Chapter 398 Drought Ⅱ
The third attempt went smoothly. After a month and a half, the rain-summoning altar was finally completed. With the altar ready, all the craftsmen were dismissed. Compared to Thousand Pines Mountain, the sacrifices here were much easier to find. Grain and fish were readily available, and wolf heads were provided by local hunters. The lower level of the altar was covered with grain, the middle level with fish, and the upper level was dedicated to the wolf heads, with torches placed on each level. With the sacrifices prepared, Wan Pei changed into the sacrificial robes of the He ethnic group, holding a string of beads in her hand and reciting the blessing, "In accordance with the will of heaven, let the dew benefit all people," as she danced the unique Nuo dance around the altar. With the inclusion of the sacrificial chants, the chances of successful rain-summoning were increased to about five or six out of ten. Zhou Ge had seen many dances before, but his wife's dance was unlike any other. The dance of sacrifice was a dance to serve the gods and could not be compared to any entertainment dance. He glanced at the s
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