**Chapter 178: A Destiny Beyond Mortal Ken: Guanyin’s Past Life, Miaoshan** - Ah? The Wives I Abandoned Turned Out to Be Real

**Chapter 178: A Destiny Beyond Mortal Ken: Guanyin’s Past Life, Miaoshan** Su Mo had no inkling of what Dream Hongshang was mulling over. Thanks to his familiarity with Peach Mountain, he quickly found himself in front of the Peach Blossom Pool. Sitting down on a chair, he began to ponder. Ponder about the matters ahead. The primary reasons he came to the Earthly Immortal Realm were to seek out the exquisite woman connected to his memory of affection and to discover a way to reach the moon. Because he had previously heard Bai Suzhen mention that the moon was a forbidden zone. Even the immortals who had ascended to the Celestial Realm had no means to reach it. This frustrated Su Mo greatly. Hence, he came to the Earthly Immortal Realm, hoping to find a method to land on the moon. The moon in this world was different. It was transformed from the eye of a Candle Dragon, with various rules of power affecting immortals upon it. Even the Jade Emperor, who governed the Heavenly Court, would be turned into a mortal if he went there. Thus, except for some ancient deities, it was virtually impossible to ascend by ordinary means. But now, it was the Earthly Immortal Period, far from ancient times. To return was simply impossible. Su Mo's eyes showed a hint of unwillingness. Yet he had no way around it, except to pin his hopes on future endeavors. Perhaps, through extensive exploration across time, he might eventually discover a way to the moon. Currently, Dream Hongshang was refining elixirs in the alchemy room, Yu Luonang and Nangong Liuli were training white cranes, leaving him effectively unoccupied. Lying in the Peach Blossom Pavilion, Su Mo felt that perhaps it was a good moment to initiate a simulation. Since leaving Zhisheng Mountain until now, he hadn’t started a single simulation. He had tested it before. If he didn’t simulate for a long period, starting one later often yielded a good start, excellent talents, and a compatible partner. Therefore, he frequently initiated simulations now and then. Several months had already passed. He wondered if this time, "Romance of Life" would offer him something different. With this in mind. Su Mo summoned the Romance of Life interface, looking forward to what the simulation screen would reveal. **[Do you wish to start the simulation?]** "Start!" **[Randomizing birth location.]** **[Your simulated birth location this time is Ruzhou County of the Great Song Dynasty.]** Seeing that it was back to the Great Song Dynasty, Su Mo’s eyes carried a trace of nostalgia. Since evading pursuit and hiding in Dazhou’s Zhisheng Mountain, it had been a year and a half since he last returned to the Great Song. Fortunately, all those cherished women of his followed him into seclusion on the mountain, leading happy and satisfying lives. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have known how to manage. Returning to the Great Song now, he could re-experience those local customs and practices. Thinking this, Su Mo’s mood grew expectant once again. Before long, a new prompt appeared. **[Randomizing romantic character.]** **[Your randomly bound romantic character this time is Guanyin Bodhisattva’s past life, “Miaoshan.”]** What? Su Mo’s heart trembled; Miaoshan, could it truly be Guanyin’s past life Miaoshan? Gasp! An unusual thrill circled in Su Mo’s mind, even bringing a fervent excitement to his heart! It was crucial to know, the one relentlessly chasing him was the mountain guardian deity of Luojia Mountain. And whose sanctuary was Luojia Mountain? Naturally, it was Guanyin’s blessed realm! Thus, the so-called mountain guardian deity was essentially Guanyin’s protector! If Guanyin became his destined romantic companion. She would become his lover, and even if the mountain guardian deity wished him harm, they’d have to think twice! His endurance over the past few months truly wasn’t in vain! With these thoughts. Su Mo continued looking; he was eagerly anticipating the trajectory of this simulation! **[Randomizing identity.]** **[Your randomly assigned identity is the son of a villager from Sujia Village.]** …… **[Randomizing talent.]** **[Your randomized talent is "Many Offspring, Abundant Blessings."]** **[Many Offspring, Abundant Blessings: You possess an inherently strong reproductive ability, making it easy for your women to conceive. (Note: This talent breaks the simulation's usual constraints on reproduction.)]