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

Chapter 225: Refining the Guardian God

Using the pretext of finding the murderer who assassinated Jiang Yutang, and coercing Tianxuan Saintess into abdication by supporting the Guolu Society, this matter could not be openly discussed or carried out in a blatant manner.

Zhao Guangxi didn't dare let Lin Shouzhou and others show up, so he found some retired people or people with hidden illnesses like Shui San'er to cause trouble for the mill.

Convenient and timely cutting.

After all, the Heavenly Maiden Tianxuan was a genuine immortal, and she came from the Yueshan Taoist Academy, making her of noble status, far more illustrious than him, a mere head of the Wuqing County Road.

He could just strike secretly and unexpectedly. But if Zhao Guangxi really got serious and broke ties with Tianxuan Saintess, he was still a bit timid.

When that time really comes, he'll have no choice but to call for help and ask his father-in-law for help.

"That's right, we did lose a few brothers. But... everyone's fine now."

Finally, the man added one more thing.

"Excellent, very good! The chronic illness is cured, the old ailments have improved, and several brothers have even broken through to the second-rate realm. However..."

The man raised his head, blinked, and said,
"My brothers asked me to ask the employer about the resettlement allowance that has already been paid out..."

Zhao Guangxi chuckled and shook his head, saying,
"Consider this a way to calm the nerves of the brothers."

"Thank you so much, sir!" the man said excitedly, clasping his hands in thanks.

Zhao Guangxi nodded, signaling the man to leave.

Then, he sat alone in his study, lost in deep thought.

Not right.

Zhao Guangxi was prepared to make a painful sacrifice, even if it meant cutting off his own arm.

How come there were no casualties...?

It's even grown stronger?

Just ...

"What a coincidence, why is Old Chen also at the Liangjiang Military Academy?"

"Did the Holy Maiden Tianxuan really come for him?"

Zhao Guangxi muttered a couple of words.

His suspicions came true, but he still felt somewhat awkward.

How come my subordinates are so full of hidden talents, producing such remarkable individuals?
Even the Holy Maiden Tianxuan wished she could get rid of him as soon as possible?
Being targeted by the immortals, yet disregarding all shame, they staked out outside the martial arts academy.

This incident itself demonstrates Chen Shunan's high level of expertise.

"Is the disappearance of the Holy Maiden Tianxuan due to some mishap, or has she abandoned the pursuit of Old Chen?"

"How is Old Chen doing now?"

"Could Red Fifth Brother know some inside information?"

Zhao Guangxi paced back and forth in his study in a panic.

His gaze then fell upon the "Chengping Guanjing Sword" hanging on the wall of the study.

A hint of hesitation flashed across his eyes.

Suddenly, his features distorted slightly, black fur covered his face, and his pupils glowed green, making him look like a cat-like ghost.

But he was completely unaware.

"master."

At that moment, a woman with a graceful figure and voluptuous curves pushed open the door and entered.

Madam Zhao applied light makeup and drew long, arched eyebrows, her gaze sweeping over Zhao Guangxi's appearance.

She lowered her head, showing no disgust or fear, but rather a hint of morbid doting, affection, and possessiveness in her eyes.

It was the same familiar ginger tea, and I was still massaging his shoulders.

Madam Zhao spoke softly, her voice gentle.
"What is troubling you, sir? Why don't you tell me? Perhaps I can help you resolve your worries?"

"Alas, my wife, you don't understand. This matter is too complicated and far too much to explain to you. It won't help."

Zhao Guangxi shook his head, sat down in the chair, and closed his eyes wearily.

Zhao Guangxi possessed extremely typical characteristics of a man from the Holy Dynasty.

The traditional view is that men are superior to women, and the husband is the head of the household.

He rarely discussed business matters or confided his worries in front of his wife.

He not only had to be a pillar of support for his subordinates, but also for his wife and children.

Madam Zhao was not angry. Instead, she took a step forward and swayed gently, letting Zhao Guangxi rest his head on her chest.

Feeling something soft behind his head, Zhao Guangxi slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, and the sorrow in his eyes seemed to dissipate somewhat.

"Master, is Zhou Qing coming back? I asked him to buy laurel perfume in Rouge Alley, but I haven't heard from him yet."

Zhao Guangxi said softly.

"Haha, it'll be soon, in just a few days... While I'm away at Xishan to participate in the Grandmaster's Record, Inoue will be all alone and will need his help. He'll definitely remember your laurel powder!"

"Um……"

Madam Zhao looked at Zhao Guangxi and gradually became lost in thought.

She couldn't help but open her small mouth, fine downy hairs appeared at the corners of her mouth, her cheeks began to distort, her mouth and nose protruded forward, revealing sharp fangs.

His affectionate eyes also transformed into amber tiger pupils.

Oh, it smells so good, I really want to eat it.

