kingnovel Chapter 476: Mountain God Enters the City
Chapter 476: Mountain God Enters the City
The next day.
early morning.
When all things come back to life, the breeze blows gently. In the morning, Chengtian Inn provides white porridge and pickles. Only two or three cents are needed for a meal. People come to the hall one after another.
Li Changxiao woke up early and saw that there was a bathing pool in Fengtian Inn, so he washed up. He was not stained by dust, and washing up was just like playing in the water for him.
He released the three-legged golden witch toad and teased the magical creature while bathing it. He found it quite interesting. He picked up one of its legs, swung it left and right, and then squeezed it hard, which made the toad make sounds.
By grasping the rhythm, you can also create pleasant sounds in the music.
The play in the hands of the divine object is only his.
Finally, with a thought, the golden toad turned into nothingness and was taken back into his mind. It was so magical. Li Changxiao put on his clothes: white clothes, black boots, polyester belt, wine gourd, sword, sachet... and went downstairs.
The lobby was full, so he found a corner to sit down, ordered two bowls of hot porridge and a serving of shredded pickled vegetables, poured the shredded pickled vegetables into the porridge, and drank it in one gulp.
The hot porridge was piping hot, the pickles were tasty, and the early morning air was chilly. After a bowl of this, the chill was instantly dispelled. At the staircase, two runners, Zhang Long and Zhao Hu, were seen stumbling down the stairs.
I was drunk last night and I haven't drunk yet. It's not that I can't, but that I am a wine lover and it's not easy to get drunk once, so I don't want to actively disperse.
You must know that when traveling, most of the time you are on a mission, you are in the wilderness. It is normal to not see anyone for ten days or half a month. You will be in the company of wolves, tigers and leopards. Not to mention drinking, you will not even be able to sleep peacefully at night.
It was a rare opportunity to enter the city, so the two brothers had to cherish every opportunity, enjoy themselves to the fullest, and have fun as soon as possible. Otherwise, they would regret it when they got on the road.
The two of them looked for an empty seat and sat down. They happened to meet at the square table on the right side of Li Changxiao. Zhao Hu glared at them with his fierce eyes, intimidating others. For some reason, he was always slightly displeased with the man in white.
After they were seated, they called the waiter, who liked wine even more than Li Changxiao, and ordered two more jars of wine, two bowls of hot porridge, two salted duck eggs, and two bowls of sobering soup.
The two of them were drinking wine and porridge, and they stopped the waiter and asked, "Waiter, is there any big temple in Panjiu City?"
The waiter thought for a moment and replied, "My Lords, there really is a big temple. Panjiu City is surrounded by mountains. There are three small mountain temples, two of the Twelve Mountain Temples, and two West God Temples."
"In addition, there are one or two gods, including the God of Land and the God of Imperial Conferment. Which temple would you like to visit?"
Zhao Hu looked at Zhang Long. He was escorting a criminal to a prison. The journey was long and difficult. There were many monsters and demons along the way.
Therefore, since ancient times, people who travel far away would worship in mountains and temples to pray for good luck and seek protection.
If they are in a hurry and really cannot spare the time, they can postpone the visit. The two of them wanted to stay for two days, so they could ignore the small temples and at least visit the big temple.
Especially in temples dedicated to mountain gods, whether you worship or not makes a huge difference. If you worship, the road is smooth and easy to walk on, but if you don't, the road is rugged and difficult to walk on, and it is easy to get lost, as there are heavy miasma in the mountains.
"By the way, gentlemen, the mountain god is coming into the city today. Would you like to go and take a look?" said the waiter.
"The mountain god is coming into the city?" The two brothers Long and Hu looked at each other for a moment, their eyes flashing.
"Are you here to protect us?" Zhao Hu said.
"I think so." Zhang Long agreed and nodded. Upon hearing this, the two men pushed the drinks aside and took the sobering soup instead, taking three or two gulps.
