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

Chapter 216 Life is Like Chiseling Stone and Seeing Fire
Master Hong spoke rapidly, giving instructions in great detail, showing that he had already thought of a solution in the past few days.

only……

Upon hearing this, Bai Manlou and Xiao Qingchou stared at each other, then looked at Hong Wuye in unison.

His expression was complex, his look strange, and he seemed hesitant to speak.

"What's wrong?" Hong Wuye asked, frowning.

The two didn't say much. Xiao Qingchou silently took out a rough-textured thread-bound book from his pocket. It seemed to be some kind of martial arts commentary, with notes written on it casually.

Xiao Qingchou handed it over without a word.

Hong Wuye found it strange, took the book, and casually flipped through it—

He paused, his gaze sharpened, and after a slight hesitation, he pressed his entire face almost against the book.

After a long silence, a gasp of cold air rang out. Fifth Master Hong, his expression somewhat agitated, even losing his composure, stared intently at the two men and said…

"Where did this book come from? And who wrote it? This is simply a comprehensive guide to martial arts, insightful and far-reaching, almost like the Dao itself. If I had obtained this book back then, I probably would have already killed the Five Thieves!"

Master Hongwu immediately recognized the value of this commentary.

It benefits not only in the present but also for future generations.

No matter what kind of martial arts techniques you practice—fist, palm, finger, body movements, external training, weapons, combat methods, etc.—you can find enlightenment in this commentary, which points directly to the essence of martial arts.

Hong Wuye looked at Bai Manlou and Xiao Qingchou with some impatience.

Xiao Qingchou remained calm and said, "This annotation was written by Chen Shunan, who lived with me in Chaodou Hutong and was known as Shui San'er in Shuiwozi."

Bai Manlou remained calm and said to himself, "He is the mysterious expert who has repeatedly helped us. Hmm, he's the one you just mentioned who can sacrifice anyone and is included in that."

Master Hong was dumbfounded.

His face flickered between light and shadow, and he stood there blankly, feeling that everything before his eyes and what he heard was somewhat unreal.

Chen Shunan, who was over fifty years old, was someone that his Fifth Master Hong had naturally heard of.

But he simply couldn't connect the water carrier who was usually cautious and unremarkable, who had just stumbled upon good fortune and achieved greatness late in life, with the elusive, powerful master he had imagined in his mind, a true master whose every move was decisive and impactful.

The key point is that Chen Shunan was only at the third-rate level three months ago!
In just three months, at least four traitors were killed?

This……

Is it still a human?!

Even the legendary Iron Jade Master back then wasn't much different, was he?
Uh, no, that's not right either, Chen Shunan is older.

Thank goodness, a strange thought popped into my head.

Fortunately, Chen Shunan was fifty years old, even two years older than him, otherwise, Hong Wuye would have been completely humiliated.

He's older than me, so it's only natural that he's achieved this.

Thinking about it this way, Fifth Master Hong felt a little better.

However, Chen Shunan was in seclusion.

Could it be that they intend to kill the fifth thief?

If he successfully breaks through the barrier, and with his own power, he can use the Divine Might Purple Thunder Cannon and spare no effort, he might be able to severely injure or even kill the Heavenly Pivot Saintess.

Bai Manlou and Xiao Qingchou, who had been trying to suppress their expressions and constantly watching Hong Wuye's reactions, finally smiled when they saw this.

Even the Fifth Master Hong was so shocked, it was only natural that we both lost our composure that day.

It's even, it's even.

But Master Hong was well aware of their little schemes. He gave them a cold look and asked,

"In that case, where is this Brother Chen now?"

"Senior Chen is currently at the Liangjiang Military Academy..."

The two of them told each other about Chen Shunan's recent situation in detail.

Master Hong's eyes narrowed, and he said...
"In that case, the Holy Maiden Tianxuan will surely be waiting outside the Martial Arts Hall, looking for an opportunity... Since you can hardly catch a glimpse of the immortals, I will find a way to get Zhang Xiangling to the Martial Arts Hall as well."

Ordinary people are unaware of the existence of the Mist-like Heavenly Net.

Hong Wuye was able to keep him trapped in Yanwu Mountain for several months, so he must have had the means to see through this secret.

Bai Manlou and Xiao Qingchou nodded silently upon hearing this.

Bai Manlou seemed to have thought of something, his expression turned solemn, and he suddenly spoke up: "Fifth Master, there is something I would like to discuss with you."

Bai Manlou then instructed Fei Mo Hanyu, a high-ranking official in the Grand Council, to announce the burning of hibiscus oil in the palace.

The dog emperor listened to only one side and did nothing.

Bai Manlou revealed in detail his intention to eliminate the foreign powers and the Qianning delegation, thus administering a drastic measure to the Holy Dynasty.

Upon hearing this, Master Hong's eyelids twitched, and he was secretly alarmed by Bai Manlou's deep-seated murderous intent.

He shook his head and said,
"We'll discuss that later. The most urgent thing is to secretly protect Senior Chen and not let Tianxuan Saintess take his life."

Just as Bai Manlou was about to say more, Xiao Qingchou tugged at him.

Bai Manlou then fell silent.

A moment later, Bai Manlou and Xiao Qingchou quietly left.

Hong Wuye walked back to his house, lit an incense stick, and sat cross-legged on a prayer mat.

Amidst the wafting sandalwood incense.

Suddenly, a strange voice, indistinguishable between male and female, sometimes sounding aged and sometimes childish, rang out from behind Hong Laowu.
"Are you sure that Chen Shun'an, who is in harmony with the Azure Fire, can enter the Dao and break free from the shamanic shamanic net, can truly lead a new path and rebel against the Holy Dynasty as you imagine? Those who are driven by desire are like horses that chase disaster. Ice and charcoal in the same vessel cannot fill a chasm. When he reaches that position and becomes an immortal, he may not be himself, but rather become one of them."

