Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 15: Four Lands
"After passing this big mountain ahead, we will reach the territory of Tiger Roar Mountain."

"It was because the Tiger Roar King forced the land of Tiger Roar Mountain to use the power of the mountain's veins to refine his filthy magic weapon. As a result, the veins of Tiger Roar Mountain became polluted and evil spirits invaded. Tiger Roar Mountain was also affected and turned into a deadly place."

In the forest, Niu Yi looked at the earth god with a sigh on his face and asked curiously:

"How is the landowner of Tiger Roar Mountain doing now?"

"Alas, the deity of the Earth God is closely related to the underground earth veins. Even Tiger Roar Mountain has been ravaged to such an extent, how can he be better off? The land of Tiger Roar Mountain has been extremely weakened and is now dormant. Even if the earth veins are repaired, it will probably take at least decades to recover."

"According to the order of the Heavenly Court, the territory of Tiger Roar Mountain will be temporarily managed by the four landowners of the four neighboring regions: Cloud Mist Mountain, Treasure Spring Stream, Fallen Cherry Valley, and Golden Glove Mountain. They will connect and repair the earth veins and take turns to manage it."

"Among them, the landowner of Jindou Mountain can take charge for fifty years, and then the three landowners will take turns taking charge for ten years each."

"Fifty years?"

Niu Yi looked at the God of Land with some surprise, but saw the corners of the God of Land's mouth that were difficult to suppress.

Sure enough, after a while, the Earth God, who was leaning on a wooden stick, stroked his beard and laughed triumphantly.

"Hehehe~ Speaking of this time, it was also thanks to your leader Niu Yi."

"Among the thirty-six demons led by King Tiger Roar, demons from Yunwu Mountain, Baoquan Stream, and Luoying Valley all participated. Only our Jindou Mountain not only did not participate, but we also eliminated a leading demon."

"Although this matter has nothing to do with those three lands, but I have no choice but to accept that someone like you appeared in my Jindou Mountain~Hahahaha~"

As the God of Land spoke, he became more and more proud, and walked forward with his crutches and laughing.

Niu Yi stood behind the Earth God in a daze for a moment, then shook his head with a smile, and followed him with the two-meter-high green bamboo stick in his hand.

Only then did he fully understand the meaning of keeping the wealth within the family.

The land god of Jindou Mountain was the first to take charge, so at this time, Huxiao Mountain was under the jurisdiction of the land god.

If there are any treasures left in the mountain, the landowner of Jindou Mountain has the right to distribute them, and because of the order from Heaven, the other three landowners cannot say much.

As for the landowner of Tiger Roar Mountain? When he wakes up, the first thing he will have to face is the accountability of the Heavenly Court.

Niu Yi and the land god of Jindou Mountain seemed to be moving slowly but they were actually moving very fast. One was a god of the earth and the other knew the magical power of earth escape. The high mountain in front of them was nothing to them and they easily climbed over it and came to the foot of Huxiao Mountain.

"Is this Tiger Roaring Mountain?"

Before them stood a lifeless, flat mountain. Beneath it, rocks littered the ground, trees withered and dead, the earth roiled and turned, a scene of devastation, as if a star had recently fallen and a dragon had rolled over it.
Niu Yi looked at everything in front of him in surprise, then turned to look at the emerald green mountains behind him. Under their feet, it seemed as if there was a clear dividing line separating two worlds.

"It's really shocking that it could cause such harm."

Niu Yi was a little emotional, his tone full of admiration for the prodigal son.

Honestly speaking, this Tiger Roar Mountain is the most beautiful and spiritual place within a thousand miles. It is better than Jindou Mountain and Baoquanjian. However, it has been destroyed and turned into a dead place. It is such a pity to waste such a beautiful and spiritual place.

The landowner of Jindou Mountain also sighed helplessly and said:

"The Tiger Roar King was born at the right time. He inherited the fortune of this place. If he truly cultivates step by step, he will definitely become the God of Tiger Roar Mountain. Then Tiger Roar Mountain will also benefit."

"However, that Tiger Roar King took the wrong path, and even if Tiger Roar Mountain is restored in the future, I'm afraid it will be difficult to restore its original appearance."

