Calabash Fairy

Night falls in the forests of Qingfeng Mountain.

A clever rabbit and a black crow were gazing at the figure under the plum blossom tree on the mountaintop.

Black Flame's eyes were filled with respect and admiration as he said in a hoarse voice:

"The Mountain God has recently become just like he used to be, frequently appearing on the mountaintop..."

"That's wonderful..."

Rabbit Doll nodded repeatedly in strong agreement.

Nowadays, the spiritual energy of Qingfeng Mountain is much richer than it was a few years ago. However, in the last two years, it has been different from before. The spirits have not accompanied the Mountain God in his cultivation for a long time, and it is difficult to see them now.

Unexpectedly, in the past two weeks, the summit of Qingfeng Mountain has returned to its former state, and the majestic figure of the Mountain God can be seen frequently once again.

As long as this person is on the mountain, all the creatures there, including them, will feel incredibly safe...

In front of the mountain god temple, Fang Yan, bathed in moonlight, sat alone under a cherry blossom tree, drinking wine and playing chess by the bright moonlight.

The bright moonlight continuously bathed Fang Yan's body, emitting a faint glow, as if draping him in a silvery-white moon veil.

For him and other plants like trees, the bright moon in the sky is an especially dear presence. It is precisely because of the moonlight that falls on the earth that they have the opportunity to awaken their intelligence, replenish their lives, and cultivate themselves.

Fang Yan himself also loved Qingfeng Mountain at night. Not only could he look up and see the dazzling Milky Way, but the moonlight falling on him also made him feel as comfortable as if he were soaking in a hot spring.

Fang Yan looked at the chessboard, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"If we proceed cautiously step by step, it will not be difficult to decipher Fellow Daoist Shuyu's strategy. In the end, it was my impatience that caused me to reveal a flaw, which led to my loss of the initiative."

"I hadn't realized it before, but now it seems that one wrong step led to another."

Observing a game of chess is like observing a person. The two men's chess styles are quite similar. They both prefer to win steadily and rarely act rashly or greedily.

Of course, perhaps they've only just escaped the ranks of terrible chess players...

Just then, Fang Yan's ears twitched slightly, and he looked in the direction of Xiahe Village with some surprise.

"Mountain God, from this day forward, Xu Hu will adopt these two children and vow to raise them to adulthood. Please bless these two poor children..."

In the main hall of Xu Hu's house, in front of the statue of the mountain god.

The tall Xu Hu, holding three sticks of incense, knelt before the mountain god statue with his two children, praying sincerely.

The two children, a boy and a girl, looked to be no more than eight or nine years old. They were thin, with dark skin and tattered clothes. At this moment, they were kneeling and bowing with Xu Hu, their eyes filled with tears.

Fang Yan put down the chess piece in his hand, slowly stood up, and his figure gradually disappeared into the void. The next moment, he walked out of the mountain god statue enshrined in Xu Hu's house.

He recognized the two children; they were Xu San's offspring.

Previously, after Xu San's death, his wife, who was already at odds with him, was unwilling to even bother with the funeral arrangements and had no interest in their two children. This attitude only worsened after Xu San's death.

The two children are truly pitiful to have such parents...

In the end, Xu Hu couldn't bear to see these two thin children wandering around begging for food under the scorching midday sun, so he simply adopted them.

As a child, he was nearly drowned by his own parents, but was saved by the village chief, Hu Yang. Xu Hu still vividly remembers the disbelief and despair he felt at that moment.

The village chief had helped him years ago, saving him from endless nightmares and pain. Now, he just wanted to save these two children, nothing more...

Fang Yan looked at Xu Hu in front of him and nodded slightly.

"Although Xu Hu looks big and burly, he is kind-hearted. Hu Yang's years of raising him and all his good intentions have not been in vain."

"If he could know this from beyond the grave, he would surely be comforted."

Fang Yan waved his hand lightly, causing specks of golden light to appear out of thin air and fall on the three people in front of him, making them feel a sense of warmth.

Xu Hu, who was kneeling and praying with his eyes closed, was suddenly stunned by the warmth. He opened his eyes and looked at the mountain god statue. He seemed to see a graceful and unrestrained immortal in a blue robe with his back to him, slowly walking into the mountain god statue and disappearing.

Xu Hu's eyes widened suddenly. He quickly wiped his eyes with his sleeve and looked ahead again.

But the gourd-shaped statue carved from rosewood in front of him remained quietly there, devoid of any divine figure. Only the wisps of incense smoke from the burning incense in his hand rose and spread before his eyes...

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On the edge of the Ten Thousand Mountains, the spirit turtle floats on the river, letting the current push it eastward.

Despite having a clear goal and being fast in the water, it still had to pay homage to every mountain it encountered along the way, searching everywhere for sacred mountains and great mountains, lest it miss any opportunities.

When it set off, the banks of the river were lush and vibrant with life, but today, the forests on both sides are bare, the ground is covered with yellowed fallen leaves, and snow is gradually falling from the sky.

At this moment, the spirit turtle looked at the mountain peak full of spiritual energy in front of it, sighed softly, quickly swam to the foot of the mountain, and respectfully bowed to the mountain peak in front of it.

The next moment, a warm spring gently poured onto his turtle's back, and a proud voice rang in his ears.

"Not bad, not bad. It seems you turtle have also heard of my might, and that's why you've come to pay your respects and wish to join my ranks."

The spirit turtle was taken aback upon hearing this, and quickly raised its head. But the next moment, its azure spiritual energy surged wildly, stirring up the river water, and it roared furiously:

"Where did you come from, you dog demon?! How dare you piss on me?!"

Suddenly, countless water arrows shot out from the river, their azure spiritual power bursting forth and transforming into a rain of swords that fiercely enveloped the yellow dog that was urinating on the rock in front of them!

Seeing that things were not going well, the yellow dog transformed into a streak of yellow light and instantly left its original spot, while the rain of arrows that followed crashed down!

"boom----"

In an instant, the mountains and rivers trembled, and the seemingly tiny water arrows blasted deep craters into the ground. After a barrage of arrows, there was nowhere left for the spirit turtle to stand, and the river water gradually flowed back into the craters.

The tortoise's flexible neck scanned its surroundings constantly, its eyes fierce.

They actually peed on its precious shell! Absolutely outrageous!

"Hey, you turtle, your temper is way too much. Judging from your appearance, you don't look like you've come to seek refuge with me, so why bother bowing down to me and making me misunderstand?"

Upon hearing this, the spirit turtle looked up towards the mountainside and saw a yellow dog lying on a boulder, looking down at it with a leisurely air.

"Enough with the nonsense! You dog demon! Come down here and face your death!"

It had made its way up the mountain, and although it had encountered many misunderstandings and occasionally suffered some embarrassment, it had never been as angry as the dog demon in front of it!

Knowing he was in the wrong, the dog demon grabbed the cloth bag behind him with its paw, rummaged inside, and took out a crystal-yellow fruit, which it threw towards the spirit turtle.

"I misunderstood before. Consider this spiritual fruit my apology. Farewell forever!"