Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 253 A Hundred Rivers Flow into the Dragon's Nest, Locking in the Clouds and Mist; Willow-like Eyebrows Radiate Killing Intent!

The two transformed into two streaks of light, one blue and one white, and traveled upstream along the mountain stream. They quickly found the core geological node in Tianbao Mountain—Baozhu Pool—by following the water vein's course.

At the foot of Huafeng Ridge, a mountain stream rushes to form a waterfall like a snow-white ribbon, about two zhang high, which cascades into a pool, bubbling and making a sound.

Legend has it that the water here is loud and faint in spring and summer, but loud and faint in autumn and winter. At night, it sounds like a water clock, hence the name "Genggu Water".

Beside the pool stands a "precious pearl stone," about ten feet tall, with a round hole slightly smaller than a fist on it. Next to it are mottled inscriptions: "Song Dynasty, Qiu Shan obtained a pearl here."

This proves that the legend of "Tianbao" is not unfounded, but a fact, and that the precious pearl was born here.

Wang Cheng and Yan Yunxiao stood side by side at the edge of Baozhu Pool, gazing into the water.

The water is shallow and clear near the shore, but it gets deeper towards the center, gradually turning a deep blue, like a giant eye.

The pool is deep and cold, its bottom unseen.

The unique [Penglai Capital Water Mysterious Primordial Qi] of the Water Dragon Vein rises up, creating a magnificent spectacle of clouds and mist, which can nourish most of the officials of the thirty-six halls of the Water Rank and enhance their cultivation.

If a water palace could be built here, the speed of cultivation would definitely be much faster.

Of course, it is far inferior to the earth vein formation below Moon Harbor that is occupied by Cloud Silk.

"Xiao Chengzi, I will personally set up the altar and array, you will protect me."

The Dragon Girl took off her hairpin, letting her cloud-like black hair fall loose.

She then removed her embroidered shoes and stockings and had Wang Cheng watch over them. She then stepped out with her delicate bare feet, the toes of which were painted jewel blue, and slowly walked across the water to the center of the Treasure Pearl Pool.

In the clear pool where not even a few aquatic plants grew, only a few translucent little fish approached and gently nibbled at the Dragon Girl's soft, white soles underwater.

The White Dragon said, "If I urinate across water, the fish in the water will eat it and turn into dragons; if I urinate across mountains, the grass in the mountains will absorb the flavor and turn into lingzhi mushrooms, which will be picked by celestial children to grant them longevity."

Although the actual effects of the dragon in this realm are not as exaggerated, it is easier for the aquatic creatures to awaken their intelligence even if they are only tainted with a little bit of the pure dragon energy.

Yunxiao ignored the few small fish, raised her right hand, and her wide, plain white silk sleeve slid down to reveal a slender, fair arm with faint silver dragon scales on it.

With his right hand clenched loosely, he used the secret technique "Cloud-Splitting Rainbow" to suddenly draw a transparent magic sword from the clouds and rain in the sky. This was used for casting spells and was completely different from a flying sword.

Stepping barefoot, it's as if one is treading the steps of the Big Dipper, or performing an ancient ritual dance of a shaman.

Ring ring ring.
The silver bells on her delicate ankles rang melodiously.

Recite the mantra:

"The Weak Water is crystal clear, without a trace of condensation, encompassing all rivers and flowing to the four seas. The spirit of the Four Seas, the Heavenly Yi, moves the waters, opening up the Heavenly City."

Woo woo woo.
Suddenly a strong wind arose, and endless clouds and mist roared in from all directions through the waterways.

Most of the nearby streams are part of the West Stream Basin of Kowloon, including Xiangjiang, Yongfengxi, Chuanchangxi, and Huashanxi, totaling hundreds of streams, which are like capillary streaks scattered throughout the entire Tianbaoshan area.

Naturally, all of them fall within the divine domain of Yan Yunxiao, the water goddess and earth deity of the Jiulong River.

Within this body of water, she can not only move freely in her physical form, but also exert power far exceeding that of an ordinary fifth-rank official by utilizing the power of the Daoist temple.

Most importantly, this is the authority of the Dragon Girl [Lady Yan], perfectly in line with the principles of natural operation, and no one else can find any trace of artificial spellcasting.

Everything should have been this way!

In addition, Yan Yunxiao also cultivated both the [Dragon's Blood] and [Pearl-Gathering Girl] skills.

