In ancient times, they secretly became gods in the deep mountains.

Chapter 34 The drought ends, everything needs to be rebuilt

After counting the grain seeds and livestock seedlings, Zhang Youhe gathered the village chiefs from the other villages in Peach Blossom Village and explained the whole story to them with Grandpa Zhou.

Upon hearing that the Golden Saintess had bestowed upon them grain seeds and livestock seedlings, everyone's eyes lit up.

"Did the Golden Saintess really bestow upon us grain seeds and livestock seedlings?"

“Of course it’s true. The grain seeds are placed right at the village entrance, so conspicuous that anyone with eyes can see them,” Zhang Youhe said seriously.

Grandpa Zhou smiled and said, "The varieties of grains bestowed by the Empress are diverse, and some of them I have never seen before in my life. We will only know what those unfamiliar seeds look like after they are planted."

Someone asked in confusion: "Grandpa Zhou, we don't recognize those seeds, so how can we be sure they will grow?"

Zhang Youhe explained, "The fairy child gave us a wonderful method for planting these grains. You can all take a portion back with you later."

"Really? That would be great."

Thanks to the efforts of several village chiefs, every household received grain seeds and livestock seedlings.

Everyone cried with joy.

The severe drought has ended, and everything is in need of rebuilding.

The villagers embarked on a massive undertaking of farming and animal husbandry.

The sorrow on their faces vanished, replaced by anticipation for a better future.

Gu Yuexi saw in the water mirror that the changes she had brought about truly benefited all living beings.

When she first arrived, the drought had cracked the land, life had vanished, and people's faces were filled with distress. They ate dry grass and tree bark, and the lack of water had caused their cheeks to crack and peel.

In just one month, they not only ate wild vegetables and drank mountain spring water, but now they also have land to cultivate and chickens and ducks to raise.

It seems that before long, their lives will truly get back on track, and they will have no worries about food and clothing.

She then turned the direction of the water mirror toward the Jin Sheng Mountain range.

Deep within the vast and boundless mountain range, wild beasts, poisonous insects, and mountain monsters gradually grew and revived. The monsters no longer needed to come to Seven Emperors Mountain to absorb spiritual energy for cultivation.

The spiritual energy of the Jinsheng Mountains is even stronger than before the drought.

In the depths of each cave, demons sit cross-legged, absorbing spiritual energy to cultivate.

She muttered to herself, "Perhaps it won't be long before those great demons who left the Golden Saint Mountain Range to cultivate in the human world return."

"Your Majesty, the peach trees on the mountain are in bloom. Soon we will be able to eat fresh peaches. I also saw a huge banana tree nearby. When the bananas ripen, we can eat bananas too."

The monkeys and their offspring jumped and leaped about, all rejoicing at the revival of life in the mountains.

Standing atop his cave, the Monkey King gazed upon the vibrant life hundreds of miles away, utterly awestruck, and exclaimed, "Incredible!"

He knew that all of this was brought about by the Golden Saintess on Mount Qihuang.

He became increasingly curious about her background.

What exactly is she?
Ancient monster?

A legendary deity?

She can absorb the sun's heat and transform it into spiritual energy, and she is so powerful that she can blot out the sky and summon wind and rain with a wave of her hand, as if there is nothing she cannot do.

The Monkey King felt a little regretful and disappointed that she hadn't kept him as her demon pet last time. He knew that if he submitted to the Golden Saintess, he would surely have boundless good fortune in this life.

Unfortunately, even the most powerful Jade Rabbit Fairy of the Golden Saint Mountain Range was not spared, so how could it be his turn?

The rabbit demon, who had been nagged by the Monkey King, was now looking around in horror at the changes.

If she wasn't mistaken, these trees and flowers had all transformed from dead wood into life overnight.

The ability to bring dead trees back to life, to revive all things, to turn decay into magic—this is not a skill that ordinary demons should possess.

As she suspected, she might be a god, or perhaps an ancient demon.