** Upon seeing this, Su Mo’s heart surged with excitement. Such a talent! If he were to woo Miaoshan in this simulation, wouldn’t his descendants be plentiful! Tsk, tsk. How stimulating would that sensation be? Afterward, Su Mo looked further. **[Do you wish to proceed with automatic mode?]** “No!” Of course, Su Mo wouldn’t foolishly choose automatic mode. On selecting “no,” the simulated scenarios slowly began to unfold. …… **[You were born in a small village named Sujia in Ruzhou County. Sujia Village was known for its simple and honest folk, making it a fortunate place to be born into.]** **[Your father named you Su Mo, and upon hearing this name, your heart brimmed with joy, as though it inherently belonged to you.]** **[Growing up happily until the age of five, your family owned only two acres of land, often leaving you hungry, forcing you to scour nearby fields, hunting field mice and stealing their hoards for food.]** **[Though scant, the found food occasionally filled your belly.]** **[At this time, your greatest wish was to grow up and eventually never go hungry.]** **[In the summer of that year, your neighbors found a baby girl floating down the nearby river, with a jade pendant inscribed with “Miaoshan” on her.]** **[Thus your neighbor named her Su Miaoshan.]** **[Curious about the news, you joined the crowd at their house, and upon seeing Miaoshan, felt an inexplicable fondness that overtook your reason. Without thinking, you exclaimed.]** "Miaoshan is so beautiful. When I grow up, I want to marry Miaoshan!" **[The adults around laughed, dismissing it as childish innocence.]** **[However, Miaoshan fixed her dark eyes on you as well, as though destiny intertwined you both, drawing each other in.]** **[Days passed by and you both grew up.]** **[Soon, Miaoshan reached the age where she could run around, pigtails bouncing as she loyally followed you everywhere.]** Viewing the scenes with Miaoshan, Su Mo could already see she would blossom into an unparalleled beauty, destined to captivate hearts. Yet an undercurrent of worry stirred within him. In this simulation, his status was incredibly low. When they both grew up, marrying Miaoshan would undoubtedly spark envy from others. Back then, if he were to meet his end, there would hardly be any substantial bond with this pre-incarnate Guanyin. Given the circumstances, all he could do was take one step at a time. **[His neighbor's family also faced scarcity, causing Miaoshan frequent hunger pangs, until one day Miaoshan's foster father, who was also your neighbor, fell halfway down a mountain while foraging herbs, breaking his leg.]**   **[With the family’s pillar crumbled, each day grew harder than the last.]** **[You often saw Miaoshan looking longingly at the dry bun in your hand, clearly hungry.]** **[Moved by her plight, you shared your sparse food, although knowing this wasn’t a sustainable solution. Hence, you ventured into the mountains, laying traps for small birds and rabbits to hunt.]** **[In the beginning, your skills were lacking, and catching them was rare. Yet over time, your trap setting improved, enabling you to capture a bird or a rabbit every few days.]** **[Miaoshan originally couldn’t bear any form of killing, distressed by your snaring of birds or rabbits, weeping over the little lives.]** **[But hunger and the aroma of cooked meat eventually softened her resolve. Eating the first bite of bird meat, Miaoshan developed a liking for such fare.]** **[Frequent access to meat improved Miaoshan’s health, adding a rosy glow to her cheeks.]** **[Soon, your neighbor’s wife found out about you feeding Miaoshan meat through persuasion.** **[Acknowledging their dire situation, she then began...]** **[Unfortunately, nearby mountain animals became more cunning, often consuming the bait without triggering the traps.]** **[This situation troubled you greatly, especially watching Miaoshan beside you in despair.]** **[Despite being only ten years old, you already understood emotions well. To you, lovely Miaoshan was undoubtedly your future bride.]** **[A husband shouldn’t let his wife go hungry.]** **[Thus, you asked Miaoshan to head back home while you prepared to climb over the mountain to set traps on the other side.]** **[Obediently, Miaoshan headed home, while you began your arduous climb.]