Daily Intelligence: From Water Snake to Jinghe Dragon King

Chapter 154 The weasel fails to obtain a title, and the old turtle spirit is plagued by bad luck.

All guests are guests, and although they may not be civilized, Yuan Haowen couldn't afford to retaliate. Besides, the water buffalo clan were skilled at traversing mountains and rivers to sell salt, and with the Bull Demon King as their powerful figurehead, they were not to be trifled with.

Bie Jingyuan left, grumbling and cursing.

A moment later, upon seeing a figure in green robes ahead, his small eyes lit up. "I, Old Turtle, have inside information! The Lord of the Manor has decided that Brother Liu Qing will succeed him as the Manor Lord!"
Now that the new lord is right in front of us, why not hurry up and curry favor with him?

"But Brother Liu Qing in person? I'm an old turtle, damn it, ptooey ptooey, who's the plague-ridden one who's shitting here."

Just as Bie Jingyuan was about to take a few quick steps to catch up with Liu Qing, he tripped over some loose stones on the island.
To make matters worse, after it tripped, its head hit a pile of dog poop, which was probably freshly made, still steaming.

vomit--

Yuan Haowen, the turtle spirit, vomited and quickly climbed into the lake to rinse his mouth. However, just as he swallowed a mouthful of water, he sneezed, followed by a violent cough. Yuan Haowen almost choked to death on the water.

"Every day is just so frustrating, I'm so unlucky."

Because of the large number of demons, Liu Qing did not hear Yuan Haowen calling her. She was only concerned with hurrying with Hong Gu to the mansion of the lord in the center of the island.

Finally arriving at the mansion, we saw that it was imposing and occupied a large area. The vast land in front of the mansion had already been cleared of weeds and shrubs and leveled into a plaza.
In the center of the square, a nine-zhang-high altar was erected, perhaps for the purpose of praying for divine favor and offering sacrifices to Heaven.

Neither the lord of the manor nor Madam Gu appeared. Eunuch Shan stood at the door. When he saw Liu Qing coming from afar, he ran a few steps and smiled before saying a word.

"Haha, so it's Brother Liu. Please come in quickly. I'll lead the way. I knew you didn't like noise, so I prepared a quiet room for you. Please rest first, and I'll have someone bring you tea and refreshments later."

Now I can call him 'brother' and boast about being 'elder brother,' but when I take over as the head of the manor later, I will be the master of the household.

The eel eel was unusually enthusiastic, with an added touch of flattery, which made Liu Qing quite uncomfortable.

When you first came to Snake Pool, where did that arrogant and domineering air go?
With a knowing smile, Liu Qing stepped forward and exchanged a few pleasantries with Eel Gonggong before being led inside.

After settling Liu Qing in, Eunuch Shan frowned and muttered to himself, "Who is this ugly woman that Brother Liu brought with him today?"

"Huh, I never expected that Brother Liu Qing rejected the beautiful mandarin fish demon because of this ugly woman. Tsk tsk, Brother Liu Qing has quite unique tastes, actually liking this type."

Hong Gu didn't hear the whisper; otherwise, she would have given Shan Xiongxin a good beating when they returned to Snake Pool.

Everyone guessed that after Lord Yuan Datou became a god, the waterways of the Great Bay Lake, including its eight pools, five rivers, and seventeen canals, would all fall under Liu Qing's control.
Therefore, even after Liu Qing entered the mansion, he could not find peace, as familiar river demons would frequently come to visit him.
Such as the rattlesnake demon, the water beetle demon, the black fish guarding the area, the pufferfish guarding the area, General Qinghua, the duckweed demon, the red-eyed toad, and so on.

Liu Qing understood their intentions, so she patiently exchanged pleasantries with them. Later that evening, Hong Gu did some calculations...
He said with displeasure, "Xiao Qing, after the news of your taking over as the prefect spread, all the water veins stationed there, and inspectors from all directions have come to investigate."
However, one person did not come: Yuan Haowen, the turtle spirit of the Old Turtle Pool.

