Daily Intelligence: From Water Snake to Jinghe Dragon King

Chapter 187 The Art of Qi Observation: Purple Aura Canopy, Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao, please wait.

"Then why do your demon soldiers always give away their lives whenever you fight the Floating Dragon Canal demon soldiers over at Dawan Lake?"

"Well, what does their misfortune have to do with me?"

“My lord, you can’t wrong me. Since I came to Fulongqu, I, Yuan Haowen, have been working diligently and loyally, without any disloyalty.”

As he spoke, he quickly crawled forward a few steps, and just as he was about to cross the three-zhang boundary, the Black Fish General's expression changed drastically.
Remembering the legends of the river demons about how terrifying this creature was within three zhang (approximately 10 meters), he was immediately terrified. With a clang, he instinctively drew his demonic weapon, the treasured sword.

Originally, it only subconsciously drew its knife, intending to intimidate Yuan Haowen and keep him away, but unexpectedly, it suddenly slipped.
The precious sword he had been swinging forward slid along with his staggering body, swinging haphazardly behind him a few times. Just then, as Yuan Haowen was about to approach within three zhang, the seated White Eel Lady and the standing Green Fish Steward...
She hurriedly dodged, but by sheer bad luck, Lady White Eel collided with Steward Green Fish, staggering forward as they fell.

He blocked the blade of General Blackfish's treasured sword with his throat, and in the next instant, there were two soft splattering sounds.

Lady White Eel and Steward Green Fish both had their throats slit, causing Hehe to gasp in horror. Only then did General Black Fish regain his footing, realizing the gravity of the situation.
He hurriedly turned around and was immediately stunned. The demonic weapon in his hand clattered to the ground.
"Madam, my madam, how...how did you die? I didn't...Pfft, holy crap—"

Before he could utter a single cry, the black fish general's fallen sword bounced off the ground and pierced his vital heart.

The three powerful demons who had refined their spirits and returned to the void died mysteriously.

Turtle Spirit Yuan Haowen stood up from the ground in a daze for a while, looked at the corpses of the three demons, his eyes slowly brightened, put his hands on his hips, and laughed loudly.

"Haha, haha, I, Old Turtle, am now invincible!"

With the three powerful demons who ruled Floating Dragon Lake dead, all that remained were minor demons at the stages of refining essence into qi and cultivating qi into spirit; they were no longer a threat.
After Yuan Haowen finished laughing wildly, he swallowed the three great demons into his mouth pouch and returned to the underwater cave where he was temporarily staying. He then discussed the matter with his master, Black Panther.

Then a signal was released to guide the eel and its companions, the river monsters, from the opposite side of the Floating Dragon Canal.

Since being taught the cultivation technique, the eel has accumulated knowledge and skills, and his cultivation has soared rapidly. He is now in the late stage of Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness.

Faced with the remaining river demons of Fulong Lake, large and small, they were all subdued through a combination of kindness and coercion. Along the waterways of Fulong Lake, troops were dispatched to subdue the garrisons of each branch of Fulong Lake. Thus, Fulong Lake, which was also part of the Five Lakes Alliance, was incorporated into the sphere of influence of Dawan Lake.

The battle was a great victory. Master Shan knew that the greatest credit for this victory belonged to Turtle Spirit Yuan Haowen. Remembering the instructions given by the Lord of the Manor before his departure, he sent Turtle Spirit Yuan Haowen with his master to Da Wan Lake.
So, under the guise of reporting a victory, they sent the turtle spirit Yuan Haowen and its master, the black leopard, to Dawan Lake.

Turtle Essence asked questions without hesitation and excitedly packed his belongings to go home. Meanwhile, Black Panther Master thought for a moment and decided to go see the recently famous Lord of Dawan Lake.

