Pre-Qin Mythology: Starting with the River God

Qu Wan breathed a heavy sigh of relief, feeling grateful for Quan Ming's tolerance, and immediately said, "All of this is thanks to Quan Xian. Quan Xian defeated the mediocre ruler and became famous. Now the news is spread among the feudal lords."

"When you returned to Chu, the fact that Chu treated powerful people like family also became widely known."

"Prince Nara said: 'We prioritize the immortals. For us Luo people, who have been abandoned by the Luo Kingdom, returning to Chu might be a way out. Therefore, we intend to return to Chu, but...'"

"But let the Luo people take advantage of their familiarity with the Luo region to launch a surprise attack on the emperor's supply depot..."

Qu Wan gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "This matter still needs some external assistance; we need a magical artifact that can conceal our whereabouts."

"Prince Naro is, after all, a celestial being of the Luo Kingdom."

"Now, Luo Guodao and many immortals and gods, among whom the immortals and gods of Luo Shui and the western part of Jingshan have mostly perished in the war caused by the betrayal of Luo Shui Shui Xian and have not yet been resurrected."

"The other immortals and gods were unable to leave because they were fighting in Jingmen."

"Even though Lord Luo has issued a royal decree ordering the immortals and gods to kill the Luo prince who has betrayed the Luo Kingdom, with the protection of the Luo people, Dao Tian cannot forcibly kill the Luo prince."

"but……"

"Prince Luo must stay in Luo, otherwise the Dao Heaven of Luo Kingdom will surely find out and have the immortals and gods of Luo Kingdom completely suppress and kill him."

"Therefore, Prince Luo needs a magical artifact that can conceal his whereabouts, and preferably one that can deceive the Dao Heaven of Luo Kingdom... In the Chu Kingdom, only the artifact of the Lesser Master of Fate can be made. As long as Prince Luo does not use his authority, he can deceive the Dao Heaven of Luo Kingdom."

"so……"

Qu Wan gave so many reasons in one breath, all to have the confidence to talk to Quan Ming.

At the same time, it was also a request that Quan Ming temporarily lend out the peacock feather fan that could save his life, so that Mo Ao Qu Xia could complete the mission given to him by the King of Chu and persuade Prince Luo to surrender.

Quan Ming's eyes held a smile.

This was exactly what he had arranged; how could he not know how frustrated Qu Xia was at this moment?

That's why I'm asking him for help now.

They didn't even have the slightest bit of a begging attitude?

At this moment, they treated this as a major event for the State of Chu and ordered Quan Ming to handle it officially.

But were the things that Quan Ming did before just minor matters concerning the State of Chu? How could Qu Xia turn a blind eye and show favoritism?

Quan Ming pondered for a moment.

He asked directly, "Can this matter be discussed with the Lesser Master of Fate?"

Since it belonged to Shao Siming, he couldn't lend it out without asking first.

Qu Wan nodded quickly and said, "As I have already said, Shao Siming has given her permission... and she also said that if lending this item is considered a merit and there is a reward, it can all be given to Quan Xian."

Quan Ming was surprised to hear this.

However, it wasn't that I was surprised by Shao Siming's generosity, but rather by Qu Wan.

Qu Wan could simply keep Shao Siming's words to himself and conceal the matter of merit and reward. Shao Siming probably wouldn't argue about it, and Qu Xia wouldn't have to put himself in such a difficult position.

But since Qu Wan spoke out, Qu Xia had to be rewarded.

Otherwise, it wouldn't just be a matter between Mo Ao and Quan Xian; Shao Siming would also be involved, and Qu Xia would probably no longer dare to pretend to be confused.

Ok……

Indeed, Qu Wan is becoming increasingly intelligent.

Quan Ming nodded: "Since the Junior Master of Fate has given permission, it is not bad to lend this item to Prince Luo for the time being."

Quan Ming smiled and took out a peacock feather fan.

He handed it to Qu Wan.

Qu Wan took it and quickly put it into his bosom.

As soon as Qu Wan spoke, Quan Ming's smile froze on his face. Qu Wan said guiltily, "No...no, Immortal Quan, Mo Ao's idea is to give this artifact to Prince Luo."

"Wh...what?"

Mo Ao said: "This item should be given to Prince Luo!"

Quan Ming frowned, staring at Qu Wan who was protecting the Dao artifact in his arms, and laughed angrily: "Well, well done, Mo Ao, does he know..."

"The artifact has changed hands, and all restrictions have been lifted!"

"The new master must re-form it using my own Dao... One can imagine how important a Dao artifact with dozens of restrictions is to immortals and gods!"

"I suppose Shao Siming is unaware of this matter?"

Anger flickered in Quan Ming's eyes as he smiled at Qu Wan: "Tell the truth, or do you really think you can leave with this feather fan?"

hum!

Streams of water surged up from the Luo River, converging around Qu Wan. One after another, Yin Corpse Armored Soldiers, emanating black mist and bearing golden patterns on their backs, emerged from the water, holding their armor and staring at Qu Wan in deathly silence.

