The villagers unanimously denied the claims of monsters and beasts. Reina, who almost went door to door, became increasingly angry. She was sure there must be beasts on the mountain and they were not small. It stands to reason that the villagers must know about it.
But everyone denied his statement, making her look like a liar.
So she decided to catch the beast, prove that she was right, and then ask for some reward from the villagers, maybe some fruits and vegetables.
Reina stood under a tree and looked at the wilderness. It was rainy last night and the field of vision was not wide. Today it was much clearer. When she looked at it, she found that the crops in the farmland were growing very well, green and full of energy.
It seems that the land here is better than that in the previous village. In the farmland Rena saw in the previous village, the crops were growing unevenly. No matter how diligent the farmers were, it was of no avail. Therefore, she eradicated the rat infestation in the field in the previous village.
Didn't get paid much.
On the road in the field, a young man walked over with a hoe. Suddenly he saw the figure in front of him and immediately showed a shocked expression.
"Big sister?!"
He trotted over, originally thinking that the other party had left here, and cried about it all night.
"I may have encountered the monster you mentioned."
The other party suddenly spoke.
"Really? That! That..."
Feng Ma wanted to ask about his mother.
"No, I didn't see it. It was hiding far away. But it seemed to be warning me and wanted me to leave here."
However, it had the opposite effect. If it had done nothing, Rena would have left like this. Now she stayed, wanting to see what kind of beast it was.
Hearing this, Feng Ma showed a hopeful smile.
"Then does the agreement we made still count?"
"You are the client, you have the final say."
Reina smiled slightly.
Feng Ma smiled. He ran back home excitedly, and then took Reina up the mountain with him to the place where he and his mother were separated. There were many weeds and rugged mountain roads. They talked while walking.
Not long after, the young man was out of breath. He used his hands and reluctantly continued to move forward. Reina, who followed behind, was still able to do so with ease.
No one had been to the mountain for a long time, and the plants were frighteningly lush. But what was amazing was that when the big sister moved her hand, the plants in front of her consciously gave way to a path.
"Mountain God?"
"Well, adults all say that the mountain god appears, that's why the crops grow so well."
Feng Ma, who was sitting under the shade of a tree, replied. Reina frowned and thought to herself that the plants in the ground were not affected by magic. What methods did the mountain god use to make the crops in the ground grow better?
"Is it the mountain god who doesn't allow you to go up the mountain?"
Reina suddenly thought of this problem. She had been to several villages, where the children were like wild monkeys, running around in the mountains without anyone taking care of them.
But this village is different. They put children, women, and old people in the village, and men also bring a knife when they go out. This is definitely not normal.
"I don't know. The adults said it was evil spirits causing trouble and the dead people buried in the mountains have returned."
Feng Ma didn't want to say anything anymore, because they were in the mountains now and would inevitably get scared.
Reina was not too worried, although she was also afraid. She once strayed into a former battlefield. There were many evil spirits there, which were very scary. Fortunately, they themselves were not powerful, they were just paper tigers.
"Right ahead."
The place where he was separated from his mother has been so long that there are no traces left. Feng Ma lowered his head as if he was looking for something. Reina didn't say anything. She knew that she would not find any traces now.
She was paying attention to her surroundings, especially the tree trunks, for any traces of wild beasts.
Unfortunately, she didn't, and she didn't know if it was due to her own psychological effects. She vaguely felt that someone in the forest was secretly watching them.
After searching for about an hour, Feng Ma sat on the ground frustrated. He sighed and hugged his knees.
"What are you looking for?"
Rena asked.
"A pocket knife with a wooden handle and my name on it."
It must have been a gift from his mother, but it had been so long that even if it hadn't been picked up, it would have been buried in the soil by now.
Rena thought to herself.
There was no way to continue searching like this. The mountains were very big, and the tall trees blocked most of the view. She couldn't see the creatures inside even if she was flying in the sky.
"Feng Ma, can you tell me about the mountain god?"
"Mountain God? I don't know. We have always had the custom of worshiping mountains here. My mother said that every mountain has a god, so the team that worships the mountain will prepare a lot of gifts and give some gifts every time they visit a mountain.
"
"Gift?"
Reina thought for a while and then realized what it meant as a sacrificial offering.
"Well, my mother said that when the mountain god is happy, the weather will be smooth and we will have abundant harvests. When he is unhappy, he will cause disasters. In order to make the mountain god happy, we must return the things grown in the ground to the mountain god."
When the boy said these words, he looked around from time to time and showed an "awe" expression, as if the mountain god was next door to him. Reina didn't believe in any mountain gods or gods, but she was interested in these customs. Every place
They all have similar customs, trying to control things that they cannot control. Such as birth, old age, illness, death, the weather and so on.
Perhaps she should also worship a god of finding things so that she can find the person and memory she is looking for.
"But now there are no mountain tours, and we are not allowed to go to the mountains. Big sister, can I still see my mother?"
Feng Ma asked worriedly.
Reina was silent for a while, then she frowned and said, "I can't answer your question, but I know who can answer it."
Hearing this, Feng Ma, who was a little disappointed, raised his head.
"who?"
"Mountain God."
If there is such a thing as a mountain god, it will stay in the mountains all its life and will definitely know everything about what happens in the mountains. This is what Reina said to the boy, and the latter did not have the slightest doubt. Maybe he did not believe that before
Mountain God, but now, he is the strongest believer in mountain gods in the world.
He suddenly regained his energy and his mind started to work. Without Reina asking, he told more things about the mountain god.
"A few years ago, the village chief and other adults built a mountain temple for the mountain gods to live on the highest mountain. Now the villagers bring gifts to the mountain gods every month. If we also have gifts, maybe
The mountain gods will also meet us."
Feng Ma said innocently.
"Don't worry, I have a gift."
Reina said calmly, and the boy had no doubt at all. He even became happy about it and led Reina along the ridge towards the highest mountain.