The Great Seminary

Chapter 285 A Mother Spider with Offspring the Size of a Large Bowl

Late that night, at Guiyang Palace.

True Spider Maya, who was participating in the True Dragon Kingdom's highest-level 'dinner' for the first time as a courtier, wore a satisfied smile.

He kept a half-body distance from the Grand Secretary Song Huawen, and followed closely behind, engaging in hushed conversations and building connections.

He slowly and leisurely left the bedroom that Zhang Gui always used for receiving guests.

Zhang Gui sat on the bed, watching her disappearing figure.

Recalling what Maya the Spider had just said,
“There are cheap ways to breed low-grade drug-producing livestock.”

But my ancestor was Maya Ni, the chief god of the "Insect Calamity" system in the medieval South Red Continent.

They have always nourished the 'Lion Spider Forest' with the flesh and blood of their enemies, whether they are human beings who are hostile to the pantheon or even gods, or spirits among the hundred races of the demons.

They cultivate lionhead spiders using a natural secret medicine.

Therefore, as the supreme divine lineage of the 'Silver Aksum', their ancestors didn't care about these 'minor skills' at all when they were in exile.

They only took away the invaluable 'Lion Spider Jungle'.

A strange expression appeared on his face.

"Ha, if your family is so capable, why don't you go to heaven instead of coming here to 'hang out' with me?"

It’s so infuriating!

It seems the only option is to slowly raise lionhead spiders using the 'Lion Spider Jungle'.

I thought I'd soon be able to witness the splendor of the ancient 'demigods' of Southern Red Continent.

With a thought, he instantly teleported to the backyard of the Ming Dynasty Song Dynasty's Zhihai Town government office, to the bed in the bedroom.

I lay down on my pillow and drifted off into a deep sleep.

The next morning, while we were having breakfast...

A weary-looking Ding Chengqi arrived with a group of soldiers carrying cages and nets to pay their respects.

"Your Highness, we've caught him! We've caught him!"

Last night I caught over a hundred tiger spiders, but the female only had three heads on her big belly.

I brought them all.

"it is good."

After finishing his oily pancake, Zhang Gui got up and leaned forward to look at the 'treasure' that Ding Chengqi had presented.

Seeing the three female spiders carrying eggs in the iron cage, each one plump and robust, the largest being the size of a large bowl, he couldn't help but nod.
He activated the main divine energy within his body, 'Burning Gold,' and his hands transformed into metal, tearing open the cage.

They caught the mother tiger spider with the most exaggeratedly large belly; its thin skin, illuminated by the sunlight, clearly revealed a nest of eggs.

Ignoring its jumping and struggling, it was stuffed directly into the 'Lion Spider Jungle'.

Then he said to Ding Chengqi, "Release the rest."

As the saying goes, "If you don't follow the rules, you'll work yourself to death for nothing."

Zhang Gui's order last night was to "catch a big-bellied tiger spider".

Therefore, Ding Chengqi already knew that the useful one was actually the largest female spider with offspring.

The reason he brought them all, male and female, fat and thin, was simply to 'show off his achievements'.

It was quite strange that Zhang Gui had caught such a large female spider, then simply wrapped it in his hair and disappeared without a trace.

Ding Chengqi blurted out:
"Young Master, where did that big-bellied tiger spider you were holding go?"

"Naturally, it went where it was supposed to go," Zhang Gui replied casually.
"Alright, everyone has worked hard all night."

Everyone will receive half a month's salary, and can take two extra days off to go home and rest.

Ding Chengqi's questions were partly out of curiosity and partly out of feigned ignorance.

Sometimes, in front of a ruler who can decide one's fate, being too tactful and capable is not a good thing.

Therefore, when Zhang Guirang stepped back, he immediately shut up and led his men away quickly.

At this moment, Zhang Gui's attention was already entirely focused on the 'Lion Spider Jungle'.

Then, the giant female spider, as if it could fly, floated down to the foot of the tree where the cultivator's corpse was buried.

As soon as its six toes touched the ground, it began to frantically devour the lush plants, vines, flowers, and tubers around it, as if possessed.

But even the largest spider has a limited size.

Although it visibly grew a bit fatter as it ate, no other changes occurred in the short term. After observing it for a while, I got bored and stopped paying attention.

They continued eating rice balls and drinking rice porridge amidst the food on the table.

My stomach is full.

After a brief preparation, he found a wide-brimmed black sun hat and covered the upper half of his face.

He activated the divine energy within his body, "Zongheng Ruyi," and leaped over a thousand steps in a single bound.

As if flying over land, it left Zhihai Town and sped straight towards Longmenbo.

In the blink of an eye, Zhang Gui arrived at the 'Burning Tail Gate' and stopped.

He walked slowly for a while, then veered to the middle of the road and flagged down a horse-drawn carriage carrying melons and fruits.

He cupped his hands in greeting to the young coachman who was glaring at him angrily.
"Sorry, sir, I stopped your car."

It's so hot outside, I can hardly walk anymore. Could you please give me a ride for a bit?

A monetary gift is offered.

As he spoke, he took out a small amount of silver that he had specially prepared and handed it to the coachman.

Money can make the world go round.

With the money in hand, after a quick check, although it wasn't much, it was enough to buy wine and meat for a meal.

The driver's expression immediately brightened.

Although, due to youthful impetuosity, he couldn't help but mutter a few words under his breath.

"To stop a carriage empty-handed on the main road, is that a joke?"

Luckily, I'm an experienced handyman, otherwise I might have run him over...

But his body honestly opened the 'given' in the back pocket of the car.

Push the fruits and vegetables aside with your hands to create a small space.

He waved to Zhang Gui, signaling him to climb up quickly.

Zhang Gui nimbly jumped into the carriage, sat down, and said, "Thank you."

"Wow, he's got some skills," the driver praised, his tone becoming much more pleasant.

They stopped the mule again and swayed it off onto the road.

"Brother, Longmenbo is booming again."

"Those of you who have connections to smuggle fresh fruits and vegetables in there must be making a fortune."

"The boss is the one who earns the most."

As a mere carriage driver, I only earn about fifty copper coins a day.

The cart and mule belong to our family, so it's alright.

Seemingly tickled by Zhang Gui's words, the driver pretended to speak.

"Fifty copper coins a day, that's half a tael of silver a month."

They seem to be living a very comfortable life, with nothing bothering them, which is truly enviable.

By the way, is the 'Bo' area now restored, and is it managed by the eunuchs from the 'Port Authority'?

"Why do you ask this?"

Although the driver was young, he wasn't stupid; he asked suspiciously.

"I used to work as an accounting apprentice in Longmenpo for several years."

The owner was the one who delivered charcoal to the officials of the "Longmen Port Authority".

Later, His Highness Prince Zhen arrested Wang Da Shou, the head of the "Tongbu Bureau".

Many of the merchants associated with him also suffered, including my boss at the time.

The man was arrested, and the business was shut down. I was so scared that I fled home that very night…

"Now that people say the heat has died down, it seems like it's easier to make money by 'Bo' (a type of fishing boat), so you've come back, right?"

Haha, that's right, now our Longmen Port is back under the jurisdiction of the 'Longmen Port Authority'.

(End of this chapter)