The Qin state was known for its warriors, all of whom were skilled in group fights and possessed strong martial spirit. Upon hearing the Chu envoy's outrageous remarks, the Qin envoy flew into a rage and wanted to punch the garrulous Chu envoy into silence.
After all, the reputation of Chu for its shamans was well-known throughout the states. What if the Moon Goddess really listened to his nonsense and settled in Chu?
Your Majesty is indeed the future Emperor, but the word "future" still applies.
That shameless bastard from Chu is shameless and has no bottom line in trying to please the Moon Goddess. Who knows what benefits she might give Chu if she's pleased?
As for the King of Qin, Ying Zheng's hand was already on his sword!
The moon goddess turned her gaze toward the Chu envoy.
Everyone was extremely nervous.
Empress Dowager Huayang's fingers dug into her flesh beneath her long sleeves, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes. She was determined to give her full support when the King decided to kill the Chu envoy!
The Chu envoy was overjoyed. Ignoring the ferocity of the Qin people, he prostrated himself on the ground and shouted loudly again:
"For a hundred years, the people of Chu have eagerly awaited the descent of the gods. The Moon Goddess will grant all requests without question."
"You still bear the mark of the old Heavenly Court, yet you dare to ask me to make offerings to you? How laughable!"
The Moon Goddess frowned slightly, and her usually gentle voice became somewhat stern and cold.
The Old Heavenly Court? What is the Old Heavenly Court?
Everyone present was stunned. The Chu envoy looked up, bewildered, not knowing what the Moon Goddess was talking about.
Ying Zheng, however, smiled slightly, as if he understood.
Do gods also wage wars and experience dynastic changes?
They obviously didn't know what the Old Heavenly Court was, because it was a temporary setting patch added by Ling Xiao.
Modern novels are highly developed, and various grand worldviews can be harmoniously integrated and self-consistent. The "Primordial Era" genre is a masterpiece of modern literature, which has a complete and systematic explanation from the creation of the world to the end of the Dharma era.
Ling Xiao borrowed it for a short while.
"The reign of Donghuang Taiyi has long ended. The Heavenly Emperor, acting on the orders of the Dao Ancestor, now rules the Three Realms. The gods you worship have long been stripped of their divine positions by the Heavenly Court."
The Moon Goddess seemed somewhat annoyed, but she forced herself to explain, her aura becoming even more terrifying.
Good heavens! The gods believed by the Chu Kingdom had already been eliminated long ago. The people of Qin were shocked and trembled by this big news.
Their moon goddess, however, is a deity of the new Heavenly Court.
Judging from His voice, these gods of the old era did not have good endings. Indeed, take the Zhou Dynasty, which was destroyed by Duke Zhuangxiang of Qin, for example.
The once powerful clan that ruled the world was mercilessly brought down to the dust, and the name of the Ji family descendants had long lost its glory and was worthless!
The gods believed in the State of Chu were no different.
After figuring it out, the way everyone looked at the Chu envoy became mocking and...pity.
The faith that had prevailed in the Chu Kingdom for hundreds of years collapsed, and the Chu envoy turned deathly pale, as if he were about to die at any moment.
He said in a frenzied manner, "Is what the Moon Goddess said true? I don't believe it. How could the supreme Taiyi God be replaced?"
The next second, excruciating pain shot through his limbs and bones. The Chu envoy was thrown over and slammed hard against a pillar, bleeding from all seven orifices in a gruesome sight.
"Is the Moon Goddess angry?" This thought flashed through Wang Ben's mind. He looked up and saw that the little rabbit that the Moon Goddess had been holding had landed where the Chu envoy had just been.
It's a rabbit?
That's right, the rabbit held by a deity couldn't be an ordinary rabbit, it must be a celestial rabbit!
With an elegant, rabbit-like retraction of its front legs, a cute child's voice rang out, startling everyone:
"How dare a mortal question the gods! This is just a small lesson for you; next time it won't be so easy."
