Myriad Paths

Among the Wushen Mountains, there is a mountain called Xuanjing Mountain.

The clan members said that there is no name here, and it should be the name given by the mountain god. It has not been officially included in the genealogy of Wushen Mountain, so it does not count.

But Li Qi didn't care. Since the locals already had a name, let's call him that name.

At this moment, the Xuanjing Mountain God was visiting Li Qi, but Li Qi told him to leave to do things, but the mountain god named Bezoar did not leave.

"Huh? What's the problem?" Li Qi asked again.

The bezoar immediately knelt down on his front legs, lowered his head and said: "The little god has little knowledge and shallow skills. Today, I meet Zhu Ren to open a mansion. It is the beginning of the effort to apply. I have to Zhu Ren to entrust me with the job, and the leader is promoted to give me the style of work." Xian, a little god does not judge himself, but I am willing to do my best to help others to uphold the principles of discipline, watch and listen again, clarify the government, and make people, gods and monsters understand!"

When Li Qi heard this, he became happy and said, "You want me to give you an order? It seems like we are meeting for the first time today. Where did you get the courage?"

Niuhuang immediately replied: "Everyone in this mountain, big or small, knows my name. In the villages under the mountain, all monsters and monsters are here for me. The feng shui and the atmosphere of the mountain are well organized. The four seasons change in time. The mountains, rivers and trees are prosperous, and the villages are nests of monsters." Prosperity, this is all my fault, so I was promoted as a god. But in the past, I had no way out and nowhere to tell. Now when I see Zhu Ren, I boldly recommend myself, hoping that Zhu Ren can fulfill his path. "

Li Qi nodded and replied: "Oh, it turns out these things are your courage, but it shouldn't be enough."

The bezoar immediately replied: "That's true. I heard that the ancients once said that a capable person in a crowd is like an awl placed in a cloth bag. The tip is immediately exposed and the sharp edge is exposed. It's just that he has been suffering from the lack of a cloth bag. Now When Zhu Ren came, he gave me a cloth bag. If I just waited for Zhu Ren to leave, I would have no chance to show my talents. "

"I see, then please ask the mountain god to lead the way and let me see the feng shui of the mountain." Li Qi stood up and said.

Bezoar also stood up immediately: "Then please ride on me."

"Why?" Li Qi asked again.

Niuhuang replied: "I have also listened to the sermons of Wu Jin passing by, and I know the truth that 'ascension and demotion cannot be determined by the step'. The step is the master's step. If there is a filial son who cannot bear his father to go up or down from the step, I wish you can give me the order." , No less than the kindness of parents, they should be treated with the courtesy of their fathers. I can't bear to see Zhu Ren walk down the steps in person. Please ride on my back and I will take Zhu Ren around the whole mountain. "

Li Qi smiled and shook his head, but did not refuse, but rode on the back of the bull.

So Bezoar took a step forward, not flying, but taking Li Qi down the mountain step by step.

When Li Qi arrived, he flew over directly. He only stopped at the top of the mountain to look at the scenery, so he didn't really go down the mountain to see it.

The bezoar is strolling, walking out bit by bit.

As he walked through a mountain road, he saw a group of weasels coming to pay their respects, shouting: "Mountain God, Mountain God, why are you here?"

Bezoar looked up, only to find that Zhu Ren on his back had disappeared, as if he had completely disappeared.

He didn't know why, but he still replied: "I brought Zhu Ren to see your current situation."

"Zhuren? Where is it?" The weasels were very confused.

Niuhuang shook his head and sighed: "He was on my back just now, but he didn't know where he was at this time. I'm afraid he saw something he was dissatisfied with and didn't want to see the next achievements."

"In this case, then Mountain God, you'd better go and rest." The weasels said.

But Niuhuang shook his head: "Since I promised Zhuren to travel the entire mountain, even if he doesn't want to see it, I should fulfill my promise."

After saying this, he said goodbye to the weasel den and continued to wander.

He walked across a river, and there was an old turtle lying in the river. The old turtle saw a bezoar and said, "Bezoar, bezoar, I calculated that you will have a chance to go to the top of the mountain today. Have you gone?"

Niuhuang sighed: "I went, but it's a pity that I missed it."

The old turtle also shook his head: "I have been practicing the Book of Changes, but I still can't find a way. Then come to my turtle shell and see if there are any changes on it. Maybe you can find new opportunities."

