Pangolin is the Mountain God18

Seeing that the family members were still skeptical, they went to the Third Aunt's house in tacit understanding and asked her to take out the wild fruits to prove everything.

The third wife wanted to quickly build the mountain temple. After hesitating for a few seconds, she warned, "Okay, but don't even think about stealing it. Zhao Hu's unscrupulous behavior has already led to his fate."

They nodded perfunctorily.

Okay, okay, they want to see what the third wife can come up with.

It was not until the third wife took out the glowing wild fruit that everyone was shocked and in disbelief, and their originally wavering hearts immediately leaned to the other side.

That is... a mountain temple must be built.

Because those wild fruits that were emitting light inexplicably gave off a feeling that made them feel awe-inspiring and refreshed, as if all their daily minor ailments had disappeared in an instant.

This magical effect cannot be explained by special effects or magic tricks. They couldn't help but look at the wild fruits with envy and desire in their eyes.

Just smelling it, the effect is so good.

If you eat this fruit, perhaps all your illnesses will be cured.

But the third wife's eyes, as if facing a great enemy, brought them back to their senses, and they remembered what their son/husband/brother and others had repeatedly told them.

——That is, you must never covet the wild fruits in the Third Mother-in-law's house, otherwise you will end up like Zhao Hu.

They looked away with difficulty and told themselves secretly.

As long as they worked hard to build the mountain temple, they might have a chance to obtain wild fruits bestowed by the mountain god. Even if not... they found that they were still willing to build the mountain temple.

That's God!

Soon, the number of people headed by the third wife expanded several times. These people even began to mobilize other relatives and persuade them to help build the mountain temple. They were reluctant at first. After all, they were already very tired from working in the fields during the day, so how could they have time to do this.

And no salary yet.

But they could not resist these people's reasoning that "building a mountain temple might increase the popularity of the village and attract more tourists to the mountain. When they leave, they will definitely buy some local specialties, and they can also make some money in disguise."

It’s just two hours of work every day. Wouldn’t it be better if you can make money?

Only a small number of people scoff at this.

What's so interesting about a mountain temple? Anyway, they don't do such a thankless job that requires a lot of effort.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade these people, the village chief kindly reminded them again: "You rejected this yourself, don't come to me to complain in the future."

He was also one of the family members who knew about the existence of the mountain god. His own son did not participate in tracking the third woman, but his brother's son was one of the people who went up the mountain to track. After discussing with the third woman, he felt that the head of the village should also be involved to mobilize more people to build the mountain temple together.

He was taken to the home of the third wife. After seeing the fruit that calmed him down and made him feel more energetic and cured his rheumatism a lot, he almost knelt down on the spot.

All doubts and suspicions vanished.

"Build, build the mountain temple immediately."

In addition, the village chief also used the village loudspeaker to inform the entire village.

"There may be some movement on the mountain in the next few days. Don't be afraid, just do what you need to do."

Those who know the situation know that it is related to the Mountain God.

People who didn't know the situation thought the village chief meant that building a mountain temple would cause a commotion, so they all adapted well.

Early the next morning.

The people led by Zhao He, along with most of the villagers, headed towards the mountain. This time, the third wife did not go as she wanted to stay at home to take care of the third uncle.

Zhao He's wife and Zhao Xiaolu also followed him up the mountain.

Everyone seemed extremely excited, even those who were unaware of the situation. They were infected by the atmosphere and started moving bricks and mixing cement. The women, who were not very strong, were responsible for clearing the nearby weeds and stones.

In just a few days, the mountain temple that was demolished and rebuilt on an expanded scale had taken shape, and piles of cement and sand, as well as various construction materials, were all transported up the mountain.

Everyone was working hard.

The third wife's two children would come to help from time to time to express their respect and devotion to the mountain god.

The days go by.

In the blink of an eye, more than half a month passed and nothing unusual happened on the mountain, which made the third wife and the others a little uneasy.

Has the mountain god been sleeping for too long?

The third wife's daughter consoled him, "The mountain god is so busy, how could he have the time to respond to us? Don't worry, the most important thing is that we speed up the construction of the mountain god temple."

The third wife was still a little uneasy. She went back to the house, opened the locked cabinet, and took out a locked small box from it. After confirming that the fruits inside were well preserved, including the glowing fruits, she breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, the changes that Luo Chen mentioned were just to take precautions and prevent the villagers at the foot of the mountain from panicking.

He has been busy refining this mountain.

As long as the trees and creatures on this mountain are in a state of natural circulation, this mountain will continuously release a low-end version of spiritual energy.

