Transmigrating to another world, starting as a mountain god

As the four passed through the village, they found that most of the villagers had withered faces, thin bodies, and a lifeless appearance.

The surrounding environment is mostly mountains and forests with few farmlands, so food must be scarce.

There are many people suffering in the world.

Li Yuan sighed and simply used his immortal power to quietly nourish a few malnourished fruit trees on the mountain.

If the villagers here can hold on for a while longer, they will be able to pick a few wild fruits on the mountain and barely survive.

The adorable young boy Biao used his magic to conjure a car, and the four of them rode away.

The mountain road was rugged, and the journey was often bumpy.

The group passed through another town and found that the townspeople were all barefoot, bending over and searching for something in the fields.

Zhang Tiansheng was quite curious, so he got off the carriage and asked the people:

"What are you doing?"

An elderly man, exhausted, was resting nearby. Seeing Zhang Tiansheng's elegant and refined attire, he couldn't help but feel envious.

"Are you tourists from out of town?"

Zhang Tiansheng thought for a moment and said, "Exactly."

The old man coughed softly a few times; his frail body seemed to suffer from many ailments.

"You... you'd better turn around and leave quickly, lest you suffer!"

Li Yuan also got out of the car, and couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Uncle, what does this mean?"

The old man sighed:

"There's been a pest infestation nearby, and the crops have all been eaten!"

"I heard this insect plague is really fierce; it seems like our entire Great Yue Kingdom has suffered a complete crop failure!"

"We're looking for the leftover grain seeds that have been eaten by insects in the field!"

At this moment, Zhengtai Biao also arrived, leading Li Xiaoan.

Zhengtai Biao snorted: "Why don't you go ask the local mountain god about this kind of thing?"

"Who knows, he might just be a lazy, good-for-nothing deity!"

Zhang Tiansheng frowned slightly, but said nothing.

But the old man's expression changed: "What are you saying, kid!"

"If you anger the mountain god, this old man wouldn't dare plead for you!"

Zhengtai Biao's big eyes widened, then as if he had thought of something, he looked down at himself.

Then, he lost his temper:

"Mmm, I'm just a little kid, I'm just talking nonsense."

Li Yuan, however, could tell that the old man's tone contained little respect, only fear.

He couldn't help but ask, "Old man, could it be the mountain god of this place...?"

The old man interrupted him: "Don't talk about immortals! We mortals shouldn't invite trouble!"

Li Yuan understood:

It seems the mountain god here is quite a formidable character.

If what the old man said is true, then the entire mortal nation has suffered a complete crop failure, which may indicate that there is something much bigger behind it all.

Could it be that some terrible demon is rampaging and the mountain gods are powerless to stop it?

After the group had gone some distance, the old man bent down and went back into the field, laboriously turning over the soil, hoping to find any remaining seeds.

Otherwise, given the signs of famine this year and the lack of seeds, next year will likely be even more difficult.

Zhang Tiansheng closed his eyes slightly:

"The mountain god here is not in the mountain."

Li Yuan exclaimed in surprise, "Your skills are truly amazing!"

Zhang Tiansheng frowned slightly, his face somewhat gloomy.

He thought for a moment and said to Li Yuan, "Let's think of some ways to help these mortals."

Li Yuan would certainly help, but he joked:

"With such great skills, why don't you lend a hand?"

Zhang Tiansheng simply sighed: "Cause and effect are mysterious, and the Three Realms have their own laws. I don't want to alarm certain people now."

Li Yuan was confused, but he didn't ask any further questions.

Li Yuan unleashed his immortal power, causing the earth to ripple slightly, and all the grain seeds buried in the soil were pushed to the surface.

"They will have a difficult time."

Li Yuan sighed.

That's all he can do.

Who told him he was just a minor mountain god?

Moreover, it's not a local deity; it's located on the territory of other mountain gods, so it can't unleash its full power.

This is essentially a matter of authorization.

Without formal authorization, Li Yuan could only use his immortal power slightly when it came to matters affecting mortals.

Only with the official permission of the local mountain god could Li Yuan unleash his full power on this territory that did not belong to him.

Such is the rule of Heaven, so as to prevent mountain gods from running amok and causing wars and chaos.

The group left the town and continued walking along the road.

As I walked along, all I saw was desolation.

Sitting in the car that Zhengtai Biao conjured up, all they could see was a scene of devastation.

The people looked somber; the men frowned, and the women sighed.

A terrible insect plague destroyed all the crops, a devastating disaster for the people in a world where productivity was already low.

The people, with their meager grain reserves, simply couldn't hold out for long.

Li Yuan, who possessed memories of another world, sighed inwardly.

I fear that the horrifying scenes described in those books will soon appear in this mortal kingdom.

"The extent of this insect plague is truly terrifying."

Even Zhengtai Biao couldn't help but sigh.

If such an insect plague were to fall on Qianshanling, it could probably devour hundreds of mountain peaks.

Zhang Tiansheng had a hint of anger on his face, but he hid it very well.

Li Yuan, who was also in the car, couldn't help but sigh upon seeing this:

"You do have some sense of justice, but unfortunately, this matter is definitely not simple."

Zhang Tiansheng spoke softly, "The journey has been filled with signs of famine."

"Let's go see what those mountain gods are doing!"

They drove along the way, encountering several groups of people who wanted to steal their horses.

Whenever they came across a mountain god temple, the group would try to contact the local mountain god.

However, the mountain god did not respond!

Some mountain gods dare not show their power, as if they are afraid of something.

Some mountain gods are in a state of slumber, their divine power sealed, and they do not concern themselves with worldly affairs.

Some mountain gods don't even reside in the areas under their jurisdiction!

Unfortunately, this insect plague swept across the entire country.

There's probably something fishy going on behind the scenes.

Zhang Tiansheng even considered revealing his identity and directly ordering the mountain gods to come forward, but after pondering for a long time, he decided to wait and see.

Ten thousand years ago, he toured the Three Realms and found everywhere a scene of peace, prosperity, and joy.

The world was at peace, the gods performed their duties, and mortals lived in tranquility.

However, ten thousand years later, he quietly descended to the mortal realm and traveled with Li Yuan. When he looked at the world again, he saw completely different things!

The story of the leopard swallowing the mountain rat, and this great insect plague!

And this was only after traveling to two places.

This Heavenly Emperor wanted to see just how many things would displease him when he looked at the world from a mortal's perspective!

He wanted to see just how much this mortal realm had changed in ten thousand years!

Or is it always been like this?

The group continued on their journey, their destination the capital of the Great Yue Kingdom.

They refused to believe that the local mountain god would ignore such an important place as the capital of the mortal realm, where hundreds of thousands or even millions of people gathered!

Li Yuan was also seething with anger.

In his heart, the mortals in the land under his jurisdiction were his people!

If you abandon your own people, what kind of mountain god are you, and what kind of territory are you governing!

If being a deity only means enjoying a life of leisure, then it's better not to be one!