The sound of firecrackers under the mountain is endless, and there are even drums and horns, which faintly spread to the mountain.

Ye Qin stood on a high place, this position just happened to be able to see the village below the foot of the mountain, the lights were bright, and it looked extremely lively.

Inside the mountain, however, there was silence, accompanied only by a cold moonlight overhead.

The mountain and the mountain are like two worlds, like an invisible barrier that separates the two lots.

"It seems that the villagers are holding some kind of celebration."

Ye Qin didn't pay much attention to it, turned around and returned to the deep forest, and didn't have the desire to go down to find out.

The heart is like a calm lake, unable to set off any waves.

The smell of fireworks in the red dust is certainly interesting, and it also brings out the boring days of penance in the mountains, but Ye Qin no longer belongs to this rolling red dust.

The mountains are his true destination, with heaven and earth as companions, and the sun and the moon as companions.

The moonlight flowed in the mountains, and a silver glow fell on the earth, trying to heal the ravines and pain caused by the wildfires.

Nothing seemed to change here, as if the fire was just an illusion.

The lush vegetation exudes life, with emerald green leaves glittering silver in the moonlight, occasionally poking out eyes the size of two green beans.

I don't know if it's a squirrel or a vole, it's running freely through the forest, and the mountain wind blows through its fur, as if every hair is shining.

But the next hill is scorched and yellow, even if it is washed by heavy rain, it can't hide the black lines and traces.

Under the mountain fire, not a single grass grows, all life is swallowed up, the original tall trees, only a charred body remains, and the lush green grass is all black stubble.

Occasionally, you can see a few burned, shapeless animal carcasses, and everything looks so shocking.

The animals that originally lived here were either buried in the fire or had long since escaped, and there was no life here.

It was in stark contrast to the mountain where Ye Qin was located.

The mountain where Ye Qin is located, including the creatures in it, are all lucky, with Ye Qin's blessing, otherwise, their fate will be similar to that of the mountain next door.

After the wildfires, I am afraid that it will not be able to recover until next year.

Ye Qin returned to the place where he used to cultivate, where the field of vision was open and flat, and the position was relatively high, so he could better absorb the moonlight.

Now that his third realm has stabilized, it is just that thunder and lightning do not appear often, so after the practice of Qi is over, he will generally choose to still visualize Taiyin.

But that's not too much of a problem.

The thunder and lightning power contained in the thunder tribulation is extraordinary, and it takes a certain amount of time to absorb it slowly, after all, you can't become a big fat man by eating it in one bite.

The energy of Yuehua is mild and nourishing, which happens to complement each other and has a neutralizing effect, so the two-pronged approach, while visualizing and absorbing, has a special effect.

As Ye Qin's visualization entered the best realm, among the surrounding bushes, there was soon a sound of thin ropes.

A little squirrel popped up, and it was like a start, and soon there were more and more small animals around, more than before.

They were still some distance away from Ye Qin, as if they were afraid of offense and blasphemy, they only dared to look at it from a distance, their upper bodies standing up like humans, and their forelimbs were folded in front of their chests.

The humanized action is like a human being worshipping something.

The moon in the mountains seemed to become brighter and brighter, and the silver glow was as clear as water, shining on them, and it seemed so quiet and peaceful.

As time passed, the moon rose in the middle of the sky, and soon a thin layer of fog gradually began to rise around it.

This mist centered on Ye Qin, spreading towards the surroundings, the hazy and continuous white mist, it looked ethereal, but it contained indescribable vitality.

The leaves of plants that come into contact with the fog seem to become greener, growing at a speed that is visible to the naked eye, and in a short period of time, they become a lot greener.

As the days passed, Ye Qin continued to cultivate, absorbing the Qi of heaven and earth, and also benefited the surrounding mountains and forests a lot.

When a month later.

The sound of rustling is endless, which is the movement of the growth of all things.

In addition, all the little animals had extremely comfortable expressions on their faces, as if they were immersed in some sweet dream.

The scene in front of me looked like a dream.

