In the old days of sucking bears

The days go round and round, like in the blink of an eye, it is the end of the hot season and the cold season is ushered in.

The Winter Festival, also known as the Beast God Festival, is a day when the tribe thanks the Beast God for its protection and prays for abundant food in the coming year.

Because there are a total of three sub-beasts who have grown up and choose a partner they like, so this year's winter festival is paid special attention by the Black Wolf Tribe.

So Shen Shuliu came together in the morning, and just by looking around the door, he already felt the lively and festive atmosphere.

Every orc put on their most solemn costumes and jewelry, painted a bright paint on their faces, and wore a full smile.And the little wolf cubs and the little bear cubs were wearing all kinds of clothes, and some had flowers on their heads, running around in twos and threes, laughing and laughing.

Shen Shuliu couldn't help his eyes warming up, suddenly thinking of the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival that he and his grandparents had in his previous life, when the town was so festive and lively.

Tai also got up, perhaps feeling his depression, he hugged Shen Shuliu from behind, rubbed his head against his neck, and muttered, "What are you looking at here? I'm so hungry..."

Hearing the words, Shen Shuliu turned around, pinched the tip of his nose lovingly, and said with a smile, "Little gluttonous bear."

Little gluttonous bear?

Tai subconsciously opened his mouth to refute him, puffing out his cheeks, obviously a little angry: "Obviously you are more greedy than me, and you want to eat all day long..." As he spoke, he realized that something was wrong, and blushed again and closed his mouth.

Shen Shuliu was amused by him, and asked him relentlessly: "What do I think about eating all day long? Huh?"

Dai's face was getting redder and redder, and he was so annoyed by Shen Shuliu, he kicked his calf angrily, and ran down the mountain by himself angrily.

——He just fell asleep and forgot that they should go to the square to eat today during the winter festival.

-

This year's winter festival is grand, and everyone in the tribe began to decorate flowers and festoons early in the morning. They hung colorful ornaments in their homes, doors, and trees. They are just as meticulous.

In the center of the square, the orcs had started to prepare wood three days ago to build a large platform, and it was not completed until last night.

At this time, the priest Aluo was using special paint to paint the ancient totem of the beast god on the table, followed by runes representing the sun, stars, moon, earth, water, and creatures. They surrounded the totem, which was simple and special. majesty.

Fresh meat, fresh fruit and flowers of various colors are piled up around the high platform in large leaf or rattan baskets.

After having a lively breakfast, Shen Shuliu managed to regain Dai's smiling face, and soon it would be the winter festival prayer ceremony.

When the time was approaching, all the orcs held flowers, fruits or fur animal meat in their hands, knelt down on their knees, stood upright, and looked devoutly at the high platform, Shen Shuliu and Dai were no exception.

The priest Aqi stepped on the auspicious time and went up to the high platform with a scepter in his hand.

He was dressed up today, his long hair was carefully braided, entangled with vines and an ancient wooden branch, colored stones and colored bones were worn into a necklace, and the ancient prayer clothes were woven from various animal skins. Each piece of hide is marked with the symbol it represents with a special paint that will not fade.

The scepter in his hand was completely black. It was a priest's scepter handed down from generation to generation of the Black Wolf Tribe.

Aqi waved the scepter, danced and danced with his eyes closed, muttering words and singing ancient sacrificial language.

At that moment, his old body seemed to suddenly become flexible, and his wrinkled face seemed to suddenly become young. He sang, danced, and performed a passionate hymn to life and the beast god.

Shen Shuliu had seen this scene three times, but now it was the fourth time he watched it and it was still thrilling. He felt that his whole body had been baptized and became peaceful and pure.

It was an indescribable feeling, as if there really was a power that was guiding the orc civilization forward and forward.

As the last sentence of the libretto came to an end, all the orcs followed the priest Aqi and bowed slowly to the totem of the beast god, loudly saying: "Bless the beast god!"

When everyone knelt down, Aceh straightened up, put the scepter in front of him, and took out a tortoise shell and a few small black flat stones, with white dots engraved on the stones——Archie's unique divination stone.

Aqi put the divination stone into the tortoise shell, meditating on the question in his mind, shaking his hands messily and with some regularity, suddenly the divination stone fell, forming a wonderful pattern.

When Aqi saw it, he was overjoyed, and his old voice was full of gratitude: "Bless the God of the Beast! Good luck in the coming year!" As he said, he held the scepter and bowed to the totem of the God of the Beast.

The moment his forehead touched the ground, there seemed to be a long cry from the blue sky with his back to it, and it was like a bell ringing in the sky.

It's like the beast god's response to the beast people.

Even Shen Shuliu, who is as materialistic as he is, can't help but marvel at the magic of the Beast God Ritual, and for a moment in his heart, he also believes in the existence of the Beast God.

Li Cheng.

The orcs stood up with joy on their faces - this year's winter festival was even better than last year's.

After the ceremony, the orcs dispersed and prepared separately.The single orcs are busy showing themselves at this last chance to curry favor with the sub-beasts.

-

The high platform was rearranged again, with various fruits and beautiful flowers placed on it, and the colorful butterflies fluttered and danced, which was really beautiful.

Shen Shuliu and Dai had nothing to do, so they just wandered around in the tribe. Due to the different regional cultures of the Black Wolf tribe and the White Bear tribe, there would be some deviations in the winter festival ceremony, for example——

"We white bears prefer to place fruits instead of flowers." Tai pointed to the high platform and said, "We don't have so many beautiful flowers there, and there are more fruits." "Also, our white bears don't use colored stones for their necklaces, but With white stone, white bone and beast's teeth."

Shen Shuliu smiled, and squeezed his hand: "Why do I feel that you like colored stones more?"

"I like it." Tai pursed his lips and smiled, "But we don't have it there, so we have to use white stone."

"Silly Ah Dai, just say no to me? I'll make another one for you when I have time, and I'll make it up now..." Shen Shuliu said, taking off the colorful stone necklace around his neck and wearing it until Dai On the neck, he exchanged his white jade chain for himself.

After this change, Shen Shuliu took a closer look, his eyes straightened.

It was already wearing a white jade chain, which was similar in color to the white and clean neck, not very bright, but at this time, the agate was blood red, the turquoise was blue and green, the collarbone was deep, and there were still some traces on the edge of the collar on the shoulder blades. Underneath, it's really tempting.

Dai's face became hot from Shen Shuliu's look, and the roots of his ears turned red. He pursed his lips and asked, "How is it? Isn't it ugly?"

Shen Shuliu hugged him gently, and praised him with a smile: "No, it's very pretty."

"You look the best."