I became a saint in the world of Liao Zhai, and flirted with monster girls

There are different levels of gods, and not all gods are high and mighty.

"Mountain God, you came at the perfect time."

Zhou Kao said seriously:

"I want to move a statue from that temple. Can you help me?"

"I am willing to help you."

The mountain god bowed and replied:

"But my strength is limited. I cannot lift the statue by myself. I need to borrow the strength of your soldiers for a day."

"How to borrow it?"

Zhou asked.

"The little god has a technique that can take away a person's strength."

The mountain god explained:

"Your Excellency still has seven or eight soldiers with you. If you can lend me your strength for a day, I can carry the statue back to you."

Zhou Kao pondered for a moment, then looked up at the soldiers in the straw hut and said loudly:

"Everyone, are you willing to lend your strength to this mountain god for a day?"

"Everything is subject to the orders of Mr. Zhou!"

All the soldiers responded in unison without hesitation.

They looked at each other, and although they were a little confused, they still trusted Zhou Kao without hesitation.

"So good."

Zhou Kao nodded, "Is there any harm in taking away a day's strength?"

The mountain god shook his head. "No harm, just paralysis for three days. After three days, you will be back to normal."

"Since there's nothing serious going on, you can take the strength of those soldiers."

With Yu Niang protecting her from above, there will be no danger even if her strength is taken away.

After he finished speaking, the mountain god immediately went up, strode up to a soldier, stretched out his hand, took out a small green insect from his body, and then swallowed it in one gulp.

The soldier suddenly felt weak all over and even had difficulty standing. He fell to the ground and gasped:

"I...I have no strength left..."

The mountain god continued to work, taking out the green worms from the soldiers one by one and swallowing them all.

After the last person finished, he turned back to the cave and said with a bow:

"Sir, I have gathered enough strength and will carry the statue for you. Please wait a moment."

After saying that, he flashed and rushed into the darkness at lightning speed, rushing towards the abandoned temple.

The soldiers, whose strength had been taken away by the mountain god, sat slumped in the straw hut, their muscles and bones weak, and they didn't even have the strength to stand up.

The men who usually look strong and vigorous are now like candles in the wind, with weak breaths and even gasps when they speak.

But even so, their hearts are burning.

"As long as things here can be resolved, what does it matter if the mountain god takes away my strength for a day?"

This is the most common thought in their minds.

Although they are physically weak, they feel extremely proud to be involved in a righteous cause.

"You all worked hard today."

Yu Niang hovered above the cave and whispered, "Go back and ask Lord Wang for ten taels of silver each. It's mine!"

Yu Niang is a wealthy woman. She is trying to win people's hearts for Zhou Kao. Even if Zhou Kao doesn't need it, it is what she should do as the hostess.

"Thank you, Madam Yu."

Several soldiers responded weakly, their voices so low that they were almost inaudible.

Someone suddenly laughed and joked:

"People often say that hard work pays off, and this time it really is true. It turns out that hard work can actually be sold."

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

The person next to him laughed and cursed:

"If Lady Yu doesn't give you money, you won't work hard?"

"Just saying it casually."

The man grinned, his eyes full of sincerity:

"How could I have such thoughts! This is a matter of great importance to the elders and fellow villagers, how can I not do my best to handle it? This cave is right in front of my family's doorstep!!"

While everyone was talking in low voices and laughing weakly,

In the night sky, a strange light and shadow slowly emerged.

It was a statue of a god, floating in the air, as if it were flying here by itself!

The statue is more than ten feet tall and is carved from hard bluestone. The surface is painted with gold and colors, making it look lifelike.

It was a statue of Vajra Arhat, holding a sword, with eyes wide open, majestic and a murderous aura coming towards you.

Even more surprising is that

I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but I always feel that this statue will open its eyes at any time and come alive!

"Since the statue can suppress the ghosts in the underworld, please ask the mountain god to move it underground."

Yu Niang looked at the statue with a serious tone.

Mortals cannot see it, but she can see it clearly.

Below the statue, there was a burly man wearing armor and looking like a general. He was gritting his teeth and carrying it on his back as he walked slowly forward.

He was sweating profusely and his steps were heavy. Every step he took left a deep depression in the ground beneath his feet.

The mountain god gritted his teeth and finally jumped into the cave carrying the statue on his back.

"boom--!!!"

With a dull thud, the statue landed steadily beside Zhou Kao.

The mountain god was breathing heavily from a distance, his face pale, obviously exhausted.

"Master Zhou, there is a divine light hidden within this statue, and it is incredibly heavy."

