Chapter 136 Climbing Mount Huan Again
Li Yuan rode on the clouds and arrived at Anyue Qianzhou.
After talking with Emperor Anyue for a while, Li Yuan finally understood the whole situation.
Immediately, Li Yuan set off and planned to go to Huanshan to talk to Lao Deng of Huanshan.
In line with the idea of "a strong source should not suppress a local leader", Li Yuan first prepared some small gifts.
Afterwards, we climbed up Mount Huan.
The moment Li Yuan climbed up Mount Huan, a sense of consciousness enveloped him.
The will of the Huanshan Mountain God was silent for a long time before he said:
"Anshan Mountain God, please come to the top of the mountain to see me."
Why the long silence?
Because the mountain god of Huanshan discovered that the troublesome boy with mediocre strength at the beginning had become an eighth-level mountain god in about ten years.
Much stronger than him.
Li Yuan took a step forward and, with the help of the magical power of the mountain god of Huanshan, instantly reached the top of Huanshan Mountain.
In the open space on the top of the mountain, the huge altar is still there.
In front of the mountain god temple nearby, the mountain god Huanshan, with gray hair on his temples, still looked like an old man. He was smiling at Li Yuan with a warm face.
The mountain god of Huanshan led Li Yuan to the forest behind the temple.
Here, there is a hidden place, surrounded by trees and shady green leaves.
The two mountain gods sat opposite each other, both of them had extraordinary temperament and ethereal figures.
The mountain god of Huanshan prepared tea and motioned Li Yuan to drink it together.
"I wonder what the Anshan Mountain God is doing here?"
A faint smile appeared on the old face of the mountain god of Huanshan.
Li Yuan smiled and put the small gift aside.
The mountain god of Huanshan smiled kindly and did not refuse.
Li Yuan complained in his heart:
The first moment I went up the mountain, I clearly sensed a hint of resistance.
But after seeing the difference in strength, Lao Deng changed his expression very quickly and greeted him with a smile.
The last time I came here, not only was I not treated well, but the other party even left me alone for a while.
Li Yuan raised the corner of his mouth slightly:
"Huanshan Laodeng, do you really not know why I came here?"
The mountain god of Huanshan thought for a long time, but he really couldn't guess Li Yuan's motives.
He didn't care about the words Li Yuan used to address him. In his mind, Li Yuan always talked nonsense.
"The Anshan Mountain God has been promoted to the eighth-level mountain god. Is there still a lack of spiritual creatures in the mountain?"
"I don't have many spiritual objects here. I'm afraid I can't follow the previous rules of the Anshan Mountain God and help with the work and give rewards."
A smile appeared on the face of the Huanshan Mountain God.
Li Yuan stared at the Huanshan Mountain God for a long time, but did not find anything unusual. Only then did he confirm that this old Deng did not know that Anyue was the country he protected.
"I am here to offer sacrifices to the heavens for the country of Anyue below the mountain."
Li Yuan drank the tea made from a trace of immortal power mixed with water and spoke slowly.
The mountain god Huanshan narrowed his eyes slightly:
"How could such a matter in the mortal world alarm an eighth-rank mountain god?"
Li Yuan put down the teacup: "This Anyue is the country protected by my Anshan."
"Now it has grown to include the land of the former Qian Kingdom, and is called Qianzhou."
The God of Huanshan Mountain nodded gently: "I also know that Anyue annexed Qian Kingdom."
“It’s just that I never expected that Anyue is actually a country protected by the Anshan Mountain God.”
"Could it be that you, an eighth-rank mountain god, still care so much about worldly matters?"
While he was chatting and laughing, he stretched out his hand, and the immortal power floated, and he poured another cup of tea for Li Yuan.
Li Yuan did not drink any more and seemed to be smiling.
"If it is a matter of the mortal world, it will be solved by mortals themselves."
"But if the gods and immortals intervene, I will have to show up."
"Otherwise, wouldn't it be a shame to be called a patron saint?"
The mountain god of Huanshan pondered for a moment.
"Anshan Li Yuan, I won't beat around the bush with you anymore."
Li Yuan smiled:
“Speak up if you have something to say.”
The mountain god of Huanshan put away his warm smile and had an inexplicable look on his face.
"The purpose of stopping the mortal emperor from offering sacrifices to the heavens is to collect incense."
"If there were no chaos or disaster, why would mortals worship gods?"
