My Beast Ranch Story

Chapter 152, Spring Banquet ([-])

The breeze blew through the grove, and the leaves danced, as if they were whispering the tenderness of the years.Sunlight penetrates the gaps between the leaves and falls on the path, forming mottled light and shadow.On both sides of the path, the tender green leaves of small trees are exposed, as graceful as a girl's first smile, gently swaying with cheerful songs.

Even though it is late spring now, life is still unfolding.

The path winds forward, and the white stone pavement shines crystal clear in the sun. The wildflowers on the roadside are blooming with colorful flowers, exuding a faint fragrance, attracting butterflies and bees to pick them.

"Sweet Queen Bee will be able to evolve in the next two days, it's taken so long."

Jiang Simiao was walking in the front and saw the bees flying among the wild flowers. He suddenly thought of something and turned around to look at the big spider.

"hiss?"

probably.

The big spider paused and shook its body slightly. The cocoon of evolution on it was almost transparent, and the body of the little sweet queen inside was already exposed. It only needed the last step to evolve.

"Very good." Jiang Simiao nodded and continued walking ahead.

"Ah..."

"Don't be nervous."

Isabel followed the team at the end. Seeing the nervous look on the face of the big gourd leaf frog who joined last, she kept chatting with it.

"Quack..." The big gourd-leaf frog shook his head, nodded again, and after replying, he kept looking at Jiang Simiao in front of him.

Isabel didn't stop talking, she just kept looking for topics to chat with the big gourd leaf frog, and listened to it slowly tell some interesting things.

"Uncle Zach, you have to control your drinking later. If you don't drink enough, you can just drink again when you go back to the ranch in the evening."

When they were approaching the southern forest, Jiang Simiao was a little worried, and specifically told Uncle Zach not to drink too much.

"You don't need to tell me to know, don't think of me as an alcoholic, you brat!"

Uncle Zach replied angrily, feeling that he was looked down upon by this brat.

"Ah ha ha……"

Jiang Simiao didn't speak, just laughed and scratched his head in embarrassment.

Do you really have no idea in your mind?
Thinking of how much Uncle Zach drank in the ranch during this period, Jiang Simiao felt that even those drunkards would feel ashamed.

But these were not said out loud.

As long as Uncle Zach doesn't drink too much out there.

After all, Uncle Zach’s wine is really hard to compliment.

When they approached the southern forest, Jiang Simiao and the others had already seen the decorations around them.

Completely different from the Purple Meteor Festival, the decorations of this festival pay more attention to the integration of nature and life.Gorgeous flowers covered every branch, forming a sea of ​​flowers.Various colors are intertwined together like a gorgeous canvas, embellishing the entire forest into a dreamlike picture.The petals sway gently in the breeze, as if playing a soft music to the forest.

Not only that, chandeliers also become part of the decor.Transparent chandeliers hang between the treetops, and the light shines through the flowers and leaves, forming colorful light and shadow.

Turquoise flags fluttered in the wind, decorating the entire forest with vitality.These flags seem to be set up for sacrifice and to welcome the arrival of the festival.Among the green trees, the flags swayed, seeming to tell the ancient sacrificial tradition and the mysterious power of nature.

"It looks very good." Jiang Simiao nodded secretly, subconsciously admiring.

He also saw some stone statues around him, all of which were small animals, as well as some statues of spring spiritual plants, and some statues that Jiang Simiao couldn't name, but they were obviously used for blessing.

"Yes, the most anticipated festivals every year are the Four Sacrifice Festivals." Grandma Yelena's gentle voice suddenly came from behind.

Jiang Simuo and Isabel were both stunned, and turned around to see Yelena today wearing a white embroidered cheongsam and holding a bouquet of hydrangea flowers in her hands.

Grandma Yelena was standing next to a flower-shaped sculpture, followed by Su Lin.

Su Lin wore a pure white lace dress, with long hair cascading over her shoulders, and the slight curls made the whole look more natural and casual.There is a small white flower on her forehead, just like her fresh and refined temperament.The sun shone through the gaps between the leaves and shone on her hair, like a fairy halo.

When Jiang Simiao turned to look at her, she slowly turned her head with a kind smile on her face.

