Becoming a god starting from the weasel

"Brother Shan, what did you call us here for?"

Among the group of men, a younger, rough-looking young man spoke up.

It would have been better if he hadn't spoken, because as soon as he started talking, everyone started shouting.

"Yes, Shan Niu Zi, didn't they say Second Uncle was calling us?"

"How did you become the one leading the way?"

The once quiet valley suddenly became noisy, and the birds in the trees were all startled and flew away.

Niu Shan heard the commotion, looked at his current location, and then stopped.

Seeing that Niu Shan had stopped, the big dog behind him also nodded after looking around.

Then, Wu Datian, who was following Niu Shan, stopped.

"Quiet! Quiet!"

Everyone quieted down after hearing Wu Datian speak.

Wu Datian took a puff of his pipe, wiped the sweat from his brow, and then said:

"Today, Shan Niu Zi will be speaking. I'm here to gather everyone on his behalf."

"From now on, Shan Niu Zi's words are my words!"

Wu Datian spoke with a strong voice, and after he finished speaking, the previously noisy crowd fell completely silent.

Only then did everyone's attention turn to Niu Shan. "Shan Niu Zi, you speak."

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Niu Shan had never seen such a scene before. He took a deep breath before daring to step forward.

"Uncles, nephews, and cousins! I've called you all here today because I have something to discuss!"

Niu Shan's shout was so powerful that many people were stunned and looked up at Niu Shan, who was standing on the high place.

"Do you all know about my rice planting last year?"

Hearing Niu Shan's question, many villagers nodded.

"Of course I know, but Shan Niu Zi, what are you trying to do with this?"

Everyone remembers Niu Shan's help to Huangni'ao last year; otherwise, he would have been kicked out before he could even speak.

"There's a reason I'm bringing this up."

"Do you know that I have received a blessing from the mountain god?"

These words immediately caused an uproar, and the crowd became noisy.

"Ahem! Quiet down, everyone!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Datian quickly coughed forcefully, which calmed him down.

But just as things quieted down a bit, a middle-aged man with a full white beard spoke up.

His name is Wang Xiong, and he is an old bachelor in the village, though he is of very high seniority.

Many people, upon seeing him, would respectfully address him as "Uncle Wang".

"Mountain Ox, you say you received a blessing from the mountain god, and then you just accept it like that?"

"Who would believe empty words?!"

As soon as Wang Xiong said this, it immediately drew agreement from a few people in the crowd.

Most people were skeptical, but a group of people remained silent.

Some people trust Niu Shan, while others choose to remain neutral and wait and see.

Faced with this situation, Niu Shan was prepared and then said seriously.

"I know you don't believe me! All the blessings are hidden in my family's rice this year!"

"I'll make a bet with you all this year!"

"Everyone, please switch to our rice seeds next year! If we can't all grow 500-600 jin per mu!"

"Then I'll compensate you all with five or six hundred catties per mu!"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the room. Some were moved, some were skeptical, and some questioned.

But at that moment, Wu Datian stepped forward again.

"My family is willing to exchange, Shan Niu Zi, remember what you said."

"We're all from the same village, you can't leave."

Then Sanwa also stepped forward, "Anyway, our land is poor, so since Brother Niu said so, I'll switch too."

Sanwa's words resonated with many people; it's a tough place anyway...

Even if you grow four or five hundred catties, it would still be a bumper year if you grew that much in fertile soil.

As for the problem with the seeds, no one doubted it. First, they needed to cultivate seedlings, and second, Niu Shan was a native of Huangni'ao.

Most people subsequently agreed, and although a small number of people were unwilling, the goal was achieved.

Soon most people raised their hands in agreement, and after the big dog noted it down, the crowd dispersed in no time.

As the crowd dispersed, Wu Datian looked at Niu Shan and said, "Shan Niu Zi, you were the one who decided to do this yourself."

"I hope Huangni'ao can be like you said, where everyone has a wife and everyone has enough to eat."

Niu Shan was a little uneasy, but he still nodded solemnly.

"Second Uncle, I'm confident."

Niu Shan knew he could keep it from outsiders, but he couldn't hide it from the villagers.

The solution he's come up with these past few days is to bring everyone together.

Later, just like the neighboring Huangjia Village, Huangni'ao was transformed into Niujia Village, but Niushan was left unmentioned.

Niu Shan's heart had changed at some point, and a fire called ambition had been ignited within him.

He wanted to leave Dunzi the same amount of grain and more land as the landlord Huang's family—no, even more.

