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Chapter 457 The Celebration Begins (4k+)

Millie Tang took the nautical chart and looked at it carefully, remembering the key details such as the reefs and ocean currents marked on it.

"Ms. Axomama, is there an island over here?"

"There's an island in the northwest corner! Old woman, if you don't learn (xiao second tone) it's fine!"

Before this expedition, Millie Tang had made up for her navigation knowledge. Although the nautical chart in her hand was only a small part, she could still roughly judge that there was an island on the northwest side of Xiamu Island.

"Miss Millie Tang is very knowledgeable."

Axomama remained noncommittal. She indeed had not expected that Millitang, as a witch, was also proficient in navigation. She had intentionally hidden that part of the nautical chart because the cursed island was marked on it.

The resting place of Rielkos Uwe!
Although she didn't see the coordinates of the Cursed Island, Milly Tang was able to roughly determine the location of the island through some clues. This should be the limit of what she can do at the moment.

"What do you want to know about the witch Emily, Miss Millie Tang?"

Aksomama quickly changed the subject.

"What was the purpose of her expedition 500 years ago? And did she come alone?"

"She was alone, but she should have her own fleet. However, she should have used some forbidden magic to reach Summer Island alone."

Axomama recalled that the other party had brought a compass and a monocular, so there should be a fleet:

“As for the purpose… She also observed our celebration and was very curious about the sleep of Rielkos Uwe, but unfortunately, she didn’t have anything that interested us, so she couldn’t participate in the second half of the celebration.

She... asked us a lot of historical questions. Oh, and she seemed to be looking for an island, an island leading to another space.

She had tried it on Summer Veil Island before, but this was clearly not the place she was looking for."

Traveling to another space! Milly Tang turned her head and looked at Zou Ji. The outsider of Baldwin Monastery before, that is, Baba’s ancestor worshipped the great water lizard. It is said that the water lizard came to this world through a forbidden spell, and that passage is on a freshwater island in the Lost Sea!

Now I have put the whole thing together: why did Emily go to the monastery and why did she come to the Lost Sea?

Judging from the existing intelligence, this group of witches should be aware of the existence of the Virgin Mary and that the essence of this world is a circle, and they want to break free from this bondage!

The logic makes sense.

And just now Aksomama mentioned the second half of the celebration... It is probably related to the Cursed Island. It is definitely not out of good intentions that they took in outsiders.

Their sacrifices should be among these people.

Seeing Mili Tang staring at him in silence, he was frightened by the chicken and couldn't stop singing New Year greetings:
"The God of Wealth from heaven is here to bring in treasures. I will bring in the ingots. The first is gold, the second is silver, and the third is a money tree..."

Axomama next to him tilted his head to look at the walking chicken, thinking that it was a thing. He didn't know what the effect would be if he offered it to Rielkos Uwe.

"Okay, then we won't bother you anymore, Mr. Axomama. We'll see you at the celebration."

"Take care, Miss Millie Tang. If you need any help, please let me know."

Aksomama didn't expect these people to really catch Barlov, but at least they wanted to prevent the exile from coming back to cause trouble before the celebration. She opened the door herself and let Millie Tang and Zou Ji go out.

"Get lost, get lost...you unlucky old woman, don't let me see you again next time."

After leaving Axomama, Millitang did not rush back to Shi Weitian's cabin but first found Captain Pedri. The celebration would be held in a few days, and the people on the two ships had to be arranged. The rest of the crew members who had been found with great difficulty should not lose their lives in a confused manner.

Outside Captain Pedri's house, many crew members had changed into white robes. Some were sitting on the grass drinking mead and singing, while others were hiding under the trees and whispering to the girls on the island.

Opening Captain Pedri's door, the weathered old sea wolf was sitting in a chair drinking porridge from a bowl.

"Miss Millie Tang, are you all right? I've been wanting to see you for a long time.

But you can see that I have to stay here to control my crew and dare not leave for even a second."

Seeing Millie Don Pedri, Captain Don Pedri was startled and quickly stood by the window and glanced vigilantly, but there were no islanders on surveillance.

"Captain Pedri, what is the situation now?"

“It’s not good. As you can see, those guys just came out of the harsh environment of the Lost Sea, so they are more or less lax.

