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

Chapter 121: The City God's Throne (for the leader of the "Lolita Destroyer Control")
Seeing that she was stubborn, Qingsong Taoist didn't plan to continue persuading her.

He placed the List of Gods on the table, pressed his right hand on it, and said, "Do you know that Marquis Lieyang once issued a wide range of arrest warrants in the Xisha region, offering rewards to Kong Zan, Song Zhong, Dou Yilin and other Western immortals who resolutely opposed the Qin Dynasty.

Among them, Song Zhong has the highest bounty. Whoever kills Song Zhong can be given the title of City God of Jinyang.

Killing Kong Zan, Dou Yilin, Zhou Lang and other immortals will also earn you the positions of Western City God and Capital City God."

Xiao Yu pointed at his nose in surprise and asked, "You want to use the Investiture of the Gods to confer me the title of City God?"

When Qingsong Daotong heard this, he also showed a look of surprise and asked, "Do you know about the Investiture of the Gods?"

If one knows nothing about the Investiture of the Gods, one would not say that the City God would be conferred a title using the Investiture of the Gods.

Xiao Yu nodded and said, "I have heard Dou Gengyan tell some myths and legends from the Middle Ages and the modern times.

It is said that in the late Middle Ages, Jiang Taigong of Xiqi used the List of Gods to confer titles on many gods on behalf of heaven.

Most of the gods in the Heavenly Palace today come from the List of Gods."

Qingsong Dao Tong shook his head and said, “It has been hundreds of thousands of years since the Conferred Gods in the Middle Ages.

How many immortals and gods have ascended to heaven in the hundreds of thousands of years on earth?
The gods in the Conferred God Era could no longer be considered the 'majority' of the gods in heaven.

It can only be said that some of the gods among them still occupy the most core positions in the Heavenly Palace."

Then he patted the Investiture of the Gods again and said, “Since you have heard of the Investiture of the Gods, I will tell you directly.

After returning to Xianyang, Marquis Lieyang has reported your military achievements for you. Killing Kong Zan was your greatest achievement in the Battle of Feixiandu.

Now the Human Emperor, cough cough, the Eastern Imperial Envoy represents the Human Emperor, and I represent the Eastern Imperial Envoy, so I give you two choices.

Either fill in your name on the List of Gods and directly confer you the title of City God.

Or you can transfer your military exploits to others, let them be deified, and you can get a lot of benefits from them, and maybe even have a chance to become an immortal. "

Xiao Yu asked tentatively, "Does the Marquis have any plans?"

"What do you mean?" Qingsong Taoist asked puzzledly.

Xiao Yu's eyes flickered as he said, "If Marquis Lieyang has a relative who is also seeking the position of City God, I am willing to sell the merit of killing Kong Zan. Well, the price is negotiable."

Qingsong Dao Tong sneered and said, "You underestimate Marquis Lieyang and you also underestimate our Great Qin.

The Qin Dynasty places the greatest emphasis on military merit and will never falsify military achievements.

It is Marquis Lieyang's duty as a military marquis to report your military achievements for you. He does this without any personal feelings or gain, and is always realistic and meticulous.

He has no gratitude towards you, and he will not expect you to repay him in the slightest."

Xiao Yu said awkwardly: "Grandmaster, I misunderstood. I thought the second option - transferring the military merit to someone else - was your sincere guidance to me, teaching me to make the right choice."

There was a flash of unnaturalness in Qingsong Dao Tong's eyes, and he said, "You want to write your own name?"

Xiao Yu said: "Can I ask a few questions first?"

Qingsong leaned back in his chair, gently shaking the teacup in his hand, and said, "I've been chatting with you for so long, there's no shortage of time for a few questions."

"Thank you, Grandmaster, for your help!"

Xiao Yu pulled up her skirt and bowed gracefully, then sat down again and asked, "Has my military achievements been reported to the emperor? Can the new emperor ascend the throne?
Does he know my deeds? How can I express my gratitude? "

Qingsong said calmly: "Don't be so conceited, what you killed was not a golden immortal, but just a small human immortal from the west!
Your achievements will certainly be recorded in the Daqin Archives.

The Grand Commandant knows you. General Meng and General Wang have confirmed your achievements and signed their names, but they will not report them to the Queen Mother.

Not to mention Her Majesty the Queen Mother, even the Eastern Imperial Envoy doesn't recognize you.

