Kuaiwen: I earn a pension by breaking through the game

Chapter 225 The Bride Dedicated to the Mountain God (15)

She did not make any rash movements or sounds, but just sat there quietly. Then she heard the sound of footsteps, which should be the bearers of the sedan chair leaving.

There was a duller sound of footsteps mixed in, which should be the high priest with a cane slowly approaching her.

Jiang Qiuchen stretched out his hand, lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, and looked straight over.

After seeing Jiang Qiuchen's actions, the high priest did not scold him, but stretched out his old hand, stroked the top of Jiang Qiuchen's head, and offered his blessings and prayers.

"May the weather be favorable and the harvest be plentiful, may the granaries be full, may every household be filled with laughter, may the world be filled with songs and joy."

"Second, I wish that all the children are healthy, grow up without illness or disaster, and be well-educated and talented, with a bright future ahead of them."

"May the elderly live long and blessed lives, enjoy the company of their children and grandchildren, and have a harmonious family and prosperity."

"Four wishes..."

Jiang Qiuchen was like a connector responsible for transmitting information. She endured it all silently until the very end, when she asked softly.

"What about me? The high priest is concerned about everyone, but has he ever been concerned about me?"

"We are about to part, don't you have anything else to say to me?"

The high priest stared at Jiang Qiuchen's stubborn eyes. She knew that this matter was unfair, but where is the real fairness in this world?

"Child, accept your fate."

"The village has provided you with good food and drink for eighteen years. It's time to repay everyone."

"It is your blessing to marry the mountain god at the most beautiful age."

Jiang Qiuchen sneered twice with disdain and retorted coldly.

"From the beginning, I was forced to take this path. The so-called offering is just a nice word you say. In fact, you just keep me in captivity and make me a temporary living sacrifice."

"When the waiting time was up, they couldn't wait to send me away, trying to win the favor of the so-called mountain god in this way."

"Why can gods become gods? Because they have mercy on the world and have boundless love. Those who kill innocent people and destroy lives are not gods, but wild monsters that popped out from nowhere!"

Faced with Jiang Qiuchen's deafening questioning, the high priest's face showed obvious surprise for the first time.

In Jiang Qiuchen's view, the reason why God becomes God is often due to his profound wisdom, endless compassion, and deep understanding and care for all things in the world.

The essence of divinity lies not only in its extraordinary powers, but also in its noble moral character and deep compassion for all living beings.

The gods are often portrayed as having hearts of boundless love, and they understand the value and meaning of every life, whether it is as small as an ant or as great as a mountain.

In their eyes, all things in the world are equal and deserve to be respected and cared for.

Therefore, the gods will do their best to protect every life and keep them from suffering and harm.

In contrast, those creatures who kill innocent people and destroy lives, no matter what abilities they have, cannot be called gods. They may have great power, but their actions violate the dignity and value of life and lack the most basic moral principles of divinity.

It is more like a mountain monster born from darkness, which only knows how to pursue its own interests and desires without caring about the life and death of other lives.

Therefore, the reason why gods become gods is not only because they possess extraordinary powers, but also because they possess noble moral sentiments and deep compassion for all living beings.

But the people of Shibi Village had lived like this for generations, so how could the arrangement of the ancestors be wrong? After a moment of trance, the high priest returned to his initial harsh and cold expression.

"No matter what you say or how you argue, the die is cast. You must enter the Xiaguang Cave and serve the mountain god. This is your fate!"

"Since you refuse to accept your fate, I am also very curious about what kind of waves you can create."

"I can tell you that there is a way out in this Xiaguang Cave. This is the fork in your fate. If you can find a way out, then you will have the freedom to do whatever you want. But if you end up in a dead end, you can't blame anyone else."

Hearing what the high priest said, Jiang Qiuchen's pupils dilated slightly. It seemed that what Ah Su had said to her before was true!
Seeing the obvious joy on Jiang Qiuchen's face, the high priest shook his head helplessly. Although there was a different world inside the Xiaguang Cave, how could a weak woman like her escape?

But at this point, there is no point in saying more.

The high priest walked outside with a cane. Although his body was hunched, he was very fast. He arrived at the cave entrance in a few steps and raised his cane.

The wood of the crutch is hard, and its surface has been polished by time to be as smooth as jade. The head of the crutch is inlaid with a gem that sparkles with a mysterious light.

At the moment when the tip of the crutch touched the groove, the originally silent cave seemed to be awakened, emitting a low and distant trembling sound.

The sound was faint at first, like a vibration coming from deep within the earth, but as time passed, it grew stronger until the entire cave began to resonate with it.

A stone door that was originally attached to the stone wall began to move slowly under the excitement of the trembling sound.

The texture on the stone door was clearly visible, and the years had left mottled marks on its surface. The moment the heavy stone door was pulled, many pieces of gravel fell from above Jiang Qiuchen's head and hit her head.

In order to avoid getting hurt, she had to bend down and hide in the sedan chair.

After the stone door was completely closed, the intense noise finally stopped. The high priest and the sedan bearers outside the door also set out on their journey back to the village. Jiang Qiuchen was the only one left in the Xiaguang Cave.

The originally barely audible breathing sound became much more obvious in this empty cave. After calming herself down, Jiang Qiuchen got out of the sedan chair again.

In the deep and empty cave, the originally inaudible breathing sound became particularly clear at this moment. As if it was amplified, the echo of each breath reverberated on the stone wall, breaking the original silence of the cave.

Jiang Qiuchen sat quietly in the sedan chair, feeling the sudden change in the sound, and couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. The curtain of the sedan swayed gently with her movements, letting in a faint light.

After taking a few deep breaths, Jiang Qiuchen finally calmed himself down, gently lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and got out.

The light in the cave was dim and hazy, as if shrouded in a layer of mist.

Jiang Qiuchen walked out of the sedan chair and was surrounded by the sudden dim environment for a moment. She couldn't help but squint her eyes, trying to capture the details around her through the hazy light and shadow.