Transmigrating to another world, starting as a mountain god

Li Yuan made a rare trip outside the city.

Beyond the borders of Anshan lies a vast and desolate land.

The mountains are inconspicuous, the terrain is flat, and it has never been governed by any deities or immortals, making it a no-man's-land.

There was only one inhabited place, and that was the direction leading to the border town of Qian Kingdom.

Li Yuan traveled along the direction of Qian Kingdom, visiting many markets and searching for a long time before finally finding the raw materials he needed.

He bought a lot of that raw material and also dug up a large amount of things in the remote mountain gullies, which he secretly brought back.

After that, Li Yuan hid in Anshan and kept tinkering with something.

Now let's talk about the foot of the mountain.

The Emperor of Dayue was having people prepare a large amount of New Year's goods.

People are busy with their work and may have forgotten or paid little attention to the approaching end of the year.

But as the ruler of a country, he still remembered some festive occasions.

The journey of Dayue has been fraught with hardship; it's time for some excitement.

However, when the Great Moon migrated, it did not take much gold or silver with it.

Ansan was already poor, and now he was barely making ends meet by selling large quantities of tree fruit, plus the little money brought by Otsuki.

The planted crops have not yet sprouted seedlings, and most people's houses have not yet been completed.

With daily consumption of food and building materials reaching enormous levels, where would they find the money to buy New Year's goods?

After thinking for a moment, the Emperor of Dayue removed the imperial crown from his head.

His imperial crown was not a beaded crown, but a magnificent crown carved with dragons and phoenixes.

The crown is made of pure gold and inlaid with several rare gems; overall, it is priceless.

In front of his ministers, the Emperor of Dayue, with a solemn expression, placed his imperial crown on the ground, drew his jade-inlaid sword from his waist, and slashed down!

Click——!

A sharp blade flashed, the imperial crown shattered, and gold and jade pieces scattered all over the ground.

The officials were terrified and immediately knelt down.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"

"During the early days of the Great Month, we indeed have very few assets, but Your Majesty, please do not be angry. We will certainly find another way!"

The ministers pressed their heads to the ground, fearing that the Emperor of Dayue might be angered by this difficult matter.

The Emperor of Dayue was stunned for a moment.

"Do you all think I am angry?"

A strange smile flashed across the face of the Great Yue Emperor.

Some of the closer ministers looked up in fear, only to see the smile on the face of the Emperor of Dayue.

"Does Your Majesty intend to exchange the gold and jade of the imperial crown for money to buy New Year's goods for the people?!"

One of the more straightforward military officers exclaimed in surprise, his face filled with disbelief.

The civil officials were greatly alarmed and repeatedly tried to dissuade him:

"Your Majesty! You mustn't!"

"The imperial crown is so noble; it is the symbol of your imperial status!"

"How could you destroy this crown, which symbolizes the supreme ruler, for the sake of a festival!"

Many ministers repeatedly tried to dissuade him.

The Emperor of Dayue frowned, flicked his hand, and his sleeves crackled like thunder in the air.

The courtiers fell silent.

"My imperial throne is not something that can be achieved by wearing a crown!"

The Great Moon Emperor, with his thick eyebrows raised, surveyed the hall.

His heroic face held a strong sense of domineering power.

The ministers paused slightly in their breathing.

An old minister smiled bitterly and lowered his head deeply:

"Your Majesty, it is I who have been waiting for the chancellor!"

They still held onto the outdated ideas of the imperial court.

What time is it now?

That was the most difficult and impoverished period of the Great Yue Kingdom's rebirth!

His own emperor already felt ashamed before his people. Let alone an imperial crown, if the people needed it, he would probably even be willing to destroy the imperial sword that accompanied him!

The relevant ministers quickly picked up the fragments of the imperial crown and estimated their approximate value.

If it were a complete imperial crown, embodying the craftsman's painstaking efforts, it would naturally be priceless.

But how could the imperial crown be sold intact? If word got out, it would severely damage the reputation of the Great Yue Kingdom.

Moreover, it could easily attract the attention of some neighboring countries, and might even cause some trouble.

Although the broken imperial crown is less valuable, its pure gold and precious stones can still be used to purchase a great deal of supplies.

"Your Majesty, the value of the gold and jade left after the imperial crown was shattered is enough to buy some New Year's goods for the people and prepare for the year-end necessities!"

The minister who estimated the value was somewhat excited after arriving at the result.

The Emperor of Dayue breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He was genuinely worried that he wouldn't have enough to buy for the people's New Year's goods, and he was even hesitating about whether to sell the precious sword inlaid with beautiful jade.

The stories of this world are truly wondrous.

More than a century ago, Li Yuan smashed an exquisite heavenly wine vessel in Anshan, just so that the villagers would have enough money to buy saplings and improve the environment.

More than a hundred years later, a human emperor who had migrated with his entire nation willingly shattered his imperial crown, just to raise money for his people to have a good New Year.

Perhaps everything in the world is cyclical, or perhaps some people are just naturally alike.

The year-end is finally here.

When the hardworking people take a break, they can't help but think back to the old days.

Most of them lay in makeshift sheds, gazing at the stars and moon in the sky, lost in thought.

In the past, in the Great Yue Kingdom, many of them were poor, but they were still able to make a living.