Of course, now Western affairs are handled by the Eastern Envoy.
His staff will strictly abide by the laws of the Qin Dynasty and reward you according to your merits.

The whole process was carried out according to the usual practice and there is no need to thank anyone specifically.

If you have a grateful heart, you can continue to serve Daqin when you have the opportunity in the future."

"Well, my flesh and blood only belong to Shaman, but my soul has long belonged to Daqin."

Xiao Yu expressed his sincere attitude first, and then asked: "Can the only reward be the city god position? Can you appoint me as a school officer of the Qin Dynasty and let me go to Xianyang to serve the Qin Dynasty?"

“No!” Qingsong flatly refused, then paused and slowed down his tone, explaining: “First of all, you are not a Qin soldier, and your merit in killing Kong Zan, strictly speaking, is not a Qin military merit, but a reward.

I said before that Marquis Lieyang issued a warrant to capture the immortal at sea, offering the City God's throne as a reward for the immortal's head.

Whatever the reward promises, the Eastern Imperial Envoy who follows your orders will give you.

Secondly, the Battle of Feixiandu was a Western affair and was under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Imperial Envoy.

He can be appointed as an officer of the Qin Dynasty, but he is the Grand Marshal of the current dynasty.

Do you know what a 'Taiwei' is? "

Without waiting for Xiaoyu to nod, Qingsong continued, "In short, the Qin army is under the jurisdiction of the Taiwei, not the Eastern Imperial Envoy.

Your situation is rather special.

If you develop dragon veins, you can make the Shaman a threat to the Shu Kingdom.

I'll tell you the truth, I was in Luodu Qintianjian, predicting the astronomical phenomena of Shaqiu and Shu Kingdom.

The Luodu Imperial Observatory, the King of Shu, and the Prince of Qinghe were all watching on site.

They all know that if you stay in the Northern Wilderness, the Shu Kingdom will sooner or later be destroyed by the Dune Empire."

Xiao Yu quickly expressed his loyalty: "I am loyal to the Qin Dynasty and I am willing to be a Qin citizen!"

Qingsong stared into her eyes and said, "Xiao Fengxian, this is not a question of trust, it's a matter of procedure, law, and rules.

There are too many surprises and helplessness in life.

You today cannot decide what you will do or think tomorrow.

I understand your desire to seek the truth. If you were an ordinary person, there would be nothing wrong in taking you to Daqin.

But you are threatening the destiny of Shu, and you are making the Li family of Western Shu feel like a thorn in their side.

So when we were in Shaqiu, I handed you over directly to the Shu general Guan Huchen."

He avoided her gaze, lowered his head and took a sip of tea, and said lightly: "Your nephew Shadan has crossed the Liusha River and is riding a carriage with a group of 'Qianlong' to Xianyang.

This is not directed at anyone, this is the rule.

Even though I was impatient and wanted to go back to Xianyang immediately, I had to patiently lead them through Shu and across the Liusha River.

As for how much contribution they can make to the Qin Dynasty in the future, I never expected it.

But it must be done. This is the system and rule of the Qin Dynasty.

The Qin Dynasty values ​​military achievements as well as laws and rules.

Alas, if one day in the future you go to Daqin and see the laws of Daqin, you may understand my words better."

Directly killing the latent dragon or the alien leader who is naturally wise is simple and straightforward, but the side effects are too great.

He suspected that the sudden death of the Human Emperor might also be related to the radical national policies in recent years.

Suffered backlash.

My God, it really exists!
All hidden dragons are "sons of heaven".

Those who are wise from the past are more favored by heaven.

Raising it and nurturing it until death is time-consuming and laborious, but it has the lowest side effects and can even turn waste into treasure, bringing certain benefits.

Making the most favorable choice for Daqin is the rule.

As time goes by, the rules gradually evolve into iron laws.

He and Marquis Lieyang could not violate the laws of the Great Qin even if the emperor had passed away.

Xiao Yu was silent for a moment, then asked, "What would happen if my name was written on the Conferred God List?"

Qingsong Dao Tong said: "After writing your name, the ghost messenger from the underworld will examine your life.

If you are a bad person, you will not be able to become a city god. Of course, with the protection of the List of Gods, the assessment will not be too strict.

As long as you are not a crazy person and have normal intelligence and can handle the affairs of the City God, you will be qualified.

