The God-Inviting Ceremony was so important because it marked the great beginning of inviting a god into one's life.
This was not merely a ceremony for Cloud County, but a ceremony for the entire Kunxu Domain.
If you sincerely believed in the gods, then during this festival, the gods would accept your faith for the coming year.
In the end, they would come to your home, protect your household, and bless your family.
If you did not believe in the gods, then you would have nothing.
The gods would not visit your home.
And once you lacked a god's protection, other people would begin to keep their distance from you.
Thus, inviting a god was not merely about the disasters that might befall you in the future; it was also the tide of the entire world.
Otherwise, you would become an outcast of the world.
The streets of Cloud County
were adorned with lanterns and colorful decorations, while firecrackers thundered in unison.
People sang and laughed, dancing in celebration. Such grand festivals were always bustling beyond compare.
The aroma of food mingled with the smoky scent of firecrackers, stinging the nose.
Xu Zimo appeared amidst the crowd, yet he did not seem out of place in the slightest.
Sometimes, Xu Zimo rather liked such lively scenes.
He found a small roadside shop.
The owner sold wontons and glutinous rice balls.
The man's face was likewise brimming with a radiant smile, while steam billowed from the bun steamer.
"Customer, what would you like to eat?" the owner asked with a smile.
Xu Zimo was in no hurry. He walked over to one side of the stall.
A portrait of a god being worshipped was pasted there.
Though it was merely an image on a sheet of paper, it had been