From a carp to a dragon god

The rain cart slowly landed, turning into scattered water droplets that gathered again in the black dragon general's hand.

The Black Dragon General was dressed in black soft armor, holding a long halberd. His body was filled with a strong bloodlust, giving him the appearance of a reincarnated killing star.

This was the second time Yu Shuyang had seen him. The last time they met was in Yongming City, and Yu Shuyang had mistaken him for a demon general from the Water Palace!
Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang bowed deeply to Yu Shuyang, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing while uttering auspicious words.

Yu Shuyang didn't ask too many questions, so he summoned the two demons to his side and sensed that they had both been drained of their yang essence, which was severely depleted.

He took out a long-necked jade bottle from his magic bag, poured out two black immortal pills, and said to Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang, "You two take one pill each and swallow them now to recuperate."

The elixir is called the Ma Zangyang Elixir. It was made by the Dragon Lord of Lishui at his request to replenish the dragon's yang essence.

Because he was sent to Youdu by the Emperor of Dongyi, and later came out of Lei Island in the Desolate Sea, Yu Shuyang never had the chance to go to the Qingqiu Islands, nor did he have the chance to give the elixir he refined to the Marquis of Lishui.

Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang held the elixir in their hands. The elixir was perfectly round and solid, with its energy locked inside, just like a piece of black jade. They hesitated for a moment before swallowing it.

Ma Zangyang's Elixir was designed to lock in the Yang energy of the dragon-horse after it had reached a certain level of cultivation. The two fox demons had simply been over-exploited and drained of their energy, and once the elixir entered their stomachs, they felt as if their bellies were on fire.

The dragon's lustful and malevolent energy erupted from the two fox demons like sweat, filling their limbs, bones, and flesh with heat, slowly replenishing their depleted yang essence.

Yu Shuyang ignored the two demons and nodded slightly to the Black Dragon General as a sign of respect.

Liu Jinu hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Uncle, you've finally arrived! Father is waiting for you in the cave!"

The Toriyama White Yi people do not understand military tactics and formations; they only know some basic military strategies. They barely manage to equip their people with human weapons, which can only unleash up to 50% of their power.

"Greetings, Daoist Master! We meet again!"

Black Dragon ignored Liu Jinu, first greeted Yu Shuyang, and then said to Liu Jinu, "No rush, have your father gather the soldiers for training first, I'll go over later."

To help Liu Xianzong train his people, the Black Dragon General specially retrieved a water and fire formation diagram from the Water Palace, along with fire-attribute weapons such as the Thunder Pattern Fire-Tipped Spear and the Golden Melon Pot.

Liu Jinu smiled and agreed, then instructed his younger brother Liu Hong to go back and deliver the message. Liu Hong did not resist, and with his short legs, he hopped and skipped back to the Dragon-Raising Cave.

Yu Shuyang and Hei Jiao chatted for a few minutes, both curious about each other, though their opinions differed.

Yu Shuyang suspected that Hei Jiaojiang would be cuckolded, while Hei Jiaojiang knew that Yu Shuyang had given Liu a treasure and wondered what his purpose was.

The Dragon Palace of the East Sea also paid close attention to the affairs of Menzhou. When Jiao Li Dragon Girl was summoned back to the Dragon Palace, it was because the Dragon Mother specifically inquired about her and arranged some plans, the most important of which was to support the Baiyi people.

This is why the Black Dragon General was able to retrieve the Water and Fire Formation Diagram from the Water Palace.

As Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang digested the elixir, the dragon energy accumulated in their bodies was also expelled, thus completely eliminating the lewd poison.

Both dragons and snakes possess a lewd poison; those who mate with them will inevitably be poisoned. Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang are both fox demons and are not immune to this poison.

"God Lord."

"God Lord."

Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang, having been rid of their lustful addiction, were now completely clear-headed. Kneeling before Yu Shuyang, they were filled with shame and guilt, their faces flushed red with embarrassment.

