Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 58 River God Has Many Children
Early next morning

A dozen or so distinguished young men from prominent families appeared in the City God Temple, entering the inner hall of the temple in twos and threes early in the morning.

Since hearing the information brought by the junior priests who were on good terms with their families last night, these dozen or so households have barely slept a wink. They used all sorts of connections and methods to finally get them standing here before dawn.

At this moment, the dozen or so people not only represented themselves, but also their respective families, so every face was filled with determination!

After finishing the breakfast that Chef Hu had delivered to his home, Li Wushou leisurely made his way to the City God Temple.

Upon entering the back hall, he was taken aback. There were more than a dozen people standing straight in the back hall. When Li Wushou entered, everyone stared at him intently. If Li Wushou had not lived in the southern city, he would have been quite startled.

"Greetings, High Priest!"

His voice was loud and clear, full of momentum!
"I've met you all!"

Li Wushou waved his hand in reply. Just as he finished speaking, Lin You led Chu Feng out of the crowd and came over to greet him.

"Greetings, High Priest!"

"No need for formalities. And who are these people?"

"These are the candidates for junior priests that everyone has selected overnight. The high priest can choose four suitable candidates from among them to take over as junior priests!"

"So fast?"

Hearing Lin You's reply, Li Wushou was also somewhat surprised! They've already recruited everyone?

Could this be a case of someone just filling a seat? Thinking this, Li Wushou took a step forward, channeling his Yin energy into his feet. With a light stomp, the Yin energy burst forth from his body, splitting into sixteen streams that flowed into the bodies of everyone present!
Lin You and Chu Feng felt a chill in the hall. Then they saw Li Wushou use his hands and feet to probe into everyone's bodies with his Yin energy. They looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes!

High Priest Xiao Panshan could also infuse Yin energy into people, but that was one-on-one; this is sixteen people! Simultaneous Yin energy infusion and detection—what kind of control is this?

Li Wushou didn't feel anything about it. Since the Yin energy condensed into liquid, his control over Yin energy had indeed become stronger, but at this moment it was more about coordinating with his mysterious perspective.

When you concentrate, you can control it with complete ease!
"Great! Everything is excellent!"

In just a moment, Li Wushou made a judgment: he was indeed a promising talent, with unobstructed meridians and unimpeded flow of Yin energy.

"These sixteen people are all descendants of the minor priests in the Five Directions City over the past few hundred years. As for how to choose them, it is entirely up to the High Priest to decide!"

After saying this, Lin You and Chu Feng bowed slightly, looking at the two who dared not meet their gaze.

Li Wushou then realized that the difficulty in selecting junior priests was not whether they were qualified, but rather who to choose!
But was this difficult for Li Wushou? Li Wushou didn't hesitate for even a second!

"Then let's choose them all!"

“Wow!”

The numerous candidates, who were filled with anxiety, were in an uproar, their faces filled with disbelief!
"What good?"

Lin You and Chu Feng were also astonished!
"High Priest, this is against ancestral rules!"

Before Lin You could finish speaking, Li Wushou waved his hand to interrupt him, saying, "The ancestors of the City God Temple are almost gone, so what's the point of talking about ancestral rules?"
Patting the magic sword at his waist, Li Wushou made a decision with a single word! "I have a plan for this matter, so it's settled. Also, summon all the minor priests; I need to teach them the method of alliance!"

Lin You and Chu Feng froze for a moment. At this moment, Li Wushou exuded an undeniable sense of authority, which made the two of them shudder!
"promise!"

The two solemnly agreed, then lit the incense to summon everyone to rise.

Li Wushou returned to the High Priest's office, retrieved another jade bottle, and condensed some more Yin energy seeds. He had only condensed twelve last night; clearly, that wasn't enough!
Meanwhile, the Emerald River beach outside the North City

Grandpa Cui led a group of villagers to stand on the high platform and worship the river god!

The mast that once held the bride now dangles with two thin, sallow-faced women. The two women are not very old, and their attire differs significantly from that of the women from Cui Family Village. Their mouths are stuffed with cotton cloth, and they are constantly sobbing. Grandpa Cui respectfully finishes offering incense, muttering incessantly.

"Please forgive us, River God, but Cui Family Village is still searching for suitable brides. This time, in order to cooperate with the City Lord's demon-refining ceremony, we will be marrying three brides at the same time, and they should all be gathered later. Cui Family Village appreciates the River God's hard work and has specially hunted two game animals to supplement your diet!"

After speaking respectfully, Grandpa Cui took out a black bell from his bosom, bit his fingertip, and dripped his blood into it.

Then it began to sway gently, and the calm Emerald River suddenly began to boil.

In an instant, the river surface turned black, as if a curtain had been drawn over it. The river water made a rushing sound, and everyone's vision went dark.

A colossal creature slowly emerged from the Emerald River, and the villagers prostrated themselves on the ground with fervent expressions, shouting, "Greetings, River God!"

The two frail women hanging from the mast fainted instantly upon seeing the terrifying figure in the river, while the other was equally terrified and struggled incessantly.

In her eyes, this was no river god at all, but a terrifying monster.

The monster's upper body was a mass of flesh and blood, its pinkish flesh mixed with some black scales, and it could vaguely be seen that it resembled a human.

On either side of the waist, there are no arms, but two hands larger than an adult's. When the hands open and close, the two fingers are stuck together, like a fish web!

Two palms were placed on a huge belly, which was extremely round and several inches higher than the platform where Grandpa Cui and the others stood.

It floats round and plump on the river surface, its lower half a huge fish tail, gently stirring the undercurrents beneath the surface!

"Grandpa Cui, thank you so much!"

The river god spoke slowly, his voice sharp and piercing, like a baby being strangled, sending chills down the spines of those who heard it. The other woman, who had just been conscious, fainted.

"It is an honor for Cui Family Village and me to serve the River God! River God, please enjoy your meal!"

The river god's two hands patted his belly in gratitude.

Surprisingly, the other party and Cui Family Village were getting along harmoniously! Two tentacles the size of an adult's arm spiraled out from the sides of the face piled with flesh and blood.

In the instant it lifted, it swept towards the two women on the mast!

The slippery tentacles ripped the two off the mast, one on each side. The mountain-like head slowly opened its mouth, and the tentacles stuffed both of them into its mouth at the same time!

"Crunch, crunch!"

The sound of chewing echoed on the riverbank. Grandpa Cui smiled as the worshippers continued their devout prayers.

After swallowing all the food in his mouth, the river god complained with a hint of disgust, "Too thin, too thin! Grandpa Cui, I won't be able to produce many seeds like this!"

Grandpa Cui, however, remained calm and unhurried: "I know, I'll find you a bride with a figure as outstanding as last time, River God!"

The river god patted his belly and exclaimed happily, "Hahaha, great!"

"River God, how many laborers are expected to be needed this time?"

"Hmm? Three... no! Five, I'll say! At least five strong young men!"

"Hiss~? So many?"

"I'll have lots of seeds this time!"

(End of this chapter)