The little rabbit said again:
"The transition between the old and new Heavenly Courts is ordained by Heaven. The Chu Kingdom failed to recognize the situation early on and still revered the deity Taiyi as its master. No wonder it has not been favored by Heaven."
The Chu envoy was half-dead and naturally couldn't reply, while the other Chu people who had come with him were trembling with fear.
The Moon Goddess didn't even glance at the Chu envoy, but instead said to the little rabbit with heartache, "Jade Rabbit, don't be too violent."
Then she added, "It will become unlovable."
Oh, this.
Even the most blind and foolish person could see that something seemed a little off about this moon goddess.
Soon, the King of Qin told them that even if the Moon Goddess was acting strangely, they should still be worshipped, along with the Moon Goddess's Jade Rabbit.
"Your Highness, Moon Goddess," Ying Zheng addressed her with an honorific, bowing respectfully.
"It is because I failed to stop the Chu envoy that I have displeased the Jade Rabbit. I wonder what the Jade Rabbit likes, so that I may apologize."
The jade rabbit kicked its legs and, following the script, excitedly replied, "This rabbit likes to eat meat... no, I like to eat celestial dew and celestial herbs!"
All the people saw was the Moon Goddess pinching the Jade Rabbit's ears, causing the Jade Rabbit to wilt and reluctantly change its tune, saying it liked to eat celestial dew and herbs.
Although it's unclear why the Jade Rabbit is different from ordinary rabbits and prefers to eat meat, everyone understands that the Moon Goddess disagrees.
Ying Zheng seemed not to have heard the previous answer, and earnestly promised to bring the best nectar and herbs for the Jade Rabbit to enjoy.
However, he remembered that the Moon Goddess's beloved pet, the Jade Rabbit, liked to eat meat, and he might need to use this information later to get some news and help from the Jade Rabbit.
The Moon Goddess gently stroked the Jade Rabbit's pure white fur with her jade-like fingers, and instructed it:
"Meat has too much of a gamey and unpleasant smell, and besides, you are a rabbit, a herbivore by nature, so you shouldn't eat too much meat."
The Jade Rabbit nodded with an attitude that everyone could see was perfunctory.
Little did Ling Xiao know, the system was internally praising him, saying, "How was my acting, host?"
"Super awesome!" Ling Xiao praised.
He deliberately left everyone with a loophole to curry favor with the Jade Rabbit, of course, so that he could later use the Jade Rabbit to say things that the Moon Goddess shouldn't say and do things that the Moon Goddess wouldn't do.
After the banquet, the Qin officials who had attended walked along the palace road, exchanging excited glances.
Wow, today was so exciting! The moon goddess really came.
Wang Ben stood tall and proud, wishing he could shout that he hadn't lied out of fear of punishment, that the Moon Goddess was real, and that he was here to vent the anger he had suffered in the past few days.
Although his father, Wang Jian, still had a stern face, the joy in his eyes was impossible to hide.
Compared to others, my son has a special connection with the Moon Goddess—that's an advantage! In the future, when the king encounters anything related to the Moon Goddess, won't he choose my son first?
In order to maintain the Moon Goddess's prestige, Ling Xiao reluctantly declined the King of Qin's invitation to stay in the Qin Palace, saying that she would return to the Moon Palace to pack up musical instruments and scores before leaving.
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Deep in the mountains surrounding Xianyang, Ling Xiao squatted in a treehouse, eating the food he had gathered from the previous world while discussing matters.
The system opened the task progress and said to Ling Xiao:
Main Quest 1: A Stunning Debut (Completed)
The task requires you to use your performance to win over the audience and leave a lasting impression.
Mission Completion Level: SSS!
Task Reward: 6000 points, Skill: Perfect Makeup (You can create makeup that best suits your character)
Ling Xiao was very satisfied; this skill would be a lifesaver for the dramas she would be directing in the future.
"System, can this skill be used on other people?"
He nodded. "Of course, makeup artist is one of the professions in the All-Star System."
"That's good"
This is truly good news. Ling Xiao thought that now that the Moon Goddess had made her appearance, it would be time for the demons and monsters in the story to also make their debut.
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