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

Chapter 89 The Wine Has a Problem
The people who came to witness the sacrificial ceremony saw a divine miracle.

Before them lay a magnificent sight they had never seen before.

The once quiet Qihuang Mountain suddenly emitted a strong light. Upon closer inspection, it was found that every plant on the mountain was glowing. The tall trees, the unfaded flowers, and the ordinary grass all emitted a strange light from their branches and leaves. A gentle sniff revealed a fragrant aroma.

The people watched this grand spectacle with a mixture of excitement and nervousness.

No one dared to speak.

The lively scene quieted down.

"The goddess has appeared!"

"Kneel down! Kneel down now!"

Someone shouted, breaking the peace.

"Hurrah!"

Everyone knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and excitedly shouted, "Greetings, Golden Saintess!"

There are immortals!
There really are gods!
The gods even appeared!

The crowd wore respectful expressions, but their hearts were filled with excitement, exhilaration, and a sense of dazed bewilderment. Their trembling arms, supporting them on the ground, betrayed their true feelings.

Inside the Divine Palace, Gu Yuexi stood before the water mirror, in which were reflected the people below the mountain.

I didn't expect so many people to come to this sacrificial ceremony.

If she doesn't do something, such a good opportunity to gain faith will be wasted.

She spoke, her voice reaching all the way down to Peach Blossom Village: "I am the spirit of the Golden Saint Mountain Range. You may call me the Golden Saint Goddess. In the future, if you encounter any difficulties that are beyond human capability, you may come to me for help."

"This goddess dwells in the heart of the Seven Emperors Mountain. She was originally a deity born of heaven and earth, and can relieve the worries and troubles of those with kind hearts."

A clear and ethereal female voice resounded throughout Peach Blossom Village, as if everything in the village was speaking. This magical scene greatly shocked the villagers.

Wait a minute, the people are suddenly awakening from their dream.

This is the voice of the goddess Jin Sheng Niangniang... the goddess they are worshipping today?

She said that if anyone encounters difficulties in the future, they can ask her for help.
People exchanged glances, confirming that they hadn't misheard.

This is a promise from the goddess; from now on, they will be divinely blessed, bringing glory to their ancestors...bringing glory to their ancestors!

"Bang bang bang!"

Everyone rushed to kowtow.

They looked excited and thrilled.

Someone shouted excitedly, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Our Chen family is willing to worship Your Majesty for generations to come. We only ask Your Majesty to bless our children and grandchildren with peace and prosperity. If our family could produce a scholar... that would be the best!"

“My son has been in the army for ten years and has not yet returned. I pray that the goddess will bless him so that he can come back to see his mother one last time before he dies.”

"May Your Majesty bless our peaceful town so that it will no longer be persecuted by evil spirits!"

"The people have suffered from war for too long. May the goddess bless us so that the war will end soon and I can see my father and brothers return soon."

The people have endless demands.

They were moved to tears, filled with hatred for the war and longing for their loved ones, as they expressed their most fundamental prayers.

After listening, Gu Yuexi said, "I have heard all your requests."

As for whether it can be resolved completely.

Of course that's impossible!

However, if they come to her for help, she will give them an answer.

Upon hearing her response, the people were overjoyed: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty has saved us from suffering and brought peace to all beings. We will certainly do more good deeds in the future and live up to Your Majesty's expectations!"

Gu Yuexi didn't say anything after that.

However, the miracle of her transmitting her voice over a thousand miles and causing Mount Qihuang to shine has deeply impressed people.

He Jinzong waved his hand, and the people gradually calmed down and quieted down.

"Let's continue the sacrificial ceremony!"

The goddess is watching them in secret; they should show even more respect and faith.

The crowd rose and moved aside, and the sacrificial ceremony continued. He Jinzong had the wine jars, which had been used in the ceremony, brought out. When they were opened, the aroma of the wine filled the air, carrying a hint of sweetness that was truly captivating.

