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

Chapter 145 There are gods in the mountains

"Chen Wu, have you found the exit?" Zhao Hu asked impatiently.

Chen Wu replied truthfully, "General, this humble general has not found an exit..."

Zhao Hu felt a wave of disappointment wash over him, and his heart sank instantly.

That's true. They've been walking for days and haven't even reached the exit yet. How could Chen Wu find it in just two or three hours? He patted Chen Wu on the shoulder: "It's good that you're back alive. We'll think of another way."

"General, I haven't finished speaking yet." Chen Wu hurriedly told Zhao Hu what he had seen and heard: "I was riding my horse forward when I suddenly saw a giant snake several meters tall ahead. The snake's scales were covered in scorching gray spots, and it looked extremely terrifying. It was about to eat me when suddenly a divine light descended from the sky and knocked the snake's head away."

Thinking of that scene, Chen Wu was still shocked: "This humble general has never seen such miraculous methods."

"Besides these, I also saw a divine palace. It stood high in the air, or as if it were embedded in the cliff. In short, it was sacred and majestic. The divine palace was also shining with golden light and nine-colored divine light. The light dispelled the surrounding mist, and only then did I find my way back."

He eagerly suggested, "This humble general suspects that there must be a deity in these mountains, General! Let us go ahead and pay our respects to the deity, and ask Him to send us out. This is our only hope."

"Did you really witness such a miraculous scene? Could it be that the fog has a hallucinogenic effect?" Zhao Hu asked incredulously.

"General, I am not speaking nonsense. Don't you understand what kind of person I am?" Chen Wu was eager to see the gods: "Perhaps there really are gods in this world. Don't hesitate, come with me to see the gods and ask them to send us out of this strange canyon."

Zhao Hu did not mean to disbelieve him: "Chen Wu, this general is just a little shocked."

Chen Wu was the most honest person; otherwise, he wouldn't have suggested finding a way to survive on his own. Zhao Hu had no reason not to believe him; he was just a little dazed.

"General, now is not the time to dwell on this." The most urgent task is to get out of this strange place and then quickly get to the capital to await His Majesty's decree.

Zhao Hu nodded: "Whether it's a god or a demon, we'll find out if we go and see for ourselves."

Looking at the demoralized soldiers, Zhao Hu was tormented. He said, "The rest of you, stop and rest. Only you and I will go to pay our respects to the gods."

"Medical officer, keep an eye on the soldiers. This general and Vice General Chen will be right back."

He then mounted his horse and went with Chen Wu to the place where the immortal palace had been discovered.

Chen Wu led Zhao Hu through the mist: "General, it's not far away."

They walked for a while, and suddenly the view ahead opened up, with the fog forming a circle around them. Outside the circle was thick fog, while inside was a clear and bright landscape.

Red flowers and green grass, towering green trees.

Zhao Hu's eyes widened: "This is absolutely shocking!"

It looked as if something had pushed the mist aside, leaving a huge space in the middle. The cliff face emitted bursts of light, and golden light and nine-colored divine light shone holyly and brilliantly in the mist. The two of them stood there, looking up at the divine palace.

Zhao Hu exclaimed in shock: "It really is a divine palace!"

Chen Wu burst into tears: "General, I was right. None of this is an illusion. As long as the gods inside lend us a helping hand, we will be able to leave this place soon."

"thump--"

A tremendous sound of kneeling echoed all around.

The two knelt down, one in front of the other.

Zhao Hu was in front, and Chen Wu was behind.

The two kowtowed several times. Zhao Hu excitedly said loudly, "I am the Great General of the Northwest of the Great Xia Dynasty. I accidentally wandered into this place during the march and was trapped by the fog. I am afraid that I will delay the imperial order. I hope that the immortal will have mercy and let us out. When we return home, Zhao Hu will burn incense and worship every day. I will never forget the great kindness of the immortal."

Chen Wu kowtowed from behind: "I beg the immortal to show mercy!"

