The Mountain God
The following morning, Jayden gathered a large team to head to Mount Hickoria. There were a few
men in coveralls carrying rope and ax. They stood out oddly among the crowd.
Dominic explained to Jared that these men were experts in searching for access to the vein mine.
Despite knowing the vein mine’s location, they could not carry out mining unless they could find its
natural opening. If they tried to create one by force, it could destabilize the vein mine, causing many
problems and strange incidents.
After that, dozens of people began to head to the mine. Tessa asked to sit in the same car as Jared.
Then, Dominic drove their car toward the foot of Mount Hickoria. Once they were there, they would
have to go up the mountain on foot.
Soon, they arrived at the foot of Mount Hickoria and got out of the car. Previously, they thought that
Mount Hickoria was not so tall compared to other mountains. Now, it towered into the sky, and clouds
covered its peak. Everyone prepared their gear and started heading up.
They had just walked for a short distance when Jared saw a house made of slabs of bluestones. There
were a large number of fruits and cakes placed around the house. Furthermore, there were candles
lighted before it.
Many people from the team kneeled on the ground as if to pray. Jared was curious about the sight.
Why is there suddenly a house in the middle of the forest? Furthermore, why are so many people
praying to it?
“Mr. Chance, they are praying to the Mountain God. People would pray to the Mountain God before
going up to search for the new vein mine. It is similar to a fisherman’s superstition,” Dominic explained
when he saw Jared’s puzzled expression.
At this moment, Jayden led his team to stand before the house and set out the prepared offerings.
Then, he lighted three candles and bowed before leading everyone to kneel before the house.
Even Tessa kneeled on the ground with them. One should know that she was a superstar and was
used to people waiting on her hand and foot. Yet, she kneeled on the stone floor without hesitation and
prostrated herself humbly.
After the offering ceremony, the Snyders finally met the Fergusons and the Larsons.
Jared also saw Isaiah, whom he had met not too long ago. There was a bearded elderly beside him.
He wore sunglasses and seemed to be blind. However, Jared could feel an immense wave of spiritual
energy from him. It was tremendously stronger than a mage’s.
Could he be a cultivator? Jared could not help but keep looking at the elderly.
Suddenly, Isaiah noticed Jared and Dominic. He said in a surprised tone, “Both of you are here too?”
Dominic quickly greeted Isaiah and replied, “Mr. Ferguson, we are just curious about the mine and
came here to check it out.”
He did not want to offend any of the three families. After all, the new vein mine had nothing to do with
him. It did not matter which of the three families obtained the mining rights. Dominic would still need to
work with them.
“Just checking it out?” Isaiah sneered and said, “Good for you. This mountain is an interesting place.
Perhaps all of you will be staying here forever.”
Isaiah’s words carried killing intent as he glared at Jared coldly. He had wanted to get rid of Jared for a
long time. Now that Jared came to him of his own volition, Isaiah could not wait to dispose of him.
Dominic shuddered when he heard Isaiah’s words. However, he kept smiling and said, “Mr. Ferguson,
one shouldn’t hold grudges. Although we were wrong concerning the matters in Jazona, we can still
collaborate, can’t we?”
“Bah! What collaboration? Once I find the mine’s opening, why would I still want to collaborate with
troublesome people like you? I’ll teach that brat a lesson today and make him pay!”
Isaiah shouted and gestured two of his subordinates to charge at Jared.
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