Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

"The ceremony of worshipping the mountain god of Xishan begins now!"

Just as he finished speaking, there was a sound of orderly and powerful footsteps, and dozens of burly and strong men who looked like constables came out one after another like a well-trained team.

They worked quickly and methodically, beginning to build an altar that looked simple yet solemn.

These strong men worked together, some carrying heavy stones, others holding thick wooden pillars, and they coordinated with each other in perfect harmony. Before long, an altar made of stone and wood took shape.

Then, people carefully carried the fat pigs and white sheep onto the altar and placed them neatly.

At this time, an old man with white hair and dressed in strange clothes slowly walked out of the crowd.

He was wearing a hat full of feathers, a colorful robe, and holding an old staff in his hand. His wizard attire was particularly eye-catching.

The old man walked to the altar with steady steps, stood firmly, and suddenly began to dance.

His movements were sometimes as light as the wind, sometimes as strong as thunder. He kept waving his staff with both hands and muttering to himself.

The gurgling voice seemed like an incantation from ancient times, filled with mysterious power. As he continued to mutter, the atmosphere around him grew increasingly solemn, leaving people feeling awe-inspiring.

The whole scene is mysterious, weird and creepy!

The shaman dance lasted for half an hour before the strange incantations gradually disappeared. Then, the wizard stood in front of the mountain temple, holding up his scepter, and roared with respect and worship.

"Lord Wushen, please wake up from your slumber. The time to choose a concubine has come!"

As his voice rang out, the mountain called Xishan suddenly trembled slightly, and then, an aura of vicissitudes of time, with a dull and heavy pressure, slowly diffused from the mountain temple.

The breath of the gods continued to hover above the hundreds of girls, as if selecting something. Finally, an invisible and majestic will locked onto a girl who was lying on the ground, trembling all over.

The girl looked about thirteen or fourteen years old, with a delicate face, willow-shaped eyebrows, and eyes as bright as black gemstones. Her high nose bridge and cherry lips added a bit of sweetness and playfulness to her.

However, the girl, who should have been lively and lovely, turned pale at this moment. Her face was as pale as a blank sheet of paper. Her slightly trembling body was like a petal withered in the wind, as if it would be blown away at any moment.

"The Lord Wushen has made his selection. Come, send him to the altar!"

The wizard waved his scepter and gave an order directly. Two burly constables came out immediately, carrying the girl towards the altar.

As for the girls kneeling around, they all breathed a sigh of relief at this moment. Some of them couldn't help sobbing and lay on the ground sobbing, as if they felt sorry for him, but also seemed to be glad that they were not chosen.

The middle-aged man in official robes bowed and said loudly to the Mountain God Temple: "Lord Mountain God, the sacrificial ceremony is over, please enjoy it.

I also hope that the mountain god will bless Lingxi County with good weather and no disasters!"

He bowed very respectfully. As a local official of the Shang Dynasty, this was the second time he had held this kind of mountain god worship ceremony since he took office in Lingxi County.

Although it feels a bit humiliating, as long as the mountain god enjoys the sacrifice and can bless the people in the county with safety, the necessary sacrifice is acceptable.

At this moment, the air seemed to be stagnant. Everyone worshiped on the ground, extremely nervous, and quietly waited for the mountain god's reply.

Soon, strong winds began to sweep across the mountain, and the fog in the mountain continued to gather. Soon, it condensed into a huge face in mid-air.

That face was somewhat similar to a human face, but not exactly the same. There were strange runes painted on it, which was somewhat similar to the wizard who had been performing rituals just now.

Song Xuan, who was far away in the mountain temple, saw this scene, and a thought suddenly emerged in his mind -

witch!

This is a witch!

After the ancient catastrophe of the witches and liches, the two races suffered heavy losses, and almost all of their high-level combat forces were killed. The demon race could no longer control the heaven, and the witch race was no longer the protagonist on the prehistoric continent, and their status was gradually replaced by the human race.

Song Xuan didn't expect that there would be traces of a witch in his jurisdiction, and that the witch had become a mountain god and a grassroots god in the heavenly court like himself.

Above the mountain temple, the fog grew thicker and thicker, and the huge face became more solid. The cold eyes first glanced at the pigs and sheep on the altar, as well as the beautiful girl, and then the majestic voice continued to echo over the mountain.

"allow!"

The word "approximately" carried a mighty divine power. Everyone, including the Shang Dynasty official, was delighted upon hearing it. Many people kept bowing their heads and worshiping the divine power of the mountain god.

