Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1093 A Cuckoo Takes Over, A New Bird Takes Over! (Seeking monthly votes, two votes combined)

Chickens don't eat food that isn't cooked.

The Three Judicial Offices and the Demon Suppression Office have made great contributions and are hereby granted special permission to exchange their merits for longevity medicine.

That's pure bullshit!

The attack on the Demon Mother and the extermination of the remaining evil spirits were truly an act of humiliation against the old man.

In the past, a group of second and third generation members parachuted into Pingyang. It is true that they were capable, but it is also true that they were building up their seniority. Compared with those stationed in the southern border and northern court, they were much more comfortable and richer in Pingyang when they came to confront the Ghost Mother. They exchanged this "merit" for long qi, and even high-grade long qi.
Liang Qu was the first to disbelieve it.

There are no fools here today; fools have no right to come here to show off their seniority. They are all the best among the second generation. Zuo Heng and Sui Hongyan from the Demon Suppression Division, and Gongye Kaifei and You Huaying from the Three Judicial Divisions gradually lost their light and turned into introspective contemplation.

His eyes flickered.

A war is about to break out!

And it was a major battle.

Ghost Mother Cult?
No, it doesn't match the Ghost Mother Cult.

It's not a matter of whether they are qualified or not, but rather that the circumstances are not right.

According to the Ministry of War records, among the remnants of the Great Qian Dynasty, two self-severing Martial Saints fled into the Jianghuai Marshland. In order to wipe them out in a short time, having a few more First Realm Perfection cultivators would not help.

The current river and lake police station has sufficient strength to simply clear out the outlying branches.

Liang Qu alone can take down three, and with Vajra King guarding Pingyang, the entire army of Hebo can launch a full-scale attack without any worries. There is no need to add two more First Realm Perfection experts as "icing on the cake".

Think about it.

I can’t figure it out…

Zuo Heng knelt on one knee: "King Su, to reap without sowing and to feast without hunting is not a blessing in itself."

In terms of hardship, who can compare to the soldiers of the Northern Frontier? Icy skies and snowy landscapes, biting winds and frost, their bows stuck together and fingers cracked. In terms of toil, who can compare to the soldiers stationed on the Southern Frontier? Poisonous insects and miasma, snakes and wolves, their flesh rotting to the bone. Truly, this is the most perilous place under heaven, the most arduous test of their very bones!
Compared to the North, the Jianghuai region enjoys sunny days and gentle breezes, with four distinct seasons, making it a place of great pleasure. We reap the abundant blessings of nature without even realizing it; we are truly unworthy of such praise!

The implication was that they hoped Prince Su would provide another reason, namely, to reveal the "truth".

If you don't deserve this success now, you will definitely have to pay extra in the future to match today's gains.

It's not that I'm unwilling; the opportunity is rare, and since my family hasn't committed any crimes, the Emperor shouldn't target us. The interest rate is likely within my tolerance range. It's just that without asking clearly, I'll never know the bottom line.

Prince Su spoke up: "There will be a great battle to match it. Whether to change or not is up to you to decide."

Looking at each other.

Prince Su clearly intended to stop there; further questioning would be impolite. Rather than remaining puzzled, he suggested taking advantage of this opportunity to write home as soon as possible, since news from the capital was certainly more readily available than from Pingyang.

"Thank you, Prince Su!"

The four people stood solemnly and bowed in unison.

Five wisps of steam drifted quietly, incredibly alluring.

With their exceptional talent, and given the right medium, these individuals could immediately begin their closed-door cultivation to break through their limitations, with virtually no chance of failure...

Reluctantly withdrawing her gaze, Sui Hongyan raised her hand: "Marquis Xingyi, as you can see, time is of the essence. I wonder if you could lend us the Dragon Blood Horse for a year to deliver our letters back to the capital?"

“It’s not that I’m unwilling.” Liang Qu spread his hands regretfully, “It’s just that Lanhu has important business to attend to. The Dragon Blood Horse carried Master Huai Kong from the Hanging Temple to Hantai. Judging by the time, he should be arriving soon. He won’t be back until the end of February. However, the Creation Treasure Ship is docked at Shangrao Port, so we can travel by water.”

"Thank you, Marquis Xingyi!"

"polite."

The Creation Treasure Ship is slower than the Dragon Blood Horse, but it's enough for a round trip!

The four of them left in a hurry.

Wei Lin and Xu Yuelong also left to gather their subordinates for discussion. There were five strands of the Heavenly Qi in total. After the four of them used them up, there was still one strand left. It was important to decide who would receive it.

Bubbles floated gently.

On the Dragon Spirit Silk, Blue Cat was slapping a Brown Mouse hard with an iron pot.

