I’ll Quit Being a God

In contrast, the Double Ninth Festival is an important day for villagers to offer sacrifices and praise the gods. It is a festival for the gods. Villagers can miss the Spring Festival, but they never dare to miss the Double Ninth Festival.

...But that being said, the liveliest people on this day were actually only the villagers at the foot of the mountain.

Lu Heng just collected some sacrifices and incense. The excitement of the villagers belonged to the villagers themselves and had nothing to do with him.

He stood on the main peak of Hanyu Mountain and looked at the busy group of villagers at the foot of the mountain, but he did not show up.

Very early this morning, before the sun came out, the villagers of Shuisheng Village had already gone into the mountains collectively and arrived at the river beach at the foot of the main peak of Hanyu Mountain.

Every year during the Double Ninth Festival, these villagers bring various food, cooking tools, and sacrificial supplies to the river beach under the main peak of Hanyu Mountain.

This river flows through Shuisheng Village and Hanyu Mountain, and disappears at the other end of Hanyu Mountain. After walking around in the mountains, a river bend was formed just at the foot of the main peak. The river bend was not only rich in water and grass, but also full of fish.

After the villagers started a fire in the river bend, they began to process all kinds of food, kill chickens and sheep, and wash fruits and vegetables. It can be said that they were very busy.

Because in addition to the three animal sacrifices prepared for Lu Heng, the villagers also had to prepare meals for themselves. On the Double Ninth Festival, they will stay at this river bend for a whole day, until the sun sets in the west and the stars and moon hang high, and they will not leave until nightfall.

In the tradition of the villagers, this is to praise the gods, sing and dance at the foot of the mountain, and pray to the gods for good weather in the coming year.

The original wolf demon found the villagers' show interesting and would hide in the mountains to watch.

But Lu Heng still said that the joys and sorrows of humans and monsters are not the same. Lu Heng only felt that these villagers were noisy and did not think their performance was very good.

However, while watching, Lu Heng discovered that there were more villagers in Shuisheng Village than he had imagined.

In the world where Lu Heng lived, ordinary villages usually only had a dozen or twenty households. However, there are roughly four to five hundred villagers in this aquatic village at the foot of the mountain.

In the memory of the wolf demon, Lu Heng knew that demons and ferocious beasts were rampant in this world. Therefore, most human settlements have a large number of people, because more people can fight against ferocious beasts.

When the young men from Shuisheng Village entered the mountain before, there were dozens of them. So Lu Heng knew that there were many villagers in Shuisheng Village.

But now that the whole village had been mobilized, he realized that the number of people in this aquatic village had reached this level.

In Lu Heng's original world, a small remote village would definitely not be able to support such a large population. But this world is different. With the blessing of gods, crops in the fields will almost never fail.

In addition, the mountains are rich in fruits and vegetables and there are many wild animals. Even if Lu Heng eats with all his heart, the wild animals in Hanyu Mountain will be enough for him to eat for several years. As long as the hunters in the village can hunt one or two ferocious beasts, the whole village can have extra meals - of course, sometimes it's the extravagant beasts.

In this environment where there is no shortage of food, a small aquatic village can feed so many people. If there are big cities and towns outside the mountains, there is no telling how many residents there will be.

Thinking of this, Lu Heng's idea of ​​​​going down the mountain to join the WTO parade became even more enthusiastic.

He really wanted to see what kind of customs this completely unfamiliar world had, and how it was different from his original world.

But with his current progress in cultivation, he might still have several years to go... Thinking of this, Lu Heng couldn't help but sigh.

At noon, the villagers finally prepared the sacrifices. Under the leadership of the old village chief and a group of clan elders, the villagers delivered the sacrifices to the mountain temple.

However, the person who came to the front and took the lead was somewhat beyond Lu Heng's expectations. Because the leader was not the old village chief, but the girl named Xiao Ai.

As Lu Heng watched, the little girl walked in front of the team with an expressionless face. Although she was not wearing the bright red wedding dress she had originally worn, the fabric of her clothing was completely different from that of the villagers behind her. It was obvious that the material was very good and it was a sacrificial dress specially prepared by the villagers.

After leading the villagers to the mountain temple, the girl took over the work of the village chief and presided over the sacrifice. Logically speaking, this should be considered a big deal, but Lu Heng couldn't see the slightest joy on the girl's face.

So Lu Heng became curious about this little girl.

However, he did not appear in front of anyone. After the villagers worshiped according to the established procedures, they quietly withdrew and would not return until dark to take away the sacrifices.

After everyone left, Lu Heng walked out of the mountain temple.

He came to the altar table, looked at the rich offerings on the altar table, and couldn't help but sigh.

This year's offerings were much richer than in previous years. However, in terms of the mountain god's duties, the original wolf demon was infinitely more caring than Lu Heng, but the treatment of the two sides was completely different.

Lu Heng felt a little sympathetic to the wolf demon.

From a certain perspective, it’s no wonder that after guarding this place for eighty years, the wolf demon’s mentality exploded and he eventually embarked on an evil path. This kind of simple-minded mountain spirit monster is still too stupid. Apart from coercion, it has never thought of using other means to induce the villagers to believe in it.