The banquet lasted until evening, and even after the sun had set, it continued.

Originally, everyone had their own seats, but as they drank, somehow, someone started it and the tables became mixed up.

The stone table that was originally on the open ground has been removed and replaced with a bonfire, with a white-haired old fox riding on a large bear.

"Bai Xue is my most beloved granddaughter. Since we're drinking, let's drink to our hearts' content."

Behind the bear was a simple stone cart, filled with bamboo tubes, each sealed with a different type of mud.

Some were painted with bamboo leaves, while others were painted with maple leaves and ginkgo leaves.

Among the many bamboo tubes, only two had straw inserted into them, and the seal was the thickest.

The fox elder, already intoxicated, stood on the bear's head, raised his hand, and a cloud of mist swept up one of the tubes.

It was tossed into the arms of a weasel dressed in a Taoist robe, which was gathered around a campfire.

"Young man, this spirit wine that the old master bestowed upon you is quite delicious. That golden-haired old monkey only has two jars left."

Chen Yang took the wine, glancing hesitantly at Bai Xue and Hu Daoming beside him. "Has the old master always been like this?"

Bai Xue was also at a loss for words. During the banquet, Old Master Fox drank the most alcohol and got completely drunk.

He complained that there wasn't enough wine, and then left with the mink named Black Wind. When he returned, this was the scene before him.

"Grandpa was always like that, but he hasn't been like that for a long time now..."

Before Bai Xue could say anything more, a deep pit appeared next to the open space, followed by a wave of water that created a shallow, large pit.

Then the waves lifted the bamboo tube, and it fell to the ground, turning into a pool of wine. A black sable then floated on it and got quite drunk.

"That old monkey is just asking for trouble; he has to get beaten up."

Then, at the urging of Old Master Fox, the demons began to drink. Chen Yang, not used to the scene, only scooped up a bowl and drank it.

Bai Xue was summoned to drink at Old Master Fox's feet, while the little red fox was nowhere to be found.

Just as Chen Yang was about to take the bamboo tube and find a quiet place, a familiar voice called out to him.

"Brother Chen Yang, you really are here too."

The voice sounded familiar. Chen Yang turned around and found that it was Zhu Dazhuang who had called out to him.

"Dazhuang, it's been over a month since I last saw him."

Upon hearing Chen Yang's words, Zhu Dazhuang just chuckled and said, "I've been too busy lately, please understand, brother."

Then Zhu Dazhuang made way, and there he saw a group of piglets huddled together drinking by the wine pool.

One of them, thin and small, but drinking the most vigorously and quickly, was Pig Five Strong.

It wasn't his first time drinking, so he drank the fastest, and his pink tongue licked the wine pool the fastest.

Chen Yang found it amusing, and after exchanging pleasantries with Zhu Dazhuang for a while, he also went to drink.

Chen Yang then found a quiet spot under a big tree and lay down. Just as he was about to fall asleep, a voice woke him up.

"Brother Chen Yang."

Chen Yang woke up with a start and looked around, only to find that it was the little red fox that had woken him.

"Daoming? Where did you go just now?"

The little red fox chuckled and then said, "Didn't Big Brother want spirit honey and dendrobium?"

"I just contacted the stone sheep and the bear, and we've reached an agreement."

"At the Stone Sheep's Place, there is a tube of Monkey Wine and five Dendrobium plants."

"I've taken the liberty of exchanging two tubs of spirit honey for my elder brother, and I'll send them to the temple together later."

Chen Yang didn't have much of an objection to this, after all, Dendrobium is indeed rare, and it wasn't something he could just pick casually in his previous life.

"You've got a good idea, haven't you?"

Just as Chen Yang was about to discuss how to exchange the items with the little red fox, the little red fox raised its paw.

"Brother, let's not say any more between us."

"Brother Daoming Chengen, this is to repay your life-saving grace."

Under the moonlight, Red Fox looked solemn, and Chen Yang could only sigh.

Then came Old Master Fox's voice from the wine pool, "Daoming! Come and drink quickly!"

The little red fox responded, then looked at Chen Yang and said:

"Brother doesn't like trouble. If you want to go back, you'd better stick with this bird."

As he spoke, the little red fox pointed to an owl on the treetop, which made Chen Yang chuckle.

The owl cooed twice, and Chen Yang followed it away.

Just as Chen Yang turned around and was about to leave Little Fox Hill, the little red fox's voice came from behind him again.

"May Daoming's brother's path to enlightenment be everlasting! May he become the great master of the mountain caves!"