Chapter 78: The Mountain God Conferred the Title, and the Girl Disappeared The great events of the country are in the army and in the sacrifice. As an official of the Ministry of Rites, it is impossible for Qiu Wanru to act so frivolously just to help Uncle Huang and Junior Brother Tao vent their anger. Miao Zongren, who had been a county magistrate for thirty years and had made good achievements but was never promoted and never resigned, would also not be able to put his own future on the line. and so…… The "characters" present at the scene thought that Qiu Wanru and Miao Zongren were being willful at first, but they soon realized that the time for the enthronement ceremony set by the Celestial Empire had never been the beginning of the hour of Hai (21:00). But it is the hour of Xu (19:00-21:00). the reason is simple. According to the five elements, the hour of Hai belongs to water, and the hour of Xu belongs to earth. When conferring an appointment on the mountain god, of course one should choose one of the four earth-related hours of Chen, Wei, Xu and Chou, which is the most appropriate.

Soon, those who were skeptical at first, and those who were careless and had never suspected anything, soon understood why Miao Zongren announced to the public that the mountain god was conferred the title at the beginning of the hour of Hai. For no other reason than to create a time difference. Even though this time difference may not necessarily work, Miao Zongren must make the necessary preparations! After waiting for thirty years, Miao Zongren finally got the opportunity to solve three difficult problems that he could have solved long ago with his abilities. Thirty years! How could Miao Zongren let such a hard-awaited opportunity slip away! No matter who it is, anyone who tries to stop him from solving the three difficult tasks in Liuxian County: clearing up the order of the underworld, enfeoffing the mountain god, and dredging the Yudai River will be dead. Even God can't keep it. He said it! Holding the unfolded yellow silk in his hand, Miao Zongren did not rush to read out the imperial edict on the silk after the mountain ghost girl knelt down. Instead, he waited patiently for the time to reach the seventh quarter of the evening. Instead, he looked at Mengxi Sanren, who represented Jingling Mountain, and Yu Yingying, who represented the Yu family, out of the corner of his eye. Miao Zongren is waiting. Wait for Jingling Mountain and/or the Yu family to jump out and disrupt the enthronement ceremony of the mountain god of Baxian Mountain. Not only Mengxi Sanren and Yu Yingying felt the glance of Miao Zongren and the fire hidden in his heart. Many people have seen it and felt it. The inner demon was finally gone. Mo Yuhan, who was extremely attached to his master, became anxious and tightly grasped Meng Xi Sanren's hand. "rest assured." Meng Xi San Ren smiled, gently patted the back of Mo Yu Han's hand, and said softly, "There is a reason why the mountain sent me down the mountain instead of that crazy woman Liu Liu." Mo Yuhan felt relieved immediately after hearing this. Then I felt it was quite absurd. The crazy woman Liu Liu mentioned by Meng Xisan was her fellow junior sister. She held an important position and was in charge of important affairs on Jingling Mountain. She always advocated that when facing the Dayong Dynasty, we should cooperate while ensuring the interests of Jingling Mountain.

Moreover, the interests of Jingling Mountain are given priority. He is an extremely contradictory, extremely divided and extremely crazy person. Unfortunately, Liu Liu's father is the master of the Discipline Peak of Jingling Mountain, her master is the mountain master of Jingling Mountain, and she has been very popular with the elders since she was a child, so her words carry a lot of weight on the mountain. Mengxi Sanren, who has always advocated complete integration into the Celestial Empire system, not only suffers a disadvantage in terms of identity background, but is also a person of calm temperament who does not like to compete with others. A pair of sisters from the same school, because of their different correct views and personalities, went from being extremely close in childhood to being mortal enemies now! As a junior, Mo Yuhan only dared to listen and never made irresponsible remarks about the right and wrong of his elders. The same is true at this moment. She looked at Yu Yingying expressionlessly, trying hard to suppress the slightly upturned corners of her mouth. This was her limit. As another party involved, Yu Yingying has not yet gotten over her previous "so angry" mood. Being glanced at by Miao Zongren like this, and being stared at as if she were a monkey show by other people, her anger immediately rose from her heart to her brows. Her eyebrows raised and she was about to open her mouth to yell. But as soon as her red lips opened slightly, Yu Yingying forced herself to hold back. If a large family is attacked from outside, it is impossible to kill them all at once. As the ancients said, "A centipede is dead but its body is still stiff." You must first commit suicide at home before you can be completely defeated. Is the Yu family a wealthy family? Before the three southwestern states submitted to the Great Yong Dynasty, he dominated Siming Prefecture; More than two hundred years after the three southwestern states submitted to the Dayong Dynasty, they ran rampant in Siming Prefecture. The Yu family is certainly considered a large family. More than two hundred years ago, the Yu family lived in a free but extremely chaotic environment in the Baiwan Mountains. The external living environment was extremely harsh, so harsh, but they were not killed, but grew stronger. For more than two hundred years, the Yu family has been living in a "suffocating" but extremely stable environment like the Dayong Dynasty. The external living environment is extremely comfortable, so comfortable that instead of growing stronger, they have become weaker and weaker. why? Because there are termites in the family! The fattest one among these termites is the third branch that dominates part of the shipping on the Yudai River. And Yu Yingying is not a member of the Yu family from the third branch, but the sixth lady of the Yu family from the first branch! To put it roughly, the knowledgeable people within the Yu family, such as the first wife, have already understood that they cannot compete with the correct strategy of the Tianchao. In the era when the Celestial Empire was determined to maintain domestic stability in order to resist foreign aggression and take the initiative to respond to disasters, the Yu family could only survive by obeying. That was why she was sent to Liuxian County instead of those parasites from the third house, in an attempt to show loyalty to the court through a package of goodwill plans. Yu Yingying took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in her heart, telling herself not to get angry, and not to ruin the family's plans. Then, he acted as if nothing had happened and waited quietly for the ceremony of enthroning the mountain god to begin. Miao Zongren felt quite conflicted about this. He hoped that the Yu Family and Jingling Mountain could step forward at this time and give the court a chance to punish the Yu Family and Jingling Mountain; He also didn't want them to obstruct him so that he could accomplish his mission smoothly. Seeing Mengxi Sanren and Yu Yingying's timely response, Miao Zongren felt disappointed but relieved at the same time. "The auspicious time has arrived."