Looking at the aura that was faintly emerging from Qu Wan's body.

That was a sign that he was about to become an extraordinary person.

Just like when Quan Ming was in Quan Guo, Qu Wan, because of his position as county magistrate, continuously administered the government, gained merit and good fortune, and now he is determined to make his mark. He is only one step away from breaking through the shackles and becoming one of the extraordinary people.

Of course, what seems like a short distance can sometimes feel like an insurmountable chasm.

Quan Ming said coldly, "Tell Qu Xia that you want to use Shao Siming's feather fan to win over Prince Luo... Fine, this feather fan is not mine, but... is this the order of the King of Chu, or his own idea...? If it is his own 'scheme,' then please go to Shao Siming yourself, explain the matter, and compensate with something from the Qu family. If Shao Siming agrees, I have nothing to say."

They did not stop Qu Wan any further.

Quan Ming waved his hand, summoning back the ghost soldiers.

Immediately, mist rose from the water's surface, and the imperial boat departed, disappearing from Qu Wan's terrified eyes.

"call……"

Qu Wan's heart was pounding, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

He felt the feather fan in his arms was a hot potato, and he said with a bitter face, "Uncle, I finally managed to ease the tension with Quan Xian and get in touch with him, why do you have to make things so difficult for me..."

He sighed.

He was born into the Qu family and was raised by them.

As the current Mo'ao and also the clan leader, Qu Xia naturally represents the Qu clan.

No matter how unwilling he was, Qu Wan could not refuse this matter... The secret letter made it clear that this matter concerned whether the Qu family could stand tall in the State of Chu. It was a matter of great importance, and Qu Wan could not be willful. He had to get the peacock feather fan from Quan Ming.

To this end, he even resorted to some underhanded tactics.

I am truly... ashamed, ashamed before the Immortal Quan!

Qu Xia left dejectedly. Even after mounting his horse some distance away, he no longer spoke to Dou Bo, who had a puzzled expression, or Dou Min, who remained silent. He simply rode away.

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On this side, Quan Ming's anger was genuine, but there was also a hint of remorse in his eyes.

He used the peacock feather fan to scheme against Qu Xia, but he did not expect that Qu Xia would be prepared to sacrifice Shao Siming's interests in order to fulfill his own idea of ​​winning over Luo Shizi.

This is the difference between the big picture and the small picture...

For Quan Ming, manipulating the situation was easy.

But with limited resources... it's difficult.

Thus, Quan Ming took up his pen, set up a table on the small boat, and quickly wrote a letter on the silk scroll, specifying what could be written, and explaining to Shao Siming the whole reason why Qu Xia wanted the feather fan.

It is specifically stated that all wishes are to be made by Shao Siming.

Prince Naro did not ask for the feather fan; he only lent it to him temporarily. The idea of ​​giving it away was Qu Xia's own.

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After finishing writing, Quan Ming instructed the Yin Corpse to hand it over to Qing Yu and have him deliver it.

He gazed up at the starry night sky, lost in thought…

He took out the "Returning to the Elder Brother's Vessel - Cloud Register Booklet" that the Grand Master of Fate had given him.

During this period, the people of Quan spontaneously offered sacrifices to him and received blessings through the statue. At this time, the first layer of restrictions had been solidified, and the second layer of restrictions began to condense.

—The elder brother, with courtesy, assists his fellow countrymen—

Those who achieve success come first.

Quanming is a deity, and the Quan people worship him according to the rites. He bestows blessings with this vessel, which is to help his fellow countrymen.

However, because he was in the State of Chu, he could not force the powerful to perform frequent grand sacrifices for him, so the Dao artifact grew slowly and was considered useless.

But Qu Xia's behavior today really angered him.

He neither agreed nor disagreed that divine authority was inferior to royal authority.

But Qu Xia's arrogance and blatant humiliation of him and Shao Siming is truly despicable.

Perhaps this is the arrogance of a great family, believing that immortals and gods are bound by heavenly shackles, and that once the feather fan falls into their hands, they will not dare to resist.

Just like at the Dao Tian Assembly.

Qu Xia bypassed all the immortals and gods and directly requested a divine decree from Dao Tian Taiyi, forcibly ordering high-ranking immortals and gods to serve him.

In his eyes, gods and immortals were like siege weapons.

Of course, even the gods and immortals dared not defy them.

Or rather, there was no way to resist.

Quan Ming did not want to be powerless; he needed to have his own power outside of Dao Tian.

It's just like……

Quan Ming's gaze shifted from the starry sky to the Shennong Mountains, those distant peaks that seemed to disappear into the dark clouds of night, the abode of the Shennong Mountain God.

This is a deity who is not bound by the power of feudal lords and kings.

But it is equally respected by the world.

Even the Yong state dared not force its people to stop worshipping the Shennong Mountain God, because the Yong state relied on the Shennong Mountain range and depended on the mountain for its livelihood. If it completely offended the Shennong Mountain God, it would be a disaster for the Yong state.

Quan Ming remained silent for a moment.

I have an idea...

—Outside the State of Chu—Creating a God Through Oneself—

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