Water elemental became a god, ultimately becoming the master of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers

Chapter 211 Chen Shun'an, a man of public-spiritedness and righteousness

late at night.

The wind whipped up snowflakes that pelted the tent canopies.

In the central tent at the crossroads, the lights were on, and more than a dozen people were gathered.

Inside the tent, the people were either senior members of the Wuqing Sticky Pole Office or officers and sergeants of the Wuguan Camp.

Lu Jing sat in the first seat on the left, and Liu Qingyi sat in the first seat on the right.

The two men sat there with their chests puffed out and bellies protruding, their tiger-like faces as if painted with thick ink, like demons descending to earth, and the air seemed to freeze.

Anyone with eyes could see that the two seemed to be at odds.

Lu Jing and Liu Qingyi remained silent.

The others, however, were arguing heatedly.

They were all frowning and glaring, their temples bulging, their cheeks twitching, their feet on stools and their heads on beams, their spittle flying out like nails.

"The river is blocked by heavy snow, and the ice is three feet thick. Even with the ice-breaking ability of the Yangtze River dolphins, it is still an extremely dangerous matter for us martial artists... We might as well hold back and delay these water monsters until the ice melts and the spring equinox next year before launching a major attack!"

"Are you going to drag this out until next year? Every extra day will add up to enormous expenses for food, supplies, and all sorts of things. What a burden that will be on the people of Wuqing! You scoundrel, are you trying to line your own pockets and make money off this opportunity?"

"Aaaaah!! You old dog Zhou, you've gone too far! You've insulted my innocence! Do you dare fight me to the death?!"

"I can not."

"Alright, let's not ruin the harmony. This batch of finless porpoises is still too small, only eight in total. If we had more..."

Chen Shunan was among them; although he made great contributions, he also held the position of Tongming Envoy.

But while the others in the camp offered suggestions and talked incessantly, he remained calm and unassuming, his eyes downcast and his hands tucked into the sleeves of his cotton robe.

He was a translator of swine language, and a logistics officer.

At most, they can train the finless porpoises to issue commands and improve their rapport with human martial artists.

Other matters, even his future journey to the Funiu Marsh to fight a great demon, had little to do with him.

After all, the unknown great demon in the Funiu Marsh is of unfathomable strength and is an immortal who has mastered the methods of cultivation.

Even a single fallen red scale was enough to make the water demons and warriors at the crossroads search everywhere, their eyes gleaming with envy.

Chen Shunan has already made a significant contribution.

The rest is up to these young people.

After an unknown amount of time, the noise inside the tent gradually subsided.

All eyes turned to Lu Jing and Liu Qingyi.

Ultimately, the decision rests with these two.

Lu Jing sat imposingly on the throne and began to speak.

"We cannot delay any longer. Once we are familiar with the finless porpoise's ability to break through waves and can obey its commands without question, we will set off for the Funiu Marshland."

Liu Qingyi nodded in agreement.
"Brother Lu is right. Speed ​​is of the essence in war; delay can lead to unforeseen consequences."

Although Liu Qingyi's revelation of Tianxuan Saintess's identity during the day thwarted some of Lu Jing's plans, a rift had begun to form between the two.

However, when it comes to important matters like slaying demons, the two maintain a consistent attitude and even accommodate each other to avoid affecting the overall situation.

Liu Qingyi said, "However, eight finless porpoises are indeed too few. I have a military formation called the Iron Chain Chain Killing Formation. All you need is to prepare the chain of iron chains and gather true martial artists. Its shape has four heads and eight tails, turning left and right, according to the workings of heaven and earth, wind and clouds, and the shapes of dragons, tigers, birds and snakes."

It can be used both offensively and defensively; even if caught in a horde of demons, it can fight its way out, and can also break into smaller groups, making it highly adaptable. However, the more people enter the formation, the greater its power becomes.

Lu Jing thought for a moment, then nodded and said,
"The most urgent task is, on the one hand, to invite many skilled warriors from Wuqing to gather enough porpoise riders; on the other hand, we need to trouble Manager Chen to let that porpoise king roam outside for a few days and find as many more porpoises as possible."

