Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 405 Ao Tingxin is furious

It was nearly noon.

With the Seventh Princess's help, Gu Qing straightened his clothes and walked out to the main hall. There, he saw Yao Ji sitting upright, with a silk scarf spread out on the table in front of her, and four dolls arranged neatly. Upon seeing this, Gu Qing frowned slightly, stepped forward, and asked in surprise, "Ginseng fruit?"

Yao Ji looked slightly surprised and said, "You do have some insight. This was brought by Sun Wukong early this morning. You..." At this point, Yao Ji glanced at Gu Qing and said, "It's one thing for the two newlywed women to be lingering in their springtime feelings, but why are you still going on and on?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Chan and the Seventh Princess both blushed, while only Gu Qing laughed out loud.

"how?"

Yao Ji frowned and stared intently.

"fine."

Gu Qing waved his hand and said, "Mother-in-law, you've only ever been in love with humans, never with immortals. You don't understand the difference between humans and immortals..."

Before Gu Qing could finish speaking, Yang Chan stepped forward and covered his mouth.

Yao Ji glared at Gu Qing resentfully, her face flushed with anger.

"Aunt, let's talk about this ginseng fruit."

The Seventh Princess changed the subject.

Yao Ji ignored Gu Qing and looked down at the ginseng fruit, saying, "This is a celestial product from Zhen Yuanzi's side at Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain. It takes three thousand years to bloom, three thousand years to bear fruit, and three thousand years to mature. It takes nearly ten thousand years to eat one. Just smelling it can make you live for three hundred and sixty years, and eating one can make you live for forty-seven thousand years."

“Zhen Yuanzi is an extremely remarkable person. He is a friend of the Three Pure Ones.”

After Yao Ji finished speaking, she met Gu Qing's gaze.

Clearly, Sun Wukong has gotten into trouble outside.

"Simple!"

Gu Qing said, "We won't eat this ginseng fruit. Each of us will smell it two hundred times first, and then we'll return it."

This increases lifespan much more effectively than simply consuming it.

Yao Ji stared straight at Gu Qing, "You know how to manage a household."

Gu Qing smiled, took the ginseng fruit, and took a bite. It tasted sweet and was filled with ethereal energy. The ginseng fruit's energy entered Gu Qing's body. Ever since Gu Qing learned the "Six Ding Divine Fire" in the Doushuai Palace, his body had become a furnace. The ginseng fruit rolled around inside his body and was eventually refined into some substances at the Golden Immortal level.

To reach the realm of the Golden Immortal, these are all just preludes.

"Eat."

Gu Qing took the ginseng fruit and handed it to Yang Chan and the Seventh Princess. After receiving the last one, Gu Qing looked at Yao Ji and asked, "Is this a gift from the monkey to his...grandmother Yao?"

Gu Qing deliberately paused after the character "Yao," reminding Yao Ji of how Sun Wukong had addressed her before.

Yao Ji glared at Gu Qing, took a bite of the ginseng fruit, and then said, "The monkey had more than a dozen in his arms at the time, and it is said that they were all gifts for his mother."

"..."

Yang Chan, who was eating a ginseng fruit, was startled by the Seventh Princess, who looked at Gu Qing.

“I know you’re anxious, but don’t rush, let Zhen Yuanzi be anxious first.”

Gu Qing silently counted in his mind that, apart from Ruoshui and Chang'e, Sun Wukong probably included all the female immortals of the Jie Sect among these dozen or so ginseng fruits.

After all, in Sun Wukong's eyes, these female immortals were implicated because of him and were beaten up by Gu Qing.

What if Zhen Yuanzi really panics?

Yao Ji asked with a smile.

Zhen Yuanzi, who has mastered the "Primordial Dao Fruit," is not far from being a Golden Immortal, even if he is not.

"We can hold on."

Gu Qing said affirmatively, then casually pinched Yang Chan's cheek and sipped the ginseng juice from the corner of her mouth.