This kind of spiritual energy cannot give humans and animals magical powers. It only quietly changes the surrounding environment and purifies the air through the natural survival cycle of plants and creatures in the mountains.

Even after he leaves this world, this cycle will not be broken.

Luo Chen looked at the nearly completed mountain temple from afar, and said in a vague voice, "But the spiritual energy of a mountain is not enough to change the world."

Wan Kong Jing: "But Master, if they destroy the cycle of the mountains and forests..."

Wouldn't all the hard work be in vain?

Luo Chen chuckled and touched the Wankong Mirror in his sea of consciousness: "Even if this day comes, it is a choice made by the humans of this world themselves."

Besides...

The human heart is the most unpredictable.

Not everyone chooses to over-consume the planet's resources.

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With everyone working together, the small mountain god temple was completed in just half a month. The mountain god statue in the lobby was covered with red silk cloth, two rows of fireworks were set off in the distance, and the flower pots were in full bloom.

It finally looks like it's working properly.

Most people in the village had finished their breakfast and were preparing to go up the mountain to attend the celebration banquet at the mountain temple, carrying fruits to be used for the sacrifice.

This is what the village chief asked for, and it means receiving good blessings.

The village hasn't been as happy and lively as it is today for many years. Many children are laughing and having fun at the foot of the mountain, as if it were a festival.

Even those who never participated in building mountain temples could not help but be infected by this lively and happy atmosphere. They followed the crowd and bought some fruits to go up the mountain to have a look, just for fun.

The village chief saw this and did not stop it.

The third wife was very happy today and didn't care about these things at all. She picked big and sweet fruits, put them in a bamboo basket, and tied a beautiful bow.

"Gather quickly, it's time to go up the mountain."

The loudspeaker at the village entrance sounded, accompanied by the sound of gongs and drums coming from afar, and most of the villagers set out to gather at the foot of the mountain.

At the same time, three cars were slowly driving towards Hulu Village, just meeting the villagers who were preparing to leave the village and go up the mountain.

The car door opened and seven or eight people got out.

The leader was dressed in a suit and tie, with a large gold chain, looking like a nouveau riche. The two people following him immediately approached him in a fawning manner, "Boss, this is it."

The other few people were carrying large and small bags, which looked like they were filled with a lot of instruments and equipment. They were looking around the village, assessing something.

The villagers were whispering to each other, confused.

The village chief came out, his tone defensive yet polite: "Who are you? What brings you to our village?"

The big boss wore sunglasses and didn't even look at the village chief.

The two people behind him immediately came out, with a condescending tone and a fake smile: "We are from Xinghai Group, and this is our boss."

The village chief frowned and said, "Sorry, our village does not welcome outsiders for the time being. We are going up the mountain."

Missing the ceremony would be troublesome.

The villagers who knew about the existence of the mountain god became nervous and on guard.

The two laughed and said, "Our boss has set his sights on this mountain and plans to develop it into the largest amusement park in the city. He's here to investigate. Of course, he'll also acquire this land in your village for use as a parking lot."

Without waiting for the villagers to respond, he stretched out his hand and gestured, "This is the number per square meter."

"Every household in your village has at least 100 square meters, right? If we sell it, we can get 20,000 yuan, which is the fairest price."

Many villagers subconsciously breathed faster, their hearts beating fast. Suddenly, someone said, "I won't sell that either."

They suddenly came to their senses and echoed: "Yes, we won't sell it."

This is the only place where the mountain god exists. Outside, even if a rich person spends 100 million, he will not be qualified or have the opportunity to see the god.

Besides, if they really sold the house and the mountain was flattened and turned into an amusement park, the mountain god would definitely be angry!

Zhao He heard what these people were saying from a distance, and he rushed over angrily, saying with great determination and anger, "Get out."

He and his wife are the guardians of this mountain and will never allow anyone to spy on or harm the mountain.

Seeing Zhao He's tall and strong physique, the two men subconsciously took a few steps back and bluffed: "You don't represent the whole village, how do you know that others disagree?"

The villagers, unaware of the existence of the mountain god, were somewhat tempted and whispered, "That's two hundred thousand yuan. We can buy a small house in the city. If that doesn't work out, we can even buy a house in the next village."

Their place is remote and most of the young people have gone out to work. If they had this money, they could buy a house in the city for their children as a wedding house.

If they rely solely on themselves to make money, they don’t know when they will be able to make a profit.

Zhao He was silent for a moment.

He had no right, nor the qualifications to stop others from buying or selling houses. After calming down, he said, "I don't care whether you sell it or not. Anyway, some people in our village will not agree to turn this mountain into an amusement park, and you have no right to change it."