She was the only invincible being in the Golden Saint Mountain Range. The bear demon, wolf demon, snow demon, fire demon, and willow tree spirit were delighted with the changes in the Golden Saint Mountain Range. The days without spiritual energy had caused their cultivation to stagnate, but now that life was reviving deep within the mountain range, the spiritual energy was also being restored.

As long as they dedicate themselves to cultivation, even if they cannot achieve immortality and attain enlightenment, they can still extend their lifespan by hundreds of years.

"Golden Saintess is truly amazing. She single-handedly restored the vitality of the entire sixteen prefectures in the Northwest. She is undoubtedly a role model for us all."

"Alas, it's a pity she doesn't take on apprentices; otherwise, it would be such a rare opportunity for us."

"She can use spiritual energy to condense illusory images that blot out the sky, so she must have at least five or six thousand years of cultivation, right?"

The mountain spirits had many speculations about Gu Yuexi.

In Minyang County, on the border of Baiyue, a horse gallops wildly along the official road. The soldier on horseback is thin and short, and he is hurrying towards his destination.

The emperor, who was personally leading the expedition, was at this moment discussing the war with his generals in the camp.

"Your Majesty! Great joy! Great joy!"

Emperor Ji Huanyu of the Great Xia Dynasty was thirty-eight years old. His unruly long hair accentuated his wild charm. He had long eyebrows and phoenix eyes, a heroic and imposing face, a slender and firm figure, and an aura of great power.

He wore a black and gold dragon robe, looking majestic and solemn. With a glance, his aura overwhelmed the surrounding air.

He turned to the side and asked loudly, "What good news is there?"

The soldier replied hastily, "Your Majesty, it's raining in the sixteen northwestern prefectures!"

The emperor raised his head and laughed heartily: "After three years of drought, it seems the people's suffering is about to end."

The general standing to the side beamed with joy, showering him with compliments: "It must be His Majesty's wisdom and might that moved Heaven, which is why the drought in the Northwest has been resolved. This is truly a cause for celebration, a cause for celebration indeed!"

The soldier looked at the general, then at His Majesty, his body trembling as he hesitated to speak.

The emperor gave him a dismissive, detached look: "Speak!"

"Your Majesty, a few days ago, a rain fell in the sixteen prefectures of the Northwest. It was this rain that ended the drought. I heard that when it rained, a god appeared out of nowhere in the sky. His body was huge and covered the sky. Many people said they saw the figure of the god."

After the soldier finished speaking, he lowered his head and remained silent.

The emperor snorted coldly: "Nonsense! There are no gods in this world. I'm sure it's some monster trying to fool my people!"

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger." The soldier knelt down.

"Okay, get up."

The emperor breathed a sigh of relief: "If this rain was indeed caused by her, I can forgive her for fooling the people. Come, tell me in detail how the people evaluate her."

The soldier told the emperor about the people's devout and loyal behavior.

The emperor laughed heartily: "I don't know where this arrogant monster came from, daring to impersonate a god and summon wind and rain. There are no gods in this world."

He does not believe in the existence of gods.

A young man in coarse clothes and short tuxedo standing next to the emperor suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the strange phenomena that occurred a few days ago? The sun's heat dropped rapidly, and a fiery light dyed half the sky red. All these strange phenomena pointed to the Golden Saint Mountain Range."

The emperor tapped the table.

"Isn't the Golden Saint Mountain Range a notorious monster mountain range? I've heard it's teeming with evil spirits. Are you suggesting that immortals would appear there? Heh, do you think that's possible?"

He then said in a deep voice, "However, given the unusual signs appearing on my land, it is indeed time to send someone to investigate."

"Zhang Chengyou, find a few skilled soldiers to go to the Jinsheng Mountains and investigate."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhang Chengyou gazed longingly toward the Jinsheng Mountain range.

His wife and children, whom he longed for day and night, were there.

Three years of severe drought, and it is unknown whether his wife and children are still alive.

(End of this chapter)