But the crew of Poseidon's Shield are still good, at least I have me watching them.

The people on the Flying Skua are now..."

At this point Captain Pedri slammed the table so hard that the bowl of porridge jumped up slightly.

If Pedri hadn't looked closely, he would have mistaken the crew of the Flying Skua for local islanders. Most of these guys were finished and corrupt to the bone.

"Listen to me, the following is the most important thing."

Millie Tang stroked the chicken and said in a deep voice:

"The celebration in three days will be your chance to escape. You must not leak the news before then. Remember that."

Captain Pedri knew what Milly Tang meant, and the unreliable crew had to be kept in the dark for the time being.

"Gather your crew when the time comes. Take as many as the Flying Jaguar can carry. Don't bother with those who really don't want to leave.

The celebration is divided into two parts. During the first part, preparations are made secretly without alerting the islanders.

The second part will probably involve the celebration of the Mass.”

Captain Pedri had witnessed the tragic death of his companions before, and was already wary of the islanders' abnormal hospitality. When he heard Milly Tang say that the islanders did not have good intentions, Pedri frowned deeply.

“You don’t need to pay attention to the second part of the forbidden mass. We, the Dog Riding Rabbit, will handle it. Just cooperate with us.

After that, we will focus on dealing with the special events on the island, and then you can get on your own expedition ship and go..."

Millie Tang reached out to Pedri for a pen and paper, and Captain Pedri quickly handed it over:

“We will greet Captain Peleus on the Dog Riding Rabbit when we cruise along this route. You will hand over the chart to him and wait for his orders.

Your mission is to pick us up. We should drift to this sea area along the ocean current a few days after the celebration. Here, here, there are reefs. Here, it is not clear what is here, but the islanders have marked dangerous signs on their sea charts..."

Millie Tang made targeted arrangements for the future in every detail, and the two of them discussed for a full hour before they finally got everything arranged.

“Let’s go, Captain Pedri, the three most important things.

First, do not leak the news before the celebration. Second, fully cooperate with them during the celebration. Third, have the three expedition ships ready to pick them up after the celebration. "...

Three days is a long time, but it is also a short time. The people of Shi Wei Tian are divided into three groups every day, doing their own things, and then come back to exchange information at night.

Liu Yonglu also showed the wooden pole he found from the temple to several people. Millie Tang used a knife to cut off a small piece from the wooden pole and found that there was a special fragrance on it. It is estimated that the king in the temple quickly locked onto Liu Yonglu through this smell.

"Isn't it the smell of the old blind man's saliva?"

Thinking of the deaf and blind Wang drooling while holding the wooden pole, Liu Yonglu quickly wiped his drool with Kou Gang's clothes.

"It's like the unique fragrance of plants, very unique. The key is to keep it well."

"No problem, tomorrow is the celebration, let's stick to the plan!"

At the celebration the next day, the beginning part was relatively normal, similar to the special performances Liu Yonglu saw in the scenic area when he was traveling.

The girls wore garlands on their heads and sang and danced, spinning wildly around the stone pillars. The islanders around them brought out all kinds of musical instruments and sang obscure songs as they accompanied them.

Some people also came to invite people from Shi Weitian, but Liu Yonglu found various reasons to decline.

After dancing and singing, the villagers brought out the crops harvested from the fields and the fish caught from the sea, and began to act out what happened thousands of years ago when the king, inspired by Rielkos Uwe, led the islanders to live in seclusion on Xiamu Island.

"Mi Li'er, do you think that Wu Wei's deep sleep has something to do with the Virgin Mary?"

Liu Yonglu's wooden cup was filled with water. He took a sip and asked in a low voice:
“It’s possible that the most fundamental reason why the world is a circle is that the Virgin Mary lost the stone tablet in the Lost Sea, which is probably related to the robbery by other gods.

Although I asked Ling'er before, she and Xiaohu have no interest in the slate, but maybe Wu Wei has other ideas..."

Millie Tang glanced at the free-range chicken, which was pecking at the vegetable leaves in the bowl.

This is a new use for the walking chicken that Millie Tang has recently developed. It can be used to test poison. During celebrations, no matter what food the islanders bring to the chicken, Millie Tang lets the walking chicken taste it first.

Seeing Millie Tang looking at him, Zou Ji quickly replied:

"Oh, it tastes delicious."