The bezoar walked into the water and looked carefully at the old turtle's shell, but he couldn't see anything interesting about it, so he had to bid farewell to the old turtle and continue walking forward. After crossing the river, we came to a village where there were people living there, men farming and women weaving. All of them were strong and talented, and could reach the top level with just a little practice.

They were skinning and processing a ninth-grade wild boar.

Seeing this, Bezoar walked forward and said, "Is this the first prey that your village has caught?"

When those people saw the bezoar coming, they greeted each other and said, "The God of Bezoar is here! This is the first one this month."

Niuhuang warned: "The person who died is the Zhushang family of Nanchao. You are not allowed to go to Nanchao again this month."

The villagers nodded immediately: "We know."

Bezoar then left the villagers and continued walking towards the mountainside.

When I walked to a huge stone, I saw the stone suddenly spoke: "Mountain God, I have been standing here for two thousand years. When can I turn into a demon like you?"

Bezoar said: "Have you finished the book I gave you that day?"

Shitou replied in a sullen voice: "No, I can't read."

Bezoar sighed: "If you understand the principles written in the book, transforming into a demon will be easy. If you are illiterate, let me teach you."

So Bezoar stopped and taught Shitou how to read, but Shitou had a stone head and couldn't even recognize a word for a long time.

It took him a few hours to remember a word, and he said he was tired. Bezoar shook his head and said, "I'm afraid you will have to stand here for another two thousand years."

After saying that, Niuhuang left here and continued to walk forward, but suddenly he felt as if he was walking with a mountain on his back. He was very tired and very hungry.

So, he changed his direction. He walked to a tree and rested here. The tree shook its branches and said, "Bezoar, I'm about to bear fruit. It's the stamens of that old bastard in Xishan."

The bezoar replied: "Okay, when that time comes, I will bury your fruit in the Western Mountains."

The big tree shook its branches and leaves with satisfaction, then stretched out some young leaves and shook them off from the branches.

Bezoar chewed the young leaves, became energetic again, and continued walking forward.

Not long after, he met another tomb on the road. The ghost in the tomb said, "Mountain God, the sun is too strong now. It gives me a headache."

The bezoar replied: "The movement of the sun is a natural principle. How can it stop it? If you are really afraid, just go and be reincarnated."

After saying that, Bezoar ignored the tomb and continued to move forward.

Soon, when he reached the foot of the mountain, he finally finished walking a mountain.

When he reached the bottom of the mountain, he sat down and took a breath.

The mountain walk is over, the work is done, and it’s time to continue performing the duties of the mountain god.

At this time, a pigeon flew up, landed on the bezoar's horns, and said, "Mountain God, Mountain God, is this Xuanjing Mountain? Are you the mountain god here?"

"Yes, what's wrong?" Bezoar nodded.

"Here is a letter from you," the pigeon said, turning into a human form.

But he saw the pigeon suddenly transformed into a handsome young man in white clothes, about fifteen or sixteen years old, with red lips and white teeth, handsome and handsome. He took a cylinder from his lap and found the corresponding one among a large number of letters inside. , and then handed it to the mountain god: "Here is a letter from you, please sign for it."

"Uh... aren't they all communication techniques now? Why are there still paper and pen documents?" Niuhuang was very confused.

After so many years as a mountain god, this was the first time he received a physical letter.

"We are passers-by of the Zongren Mansion. The Zongren Mansion is responsible for delivering various documents. Many of these documents are handwritten and stamped by powerful people, so each has its own uniqueness. The original document must be original to be effective. With permission, subpoenas can only convey information, and we still need to send the originals," Na Ge said.

"It turned out to be a pedestrian, so thank you very much." Niuhuang quickly thanked him.

"It's just a small matter, it's just my duty. Then I'll go somewhere else. Mountain God, take care. By the way, I want to ask more, why hasn't the Mountain God transformed?"

When Niuhuang heard this question, he smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I can transform at will without being granted an imperial seal. With my talent, I'm afraid my future will be hopeless."

The pigeon nodded and did not answer any more.

There are too many things that are not allowed to be granted imperial titles, and not everyone can be like him. Working in the clan mansion, getting a title is a work benefit, and each person has one.

The pigeon's body swayed, and after another burst of green smoke, it transformed into its true form and left quickly, much faster than the old horse.

However, old horses can carry people, while pigeons do not need to carry people, so they are naturally much faster.

Watching the pigeon leave, Bezoar also opened the letter.

