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

Chapter 310 Conferring the Title of Mountain God, Abundant Blessings

The Goddess of Life Protection remained silent.

Xu Qing advised, "Since you want to take up a position, you should tell us your background, your skills, and what benefits you can bring to Baosheng Temple. If you try to hide it, Baosheng Goddess will probably ignore you."

After Xu Qing finished speaking, he turned and left the incense hall, leaving the woman in yellow alone to reply in front of the hall.

When there was no one else in the hall, the woman in yellow looked troubled; she really didn't want to reveal her background.

But considering how difficult it is to find a blessed land, and how he has traveled to famous mountains for many years, his vitality is almost exhausted. If he cannot find a place to survive in this chaotic world, he may really have to sleep in this world of great calamity.

After weighing the pros and cons, the woman in yellow finally revealed the truth: "By the Goddess of Life Protection, I am of the Qishan clan, born from the union of Heaven and Earth."

Outside the incense hall, inside the quiet room.

Xu Qing's consciousness merged with the Blood Lake Dharma Realm, where he saw the woman in yellow kneeling before the hall and heard her recount her origins and background.
Before the turbid world, at the beginning of a peaceful era, within the blessed land of Qishan, there once existed a bright yellow aura nurtured by the interaction of heaven and earth.

Nourished by the pure energy of this blessed land, this energy not only lingers but also becomes increasingly wondrous over time.

As time passed, roughly several hundred years later, the clear cry of a divine bird suddenly echoed from the depths of Qishan.

As the sound subsided, a crimson light rose from the mountains, and five-colored clouds surged from the valley.

The mountain people looked up and saw a divine bird spreading its wings and soaring into the sky, its brocade feathers shimmering with color, its tail trailing like a flowing rainbow. Wherever it went, withered trees came back to life, dry springs gurgled, and even the towering cliffs sang with the sound of gold and jade.

A short while later, the sun shone and the clouds dispersed. The mountain people wanted to find out why, but they only saw a woman in yellow standing on the precipice.

The woman's eyes held the light of mountains, and her feet exuded a pure and refreshing aura.

The mountain dweller prostrated himself on the ground, only then realizing that this woman had been moved by the cry of a phoenix, and that the earth's energy had nurtured her into a mountain spirit!

When the Later Zhou emperor rose to power, the mountain people remembered the old stories of Qishan and called the woman in yellow "Qishan Niangniang" (Goddess of Qishan).

The Qishan clan was formed from the earth's energy, and they always chose famous mountains and great peaks as their dwelling places.

The mountain air is serene and pleasant, which pleases women and makes them want to stay; if the incense in the mountain is burning brightly, their beauty will only increase.

Aside from their origins, the history of the Qishan clan also caught Xu Qing's attention.

Qishan once served as the mountain spirit of Qingqiu Mountain, the shrine priest of Taodu Mountain, the mountain god of Zhaoyao Mountain, and the hairy woman of Danxue Mountain.
These mountains are all sacred and blessed lands, and the Qishan clan uses the mountain energy to control their bodies and protect the region.

However, the world was in chaos, and the mountains changed. When the Qishan clan was first born, the Qishan Qi was still clear and bright. But when the great calamity came, the earth veins of the once sacred mountain became disordered and the air was filled with turbid Qi.

To avoid the influence of the corrupt world, the Qishan clan traveled back and forth several times, seeking a place to settle down during this time of great calamity.

Unexpectedly, Qingqiu Mountain was reduced to wasteland in just a few years due to calamity, while Taodu Mountain in Shu was teeming with evil spirits, and Taozu turned into withered wood.

Furthermore, the demonic forces reside in Zhaoyao Mountain, evil energy permeates Danxue Mountain, and wars repeatedly strike Beizhao Mountain, with the killing intent remaining undiminished year after year.
This is all because the five turbidities of the world breed evil and man-made disasters. Although the Qishan clan was born of heaven and earth and possessed an independent body, they could not stay there for long.

This is fate ordained by heaven; good fortune will not last long.

Qishan was originally heartbroken and believed that he could not escape his fate.

But just when the road ahead seemed endless and no destination could be seen, the Qishan clan, who was exceptionally sensitive to the mountain air, discovered a perfect place outside Linjiang County in Jinmen Prefecture, where turbid air receded and pure air rose.

