Transmigrating to another world, starting as a mountain god

Li Yuan headed towards the direction of Qian Kingdom.

He turned into wisps of smoke, invisible to mortals.

"Why does this Qian Kingdom feel a bit chaotic?"

Li Yuan flew through the sky, occasionally looking down at the mortals on the ground, and noticed that the people of Qian Kingdom seemed to be in a state of panic.

The towns and cities of Qian Kingdom were also desolate.

It looked as if a war had broken out.

Li Yuan shook his head as he recalled the sharp-witted woman in the capital of Qian Kingdom.

"I hope she's alright."

Li Yuan hadn't finished his own business, so he couldn't afford to worry about anything else.

Besides, Qian Kingdom is quite far from Anshan, separated by a large, unmanaged desert region.

Li Yuan stopped paying attention to the situation in Qian Kingdom and focused on flying forward.

He went to a larger town.

Unbeknownst to Li Yuan, when he withdrew his divine sense, a small city-state he had just passed through was experiencing a bandit uprising.

Fierce bandits on horseback rampaged through the market.

The bandits were cruel; they not only burned, killed, and looted, but also ruthlessly murdered ordinary people.

They seemed to treat the people of Qian Kingdom as if they were not from the same country, and slaughtered them all.

As the bandits committed their crimes, a troop of men rushed in from outside the city.

A woman in official robes, riding a tall horse and carrying a long sword from the government office, was leading a dozen or so government officials to surround the market.

Zhao Wanjun was full of heroic spirit. Seeing the bandits slaughtering the people, she raised her eyebrows, held her long sword horizontally, shouted, and rushed forward to fight.

Moments later, the market was covered in blood.

The bandits' bodies lay scattered on the ground.

Zhao Wanjun wiped the blade with a burlap sack, her expression cold.

"Reporting, Your Excellency!"

"Some people have become greedy and, taking advantage of the rebels' violence, have secretly joined the rebellion!"

The yamen runner reported.

"kill."

Zhao Wanjun's voice was hoarse, and her words were concise and to the point.

She seemed to be a completely different person, undergoing a tremendous change.

Under the sunlight, Zhao Wanjun's face was still beautiful, but her eyes were no longer as bright as before.

A knife scar on her neck said it all.

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Fuyuan City.

This city is one of the largest city-states in the Qian Kingdom. However, after Li Yuan arrived, he found that most of the mortals were also uneasy.

"It seems that war has broken out."

Li Yuan simply sighed and headed towards the city center.

He moved through the bustling city, dressed in a blue robe, exuding an otherworldly air.

Although his complexion was somewhat pale, his skin was fair and his appearance handsome, so he could be considered a refined gentleman.

However, all the ordinary people around him seemed to be blind to him, oblivious and unaware of such a remarkable young man.

They would avoid him whenever they encountered him, and after Li Yuan passed by, they would unconsciously return to their original positions, as if everything was so natural.

This journey is to pay homage to Mother Earth; it is not appropriate to have any involvement with mortals.

As Li Yuan strolled out, the earth seemed to recede, and with each step, his figure moved forward.

Although they walk through the mundane world, they remain untainted by worldly dust and do not touch mortal spirits.

In a short while, he arrived at the Earth Mother Temple in the center of Fuyuan City.

The Earth Mother Temple is somewhat old, with blue bricks and green tiles, and a courtyard.

Li Yuan stood in front of the Earth Mother Temple, carrying a gift box, and bowed sincerely before going inside.

The Earth Mother Temple has a hidden world inside. After Li Yuan approached, he discovered that there was a rather large green garden inside.

In the middle of the green garden stands a stone statue that is three zhang tall.

Li Yuan walked towards the stone statue, his back slightly bent, taking one step at a time.

Upon approaching, Li Yuan bowed deeply before looking up at him with awe.

The Earth Mother statue is somewhat blurry, clearly indicating its great age.

It resembles both male and female, with long hair flowing down its shoulders and colorful clothes, making it impossible to discern its specific gender.

The Earth Mother statue holds a stone sphere, within which are carved all living things, which can be described as lifelike.

