I was forced to cultivate immortality when I just wanted to lie down

Chapter 309 The Mountain God's Interview, The Nameless Spirit

"Headmaster."

Old Huang, who had always harbored prejudice against Xu Qing, finally lowered his head.

When Old Huang was leaving, the golden rooster in the shop even ran outside the shop door, flapping its wings, looking incredibly proud!
Chickens and weasels are inherently incompatible, so Jinluan was naturally pleased to see the old weasel get its comeuppance.

Huang Xiaoliu had just finished putting up the couplets when he saw Xu Qing coming out of the shop, while his great-grandfather followed respectfully behind him.

When Xu Qing arrived at the paper craft shop, he took a quick look.

The couplet that originally had an inward-pointing toe has now become an outward-pointing toe.

The uprightness seen through the eyes of a weasel seems to be different from that of a human.

Xu Qing shook his head, taking it as a unique feature of the tradition. As long as Huang Xiaoliu's messages were timely and accurate, it didn't matter whether the couplets were crooked or not.

"Sect Leader, what about my children and grandchildren?"

Xu Qing looked at Old Huang, who was sullen and pleading.

“Old Xu, you are a celestial being who strictly abides by the rules and keeps to your duty. A celestial being with these qualities should not decline.”

“I will arrange for your children and grandchildren to enter the best immortal system in Tianjin, just like the crows in the rocky mountains, so that they can receive the best training.”

Looking at the figure in front of him who commanded the Jinmen Immortal Clan, Huang Laoxu felt that Xu Qing was unusually tall at this moment, so tall that even if he looked up, he could not see the other's full appearance.

"Thank you very much, Master. I will never forget this kindness."

"I don't need you to remember me. There may be a day in the future when I need your help, or there may not be. But I hope you can be like Lord Crow, always ready."

Cat Fairy Hall, Baosheng Temple, Funeral Shop.

Xu Qing worked non-stop until he finished handing over the matters of the hall and the funeral procession, and then he went to Ziyun Mountain alone.

On the mountain path, the abandoned shrine that once enshrined Fairy Ziyun has been repainted, and the words "Guardian God of Ziyun Mountain" have been added to the shrine tablet.

A large, public temple is known to the world and worshipped by believers from all over the world; a small, private temple is unknown to outsiders and is only worshipped by local villagers or private individuals.

There was no reason for this shrine to exist, and there was no legend of the Purple Cloud Fairy in Tianjin. Xu Qing privately thought that someone was so captivated by the beautiful scenery of the blooming purple clover on Purple Cloud Mountain that they built this small shrine out of love for the fairy.

The shrine was located near the foot of the mountain, and anyone going to Baosheng Temple to worship would pass by it. In order to enhance his temple, Xu Qing simply used the available materials and transformed the empty Ziyun Immortal Shrine into the 'residence' of the mountain god.

Every spring and summer, the purple clover blooms all over the mountains, as if a fairy of purple clover were guarding this place.

Baosheng Temple is a newly established deity, and its cultural heritage urgently needs to be built. Xu Qing was well aware of the importance of this matter, so over the years he arranged for many legends to be told to the believers by the temple keeper, Sister Jin.

There is also a legend about the mountain guardian deity, which is that every time the purple clover blooms, the Purple Cloud Fairy will descend to the mortal world to enjoy the scenery and flowers in the mountains.

Therefore, the incense at Baosheng Temple tends to be more abundant during the spring and summer.

Over time, somehow, people came to regard milkvetch as a flower that symbolizes good marriage.

Gradually, when people in Tianjin proposed marriage or got married, they would often display some Yunying flowers at the banquet.

"I haven't noticed for a long time, but the incense burning at this shrine is quite substantial."

Xu Qing stared at the red ropes and red cloths hanging from the big tree behind the shrine, and the overflowing incense ash in the shrine's incense burner, speechless for a long time.

When did Baosheng Temple become a god of marriage?

Xu Qing thought to himself that he should ask Sister Jin to remind the believers that the purple clover is just a flower in the mountains, and the Goddess of Childbirth only cares about human reproduction, not about love between men and women.

A mountain-guarding deity in name only cannot protect the marriages of people in the world.

Xu Qing walked up the mountain path. With each step, the snow around him would swirl to both sides. When he arrived at Baosheng Temple, a path for believers to pass through had been cleared.

Before Xu Qing even got close to the temple gate, he caught a glimpse of Sister Jin walking out with a broom.

Liu, the midwife carrying an iron shovel, followed behind and said, "It's strange. With the heavy snow blocking the roads, how could anyone come up the mountain to worship?"

