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

Chapter 77 That Monster Impersonated a God to Foole the People

Upon hearing that her husband and father-in-law were still alive, Gou Sheng's mother burst into tears of joy, saying excitedly, "It's good that they're alive, it's good that they're alive!"

"Dog Egg, get up quickly. Look how pale and thin you are. You must have suffered a lot on the way. I'll make you a bowl of noodles and a few eggs to help you recover."

Gou Sheng's mother lovingly stroked her son's dark, rugged face.

You've lost weight!

Her son's face was dry and rough, like old tree bark, which made Gousheng's mother even more heartbroken.

Zhang Gou Dan was helped up by his mother. When she said she was going to make noodles with poached eggs, he was surprised and asked, "Mom, are we doing so well now? We can even afford noodles?"

Was he dreaming?
Gou Sheng's mother replied, "Of course, now the families in our village eat noodles and eggs every meal, and they can even eat refined rice and meat from time to time."

Zhang Gou Dan was even more surprised.

He found it unbelievable!

Before the drought, they couldn't possibly eat noodles every meal. The drought had just ended, so how could their family possibly have the means to eat noodles, rice, and meat every meal?

Seeing that his mother's face was rosy, he didn't think she was lying to him.

"Mom, what happened at home? The drought only ended a little over six months ago, how could we possibly have noodles to eat every day?"

Zhang Gou Dan voiced his doubts.

Gou Sheng's mother laughed excitedly, "That's because our village is blessed by a goddess. You don't know, the mountain spirit of our Jin Sheng Mountain range, the Golden Saint Goddess, awoke during the drought. She is compassionate and merciful, and she relieved the suffering of the people. Seeing that the people were suffering from the drought, she not only solved the drought problem, but also gave the villagers grain seeds and livestock seedlings. She also had a fairy child teach us better ways to plant and raise livestock."

"Every household in the village had a bumper harvest this year, so naturally they can afford noodles!"

"Golden Saintess?" Zhang Gou Dan was taken aback.

The person His Majesty is looking for...

Or perhaps she is a demon? Could she be the one?

Golden Saint Mountain Range... Immortals...

All right.

"Yes, the Golden Saintess resides in the Seven Huang Mountains. She lives deep within the Seven Huang Mountains. In a few days, your mother will take you to pay your respects to her."

Zhang Gou Dan inquired, "Mother? Is this Golden Saint Goddess really a deity? Could she possibly be a demon?"

"Pah, pah, pah!" Dog-Sheng's mother quickly corrected, "You can't talk nonsense. A fairy goddess is a fairy goddess. She saves people from suffering and helps all living beings. How could she be a monster?"

Then she clasped her hands together and said, "My son meant no offense, Your Majesty, please forgive him!"

Zhang Gou Dan could hear the insistence and flattery in his mother's words.

He pursed his lips: "Mother, I see everyone in the village is busy at the village entrance. What are you all doing?"

Gou Sheng's mother smiled and said, "Golden Saint Goddess saves people from suffering. The reason why the people in the eight villages at the foot of Qihuang Mountain were able to survive the drought is all thanks to the Goddess. So we decided to build an altar for the Goddess and carve a statue for her so that she can enjoy incense offerings for thousands of generations. We have been building the altar recently."

Zhang Gou Dan took a deep breath: "The magistrate? Master Luo?"

These two are very important figures in Xiping County. Even they believe in this Golden Saint Goddess. Could it be that this Golden Saint Goddess is really a deity?

How incredible!

Zhang Gou Dan was dumbfounded.

Gou Sheng's mother cooked the meal and brought it to her son, saying, "Don't just stand there, eat your noodles."

The snow-white noodles filled a large bowl, with four or five poached eggs nestled on top, topped with scallions and oil specks. It looked incredibly appetizing. Zhang Gou Dan swallowed hard; the aroma was irresistible, and his stomach immediately felt like it was on fire.

"Mmm!" Zhang Gou Dan scooped up a mouthful of noodles and stuffed it into his mouth. The noodles were fragrant and smooth, and the poached egg was oily, tender, and soft. For someone who hadn't eaten for days, this was simply a delicacy.

"too delicious!"

"Don't choke, take your time. I made a big pot, enough for you!" Gou Sheng's mother watched her son eat heartily, wiping away tears as she looked down, her heart aching with sorrow.

"good to eat!"

He ate five large bowls before stopping.

"This should be our family's food supply for half a month..." Zhang Gou Dan said somewhat embarrassedly.

He ate half a month's worth of food from his family in one meal.

"Mom said that every family in the village has had a good harvest, so there's no shortage of food. Eat as much as you want!"

Dog Egg's mother asked, "By the way, Dog Egg, you said you were sent home on imperial orders, that His Majesty sent you? What are you here for?"

Zhang Gou Dan told his mother why he was going home.

"His Majesty said that news came from the sixteen prefectures in the northwest that the drought has ended. At the same time, His Majesty heard a rumor that a deity appeared in the Jin Sheng Mountains. His Majesty thought it was a monster, so in order to consolidate the country, he sent us to investigate in secret."

"Your Majesty said that the monster impersonated a god to fool the people."

"Oh!" Gou Sheng's mother exclaimed in surprise, "You're not talking about the Golden Saint Goddess, are you? The goddess is indeed a deity; she has boundless magical power and can summon wind and rain. She couldn't possibly be a monster."

"Report this to His Majesty truthfully, saying that the Goddess is a true deity, not a monster. As long as the Goddess is alive, she will protect our sixteen prefectures in the Northwest. She is the benefactor of all people!"

Zhang Gou Dan shook his head and smiled helplessly: "Mother, His Majesty is most averse to ghosts and gods. If he could really be persuaded by me in a few words, he would not have sent people to Jin Sheng Mountain Range to investigate."

"Mom, where's Grandma? I can't find her." After finishing his meal, Zhang Gou Dan burped, feeling like he had come back to life.

That's when he realized his grandmother wasn't there.

wrong!

The old lady liked him the most. Knowing that he would definitely show up when he came back, he paused in his act of touching his stomach, and had a bad feeling.

Gou Sheng's mother was stunned for a moment, then her eyes reddened, and she choked out as she told her son, "Your grandmother died of drought in the first month after you and your father left!"

“My grandma…” Zhang Gou Dan was struck dumb.

He cried out in grief, "Waaah... Grandma!"

After having eaten and drunk his fill, Zhang Gou Dan was shocked to learn of this devastating news and burst into tears.

The next day, with a heavy heart, he and his mother paid their respects to the old lady.

Looking at the lonely grave and thinking of the old lady's past kindness, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness, and my eyes welled up with tears.

After resting in the village for three days, the group gathered to discuss how to carry out His Majesty's orders.

“Let’s go up the mountain in a few days. My father said that the mountain spirit of the Jin Sheng Mountain range lives in Qi Huang Mountain. She is compassionate and powerful, and saves people from suffering. His Majesty also said that a demon has appeared in the Jin Sheng Mountain range. I don’t know which one is true.”

"According to my father, that Golden Saint Goddess is compassionate. If we go up the mountain under the guise of worshipping the goddess, nothing should happen."

Zhang Xiaoqi was still thinking about yesterday.

"I must say, the potato noodles last night were really delicious. I haven't had a proper meal in years. As soon as I got home last night, my mom and my sisters cooked a whole table of food, including many dishes we'd never seen before."

"If these things were placed on the battlefield, many of our brothers wouldn't have to go hungry."

"It's not the right time yet. Don't spread the news about the changes in the village." Zhang Xiuxuan felt it was inappropriate to disclose village affairs to outsiders.