Yu Shuyang took out the Yin-Yang True Form Fan, activated the Pure Natural Wind, and blew it wildly at the two fox demons, only fanning away the wisps of killing intent.

"You two should hurry up and oversee the construction of the temple! Look at you two, you've ruined your health like this!"

Yu Shuyang didn't want to say too much in front of Hei Jiao, lest he humiliate him, so he could only say a few words indirectly.

Black Dragon watched with interest from the side. After Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang got up from the ground, he smiled and said, "My two brothers-in-law, you can rest assured now."

"I'll bring your two younger sisters to you in a few days."

Upon hearing this, Yu Shuyang realized he had misunderstood, and immediately tensed up, putting on a serious expression.

"Daoist Master, our two families are practically relatives now, so we should visit each other more often in the future!" The Black Dragon General smiled with an honest and simple expression.

He drove over in his rain car today and is now standing here, all to support Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang.

The rules under the rule of the East Sea Dragon Palace are extremely strict, especially the hierarchy between superiors and inferiors. Before coming here, the Black Dragon General had already inquired about this from Cao Xiaoshan.

The reason he rescued Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang was not only because of Liu Xianzong's influence, but also because he valued the Tai Sui Dragon God and wanted to curry favor with him.

Among the dragons, there are only a dozen or so who can be called dragon gods. The dragon king temples in the inland areas of the Nine Provinces are either related to the Dragon King of the East Sea or to the Great Dragon God in charge of rain.

"Easy to say, easy to say!"

Yu Shuyang suppressed a laugh and casually responded with a couple of words.

"Daoist Master, I heard from my brothers-in-law that they are going to build a Dragon God Temple. I specially brought some large pieces of spirit wood to offer as a sacrifice to the temple. I wonder if that's alright?"

The Black Dragon waved his hand, and the two teams of aquatic soldiers each took out some wood from their magic pouches. The wood was of different materials and sizes, but all of them carried an extremely strong incense and prayer power.

Ideally, temples should be built by believers who make offerings and even build them themselves. In this way, every brick and tile of the temple carries the incense and prayers of the believers.

Even without opening his divine eyes, Yu Shuyang knew that these spiritual materials carried reverence and prayers for the Tai Sui Dragon God.

"I'm determined!"

Yu Shuyang now understood that the Black Dragon had used the "Beautiful Dragon Scheme" on Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang, not only to win them over, but also because it was related to the Tai Sui Dragon God Temple.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have brought such a pile of spiritual materials to ask if it would be acceptable to offer them at the Dragon God Temple.

Thinking of this, Yu Shuyang had a sudden realization and vaguely guessed that the Black Dragon was going to compete for the position of the number one pilgrim of the Dragon God Temple.

"I'm glad you're satisfied, Daoist. I won't bother you any longer. I'll head to the cave now."

Black Dragon General responded with a few simple words, still maintaining his honest demeanor. He had been staring at Yu Shuyang the whole time, and only left satisfied when Yu Shuyang showed a look of sudden realization.

After the Black Dragon General and his entourage had gone far away, Yu Shuyang asked Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang about it. The two of them shyly recounted the story of the Jiangbei Water Mansion.

The situation wasn't too different from Yu Shuyang's guess; it was the cliché "Beautiful Dragon Scheme." The two of them were semi-forced by two female dragons with sixth-rank cultivation, and later, after being poisoned by dragon-like lust, they obediently submitted. The Black Dragon General, including Jiao Li Dragon Girl, were all very concerned about the matter of the Tai Sui Dragon God. Fortunately, Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang were resolute and both gave vague answers, refusing to tell the truth.

It wasn't until Yu Shuyang arrived at the Dragon-Raising Cave that Liu Xianzong gave the Black Flood Dragon a flying talisman. In order to obtain information about the Dragon God Temple, the two of them were repeatedly exploited by the female dragon, causing them to lose their yang essence and damaging their demonic bodies.

Even so, Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang gritted their teeth and did not reveal any information about Yu Shuyang.

