freenovelworld Chapter 594 The Next Five Years
Chapter 594 The Next Five Years
"Making up a story?"
Sheng Yunjiao stared at Lu Yangyang, speechless: "How do you make this up?"
The others also looked at her curiously.
Lu Yangyang explained to them, "If we go out now and tell people about the Gu God, they definitely won't believe us. But if we make up a story that can be passed down by word of mouth, saying that as long as you pray sincerely, the Gu God will definitely descend to earth, and that the Gu God is this and that, what do you think they will do?"
Wen Qingqing exclaimed in surprise, "So, you plan to use rumors to make everyone believe that the Gu God will definitely descend at the sacrificial ceremony, and then, with just a little bit of posturing, everyone will believe it without a doubt, right?"
“Yes!” Lu Yangyang turned to look at Yin Yueling: “Does your Miao region have any records of the origin of the Gu God?”
Yin Yueling shook her head: "No, we Miao people have worshipped the Gu God for generations and have always firmly believed that the Gu God exists. Even if... even if you make up a story, we still believe that the Gu God exists."
Lu Yangyang then asked Sheng Yunjiao, "Have you heard of it?"
Sheng Yunjiao thought for a moment and said, "There seems to be a legend. It says that a long, long time ago, Yuechuan Kingdom was a barren land without a name. Most of the people there relied on hunting for survival, but the mountains were full of wild beasts, and many people died every time they hunted. One winter, heavy snow blocked the mountains, and the people had no food and were about to starve to death. The moon in the sky illuminated the mountains, and the desperate people saw a giant python in the mountains. In the cave where the python coiled, they found a lot of food. The people believed they had encountered a mountain god, and from then on, they began to worship the mountain god, hoping for good weather in the coming year." Yu Shun. Later, they discovered that some snake venom could be used as weapons to seduce wild beasts and thus obtain prey. They named this magical technique Gu, and worshipped the mountain god as the Gu God. Because they encountered the Gu God in the moonlit mountains, they established the Yuechuan Kingdom, worshipping the Gu God for generations. This is a story I heard while researching the origins of the Yuechuan Kingdom. Later, I asked many people and found that most had never heard this story, only knowing that the Gu God descended to protect the Yuechuan Kingdom. Therefore, I'm not sure if this story is true or false; it might be fabricated.
"The Yuechuan Kingdom has a simple script and languages from various countries brought by merchants, but there are no officials, only the Yuechuan royal family. The administrators of the Holy Capital are all appointed by the royal family. So there is no imperial examination, and the people don't read books. At most, they only know the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Character Classic. Books can't be sold here, and nobody cares. There are no historical records or anything like that."
“That’s right.” The reason Lu Yangyang thought of making up a story was that she had traveled around the Holy Capital several times and hadn’t found a single academy, let alone a bookstore. Even in Miao territory, where people had submitted to the Great Zhao, there were clan schools to teach them to read and write. But in Yuechuan Kingdom, nobody was literate. This meant that the people of Yuechuan Kingdom only knew stories about the origin of the Gu God. And stories, of course, were more believable the more captivating and realistic they were!
Lu Yangyang beckoned with her finger, and the group gathered around. Lu Yangyang quickly told Sheng Yunjiao her idea.
Sheng Yunjiao covered her mouth in surprise: "So you mean, you want me to make up a more memorable story based on this so-called legend, and then spread it around?"
Lu Yangyang nodded and patted her shoulder: "I believe you!"
Sheng Yunjiao swallowed hard, looked at the expectant gazes of the crowd, and clenched her fist: "I guarantee I will complete the mission!"
“In that case, let’s split up.” Lu Yangyang said solemnly, “Yueling, find a chance to go to the royal city and leave Ajiao outside. Qingqing, do Jiaojiao’s makeup so that the Crown Prince’s people don’t recognize her. Then we’ll find a place to set up a stall and treat patients. Brother Li, you know some Gu magic, so you can help us out and make sure we don’t get caught. Jiaojiao, you’re in charge of making up stories and gathering information to make the people of Yuechuan Kingdom believe that the Gu God will definitely descend on the day of the sacrificial ceremony.”
"As long as most people's attention is on the descent of the Gu God, the brilliance of the Longevity Gu will naturally be overshadowed. Then, if the Gu God himself says that the Longevity Gu does not exist, then the Longevity Gu will truly cease to exist."
Li Shisan scratched his head: "Why should we draw the people's attention to the Gu God? Don't people already believe in the Gu God? I'm a little confused."
Lu Yangyang explained, "For His Highness to prove the existence of the Longevity Gu, he certainly can't just decide for himself. It would only be credible if most people said the Longevity Gu existed. So his methods are nothing more than two: one is to spread rumors to deceive the people, just like us. If we go all out, we can naturally suppress him! The other is to get the Yuechuan royal family to prove it. However, even if he can persuade the Yuechuan royal family, can he defeat the people's unwavering belief?"
"I...I understand! It's the power of faith! No matter how special the Yuechuan royal family is, no matter how much the people worship them, it can't compare to what we truly believe in: the Gu God!" Li Shisan exclaimed in surprise, "I remember now, my grandfather also told me that we Miao people worship the Gu God, not the Yuechuan Kingdom! As long as the power of faith is strong enough, everything else except the Gu God is illusory! No matter what methods Your Highness uses, you cannot prove that the Longevity Gu exists!"
“That’s right!” Lu Yangyang’s gaze was firm: “It’s faith.”
As long as she makes good use of the Yuechuan people's faith in the Gu God, no matter what the prince's purpose or plan is, she will make it impossible for him to achieve it.
After discussing what to do next, the group went back to rest. They had been working hard for so many days, and there were more important things to do next, so they needed to make the most of their time to recharge!
Lu Yangyang and Sheng Yunjiao hadn't seen each other for a long time. After tidying up, they lay on the same bed. Lu Yangyang noticed that Sheng Yunjiao was still lost in thought and couldn't help but tease her, "Thinking about Yan Yue?"
Sheng Yunjiao blinked and muttered softly, "I am a little worried. I haven't seen him since he left the capital. I thought we could meet in Huazhou City, but we missed each other again! Yangyang, do you remember that Mid-Autumn Festival when we released sky lanterns and made wishes at Dafosi Temple? I can't believe that three years have passed in the blink of an eye."
Lu Yangyang paused slightly: "Yes, it's been three years."
Sheng Yunjiao said softly, "It's a pity that we can't go to Dafosi Temple to release sky lanterns this year."
They said they would go to Dafosi Temple to release sky lanterns every three years thereafter, but they broke their promise in the first three years.
Lu Yangyang grasped her hand and quietly tightened her grip: "In the next three years, we will definitely go to Dafosi Temple to release sky lanterns! You, me, Xiaoli, Yan Yue, and Your Highness, we will all go back!"
Will!