Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1153 The Perfect Crime, The Martial Saint's Residence (Seeking monthly votes at the beginning of the month, two chapters combined)

"Why are you looking for me?"

“Brother Ling is a dignified Purple Gold Cavalryman. There are only about twenty Purple Gold Cavalrymen in the entire Great Shun Dynasty, which is less than the number of the Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint. The high-ranking officials of the Three Judicial Offices have to pay homage to Brother Ling, burning incense three times a day. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to do it, lest they interfere with important national affairs.”

"The Purple-Gold Cavalry excel at solving cases!"

"That's right. You're good at solving cases. You've never seen a pig run even if you haven't eaten pork, right? You can only solve cases, but you can't forge them? From bronze medal to silver medal to gold medal to purple gold medal, how much hardship must you have endured to become a top-tier player? How many cases has Brother Ling handled? At least thousands, if not tens of thousands, right? Not to mention the case files you've read. They're all perfect crimes. Let's combine them and mix them up."

There is no perfect crime.

"Yes, yes, it's not perfect, but it's about 70-80% complete. It'll be easy to mislead the Martial Saint without him being discovered."

"..."

The woods were deep, damp, and sweltering. The sharp-headed viper blended into its surroundings, curling up like a mosquito coil, waiting for Liangqu to approach before lunging out fiercely.

The venomous fangs gripped the flesh tightly, injecting venom with all their might.

Nourishing~
Venom flowed.

Liang Qu felt an itch on his ankle, grabbed the venomous snake, flung it off its bone, and threw it ten miles away. He then wiped the venom off his skin and sat on a mossy stone.

"Well? I've told you everything about the matter and the plan. All we need is a professional to come with me to Qinzhou. If you come with me, we can complete the last piece of the evidence chain and submit it to the imperial court."

"Is there a martial arts master guarding Qinzhou?"

"Let's sneak into the village, don't do anything."

Ling Xuan frowned in thought.

During the trip to southern Xinjiang, Liangqu's strength was evident to all, unparalleled in the world.

The sick tiger was still wounded in the past, and its vital energy was leaking out. Liangqu's rise was too short, and its golden body had no leaks.

Below the Martial Saint, there is probably no one to restrain him, putting him in a very strange "invincible" state. He could force the Southern Frontier to surrender on his own, and if he were to lead the infiltration, there would indeed be a chance of success.

"The plan is good, but even a skilled cook can't cook without rice. To convince the King of the South Sea, we need to leave behind sufficiently substantial clues about the southern border and connect them to Yuan Yuwen. These clues need to be highly relevant..."

"I'm working on the clues."

"You can get it?" Ling Xuan asked in surprise. "I've seen the case file of Yuan Yuwen. It was also Zijin who did it. Every village in the Southern Frontier has its own unique Gu worms and symbols. The one who poisoned Yuan Yuwen was the Holy Maiden of Qingwen Valley. She hadn't married out and was located in the rear."

The Nine Tribes of Southern Xinjiang.

Taking Da Shun as the center, it is divided into three parts: front, middle and back.

Dian, Ling, and Dong are in the front; Meng, Gu, and Jian are in the middle; Shui, Wu, and Lin are in the back.

Qingwen Valley is located in the waist of the southern border, not close to the front line, and it takes several days to travel there and back.

"Don't worry about how we get it done. Once it's done, we'll split the credit 50/50. Are you in or not?"

Ling Xuan pondered silently.

The birdsong in the forest never stopped.

a long time.

"go."

"The men, young and old, in the capital are efficient!"

"I am from Guanzhong."

"Hey, it's all the same, we're all one family, from east to west and north to south."

……

In the dead of night, all was quiet.

The shadows of the trees shone through the window, and the moonlight shone on the stone slabs.

With a wiggle of his legs, Awei climbed out of bed, landed on the bookshelf, and looked through the books one by one.

Fortunately.

It was born in Southern Zhili and could not understand the Southern Xinjiang dialect. Li Xianghan had to use the Gu insect communication technique for it to understand. However, the text in the book was the same as that of Southern Xinjiang and Da Shun. Lao Cheqi and Long Eying had taught it to him before.

A Brief Account of Yunnan and Guangxi Gu Poisons, A Comprehensive Study of Black Tooth Witchcraft and Herbs, A Brief Guide to Identifying the Mechanisms of Insect Sounds, The Monthly Calendar of Linxi, A Record of Border Village Anecdotes, A Record of the Great Shun Wind and Things, Nourishing Beauty, A Compendium of Herbal Medicine, The Method of Refining the Body, A Record of Bewitching Love...

what.

Awei pulled out "The Book of Passion".

