Chapter 76 When I grow up, I will be the mountain god!

In the morning, Xu Yang called a few people and planned to go into the mountains to build a small mountain temple.

It is not difficult to build a mountain temple. Just build a small house and cover it with a roof.

The middle of the house is empty, and inside it is a stone tablet for the mountain god.

He had already found a location, on a sunny ridge.

A group of people came to the mountains and started to get busy.

Naturally, these people were hired by Xu Yang for small jobs, and each of them was paid 200 yuan.

Building a temple costs money.

In the past, when a temple was built or repaired in the village, the richest families would be approached, and they would be willing to pay for such good deeds.

The mountain temple that Xu Yang wanted to build was not big, it was just a small temple that could only accommodate a tablet.

There were three people working, all of them were bricklayers in the village. They were there when the villagers built houses, so it was not difficult for them to build a small temple.

Just then, Xu Yang saw two leopards appear from afar.

They live in this forest, and the whole mountain is their territory. Every day, the mother leopard will take the cub to patrol the territory and teach it how to hunt.

The main hunting activities are pheasants and rabbits.

"Oh my god! Leopard! Leopard!"

A worker was startled when he saw a leopard appear.

The two leopards were more than a hundred meters away from them, between several trees, looking over here.

The others also saw the leopard and instantly stopped moving.

"It's okay, it's okay, look for me."

"I saved them, and they are close to me!"

Xu Yang put down the work in his hands and spoke hurriedly.

"You guys continue, I'll go watch them."

Xu Yang walked towards the leopard.

When the bricklayers from the three villages saw this scene, they didn't know what to do for a moment.

"It's a leopard!"

“I heard that the leopard became close to him because he had rescued it.”

"This is incredible! This is the first time I've seen a leopard like this!"

The three of them looked towards Xu Yang while working.

At this moment, Xu Yang had already come to the side of the two leopards.

The little leopard ran over happily and fluttered back and forth at Xu Yang's feet.

It is very active.

The female leopard lay down comfortably on its side, enjoying a moment of peace.

When it is taking care of the baby by itself, it has to pay attention to the movements around it at all times, for fear that the little one will encounter any danger.

After all, young wild animals do not have strong attack capabilities and will also be treated as prey.

Now that Xu Yang was here, it just let go and lay down.

Xu Yang picked up the little leopard and said, "You've grown up again, and you're growing pretty fast."

"When you come of age, you will become the god of this mountain."

"I worship you."

The little leopard was also roaring happily.

At this moment, Xu Yang has not yet realized that Xiaohua is a typical leopard that only relies on its parents. In a few months, when the mother leopard feels that it can live independently, it will drive Xiaohua away.

Xiaohua really came to find Xu Yang.

Xu Yang pinched the leopard's thick claws. The claws were really big and thick, much bigger than a cat's claws.

The markings on the body are also beautiful.

It feels very soft.

He was just teasing the leopard here, feeling relaxed and comfortable.

The bricklayer not far away was getting nervous, looking over here while working.

They were slightly relieved when they saw the mother leopard lying down peacefully.

"I heard that Xiao Xu has a leopard. People from the police station came to investigate."

"But it's reasonable and legal, and there's nothing we can do about it."

A bricklayer spoke up.

"It's amazing that they can raise a wild leopard like this!"

The person next to him echoed.

Because of the leopards, most people don't dare to go near this mountain.

Xu Yang thought to himself that he had to put up another warning sign at the foot of the mountain, saying "Ferocious beasts are around, do not enter the mountain."

There are many such warning signs in the area around Changbai Mountain. Warning signs will be erected wherever tigers and leopards have appeared.

It also warns people not to stay in such places. After playing with the leopard for a while, Xu Yang had to go back to work.

The leopard only gets close to Xu Yang and won't get close to anyone else. It is very vigilant.

This is a good thing.

Xu Yang was also worried that Xiaohua was like a silly roe deer, completely unguarded against humans.

It's good like this now, the mother leopard has taught me well.

Xu Yang followed three bricklayers to build the mountain temple. It was just a small temple and was built very quickly.

In a short while, the temple took shape.

Although it is simple, it can shelter us from wind and rain.

I don’t know if there is a mountain god on this mountain, so building a temple here is also a way to seek solace.

When the temple was completely built, a closer look revealed a signboard of the mountain god in a small house, on which were carved four characters in regular script:
Mountain God's Seat
Usually there would be a portrait of the mountain god hanging inside, but portraits would fade over time, so Xu Yang didn't hang it.

The mountain temple looks good.

As soon as the temple appeared, the feeling of the whole mountain immediately changed.

"Okay, you've worked hard. Let's pack up and go back."

Xu Yang said with a smile.

The three of them immediately began to pack up.

Xu Yang looked at the leopards not far away again. He walked over and said goodbye to the two leopards again.

"Okay, you two can rest here. There are plenty of pheasants and rabbits on this mountain. It's enough for you to live on."

"I'm back!"

Xu Yang touched the little leopard's head, patted the big leopard's butt, stood up and turned to leave.

The two leopards watched Xu Yang leave, and then the mother leopard continued to lie on the grass to rest, and the little leopard began to make a fuss on her face.

Several people walked out together.

Coincidentally, on the way back, Xu Yang met a very brave weasel on the roadside.

This thing has always appeared as a monster in homestay stories. Over time, many people have come to think that weasels are very magical.

In fact, it is a mustelid, carnivorous, with strong hunting ability and is a killer of rabbits and mice.

"Look, Wong Tai Sin!"

"Oh, the mountain temple has just been built and Wong Tai Sin is here to ask for a title!"

“This mountain is a little magical!”

The bricklayers talked with a smile.

Xu Yang looked at Huang Daxian and thought that this little guy had delicate features and was quite cute.

But I was also a little cautious. I had to go back and check the wall of the chicken coop to make sure this guy didn't slip in.

However, if a weasel wants to get into the chicken coop, it can climb over the wall, so it is really difficult to prevent it.

We can only hope that this guy doesn't come to the farm to cause trouble.

The weasel just looked at Xu Yang twice, then jumped away.

The phenomenon of asking for titles as described in folk tales did not occur either.

However, among the Five Immortals of the Northeast, Wong Tai Sin is also very famous. This guy is not often seen, and it is quite rare to see one now.

Maybe it really is related to the spiritual energy of the mountain temple.

Xu Yang went all the way back to the farm.

The first thing I did was to check the condition of the chicken coop and duck house.

Still have to be on guard.

"You need to get a cat, preferably a tabby cat, which can fight, catch mice, and catch weasels."

"Weasels, sables and the like wouldn't dare come here."

Xu Yang thought to himself.

Although Malinois and Black Malinois can guard the house, among the Carnivora, cats and mustelids are too agile and are all natural hunters.

Mustelids are very powerful. Even a small one can easily hunt down a rabbit that is several times larger than its body.

In comparison, canines seem a bit clumsy.

If a weasel lurked in, the two puppies might not be able to find it.

"You still need a cat to guard your home."

"The dogs are responsible for guarding against large animals that break in, and the cats are responsible for keeping an eye on rats and weasels."

"This will do."

“Every farm has to have cats.”

Xu Yang thought to himself.

The weasel that just passed by probably didn't expect that Xu Yang just saw it and started thinking about how to defend against it.

(End of this chapter)