Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 351 The Dragon King of Jinjing River, Encounters Chi Xiu Again
After Li Wushou analyzed the situation...
I ate at the incense burner in the main temple of the Di Jiao God for three days.
The nascent soul within the formless golden elixir cavity gradually took on the appearance of an infant, much like a baby mouse.

In the past few days, the Di Jiao God has been making great efforts to worship the "Dragon King" while also making a grand announcement to the Di Shui Dao to promote Shui Sheng. The originally designated person of prestige has long been kicked aside by Him.

As He promoted His ideas from top to bottom, Shui Sheng's name resounded throughout the Di Shui Dao. As the advocate of the Di Shui Dao, it was only natural that he would succeed.

Early this morning, the Di Jiao God, carrying the recommendation letter, carried Li Wushou towards the Dragon King Temple of the Jinjing River.

About half an hour later, the man and the fish entered the main waterway of the Jinjing River.

The main waterway of the Jinjing River is wide and boundless, comparable to the Hengyang River in Huazhou.

The difference is that the Jinjing River flows quietly from north to south, with no visible ripples on its surface, and is even somewhat tranquil.

In the very center of the watercourse was a wide waterway, which Li Wushou understood to be similar to an official road.

Along the waterways, settlements with intertwined water vines would occasionally appear, where many people from the marshes lived. These settlements were far more prosperous than those in the water villages inhabited by people from the water.

To Li Wushou's surprise, there were no large ships on the waterway, and countless small boats only shuttled around the settlements on both sides of the central waterway, never entering the central waterway itself.

The Di Jiao God explained that the central waterway is the path of the gods, and only seventy-two gods can travel through it.

They possess the power of incense offerings, so naturally they don't need large ships.

The people of the waters are not allowed to enter the central waterway unless there is something to do. Their small boats can travel between settlements, but they cannot enter the central waterway.

In addition, the abundance of aquatic products meant that the people living near the water could be self-sufficient in their settlements, and did not need many large ships to travel back and forth for trade, so large ships were rare.

This world is truly full of wonders!

Li Wushou watched with great interest along the way.

More than three hours later, there were no more people living by the water on either side of the central waterway.

The river water in the waterway gradually darkened in color, as if it had been stained with ink.

Li Wushou understood immediately, recalling the memorable proverb in the priest's mind:

Black water emerges, the Dragon King appears!
Sure enough, after traveling another ten miles or so, the Di Jiao God, who had been walking silently, suddenly spoke to Li Wushou:
"We're almost at the Dragon King Temple!"

Li Wushou nodded slightly and looked ahead. The entire surface of the Jinjing River suddenly collapsed and plunged into the abyss. Judging from the situation of the Ebo River and Meilin River Dragon King Temple seen in the white jade slab, the dark abyss should be the Jinjing River Dragon King Temple.

From a high vantage point, the Jinjing River appears to be cut in half.

The river to the north plunges into the abyss like a waterfall, its roar powerful and majestic!
On the south side, where Li Wushou is located, although the river surface has collapsed, the dark river water is flowing upwards from the abyss, looking like an upside-down waterfall.

The river still flows from north to south, and the Jinjing River Dragon King Temple sits on the water, but the water seems to be overwhelmed and has been pushed into the bottom.

Li Wushou looked down into the abyss, and suddenly his mind stirred, revealing an unexpected joy on his face.

It urged the Di Jiao God to reach the abyss.

The water rippled, and two spirits wielding bone forks emerged from the bottom of the water.

The Yin God, with a blue face and fangs, stood majestically on the waves, scrutinizing the Di Jiao God and demanding:
Why did you enter the Dragon King Temple?

The Di Jiao God flicked its fish tail, bowed to the two Yin Gods, and replied:

"Greetings, Yaksha General! I am Di Jiao, a deity of the Di Waterway, here to escort the prestigious princess of the Di Waterway to the Dragon King Temple and together we will enter the capital!"

Upon hearing this, the two Yin Gods focused their gazes on Li Wushou behind the Di Jiao God. Seeing that he was just a half-grown child, they were both surprised and their expressions were filled with doubt.

Upon seeing this, Li Wushou jumped off the back of the Di Jiao God.

Golden light bursts forth beneath my feet, and streams of incense and golden lotuses gather beneath my feet, making it feel as if I'm walking on flat ground on the water.