But I saw it written above:

"Xuanjing is the city, where the gods are real. From the joy of escaping, the people will not forget it. Bandits, 浵, 葑, 疠, and the prayers are answered, the gods are labored in the form of suffering, the wisdom is exhausted, and there is life and so on. It is also heard that the wind of Xiaokang Wuwei is responsible for the order of yin and yang in the mountains and rivers, and the law should be sealed. He is given a divine guide to clear the retreat, benefit and live, and is called the mountain god. "

Bezoar's eyes suddenly widened.

This...is this an edict from the clan's mansion? !

The Zongren Mansion and the Zongren Temple are different. The Zongren Temple is an archives, information and personnel management organization, while the Zongren Mansion is a serious power processing agency. It is the office of the clan members and is also responsible for the internal affairs statistics of the entire Wushen Mountain.

Obtaining this imperial edict is more effective than finding someone to wish you the best!

only……

He immediately realized why he could get this imperial seal, so he immediately knelt down and surrendered toward the top of the mountain.

But Li Qi sat on his back and knocked the bull's head: "I bowed to the wrong place. I have always been here, but forget it. From now on, people in the mountain will ask you to inform me about the opening of the cave abode."

After saying that, Li Qi stood up and flew back to the cave.

Only Bezoar was stunned for a while, without saying much, he immediately picked up his hooves happily and ran out.

As for Li Qi, he flew back to the cave, but he felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

After all, he was just conferring blessings on people. If he were to confer the title, it would be inconsistent with the etiquette, and he would be a wild god, similar to the kind of weasel who begs for a title.

When a weasel asks for a seal, it essentially seeks the approval of a spiritual creature. Once it receives the seal, it can transform into another form.

As for the self-imposed seal, although it is much stronger than that, it actually has no formal public certification.

Once the documents from the Zongren Mansion are issued, he will have the position of a true god, not a wild god, and his future path will be much smoother.

The gap between the righteous gods and wild gods is quite huge.

Of course, there are differences between righteous gods.

The Righteous God consecrated by the Wushen Mountain is the freest, while the Righteous God consecrated by the Tang Kingdom of Humanity has the most important responsibilities, but also has great authority, but they are not as good as the real Heavenly God, which is the genuine core of Shinto.

The difference between the righteous gods of heaven and these gods is just like the difference between Li Qi and ordinary witches. As for the wild gods, it is the difference between Li Qi and wild witches in the countryside.

But after all, this is not a place where Shinto lives, so those who practice god still have to abide by the witchcraft.

only……

Witch way.

Li Qifei reached the top of the mountain and looked at the situation in Wushen Mountain.

All things have animism, so when he wrote the imperial edict, he used the word "animity".

It's real, alive or something.

The boundaries of everything seem to disappear in the witchcraft.

People are part of nature, stones are part of nature, that old turtle is part of nature, and so is the big tree.

Their paths of practice are also different.

Needless to say, the mountain god bezoar is a Shinto.

The dove is a traveler, the sorcerer.

Those human villagers practice the most common martial arts.

The incomplete method of divination practiced by that old turtle is not considered divination. It only has some power, but it is also a witchcraft. Moreover, he is also a turtle and can use his own turtle shell as a carrier, so his divination is not bad.

That old tree and those weasels are demons.

He was still ignorant about that huge stone before he entered the Tao, but he had already been given birth to spiritual wisdom by this powerful source of heaven and earth.

Just like the humane Chang'an.

The realm of Wushen Mountain is also so magical.

If Chang'an is absolutely orderly, developed, powerful, and has the aura of being the "capital of all realms", then Wushen Mountain will appear even more wonderful.

All life seems to have blurred boundaries.

Life itself has no boundaries. Here, the chair may be alive, and the stones may also be alive. No one is a tool, they just have different positions.

For humanity, using a broom as a tool is the most logical thing to do. Isn’t a broom just a tool?

But what if the broom became sane? Come back to life? Is he a tool at this time, or what?

People eating wild boars are also positions, and other interactions are also positions.

In Chang'an and Wushen Mountain, Li Qi saw two completely different answers.

Is this the scenery that can be seen in the realm of witchcraft?

Compared to Chang'an's 'Capital of All Realms', which is so grand and splendid, and even the floor is paved with magic weapons, Wushen Mountain seems so backward.

But...are we really behind?

Li Qi walked down the mountain and asked the mouse next to him: "Are you full?"

But the mouse suddenly uttered human words and said nervously: "In reply to senior, eat... you are full."

"So, what are you going to do next?"

The mouse panicked and replied, "I... I have to pull out the fruit I just ate from a distance and sow it."