Xia Yan silently handed over a steaming hot roasted sweet potato. The sweet potato was wrapped in parchment paper and emitted an enticing sweet aroma.

"These sweet potatoes are delicious, roasted to perfection. Give me a few more, I've been craving them for so many years!" The snake woman took the sweet potato and eagerly took a bite. The sweet taste made her squint her eyes.

Alright, now it's completely confirmed that this snake woman also came from another time.

Previously, everyone was very wary of this evil spirit, but now that they have recognized its true identity, they are both amused and exasperated.

Liang Shu took off her snowflake-covered fox fur cloak, revealing a light purple cotton skirt underneath, and continued, "The Crown Prince has been claiming illness and not coming out, so the General of the State has been in charge of everything. The old general and the Left Prime Minister have always been at odds and are often at odds with each other."

"However, the goal has been achieved. After a while, Liang State will use the name of the Mountain Goddess to popularize these high-yield varieties so that the people can plant them next spring."

"That's good, that's good." Old Mrs. Gongsun murmured to herself, a relieved smile appearing on her wrinkled face.

“However, the Mountain Goddess declined the position of Imperial Preceptor.” Liang Shu paused, her slender fingers unconsciously stroking the silver bracelet on her wrist.

In her view, if the Mountain Goddess agreed to become the Grand Preceptor of Liang, she would definitely be more powerful than the Grand Preceptor of Yan.

“Young lady, this is the best-case scenario.” Old Madam Gongsun smiled instead.

“Our Mountain Goddess is the only deity in this world. What qualifications does a mere Liang Kingdom have to make the Mountain Goddess the Imperial Advisor?” the old woman said, straightening her back proudly.

Xia Yan, standing next to him: "..."

She thought the old man was about to spout some profound wisdom, but it turned out to be just the talk of a fanatic!

“I think so too. This is a god, after all. He is beyond the world and does not belong to the mortal realm. Why would he become the national advisor?” The snake woman said matter-of-factly while munching on her third sweet potato.

"If you do things that benefit the country, that's only natural. But if you can't fulfill those people's requests, then it's because the Grand Preceptor is incompetent, and people will complain instead!"

"Why bother? Why not eat and drink as you please, and do whatever you want! If you want to save the people, then do your best!" the snake woman said, taking another big bite of sweet potato and squinting her eyes in satisfaction.

This was something she saw in her past memories. The snake woman of the past was similar to the imperial advisor, yet she was constantly suppressed in the palace, living such a miserable life. Now she had come to terms with it!

Having finally managed to get out of the city, we should have a good time. Who would want to go back to that gloomy palace?

Everyone listened thoughtfully, realizing that this was indeed true.

…

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Madam Zhang, along with other believers who possessed healing abilities, had almost completely healed those people.

The warm room was filled with calming incense, and thick cotton quilts were laid on the blue brick floor. The unconscious transmigrators looked much better than when they arrived.

"They are not in any danger to their lives. After some time, if they are willing to stay in the barren mountains and receive the blessing of the Mountain Goddess, they will fully recover."

Zhang Niangzi explained.

The group of travelers in the desolate mountains all breathed a sigh of relief; after all, those people were fellow villagers.

As the saying goes, when fellow villagers meet, their eyes well up with tears. Even if they don't come from the same place or have the same experiences, they don't want to see these fellow villagers lose their lives.

"Alas, it's a pity that only these people are left. Emperor Liang must have found many time travelers over the years, but those people are probably all dead." Liang Yu sighed.

Now, she doesn't even call him "Father" anymore.

It was Liang Yu's good fortune to survive, and also a blessing from the Mountain Goddess. If she hadn't been lucky enough to come to the desolate mountain, she would definitely have become one of these people.

The snake woman is right, it's that dog emperor! He doesn't even spare the crown prince, how could he possibly spare a princess raised outside the palace?

Speaking of the snake woman, everyone couldn't help but look out of the courtyard. This was already the fifth pot of meat soup she had drunk and the 33rd roasted sweet potato she had eaten!

All the transmigrators were very skeptical about how this guy could eat so much. Were all demons like this?

The snake woman let out a burp: "Burp, thank you for your hospitality. Can this place take me in from now on?"

Even Grandma Gongsun was a little hesitant when she saw this. How could this child eat so much?

Those five pots of meat soup were enough for the whole village's dinner, yet the snake woman still managed to eat thirty-three roasted sweet potatoes!

The snake woman finally realized what she had done. She burped again, rubbed her stomach, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "This body hasn't eaten normal food for over 100 years, and I couldn't help but eat a little too much."

“I can stay here and help you with the work! I’m very strong!” the snake woman said, waving her arms.

However, Old Lady Gongsun remained silent, waiting for the Mountain Goddess to respond.

Just as the snake woman was pitifully gazing at the group of people, a distant cry suddenly echoed through the heavens and earth.

A luminous blue phoenix, its body radiating light, flew from the direction of the mountain god's temple. The flowing light on its tail feathers was like a cascading galaxy, drawing a magnificent trajectory in the twilight before landing in front of everyone.

"Snake woman, come with me!"

"The Mountain Goddess wants to see you!"