Approaching the two Yin spirits, he slightly clasped his hands in greeting.

The two Yin spirits were shocked by what they saw. They had not yet shed their physical bodies and condensed their Yin spirits, yet they were already able to control the incense so freely.

This child has the appearance of a god!

Moreover, the incense offerings seemed to suggest a sense of eagerness to help, clearly indicating that the other party held extremely high prestige in the Di Waterway!
They glanced at the Di Jiao God with some suspicion, and both of them thought at the same time, "Could this child be the child of the other party and the Dragon King?"

They watch over the abyss, and there are quite a few such instances.

However, none of those sons and grandsons of the dragon seem to be as extraordinary as this one.

After a moment's hesitation, the two returned the greeting with clasped hands.

They welcomed the Di Merfolk and Li Wushou into the Di Waterway outpost outside the Dragon King Temple.

The light was dim in the abyss, and the surrounding black water made it even harder to see.

Fortunately, each of the seventy-two outposts surrounding the Dragon King Temple has a huge white pearl embedded on its roof, so the entire area around the Dragon King Temple is well-lit.

However, these white beads were not simply used for lighting. After all, there were no ordinary people in the Dragon King Temple who did not need lighting. They were mainly used to gather incense offerings from a branch of the temple.

Li Wushou stood outside the camp and looked up. The incense inside the white pearl turned into a wisp of smoke, connecting to the huge incense burner in front of the Dragon King Temple.

This incense burner contained no incense, no fire, and no offerings from worshippers, yet it was exceptionally prosperous due to the convergence of incense from its seventy-two branches. No wonder Li Wushou hadn't managed to extract much wealth from the Di River region!
Behind the incense burner is the Dragon King Temple.

This temple differs from the temple of the Di Jiao God; it is not constructed from the bones of various creatures, but entirely from stone, the material of which is similar to that of the mountains in Hejie Mountain.

The stone is carved with the true form of the Yin spirit of the Dragon King of Jinjing River. Like the Dragon Kings of the other two rivers, the Yin spirit is chaotic and disordered.

Beyond the main hall of the temple, there is an oval-shaped plaza. In the center of the plaza stands a dragon-carved pillar with five large golden characters engraved on its body: "Jinjing River Dragon King".

Around the Panlong Pillar, seventy-two altars were designated according to the distribution of seventy-two branches, and in each altar, three Yin spirits prayed to the Panlong Pillar day and night!
These Yin spirits are different from deities such as the Di Jiao God. Many of them are pure believers selected by the Dragon King Temple. After being buried by the Dragon King, they are transformed into Yin spirits and are dedicated to condensing incense offerings for the Dragon King.

The Dragon King's true form, the spirit of the underworld, is located beneath this coiled dragon pillar.

Li Wushou sat cross-legged in the Di Shuidao camp. After waving away the Di Jiaoshen, he took out a golden bone incense stick from his golden core, lit it, and stuck it beside him.

The incense smoke rose and curled upwards. Li Wushou's soul detached from Shui Sheng's body. The incense smoke surged and then, under Li Wushou's hand seals, suddenly contracted, as if a feathered robe were draped over his body.

With one step, Li Wushou's soul drifted directly into the Dragon King Temple along the smoke channel above the Di Shui Dao outpost.

Standing still on the dragon pillar, hundreds of Yin spirits chanted the Dragon King's true name, completely unaware of Li Wushou's divine soul. Li Wushou activated his abdominal spirit to simulate the Yin spirit power overflowing from the Dragon King.

This wisp of Yin spirit power was insufficient to parasitize, but it was enough for Li Wushou to enter the place of his Yin spirit's true body through the Panlong Pillar.

This was enough for Li Wushou; he had never intended to parasitize the other party.

As the Dragon King's Yin spirit fluctuated, Li Wushou's soul penetrated deep into the bottom of the Dragon King Temple from the Panlong Pillar.

Beneath the Dragon King Temple lies a dark and boundless expanse.

Apart from the Dragon King's true form as a spirit, there was nothing else. The Dragon King's spirit was chaotic and disordered, filling the entire underground.

In the blink of an eye, Li Wushou entered the body of the Dragon King's Yin Spirit.

In an instant, Li Wushou's mind was filled with a large number of distracting thoughts and desires.

