Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 346 Gu Qing is too innocent

As night deepened, the streets became quiet.

The night watchman passed by Tongren Hall and saw that it was dark in front of the door. He knocked twice on his bamboo clapper and called out, "The weather is dry, be careful with fire." Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly felt a shadow in front of the door. He picked up his lantern and looked ahead. He saw that the paint on the door was still new, the steps were old and dark, and there was no one in sight, so he continued to walk forward.

Further ahead, lanterns are hung, illuminating the area.

"Humph!"

Xiaoqing's figure suddenly appeared, standing in front of Tongren Hall. Regardless of whether the door was locked or not, she stepped inside.

"Demon, halt!"

Right in front of the Tongren Hall, two figures suddenly appeared, dressed in golden armor, wielding axes and whips, with majestic bearing. With a simple gesture, divine light appeared.

Door gods!

Xiaoqing glanced at the two door gods in front of her, strolled forward, and sneered, "You two little door gods think you can stop me?"

In this world, all things have gods. The divine paintings pasted on the door have already invited the gods. Now, the axe and whip block the way, but Xiaoqing is not afraid. She knows that the divine figure in front of her is just a shadow cast down by the door gods in the sky. The god is strong and righteous, and ghosts and monsters cannot get close. But if it encounters a strong enemy, it is just an empty shell.

Xiaoqing slapped the two door gods back against the door with a single blow, then swaggered through the door into the courtyard. She hadn't even eaten dinner that night, she just wanted to cause trouble for Gu Qing.

Upon entering the courtyard, she froze. There sat three deities: the Well God, the Bed God, and the Toilet God. As soon as Xiaoqing entered, the three deities turned and looked at her.

Why does this family worship so many gods?

Ignoring the well god, bed god, and toilet god, Xiaoqing strode towards the main hall. As soon as she entered, she felt several beams of bright light inside. Xiaoqing glanced to the side and saw portraits of Shennong, Bian Que, Sun Simiao, and Wei Shanjun all shining. Even though she was a snake demon who had cultivated for five hundred years, she dared not be presumptuous in front of these great gods. The bright light bounced Xiaoqing out of the courtyard.

"Ah……"

Snakes can actually laugh when they're silent.

Xiaoqing was truly surprised that Gu Qing's home could enshrine so many gods and immortals, and what amazed her even more was that he had actually managed to invite these gods and immortals.

With these deities protecting him, Gu Qing was practically immune to all evil.

The divine light struck, causing pain but not serious injury, but Xiaoqing was inevitably disheveled. She walked to the door again, clenched her fist, and pounded on the door repeatedly.

"Open the door!"

Xiaoqing called out from in front of the door.

A noise came from the backyard. Xiaoqing heard hurried footsteps. When the bolt was opened, a lantern was lit up. In the dim light, Xiaoqing saw Gu Qing's face. She felt a surge of annoyance and wanted to scold Gu Qing, but she couldn't open her mouth. Finally, she said with a hint of complaint, "Everyone else hangs lanterns in front of their doors. Why is your door so dark? Can't you afford to light a candle?"

"Hey hey..."

Gu Qing felt numb when she heard this topic. In Hangzhou today, 70% of the houses are built with bamboo, wood and thatch, and vendors hang lanterns on them. To be honest, if a firefighter from later generations traveled here and saw the situation in Hangzhou, he would have a heart attack.

Be careful with fire!

Gu Qing was extremely cautious about using fire, not wanting to cause any trouble, so he didn't hang any lanterns in front of the door.

"Why are you being so careful with fire? Don't be so hesitant!"

Xiaoqing frowned and said, "I came here to see how the snake you bought is doing."

"So, Young Master Cen is a worry snake after all."

Gu Qing invited her in, locked the door again, and led Xiao Qing towards the backyard. As they passed through the main hall, Xiao Qing glanced at the many deities enshrined in the room and gently pursed her lips. When they arrived at the backyard, Xiao Qing saw that Gu Qing had already prepared a side room with stacked bamboo and wooden boxes inside, each with holes of various sizes. The snakes that had been bought were all inside.

Xiao Qing opened the boxes one by one, noticing that some contained sawdust, some contained soil, and all kinds of snakes were never mixed together. Several long snakes had just eaten rats and were lazily lying in the boxes. These snakes were treated without any harshness in Gu Qing's hands.

Seeing this, Xiaoqing's expression changed. She glanced at Gu Qing and said, "You're quite good at raising snakes."

Impressive, isn't it? Ouyang Feng and the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect are quite something!
Gu Qing smiled slightly, not answering Xiao Qing's question, but instead carrying a lantern, leading Xiao Qing to a wooden box and saying with a smile, "Brother Cen, come and see this."

Xiaoqing followed and approached. Looking at the lantern's light, she saw two snakes intertwined. This sight made Xiaoqing blush, and she quickly turned her face away.

Gu Qing might not think much of it, but Xiao Qing thought it was incredibly trendy.