In the end, the sky thunder struck, and the body died and the soul was extinguished. It can be said to be very miserable.

...But what does this have to do with my ruthless Lu Heng?

Walking to the altar table, Lu Heng took a deep breath and saw some white mist floating out of the sacrifices on the altar table, which was inhaled by Lu Heng.

At this moment, Lu Heng finally felt the delicious food that he had not seen for a long time and felt happy.

This kind of sacrifice, which the villagers believed in, did not need to be tasted by Lu Heng himself. He only needs to inhale the sacrificial beliefs in the sacrifices, and the taste will be better than actually eating these things.

However, after Lu Heng finished taking this sip, although the tributes on the offering table were intact, the essence inside them had been completely lost. The villagers took it back and ate it, but they couldn't taste much.

After enjoying the sacrifices, Lu Heng returned to the underground. Although these sacrifices only take a breath, their delicious taste can last for a long time, which is equivalent to eating a delicious meal for several hours.

This is a delicacy that only comes once a year, and its taste is better than anything Lu Heng has eaten in his previous life. Lu Heng had to enjoy it.

It wasn't until after dark that Lu Heng emerged from the ground after enjoying the feast.

At this time, the altar table in front of the mountain temple has been removed, and the deserted atmosphere of the past has been restored again.

However, the river bend at the foot of the mountain was extremely lively. Villagers who had harvested rice and had a bumper harvest gathered together, laughing, singing and dancing.

The men made fists, clinked porcelain bowls, and drank the brewed rice wine. The women gathered together, laughing and discussing family issues. The light of the bonfire illuminated the river bend brightly, and even the children's play and play were so harmonious and lovely.

Looking at this scene, Lu Heng knew that these villagers were about to leave.

After the busy day of sacrifices is over and the dishes, tables and chairs have been put away, the laughter of the villagers is the last aftertaste of the Double Ninth Festival.

This kind of fun will continue for about half an hour. Following the orders of the village elders, everyone in the village will gather together and kneel and kowtow in the direction of the temple in the mountain to pray for blessings in the coming year.

Then comes the end and departure.

Lu Heng, who was hiding in the mountains and forests, looked at the smiles on the faces of the villagers beside the campfire from a distance, and felt a different feeling in his heart.

Although the villagers in this mountain are ignorant and short-sighted, they are also simple, honest and optimistic. Their happiness was so simple, so simple that Lu Heng was even a little envious.

Thinking of this, the white wolf in the forest didn't know what to think of. He was in a daze for a long time, and then he came back to his senses amidst the cry of a child.

"Uuuuuuuuuah...my nose! My nose!"

Lu Heng looked around and saw a five or six-year-old boy lying on the ground, holding his bleeding nose and crying. He probably fell while running in the dark.

The boy's mother quickly came over and while helping the boy stop the bleeding, she spanked the little boy's buttocks with a branch picked up from the river.

"Let you run around! Let you run around!" The boy's mother scolded and beat her while helping her son plug his bleeding nose in distress.

The little boy raised his head to stop the bleeding and cried loudly.

"Wuwuwuwu...I don't dare anymore! Mother! I don't dare anymore! Wuwuwuwu..."

The humiliating and frightened cry made all the adults around the campfire laugh.

In the night wind, Bai Lang couldn't help but smile and shake his head when he saw this scene.

This joyful and heartwarming scene made him laugh, but at the same time he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Unconsciously, it has been half a year since he came to this world, and he has gradually become accustomed to the boring life of practicing in the mountains. I just don’t know what happened to my relatives and friends in the original world.

In this strange world, he can no longer contact his former relatives and friends. The only thing I can do is to wish them in my heart that they can find their own happiness.

From a certain perspective, whether it is the villagers in the mountains, relatives and friends in previous lives, or Lu Heng himself, they are just a drop of dust in this world, simple and ordinary.

What everyone can do well is only themselves.

Thinking of this, Bai Lang chuckled, turned around and walked into the forest.

Since coming to this world, he has been practicing and has never experienced the feeling of sleep.

Maybe tonight, he could put aside his practice, take a good sleep, and reflect on what it was like to be a mortal.

Maybe, I can have a good dream.

Chapter 24 Under the Moon

Under the night, the white wolf's figure blends into the mountain forest.

It was Lu Heng's original plan to leave the hustle and bustle of the river bend, return to the quiet mountains, find a quiet place to sleep, and enjoy the fun of being a mortal.

That's right, the original...

Not long after walking in the forest, Lu Heng suddenly noticed a familiar scent, which stopped him in his tracks.

Lu Heng was a little surprised.

At this time, if this little girl is not reunited with her relatives down there, why is she hiding in a place like this?

Curious in his heart, Lu Heng gave up his plan to enter the mountain and walked in that direction.

Not long after, Lu Heng walked out of the forest.

What appeared in his field of vision was a huge rock protruding outward. Here, you can overlook the lights at the river bend, but due to the dense trees below, you cannot see here from the other side of the river bend. It can be said to be a good place with a wide view.

