Transmigrating to another world, starting as a mountain god

A quiet night.

Anshan Town is already full, with at least a dozen people living in each household.

Many more people used handcarts to build wooden walls, which they used as makeshift houses, and slept there.

At Li Yuan's suggestion, the original large dormitory-style bed was changed into a two-story dormitory-style bed, which saves more space and can accommodate more people in the 'temporary house' enclosed by wooden walls.

Many people were so excited they couldn't sleep.

The wooden walls were only for blocking sand and wind, and the roofs were not for shelter. Many people who couldn't sleep looked up at the sky, watching the twinkling stars and the bright moon.

They left their former hometowns by thousands of miles, but in the end, they still lived under the same sky.

From now on, the land beneath us will become our new home.

Li Yuan stood atop Anshan Mountain, with the spirits of the mountain behind him.

He blew a breath of divine air towards the people.

The people felt the fatigue in their muscles and bones subside, their bodies felt warm, and they soon became sleepy and fell into a deep sleep.

The big black dog slowly stepped forward and affectionately rubbed against Li Yuan's leg; the colorful rooster with its head held high also walked to Li Yuan's side and habitually pecked at the ground.

The mountain rat, bigger than a washbasin, scratched its paws, instinctively trying to burrow into a hole, but was kicked away by the white rabbit next to it.

The old tree swayed, its green leaves fluttered, and it made a crisp sound of leaves colliding, like a gentle bell that refreshes the mind.

They hadn't seen Li Yuan for a long time and missed their mountain god dearly.

Li Yuan turned around and looked at the many spiritual creatures that accompanied him, his thoughts wandering.

In a daze, he saw again the three silly gray squirrels, the pheasant pecking at the ground listlessly, the rabbit that liked to hoard food, and the wild dog that was always running around the mountain...

I also recalled the Blue Flower Snake, who had quite a strange adventure.

Li Yuan's gaze held a hint of sadness and nostalgia, but mostly it was filled with relief.

"Aren't you yourselves, too, a continuation of their existence...?"

The spirits were filled with awe for Li Yuan, yet instinctively felt a deep closeness to him, and unconsciously surrounded him.

Zhuge Laodeng's emerald green leaves rustled as he cried out, "Mountain God, please don't leave this time!"

"You brought back so many mortals. If you leave them to me to manage, I can't keep an old tree in the water for more than a few days. All the leaves will fall off!"

Li Yuan laughed heartily: "Going bald is also a way to become stronger, isn't it?"

The little rabbit hopped timidly to Li Yuan's feet and spoke in human language:

"Mountain God, Rabbit misses you."

For the spirits, the mountain god is their guide throughout their long lives.

It's a sense of awe and innate affinity ingrained in our very being.

Li Yuan bent down and picked up the huge white rabbit.

The rabbit fur is fluffy, extremely smooth, and feels wonderful to the touch.

He smiled broadly: "This time, I won't be leaving for a very long time."

"Now that I have brought mortals back, I must help them rebuild their homes."

"At the same time, it's time to keep an eye on you all, lest you slack off while I'm away!"

The old tree swayed, and Zhuge Laodeng let out a soft hum:

"They wouldn't dare slack off, for fear of being scolded when you come back!"

The big black dog ran to the old tree and relieved itself, then waddled around Li Yuan, pooping and wagging its tail.

"Mountain God, I'm the most diligent!"

“In addition to my rigorous self-cultivation, I provide nourishment to Old Deng every day!”

The old tree proudly shook its leaves:

"Not bad, you're not bad!"

Li Yuan couldn't help but chuckle.

Li Yuan stayed with the spirits for a long time until dawn before turning around and descending the mountain.

The mortals gradually awoke.

This was the most peaceful night's sleep they had had since they moved.

The sun rises from the horizon, bringing light and illuminating the earth.

At Li Yuan's instruction, the Emperor of Dayue ordered the people to wash themselves in the river that encircled half of Anshan.

Many people are covered in dirt and grime, having not cleaned themselves for a long time.

Now, bathed in the warm sunshine, a thorough wash leaves one feeling refreshed and invigorated.

This river is called the Sweat River by the people of Anshan, meaning that it is a river opened up by the sweat and years of their ancestors.

The residents of Anshan were very hospitable, taking many Dayue people to visit the orchards and tour Anshan, telling them stories of this desolate desert.

Every tree on this mountain and every drop of water in the river has been imbued with the blood and sweat of our ancestors.

