Chapter 629 The Girl is Unhappy
Gong Mengbi stepped on a flowing cloud and landed in front of Chuyun Cave, and Huajiu Shicha came up one by one to pay his respects.
He was now a fourth-grade cultivator, while the four little foxes before him were not yet seventh-grade cultivators. His vast magical powers far surpassed those of his past, and even those of Granny Shi, making him a legendary figure.
After seeing his abilities, Huajiu Shicha felt uneasy. There were countless examples of brothers who became strangers after becoming rich. They were afraid of being regarded as distant relatives who wanted to climb up the social ladder.
But Gong Mengbi's voice was no different from before. He smiled softly and said, "I haven't seen you for a few years. You have taken good care of Chuyun Cave. It is still as good as before. I miss you, grandma."
Such a familiar tone wiped away the awkward atmosphere of not seeing each other for several years. Gong Mengbi became the head of the family again, and his four younger brothers and sisters shared their experiences of the past few years with him one by one.
He was picky and choosey, using the excuse that he had an important responsibility and was traveling abroad to tell them some of his experiences.
The strange and bizarre lights of Gusu are like the moon in the water and the flowers in the mist, turning into a hazy interest.
The moon in Suzhou is no different from the moon in Wuning.
But the night in Suzhou is very different from the night in Wuning.
The nights in Wuning are very quiet, and people naturally close their doors and go to sleep to avoid offending ghosts and gods. At this time of year, ghosts and gods appear more frequently than before, and ordinary people naturally do not want to offend taboos.
But the ghosts and spirits of Wuning County didn't come out to harm people. If they were seen, they would simply avoid them. This was because the treatment of ghosts and spirits in Wuning County was relatively strict. Secondly, the ghosts and spirits in Wuning County were mainly foxes, and the customs there were quite different.
Suzhou is a different case.
Every door was tightly shut, with many decorated with peach charms and other amulets to ward off evil spirits. At night, everyone's nerves were on edge, and they couldn't sleep well.
The belief in ghosts and gods spread throughout Gusu, and it was not just the common people who believed in them. Even the wealthy and powerful, as well as the nobles, were not immune to the belief and feared them like tigers. In Gusu, evil ghosts really were often seen harming people.
On a certain day of a certain month, a certain family met with disaster. They became poor overnight and died within three months.
On a certain day of a certain month, the wife and daughter of a certain family were trapped in their boudoir. Ghosts and spirits appeared in and out of them every day. They could not bear the humiliation and died.
On a certain day of a certain month, a man was washing clothes by the water when he was possessed by a water ghost and died.
This is not a story written in a novel, but a real accident that I witnessed with my own eyes.
Yet, the more panicked the people became, the more prosperous the temples in Suzhou became. The government held several grand sacrifices to the City God, and every household offered sacrifices, simply praying for peace.
Those who have not been harmed will naturally become more pious, while those who have been harmed are not sincere in their hearts.
People's hearts are changeable, and ghosts and gods respond to them.
Xia Gu stood on the attic, gazing at Gusu from afar. She felt depressed and melancholy in her heart, and her face was as cold as ice.
"Are you unhappy, young lady?" Seeing that she was in a bad mood, the female official next to her talked to her to cheer her up.
Xia Gu looked at the female official, as if remembering something. She did not answer her question, but instead asked, "Langru, before you went to the Dragon Palace, you also lived in the human world. Has the human world always been like this?"
Langru walked over to her and looked at the world with her, saying, "When the weather is favorable, the heaven and earth are clear, and the government is in order, the people are harmonious, the world is very interesting."
Xia Gu frowned and said, "I've never seen such a scene before in Dongting. The mountain spirits and water ghosts have their own homes, while the immortals and gods enjoy a carefree and peaceful life. As long as the weather is good and the people are well, my grandfather never cares about offerings of incense, but the people are grateful for his kindness and the incense is always there."
