Chapter 120 Sacrificing to the Mountain God
Li Chang'an arrived at the outside of Qingyao Mountain with the items needed for the sacrificial ceremony.
Qingyao Mountain and Jiarong Mountain are very close to each other, and a golden rune-sealed wall stands in front of them.
Not far behind Li Chang'an, Jingjing and the spirits of Jiarong Mountain also looked expectantly in the direction of Qingyao Mountain.
A moment later, Jingjing's gaze slowly moved down from the sealing wall and looked at Li Chang'an.
When Jingjing saw the conditions for worship at Qingyao Mountain, she was actually a little worried.
He was the only one who knew what Jia Rong Mountain was like during its heyday.
At that time, Jiarong Mountain was lush with vegetation, and spiritual plants could be seen everywhere. There were many animals and spirits living in the mountain, creating a lively scene.
The mountain god of Qingyao Mountain and the mountain god of Jiarong Mountain had a very good relationship. Before they were taken into Xuanling Immortal Mountain by the God, the two mountain gods often gathered together to drink, chat, protect the passing spirit races, and go to see the newborn spirit beasts in the mountains.
It's certainly not as good as it was back then, but overall, it's much better than when the mountain god disappeared. The remaining spirits are living very well.
Hopefully, the mountain god of Qingyao Mountain will be satisfied.
Beneath the sealed wall, Li Chang'an placed sacrificial offerings.
Only five kinds of spiritual fruits were needed, and he chose pear, peach, plum, apricot, and bayberry.
Li Chang'an drew the mountain-opening talisman and recited the mountain-opening sacrificial incantation.
"...with the offerings of sacred fruits, silk, and fine wine, we offered a devout sacrifice to the mountain god of Qingyao Mountain."
The golden runes on the sealed wall flowed rapidly, radiating brilliant golden light, and the wall turned into dust, which scattered down in specks.
A tiger's roar came from the direction of Qingyao Mountain.
The tiger's roar was incredibly oppressive, and the earth seemed to tremble with its sound.
Li Chang'an also felt the ground beneath his feet tremble. The next second, a golden light enveloped him. Realizing that he had been pulled into the Mountain God's Domain, he did not panic, but simply looked ahead.
Amidst a vast expanse of white, a two-meter-tall giant tiger slowly emerged.
The giant tiger's fur was golden with white, cloud-like patterns. Its eyes were majestic, and the patterns on its forehead glowed.
His eyes were fixed on Li Chang'an, as if he were sizing him up and scrutinizing him.
Under such a gaze, it seems that all evil has nowhere to hide.
Li Chang'an, however, was not afraid and looked calmly at the giant tiger in front of him.
Is this the mountain god of Qingyao Mountain? The mountain god of Qingyao Mountain seems to be in better condition than the mountain gods of Jiarong Mountain and Wolu Mountain.
Will He disappear again?
Li Chang'an was lost in thought and couldn't think of anything to say for a moment.
As if knowing what he was thinking, the giant tiger began to speak: "I am just a remnant of divine consciousness, and I will disappear after seeing you."
Li Chang'an was startled, and after regaining his senses, he clasped his hands in a salute to the Giant Tiger Mountain God: "Greetings, Mountain God."
Realizing that his question had been answered, Li Chang'an felt a mix of emotions.
I feel a bit uncomfortable, and there's a sense of melancholy that I don't know why.
The giant tiger looked at Li Chang'an and slowly said, "After the catastrophe six thousand years ago, the spiritual veins were damaged and the spiritual energy dissipated. Under such circumstances, the species that rely on a large amount of spiritual energy to survive, such as spirits, gods, and immortals, could not sit idly by. They all came from the spiritual veins of the Cangxuan Realm and eventually became the nourishment of the spiritual veins of the Cangxuan Realm, barely maintaining the vitality of the Cangxuan Realm with their own spiritual power."
"Finally, the God instructed us to leave behind a wisp of our divine consciousness to wait in the immortal mountain."
"When we saw the God for the last time, all that remained of us was this wisp of divine consciousness. In the God's heart, we were his comrades who fought alongside him. He must have been very sad to see us leave. Your emotions at this moment are actually influenced by that wisp of his divine soul. Please be sure to distinguish between them and not let those emotions affect you."