"When I looked at this female snake today, I felt something was wrong with her. She was moving around frequently at night, constantly trying to find a male snake, and even actively trying to get close to a male snake. She also seemed to be losing her appetite."

Gu Qing chuckled and said, "I brought over a male snake, and they indeed mated."

As he spoke, Gu Qing clicked his tongue.

"You're the one who's in heat!"

Xiaoqing felt that each of these people was implying something, making her feel uneasy and even prompting her to reflect on the reason for her frequent nighttime swimming recently. She couldn't help but speak out angrily.

"what?"

Gu Qing then turned around, looking at Xiao Qing with surprise, and said, "Brother Cen, why are you angry?" His eyes were so innocent that Xiao Qing was speechless.

"How do you plan to cook these snakes?"

Xiaoqing asked Gu Qing with her back to her.

Under the moonlight, Xiaoqing's thin clothes and slender figure made her waist appear even more delicate when the wind blew by the window.

This is a truly slender waist.

"Of course, we'll nurture it slowly."

Gu Qing looked at the snakes in the box and said, "I won't let them go out and harm people, nor will I let anyone harm them. If I take good care of these snakes, they will live longer than they do in the wild."

As a snake demon, Xiaoqing could naturally see that these snakes would thrive better under Gu Qing's care. However, after hearing Gu Qing's words, Xiaoqing's voice carried a different meaning as she asked, "You like snakes?"

"Not really."

Gu Qing carried a lantern and came to the main hall with Xiao Qing. He took out a teapot from the charcoal fire, poured a cup of tea for Xiao Qing, and then sat down with a sigh, saying, "It's just that in this dark world, having a little bit of warmth in your heart will prevent you from freezing to death."

Gu Qing took a sip of tea, feeling indignant at the state of the world.

Xiaoqing silently drank her tea.

One Kun year can teach a chicken to sing, dance, and play basketball, and Xiaoqing has cultivated for two hundred Kun years. When she was born, Li Shimin was still alive. In the past five hundred years, the world has changed drastically, and Xiaoqing has seen a lot. She doesn't have a deep understanding of Gu Qing's dark world, but she thinks Gu Qing is a kind-hearted person.

"I'll come to see you often."

After finishing her tea, Xiaoqing stood up and said, "I hope you'll treat these snakes well, or I won't let you off the hook!"

Looking at Xiaoqing, Gu Qing asked with a smile, "Brother Cen, are you looking at me or at the snake?"

"Of course I'm looking at the snake... not you."

After saying these words, Xiaoqing walked lightly and quickly across the street, disappearing from Gu Qing's sight.

Arrogance has disappeared from the market.

The current epidemic is sluggish...

Gu Qing was mentally teasing himself when his body stiffened slightly. He felt that being arrogant was better. As he turned around, he saw two people standing in front of the door, dressed in golden armor and exuding an imposing aura. The two looked at Gu Qing and said sternly, "Boy, you've made us lose face!"

"You two are..."

Gu Qing looked around and tentatively asked, "Door gods?"

"Of course!"

The two door gods spoke in unison, then looked at Gu Qing and said, "We both possess immense divine power, but because of you, we have been humiliated by this little demon. Do you know why?"

Gu Qing shook her head. "I thought you two were just noobs."

"Because you don't know how to invoke the gods!"

The two door gods spoke in unison.

Normally, it was a dark and windy night, and a slight mishap would have been a minor defeat, so the two door gods wouldn't have taken it to heart. However, the presence of the Well God, Bed God, and Toilet God in the courtyard, as well as statues of Shennong, Bian Que, Sun Simiao, and Wei Shanjun, made them feel ashamed.

Gu Qing quickly asked for advice.

“Our power is like the bright moon in the sky, spreading across the world, reaching everywhere from grass and trees to ridges and uneven ground. However, this moonlight shines on water and on white stones, but it does not shine in a ditch.”

The door god said, "We've come to your house, but we've already fallen into a ditch."

Why don't you look for your own problems when Xiaoqing hits you?
Although Gu Qing was doing things behind the scenes, he was aware of everything happening in front of him. If Gu Qing's house was a ditch, why didn't Shennong stumble here?
It all comes down to food!
At this moment, Gu Qing was thinking about crickets in his heart, but his expression became even more respectful.

“We only gave you guidance because we saw that you had no ulterior motives and were purely benevolent.”

The door god tossed a token to Gu Qing and said, "Take this token and go to the City God Temple. The people there will guide you."

After the two gods finished speaking, they suddenly vanished.

Holding the token, Gu Qing felt its profound texture and ancient design. It seemed to depict a gate with Taoist talismans engraved inside. As he examined it, Gu Qing thought to himself: Brothers, clear vision really does lead to advancement!
It introduced me to the City God Temple...

Gu Qing weighed the token in his hand, feeling that today's extraordinary encounter was entirely due to Xiao Qing's efforts.

After standing there in a daze for a while, feigning shock, Gu Qing bowed several times to the two door gods before closing the door and entering the courtyard, suppressing his smile.

(End of this chapter)