"Where did all these demons and evil spirits come from in a city as big as Gusu to wreak havoc? When I secretly infiltrated the Yangtze River demons, they even had to disguise themselves to enjoy themselves in the human world. There has never been such a scene."
Langru couldn't answer.
Xia Gu sighed and said, "Forget it. I'm really bored. You stay here and watch while I go play with Jin Wangsun."
Lang Ru's scalp immediately tingled and she said, "Miss, that's a mortal."
Xia Gu said, "What's wrong with being a mortal? Isn't he good-looking? Isn't he knowledgeable? Wasn't my father a mortal before?"
Lang Ru said with a sad face, "Your Majesty is different from him. Besides, you are a precious person, what virtue can he have?"
Xia Gu held her mouth, winked at her, and said, "Wouldn't it be alright if you didn't tell anyone?"
Lang Ru desperately shook her head and said, "Shang Yi wants to kill me!"
Xia Gu patted her head and said, "You are mine. How dare you disobey me? I'm leaving!"
"No, girl! No!"
Xia Gu floated away silently and flew to the library not far away.
Langru rushed to the corridor and watched her shadow disappear in a flash. He stamped his feet anxiously, but did not dare to follow her.
Xia Gu came and went freely, and Han Zhang couldn't detect her. But if Lang Ru moved, others would see her and expose Xia Gu's secret. She was a mere official lady, a servant, and there was no one younger than her. She dared not disobey anyone, and it was very difficult.
Langru was frightened, but she didn't know that Hanzhang had already seen all of this.
"Your niece, don't you care about her?"
A voice came from behind Han Zhang. Han Zhang turned around and saw the young man in red standing with his hands behind his back.
"You're finally here." Han Zhang smiled. "Don't worry about her. That mortal doesn't have much to offer except for his handsome face. When she gets tired of playing with me, we'll naturally separate."
Gong Mengbi was a little surprised and said, "You are quite open-minded."
Han Zhang sighed softly and said, "It's not that I'm too open-minded, but we've lived long lives and have seen a lot. Many who boast of deep affection will eventually fade into illusions over time. Not everyone has the magnanimity of my brother-in-law. From what I've seen, that Jin Wangsun and Xia Gu were just a fleeting romance."
Gong Mengbi said nothing more. Speaking of indulgence in pleasure, foxes are also very good at it, so it's not surprising if it's a dragon.
Han Zhang looked at him carefully, a look of surprise on his face. He asked, "You have another body? What kind of magical power is that?"
The young man in red had red dragon scales growing out from his neck, and the dragon energy around him condensed into a phantom, like a dragon or a fox.
Han Zhang's mouth was filled with sourness as he said, "Father really loves you. You have mastered the Pearl Refining Technique so well in such a short time."
Gong Mengbi was not very happy and said regretfully: "But I still haven't refined the dragon ball that I like."
Han Zhang said, "How can it be that easy? To refine a dragon pearl requires the concentration of essence, energy, and spirit, and requires the integration of Dao and Dharma. It takes years of practice to finally achieve it. You are not a true dragon, and you cannot focus on one method. Refining a dragon pearl is not that easy."
Actually, that wasn't the case. Gong Mengbi simply said he hadn't refined a dragon ball that satisfied him, but he didn't say he hadn't refined a dragon ball. The Heavenly Thunder Pill was a dragon ball he had refined using the Pearl Refining Method. However, having seen the Qianyuan Thunder Pearl, the Heavenly Thunder Pill was no longer satisfactory to him. Ultimately, he didn't use it as his own dragon ball, but instead refined it into a magic weapon.
Gong Mengbi said vaguely, "Let's wait and see. If the opportunity comes, there may be hope."
Han Zhang stopped trying to comfort him and asked, "You've been gone for a long time. Now that you've returned today, is it time to close the net?"
Gong Mengbi's eyes curved up, and his long and narrow eyes narrowed as if he was smiling, but there was clearly no smile.
There was a loud bang outside the window, and it started raining in Gusu.
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