In the Three Realms, the War of Investiture of the Gods is in full swing. However, the world of Lotus Lantern is different from the War of Investiture of the Gods. Li Jing and Nezha were first granted amnesty by the Heavenly Court and became gods. Then they went down to the mortal realm to fight the War of Investiture of the Gods. For the common people, it can be said that the gods are all on the side of the Western Zhou. Naturally, they vote with their feet, which makes the Western Zhou side unstoppable.

Gu Qing lived in Guanjiangkou and never went to the area of ​​the Investiture of the Gods war. He usually worked with the people in Guanjiangkou to reclaim wasteland, invent some tools, build roads for the people, treat diseases, and build gardens. He lived a peaceful life.

Yao Ji had been living this kind of life at the mouth of the Guanjiang River for more than ten years. However, when she was with Yang Tianyou, Yao Ji only sought temporary comfort. But when she saw Gu Qing leading the people to open up roads and build canals, and teaching them how to use tools, she felt a sense of heroic ambition to change the world.

"what is this?"

Princess Ao Tingxin of the East Sea stood at the foot of the mountain, watching the water flow from the foot of the mountain pass through several pipes and spray water upwards, transporting the water that was flowing down to a higher place.

"This is a water hammer pump that my husband invented."

Yang Chan happened to be nearby and, after seeing this, explained the principle to Ao Tingxin.

As Ao Tingxin listened to the explanations of water flow principles and mechanical effects, she felt dizzy. However, such a device, which transports water to higher ground, introduces it into irrigation canals, and irrigates fields, has indeed benefited countless people.

"I am Ao Tingxin, the fourth princess of the East Sea."

Ao Tingxin could tell that Yang Chan was extraordinary, so she introduced herself.

"My name is Yang Chan."

Yang Chan naturally revealed her identity.

Upon hearing this, Ao Tingxin's eyes lit up, and she said, "You are Yang Jiao and Yang Jian's sister?"

Yang Chan nodded.

"You are also the one who transformed into the stone monkey."

Ao Tingxin continued.

Yang Chan glanced around and nodded quietly.

This sneaky feeling made Ao Tingxin laugh out loud, saying, "You know how much trouble your monkey has caused, right? He stole the Dragon Palace's Sea-Stabilizing Needle and picked a lot of ginseng fruits overnight, causing Zhenyuan Daxian to hunt him down all over the Three Realms."

Yang Chan smiled faintly, "You have no idea how much trouble my husband has caused outside."

Ao Tingxin and Yang Chan chatted for a while and found they shared similar interests. Cunxin, who was entangled with Yang Jian, was also Ao Tingxin's cousin, and the two grew closer as they talked.

"It's almost noon, come to my house for a meal."

Yang Chan smiled and invited, saying, "My husband has been cooking at home lately, and the desserts he makes are quite unique. You should try them."

Ao Tingxin readily agreed and went with Yang Chan to the Yang family's residence at Guanjiangkou. After sitting down, she saw that the house was very clean and the various decorations were extremely elegant. The fresh flowers in the vase and the exquisite patterns on the teacups made Ao Tingxin, the princess of the East Sea, feel like a peasant entering a palace. Everything around her was something she had never seen before.

"The construction of this teacup and porcelain bowl is truly exquisite."

Ao Tingxin held the teacup, looking at the translucent bamboo leaf pattern on it. After the tea was poured into it, the bamboo leaves came to life.

Yang Chan covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "The Eighth Princess of Heaven secretly came here and said that Heaven saw the porcelain and tea sets I use at home and is rushing to make them as imperial items."

Ao Tingxin held the teacup, observed it carefully, and then took a sip of tea.

As a dragon princess, Ao Tingxin had an excellent taste for water. When she drank the tea, she felt it was clear and sweet, cleansing her bones. The aroma of the tea lingered in her mouth for a long time. She looked at Yang Chan with even greater surprise.

"This is the 'Three Lights Divine Water' that my husband refined. Originally, he wanted to give this water magical powers, but no matter how much he refined it, it is still just water. It just contains some divine energy and tastes a bit better."

Yang Chan spoke with composure.

