In ancient times, they secretly became gods in the deep mountains.

Chapter 105 The Golden Saintess is the True Immortal

Who said they were going to see the Toad Immortal?
Could it be that the Toad Immortal wants to see them?
Everyone was speculating about the Toad Immortal's intentions. In the past, apart from going up the mountain to exchange for food and water, the townspeople generally did not have any interaction with the Toad Immortal. More often than not, they would cut off their own or their relatives' flesh and blood and give it to the Toad Immortal in exchange for food to survive.

"May I ask, King Tiger, what business does the Toad Immortal have with us?"

"Weren't you going up the mountain to worship the Toad Immortal?" The White Tiger pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized something was wrong; they seemed to have come from another direction.

The group looked at each other, unsure how to answer. They had come up the mountain to worship the Golden Saint Goddess, not to see the Toad Immortal.

The people whispered among themselves.

"What should we do? It seems the Toad Immortal thinks we came up the mountain to make a deal with him, but we're here to find the Golden Saintess. If the Toad Immortal finds out we're treating both of us, what will he think..."

"The Toad Immortal seems kind and trades with the people, but in reality, he only wants their flesh and blood. Alas! Last time, he even hinted to me that my flesh was too tough and he couldn't eat it, and that I should exchange my grandson's flesh for grain."

"Golden Saintess is a truly benevolent deity who saves people from suffering and helps all living beings. She bestowed upon us food for the winter without batting an eye and asked for nothing in return. Before that, she used her supernatural powers to save all living things in Yunmi Mountain and the town. She is as selfless as the sun and moon."

"The Golden Saintess saves people from suffering and is the benefactor of all people. The Toad Immortal cannot do that."

Everyone fell silent. Compared to the benevolent and kind Golden Saintess, how could the Toad Immortal seem like a demon? The Golden Saintess generously provided them with food for the winter, but the Toad Immortal would only give up a tiny bit of food if he demanded a pound of flesh and blood.

"Hurry up and go. If you hadn't gone the wrong way, you would have seen the Toad Immortal by now."

"Roar--"

The white tiger roared, terrifying many living beings, and the earth trembled violently because of the roar.

The group was terrified, their legs trembling and weak, and they set off towards Toad Ridge with long faces.

Under the cover of the crowd and from an angle where Baihu couldn't see him, Li Sheng stuffed the bundle bestowed by the Golden Saintess into his clothes.

"I hope the Toad Fairy doesn't find out."

"Humph!"

At Toad Ridge, the Great Toad Immortal in the Ink Pool suddenly realized what was happening and let out an angry snort.

The people did not come to apologize, nor did they bring any food to exchange with him. After going up the mountain, they went straight to the opposite side of Toad Ridge.

Some of them have come to Hama Ridge more than once.

There's absolutely no way you could get lost!

So they must have gone to find that ancient demon.

"Damn it!"

"A bunch of ignorant and foolish idiots!"

He smashed the skeleton beneath his hands.

His eyes blazed with fury, and he swirled between human and toad forms in a rage. Only after taking a deep breath did he manage to stabilize his human form.

He mocked the weak, ignorant, stupid, and unpalatable people: "That is most likely a thousand-year-old demon! What does a thousand-year-old demon mean? It is a being that can rule and dominate Yunmi Mountain, and is vicious by nature. Do those fools think that she is more kind-hearted than this king?"

"How foolish!" He twisted his expression. "If you don't offer hundreds of blood offerings this time, I, the Great King, will not exchange grain with you again."

"Roar—" The white tiger led the people to Toad Ridge.

The ink pool, as black as ink, emitted a nauseating stench that would turn the faces of the people pale whenever they smelled it.

The Toad Immortal eats people.

He threw all the rotten meat onto the surface of the ink pool, where it would rot and emit a strange smell. The people who came to exchange meat never dared to anger the Toad Immortal.

He said he would give as much flesh and blood as needed in exchange for food.

