Shanxia County lay at the foot of Anle Mountain. It should originally have been called Mountainfoot County, but was later renamed Shanxia County.
This place was a small, remote county on the edge of Anle Commandery and had originally been inconspicuous. But since the autumn disaster began last year, it had stood out because it was the county least affected by the calamity in all of Anle Commandery.
Shanxia County was close to the great mountain range of Anle Mountain, so the drought was less severe here. More importantly, no locust plague had occurred here at all.
Swarms of flying locusts that blotted out the sky had ravaged the land, gnawing Spirit Prefecture clean, yet Shanxia County alone had remained untouched.
Everyone said Shanxia County was protected by divine spirits, and that was why the locusts had not dared to descend. The people of Shanxia County believed this with particular certainty.
Following the trail of the locust swarm, Kongchenzi gradually arrived within Shanxia County and discovered this place's peculiarity.
In the distance, an enormous mountain range rose and fell, stretching beyond sight. Lofty peaks faintly pierced the clouds, wreathed in mist and rosy haze.
"What a blessed land of spiritual mountains."
The Daoist gazed out from atop his donkey and sighed that this great mountain was no worse than Granny Mountain. No wonder it was famous throughout Great Zhou—even the whole of Anle Commandery had been named after it.
The Daoist suddenly felt this was an excellent way to spread one's fame. When he returned someday, perhaps he should rename Granny Mountain Kongchen Mountain?
The prefecture to the left of Kongchen Mountain would be called Kongzhou, and the prefecture to the right would be called Chenzhou.
Then he would erect several stone steles to sing the praises of the name's