As soon as the mountain wind blew, the white mist drifted into the distance, spreading towards the next mountain.

I saw that there seemed to be some slight movement on the scorched black earth.

A touch of tender green buds finally broke through the soil, pushed through the scorched black earth around them, and waved their bodies in the moonlight.

Although it looks weak and insignificant now, it exudes vitality.

Like a small seed of hope, it seems to indicate that this land will be revived again.

The same is true in other places, where small green stubble replaces the original burnt yellow and pitch black, and the greenery of life once again shrouds this mountain.

You must know that the wildfire has only been a month old, and it is rare for it to sprout so quickly, but although the vegetation is small, it is too fast to recover.

If the botanists were here, they would definitely be shocked to see the scene in front of them.

It's a pity that no one can see the vitality of this scene, only the bright moon in the sky witnesses the existence of miracles.

Soon the sky showed the color of the white of the fish's belly, and the sky was full of clouds, like rainbow bridges of various colors, across the sky, ready to welcome the arrival of a new day.

Even the trees in the mountains have other colors in the glow.

The bright moonlight, only a shallow crescent moon remains, looming in the sky, about to retreat into the background.

Ye Qin slowly opened his eyes, and only then did he come back to his senses from his meditation, and the white mist around him had already dissipated.

Looking at the dense small animals around him, Rao couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"How did the number become so large?"

Seeing that some of the animals still had burnt marks on their skins, Ye Qin quickly understood.

I think it was a small animal that escaped from the wildfire, and it lost its home to survive, so it ran here.

In addition, Ye Qin also found that the surrounding vegetation grew more lush than before, and the closer he got to him, the more exaggerated it became.

After Ye Qin made a round, fortunately, although there were some changes in other places, they had not yet reached the point of surprise, but the growth was more gratifying, and they grew taller.

Fortunately, it is located in the center, and there are very few people, and ordinary people generally can't notice it, so they don't have to worry about causing any abnormalities.

Ye Qin guessed that because he had absorbed the Qi of Heaven and Earth, he had changed the surrounding environment, and this change would continue, as for what would become of him in the future, he had no bottom in his heart.

"It's too early to think about this, this mountain is so big, no matter how it changes, it won't be inconspicuous, but maybe it will become a spiritual mountain in the future, right? The top priority at the moment should be to cultivate as soon as possible and improve your strength. ”

If Ye Qin had the ability to call for wind and rain at the beginning, he would not have had to make a roundabout way and find a way to lead the thunder and rain to rain, only with the actual power in his own hands could he rest assured.

Ye Qin returned to the cave, and those small animals watched Ye Qin leave, until they were completely invisible, and then they dispersed.

……

At the foot of the mountain, after the celebration is over, it will soon be the day when the construction of the mountain temple will begin, which is an auspicious day selected by the village chief.

The village chief also chose an auspicious time point, which can be said to be free of any details, which made the villagers ready to start work.

Even the next village came to help.

"Today's good day is here to break ground, we and other villagers are fortunate to be blessed by the mountain god, enjoy the blessing of the mountain god rain and dew, extinguish the mountain fire, alleviate the drought, build a temple here, pray that the mountain god Ze is all directions, there are no taboos, and the construction is good."

The village chief burned incense and worshipped reverently, and the others began to dig the foundation.

Everyone was in full swing, sweating profusely, but they were willing.

The establishment of the mountain temple is the business of all the villagers, but anyone who does not have any farm work at home will come over spontaneously, either to transport bricks and tiles or cement, and always find something to do.

Even children don't spread joy all over the mountains and want to help, which shows everyone's concern for this matter.

With the concerted efforts of everyone, the new temple was built in less than half a month, at the foot of the hill outside the village.

The previous temple was just a small one, similar to the kind of land temple, with the statue inside, and everyone could only worship outside.

This time it was different, but it was the kind of serious eight, with blue bricks and red tiles, and the hall was so big, covering an area of forty or fifty square meters.

Villagers can go inside to worship and offer incense, but because of the limited space, the temple can only accommodate a few people at most.

