The Old Gods

Chapter 1006: Green Smoke

After setting out the dishes, Hu Jiaojiao sat down properly with her head down, her mind filled with complicated thoughts.

She could never accept the idea that humans could become gods.

For a human believer who had never been to the Holy Spirit Mountain for "further study," Deng Yuxiang's actions were utterly rebellious.

It's even more against the natural order!
However, things in this world are never subject to individual will.

Northwind City has now been renamed Nightmare City.

The former disciples of the North Wind in the city have already become disciples of Lord Nightmare. Tomorrow, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, there will be countless human believers who will worship Lord Nightmare.

"Did you make these yourself?" Deng Yuxiang picked up a dumpling, which looked like a gold ingot.

Chubby.

She looks a lot like Hu Jiaojiao.

"Yes." Hu Jiaojiao put her hands under the table, nervously twisting her fingers.

Deng Yuxiang picked up a dumpling, dipped it in a little vinegar, and swallowed it in one bite.

Savoring the unique flavors of life.

Since advancing to the Jiang Realm, she had stopped eating. Unexpectedly, after advancing to the Shen Realm, she found herself here again, savoring delicious food.

The piping hot noodles, the fragrant cabbage and pork, and the juicy filling bring a sense of happiness.

"It's delicious," Deng Yuxiang said with a smile.

Hu Jiaojiao pursed her lips and whispered, "Thank you."

Deng Yuxiang: "."

She's not good at livening up the atmosphere.

Among the trio of Deng Yuxiang, Yan Shuangzi, and Hu Jiaojiao, the latter is the one who brings the most joy.

The first two are more similar in style.

Proud and radiant, the kind that's dazzling.

Deng Yuxiang knew that if she treated her friend the way she had before, the friend probably wouldn't be able to handle it.

She silently savored the food, and the room fell into silence.

This contrasted sharply with the distant sounds of firecrackers outside the city and the beautiful fireworks blooming in the night sky.

"Ah!" Hu Jiaojiao suddenly exclaimed, feeling a surge of divine power behind her.

As a powerful martial artist, Hu Jiaojiao reacted extremely quickly, but a hand had already been placed on her shoulder, pinning her to the chair.

Another majestic mountain was crushed down.

"I'm here," Deng Yuxiang said casually.

The tall, alluring figure stood behind Hu Jiaojiao, slowly bending down and turning her head to look at her profile.

"Gulp." Hu Jiaojiao swallowed hard, sat up straight and didn't dare to move, only daring to turn her eyes slightly and look at the face to the side out of the corner of her eye.

It was a face that was both strange and familiar.

It feels familiar because of the past.

Because she had been following social news for the past two weeks, she knew that a new god had come to Xiaoyue City, which once belonged to the god Tanlang, at the foot of Helan Mountain in the northwest of the Great Xia Dynasty.

A god she was equally familiar with.

It has to be said that Hu Jiaojiao's best friend has an exceptionally high success rate.

If word gets out, her doorstep will probably be overwhelmed with visitors tomorrow, all wanting to make friends.
"Mmm." Yan Shuangzi responded softly, gently pinching her slightly chubby cheeks with her slender two fingers.

The feel is the same as before.

Hu Jiaojiao: "."

"How are things on your end? Is everything alright?" Deng Yuxiang asked with a smile as she watched this scene.

The gods ruled the human world for over forty years, and naturally, there were many loyal followers from various sects and factions.

"It's alright." Yan Shuangzi suddenly sniffed, but not because of the lavish dishes.

Instead, he smelled the familiar scent of camellias, which he also liked.

"Have all the problems been resolved?"

"Most of them have been imprisoned, and a few organizers have been executed." Yan Shuangzi sat down across the table.

The Nightmare Shadow Guardians are both ruthless and decisive.

Their leadership style also reveals that they are absolute iron-fisted rulers.

But it's clear that both sides chose the same approach: to minimize the killing.

Because the two were too lenient towards humans?
How can it be!

However, they all chose the method that would make Lu Ran more satisfied.

There are always some people who can be educated, persuaded, and may eventually come to their senses.

For those who are truly incorrigible, it is not too late to impose a more severe punishment.

Yan Shuangzi believed that this was the way the master wanted to see things handled.

"Hmm." Deng Yuxiang nodded slightly and turned to look out the window.

The white-haired woman named Liao Wushuang was still kneeling in the snow, waiting for orders, or perhaps waiting for the gods to decide her fate.

"Yu Yuxiang," Hu Jiaojiao said softly, suppressing her fear, "what do you plan to do with Liao?"

Deng Yuxiang said slowly, "Eliminating the remaining evil forces is not something that can be done overnight. Let her continue to be in charge of this matter."

Hu Jiaojiao nodded silently, realizing that this "dirty work" had temporarily saved Liao Wushuang's life.

why?
Because Deng Yuxiang has already transformed into a god, capable of easily crushing all living beings, he has lost interest in the insignificant ants beneath his feet.
Or perhaps it's because she stands at a different height, has a broad mind, and can easily navigate through countless mountains.
Or was it because of Liao Wushuang's extreme fanaticism?

"Do you have any other ideas?" Deng Yuxiang asked.

"No, no." Hu Jiaojiao shook her head repeatedly.

“Her identity is rather special; letting her educate those who have been misled would be more effective.” Deng Yuxiang looked at the woman outside the window and added, “You heard me? Go down now.”

Once known as the North Wind faction, now known as the Nightmare faction, their hearing is quite astonishing.

Liao Wushuang immediately bowed respectfully, got up and left.

Deng Yuxiang looked up and gazed at the fireworks blooming in the night sky, and the image of a certain young man appeared in her mind.

Without him, the world would really be very different. "How are your preparations for tomorrow?" Yan Shuangzi chewed on a roasted peanut, savoring the taste of salt.

