Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 113 Taking office as a court attendant, the golden toad suppressing the treasure register.

Rumble.
A light rain began to fall over Moon Harbor, with flashes of lightning appearing intermittently among the dark clouds.

A bolt of lightning, shaped like a tree branch, ripped across the sky, revealing a beautiful dragon silhouette winding its way through the clouds. As the lightning faded, the dragon silhouette vanished without a trace.

When she reappeared, she had transformed into a stunningly beautiful white-clad dragon maiden and landed on the small stone bridge in Wang Cheng's residence, Guiyuan Garden.

Looking around the garden, a large osmanthus tree stands tall and graceful. Raindrops fall on its branches and leaves, turning the courtyard into a misty rain, while a series of raindrops drip from the eaves all around.

The pearl necklace hanging from the eaves is breathtakingly beautiful.

Yunxiao, dressed in a silver silk palace gown that remained dry even when submerged in water, lifted her skirt and sat on the edge of the stone bridge, gently washing her delicate, jade-white bare feet in the clear stream.

With her small hands supporting her cheeks, she silently watched Wang Cheng, who was busy in the yard all by himself, ignoring the thunderstorm.

His increasingly ornate dragon robe materialized, and rainwater could not penetrate more than three feet away from him, keeping him completely dry.

“Hey, Xiao Chengzi, I’ve asked you this so many times.”

"You still haven't figured out what you want for that wish I promised you before (Chapter 92)?"

Wang Cheng, who was setting up the altar, glanced back at the small silver dragon-scale patterned garment on her chest, which was stretched into a round shape by something under the palace gauze, and then immediately looked away.

He confirmed again:
"Well, once I've completed this ritual and my life is safe, I'll ask you for it. I won't keep putting it off any longer."

Sister Axiao, could you please help me sort out the water veins in the yard?

I want a dragon vein with many undulating peaks, the kind that can bring in a fortune every day.

The rituals performed by the court attendant also require a bit of wealth, the more the better.

"Wealth? If you really put your mind to making money, would you really be lacking something like this?"

Ah Xiao felt that sometimes she really couldn't understand this guy:
"Didn't the madam of the brothel say that as long as you go to sleep with them, you'll get fifty taels for each girl? What a great deal!"

This is still the price offered to 'Wang Fugui'.

If Xiao Chengzi were willing to reveal his even more handsome true self, those girls would definitely be willing to pay 100 or 150 taels. Why wouldn't they take advantage of such a good deal?
Sister, I'll use this opportunity to scout out which family has the prettiest girl for you beforehand. Then you can go and make money, and I'll get 30% of it.

These are all the fruits of hard work and sweat, and are perfect for holding rituals.

"You didn't want the golden apple snail girl I introduced last time, and you don't want the several rich girls who offered themselves to you this time either. What does a perfectly healthy young man like you want? I really don't understand!"

After Yan Yunxiao escaped from the Dragon Locking Well, she let the obedient dragon pearl and the nine demonic dragons fight each other, and took over the earth vein formation.

By integrating the brand-new [Eight Directions Ascending to the Pavilion], the yin side of Moon Harbor has been transformed into the sacred realm of this Earthly Dragon Maiden.

Not only can she regulate the feng shui pattern on a large scale, ensuring favorable weather for the Jiulong River basin, but she can also make sure that no matter what happens in Yuegang, nothing can escape her notice.

She heard everything the madam and Commander Xing Baichuan said.

Besides protecting Wang Cheng today, I also need to give him a reminder.

Suppressing my doubts, I decided to discuss this topic after the ritual was over.

With a casual flick of her little foot, she stirred the stream, and the entire spiritual energy of Fenglinzhai changed accordingly. Yunxiao temporarily moved the auspicious dragon position in Yuegang to this location.

Although it will gradually return to normal in just one or two days at most, it is enough to prove the amazing power of the Earth Deity.

In fact, this Sister Yunxiao is the biggest reason why Wang Cheng has the confidence to control Yuegang and not worry about being usurped.

