Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1152 To Secure Internal Peace, One Must First Repel External Enemies, Centipede Gu (Seeking Monthly Tickets at the Beginning of the Month, Two Chapters Combined)

The room was dimly lit, with incense wafting through the air.

Inside the translucent glass jar, worms crawled, and snakes, insects, and rodents were all present. Their limbs, scales, and shells collided and rubbed against the jar, making a rustling sound. At this moment, without exception, they all clung tightly to the jar, watching enviously as the blue-armored centipede went to the table to eat and feast.

Click click click.

With its mouthparts opening and closing, Awei embraced the fist-sized, lustrous water-elemental giant pill and devoured it, its scales becoming even shinier and more glossy.

Hao Chi!

"Cannot Move" is rooted in the plantation, as immovable as a mountain; Fat Catfish is glib and eloquent; Little Mirage Dragon flatters the mistress, taking a roundabout approach to achieve its goal; Round Head has a large following of shrewd and capable followers; Fist supports the Fat Party, willingly serving as their lackey.

Especially the little mirage dragon, ever since the fat worm transformed into a white dragon and learned to fly, it has been serving others hand and foot, relying on the remaining power of its ancestors to bully the inferiors and flatter the superiors, oppress men and tyrannize women, engage in male thievery and female prostitution, and indulge in debauchery...

Little did people know that before the little mirage dragon, it was the first guard, the first bodyguard, and the first loyal subject under the heavenly god!

Ten years of drinking ice cannot cool the burning passion in his blood; this overwhelming wealth has finally come to Awei.

I still remember the origin of my name.

"You're so imposing, let's call you Ah Wei."

Today, I'm working so hard not to prove how great I am, but to tell those scoundrels that what has been lost must be reclaimed.

mighty!

Click click click.

Gnawing and gnawing.

Fragments of the Water-type Great Pill fell all over the table, causing the insect jars to stir. Li Xianghan stretched out her delicate hand, wiped the fragments on the table into her palm, went to the transparent jars, opened a few, and poured the residue in evenly.

The collision was intense.

The insect swarm is fighting over something.

The intelligent venomous snake glared fiercely at Awei. Before the blue-armored centipede came to the insect chamber, they shared the Gu worm pill, but now they could only eat scraps and couldn't even leave the jar to breathe.

Ignoring the Gu worm's reaction, Li Xianghan returned to her seat, resting her chin on her hand as she gazed at the blue-armored, golden-winged creature, delighted by its sight.

Hard work pays off.

After a full half-month of pursuit and countless pills spent to win over the insect, the two finally established a basic level of trust.

perfect.

Too perfect.

The golden patterns on the wings, each shimmering blue carapace, the sharp, hooked mouthparts, and the golden limbs—every part of it strives to be the epitome of a centipede's form.

It's practically the work of the Gu God of Southern Xinjiang.

Li Xianghan could not imagine that there was a place or corner in the world where such a perfect beast-insect could be born.

She was certain that this centipede was among the strongest of all demonic beasts, and if she could refine it into her natal Gu, she would become the strongest of this generation of Holy Maidens.

Even if it meant the deaths of two Tiger Hunting Grandmasters, it was worth it!

The only thing that puzzled Li Xianghan was that, as a centipede, it should have liked pills containing yin energy from the earth's veins, but the centipede in front of her insisted on eating water-based pills, and it had to be freshly made, preferably still warm. It would stop eating and drinking after three days, making it quite a picky eater.

Fortunately, the southern Xinjiang region has abundant water resources, so it is not lacking in these aquatic treasures.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

Their feelings for each other grew stronger.

Li Xianghan looks forward to the day when she can establish a bloodline connection with the Gu worm, and then start from it to become her own Gu worm, branching out and creating a new Gu worm system, becoming its ancestor!
One day, he might even lead her to become the centipede gu among the five poisons and nine poisons!
Saintess, Saintess, only the name sounds good, but if you can't walk your own path, you'll just end up as a furnace for big shots. Li Xianghan is determined to earn a title and compete for supremacy.