Deng Yuxiang snapped out of her daze and looked at the other person with a smile: "Our standards for accepting apprentices are probably quite similar."

"I won't fight you for it." Yan Shuangzi shook her head.

If it weren't for Lu Ran's orders, Yan Shuangzi wouldn't even have been born. She only wanted to quietly protect him in the dark, and continue like this for many years.

However, Lu Ran made it clear that the world needs the Greedy Wolf Divine Law.

The people who gaze at the moon and the soldiers in the army need powerful scouts.

Of course, this only applies to the Greedy Wolf Divine Method.

Currently, the gods of the Burning Gate provide believers with divine methods, not evil methods with a demonic aspect.

The agreement between the Burning Gate and the Evil Spear Emperor's forces is still in effect.

In addition, there are billions of human believers outside the Great Xia territory, whose lives and deaths are controlled by the gods outside the territory, and the lie cannot yet be exposed.

“If you like it, keep it. I’ll give it to you.” Deng Yuxiang also became modest. “If you want to protect him, you need a lot of believers to provide the power of faith.”

The Burning Gate rose to power by stepping on the corpses of gods and demons, so it has never lacked primordial energy.

But things will be different from now on!

With the Burning Gate unifying the Great Xia Dynasty, there were no longer any hostile gods or demons, and the soldiers no longer had the opportunity to feast and indulge.

The only targets left to plunder were the henchmen of the Faceless Jade Venerable.

The warriors of the Burning Gate can obtain resources without taking damage, but at the same time, they have to expend their source energy to create minions to protect the sacred mountains of the first, second, and third heavens.

Therefore, the human race will become the foundation of the Burning Gate, providing a continuous and stable source of faith power.

This is likely one of the reasons why Lu Ran requested Yan Shuangzi to descend to earth.

"Hmm," Yan Shuangzi responded, seemingly uninterested in discussing the matter.

"It is said that a few days ago, a deity from beyond the realm sent an envoy to visit you, Madam?" Deng Yuxiang asked again.

Yan Shuangzi shook her head: "Madam did not allow me to reveal this, so please don't ask."

"Heh." Deng Yuxiang snorted coldly, turning to look at Hu Jiaojiao, "This is our best friend."

Hu Jiaojiao lowered her head, her body trembling slightly involuntarily.

Even though the three were once inseparable and bound by life-and-death friendship, the gap between them now is too great.

Every minute she spent at the dinner table was pure agony.

Yan Shuangzi frowned slightly and said, "After the ceremony tomorrow, you should temper Jiao Jiao's bones and improve her cultivation aptitude so that she can grow up faster."

Deng Yuxiang glared at the other person: "Do you need to remind me?"

In the small dinner party with only three people, both Deng Yuxiang and Yan Shuangzi seemed much more vibrant.

Yan Shuangzi looked at her best friend, who was barely daring to breathe, and smiled slightly: "It's been half a month, and Yu Xiang still hasn't bestowed any blessings upon you."

Why don't you stop following her and instead become my disciple? I'll bless you.

Deng Yuxiang also laughed, with a hint of danger in her voice: "She dares!"

"Ugh~" Hu Jiaojiao shrank her neck, feeling like she was about to collapse.

Logically speaking, for two deities to personally snatch someone away and even vie to bestow blessings upon them would be an immense honor for a human believer!

For the rest of your life, your ancestral graves must be constantly emitting auspicious smoke, without ever stopping.

But at this moment, Hu Jiaojiao was really struggling to breathe.

These two girls are absolutely inhuman!

I'm practically being ruined myself, and those two are still bickering.
With a "thump," Hu Jiaojiao suddenly stood up.

Deng and Yan looked at it at the same time.

Hu Jiaojiao immediately deflated, stammering, "I'm going to...get some fresh air."

As the chair was knocked over, Hu Jiaojiao stumbled out.

The two people inside were left alone, and they smiled at each other.

"Should we ask Lu Ran for a stone sculpture for her?" Deng Yuxiang asked with a smile.

Yan Shuangzi hesitated, not feeling that she had the right to make any demands on Lu Ran.

But when I thought about it being for Hu Jiaojiao...
If the years are destined to be long, it would be good to have a close friend by my side, to follow my master together.

"What about the Poison Flower-Poison Bee?" Deng Yuxiang pondered.

Yan Shuangzi was lost in thought.

There aren't many powerful gods and demons left to choose from in the garden. The third-class god, Poison Bee, is a relatively ideal choice, but there are no Burning Gate warriors to inherit it.

Like the North Wind Nightshade, the Poison Bee is a swift-type warrior, and its entire body is coated with poison.

However, the third-tier god-demon Poison Flower Bee, which has already merged into one, belongs to the Northwest forces.

Thinking of this, Yan Shuangzi couldn't help but think of the third day of the third lunar month.

Her face darkened. She disliked her master being controlled by others, but reality was cruel, and the Lord of the Burning Gate had no choice but to accept the challenge.

"What's on your mind? You look so pale."

“March 3rd,” Yan Shuangzi uttered.

Deng Yuxiang understood immediately and said, "He will win."

After speaking, she turned to look out the window, gazing at the dazzling fireworks in the night sky, admiring the beautiful scenery, and murmured to herself:

He must win.

“Before the battle between Master and the Evil Spear Emperor, there are two more life-or-death battles,” Yan Shuangzi said in a deep voice. “I plan to volunteer for the battle. Please put in a good word for me then.”

"Who do you want to fight?" Deng Yuxiang raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Spiritual divination slips".

"Fortune slips?"

“Yes, Master hates him the most, I’ll do it.”

"Heh." Deng Yuxiang snorted coldly, "You'd better wait in line."

Yan Shuangzi: "."

(End of this chapter)