Chapter 136 Gods (First Update) How can a false god compare to…

Northwest region.

Countless people gathered together to watch as local leaders and elders accused outsiders from Jinzhou of disrespecting the gods, while the outsiders righteously condemned the outsiders for falsely conveying the gods' will.

The believers naturally followed their leader in attacking outsiders, while the ordinary people were half-unaware and half-watching the spectacle.

Yu Zhaotang stood on the second floor of a restaurant not far away, looking down at the battle below: the local forces were exceptionally powerful, but Xiang Yuesheng was eloquent and refused to give an inch.

Yu Zhaotang: "..."

He thought expressionlessly, "How did Mr. Xiang and his group manage to get themselves into a direct confrontation with the local leadership?"

Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. If they send troops to arrest him, wouldn't Mr. Xiang be unjustly killed here? How can I save him then...?

Just then, Xiang Yuesheng's voice resounded in all directions, and all the believers and people around could hear it clearly.

He said, "You keep calling yourselves messengers of the gods, but after serving the gods for so many years, have the gods ever bestowed any benefits upon you?"

An elder said impatiently, "Of course..."

Xiang Yuesheng sneered, "Is that so? Can you really pray to the gods for rain in times of drought and food in times of famine?"

Local leadership: "?"

Under the puzzled gazes of everyone, the middle-aged man from Jinzhou confidently pointed to the sky and said, "I can. The goddess I worship can answer our prayers and send down rain immediately."

Hearing him boast like this, the local elders and nobles looked at each other, wondering what this man from Jinzhou was up to.

How can he pray for rain?

Are you suggesting that people randomly sprinkle some rainwater to fool the foolish people?

One of the princes couldn't help but sneer, "Stop talking nonsense! The gods naturally bless and protect the local people. What evil deity do you speak of? How could she be related to the gods we worship..."

They didn't believe it, convinced that Xiang Yuesheng was just making trouble out of nothing and deliberately stalling for time.

The onlookers didn't take him seriously. Praying for rain? Everyone talks about praying for rain every year, but even the most powerful elders rarely manage to get rain. A stranger...

A bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, followed by a deafening roar of thunder.

Everyone was shocked.

They looked up at the sky in astonishment and disbelief, only to see streaks of lightning flashing across the azure sky, accompanied by deafening thunder. The white clouds gradually turned gray and then black, and the sun hid behind the clouds.

The people were dumbfounded: Was it really a goddess bestowing rain?

The wind rises.

A strong wind whipped up a cloud of dust, causing tree branches to sway and flowers and grass to bend over.

The sound of the wind made everyone instinctively close their eyes.

Large raindrops fell amidst thunder and gale-force winds.

One drop after another fell to the ground, onto people's faces and bodies.

Soon, the raindrops formed strings between heaven and earth, and the rain grew heavier and heavier.

Yu Zhaotang's lips twitched slightly. So that's why Mr. Xiang dared to directly provoke the local leadership. It turns out that the goddess was cooperating.

He stretched out his hand, and the icy rain fell into his palm, reminding him of years ago in Yunhe County, when the goddess brought them hot porridge and a long-awaited downpour.

The people of Yunhe County knelt on the ground in the wind and rain, crying and laughing as they thanked the goddess.

From that moment on, he secretly vowed to follow the goddess for the rest of his life.

How different will the local people be from the people of Yunhe back then?

Yu Zhaotang smiled slightly.

How can a fake god, packaged with lies, compare to a goddess who can genuinely bestow benefits?

The local leadership is clearly aware of this as well.

Some clever people immediately stepped forward to claim credit, saying that their gods, angered by the offense, sent rain to warn the outsiders who were slandering their gods.

The believers naturally echoed this sentiment immediately, joining in the attack on Xiang Yuesheng.

The people, like reeds in the wind, began to question Xiang Yuesheng.

Gu Lanying looked at him with disdain: How dare you try to distort the truth? Do you think our goddess's credit is so easy to steal?

She raised her voice, "Everyone!"

The middle-aged woman's voice was sharp and loud: "Be careful what you say, or you'll be punished!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than a bolt of lightning struck down from nowhere, hitting the elder who had just tried to claim credit.

Black smoke billowed from the elder's body as he slowly collapsed.

The people were stunned.

The believers couldn't help but wonder if today's rain was truly brought down by a goddess invited by outsiders.

Some of the local leadership were starting to have second thoughts. What was going on? Was there some kind of deity coming to oversee their area?

Despite the raging wind and rain, Xiang Yuesheng smiled.

He prayed fervently, “Goddess, please withdraw your powers and grant the people of this place a bountiful meal.”

The goddess was very kind to him, and the heavy rain gradually subsided until there was no more rain.

The wind blew away the dark clouds, revealing the blue sky and the sun.

Only the puddles in the puddles and the water droplets falling from the branches showed that the heavy rain just now was not everyone's illusion.

Was it food bestowed by a goddess?

Some people's stomachs were rumbling involuntarily. They looked up at the sky with an uncontrollable longing on their faces: Is there really a goddess?

Will the goddess of Jinzhou really bestow food upon everyone?

If it were true, I would...

They were not disappointed.

The goddess really did bestow food!

Everyone present, including the princes and elders of the leadership, had a large iron plate of food appear out of thin air in front of each of them!