"Hiccup~"

Awei let out a burp, his legs stretching out in relief.

Li Xianghan tried to look at it at eye level, stretched out her hand, and looked at the centipede with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

Awei was lazy and didn't want to move.

Li Xianghan felt disappointed.

"Tuk-tuk."

"Who!" Li Xianghan's pretty face turned fierce. "Didn't I say I was refining the Gu worms and that I shouldn't bother you unless it's important?"

The guard outside the door was sweating profusely and hurriedly called out, "It's your grandmother. She's setting off for the front lines tomorrow to reassure the people and support them. She wants to see you today."

"That old hag, just looking at her makes me feel unlucky!" Li Xianghan couldn't help but slam her hand on the table.

I can't understand the southern Xinjiang dialect, but I can understand the reactions.

Aroused by curiosity, Awei rolled over and turned around, opening and closing his mouthparts.

"My grandmother?" Li Xianghan was surprised, then her face turned sneer as she used the Gu insect communication technique. "She was extraordinary. She was a model of the Southern Frontier, a unique genius among all the holy maidens of all time. She was born with good fortune and was touted by the chieftain as a hero who sacrificed herself to poison the weak-legged genius of the Great Shun Dynasty. She received many rewards and was admired by everyone."

She's been pretending for so long that even people in southern Xinjiang think so today, but in reality she's nothing more than a shameless slut who got lucky by sheer luck.

The dignified Holy Maiden of Dazhai actually pledged her life to a man from Dashun while training on the frontier. A few sweet words from others made her forget her own name, her childhood betrothal, and all national and familial grudges—she forgot everything. Her mind was filled with nothing but men. It was only because my grandfather was kind and forgiving, willing to accept her without holding grudges.

Awei flapped his wings and flew to Li Xianghan's shoulder.

The sudden intimacy overjoyed Li Xianghan, instantly dispelling her anger and even bringing her a touch of happiness.

Their relationship warmed up again; Dane's efforts today were worthwhile.

"Where is she? Take me to see her."

"Yes!"

The village is winding and meandering, spanning three mountain peaks.

Incense wafted in the air, and the woman had long, jet-black hair with a string of jewels hanging on either side of her forehead, the amber sparkling.

"Xianghan greets her grandmother."

Awei was surprised. When he came to the woman, Li Xianghan was completely different from the arrogant woman in the insect house. She looked like a well-behaved junior.

This thirty-year-old girl actually has two faces.

"Hmm." The woman nodded slightly, then her eyes lit up when she saw Awei on Li Xianghan's shoulder. "Is this the Gu worm you captured at the cost of two Grand Martial Masters' lives?"

"Yes." Li Xianghan smiled and lay on the woman's lap, gently rocking her and rubbing her cheek against her. "Grandma, Grandma, these centipedes love to eat water and are treasures. I'm almost being eaten out of my life. Please have pity on me and give me some."

Awei was deeply shocked. He remembered his mission, pricked up his ears, and secretly gathered intelligence.

If you don't understand, write it down first.

……

"Huh, the former Holy Maiden, secretly pledged her life to him... Could she be talking about that egg Yuan Yuwen?"

Liang Qu contacted Awei with a sigh of relief, received the latest news, and looked surprised.

He instructed Awei to find a saintess, infiltrate the Southern Frontier, and get straight to the heart of the matter.

"Sir, please lift your noble right foot and your illustrious left foot."

Liang Qu raised his legs.

The broom swept across.

Long Yao and Long Li each took a side and quickly swept up the orange peels on the ground.

The little mirage dragon flew around, its head spinning, not knowing what use its words had been. Its eyes darted around, and it flew out from behind Long Eying, arriving beside the little hedgehog. It wrapped its paws around the hedgehog and said, "Hey hedgehog, you've been following me for several months. The boss doesn't keep idiots around. This prince is going to test you!"

"If you didn't understand, you didn't understand. Why test me? You stupid little dragon, you're utterly ignorant." The hedgehog thought to itself, then forced a smile: "Of course, of course, Your Highness, please feel free to test me!"

