Chapter Sixty-Four: [Mountain Demon]
January seventh. The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. Commonly known as the La Ba Festival.
Legend has it that during his hardships, Emperor Zhu of the previous dynasty gathered some discarded grains and rotten beans to make porridge. This became the La Ba porridge custom passed down through generations.
Jinling Prefecture used to be the capital established by Emperor Zhu, making the La Ba porridge custom deeply rooted in this region.
In winter, the weather grows increasingly colder. Although no snow has fallen yet due to Jinling Prefecture's geographical location, the temperature continues to drop daily.
As dusk fell, a strong north wind blew. In the forest below Zijin Mountain in the eastern part of the city, the wind's howl grew fiercer.
A damp aura floated out from the mountain's core, drifting out over the hillside with the cold wind's momentum.
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Chen Yan also made a pot of La Ba porridge that evening to celebrate the occasion.