"Other gods may be involved in the fight for the stone tablet. Uwe's slumber may be related to this."

Millie Tang paused as she spoke. Two days ago, she had asked Axomama about Emily again. She mainly wanted her to help recall whether Emily brought a box with her, as she had no place to use the key in her hand.

But even Axomama said she couldn't remember clearly. She just vaguely remembered that Emily brought a small stone box made of coral stone. Could the things in the box also be related to the stone slab?
As they watched the cultural performance, they chatted in low voices, and the ceremony unknowingly developed in a wilder and more primitive direction.

According to Aksomama, the entire celebration will last for one day and one night, with the moon climbing over the sacred mountain as the dividing line.

As the sky gradually darkened, the people in Shi Wei Tian became more cautious, as the climax was about to begin.

Finally, after several islanders wearing bear skins and brown bear masks ended a bloody fighting show, Aksomama slowly walked to the center of the crowd.

Behind her were several young girls, each holding an open wooden barrel about two feet high, with several wooden poles of similar appearance placed in the barrel!

Wooden pole... Everyone in Shi Weitian looked at each other, and Millie Tang gestured to Captain Pedri who was sitting opposite.

"Welcome everyone to our celebration on Summer Island.

This is a paradise, the only peaceful and tranquil refuge in this chaotic world, and the promised land guided by Relcos Uwe.

We enjoy the tranquility and peace that Wang and Uwe bring us, and we also pray that the wonderful times will last forever.

It has always been the tradition of Xiamu Island for visitors from outside the island to enjoy the highest courtesy of the gods. "

The islanders were still playing soft music, and many of the crew members who were indulging in music without knowing what was going on also started to make noise. Axomama smiled and let everyone talk for a while, then waved his hand and continued:
“It is difficult for me to describe this experience in words, because it will far exceed the most wonderful experience you have ever had in this life. All the mysteries of the universe will be open to you, and all the pleasures in the secular world cannot be compared with it.

Here you will find the purest and most original peace.

Prosperity, blessing and eternity."

At the end, Aksomama waved her hand, and the girls walked towards the crew with wooden barrels, meaning that each outsider should draw a wooden pole.

Several young male islanders also placed torches on the grass, and the torches moved forward, ending at the temple in the distance.

At this time, the knotted wooden racks in the temple had been moved away, and were filled with food and wine.

The booing and shouting among the crew became even louder.

The people in Shi Weitian also drew wooden poles. Except for Liu Yonglu's pole which had a smear of red paint on the lower end, the others all had plain poles.

"Okay, Mi Li'er, I'm the luckiest one. See? First prize!"

Liu Yonglu could roughly guess what was going on. The two wooden poles he took from the old man were also painted red.

"Humph, first prize, then you can go in and wait for death."

Millie Tang pinched Liu Yonglu and quickly carried out the second step of the plan. Liu Yonglu and Kou Gang were responsible for going out and acting crazy to divert the attention of the islanders, while Millie Tang quietly found Captain Pedri and whispered a few words.

The islanders seemed to be enjoying the festive atmosphere as well, and many of them were drinking and singing. In short, it took a full half hour before Aksomama was able to control the situation.

“I wonder who will be lucky enough to witness the might of Relkos Uwe?”

As soon as he finished speaking, all the people from Shi Weitian stood up. In addition to them, there were crew members from several other boats. These people were holding red-painted wooden poles in their hands.

Aksomama was also a little stunned. She certainly didn't expect that Liu Yonglu and his group were "so lucky" that they got all the prizes right without missing a single one.

After a long while, she regained her signature smile, made a gesture of invitation, and the people from Shi Wei Tian strode into the temple with their heads held high.

The door slowly closed.

Although the celebration lasts for a day and a night, the islanders also need to rest at night, especially after drinking the special mead. They will have the most debauched dreams in their sleep. However, the islanders did not return to the house, but slept on the grass at the celebration site.

When the morning sun rose and the warm sunlight shone on the earth, Aksomama and dozens of islanders stood in front of the temple.

It was time for the second half of the celebration.

Just as she was about to take action, Aksomama suddenly froze on the spot. She looked up at the sky in confusion and anger:

"Where are all the golden tiles on the temple?"

(End of this chapter)