"Hmph." The little mirage dragon cleared its throat and asked in a low voice, "Why did the governor of Qinzhou betray us?"

"He felt wronged. He had executed the main culprit early to save face for the local powerful families. He had not done anything wrong. He was just worried that the Lingnan Province would offend the censor and thus he was falsely accused and lost his official position. Before that, Gong Qianqing had taken advantage of him under the guise of an investigation. He did not treat the governor of Qinzhou as a human being at all, but as a fish to be slaughtered. He was willing to spend so much money just to get Gong Qianqing to say a few good words for him. Who would have thought that it would all be for nothing?"

"Why would you offend the censor?"

"The censor reported to the emperor, but it turned out to be a misunderstanding. The emperor said that there was no such thing and that the censor had made a mistake in reporting. Wouldn't it be embarrassing for the censor to report something on the spot? He might not have reacted at the time, but it's hard to say what would happen in the future. This whole thing is actually quite absurd."

The little mirage dragon's eyes lit up: "Then what about the King of the South Sea? Why does he bear such a heavy responsibility? It takes two or three months to collect blood from mayflies. As soon as the white ape got into trouble, the Southern Frontier attacked. Wasn't that prepared in advance?"

"Because it is a fact that Lingnan fell, and it is also a fact that Qinzhou fell very quickly, we have to find someone to blame. It is unrealistic to blame Jiaolong and Nanjiang. The King of the South Sea has run into them. Besides, Lingnan Province is responsible for this matter."

The Prince of Nanhai wanted to hide Gong Qianqing not only because of his own nephew. If he pushed his nephew out, it would not only be a matter of personal feelings, but also make him seem inflexible and disheartening, which would leave a very bad impression on the emperor and his subordinates!

There's no problem now, but there will be problems later. You won't get the good opportunities in high places, your boss won't like you, and if you want to continue climbing the ranks, your chances are slim, so naturally you'll want to switch.

"Oh, cough cough, not bad, not bad, that's what I was thinking too, you pass! But I have one more advanced question! If you answer it correctly, you're amazing!"

So you think I'm great? What good is that? Why don't you share half of the fish scraps you always eat with me?

The hedgehog bowed slightly: "Please ask."

"How can you smear southern Xinjiang?"

"This one……"

The glimmer of wisdom in the hedgehog's eyes was mostly extinguished.

It couldn't understand this either.

How should sewage be disposed of?
The Southern Frontier isn't stupid; it would never agree, and might even turn against the King of the South Sea and the imperial court.

With this thought in mind, and fearing that speaking directly would offend Liang Qu, Hedgehog took the opportunity of his conversation with Little Mirage Dragon to subtly remind him, "I don't understand this matter either. Third Prince, what if the Southern Frontier hears rumors and sends someone to the King of the South Sea to say that this is just a pretext from the court, a complete fabrication, a way to divert trouble eastward, just to appease you temporarily, and then settle scores after the war is over? What then?"

“Yes, yes.” The little mirage dragon nodded repeatedly.

"With most of the province lost, how can we find someone to blame? This is a huge crime. In the future, the King of Nanhai of Da Shun will most likely be stripped of his title, or at worst, he will be given a different fiefdom. The rich will become barren. The King of Nanhai is worried about this, which is why he is playing the victim."

If I were in the Southern Frontier, I would extend an olive branch, inviting the King of the South Sea to come and become the 'King of the Red River,' with a fiefdom still in the South Sea Commandery—larger and better. Whether the King of the South Sea would be tempted is unknown, but it would definitely be a risk. My lord is fighting valiantly on the front lines; we cannot afford to be careless.”

"That makes sense," the little mirage dragon said, looking troubled.

Long E Ying looked towards Liang Qu.

Noticing the worry in his eyes, Liang Qu loosened his grip on his wrist and grabbed the stool.

"Therefore, this matter must not be known in the southern border region, nor should it be known by the people of the world."