The white rice is cooked with each grain separate, and there is also Sichuan peppercorn chicken, barbecued beef, hand-pulled lamb, spicy red bean curd, stir-fried cabbage with naan, and a bowl of pigeon soup!

Generous use of seasonings and perfect cooking time result in dishes that are visually appealing and fragrant.

Someone couldn't resist reaching out and grabbing the iron plate.

Then he grabbed his chopsticks and eagerly picked up a piece of mutton and put it in his mouth. The aroma was so enticing that he couldn't stop eating.

The local leadership helplessly cried out not to eat it, warning of persecution by evil spirits.

But the people won't listen.

Once someone dared to start eating, and after these brave people had eaten several bites without any signs of poisoning, and when someone said it was delicious and urged others to eat it too, more and more people started eating.

Xiang Yuesheng and Gu Lanying exchanged a glance.

The latter laughed proudly: How could any poor people refuse to believe in a goddess?

That night, Yu Zhaotang and Lin Jingque went to see Hu Dazhu, Xiang Yuesheng, Gu Lanying and others.

Hu Dazhu looked at the two of them in surprise. "You're the intelligence department's personnel stationed in the Northwest region?"

Lin Jingque straightened his chest. "Yes, it is us."

Xiang Yuesheng's tone revealed a hint of curiosity, "The legendary beauty who has been stirring up trouble between the two families recently, could it be...?" His gaze fell on Yu Zhaotang's face.

Yu Zhaotang was silent for a moment, then said, "It's me."

Hu Dazhu: "Huh?"

He sized up Yu Zhaotang, then looked at Lin Jingque, and sighed, "You...you two, pulled off such a huge heist?"

Lin Jingque was very modest, "I originally thought we were doing a pretty good job, but I didn't expect Mr. Xiang... you could do even better."

Yu Zhaotang was unwilling to accept this. "Yes, Mr. Xiang and Minister Gu's actions today have shaken the local leadership's rule. Compared to them, our actions are just minor."

Xiang Yuesheng heard Yu Zhaotang's complaint, but he didn't care. Instead, he laughed and said, "We are also grateful to the goddess. Otherwise, how could we have shaken the local people's rule?"

For centuries, the local leadership has been deceiving the people into believing in so-called gods, telling them to be honest, loyal, and to wait for a blessed next life.

But our goddess is different!

She can bring rain immediately, and she can provide food.

Faced with the possibility of an afterlife versus the promise of real blessings, what would the local people choose?

Hu Dazhu laughed and said, "The people may be ignorant and apathetic, but they are not stupid."

They will make the right choice, just like the people of Yunhe back then, the people of Jinzhou later, and the people from all over the country who are now flocking to Jinzhou.

Of course, one should have faith in a deity who can truly bring benefits!

When the goddess was mentioned, an expectant expression appeared on Lin Jingque's face. She asked, "Has the goddess come to the Northwest?"

She hadn't seen the goddess for a long time and really wanted to see her.

Gu Lanying shook her head and said, "The goddess did not come in person."

Yu Zhaotang looked disappointed. "Oh, I see. I thought the goddess herself had come to the Northwest when I saw the rain!"

Unexpectedly, Xiang Yuesheng said, "The goddess went to Shengzhou, and General Ning and Governor Mo were assassinated. Both of them were seriously injured."

Yu Zhaotang: "!!!"

Lin Jingque froze. "Assassination?" she asked instinctively. "Is this another trap?"

Hu Dazhu shook his head with a serious expression. "No."

Yu Zhaotang frowned. So someone really had bypassed the garrison's protection and successfully assassinated Ning Huai'an and Mo Jingchun. This...

Who exactly is this person?

He asked, "Could it be Sun Yannan?"

It is said that Sun Yannan's attitude towards their goddess was to destroy her if he couldn't have her. It's not surprising that he raised an army to attack Jinzhou and Shengzhou, and it was also expected that he would take action against Ning and Mo.

Hu Dazhu did not answer directly, because the goddess did not give an answer, only saying that something was strange and she would go and see for herself.

Lin Jingque couldn't help but worry, "Since they were really assassinated, are they alright?"

Gu Lanying said, "Don't worry, the goddess won't let anything happen to them." As long as they can hold on until the goddess comes to their bedside.

Lin Jingque stroked his chin. "Who is it that is so eager to challenge the Goddess?"

After fighting for several years, don't we need to rest and recuperate?

Xiang Yuesheng didn't focus too much on Shengzhou. Mo Jingchun and Ning Huai'an weren't people to worry about too much. As long as they weren't dead, they would manage to handle everything in Shengzhou.

He said in a deep voice, "We will continue to deal with the affairs of the Northwest. Now that we have the help of the goddess, if we cannot take over the Northwest in one fell swoop, then we are incompetent."

The goddess has already helped solve most of the problems; the rest are just minor squabbles and power struggles. They need to take over the Northwest as soon as possible before the other warlords attack Jinzhou and Shengzhou.

Hu Dazhu, Gu Lanying, Lin Jingque, and Yu Zhaotang nodded in succession.

A confident smile appeared on Yu Zhaotang's handsome face. "It's a pleasure to cooperate. I hope we can present the Northwest as a gift to the Goddess as soon as possible!"

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Author's Note: Starting to catch up on the rankings

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