Ao Tingxin could sense the difficulties involved, and her gaze swept over Yang Chan... According to Nezha, after Yang Chan got married, the Queen Mother came to pacify Gu Qing, saying that earthly love was only temporary, while suffering was eternal. However, Yang Chan had been married for several years, and her life was getting sweeter and sweeter.

As she pondered this, the maids began serving the dishes. Ao Tingxin looked around, and Yang Chan said from the side, "My mother went to Mount Hua today, and Seventh Sister went with her. It's just my husband and me at home."

Hearing this, Ao Tingxin felt less constrained. After watching the exquisite dishes being served, Gu Qing walked over from outside.

"It is you."

After seeing Ao Tingxin, Gu Qing said to Yang Chan, "When the monkey went to steal the Ruyi Jingu Bang (a magical staff), he even called her 'Mom'."

Yang Chan smiled slightly, pursing her lips.

Ao Tingxin was annoyed and said, "That monkey has no conscience. He picked so many ginseng fruits, but he didn't even think that he also stole the East Sea's Sea-Stabilizing Needle." During her conversation with Yang Chan, Ao Tingxin learned that the monkey had picked the ginseng fruits and given them all to the mothers.

As the three chatted and laughed, Gu Qing began to recommend dishes to the two women.

Gu Qing's dishes were well-versed in the marketing techniques of later generations. The plates were large, the portions were small, and a blade of grass was placed in the empty space. A little sauce was spread on the plate, and some leftovers were sprinkled on top. Although he did not sell the dish to Master Hu for eight thousand eight, the presentation, sauce, and leftovers were all things that Ao Tingxin had never seen or tasted before.

She ate until she was about 80% full, but Ao Tingxin's eyes were slightly narrowed as she ate, showing great satisfaction.

"Come on, try this new thing."

Gu Qing pushed the plate over, and Ao Tingxin looked at the smooth, slightly trembling dessert. When she touched it with a spoon, it bounced back slightly. After taking a bite, she found the texture smooth and the taste sweet, which made her eyes light up.

"what is this?"

Ao Tingxin asked in surprise.

"Custard."

Gu Qing briefly explained the production method, which made Ao Tingxin nod repeatedly.

"I never knew that such a great deal of research could be done into food."

Ao Tingxin looked at Gu Qing with admiration, and when she looked at Yang Chan, her eyes were filled with envy.

Now Ao Tingxin fully understands why the Jade Emperor's daughter insisted on marrying Gu Qing regardless of the consequences.

After the meal, the maids cleared away the dishes. Ao Tingxin looked at Gu Qing and whispered, "The water hammer pump you designed is very powerful. The people can easily send water to the irrigation canals to irrigate their fields. But if this continues, won't it cause the people to disrespect the Jade Emperor?"

The Jade Emperor is no good.

In the prequel to The Lotus Lantern, Yang Jian, upon learning that the Third Holy Mother had given birth, initially did not wish to capture her and even considered relinquishing his position as the God of Justice. However, at the same time, in the mortal realm, a place disrespected the Jade Emperor, who was about to issue an edict to destroy that place. For the sake of the people, Yang Jian reluctantly captured the Third Holy Mother and used his authority as the God of Justice to protect the people there.

"It's ok."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "The place I am in is outside the rules of heaven."

These words were spoken with such confidence that Ao Tingxin looked at Gu Qing with a calm and steady gaze.

"Ms. sir..."

A fragrant breeze wafted outside and rushed directly into Gu Qing's arms.

Ao Tingxin looked at the green-clad woman in Gu Qing's arms and knew that this was the Seventh Princess. She stood quietly to the side, but saw that the Seventh Princess was about to kiss Gu Qing regardless of everything.

"I'll take my leave now."

Ao Tingxin sensed that something was wrong and quickly stepped aside.

Gu Qing nodded, and Yang Chan got up to see him off. Just as they stepped out the door, Ao Tingxin heard the Seventh Princess inside loudly questioning, "Gu Qing, what is that stinky slut doing here?"

Ao Tingxin froze, her face flushing red.