"Huh?" The hedgehog was shocked. "Sir, I don't know how to throw mud at someone?"

Liang Qu shook his head and tapped his temple: "This is a misconception. The so-called appeasement, from beginning to end, is all about appeasing the South Sea King's mind, making him wholeheartedly serve the Great Shun and fight against the Southern Frontier, and having nothing to do with anything else. In essence, all you need to do is change his mind."

Long Eying tilted her head.

The hedgehog racked its brains but still couldn't understand, so it clasped its paws together and said, "This little hedgehog is foolish, please enlighten me, sir."

Liang Qu asked with a smile, "What do you think the King of the South Sea is feeling right now?"

"Feeling uneasy, anxious about the unknown, caught in a dilemma, and having wild thoughts."

"So, what if I let the King of the South Sea 'know' that this is a divisive tactic by the Southern Frontier, that the bandits who abducted the eldest daughter during the New Year and the false accusations against the censor were all arranged by the Southern Frontier?"

The hedgehog spun around three times on the spot, and its eyes lit up along with Long Eying's.

"All my emotions turned into resentment and anger!"

Snapped!
Liang Qu snapped his fingers again.

"That's right! Make the person involved believe it!"
Make the King of the South Sea believe that he has been wronged! Make the King of the South Sea believe that this matter was framed by the Southern Frontier, and make the King of the South Sea believe that as long as he finds evidence and explains it to the court, there will be no problem.

Southern Xinjiang and the Great Shun Dynasty are unimportant; what matters is the King of the South Sea. The slander against Southern Xinjiang isn't meant to be thrown at Southern Xinjiang itself, but rather presented to the King of the South Sea! Let him see Southern Xinjiang through the filth!

The hedgehog opened its mouth wide, put its four paws on the ground, and excitedly spun around in circles.

A hedgehog was rampaging through the tent.

It's not from the Southern Frontier to the South Sea King, but from the South Sea King to the Southern Frontier!
"Make the King of the South Sea believe it, and then accuse the Southern Frontier. The Southern Frontier will feel confused and think that the King of the South Sea is trying to shift the blame by falsely accusing them. The more the Southern Frontier denies it, the angrier the King of the South Sea will become, and the more he will want to prove himself..."

Trust between people exists not only in one place, but also in Da Shun and Lingnan.

A simple change in sequence.

wonderful.

That's brilliant.

The edifice is not yet collapsed; Da Shun is ultimately better than Nanjiang.

The King of the South Sea would never let go of any opportunity that wouldn't jeopardize his future or allow him to shirk responsibility.

As for the imperial court, they could choose to believe or disbelieve the Prince of Nanhai's claims, and since they were misleading and no substantial evidence could be found, the consequences would be...

Long Eying and Hedgehog spoke at the same time: "The imperial court has the right to hold Gong Qianqing and the Prince of the South Sea accountable!"

Liang Qu grinned.

"Madam is wise!"

To secure internal stability, one must first quell external threats.

If it were the other way around, you might as well shave your head as soon as possible.

It just so happens that the South cuts its hair short, making it easier for him to adapt to local customs.

I came to southern Xinjiang not for this trivial matter, but to make up for the damage I caused in the middle of the year, to end the war as soon as possible, and to let the millions of people suffering in dire straits go back to farming.

But now that we've run into this situation, we absolutely cannot allow Gong Qianqing and the others to escape punishment just to appease one side.

What is a capable minister?

It means giving out all the options, both this and that!
Appease? Hold those responsible accountable?
He wants them all!

If it is indeed determined to be a scheme by the Southern Frontier to sow discord between the King of the South Sea, then for Gong Qianqing and others, this matter will be considered closed and will have no further impact.

There's always a way, there's always a way. Long E'ying's eyes sparkled, while Long Yao and Long Li secretly pouted.

Long Eying couldn't help but ask, "What if my husband were that governor of Qinzhou?"

