I'm not a god anymore

In contrast, the Double Ninth Festival is an important day for the villagers to offer sacrifices and praise the gods, and it is a festival for the gods.The villagers may not celebrate the Spring Festival, but they never dare not celebrate the Double Ninth Festival.

...But that being said, it was actually only the villagers at the foot of the mountain who were bustling this day.

Lu Heng just collected some sacrifices and some 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, looking at the busy villagers at the foot of the mountain, but he didn't show up.

Very early in the morning, before the sun came out, the villagers of Shuisheng Village had already entered the mountain collectively and came to the river beach at the foot of the main peak of Hanyu Mountain.

Every year on the Double Ninth Festival, these villagers would bring all kinds of food, cooking tools, and sacrificial items to the river beach under the main peak of Hanyu Mountain.

This river flows through Shuisheng Village, Hanyu Mountain, and disappears at the other end of Hanyu Mountain.Going around in the mountains, it happens that a river bend is formed here at the foot of the main peak. The river bend is not only lush with water and grass, but also a lot of fish.

After the villagers start the stove and fire at the river bend, they have to start processing all kinds of food, killing chickens and sheep, and cleaning vegetables and fruits. It can be said that they are 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 day of the Double Ninth Festival, they will stay in this river bend for a whole day, until the sun sets, the stars and the moon hang high, and they will not leave until nightfall.

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

The original wolf demon thought the villagers' programs were interesting, so he would hide in the mountains to watch.

But Lu Heng still said that the sorrows and joys of humans and demons are not the same. Lu Heng only felt that the villagers were noisy, and he didn't think their performance was very good.

However, during this observation, Lu Heng found that there were more villagers in Shuisheng Village than he had imagined.

In the world where Lu Heng lives, there are usually only a dozen or twenty families in an ordinary village.However, there are roughly 500 villagers in the aquatic village at the foot of the mountain.

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

When the young and strong people from Shuisheng Village entered the mountain before, there were dozens of them.So Lu Heng knew that there were a lot of villagers in Shuisheng Village.

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

If it were in Lu Heng's original world, a small remote village would definitely not be able to feed such a large population.But this world is different. With the blessing of the gods, the crops in the field will hardly fail.

In addition, there are plenty of fruits and vegetables in the mountain, and there are so many wild beasts, even if Lu Heng let go of his throat to eat, the wild beasts in Hanyu Mountain are enough for him to eat for several years.As long as the hunters in the village can hunt one or two ferocious beasts, they can have extra meals for the whole village—of course, sometimes they are extra meals for the ferocious beasts.

In this kind of environment where there is no shortage of food, a small aquatic village can support so many people. If it is the big cities and towns outside the mountains, I don't know how many residents there will be.

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

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

However, with his current practice progress, it may still be several years... 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 head and a group of elders, the villagers sent the sacrifices to the mountain temple.

However, the leader who walked to the front was somewhat beyond Lu Heng's expectations.Because the leader is not the old village chief, but the girl named Xiaoai.

Under Lu Heng's gaze, the little girl walked in front of the team with a blank expression.Although she didn't wear the bright red wedding dress back then, the fabric of the clothes was very different from that of the villagers behind her. Obviously the material was very good, and it was a sacrificial dress specially prepared by the villagers.

Leading the villagers to the front of the mountain temple, the girl replaced the village chief and presided over the sacrifice.Logically speaking, this should be considered a show-off, 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 show up in front of the people. After the villagers offered sacrifices and worshiped according to the established procedures, they quietly withdrew, and they would not come back to take the sacrifices until after dark.

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

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

Compared with previous years, this year's offerings are much richer.However, in terms of the mountain god's job, the original wolf demon was many times more caring than Lu Heng, but the treatment of the two sides was very different.

Lu Heng felt a little sympathetic to the wolf demon.

From a certain point of view, it is no wonder that after guarding this place for 80 years, the wolf demon's mentality exploded, and he finally embarked on an evil path.This kind of simple-minded mountain spirit monster is still too stupid. Apart from coercion and coercion, he never thought of using other means to induce the villagers to believe in it.

In the end, Tianlei rushed to the top and died, which can be said to be very tragic.

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

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

At this moment, Lu Heng finally felt the deliciousness of the long-lost food and was in a happy mood.

Lu Heng does not need to taste this kind of sacrifice that is poured into the villagers' belief and sacrifice.He only needs to inhale the sacrificial belief in the sacrifice, and the taste is better than eating these things.

It's just that after Lu Heng took a breath, although the tribute on the table was intact, the inner essence was completely lost.The villagers took it home and ate it again, but they couldn't taste much.

After enjoying the sacrifice, Lu Heng returned to the ground.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 all the delicacies Lu Heng has eaten in his previous life.Lu Heng has to enjoy it.

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

At this time, the offering table in front of the mountain temple has been removed, and the desertedness of the past has been restored again.

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

The men punched and bumped porcelain bowls, and drank the brewed rice wine.The women gathered around, laughing and discussing their parents' family affairs, the light of the bonfire illuminated the river bend, and even the children's play and slapstick were so harmonious and lovely.

