"Are you ready?"
Before the Mountain God Temple, Zhang Yang's expression was solemn, the divine light within him restrained. With nothing on him, he simply stood there, seeming even more unfathomable than the Mountain God statue inside the temple.
"This humble god has been ready for quite some time."
A gentle breeze swept past, carrying the faint scent of incense. It finally settled upon the Mountain God Trial Talisman, where a flash of white light flickered before vanishing without a sound.
Zhang Yang put away the Mountain God Trial Talisman and looked back at where he had come from. The village's castle buildings sprawled in uneven rows, half leaning against the mountain ridge and half surrounding the flatlands. In every way, it had already begun to show signs of prosperity.
"Are you sure you want to activate the Mountain God Trial Talisman?"
"Warning: The Mountain God Trial Talisman will connect to an unknown world, where the Village Building Order will be unable to take effect. Furthermore, the Village Building Order will be unable to actively teleport you back, unless you can obtain an item resembling the Mountain God Trial Talisman in that unfamiliar world."
"Second warning: If you return within sixty days in this world, your godson, Zhang Wenyuan, will automatically inherit the position of village chief. Therefore, the Fantasy Village Building Order and Game Village Building Order bound to you will be temporarily confiscated."
"You need to consume 50,000 energy points to begin this unknown trial."
"Confirm."
Zhang Yang's heart remained calm as he selected confirm.
A ripple like water patterns rolled over him. His figure was like a reflection in water, vanishing in an instant, as though he had never existed in this world at all.
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The foul, gamey stench of fermented mule and horse manure