If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1047 The Earth Goddess

"I'm dead? How could I be dead?" Xiaoyu was completely baffled.

"What? Yu Fengxian is dead?" The Earth Goddess was shocked, then overjoyed, and laughed loudly, "Even the Embroidered-Clad Envoy Leng Ziqi invited you to the 'Feather-Killing Banquet,' so it must be true."

"Great! That barbarian Yu Fengxian is finally dead."

"Grand Tutor Yu is dead, and you're still laughing?!" The Earth God glared at her and said irritably, "The death of the Grand Tutor of the court is a huge disaster, do you understand?"

She's a 'sand barbarian'? She's the Grand Tutor of the current dynasty, and the Qin Dynasty hasn't fallen yet!

If the Imperial Astronomical Bureau's celestial master hears you utter such vile words, he will surely depose you.

The Earth Goddess remained unconvinced and continued to smile charmingly, saying, "Don't forget, when I was still alive, I studied Taoism at Junfeng Mountain."

Although Yu Fengxian is the Grand Tutor of the Great Qin Dynasty, what kind of Grand Tutor is she?
The imperial court never officially conferred upon her the title of Grand Tutor.

She's just a Taoist priest, and she has a grudge against me.

Now that she's dead, my revenge is complete, shouldn't I be laughing?

"Regardless of whether Yu Fengxian is considered the Grand Tutor of Qin, I know you are definitely not a disciple of the Shenxiao Sect."

"The Taoist temple where you practice has absolutely no connection with the Shenxiao Sect," the local earth god said bluntly.

"How can it not be related? Before I met you, I had a lover who was a Taoist priest at Lingmiao Temple."

I also followed him to pay homage to the portraits of the ancestral masters Hu Zhenjun and Huang An Daxian, and even learned a few moves of the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique.

If it weren't for using thunder magic to subdue demons and monsters, would I have been able to become a god after my death?
Moreover, you have also learned my thunder magic, so it is time to avenge our ancestor!
"Now that we are powerless to take revenge, isn't it only right that we mock our great enemy a few times?" the Earth Goddess said.

The Earth God said with a dark face, "Do you know that the Prefect of Pengcheng has received a secret order from the imperial court?"
"Perhaps next month, the vanguard of Marquis Lieyang, numbering approximately 20,000 cavalry, will arrive in Sishui County."

The Earth Goddess was taken aback and asked, "What does this have to do with Yu Fengxian?"
I was just cursing Yu Fengxian at the local earth god temple. You're not going to report me to Lord Lieyang, are you?

Even if I insulted Yu Fengxian, Marquis Lieyang isn't related to her.

"Yu Fengxian died in Pengcheng! She was killed by the Bee Taoist under King Chen Sheng."

Marquis Lieyang came to attack King Chen Sheng, but when he heard that I had attended King Chen Sheng's "Feast for Killing Feathers," what do you think he would do?
"Lord Lieyang and Yu Fengxian are not related, but for the sake of the court's prestige, the Grand Tutor's death must be thoroughly investigated!" the Earth God sighed.

The Earth Goddess frowned and said, "Yu Fengxian actually died in Pengcheng? When did this happen, and how did she die?"

She has been a prominent figure in China for the past two years.

"Now that he's dead in Pengcheng, what a sensation that must have caused! Why haven't I received a single word about it?"

"He was poisoned, but he died in Pengcheng, not in public," the local official said.

The Earth Goddess exclaimed in surprise, "She was actually poisoned to death! I've heard that Yu Fengxian is extremely cunning and treacherous, how could she have been poisoned?"

The Earth God said irritably, "I already told you, she was killed by the Bee Taoist! The Bee Taoist, don't you know him?"
His Blood Lotus Queen Bee's stinger is said to come from a 'strange species from the Western Wilderness,' one of the 'Ten Great Poisonous Insects,' the 'Blood Lotus Bee.'

"Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal couldn't save Yu Fengxian after taking that blow."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyu became even more annoyed: Even a small local official in Dazexiang had heard of Bee Taoist and knew about his famous skills, yet I had blindly taken the bait.