He smiled weakly and said:

"If I hadn't borrowed the strength of those brave men above, I would have been crushed to death on the spot by this statue... Now that my body has been injured, I can't carry a second statue. I hope you will forgive me."

"Is there such a thing?"

Zhou Kao was startled when he heard this, and then asked with concern:

"I wonder if the mountain god is in serious trouble?"

"It will take ten years of recuperation to recover."

The mountain god sighed,

In other words, if one loses ten years of cultivation, it will take ten years of incense offerings to recover.

"This matter arose because of helping me."

Zhou Kao said without hesitation:

"I have a few incense sticks here, please don't be polite, mountain god."

After saying this, he took out ten incense sticks from his bosom, stuck them into the ground and lit them.

Chapter 156: Anyone who comes to help will be rewarded

He made these incense sticks himself in his early years, and later collected the power of incense from Qiantang City God Temple and attached it to them, originally for emergency use.

Unexpectedly, it came in handy today!

As the ten incense sticks burned, the rich aroma of incense spread out, lingering around like morning mist.

The mountain god looked at this scene in amazement and couldn't help but open his mouth and suck in the incense into his stomach.

In an instant, the feeling of fatigue was swept away, the injuries in the body recovered quickly, and he even felt that his cultivation had improved a lot!

The ten incense sticks burned out very quickly and turned into ashes in just a moment.

The mountain god licked his lips with a feeling of unfulfilled desire and said with emotion:

"Master Zhou's ten sticks of incense not only healed my injuries, but also increased my cultivation by ten years. This is truly a pleasant surprise. Perhaps this is the reward for my kindness."

As he spoke, he solemnly bowed to Zhou Kao to express his gratitude.

"This is a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."

Zhou Kao waved his hand and said, "There's still one statue left. Could you please ask the mountain god to carry it down for me?"

The mountain god smiled bitterly and shook his head:

"The strength I gained previously has been exhausted. Although I have gained ten years of cultivation, it is still not enough to carry another statue. I can only help up to this point. I am unable to do anything else. Please forgive me, sir."

"So that's it."

Zhou Kao nodded, looking understanding:

"Then I won't bother you any further, Mountain God."

He could see that the mountain god was at the end of his strength and had almost risked his life when he carried the first statue.

If he hadn't taken the strength of seven or eight soldiers in advance, he probably wouldn't have been able to lift even the first one.

"I am incompetent and have no choice but to take my leave."

The mountain god looked ashamed, yet calm:

"Some evil spirits escaped from the underworld before. I will help capture them on my way back. I hope I can help the people a little."

After saying this, he turned into a gust of cold wind and quietly disappeared into the night.

Zhou Kao looked in the direction the mountain god left, was silent for a moment, then raised his head and shouted loudly outside the cave:

"Are there any ghosts or gods here to help? If so, why don't you show yourself and see us!!"

His proclamation turned into green smoke, moving with the wind. I believe it has passed through many places. There should be many ghosts and gods willing to help, not just this mountain god.

Immediately, sounds were heard in the night sky from all directions.

"I am the guardian deity of a nearby village. Although I have some modest spiritual power, it is still far inferior to that of the mountain god. Therefore, I dare not show myself, fearing that I might delay Master Zhou's business."

"I am a mountain spirit, but I lack the strength to lift the statue. I feel ashamed, so I just stand by and watch."

"I am the landowner of a certain place, but I can't do anything about it. Please forgive me, Lord Zhou."

The ghosts and gods nearby made sounds one after another. These sounds came one after another, and there were really a lot of them, at least a dozen or twenty ghosts and gods.

But their cultivation was shallow, and the mountain god before had the highest cultivation, so he did not show up.

Because ghosts and gods know everything, and if they can't help, showing up will only add to the joke.

"It's great that you accepted my invitation. This matter is beyond your capabilities and there's nothing you can do about it. You don't need to blame yourself."

Zhou Kao spoke towards the direction where the voice came from, and then offered a few more incense sticks.

Zhou Kao is a very particular person.

"Little Tai Sui, send it to them." Zhou Kao said to Little Tai Sui.

"Ouch!~~"

Little Tai Sui caught the incense and jumped up

"No reward without merit. How can we enjoy the incense for free if we didn't help?" A voice sounded in the darkness, with a sense of righteousness.

"You're right. We couldn't help. This incense offering is unacceptable. We appreciate Mr. Zhou's kindness."

"We can't help you much, but we are willing to help capture those evil spirits that escaped earlier, Lord Zhou. Please wait a moment, Lord Zhou."

The ghosts and gods in the dark chatted with each other, and soon they left.