"Although this old thing is a turtle spirit, it is still considered to be from the lineage of the Lord of the Prefecture. Perhaps it is resentful that you have taken over as the Lord of the Prefecture."

Liu Qing frowned: "Yuan Haowen, that old bastard, is always cunning as a demon. This doesn't seem like his behavior. Oh well, never mind. I don't even consider a mere Qi Refining to Spirit Transformation old turtle a threat. If it jumps out to compete for the position of Lord of the Manor, I'll just have to fight it out."

Finally, Yuan Haowen, the turtle spirit, stopped coughing and slowly emerged from the lake. He had just climbed onto the island and taken only a few steps when he heard a "snap," followed by a burning sensation on his forehead.
Feeling a sense of foreboding, he quickly touched his head and exclaimed, "Holy crap, that damned bird actually pooped on my head?"

The daytime hustle and bustle instantly quieted down the moment the stars appeared.

On the first day of the fourth lunar month, there were stars but no moon.

The night is dark.

But the huge torches standing around the square in front of the mansion illuminated the place in every detail.

Fish, shrimp, and wild beasts all fear fire, but this fear lessens after they transform into demons. Therefore, on this day of the Ascension to Godhood Festival, Lord Yuan Datou, for the sake of prestige...

He then squandered hundreds of taels of silver for incense offerings, having a demon merchant from the water buffalo demon clan buy tinder from the human world to illuminate the light.

This immediately caught the attention of the powerful demons, including the little crocodile dragon, who were accustomed to smuggling. With the lord of the manor as an example, they would be more inclined to smuggle goods from other forces in the future.

We must add the fire starter to the list. It's worth only a few coins in the human world, but in the water it's worth hundreds of taels of silver for incense offerings. It's an outrageous profit!

In the square, the river demons were on the left and the mountain demons on the right. Although the mountains and rivers were in the same place, the ancient barriers between them could not be broken by a festival of ascension to godhood.

Fortunately, the situation had eased considerably. The eagle demon hadn't attacked the rattlesnake opposite, and the rattlesnake hadn't gone to hunt the rats among the mountain demons. The eel elder, holding the rattling tortoise shell, vigorously struck it with his demon-slaying drumsticks, producing several deafening blows.

The lord of the manor walked out with his hands behind his back, exuding an air of grandeur. Half a step behind him, Lady Gu and Lady Bang followed closely.
Liu Qing and Hong Gu were the ones who stayed behind.

On the left and right sides were the dejected turtle son and the mandarin duck daughters. It's no wonder they were unhappy; their father had said that after he became a god today, he would only take his mother with him, not them.

They said that bringing too many people with a new god would cause gossip among the other gods, and that they should wait until their parents were settled and familiar with the situation before taking them over.

Compared to the turtle son and the mandarin fish daughter, Lady Clam was even worse off; the Yuan emperor didn't even give her an explanation.
With just a letter of divorce and a few thousand coins for incense offerings, she was sent back to her parents' home. This act chilled her to the bone.

Back then, she turned down numerous young and handsome suitors just so she could be the head of the manor at the age where she could be his grandfather.
Who would have thought that after all these years of emerging, she wouldn't even be as good as a son of a bitch? Alas, what a pitiful fate for a beautiful woman, forced to be overshadowed by a beautiful woman.

Lord Yuan Datou stopped and coughed. Instantly, thousands of mountain and river demons fell silent and looked over with admiration.

The first deity in the Jinghe River system in a century, and it's said that it will also become a seventh-rank incense god in one fell swoop.

How could such a being not be worshipped by a group of lesser demons?

Seeing the appearance of the demons, Yuan Datou felt smug and had a sense of pride and arrogance.

After clearing his throat, Yuan Datou looked around and slowly said, "Everyone, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend my, Yuan Datou's, godhood celebration. Here, I, Yuan Datou, and my wife thank you all for coming."

Yuan Datou pulled Lady Gu aside and gave her a slight bow.