Anyone who had inquired about the Bee Taoist's background beforehand would certainly be wary of his tail-stinger.

If they had taken any precautions, how could the Bee Taoist have succeeded so easily?

The Earth Goddess asked doubtfully, "I do know about the Bee Taoist. King Chen Sheng had 'Twelve Immortals,' 'Thirty-Six Extraordinary Men,' and 'One Hundred and Eight Strange People' under his command."

Feng Daoren was ranked as the 'Ninth Immortal of Tianzhu'.

However, the "Immortal" title conferred by King Chen Sheng was not a true Immortal of a grotto-heaven.

Even the most powerful immortals couldn't save those exotic creatures from the Western Wilderness or the ten most poisonous insects.
Of the twelve immortals, apart from Gu Zhenjun, the others were not even celestial immortals.

Names and such are just for show; anyone who believes them is a fool!

The Earth God sneered, "The Bee Taoist used the Queen Bee's Stinger to prick the Phoenix Fairy three days ago."

Why do you think the 'Feather-Slaying Banquet' was held at Tianzhu Peak only tonight?

The Earth Goddess exclaimed in surprise, "After waiting for three days, has the news of Yu Fengxian's death been confirmed? Could it be that her soul has been found in the underworld?"

The local official said, "I don't know whether the soul has been found."

However, according to Leng Ziqi's own words, they used the secret method of celestial divination to deduce that Yu Fengxian at this moment had no trace of human life and was definitely dead.

In fact, three days ago, the Bee Taoist had confidently declared that if Yu Fengxian was stung by the Queen Bee's tail stinger, she would surely turn into a puddle of clear water.

After waiting for several days, the results of the divination came out, and King Chen Sheng decided to hold the "Feast to Kill Feathers".

It was all for the purpose of making Feng Daoren famous and for Tianzhu Peak to be famous, since an uprising was about to begin!

Yu Fengxian has many enemies among the immortals. Once this matter spreads, how many immortals will be grateful to King Chen Sheng and descend the mountain to support his dragon court? Even if they don't support the dragon court, they will still offer some assistance if they encounter trouble.

Xiaoyu seemed to be deep in thought.

Her condition these past few days has certainly made her seem like a living person.

Using the "Refining Spirit with Mixed Wind and Mountains and Waters," one can directly transform into the earth, merge with the earth, and unite with the earth's soul to dispel bee venom.

It has all become the earth, and there is certainly no trace of living beings left.

If an immortal were to use the Eight Trigrams to deduce her condition, they would either be unable to deduce it, or they would have to search for even the slightest cause and effect to confirm that she had lost the aura of a living person. However, losing the aura of a living person does not necessarily mean that she is dead.

"The Bee Taoist's reputation is well-deserved; the queen bee's stinger really can poison even immortals. Before, I thought they were just bragging!" the Earth Goddess exclaimed.

The Earth God was restless and paced back and forth in the small Earth God Temple, saying, "Old woman, tell me, should I go to Tianzhu Peak to attend King Chen Sheng's 'Feast for Killing Feathers'?"

"Go, of course you should go! The Embroidered-Robed Envoy has invited you, so he must have received permission from King Chen Sheng."

If you don't go, can you continue working on the land of 'Egret Pavilion' in Dazexiang?
"I reckon not only you received an invitation, but also the city gods of several nearby counties, such as Luo Chenghuang of Chen County and Tu Chenghuang of Fuli County," said the Earth Goddess.

The local deity sighed, “When Marquis Lieyang comes to Pengcheng, he will definitely gather the Taoist priests from the vicinity of Dazexiang to inquire about the situation of King Chen Sheng.”

Meanwhile, King Chen Sheng held a "Feast to Kill Yu" at this time. Recently, the prophecy "The Great Chu will rise, and King Chen Sheng will be king" has been spreading in counties and villages within a radius of thousands of miles.