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

After the busy day of worship is over and the table and chairs brought are packed, the laughter of the villagers is the last aftertaste of the Double Ninth Festival.

This kind of play continued for about half an hour. Following the orders of the elders in the village, all the people in the village would gather together and kneel and kowtow in the direction of the temple in the mountain, praying for blessings in the coming year.

Then there is the end and the departure.

Lu Heng, who was hiding in the forest, 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 is so simple, so simple that Lu Heng is 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.

"Whooooooooooooo... my nose! my nose!"

Lu Heng followed the sound and saw that it was a five or six-year-old boy lying on the ground, holding his bleeding nose and crying loudly.Probably fell while running in the dark.

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

"Let you run around! Let you run around!" The boy's mother scolded and beat him, while helping her son to block the bleeding nose.

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

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...I don't dare anymore! Mom! I don't dare anymore! Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..."

The aggrieved and frightened wailing made all the adults around the campfire laugh.

In the night wind, the white wolf couldn't help laughing and shaking his head when he saw this scene.

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

Unknowingly, it has been half a year since he came to this world, and he has gradually gotten used 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 keep in touch with his former relatives and friends.The only thing that can be done is to wish them in their hearts that they can find their own happiness.

From a certain point of view, whether it is the villagers in this mountain, the relatives and friends in the previous life, or Lu Heng himself, they are just a speck of dust in the world, simple and ordinary.

All you can do well is yourself.

Thinking of this, the white wolf gave a low laugh, turned and walked into the forest.

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

Maybe tonight, he can put down his practice, have a good sleep, and recall the feeling of being a mortal once.

Maybe, can have a good dream.

Chapter 24 Under the Moon

Under the night, the figure of the white wolf blends into the forest.

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

That's right, the original...

After walking not far in the forest, Lu Heng suddenly sensed some familiar aura, which made him stop.

Lu Heng was a little surprised.

At this time, if this little girl is not reuniting with her relatives below, why is she hiding in such a place alone?

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

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

What appeared in his field of vision was a huge rock protruding outward.Here, you can just overlook the lights at the bend of the river, but because of the dense trees below, you can’t see it from the bend of the river. It can be said to be a good place with a wide view.

Now, a girl named Xiaoai is sitting quietly on the edge of the boulder with her arms around her knees, staring at the bustle and bustle of the river bend below in a daze.

The dark and quiet mountain forest here is in stark contrast to the noise of the river bend in the distance.The little girl sitting silently in the dark seemed a little more lonely.

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

The sudden sound startled the little girl.

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

The girl stood there awkwardly, pinching 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, when facing Lu Heng, is no longer the fear of the first meeting.Seeing Lu Heng, instead of being afraid, 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 hide in the mountains alone on such a lively festival? There are many wild beasts in this mountain."

The little girl squeezed the corner of her skirt in embarrassment, and said, "With the token given by you, the mountain god, the wild beasts in the mountain will not attack me."

Lu Heng couldn't help laughing, "There is indeed such a thing, but I forgot..."

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

At that time, the girl was pushed out by the villagers, wearing a sacrificial dress that did not match her age, with a small face wrinkled, and arranged everyone to do this and that according to the steps of the ceremony like a little adult.The girl at that time had a kind of maturity and staidness that didn't match her youth, but she was not cute.

On the contrary, this little girl who is a little cramped but cheerful is more in line with the "virgin" in Lu Heng's memory.

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

Lu Heng's words made the little girl hesitate.

Lu Heng said lightly, "It's good to be straightforward, I don't like to listen to false excuses."

The girl quickly nodded obediently, and said, "Xiao Ai knows, Xiao Ai dare not hide it. Since the Lord Mountain God let Xiao Ai go back, and said the words of care in front of the village chief, everyone in the village has rejected me."

"It's just that they are afraid in their hearts, so they don't even dare to show rejection too clearly."

"But that was before, since Master Wu Zhu made everyone understand the greatness and dignity of the Mountain God, everyone in the village is no longer afraid of the Mountain God, nor are they afraid of me. They are very kind to me and respect you, the 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 everyone is not afraid of me anymore, but they are in awe of me. If I am below, everyone will not let go, and they will not be able to really be happy and lively."

"And...and..."

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

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

"And I... I don't like excitement anymore," the girl said softly with her head lowered, "I like to be alone, so I don't have to watch everyone's faces, and I don't have to take care of everyone's mood. It's just me , I don’t need to worry about anything, and I don’t need to think about anything, it’s actually very good… I’d rather be alone than stay below and be feared by everyone.”

The girl's soft narration made Lu Heng silent.

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

He had heard about this little girl from his uncle Jie, and he knew that this little girl had lost her parents a long time ago, and she was just a rootless duckweed in the village.Now he was "viewed differently" by Lu Heng, and even when everyone believed that Lu Heng was a monster, he dared to stand up against the adults of the whole village.

After all this 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 into my eyes, and answer me a question."

The girl raised her head obediently, looked at the frighteningly huge white wolf in front of her, saw the deep eyes of the white wolf, and heard the cold question of the white wolf.

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

The white wolf's eyes are deep and sharp, and that sharp gaze seems to penetrate people's hearts, full of oppression.

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

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

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

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