Chapter 92: New Travel Companion

This year's Flower God Birth Festival was held very successfully.

Although Zubaier was still somewhat dissatisfied, feeling that the conditions were still a bit rudimentary.

But considering the large sum of Mora that had been extorted from him, he could only sigh helplessly, hoping that next year's situation would improve somewhat.

"If it weren't for our dire financial situation, we wouldn't be willing to sell these performance costumes; they are the most meaningful commemorative props."

When trading with Duoli, Zubaier kept sighing.

No way.

For the Flower God Birth Festival, every year the Zubaier Theater, including these stall vendors in the Grand Bazaar who celebrate the Little Auspicious Grass King, would more or less face difficulties from the Academy.

Especially the Zubaier Theater, which organized the large-scale deity worship event, became a primary target.

Zubaier, however, is someone who strictly upholds his principles.

"On a day like this, celebrating the Little Auspicious Grass King's birthday, how could I possibly take the opportunity to raise prices and do something that ruins the festive atmosphere?"

Not only do they not raise prices, but the Zubaier Theater also offers a free performance every year on the Flower God Birth Festival, and even the most spectacularly advertised, supposedly most sacred Flower God's Dance offered to the deities is made available for everyone to watch for free.

"We cannot let money tarnish our piety."

The result of doing so is:

which made the already impoverished Zubaier Theater even worse off.

The actors of the Zubaier Theater also understood the theater's situation, so everyone's performance costumes were basically hand-sewn, including Nilou's specially made costume imitating the Flower God, which she stitched stitch by stitch.

Logically speaking,

Such performance costumes have great commemorative value, and no one would be willing to sell their own.

But to subsidize the theater's finances,

Despite great reluctance, everyone would still sell the costumes used that day's performance after the Flower God Birth Festival show.

Each year, the most popular are the costumes Nilou meticulously crafted for the Flower God's Dance.

Even without watching Nilou's stunning performance in the Flower God's Dance, just the title of dancing for the Little Auspicious Grass King is enough to make the Little Auspicious Grass King's admirers rush to collect this costume.

This made Luo De involuntarily recall those worthless props from his past life that nevertheless repeatedly fetched high prices at auction.

How similar this is to the current pricing situation before us.

"They are all people willing to spend money for their idols."

Aside from buying the performance costumes,

After watching the Flower God Birth Festival, a small incident also occurred.

That was Nadixa, who was inhabiting Kaiselin's body, specifically going to thank Nilou and asking: "Miss Nilou, would you like the Little Auspicious Grass King to come watch your Flower God's Dance?"

Originally, Nadixa thought Nilou would happily reply, "She is willing."

Actually.

Even if Luo De did not invite her today,

Every year's Flower God Birth Festival, Nadixa would also secretly come out to play by borrowing Kaiselin's body, especially the Flower God's Dance; not only is Nilou's performance, but Nadixa doesn't even know how many times she has watched Nilou's previous Flower God's Dances.

And today, the reason she came to ask Nilou about this is because

It is because Nilou's Flower God's Dance was extraordinarily stunning, making Nadixa wonder whether she should appear in person to show her respect, so she deliberately came to ask Nilou's opinion.

However, what surprised Nadixa was that

Nilou actually politely declined this matter.

Basically, her dance is not yet up to standard; although she very much wants to invite the Little Auspicious Grass King to critique her Flower God's Dance, the timing is not right now; she hopes that once her dance skill improves, she can then have the Little Auspicious Grass King personally come to watch.

This made Nadixa inevitably feel a bit sad.

Her consciousness returned to her own body, yet she still couldn't shake off the sorrow.

"Actually, Nilou isn't unwilling to let you watch her Flower God's Dance."

Through that leaf, Luo De comforted the upset Nadixa.

"But she said all that."

Nadixa's voice sounded somewhat aggrieved.

"Have you ever considered that she might actually be worried that seeing you present would make her nervous, causing her to dance the Flower God's Dance poorly?"

Luo De analyzed Nadixa's thoughts on Nilou's behalf.

He then added: "Don't worry, the people of the Grand Bazaar are all your loyal devotees; how could they possibly not like you showing up?"

That sentence pretty much hit the mark on Nadixa's feelings.

After a long silence, she somewhat doubtfully asked: "Nilou, she, really thinks that way?"

"Are you human or am I human?"

Luo De retorted without changing expression: "If you could truly see through human thoughts, you wouldn't have been bullied by the Great Sage for so long."

"Oh, I understand."

Nadixa ignored Luo De's rudeness, her consciousness slightly sinking, and said: "Thank you for comforting me."

Having said that,

she cut off contact with Luo De.

"Tsk tsk."

Luo De touched the leaf whose color had darkened, shook his head, and left.

After leaving the Grand Bazaar,

Luo De and them immediately sent Nilou's performance costume and five full rolls of the Flower God Birth Festival recording to the Huma Yi household.