After listening, Yu Shuyang suppressed a laugh and couldn't help but comfort Erhu, saying that they had also made a great sacrifice.

"The situation in Menzhou is unstable right now, and war could break out at any time. Moreover, killings are on the rise, so you two must be very careful."

The Divine Sect and the Demonic Sect have a great oath to ensure that the calamity will not harm the temple. Your most urgent task is to build the temple as soon as possible.

Wang Po and Seventh Sister are both in Fengtian City, and they are also preparing to build a Dragon God Temple. I have already agreed to this for them.

To prevent them from being dragged into the killing, you two need to be careful, especially Cao Xiaoshan, you're the first temple keeper of the Dragon God Temple!

Yu Shuyang gave Cao Xiaoshan a couple of reminders, then handed him the incense altar and ancestral tablet, and asked him to take out the soul-guiding banner.

Cao Xiaoshan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but he didn't dare to refuse. He obediently took out the Soul-Guiding Banner from his magic bag and handed it to Yu Shuyang.

"I sent you here to preach and build temples, but instead of building the Dragon God Temple first, you've gone to collect incense and vows to refine demons and ghosts."

Don't you think about this? If the temple had been erected earlier, how would the Scent-Wen believers have dared to play the trick of the Age of God?
The greatest reliance of spiritual cultivators has always been the deity they worship. Even in a dilapidated cave or shabby dwelling, as long as the deity's spirit descends, they can be protected!

Yu Shuyang gave the two fox demons a severe scolding before activating the Soul-Guiding Banner and casting a spell on the stone well dug at Baishipo.

Black and red light poured out from the soul-guiding banner. Yu Shuyang's mind followed the dark light, connecting with the Xuanming Netherworld and linking with the Xuanhu Pengwei in the City of the Wrongfully Dead.

The black fox with bushy tails was the god of the underworld, capable of digging wells of yin energy. Guided by the soul-guiding banner, he had a direction and began to lay the underworld road towards White Stone Slope.

Yu Shuyang sensed the movement of the black fox with its bushy tail, so he ignored it and turned to Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang, saying, "I have invited a ghost god for you two. He is an ancient god of the ghost fox clan."

Speaking of which, you might have heard of Cao Xiaoshan; he was once the Ghost Mother Goddess, but now he has taken over divine authority and become the God of the Underworld.

After introducing the Black Fox with its bushy tail to the two foxes in advance, Yu Shuyang shook the Soul-Guiding Banner again, releasing the demon stored in the banner.

Then, twenty or thirty yellow-spotted ghost tigers jumped out from the soul-guiding banner. These demons were the last ones left after several battles.

Their cultivation levels are all around the seventh or eighth rank. These demons and ghosts, having left the Xuanming Netherworld, will gradually lose the suppression of the Netherworld Great Dao. Over time, it's hard to guarantee that they won't suffer a backlash.

The reason it is obedient now is entirely because it is fed by the incense and the power of the vows, and it is contained in the soul-guiding banner. For the time being, it will not backfire on Cao Xiaoshan.

Yu Shuyang shook his head and used the Demon and Ghost Refining Technique to first use the magic weapon's Dao restriction to subdue the demon and ghost, thus unifying the ghost tiger together.

Fortunately, the Yellow-spotted Ghost Tiger and the Yellow Banner Ghost Tiger are both of the same origin and are influenced by the Yellow Banner Ghost Tiger, one of the six gods of the underworld. Their magical aura is full of decay and decline.

Yellow Banner and Leopard Tail are the Dharma Generals of the Tai Sui. Yellow Banner corresponds to the Yellow Path in the starry sky, while Leopard Tail corresponds to the Black Path.

The stars in the sky are divided into five paths based on their different orbits: blue, white, red, yellow, and black. Among them, the blue path is the orbit of the sun, the white path is the moon, and the red path is the earth.

Each of the five paths has its own astronomical and numerological arts, which Yu Shuyang is not particularly proficient in. However, he does have some knowledge of the Yellow Banner God.

