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

Chapter 36 They appeared out of thin air!

Magistrate He said, "The Monster Mountain Range is well-known to everyone in the Great Xia Dynasty. I remember that Cloud Mist Town is not far from there. Brother, you may speak frankly."

When Luo Yousong mentioned the Jin Sheng Mountain Range, Magistrate He knew that he wasn't simply introducing him to some miracle doctor.

He knew this brother quite well.

Luo Yousong asked with a smile, "Brother He, do you know that the heavy rain that swept away the drought a few days ago was sent down by the mountain spirit of the Golden Saint Mountain Range, the Golden Saint Goddess?"

Magistrate He found it strange and perplexing: "The Golden Saintess?"

Luo Yousong explained, “Golden Saint Goddess is the mountain spirit of the Golden Saint Mountain Range. She has boundless magical power and great supernatural abilities. It’s a waste of time to find those monks and Taoists outside. Brother He, you might as well come with me to worship Golden Saint Goddess and let her take a look at your daughter’s situation.”

Magistrate He asked in surprise, "This... Brother, who told you this? Isn't the Golden Saint Mountain Range a monster mountain range? I've heard that there are man-eating mountain monsters and evil spirits that absorb the essence of the sun and moon to cultivate. Mortals who go there never return. Why would you want me to go to the Golden Saint Mountain Range?"

Luo Yousong said confidently, "Those terrible legends all happened before. Now that the Golden Saintess is in charge of Qihuang Mountain, no blind demons or evil spirits have come down the mountain to harm humans."

He asked uncertainly, "You really didn't see the divine figure that blotted out the sky when it rained that day?"

Magistrate He thought about it carefully and said to Luo Yousong, "I did hear a bit of that, that a deity appeared in the sky, but at the time I was worried about Wanwan's strange illness, so I was in no mood to look up and see any deity."

He asked with a hint of expectation, "Could it be that what you're saying is true?"

Luo Yousong laughed and retorted, "When have I ever lied to Brother He?"

His expression told Magistrate He that he was not lying.

A slight ripple stirred in Magistrate He's heart.

If there really are gods, his daughter might actually be saved.

“Brother He, Wanwan has been ill for almost a year. Even if you don’t believe me, you still have to go see the Golden Saintess,” Luo Yousong advised.

“Alright!” Magistrate He made up his mind: “Then I’ll trouble you, my brother, to take me to pay my respects to the Golden Saint Goddess. If the Golden Saint Goddess can really cure my daughter’s strange illness, I will consider it a favor I owe you.”

Luo Yousong laughed and said, "I don't need your favor, you just need to give me some compensation."

Magistrate He was taken aback.

eccentric!
My brother is acting strangely today!
If it weren't for his familiar way of speaking and acting, one would have thought he had been switched with someone else.

They had never asked for anything in return for helping each other in the past.

He asked in surprise, "You're the richest man in town, surely you don't need money?"

“Money is just an external thing; what I want is something unique that you have,” Luo Yousong said with a smile.

unique?

Magistrate He pondered for a long time: "Official position? Or my life? You don't want to marry my Wanwan, do you? That won't do. You have a wife and children. I don't want our Wanwan to marry a married man. Besides, you're not good-looking. Wanwan definitely won't like you."

Stared at by Magistrate He with a wary and disdainful look, even the good-tempered Luo Yousong almost lost his temper at this moment.

He said with a face full of shame, "What...what do you take me for?"

"I have a good reputation and am considered a great philanthropist by the people. How come you call me a wicked and rebellious tyrant?"

An official position? Does he even have the life to want it?

Is his life valuable? Why would he want Magistrate He's life?
As for marrying his good brother's daughter, how could he even say that? Where did he get such a perverted fetish?

Magistrate He was even more puzzled: "Then what do you want?"

"You said I would do anything I could to fulfill your wish, as long as my Wanwan wakes up."

He showed such deep love for his daughter that Luo Yousong felt embarrassed to play games with him.

