Chapter 11: Snow Grandma (Second Update)

  Grandpa Liu picked up his pipe from the table, lit it with a match, and took a puff. "A few months ago, I went to the mountain at night to patrol and check if there was anything that could cause disaster. Who knew that heaven had gone crazy and it started snowing."

  Mr. Liu's words, I perked up my ears to listen, I don't know if Sichuan will suddenly snow, but judging from the month, the previous months were either autumn or summer or spring, and this year has just entered winter, if it was said that the previous months would not be possible It's winter, but Sichuan actually snowed, which makes me feel extremely surprised.

  "Little monkey, do you still remember when you got lost on the mountain that year? The whole mountain was covered in snow but it wasn't snowing?" Old Man Liu spat out a mouthful of smoke, which made me cough and rub my tear-filled eyes. "I remember."

  I remember when I came here that time it was also winter, the whole area didn't have any snow, just a bit colder, but the mountain was covered with white snow, as if it had just snowed.

  "It doesn't usually snow on the mountain, unless there's some freak weather, and if it does snow, the whole area will be affected." I seemed to understand what Old Man Liu meant.

  "That day I went up the mountain to patrol as usual, at first it was quiet all over the mountain, I'm a patroller here, everything around me is very familiar, usually except for the depths of the mountain I won't go and take a look, the surroundings I will turn around."

  As I listened to this, I couldn't help but feel curious. "Old man, why don't you go deeper into the mountains? Is it not allowed by the country? That's impossible, right?" As I said this, I suddenly remembered that when Liu Dajie took me to the mountains, I had wanted him to take me on a tour of the deeper parts of the mountains. After all, Liu Dajie was an old familiar face and must have been very familiar with the roads. However, Liu Dajie refused to take me into the depths of the mountains, saying he would rather die than do so.

  Old Liu shook his head, "The depths of that mountain cannot be entered, mortals are not allowed to enter, otherwise they will provoke the Snow Goddess. If the Snow Goddess is provoked, not only the entire mountain but also the entire region will become a snowy wilderness."

  Looking at Old Man Liu's serious and solemn expression, I knew he wasn't joking or teasing me, but what was this "Snow Ji" he mentioned? I had no idea. Was it a fairy? The thought made me shake my head - it was impossible. Ghosts might exist, spirits definitely did, but as for fairies... even if you killed me, I wouldn't believe in them. If they really existed, why didn't they descend to earth to save humanity when people were so devoutly and sincerely worshiping them?

  "Old master, what exactly is this Snow Ji? You're speaking as if it's some kind of deity!" I said with a blink.

  Old Liu made a silencing gesture with his hand, "Don't talk nonsense, be careful that Snow Granny finds out. If she does, you little monkey will definitely get into trouble."

  Grandpa Liu looked at me and stopped talking for a moment. "Xue Lao is the immortal of Sima Mountain, and the depths of Sima Mountain are Xue Lao's immortal mansion, which was also where Xue Lao cultivated in seclusion. Legend has it that Xue Lao was originally a white fox who cultivated into an immortal, and later took on disciples in the mountain based on her abilities. Among them, four of Xue Lao's most famous disciples were all transformed from white foxes through cultivation, so this mountain became known as Sima Mountain."

  "Few people generally know about this matter, and the legend has been passed down from generation to generation. It is said that after Snow Grandma cultivated into a human from a white fox, she no longer harmed people, but everyone was forbidden from entering the depths of the mountain, otherwise Snow Grandma would unleash her wrath and freeze all of Sichuan."

  When I heard what Old Man Liu said, my whole body felt a chill. This was too frightening, just entering the mountain would freeze all of Sichuan solid. However, as for what Old Man Liu said about 'Snow Grandma', I didn't believe it. After all, this thing is really too mysterious, and it sounds like Big Zhang talking about quitting smoking. Since I was a child, my grandfather has been my idol, and he never believed in gods or supernatural things. And I have also inherited his spirit, believing that there are no such things as gods.

  But what Old Liu said about 'Snow Grandma' I feel is just a big lie, it's just a fox, it can't be some kind of white fox that cultivates into a human or something that cultivates into an immortal, if it really was like that, wouldn't it be a mess?

  Perhaps seeing my confusion, Old Man Liu sighed and said, "You young people don't believe in anything, do you? Da Sheng is the same, I've told him countless times to go to Xue Lao Temple to burn some incense and ask for blessings from Xue Lao, but he refuses to go. He even says it's superstition. Alas, this child has grown up and doesn't even listen to his old man's words anymore."

  When I heard what Old Man Liu said, I actually quite understand where he's coming from. After all, people from different eras think differently. It's already been a while since the old ways were broken, so who would still believe in these things? And Old Man Liu's thoughts have long been shaped by his generation. "Old sir, don't be like that, I feel like Sheng Ge has already gone to offer incense at Xue Ji Temple, maybe he just doesn't want to tell you. But is this Snow Ancestor really so divine?"

  When I said this, Old Man Liu became more energetic. "A god? That's not just a god! The Snow Grandmother really exists. If I hadn't seen her with my own eyes, I might have thought it was just superstition too. But you have to believe me, I told Da Sheng before, but that kid didn't believe me at all. I really saw it, that white tail." At this point, a look of horror appeared on Old Man Liu's face.