Sister Jin laughed and said, "The fact that people are coming at this time shows that my Baosheng Temple is efficacious and famous, which is a good thing. As disciples of the temple keeper, we should naturally clear the mountain path to make it convenient for pilgrims, and also to make it convenient for Baosheng Niangniang. Who knows, when Niangniang returns one day, she will have to come up the mountain path again."

Midwife Liu chuckled, "The goddess is like a deity, why would she come up the mountain path? But you're right, we must do our duty and make things convenient for the pilgrims." The two chatted as they walked, and when they came out of the temple gate and bumped into Xu Qing, Sister Jin exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Xu, what brings you here?"

Xu Qing smiled and said, "I had nothing to do, so I came to take a look. Also, I cleared the mountain path when I came up, so the two shrine priests don't need to bother."

"We can clear this mountain path ourselves; there's no need to trouble you, sir."

The group talked as they returned to the temple.

Midway through, Xu Qing asked, "I heard from Sister Jin that someone came to the mountain to offer sacrifices today?"

Sister Jin replied, "This morning, a young woman came to offer prayers. She didn't look like a married woman. I don't know why she was so devout and came to pray when the roads were blocked by heavy snow."

Xu Qing nodded without saying anything more.

He had just walked all the way from the foot of the mountain, but had not seen a single footprint on the mountain path.

With such thick snow, to get up there without leaving a trace, one would either be a master of the martial arts world who walks through the snow without leaving a mark, a traveler from beyond the world with some spiritual power, or even a ghost or spirit like Xiu Niang or Shi Yue.

Xu Qing looked through the Dharma Realm but found nothing unusual.

When they arrived at the incense hall, they saw a girl in a pale yellow dress with a slightly chubby face making a wish on a prayer cushion in front of the statue.

As for what wish was made.
It's so difficult and obscure that ordinary people really can't understand it!

Only Xu Qing, who had awakened his clairvoyance and could hear ghostly whispers and divine sounds, discerned some clues.

What the other person said was actually divine sound!

Xu Qing put away his spectator's mentality and began to take a closer look at the unfamiliar creature in front of him, who seemed to have only just begun to understand the ways of the world.

As for why it is called a living being, it is because after Xu Qing opened his Heavenly Eye Yin Pupil, what he saw was not the appearance of a normal woman, but a wisp of ethereal, bright yellow, and heavy energy.

Even Xu Qing, who had raised many demons and monsters under his command and was himself an evil spirit, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

What kind of dirty thing is this?

"Young lady, are you here to pray for a child?"

Xu Qing approached and asked.

Seeing the questioning look in the eyes of the woman in yellow, Xu Qing explained, "The deity enshrined in this temple is the Goddess of Childbirth, who is in charge of childbirth in the world. You must not worship the wrong god."

As they spoke, Xu Qing secretly used his verbal authority to try and guide the strange creature before him.

The "White Mouth Heavenly Law" is a unique art that utilizes profound eloquence to transform sound into law, influencing the spirit and soul of others.

In the past, monks and Taoists were accustomed to using this method to transmit Buddhist teachings and educate the world.

The woman in yellow remained unaffected by Xu Qing's voice, which sounded like a Buddhist or Taoist sage imparting teachings. She tilted her head, scrutinizing the young man before her, and said thoughtfully:

“You speak just like those saints. As soon as they open their mouths, countless believers gather on the mountain to listen to their teachings.”

“I haven’t heard this sound in a long time.”

Xu Qing frowned slightly, no longer using his authority, and asked in a normal tone, "This is Baosheng Temple. Since you are not a worshipper, why did you come here to worship?"

The woman in yellow clasped her hands together, looked at the statue of Baosheng Niangniang, and said, "I am not worshipping, I am making a deal with this goddess."

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Xu Qing asked curiously, "What are you discussing?"

The woman in yellow kept her gaze fixed on the statue of the Goddess of Life Protection. She said devoutly, "I am a humble, nameless spirit from the mountains. I have been drifting for a long time, like a rootless duckweed. I have heard of the Goddess's name of saving the world and benefiting plants and trees. I beg to borrow this precious mountain to take refuge. As a way of repaying her kindness, I wish to guard this mountain forest, oversee the plants and trees of the four seasons, and protect the peace and tranquility of the mountain."

"We pray that Your Majesty will grant our request."

Xu Qing, standing to the side, looked as if he had just realized something.

Turns out, he was here for an interview!

(End of this chapter)