If you are really so cruel and do evil things, I would suggest you give up the position of City God in advance.

Because becoming a City God is just the beginning.

You will be supervised by the ghost officials of the underworld. If you make a mistake, the City God appointed in the List of Gods will still be deposed."

"Does the List of Gods impose any restrictions on me?" Xiaoyu asked.

"Of course there are restrictions. Otherwise, where do you think these vacancies for the City God came from?"

Qingsong Dao Tong laughed sarcastically, "If you eat the emperor's salary, you must be loyal to the emperor. If you eat the gods' salary of the Great Qin, you must be loyal to the Great Qin forever."

Xiao Yu's eyes flickered, and she asked curiously, "Will the underworld allow a qualified City God to be deposed at will?"

“Not to mention the City Gods on the List of Conferred Gods, even the City Gods appointed by Heaven and Hell, if they dare to offend the majesty of the Human Emperor, they will be deposed with a single decree.” Qingsong’s voice was sonorous and powerful, his face full of pride and arrogance.

The Human Emperor cannot control the sky, but he can control the earth and people.

All gods and Buddhas who want to preach the Dharma, teach the teachings, and spread faith in the world will be restricted.

Xiao Yu said, "I don't want to be a city god. Can you wait until I die and arrange for me to be a god in heaven? Even if I can be a horse keeper, that's fine."

Qingsong Dao Tong rolled his eyes and said unhappily, “He is indeed a barbarian who knows nothing about court affairs.

Bimawen is, after all, the chief official of a department.

Even if one is a celestial being listed in the heavenly register, if he does not have the qualities of a golden celestial being, he can obtain a real position, which is considered a favor from the Jade Emperor and the blessings of the Three Pure Ones. "

"Well, I'm ignorant. If I don't want to be the Horse Keeper, how about I be a heavenly soldier?" Xiaoyu said.

Taoist Qingsong pondered and said, "This Conferred God List can only confer titles on the ghosts and gods of the netherworld, not on the gods in heaven. It's not impossible, but if you force it, you might just arrive at the Heavenly Palace for two days and the gods will find something wrong with you and push you onto the God Slashing Platform to be skinned alive."

"Just cut him up?" Xiao Yu exclaimed, "Is the relationship between the Celestial Empire and Heavenly Court so bad?"

"This is not something you should know!" Qingsong glanced at her and said, "Don't think too highly of the Heavenly Palace. Even the County God is freer and more carefree than many gods."

——It can only confer titles on ghosts and gods, what kind of title is this?

Xiao Yu looked down on "The Great Qin Conferred God List" in his heart and asked, "If I live too long, will it affect the work of the City God? I see that the City God of Tianmen Town seems to be very busy on weekdays."

Qingsong Dao Tong glared at her and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? You are just a mere city god, and you dare to let the underworld wait for you? How dare you do that?

Once your name is written on the List of Gods, ghosts and gods will come to take your soul tonight.

Tomorrow morning, Hongxiufang will hold your funeral, and the day after tomorrow, ghosts and gods will teach you the basic skills and functions of the City God.

In a few days, the Eastern Imperial Envoy will come to the West and represent the Emperor in Luodu, Western Shu, to confer the title of God. Then you can take up your posts."

"Ah, die instantly?" Xiaoyu was disappointed.

If the City God's throne can be preserved as a small guarantee, it can be barely accepted even if it is restricted by the "Investiture of the Gods".

But if she just gives up this life, she will be full of hope for the future!
Qingsong said: "I said before that I would give you a bright future and help you escape from the place of fireworks, so that our friendship would be worthwhile.

How can you escape from this filthy place if you don't die immediately?
As a living person, Shu Kingdom will never let you leave.

When you die, you will be conferred the title of City God and be restricted to a foreign country. Even if you yearn for Dune and want to lead the Sand Barbarians to a comeback, it will be useless. "

"I am the spirit of Old Qin! I would rather love a handful of soil from the Great Qin than ten thousand taels of gold from Shaqiu, but I don't want to die!" Xiaoyu shouted.

"All men are mortal."

"I haven't lived enough! When I was in the sand dunes, I was always thinking about the prosperous world outside. Now that I've finally come out, I don't want to commit suicide at all." Xiaoyu said.

"Ghosts and gods can continue to live." said the Taoist child Qingsong.