"Happy holidays, Simiao. We haven't seen each other for a month, and it seems like your relationship has gotten much better."

Grandma Yelena's eyes were filled with smiles. She held Su Lin's hand next to her and smiled slightly at Jiang Simiao.

"Also, Isabel, it seems that you are in good spirits."

"You too, Yelena, you look younger." Isabel floated directly to Yelena's side, slowly sat down on her shoulders, hugged her face, and gently kissed her earlobe, which was considered a slap. Say hello.

"You... hello."

Su Lin next to her didn't know whether it was because Grandma Yelena was with her, or because she had talked with Jiang Simiao before, but she took the initiative to say hello this time.

"Hey, hello, long time no see." Jiang Simiao was stunned for a moment, but immediately replied with a smile.

"Well...can we talk for a while..."

Su Lin withdrew his hand from Yelena's arm, pinched the corner of his skirt with some embarrassment, lowered his head, and made an almost inaudible sound.

"Ah? What..."

"Little Su Lin has something to tell you." Grandma Yelena took Su Lin's little hand, stroked the smooth and delicate back of her hand with her withered palm, and said softly to Jiang Simiao, "So she You took the initiative to come with me today because I am waiting for you, little Simiao."

"Oh, yes."

Jiang Simiao nodded immediately, then turned around and waved to them: "You guys go over first, let me chat."

"Meow."

Grandma Yelena also patted Su Lin's hand again to reassure her, then walked to the side and stayed nearby as usual. Only the big spiders went in first.

"What's the matter?" Jiang Simiao looked at Su Lin and asked with some confusion.

Su Lin didn't speak, but just stretched out his right hand, revealing the white ribbon tied on it, with small things pinned to it. Each small ornament seemed to have been around for a long time.

She neatly took the bracelet off her wrist, put it into Jiang Simiao's hand, and crushed one of the cyan beads.

Almost at this moment, the world in front of Jiang Simiao began to distort. When everything returned to normal, the world in front of him had changed.

The bright moonlight fell on Jiang Simiao's face.

The trees cast deep shadows under the moonlight, and the distant treetops were looming under the moonlight, outlining a dreamlike outline.

There is a lake ahead, with light and dark intertwined.

"This is a fantasy." Jiang Simiao pinched his face, feeling nothing, which was very strange.

"What Su Lin showed me...could it be related to the prophetic painting?"

Jiang Simiao walked to a tree, leaned against the trunk and rubbed his chin, and suddenly thought of this.

I went to Su Lin to ask about the black shadow incident, and learned about her innate ability to predict dreams and paintings.

It seemed that she was also in this place in her original painting, where she was smiling and taking photos with everyone?

Jiang Simiao subconsciously walked forward, making a slight rustling sound when his feet stepped on the fallen leaves.

Perhaps because of the illusion, this world is exceptionally quiet. Except for the noise caused by Jiang Simiao, there is no other movement.

"Strange..."

Jiang Simiao murmured and stopped by the lake.

The lake is like a mirror, reflecting the bright moonlight and twinkling stars.The lake water fluctuates slightly, as if dancing with silver ripples, like stars in the night sky jumping on the water.

Jiang Simiao thought, unconsciously raising his head and looking at the night sky.

The stars in the sky are bright and clear, and the Milky Way stretches across the night sky like a shining silver band.The bright moon, as round as a jade plate, exudes a faint light, like a pair of eyes staring at Jiang Simiao.

Suddenly, the wind picked up and there was a chant.

"Ugh..."

A burst of ethereal singing came from nowhere, and this sound made Jiang Simiao particularly familiar.

It seems...heard?
Just as Jiang Simiao withdrew his gaze and looked around, he suddenly saw a black shadow flash past his eyes and disappear into the woods.

And the chanting became louder and louder, more and more passionate, and the sound waves seemed to turn into bursts of energy, rolling up the originally calm leaves, and in an instant, they all made a rustling sound.

"there?"

As the sound expanded, Jiang Simiao finally felt the direction from which the sound came. Turning his head, he noticed the depth of the mysterious forest at that time.