Recently, for some unknown reason, the Investiture of the Gods, which bound the original soul seal, has become somewhat loose. Furthermore, the calamity in the mortal realm has arisen, obscuring the secrets of heaven, which is why a wisp of the soul escaped from the sea eye.
What can a wisp of a soul do? At most, it can possess the body of a leopard and wander the world. Who would have thought that, due to a stroke of bad luck, it would take in a talent that is rare even once in ten thousand years, and thus it took on the idea of ​​taking him as a disciple.
After taking on a disciple, he noticed that the disciple's bad luck was even worse than his own, which aroused his curiosity. What could make a disciple plagued by bad luck bow down to the Lord of the Manor?
What kind of being is it that has survived all this time, untouched by bad luck?
Now I'll have to see for myself.

On the way back to Dawan Lake, the turtle spirit Yuan Haowen, ever since he crossed the border and "killed" the three great demons of Fulong Lake, was full of pride and had the air of looking down on all the river demons in the world.
Seeing this, Master Black Panther couldn't help but pour cold water on it: "You've only just begun to understand the 'Helping Calamities and Disasters' Scripture. If you encounter someone with weak luck, you might be able to gain some advantage, but if you encounter someone with strong luck, you'll suffer a backlash."

"My dear disciple, you must never be arrogant. You must know that there are countless people in the world whose fortune is stronger than yours. If you are not careful, you will be devoured."

Bie Jingyuan, being the most astute, nodded quickly upon hearing this: "Master's teachings are etched in my mind, and I will never dare to be arrogant again."

Black Panther nodded, quite satisfied with his disciple Yuan Haowen's performance: "How about this, I have a technique for observing auras that can detect a person's fortune, and I will teach it to you."

"Remember, once you have the ability to observe aura, you can bully those with weaker auras than you, but you must never provoke those with stronger auras than you."

"Don't worry, Master, I understand."

Then, the black leopard touched Yuan Haowen's forehead and passed on the art of observing qi to him. Yuan Haowen practiced it all the way, and by the time he arrived at Dawan Lake, he had already mastered the art of observing qi.

The master and apprentice arrived at Da Wan Lake and climbed onto the island in the middle of the lake. The black leopard used its Qi-gazing technique to take a look and exclaimed, "Wow!"
A crucian carp in the water tank in front of the door has a blue and red aura, which indicates it is a superior being among demons.

There is a large mulberry tree nearby, its aura a blend of green and gold, clearly indicating that it will bring power and wealth to the area.

Looking at the eighteen snakes and pythons responsible for planting in the spiritual fields outside the mansion, their auras were all red with a hint of blue, a sight rarely seen.

In terms of destiny, white is ordinary, red is rich and noble, cyan is powerful and wealthy, gold can make one a feudal lord, and purple is definitely the aura of an emperor.

If even the servants and demon slaves outside the mansion possess such astonishing fortune, what kind of aura must their master be? Now, the black leopard became even more curious about the master inside the mansion.

After Daji opened the door, Liu Qing took the opportunity to come out and summon him. The black leopard looked over and immediately gasped.

Holy crap, the aura is golden with a hint of purple, soaring straight into the sky. The strength of this aura is unprecedented since the ancient times when gods were first enshrined.

Master Black Panther's unusual behavior aroused Yuan Haowen's curiosity, and he couldn't help but use his barely rudimentary Qi Observation Technique to look at Liu Qing.

Upon seeing this, the black panther's expression immediately changed: "Foolish disciple, you mustn't!" But it was too late. A scream of pain rang out, and the turtle's essence, Haowen, bled from its eyes, crying out in pain repeatedly.

Liu Qing was very proud. His transformed appearance was based on his previous life. Back then, in his junior college, every girl who saw him would drool with envy.
How handsome was he? Well, let's put it this way: during his three years of college, Liu Qing never spent a penny of his parents' money, and he even had spare money to send home every month.

To give another example, if Liu Qing had been a bit more ruthless, his School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering might have had to be renamed the School of Maternal and Child Health.

This guy is so inquisitive, is he just too handsome for his own good looks?
"Ahem, Yuan Haowen, Master Shan has already told the master that you deserve the most credit for the great victory at Fulong Lake. The master will surely reward you for your merits. Here are some river delicacies for you."