It is thanks to the tireless efforts of our ancestors that Anshan enjoys its peaceful and beautiful scenery today.

Li Yuan also brought the art of shadow puppetry, which the residents of Anshan happily performed for the people of Dayue.

It's the same two familiar scenes: "The Mountain God's Birth" and "The Mountain God's Request for Water".

The people of Dayue had always held Li Yuan in high esteem, and now that they knew more about his past, they realized that he was truly a humane and compassionate deity.

They are completely different from other gods and immortals.

Zhang Tiansheng, along with Li Xiaoan, was supervising Li Xiaoan's washing up.

The Heavenly Emperor didn't want to take care of the child.

Unfortunately, Li Yuan returned to Anshan Mountain that night, and Biao transformed into an adorable little black boy and went out to shop with him.

After Li Xiaoan woke up, she had no choice but to stay by his side.

Zhang Tiansheng had no choice but to grit his teeth and carry the child for a while.

"Uncle Zhang, are my teeth white?"

Li Xiaoan brushed his teeth with a wooden stick, carefully washing his face.

Lord Li Yuan once said that I should pay more attention to washing and maintaining personal hygiene.

Li Xiaoan was very obedient and washed up carefully every day.

Zhang Tiansheng put on a slightly amicable smile:

"White."

Li Xiaoan muttered, "Uncle Zhang, you're so perfunctory, let's do it again!"

"Lord Li Yuan always praises me with so many words!"

Zhang Tiansheng couldn't help but twitch his lips.

In the town of Anshan.

The Emperor of Dayue was discussing matters with many ministers.

People need to rest for a few days to relieve their emotional stress and physical fatigue.

As emperors and important officials, they had to arrange all matters, big and small, within these few days.

The problems include food shortages, timber and stone shortages, and housing issues for the people...

There are too many things that need to be discussed and resolved, and at least someone needs to be specifically responsible for doing them; we can't just leave things in a chaotic mess.

The princes and princesses stood obediently in the corner, listening intently and trying not to make a sound.

This is no longer the magnificent and glorious Great Moon Palace; there is no imperial throne or precious phoenix here.

This is a fairly spacious lobby in a private residence.

Moreover, this one is quite spacious, in comparison to other houses.

Even the Emperor of Dayue simply sat on a small stool to discuss matters, let alone these young princes and princesses.

Many ministers had to squeeze together and stand to discuss matters.

Inside the spacious wooden house, the Emperor of Dayue sat on a small stool.

Although the small stool was a bit uncomfortable, he sat upright and dignified, exuding the aura of an emperor.

It was the rolled-up sleeves and the mud stains on the hem of his robe that added a touch of worldliness to the Great Yue Emperor.

The ministers crowded the room. One minister with a loud voice would shout something, and then someone else would chime in, turning the place into a bustling marketplace in an instant.

One minister remained silent, secretly trying to fart, but the smell permeated the entire room.

Even the Great Yue Emperor was so overwhelmed by the stench that he couldn't help but laugh in anger, and began to jokingly curse at the man.

When ministers who had known each other for many years huddled together, they would occasionally glance at each other up close and, seeing each other's disheveled appearance, would inexplicably want to laugh, their smiles harder to suppress than an AK.

'Haha, you old codger, you've really fallen to this state!'

"Hey, your head looks like a bird's nest, nowhere near as good!"

It is said that distance makes the heart grow fonder, and the atmosphere among the ministers at this moment is indeed subtle.

However, no one complained that it was simple and unrefined.

Along the way, we slept in mud pits and bushes, and when we were tired, we just sat on the ground. We didn't care about being particular.

Ensuring people's livelihoods and maintaining a stable life is of paramount importance.

This land will be their home for the long term.

We must neither overuse the hard-won resources nor make the people live too frugally.

The degree to which this is achieved is extremely difficult to control.

There were also issues with insufficient materials and various details regarding the reconstruction of the composition.

Joking aside, when it came to serious matters, the ministers were racking their brains for ideas, and many of them were frowning deeply as they rushed off to conduct on-site investigations.

They discussed the matter animatedly, deliberating on what was feasible and recommending suitable personnel from their ranks.

The Emperor of Dayue also frowned, pondering the next steps for improving people's livelihoods.

This is about as difficult as starting from scratch. Right now, Dayue has nothing but people.

Ansan is indeed relatively poor in terms of produce and resources.

After all, this used to be a desolate desert.