Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

A group of children were startled, but soon reacted, looked up at the slowly descending Xia Hong, also joined their fathers in shouting:

“Congratulations to the lord on his mastery of divine skills, may the lord live ten thousand years, may Great Xia thrive eternally!”

On the Holy Platform, Xia Yuyao’s tense little face immediately blossomed into a smile upon seeing her father, she darted towards him, teasingly glanced at her brother, proudly said, “Daddy, quickly help Ah Yao pin her hair!”

“Ahem…”

Xia Yusheng puffed his cheeks in a fit, subconsciously also wanted to rush to his father, but before he could act, he was stopped by a gentle cough from his mother Li Xuanling, who was finishing his hair.

“Ceremony complete!”

Today’s hair pinning ceremony wasn’t only for Xia Yuyao and Xia Yusheng, but also for their large niece Xia Yuning. Xia Chuan, still the main celebrant, loudly announced the completion after finishing pinning his daughter’s hair.

Next came the final step, which was Xia Hong’s turn.

“Yuan Cheng, your eyes are almost popping out!”

Seeing Yuan Cheng’s full face of anticipation as he gazed at the offerings on the table, Xia Hong instantly teased him, sparking laughter amongst the crowd below.

Yuan Cheng chuckled and said, “This year’s offerings are bigger than in previous years! I am indeed tempted; if the lord could give me a bit more, that would be wonderful.”

“Giving more wouldn’t do; it’s the same as in previous years, according to noble title!”

Xia Hong replied with a smile, then gently waved his hand at the table, infusing the remaining Incense Fire light orb from his cultivation into the four types of offerings.

The Incense Fire light orb could be used personally, but could also be infused into offerings used in the yearly rituals. Xia Hong had anticipated the strong Incense Fire this year well ahead, which was why he had Xia Chuan prepare extra offerings.