Qiu Wanru spoke at the right time and gave a reminder. Miao Zongren immediately focused his attention, concentrated his mind, and solemnly read aloud the imperial edict written by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Shrines: "The sage kings established sacrifices: If the law is applied to the people, they will be worshipped; if they die for their work, they will be worshipped; if they stabilize the country with their hard work, they will be worshipped; if they can resist great disasters, they will be worshipped; if they can defend against great disasters, they will be worshipped. The sun, the moon, the stars, and the planets are what people look up to; the mountains, forests, rivers, valleys, and hills are what people use as materials. They are not from this clan and are not included in the sacrificial rites. Today, in compliance with the imperial decree of Emperor Dayong, Ershan Ghost Girl has been enlightened by the immortals and transformed from a stubborn stone. She practices diligently, conserves the mountains, and protects the villagers. She has no evil deeds but is virtuous, and is innocent but has made great contributions. I specially decree to confer upon you the title of Mountain God of the Eight Immortals, with a rank of fourth grade, and your name is listed among the Heavenly Courts. Therefore, I hereby order you to take heed. " This is what is meant by the voice of heaven. Although this edict was only drafted by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Shrines, it represented the will of the Emperor of Heavenly Kingdom. As the voice of Miao Zongren reading the imperial edict spread and echoed on the mountain top and in the world, strange phenomena suddenly occurred. First, there is a misty and solemn sky that appears faintly above the bright moon. Inside it seems to be a magnificent and majestic palace, as well as a dangerous building with a fairy-like air. When people see it, they immediately think of a poem: The white jade capital in the sky has five cities on the twelfth floor. Immortals caress my head, knotting my hair and receiving immortality. Afterwards, a jade platform rose from the sky, covering the moonlight and the shadow of the sky. This jade platform is blooming with billions of rays of light. Each ray is extremely bright, yet not blinding. A golden list suddenly emerged from the billions of rays of light and slowly unfolded. A majestic and vast voice suddenly came from above the sky. No, not above the nine heavens. Instead, it came from the sky that had already been hidden in the blooming rays of light from the Jade Platform. It reaches from the sky up to the bottom of the underworld, and announces to the heavens, the earth, and the underworld. "Edict!" This majestic and vast voice only uttered one word. But that was enough. On the top of the Eight Immortals Mountain, the yellow silk in Miao Zongren's hand soared into the air, and in the vast sound and millions of rays of light, it stretched and transformed. In an instant, the yellow silk turned into a set of fourth-grade blue-gold robes of the mountain god, and landed on the mountain ghost girl. After a burst of brilliant light, the mountain ghost girl changed into a divine robe that was mainly green with gold embellishments and appeared in front of everyone. Qiu Wanru shouted at the right moment: "The ceremony is over." The "characters" on the mountaintop all congratulated: "Congratulations to the mountain god, you have achieved your goal." However, the newly-appointed God of the Eight Immortals Mountain was not in a good mood in the face of everyone's congratulations.