The Yellow Banner God, also known as the Eclipse God, is symbolized by solar and lunar eclipses, representing the obscuring of the sun and moon along the ecliptic.

After thinking for a moment, Yu Shuyang decided to refine the spirit characters for Eclipse Sun and Eclipse Moon. The spirit characters continuously absorbed the magic rhyme of the Yellow Banner and slowly evolved into true characters.

The demons and ghosts were refined by the True Word and the Dao Restriction of the Treasure Artifacts, and soon they turned into two tiger-shaped bronze talismans. The tigers' mouths were respectively devouring the shapes of the sun and the moon, and their bodies were engraved with images of eclipsing the sun and the moon.

Yu Shuyang stopped refining the treasure once it took shape, and said to Cao Xiaoshan and Fan Liulang, "You two come and choose one!"

Cao Xiaoshan had just witnessed the ghost tigers being refined, and to be honest, he felt extremely distressed, as he had raised these ghost tigers himself.

At this moment, the two fox demons did not hesitate and stepped forward to each take a tiger talisman. They felt different sensations in their hands.

"Cao Xiaoshan, you don't understand the method of refining demon and ghost weapons, yet you dare to bring demons and ghosts from the underworld. Aren't you afraid of being devoured?"
"Thanks to your constant fighting, the Ghost Tiger was mostly exhausted, and it was fed with incense and the power of vows, which is why you two weren't harmed!"

Yu Shuyang first reprimanded the two demons, saying that this matter could not be tolerated and had to be pointed out to their faces to prevent them from having any more thoughts of attracting demons.

There are only three proper ways to control demons and ghosts. The first is the method used by the Northern Mystic Palace: gather demons and ghosts and refine them into Dao soldiers, then use military formation diagrams and magical artifacts to imprison them.

The final result of this method of refinement is what Yu Shuyang is doing now, directly using the True Word to gather the laws and refine the appearance of the treasure artifact through Dao restrictions.

The second method involves summoning demons and ghosts from the Netherworld, and then sending them back after the battle is over, allowing the Great Dao of the Netherworld to help suppress the demons and ghosts.

This method is like paying for thugs, and you're not afraid of being devoured by demons and ghosts. Back then, when Cao Xiaoshan did this, Yu Shuyang didn't ban his Soul-Guiding Banner.

The last one is the one that Yu Shuyang rarely uses—the Northern Heaven Black Tortoise Golden Wind Dharma Platform. This platform can connect with the Four Saints of the Northern Heaven, thereby attracting the Star Gods and Heavenly Soldiers.

Demons and ghosts can be refined by the altar and transformed into Yin soldiers to obey orders. However, Yu Shuyang has no shortage of Dao soldiers. The five thousand Sea Toad Dao soldiers he seized from Hai Damu were only used by him as "donkeys" to pull the tortoise-snake millstone.

After reprimanding the two demons, Yu Shuyang taught them the techniques of Eclipse of the Sun and Moon, as well as the art of refining magical artifacts.

"Eclipses of the sun and moon are not merely about obscuring the light of the sun and moon; they also encompass loss, decline, and misfortune."

"You must carefully study these teachings, as they all align with the Daoist methods of the Tai Sui Dragon God and can help you cultivate the path of misfortune within the Tai Sui's blessings and calamities." Yu Shuyang gave the two demons a few pointers.

There was about to be unrest in Menzhou, and he couldn't just watch the two demons get caught up in the chaos. He had to find some way to protect them.

"A plague has broken out outside the mountains, and the sick and evil doctor is taking advantage of the killing to raise the sick. Cao Xiaoshan, your chance has come."

"Don't worry about building the temple on the mountain for now. Let Fan Liulang keep an eye on it for you. Go down the mountain and help the souls of the dead find peace."

Yu Shuyang then taught Cao Xiaoshan the method of Yin De Jin Lian (a type of Buddhist practice), which would protect him from being troubled by illness, demons, and doctors as long as he was protected by the Yin De Jin Guang (a type of Buddhist practice).

(End of this chapter)