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Chapter 54: Records of the Mountain Sacrifice (Please Read)

The mountain god displayed a jade gourd.

There were about a dozen cups of liquid in it, and when it was shaken, it looked like the five-colored spiritual energy was blending and stirring, attracting everyone's attention.

"Such a strong spiritual energy."

Chen Ji was deeply moved at the first sight. The wine was emitting the spiritual energy of the five elements.

Normally, he would absorb it through breathing techniques for several hours, but only a trace, less than one ten-thousandth of the Earth Spirit Liquor that escaped from the surrounding area.

No wonder it is a treasure no less than Emperor Liujiang.

Chen Ji even had a vague feeling that this Earth Spirit Liquor might be much more valuable than the Emperor's Juice.

But the monsters didn't realize its true value.

I want to come out on top and get a cup of earthly nectar more and more.

Take a look around.

The demons and ghosts all held their breath, staring intently at the earth spirit liquor in the gourd and discussing in low voices.

"Why did the Mountain God take out so much today?"

"Do we need to select more people?"

"If that's the case, I should get a cup! I made it into the top three last time, so I'm sure I'll get one this time."

"I'm afraid that this time we'll be given a more difficult problem, and I'm afraid no one will be able to get it..."

“I don’t know what the problem is this time.”

The monsters were looking forward to receiving it, but were also worried that the mountain god would create difficulties, so they were particularly conflicted.

But now I can only wait patiently for the mountain god to speak.

"Da da da……"

The mountain god pointed at a few places with his fingertips, and gravel fell to the ground. His eyes wandered around, and finally landed on the group of monsters and spoke slowly.

"Last time I asked you to search for the Records of Mountain Sacrifice, you couldn't get close to the Confucian Temple, and no demons or ghosts came to look for it. It's a shame to waste that cup of earthly nectar."

The monsters' hearts trembled, and they all looked at Chen Ji.

If we need to find the "Records of Sacrifice to the Mountain" this time, it would be a good opportunity for Mr. Fox.

With his identity, there was no problem for him to enter the Confucian Temple. The "Sishan Zhi" was not a rare classic, and it was even easier to borrow and copy it.

What a bargain for him!
The monsters were thinking about it, but the mountain god spoke again.

"But I finally found a copy after some effort and had some of it copied down. So I don't need to look for it this time."

The monsters then breathed a sigh of relief and stopped looking at Chen Ji.

At least humans no longer have the initiative, and there are still monsters who take the initiative to ask.

"So what does the Mountain God want us to do this time?"

"Just take a look at this 'Records of Sacrifices to the Mountain' and find a way to make me a legitimate ruler."

The mountain god spoke slowly.

"There's a lot of content in this book, but it's really obscure, and I don't know which method is suitable for me."

"You are all accomplished demons and ghosts, so you should have your own opinions. Let's take a look together and tell me."

The mountain god said this and waved his hand to divide dozens of copies of "Records of Sacrifice to the Mountain" and placed them in front of the demons and ghosts.

"Of course, this matter is not simple. A cup of earth spirit wine is a bit humble. If there is a monster who can tell me the method, I will give him the whole gourd."

"Boom!"

The demon was so shocked that he raised his hand and knocked over the cups on the table, totally unable to believe what he heard.

A gourd of elixir is worth a thousand years of hard training.

Moreover, there is only one way to make it official, which is almost the same as giving it away for free.

The monsters were eager to start flipping through the book and giving the mountain god some advice.

But some clever monsters did not rush to get excited, but bowed and asked the mountain god.

"If a method is proposed, how will the mountain god verify it?"

"Exactly. If we can't verify it, and a demon first proposes a method that won't work, then wouldn't we have obtained these earthly spirits in vain?"

"Don't worry. With my level of cultivation, I already have a sense of whether it will succeed or not. I will naturally know whether it is true or not."

The mountain god said slowly.

"What if the methods proposed by several demons are all acceptable?"

