In ancient times, they secretly became gods in the deep mountains.

Chapter 141: Late Jindan Period
Gu Yuexi obtained the 100,000-year-old snow ginseng. Looking at the strange beast with its crimson eyes blazing with fury, she felt a deep sense of melancholy. She thought of herself. In her previous life, she had lived for 100,000 years and had seen all sorts of good things. Although the 100,000-year-old snow ginseng was precious, she had also obtained spiritual herbs that were even older.

In her previous life, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths for a 100,000-year-old snow ginseng.

"I'm sorry! I've already used the snow ginseng. Consider this compensation to you, and I hope it can soothe your wounded heart!" Gu Yuexi tossed it a few top-grade spirit stones.

Top-grade spirit stones are extremely rare; in the cultivation world, they are even scarcer than ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herbs.

pat!

A few strange noises startled the beast. Looking around, it saw several shiny stones on the ground. Suddenly, it sensed the vast spiritual power within the stones. It looked at Gu Yuexi with a shocked expression; she actually possessed such a treasure.

Gu Yuexi smiled and then left the place.

The 100,000-year-old snow ginseng disappeared, and the wind and snow froze in a certain moment.

Deep in the snow demon's cave, the snow demon stared in shock and disbelief at the paused snowstorm. She knew that this was the work of the Golden Saintess.

"She really is incredibly capable!" she murmured.

"The snowstorm has stopped!"

Meanwhile, the villagers on Sifang Mountain also felt that the wind and snow outside had stopped and the temperature was no longer so cold.

"It must be a goddess who solved our snow problem."

They stood neatly outside, hands clasped together, bowing their heads reverently in a certain direction.

"The Golden Saintess is infinitely compassionate and merciful, saving us from suffering!"

Gu Yuexi returned to the Golden Saint Divine Palace, intending to advance her cultivation.

After exchanging her faith power, she successfully reached the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

A powerful surge of spiritual energy broke through the protective barrier of the Golden Saint Divine Palace, and the pure spiritual energy rushed outwards.

The snow demon seemed to sense something and came towards the Golden Saint Divine Palace, where it cultivated near the palace.

The snow and ice on the mountain were melting at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the villagers of Sifang Mountain witnessed a scene they would never forget.

On the towering snow-capped mountain, the snow slowly melts and evaporates into the air, revealing the mountain's true face. In an instant, the creatures buried under the snow revive, and the earth regains its vitality.

This breathtaking scene happened in the blink of an eye.

"The earth has come back to life, our home has come back to life!"

The people, gazing at the vibrant scene, were moved to tears. They knelt down, grateful for the blessings of the Golden Goddess, their faces and hearts filled with unwavering reverence and piety.

Gu Yuexi returned to Qihuang Mountain.

After three months of seclusion, she had become a cultivator in the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

The system was shocked: [At the host's current cultivation speed, you will achieve your wish in at most three years.]

Gu Yuexi was happy, but she had a question: "Lingyi, in theory, there should be a tribulation lightning for advancement when you reach the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Why did I reach the Golden Core stage smoothly after Foundation Establishment and not experience the tribulation lightning for advancement?"

The system's explanation for this is: "[This world is overrun by demons, yin and yang are reversed, and fate is chaotic. In short, it is an incomplete world. It is already very difficult for it to maintain its own operation. The host's strength has long exceeded the highest cultivation level that this world can bear. Everything will be taken over by the system. There is no need for the Heavenly Dao to verify it. The system has not arranged any tribulation lightning for the host, so the host will not have to undergo tribulation lightning to advance in cultivation.]"

Moreover, the host's actions are beneficial to the operation of this world; they are good deeds, and the Heavenly Dao of this world will only turn a blind eye.

Gu Yuexi understood: "So that's how it is."

The fact that she could achieve in three years what took hundreds of thousands of years in her previous life was both shocking and disheartening.