Li Chang'an was slightly stunned.
The mountain god before him could understand his feelings and inner thoughts, and these words were spoken specifically to comfort him.
Li Chang'an gazed into the eyes of the Giant Tiger Mountain God. Under that deep, electric gaze, all negative and pessimistic emotions seemed to be swept away, and he felt a great deal of strength in his heart.
He took a deep breath and said, "I understand."
That anguish originated from the depths of his soul, but that sadness was also his true emotion at that moment.
Li Chang'an had learned about the history of six thousand years ago on the Fangcun Forum, where the spirits, gods, and immortals mentioned in a brief mention dissipated and turned into nourishment for the spiritual veins. But the feeling of actually coming into contact with the mountain gods related to this matter was different.
But history cannot be changed. He was already very lucky to be able to see a few more mountain gods, even if his first meeting with them was to bid them farewell.
The giant tiger looked at Li Chang'an and seemed to chuckle softly.
He continued, “There is no need to feel sad or guilty about our disappearance. We came from the spiritual veins of the Cangxuan Realm, and we will meet again in the Cangxuan Realm one day, whether by a wisp of spiritual energy, a chance encounter with heaven and earth, or a gentle breeze.”
"I am very happy to have the opportunity to see the God again."
Although Li Chang'an was only the reincarnation of a wisp of the God's soul, that wisp of soul still retained an aura that they were extremely familiar with. Feeling that aura again was no different from seeing each other again.
"We mountain gods are just passersby from six thousand years ago. We hope you will cheer up and continue to fulfill the expectations of the gods."
Li Chang'an nodded firmly and solemnly: "I will."
The giant tiger lowered its head, and its figure gradually became blurry and transparent.
He said, “My divine consciousness is not powerful enough to exist for long after I appear. I’m sorry I can’t show you my mountain like the two mountain gods did. I’ll have to trouble you to explore it on your own later.”
"I never expected that you could actually fulfill my request, restoring the spiritual energy of Jiarong Mountain and taking good care of those spirits. As agreed, I will bestow upon you a blessing: the ability to transform mortals into spirits and the courage to face anything without fear."
As the giant tiger finished speaking, the surrounding white light dissipated, and a gentle breeze blew by, brushing past Li Chang'an.
He blinked and found himself standing in a grassland. The grass around him was ordinary and not very tall, with wildflowers occasionally visible among the grass.
In the distance, there is a mountain that towers into the clouds.
That mountain connects Jiarong Mountain and Xuanling Immortal Mountain behind the sealing wall. At the junction with Jiarong Mountain, there seems to be a colorful, stepped pool, but the angle is unclear and it is not clear.
The mountain is covered with mostly birch, ginkgo and red maple trees. The golden and fiery red leaves paint the whole mountain. Among these brilliant colors, you can occasionally see some dark green evergreen trees. The colors complement each other and create more layers.
Near the clouds and even above them, there are black rocks covered with snow, while the mountaintop is gently bathed in golden-red sunlight, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere.
In the sky, the fragments of the golden rune-sealed walls have disappeared, replaced by birch and ginkgo leaves falling from the mountain, fluttering like gold dust.
Li Chang'an reached out and caught the brightest ginkgo leaf.
The leaf shimmered with a faint golden light, and when touched, it felt smooth and glossy, unlike ordinary leaves.
The golden particles from the basic manual floated and formed a sentence next to Li Chang'an's palm:
[Mountain God's Seal]: Bestowed by the Mountain God of Qingyao Mountain, it possesses the ability to transform mortals into spirits.
Transforming mortals into spirits? What is that?
Li Chang'an was puzzled.
The moment this thought crossed my mind, the golden particles provided the answer:
【Transforming the Mortal into a Spirit】: Comprehend the rules of living beings, awaken the spirituality of mortal objects, upgrade them into spiritual beings, and endow them with special abilities.
Li Chang'an silently read through this passage.
It's easy to understand literally, but the basic manual doesn't explain in detail how to operate it.
After a while, he put the Mountain God's Spirit Seal into his storage bag, planning to try out this ability again after he finished exploring Qingyao Mountain.
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