Chapter 482: with translation of chapter title

Young Master Zhang, you don't need to speak up for your village chief; I've dealt with this guy before, I know what sort of person he is, I still don't know.

His heart is utterly wicked!

If it weren't for the Mountain God's Wife reminding us, we wouldn't have known that during Zhang the Mountain God's godhood ceremony, there will be a divine rain.

I'm absolutely certain that Zhang Yongde is deliberately keeping it from us, not wanting us to know, just so the benefits are all taken by Zhang Family Village, not allowing us outsiders to get even a bit of advantage.

Village Chief Zhou snorted; he and Zhang Yongde have a good relationship, so speaking ill of him doesn't worry him about Zhang Yongde getting angry—he said unhappily:

But he forgot that although Zhang the Mountain God comes from Zhang Family Village, he is now the Mountain God of Shizi Ling; we are all the people of Shizi Ling, also considered his subjects, and thus have the right to enjoy the benefits he brings.

He hadn't spoken ill of Zhang Chengze; he hasn't had much contact with him, but with his experience, it's still easy to figure out what kind of person Zhang Chengze is, knowing that this sort of thing isn't something Zhang Chengze would do.

Furthermore.

Zhang Chengze is the eldest son of Zhang the Mountain God; let alone saying this matter isn't done by him, even if it is done by him, he can only consider it as done by Zhang Yongde.

This isn't him bullying the weak and fearing the strong; it's him being a wise person who knows the times. Going forward, their village still needs the Mountain God's care—let alone the Mountain God himself, even his family, he must not offend under any circumstances.

Otherwise.

Just now.

Zhang the Mountain God's sister blocked his way, chattering on about his bad deeds; if he didn't know her identity, he would have rushed up and punched her to stop her endless rumors—how could he allow her to spread rumors?

Not to mention that what Zhang Guilian says are all rumors; even if what she says is all true, he doesn't allow anyone to speak ill of Zhang the Mountain God, especially in the Mountain God Temple—that is indeed the best moment to show respect before him.

Unfortunately, the one spreading rumors about Zhang the Mountain God is his sister; he doesn't know why she would spread rumors about her own elder brother, but this is their family's internal matter—what right does an outsider have to intervene?

He can only suppress his inner anger while listening to Zhang Guilian chatter on with rumors.

Zhang Yongde ignored Village Chief Zhou's sarcasm; he would know that Zhang Deben's godhood ceremony this time will bring a divine rain, as Li Ping told him, and he warmly said to the nearby Confucian scholars:

Master Tong, divine rain is divine rain; anyone who receives its baptism can be free of illness and disaster, live a hundred years.

He didn't know that Li Ping had recently told him that Zhang Deben's godhood ceremony this time would bring a divine rain—whether she had just thought of it or deliberately waited until the ceremony was about to begin to tell him.

He didn't bother to guess what Li Ping was thinking.

He only needs to know that this matter is a great blessing for their Zhang Family Village.

Receiving the divine rain's baptism, besides those who were invited to participate in Zhang Deben's godhood ceremony and those who came specially to join the festivities from nearby Shizi Ling, only the entire populace of their Zhang Family Village, young and old, will be able to boast afterwards that their village stands above others thanks to this.

Now the new Mountain God of Shizi Ling, Zhang Deben, comes from their Zhang Family Village, letting their entire village receive the divine rain's baptism—nearby villages of Shizi Ling have no such blessing, which is one clear sign of Zhang Deben favoring their Zhang Family Village.

From now on.

Whether it's him or other villagers of Zhang Family Village, when they go to other nearby villages of Shizi Ling to visit relatives, they can strut about proudly and sit in the place of honor at meals—'No illness, no disaster, long life?'

Tong Weicai's eyes grew ever brighter; he really wanted to press for details, the concrete benefits of the divine rain—like whether it could cure men's ailments—of course, as a normal man he had no such trouble, but his wide circle of friends always included a few whose vigor flagged, not to mention his old master, a first‑class lecher.

If the divine rain really could treat that, his old master would almost certainly need to come over for a divine‑rain baptism.

Zhang Yongde nodded, his face full of excitement, saying: "Exactly, later when De Ben's god‑ascension ceremony takes place, Master Tong, you must surely take part!"

"No problem, no problem, I love celebrating with the people!"

Tong Weicai gave a hehe laugh and asked: "Village Chief Zhang, do you know why this Lion Ridge Mountain God's god‑ascension ceremony will bring a divine rain?"

What he actually wanted to know was whether, aside from this occasion, there would be another divine‑rain baptism.

He actually didn't care why De Ben's god‑ascension ceremony would involve a divine‑rain baptism; as for anything beneficial, he wished there could be as much as possible.

He isn't the sort who insists on getting to the bottom of things; if it's beneficial, he won't and doesn't want to worry about how it comes about.

Zhang Yongde didn't answer Tong Weicai's question, but instinctively turned his head to look at Li Ping.

This novel you have arrived at

He couldn't even know whether De Ben's god‑ascension ceremony would involve a divine‑rain baptism, or what Li Ping had told him earlier—how could he possibly know, let alone answer Tong Weicai's question?

Li Ping stepped forward and replied: "Master Tong, our De Ben's god‑ascension ceremony today will bring a divine rain because he knows that Shizi Ling has lacked a Mountain God's care for many years, leading to scarce resources."

He knows that the folk living near Shizi Ling depend on it for their livelihood; because Shizi Ling's resources are scarce, those people are left poor and destitute.

It also causes many to either fall prey to fierce beasts or die of starvation; as the newly appointed Mountain God of Shizi Ling, he must consider the welfare of Shizi Ling's people.

He will seize this god‑ascension ceremony to send down a divine rain, in order to nurture Shizi Ling's resources!

Having said that, Li Ping paused, gazing at the excited faces all around—people who have lived on Shizi Ling for who knows how many years—how could they not know Shizi Ling's influence on them? He then went on:

"As for why our De Ben will also send a divine rain at the Mountain God Temple, it is because his greatest wish is for everyone to be free of illness and disaster, to enjoy long life and a hundred years!"

"Good, truly worthy of being Shizi Ling's Mountain God—no sooner does he take office than he immediately thinks of the welfare of Shizi Ling's surrounding people!"

Village Chief Zhou, upon hearing Li Ping finish speaking, immediately stood up and flattered: "His becoming our Shizi Ling's new Mountain God—I am the first to approve!"

"Flatterer!"

Those around, hearing Village Chief Zhou's shameless remarks, couldn't help but silently curse him in their hearts, then spoke righteously:

"You needn't say it—our Shizi Ling Mountain God's seat has been vacant for over a hundred years, just waiting for Zhang Mountain God to take office. I believe that with him as our Shizi Ling Mountain God, the people living nearby will surely be able to live good lives!"

(End of chapter)