"May the immortals have mercy!" the two cried anxiously and eagerly.

Gu Yuexi looked outside through the water mirror.

Two men dressed in black iron armor, resembling generals, were kneeling outside. Both had disheveled hair, haggard faces, and anxious expressions.

"I am the Golden Saint Goddess, the spirit of the Golden Saint Mountain Range. Are you generals of the Great Xia Kingdom?" Gu Yuexi spoke, and the two who had been earnestly pleading looked up in surprise and around.

A sound came from just now.

There really are gods!
Wait... Jin Sheng Niangniang, the mountain spirit of the Jin Sheng Mountain Range?
The two men recalled the rumor about the sixteen prefectures in the northwest, which they had previously dismissed. But upon seeing the person in question today, they felt that the place was sacred, solemn, and inviolable, and immediately began to repent in their hearts.

This is the Golden Saintess!

It is said that she possesses great supernatural powers and boundless magic, relieving suffering and saving all living beings. With a wave of her hand, she can turn the clouds and rain upside down, and with a single move, the heavens and earth can tremble.

Some people even say that the three-year drought that plagued the people of the sixteen prefectures in the northwest was solved by the Golden Goddess.

Rumors were rampant outside, and the two initially thought it was just a rumor, but today they discovered that there really is a deity in this world called Jin Sheng Niangniang.

"Your Majesty, I am the General of the Great Xia Kingdom, and beside me is my deputy. We led our troops into this place by mistake and have been trapped in the fog for three whole days. Our soldiers are even foaming at the mouth because of the fog. We beg Your Majesty to lend a helping hand and save our soldiers!"

Gu Yuexi didn't answer him, but instead asked him a question: "How many soldiers do you command?"

"what?"

Zhao Hu exclaimed in surprise.

Although I didn't know what Lady Jin Sheng intended to do, I dared not hide anything from her, considering she was a deity: "I command an army of 400,000 in the Northwest, including 100,000 elite soldiers, 300 Xuanjia cavalry, and 100,000 ironclad soldiers, archers, spearmen, and shield guards. The rest are mostly conscripted laborers from various places. I only brought 30,000 people with me back to the capital this time. The rest have been assigned to the border area between the Northwest and the Western Frontier."

Zhao Hu revealed all his cards.

Gu Yuexi's voice rang out again: "General Zhao, the current emperor is warlike, causing the people to suffer and live in misery. Have you ever thought about choosing a wise ruler to serve?"

"Boom—" Zhao Hu and Chen Wu were both shocked, and they looked at each other speechlessly.

But inside, things were in turmoil.

"Your Majesty, although His Majesty likes to expand the territory, his original intention is for the peace and tranquility of the people. Now, Great Xia is the number one country, and none of the surrounding countries do not respect Great Xia. This is all thanks to His Majesty's prestige throughout the world!" Zhao Hu listed the emperor's good deeds.

His emotions remained turbulent for a long time, and he was shocked, never expecting that His Majesty the Emperor would be questioned by a deity.

Could it be that the Great Xia Dynasty is in grave danger?
Sweat poured down Zhao Hu's forehead.

"General Zhao, the examples you gave are not perfect. You say that His Majesty the Emperor expanded the territory and became famous throughout the world, but what kind of life have the people behind him lived all these years?"

Gu Yuexi said, "The Great Xia Dynasty's fate is sealed, and it won't last more than a few years. If you ever wish to choose a wise ruler, you can go to Taohua Village, Yunwu Town, Xiping County, Qinyang Prefecture in the Northwest, at the foot of Qihuang Mountain. A talent like yours should not end up in such a miserable state as being cooked after the rabbit is caught."

"I will have the mist demon dispel the fog, and those soldiers who were foaming at the mouth will return to normal. You may go back now."

Zhao Hu didn't know how he got back to the soldiers. After hearing what Jin Sheng Niangniang said, he was like a walking corpse.