He smiled and said, "This is called 'Fragrant Soul Drink,' the first batch of wine brewed in Xin'an Town after the drought. It is said to have been offered to the gods, and drinking it can prolong life."

"what!"

The people were in an uproar.

He Jinzong ordered the wine to be distributed to the people, ensuring that everyone could have some.

Everyone hurriedly drank the wine.

"Uncle Village Chief, with so many people here today, are the steamed buns and meals we prepared enough?" Gou Sheng's mother and Lai Shui Pan Shui's mother approached Zhang Youhe.

I originally thought there would be at most a hundred or so people today. Even if the food wasn't great, I figured there would be enough to feed everyone. But with this huge crowd, it looks like there are over a thousand people.

Zhang Youhe frowned in distress and sighed deeply: "This... we didn't know so many people would come!"

To be honest, they had never been in charge of such a grand event before and had no idea how much food would be enough. So each household took out some grain, a pig, and a sheep, along with wild vegetables from the mountains, and made a meat and vegetable soup to feed the people who came to watch the ceremony.

Most people in Xiping County eat meat only a few times a year, so this meat and vegetable soup is the best meal for them.

As a result, even with people from all eight villages pitching in, the task still wasn't completed well, and the village chiefs huddled together, looking worried.

“If all else fails… let’s beg the Empress…” suggested Master Zhou.

"Today is the sacrificial ceremony, and we haven't prepared enough food. Will it be too much if we go to pray to the goddess...?"

They were all a little embarrassed.

Zhang Youhe sighed.

Someone suggested, "Why don't we slaughter a few more pigs and sheep now?"

Zhang Youhe shook his head and said, "I'm afraid that won't work. Let alone the urgency of the situation, even if we slaughtered all the pigs and sheep from our eight villages, it probably wouldn't be enough to feed everyone."

"what is it now?"

"Go and beg the Empress!"

So Zhang Gousheng and his friends went to Qihuang Mountain again.

"Your Majesty, there are far too many people attending today's sacrificial ceremony, and the village has not prepared enough food. The village chief asks you to come up with a solution for us."

"After the sacrificial ceremony, I will bestow food. There are indeed more people today, so please tell the village chief not to worry." This was not too difficult for Gu Yuexi.

She opened the system resource library and used several hundred points to redeem a bunch of food.

They are all ready-to-eat finished products.

The noodles covered with slices of meat, the steaming hot steamed buns, the fragrant rice, and all kinds of colorful, delicious, and flavorful meat dishes and vegetables were mostly foods that the people of Daxia had never seen before.

She could recoup the faith power spent on these foods in a single day; she had already collected tens of thousands of faith power when the miracle occurred.

Gou Sheng and his companions received a response and respectfully kowtowed several times, feeling excited and thrilled.

"I'll go back and inform the village chief right away."

On the way down the mountain, several children chattered amongst themselves.

With longing in her eyes, Yanzi asked, "What do you think the food the Empress will bestow upon us will be? Will it taste even better than meat and vegetable soup?"

The meat and vegetable soup was the best thing they had ever eaten.

During the three-year drought, the villagers ate grass roots and tree bark, and never ate any normal food, let alone rice and noodles.

Thanks to the goddess, they didn't die of thirst or hunger during the drought. Later, they had a bumper harvest of grain and lived a life where they didn't have to worry about rice or flour. The meat and vegetable soup made with the chicken, duck, and pork bestowed by the goddess was the best thing they had ever eaten in their lives.

"We'll find out soon."

Zhang Gou Dan and his companions lived a very comfortable life in the village. They didn't have to go to the battlefield and could even eat meat from time to time. If it weren't for the imperial decree, they wouldn't want to leave.

After descending the mountain, the sacrificial ceremony continued in full swing.

Zhang Youhe and the village chiefs from the other villages looked anxious. They were worried because, logically speaking, the children should have arrived quickly. Could it be that their seeking help from the goddess had angered the deity?

The villagers were filled with unease.

They were afraid of angering the gods, and what if the goddess stopped protecting them?
"Why haven't you come back yet?"