She Volunteered to Marry the Mysterious Mountain God—But What She Saw in the Cave Left Her Frozen
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00:00Each year, a virgin is sent into the cave to marry the mountain god.
00:03This is done to ensure the village enjoys favorable weather and plentiful food.
00:06But the women of the village, unwilling to wed the mountain god,
00:08have all chosen to leave this place.
00:10It turned out that no woman who entered the cave ever emerged again.
00:13Unexpectedly, one girl insisted on offering herself to the mountain god.
00:17She voluntarily approached the village chief to ask to marry the mountain god.
00:20The chief told her that her sister had already been offered to the mountain god last year.
00:23Therefore, this year, she did not need to be offered again.
00:26Unbeknownst to him, the girl was determined to enter the cave.
00:28She wanted to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her sister,
00:31so she pleaded with the village chief once more,
00:34willingly dedicating herself to the mountain god
00:36to ensure the village enjoys favorable weather and good harvests next year.
00:39The chief, seeing the sincerity on the girl's face, reluctantly granted her request.
00:43He then instructed the girl's stepmother to bring her inside for a physical examination.
00:47When the crowd lifted the quilt, they discovered several books on childbirth on the bed.
00:51The stepmother suspected that the girl was no longer a virgin.
00:53The girl explained that the books were for better communication and interaction with the mountain god,
00:57and nothing more.
00:58She also said she had consulted a master who predicted she was a born sacred vessel for pregnancy,
01:03destined to conceive the mountain god's child.
01:05After the girl changed her clothes, the stepmother began to examine her body.
01:08She was surprised to find that the girl was indeed a virgin.
01:11Then her mother had her wash away any impurities from her body,
01:13because a woman marrying the mountain god must be spotless.
01:16Next, the stepmother led her to the village chief,
01:18and asked the girl to remove her clothes again in public for another examination.
01:21The girl blushed at the sight of so many people in the room,
01:24but the stepmother explained that the second examination was to ensure no mistakes.
01:28If the mountain god discovered that the woman sent into the cave was not a virgin,
01:31a curse would befall their village.
01:33Hearing this, the girl could only helplessly remove her clothes.
01:36After passing both examinations, the girl successfully cleared the requirements.
01:39The villagers helped her dress and prepare, and set out on the road to the cave.
01:43Halfway there, the girl suddenly tripped and cut her hand, causing it to bleed.
01:46Seeing this, the chief angrily scolded the girl for being so careless,
01:50saying that bleeding on the wedding day was a terrible omen.
01:52The girl hurriedly took out a jade pendant,
01:54explaining that it was a talisman given to her by a fortune teller.
01:57The master had foreseen that she would experience sorrow before joy today.
02:00This meant that although she was bleeding now,
02:02once she saw the mountain god, she would surely conceive as child.
02:05The villagers all thought this made sense.
02:07Someone produced a red cloth,
02:08explaining that the mountain god's bride must keep her gaze pure,
02:11and not look at the mountain spirits.
02:13She could only remove the red cloth once she met the mountain god.
02:15The chief then blindfolded the girl with a red cloth.
02:18A moment later, the group arrived outside the cave.
02:20At this point, the chief again advised the girl,
02:22that upon entering the cave, she must obey the mountain god's arrangements,
02:26and never go against it with the girl,
02:27obediently nodded in agreement.
02:29Then amid the villagers kneeling worship,
02:30she stepped into the cave, one foot at a time suddenly.
02:33She heard terrifying sounds coming from inside,
02:36determined to uncover the secret of her sister's disappearance.
02:38She removed the red cloth from her eyes,
02:40to take a closer look, only to be startled.