[Host, the system has a more time-saving method that can help you achieve cultivation success much faster. You only need to complete two tasks to ascend to the True Immortal realm in broad daylight. Would you like to give it a try?]

Gu Yuexi took a deep breath: "What?"

She doesn't think the system's tasks are simple.

[The host has already reached the late Golden Core stage. Once the Nascent Soul stage is reached, these two tasks can be completed. After the tasks are completed, the system guarantees that the host can quickly progress in cultivation.]

[At that time, the host will be able to merge with the Dao Fruit of Time and Space, and his soul will be immortal and his body will live forever. He will be able to travel freely through thousands of time and space, and will no longer be bound by the cause and effect of any realm.] The pie offered by the host is very big and round.

Gu Yuexi did not sense any sense of crisis from it.

She was willing to take the gamble!
“Alright! I’m now in the late stage of Golden Core, just one step away from reaching Nascent Soul. I can try the two tasks you mentioned.”

The system said: "[The Heavenly Dao and fortune of this world are weak. A hegemonic star rules the world, war rages across the land, demons wreak havoc, the people are full of resentment, and all living beings suffer unspeakably.]"

[The host's mission is twofold: First, to end the chaos, establish a wise ruler, and bring peace and tranquility to the people. Second, to end the calamity afflicting humanity and bring blessings to all.]

Once the two tasks are completed, the host will attain the cultivation level of a True Immortal.

"End the chaos? End the demonic scourge upon the world?" Gu Yuexi repeated these two tasks in astonishment.

So they wanted her to be their savior?
These two tasks are incredibly difficult for ordinary people. Just ending the chaos would require a person with great fortune to lead a group of people with lesser fortune to change the old order and bring about a new one, which would take at least twenty years.

Secondly, mortals are helpless!

Demons possess supernatural powers; how can mortals contend with them? Even if all the demon hunters in the world were gathered together, it would still take hundreds of years of effort.

However, she can give it a try.

What will happen if the mission is not completed?

【No】

That solves it!
To end the chaos, it is necessary to select a person of great fortune to assist in establishing a new dynasty.

Gu Yuexi asked, "What is the current state of the Great Xia Dynasty?"

System reply: [Almost exhausted]

Gu Yuexi felt that her question was a bit unnecessary.

If the Great Xia Kingdom were to be blessed with good fortune, how could it be in such a chaotic state?
"In other words, I can change the ruler of the Great Xia Kingdom at any time, or directly choose someone with imperial destiny to establish a new dynasty?"

The system replied again: [Good]

Gu Yuexi nodded: "I understand."

She glanced down at the statue of the deity at the foot of the mountain, where a bustling crowd of people came to offer incense. Their wishes were countless, and Gu Yuexi could not fulfill them all.

Fearing it would affect the acquisition of faith, she simply built a wall specifically to receive the wishes of the people, and then let the Five Elements Spiritual Children resolve them.

In Taohua Village at the foot of the mountain, Zhang Youhe's daughter-in-law, Xiao Yan, had just finished her postpartum confinement.

The villagers all knew about her ordeal—that she had been kidnapped by a monster and given birth prematurely. They felt sorry for her but also found it strange. Neighbors often came to visit to see the two magical children.

The village chief's wife was beaming with joy.

But when she thought of her son who had gone to the battlefield, a hint of melancholy and loneliness crept into her smile.

"Old woman, a letter has arrived! A letter has arrived!"

Zhang Youhe stumbled and ran home, his face flushed with excitement.

"Dad, who sent a letter?" Xiao Yan asked curiously, holding her daughter.

"It's Xiuxuan! He wrote a letter. I didn't expect him to write to us so soon after he left."

"real!"

The village chief's wife and Xiao Yan were overjoyed.

“How could this be fake? Hurry up, let’s find someone who can read and have him read what Xiuxuan said in the letter to us.”

Few people in the village can read all the characters.

So Zhang Youhe found Huowa and Shuiwa.