Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 12: Initial Foundation
Xiao Ying guessed that the main reason these four righteous gods were imprisoned was that they were loyal to the Sui Dynasty or did not support the rebel camp.

The so-called reason for imprisonment was just an excuse made up by the traitor camp.

Of course, it is not completely fabricated, and the forced logic can barely make sense!

"Unfortunately, this is the True God level. Except for Wang Tong, the cultivation levels of the other three are still low, and their potential obviously has great room for growth..."

After checking out the four true star souls, Xiao Ying sighed with regret.

With the fame and potential of these four people, they could basically grow to the god level, and even becoming celestial beings is not impossible. But now their plans have been aborted!
As soon as the regret came to an end, Xiao Ying felt the message of "Blood Demon Picture".

These star souls normally absorb the power of heaven and earth and slowly improve. If a star soul possesses a body, it can also absorb blood and qi to accelerate the improvement speed until its potential is exhausted.

"That's right! Otherwise, it would be too inferior to be a true god, and it wouldn't live up to the fame... This isn't deification, it's suppression!"

In addition to the highest-level gods, the deputy gods are also Xiao Ying's main focus, especially the god-level powerful ones who were able to fight fiercely with Commander Le Han before.

Deputy God Level:
Civil officials: Xiao Yu, Yu Shinan, Chu Liang, Xue Shou, Yu Zhining, Su Shichang, Yao Silian, Lu Deming, Kong Yingda, Xu Jingzong, Xue Yuanjing, etc. 23 people, their cultivation levels range from sixth rank to second rank. Xiao Yu and Yu Shinan are second rank divine cultivators.

Military generals: Zhang Liang, Gongsun Wuda, Dugu Yanyun, Du Junchuo, Shi Danai and other thirty-five people, their cultivation levels range from eighth grade to second grade, the first three are second grade, the last two are third grade, and most of them are famous generals.

Forty-six people, including Yuwen Mao, Wang Junyou, Zhang Tiancheng, and Gao Jinjun, ranged from eighth-grade to peak-second-grade cultivation. Among them, Yuwen Mao was a late-stage second-grade Divine General and a late-stage third-grade Dharma Realm cultivator. The last three were renowned martial arts masters in the early-to-mid-second-grade stages.

"No way... This time, wiping out the entire prison will definitely offend many people and forces..."

After a rough check, Xiao Ying was startled and a little surprised. There were many people whose names were familiar.

Xiao Yu, in particular, was Empress Xiao's eighth brother, a full brother from the same father and mother. During the Daliang period of the previous dynasty, he was granted the title of Prince of Xin'an at the age of nine. After the fall of the Later Liang dynasty, he currently held the position of Minister of Internal Affairs, also known as the Minister of the Secretariat. His wife was also Empress Dugu's niece. He had previously been demoted to the position of Governor of Hechi for offending Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty, and now, for unknown reasons, he was imprisoned.

However, in historical records, Xiao Yu was a famous prime minister in the early Tang Dynasty. He died of depression after Empress Xiao died. He was granted the title of Duke of Song and served as the Minister of Civil Affairs, the Minister of the Interior, the Grand Commander of Jingzhou, the Minister of Works, and other important officials. He can be said to have lived a rich and prosperous life.

"Which imperial guard killed him? It's normal not to know him. His death was truly unjust! When Empress Xiao finds out, will she harbor any resentment?"

Xiao Ying pondered secretly with a headache.

In this life, Xiao Yu was a man of both civil and military talents, highly qualified and upright, with a righteous character. He was upright, aboveboard, and highly regarded. However, despite being Empress Xiao's eighth brother, he rarely entered the empress's palace, so it was no surprise that the guards didn't recognize him.

It's not just Xiao Yu. More than a dozen of Empress Xiao's brothers and sisters did not follow Empress Xiao around like Xiao Ying did. They would only meet Empress Xiao on important matters or major festivals. It was impossible for the Empress's guards to know all of them.

In addition, the prison was dark and chaotic, and the Queen's guards were following orders to massacre and were in a hurry. Perhaps Xiao Yu had no chance to speak and reveal his identity.

The others were also quite famous. Although Xiao Ying had not seen most of them in person, he had heard of them.

It is worth mentioning that we finally know the person who had fought fiercely with Commander Le Han before, and it was Yuwen Mao!
Yuwen Mao, the ancestor of the Yuwen clan, was the second uncle of the clan leader Yuwen Shu. He was a famous general of the previous dynasty, but later retired and was rumored to have died. Unexpectedly, he was practicing in seclusion, which was obviously a sign of the Yuwen clan's concealment of their abilities.

A wave of fat...

After destroying the prison, Xiao Ying and the "Blood Demon Picture" gained a lot of wealth, which is enough for the time being!

This time, despite the risk of exposure and delay, we destroyed the prison, not only cutting off an arm of the traitor camp, but also gaining sufficient foundation. It was really worth it!
The level of deification in "Blood Demon Picture" is obviously not based solely on cultivation strength, status or current fame, but is determined by a combination of future fame, influence and potential. Otherwise, Xiao Yu, Yuwen Mao and others would not be true gods.

