Mountain god temples were built throughout Liangzhou, and the same was true in other places. The stone steps in front of the temples were worn smooth as mirrors by the worshippers, and the blue smoke rising from the incense burners stood straight as pillars against the snow.
Against the wind and snow, some people dragged flat stones from afar, step by step, as if on a pilgrimage, to build one mountain god temple after another.
Fang Niangzi was dressed in an indigo cotton dress, with a simple wooden hairpin in her hair, and she held her daughter in her arms.
Some time ago, Fang Niangzi rushed into the Zhou family, bringing so much grain and saving countless lives, becoming a representative of the Liangzhou Mountain God believers.
In the days that followed, she traveled from one mountain god temple to another, spreading the story of the Mountain Goddess to the people.
Thus, many people learned that there was another deity in this world, and the first temple of this mountain god was built in the barren mountains of Qingzhou.
Legend has it that the Mountain Goddess lives in this desolate mountain, where countless divine birds and powerful mythical beasts dwell.
This place is the paradise that all believers yearn for. Countless believers who worship the Mountain Goddess pray towards Qingzhou every time they wake up in the middle of the night.
“Child, next spring I will take you to the barren mountains to pay homage to the Mountain Goddess!” Fang Niangzi said, her eyes shining brightly as she held her daughter’s hand.
The daughter nodded repeatedly, also looking in the direction of Qingzhou, hoping that one day she could truly go to the barren mountains to thank the Mountain Goddess for saving her life.
"Let's go and meet more people, spread the story of the Mountain Goddess to more places, and let everyone in the world know about the Mountain God and believe in her!"
Fang Niangzi's eyes were filled with fervor. She was a woman of action, and in a short period of time she had already traveled to dozens of villages and built one mountain god temple after another.
Before she sets off next spring, she wants everyone in Liangzhou to know how great the Mountain Goddess is!
"Madam Fang, Madam Fang!" An old woman stumbled over, her lips turning black from the cold, yet she still gripped her cane tightly.
"Madam Fang, your family has arrived. They say your younger brother is seriously ill and they want you to take a look at him!"
"It's alright, I'll go myself. With the protection of the Mountain Goddess, my brother will be safe and sound!"
Fang Niangzi led her daughter outside and gradually saw familiar figures.
"Fangfang, please take a look and see if there's any hope for your brother. Can the Mountain Goddess save him?" The elderly woman's lips were cracked, and turbid tears streamed from her aged eyes.
"It will definitely work! You two hurry and take your younger brother to the mountain god temple to pray, or it will be too late!"
Fang Niangzi immediately took her parents to the nearest mountain god temple.
Although the temple was small, the altar was laden with wild fruits, and the oil lamps on the candlesticks burned brightly. As people stepped into the temple, the wind and snow seemed to be shut out by an invisible barrier, and the interior was warm as spring.
Thump!
The elderly couple knelt down and kowtowed to the mountain god temple again and again, begging the mountain god to save their son.
"Mother, I think my uncle seems to have caught a cold. Should we take him to see a doctor?"
Fang Xue whispered in her arms.
Fang Niangzi scolded in a low voice: "Nonsense! The Mountain Goddess is the most powerful. Even demons are afraid of our Mountain Goddess. As long as you pray sincerely, you will definitely recover your health!"
"Kneel here, and your brother will surely get better!"
During this time, Fang Niangzi had been promoting the Mountain Goddess, building one Mountain Goddess temple after another, letting countless people know the greatness of the Mountain Goddess. Her words were worshipped by countless people, and the believers behind her nodded repeatedly when they heard them.
Yes, the Mountain Goddess is so powerful, why would she need a doctor?
well……
A faint sigh could be heard coming from inside the temple.
Fang Niangzi, who was at the front, immediately knelt down, her coarse cloth skirt spreading out on the blue bricks. She was so excited that her fingers trembled, and the wooden hairpin in her hair swayed gently with her movements.
"The Mountain Goddess has appeared! The Mountain Goddess can definitely save us!"
Suddenly, a radiant golden gate appeared behind the gilded screen next to the statue, and a blue phoenix flew out.
Its emerald tail feathers swept across the offering table, nearly knocking over the celadon vase filled with plum blossoms. The temple was far too small, so the blue phoenix had to fold its over ten-foot-long wings and huddle under the beams like a quail, afraid of overturning the mountain god temple.
"Gah!" Qingluan was about to say something when she was suddenly covered by someone who came out from behind. The woman was wearing a moon-white cross-collar long gown, with a warm jade pendant hanging at her waist, and only a silver hairpin in her hair.
The believers stared wide-eyed—this person had appeared from behind the idol; could it be…?
Mountain Goddess?
Upon realizing this, the group of people were so excited that they immediately kowtowed.
"Mountain Goddess, please save Stone Egg!" The old woman knelt down and knelt forward, her coarse cloth headscarf falling open to reveal her graying temples, her withered fingers tightly gripping the faded hem of her clothes.
"Please don't get agitated, everyone. I am also a follower of the Mountain Goddess, and I came from the desolate mountains." Liang Shu quickly helped the old woman up, the green bamboo pattern embroidered on her sleeves faintly visible in the candlelight.
"Stand up, all of you. Since you are all followers of the Mountain Goddess, are you willing to come with me to the desolate mountains?"
"My fairy, my son is still seriously ill. Could you please beg the Mountain Goddess to save my son, Shidan?" The old woman was filled with grief.
"I came here for this matter. You should all come over," Liang Shu sighed.
"Fang Niangzi, try to bring all the devout followers of the Mountain Goddess here. I'll take you to see the desolate mountains."
Fang Niangzi's heart pounded like a drum, and she ran out through the snow in her coarse cloth shoes.
Barren mountains, those are barren mountains!
Before long, the blue phoenix spread its magnificent wings and carried everyone through the golden gate.
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