"Alright, perfect!"

Wang Cheng sensed the change in Qi using the art of "Star Observation," clapped his hands with a smile, and set up the most crucial talisman and talisman, "Craftsman's Silver," on the altar.

The thunder overhead grew more rapid, and the cries for help became increasingly clear.

"Lei Nai Fa Sheng" marks the second phase of the Spring Equinox.

It occurs approximately five days after the spring equinox. During this period, as temperatures rise further and the climate changes, thunder can gradually be heard during rain.

This signifies that insects and other creatures in nature are beginning to awaken and become active, representing the flourishing of all things and the vitality of life.

Under the rule of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms, the solar terms and their corresponding climatic responses in China are extremely precise, and the corresponding climatic responses will definitely occur at the corresponding time points.

If not, it means something serious has happened, the celestial signs are warning, and someone needs to issue an edict of self-reproach. Of course, it's also acceptable to shift the blame to the Grand Secretary.

Fortunately, Hou Ying arrived right on time today as usual.

Wang Cheng confirmed that Hou Ying had not made a mistake, and then poured out a pile of gold, silver, and incense money that he had "earned" during this period from the coin hole of the Sihaitongbao coin.

It's worth at least 30,000 taels.

For Wang Cheng, the promotion ceremony for the [Chaofeng Lang] was simpler than that for the [Baishui Lang], who needed to go out to sea to fish that very day.

Requirements: Regardless of the type of business, as long as you accumulate 10,000 taels of silver or equivalent wealth through fair and just buying and selling transactions, you can activate the ritual.

Anyway, Wang Cheng's "business" has received zero negative reviews and zero complaints so far. There isn't even a single bad customer who just thinks about what he did wrong.

It's fair and just, and incredibly considerate, providing door-to-door service!
This was a closely guarded secret, a key to advancement, that Wang Cheng had obtained from his master.

No matter what kind of scientific instrument it is, as long as there is no human feedback, there will be no positive or negative stress response. As long as the customer is gone, there will be no negative reviews.

Therefore, the value of the saying "a family should be together" is increasing. To be together when you say you'll be together—isn't that also a form of "integrity"?

Wang Cheng took out the door panel that Lu Yunchen had given him and sat cross-legged on it. His mind instantly became clear, with no other thoughts except for knowledge and insights.

"Birds roost on trees by the pond, a monk knocks on the moonlit gate."

When the poet Jia Dao was composing this famous line while riding a donkey, he repeatedly considered the verb in the second line, "Birds roost on trees by the pond."

Because he was so engrossed in his research that he bumped into the entourage of Han Yu, the then Prefect of Jingzhao, and was brought before Han Yu to explain the situation.

After hearing this, Han Yu felt that the word "knock" better captured the mood, and thus decided on this word.

The two became friends despite their age difference.

Ultimately, thanks to the story that has been passed down for thousands of years, this poem became the origin and source of the word "deliberation" (推敲), thus gaining a unique effect.

Simply sitting on this door panel to study, research, and ponder will yield twice the results with half the effort, making it a treasure for those seeking the Way.

Lu Yunchen, the one who is envied by gods and demons, is naturally gifted. Even though he focuses on cultivating the divine path and only shows a little bit of his talent in other areas, he still far surpasses other geniuses.

With the added amplification of talent like "deliberation," it truly becomes "using all my insights, my life's accumulation, my unparalleled wisdom, and my invincible aptitude to achieve my supreme divine path!"

There's absolutely no moisture in it.

Wang Cheng doesn't have the qualifications, but he has cheat codes.

Burn incense, kowtow, and chant incantations:
"Heaven's assistance is impartial, and the celestial phenomena are all-pervasive. Without darkness or obscurity, without feeling or knowledge, one can wear the talisman and command divine soldiers at will. I, the Supreme Emperor of the Dao, ascend to the celestial capital, by decree!"