The mountain god of Huanshan reached out and dipped his hand into the teacup for some water.
"How about you and I join forces to create some chaos and make ordinary people worried."
"In this way, the incense will continue to flow. How about we split it 60% and 40%?"
"Those ignorant mortals will eventually blame all the bad things on this mortal emperor who seized the country, and think that it is a warning from heaven. You and I are not too affected by karma."
"Anyway, the chaos is just an illusion. In the end, it's all about not stopping the great cause of the country you're protecting."
The mountain god of Huanshan used his wet fingers to draw a simple incense altar.
But he didn't notice Li Yuan's face suddenly darkening.
Li Yuan's tone was somewhat cold.
"Mountain God of Huanshan, you and I are immortal gods. We should protect the living beings under the mountain and remember our duties as immortal gods."
He knocked on the table, as if indicating something.
The God of Huanshan Mountain frowned as he looked at Li Yuan's angry expression.
"If you're not satisfied, you get 70% and I get 30%. Is that okay?"
"This is my lowest bottom line. If you are still greedy, I..."
Li Yuan suddenly attacked, stood up and kicked over the stone table in front of him.
The tea splashed all over the mountain god of Huanshan.
A trace of anger flashed across the old face of the Huanshan Mountain God:
"Anshan Li Yuan, don't go too far!"
"After all, this place is still the territory of our Huanshan!"
Huanshan's spiritual energy surged here and exerted pressure on Li Yuan.
Li Yuan's shoulders sank slightly, and he felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him.
He waved his sleeves violently, and the spiritual energy dissipated instantly.
Li Yuan chanted incantations and cast a spell, invoking the Qi-confinement technique from among the seventy-two techniques.
The mountain god of Huanshan did not expect Li Yuan to have such exquisite magical powers. He was caught off guard and was immediately subdued.
"I'm telling you, put away those sinister thoughts of yours!"
"Merit and incense should be gained by sincerely protecting all living beings, not by calculating with great effort!"
Li Yuan stepped forward, and the aura on his body suddenly emanated.
"I'm here today to warn you not to do those little tricks again!"
Li Yuan saw that the face of the mountain god of Huanshan was full of anger of being held hostage, and he would not listen to any words of persuasion.
So I changed the topic directly.
"Aren't you just trying to improve yourself with incense?"
"Do you know why I was promoted from the bottom of the ninth rank to the eighth rank mountain god in just over ten years?"
This hit the soft spot of the Huanshan Mountain God.
He had previously called Li Yuan an eighth-class mountain god because he was envious of Li Yuan's promotion.
"Could it be that the Anshan Mountain God is willing to teach me?"
The anger in the mind of the Huanshan Mountain God subsided a lot.
Li Yuan grabbed him with one hand and went straight to the foot of Huanshan Mountain.
The two still had their immortal powers concealing their figures, and the mortals walking through the streets were still busy with their own affairs, unaware of anything.
Li Yuan pointed at the ordinary people.
"They are the reason for my promotion!"
The mountain god of Huanshan was puzzled:
"As a carrier of incense, the soul of a mortal is naturally..."
Li Yuan interrupted:
"No!"
"What I mean is, if you are sincere, the incense will be strong!"
Li Yuan loosened the collar of the Huanshan Mountain God and spread his hands.
The mountain god of Huanshan slowly opened his eyes.
In the invisible void, strands of incense and merit came across the space, as if they were endless, constantly pouring into Li Yuan's body.
Li Yuan's whole body was shining with golden light of merit, rich and real.
He is here and doesn't need to do anything deliberately, but his strength is growing every moment.
Li Yuan looked at the mountain god of Huanshan.
"If you can't understand this truth, you deserve to be reduced to a wild god!"
"I'm here to warn you, and to save you!"
"Save you from having your mountaintop flattened by an angry human emperor!"
Li Yuan's face was serious and his expression was very earnest.
If the God of Mount Huan refuses to repent, then Emperor Anyue's plan to flatten Mount Huan will become a reality.
Mortals are the darlings of destiny in the three realms and the protagonists of heaven and earth.
Heaven bestows various immortals and gods to ensure the stability of the three realms and the peaceful life of mortals.
The duty of immortals and gods is to pave the way for the creatures in the human world.
Immortals and gods who fail to see this point will eventually face cause and effect that will subvert themselves.