There is a mountain god in Maoer Mountain. It is said that there is a mountain god. I don’t know when it started. I only know that when everyone became aware of the mountain god, basically everyone already acquiesced to the authenticity of this matter.

In an era when information was limited and the per capita knowledge reserve was low, when some events occurred that were not caused by manpower, people's first reaction was to associate it with gods and ghosts, thinking it was a punishment from God.

Then he thought whether his behavior had offended the gods of the place where he was. It was logical that Mao'er Mountain had a "mountain god".

People believed in him with their own demands, worshiped him, built temples and offered incense to him. Of course... there were also sacrifices.

Some people say that the mountain god is a kind old man, others say that he is a man in his prime. As time goes by, people gradually shift their fantasies towards the latter. When something happens in the mountains, causing a situation that cannot be reversed by human power, people begin to pray to God.

.They find goddesses or other people they think have "divine power" to hold sacrificial activities. Perhaps in the past history, their sincere prayers have been successful, and then in their eyes, sacrificial offerings are equivalent to changing the status quo.

People know very well that how much reward they get means how much they have to pay, so the objects sacrificed in sacrifices increase like a ladder, from dead objects like vessels, to livestock, and then to people.

Like other mythical gods, this mountain god also has the ability to call for wind and rain. It is said that when he patrols the mountains, he steps on auspicious clouds, and wherever he goes, there will be abundant rain. But if someone collides with him and annoys him, he will

A bloody rain of punishment is rained down on the top of the mountain. The blood rain is transformed by the resentment of the undead. When the skin touches the red rain, it will be like hot sulfur. The blood rain corrodes the skin, flesh, muscles and bones. In the end, the person will turn into blood and water with no bones left, just like ashes and smoke, and will no longer enter reincarnation.

For God's punishment.

Some people may have seen the so-called divine punishment with their own eyes, and after word of mouth spread it, people became convinced of it.

Over a long period of time, the group may have internal disagreements, and some people may have awakened their self-awareness and questioned the sacrifice; or maybe not, they just thought that the oral description of this matter was too cumbersome, so under the premise of maximizing interests,

Simplified - Mountain God Marriage was born.

In their eyes, this seemed to be the best answer to rationalize everything. However, this change did not make them happy for a long time. Soon they were hit hard by the times.

The 1960s was a new and turbulent era, and the years did not pass by because of the isolation and barrenness of this mountain. Things from the outside world injected fresh blood into this stagnant place, and the blood was everywhere, churning endlessly, and their beliefs were labeled feudal.

, using the reform of the times as a sharp blade to forcibly cut it off.

The long-standing sacrifices have come to an end.

…

"So this is the end of the story?"

"Roughly the same."

"Then there is something else."

The clerk wiped his face, thinking that he really had to be careful when talking to the person in front of him, otherwise it would be too easy to find loopholes and get to the bottom of it.

He grinned: "There was a commotion in 1988, but we were forced to push it back. That mountain temple was built by the Qiao family with money and instructions from others." As for why he was pushed back, the answer is obvious - they gave him real money.

Too much.

In the 1980s, let alone the countryside, people in the city might not be able to easily take out a lot of hundred-yuan bills. Money can make all the difference. Who can not be tempted?

The purpose of worshiping the mountain god is to satisfy one's own desires. Now that the God of Wealth is right in front of us, the mountain god is naturally pushed to the back.

"Remember that pickup truck you saw? The direction it came from was the industrial area of ​​Mao'er Mountain. And the dock where you stopped when you came. At least 70% of the people working in those places are from this mountain.

The villagers. The Qiao family opened the way, introduced new technologies, and together with the Cao family, gave the villagers many jobs to solve the problem of food and housing, making them self-sufficient. Therefore, the people of Maoershan can be said to be... respectful and disgusted with the Qiao family. "

"The industrial development in Mao'ershan has been around for a while, and it feels like it's almost as old as ours." The Qiao family got involved in Mao'ershan in the late 1980s, so the development of Mao'ershan probably started in the 1990s, so that's right.

Nearly twenty years.

The clerk thought carefully before speaking: "Except for the dyeing factory...it's almost all very long."

"Is there a dyeing factory in Mao'er Mountain?" This incident was unexpected by Xia Mo, but considering everything before, it seemed reasonable.

"It is said to be a dyeing factory, but its scale is actually not large. There is no need to compare it with the other fertilizer factories and parts factories in the area. Just comparing it with the previous dyeing factory is not enough. If it weren't for that,

The price of the land has dropped due to the accident, and the small factory can't be bought. Now they just take casual jobs and work one day at a time."

Xia Mo was silent for a while.

"The predecessor of that dyeing factory... was the branch of the largest textile factory in Ningcheng that closed down two years ago." In addition to weaving, the second most important thing in making clothes is dyeing, and the last is cutting. Due to economic strength, small businesses usually

If the factory's load capacity is insufficient, several companies will join forces to take charge of different steps. Of course, if it is a strong factory, it is not impossible to take over the entire assembly line of a set of steps...

"So you know." The clerk was a little surprised.

These words confirmed Xia Mo's thoughts.

"Hearsay," he replied.

"Then let me guess again... the reason for the drop in land prices is probably due to homicide." The most difficult thing to suppress is human life. Even if it cannot be reported to the top, there must be rumors around it.

"It's strange to say that a fire suddenly broke out in the factory at night. The fire was soaring into the sky that there was no way to stop it. The whole building was almost burned down, let alone the people who lived in the factory. If you walk around there now,

You can still smell the burnt smell."

"The new factory pushed the ruins over and rebuilt it?"

"Can we not rebuild it? It has been burned down to nothing but an empty shell. Even if it cannot be sold, it must be torn down. Otherwise, it will be too scary to see at night."

"The police don't care?" At least it's related to the textile factory.

"After an interrogation later, the answer was that the weather was dry and the matter was dry. Sparks happened to fall into the dye barrel and then spread to the fabric, causing it to burn quickly and violently. It has nothing to do with the textile factory owner, so it was simply handled as an accident.

Besides, the families of the people who died in the fire didn’t make any fuss and thought they were unlucky, so the local police ignored it and left it to the people of Maoershan to handle it themselves. That’s how it is now.”

"Really..." Xia Mo responded softly, putting his hand in his pocket, holding the half of the photo, his eyes a little vacant.

…

When we arrived, the man happened to be thinking about replacing the window glass at his home. The clerk introduced him. The guide's surname was Nie. His skin was a little dark, and he looked like he was often exposed to the scorching sun.

Later, the two parties were talking about things while installing window glass. Apparently the man often worked as a guide and was already familiar with the roads, so the conversation went smoothly.

After all, the wind in the riverside fishing village was a bit strong. When they were chatting seriously, Nie's guide hand slipped and the glass almost fell to the ground. Xia Mo was quick to help him hold it on.

"It's pretty fast." Guide Nie looked at him with praise.

"It happens to be close." Xia Mo replied without saying much.

"Oh...those kids are troublesome. They always come and smash my windows. If it weren't for the rainy season, I wouldn't be too lazy to bother." Guide Nie said to himself.

…

The return trip went smoothly. After falling a few times, Xia Mo gained experience and found the most stable place.

However, it is not as good as God.

The two of them were chatting, and suddenly the clerk braked. If Xia Mo hadn't grabbed the baffle next to him, he would have been thrown out.

Just as I was about to ask what happened, the clerk turned back with an embarrassed look on his face.

"It's broken, the battery is out."

Xia Mo: "..."

Looking at their current location, it can be said that there is no village in front of them and no store in the back. There is nothing except gravel and weeds on both sides.
Chapter completed!