He then used his inner strength to force the alcohol and drunkenness back to his fingertips, where it turned into drops of liquid that dripped onto the table.
Those who saw it all secretly thought that it was a great luck.
Someone who was sitting in the hall with him, drinking some hot porridge, mocked him, "What a joke! The mountain god rules the mountain area, and he lives a quiet life. He doesn't even mention whether he has any interactions with mortals. Why would he come here just for you to get two people?"
"Do you really think you are the Son of Heaven, the king of the country?"
Zhang Long slammed the table and stood up, sneering: "You are so short-sighted, what do you know?"
"My two brothers, under the order of the emperor, escorted the serious criminal to the extreme south."
"Your Majesty has personally chosen the mountains and rivers. This road will follow the mountains and rivers. You must worship the temples along the way and respect the gods along the way. There are gods protecting the mountains and rivers, and evil spirits are unlikely to invade. You can be assured that the journey will be worry-free."
The man put down the bowl of porridge, his face flushed, and retorted: "Humph, then how do you know that the mountain god came for you? In previous years, the mountain god came into the city mostly within this time limit."
Zhao Hu said, "The Lord came here to listen to our report. What do you know?"
"Before, when we passed by Qihua Mountain, Xuefeng Mountain, Sanzhi Mountain, Xianren Cave, and Baichuan Mountain, there were mountain gods entering the towns within their territories and we encountered them."
"Tell me, is this all a coincidence?" Zhao Huhu's eyes widened, looking fierce and intimidating.
"You...you..." Seeing that he couldn't criticize him enough, the man got so angry that he threw his sleeves and left.
It was not until I had walked three miles and crossed several streets that the barely perceptible hint of blue in my sight gradually faded away.
Chengtian Inn.
Everyone in the hall was shocked and afraid. No one could have imagined that these two people would be treated like this. They were worthy of being the emperor's envoys.
Zhang Long and Zhao Hu were obviously enjoying the gaze. Their drunkenness had worn off, and when they heard that the mountain god was about to enter the city, their domineering attitude subsided a lot.
He stopped drinking and just ate hot porridge and pickles. He then asked the waiter about the origin of this mountain god, his name, and the form in which he came.
Due to differences in folk customs in different places, the forms vary greatly. Although Zhang Long and Zhao Hu have violent tempers and are easily angered, they are knowledgeable. This question actually hits the nail on the head.
The waiter stopped and explained the story in detail to the two men, answering their doubts one by one. Li Changxiao also listened.
It turns out that the mountain god that came into the city was the mountain god of "Elong Mountain". At this time of year, he would come into the city to see the people, enjoy incense, and be respected.
The so-called entering the city means that there is a person who performs a grand sacrificial ceremony, offering three whole cows, sheep and pigs, and then dances to invite the gods to come into his body.
As soon as the sun rose this morning, preparations for this matter had already begun. The pigs, sheep, and cows had all been slaughtered, and the only thing left was to call upon the gods.
The mountain temple will be packed with people and very lively.
Zhang Long and Zhao Hu became furious when they heard this and slapped the waiter in the face who was still talking big.
This matter is important, very important, why didn’t you say it earlier?
The waiter covered his face, not knowing what to do. It was not his turn on duty last night, and there were more than one waiter in Chengtian Inn. He felt unjustly slapped in the face. It was so unfair.
But I had nowhere to say it, and I knew it was all in vain.
When Zhang Long and Zhao Hu learned that the mountain god was coming, they dared not be negligent in the slightest. They rushed into the backyard, entered the stable, and grabbed the unknown prisoner in the stable.
Then they caught a local resident and asked him to lead the way to the temple of the mountain god of Na'erlong Mountain. If they delayed their report, the mountain god would punish them, which would be a big deal.
The unknown prisoner was forced to follow, and when he left the stable, his eyes accidentally passed by the window he had seen yesterday.
The windows are closed, no one is around...
"Maybe he's gone." She thought to herself.