With the departure of seven or eight people, the once bustling Ice Crystal Palace became much quieter, and the atmosphere changed.

Wen Shiyun had the Crown Princess drag her to the room, Xu Shi chased away the disciples who had come to join in the fun, Long Eying pulled away Long Yao and Long Li, and then reached out and grabbed the little mirage dragon's tail.

Only three dragons and two unfamiliar elephants remained in the hall, along with Liang Qu and Su Guishan.

Liang Qu pondered silently.

Zuo Heng and the others had limited information and didn't know what was going on, but he could roughly guess three-tenths of the reason. Could it be that the Dream Dynasty was about to appear, and the court was preparing to swiftly eliminate the remnants of the previous dynasty, and then relocate the Huai Dong River and Lake Management Office to the Blue Lake location to guard the entrance?
This is considerably more difficult, and it is indeed necessary to increase the level of the True Image and raise the intensity of the confrontation.

With no one else around, Prince Su got straight to the point: "I already know about the Dream Dynasty."

Dream Dynasty?

what?
Su Guishan raised an eyebrow and looked at Liang Qu.

Liang Qu said with a serious expression: "Therefore, the replacement of long qi is not for the Ghost Mother Cult, but is actually a preparation for the Dream Dynasty?"

"No," Prince Su shook his head. "The Ghost Mother Cult is the Dream Dynasty; the two are essentially one!"

"Originally one?"

Mermaids swam past outside the Ice Crystal Palace.

Liang Qu didn't immediately understand what "one body" meant.

half an hour.

His heart pounded.

Is the Ghost Mother Cult connected to the Dream Dynasty long ago?!

The Ghost Mother Cult was originally a remnant of the Great Qian Dynasty, while the Dream Dynasty was a remnant of the Great Li Dynasty.

How could two dynasties, separated by more than ten thousand years, possibly have any connection?

Liang Qu couldn't quite grasp the situation for a moment.

Could it be that the Great Qian royal family is actually a descendant of the Great Li ancestor? However, this is unknown to the world. When the Dream Dynasty opened, the first to be affected were the remnants of the Great Qian Ghost Mother Cult... Or perhaps, the Great Qian royal family knew about the "Underworld" early on and secretly colluded with it.

Prince Su stopped speaking halfway through and turned to look at Su Guishan without explaining.

"Governor Su, it is rumored that the Ghost Mother Cult possesses the power to reincarnate and return from the dead?"

Su Guishan bowed and said, "This is indeed true. The Yin-killing Water Mother has ten living positions and ten dead positions. It can be circulated repeatedly by supplying qi and blood. It is best to supply qi and blood from the same clan."

Therefore, mountain spirits often wreak havoc around the Jianghuai region, producing the Fetal Pearl. In the past, we thought that the Ghost Mother Sect was like drinking poison to quench thirst, nurturing a galloping horse to prolong its life. In reality, the Fetal Pearl is the condensation of human blood and qi, used to replace the position of life and death, and to revive the master of the ultimate form.

However, there may be side effects. The direct bloodlines of the Ghost Mother Cult are all tainted, absorbing the life force of their own kind. Even those without the Life and Death Rank, such as the Hunting Tiger and the True Elephant, will experience a pseudo-resurrection.

"A false resurrection?"

"If they are reduced to walking corpses, they can be burned to ashes and then there will be no major harm."

The old monk put his hands together and said, "Amitabha."

Prince Su pondered for a moment: "Do you know why the Ghost Mother Cult has such abilities?"

Su Guishan shook his head: "The Imperial Observatory speculates that it might be a ritual system created from the remains of some kind of Martial Saint?"

Prince Su looked toward Liangqu.

That's strange!
Liang Qu frowned.

The Dream Dynasty, created by the Great Ancestor of Dali using the abilities of the Mirage Dragon, is a "man-made underworld" above the realm of the dead.

The Ghost Mother Cult, a cycle of life and death...

Liang Qu asked incredulously, "This ritual of the Ghost Mother Cult is connected to the Dream Dynasty?"

Prince Su nodded: "It's pretty close to the truth, but the Ghost Mother Sect itself may not know it. It might have been a fluke."

A crack was opened in Liang Qu's chaotic thinking.

When the Ghost Mother Cult attempted to establish its rituals, it inadvertently came into contact with the "Dream Dynasty"?
Is the other half, who died and came back to life, connected to the "underworld"?
hiss!
That makes perfect sense. They're all going to die, and they're all "dying but not truly dying."

But where did the imperial court get its information? Could it be a mirage dragon?