During the Spring Festival, families always reunite, enjoy a pot of mixed wine, cook some meat dishes, decorate with lanterns and colorful decorations, and have a joyful time together.

However, in the past year...

They had been migrating through mountains and rivers, forced to leave by the famine and calamity caused by the evil god.

Countless relatives and friends perished in the famine and on the way to migration.

The people were somewhat downcast, a sudden sadness that followed the initial excitement of being reborn.

People recall the simple and beautiful past, and then think back to the hardships of the past year, feeling even more sorrowful.

Those who have passed away are gone forever.

when--!

Dangdangdang——!

A loud gong and drum sounded.

Many relatively strong soldiers, draped in red scarves and carrying large red gongs and drums, came along playing festive music and setting off firecrackers.

Wherever the people rested, soldiers would emerge, carrying lanterns, their bright red uniforms standing out starkly.

The people's attention was naturally drawn to it.

The soldiers' faces beamed with joy, their expressions resolute and radiant as they shouted:

"Fellow citizens, friends and relatives!"

"It's almost the end of the year, why is everyone holed up in their rest areas sleeping in?"

Many civilians emerged from their rest areas, and as they watched the soldiers continuously striking drums and setting off firecrackers, a faint smile managed to appear on their faces.

The soldiers then said:

"His Majesty the Emperor has prepared New Year's gifts for everyone. Please come to the foot of Anshan Mountain for a gathering!"

As the gongs and drums sounded, the soldiers would shout after each segment of music, calling on the people to come to the foot of Anshan Mountain.

The people gradually left their homes and slowly made their way to the foot of Ansan Mountain.

Their bodies were actually very tired.

But the common people always looked at the red cloth and drums on the soldiers' clothes, and always felt a sense of curiosity and excitement.

The soldiers said that the emperor had prepared New Year's gifts for them!

More and more people gathered, forming a huge, surging tide.

The young men who still had some strength picked up and carried the sick and disabled villagers, not wanting to neglect them during the New Year!

The villagers gradually gathered at the foot of Anshan Mountain, completely surrounding the vast mountain.

There are already a large number of soldiers and officials making arrangements here.

Many officials were working up a sweat, their clothes soaked through, but they always had smiles on their faces.

They knew they were doing something very meaningful.

There weren't enough tables and chairs, so many items were placed on the floor and covered with thick cloths.

People gathered around and saw many of the New Year's goods they used to buy during the Spring Festival.

They have everything from cured meat and New Year's wine to rice cakes, glutinous rice balls, and cooked beef and mutton.

All the New Year's goods were evenly arranged around Anshan.

The area around Anshan was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and many wooden stakes were erected to hang festive red lanterns.

There are also many red lanterns, even hanging on the tall trees of Anshan.

In addition, there are many stages set up, one every few hundred meters, with many actors standing on them, ready to perform.

The people felt a lump in their throats, and some even had tears welling up in their eyes.

Seeing these things was like seeing the once prosperous Dayue again, and the bustling streets during the New Year.

With the soldiers' cheerful greetings, the people cheered and found a stage they wanted to watch, sitting down on the ground near the stage.

Everyone tried their best to keep order. Even though there were many people and it was a bit noisy, everyone maintained their manners and there was no trouble.

They have gone through so many hardships along the way.

No one had the heart to break this beautiful, dreamlike year-end day.

Once the people had settled in, the Emperor of Dayue emerged from the direction of Anshan.

Behind him was a newly built mountain god temple.

The Great Yue Emperor stood before the mountain god temple, his figure heroic and his aura majestic.

"People of the Great Moon!"

A smile appeared on the face of the Great Yue Emperor, and he shouted.

He tied his hair with a wooden hairpin and wore an old dragon robe; yet, his demeanor exuded an air of nobility.

Many soldiers, lined up in orderly rows, shouted out the words of the Great Yue Emperor to all the people.

"Our Great Yue Kingdom has endured countless hardships and traveled thousands of miles to reach you. Have you ever given up?"

He seemed to be intentionally stirring up public sentiment.

Some of the people shouted:

"Never!"

They've come this far because of that one spirit!

The Emperor of Dayue, his eyes gleaming, asked again:

"Who helped us arrive here safely, escape the evil god, and be reborn?"

The soldiers relayed the message.

This time, the public's response was louder:

"It was the help of the Anshan Mountain God, and the help of Master Zhang!"

"And with the help of the kind-hearted spirit beasts of Thousand Mountains Ridge, and the great demon of the Cloud Mist!"

At this moment, Zhengtai Biao stood atop Anshan Mountain, gazing into the distance.

"No way, I have another nickname?" Zhengtai Biao looked a little awkward, and his face turned red with embarrassment.

He looked around and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Fortunately, no one saw him blush.

At the foot of the mountain, Emperor Dayue said again:

"Then, as we joyfully celebrate the New Year, shouldn't we also offer some incense to the Mountain God and other nobles?!"

The people shouted in unison, "Of course!"

They glanced back casually and discovered that a large number of long incense sticks and red candles had been laid out on the ground beside them.

Every few hundred meters, there are also huge incense altars set up for people to offer incense later.

The people picked up three long incense sticks from the pile of incense.

The Emperor of Dayue also held three long incense sticks in his hand and lit them together with the people.

"This incense is a tribute to the mountain god Anshan!"