Liu Qing waved his hand, and some low-grade water jade and mid-grade lotus root appeared in his hand, which he tossed to Yuan Haowen.

Yuan Haowen was temporarily blinded by the backlash from Liu Qing's fortune, but he has recovered after circulating the 'Aid Against Misfortune and Calamity Scripture'.
Upon receiving the river delicacies bestowed upon him by the Lord of the Manor, he accepted them with a beaming smile.

After rewarding Yuan Haowen, Liu Qing turned his attention to the black leopard. The black leopard seemed to sense what Liu Qing was about to ask.
He then said, "There's no need to ask any more questions. Even if you did, I couldn't tell you now. You'll know in the future."

“I have no ill intentions, and my staying will only benefit you.”

This time, I must learn from past mistakes and make more friends with people who have strong luck.

The black leopard was rambling incoherently, and Liu Qing listened with a conflicted expression. He initially wanted to capture and interrogate him, but after sensing the aura emanating from the other party, he immediately backed down.
The black leopard that suddenly appeared possessed an aura as vast and powerful as the sea, and was extremely eerie, giving me a vague sense of disgust.

Liu Qing had also felt this way about Yuan Haowen. His mind was stirred. Could it be that this guy was also plagued by bad luck?

A black leopard, plagued by bad luck, took in Yuan Haowen, a turtle spirit who was also plagued by bad luck, as its disciple. Hmm, the answer seems to be heading in a direction that can be guessed.

Liu Qing's eyes flashed, but she didn't press the matter.

He turned to look at the turtle spirit Yuan Haowen and said, “Yuan Haowen, you are very capable. I have a troublesome matter to resolve for me recently. I wonder if you would be willing to help me resolve it?”

“My lord, please give your orders, and I, Old Turtle, will go through fire and water for you.”

I only caught a glimpse of it, but I could clearly see the immense fortune the master possessed. With such good fortune, we must cling to his coattails. If the master prospers in the future, I, Old Turtle, can also follow in his footsteps and share in his good fortune.

"Without the Dragon King, the Wei River is now embroiled in a power struggle among its river gods and demons, and it seems a resolution is on the horizon."

This is not in the interest of our Jing River region. The Wei River must be kept as chaotic as possible. The master intends for you to go underwater in the Wei River and stir up trouble. Are you willing?

"If you agree, the master will certainly reward you handsomely and promise you a bright future."

Old Turtle Yuan Haowen's eyes lit up: "Then I'd love to go! This is the perfect place for me, Old Turtle, to show off my skills."

Liu Qing was greatly pleased. Yuan Haowen, the turtle spirit, was truly a divine weapon of our Great Bay Lake. How could we not use such a divine weapon? In the future, whenever there is such a situation, even if the other party does not take the initiative to provoke trouble, we will still use Yuan Haowen.

If you don't use nuclear weapons first, will I not use Yuan Haowen? To hell with that! If we use Yuan Haowen, we have to be the first to use them.

Turtle spirit Yuan Haowen followed its master, Black Leopard, and then left Dawan Lake, first going to the Jing River, and then following the waterway to the Wei River.

Upon reaching the Wei River, they saw a powerful demon in front of them, a being who had reached the Dao of Refinement. Yuan Haowen and the black leopard shouted in unison:
"Sir, please wait!"

"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"

After the turtle spirit Yuan Haowen and its master Black Panther left, Liu Qing returned to Yangxin Garden, went to the underground secret room, lit three incense sticks, and then respectfully bowed.

Ever since the statue of the deity was hung and the incense table was set up in this quiet room, Liu Qing has never forgotten to offer incense morning and evening whenever he is at Dawan Lake.
Whether it's useful or not, let's flatter him first.

What if it comes in handy? This person is one of the most powerful figures in the Three Realms.

And look at the wisps of smoke rising straight into the sky, the incense burning continuously, the smoke never dissipating, just as a disciple should bow and accept a master.

Should we address you as "disciple" and pay homage to "teacher" the next time we burn incense and offer prayers?

Since I already possess sword intent, it doesn't count as overstepping my bounds.

(End of this chapter)