These words, seemingly directed at Gu Qing, were actually meant to be an insult to her! The so-called fishy smell was simply a natural byproduct of her being a "seafood product."

Such humiliation and scolding were a way of expressing their unwelcomeness towards her.

Ao Tingxin clenched her fists, wanting to go back and argue with the Seventh Princess, but then she saw Yang Chan looking uneasy. After thinking for a moment, she loosened her fists, gave Yang Chan a forced smile, and said, "Sister Yang Chan, this is none of your business."

Yang Chan was indeed somewhat at a loss, and said, "Seventh Sister is not usually like this."

Ao Tingxin glanced sideways. The curtain was drawn, and she didn't know what was going on inside, but she guessed that the Seventh Princess must be very smug. After gritting her teeth, she comforted Yang Chan and said, "It's okay, I'll come find you to play another day."

Yang Chan was relieved after hearing this.

Ao Tingxin transformed into a dragon and left. Yang Chan turned around and quickly entered the house, only to see the Seventh Princess with her arms around Gu Qing's neck, sitting on Gu Qing's lap. She was no longer the arrogant and domineering person she had been just now, and she was even feeding Gu Qing grapes.

"Seventh Sister, why are you suddenly scolding her?"

Yang Chan asked, puzzled.

"Her eyes are practically glued shut, if I don't yell at her, who else should I yell at?"

The Seventh Princess, who looked pitiful, had a natural villainous face. At this moment, she suddenly turned on him and said with a sense of entitlement, "Cousin, there always has to be someone in our family who plays the bad cop, so that not just anyone can get into our house."

The seventh princess's words were reasonable and well-founded, leaving Yang Chan speechless. She looked at Gu Qing and asked, "Husband, you..."

"Don't believe him in this kind of thing!"

The seventh princess said, "My aunt taught me."

These words completely blocked everything Yang Chan wanted to say. Gu Qing reached out and hugged the Seventh Princess, silently counting how many times Yao Ji had caused him trouble.

There will always be a time for reckoning!

Amidst the clouds, Ao Tingxin leaped and pounded, her eyes red and tears streaming down her face, bringing bursts of rain to the people.

If she hadn't been thinking about it, she would have simply retorted when the Seventh Princess scolded her. However, after visiting Yang Chan's house, she had developed some thoughts, and when the Seventh Princess scolded her again, Ao Tingxin felt both wronged and angry.

Damn it, Seventh Princess, you dare call me a slut in front of Gu Qing? I'll cuckold you sooner or later!
During this journey, Ao Tingxin unknowingly arrived at a fairy mountain outside the East Sea. Her vision suddenly solidified, and she naturally transformed, landing in the flower bushes before her.

"who are you?"

Amidst the myriad flowers, a woman suddenly appeared, glancing at Ao Tingxin with a hint of wariness.

"You must be the legendary Fairy of a Hundred Flowers."

Looking at the woman before her and smelling the fragrance around her, Ao Tingxin had an idea. She stepped forward and greeted the woman, saying, "I am Ao Tingxin, the fourth princess of the East Sea Dragon Palace."

"So she's a princess."

The Flower Fairy bowed slightly and said, "I dare not accept the title of Flower Fairy; I simply enjoy growing flowers."

The current Flower Fairy has not been officially appointed by the Heavenly Court.

"It would be great if it were you."

Ao Tingxin quickly stepped forward and said to the Flower Fairy, "Your fragrance is the strongest here. Take a good sniff at me and see what fragrance you can use to cover up my scent. Ideally... ideally, I could smell as good as you!"

Before her, the fairies of a hundred flowers bloomed in vibrant fragrance, and Ao Tingxin felt refreshed and relaxed as she stood close by.

"Do you want face powder?"

"The Fairy of a Hundred Flowers asked."

"Correct!"

Ao Tingxin nodded, her eyes filled with anger.

If the Seventh Princess dares to call her a slut, then Ao Tingxin will put on makeup and perfume, and then boldly step forward to steal Gu Qing's favor and make her furious!

(End of this chapter)