“Ah Mei’s talent for cultivation is not ideal…”

Snapped!
After looking for a while, Awei realized it wasn't what he was looking for, so he closed the book and continued flipping through the pages.

Finally, on the third bookshelf, I found a book called "A Brief Account of Love Poison".

Open it, browse the table of contents, and find a section.

A branch of the Love Poison – Desire Poison!
Awei stared wide-eyed as he carefully studied the effects of the Gu worms, secretly memorizing the characteristics of several suitable Gu worms before stuffing the book back onto the shelf.

Three days remaining.

Obey your master's orders.

He pretended to be friendly with the Holy Maiden Li Xianghan, consuming pills and drinking precious elixirs, while secretly trying to find out the location of the insect chamber of the former Holy Maiden, Li Xianghan's grandmother.

Li Xianghan was overjoyed, and the blue-armored centipede made more and more physical contact with her.

"My grandmother's insect chamber? Why are you asking about that?"

Awei turns around once and opens and closes his mouth.

Li Xianghan was overjoyed. The Blue-Armored Centipede had actually sensed her dislike for her grandmother and was going to stand up for her!
What does this mean? In just twenty days, the human and the insect have seemingly become friends!
Only true friends will stand up for each other.

Refining it into a natal Gu is just around the corner.

I do indeed have the talent to find and refine Gu.

"Alright, I'll take you to see it, but just take a look, don't do anything reckless."

Awei spins around.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Xianghan spread her hands, letting the centipede crawl onto her shoulder.

Unexpectedly, Awei did not behave as before. Instead, it transformed into a golden light, wrapped around Li Xianghan's waist, and with its head and tail connected and its legs joined together, it actually turned into a belt!
Li Xianghan's eyes widened, and she couldn't put it down: "You have such a skill?"

The center is azure, the sides are golden, and the centipede head at the belt buckle is ferocious and domineering.

Perfect, absolutely perfect.

Only the Gu God of Southern Xinjiang could create such a perfect Gu worm, which has grown to a perfect form, so that it fits so perfectly, just like a work of art made by the craftsmen of the Great Shun Dynasty!

She couldn't help but pace back and forth in front of the bronze mirror, until Awei urged her on, and only then did Li Xianghan comfort her and leave the insect chamber.

“In the Southern Frontier, cultivators who have a lineage will have their own insect jars from a young age. The more jars there are, the more insect nests become insect chambers, and the more insect palaces become insect palaces. The immortal ones are insect palaces, which are specially used to cultivate Gu insects with different functions and effects. There is a saying in Da Shun: ‘A gentleman is not born different, but he is good at making use of things.’”

Da Shun cultivated various techniques, including eyesight, perception, and various esoteric arts. We have integrated all these techniques into the Gu worm, making it fast and powerful. As long as you hold the Gu worm, you can use it, saving you the years of arduous cultivation. Focusing on the cultivation method, we are far superior to Da Shun.

Moreover, being from the same family bloodline, the Gu worms can be interchanged with slight modifications. Although the old woman is shameless, the Gu worms she raises are indeed quite good. She poisoned a genius of the Great Shun Dynasty, and the chieftain rewarded her with several rare ones, which I often borrow to breed my own Gu worms… But don't worry, none of them are as powerful as yours.”

Li Xianghan used Gu worm magic to communicate all the way, and after half a day, she had almost crossed several mountains and arrived at a large village. Right in front of the sentries, she was able to go unimpeded to the deepest part of the village.

"Saint."

"I need to use my grandmother's Gu worms to reproduce, so move aside."

"Yes!"

The guards bowed and stepped back.

Li Xianghan extended her index finger and touched the spike that had sprung up at the entrance of the Insect Palace, drawing blood.

The thorny gate suddenly opened wide.

The unique and pleasant plant fragrance permeates the air, refreshing and delightful.

Awei's eyes flashed, and he flew into the Insect Palace, feeling completely relaxed.

The ground was covered with a soft, dark purple fungal carpet. The worms were all different; a few moved freely, while most lived in worm jars. There were golden, sharp-mouthed worms, plump white grubs, and large worms with black pig bristles on their backs.

"squeak!"

Upon seeing the unfamiliar giant insect, the Gu insects in the Insect Palace sensed a threat and cried out warnings.

"What are you doing? Are you trying to rebel?" Li Xianghan put her hands on her hips and pointed at the leading tigers.

The chirping of insects suddenly ceased.

Awei spread his wings, landed on the fungal carpet, and swaggered over, observing the dazzling array of insect jars. He successfully found two curled-up yellow worms in a corner!

How can I sneak it out?

……

puff!
The wooden spear pierced the Red River, stabbing up a spotted mandarin fish, the water splashing crystal clear.

