Pangolin is the Mountain God 23 (2 more)

The wind was whistling, and it was even difficult to open my eyes.

But no one is willing to close their eyes. They cherish this opportunity to take everything in and engrave it deeply in their hearts so that they can show off to their grandchildren when they are old.

The third wife's heart was pounding. She had never even been on a plane in her life, but she felt that the experience of being carried to the sky by the mountain god was even more indescribable than riding a plane.

She didn't understand what was wrong with her.

She looked out at the layers of mountains in the distance, the scattered mountain villages, and the distant city that had always made her feel so awed and distant in her life, with its towering skyscrapers, the traffic, and the women in exquisite clothes.

She even saw her daughter, sitting in one of the buildings, wearing a work outfit she had never seen before, looking so elegant and confident.

All of this was something she had never seen before in the mountain village.

That’s great.

She suddenly understood why her daughter worked so hard. Perhaps it was to be able to stand up straight and be her own master, without having to revolve around the family.

As for the others, they also saw completely different scenes.

What the general saw were mountains and forests in the distance that were constantly dying. The trees were cut down and the animals were captured. The former forests were degraded into barren mountains and wilderness, filled with countless garbage.

There used to be a river at the foot of the mountain, with many fish jumping out of the water, and the sparkling river surface seemed to be covered with broken gold,

Time seems to be speeding up.

Human beings continue to discharge chemical wastewater, and garbage is piled up at the riverside. In addition, trees on the mountains are cut down in large numbers. Little by little, the river becomes smaller, and white-gray garbage floats on the river. Countless lives in the river have died, and the garbage floating on the riverside has become smelly and rotten.

The river is completely dead.

Humans continue to emit pollution.

As the forests died one by one, the gods in charge of the authority over the forests gradually grew weaker and eventually died.

Without gods to keep the world running, all life ends in an instant.

This was the last scene everyone saw, and it was so real that it shocked their hearts, and endless panic and regret surged over them.

The image was like a scroll that kept moving backwards and finally disappeared.

It was as if time had been turned back to its original timeline. Everyone woke up as if from a dream, gasping for breath with fear on their faces, cold sweat breaking out on their bodies, and some people even had weak legs and could not sit up.

"Just now...what was that?"

"How come the world is... gone? We are all dead, all dead."

The general suppressed his turbulent emotions, looked up at the mountain god's chin... His voice was hard, and it was obvious that he was still trying to stay calm.

"Is this the end of humanity?"

The mountain god slowly lowered his head, his eyes calm and gentle, like a god who truly had compassion for all things in the world. He was high and mighty but not cold, and he did not vent his anger on humans at all because of the predetermined future outcome.

His voice appeared in everyone's mind, carrying endless fatigue and calmness.

"I have slept for too long due to my weakness, and have been seriously injured while keeping the world running. I can no longer protect this world."

"I don't understand why you humans choose to destroy yourselves."

"Perhaps, this is fate."

The god sighed softly, feeling relieved: "At least, I don't have to carry on alone anymore."

He retracted his gaze and said, "I'll take you down..."

Everyone subconsciously wanted to explain that they had never thought of destroying themselves, but when they thought about what they had just seen, the mountains and forests were indeed being destroyed.

As the god of the forest, nature is also being slowly killed by humans.

Looking at the gentle and tired eyes of the god, everyone was speechless for a moment. Their hearts seemed to be pressed down by an invisible mountain, so heavy that they couldn't breathe. Their faces were burning, and they were so ashamed that they almost dared not speak.

The third old woman murmured, "No wonder the mountain god is covered in wounds..."

All this has an explanation.

She was so distressed that tears came down, and the third uncle was even more tearful, his face flushed with anger: "Our Hulu Mountain will not be like this, the mountain will always be fine."

This way the mountain god will not die.

Compared to the others' excitement, the general quickly found a glimmer of hope in the mountain myths. "As long as humans protect all the mountains and forests and restore the environment, won't this world survive?"

He wondered if all this was a lie from God.

But protecting the environment is something that humans have always needed to do, and it just happens to coincide with what the gods need.

Furthermore, humans cannot afford to take the risk that the world will be over if the gods fall.

He thought of the pros and cons in an instant. It was very likely that this god attracted so many people for this purpose.

Luo Chen looked at the human in his palm and said gently and calmly: "It's too late."

The general's blood froze instantly. "W-What do you mean?"

Everyone fell silent instantly, filled with disbelief and confusion. What did it mean to be too late?

The god was as gentle and calm as ever: "This world is collapsing. I will delay it for a hundred years at the cost of my own life. But if you can improve the environment of this world, there may be a glimmer of hope."

The third wife was immediately anxious when she heard this, and her voice was filled with tears: "What about you?"

The god responded gently, "I don't know."

"I'll take you back."

As soon as he finished speaking, countless vines turned into starlight, wrapped up everyone and slowly descended to the ground. The mountain temple was as quiet as ever, only the statue standing in the temple was still emitting a bright light.

——It seems that he is constantly burning his life for this world until his death.

The third wife burst into tears instantly, "How could this be, how could this be..."

Humans have committed their own sins, so why should such a kind mountain god be made to clean up the mess at the cost of his own sacrifice?

She recalled how the Mountain God was first injured and almost lost his breath, and she cried even more sadly.

"General..."

The soldiers fought back their tears, completely moved by the Third Wife's infectious sobbing. "We can't let the mountain god bear all this alone."

The general closed his eyes and opened them again: "I understand."

Ultimately, this is a mistake made by humans and should be solved by humans.

He walked up to the Third Wife and said, "Tell me everything from the moment the Mountain God appeared to me to the events that followed. Don't leave out any details. Tell me in detail."

His eyes were serious and earnest: "This is very important."