She was absolutely thrilled with it!
Upon closer inspection, Qishan discovered that there were temples on the mountain, and the temples were bustling with activity, making Qishan believe that he had arrived before the great calamity.

Although he had not yet seen the true face of the deity at Baosheng Temple, Qishan could easily imagine that this Baosheng Goddess must be a deity of great virtue and noble character, with a dignified and solemn appearance.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am a mountain spirit, not seeking to steal your offerings, but merely to find a place to dwell. My only desires are a quiet place to live and a small act of merit." "If Your Majesty would take me in, I will take this mountain as my bones, the spring as my blood, and the trees as my veins. Heaven and earth bear witness; if I neglect my duties, I will gladly accept divine punishment!"

Xu Qing looked at the Qishan family member being interviewed, but he didn't believe everything the other party said.

If what Qishan said is true, then she wouldn't have left Qishan, Taodu Mountain, and other places to come here.

What the other party wants is nothing more than to avoid the erosion of the turbid air and seek the protection of the pure air here, nothing more.

On the other hand, since the Qishan clan has finally found such a suitable place to live, if the other party can stay, they will surely cherish this place.

For Xu Qing, this was undoubtedly a good thing with no downsides.

"Qishan clan, your heart is compassionate, and your request is in accordance with the laws of heaven and human ethics. This place is full of pure air, so it is not difficult for you to find a place to live."

Inside the incense hall, the statue of the Goddess of Life Protection opened its eyes, its voice ethereal yet carrying supreme majesty:

"However, since you say that you take the mountains, rivers, plants and trees as your own body, then you should take this as a pledge. I can grant you authority. As long as this mountain is under my protection, your body is formed from the essence of this mountain, and your life is also closely related to this mountain."

"You must do everything in your power to protect the mountains, forests, and vegetation here, and maintain the peace and tranquility of this place. You must not be negligent in the slightest."

When she heard that she would share weal and woe with Ziyun Mountain, Qishan hesitated, but in the end she gritted her teeth and agreed.

"This concubine, of the Qishan clan, humbly obeys Your Majesty's decree."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qishan bowed twice, and then his figure gradually became ethereal, transforming into a ball of bright yellow energy.

This energy seemed to possess sentience, meandering like smoke, and suddenly disappearing into the purple cloud peaks.

Inside the Baosheng Temple's scripture hall, Sister Jin and Midwife Liu were reciting the Blood Lake Repentance Sutra as usual.

Behind the two, a white snake as thick as a bowl was resting in front of the charcoal brazier.

However, at this peaceful moment, the entire Ziyun Mountain suddenly began to rumble and tremble, startling Bai Xiaoxian, who was taking a nap, so much so that she almost knocked over the fire pit!
Is this an earth dragon turning over?
Bai Xiaoxian reacted quickly, exhaling a cloud of demonic wind that swept the two older women out of Baosheng Temple.

Upon arriving outside the temple, the group saw Xu Qing, dressed in a blue robe and white shirt, standing with his hands behind his back in front of the temple gate, gazing into the distance.

"Sect Leader."

Xu Qing raised his hand to interrupt Bai Xiaoxian's question and continued to observe the changes in the entire mountain.

At this moment, an invisible, bright yellow aura flowed along the foot of Ziyun Mountain.

When the entire mountain was enveloped in a bright yellow aura, the chaotic and wandering pure energy within it instantly returned to its proper place, following the order of the four seasons.

It was winter, and the frost and snow that had accumulated on the branches of thousands of trees in the mountains were washed away and fell down in a flurry.

Meanwhile, hundreds of birds flew through the forest and beasts responded, but not out of fear. Instead, they sensed that the mountain had gained sentience and were celebrating.

Seeing this, Xu Qing laughed and said, "The Goddess Baosheng has recently bestowed the title of Mountain God, so this mountain can now be called a blessed land. This is truly a joyous occasion."

The term "lingering blessings" refers to the blessings and virtues accumulated and left to future generations.

Xu Qing's implication was that the newly appointed mountain god's foundation was still shallow, but over the years, it would surely bring blessings to the mountain.

(End of this chapter)