I became an immortal in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 194 How dare I call myself a god in front of you, sir?

The moon rose higher, becoming just a pale crescent, illuminating the mountains and forests. No one was to be seen in the empty mountains; the snow and ice on the peaks had melted, spring streams flowed, and occasionally, the calls of birds could be heard.

The two scholars were already asleep and snoring.

Having surveyed the scenery of Mount Tai, Jiang She had a general idea of what it was like. He returned to his cave and drank wine with Zhang Guolao, the mountain god, Li Bai, and Yuan Danqiu.

Not far away, a python snake snaked its way over, pressing down on the grass stems along the way and making a faint sound as it drew closer.

Jiang She and the others raised their heads and met a pair of snake-like eyes.

Yuan Danqiu exclaimed in surprise.

"What a big snake!"

This snake was enormous, about two zhang long. He sat closer, keeping Taibai in front of him, and getting closer to Mr. Jiang. Yuan Danqiu was terrified of these mountain snakes; he had been bitten by one years ago.

Of course, the one in front of us is clearly a spirit snake.

The snake also saw the people, and a look of surprise appeared in its eyes. It wasn't until it saw the old deer mountain god sitting to the side that it realized what was happening.

The snake crouched low, speaking human language.

"I have met a deity!"

He asked again, "What brings a deity here...?"

The old deer mountain god quickly stood up and hurriedly stepped aside, laughing and saying, "I was merely pointing out the method for nourishing spiritual fruits. If you call me a god, it's truly laughable."

The old deer mountain god shook his head, glanced at Mr. Jiang sitting in front of the fire, and sighed:

"In front of Mr. Jiang, who can be called a god?"

Mr. Jiang...?
The snake and python were terrified.

In his eyes, this deer god was like a deity.

The Deer God casually recounted events from hundreds of years ago to these newly enlightened wild beasts, as if he had personally experienced them. When discussing methods for regulating the earth's veins, he spoke as if he had truly been a mountain god.

Such a remarkable person must have lived for at least several hundred years.

However, he said, "In front of Mr. Jiang, I dare not call myself a god."

A tremendous storm raged in the snake's heart.

What kind of cultivation is that?
It glanced knowingly at the person in blue who was drinking. The snake dared not look any longer, fearing to offend them, and quickly lowered its head.

Jiang She chuckled.

"Tonight I climbed Mount Tai and was invited here to seek shelter from the wind, so I have taken up your cave dwelling."

The snake immediately crouched down and hissed.

"I dare not. If this humble place can shelter the immortal from the rain, it is the good fortune of this cave..."

It was a bit clever and took the opportunity to call itself an immortal. Whether it was right or wrong, the person in front of it wouldn't bother arguing with a little demon who had just gained sentience and could speak human language.

The snake demon, filled with awe, dared not disturb them by entering.

Knowing that the immortal in front of it was powerful and that the opportunity was rare, it was a little reluctant to leave.

Just as they were struggling with their dilemma, a voice suddenly fell beside them.

"This is your cave dwelling; please feel free to come in. We'd like to stay the night; I'm sure you don't mind!"

The snake and python were overjoyed.

A look of joy appeared on its usually terrifying face. It curled up and respectfully made its way to its own burrow, finding a place to settle down. The burrow was spacious enough to easily accommodate several people and a giant snake.

Yuan Danqiu was horrified to discover that he could see a sense of relief and joy on the face of a giant snake.

He gripped Taibai's sleeve tightly.

I felt both nervous and somewhat excited.

Yuan Danqiu thought to himself, "It's really strange that I'm sharing a table with a snake and a python tonight..."

Jiang She looked at the python. Its aura flowed around it, and there was no bloody smell. It was indeed a righteous cultivation. Only a faint red color could be seen in its belly. Thinking of what the old deer mountain god had said about eating a fruit, he understood.

"Did you eat a Vermilion Fruit earlier, and have you not yet refined it?"

The other party carefully tapped the snake's head.

His voice was still a little hissed, "A few months ago, I ate a Vermilion Fruit. Fortunately, I received guidance from the old god... the Deer God, who regulated its spiritual essence."

"But my aptitude is too low, and I haven't mastered it yet..."

The voice contained a few hissing words; although it could speak human language, it was not very fluent and still retained the nature of a wild beast.

Jiang She nodded.

However, he didn't say anything. The snake was feeling a little disappointed, but in the next instant, he felt the vermilion fruit he had eaten gradually dissolve and circulate within his body, showing a faint tendency to be refined, with pure energy overflowing.

The python's eyes widened in terror.

He did not get up to cast the spell.

There was no chanting of mantras.

It all seemed to happen naturally.

I asked, and it came to me.

With just a brief mention, the pure and ethereal energy of heaven and earth rushed forth.

The python stiffened slightly, wondering who this person was, and whether they were truly the deity that mortals prayed to for every day...

Just as I was thinking, I sensed another sentence.

"Concentrate!"

The snake and python quickly coiled up, mimicking the elderly deer god's meditation posture. While paying close attention, they vaguely heard the deity speaking to someone nearby.

Jiang She held onto the wine cup.

The Old Deer Mountain God said, "This snake was awakened more than 20 years ago. It benefited from the yin energy in the mountain and was able to speak human language not long ago."

"Three years ago, you made a brilliant statement."

"Not only Mount Tai, but also the creatures living in the mountains have benefited a lot."

Li Bai and Yuan Danqiu were filled with doubt and hurriedly asked:

"What's the benefit?"

The old deer mountain god stroked his beard and smiled, leading the group to look at the distant mountains. Li Bai, needless to say, instructed Yuan Danqiu to keep an eye out.

"Please take a closer look at the reflections in the mountains, young friend."

Is anyone there?

Yuan Danqiu dodged the giant snake, gripped Li Bai's sleeve tightly, and the group stood together at the cave entrance. Looking down into the distance, the sky and moon were clear, and several shadowy figures could be faintly seen floating in the mountains.

It's so subtle that it goes unnoticed unless you look closely.

"This is……"

Yuan Danqiu couldn't help but ask.

Zhang Guolao was also watching from the side. He turned his head to look over, waiting to see how the old deer would explain.

The old deer mountain god smiled slightly, "These Yin spirits are not the consciousness born from the soul of a dead person, but rather they are formed naturally by accumulating the Yin energy of the land."

"Perhaps decades later, his sanity will gradually return."

"Then he became a ghost of the mountains."

"Or it could be a minor local deity."

Looking at the ethereal ghostly form, with moonlight flowing within it and the entire mountain teeming with spiritual energy, Zhang Guolao began to form a vague guess in his mind.

Li Bai and Yuan Danqiu stared at the ghostly figure, barely able to sleep all night. It wasn't until dawn was breaking and birdsong filled the mountains that they realized daylight was approaching.

They quickly huddled together to rest for a while.

The cat watched the snake curiously, and gradually grew bolder, trying to pounce on the snake's tail.

Jiang She smiled upon seeing this.

As dawn broke, the two ordinary scholars who had been resting and sleeping nearby woke up, stretched their legs, yawned, and loosened their muscles.

"Young Master Jiang, you're awake so early!"

"You two are up early too."

The two men looked at the sky outside with embarrassment. It was almost dawn, which was hardly early. This Jiang Langjun was clearly teasing them!

The two quickly picked up their outer garments, shook off the dust, and stuffed them back into their bags.

He opened the bamboo tube, took a sip of water, and ate two steamed buns.

One person said:

"I don't know why, but I slept really soundly this time. I haven't had such a good sleep in a long time!"

"Absolutely! I'm just like my older brother."