——They are restricted by the List of Conferred Gods and can be ordered around by thief Taoist priests like you. At the same time, they are supervised by the underworld, and most likely they can be driven and scolded at will by the Heavenly Palace.

It is really controlled by heaven, earth and people, and there are restrictions everywhere.

With my casual and laid-back personality, I can pretend for a while, I can show off my acting skills, and act out one or two big dramas with you, but I can never be a real slave!

Sooner or later he will not be able to hold back, he will start to act recklessly and cause trouble, and eventually he will be deposed from his position as a god, and his death will be in vain!

Xiaoyu thought it through very clearly.

Not to mention the huge limitations of the City God's ways, with her personality, she wouldn't be able to be a City God for long.

She is willing to hide and endure in order to become a superior person in the future, not because she is born to be a slave.

Xiao Yu thought about it and asked, "Can I give up the position of City God to someone else?"

Qingsong frowned and said, "Have you thought it through? Many immortals are eager for this kind of opportunity. If you miss it, it is almost impossible to encounter it again."

Xiaoyu nodded seriously, "I'm serious."

Qingsong said expressionlessly: "Okay, I have several buyers here, you can choose one from them."

Xiao Yu asked in confusion: "What buyer?"

Qingsong said: "Aren't you going to sell the position of City God to someone else? There are several nobles in the Qin Dynasty who are about to die and are planning to turn to the way of ghosts and gods.

Don't worry, they are real nobles. Although they are not top dignitaries, they are not poor people either.

They are not short of money, magic medicine or secret manuals of immortality.

If you don't have a special status, you must stay under the surveillance of the Shu people while you are alive, and you can even use them to seek a low-level title in the Qin court.

Or you can find a good position in the Xianyang Palace for your nephew Shadan."

Xiao Yu was stunned for a while before he said carefully: "Grandmaster, you speak so fluently and skillfully, does this happen often?"

Qingsong pursed his lips and said calmly: "If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. It's good for you, it's good for him, and Daqin will not suffer any loss. What's wrong with that?"

——I’m just afraid that someone will take advantage of the situation!

Xiaoyu vaguely felt that there were some problems with the Qin Dynasty's military merit system.

But it had nothing to do with her, she didn't care, "Can I exchange it for the Nine Revolutions Bone Changing Pill?"

Xiao Yu asked with anticipation, but before Qingsong nodded, he gritted his teeth with a tangled look on his face and shook his head quickly, saying, "Forget it, I won't sell it. I want to give the position of City God to someone else."

"Send someone away?" Qingsong narrowed his eyes slightly, hiding the sharpness in his eyes, "You probably have no relatives, right?"

——If there really is someone that Sha Manyu cares about very much and he has not been found yet, then it is his dereliction of duty, a huge dereliction of duty!

"He's not a relative, but an old ghost I met at Sanchaling in Hengshaguan. He is a Shu man named Duan Yuhan, originally from Guangning Prefecture in Guide County. He has a son named Duan Guisheng. Don't find the wrong person." Xiaoyu said.

Qingsong relaxed and wondered, "Why should we give the City God's throne to him?

I'll tell you the truth, your military merits can at least be exchanged for two Bone Changing Pills."

"Oh, why don't you just tell me the truth and lie to me to make me feel better." Xiaoyu's face was twisted in pain.

Her expression was so rich that Qingsong was amused. He whispered, "Who is Duan Yuhan? Why did you give him the throne?"

“I met him at Sanchaling.”

Xiaoyu recounted the story of burying the bones on the roadside and the old ghost repaying the favor by leading the way in detail.

Well, she had told Guan Zhong and others about it several times before.

"If Uncle Duan hadn't led me into the Ghost Path, I would have been killed by Kong Zan's Heavenly Sword. It was also thanks to Uncle Duan that I was able to kill Kong Zan by chance."

At the beginning, she and Guan Zhong had agreed that after returning to Yingxiang Mansion, she would arrange for people to go to Sanchaling to help Uncle Duan and his son collect the bodies and return home.

Now that she is no longer the daughter of the Guan family, Guan Zhong must have forgotten about the Duan father and son.

She had been thinking about it before.

Now, I have picked up a City God's throne for free (ps), which is just right for settling the Duan family father and son.

ps: Xiaoyu gave away the position of City God, but actually gained more. I will write a separate chapter later to explain the story of Hongxiufang.

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