From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 350 Commander-in-Chief of the Heavenly River Navy, the Dragon King of Subduing Waves

For humans, thirty years is a long time, almost half a lifetime, but for a creature like Ao Qian, it's just a period of seclusion.

In the Valley of Sinking Sands, when Ao Qian opened his eyes from his seclusion, thirty years had already passed.

At the bottom of the Liusha River, Ao Qian's face was rosy, and his eyes shone brightly. "Thirty years, much faster than I imagined."

Although he is still at the Xuanxian realm, he is much stronger than he was thirty years ago. He has fully digested the medicinal power of the ginseng fruit and the six-turn golden pill, and his control over his body has been greatly enhanced. Moreover, through the reorganization of his qi and blood martial arts, the martial arts essence he has accumulated in several worlds has long been integrated and mastered. His martial arts have reached a perfect level, reaching a ceiling.

Then, he saw the enormous chasm that lay ahead.

His physical training had reached its limit, and even his bloodline development had reached the limit of a wild dragon. To go further, he no longer needed secluded cultivation; he needed a huge qualitative change.

How does this qualitative change occur?
If one is merely an ordinary cultivator, it would take at least several thousand years to slowly hone one's skills and find the path to the future.

But Ao Qian is not an ordinary practitioner. His son is the Buddha. Surely he should have a place at the next Peach Banquet?

There's no need to wait for the next Peach Banquet; the Journey to the West world has plenty of resources, such as the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, and so on...

Alright, if all else fails, go to the underworld and cultivate the Taiyin Refining Technique there; it will be twice as effective with half the effort.

With this thought in mind, he gently waved his right hand, and the Flowing Sand River trembled violently. If one were to stand in the air and look down, one would be able to see a spectacular sight.

A great river, stretching across the southern continent like a giant dragon, was tens of thousands of miles long. Suddenly, it surged forward and then shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

It was like magic.

This means that Ao Qian has completely refined the Weak Water and put it into his sleeve.

After collecting the Tongtian River, Ao Qian glanced at the dried-up riverbed and smiled with satisfaction. This time, he hadn't left a single drop.

"Thirty years to refine the Flowing Sand River, not bad."

Just as he was feeling smug, a voice suddenly appeared in his ear, startling him. When he turned his head, he saw a tall pig's head that had somehow appeared right in front of him.

"hiss!!"

Ao Qian shuddered and quickly cupped his hands, saying, "This humble god greets the Marshal!"

"What marshal? I am now the Cleansing Altar Messenger of Buddhism." Pighead waved his hand, looked him up and down, and revealed a fierce smile. "Your cultivation level is a bit low, but it's enough for now. Come with me."

“This…” Ao Qian hesitated and glanced at the pig’s head, wondering what his purpose was.

"The monkey should have told you that once you refine the Flowing Sand River, you will enter the Heavenly Court's Water Department. Now that you have refined the river, it is natural that we will take you to the Water Department."

Ao Qian didn't move, just stared blankly at the pig's head. After a while, he said, "Marshal, please don't joke. I am the Dragon King of the Flowing Sand River. I only subdued the Flowing Sand River on a whim. I will release it now."

Just then, a loud bang resounded in the air, and an angel appeared in mid-air, announcing, "Summon Ao Qian, the Dragon King of the Flowing Sand River, to the Lingxiao Palace for an audience..."

"Let's go!" Pighead shook his two big, protruding ears, and flew into the sky first.

Ao Qian was puzzled, but he didn't dare to delay. He followed Pig Head into the sky, then hurried a few steps to catch up with Pig Head and asked in a low voice, "Marshal, what's going on?"

Pighead turned his head and laughed, "What else could it be? This Flowing Sand River is a weak water, which is of no benefit to the human world. Sending you, a dragon king, to be the River God was just to keep an eye on the Flowing Sand River and prevent it from overflowing and causing disasters to the human world. Now that you have refined it, there is no need to set up the position of River God. Moreover, you have made a contribution to refining the Flowing Sand River, so you should naturally be promoted and rewarded."

"Such a thing exists?" Ao Qian looked puzzled. He had never heard of this before.

"Let's go, the South Heavenly Gate is just ahead. Don't keep the Great Heavenly Venerable waiting any longer." As they approached the South Heavenly Gate, Pig Head stopped and said to Ao Qian.