But compared to the previous one, it looks too grandiose, after all, although the previous one was said to be a temple, the scale looked more like a shrine.

Walking into today's mountain temple, it is very airy, not to mention bright, and it is decorated by the villagers everywhere, and it does not look abrupt.

There are also murals on it, and the villagers don't know what to engrave, so they made a special trip to find the carving master in the town, and carved the village and the green hills, as well as the patterns of their previous sacrifices and prayers for rain, as well as the patterns of holding celebrations.

It's not an offense in this way, and it's also a souvenir.

The biggest change, of course, is the statue of the god, now that the temple is so big, the previous statue is too small and a little inappropriate, so everyone has re-shaped a statue of the god more than half a person high, standing in the center.

The hovering snake body, the head of the snake is raised high, the snake letter is revealed in the air, and a pair of snake eyes are watching the villagers coming and going, vividly.

The people in the village even painted a layer of gold paint, which looked more powerful and extraordinary, more in line with the temperament of the mountain god, and much better than Hu Xiaocao's mud pinching.

But the small statue of the former god is still placed on it for worship, after all, the people in the village have been worshiping for so long and have become accustomed to it.

And there is a huge incense burner in front of the statue, which is also the latest addition, bronze and black lacquer, and many smoke candles inserted in it do not feel crowded, only to see the curling green smoke rising, swirling in the temple.

After the completion of the new mountain temple, there was an endless stream of people coming and going, because in addition to the people of this village, there were people from other villages, and the incense never stopped.

Even, some people who visit the door or go to the ground, sometimes encounter rainy weather, they can also enter the mountain temple to take shelter temporarily, shelter from the wind and rain.

Even the children like to come and play after school, but they have been told by adults, so they have a lot of respect for the mountain temple and dare not mess around.

In this way, not only the incense near the mountain temple gradually flourished, but even the popularity also increased.

Now that the mountain temple has become bigger, it no longer needs someone to take care of it every day as before, the hygiene of the upper and lower levels, and the treatment of incense ashes.

After unanimous discussion among the villagers, it was decided to hand over this matter to Hu Xiaocao's mother and daughter, while the villagers paid some wages or fruits and vegetables together as a thank you.

First of all, the two of them have been taking care of the previous small temple before, which can be said to be rain or shine, coupled with the pious awe of the two, everyone can also see it.

Second, in order to help the mother and daughter and relieve the pressure of their lives, Hu Xiaocao's mother can't do heavy work, it is impossible to work in the fields, and Hu Xiaocao is young and doesn't have much ability.

The temple is not particularly large, and if the two of them work together, it should not be a problem, and the source of livelihood is also guaranteed.

The temple was a good errand, and it didn't have to be exposed to the wind and rain, but no one was jealous, and no one objected to the village chief's arrangements and decisions.

The village chief found Hu Xiaocao's mother and daughter, and when she talked about it, the woman almost cried with excitement, and she was a little at a loss.

"This, how can this work, everyone has helped me so much, I don't know how to repay it."

"It's not just what I mean, it's also what the big guys mean, they all think it's the most appropriate for you two to do it, don't live up to everyone's kindness."

The woman nodded again and again, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and was about to kneel, but was stopped by the village chief.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing here, the folks in your hometown, but don't do it, you just relax and work hard."

When Hu Xiaocao knew that he was going to be with the mountain god's grandfather, he was about to go crazy with joy, and he was running all over the mountains and wilderness, and ran to the original old temple in one breath.

Although the new temple was built, the old temple is still there.

Hu Xiaocao looked not far away, the continuous green mountains came into view, put her hand next to her mouth, showing the appearance of a horn, she shouted loudly:

"Grandpa Mountain God, thank you~"

The bright smile is especially evident under the blue sky and white clouds.

The immature voice floated above, although I don't know if the mountain god grandpa can hear it, but Hu Xiaocao still wants to express his gratitude.

If it weren't for the mountain god, she wouldn't have the peaceful and peaceful life she has now, and her mother wouldn't have been able to live another year.