"Our Xiping County has always been famous for its marble..."

Before he could finish speaking, Magistrate He quickly interjected, waving his hand: "You want to interfere in the marble business? That won't do. If His Majesty finds out, my entire family will be in danger!"

Xiping County is famous for its marble, but the best marble is reserved for the imperial court; he has no say in the matter. Luo Yousong rolled his eyes at him: "I only want one piece!"

"Give me that warm, smooth, and pure white stone as payment!"

"You want the Stone King?"

Magistrate He said, "That's possible. The Stone King is difficult to move, and cutting it into smaller pieces would require a lot of manpower and resources. It wouldn't be of much use after that. So, what do you need the Stone King for?"

"Of course, it is to cast a statue for our respected Golden Saint Goddess, so that she can enjoy incense offerings for thousands of generations. She solved the drought and saved countless lives. After thinking it over, I think only the Stone King, which is called the Divine Stone, is worthy of casting a statue for her."

"Ha!" Magistrate He laughed, shattering his illusions: "All the strong and healthy adult men have been conscripted to fight in the war. Do you expect weak women to help you move the Stone King up the mountain?"

"That is a problem. If all else fails, we can ask Her Majesty herself to help." When it came to making a statue of the Golden Saint Goddess, Luo Yousong only had his eye on the crystal-clear, jade-like stone.

He had seen it once before, and he was utterly shocked.

"Come to Cloud Mist Town to find me tomorrow, and I'll take you up the mountain. Wild beasts have resurfaced in Seven Luminaries Mountain. Without someone to guide you, you'll be eaten by them. I know two celestial attendants who are with the Golden Saintess. They can protect us then."

"There's no time to lose, let's leave now," Magistrate He said anxiously.

"Sigh, I'm afraid that every day we delay will be a day more dangerous for Wanwan. She's been lying here for a year, her face is deathly pale, and her body is as cold as ice. If she weren't still breathing, I wouldn't be sure if she were still alive."

Seeing how serious it sounded to him, Luo Yousong didn't delay.

“It’s dangerous to go up the mountain at night, but we can ask the two fairy children for help.”

The two agreed to hurry to Qihuang Mountain.

Upon arriving at Peach Blossom Village, Magistrate He was shocked and astonished.

Didn't the drought just end? Why does it feel like there was never a drought here?
Luo Yousong laughed and said, "This is just the tip of the iceberg of the Empress's supernatural powers. You probably didn't see the miracle of her bringing rain to the sixteen counties in the northwest and reviving life overnight."

Magistrate He exclaimed in astonishment, "I have truly never seen it before."

His heart pounded: "Is the Golden Saintess really that powerful? Can she make plants grow and sprout overnight?"

Do gods really exist in this world?

Anyway, he had never heard of any monster with such supernatural powers; he had only heard that legendary monsters could destroy the world.

Luo Yousong said lightly, "I've already said that the Empress is incredibly powerful and has boundless magical abilities. You'll be able to witness her power in the future."

"Go up the mountain."

The two tied their horses to trees at the foot of the mountain and went up the mountain together.

"I, Luo Yousong, have urgent business to attend to the Golden Saintess. It is getting late, so I would like to ask the two fairy attendants to help me."

Magistrate He watched this scene in astonishment, feeling somewhat nervous and fearful.

Suddenly, the wind rustled the grass.

A flash of light appeared, and two children, one in red and one in blue, appeared.

Magistrate He's lips trembled. He wasn't mistaken; they had appeared out of thin air... out of nowhere.

Are they really gods?

In an instant, he was drenched in sweat.

He felt the air around him was suffocating him, and he couldn't breathe properly.

He was a county magistrate after all, and had seen many grand occasions, but in front of these two children, he felt an urge to kneel down.

"Fairy Boy, my friend's daughter has fallen ill with a strange disease. I have brought her to the Goddess for help. Please, Fairy Boy, help my poor friend."

(End of this chapter)