Liang Qu recalled that the Holy Emperor had a secret conversation with the Mirage Dragon. He and the little Mirage Dragon were standing outside the door with their ears pressed against the wall, but they heard nothing.

It's not surprising that the Mirage Dragon, originally from the Jianghuai Marshland, could sense that the Ghost Mother Cult's aura was the same as that of the Underworld, given that it was a firsthand witness.

Of all the people, the King of Yue and the old monk had clearly communicated before.

Only Su Guishan was completely confused.

What's going on? The Dream Dynasty and the Ghost Mother Cult have other forces backing them?
It seems like Liang is hiding a lot from him.

Prince Su took a sip of tea: "My Great Shun fleet sailed the ocean and should have returned last year. However, we received a message from His Majesty that we would stay for an extra year to investigate some matters. The Ghost Mother Sect's 'resurrection' should initially be related to a martial saint overseas."

"An overseas martial arts master?"

Everyone pricked up their ears.

Behind King Su, a Zhenxiang stepped forward to explain: "There are many countries overseas, scattered like stars in the sky. Although each one is small, when they unite, they are a force to be reckoned with."

The largest of these countries is named Qiujin. Its territory is roughly the same size as a medium-sized province in my Great Shun Dynasty. Qiujin is long and narrow like a snake, and the lineage of martial saints has continued uninterrupted.

According to local historical records, at the height of Qiujin's prosperity, three dragons appeared at the same time, known as the Three Nobles, which once caused a lot of trouble for the coastal areas of Daqian. If one of them who died and came back to life is included, there are a total of four dragons!
Of course, Akitsunai did not claim to have been resurrected at the time, but rather that he had faked his death to prolong his life; even among the nobles within his own ranks, not many knew this.

A dragon that has been resurrected from the dead?

Liang Qu scratched his temple, the name sounding strangely familiar; he felt like he'd heard it somewhere before.

Master Zhenxiang continued: "Qiujin, a small country, could not prosper in the long run. By the middle of the Daqian Dynasty, it was constantly fighting with internal and external forces. Qiujin's fortunes declined, and only one dragon remained. Under pressure, it had no choice but to submit to Daqian and pay tribute."

At this time, the Great Qian Dynasty was at its peak. Somehow, they learned the truth and secretly sent people to put the remains of the dragon that had died and then died again into the tribute queue and bring them back to the Great Qian Dynasty. This was probably the beginning of the Yin-killing Water Mother.

However, during the reign of Emperor Daqian, he accomplished nothing of note, instead retreating to the Jianghuai marshes, where he created the so-called Yinsha Water Mother, who transformed into a centipede, remaining alive even after death.

Resurrection from the dead.

Dagan Qiujin.

Su Guishan found it very difficult to digest.

“This story… I feel like I’ve heard it before?” Liang Qu hesitated before raising his hand.

Ok?
Everyone looked sideways.

"Why does the Marquis of Xingyi say such a thing?" Master Zhenxiang asked.

This was information they had obtained after nearly a year of exploration.

Liang Qu tried to recall: "It was the first time I participated in a war, clearing out a branch of the Ghost Mother Cult, and it was also the first time I learned that the Ghost Mother Cult's master could come back to life."

During the casual conversation, a colleague named Ran Zhongshi mentioned that he had read about the resurrection of a martial saint when he was young, and he used it as a topic of conversation to compare it with what he had read.

At that time, Commander Xu asked Commander Ran to go back and see if he could find the original, but the matter was left unresolved. Today, he heard about it again and only then remembered it because it sounded familiar.

Everyone was surprised.

Such a major event, were there already clues?
Su Guishan was puzzled: "Ran Zhongshi mentioned the Demon-Slaying Cult? How come I don't know anything about it?"

Liang Qu lowered his head and explained: "During that cleanup, the King of Yue had just been enfeoffed as a king and had not yet announced it widely. Commander Xu and Commander Wei borrowed the Dragon Elephant Martial Saint and the King of Yue's Xuanbing (mysterious weapon) to spread the news. At that time, we were still in Pingyang County, Huaiyin Prefecture, before it was changed to Huaiyin County, Pingyang Prefecture!"

You only came to Pingyang after news of the King of Yue spread! And then, taking advantage of the King's visit, you fished and killed a master of the Ghost Mother Cult.

pat.

Prince Su put down his teacup: "Can these two be found?"

Liang Qu nodded: "Please wait a moment, Prince Su, Third Prince!"

The little mirage dragon flew out of the room, having received orders to find Xu Yuelong and Ran Zhongshi.

While waiting, Liang Qu took the opportunity to explain the Dream Dynasty to Su Guishan.

"???"

Su Guishan grabbed his beard, unable to resist looking up.