With a finger placed on the center of the forehead, and the gathering of incense, a cool sensation arose in the mind, and all distracting thoughts subsided.

Li Wushou wasn't afraid of these distracting thoughts, but rather worried that they would arouse his cravings and cause him to eat the Jinjing River Dragon King!
At this moment, Li Wushou was no different from the Yin spirit power within the Jinjing River Dragon King. In addition, since the Dragon King's body was already in a state of chaos, Li Wushou's entry did not alert the Dragon King.

After briefly determining the direction, Li Wushou silently guided his divine soul to move.

A moment later, Li Wushou's mind stirred, and a slightly surprised voice rang in his mind:

"Fellow Daoist Li, you've arrived!"

"Fellow Daoist Chi, it's been a long time!"

Li Wushou looked at Chi Xiu, who seemed to have merged with the Jinjing River Dragon King, and his face was also filled with joy. He had not expected that Chi Xiu was lurking in the Yin Spirit of the Jinjing River Dragon King. This was an unexpected surprise.

After exchanging pleasantries, Li Wushou hurriedly inquired about Wu Zhuangyuan's arrangements for them and how to acquire the Eye of Azure Waves.

After Chi Xiu's explanation, Li Wushou was both happy and worried!
When Chi Xiu entered this divine realm, he was mixed in with the offerings, just like the other two gods observed by Li Wushou. His mind was automatically triggered by Wu Zhuangyuan's telepathic message, which instructed him to quickly take control of the Yin spirit of the Jinjing River Dragon King.

One month later, I rode the Yin God of the Jinjing River Dragon King into the capital of Canglan and obtained the Eye of Canglan!
This confirms many of Li Wushou's previous conjectures, but the specific method to obtain the Eye of Canglan remains unclear, only pointing to the capital of Canglan Kingdom as the location.

With just over twenty days left until the one-month deadline, it seems that some changes will occur in the capital of Canglan Kingdom during this period, and information about the Eye of Canglan will also be exposed.

It's unclear whether this was the result of Wu Zhuangyuan's instigation or a grand event that Canglan Kingdom would have held on its own.

After all, according to the Di Jiao God, many recommended people entered the capital after the sacrificial ceremony, which overlapped with the time when Wu Zhuangyuan issued the order.

Fortunately, Li Wushou should be able to enter the capital first by borrowing Shui Sheng's body, because according to the description of the Di Jiao God, the recommended person needs to undergo a ten-day purification period before entering the capital. After removing their own impurities, the three heavenly gods will carry out the divine burial.

This indicates that Li Wushou will enter the capital ten days earlier than Chi Xiu and the other gods, giving him enough time to figure out many things.

Li Wushou also inquired about the method of controlling the Yin spirit of the Jinjing River Dragon King. Chi Xiu was not worried about this, only saying that although the Jinjing River Dragon King had strong incense offerings, his Yin spirit was mixed and his mind was not clear. It was not difficult for them, the heavenly gods who hung their life stars high.

Give Him a few more days, and He will be able to control the other party.

However, Chi Xiu was not in a hurry, because the other party's Yin spirit was too chaotic, and prolonged manipulation would put some pressure on Him. He planned to manipulate it again when the deadline was approaching!

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Li Wushou's eyes.

He originally wanted to remind Chi Xiu not to underestimate the Jinjing River Dragon King.

These dragon kings' states are clearly contrary to common sense; their yin spirits are mixed and their intelligence is not apparent, yet they have remained stable for so many years without ever losing control.

Controlling such a massive waterway is no easy task, and the feedback from the Di Jiao God to Li Wushou never suggested that the Jinjing River Dragon King had lost his mind.

There's clearly something wrong here!

But after thinking it over, he didn't say anything more. Wu Zhuangyuan gave instructions and told everyone to enter the capital of Canglan Kingdom a month later to retrieve the Eye of Canglan. Clearly, he had a deep understanding of Canglan Kingdom.

Could this have been done intentionally by Scholar Wu?
He had previously decided not to get involved in the power struggle between Wu Zhuangyuan and the possibly still-living Canglan True God, so he did not remind Chi Xiu.

However, not intervening in the game does not mean that one cannot intervene.

Therefore, Li Wushou decided to add an extra layer of protection to Chi Xiu's control over the Jinjing River Dragon King!
(End of this chapter)