** **[Climbing the mountain was an exhausting ordeal for you.]** **Chapter 178: A Destiny Beyond Mortal Ken: Guanyin’s Past Life, Miaoshan (Continued)** Despite your growing hunger, the belief within you to feed Miaoshan lingered strongly, driving you to painstakingly climb over to the other side of the mountain. Upon reaching the other side, you discovered that the animal population was even scarcer than near Sujia Village. Disappointed, you decided to return home. But just then, while your stomach grumbled with hunger, you caught a whiff of an enticing fragrance. Following the scent, you stumbled upon a fire burning on the ground, with a pot hanging above it. Inside, a human-shaped root was being boiled. It resembled the yellow essence root you had eaten before. Driven by hunger, disregarding any burns, you pulled the root from the pot and started gnawing on it. The taste was sweet and tender; you had never tasted anything so delicious in your life. Quickly, you finished the entire root. A tinge of regret hit you afterward. You should have saved some for Miaoshan. But having already consumed it, there was nothing else to be done. As dusk approached, you briskly headed back. Unlike before, your body now felt as light as a feather, and you moved swiftly, your body warm and comfortable. It took less than the time for an incense stick to burn for you to return home. Upon arrival, you found Miaoshan worriedly waiting at the doorway. Seeing you, she hurriedly ran over. “Brother Su, you’re back.” “I was so worried about you.” “It’s alright if we don’t have meat to eat, Brother Su. Please don’t take such risks anymore.” Feeling Miaoshan’s concern, your heart warmed with affection. “Miaoshan, there’s no need to worry, I’ll take care of everything.” “I promise to get you some meat; that’s a promise!” Seeing your confidence, Miaoshan nodded eagerly. “Brother Su, I believe in you.” With that, you both returned to your homes. Sitting on your bed afterward, you noticed that your strength seemed to have increased. Recalling the root you consumed earlier, you realized it was likely the cause. Not dwelling on it further, you began undressing for bed. However, just as you lay down, a strange gust blew the gate of your courtyard open, prompting your mother to ask you to close it. Stepping outside to close the gate, a sharp laugh suddenly pierced the air. “You little brat, you’ve ruined my plans. Today, I’ll take your life!” Before you could process this, you witnessed an oddly-looking old man charging at you, raising his cane, intending to crush your skull. Yet, before his cane reached you, a blinding light shot from your neighbor’s house, striking the odd old man. The old man let out a pained cry and collapsed. Focusing on the scene, you noticed a strongly built ram lying motionless. Clearly, it had died. Seeing the ram, you temporarily brushed aside the strange encounter and dragged it into your courtyard. Estimating roughly, the ram weighed at least a hundred pounds! You were overjoyed, grateful for the ample meat now available. As you reveled, Miaoshan dashed over barefoot from next door, her jade pendant dangling from her neck. Seeing you unharmed, Miaoshan breathed a sigh of relief. “Brother Su, I dreamt that a goat-bearded old man devoured you, but seeing you safe is such a relief.” You looked affectionately at Miaoshan. “I’m fine, don’t worry.” “Oh, Miaoshan, look at this.” You pointed at the ram on the ground. Miaoshan’s eyes lit up. “It’s a ram, lamb meat!” “Yes, lamb meat.” “Go home now. Tomorrow morning, you’ll feast on lamb meat.” “Okay!” Drooling with excitement, Miaoshan cheerfully scampered back home. At that moment, your parents emerged, having heard the commotion outside. When they saw the ram, they were astonished. “Where did this come from, Mo’er?” You recounted the earlier events to your parents. “Earlier, it was this big ram that pushed open our gate, and after charging into our courtyard, it just died.” Your father was thrilled. “Great, great!” “Must be our luck.” “I’ll bleed it out and cook it. We can salt it afterwards; we’ll have meat for a month!” Without delay, your father bled the ram, skinned it, and divided the meat into small pieces for cooking. He mentioned that an entire intact ram hide was rare and could sell for at least 20 taels of silver in town. You were delighted hearing this, but your main focus was to quickly cook the lamb and deliver it to Miaoshan! *(End of Chapter)*