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

Chapter 68 The Path to Immortality That Appeared Out of Nowhere
Gu Yuexi intimidated the tiger, and with a burst of spiritual energy, the people on the mountain discovered that the dense forest had suddenly and miraculously shifted to the sides, revealing a flat and smooth road in the middle.

"..."

"!!!"

The people stared in disbelief at the scene before them.

Someone asked in a trembling voice, "Did this road appear out of thin air?"

“The deep mountains are lush with vegetation and often inhabited by poisonous insects and ferocious beasts. Let this road serve as a path for mortals to seek immortality.” This was Gu Yuexi’s decision after careful consideration.

[The host is indeed very thoughtful.]

Exclamations rang out: "This road appeared out of thin air! My God! This is truly divine intervention!"

Gu Yuexi casually pointed, and a miracle appeared that mortals had never seen before.

The people who went up the mountain were full of hope, believing that as long as they could be saved by the goddess, they would be safe and sound.

"Hurry! Let's hurry and go see the Empress, beg her to save us!" the leader called to the people behind him.

The children from Peach Blossom Village were also stunned and speechless. They had witnessed the miracles of the goddess several times, but this was the first time they had felt so directly the goddess's great supernatural powers and boundless magic.

The crowd rushed onto the smooth, flat road, and in the blink of an eye, a sacred and towering mountain appeared before them.

"Look! A divine palace!"

The excited, trembling voice was filled with disbelief.

Under the bright sunshine, a magnificent and magical palace was perfectly embedded on the towering mountain wall, shining with golden light and nine-colored divine light, a sacred and spectacular sight they had never seen before.

"The people of Xiping County have seen the Golden Saint Goddess. You are so compassionate and merciful, we beg you to save us."

The people of Xiping County all knelt down.

Just now, a wide and clean road appeared out of thin air; such a miracle fills one with awe and wonder.

This scene became an unforgettable spectacle for the people.

"Why do you come up the mountain to ask this lady for help?"

Gu Yuexi's voice pierced through the clouds and mountain peaks, blending with the earth and the breeze, enveloping all things, its exact direction unknown.

The people cried out in anguish, “May the Golden Saintess save us from our suffering! We have been harmed by unscrupulous merchants. Maggots have infested our bodies, and they multiply endlessly. They even bite us, and they give us a rotten stench.”

"We've already suffered so much scorn in Xiping County, but not long ago we discovered that if we're bitten by maggots for too long, our whole body will get hot and we'll enter a near-death state. Please, Your Majesty, save us!"

“Yes, yes, yes!” someone added, “There is a Wu Family Cloth Shop in the county town. It used to have an excellent reputation and was famous throughout Xiping County before the drought. Everyone was proud to wear clothes made by the Wu Family Cloth Shop. After the drought, people wanted to get rid of bad luck, so they thought of buying clothes from the Wu Family Cloth Shop to wear, which resulted in this kind of trouble.”

"The common people were tormented by maggots to the point of wishing they were dead. In desperation, they traveled through mountains and rivers to visit the Goddess of Qihuang Mountain!"

"Uuuuuu——"

Everyone cried out and wailed in anguish.

"Silence!"

As soon as Gu Yuexi spoke, the people immediately wiped away their tears, their eyes red and their teeth clenched.

Everyone was very obedient.

They did whatever the goddess told them to do.

What would they do if they offended the Empress?

Gu Yuexi casually lifted a woman's clothes with her spiritual power. Inside, plump maggots were wriggling leisurely, enjoying the sunlight with their eyes half-closed. The moment the clothes were lifted, they lazily turned over to enjoy the sunlight. After seeing this, Gu Yuexi made a decision: this was a type of maggot that only grew on dead things.

They shouldn't like parasitizing humans. Why would they choose to parasitize humans?

The truth will only become clear after further investigation.

"Don't worry, it's nothing serious."

Hope filled everyone's hearts.

"Your Majesty..." They gasped for breath, overjoyed.

They came to the right place! They came to the right place at Qihuang Mountain; the goddess promised to help them.

Waaah, the Golden Saintess is truly as compassionate and merciful as the legends say, saving all living beings.

The people wept silently with emotion.

Several streams of pure spiritual energy appeared in Gu Yuexi's palm. The spiritual energy transformed into a huge net, enveloping the people kneeling before the Divine Palace. In an instant, certain inappropriate auras vanished.

Suddenly, the people felt as if they were enveloped in a gentle, giant net, as if they were wrapped in a soft, light, and gentle blanket. Instantly, the giant net disappeared, and there was no more itching or discomfort from the wriggling maggots on their bodies.

"Rip—" Someone ripped open their clothes and immediately shouted with great joy, "It's gone! The maggots on my body have disappeared, even the bloody holes from the maggot bites are gone! A miracle! A miracle!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty is so compassionate!"

"Waaaaah, mine too! I just found a few maggots on my hair, but when I touched it, they were gone! They're really gone! The goddess has eliminated our maggots! Waaaaah!"

"Yes, smell it! The stench on us is gone! That's wonderful! That's wonderful!" Someone cried with joy, their mouth wide open, their eyes brimming with tears.

"Hahaha, finally I don't have to worry about being eaten by maggots anymore. Your Majesty, there are still some people in the county who are covered in maggots. Some are too old and weak to come, while others are delirious from being bitten by maggots. Please have mercy and save them as well."

"Your Majesty!" Someone took her as gospel and shouted, "We, the common people, want to sue the Wu Family Cloth Shop. If it weren't for the Wu family, we wouldn't be suffering like this. Please, you, seek justice for us and severely punish the people of the Wu Family Cloth Shop. They sell unclean cloth, which is tantamount to disregarding human life."

"Yes, yes, yes! Please, Your Majesty, grant justice to us commoners!"

Seeing that all the people had returned to normal, Gu Yuexi withdrew her supernatural powers and breathed a sigh of relief: "You don't need to worry about these things. Since I have decided to take action, I will not leave any hidden dangers."

"Thank you, Your Majesty! We are willing to serve you for generations to come!"

The crowd shouted loudly.

They were as excited as withered trees that have come back to life.

They were given a new lease on life and no longer had to worry about being bitten to death by maggots.

Gu Yuexi used her spiritual power to lift them up, her voice gentle: "Now that you have all returned to normal, I will have a celestial attendant escort you back, and while we're at it, we'll investigate the truth to put the people at ease."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Two beams of light flashed, and Huowa and Shuiwa appeared out of thin air. They used their supernatural powers to envelop the people, and in an instant, only a few children from the foot of the mountain remained kneeling on the ground. Gu Yuexi waved her hand slightly.

The children were dazed, and by the time Qingming Festival arrived, they found that they had already returned to the village.

"Fire Boy and Water Boy, go to the Wu family to investigate the truth. I saw maggots on living people that only appear on dead things. It seems that this matter is not simple."

"Disciple accepts the order!"

Fire Boy and Water Boy obeyed the orders.

Red and blue lights flashed, and the people simply closed their eyes for a moment. When they opened them, they found themselves in an open space in Xiping County.

"Is Her Majesty sending us back directly?"

"The Empress is truly a goddess who saves all living beings."

"I will worship the Goddess every day when I get home today, and I will keep burning incense every day. In the future, I will have my son, my grandson, my great-grandson, my great-great-grandson... all worship the Goddess!"