He's been there before, it seems... he's been there before, it's a bit familiar.

Jiang Simiao frowned and wanted to rush over, but the illusion seemed to be limited by distance, trapping him here.

The trees in front of him were too tall, blocking his sight.After Jiang Simiao hesitated for a moment, he immediately set off and planned to climb the big tree next to him.

But when his hand touched the trunk of the tree, he paused. He slowly raised his head like a machine and looked at the situation in front of him. His pupils reflecting the green light shrank.

All the trees began to emit a glistening green light, and each leaf was like a small emerald, emitting a faint and soft fluorescence.

Jiang Simiao turned his head suddenly. Green light replaced the white moonlight and illuminated his face. Every tree in front of him changed like this, embellishing the entire forest into a dreamy green ocean.

Green light danced across the treetops in a phantom dance, the swaying leaves stirring the light like ripples of shimmer.

This strange green light is not dazzling, but has a gentle radiance, making the entire forest appear particularly vivid and peaceful at night.

"This is……"

The chants echoing in the ears gradually weakened, but the cheers of the trees had just begun. The green light began to spread from the leaves to the branches, and the texture on the surface of the trunk began to become more obvious. New twigs grew rapidly from the treetops, like The vigorous vitality bursts out in the night, providing a unique blessing for the birth of the legend.

A bright turquoise light rose into the sky, and the entire illusion began to stir.

Spring Legend - Wind Thorn, returns.

Jiang Simiao froze on the spot. The cracks in front of him appeared one after another like fine spider webs. Like the water surface being gently stirred, these cracks spread more and more densely.

Pieces of illusory scenes were shattered, like a strange dream shattered into countless fragments.

All the scenes turned into nothingness, leaving only a chaotic emptiness.

"Heh...ah..."

Jiang Simiao was completely separated from the illusion and breathed in the fresh air.

The bright and warm sunshine shone on his body, like a warm blanket covering him, making his originally restless heart gradually stop.

Jiang Simiao wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, glanced gratefully at Shi Lai who was supporting him, and then turned to look at Su Lin who was also nervous, his tone seemed a little impatient.

"Is this your precognitive dream?"

"Yes...I'm sorry, I didn't know you had such a big reaction." Su Lin had brought the bracelet back to his hand.

She waved her hands awkwardly. It was obvious that Jiang Simiao's situation was beyond her expectation.

"It's okay, it's just this illusion. What do you want to say?"

"This is... what will happen tonight." After Su Lin was held by Grandma Yelena's hand, she gradually calmed down and whispered her plan, "It is a series of dreams from before... I feel like you’ll be useful.”

"But I didn't have time to draw it, so I tried to show you that directly... I'm sorry, I didn't know it would be like this."

The more Su Lin spoke, the softer his voice became, and his head lowered lower and lower.

"Is that so..." Jiang Simiao frowned. Just when he was about to ask another question, he happened to see Grandma Yelena smiling at her and shaking her head. Her lips moved slightly and she said a few words to Jiang Simiao silently. talk.

The dullness on Jiang Simiao's face flashed away, and he immediately changed his words: "It's okay, thank you, I just didn't get used to it at first."

"And today is a holiday, so you don't have to look like this all the time. You are dressed beautifully today."

Jiang Simiao's voice was filled with a faint smile, and Grandma Yelena patted Su Lin on the shoulder.

"Okay, what are you worried about?" Grandma Yelena held Su Lin's hand and gently stroked her fingers on the back of her hand. After nodding slightly to Jiang Simiao, she led Su Lin into the venue.

Jiang Simiao also briefly said to Shi Lai that it was okay, and then calmed down for a while. After recovering, he entered the festival venue in the southern forest.

"Si Miu is here."

Isabel and the others had been waiting next to the venue, and the residents of the town were familiar with them, so they waited there without causing any problems. After seeing Jiang Simiao finally coming, they quickly waved.

"We have received the venue number, let's go there now."

"Okay." Jiang Simiao suppressed what had just happened in his heart, put a gentle smile on his face, and nodded.

As everyone took their seats, the old mayor stood in the middle of the venue, and the daytime activities of the Spring Banquet finally began.

(End of this chapter)