More importantly...

The point that Xiao Ying criticized the most and felt powerless about before has indeed changed.

Now, to collect star souls, Xiao Ying and his subordinates did not need to kill them personally. Instead, they could collect the dead souls within Xiao Ying's spiritual sensing range before they completely dissipated!

The power of "Investiture of the Gods" has been revealed for the first time. It should not distinguish between friend and foe, and can collect all the souls of the dead... The full version can even automatically collect them from a distance...

There are pros and cons at present. Xiao Ying's weak strength is an advantage now, as Jiangdu is in chaos, which is a good opportunity for him to make great achievements. In the middle and late stages, when there are many soldiers and generals, the disadvantages will be obvious. No matter how strong an individual is, he cannot compare to the vast army and the vast people!

"The influence of the Four Great Orthodox Gods? There should have been new functions, but the storage method has changed... It seems that the Blood Demon Diagram still focuses on the number of Zhou Tian Orthodox Gods..." "Could this be an innate spiritual treasure? Will it change according to the will of its owner? The spiritual treasure has spirits, and it is innate, so there can't be a mastermind behind it, right? But... now is not the time to research, let's save our lives first. Without the present, how can there be a future?"

"This time... this grudge is huge! I really can't stay in the Forbidden Palace for long. I must leave immediately, as soon as possible..."

While checking the "Blood Demon Picture", Xiao Ying's mind was racing as he pondered the role of the Star Soul and the person who was suitable for the Star Soul to possess. He left anxiously.

At this time, the Queen's guards were appearing one after another, and most of them had already appeared. They were all surrounded by blood and had a murderous aura.

"My lady..."

The Queen's guards, headed by Commander Le Han, consciously surrounded Queen Xiao. Le Han even handed her an ancient jade ring and secretly reported to Queen Xiao.

"Um?!"

Empress Xiao let out a light cry, her expression changed drastically, and then changed rapidly!

Xiao Ying was very curious about the process of the imprisonment, but he also knew that now was not the time to ask in detail.

"Huh...Brother Ying! We have to leave, leave as soon as possible..."

Empress Xiao let out a long breath, her ugly expression temporarily restored. She casually handed the ancient jade ring to Xiao Ying and said solemnly. After a pause, she quickly added:

"We won't wait for those who haven't arrived yet! Prince Qi Yang Ling might have been intentionally delayed. If he can't arrive soon, we won't wait for him. He can stay and preside over all the affairs of the Forbidden Palace!"

This is a storage treasure, a national treasure, a leader-level treasure, but Empress Xiao naturally gave it to Xiao Ying...

Many people present were dumbfounded and secretly awed.

However, putting aside the special relationship between the two, although Xiao Ying is the deputy commander, he is no longer the same as before. Everyone present knows that Xiao Ying is temporarily in charge of all matters, but no one protests, refutes or scolds him.

Prince Yang of Qi, Empress Xiao's second son, accompanied the Sui Emperor to Jiangdu. He was ostensibly crowned Crown Prince and enjoyed immense favor. However, this also led to his arrogance and illegal activities. He secretly practiced the art of warding off evil, but his actions were exposed, and his favor gradually waned.

Xiao Ying had a bad impression of King Qi Yang Ling, and he didn't have a good relationship with him, so he naturally didn't want to be the good guy and reminded Yang Ling that if he stayed, he would most likely be killed.

"Yes!"

Xiao Ying, feeling somewhat guilty about Xiao Yu's death, bowed in agreement and looked around the audience.

A large crowd of more than 3,000 people gathered in the vast courtyard. Most of them had obvious tension and anxiety on their faces, especially when the Queen's guards appeared, covered in blood and murderous aura.

Dugu Feng was wearing tight clothes, with a sword hanging from his waist. He had a slender figure and was standing beside Empress Xiao with a frown on his face. He looked at the guards pouring out of the prison with a serious look in his eyes. Occasionally, he looked at Xiao Ying with a strange look, like a lonely and proud phoenix that had descended to the mortal world.

Empress Cui and Empress Chen stood side by side, graceful and elegant, like twin lotus flowers in full bloom. They stood to the right of Empress Xiao, their expressions firm and silent.

Lady Xuanhua and Lady Ronghua stood on the left side of Empress Xiao. They were gorgeous and beautiful, with resolute expressions, as if they were following Empress Xiao's lead.

The rest were in groups of three or five, or dozens or even hundreds of people, and there were also four people, including Master Lingyan, Dugu Fan, Xu Sheng, and Qi Zhi, who had just left the prison and were still in a daze!

"Everyone listen up..."

Xiao Ying's mind raced as he secretly planned something. He spoke out loudly, looking directly at the former Deputy Commander of the Heavy Prison and ordered:

"Deputy Commander Chang is temporarily in charge of the prison. He is responsible for controlling all the prisoners. Anyone who leaves Jiangdu Palace without permission or sends a message will be killed!"

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)