On the day of the Jiyou Festival, the people of Miaojiang offer prayers to their ancestor Chiyou, and it is said that their wishes are almost always granted. Travelers from afar, having heard of the ancestor’s efficacy, often make a point of visiting Jingnan Village specifically on this day.
Having just witnessed the leader of the hijackers suddenly lose his mind and gun down all his own men—with every shot hitting its mark—who could explain it as anything other than a divine manifestation of the ancestor Chiyou? Consequently, the passengers became even more eager to reach Jingnan Village for the festival, and the fear of death they had faced only moments before vanished without a trace.
The coach arrived at its destination without further incident. Looking out from the window, Chen Xuan saw scattered buildings with unique, distinct designs; these were the stilt houses—the signature architecture of the Miaojiang region—which possessed a rich, exotic cultural charm.
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