Instead of rushing to endorse the aphrodisiac for the main god, Ling Xiao played with the jade in his hand, which was described in the Dream of the Red Chamber as follows:
"As large as a sparrow's egg, as radiant as the morning glow, as smooth and lustrous as butter, with five-colored patterns entwined around it."
It is indeed extraordinary; no wonder the Jia family regarded it as a treasure bestowed by heaven.
The little god of wealth examined Baoyu over and over, looking very pleased with him, and then grabbed the golden boy who was hiding behind him:
"That vile Jinghuan actually thought of putting aphrodisiac on the Heaven-Mending Stone! Doesn't she fear tarnishing the reputation of the Goddess Nuwa?"
Despite his poor skills, Ling Xiao considered himself to have some experience in poisoning and aphrodisiacs.
As he spoke, he handed the precious jade to the golden boy. The God of Wealth smiled gently, but in reality, a threat was hidden within:
"Good boy, you are a metal spirit born of nature. You have few emotions and desires. You'll be fine if you absorb more of these emotional toxins. Come here—"
Tears welling up in her eyes, what a cruel heart! Host, what a despicable tactic you've used! It's alright that Jinghuan poisoned him with love potion, but you've made the innocent Golden Boy act as a human filter and purifier!
"God of Wealth, the Golden Boy is still young. Won't this cause him any harm...?"
The system looked at Lin Daiyu, no, dear Lin Daiyu, I never expected it would be you who spoke up for me.
"Don't worry, Fairy Disenchantment had already secretly placed a poison on the Jade of Spiritual Intercourse. This poison is extremely potent; if it weren't for the Golden Boy, even I, the God of Wealth, would have had difficulty removing it. One thing subdues another, after all."
The little god of wealth said righteously, and then, with his shiny fingernails pinching the golden boy's soft flesh, he gave him a threatening glance.
Sorrow flowed like a river, and the Golden Boy held the Spirit Jade in frustration, seemingly lost somewhere by everyone else.
Ling Xiao could see that the system light ball swallowed hard, suppressing its nausea.
It tastes awful, bitter and astringent, like raw fish gallbladders soaked in salt.
I never imagined that the system itself would also be at risk of getting an upset stomach.
This precious jade is only temporarily residing within the system's body; Ling Xiao will need to slowly craft the so-called "Heaven-Mending Stone" next.
It would be best if it could be eaten.
Seeing that he was about to cry but couldn't, Ling Xiao chuckled with satisfaction.
His eyes were clear and bright, shining like pearls in the deep sea.
The reason she was driven away this time was largely because she really needed to "digest" properly. When snakes swallow huge prey, they often empty their bellies to fuel their ferocity through hunger.
The women present were initially startled, and then, having inhaled some aphrodisiac, they were unable to control themselves and only now had the energy to speak.
Wang Xifeng, quick as a flash, stood next to Yingchun, grasped her hand, and shook her head rapidly, signaling Yingchun not to step forward.
In my opinion, this God of Wealth is not the kind of person who is benevolent and charitable.
Like her, the others held their breath and remained silent, simply watching the scene unfold before them, while Xichun's eyes gleamed with wonder.
Grandmother Jia, trembling, went over and hugged her beloved grandson, asking with a pleading look:
"Goddess of Wealth, I was blind and did not recognize your greatness. I have offended you. Please forgive me."
What's wrong with my precious jade? What is that magical jade, and how could it be poisoned with love?!
As she spoke, Grandmother Jia burst into tears, for Jia Baoyu, separated from the jade, was dazed and blank, his eyes glazed over, as if he had lost his soul.
The God of Wealth glanced at it casually, as if it were something insignificant, and said lightly:
"What a fool! A mere attendant immortal from the Crimson Cloud Palace actually believed the Fairy Disenchantment's boastful words and descended to the mortal realm without permission. The Fairy Disenchantment used his name to set a trap and harm other immortals who had recently taken human form."
"This precious jade is the stone used to mend the heavens, capable of concealing celestial secrets. He had a duty to perform, yet he descended to the mortal realm without permission, using it to stabilize his immortal soul. Without the stone, his mortal body naturally could not suppress his immortal soul, which is why he became mentally impaired."
System: Long time no see, host, your ability to make up lies is still as smooth as ever...
He guaranteed with his whole body that the host would absolutely improvise!
He then turned to Lin Daiyu and teased her:
"This is the object of your love tribulation. Jinghuan originally intended to slowly process you, this immortal herb, but now she's in a hurry and is activating her backup plan. If I had arrived any later..."
The little god of wealth blinked and looked Lin Daiyu up and down with a playful smirk.
"I'm not begging you to come, to save you the trouble and hassle. I'll have to offer you three incense sticks in the morning and three incense sticks in the evening now."
Lin Daiyu gritted her teeth, turned her head away from her, and felt extremely suffocated.
To be honest, before Lin Ruhai died, Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu had a brother-sister relationship since childhood. It wasn't until they returned from Yangzhou that they gradually developed feelings for each other.
"Goddess of Wealth, Goddess of Wealth, are you saying my Baoyu is also a celestial being?"
Suddenly, Madam Wang let out a radiant cry of joy, which surprised everyone else. "So that's what you heard?"
Your son is going to be mentally impaired. To put it bluntly, he'll be a mentally impaired immortal, and who knows, he might even be cut up and eaten alive.
People in China especially believe in the principle of "like cures like".
Madam Wang hadn't forgotten, but she felt she had a way, so she turned to the God of Wealth and said matter-of-factly:
"God of Wealth, my son Baoyu is also a deity with official duties. If you help him, it will be a favor to you in heaven. If you don't help him, it might damage your reputation."
"Oh, are you sure you want me to help him?" the God of Wealth said with a grin.
Just as Madam Wang was about to speak, she was slapped hard across the face by Grandmother Jia. The slap was quite forceful, and Madam Wang's well-maintained face swelled up instantly.
She was about to go crazy when she heard Grandmother Jia say:
"Foolish woman, you're trying to kill Baoyu!"
After Grandmother Jia finished scolding him, her heart was still trembling. She felt sorry for Baoyu, who had such a mother who couldn't see the situation clearly. Who knew what kind of help this so-called God of Wealth was?
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