A master of metaphysics is farming.

Chapter 184 Peace

Xiang He slept from morning till night, feeling like his bones were about to go numb.

As soon as she stepped out of the room, she saw He Suian reading a book under the moon. Hearing the sound, she looked up, her eyes filled with tenderness. "You're awake. The kitchen has prepared hot water. Go wash up and get rid of the bad luck."

"You still believe in these things?"

"There are all kinds of evil spirits and monsters in the world, why don't you believe it?"

Xiang He chuckled and went to the kitchen to fetch water to wash up. She hadn't washed or groomed herself since last night, and if she hadn't been so tired, she really wouldn't have been able to just go to sleep like this.

After taking a bath, Xiang He felt much more refreshed. He dried his hair with a long cloth and came out. Food was already prepared on the table. Jing Hua Shui Yue walked in from outside the door.

"The girl is finally awake. Eat something quickly, or she'll go hungry."

Xiang He placed the long cloth on the table, and Jing Hua picked it up to wipe her hair. "Miss, Black Crow said he sensed the Mountain God. Shall we go see him later?"

"Hmm? He finally agreed to see me?"

"I heard that the mountain god is too busy to get away from some things."

"Oh."

As Xiang He ate her meal, the feeling of fullness made her more energetic.

After finishing her meal, Jinghua casually tied her hair up with a cloth strip, since it wasn't completely dry yet.

She picked up the large umbrella and slung her cloth bag over her shoulder, saying, "Don't wait for me."

"Let the illusion of flowers and water follow you."

"it is good."

He Sui'an didn't get involved in her affairs.

Not long after Xiang He left, a figure appeared outside the door. "You're finally getting some free time."

"It is your duty."

Zhou Ziyue stepped over the threshold, walked to the table, and sat down. "You are a deputy general."

Too lazy to joke with him, He Sui'an poured himself a cup of tea. "What are your plans?"

"We will send troops to retake the two city passes tomorrow, and you will have to come with us."

“Of course, I was given a divine command.”

Seeing his indifferent expression, Zhou Ziyue rolled his eyes. "He's so obedient to Miss Xiang, but he becomes like this when he's with me!"

He Sui'an didn't even glance at him. Zhou Ziyue was discouraged. "We need to send troops to seize the city gate. What about your Miss Xiang? Is she staying in the city or does she have other plans? Should we go with her? I'm worried that we might forget some puppets."

"Xiaoyao said that the golden bell is broken and no corpse will move."

"How about we ask Miss Xiang for some kind of magical artifact? If there are still any fish that have escaped, I can use my supernatural powers to help them out?"

He tapped his fingers a few times while holding the book, "I'll ask."

"Thanks, get some rest. We need to assemble and set off early tomorrow morning."

"Ah."

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A crescent moon hung high in the night sky, and a light drizzle began to fall after we reached the summit.

Xiang He held up an umbrella and gazed at the mountains and forests. They looked at each other hand in hand, their eyes meeting like reflections in a mirror or the moon in the water. A black crow that had been wild for a long time flew back and landed on her shoulder, shaking its head without saying a word.

"Did you see the mountain god?"

As soon as the question was asked, white light surrounded her, and Jinghua Shuiyue knelt down, saying, "Jinghua Shuiyue greets the Mountain God."

The ram's form gradually took shape, and it turned to the side, holding the large umbrella. "With such a great change, is the mountain god busy protecting all living beings?"

Shan Di nodded and casually flicked his sleeve. "Get up, there's no need for such a grand gesture." He turned to face Xiang He and said, "When Yin Sha passes through, not a blade of grass grows."

His words were tinged with melancholy. Xiang He glanced at his face; his whole demeanor seemed unreal, as if he had put in a lot of effort.

"The essence has not yet been found. I will go to the capital again when the time comes. Please wait a little longer, God Laoshan."

"No rush. She's been gone for so long, we don't even know if she's alive or dead."

