The edges of the bamboo seat were suffused with a faint white halo.
On the bamboo seat sat an elder clad in a fire-red Taoist robe.
His hair was simply tied with a white jade hairpin, his face free of any wrinkles, his eyes deep and emotionless, seemingly devoid of any worldly feelings.
The elder sat on the flying bamboo seat, moving at a speed ten times faster than an ordinary horse.
Soon, he arrived at Wangjiang County, located in the southeastern corner of Wei Kingdom.
In Tai City, it was bustling with lights and festivities.
"New Year, the grand New Year!"
"This year's disasters are gone, next year blessings come!"
"Candied haws, three 文 for a skewer, prices won't increase for the New Year, hurry and buy if you want to eat!"
On the main city street, masked performers showcased their skills, children in new clothes pestered their elders to buy snacks, and hawkers called out as they carried their goods on poles...
