The next morning, when everyone at the Delusional Tavern woke up, they all got to eat delicious stead buns.
Jin Tong had stead buns for the first ti, and he was very surprised.
"My goodness, this is so, so good! What are these? So white and fragrant."
Bei Ji walked by, smiling at Jin Tong. "Uncle Jin Tong, these are stead buns. The one in your hand was made by !"
Jin Tong took a big bite. "Are there more? Are there more?"
Bei Ji stuck out her tongue at Jin Tong. "There are, but not many left. They’re all over there; you can go get them yourself."
"And you?" Jin Tong asked.
Bei Ji said cheerfully, "You eat the ones I made; we’ll go eat the ones Mom made!"
Si Yan also had a rest. Although it wasn’t long, she was probably very happy, so she was in quite good spirits.
After brushing her teeth, Wang brought over the stead buns for her.
"Who made these?" Si Yan asked.
Wang’s eyes crinkled with a smile. "I made them."
Si Yan smiled as she ate.
Wang said, "Tonight I’ll sleep with you, and you can’t get up to make a fuss again at night."
Si Yan said, "Okay, I promise to be good tonight."
***
"Do you know what Water City is like in the Four Main Cities? You don’t think rfolk live there, do you?"
"What else then?"
"I know, I know! Water City is a large tribe that floats on the water. It used to be called Water Township, but as the number of Beastn grew, its na was changed to City. The Beastn living in Water City can both swim in water and live on land. They have strange appearances, and there are even so cold-blooded Beastn."
"What about Desert City?"
Another Beastman quickly answered, "I know this! The Beastn in Desert City mostly live in the desert, and their composition is even more complex. There are Desert Hawk Beastn, Desert Wild Wolf Beastn, Sand Python Beastn, Cal Beastn, and so on, and even Cold-blooded Scorpion Beastn. The forr City Lord of Desert City was a Wild Wolf Beastman. This ti, it seems he was replaced by a Cold-blooded Scorpion Beastman."
"Both Water City and Desert City have Cold-blooded Beastn? That’s too scary!"
"Are they all attending the Wan Cheng Gathering?"
"Not just them. That mysterious Delusional Domain has reportedly driven out the Fox Clan. Now, the Silver Wolf Tribe is left, along with so rfolk Beastn, and they will also attend the Wan Cheng Gathering."
A Beastman swallowed nervously out of fear. "I know about the Delusional Domain; it used to be all Snake Beastn, so many, many Snake Beastn. Even though they have difficulty breeding, if they produce a female Snake Beastman, their females will breed like crazy, having dozens of offspring in one litter. And if there are no females, they will go out and steal females from other tribes, forcing those females to bear their offspring!"
"It’s not as bad as all that. I know that it’s usually wandering Beastn who steal females. The Delusional Domain is managed. If they want to mate, they will find a way to exchange for precious females with other tribes."
A female who heard this exclaid, "Who would want to go to such a tribe? They’re all snakes, too scary! They must have been forced to go!"
"Exactly! I don’t like Snake Beastn; every one of them is cold-blooded, selfish, and terrifying."
"What kind of female do you think the Lady of the Lord of the Delusional Domain is? She’s so strong; she actually dared to provoke the Snake Beastn."
"I heard she’s exceptionally beautiful. Just one look, and you’d be captivated by her."
"Do you guys know about the Delusional Tavern? That’s her establishnt. It’s said that she brews the alcohol herself."
"I also heard she’s incredibly smart; even the Sages of Myriad Beasts City respect her. She posed a question and hung the answer in the Delusional Tavern, waiting for a wise person to decipher it and announce the solution. However, even the Grey Parrot Sage hasn’t figured it out yet."
"I heard that on the day of the auction, Miss Bao Lin called her younger sister. She seems to be the second young lady of Myriad Beasts City."
"No way! Are you serious? Is she that amazing?"
"Such an impressive female must be a Beast God envoy."
"Get out of here! There’s no Beast God left, let alone a Beast God envoy."
"Pah! Don’t talk nonsense. The elders have always said that the Beast God isn’t gone; the Beast God just loves to sleep. In the past, when Priests communicated with the Beast God, nine out of ten tis he was asleep. He’s just asleep; maybe he overslept and fell into a deep slumber."
"Hmph, I don’t believe it. If the Beast God were just sleeping, then theoretically, when the Priests communicated with the Beast God, they would see so kind of light or phantom. But these years, even the High Priest of White Eagle City has failed to communicate with the Beast God. And now you’re telling the Beast God is just sleeping? I suspect the Beast God has already abandoned us."
"Isn’t there the Wan Cheng Gathering? One of the events at the gathering is the grand competition among Priests. This ti, in the Priests’ competition, all the tribal Priests will surely give it their all. Maybe we’ll get to see the Beast God then."
"And what if they still can’t communicate with the Beast God?"
"Not being able to communicate doesn’t prove that the Beast God has left us. Maybe he just doesn’t want to bother with us."
Si Yan was walking down the street, listening to the passersby’s discussions. After hearing all this, she had a rough understanding of the Wan Cheng Gathering.
She Chuan was beside Si Yan, explaining the details of the Wan Cheng Gathering.
"My Lord, Lady of the Lord, I’ve gathered information about the Wan Cheng Gathering and will now share it with everyone."
The group of Beastn listened attentively.
She Chuan said, "The Wan Cheng Gathering is roughly divided into four competitions: Witch Doctors, Priests, Sages, and Warriors."
"Since the Sages’ competition is of most interest to everyone, it often takes place first."
Beastn, unlike modern humans, are impatient and prefer to tackle what they care about most first.
"The Sages’ competition will last for a full seven days."
Si Yan asked, "Do all seven cities compete together? Is it several rounds, or is it over after just one?"
She Chuan replied, "The seven days are just for one round."
Si Yan understood.
She Chuan continued, "According to the tradition of previous gatherings, after the Sages’ competition, it’s the Witch Doctors’ competition, then the Warriors’ competition. The Priests’ competition is last because it involves summoning the Beast God."
Yin Hong said, "The Warriors’ competition is straightforward; we have so many here who can fight. That leaves the Priests, Witch Doctors, and Sages."
For a significant power, military strength is indeed important. However, Sages, Priests, and Witch Doctors are also crucial, even though they are few in number. Thus, these three roles are equally crucial indicators of a faction’s strength.
Si Yan said, "I’ll participate."
Sages, Priests, and Witch Doctors... she had so proficiency in the skills required for each.
She Chuan warned, "My Lady, I’m afraid that won’t do. There are rules at the Wan Cheng Gathering: a person can participate in at most two events."
Tai Seng expressed his surprise. "There’s such a rule?"
Two events... The Warriors’ competition was straightforward enough, but Priests, Witch Doctors, and Sages... What did the Delusional Domain have to offer for those categories?
Yin Hong said, "Before we left, my mother told that after she had settled the Silver Wolf Tribe in the Delusional Domain, she would co to Myriad Beasts City. My mother is a Witch Doctor. She could give it a try."
Si Yan nodded. "Alright, then Yin Xiu can participate in the Witch Doctors’ competition. I’ll take on the Sages’ and Priests’ competitions."
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