Another demon asked.

The monsters pricked up their ears again.

None of them had read "Sishan Zhi" before.

Perhaps everyone has reached the current level of cultivation and their understanding of cultivation is roughly the same, so such a thing may indeed happen.

It’s better to ask in advance to avoid hurting the relationship.

"If that's the case, fellow Taoists, you can divide the gourd's elixir equally."

The mountain god smiled and spoke.

"But it has to be quick. If the first method works, the second one won't be necessary."

The monsters were suddenly stunned, and then realized that there were many ways to seal the righteousness, but there was only one result.

If someone else gets there first, no matter how good your method is, it will be useless.

So he hurriedly thanked the mountain god and began to flip through the book.

It was the first time that Chen Ji saw so many demons reading books together, and he couldn't help but take a few more glances.

I just realized that reading about monsters and ghosts other than foxes is also very interesting.

The snake demon coiled its body, but was able to turn the pages of a book with its tail. The tip of its tail swept across the pages, turning them extremely smoothly. It was obvious that it often read books.

The monkey demon and the deer demon probably have a good relationship normally. Now that they are together, the deer demon is holding the book with its antlers and the monkey demon is turning the pages with its paws, and the speed is extremely fast.

The pig demon who had been shouting the most fiercely just now had lost his temper. He couldn't even tell the difference between other demons and pig demons. At this moment, he was even more unable to understand the contents of the book. He simply threw the book away and grabbed some fruits and swallowed them in big mouthfuls.

Seeing Chen Ji looking at him, he stared back with wide eyes.

"Mr. Fox, are you going to laugh at me for being illiterate?"

"No, I just think it's a pity. If you could read, wouldn't you be able to read the book and try to give the mountain god some advice?"

The pig demon snorted twice, showing disdain.

"There are so many monsters in the mountains, and I'm not the smartest one. I can't read as well as them, and I certainly can't read as well as them. It's better to just eat and drink in peace. I'm not good at it anyway, so why bother myself so much?"

"Mr. Fox, you are capable. You should read the book quickly, so as not to miss this opportunity."

"I'll read it later. I'm just curious about how the demon reads."

Chen Ji said.

"People are strange. If a demon had such a good opportunity, it would definitely not pay attention to what other demons were doing."

The pig demon shook his head, not understanding Chen Ji's behavior. However, after knowing that Chen Ji wanted to read, he looked at the fruits on the table and drooled.

"If Mr. Fox is reading, could you give me these? I won't waste them."

"That's fine, I really can't eat that much."

Chen Ji smiled and shook his head, then offered some fruits.

I was impressed by the pig demon's straightforwardness and then started to read the "Records of Sacrifices to the Mountain".

I had heard the name before, but never asked what book it was.

Now, after reading the contents, I realized that this is a book that specifically contains content about mountain sacrifices.

From the imperial decrees on the Five Mountains to the emperors' Fengshan ceremonies, from folk sacrifices to Wu Nuo mountain worship, even some methods used by evil practitioners are recorded in it.

He also knew why the mountain god of Xiantai Mountain already had a name but still sought to be ordained.

The mountains are spiritual, but they are still demonic.

But its original form is a mountain, so it is naturally much stronger than birds, beasts, plants and monsters.

But without being conferred an imperial title, he still cannot control the spiritual energy of the surrounding earth veins and is not a true mountain god.

However, after Chen Ji looked through the records in the book, he felt that seeking the position of mountain god was not easy.

Even the simplest blood sacrifice requires the sacrifice of more than a thousand lives in conjunction with spells and formations, gathering wronged ghosts and blood-eating monsters and polluting the earth veins, before one can be called an evil mountain god.

They also had to be on guard against being discovered by the Five Great Emperors or the ghost messengers from the underworld, and being detained in the Mountain Prison for torture and soul refining.

The dynasty's conferral of titles depends on luck. Over the past few hundred years, there are always a few mountains that happen to be successfully conferred.