A mountain god is the god of a mountain. If they were not the great gods who held several divine positions and ruled over heaven and earth, they would not be able to leave the mountain where they were sealed so easily. From now on, if the girl does not have the opportunity to take one more step or even a few steps forward, she will have to stay in the Eight Immortals Mountain day by day, month by month, and year by year. Although it is beautiful, it is not free. I can no longer pursue the person I love. "Ugh!" The girl sighed. He bowed to Qiu Wanru, an official from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Shrines, who came from the capital. He bowed to Liuxian County Magistrate Miao Zongren, Liuxian County City God Ke Youqiu, and Liuxian County Immortal God Department Chief Huang Junshi one by one. Then he disappeared without even looking at the other characters. A gust of wind blew, telling everyone that the ceremony was over and they could leave. The mountain goddess is the host here. Since the host had already kicked the guests out, it was of course not possible to force the guests to stay, so they all went down the mountain. Just like when we came here, everyone has their own circle and their own companion. Meng Xi Sanren of Jingling Mountain took Mo Yuhan and left first. The three great men of Liuxian County, the county magistrate Miao Zongren and the city god Ke Youqiu, also went with them. The water god of Yudai River moved closer to Yu Yingying... Some "characters" who did not take sides or took sides but did not show it found their own way. As a "mountaintop", Huang Junshi did not let go of the golden light, but walked slowly, leading Tao Tie, Qiu Wanru and Li Jianyan down the mountain on foot. Tao Tie also received this blunt message, along with another sentence: "Thank you." "Goodbye." Just two simple words. There are actually many emotions hidden inside, and Tao Tie can hear them. She suddenly realized that Du Bo was the girl's last attachment to this world. The girl's unwillingness to continue the struggle and her acceptance of the imperial decree itself meant that she had given up on waiting for the young master to return. Now that I have given up, what else in this world is worth reminiscing about? Tao Tie felt a little sad in his heart and was suddenly moved. Walking down the mountain with my teacher, my senior sister, and the female teacher Li Jianyan, when we were halfway up the mountain, I couldn't help but sing: "Tatagae, Lan Caihe, what is there in life? The beauty of spring is like a shuttle. Those who bury bury, and those who drag drag.

What's the use of the colorful coffins and the foil rolled up Dantai people? He refused to pursue happiness when he was alive, and asked people to sing funeral songs after his death. When you need to drink, you must drink; when you need a millstone, you must grind it. Don't look so sad, just open your mouth and smile. Busy all day long pursuing fame and fortune, regardless of how short your life is. There are Geometry, Tapae, and Lan Caihe. ” The voice is clear and the singing is hearty, but the emotions are not very clear. In the forest at night, the stars are dim, the moonlight is sparse, and the breeze is blowing, shaking the treetops and blowing on the cheeks, as if singing along with the song that Tao Tie is singing. In the singing and the sound of the wind, things that seemed to have happened before and yet seemed not to have happened unfolded before the four people in the form of dim light and shadow. There's actually nothing special about this story. It's nothing more than that the falling flowers have feelings but the flowing water is heartless, and love cannot be achieved. Whether in the past, present, or future, it has happened countless times, is happening countless times, and will happen countless times. It is impossible for a girl to appear special because of her identity and experience. “It’s a very interesting song.” After listening to Tao Tie's singing and the Mountain Goddess's shouting, the female teacher Li Jianyan suddenly said, "You sang very well. Don't sing again next time." After a pause, as if he felt that his words were rather blunt and his meaning was not clear, Li Jianyan added: "Although this song is not decadent, it is also... also..." After waiting for a long time, Li Jianyan did not go down. She suddenly didn't know what to say. Because a flower basket came from nowhere and floated in front of the four people. The basket is filled with flowers of various shapes and colors. The flower basket floated in front of Tao Tie, spun around, and suddenly a rose flew out of it and flew straight to the top of the mountain. Under the sparse and faint light of the stars and the moon, the girl took off her divine robe which was mainly green with gold embellishments, and returned to the fresh and green dress brought by Xi Lixi and Nu Luo. She wore a fiery red rose on her head, stood on the top of the mountain, and looked up into the sky. She opened her lips and sang: "I am in a secluded bamboo forest and cannot see the sky; the road is dangerous and difficult and I am alone. It stands alone on the mountain, with clouds floating below. The sky is dim, the day is dark, and the east wind is carrying the rain of gods. I stay here to cultivate my spirit and forget to go home. The year is already late, who will give me the flowers? Picking three kinds of flowers in the mountains, where the rocks are piled up and the kudzu are growing thickly. I blame the young master for being so sad and forgetting to go home, and you for missing me and having no time to rest. I blame the young master for being so sad and forgetting to go home, and you for missing me and having no time to rest.

You miss me..." The singing is clear and melodious, sad but not complaining. The lingering emotions contained in the song can be understood by everyone who hears it. The girl sighed and stopped singing, feeling disappointed and speechless. After a long time, Huang Junshi, Tao Tie, Qiu Wanru and Li Jianyan, who were walking down the mountain, had already walked out of the Baxian Mountain, and the girl just ended her lonely standing. She summoned a cloud of mist to conceal her figure. In the clouds, he took off his ivy and vines and put on the divine robe which was mainly green with gold embellishments. It was majestic but lacked agility. "This is a natural chasm, and you don't think of me." The girl in the divine robe lowered her head and sang in a low voice, "This is a natural chasm..." "You don't miss me." After a moment the sound stopped. When I looked up, I saw only the mountain god. From now on, she is gone. Only He. The story of the mountain ghost girl was vaguely told, and from then on there was only the mountain god of the Eight Immortals Mountain. This part of the story is written in a very subtle way. It is mainly inspired by the fact that Lan Caihe often or most often wore women's clothes after he became an immortal, and it is combined with part of the content of "Nine Songs: Mountain Ghost". The mountain ghost is the part of Lan Caihe's early years that I made up. As the saying goes, there are three beautiful women in spring, so I think Lan Caihe must have had a beauty in his early years.   (End of this chapter)