Da Zaojun

Chapter 160 Dragon Palace Inheritance
This tree is called the Cold Jewel Tree, and the pearls it produces also have a cold nature, which can be used for plating food.

Famous dishes since ancient times include clear broth poached pearls and golden plate fried shrimp.

As for the empty graves the two dug, Song Wuji didn't know who left them. In some novels, empty graves are usually erected by some immature people to represent severing ties with the past. But in the case of the Lake Lord's Mansion, it's a bit hard to figure out.

Moreover, there was no tombstone erected, and what the two dug out of the grave was nothing that could represent their identities, only a mirror and a gold hairpin.

It is obvious that this is a woman's grave.

The two had already figured out how to use the treasure, but they still needed to have it appraised by Song Wuji.

The mirror is called a "Magpie Mirror," as magpies symbolize happy events. Since ancient times, it has been used during the wedding ceremonies and when the woman holds it. There is also a second side that can be connected to the first.

However, the location of the other side is unknown. In addition, it can summon a few magpies, but they don't have much combat power and serve as messengers.

The other hairpin features a phoenix carrying a magical herb, possessing the power of "rejuvenation." Its primary function is to beautify and preserve youth, but it can also eliminate some diseases.

"This is the tomb of a dragon maiden." The face of a fairy maiden appeared in Song Wuji's mind, and even background music came to mind: "Ah~ ah~ ah~ the joys and sorrows of traversing the mortal world~"

He shook his head, clearing his mind, and said only, "Keep it for yourselves, but be careful about the consequences in the future."

He then personally took charge, passing on his "inheritance" to each of them, slightly increasing their three treasures: "Now, the three of you, clear out those little demons, and then we'll enter the Water Palace."

I remember when we were in the Tiger Fang Secret Realm, the Tiger Fang people said that they had once fought a war with the Hui Kingdom. This Water Palace is the sacred site of the Luo Hu Hu Bo, but it is not the location of the Hui Kingdom. So there should be another secret realm, which is the Hui Kingdom, a country of poisonous snakes. The Luo Hu Python is a giant python in this Hui Kingdom. After eating people, it gained intelligence, entered the Water Palace, and found the dragon scales.

With Song Wuji in charge, the three of them felt confident, and those frog soldiers, shrimp soldiers, and loach soldiers were all a piece of cake.

Song Wuji then looked at the two stone turtles guarding the front of the Water Mansion. The turtles had the heads of dragons and the bodies of fish, but they had lion manes. Upon closer inspection, they could not be considered dragon heads, as they only had one horn.

The mythical creature Kui Xing kicks the Dipper, symbolizing standing out from the crowd. This "Ao" is also a mount for Guanyin. Of course, Guanyin has many forms, and each form is accompanied by a different mount, which we won't go into detail about.

As soon as Song Wuji approached, the two giant turtles sneezed and came back to life. However, they didn't seem very intelligent, both having cross-eyed expressions. It was unclear whether the eyes were misplaced during the consecration ceremony.

Despite his seemingly foolish appearance, his combat prowess was considerable: "Who dares to trespass into the Water Palace?"

After getting a closer look at Song Wuji, he muttered, "A Heavenly Official! It's a Heavenly Official! My master has never had any dealings with Heavenly Officials!"

"Even if you're an official in the Heavenly Court, there's nothing we can do! It's our duty!"

Song Wuji revealed the Water Virtue Dragon Scales, and the two turtles instantly changed their expressions, revealing a fawning smile: "So you are our new master. I knew that short-lived bastard didn't even have a proper official position. He's neither a Heavenly Official nor an Earthly Deity. He was bound to die soon! Just because he has a broken horn from our old master, he calls himself the young master!"

"Unlike you, when I look at you, I feel a sense of familiarity, as if I have met you hundreds of years ago."

Song Wuji never expected that the gatekeeper was so "intelligent" and could even perform the Sichuan opera's unique face-changing technique.