The other party smiled when he heard this and took out a stack of documents from his office bag. "See? This is the mountain leasing contract approved by the city. As long as we complete the inspection and sign it, there's nothing you can do if you disagree."

The mountain does not belong to the village, and the city's economy is neither good nor bad. When the mayor heard that their group planned to rent the mountain to build a large amusement park, he immediately gave out several forest lease contracts that met the requirements.

We hope that the amusement park will attract tourists and boost the city’s economy.

The big boss attached great importance to this business and personally led the inspection team to inspect each place one by one.

And today is the time to inspect Hulu Mountain.

The boss was very satisfied with this place. Hulu Mountain has an open terrain and there is a big lake not far away. Most importantly, the price is the cheapest among all the mountains.

As long as all the villagers agree to move away, the big boss will choose this place as the site for developing an amusement park.

To get their hard work paid, the two assistants had already made plans for anything. They waved the contract again and said, "You don't have to sell it, but once the amusement park is built on the mountain, if you still want to sell it, I'll only give you 30,000 yuan."

He continued to threaten: "There will be a lot of cars parked here in the future. If you don't mind the noise, exhaust fumes, and garbage everywhere, you can continue to live here."

The villagers who originally wanted to sell were completely tempted. Fearing that they would not be able to get the price if they were a little late, they all expressed their willingness to sell and were ready to sign the contract now.

The village chief was shaking with anger, but he kept his last bit of sanity and didn't reveal the existence of the mountain god. He just said, "This mountain has an owner. You will be punished for doing this!"

Many villagers were also extremely angry and followed suit.

“We don’t sell it.”

"Hurry up and buy another mountain, or you will really suffer retribution!"

Seeing this, the big boss couldn't help but sneer: "Bring the contract here."

Zhao He suddenly became anxious and subconsciously rushed over. The village chief and his men quickly grabbed him and said anxiously in a low voice, "It's no use taking it away. They can just print another contract."

This will only exacerbate the conflict between the two sides.

Zhao He was breathing heavily. He was used to being tolerant, but he couldn't tolerate this at all. "Village Chief, what do you say we should do?"

The village chief was silent. "I don't know either."

In the corner, Zhao Xiaolu covered her heart, anxiously and worriedly looking at Hulu Mountain in the distance, calling out to the Mountain God in her heart: "Please wake up soon."

Most of the people in the village were excited and angry, and they couldn't wait to rush up. This mountain didn't belong to anyone but the mountain god!

Lord Mountain God, please wake up soon.

Please.

Each one contained strong emotions and the power of faith that turned into a light that no one could see and poured into a corner of the mountain. Luo Chen suddenly opened his eyes.

"It's time."

An inaudible sound dissipated.

The dormant power of the entire mountain was awakened and poured directly into the statue in the mountain temple. The stone-carved pangolin statue slowly began to emit light, and its eyes seemed to become lively.

——As if possessing divinity.

The statue began to release endless spiritual energy, which spread to every corner of the mountain. Countless creatures and plants unconsciously absorbed the spiritual energy and became full of vitality.

The spiritual energy absorbed by plants and living creatures is returned to the mountains in the form of breathing. It is collected and flows into the statue, and then converted into spiritual energy again to return to the mountains.

The cycle continues.

The whole mountain looked different.

Wherever spiritual energy can spread, it will turn into a space that Luo Chen can control. The spiritual energy is still spreading from the foot of the mountain to the entire Hulu Village.

Everything happening at the foot of the mountain can be seen clearly.

Luo Chen chuckled.

A moment.

Dark clouds began to gather above Hulu Mountain, and finally became darker and darker, covering the entire village.

Thunder and lightning suddenly sounded.

The big boss had just signed his name when he was almost made to drop his pen by the endless dark clouds and thunder, his face suddenly filled with horror.

The area between Hulu Mountain and Hulu Village was covered perfectly by dark clouds. The sky in the distance was cloudless and so clear that there was no sign of rain at all.

People on both sides were a little nervous, but they soon calmed down.

This is most likely a thunderstorm.

The two of them bent down to pick up the pen and handed it to the boss in a flattering manner.

The big boss also felt that he had been making a fuss too much, so he took a deep breath and continued to sign the contract.

A burst of muffled thunder sounded again in the dark clouds.

A bolt of lightning suddenly struck and struck right at the boss's feet, just a few millimeters away, and he would have been struck by lightning!

In an instant, everyone fell silent, and an incredible thought emerged in their minds.

Is Lei deliberately preventing the big boss from signing?

Zhao He and his companions reacted belatedly, looking towards the mountain with surprise, calling out devoutly in their hearts, "Lord Mountain God—"