[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t":3,"chapter-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-348":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Living Among All Heavens, Achieving Immortality Through Merit",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2323916,4545,"Chapter 348: Preparing to Receive the Immortal of the Hundred Flowers","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-348",348,"\u003Cp>The lamb-fat jade pure vase is miraculously powerful; it is said that if filled with water and sprinkled on plants and trees, it can make withered wood flourish again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, isn’t this the vase held by Guanyin Bodhisattva?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus it is priceless; even more wondrous is the Divine Music of Shenzhun Scroll—when unfurled, the ladies within appear real, playing lutes and instruments, a true marvel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such treasures ought to be offered to the Emperor, yet Prince Liang dared to secretly embezzle them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they weren’t miraculous treasures, Prince Liang wouldn’t have been tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letter was delivered at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Liang’s mansion was seized by morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Zhao Gou’s thunderous might, the wrath of a sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing sipped golden silk tripe soup and ate kuangjiao—what later generations called thin crisps—while listening to diners discuss how Prince Liang’s mansion had been ransacked overnight; though his face showed delight, he hid his achievements deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Gu, congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One man at the table, seeing Gu Qing, stepped forward to congratulate him: “I feared for you when you clashed with Prince Liang’s mansion, but I never expected it to collapse so quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled faintly and said, “A family that accumulates virtue reaps blessings; a family that accumulates evil reaps calamity. I had just prepared to act when Prince Liang’s mansion collapsed on its own.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The diners burst into laughter; Gu Qing felt delighted and paid for the entire meal, indulging in a small luxury in Hangzhou of the Southern Song, earning countless thanks and zero good deeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Liang’s mansion is a classic villain in the tale of Bai Niangzi, but in Gu Qing’s eyes, non-cultivators aren’t even worthy of a seat at the table; as for Liang Lian, who sought to forcibly wed Pei Yaoqin, Gu Qing hadn’t even seen his face before he was thrown into the imperial prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Gou widely publicized this case in Lin’an, clearly forcing its closure to save face; with Prince Liang’s mansion already destroyed, Gu Qing naturally had no intention of provoking further trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let this case rest for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait until we grow stronger before making further moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing strolled leisurely through Hangzhou, sampling wines at every tavern; most wines then were rice wine, yellow wine, fruit wine, or medicinal wine, with alcohol content rarely exceeding twenty percent. After tasting them all, Gu Qing had a general sense of their qualities, bought several items on the street, and prepared to distill liquor later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Tongren Hall, Xu Xian was nearing his wedding, happily treating patients; a few still distrusted his medical skill and insisted on waiting for Gu Qing. Gu Qing set down his belongings, examined each patient one by one, found all ailments minor, prescribed medicine, and dismissed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your marriage to Miss Pei won’t be disrupted!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing patted Xu Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian smiled modestly; he had once felt sentimental, thinking marrying Pei Yaoqin meant missing out on something, but after Prince Liang’s attempt to seize her, Xu Xian now found Pei Yaoqin utterly desirable—marrying her was his fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Work hard after you marry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing encouraged: “Try to get your Master a Mistress.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian nodded vigorously, promising to try his best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After encouraging Xu Xian, Gu Qing carried his belongings into the back courtyard. He sat briefly when Xiao Qing arrived at the gate; as he opened the door and saw her smiling face, he said seriously: “Today I intend to summon a deity and perform an opening ritual. You will stay by my side—and also apologize to the Door God.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qing said immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Door God was weak and got beaten—why should she be the one to apologize?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I’m your brother!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Suzhen hadn’t appeared yet; Gu Qing couldn’t simply overpower Xiao Qing, so he couldn’t go straight for the point—he had to be a warm man first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother, even as a brother, it’s still not acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qing disliked bowing to others, but Gu Qing’s serious expression made her realize he meant well—to resolve her conflict with the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qing stood in the courtyard, watching Gu Qing prepare lanterns, fruits, and incense before the Door God, summoning the deity and performing the opening ritual; she stood in the yard, clearly sensing the door’s spiritual aura had grown immensely strong. After Gu Qing’s repeated gestures, she stepped forward, bowed to the Door God, and spoke of her ignorance and arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incense smoke rose straight upward in the breeze—clearly, the two deities had shown magnanimity and let the matter pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Gu Qing summoned, opened, and offered incense to the Toilet God, Bed God, Well God, and Stove God one by one; finally, he paid respects to the many Medicine God statues hanging in the inner hall. After completing all offerings, he sighed with relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice—these were Gu Qing’s foundational connections; he had to stabilize them well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying respects to all the gods, Gu Qing went to the kitchen and prepared several dishes using the culinary skills he had meticulously learned from Lu Miaozǐ and the Zhuxian world, to entertain Xiao Qing. Xiao Qing, who had just paid her respects to the gods and felt wronged and troubled, now ate the food and forgot her grievances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qing held a cup of yellow wine, took a sip, and her features softened, her demeanor becoming more feminine; she asked softly: “You said you wanted to get Xu Xian a Mistress?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was joking!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qing raised her eyebrows slightly, watching Gu Qing with a hint of fluster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve never met a woman who moved me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing defended himself, yet seemed unable to explain clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qing observed his expression and vaguely grasped his feelings; a faint dimple appeared as she laughed softly. With a touch of drunkenness, she leaned close to Gu Qing and whispered: “Do you wish I were male or female?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing panicked completely; after avoiding her gaze, he finally blurted out: “Either is fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qing narrowed her eyes and pressed: “What do you mean, ‘either is fine’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing stammered, unable to speak, but his eyes conveyed the unspoken meaning: “As long as it’s you, male or female, it’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qing got her answer, giggled, patted Gu Qing, and left with a light laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing sat in daze for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘Either is fine’ is a bit too extreme.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard, three figures suddenly appeared; Gu Qing immediately gathered his thoughts and bowed to the Well God, Bed God, and Toilet God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve never seen a peerless beauty, that’s why you think this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bed God shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listen to me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Well God said: “Starting today, plant flowers in your courtyard and tend every inch of it. On the twentieth of February, when all flowers bloom, the Immortal of the Hundred Flowers will tour Hangzhou. I’ll invite the Tree Dame to bring her here—you’ll see her peerless beauty and never again have such absurd thoughts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Well God planned to use the Immortal of the Hundred Flowers’ beauty to redirect Gu Qing’s inclinations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I do plan to plant flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said: “But can the Immortal of the Hundred Flowers come to this small courtyard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her without touching her would be pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still have some influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Well God said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed—in any system, no deity should be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Well God gave the order, Gu Qing prepared to act—he’d host the Immortal of the Hundred Flowers, even if only to admire her beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1277,"2026-06-20T17:04:27.745Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ed5c66aa806af32f1c7b8e0fdbfad8c955a6bafb6f904b63beb0402f0ce1f0cc","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-349","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-347",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]