From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 311 The River God of Fengshui, He Should Be Executed

The daily life of the Rain God is actually quite regular.

It's mainly rainfall.

Rainfall isn't exactly a hard job.

Just follow the solar terms, just like the poem says, "Good rain knows its season, and falls when spring arrives." Just let it rain when the farmers need it most.

As for other uneven distribution of rain, the people will naturally go to the Dragon King Temple to pray for rain, and the temple will respond to their requests in a timely manner, so there will naturally be no major problems.

On this day, Ao Qian was sitting in the palace, studying the Dragon King Seal in his hand. This seal was proof of his identity, a symbol of his power, and even his primary duty of controlling clouds and rain had to be accomplished with it.

what did you say?
He's a dragon, shouldn't controlling clouds and rain be instinctive for him?
Well, you could make him make a gust of wind or a shower of rain without any problem, but he's a self-taught individual after all. He doesn't quite grasp the standard procedures for making rain, such as summoning clouds, generating thunder, and controlling the amount of rain. He needs the help of the seal in his hand.

Moreover, the Dragon King's Seal itself represents his authority to control the rain in the Guanzhong Plain. It is a divine authority. With this seal, his ability to bring rain is legitimate. Without this seal, not to mention whether he can control the details of rainfall, the act itself is illegitimate.

"This great seal contains the power to control rain. By using this seal, one can manage the waterways of the eight rivers and more easily master the art of summoning clouds and rain. However, the true purpose of this seal lies in the worship of incense and faith..."

The Dragon King Seal is also connected to Dragon King temples throughout Guanzhong. The incense offerings in these temples are collected through this seal. For a Dragon King with official duties, it is a valuable magical artifact. Especially for weak local deities like earth gods and mountain gods, this official seal representing the Heavenly Court is practically their natal magical artifact...

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The General of Dividing Water has started fighting with the River God of Fenghe!"

Li Taizai rushed in from outside the hall with a worried expression and exclaimed loudly.

"The River God of Fenghe?" Ao Qian's expression shifted, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

How did they get into a conflict?

"This..." Li Taizai hesitated for a moment before speaking, "As you know, the River God of Fenghe has a bad temper. Today is his wedding day, and General Fenshui happened to be patrolling the river these days. That's how they bumped into each other. I don't know why, but they had a conflict with the River God of Fenghe."

“Marrying a woman? I think it’s like forcibly taking a young woman as a sacrifice,” Ao Qian sneered.

The saying "Eight rivers surround Chang'an" refers to the eight rivers: Ba, Chan, Jing, Wei, Feng, Hao, Lao, and Yu. Among these eight rivers, there are two large rivers that are more than 500 li long: the Jing River and the Wei River.

Besides being the Dragon King of the Jing River, he also had another identity: the governor of all eight rivers. In other words, in terms of his duties, all eight rivers of Chang'an were under his jurisdiction.

why?
The reason is simple: these eight rivers are too close together, and even intersect in some places. The Heavenly Court cannot appoint a Water God for each river. Therefore, among the eight rivers of Chang'an, there are only two river gods: one is him, the Dragon King of the Jing River, and the other is the Water God of the Feng River.

The Feng River is just a small river, so why establish a Feng River God?
Nepotism!
This Fengshui Water Lord was a servant of Master Xu of the Heavenly Court. When Master Xu ascended to heaven, in addition to him, all the cats and dogs in the house, as well as some close family members, went to heaven with him. Not to mention the chickens and dogs ascending to heaven, he took 42 family members with him.

But the Xu family had more than 42 members. After the family members who remained in the mortal world died, some of them did not want to be reincarnated. So, they used Xu Tianshi's connections to arrange for them to become minor deities in various places. Xu An, the Water God of Fengshui, was one of them.

Why was it arranged to be by the stream?

Because he lacks the strength, even if you give him a large river, he can't manage it and might even cause trouble. So, he was placed in a small river near the human capital to enjoy the incense offerings and prosperity of the human world.

This guy is a pervert. Every year, he forces young women from both sides of the strait to sacrifice themselves under the guise of marriage. If they refuse, he stirs up trouble and floods the villages!
You ask why no one cares?

Ao Qian's predecessor was wary of Xu Tianshi's relationship, and at that time, the original body was not particularly close to the human race. What business was it of his that the River God of Fenghe forcibly demanded the human race?

As for the imperial court in the human world...