The wizard, holding the scepter in his hand, bowed respectfully to the misty face of the mountain god, and then a hoarse voice sounded.

"Master Wushen has heard of everyone's sincerity. From now on, the entire Lingxi County will be safe and sound, with good weather and good harvests!

Okay, you can go down the mountain now. Don't disturb the Master Wushen from enjoying the offerings!"

As soon as the wizard opened his mouth, everyone cheered and stood up. However, before they could straighten their bodies, they suddenly felt an even more terrifying and vast divine power roaring towards them from between heaven and earth. The terrible pressure caused their bodies, which had just stood up, to be pressed to the ground again.

There was no exception, including the Shang officials and wizards, they all knelt down.

"what's the situation?"

Even the wizard was horrified. "County Magistrate Li, could it be that you adulterated the offerings and angered the Master Wizard?"

The official was horrified, his face covered in cold sweat. "Wizard, who would dare to forge such a big thing? I'd rather offend no one than the Mountain God!"

"What's going on?"

The old wizard, whose face was covered with various glazes, lay on the ground in fear and confusion and looked up, but saw a pair of star-like eyes slowly opening above the huge face of the Wizard God.

He couldn't describe those eyes, neither sad nor happy, but the moment he saw them, he felt as if his soul was frozen.

hum~~

Boundless divine power swept in from the sky, and the mighty aura caused the misty face of the mountain god to collapse directly. An indifferent and majestic voice slowly came from above the nine heavens.

"Little God of the creek and mountain, when you see me, why don't you bow to me?"

Chapter 945 We are both ninth-rank immortal officials, why are you pretending in front of me?

There was silence in the Mountain God Temple.

But soon, light and shadow appeared outside the hall, and then, within the light and shadow, a three-meter-tall giant slowly walked out, his upper body naked, emitting a bronze glow, and looking up at the sky with heart-pounding eyes.

After seeing this, he felt that his soul was about to explode. The mountain god of Xishan, who was originally a little unconvinced, immediately knelt on one knee without any hesitation.

"Please calm down, Immortal. I didn't know you were coming. I hope you will forgive me for my negligence."

He couldn't help but feel panic.

Since the Lich Catastrophe, the two races of Lich and Undead have long lost their former glory.

Most of the remaining demons retreated to the Northern Continent, and their witch clan, including the ancestor witches, were killed or injured, with only a few great witches left.

Fortunately, the ancestor witch Hou Tu Niangniang reincarnated herself into a cycle, leaving a glimmer of hope for the witch clan. After the establishment of the new heaven, the witch clan was not wiped out, but chosen to be incorporated. Many witch gods like him who had the strength of celestial beings served as mountain gods, river gods and other grassroots priesthoods in the prehistoric continent.

Although his position is low and his power is small, fortunately he has the support of the Heavenly Court and will not be liquidated later.

But even so, the situation of the Witch Clan is not good. They have basically no room for advancement in the Heavenly Court. When they encounter high-level immortals and gods in the Heavenly Court, they choose to bow their heads and submit.

He didn't know which god from heaven had come, but he could tell that the visitor had ill intentions and was definitely looking for trouble.

I just don't understand, how could he, a small mountain god who never left the mountains and rivers, offend such a great immortal?

Judging from his power, he is at least a True Immortal. Such a big shot can't be here to steal his sacrifice, right?

Just a few pigs and sheep, plus a pretty little human girl. Would those high-ranking immortal officials in heaven be interested in such a small thing?

Above the Nine Heavens, an indifferent voice sounded again, "How dare you, a mere mountain god, exploit the human race? Who gave you the courage to sacrifice a human girl?!"

Upon hearing this, the mountain god of Xishan fell silent, feeling a little aggrieved.

The mountain god is qualified to enjoy incense and sacrifices from humans, but the Heavenly Court does have regulations that humans cannot be used as sacrifices. If you really think about it, he has indeed violated the Heavenly Rules at this moment.

But throughout the Shang Dynasty, countless people worshipped mountain and river gods, and who didn't do the same?

Not only that, the great merchant emperor took the lead himself and sacrificed thousands of living humans when offering sacrifices to the gods of heaven and earth. Although this was against the laws of heaven, it could demonstrate the majesty of heaven. The gods in heaven chose to ignore it.

Why, now that you are here, you are accusing me of something?

Are you looking for trouble with me just because I, the mountain god, come from the witch clan?

He felt depressed, but the mountain god of Xishan did not dare to vent his anger. Instead, he said respectfully, "Excuse me, sir, who are you?"

The majestic and indifferent voice sounded again, "I am Xuantian. With this as the center, the area within a radius of ten thousand miles is my territory!"