"Wow, a spotted tiger mandarin fish! The meat is so good, we're in for a treat today. Eying, steam this one, and then drizzle it with chili oil. My taste has been too bland lately."

Ling Xuan looked at the spotted tiger mandarin fish and knife-cut pomfret on the cutting board, all of which were special fish from the south.

"Lord Liang is indeed a skilled fisherman."

“I come from a fisherman’s background. It’s not often I get a meal. Do you think I can serve you ordinary fish?” Liang Qu sat down cross-legged.

“I thought it would just be the two of us on this trip.” Ling Xuan glanced at Long Eying.

"It's more convenient with three people."

Ling Xuan was helpless, wondering what Liang Qu was thinking. Sneaking in secretly, the fewer people the better. Even if Long Eying was a celestial being, would it be of any use in front of a Martial Saint?

Liang Qu had no choice.

He's a dead man.

This trip will take at least five or six days. If something happens in the underworld, and he's away for half a day, wouldn't it be dangerous if no one used the Blood Fiend Divine Power to control his body? Ling Xuan might even fall ill from fright on the spot. Long Eying broke off some lemongrass and put it in the pot.

"How much longer do we have to wait for the evidence you mentioned?"

Ling Xuan looked around. They had been out for two days, and had been stationed here on the way, saying they were waiting for "evidence".

"Today!"

stab.

Hot oil was poured on, making a crackling sound.

Ling Xuan twisted the twigs into chopsticks, and when she looked up, Liang Qu, who had just spoken, had vanished without a trace.

Mysterious.

"Fine, I'll eat the treasure fish myself."

They are separated by half a mile.

The dense forest blocked out the sunlight. The giant python coiled in the grass, when suddenly someone stepped on it, and it raised its head to bite back.

Awei opened his mouth, thumped his abdomen, and spat out a dark yellow Gu worm.

"Well done, well done!"

Liang Qu was overjoyed to see the giant python being dragged by its ankles.

It comes from the former holy maiden who poisoned Yuan Yuwen, and is a love potion she personally crafted!
The most crucial link.

Awei circled once, its tiny limbs raised, saluting at a ninety-degree angle.

Liang Qu certainly understood his beloved general's needs and communicated with Ze Ding.

[Can consume 453,000... to evolve]

Huo.

The progress is encouraging.

When he harvested the blood coral, he checked the demand for water beasts. At that time, Awei needed 750,000, but now it has been reduced to 450,000, leaving a shortfall of 300,000. Over the course of a year, he can only provide tens of thousands.

The Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang is willing to spend a fortune.

"Awei, you deserve the greatest credit for this battle. Once I have some left, I'll give you 100,000 essences!"

Awei held his head high and chest out.

"Keep it up! Okay, let's go back now. If we stay out too long, we'll be easily spotted."

The distance is far. It took Awei two and a half days to fly here from the central region, and five days in total. Although he found an excuse to visit his old flame, he couldn't be too exaggerated.

call out!
The golden light vanished.

Ling Xuan took the succulent fish belly meat and just as she put it in her mouth, Liang Qu reappeared opposite her.

"Looks like you've got the evidence?"

"promise!"

Ling Xuan picked up the dark yellow Gu worm, examining and comparing it repeatedly, her pupils dilating: "Where did you come from?"

"Hey, hey, a hero's origins are irrelevant. Asking too many questions is impolite. Anyway, the item is here. Let's see if this works out."

"can!"

Ling Xuan was absolutely certain.

As a member of the elite guards, the most important thing is to have a broad knowledge base. He couldn't believe that Liang Qu could actually extract the Gu worms refined by Qingwen Valley, and that the refiner was quite powerful, somewhat like... the work of the saintess who poisoned Yuan Yuwen, which he had seen in the dossier.

This love potion itself is nothing special. People in southern Xinjiang even use it as an aphrodisiac to restore their virility. The difference is that after use, it can make the other person act according to the will of the potion owner to a certain extent!

Incredible.

How did you get it?
Having overcome numerous obstacles in Qingwen Valley, one of the nine major tribes, and still managed to steal the Lust Gu from the Love Gu with perfect accuracy, is the Holy Maiden your lover?

Swallow the fish meat in your mouth.

"Let's hurry and go."

"No rush, let's finish eating before we leave."

"Eat after you finish walking!"

……

In Qingwen Valley, Li Xianghan rested her chin on her hand, gazing longingly into the distance, her heart filled with anxiety and uncertainty.

Is twenty days too short for a relationship? If we go away for five days, will we forget each other?
Will it come back?

call out.

Golden light shone brightly, falling onto the windowsill.

In an instant, Li Xianghan's heart was filled with immense joy!
……

Qinzhou.

