novelkee Chapter 104 The Celestial Selection
Chapter 104 The Celestial Selection
Chapter 104: The Absurd Celestial Selection
After leaving the restaurant, Liu Yu and his companions continued their adventures in the martial world. One day, they arrived at a bustling town, only to discover that an unprecedented "Immortal Talent Show" was being held there.
The talent show was bustling with activity, a lively scene filled with a throng of people. Liu Yu curiously squeezed to the front and saw a row of contestants in bizarre costumes standing on the stage. Some wore glittering golden Taoist robes, some wore brightly colored wigs, and others held homemade magical implements, looking quite comical.
The host stood on the stage and announced loudly, "Contestants, show your talents! Whoever wins the judges' favor will become the newest immortal!"
The first to go on stage was a tall, thin man who claimed to be able to summon wind and rain. He stood on the stage, gesturing wildly and chanting incantations, saying, "Heavenly spirits, earthly spirits, wind and rain, come quickly and show your divine power!" However, after waiting for a long time, the sky remained cloudless and there wasn't a breath of wind.
Liu Yu couldn't help but shout, "Are you performing some kind of shamanistic ritual?" Everyone burst into laughter.
The tall, thin man awkwardly stepped off the stage.
Next, a chubby guy came up on stage, claiming he was indestructible. To prove it, he had someone hit him with a stick. As soon as the stick hit him, he yelled in pain, "Ouch, be gentle! Be gentle!"
Liu Yu laughed until tears streamed down her face: "This is your indestructible body? I think it's made of tofu!"
At that moment, a woman dressed in flamboyant attire swayed onto the stage and claimed that she could teleport. She closed her eyes, muttered something, and then suddenly opened them, only to find herself still in the same spot.
Liu Yu joked, "Big sister, you're still dreaming when you open your eyes!" The audience burst into laughter.
Xu Xian shook his head and said, "What kind of nonsense is this?"
Xiaoqing laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight: "This is so funny, these people are hilarious."
Bai Suzhen watched the farce unfolding on the stage with a smile.
At that moment, Liu Yu had a sudden inspiration and wanted to try going on stage as well. He strode onto the stage, cleared his throat, and said, "I can perform seventy-two transformations!"
The host asked curiously, "Then show us one."
Liu Yu closed her eyes, muttered something to herself, and then suddenly opened her eyes, only to find that she hadn't conjured anything up.
He scratched his head awkwardly: "Well, the spell failed. It'll definitely work next time."
A chorus of boos erupted from the audience, and Liu Yu slunk off the stage.
The talent show was still going on when an old man went on stage to perform fire-breathing, but ended up setting his beard on fire, which scared him so much that he ran around on stage.
There was also a person who claimed to be able to communicate with animals. He talked to a cat for a long time, but the cat just lazily yawned and ignored him completely.
Liu Yu and the others in the audience laughed until their stomachs hurt.
Finally, the talent show ended, but no decent talent was selected.
They left the draft venue and continued to wander around town.
Liu Yu saw a vendor selling candied hawthorns and wanted to buy a skewer to try. He asked the vendor, "How much are the candied hawthorns?"
The stall owner said, "One tael of silver per string."
Liu Yu's eyes widened: "So expensive! You're robbing me!"
The stall owner said, "This is made with fruit from the sacred mountain; it's one of a kind."
Liu Yu said, "It can't be this expensive, make it cheaper."
After some haggling, Liu Yu bought a string of candied hawthorns for half a tael of silver.
He took a bite, only to find that the candied hawthorn was incredibly sour.
He told the stall owner, "Your candied hawthorns are too sour, I want to return them."
The stall owner said, "No returns or exchanges after sale."
Liu Yu had no choice but to bite the bullet and eat it.
They continued walking and saw a troupe of jugglers performing.
An entertainer was performing a jar-balancing act when the jar fell and hit his foot.
Liu Yu laughed and said, "This technique is terrible."
The artist glared at him.
Next, another performer was walking a tightrope when he suddenly fell halfway down.
Liu Yu laughed so hard she stomped her feet.
Suddenly, it started raining, and they hurriedly looked for shelter.
They ran into a teahouse, which was already full of people.
Liu Yu finally found an empty seat, only to discover that the chair was broken, and she plopped down on the floor.
Everyone laughed.
The rain kept falling, and everyone chatted in the teahouse.
An old man told a local legend about a mysterious treasure hidden in a nearby cave, guarded by a ferocious monster.
Upon hearing this, Liu Yu became interested: "Then let's go treasure hunting!"
Xu Xian said, "Don't be silly, this is just a legend."
Liu Yu was not about to give up and dragged Xiao Qing and Bai Suzhen along.
They arrived at the cave entrance, which was eerie and terrifying.
Liu Yu mustered her courage and went inside. After taking only a few steps, she heard a strange sound.
He was so frightened that he turned and ran: "There's a monster!"
Xiaoqing said, "Brother-in-law, don't scare yourself."
They continued walking in and suddenly saw a pair of gleaming eyes.
Liu Yu was so frightened that she hid behind Bai Suzhen: "Sister, help!"
It turned out to be just a little fox; what a false alarm!
They searched the cave for a long time but couldn't find the treasure.
Liu Yu said disappointedly, "It seems the rumors are all lies."
They emerged from the cave, and the rain had stopped.
As the sun set, they continued their journey, unaware of what interesting things awaited them ahead...
They walked for a while and came to a small village.
A wedding is taking place in the village, and it's a lively affair.
Liu Yu and the others went over to watch the excitement.
The groom was riding a horse, but he accidentally fell off.
Liu Yu couldn't help but laugh: "This groom is so stupid."
When the bride saw the groom fall, she was so angry that she turned around and left.
The wedding was in complete chaos.
With the help of Liu Yu and the others, the wedding was finally able to proceed smoothly.
They stayed overnight in the village.
Liu Yu lay in bed, reflecting on the day's events, and drifted off to sleep with a smile.
The next day, they embarked on a new journey...