As for the imperial decree to confer titles on the Five Mountains, it is almost impossible to come by without some chance.

Even the book only mentions the Five Sacred Mountains and a few other famous mountains briefly.

It seems that it is indeed not easy for the God of Xiantai Mountain to be canonized. No wonder he would take out such a gourd of elixir as a reward.

Chen Ji was thinking about something, but his hands were moving quickly. After about three quarters of an hour, he had finished reading the entire "Record of Sacrifices to the Mountain" and was thinking about possible methods.

Some of the monsters nearby had finished reading quickly and had already stood up to talk to the mountain god about their own methods.

"The mountain god can learn from the demons and look for someone to anoint him. Stop him and ask if he looks like a mountain god!"

As soon as the words fell, the monsters lamented that they had not thought of this method.

If the demons can be righteous in this way, then the mountain gods can naturally do the same.

They are all monsters, how can they forget this method.

The mountain god listened and just shook his head.

"The cause and effect of being a god and incarnated are different. No one can have such great fortune and luck, unless that person happens to be an emperor on earth."

"Is that so? That won't work..."

The demon who was speaking lowered his head, his face filled with regret for having missed out on a gourd of elixir.

The monsters fell silent.

After a moment, another demon thought of something.

"If that's the case, wouldn't it be better to send a dream to the emperor on earth and ask him to confer the title of Mountain God upon the mountain god?"

The demons suddenly understood after listening to this.

"That's right, that's a good idea!"

"A passerby can't do that. Wouldn't it be better if the emperor of the human world could come and confer the title on him?"

"How about this method?"

The mountain god shook his head again.

"If dreams are useful, there are so many spiritual mountains in the world, why are there only these few mountain gods over the years? Of course it can't be possible."

"Isn't this possible..."

The monsters lost their temper.

"Can't we just go to the Dongyue Great Emperor Temple to burn incense and ask the Emperor to confer a title on the mountain god?"

The bold youkai suggested.

The mountain god laughed out loud, shaking off the pebbles, flowers and plants on the ground.

"Which demon is so bold? He dares to burn incense at the Dongyue Great Emperor Temple for such a thing?"

"If you really go, I'll give you a cup of Earth Spirit Liquor. When you come back, I'll give you another gourd!"

"Just kidding, just kidding, the mountain god is joking!"

The demon ghost who had just proposed it sneered and waved his hands, not daring to mention the matter again.

Although several methods failed to succeed, the mountain god did not lose heart.

He just looked at the group of monsters and asked calmly.

"Is there any other way? Is there nothing the fox can do?"

The mountain god looked at Miss Bai.

Miss Bai shook her head slightly.

"If a mountain god just wants to become a mountain god, there are naturally ways to do it. But if he wants to be an upright mountain god, that's difficult. Let me think about it."

"Is that so? Then let's think about it. But let's not talk about that method anymore. It's not good, not good."

As he spoke, he thought of something and continued slowly.

"If there is no other way, I will give you a cup of earthly nectar for your method."

"Chi? Squeak? Grinn?"

When the monsters heard this, their faces changed and they screamed in surprise.

The methods they had finally come up with failed to succeed. The fox had already given the mountain god a method and was already thinking of a second one.

Is this something a monster on a mountain can do?
That's too unbelievable!

But no demon dared to ask the mountain god how to confirm that what the fox demon said was true.

I can only envy Miss Bai for getting a cup of earthly nectar, and secretly comfort myself that it was only one cup. If they can come up with a solution, there is still a gourd waiting for them.

But the monsters hadn't finished thinking yet.

Chen Ji stood up and bowed.

"May I ask the Mountain God if there is a time requirement for the ordination?"

"No, time has no meaning to me."

"If that's the case, I have a way to enthrone the mountain god."

"Oh? Tell me!"

The mountain god's eyes moved, and he asked Chen Ji to come forward and explain.

(End of this chapter)