Upon receiving these gifts,

Dina Zede immediately embraced these two things and refused to let go; the pain that had tormented her for several days seemed to ease instantly, and she, who had been bedridden recently, even got out of bed herself, barefoot, eager to quickly watch the recording Luo De filmed.

Dixiya, after much coaxing and persuasion, managed to coax and urge her back onto the bed.

Sha Zha Man, who came upon hearing the news, was also overjoyed to see Di Na Ze Dai in this state.

He never imagined that relying solely on these things could allow the tormented Di Na Ze Dai's body to recover so quickly.

"When good things happen, one's spirits lift."

These are Luo De's words to him.

"Exactly, exactly, exactly—when good things happen, one's spirits lift; that makes perfect sense."

Sha Zha Man laughed heartily.

These past few days, the gloom from worrying about Di Na Ze Dai has also cleared away.

Then, when Luo De returned returned that recording device, he waved his hand and said directly: "I'm giving it to you."

"Ah?"

Luo De took a moment to react to Sha Zha Man's generosity.

"As long as it makes Di Na Ze Dai happy, a mere recording device is nothing."

Not only the recording device, Sha Zha Man also generously gave Luo De and Dixiya many other things.

Among them were medicines, alchemical items, and some things usable in the desert.

Dixiya had originally intended to decline this kindness.

Instead, Luo De was quick to accept them all with a smile.

When they were about to leave.

Dixiya had originally planned to let Luo De go back first, while she would stay a few more days to accompany Di Na Ze Dai.

But Sha Zha Man said that Di Na Ze Dai was currently weak and inconvenient to go out, needing to rest at home, so Dixiya should still go about her own business as before.

Especially the few glances he winked at Luo De.

Sha Zha Man's original intention was to touch base with Luo De, meaning he had already sent a letter to Ku Sai La.

But when Dixiya saw this scene, her face inexplicably turned red, she no longer said she would stay to look after Di Na Ze Dai, and she pulled Luo De away and left.

They made a trip to Xu Mi Cheng.

On the way back, they had to bring some gifts.

Dixiya bought Kantisi some sparkling little ornaments.

Such as hairpins adorned with aquamarine gems, silk ribbons, gilded necklaces—basically anything she liked she would buy outright.

"Don't think Kantisi doesn't like to dress up just because she seems uninterested; she actually loves these little things."

Fiddling with a metal bracelet engraved with an auspicious lotus pattern, Dixiya said with a smile.

She knew this friend of hers all too well.

In some ways, the two of them are still quite alike.

The difference is.

Dixiya likes buying and using cosmetics, and even in the harsh desert she pays close attention to her personal appearance.

But Kantisi is not like that.

Although she also likes collecting sparkling ornaments, she always only buys them and never wears them.

Dixiya had advised her several times to dress up properly—since the money is already spent, not using it on herself would be wasteful.

But Kantisi's reply each time was that in her usual work environment, some things are still too fragile, so she can only store those ornaments deep in her wardrobe.

Anyway, no matter how much advice is given, Dixiya has hardly ever seen her wear the ornaments she collects.

"She's also a bit too tired."

Luo De shares the same view.

Kantisi is capable, but she pulls herself too tight every day.

Back in A Ru Cun.

Luo De had noticed this problem.

One could say Kantisi is either guarding the village or on the way to guard it; no matter what she does or says, her first words are always about how the village is.

"Who says it isn't?"

Dixiya pursed her lips and said: "I've told her before—don't keep wounding yourself so tight; occasionally give yourself a break, you know how she replied to me?"

"You've told me about this."

Luo De spread his hands, mimicking her expression at the time, and said: "Every time the appointed hour arrives, she says she can't rest easy about the village and won't go; honestly, I keep thinking next time I come I'll help her guard the village and let the sisters in the group take her into town to play."

Having said that.

Luo De gave a strange laugh: "What about the sisters?"

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Dixiya's mouth twitched; she suddenly felt the urge to hit someone, and she replied testily: "There are no sisters left—with that bunch of idiots around, how could we possibly attract any other sisters?"

"Hahaha——"

Given the same old answer, Luo De couldn't help but burst out laughing.

In the midst of chatting and laughing.

Dixiya had already picked out the gift for Ke Lai, and Luo De had also chosen one, but following Dixiya's suggestion it was essentially still her choice; he merely took credit for giving the gift.

As for A De Ba Yi's gift, it was simple.

Luo De only needed to toss Nadixa's experimental report at him when he went back.

With his personality, he will definitely be overjoyed.

The gifts are all ready.

After a good night's rest, Luo De and Dixiya were ready to set off back to A Ru Cun first thing the next morning.

This time.

They are no longer two people traveling together.

There are also two more people traveling with them.

One is Ka Wei, who signed a contract with Luo De; the other is Duo Li again!

(End of chapter)