The water ripples.

A deep, dark blue expanse, where you can see the shimmering water but not the white clouds and fairy islands.

No.

I thought it was just a recreation of the scene, but now I'm telling him that there's actually a shocking secret about the furnace hidden inside.
and many more.

So the revival of the Immortal Island in the Clouds and the Whale King's early travels were all a chain reaction caused by Liang Qu?

If Liang Qu knew Su Guishan's thoughts, he would definitely say "more than that." Lan Hu has also postponed his plans due to his "chain reaction." However, the matter of the drought demon's position is unrelated to today's discussion, and it is not appropriate to reveal it without permission.

Not long.

During the Lunar New Year, Xu Yuelong and Ran Zhongshi were called back.

After hearing the whole story, Ran Zhongshi's expression changed repeatedly, and he suddenly realized: "No wonder I searched through all the history books and couldn't find the corresponding family. It turns out it was a matter of overseas countries!"

Everything now has a reasonable explanation!

Why couldn't they find it after searching for so long? Because the whole thing never happened on the land of Da Shun! The resurrection was a "secret," ostensibly a case of "faking death to prolong life"!
There are many stories about martial saints faking their deaths to prolong their lives, and you won't find the truth based on basic historical documents.

As for why that martial saint was resurrected in Qiujin, there are too few clues at present, and it remains unknown.

As for why the truth about resurrection was discovered in a booklet...

All I can say is that a large family's book collection might contain anything from astronomy and geography to unofficial histories and biographies, and even royal secrets of incense theft!
It's perfectly normal for a tribute mission to come to Akitsu, compile a unique copy, and then, after it has been lost to the world, end up in the home of a nobleman.

Suddenly realizing something, Ran Zhongshi felt a sense of relief, as if a long-standing injustice had been redressed.

It's not some unofficial history, nor is it because I didn't pay attention, nor is it something I made up on the spot; I genuinely can't find it!
"If the Ghost Mother Sect and Dali are indeed related, why would the imperial court spare a lot of effort to build the River God's Palace?" Liang Qu still didn't understand. "Even if the Ghost Mother Sect and Dali share the same origin, what does it mean to merge them into one?"

The King of Yue, who had been listening in, suddenly spoke up: "If you were the founding emperor of the Great Li Dynasty, what would be the first thing you do after your revival?"

Liang Qu pondered for a moment: "Shall we observe the changes in the outside world?"

"And then?"

After a moment's hesitation, Liang Qu said, "The Great Ancestor of Dali is ambitious and unwilling to be subservient to others. He will surely seek an opportunity to rule the world."

How does one rule the world?

"Unite those who can be united and silently wait for the time when the world is in chaos. The Ghost Mother Cult and the remnants of the Great Qian Dynasty are those who can be united! And the rituals of the Ghost Mother Cult are like a lamp that attracts moths. The two will surely be birds of a feather!"
No, the Great Li Emperor is too powerful; he will surely usurp the throne and replace the weak with the strong!

The Ghost Mother Cult needs the Great Li, and the Great Li also needs the Ghost Mother Cult.

The Yin-killing Water Mother is the link!
Even if the key opens the entrance to Blue Lake, the two will be like the two ends of a magnet, attracting each other upstream and downstream!

The King of Yue nodded and added, "The vast expanse of the Yangtze and Huai rivers, stretching for thousands of miles, offers extremely suitable strategic depth, making it an ideal stronghold for infiltration! All these advantages combined..."

hiss!
The clouds parted to reveal the clear blue sky.

With the opening of the Dream Dynasty, after the Great Ancestor of Dali understands the political situation, it is highly likely that he will break out of Blue Lake, go downstream to the Jianghuai Great Marsh, occupy the ecological niche of the Ghost Mother Sect, and even seize the Yin Sha Water Mother and digest the Great Qian!

The Ghost Mother Cult has received an epic upgrade!
As for Beiting and Nanjiang... they are too powerful and would never be within the consideration of the Great Ancestor of Dali.

From the scattered historical records, Liang Qu could tell that this was an emperor with an extremely strong desire for control.

Even worse, if the Mirage Dragon can keep a backup plan, is the Great Ancestor of Dali a pushover? Could he use the rituals to find another way out?
Liang Qu understood the Emperor's intention.

This is a moment.

The old man's strategy of enduring hardship is outdated!
"His Majesty's decree: After the New Year, the Huaihe River and Lake Administration shall devote all its efforts to eradicating any branches of the Ghost Mother Sect! Eliminate any potential forces that may exist or be cultivated within the Great Li! We must not allow the Great Li and Great Qian to merge!"

"understand!"

(End of this chapter)