"Then Marshal, you...!" "I'll wait for you at the Water Department. I was originally going there to find someone to drink with, but I saw you refine the Flowing Sand River on the way, so I came over to take a look." Pighead grinned, parted ways with Ao Qian in front of the South Heavenly Gate, and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Left with no other choice, Ao Qian could only follow the angel into the South Heavenly Gate and head straight for the Lingxiao Palace.

"Your subject, Ao Qian, the Dragon King of the Flowing Sand River, pays respects to the Great Heavenly Venerable."

In the Lingxiao Palace, all the officials were present for another morning court session.

"No need for formalities." The Great Celestial Venerable, seated high above, raised his hand and nodded slightly to the side. An angel then produced a royal decree.

"Ao Qian, the Dragon King of the Flowing Sand River, has rendered meritorious service in governing the Flowing Sand River. Now, he has subdued the Weak Water, eliminating a hidden danger for the human world. For his meritorious service to humanity, he is hereby specially promoted to the position of Left Army Commander of the Heavenly River Navy, the Subduing Wave Dragon King, to patrol the waters on behalf of Heaven, and to slay demons and suppress evil..."

The Left Commander of the Heavenly River Navy, the Dragon King of Subduing Waves?!

Ao Qian looked up, his face full of confusion.

However, the Great Celestial Venerable Li Wanji was busy with court affairs every day, so it was impossible to explain to him in detail. He simply bestowed a reward and then had the Heavenly Official take her away to the relevant department to collect the imperial edict and official robes.

Ao Qian followed the Heavenly Official with a bewildered look on his face, received his talisman and official robes, and handed over the Dragon King Seal of the Flowing Sand River. Then, another Heavenly Official appeared.

"Greetings, Dragon King. By order of His Majesty, I will take you to the Heavenly River Naval Headquarters to assume your post."

"So fast?" Ao Qian raised an eyebrow, puzzled.

"I have long been absent from various positions in the Heavenly River Navy. His Majesty trusts the Dragon King greatly and places high hopes on him," the Heavenly Official said with a smile, leading the way.

Helpless, Ao Qian followed him straight into Tianhe Residence.

To be honest, Ao Qian had been to the Heavenly Court twice, but each time he entered through the South Heavenly Gate and then went to the Lingxiao Palace, never daring to cross the line. He had never truly appreciated the sights of the Heavenly Court.

This time, they left the Lingxiao Palace through the North Heavenly Gate. As soon as they stepped out of the North Heavenly Gate, they were surrounded by swirling clouds and mist.

As Ao Qian flew, he could see, through the gaps in the clouds, towering immortal mountains rising from the ground. These immortal mountains soared into the clouds, with palaces and pavilions arranged in a harmonious and orderly fashion, their eaves and brackets adorned with carved beams and painted rafters. Between the immortal mountains, waterfalls cascaded down like the Milky Way falling from the heavens, splashing up layers of water droplets, while mountain streams flowed gently, their waters crystal clear.

Further ahead, the clouds thinned out considerably, revealing a vast expanse of azure sky. Flying through the air, Ao Qian inexplicably felt like a mayfly gazing at the blue sky. Although his body was countless times larger than a mayfly, under the blue sky, there was no difference between them.

Suddenly, a flock of cranes appeared in the clear blue sky, dancing gracefully in the air and making clear calls. The angel's eyes lit up when he saw them, and he followed behind the cranes.

Guided by the crane, they flew for a while longer. Suddenly, Ao Qian saw a flash before his eyes, and the blue sky vanished, revealing a sea of ​​stars ahead. The stars twinkled in the sea of ​​stars, like dazzling gems inlaid on the black sky.

The starry sea, though visible before them, was actually incredibly distant. Guided by the flock of cranes, they flew for about half an hour, hearing the sound of waves and sensing the dense water elemental energy around them.

"Dragon King, the Milky Way is just ahead." The angel stopped and gestured with one hand, "You only need to use the talisman to enter the Milky Way Navy. It is a restricted area for the navy, and this humble immortal dares not enter without permission."

Having said that, he turned and left without waiting for Ao Qian's response. The flock of cranes circled around Ao Qian, making a series of cries, as if urging him to quickly take out the naval talisman.

Ao Qian felt somewhat lost, but he still took out the talisman and activated his primordial spirit.

boom! !

Ao Qian felt a jolt in his heart, and the void before him began to tremble violently. Then, space slowly opened a gap, revealing a vast river that was far more turbulent than the Flowing Sand River.

"You're too slow." Just as we were marveling at the vastness of the Milky Way, Pig Head's voice came again, along with a strong smell of alcohol.

(End of this chapter)