Firstly, the Tang Dynasty has only been established for a little over a decade, and there are many things to deal with, so there hasn't been time to manage this yet. Secondly, the places he forcibly seized were villages on the outskirts of Chang'an, not within the city itself, and this practice had been going on for years, even forming a clandestine industry chain. Everyone was used to it and never thought of seeking help from the government. If the people don't report it, the officials won't investigate...

However, this time, Tuo Jie was appointed as the General of the Jing River Dividing Waters and was inspecting the eight rivers when he happened to come across this matter. Then, he actually took action, which was beyond Ao Qian's expectations.

Outside Chang'an City, in a small village on the banks of the Feng River, dark clouds gathered, a fierce wind howled, and the river churned. An altar had been erected on the riverbank, where a large number of people had already gathered. They stood around the altar, watching the unbelievable scene unfold.

On the altar, a young woman in a magnificent wedding dress stood in tears, clutching the hem of the dark-faced, burly man's robes. "Tuo Jie, how dare you act so recklessly in my Fenghe River!"

In the Feng River, atop a column of water, stood a tall, thin man in a black robe, wearing a jade crown, with a sinister face and fierce eyes, exuding a chilling aura. He held a long sword, his clothes somewhat disheveled, and pointed diagonally at the Tuo Jie on the altar. "Your mother has just offended Heaven, and you come to my Feng River to cause trouble, even daring to attack the River God. Aren't you afraid of death?!"

"Hmph, you scoundrel, you're asking for death!" Tuo Jie was already short-tempered, and having just lost her mother, the mourning period wasn't over yet. Hearing this, how could she possibly hold back? She ripped the woman's hand away, her figure as swift as lightning, and roared as she charged towards Xu An, "I'll beat you to death!"

boom! !

Xu An's expression changed, and he manipulated the river's current, causing the Chao Tuo Jie to surge forward.

But Tuo Jie was no ordinary person; he was a crocodile dragon, so how could he be afraid of water? It was more likely that the water was afraid of him. Facing the rushing water, he smirked, revealing a few sharp teeth, and with a single flick of his steel whip, he dispersed the water.

"I'll kill you if I say I will!"

The steel whip, swift as the wind and carrying the force of thunder, struck the man.

"This is the Feng River!"

Facing the steel whip hurtling straight at him, Xu An remained calm. With a flick of his wrist, a flash of blue light appeared...

boom! !

The steel whip struck the water, causing it to ripple. With a "whoosh," the water was shaken away from Tuo Jie's powerful strike.

The power of the Feng River!
As the River God of the Feng River, Xu An can freely mobilize the power of the Feng River. Although Tuo Jie's attack was strong, it was still insufficient to break through the entire Feng River.

"Little Turtle Dragon, don't forget, this is the Feng River, and I am the River God of the Feng River!" Xu An shook off Tuo Jie, a mocking smile flashing across his lips. "Since you're so ungrateful, today I'll send you to see your dead mother!"

As he spoke, a large blue seal appeared above his head, with his hands forming hand seals behind his back, and low-hanging clouds and flashes of lightning in the sky.

"Five Yin Thunder Techniques, Gui Water Yin Thunder..."

Before Tuo Jie could regain his footing, he felt a tightness in his back as a powerful force ripped him away. The next moment, a bolt of dark lightning as thick as a bucket slammed into the spot where he had just landed...

"This... Father, Father King!"

It was Ao Qian who pulled him away.

"Get out of my way." Ao Qian threw him onto the altar with a look of disgust, then turned his gaze to Xu An on the water column, a smirk playing on his lips. "Xu An, you used the name of the River God to forcibly take a human woman, disgracing the Heavenly Court. You deserve to die!"

“Should…should be executed?!” Xu An was about to speak when he was startled by Ao Qian’s words “should be executed.” He didn’t even suspect that Ao Qian had changed. He looked up and met Ao Qian’s mocking eyes. The next moment, the Bolang Halberd, whipping with cold wind, stabbed towards his chest.

"Ao Qian, how dare you...!"

In a panic, Xu An cried out and summoned the Fengshui Great Seal, causing his body to glow with blue light once more.

puff! !

The halberd pierced through his chest. Xu An froze, slowly raised his head, and looked at Ao Qian in disbelief, as if he couldn't believe that Ao Qian had such audacity to kill him so easily.

"The power of the Feng River, don't you even know who I am? I'm the governor of all eight waters!!"

Bang!
With a flick of his halberd, he flung his body onto the shore.

(End of this chapter)