Hong Wuye remained calm and said without changing his expression.
"Life is like a stone being struck by fire; how long can one live in this world? I only wished to pursue martial arts, not to cultivate immortality. My lifespan will eventually come to an end, so why should I be hesitant and timid? It is only for the sake of the common people that I leave a little more hope."

This time, the strange voice neither refuted nor pressed for answers.

He seemed to be lost in thought for a long time. ...

"Reading this 'New Tales of the Lamp Trimming' is completely useless; I remain completely unmoved, let alone gain any enlightenment..."

A day passed, and Chen Shunan read the book over and over again. He even scrutinized the martial arts manuals on the bookshelf word by word, and could even recite them from memory. However, he still couldn't find the so-called opportunity to eliminate the traitor.

"Even with my martial arts talent, after searching for a whole day, I have found nothing. It is indeed difficult to eliminate the traitors..."

Chen Shunan looked sentimental, no longer insisting, and stood up.

【Grass Scroll (80/100)】

[Wish: 1834]

Chen Shunan's peripheral vision revealed a series of messages.

Chen Shunan tamed the finless porpoise and led a group of finless porpoises back to China, naturally winning over some people's awe and curiosity.

In addition to selling water and gambling with Ganlin these past two days, Chen Shunan's desires have reached the peak they have been building up over this period!

Chen Shunan experienced the happiness of being a rat in a village.

"Even if we don't find the opportunity for a breakthrough, in a couple of days, once we've accumulated two thousand points of wish, the Grass Talisman will be perfected, and the Divine Appearance Ran Yiyu will level up, allowing us to further explore the potential of the Niwan acupoint..."

"I was already 90% confident of defeating Tianxuan Saintess, so I think I should be 95% confident by then, right?"

Chen Shunan pondered this quietly.

Reaching the stone gate, he gently turned the oil lamp.

The heavy stone door opened with a thud, and he walked along the somewhat dimly lit passage to the end, climbed the steps, and came to the ground.

The eye-catching green branches had just peeked out from the corner of my eye.

An anxious-looking figure immediately came forward.

"Manager Chen, something terrible has happened!"

Chen Shunan frowned as he looked at the newcomer and asked, "Envoy Fang Cang? What happened?"

Fang Cangshi's expression was solemn. After bowing, he spoke very cautiously.
"A demonic tide has broken out at Sanchakou, and the bays where the finless porpoises live are the first to be affected. Director Lu, I want you to return to Sanchakou immediately and move the finless porpoises to ponds on land for temporary residence!"

"what?"

Chen Shunan's brows furrowed even deeper.

When he left the crossroads, everything had been arranged.

It would take Liu Qingyi at least four or five days to forge the chain of iron locks, so he had nothing to do during that time.

And this demonic tide, which didn't erupt earlier or later, just happened to arrive when he was preparing to go into seclusion to break through to a higher realm.

"Have you found the reason for the outbreak of the demon tide?"

Chen Shunan asked in a deep voice.

Fang Cang said, "It seems someone accidentally killed a turtle demon offspring from the Deep Water Zone. This turtle demon, who had always kept to itself and never interfered with us humans, became enraged and brought its entire clan to seek revenge..."

Is that the case?

A thoughtful look flashed across Chen Shunan's eyes, then he shook his head and said,

"Please inform Commander Lu that I am too busy to go back... However, Commander Fang, you have this piece of clothing. The Yangtze River dolphins are familiar with my scent, so you can use it to lure them to the pond on the shore."

"Will this... work?" Fang Cangshi asked with some doubt.

"Of course, if it doesn't work, I'll go there myself."

Chen Shunan remained expressionless, spouting nothing but lies.

This piece of clothing is obviously useless.

But now that Tunmengzi is his novice apostle, wouldn't it be enough for him to cast his gaze through the incense offerings?
There's no need to leave the military academy!

A moment later, Fang Cang left with a worried expression, carrying a piece of clothing.

Who knew that Fang Cangshi would leave not long after?

Manager Li from the gravel well also arrived in a hurry.

No one knew what had happened, but Manager Li was extremely anxious and upset. He had large blisters in his mouth and his cheeks were swollen. He asked around for directions and finally found Chen Shunan in the quiet room.

"Manager Chen!"

Upon seeing Chen Shunan, Manager Li rushed over as if he had seen a savior.

"Something's happened at the well! A few young men from Baishan have brought a group of people who say they got sick and catching a plague after drinking our well water. They're surrounding Wohu Well and Shali Well, demanding that you come forward and give them an explanation!"

"Such a thing is true?!"

Chen Shunan was furious.

Then he said, "Let them make a fuss. Let's stop selling water and give the brothers a few days to rest."

"Huh?" Manager Li was somewhat bewildered.

"If someone gets food poisoning, then we should investigate and compensate accordingly. If someone with malicious intent is behind this, we can't let them get away with it. Anyway, we should handle things officially and deal with things the way they should be."

Chen Shunan remained calm and spoke in a leisurely tone, seemingly showing no sign of the anxiety that had arisen after the well was surrounded.

"Isn't this... a bit too humiliating?" Manager Li asked hesitantly.

We, the Water Wozi, are law-abiding citizens; we don't play by the rules!
There are actually troublemakers who dare to come and demand an explanation!

Manager Li also sensed that something fishy was going on. Those Baishan youths were only interested in profit and had never bought any drinking water from Wohujing.

Now, however, he's leading a group of people to cause trouble; he must have ulterior motives.

(End of this chapter)