Xiangju Deng Chan Yu was always on her mind the past when she sent Hong Jin to attack Han. However, since the intention of "Excitedly Existing for Zhou and Killing for Shang" now, she finally put up with it. Not on the surface, but secretly do a little small arrangement, she thinks that is fine.
She dispatched a large number of personnel and found her old subordinate Ma Shi. Taking advantage of the momentum of Ji Ziyang constructing the "Fengshen" platform, she established such a stonemasons' guild in the city of Xigui.
The team grew bigger and bigger, with tile makers, blacksmiths, and woodworkers occasionally joining their ranks.
They are not short of money and may have official protection. The local people are also wise and know that they can eat well by following them. So now there is a large crowd gathering, and on the surface, Ma has become the number one contractor in Xigui.
Under the radar, it is Deng Zhong who uses the union as a cover for intelligence collection activities.
With the help of many craftsmen, Deng Zhong has already laid a vast intelligence network in Xigui City.
First, he haggled and asked for 100 taels of gold. Then he said: "Ji Xian, the third son of Ji Chong, believes that it is completely unnecessary for Ji family to respect Shang Hong anymore. He proposed to expel the prince out of Xigui and formally raise the banner of Zhou state. The crown prince Bo Yikao strongly opposed it, which caused a stir in Ji Mansion."
The nine-tailed fox demon signaled the servant to add another 100 taels of gold, and Deng Zhong showed a very greedy expression that seemed to be copied from Fei Zong.
"Is it only Ji Xian? Who else is his accomplice?"
Deng Zhong seemed to have had a psychological struggle before accepting the gold: "I heard that Ji Chang's fifth son Ji Du and eighth son Ji Chu both agreed with Ji Xian's words."
The nine-tailed fox demon rubbed his not-so-sharp head. Among Ji Chang's one hundred sons, the ten eldest sons born to him and the first lady Taosi were still more favored.
Taizi died long ago, and now these ten sons are the legitimate heirs. To be honest, Ji Chang might not even be able to match names with faces for the rest of them.
Now, Ji Xian, Ji Du, and Ji Chu have united together, with soldiers and power, making them a very strong political force.
She waved her hand, telling Deng Zhong to go down, and then she hurried back to the palace to notify Shang Hong.
On the other side, there is Ti Shi who can rely on Ti Shen, and there is also the large army of his maternal grandfather Ji Huan Chu. For Shang Hong, there is only this nine-tailed fox demon left. He thought left and right, and there was no way out. So he asked the nine-tailed fox demon if he would mind having more people in the same boat.
Perhaps because she had been following King Zhou for some time, the nine-tailed fox demon harbors an instinctual hatred for Xigui. Now that she can cause some chaos in Xigui, she is happy to do so.
By cunningly setting up a trap, the eighth son, Ji Chu, quickly became good friends with Shang Hong. This also brought Ji Xian and Ji Du into his fold.
Shang Hong made a formal promise. The Yin Dynasty is just the ruler of the world, without a lord and servant relationship with Zhou. The promise given to him by Yin Xiao is "brother succeeds brother." As long as the forces of the east and the west work together to overthrow Zhou, he will return to Chongfu and become his brother-in-law. Moreover, he is willing to support Ji Xian as the crown prince of Zhou, and if their political struggle fails, they can go to Chongfu and become an official.
This is equivalent to providing a back-up plan. Now, the political struggle among nobles still follows certain rules. After King Wu of Zhou overthrew the Yin Dynasty, he allowed King Zhou's son Wu Geng to continue managing the capital and people of the Yin Dynasty. It was far from being as ruthless as later generations, who would often exterminate entire families without hesitation.
The Deng family has left a fallback plan in Bashu, so Ji Xian felt he should also prepare a backup, just in case Bo Yikao starts an indiscriminate massacre.
Both sides shook hands and made peace.
Shang Hong gained some of the political resources of the three brothers, while Ji Xian also obtained some moral authority. Both sides were delighted.
Ji Xian, the third son, who originally in history was Guan Shuan Xian, had been opposed to Bo Yikao. Shang Hong was just an excuse. Now that he has become an ally, he immediately turned his attention and, under the pretext that Bo Yikao did not respect Shang Hong and Ji Chang, he manufactured public opinion among the people to seize the position of Crown Prince of the Marquis of Zhou.
What happens in Xigui is none of Deng Chan Yu's business.
Time flies in the world of Pan Gu, according to her calculation, they have been here in this world for about three months.
They passed through villages, small tribes, and large tribes, eventually arriving at the central region of this world, where there was a vast tribe that worshipped the ancestor of water, Gonggong.
Deng Chan Yu had twice challenged the "people of the same age" here, but needed more training before she could overcome them. After familiarizing herself with the strategies and tactics of Gonggong's tribe, she successfully completed the challenge.
By this time, she had gained a rough understanding of this world. Those iron walls that connected the sky and earth and stretched as far as the eye could see were like barriers, with the purpose of protecting the Pan Gu Temple in its most central location. Now, a hole had been eroded out of the southeast corner of Pan Gu World by Chaos energy, and Chaos energy had entered this world. The Wu tribe could not be eroded, but those birds, flowers, fish and insects that had migrated here with the Wu tribe were in trouble.
The simple-thinking Wu tribe warriors do not care about the Chaos monsters, killing as many as they encounter. However, some tribal chiefs and those with discernment are very worried. The hole is looking bigger and bigger, and while they can handle it now, what about the future? They prayed to the Ancestor Witch, and that's how Deng Chan Yu and Daji's journey came about.
Wu Ling reported the matter of the ghost chariot to the High Priestess Wu Sha of the Gonggong tribe. The High Priestess had participated in the war between the Wu and the YAO in those days and couldn't understand how a deceased spirit master like the ghost chariot could have entered Pan Gu World.
They speculated that it was the hole in the sky that attracted the bodies of the deceased spirit masters who fell into chaos.
Deng Chan Yu put her hand on the cool shed, looking up at the sky.
The originally harmonious and natural sky was a shade of gray, but now, a swirling black hole had appeared in the southeastern direction, instantly disrupting the harmony of this world.
"Are you courageous enough? Can you fix this hole? You can't! I knew you were a coward!" Wu Ling was driving her crazy with encouragement.
This was too typical of the Wu tribe's goading method.
Am I that foolish? To do something for free and work for you guys? Who would fall for such clumsy goading?
Deng Chan Yu smiled but did not respond. She didn't want to engage in this conversation.
She only shows her claws when she sees a rabbit. The Gonggong tribe can't get something for nothing, so they have to pull out some real goods.
As the saying goes, water should be soft and gentle. However, just by watching Gonggong collide with the Mountain of Chaos, it's clear that this tribe is extremely fiery-tempered. No matter how you look at it, they don't seem like the Ancestor Witch of Water; their water is more like a raging sea wave.
Wu Sha was very straightforward. He led Deng Chan Yu and Daji to a large hall where Gonggong was worshiped, then pointed at the altar, saying very bluntly: "This is your payment. What do you think?"
Inside the altar, there was a broken spear hanging in mid-air.
The spear was a sky blue color, with a water-wave-like edge. However, this divine weapon had been broken in three-quarters of its body, and it was now in two pieces.
"This is the Ancestor Witch's Xuan Tao Spear! It possesses the great power to control the five lakes and seas!"
Upon mentioning the Ancestor Witch, Wu Sha's face lit up with excitement.
Deng Chan Yu showed no interest in Gonggong. She leaned in and took a closer look.
The divine weapon was broken completely, so apart from being placed here to remember it, it had no other use.
So the question is, can I repair this divine weapon myself?
