The Mountain Spirit's Human Tribulation

Time flies, and spring has arrived in the Jiang Kingdom.

Before the start of spring, Fang Weiyan had already issued a series of orders, requiring all regions to prepare for the spring season.

The seeds have all been distributed, and by spring, the fields in all regions will be ready for cultivation.

This year, the farmland is mainly used for rice cultivation. Fang Weiyan wants to see how high the yield will be after the rice is planted.

As for fertilizer, Fang Weiyan had already stockpiled a considerable amount before the arrival of spring.

There's no need to worry about running out of fertilizer after spring.

In the Imperial Garden.

Tao Lingluo narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at the mountain Mountain Spirit helping to take care of the peach tree.

With the Mountain Spirit's care, the peach tree grew even faster.

Mountain Spirit spirits are mountain creatures, and they are very experienced in tending to plants and trees.

At this moment, Tao Lingluo looked at the Mountain Spirit beside her with a hint of confusion.

"Others may not know, but if I remember correctly, although you Mountain Spirit originally obeyed the Human Sovereign in order to unseal your Divine Ability powers, it seems that for a long time, you Mountain Spirit disappeared without a trace. How come this time the Emperor found you so easily?"

Tao Lingluo has been observing the other party for some time.

I've been observing the other person since before, trying to see if they'll reveal any weaknesses.

After spending these few days together, I haven't sensed any malice from the Mountain Spirit.

Upon hearing this, the Mountain Spirit spirit looked around and, seeing that no one was around, relaxed.

"You're right. Although there are Human Sovereign outside, many of our people no longer Human Sovereign."

The Mountain Spirit nodded, acknowledging what he had said.

Tao Lingluo had only heard some things about this, and didn't know the specifics.

Upon hearing this, he glanced at the other person and asked, "Oh, why?"

Tao Lingluo found it strange; the Human Sovereign still seemed to have a strong need for the Mountain Spirit.

Generally speaking, people will take good care of Mountain Spirit as much as possible.

But listening to what the other person said at this moment, I felt as if there was some secret involved.

This puzzled Tao Lingluo.

"That's because the Human Sovereign in various regions nowadays are only seeking immortality and power."

Upon hearing this, the Mountain Spirit remained silent for a moment before speaking.

She had actually escaped from outside and came here intending only to hide in the mountains.

There was only one dynasty, the Jiang Kingdom, here, and it wasn't home to Human Sovereign, so she didn't pay much attention to it.

She was quite surprised that the Jiang Kingdom would produce Human Sovereign at this time.

She already knew about it when Fang Weiyan successfully became the Human Sovereign. After all, how could she not sense the Human Sovereign Qi that swept across the entire Jiang Kingdom?

The newly born Human Sovereign also stirred something within her.

That means the Human Sovereign has only just been born, and it has been a long time since Human Sovereign has appeared in this place. Presumably, they don't know much about the Mountain Spirit.

That's why she risked coming here.

Demon Race and the like Human Tribulation, and the Mountain Spirit Clan are also Human Tribulation.

Such a calamity should only befall the Human Sovereign.

Mountain Spirit can bring blessings and longevity, but everything in the world has its own laws.

The Mountain Spirit prayed for the Human Sovereign's longevity, but in reality, she used her own lifespan to Human Sovereign's life.

Many dynasties, having lasted for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, already knew this.

However, for the sake of their own lifespan, or the lifespan of other royal blood relatives, these dynasties began to inquire extensively about the location of the Mountain Spirit and then recruit Mountain Spirit.

The lifespan of the royal blood relatives was extended by the life of the Mountain Spirit.

Originally, after seeking the Dao, the lifespan of Mountain Spirit could generally reach thousands of years. However, under this endless blessing, even Mountain Spirit with a lifespan of ten thousand years could not withstand such consumption.

Those Human Sovereign would readily grant others ten or fifty years of lifespan.

He spared no one of his blood relatives.

Although this move was intended to secure the support of certain princes, the Mountain Spirit Clan ultimately bore the brunt of the consequences.

Because of this situation, the number of the Mountain Spirit Clan began to decrease continuously, and many of them died within the dynasties they entered, not even living for ten years.

In that case, the Mountain Spirit might as well not accept this Human Tribulation.

Therefore, at this point, the Mountain Spirit have gradually stopped responding to this Human Tribulation.

However, this also led to the continuous extinction of their Mountain Spirit Clan.

After all, if they hadn't faced this calamity of the Human Sovereign, they themselves wouldn't have lived long.