With the past of the wildfires and high temperatures, the villagers of Longyuan Village have also returned to a peaceful life, working at sunrise and resting at sunset.

The heat of midsummer has passed, and as autumn sets in, time is quietly passing.

Ye Qin's cultivation also changed, in addition to continuing to visualize the moon every night, he would also absorb the Qi of Heaven and Earth in the early morning and evening.

Although today's heaven and earth are thin, it does not mean that they have completely disappeared, and they still exist in many places.

For example, this mountain, Zhong Lingyu is beautiful, the environment is beautiful, the trees are shady, and the environment is rarely populated, the environment has basically not been destroyed, which can be said to be the most primitive ecology.

Such a place can easily produce the Qi of heaven and earth, and nature feeds all things, and at the same time, the creatures living in this land will also give back.

In addition, early morning and evening are the time when the sun and moon alternate, so it is easier for Ye Qin to capture the aura between heaven and earth.

At this moment, the sky had just lit up, and a ray of light fell on the earth through the clouds, and the clouds were steaming, and the glow was clear.

In the clear blue sky, a shallow crescent moon was faintly visible, and the sun had not yet fully revealed its face, and it seemed to be a little sleepy-eyed.

The trees on the top of the mountain were shrouded in a circle of light, and gradually woke up from their slumber, and when the mountain wind blew, the grass on the ground shook their bodies, and a lot of dew fell down.

One of them even fell on Ye Qin's body, he slowly opened his eyes, just in time to watch the sea of clouds churning not far away, and a round of red sun finally rising.

The cold silver glow also receded.

The morning light shines on the mountains, indicating that a new day is coming.

Ye Qin seemed to feel something, what had happened in the heavens and the earth, and that feeling was indescribable.

It was as if heaven and earth were sending him some kind of message.

"It seems that the world is going to change something, like a big opportunity."

"But the perception is very vague, is it just a kind of feedback between heaven and earth?"

Although he didn't know what it was, Ye Qin felt that he still had to prepare in advance, once there was really some great creation of heaven and earth, he would definitely benefit a lot.

……

A few more days passed, and it seemed that everything was calm again.

Until this day, a group of people with faces appeared at the entrance of Longyuan Village, breaking the tranquility here.

"It's around here, isn't it?"

"Yes, according to the data, the best place to observe it is nearby, but this is too remote."

"It's just remote, if it's all high-rise buildings, how can you observe it."

"There seems to be some truth to what you say."

"There's a village here, let's go and rest first, I suspect there is no place to live nearby, if you don't want to live in the wilderness, you can only spend the night in the village."

Their arrival quickly caught the attention of the villagers.

The people who came were three men and two women, dressed and bearing, and at first glance they came from the city, not like visiting relatives, and they didn't know what they were doing here.

A few men looked like Sven, and two women, one of them was older, and the other looked like he was in his early 20s.

"Hello auntie, let's look for the village chief, can you help bring the road if you are troubled."

Aunt Li, who was sitting under the big tree at the entrance of the village to enjoy the shade, looked at the young woman walking towards her, her skin was as white as snow, which was in stark contrast to the dark skin of the villagers, and her facial features were delicate and exquisite.

But there is no shelf from the people in the city, smiling slightly, two dimples looming, faintly visible sharp little tiger teeth, looking cute and playful, very smart.

Aunt Li is warm-hearted, "Okay, you come with me." ”

She looked at the group and gossiped: "What are you looking for the village chief for?" ”

"We're looking for the village chief to do something."

After meeting the village chief, everyone quickly informed them of their intentions.

It turned out that they were from the city's astronomical bureau, and this time they came to observe the lunar eclipse phenomenon up close.

This lunar eclipse is the largest and most complete, and unlike ordinary lunar eclipses, if you want to have this kind of grand occasion next time, I am afraid it will take twenty or thirty years.

Therefore, the Astronomical Bureau is more concerned and hopes to be able to film a comprehensive lunar eclipse process so as to make a special detailed documentary.

However, because of the remote location, if you sleep in the deep mountains and old forests, you are afraid of danger, so you want to come to the village to spend the night.