The silver craftsman's body shone with a bright blue light, sweeping away the gold, silver, incense, and religious coins around him. However, he did not take them away, but instead extracted the "Market Exchange Treasure Qi" that had been accumulated from them through repeated transactions.

The remaining material can still be used as money.

The radiant light mixed with the blue smoke disappeared into the void, once again helping Wang Cheng build a fragrant path between heaven and earth.

As expected, the [Four Seas Treasure] once again intervened, taking Wang Cheng's consciousness through the Mountain and Sea Curse Restriction and allowing him to see the world outside the wall.

Just like last time, nothing could be seen clearly, only countless Dodge cargoes constantly flooding the screen.

There is a ghost in the Western Ridge, shaped like a human, with red eyes and fangs. It hides by day and comes out at night, and it likes to eat human blood, which prolongs life.

[On Mount Di, there dwells a creature called Li Zhu, or Shi Rou, a mass of flesh shaped like a cow's liver, with two eyes. It is inexhaustible when eaten, and it regenerates as before.]

The land of the White People is north of the Dragon Fish. They are white-bodied and have long, flowing hair. There is a creature called the Yellow Chariot, which resembles a fox with a horn on its back. Riding it grants a lifespan of two thousand years.

Perhaps due to close contact with the elixir of immortality that caused such chaos some time ago, everything that has appeared this time is related to prolonging life.

It seems that something that even the emperor could not obtain outside the walls was actually not a rare thing at all.

Wang Cheng remained steadfast and unmoved at the Lingtai altar.

Although he advocates going out into the world, he will not act blindly.

A person can only eat as much as their appetite allows. Unless one reaches the highest level of the three realms of living ghosts and gods, one will never voluntarily leave the Mountain and Sea Curse Restriction to explore the world outside the wall.

Once I have cultivated myself, managed my family well, and accumulated enough resources, then I will go on to govern the country and bring peace to the world. You must wait for me!

Soon, Wang Cheng's vision was pulled back to reality and back into his body.

A stream of "Heavenly Water Golden Toad Qi" descended from above, twisting and transforming into a golden talisman under the specific ritual and the sound of thunder.

——【Golden Toad Suppressing Treasure Register】!
Wang Cheng's heart stirred.

"This time it has changed again as expected!"

When I last took up my post as Bai Shuilang, a normal [River Diagram Life-Saving Talisman] was transformed into a higher-level [Four Seas Evil-Slaying Talisman].

Normally, a court official would be awarded a "Wealth and Treasure Attraction Talisman," but this time, influenced by the "Four Seas Coins" system, it has been changed to a "Golden Toad Suppressing Treasure Talisman."

Within his heart, outside of Bai Shuilang's [Four Seas Extermination of Evil Register], a [Golden Toad Suppressing Treasure Register] slowly descended.

With the fundamental conviction that "I do not desire to be ennobled, but only wish for peace on the seas," the two, one on the left and one on the right, twisted together to form a brand new wick.

The light of the heart lamp, which was originally crimson, gained a touch of pale blue and expanded to more than a third, gradually approaching half.

When others were promoted to the rank of Chaofeng Lang, they went through countless hardships and struggled for many years to barely scrape together 10,000 taels of silver.

Wang Cheng easily made 30,000 taels of silver in just a few months by making clean and efficient business without any initial investment. With the help of Yun Xiao's auspicious dragon energy that brought him wealth every day, the feedback and rewards from the Dao energy were also exceptionally strong.

At this moment, the fate and aura of the two major official positions overlapped, clearly exceeding the scope of a normal seventh-rank official.

With the help of "examining" the door panel, Wang Cheng gained wisdom and clarity of mind.

Quietly watching as the cloud-shaped and thunder-shaped characters on the two talismans at the bottom of the lamp wick slightly overlapped, a sudden inspiration struck him. He reached out and gently pushed towards the invisible object in his heart.

Boom!

A sudden clap of thunder overhead resonated with the thunder in my heart.

The bottoms of the two magic talismans suddenly merged together!
(End of this chapter)