The third wife wiped away her tears hastily, as if grasping at the last straw, "Lord Mountain God is a good god, really, you must find a way to save those mountains and forests, you can't let Lord Mountain God perish—"

After the third wife calmed down, she and the third uncle started talking to each other, with Zhao He filling in the details, explaining all the details about the mountain god clearly.

The mountain god was injured and almost died. Later, he saved a paralyzed little girl at the cost of his own life, for which he fell asleep for half a month.

Before going to sleep, the kind god seemed to sense that the third uncle would be in danger, and gave everyone a magical fruit, which just saved the third uncle who was on the verge of death.

The third uncle lifted up his clothes and said, "Look, there is no scar at all."

The gods know that these divine fruits are very important to humans, and anyone who wants to steal the divine fruits and eat them will be punished by the gods.

Zhao Hu in the village is the best example.

The soldiers listened attentively, and the experts couldn't help but urge: "And then?"

The third uncle said, "It wasn't until we built a temple for the mountain god that the entire mountain changed, including the village, the crops, chickens, ducks, fish, geese, and so on. You can see it too."

The experts suddenly realized.

Compared with his previous look of disdain, he now wanted to write down every word that the Third Mother-in-law and the others said about the mountain god in his notebook, for fear of missing out on important details.

The Third Old Lady and the villagers no longer had any secret joy in their hearts. They all had gloomy faces, and their hearts were heavy and hopeless.

Suddenly, a voice sounded.

"Are you sure that the mountain god awakened shortly after the temple was built?"

The third wife and the villagers nodded without thinking.

The general looked thoughtful.

Mountain God Temple... Could it be possible to increase the power of the mountain god?

Then why didn't He say it?

The general kept this doubt in mind and had people collect some plants, animal hair, and a small bottle of blood from the area to take back for testing.

As for the divine fruit, he did not take it.

The general left, but then more soldiers appeared in Hulu Mountain to guard the place. To be more precise, they wanted to prevent outsiders from disturbing the mountain god.

The people of Hulu Village all signed an agreement not to disclose the existence of the mountain god at will. If they wanted to buy something, they could directly ask the soldiers.

In addition, compensation will be given to each villager as a comfort.

The villagers all cooperated very well, but from time to time they couldn't help but ask the soldiers about the progress of the forest management.

The villagers were all extremely worried. When they had some free time from the busy farming season, they would go up the mountain to worship the mountain god. Looking at the bright light emitted by the statue, they could not help but shed tears in the mountain god temple.

Lord Mountain God...

In fact, the statue was only absorbing the emotional power of the villagers, converting it into more spiritual energy and continuing to store it without spreading outward.

Luo Chen continued to practice in the mountains.

The other side.

There are endless stories about Hulu Mountain on the Internet. Some people say that this is definitely a clip from a special effects movie, while others say that the road leading to Hulu Village is guarded by many soldiers, making it clear that all this information about Hulu Village is true.

The reporters and cameramen who filmed the changes in Hulu Village also signed contracts not to disclose anything related to Hulu Village.

They read all kinds of comments online and feel very anxious.

The feeling that only you know the truth but cannot tell it to anyone else, even anonymously, is really too painful.

A few days after the general left, someone took Zhao Hu away and explained to Zhao Hu's parents and Zhao He: "There is irrefutable evidence that he was guilty of negligent injury, and he has been sentenced to three years in prison."

It's a good opportunity to go in and reform my ideology and morality, so that I won't cause trouble all day long.

"Isn't Third Uncle fine now?" Zhao Hu struggled desperately, his face full of fear and anxiety.

He doesn't want to leave the village at all now.

"take away!"

Zhao Hu was carried by two people and stuffed into the car. He struggled desperately, and suddenly his mind popped up the news he had read online: "Dad, Mom, go find the third uncle and ask him to write a letter of apology and pay compensation, so that I don't have to be arrested anymore."

Zhao Hu's parents suppressed their heartache and couldn't hold back their tears. "You have to be punished if you do something wrong. Besides, we have no money left."

Zhao Hu widened his eyes, unable to believe that his parents, who had always obeyed him and would not even fight back if he hit them, could be so cruel!

"You two old fools, if you don't have money, can't you just sell the house? Ask Zhao He for it, he has money!" Zhao Hu shouted without hesitation, his eyes bloodshot and anxious. He hurriedly looked at his wife: "Liu Fen, go find Zhao He."

"I'm already here."

Zhao He walked out of the crowd, his usually honest face now filled with hidden anger, and he wanted to rush up and beat up this brother. "I'm telling you, I won't pay a penny for you, and you can forget about taking the house."

This house can only belong to my parents.

He won't take it.

But to Zhao Hu, it sounded like Zhao He was openly trying to occupy the house, and he became even more furious: "You deserve to die, you deserve to die—"

He was completely pulled away.

Out of respect for Zhao He, the whole village did not show any emotion. When they returned home, they immediately opened a bottle of wine and cooked a sumptuous meal to celebrate.

"This man has finally been caught."

"I still remember when I was little, he secretly pushed me and I almost hit my head."

But this happened many years ago and there was no way to settle the score. Now that Zhao Hu was arrested, the frustration in my heart finally dissipated.

On the other hand, the general handed the matter over, and the intelligent brain team went to Hulu Mountain for an on-site investigation, and finally went to the mountain god temple, hoping to have a good talk with the mountain god.

But the mountain god statue still emitted a bright light, but there was no response.

They didn't know whether the mountain god didn't want to see them or... he couldn't appear again.

No matter what.

It is imperative to renovate the mountains and forests!

Humanity must not become extinct because of this.

There will be updates in the evening, but it will be quite late, so you can read it before going to bed. This chapter was posted a little late, so I will give you red envelopes as compensation. The deadline is early morning tonight.