The village is listening to what they said, and the whole person is a little confused.

"Wait, what the hell are the things you are talking about about the lunar eclipse, the earth and the moon, I don't understand."

The young girl smiled, her eyes without any disdain or contempt, "Sister Liu, what you are talking about are professional terms, don't talk about outsiders, even I have a headache when I hear it." ”

"To put it bluntly, it's a tengu eating the moon, but this astronomical phenomenon is quite special, so the Astronomical Bureau sent us over to observe."

This sentence relieved the embarrassment of the village chief very well, and explained his doubts, and it could be seen that the young woman was very careful.

The village chief patted his head with a sudden realization, "Tengu eats the moon, you didn't say it earlier, I will understand it as soon as I say it." ”

"It's a good thing that the city wants to make a documentary, we absolutely support it, and this will be arranged for you."

The village chief is a warm-hearted person, and immediately helped them solve the accommodation problem, there are a lot of spare vacant rooms in the village, and the three men are okay to say, after all, the big man sleeps not sleeping.

It's just two women, you need to think about it.

The village chief seemed to think of something, "Yes, the Hu family's sisters' house has just been renovated, and there is no man in the family, so it is convenient for you to live in the past, so I will lead you over." ”

After all, there are men living under the same roof, and they are still a little evasive, so the two hurriedly thanked them, "Then thank you to the village chief." ”

The village chief waved his hand, "It's easy to help, but the mother and daughter shouldn't be at home at this time, you come with me." ”

The village chief led the two, and through conversations along the way, they also learned their names, the older woman was called Liu Mei, and the younger one was called Song Yufei.

After leaving the entrance of the village, I walked for dozens of miles to the east, and finally arrived at my destination.

Looking at the houses not far away, they look extraordinarily magnificent, which is different from other houses in the village.

The most important thing is that there is an endless stream of people coming in and out, and it seems to be very lively.

When they passed by before, they found this special house at the foot of the mountain, but they didn't know what it was for, but now when they looked closer, it was even more extraordinary.

Compared to this small mountain village, it is a bit out of place.

Song Yufei asked curiously, "Village Chief, what is this for?" ”

The village chief is honored, "This is the mountain temple of our village!" ”

Liu Mei and Song Yufei glanced at each other, and they both saw unbelievable in each other's eyes.

The area of Longyuan Village is very small, compared to the number of people in the town, the population is not much, from the entrance of the village to the end of the village, it can be completed in less than ten minutes.

However, in such a small village, there is a small temple, which is really strange to them.

Although this temple is a bit small compared to the large temples in the city.

However, it is indeed rare to appear in such a wilderness and relatively remote place.

"Mountain Temple?"

The village chief nodded and walked in with the two of them.

There are quite a lot of people in the temple, because in addition to the people from this village, people from other villages will also come to worship, and the fireworks are curling, but it looks very similar to that.

Song Yufei looked at the scene inside the temple, and then saw the statue of the god in the center, and fell into silence again, a little incredulous.

"The mountain god is a snake?"

She thought she was dazzled, but it was a real snake.

Even if it is decorated in a magnificent way, it is even painted with a layer of gold paint.

Although Song Yufei and Liu Mei don't believe this, they have never eaten pork and have seen pigs run.

The statues of the gods in many temples are all human, except for the five immortals in the northeast, there are very few who are completely beasts.

Not to mention the mountain gods.

The village chief did take it for granted, "Yes, there is no rule that the mountain god can't be a snake." ”

What the village chief said was reasonable, and Song Yufei was speechless for a while.

The woman who was cleaning saw the arrival of the village chief, and hurriedly put down the tools in her hand and greeted her, "Why are you here, village chief, is there something wrong?" ”

The mountain temple is clean and tidy, the women are indispensable, and there is a bouquet of unknown wildflowers in front of the statue, which Hu Xiaocao goes out to pick every morning.

The village chief nodded with satisfaction, and sure enough, it was the right decision to hand over the work of the temple to the mother and daughter.

(End of chapter)