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Chapter 128 Sea Festival

early morning.

The mist has not yet completely dissipated, and there is still a breeze blowing from time to time.

A beam of warm white sunlight shines through the gaps between the gently swaying branches and leaves, falling on the fluffy and soft soil.

In the mottled halo, the muscle lines that look like sculptures of a work of art and the ups and downs of the muscular body are reflected.

"call--"

Fang Cheng straightened his arms, took a leap, and stood up easily.

Looking at the skill experience points appearing in front of him, he twisted his neck and waved his hands and feet.

End this short morning exercise.

Due to time and location constraints, today's training volume was only about one-third of the usual amount, and I didn't even sweat much.

However, Fang Cheng did not intend to keep things as they were.

When you are in such a strange and unknown place, it is actually a good habit to keep sufficient physical strength at all times.

As for exercise, moderation is enough, and the focus should still be on meditation and learning.

Thinking of this, Fang Cheng couldn't help but think of the strange things that happened last night again.

When I woke up in the morning, I found a pair of strange footprints at the door.

Judging from the appearance of the marks, they look like the fins worn by divers.

From the smell emitted by the water stains, Fang Cheng could also distinguish a very special fishy smell.

It's like sea water that has been soaked in rotten fish and shrimp.

Could it be that someone suddenly got inspired to go out diving and fishing last night, and only returned to the base in the middle of the night?

Fang Cheng shook his head and threw this somewhat bizarre idea out of his mind.

Now at least one thing can be confirmed, that what I saw and heard last night was not an illusion caused by excessive mental attributes.

A mountain breeze blew through the woods, rustling the branches and leaves, and also carried the voices of people in the distance.

It looks like someone is approaching this way.

Fang Cheng's eyes swept over the obstructing treetops and looked towards the white building vaguely visible on the hillside.

He then left the secluded forest, pretended to have just gone out for a morning run, and ran back to the concrete road.

After returning to the dormitory, Fang Cheng took a quick shower and then went to the restaurant to have breakfast.

Then I stood in the lobby downstairs, waiting for today's tour group activity to begin.

After 8 o'clock, many members arrived late.

It seemed like everyone slept so soundly last night that they couldn't get up from bed in the morning.

Some members even excitedly claimed that they had cured their long-standing insomnia here.

It dragged on until almost 8:.

All the group members gathered together and then took a bus to Yong'an Town at the foot of the mountain.

Looking out the car window at the road ahead, the sky is blue and cloudless, as if it is connected to the sea.

It was different from the slightly mysterious and gloomy scene when we arrived here yesterday evening.

The fishing port town under the sunshine is full of warmth and vitality.

The road is lined with green trees and blooming flowers, which match the surrounding old houses very naturally and exude a pastoral and leisurely atmosphere.

Fishing boats are docked in the harbor, and the occasional sounds of motors and horns add a busy atmosphere.

After getting off the bus, Fang Cheng quietly traveled with the group, strolling in the streets, just to relax his body and mind.

Although this island town has a small population, it has complete community facilities.

There are not only hospitals, post offices, cinemas, primary and secondary schools, but also department stores.

The security department also set up a water police division to combat smuggling and illegal immigration, as well as a public security police post with more than a dozen people. The only inconvenience is that there is no communication base station yet, and mobile phones can't receive signals at all.

The only way to contact the outside world is through landline and letter.

During the sightseeing, Fang Cheng also discovered that there were actually quite a few tourists from other places coming here.

You can always see backpackers and other tour groups in front of some tourist attractions.

According to the tour guide, Yong'an Island's annual "Sea Festival" is about to be held, with grand parades to honor the gods and folk celebrations.

Therefore, this period is the local tourist peak season, and many homestays and hotels are fully booked.

Fortunately, the tour group has its own training camp base, so there is no need to worry about accommodation.

Pan Wendi met an acquaintance who came from Dongdu and seemed to be a gym customer. They greeted each other and chatted for a few minutes.

In fact, apart from the pristine natural scenery and the local people's living atmosphere, there are not many cultural attractions worth visiting on the island.

The only things that are worth mentioning are a temple with folk beliefs and an island history memorial hall.

The temple is the main place for local sacrificial activities, and the deity worshipped is called "Queen of the Sea".

It is said that more than two hundred years ago, a plague broke out on Yong'an Island, and many people were infected with strange diseases and died.

One of the villagers happened to dream about the will of the Queen of the Sea, so he summoned craftsmen to make a statue of the god, set up an altar to pray for the salvation of the lonely souls on land and water, and even paraded the statue of the god through the streets. After that, the plague really stopped.

Since then, residents on the island have raised funds to build this temple dedicated to the "Queen of the Sea" and hold a grand sea festival every year to thank the gods and offer sacrifices to ghosts and souls in the hope of maintaining peace on the island.

It is now January 1th, which is the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, and there are only six days left until the event.

Therefore, there are many villagers and tourists who come here to burn incense and pray for blessings and peace, making it extremely lively.

There was light smoke curling up in the temple, and large incense sticks were hung that burned for a long time. In the center of the main hall, a three-meter-tall statue of the main deity was enshrined.

Looking at her face, she is a kind-looking woman. Her wide and flowing skirt is carved into the shape of waves, as if her real body is hidden in the waves.

Many people in the tour group bought incense and candles and followed the trend to pay homage.

Then we left the Temple of Queen of the Sea and came to the Yong'an Island Historical Memorial Hall.

There are much fewer people here, and it is basically just Fang Cheng and other members of the group who are just spectators.

The tour guide pointed to the many cultural relics and historical sites preserved in the window and introduced the history and geographical features of Yong'an Island.

Billions of years ago, this sea area experienced very active volcanic activity. Slowly, lava accumulated deep in the seabed crust. After a long period of cooling and solidification, it eventually surfaced and formed the Yong'an Island we see today.

Because it is isolated overseas and has inconvenient transportation with the mainland, this place has always been sparsely populated.

There was even a volcanic eruption recorded in history, which destroyed the only fishing village.

Therefore, for a long time, it was deserted or became a hiding place for pirates and bandits.

It was not until the past two hundred years, with the development of science and technology, that this place was truly developed and gradually attracted popularity.

Due to the influence of volcanoes and warm ocean currents, the island's climate is more pleasant than that of places at the same latitude, and its resources are more abundant. Relying on fisheries and tourism, it has formed a town of nearly 20,000 people that is beginning to take shape.

It was almost noon when we finished visiting the entire memorial.

The tour group made a reservation at a local food stall near the fishing port and finally had a good seafood feast.

Afterwards, the crowd did not continue to go to the beach to enjoy the rare pure sand beach in Dongdu, or to take a bath in the legendary "volcanic hot spring".

Because there was a more important activity scheduled in the afternoon, which was the meditation class that the group members had been looking forward to for a long time.

After this sightseeing activity, everyone's mood seemed to have improved a lot, and there was more laughter when they returned to the training camp by bus.

Fang Cheng and Pan Wendi returned to the dormitory together, tidied up a little, and then went to the meditation hall located in the east annex building.

Everyone bathed according to the requirements of the True Thought Society, changed into the uniformly issued white meditation clothes, and gathered here.

Everyone stood together according to their closeness to each other, whispering to each other.

Perhaps because it was the first meditation class, everyone was inevitably a little excited.

Amid Pan Wendi's nagging, Fang Cheng quietly observed the hall environment and made preparations.

(End of this chapter)