Just as the two were gazing at Tiger Roar Mountain, three streams of fresh air rose rapidly from the ground, and three distinct earth gods appeared before them. "Golden Gourd Mountain Earth God!"

The three land gods bowed together to the land god of Jindou Mountain. The land god of Jindou Mountain also bowed to the three of them and returned the greeting:

"I'm really sorry to bother you three. I wonder what the current situation is with the Tiger Roar Mountain veins?"

One of them was a handsome young man wearing a pink cherry blossom robe and a cherry blossom decoration on his ear. He smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying in a clear voice:

"It's really hard to explain. The Tiger Roar Mountain vein is the largest vein in this thousand-mile area, but right now the entire vein is in a mess. It will take more than a short time to sort it out."

The fat middle-aged man next to him, with a big belly, dressed in a rich golden robe, and a pair of fish-like beards at the corners of his mouth, took over the conversation with a serious expression and continued:

"Not only that, the most troublesome thing is the evil energy that is filled in this earth vein. If you stay in the earth vein for a long time, your mind will be affected. If you stay in it for a long time, at best your cultivation will be damaged, and at worst you will go crazy..."

The old man on the far right, wearing a dark green robe and a crown of tree branches, also agreed:
"In that vein, I can hold out a little longer, but I can only hold out for two incense sticks on my own. With the evil energy in these veins, even if the four of us join forces, I'm afraid we won't be able to stay for much longer."

Upon hearing this, the land god of Jindou Mountain nodded solemnly.

"I wonder what kind of magic weapon King Tiger Roar used to transform the earth veins into this state. In your opinion, do you have any good solutions to this problem?"

The three land officials opposite all looked embarrassed when they heard this, and no one spoke for a while.

Niu Yi had been standing by as a background figure, watching this scene. He did not dare to step forward to talk to them, but just looked at the three land gods in front of him.

The young scholar with a cherry blossom in his ear should be the landowner of Fallen Cherry Valley. It is said that he is a spirit of the local cherry blossom tree, and finally took over the local land.

The fat man with a pair of beards that tremble from time to time should be the land owner of Baoquanjian. It is said that he is the golden carp of Baoquanjian who became a spirit and finally took over the local land.

However, this one should be the most miserable one among the three lands. Because a group of snake monsters lived in Baoquan Gorge, Nezha split it into a rift valley with just one sword.

Of course, let alone splitting it into a rift valley, even if Nezha leveled his Baoquanjian, the land of Baoquanjian wouldn't dare to fart!
However, at this time, because of the order from Heaven, the people of Baoquanjian could not even take care of repairing their own land, and actually came to Huxiao Mountain to help repair the earth veins.

It turns out that being an official in the Heavenly Court is not that easy.

As for the last old man in a dark green robe, one can tell from the pine scent on his body that he is a pine tree spirit and the land of Yunwu Mountain.

As for the God of Land of Jindou Mountain beside him, Niu Yi remembered that when they were chatting, the God of Land had said that he was different from the three mountain creatures. He was a human who was canonized as a land god after his death.

To the east is Yunwu Mountain, to the west is Luoying Valley, to the north is Baoquan Stream, and to the south is Jindou Mountain.

This is the four square miles of land bordering Huxiao Mountain.

Of course, as the Tiger Roar Mountain's veins are about to connect with all four directions, these three are now also his neighbors in Jindou Mountain.

After a while, seeing that no one raised any opinions, the landowner of Baoquanjian said with helplessness in his eyes:
"Alas, for now, I'm afraid there's no good solution. I can only slowly straighten out and repair the earth veins with patience and perseverance."

He is the one who most wants to complete the mission given by Heaven and rush back. His Baoquan Gorge is still a big rift valley and has not been repaired yet!
Fortunately, the attack did not damage the Baoquanjian ground vein, so it can be repaired.

But he has only started a little bit these days!
But what can be done? Ask that great god of the Three Altars and Sea Assembly for justice? He is the one who truly hates his life!

Now he only hopes that the Tiger Roar Mountain veins can be repaired as soon as possible so that he can be released back sooner.

(End of this chapter)