Houses collapsed, and corpses lay exposed in the wilderness, swarming with flies.

The practitioners in southern Xinjiang cleaned houses and directed the people to rebuild them.

There wasn't much time to think about anything else.

[Vortex Armor] The waves flowed, and Ling Xuan, Liang Qu, and Long E'ying sandwiched themselves together in this order, bypassing the guards and sneaking into the Qinzhou prison. They carefully checked the entry and exit records and searched for clues.

This position was out of necessity. The [Vortex Armor] had a limited coverage area, so it could only stick to the body. Liang Qu couldn't let his wife and Ling Xuan stick together, so he could only act as the ham in the sandwich, sandwiched between two pieces of bread, and he also had to keep up with Ling Xuan's movements.

"After a death row inmate is beheaded, his body is usually left to rot in the city for three days. But Qinzhou is too hot. Let alone three days, it would become unbearably smelly in half a day. In addition, there is the matter of the eldest daughter. The governor will definitely make a quick decision and not want to disturb too many people. The bodies of those without family members, the poor, or serious criminals are often abandoned in the mass graves on the outskirts of the city... Let's go to the mass graves!"

After a long and winding journey.

Half a day.

According to Liang Qu, under Ling Xuan's somewhat mystical "ritual," the three of them finally managed to find the remains of the bandits in the mass grave and dig them out of the ground.

Rotten, yellowish pus oozed out, emitting a foul stench.

"Well."

Liang Qu felt Long Eying's chest press against his back, and his lower abdomen twitched slightly. He quickly turned around, hugged her, and patted her back to comfort her.

Fortunately, he couldn't smell anything if he didn't transform into human form.

Ling Xuan put on gloves without changing his expression: "Last year's New Year's events, ordinary people's flesh liquefies in six months to a year, and completely turns to bones in one to three years. However, Qinzhou is extremely hot, so it only takes two to four months. Martial artists' bodies are even stronger and more resistant to corrosion than ordinary people. This person has the strength of a galloping horse and has only liquefied halfway, so he is still considered intact."

Driven by the lustful poison, traces will inevitably be left in the body, especially since this poison must be ingested orally..."

Chattering away, Liang Qu asked, "Can you handle this?"

"can."

Ling Xuan stopped wasting words, picked up the dark yellow Gu worm, and crushed it.

Since the Gu worms in the Southern Frontier have no bloodline and cannot be manipulated, the only option is to use more violent methods to forcibly extract the effective substances.

Ling Xuan began to "modify" her body.

Half an hour later.

“Use your Blood Fiend Divine Power on the corpse, let the Gu worm fluid seep into here, here, and here.”

Following Ling Xuan's instructions, Liang Qu manipulated the Blood Fiend Divine Power and incorporated it into the modification.

"No, the color needs to be a little darker. The blood vessel behind the heart needs to expand by another three-tenths. Driven by the lust gu, this part of the blood will flow violently and stretch the blood vessel open."

"Alright, next one."

As dusk fell, the task was finally completed.

Long Eying froze all three corpses and had Liang Qu carry them on his back, making the [Vortex God Armor] even more crowded.

"Is it done?" Liang Qu asked.

“No…” Ling Xuan shook her head. “Death row inmates are examined by a coroner after they die. The shape and physical characteristics of the body are all recorded. We need to find the records.”

"Then hurry up!" Liang Qu urged.

"If it wasn't in the prison just now, then this document should most likely be in the archives room inside the Qinzhou government office now."

Inside the government office?

Liang Qu's expression changed: "You mean, the location of the Martial Saint?"

"Correct!"

The Martial Saint of Southern Xinjiang is stationed in Qinzhou, and his residence is most likely located within the government office!

The government office of a prefecture may not be the most luxurious place, but it is certainly the most suitable place for working.

With Qinzhou captured, it was naturally not left as a ruin. A martial saint can easily destroy a city, but he cannot easily build one. The functions of the prefectural government are essential.

Given the current unstable situation in the south, it is impossible to expect the southern border region to provide funds and personnel for development. However, people, as a productive force, will inevitably be controlled in the form of government offices.

Liang Qu hesitated.

"Can we just ignore this? We already have the corpse; isn't that enough to mislead the King of the South Sea?"

Ling Xuan glanced at Liang Qu: "If the King of the South Sea publicly explains his 'injustice' to the Southern Frontier, the Southern Frontier will definitely find clues to refute it. We will take the body and keep the coroner's record. It will become an important clue in the confrontation between the Southern Frontier and the court. Moreover, if the court wants to hold someone accountable, then this thing must be taken away and handed over as evidence."

Dry!
Liang Qu gritted his teeth.

"I'm going to steal it!"

(End of this chapter)