As Wang Cheng, the "dragon pearl" she had been nurturing and cultivating, grew rapidly, the realms of her original body and her reincarnated body also increased dramatically.

Without any deliberate cultivation, the six senses that need to be opened for the fifth-grade cultivation will naturally open one after another.

Even though the breakthrough difficulty for a long-lived demon like a dragon is ten or a hundred times that of a mortal, she was only one step away from the fourth rank.

"The brocade scales, with their fine pores, spill forth from a hundred rivers; the crimson talisman, hidden and concealed, glimmers of time. The Supreme Decree commands without delay; the fragrant blossoms scatter, holding the heavenly scent."
"Immediately order the messenger to carry the decree, strike the glass bottle open with his jade staff, and let the rain pour down, bringing life to all living things! By imperial decree!"

After Yunxiao finished chanting the incantation, she thrust her magic sword fiercely towards the top of her head.

In the misty rain, the sky above Baozhu Pool looked as if it had been split open, with wisps of white mist cascading down like a waterfall.

At the foot of Yunxiao, a three-zhang-high altar was built, entirely composed of flowing water.

One can faintly hear the roar of a hundred dragons echoing from the depths of the pool.

call--!
A vast, illusory image burst forth from the pool, clustering together in the mountains to form a cloud formation. As the mountain mist swept through, a light drizzle began to fall in an instant.

All the streams, wind and rain, white clouds, and the Jiulong River at the foot of the mountain are united here by the decree of the Dragon Maiden, transforming into a vast formation—the [Hundred Rivers Joining the Dragon Formation]!
The water level of Baozhu Pool dropped by nearly ten feet in an instant, and even with the replenishment from Huafengling Waterfall, it would take a long time for it to slowly rise back up.

Yan Yunxiao returned to the pool through the misty rain, a strand of wet hair clinging to her cherry-colored lips. Her face had lost some of its aloofness and gained more of its fragility, making her even more charming.

However, her eyes made no attempt to conceal the chilling murderous intent within them:
"The old man is really senile. He arranged a marriage for me without even consulting me."

They even said that the man had an outstanding record, was both scholarly and martial, was extremely intelligent, had a great reputation at home and abroad, was exceptionally talented, and was the number one young man in the world. They said he was a rare and unique golden son-in-law.

She also said that she was already engaged to him, and that he had to marry her whether he wanted to or not; she was just informing me so that I could be mentally prepared.

I, Yan Yunxiao, have remained single for nearly two hundred years. Is it truly because I cannot find a husband?!

Yunxiao and Wang Cheng each received the same news from their fathers.

They naturally all instinctively resisted this kind of arranged marriage.

Moreover, those two careless second-rank ghosts failed to notice a serious problem: after concealing their identities, the two children's mindsets were actually completely different. Just as Old Wang said, Wang Cheng could simply marry a few more wives; even without affection, purely for the purpose of continuing the family line, having three wives and four concubines was perfectly normal.

Even if Qi Hu and Qi Yuanjing loved their first wife dearly, it didn't stop them from taking three concubines.

But it's different if it's Yan Yunxiao.

Wang Cheng could marry multiple wives as long as she was "not menopausal and could still have children," even if he married a hundred different men. But Yun Xiao could not marry multiple men.

Moreover, she couldn't explain this shocking news—that she was already engaged according to her parents' wishes—to Wang Cheng, whom she had already decided on.

Fortunately, Madam Yan was not the kind of obedient daughter who listened to her father.

What do you mean she absolutely had to marry him? Without even a moment's hesitation, anger welled up inside her, and she decided to become the person she was to be married off to.

Doesn't that solve the problem?

Anyway, I've brought the "openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang" strategy with me. After I've done this job without anyone noticing, I can immediately regain my freedom and live happily ever after with Wang Cheng.

"Sister Axiao used to not care about anything, but it seems that someone has really angered her this time."

However, this kind of homebody who rarely leaves the house has a frighteningly narrow social circle. Who could possibly be worth her going to such lengths?
She couldn't answer even when asked.

Wang Cheng, who was silently serving as the shoe-carrying boy for the Dragon Girl on the shore, felt a headache coming on as he looked at the intense murderous aura between her delicate eyebrows.

The main problem is that we have absolutely no idea who we're going to kill this time, what their name is, what they look like, what their abilities are, or what their cultivation level is.

