!" The woman in the purple dress gestured for Qingyun to look out the window.
"Jiaojiao, what are you doing here!" Qingyun quickly got up and opened the window to let Jiaojiao fly in.
After Jiaojiao entered, she quietly stayed beside her and called out to the teleportation array that was charging in front of her.
"Are you coming to Hundred Flowers City with me?" Qingyun asked immediately.
Jiaojiao immediately nodded, "This girl is quite smart!"
"Did Shen Xu send you with me?" Qingyun asked again.
Jiaojiao rolled her eyes at Qingyun while lying on the ground, "Trying to get information out of this crane? No way!"
Seeing the Qiling White Crane's behavior, Qingyun frowned. "Aunt Yun, conceal Jiaojiao's presence and don't let anyone from the Tianhe Sword Sect see it."
"it is good!"
……
One day later, in Sky Sword City, at the teleportation plaza.
Having altered his appearance, Shen Xu stepped out of the teleportation array and looked at Tianjian Mountain in the distance. He knew he would probably rarely go there again.
The only thing that made him feel a little regretful was the spirit of the ancient forest, but the ancient forest never belonged to him, and the cyan spirit could not leave the ancient forest.
"Young master, I would like to ask which direction the teleportation array to the Crimson Origin Sect is located in?"
In the bustling crowd, Shen Xu randomly approached a young man in a brocade robe and asked him a question.
"Brother, you're also going to the Crimson Origin Sect? Let's go together!" the young man who had asked Shen Xu enthusiastically suggested.
"Qiwen, it's best not to cause any unnecessary trouble," a middle-aged man in white robes with a long sword at his waist said coldly beside the young man.
Shen Xu then realized that the two were actually together, looking like complete strangers.
"Uncle Liang, you're being too sensitive. He was just asking for directions."
"Where are you going to the Crimson Origin Sect? Maybe we're going to the same place?" the boy named Qiwen asked familiarly.
"I'm going to Hundred Flowers City. I heard they're going to hold a grand flower festival there. It's supposed to be very beautiful," Shen Xu said with a smile.
"Wow! What a coincidence, brother! We're also going to Hundred Flowers City for the Hundred Flowers Festival." The boy exclaimed, drawing stares from those around him.
"Qiwen!" The middle-aged man seemed somewhat angry that the boy had so easily revealed their destination.
"I'm sorry, Uncle Liang." Seeing the middle-aged man's unfriendly attitude, the boy apologized weakly.
"This is a one-time exception!" the middle-aged man said coldly.
“Since we’re traveling the same way, there’s no problem with us traveling together this time,” Liang Yu said to Shen Xu.
The middle-aged man's sudden change in attitude left Shen Xu somewhat bewildered, but he was happy to have someone with him.
"That will be troublesome. My name is Shen Hansan, and I come from Tianhe City," Shen Xu introduced himself.
Although the identity of a Sword Alliance disciple is very useful within the territory of the Four Directions Sword Alliance, he felt it was best not to reveal his identity easily.
The two were not surprised by Shen Xu's introduction.
"My name is Lin Qiwen, from Xiumu City. Please take care of me," Lin Qiwen said, bowing.
"The teleportation array to the Crimson Origin Sect is over there. It will take another half an hour to fully charge. We should find a place to wait," Liang Yu said.
"I listen to my seniors."
Inside a teahouse outside the teleportation plaza.
"Brother Shen, why are you going to Hundred Flowers City? You can't really be going to see the flowers, can you?"
"The cost of Nourishing Essence Pills from Tianhe City to the Crimson Origin Sect is no small sum." Lin Qiwen asked secretly while Liang Yu was away.
"The main reason is that a friend invited me to go flower viewing, and she paid for all the expenses along the way. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone all the way to Baihua City to see the flowers," Shen Xu replied casually, taking a sip of tea.
"Brother Lin, do you know anything about Hundred Flowers City?"
"Hehe! You've come to the right person. The most famous things about Baihua City are its three beauties: the flowers, the water, and the people!"
Not only are there all kinds of exotic flowers there, but there are also flower boats of different styles scattered throughout, making it arguably the most attractive place for cultivators in the entire Four Directions Sword Alliance.
Female cultivators admire the flowers, male cultivators admire the boats; almost everyone can find a place of ecstasy there.
You just need to keep a close eye on your wallet, because things there are incredibly expensive.
Moreover, it's currently during the Hundred Flowers Festival, so it's even more expensive, sometimes even more so than the prices in Tianjian City.
I also learned a very confidential piece of information.
Lin Qiwen approached Shen Xu and whispered very carefully, "I heard that Lady Qingmu, who won the title in the last Sword Selection of the Sword Alliance, is from Hundred Flowers City. She will also be attending the Hundred Flowers Festival this year."
Therefore, this year's Hundred Flowers Festival will be more grand than any previous one!
"If I could see Lord Aoki even once, I would die without regret."
Lin Qiwen closed his eyes in ecstasy, seemingly imagining Qingyun's appearance.
Shen Xu smiled. Although Qingyun's temperament had changed a lot after becoming a councilor, she still couldn't compare to a peerless beauty like Li Xiaoyi. This child would probably be very disappointed after meeting Qingyun.
"Life is only once, it's not worth it to meet a stranger once," Shen Xu said with a smile.
"Exaggeration, exaggeration, do you understand?"
"Judging from your confident words, could it be that you have been to Hundred Flowers City?" Shen Xu poured the boy a cup of tea.
"Um... no, I only heard about it from the uncles and elders in the clan who have been to Hundred Flowers City."
"Does your family have business dealings with Baihua City?"
"Brother Shen, you're exaggerating. My family only has some cooperation with a few of the larger pleasure boats in Baihua City." The young man scratched his head.
"Do you know what the Hundred Flowers Festival is all about?"
"A grand celebration of flowers? What's going on? What does it mean?" the boy asked, puzzled.
"The Hundred Flowers Festival is ostensibly established to worship the Goddess of Flowers, but in reality, it is a competition stage for hundreds of flower boats of all sizes in the City of Flowers."
During the Hundred Flowers Festival, not only will specialists rate each painted boat according to certain standards, but the top ten painted boats will also be selected and ranked.
The higher the ranking of the pleasure boat, the more guests and resources it can attract. Every ranking competition is fierce among the large pleasure boats, who even resort to demonic means, leaving no stone unturned.
In addition, each grand ceremony selects a 'Daughter of a Hundred Flowers' as the queen of the ceremony, to serve the goddess of a hundred flowers for life. This is usually the top courtesan from one of the top ten brothels.
Liang Yu sat down next to Lin Qiwen and answered Shen Xu's question for him.
"Goddess of a Hundred Flowers? What's her background?" Shen Xu immediately realized that the accident that occurred at the Hundred Flowers Festival was most likely related to this "goddess".
"Young friend, you jest. The Goddess of a Hundred Flowers is the totem of the City of a Hundred Flowers, not a specific person. The Goddess of a Hundred Flowers came first, and then the City of a Hundred Flowers. How many people know the origin of the Goddess of a Hundred Flowers?"
"However, there is a legend that has been circulating in Hundred Flowers City. It's still early. Would you like to hear it, young friend?" Liang Yu said with a smile.
"I'd like to hear the details," Shen Xu gestured for Liang Yu to continue.