Chapter 397.
Bang! Pop!
Clusters after clusters of fireworks bloomed in the air, the brilliant light illuminating the entire night sky.
It also reflected the city below.
The city of Huaishan County was ablaze with lights, the streets and alleys were bustling with people, all the stores opened their doors, and the fellows in short coats stood in front of the doors and yelled with enthusiasm.
They were all glowing with red faces, no different from the customers coming in and out.
Although it wasn’t the New Year’s Festival, this small city on the border of the Central State was already in the midst of festivities and revelry!
Even the common ladies who seldom went out usually came to the streets to watch the festivities.
Not to mention the rest of the people.
It must be known that for a long time in the past, the people of Huaishan City were all under the shadow of the evil spirits’ terror, and people hid in their homes at night, or even hid in underground chambers, not daring to come out at all.
All kinds of true and false news circulated among the people, intensifying their fear.
And more and more people fled from the townships, which not only greatly increased the burden on the county, but also made it difficult for everyone to have expectations for the future.
Some of those who could afford it quietly fled the city.
Now that the clouds have cleared, the township has released the news that the culprits of the evil spirits have been killed, and all the towns below the county have been recovered.
All the emotions that had been pent up in the people’s hearts were vented in one fell swoop.
So much so, that this victory celebration revelry was flavored with a bit of madness!
On the stargazing platform of the Heavenly Pivot Pavilion of the Zhenshou Mansion, Wang Chen sat on a spiritual rattan chair and watched the fireworks blooming not far away.
This was not a spell cast by a cultivator, but real fireworks.
The air was thick with the smell of smoke.
It was this familiar smell that made Wang Dust uncontrollably recall his previous life.
On a certain day in a certain month in a certain year, he had also looked up at the sky like this, enjoying the bright fireworks.
“Senior Brother Wang ……”
Zhao Hongyi’s voice brought Wang Chen’s thoughts back, and he turned around to see that this Huai Shan Town Guardian was placing a cup of steaming Spirit Tea in front of him.
“Come and try the Huaishan Spirit Tea.”
Zhao Hongyi laughed, “This is tribute tea, only real people can drink it in the sect!”
“Oh.”
Wang Chen couldn’t help but be interested, “That must be tasted!”
Seven days ago, he and Zhao Hongyi had set up a killing game to lure the evil cultivator who created the scourge into the trap, and succeeded in killing him.
And then Zhao Hongyi returned safely with his beloved son who was used as bait, stabilizing the hearts of Huai Shan City in one fell swoop.
Then Wang Chen continued to strike and cleared out several other towns.
At this point, there were no more evil spirits in Huai Shan County!
Tonight, Zhao Hongyi entertained Wang Chen on the stargazing platform of the Heavenly Pavilion.
Picking up the steaming tea, Wang Dust only felt a spiritual aura come over him, and his spirit was immediately lifted.
Sent to his mouth to take a sip, he was surprised to find that the seemingly hot tea, but with a cool air, a line into the throat straight to the belly, lips and teeth mellow and sweet.
The next moment, as if a mass of pure and incomparable aura burst in his stomach, instantly seeped into the five viscera and six bowels.
It rushed straight to the zenith acupoint!
With a jolt, Wang Chen felt as if he had been cleansed from head to toe, from his body to his soul.
Soothing to the point of floating!
Not only that, the mana that was running through his body became lighter and faster.
Wang Chen instinctively activated the Innate Five Elements Technique, and in an instant, he drew the spiritual qi contained in the tea cleanly.
Not the slightest impurity was left behind.
This spiritual tea was truly exceptional!
“Good tea!”
His praise came from his heart, without the slightest bit of adulteration – it was worthy of being a spiritual tea that could only be enjoyed by a real person!
“Heh heh heh.”
Zhao Hongyi was happy and smug: “Our Huai Mountain is a small place, there is no other specialties, only this five-leaf spirit tea produced on the summit of Huai Mountain has a unique flavor, brewing and drinking can calm the mind and tranquilize the spirit, as well as nourishing the soul’s efficacy.”
“Is the production is too little, every year after tribute to the clan, can only keep three two.”
Saying this, he took out a jade jar and handed it to Wang Duan, “Senior brother Wang, this one catty of Huaishan Five Leaf Spirit Tea is a little bit of my small token of appreciation, so don’t reject it again!”
Last time, Zhao Hongyi had also tried to send a small token of appreciation for Wang Chen’s help.
But it was politely refused by Wang Chen.
At that time, the culprit hadn’t even been dug out, and Wang Dust couldn’t guarantee that he would be able to complete his mission, so how could he take someone’s favor and owe them a favor and karma?
Now the entire Huishan County is already evil spirits disappear, river and sea clean feast, he can be said to be the biggest contributor.
After thinking about it, Wang Chen gladly accepted the gift.
“Many thanks, senior brother.”
Zhao Hongyi, as the Huai Shan town envoy, could only keep three taels of spirit tea for himself a year.
This one catty was equivalent to three or four years’ share, and it might be his entire savings.
This gift was still quite generous!
“It should be.”
Zhao Hongyi sighed, “If it wasn’t for Senior Brother, my Mount Huai would really be in big trouble.”
He was different from Wang Chuan, who, as a Sect Sending Down Sneak Removal Envoy, would just pat himself on the back when he failed in his mission, and wouldn’t be punished much when he returned.
Zhao Hongyi, as a town envoy, had the duty of guarding the land and defending the people, so he couldn’t run away.
And he couldn’t run either.
Because his family, clansmen, and root business were all here!
Not to mention a mere catty of spirit tea, even if he pulled out half of his family’s fortune, Zhao Hongyi was still willing.
Now that Wang Chen had accepted this gift, he was very happy in his heart.
Although Zhao Hongyi had known Wang Chen for a short period of time, the fighting strength that Wang Chen had shown during the process of purging the evil spirits had made the local town guardian deeply impressed.
Most importantly, Wang Chen was very young and had an unlimited future.
Therefore, he had begun to befriend him.
“Senior brother Wang, take these spirit teas and drink them first, I’ll send you a few taels every year in the future.”
Zhao Hongyi was also willing to put down blood money.
The Huai Shan Spirit Tea was divided into grades, the best Five Leaf Spirit Tea came from the three mother trees, and the tea produced was specially supplied to the sect, which was indeed very precious.
But Zhao Hongyi was able to keep his own quantity, in fact, more than three taels, five or six taels in a good year is also there.
And to befriend Wang Dust, he has a powerful au pair in the West Sea Sect, which is much more valuable than a few taels of spirit tea!
Zhao Hongyi had calculated this account clearly.
As for the mind of this local Zhenguo Envoy, Wang Dust also saw it clearly.
However, he would not have any resentment.
Although Wang Dust was an inner disciple of the Western Sea Sect, he did not have many friends in the sect, and it was not a bad thing to make friends with a few more powerful and capable fellow cultivators.
The two of them had no hard feelings, and while savoring the spirit tea, they talked about heaven and earth.
Zhao Hongyi had a wide range of knowledge, talking about some of the strange stories of the Western Sea Spiritual Region to the head, there was never a risk of a cold scene.
In the middle of the county, a ball of fireworks rose from time to time.
The fireworks are not a night sky!