Otherwise, they themselves would become rotten meat in the inkwell.

"Your Majesty! The person has been brought."

The white tiger roared.

"Bang bang bang!" The ink pool exploded with several splashes of water as high as the sky, and a pile of black, dirty water carrying rotting, stinking limbs and remains was blasted to the ground.

Li Xiuhe, Li Sheng, and the others suppressed the churning in their stomachs, their faces deathly pale.

The people behind them also had subtle expressions. Even though they had traded with the Toad Immortal many times and had seen similar scenes many times, they still couldn't get used to this overwhelming stench.

Everyone learned to be patient!
"The Toad Immortal!"

Everyone bowed carefully, heads bowed, not daring to look at him.

"Raise your head," the arrogant voice of the Toad Immortal rang out.

Everyone quickly composed themselves, raised their heads, and were met with an incredibly ugly "person".

He was short and fat, with pale green skin covered in pustules that looked like boils, from which a sticky liquid oozed. He resembled an ugly, bald old man with flat, oily features.

Everyone forced themselves to suppress their gagging, their faces contorted with distorted expressions of respect.

They were terrified of being dragged out and eaten by the Toad Fairy.

"You've returned from seeking immortality?"

Everyone's hearts sank; it seemed the Toad Immortal knew their purpose.

"Hmph! I, the Great King, will not bother with you. It's good that you didn't find that so-called immortal. In fact, she is a thousand-year-old demon, ferocious and tyrannical. If you fall into her hands, you will not only not get water and food, but you will also become her food."

Everyone muttered to themselves.

The Golden Saintess is a true deity, not some ferocious and tyrannical demon.

Compared to the Golden Saintess, the Toad Immortal was the truly sinister and ruthless demon.

Forced by the tyrannical power of the Toad Immortal, no one dared to utter a word.

They all silently recited in their hearts:

The Golden Saintess, a savior of suffering beings, please subdue this disgusting demon and save the suffering people!

"Seeing that you came empty-handed, you must have failed to achieve your goal, right?" The Toad Immortal walked over and mocked, "In this world, besides me, the great immortal who saves you from suffering, who else can help you!"

"Alas!" He sighed insincerely, "Xiaohe Town is remote. If it weren't for my pity for you, I would have left here long ago. Although I need your flesh and blood every time, without the nourishment of your flesh and blood, how could I conjure up so much food and water?"

"You should also have some understanding of this king."

“I have some rice, flour and wild vegetables here. If each of you cuts a pound of meat, I will give you more wild vegetables.”

Upon hearing this, everyone turned pale. Now that they had received the blessing of the Golden Saintess, they no longer needed to exchange their flesh and blood for food. However, as mortals, they dared not disobey the Toad Immortal.

Seeing their hesitation, the Toad Immortal raised his voice and said, "What? You're unwilling? Now even food can't tempt you?"

The people were filled with fear and anxiety. Li Sheng, sweating profusely, forced himself to say, "We still have surplus grain at home. We will come back in a few days to exchange grain with you."

The Toad Immortal didn't believe it; he would only exchange food for three days at most each time.

Three days later, they would exchange flesh and blood for food.

In this way, he will have a continuous supply of blood food.

They hadn't gone up the mountain to exchange for food for five or six days, so they didn't have any left.

He immediately realized that these cunning mortals were deceiving him.

This is Hama Ridge, his territory.

These people actually dared to play tricks on him!

"Humph!"

He gave a displeased snort.

With a clatter, several daggers were thrown at the feet of the people: "I know you have no food. This time, I, the Great King, will take the initiative to exchange food with you. One pound of meat will be exchanged for more food than at other times. You can choose."

The people were deathly pale.

This is hardly letting them choose for themselves.

This is clearly telling them, if they don't want to change, they can forget about going back!

Everyone's hearts were pounding, they were sweating profusely, and their bodies were trembling. They were at their wits' end.