But the gates of the mansion were wide open, revealing the scene inside.

Song Wuji asked, "How does this Water Palace compare to the blessed land and grotto-heaven of Xiaoyao Mountain?"

The two arowana creatures chuckled awkwardly, "Master, our Water Palace is only a third-grade spiritual palace, far inferior to those blessed lands. However, we do have one advantage: abundant aquatic products, including some crystals, pearls, and jade."

“In previous years, the incense was plentiful and the offerings were plentiful.” When Song Wuji entered the mansion, he was greatly disappointed. From the outside, the walls were made of crystal, the floor was paved with jade, and the light bulbs were made of pearls. But inside, it was empty everywhere. Only in the courtyard was there a pond of lotus flowers, water chestnuts, and water caltrops... which were among the eight delicacies of the water.

The fish swimming in the pond were all extraordinary, seemingly spirit fish.

There are mulberry trees and bamboo groves by the pond. The mulberry trees are laden with mulberries, which fall when ripe and become food for the fish.

The bamboo had a slight purplish hue and a jade-like color, making it look like a material for refining weapons.

Beside the fishpond was a small plot of land in the courtyard, where rice was planted. However, each grain of rice was as big as a wild beast's tooth. Song Wuji touched it and found that this thing was "Dragon Tooth Rice," which only grew in the places where dragons lived and was considered a top-grade staple food.

Beyond this small courtyard lies a wing room shaped like the Chinese character "日" (sun). In front of the wing is the Water Mansion's main hall, and floating above it is the "Rain-Generating Token," which is also the secret token of the Water Mansion's secret realm.

In fact, this secret realm was the most peaceful and relaxing one that Song Wuji had ever encountered. There was no fighting or killing. Of course, it could also be because he had killed the Luohu Python Dragon, the boss of this secret realm, beforehand.

Otherwise, it would always look like the standard "immortal abode" for the protagonist of a farming novel, where he can farm and develop his skills.

If farming is possible in the Cangzhong Kingdom's Secret Realm, but it's a low-level output, then this Secret Realm is a high-level output.

Take down the rain-summoning token and sense the law on it; this law represents "responding to the opportune time."

What is meant by "following the timing of Heaven"? It means not fishing, shrimping, birding, or animal-related activities in March, as these activities are all breeding. It also means not burning grass or mountains in summer, as the high temperatures at this time can easily cause wildfires. The ban is lifted in autumn.

The same applies to this rain order; it must be used in accordance with the timing of the weather. If it is used against the timing of the weather, the effort will be twice as much but the result will be half as good.

This law can also help build a suitable weather system within the territory to prevent abnormal weather and disorder in all things, but it is also necessary to respect the natural order.

Aside from the Rain-Making Token, Song Wuji wanted to find the matching water bowl and Rain Master Sword, but found none.

Instead, they found a treasure chest.

[Heart Sutra: Ice Soul Heart Sutra]

[Body Technique: Treading Water and Riding Waves]

[Cultivation Method: The True Secret of Gui Water]

[External Kung Fu: Dragon Claw Kung Fu]
[Ice Soul Cleansing Pill] *10
[Ice Soul Cleansing Heart Elixir Formula] *1
Good heavens! A complete set of cultivation techniques, a tailor-made inheritance.

The Ice Soul Heart Sutra can increase the power of the Three Treasures God, but the side effect is a cold and indifferent expression.

The movement technique of walking on water and treading on waves allows one to walk on the water surface, somewhat like the Iron Palm Water Floating Technique, but it is actually the condensation of water into ice, and then walking on the ice, which is somewhat like magic.

The Gui Water True Technique is for cultivating true qi. Gui Water is the yin of water and is cold water. Cultivating the Gui Water True Technique in combination with the Ice Soul Heart Sutra is the perfect "cold-faced fairy" setup.

This dragon claw hand technique seems out of place with a fairy; it's a very masculine and fierce claw technique, but it can also be combined with the Gui water true energy.

(End of this chapter)