Thinking back to when I sent Mirror Flower Water Moon to sense the aura, there was not a trace of it in the vast capital city, and I don't even know if it was in the capital city at all.

"Maybe she's not with Yu the Great?"

"Maybe."

The mountain ram moved slightly and raised its large umbrella over He's head, saying, "The mountain god should rest well; the creatures of this land still need the mountain god's protection."

Standing under the umbrella, the mountain god felt the vital energy surging, gradually dispelling his fatigue.

"Thank you."

Xiang He held the seal with one hand. The drizzling rain continued, and looking at the deep mountains and forests at night was truly a unique experience.

"Is there anything I can help with? I imagine the army still needs to capture two more cities, so I'll probably accompany them for the time being."

The dimness in the mountain ram's eyes gradually returned to light, and it looked much more energetic.

"You still need to meditate for a while. If you have free time, you can help the people restore the vitality of the fields, since all the food has been wasted."

"That's a bit difficult. The people have already left Shuiyun City, and even if they receive news of the victory, they won't return so quickly."

Shan Di nodded slightly, "It's time to go. I'm sorry I couldn't help you succeed this time..."

"How could that be?" Xiang He smiled slightly. "The mountain god has already done a great service by expending so much effort for the sake of living beings."

"Always good at flattering people, farewell."

The ram's form vanished into white mist, as if it had never existed.

"Young lady, shall we go back?"

Xiang He's hand holding the umbrella twitched slightly. "Okay."

The three demons and one human descended the mountain. He Sui'an was still sitting in the courtyard, only feeling relieved when she saw her return.

"How did you get here so quickly?"

He Sui'an poured her a glass of warm water. "At the same time the results of the palace examination were announced, the messenger arrived in the capital. We immediately went to see the emperor. Ziyue recommended me to the emperor as a deputy general. We set off before I was even officially appointed."

"What were the results of the imperial examination? The top scholar?"

"Ah."

With bright, sparkling eyes, he gave Xiang He a thumbs up, "Amazing! You've won the top scholar title in the country; you'll be showered with favors in the future. You're sure to achieve great things!"

“This is already a major undertaking,” He Suian opened the large umbrella on the table and examined the talisman drawn on it. “We will send troops to take over the city gates early tomorrow morning. If all goes well, this trip will last for a month.”

"The mountain god gave me instructions to lead the people to restore the vitality of the fields, and I may accompany you for a while."

His scrutinizing gaze paused for a moment, then He Sui'an blinked slightly. "But there aren't many people in the city. Should we send someone to recall them?"

Xiang He lay dozing off on the table. "Let the people in the city go and find them. I'll pay for the seeds for the farmland."

“No need for that,” He Sui’an said, folding up the large umbrella. A sly glint flashed in his eyes. “Take it first, then have Ziyue report the amount. The Emperor will then allocate funds from the national treasury. It’s a win-win situation.”

In her daze, she heard his calculating voice and clicked her tongue lightly, "The state should indeed provide it. What happened to that Xiaoyao?"

"Send them back to the capital first, so that the Imperial Advisor can meet them."

"You're so mean..." Unable to hold back her yawn, Xiang He got up, picked up the large umbrella, and went back to her room. "You should go to sleep too, you have to get up early tomorrow."

"Ah."

The courtyard returned to tranquility, with the occasional sound of a baby crying at night, but it did not disturb everyone's sleep.

As soon as Xiang He lay down, the black crow flew back and lay on her pillow, fidgeting.

"It's late, can you let me get some sleep?"

Black Crow was still fidgeting, so Xiang He reached out and pinned him down, saying, "If you keep making a fuss, I'll throw you out."

"If you won't move, then you won't move..." The crow pecked at the back of her hand. "Would you like to see the temple from your dream that day, young lady?"

"!!!" Xiang He pulled him up and sat him up. The two, one demon and one human, stared at each other. "Can you really still see?"

"should."

Black Crow's eyes gradually turned a deep gold, and just like that day, a golden light pierced Xiang He's brow, and she fell asleep.