The Tianzhu Peak rebels are about to make a big move!

"Summoning a land like mine to the 'Feather-Slaying Feast' might just be a way of offering a pledge of allegiance."

The Earth Goddess said, "That's why you're even more determined to go. It's hard to say how many more years the Great Qin can hold out. Anyway, the area within hundreds of miles of Dazexiang has long belonged to King Chen Sheng and already has an administrative structure; all that's missing is the title of king."

To put it bluntly, you are now part of the 'Great Chu Kingdom'.

Even if Marquis Lieyang summons the divine followers, you should ignore him.

We weren't made gods by virtue of the Qin Dynasty's Investiture of the Gods. As long as we don't break the laws of heaven, he can't do anything to us.

After hesitating for a long time, the Earth God finally agreed with the Earth Goddess's statement.

They became the land ten thousand years ago.

He was originally the "Land God of Chu".

Now that King Chen Sheng has re-established the "Great Chu," and his "Egret Pavilion" is located in the jurisdiction of Dazexiang, anyone who dares to refuse King Chen Sheng's invitation may be doomed before Marquis Lieyang even enters Pengcheng.

Before nightfall, the Earth God, carrying a gift, emerged from the ground in front of the Earth God Temple, transforming into a wisp of ghostly black smoke that drifted towards Tianzhu Peak in the Great Swamp. Xiaoyu also withdrew her attention from the Earth God Temple and continued to sink into the earth to heal her wounds.

Although Chen Sheng was going to hold a "banquet to kill Yu", she didn't feel it very strongly.

She had no intention of giving up on healing, and despite her illness, she was determined to give them their due tonight.

To be honest, she didn't have a strong desire to take revenge on Bee Taoist.

If she succeeds, she won't feel much joy; if she fails, she'll feel uneasy and very unhappy.

She became increasingly curious about the Bee Taoist's secret techniques, especially the "Queen Bee's Tail Sting".

"Kiss me, Dada~~~"

Around 8 p.m., Xiaoyu was immersed in the feeling of transforming into the earth when she suddenly heard a loud noise coming from the earth god temple.

She was puzzled, so she extended her senses over the area and stared intently, almost blinding herself with the light.

In the woods beside the Earth God Temple, a young man was stripping the Earth Goddess naked and enjoying the pleasure of flying.

Both of them were extremely engrossed, and their voices were very loud.

They've disturbed Little Feather in the earth.

That young man was clearly not a local deity; he was just an ordinary person.

In the past, the local deities that Xiaoyu saw outside of China were all rather short, as if they had shrunk into Hobbits.

The local deities I saw at the Egret Pavilion in Daze Township today were both normal people.

The Earth God was in his early thirties, with an average appearance and a robust build, standing at 1.75 meters tall.

The Earth Goddess is 1.6 meters tall, with almond-shaped eyes and peach-blossom cheeks, her gaze is captivating, her skin is as smooth as cream, and she wears a gorgeous palace dress, with gold flowers and jade hairpins in her hair, dressed up in a flamboyant manner, like a goddess.

Of course, theoretically speaking, she is indeed a goddess.

Even if the position of the Earth Goddess is small, she is still a formally appointed "grassroots cadre of the Heavenly Court" and belongs to the lineage of immortals.

The man on top of her at that moment was just an ordinary person!

"Uh, the Earth Goddess is having an affair?" Xiaoyu was somewhat astonished, finding it absurd.

"Since that old man isn't home, why don't we go to your house? It's a bit cold outside!"

Even after it was all over, the young man was still complaining.

The Earth Goddess lay in his arms and said lazily, "You know what kind of situation my family is in."

The house is very cramped, and after doing this with you, the whole house smells filthy.

When that old ghost returns, he'll definitely notice something's wrong.

He's a 'landlord' who controls the land; he'll sense whatever's happening.

The young man said, "Then let's go to my place! It's not convenient outside."

"Why don't you practice the 'Earth Element Technique' I gave you? Once you have internal strength, what is this little night breeze?" the Earth Goddess asked.