The Xishan Mountain God was shocked when he heard this. "Sir, has Heaven designated this vast territory as your dojo?"

In Heaven, anyone who is qualified to open a Taoist temple must be at least a Golden Immortal. But why would such a powerful person come here to open a Taoist temple?

Although this place has an important location, there is no blessed mountain or land here, so it is not suitable for a Taoist temple!

Above, the pair of indifferent and cold eyes paused slightly, and the voice continued.

"I'm not establishing a new temple. Since last month, I've been serving as the land god of this area. From now on, I'll be your immediate superior!"

"what?"

The mountain god of Xishan thought he had misheard and asked in disbelief, "Shangxian, are you talking about the land god?"

"That's right, this Lingxi territory is under my jurisdiction, and I am your direct superior!"

The mountain god of Xishan was silent for a moment, his brain was a little insufficient for a moment.

But soon, he stood up straight and said in a muffled voice, "Lingxi Land God, right? Please leave this land right now, immediately!

As both of us are ninth-rank immortal officials, our immortal positions are equal, and there is no question of who controls whom!

You be your land god, I'll be my mountain god, and we won't bother each other, okay?"

There is a big river called Linghe to the west of the land temple where Song Xuan is located, and a big mountain called Xishan to the east. Therefore, Song Xuan's priesthood is also called Lingxi Land God.

Originally, the mountain god of Xishan was a little wary of this immortal who came out of nowhere, but now, after learning that the other party was just a land god, he sneered in his heart and no longer felt a trace of fear.

So what if you have a high level of cultivation?

He has managed to become a land god, but he either offended a high-level immortal or his backers collapsed, and his future in this life is over.

We are both wanderers in this world, and we all live our lives with a clear vision of the end in sight. Why are you pretending in front of me?

In the land temple, Song Xuan looked at the crystal ball and was speechless.

It seems that the position of Land God is indeed not worthy of being mentioned in public. Even after he casually displayed a hint of the pressure of a true immortal, the other party still dared to be stubborn.

He stretched, then slowly raised his finger and pointed lightly through the Ruyi crystal ball.

As a colleague, since reason cannot convince people, let’s convince them with virtue!

boom!

Above the Mountain God Temple, the face of the Mountain God of Xishan suddenly changed, and then he looked incredulous.

But above the nine heavens, the sky seemed to have collapsed, and in the collapsed hole, a finger, which seemed to be imprinted with the light of the sun, moon and stars, came rumbling through the air like a pillar of heaven.

chi chi~~

The sound of flesh being pierced and torn was heard. Before the Mountain God of Xishan could even react, he felt a chill in his chest. He looked down and saw that his chest had been completely pierced.

"Do not!!!"

He growled, terrified to the extreme. He really didn't expect that this land god, who was also a god in heaven, would kill someone just because of a disagreement?

What's the matter? You were demoted and are taking it out on me, a mountain god?

After pointing his finger, Song Xuan did not continue to attack. He did not kill the opponent, but left him a glimmer of hope.

The mountain god of Xishan knelt on the ground, drawing power from the incense in the mountain god temple to heal his wounds while lowering his head humbly.

"My Lord, I just realized that Xishan is located within your divine territory. As the mountain god of Xishan, I am naturally your subordinate!

I was confused for a moment before, and I hope you can give me a chance to atone for my sins!"

From the sky above, a cold snort was heard, "Come to the Earth God Temple to see me!"

"Subordinate to obey!"

Kneeling devoutly on the ground, watching the eyes in the sky that looked like the eyes of heaven slowly disappear, the Lord Mountain God finally sat down on the ground exhausted, healing his wounds while looking at the people who were already stunned.

"This god asks you, before you came here, have you ever been to the land temple to offer sacrifices?"

The official in official robes shook his head blankly.

"Really? You guys have really screwed me over! As the orthodox priest of Lingxi, why don't you go and offer sacrifices to the Land God?"

At this moment, the God of Xishan finally understood how he had offended Lord Xuantian.

He serves as the land god, but the human government does not have any sacrificial ceremony. On the other hand, the sacrificial ceremony on our side is so grand. If I don’t punish you, who else should I punish?

Chapter 946: Divine Envoy Yingning

After more than a hundred years, the sound of gongs and drums began to be heard outside the time-worn Land Temple, ushering in the bustle again.

The offerings originally intended for the mountain god were carried outside the land temple by the crowd, and a group of beautiful girls with pretty faces all knelt obediently outside the temple gate.

The girls all looked nervous, confused and afraid about the future.