Wang Wan's figure quickly disappeared into the sky above the mountain valley, leaving no trace.
Inside the departing carriage.
Grandmother and sister-in-law were still reminiscing about the harrowing experience, while their two little nieces clung tightly to Yu Luo like kittens, one on each side.
As the horseman Angkor drove the cart, he would occasionally glance back, his eyes filled with awe.
He muttered to himself, "Master, when we go to the barren mountains, shall we also visit the mountain god's temple? We can kowtow to the mountain goddess in person and thank her for her great kindness!"
This suggestion was immediately met with unanimous approval from everyone on the train.
Yu Luo naturally had no objections.
She also wanted to see with her own eyes what that desolate mountain, which had such a strange connection to her, looked like now.
As the carriage turned around and headed towards the desolate mountain area, the surrounding scenery began to change.
The desolate and bleak atmosphere in the air gradually faded.
Instead, there was a cacophony of voices and a rhythmic rumble of steel.
After an unknown amount of time, the carriage finally rounded the last bend in the mountain valley.
A magnificent picture, completely beyond imagination, was suddenly revealed to everyone.
What we see now is no longer a barren mountain.
A series of massive factory buildings rose from the ground, with rows of tall chimneys standing neatly, emitting billowing white steam.
Some chimneys are blue, some are green, and some look like towering ancient trees.
This steam is not the black smoke that pollutes the environment; instead, it exudes the fragrance of grass and trees, creating an indescribable beauty under the blue sky and white clouds.
On that vast plain at the foot of the mountains, tens of thousands of people knelt in a dense, dark mass.
Facing the barren mountains, their expressions were fervent and devout, chanting incantations that coalesced into a vast and powerful belief.
Behind these believers stretched an endless line of carriages and horses.
Countless merchants from all over the country blocked the roads leading out of the mountains, anxiously waiting for the opportunity to purchase goods.
Various caravan flags fluttered in the wind, some from Liang Kingdom, some from neighboring Yan Kingdom, and even some flags with exotic totems that had never been seen before.
The lively sounds of bargaining rose and fell, full of vitality.
"Old Li! How much soap does Tianxianglou want this time? Let me tell you, Master Xia Yan's personally enchanted Lucky Soap is running low in stock. It'll bring you wealth!"
"Bullshit! Last time you said it would attract love, I used a whole block and a bunch of mosquitoes came and bit me! My body is covered in welts! Give me fifty boxes this time! If you take one less, I'll fight you! The price is negotiable, but you have to throw in ten of those... Flying Shuttle brand sewing machines!"
"Old Li, that's not very honest of you. So what if they're mosquitoes? Maybe they're all female mosquitoes. How can that not attract romance? Fifty boxes it is, I've already reserved them for you. Just make sure you have the money ready in advance, we don't do credit here!"
Inside the carriage, everyone was shocked.
Grandma gripped the edge of the car window, feeling her heart skip a beat.
The mother and sister-in-law stared wide-eyed, unable to close their mouths for a long time.
The three little nieces pressed their faces tightly against the car window, their big, dark eyes reflecting the incredible prosperity, filled with awe.
The horseman Angkor's whip fell to the ground with a thud, and he remained frozen in the driver's seat.
Just then, a giant gray wolf, twice the size of the previous wolf demon, slowly walked past their carriage.
"Demon, evil spirit!" the mother screamed, pulling her children tightly into her arms.
Angkor shuddered and almost tumbled off the carriage.
However, the giant wolf merely glanced at them lazily, its eyes as docile as a country dog.
It wore a sturdy leather collar around its neck and carried a huge wooden box with the words "Huangshan Textile Factory" printed on it on its shoulder. It walked steadily toward one of the factory buildings.
The family was still reeling from the shock of the wolf demon being forced into labor.
A few more bodies skipped and hopped over from the crowd not far away...
Humanoid skeleton.
Their bones gleamed like jade in the sunlight, and two gentle flames of the soul flickered in their empty eye sockets.
One of the skeletons was wearing a tattered straw hat and was pointing with its bony fingers at a woman's meat bun stall.
"Boss lady! If these meat buns are too salty today, I'm hiding your soy sauce jar!"
The woman, hands on her hips, showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, she laughed and scolded, "Oh dear, General Skeleton, you're here on patrol again? Is there no food left in the Kingdom of Gods? Are you coming here every day to freeload?"
The skull general wearing a straw hat shook his skull with a clicking sound, like bones grinding together, and sounded rather aggrieved.
"Don't even mention it! The food over there is so bland! Your meat buns are so much better! They taste like home!"
Grandmother's vision went black, her body swayed, and she almost fainted.
It's really getting too much to handle.
Demons are treated like cattle and horses, while skeletons line up to buy steamed buns.
What's wrong with this world?
Only Yu Luo remained calmly leaning against the car wall, her expression serene, with even a faint smile playing on her lips.
Just as I expected.
This thought arose unexpectedly from the deepest part of her heart, carrying a sense of natural familiarity.
It's like a homeowner who has been away from home for a long time is inspecting their well-maintained backyard.
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