Chen Shunan nodded silently, without refusing.

It's nothing serious.

Afterwards, the soldiers and warriors in the camp made detailed arrangements for leading the army to slay the demon.

Lu Jing and Liu Qingyi even wrote secret letters by hand, inviting many skilled martial artists from Wuqing.

Some people are menacing, ready to fight.

Some people also obtained the blueprints for forging interlocking iron chains and prepared to start a fire overnight to forge weapons.

Some people are also responsible for feeding this group of finless porpoises, intending to purchase the best catches of fish.

"Okay, that's almost it."

Lu Jing stood up, his face solemn, and looked at everyone in the camp, saying,

"In this battle, we can only win, we cannot lose! Otherwise, the calamities caused by the dragons over the past two hundred years will likely repeat themselves."

"Everyone, disperse. When the time comes, after I, Captain Liu, Manager Chen, and the others head to the Funiu Marshland, you must all take good care of yourselves at the crossroads and not fall for the trap of luring the tiger away from the mountain."

"Any problems?" Liu Qingyi also stood up and looked at everyone.

No one spoke, but all turned to look at Chen Shunan in the corner.

any questions?
This is a big problem!!

Can I not go?

Chen Shunan remained silent in the crowd, his face instantly darkening.

How did it all suddenly turn to involve this old man?
Perhaps noticing Chen Shunan's ashen face, Lu Jing asked with some concern,

"Manager Chen, you don't look well. We'll need you to act as an intermediary in the Funiu Marshland to convey detailed military orders to the finless porpoises, and even some false information to deceive the other water monsters... It's a matter of great importance, and will benefit all living beings, so please take good care of yourself."

Blessing all living beings?

Is that hat really that big?
Chen Shunan opened his mouth.

Lu Jing is a wicked fellow, he's no good!
So what can I say?
Chen Shunan's expression turned solemn. He stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said loudly,

"Though my position is humble, I dare not forget my duty to the country. Even after the matter is settled, we must wait until my coffin is closed. I, Chen, will naturally take on this responsibility without hesitation and dare not disgrace the name of my Shuiwozi!"

Chen Shunan then scooped up another handful of water.

We must remember where our blessings come from and never forget our roots!
"What a fine example of someone who, though of humble status, dares not forget his duty to the nation!"

"It's so clear!"

"Manager Chen is truly a benevolent and righteous man, always ready to help others!" "Brother Chen, I was quite prejudiced against you a few days ago, it was my fault. From now on, if you ever need anything, just ask, and I'll go to great lengths for you, even selling my sword or horse!"

The people in the tent were immediately full of praise.

……

The secret meeting ended late at night.

Chen Shunan rushed to the residence of Fang Cangshi.

Fang Cangshi was also not asleep.

Sleeping fully clothed, breathing slowly and steadily.

Chen Shunan gently shook him awake.

Fang Cangshi suddenly opened his eyes, his hand slamming onto the short knife on the edge of the bed. His pupils contracted sharply, and only after recognizing Chen Shunan did he breathe a sigh of relief, his Adam's apple bobbing.

"Manager Chen? What brings you here?"

“Envoy Fangcang, now that I have successfully completed my mission, not only translating the dolphin language but also bringing back an entire colony… can the two ounces of ‘Purple Iron Calamus Milk’ be distributed now?”

Although Chen Shunan was confident that with his martial arts talent, it was only a matter of time before he could eliminate the Yi bandits.

In particular, in just a few more days, once the talisman is complete, Ran Yi's divine form can continue to upgrade, planting a golden lotus in the Niwan acupoint, completely opening the Niwan acupoint, and drawing in primordial Qi.

At that time, countless mysteries will likely arise above the divine essence.

But being able to shorten the time to break through to the next realm by one day is also excellent.

The Holy Maiden Tianxuan is almost coming to our door.

He was also randomly assigned a mission to "benefit all living beings" during the autumn military review.

