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

Chapter 79 Old Woman Searching for Her Daughter
Having refined the power of merit, Gu Yuexi undoubtedly reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

The Qihuang Mountain also emitted a strong nine-colored glow and golden light, which was sacred and awe-inspiring.

Deep in the mountains, the demons noticed the commotion at Seven Emperors Mountain and poked their bodies out to watch.

"I sensed a strong pressure of spiritual energy. It seems that the Seven Emperors Mountain Goddess's cultivation has improved a lot. I am truly envious."

"I wonder what the Seven Emperors Mountain Goddess's background is, her cultivation level keeps rising."

With the drought over, many ancient demons returned to their lairs, causing the demons that had occupied those lairs to flee elsewhere. The Monkey King and his monkeys settled on Jade Beauty Mountain, not far from Seven Emperors Mountain.

Seeing the commotion coming from Mount Qihuang, he sighed in surprise, "When will my cultivation reach such a level?"

"Your Majesty, please don't be impatient. Haste makes waste. If you wait another thousand or eight hundred years, Your Majesty's cultivation will surely catch up with that of the Lady of Seven Luminaries Mountain."

"That's it!"

"The mighty king!"

The two monkeys massaging its shoulders and legs smiled and flattered it.

The Monkey King patted their heads with both hands, and twitched his lips speechlessly: "That sounds nice, but whether I can live for another thousand or eight hundred years is still unknown."

After the drought, the owner of the cave they had occupied returned. The thousand-year-old snake demon was too powerful for them to handle, so they could only flee in panic with their monkey offspring.

They settled near the Golden Saintess.

Gu Yuexi's cultivation level rose to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, her divine sense was enhanced, and she swept across a radius of thousands of miles.

She saw that the villagers down the mountain were building an altar for her, and it looked like it was almost finished.

The Qihuang Mountain emitted a strong light, which was noticed by the villagers at the foot of the mountain.

"The Golden Saintess has appeared!"

"The mountains are shining again."

"Quickly! Everyone, stop what you're doing and bow down."

Thumps echoed as the crowd knelt in devout worship.

"This……"

After careful examination, Zhang Gou Dan and his companions confirmed that He was indeed the deity who had saved them from their suffering.

So she was the Golden Saintess!

"See that? This is the divine benefactor who saved us!" Zhang Gou Dan exclaimed excitedly.

"So that fairy palace at sea was the Golden Saintess's!" Zhang Xiaoqi said first.

Zhang Xiuxuan exclaimed, "I am deeply shocked to have witnessed such a miracle!"

Zhou Ping'an belatedly realized: "Are there really immortals in this world?"

“Silly children, what nonsense are you talking about? We are under the protection of the Golden Saint Goddess. Without her, the people of the eight villages down the mountain would have perished long ago. Hurry up and sincerely kowtow to her, asking her to bless you so that you can have a smooth journey back,” the village chief’s wife urged.

"May the Golden Goddess be merciful and compassionate, and bless us with favorable weather and abundant harvests," the villagers prayed devoutly.

[Host has accumulated 90000 Faith Points]

At the Golden Sacred Palace, Gu Yuexi opened the Basic Weapon Refining Manual.

Gu Yuexi exclaimed, "Refining weapons is much simpler than refining pills."

[Only after the host obtains the top-tier weapon-refining talent will they know what a god-level weapon refiner truly is.]

Unfortunately, like top-tier alchemy talent, top-tier weapon crafting talent requires 500,000 faith points.

"Alright, let's start with the simplest one."

First-tier weapon refiner reference: Storage bag

After exchanging for refining materials from the system resource library, Gu Yuexi began refining weapons in the refining room.

The system provided guidance from the side. In Xiping County, He Jinzong finished his trial of Zhang Heng, the son-in-law of the Wu family, and sentenced him to death for murder in three days. He also explained to the people why the goods in the Wu family's cloth shop were infested with insects. The people were all extremely surprised to hear that it was a demon that had framed the Wu family's cloth shop.