Only after fulfilling the calamity of the Human Sovereign and seeking the Dao can their lifespan be extended to a thousand years.

However, passing through this tribulation does not mean that the Human Tribulation is completely over; it is merely the beginning.

At the moment, she still had some worries in her heart. She didn't know if Fang Weiyan would ask her to go around praying for blessings and rewarding the ministers in order to win people's hearts.

If Fang Weiyan didn't act this way, she could contact other members of her clan and have them come here to face the calamity.

But if Fang Weiyan is indeed that kind of person, she will find a way to spread the message and make sure that other members of her clan stay away from the Jiang Kingdom.

The Mountain Spirit Clan is on the verge of extinction, and coming here is a desperate measure for her; she's just giving it a try.

The Mountain Spirit was lost in thought, and only came to his senses when Tao Lingluo called out to him.

"You still haven't answered me. What's next? Isn't it normal for Human Sovereign to seek immortality and power?"

Tao Lingluo looked at the Mountain Spirit, frowned, and asked.

She's now Fang Weiyan's confidante, so she has to be wary of these guys with unclear backgrounds.

The Mountain Spirit snapped out of his daze and immediately realized he had let something slip.

Such things cannot be said carelessly. Judging from the previous situation, Fang Weiyan did not seem to know much about the matter.

If the other party is not aware of this matter, she might be able to use this opportunity to bring the other members of the Mountain Spirit's clan to this place to face the calamity.

The way the Mountain Spirit spirit dealt with its Demon Race was somewhat different from that of the demon race.

"There is nothing wrong with Human Sovereign seeking immortality and pursuing power. However, as a result, many Human Sovereign have neglected the people, leading to widespread suffering. I observe that the current Human Sovereign of the Jiang Kingdom truly loves his people like his own children, which is why he came here willingly."

Upon hearing this, the Mountain Spirit immediately replied softly.

Upon hearing this, Tao Lingluo immediately believed it.

He was even happier to receive praise from the other Fang Weiyan.

Tao Lingluo now regards Fang Weiyan as her benefactor, so she is naturally very happy that others acknowledge her benefactor.

"Of course. Let me tell you, the current emperor is wholeheartedly devoted to the people. If you travel around more, you'll know that the Jiang Kingdom today is completely different from the Jiang Kingdom before."

"The current emperor is incredibly kind-hearted!"

Tao Lingluo listed Fang Weiyan's merits one by one, then pointed to the peach tree in front of her, "As for pursuing immortality, there's even less to worry about. This is a celestial peach tree; each peach it produces can add decades to one's lifespan."

"Does Your Majesty possess any treasures that can quickly make this immortal peach tree grow immortal peaches? In this way, even if Your Majesty seeks immortality, you won't need to worry so much."

Tao Lingluo was all smiles, very pleased with the Mountain Spirit recognized her benefactor so readily.

In that case, she didn't mind talking to the other person about the peach in front of her.

Upon hearing this, the Mountain Spirit was taken aback, then her eyebrows furrowed.

"Impossible! How could such a treasure exist in this world?"

The Mountain Spirit's first reaction was that it was impossible.

Could the other party be saying this on purpose to trick her?

After all, if she falls into the trap and then calls her other clansmen over, wouldn't they all be wiped out in one fell swoop?

Tao Lingluo had no idea what the other person was thinking, and she wasn't surprised that the other person didn't believe her.

"Although you may not believe it, it is indeed true. This item was a gift from heaven and earth when His Majesty and his entourage were at Mount Kunxu!"

Upon hearing this, the Mountain Spirit felt even more absurd and distrustful.

"Nonsense! If going up Mount Kunxu brings such a treasure, why don't other dynasties possess it?"

The Human Sovereign of other dynasties tried every possible method to prolong their lives.

They even used the lifespan of these Mountain Spirit to bestow rewards upon others.

If they could even do something like this, she didn't believe that if those Human Sovereign went up Mount Kunxu, they wouldn't take this treasure!

She believed it was absolutely impossible!

"That's because no other Human Sovereign can compare to my Human Sovereign!"

Tao Lingluo snorted and said, "Go and see if any of the other Human Sovereign possess treasures such as the Son of Heaven Sword, crown, dragon robe, jade seal, or jade belt."

"My Emperor, these are all gifts from Heaven!"

The Mountain Spirit was taken aback upon hearing this.

Upon closer reflection, it seemed that I had seen Fang Weiyan before, and I did indeed see these items on him.

She could also sense that these objects were unusual.

Could these things be gifts from heaven?

