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

Chapter 11 Peach Blossom Village Villagers' Sacrifice to the Gods

The villagers at the foot of the mountain were waiting for the rain to stop so they could worship the Golden Goddess.

Originally, they thought it would only rain for two or three days, but the rain fell for six days and six nights. The villagers guessed that the Goddess Jin Sheng was trying to save the creatures on the mountain.

This is a good thing, this is a good thing.

They patiently waited for the downpour to end.

Zhang Gousheng goes up the mountain to the small hill opposite Shenque every day.

One reason was to wait for the rain to stop so that the villagers could be notified to go up the mountain to worship the goddess.

Secondly, it was to witness the changes in Qihuang Mountain.

He witnessed firsthand how the vegetation deep within Qihuang Mountain gradually flourished.

Each time, he would kowtow to the sacred gate, then grab a handful of tender green plants and go down the mountain to distribute to the villagers. He would also collect two jars of water, as he always felt that the rain coming down the mountain was somewhat different from the rain that had fallen in the village a few days earlier.

Now everyone knows that with the Golden Saintess guarding Qihuang Mountain, wild beasts and mountain monsters certainly wouldn't dare to come out and eat people, and Gousheng's mother is also at ease letting her son run into the mountain every day.

"Mom, Grandpa Village Chief, you don't know, the trees deep in Qihuang Mountain have all come back to life, and the flowers and grasses all over the mountain are a delightful sight."

Zhang Gousheng's daily pleasure was returning from the mountain and telling the villagers what he had seen and heard.

"Has the rain still not stopped in Qihuang Mountain?"

The village chief was so anxious that he asked the question every day.

Gousheng was a nimble and fast runner who went into the mountains every day. It was from Gousheng that he learned about the rain in Qihuang Mountain.

"Not yet, it's been raining for the past few days," Zhang Gousheng replied.

The village chief patted his head and said with a smile, "Gousheng, you run fast. The whole village is counting on you. When the rain stops in Qihuang Mountain, you must let me know. Then the whole village will go up the mountain to worship the goddess."

"Don't worry, Grandpa Village Chief, I'll take care of everything!" Zhang Gousheng nodded solemnly.

He cherished this good fortune that Peach Blossom Village had finally received, more than anyone else.

The rain stopped that day.

Gu Yuexi finally saw the lush green mountains she had been looking for, with verdant trees and vines intertwined and swaying in the breeze.

In the water mirror, the people of Peach Blossom Village were also preparing to go up the mountain.

Her faith came.

In order not to offend the eyes of the Golden Saintess, the villagers did their best to tidy themselves up, so that they didn't look as dirty as before.

The village chief gathered the villagers together and repeatedly warned them: "Listen carefully, everyone. After you go up the mountain, you must not touch a single blade of grass or tree on the mountain without the permission of the Golden Saint Goddess."

He added, "One more thing, you all need to keep a close eye on your children and not let them cause trouble in front of the Empress. You yourselves also need not offend the Empress."

The ritual to the gods was of great significance to their Peach Blossom Village, and they could not afford to make any mistakes.

"Don't worry, Uncle Village Chief, we know what to do."

Second Aunt said, "Don't worry about the river. The goddess is a mountain spirit. As long as we treat her with respect, we won't make any mistakes."

Zhang Youhe nodded.

He then checked the offerings again.

Chicken, duck, incense, candles, a small bamboo tube of fermented rice wine...

With everything arranged, Zhang Youhe waved his hand, and the villagers went up the mountain to worship the gods.

[Host, the villagers from the foot of the mountain are coming to pay their respects to you.]

At that time, you will have a large amount of faith power to use.

The system can also sense the movement of the villagers. Gu Yuexi nodded.

Once she reaches one hundred faith points, her first priority is to buy one million low-grade spirit stones to cultivate, striving to raise her cultivation to the third level of Qi Refining and unlock her divine sense.

Then she will be able to operate the blessing disc herself.

She used up all three of the system's chances.

However, all these efforts are necessary.

How can we gain the trust of the villagers without giving them a shock?

It took the villagers three hours to reach Qihuang Mountain. As they looked around, they immediately noticed the strange and mysterious things about the mountain.

The mountains are beautiful and the vegetation is lush.

"A miracle! A miracle!" Gou Sheng's mother had heard from her son that the trees and flowers in the mountains had come back to life, but seeing it with her own eyes still left her speechless with shock.

The village chief had an eye ailment and could not see any signs around him, but the shocked or surprised voices of the surrounding villagers rose and fell in his ears.

His respect for Lady Jin Sheng grew even stronger.

Gou Sheng's mother suppressed her voice, afraid of disturbing Jin Sheng Niangniang, her tone trembling as she said, "Uncle Village Chief, we've arrived."

She swallowed hard. "You didn't see it, this place is like a fairyland. I even saw some familiar wild vegetables growing not far away. When we come down the mountain, can we ask the lady if we can eat these?"

They haven't eaten normal food for three years.

Now, seeing wild vegetables is like seeing rare delicacies.

Gou Sheng's mother wasn't the only one with this idea.

The villagers dared not make a move and were all waiting for Zhang Youhe's instructions.

The wild vegetables on the ground were so delicious, and the leaves rustling in the wind were incredibly tender. They were all so tempted that they kept swallowing their saliva.

A few steps further, everyone saw the Immortal Palace that Gou Sheng had mentioned.

The Fairy Palace is perched high on the cliff face, seemingly blending into the surrounding greenery.

It was dazzling with golden light, and its nine-colored divine light shone brightly.

Holy and solemn!

Everyone was stunned.

Mother! Father!

They've made something of themselves; from this day forward, they are people who have seen the palaces of gods.

Everyone was filled with respect, their faces showing reverence.

Zhang Youhe gathered his strength and, with a booming voice, announced, "Prepare to offer sacrifices to the gods!"

The villagers placed their own long tables on a flat area below the shrine and arranged the offerings.

Seeing the village chief kneel down, one after another bent their knees.

Zhang Youhe first kowtowed and respectfully began to speak:
“Your Majesty, I am Zhang Youhe, the village chief of Peach Blossom Village at the foot of Qihuang Mountain. A few days ago, Your Majesty blessed us with sweet rain, which gave the villagers access to water. Today, I have brought the whole village to worship Your Majesty.”

All I could see were the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled.

Gu Yuexi saw elderly women, frail women, and young children among the villagers. The oldest children were eight or nine years old, and the youngest were still infants in swaddling clothes.

Three years of drought left these people emaciated and sallow-faced, their features stiff and their bodies like dry twigs, as if they would fall apart at the slightest breeze.

Perhaps because they have recently found hope for survival, a glimmer of light can still be seen in their eyes.

(End of this chapter)