As the county magistrate, He Jinzong was deeply loved by the people of Xiping County for nearly twenty years, and they believed his explanations without a doubt.

They stopped causing trouble for the Wu family's cloth shop, since the worm symptoms on their bodies had been resolved by the fairy boy, and they no longer had such a big grudge.

The Wu family cloth shop finally received the long-awaited exoneration, but they felt no joy because the eldest son of the family had been sentenced to death.

Wu Minmin was busy with the family business, while also taking care of her paralyzed grandfather, her sick grandmother, and her traumatized mother. She was extremely busy.

Madam Wu fell ill after returning from Qihuang Mountain.

When Wu Huier woke up and heard that her husband had been sentenced to immediate execution, she fainted several times from crying. Overwhelmed with grief, she became mentally impaired, hugging a big tree in the courtyard and calling out to her husband. Whenever she did this, she would laugh foolishly.

Wu Minmin was exhausted, but she could only force herself to endure it.

On this day, Gu Yuexi successfully crafted several square storage bags, and the system's voice came through.

[Host, someone has come up the mountain asking for help.]

On the open ground outside the Shenque Gate, a well-dressed old woman, about sixty years old, was kneeling, followed by several servants.

Looking at the sacred and solemn temples of the gods on the cliff face, Madam Lu was greatly shocked, and her face showed an excited expression.

A strong hope welled up in her heart. She intuitively felt that the deity living inside could grant her wish. Her eyes glistened with tears, and a single tear slid down her cheek as she eagerly kowtowed.

She cried out, her body trembling as she kowtowed, "This humble woman, Chen Jinzhi, kowtows to the Holy Goddess Jin Sheng! Your Majesty, please save me from suffering! I beg you to help me find my daughter who disappeared ten years ago!"

Thinking of her daughter who disappeared ten years ago, Madam Lu sobbed.

She pleaded desperately, "Your Majesty, please find my poor daughter. I am willing to have a golden statue made for Your Majesty at home and dedicate the rest of my life to serving you!"

The wind blew by, leaving behind a desolate scene.

There was no response for quite some time.

Could it be that the rumor about the Golden Saintess residing in the Immortal Palace of Seven Luminaries Mountain is false?
Chen Jinzhi's hopes were dashed.

Was the goddess not at home? Or did she not hear her prayers? Or was her method of worship incorrect?
Clearly... the Wu family was very fortunate to have met the Golden Saintess.

She felt uneasy, depressed, dazed, and even desperate.

Even the goddesses won't help her?

She didn't actually witness the divine manifestation.

However, a few days ago, a major incident occurred at Wu Family Cloth Shop. The goods in Wu Family Cloth Shop were infested with insects, and the old house was almost vandalized by the locals.

However, the matter came to a close in a short period of time.

She learned after making inquiries that the Wu family had gone to Qihuang Mountain to worship a deity named Jin Sheng Niangniang, which led to the exoneration of their family.

Thinking of something that had been weighing on her mind, she came to Qihuang Mountain with the intention of testing the waters.

She knelt in devout worship, but no divine intervention was seen.

Did her daughter just disappear without a trace? How can she rest in peace after she passes away?
Chen Jinzhi cried out in despair.

Inside the Divine Palace, Gu Yuexi's voice echoed through the water mirror, reaching every corner of the Seven Emperors Mountain.

"Chen Jinzhi, why did your daughter disappear?"

Old Madam Lu stopped crying and stared wide-eyed.

immortal!

Has a deity appeared?
She looked around, but could only hear the voice and not see the person.

The gods have truly appeared!
Upon hearing the goddess's question, she quickly kowtowed: "My daughter's name is Lu Jinxiu. More than ten years ago, she married Liu, a scholar in the county, and had a son. Ten years ago, she suddenly disappeared without a trace. My family has searched for many years without any results. I beg the goddess to have mercy on me, to have pity on my love for my daughter, and to find my poor daughter!"

“Give me your daughter’s birth date and time, or give me one of your daughter’s personal belongings,” Gu Yuexi replied.