"And these immortal peaches are also a gift from heaven, now in the hands of the Emperor, who has entrusted me with cultivating them!"

As Tao Lingluo spoke, she pointed to the immortal peach tree in front of her with a smug look on her face.

"When this immortal peach tree grows up, one of it will be mine, and I will be able to use it to be reborn!"

The Mountain Spirit was utterly incredulous upon hearing this. "If this treasure could truly grow immortal peaches, why would the other party give it to you? An immortal peach can add decades to one's lifespan. If he gave it to you, how would he pursue immortality?"

As far as she knew, those Human Sovereign would stop at nothing to achieve immortality.

Hearing Tao Lingluo say this, he felt that Tao Lingluo in front of him might have been deceived.

Either the peach is fake, or the other party will change their mind later.

"So what if it is? We can just plant more peach trees then."

Upon hearing this, the Mountain Spirit curled his lip, feeling that this matter was not a big deal.

The emperor possesses a treasure capable of stimulating the growth of this immortal peach tree; in her view, giving her a peach tree would not be a deception.

She absolutely believed Fang Weiyan on this point.

However, the Mountain Spirit found it unbelievable and remained skeptical about the matter.

If this were true, wouldn't it mean that the Mountain Spirit no longer needed to pray for the emperor in this place?

"Oh, it's alright if you don't believe me. Just help take care of this peach tree, and you'll see soon enough. It won't take long."

Seeing that the Mountain Spirit seemed somewhat skeptical, the Mountain Spirit didn't mind and simply waved its hand, telling the other party to take good care of it as well.

The peach tree had already grown up to her waist, and its trunk was extremely thick.

It's only been a short time, and it's already grown to this size. Given a little more time, this immortal peach will definitely grow into a towering tree and then start to blossom and bear fruit.

Whenever Tao Lingluo thought of that time, she couldn't help but feel a sense of reverence.

The Mountain Spirit nodded blankly upon hearing this.

She had her doubts, but she also thought that she would know whether it was true or not when the peach tree blossomed and bore fruit.

If the peach tree could truly extend one's lifespan by several decades, then perhaps the Mountain Spirit Clan could be saved!

Tao Lingluo watched the Mountain Spirit tending to the peach tree, then thought for a moment before drifting away and finding Fang Weiyan.

Fang Weiyan was sitting in the pavilion at that moment.

Thin gauze curtains hang down around the pavilion, swaying in the wind and giving it an ethereal and uncertain feel.

"Emperor."

Tao Lingluo came forward.

"Come in and talk."

Fang Weiyan waved his hand. In front of him were some pastries and soups, and beside him were countless memorials.

The Imperial Study was destroyed, Fang Weiyan moved his office here.

Upon hearing this, Tao Lingluo obediently came forward.

"So, have you found out anything?"

The conversation between Tao Lingluo and the Mountain Spirit just now was actually at Fang Weiyan's behest.

This Mountain Spirit suddenly surged in strength to the Flower Blooming Realm, specifically the Three Flowers Gather at the Crown.

To be honest, Fang Weiyan was a little unsure, and after thinking it over, he felt that this test was necessary.

"Your Majesty, we have just obtained some information."

Tao Lingluo replied in a low voice, and then explained in detail what she had just been asked.

Fang Weiyan picked up a pastry from the side, eating it while pondering, as if trying to discern the truthfulness of the other person's words.

How credible do you think what she said is?

"It doesn't sound like anything's wrong."

Tao Lingluo thought about it and felt that the possibility of the other party lying was not very high.

Fang Weiyan recalled what Tao Lingluo just said. It seemed that the Mountain Spirit viewed a dynasty from the perspective of national peace and prosperity, and did not particularly like those Human Sovereign.

It's just for personal gain or something like that.

Seeing that Fang Weiyan was able to govern the Jiang Kingdom so well in a short period of time and treat the people relatively well, one can see that he is quite capable.

That's why they specifically came to us; it really does seem to have no flaws.

But in Fang Weiyan's view...

He used the power from Earth to bring Jiang Kingdom back to life, something that many people find unbelievable.

Given the influence of his own beliefs, it seems plausible that he would be affected by the Mountain Spirit.

Logically, there doesn't seem to be any flaw in this approach.

After thinking about it, Fang Weiyan decided to believe what the other party said.

"Let's leave this matter here for now. There's no need to probe any further. Just keep a close eye on things, and make sure the other side doesn't think we have ill intentions."

Fang Weiyan thought for a moment and decided to stop testing them for now. After all, the other party was a master of the Three Flowers Gather at the Crown, so he couldn't act recklessly.