"If you give me a magic pill, I'd definitely take it. I only have a martial arts manual... sigh, martial arts are too complicated to practice, I don't even understand it very well." The young man looked at the Earth Goddess with expectant eyes. "Darling, do you have any divine pills or elixirs? Could you give me a bottle?"

Xiaoyu was somewhat impressed by this guy's shamelessness and thick skin.

Surprisingly, the Earth Goddess was not angry. Instead, she thought about it seriously and said, "I don't have any elixirs, but I know that there is a 'Water Element Pearl' hidden in the ancestral grave of the Luo family in your village."

If taken and swallowed, it may form a primordial elixir, leading to the attainment of the status of a human immortal.

The young man perked up and touched and kissed the Earth Goddess, pleading, "My darling, please help me get the Water Element Pearl, okay?"

The Earth Goddess shook her head repeatedly, saying, "I can't. I am the 'Earth Goddess,' and it is a grave sin for me to enter the Underworld and steal other people's treasures."

Moreover, that Water Element Pearl was a stroke of luck for a rebel leader in the Great Swamp.

In the midst of a great calamity, in order to enable the chosen ones to fulfill their destiny, the heavens have bestowed many extraordinary opportunities to help them grow.

Among the many rare treasures in the world, the Water Element Pearl is somewhat insignificant, yet it is still one of the extraordinary gifts bestowed by heaven.

Telling you this secret is already a taboo; you must never personally seek the opportunity from the 'Chosen One'.

Go dig it yourself!

You are blessed with great fortune; you will certainly be able to bear this karmic consequence.

"Can I dig it up? Will the ghosts of the Luo family ancestors come after me?" the young man asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, the old ghost of the Luo family has reached the end of his lifespan and has been reincarnated. Moreover, the Luo family is about to die out, and his son will definitely die in the Qinling Mountains while he is serving corvée labor in Guanzhong."

The Water Element Pearl is now unclaimed.

"Otherwise, it wouldn't have become that general's extraordinary encounter," said the Earth Goddess.

After speaking with the Earth Goddess, the young man roused himself and spent some time with her before putting on his travel vest and, dragging his weary body, staggering towards the village.

Around 11 p.m., the Earth God, drunk, returned to the Earth God Temple, lay down on the bed, and fell fast asleep.

The next evening, the Earth God did not go out; he sat in the temple refining the power of incense and prayers.

The Earth Goddess quietly slipped out of the Earth God Temple's divine domain, traveling forty or fifty miles through the earth, and arrived at "Sanhe Village," the home of Master Sun.

The young man from last night was the eldest son of Master Sun.

Upon arriving at the gate of Master Sun's house, the Earth Goddess emerged directly from the earth and walked confidently through the main entrance.

Ordinary people cannot see her.

She made her way into Young Master Sun's bedroom.

The two started making love right in front of Young Master Sun's wife.

Well, Young Master Sun married a woman surnamed Li, but Madam Li was just an ordinary person and couldn't see through the Earth Goddess's illusions at all.

The three of them lay on one bed. Young Master Sun and the Earth Goddess were acting wildly. Madam Li sensed something but couldn't detect anything unusual.

Moreover, this kind of thing didn't just happen today; Xiaoyu discovered that the Li family had gotten used to it.

While Young Master Sun and the Earth Goddess were doing *that*, Madam Li kept her eyes tightly shut, clenched her fists, and lay stiffly on the bed, motionless.

Even when Young Master Sun complained that she was taking up too much space and tried to push her further into the bed, she remained motionless.

Xiaoyu was speechless at the sight of such a bizarre land goddess, such a strange family, and such a bizarre affair.

Although she was speechless, she couldn't help but want to do something.

"Ms. Li, do you know that your husband is having an affair with a scoundrel?"

In a dazed state between sleep and wakefulness, Li suddenly heard a cold, sharp shout.

She "opened her eyes" and saw that, without her noticing, an old woman with a cane was standing opposite her.

(End of this chapter)