"Huh?" Liang Qu was taken aback and fell into thought. "The governor of Qinzhou has no powerful backer, so Lingnan Province can easily give him up in order not to offend the censor. If it were me, I would have worked my way up to the governor position without having a powerful backer. If they insist on abandoning the premise and putting me in that position directly, there is nothing I can do."

"Is there really no other way?"

"At most, we can ask Lingnan Province for some money to compensate for the losses." Liang Qu scratched his temple and spread his hands. "There's no good solution for now."

"Think about it."

How did it become my task?

Liang Qu was helpless.

"I'm busy right now, I have something important to do."

"I'll think about it tonight."

"...We'll talk about this tonight. I'm going out for a bit."

The case is clear; there's no time to lose.

Having run out of the camp, Liang Qu, one of the very few generals who ignored the orders, plunged into Xu Haitao's main command tent.

Xu Haitao was surprised and put down her brush: "How could the Marquis of Xingyi..."

"Wait a minute." Liang Qu raised his hand to interrupt. "General Xu, I have something I'd like to ask you."

"Those who are accomplished come first, so there's no need to ask for advice. Marquis Xingyi, please feel free to speak."

"What exactly happened between Yuan Yuwen and the Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang back then?"

Xu Haitao was taken aback: "Why would Marquis Xingyi be interested in this matter?"

"I'm a little curious." Liang Qu plopped down opposite him and told his guards to pour tea. "General, as a high-ranking general stationed on the southern border, you should know quite a bit about this matter, right?"

"I suppose so." Xu Haitao was lost in thought. "The reason I came to guard the southern border was because Yuan Yuwen died there, and the previous general was held accountable by the court and replaced. To avoid repeating the same mistake, I naturally wanted to learn more about the previous general."

really.

Liang Qu sat up straight: "Please explain in detail, General."

Konoe brought over tea.

"The Northern Court, the Southern Frontier, and the sea have always been good places to train young talents. Now, with the addition of the Jianghuai Ghost Mother, Yuan Yuwen, who was nineteen years old and hunting tigers, chose to come to the Southern Frontier. Between the Great Shun and the Southern Frontier, during the peaceful period, there was a no-man's-land where young talents often concealed their identities and went to train. At that time, one of the Holy Maidens of the Southern Frontier was also here."

"one?"

“In every generation in the Southern Frontier, there are holy maidens, sometimes as many as eight or nine, sometimes as few as four or five. They possess a natural physique called ‘Spiritual Furnace Heart Source’ and ‘Spiritual Lotus Body’. They are extremely talented, which is beneficial for raising Gu worms, nurturing Gu into spirit, and greatly beneficial for dual cultivation. They are extremely rare furnaces.”

"and then?"

"It's all about timing and fate. That Southern Frontier Saintess who was undergoing training actually ran away from home. Yuan Yuwen somehow managed to hook up with her. Nobody knows exactly how or why they hooked up. So now there's a theory that the Southern Frontier deliberately sent the Saintess to seduce Yuan Yuwen, intending to use the lustful nature of the Da Shun people to poison him."

At this point, Xu Haitao also found it unbelievable.

hiss.

Liang Qu was startled.

Does it contain stories about Casanovas?

"Any more?"

"That's all. The two secretly pledged their lives to each other and often met in secret. Until one day, Yuan Yuwen returned and went to a brothel. The love potion took effect, and he died suddenly in bed. The chieftain of the Southern Frontier bestowed great honors upon that holy woman. At the time, it was extremely shameful, and there were even nursery rhymes about it."

"What nursery rhyme?"

Xu Haitao opened his mouth, but was ashamed to speak: "It's been too long, I've forgotten some things. It was just a mockery of the men of Da Shun who are untrustworthy and two-timing."

"Okay!"

"?"

"Oh no, it's nothing."

He gulped down the tea, then ran out of the main tent and found Ling Xuan's tent again.

"Brother Ling!"

"Brother Liang, is something the matter?"

"Brother Ling, are you willing to risk your life to accompany me on this journey?"

"where?"

"Qinzhou!"

(End of this chapter)