"Back then, I, Yuan Datou, was nothing more than a grass turtle in a pond, barely surviving in the mud and water, living in constant fear under the shadow of my natural enemies."
Fortunately, fate allowed me to awaken my spiritual power and transform into a demon. I have been blessed with good fortune all the way, refining my essence, transforming it into qi, returning to emptiness, and finally, today, I have achieved the Dao.
All of this is thanks to the blessings of Heaven and the help of my brothers, which has brought me to this point. Here, I, Yuan Datou, thank all the brothers who have supported me for hundreds of years!

Yuan Datou, accompanied by Lady Gu, offered a slight bow to thank the guards and inspectors stationed at the various waterways of Dawan Lake.

"Heaven's favor allowed me to become a demon, and the help of my brothers enabled me to manage the household. However, the greatest contributor to my Yuan Datou's attainment of a million incense offerings and godhood is none other than my brother Liu Qing!"

Yuan Datou suddenly raised his voice, pulled Liu Qing in front of him, and expressed his gratitude without any pretense in front of the demons.

Liu Qing hurriedly tried to defer, but the prefect, Yuan Datou, used all his strength to prevent him from leaving. Then, Madam Gu stepped forward, followed by the other sons and daughters of the same family, all standing in a row.
The whole family bowed deeply to Liu Qing.

Compared to the previous two times, this time it was all from the bottom of his heart. Liu Qing hurriedly helped the Lord of the Manor and Madam Gu to their feet, his heart filled with emotion.
People say that monsters are treacherous and cunning, but they don't know that monsters can also be straightforward, innocent, and grateful.

"I am unworthy of the Lord's great gift. I am a humble demon who rose from nothing and have been fortunate to be taken care of by the Lord. It is my duty to do my best for the Lord and I dare not take credit for it."

Although Yuan Datou and Liu Qing had long been sworn brothers, Liu Qing had to respect the dignity of the prefect with the presence of mountain demons outside.

Yuan Datou smiled and waved his hand, stopping Liu Qing from continuing. He then pushed Liu Qing in front of him again, facing the demons.
"Haha, Brother Liu, from today onwards, you no longer need to call me Lord of the Manor, and you no longer need to refer to yourself as Little Demon!"

Yuan Datou raised his voice, which echoed throughout the eight pools, five rivers, and seventeen canals: "Gentlemen, I, Yuan Datou, have decided that from today onwards, the position of Lord of Dawan Lake will belong to Brother Liu Qing."

The demons guessed what Yuan Datou was talking about and couldn't help but feel extremely envious. The lord of the prefecture, who controlled eight pools, five rivers, and seventeen canals, had hundreds of miles of waterways and tens of thousands of river demons and monsters. From this day forward, they would all obey the snake demon's orders.

Such power and status are bound to be envied.

It is said that this snake demon has only been transformed into a demon for a year or two, yet it has achieved what it has today. Its talent, comprehension, and good fortune are simply astonishing.

Innate talent and comprehension determine the progress of one's cultivation. The snake demon before them has almost completed its human form transformation, and is at least at the level of Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness.
Good fortune and destiny determine a smooth path. Just look at how this snake demon rose from a mere little demon to the position of Lord of the Prefecture today. This shows that he has profound good fortune and extraordinary destiny.

Whether they were mountain demons from elsewhere or local river demons, they were all waiting for Lord Yuan Datou to utter those final words so they could celebrate and cheer.

Some impatient ones, like Shrimp Guest, Shrimp Shallow, Eel Grandpa, Little Alligator Dragon, and Rattlesnake Demon General Qinghua, had already raised their hands, ready to clap and cheer.

But at that moment, a sinister voice rang out: "Does a mere newly transformed demon snake have the qualifications to control hundreds of miles of waterways, including the eight pools, five rivers, and seventeen canals of the Great Bay Lake?"

"It's not that just because someone has done you a favor, Yuan Datou, they can take over the position of the prefect. We also need to see if they have the means to suppress the thousands of river demons and monsters."

"Yuan Datou, don't you think so?"

(End of this chapter)