It was as if they were holding the whole world in their hands.

Perhaps, these innate beings do not inherently distinguish between male and female as humans do.

Li Yuan seemed to be deep in thought.

He bowed again, walked around the statue, and continued walking inside.

There is also an inner temple with a diameter of ten zhang (approximately 33 meters).

Ordinary people in twos and threes entered and exited the courtyard, all of them coming to worship the Earth Mother.

Li Yuan approached the inner temple and stood before the high threshold in front of it, quickly lifting the hem of his robe.

The temple was old, but the threshold was polished to a shine.

He lifted his foot high and stepped over the threshold, which was at least thirty centimeters high.

The "Hundred Records of Immortal Life" given by the Liangshan Mountain God states that the Earth Mother is the supreme power that bears all living things, and no mud or ash should be left on the threshold of any temple.

Mother Earth is kind and compassionate, allowing you to live on the earth and even tolerating whatever you do.

But you are not allowed to enter His territory, and you must step on His threshold.

It seemed like some strange taboos, but Li Yuan kept them firmly in mind.

After crossing the threshold, Li Yuan turned back to examine it carefully, as if afraid that even a speck of dust might have fallen on it and disgraced Mother Earth.

Fortunately, Li Yuan possessed an immortal body and was untouched by worldly affairs.

Li Yuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He arrived at the temple, but dared not look at the more figurative statues inside.

There were still some mortals worshipping in the temple. Li Yuan did not directly try to communicate with Mother Earth. Instead, he thought for a moment and found a corner.

Li Yuan found an empty prayer mat in the temple, knelt on it, placed the gift box beside him, and closed his eyes without saying a word.

She looks so well-behaved.

Ordinary people came and went to worship and make offerings, one after another, until as night fell, the number of people decreased significantly.

Once Li Yuan arrived at the Earth Mother Temple, his attempts to conceal his identity became ineffective.

Every now and then, ordinary people who come here to pray and worship will notice Li Yuan kneeling motionless in the corner.

But they only regarded him as a sincere believer and did not pay much attention to him.

There was an old woman in the temple who was the abbot of this Earth Mother Temple.

Seeing that Li Yuan had been kneeling for an entire day, from morning till night without moving, the host couldn't help but gently admonish him:

"All living things and the cycle of nature have their reasons."

"If a believer has troubles and worries, after sincerely confiding in Mother Earth, he still needs to do his best."

"Believers" is the general term used in this world to refer to ordinary believers.

Li Yuan slightly opened his eyes: "Thank you, host."

“Young man, I have done something wrong and feel guilty. I wish to kneel and pray to find peace of mind.”

The elderly woman who presided over the Earth Mother Temple sighed slightly:

"There are so many wrongdoings in the mortal world, and all the comings and goings of gratitude and resentment are for personal gain."

The elderly woman in charge no longer paid attention to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan bowed sincerely to the old woman and continued to kneel with his eyes closed.

Presiding officials like the old woman are loyal followers of the Earth Mother Goddess, and are protected by her in the unseen world. Even if they are worshipped by a minor god like Li Yuan, their lifespan will not be shortened.

When it got completely dark.

In the vast Earth Mother Temple, apart from Li Yuan, there was no one else to worship or make offerings.

After a long while, the old woman in charge of the ceremony looked around and realized that it was already late at night.

Seeing Li Yuan kneeling with sincere devotion, she couldn't help but sigh again:

"If you want peace of mind, believers can simply pray once or twice in sincerity; there is no need to be stubborn."

Li Yuan clasped his hands together and said gently, "The host need not worry about me anymore."

"Everything is preordained, and whether my destiny is good or bad remains to be seen."

The old woman gently lit a few candles, ensuring that the temple was always illuminated and never plunged into darkness.

"But I want to close the temple and go home..."

The old woman let out a long sigh.

Li Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, looking embarrassed.

"Ah this..."

After a while.

The gates of the Earth Mother Temple slowly closed. Li Yuan stood outside the temple, scratching his head, somewhat bewildered.