Nowadays, a girl named Xiao Ai is sitting quietly on the edge of a boulder with her hands on her knees, staring blankly at the commotion in the river bend below.

The dark and silent mountains and forests here are in sharp contrast to the noise of the river bend in the distance. The little girl sitting silently in the darkness seemed to feel a little more lonely.

Lu Heng walked out of the darkness and asked, "Why are you hiding here alone? Don't you go down to reunite with your family?"

The sudden sound startled the little girl.

But when she turned around and stood up and saw the huge white wolf behind her, her fear disappeared.

The girl stood there awkwardly and pinched the corner of her skirt.

"Lord Mountain God, you...why are you here?" There seemed to be some surprise in the girl's voice.

Today's girl is no longer as frightened as she was when she first met Lu Heng. Seeing Lu Heng, not only was she not afraid, but she became happy.

Lu Heng noticed this change in mood, so he was curious, "Aren't you afraid of being snatched away by wild beasts when you are hiding in the mountains during such a lively festival? There are many wild beasts in the mountains."

The little girl pinched the corner of her skirt sheepishly and said, "With the token given by you, Lord Mountain God, the wild beasts in the mountains will not attack me."

Lu Heng laughed dumbly, "It is indeed such a thing, but I forgot about it..."

Looking at the little girl in front of him, Lu Heng once again thought of the noon sacrifice.

At that time, the girl was pushed out by the villagers. She was wearing a sacrificial dress that did not match her age. She had a wrinkled face and arranged for everyone to do this and that according to the ritual steps like a little adult. The girl at that time had a kind of maturity and old-fashionedness that was not consistent with her youth, but it was not cute.

On the contrary, the little girl who was a little cramped but cheerful now was more in line with the "child girl" in Lu Heng's memory.

Lu Heng walked out of the forest and walked to the huge rock. He stood next to the girl and looked at the bustle of the river below the mountain with her. He said, "At noon today, I saw that you were in charge of the sacrifice. Because Because of me, everyone in the village is afraid of you now, right?"

Lu Heng's words made the little girl hesitate.

Lu Heng said calmly, "Just speak up if you have something to say. I don't like to listen to false excuses."

The girl nodded obediently and said, "Xiao Ai knows it, and Xiao Ai doesn't dare to hide it. Ever since the mountain god let Xiao Ai go back, and said words of care in front of the village chief, everyone in the village has been ostracizing me."

"It's just that they are afraid, so they don't even dare to express their rejection too obviously."

"But that was before. Ever since Master Wu Zhu made everyone understand the greatness and dignity of Lord Mountain God, everyone in the village is no longer afraid of Lord Mountain God, nor is they afraid of me. They are all very good to me, and they also respect you, Lord Mountain God. That’s why I was asked to preside over the sacrifice.”

The little girl's answer made Lu Heng turn his head and look at her quietly.

Lu Heng asked, "Then why are you hiding here alone and not going out?"

The girl hesitated for a few seconds and said, "Because...because although everyone is no longer afraid of me, they are in awe of me. If I were down there, everyone would not be able to let go, and they would not be able to be truly happy and lively."

"And...and..."

The more the girl spoke, the softer her voice became.

Lu Heng looked at her and asked, "And what?"

"And I...I don't like the excitement anymore," the girl lowered her head and said softly, "I like to be alone, so I don't have to look at everyone's faces or take care of everyone's mood. I'm the only one. , I don’t need to care about anything, and I don’t need to think about anything. This is actually very good... Instead of staying down there and being feared by everyone, I would rather be alone."

The girl's soft narration made Lu Heng silent.

He looked at the girl in front of him and sighed in his heart.

Regarding this little girl, he had already heard from his uncle Jie and knew that this little girl had lost her parents a long time ago and was basically a rootless duckweed in the village. Now Lu Heng is "looked at differently" by Lu Heng. He even dared to stand up against the adults in the village when everyone thought Lu Heng was a monster.

After everything that happened, the little girl could no longer integrate into the villagers.

Thinking of this, Lu Heng lowered his head, looked at the girl in front of him, and said, "Raise your head, look directly into my eyes, and answer me a question."

The girl raised her head obediently and looked at the huge and scary white wolf in front of her. She saw the white wolf's deep eyes and heard the white wolf's cold questioning.

"If you could do it over again, the chosen virgin would not be you, but someone else. Would you be willing to do it all over again?"

The white wolf's eyes were deep and sharp, and his sharp sight seemed to penetrate people's hearts and be full of oppression.

Being stared at by such eyes, the girl had a feeling in a trance. It seems that he is just a transparent white paper, which has been completely seen through. There is no secret at all in front of the mountain god.

But she actually didn't want to keep any secrets.

Facing the white wolf's sharp gaze, the girl shook her head and said, "Xiao Ai doesn't want to do it again."

Before Lu Heng asked the reason, the girl smiled bitterly and explained, "If it weren't for the Mountain God, I would never know everyone's true nature, and I would never know that the person who pushed me into the fire pit was my last relative."