When Wang Cheng heard about this unidentified client's request, he didn't even know whether he should cough and ask for more money.
Sister Axiao only said that the person had an outstanding record, was both scholarly and martial, extremely intelligent, renowned at home and abroad, exceptionally talented, and the number one young person in the world. Blah blah blah.
Moreover, with such an outrageous list of titles, it's impossible to imagine who this incredibly arrogant being, someone even he and the god-jealous Lu Yunchen could only dream of, is.
Since it's so famous, I should know about it!

Wang Cheng suspected that the other party was simply bragging without thinking.
"If the underworld really exists, if this kind of person dies and goes to Yama, the King of Hell will have Horse-Face slap him across the face."

Why not let the bullhead slap?

Even the King of Hell is afraid that he'll take this opportunity to continue bragging!

However, Sister Axiao's fee has already been paid, so whoever the other party is, she can only accept her bad luck today.

Wang Cheng pursed his lips, as if the sweet taste of Sister A-Xiao still lingered between his lips and teeth.

The kiss that she, in her dragon girl form and her reincarnated human form, offered him was the "money to save her life" from the assassination target.

Although it's still far from the fox sister's "giving away everything for free" approach, it's a huge improvement for the aloof dragon girl.

Buy one get one free, so a husband and wife can enjoy the bliss of having two wives.

He pulled his sister A-Xiao to sit down on a large blue stone by the pool, raised his hand, waved his sleeve, and shouted at the Hundred Rivers Dragon Bureau:

"I wish to make a copy of the power to harmonize Yin and Yang in this formation and grant A-Xiao access to it."

The karmic burden on their bodies was instantly exhausted, and their vision expanded to see everyone within the Tianbao Mountain area, as well as their approximate identities.

Ever since Wang Cheng was struck by lightning, he felt that he absolutely could not suffer in vain, so he also began to cultivate the "Heavenly Market Equalization Method," enduring the suffering twice.

But they stumbled upon an unexpected surprise.

Previously, among the water-ranking officials qualified to cultivate the "Heavenly Market Equalization Method," probably none could reach the level of a ruler of a nation, endowed with divine power. They overlooked the crucial secret:

"He who bears the nation's disgrace is called the master of the state; he who bears the nation's misfortune is called the king of the world."

The suffering of this nation is the greatest suffering.

You are the Night Scented Gentleman, I am the Sea-Pacifying King, we all suffer the same pain. No, I bear the burden of all the people's suffering, I am the one who suffers the most in the whole country.

He should share in the hardships that every person in the country suffers, and even if it is only a small amount, it will add up to a spectacular amount.

Aside from the "Salt Man" who becomes stronger through hardship, this method also unexpectedly resonates with him, the Prince of Jinghai.

Furthermore, the spiritual efficacy of "Equalizing Heaven and Earth, Wealth Can Communicate with the Gods" is more in line with the "Heavenly Market Equalization Law" than any other official position in the Thirty-Six Halls of the Water Class.

Even if he does nothing, the hardship he endures in one day is equivalent to Zhang Wu's ten days of hardship, and he consumes less energy while having greater aspirations.

"I don't know if it's because the origin of magic comes from that magical country, or if there are hidden settings like the suffering of Brahmins being more valuable than the suffering of Shudras."

In short, we monarchs are the ones who are born with the divine bodies to endure suffering.

Wang Cheng's combat methods are already quite diverse. He doesn't rely on the ability to make wishes with words, but his words are extremely versatile and can break the deadlock in any situation.

In addition, since the "Harmony of Yin and Yang" was originally his authority, it did not require much effort to temporarily transplant it to Tianbao Mountain.

Seeing Wang Cheng's ingenious methods, Yan Yunxiao's mood improved considerably, and her delicate eyebrows relaxed slightly.

"Not bad, my sister's 'life-saving money' wasn't wasted. Let's start looking for people!"

Using the method of harmonizing yin and yang, the two of them examined every suspicious target on the mountain, one on the left and one on the right.

While helping Yan Yunxiao find her assassination target, Wang Cheng was also incidentally looking for his own blind date, searching outwards in circles from him and A-Xiao:
Where exactly is it?

The old man said she came from a good family, was wealthy, beautiful, and of high moral character. He said it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was a rare find, and that our Wang family was lucky to have married into such a family.

That's fine, but the most important thing is that Lao Wang also said that if it weren't for his influence, people wouldn't even give me a second glance.
What kind of fairy descended to earth to possess such qualities? It's too hard to guess!

(End of this chapter)