Chen Shunan became somewhat frightened again.

"Purple Iron Calamus Milk?"

Fang Cangshi suddenly realized, put on his robe, sat up, reached for the rough porcelain teapot on the table, poured himself a cup of strong tea, and, with steam rising from his face, asked with some puzzlement,

"So eager? Manager Chen, although this item is a rare and precious treasure, you already have a three-stage Martial Body Refinement. For you, it will only be useful in the future to slay the treacherous villain..."

Chen Shunan didn't say much, he just cupped his hands in greeting.

Seeing Chen Shunan's resolute intentions, Fang Cangshi also became more solemn, put down his teacup, and said,

"Then I'll go ask for you, please wait a moment."

"Thank you."

Having said that, Fang Cangshi put on his corrugated hat, picked up his lantern, and hurriedly left the house, heading towards the government office.

Chen Shunan sat in the room, and during the wait, he drifted into a dreamlike state of immortality, silently meditating and regulating his breathing.

They did not let go of any opportunity to cultivate.

About one stick of incense later.

In addition to Fangcang Envoy, the flag officer who had previously let Chen Shunan pass the water also came along.

This man's real name was Shi Lin. He was also a long-time lecturer at the Liangjiang Military Academy. His eyes were sharp and piercing, and he was a shrewd and worldly person.

The three of them then sat down at the table.

Shi Lin said, “Brother Chen, rest assured, the Purple Iron Calamus Milk is already yours, and no one can take it away from you. Since you want to collect it, I will write a note here to inform the flag officers of the government office, and then report it to the road magistrate… You can go to the military academy to collect it in seven days at the latest.”

"Seven days?" Chen Shunan frowned and said, "That long?"

"Huh? It's going to take a long time?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Lin's eyes widened, and he looked at Chen Shunan with some surprise.

“This is a first-class merit, and according to the usual procedure, it would take at least a month to complete,” Shi Lin explained.

Chen Shunan understood instantly.

What a damn process!
Various procedures!

A single note must be reviewed and approved by various departments before it can be submitted layer by layer and finally approved!
Chen Shunan had even heard that a rebellion had broken out in a remote county, with some refugees storming the county government office, seizing the city, and declaring themselves kings.

Thus, an official document was sent from this place to the imperial court at breakneck speed.

First, it undergoes preliminary review at the prefectural level, then verification and reporting at the provincial level, then processing by the provincial judicial commissioner, and finally it must be handed over to the governor-general or governor for a final decision on whether to submit a memorial to the emperor...

When the imperial court decided to send troops to suppress the peasant uprising, they arrived in this county and discovered...

This county is now a ghost town.

The rebels and civilians were all devoured by the rampaging tiger demon.

The city is overgrown with lush trees...and is home to many tigers and leopards, which resemble demons and monsters, making it a den of evil.

Originally sent to suppress rebels, they have strangely turned into slaying demons and monsters.

That's the kind of efficiency that makes the Holy Dynasty so reassuring.

Chen Shunan's face twitched slightly, and he could only helplessly say in a deep voice,
"Can you think of something as soon as possible... Mr. Chen, I need it urgently."

Urgent?

Fang Cangshi and Shi Lin looked at each other in bewilderment.

You can't get fat in one bite. Even if you, Manager Chen, are old and still full of ambition, and want to use this opportunity to eliminate the traitors and enter the realm of true meaning.

Seven days is not enough time for you to adjust your state and clear your mind of distractions.

What? You think you can become invincible in Wuqing and master your divine skills after just a few days of saving time?

but……

Shi Lin was essentially riding on Chen Shunan's coattails, which is why he was given a second glance by the magistrate, who even personally straightened his collar.

He even carefully took off that piece of clothing and had it framed, intending to keep it as a family heirloom for future generations to admire.

So Shi Lin could only grit his teeth and say...
"Since it's Brother Chen's request, leave it to me, Shi. I'll figure something out! Brother Chen, please wait for good news!"

After saying that, Shi Lin hurriedly left.

(End of this chapter)