Zhao Guangxi's figure was reflected in the tiger's eyes, a naked greed flashing across them.

"By the way, my lady, the famous storyteller Yu Xiaoquan will be giving a storytelling performance tomorrow. I have two tickets for the inner seats. Shall we go to the Xiayi Bookstore to listen to his storytelling?"

Zhao Guangxi suddenly thought of something and spoke up.

Madam Zhao abruptly closed her eyes, her breathing becoming slightly rapid as she suppressed the demonic thoughts in her heart. When she reopened her eyes, she regained her dignified and graceful demeanor as the matriarch of the Zhao family.

"I forgot to tell the master. This morning, the Xiayi Bookstore posted a notice saying that Yu Mingzui had twisted his back and was unable to see anyone, so he would have to postpone his storytelling for a few days."

"Ah? Is that so... Never mind."

Zhao Guangxi shook his head. "Master, I will go now. The matters at the well and the affairs of the men are all miscellaneous matters. You must not neglect your cultivation or be too distracted. I am waiting for the day you become an immortal."

Madam Zhao bowed to Zhao Guangxi and performed a curtsy. Before leaving, she gave him a particularly earnest piece of advice.

Zhao Guangxi nodded.
"Don't worry, my wife, I understand."

……

"Master Zhang, I have found the person."

With a strange expression on his face, Zhang Wei knocked on the door of the quiet courtyard.

Zhang Xiangling followed behind Zhang Wei, looking sullen.

Zhang Xuling came out and nodded, saying, "That's good."

Zhang Xiangling couldn't help but ask,

“Master Zhang, has Shan Tongtian really comprehended the Six Scenery Revolving True Skill Diagram? Isn’t he practicing the ‘Soaring Step’? It doesn’t seem like the ‘Flesh Flying Immortal’ either! His only outstanding skill is that strange technique of splashing ink and severing paper.”

"You idiot, what do you know?"

Zhang Xuling's expression remained unchanged as he said...
"The 'Soaring Step' originated from 'Flesh Flying Immortal.' Soaring up ninety thousand miles on a whirlwind, how can that not be considered flying immortality? This person's ancestors were indeed related to my Zhang family."

"Oh?"

Both of them harbored some resentment in their hearts.

The Zhang family of Tongzhou had been entrenched in the capital region for many years, deeply rooted and a family of officials and nobles, with countless relatives and associates.

Furthermore, there is a custom of assessing the performance of collateral branches every few years. If they fail, they will be expelled from the main family and forced to go to other places to start their own branches.

In this way... there are many people whose ancestors had some connection with the Zhang family!
Haven't you seen any beggars or down-on-their-luck people on the street who constantly boast that they wear the same yellow jacket as the Emperor?
Zhang Xuling took a step forward and said, "Let's go then."

The two were stunned: "Where to?"

"Of course, we should bring back this hidden gem and guide him into the family... while we're at it, we should also visit the major clans of Wuqing and challenge them for guidance."

Zhang Xuling thought for a moment and said...

"Next up is that Shenlaozi who stirred up the sea, the Silver Dragon Wu Wudi."

"I want to see if he is truly invincible."

"Lead me the way!"

……

Hanozu Ferry, Sanchakou deep water area.

A figure silently broke through the water, remaining steady amidst the waves and wind, swimming straight towards the water cave left by General Huang.

Along the way, the white sand at the bottom of the river was like snow, the green ribbons swayed, and the still shadows were uneven. Various strange fish and rare species of the river bottom swirled and moved among the water plants.

"Oh? The King is back!"

"Calling me 'Great King' sounds awful; you should call me 'God'!"

"Greetings to God!"

When they arrived at the water cave, several little demons saw Chen Shunan carrying an unconscious woman and gathered around, partly out of curiosity and partly out of awe.

One of the snakes, a white-flowered snake, even used its soft, boneless body to support Chen Shunan, acting as a cushion for him to knead.

"You all must leave immediately and not approach," Chen Shunan waved his hand.

“...But the white flower snake stayed behind,” Chen Shunan added.

The group of lesser demons dared not slack off and quickly scurried away.

Chen Shunan's gaze turned serious as he looked toward Wuqing County.

Before leaving, he vaguely sensed a prying gaze outside the military academy.

The owner of that gaze actually discovered himself, who had annihilated the six thieves without a trace.

However, the person did not seem to have any ill intentions.

Chen Shunan initially thought the man was following him with ill intentions, so he pretended to be suspicious and took several detours, only to find that the man had not followed him.

"It seems he is not a Taoist from Yueshan Taoist Temple... Wait, could it be the Taoist who asked me for directions that day? Judging from his appearance, he has a close relationship with the Zhang family."

Chen Shunan let out a breath, his face slightly pale.

information!

He has too little information about the path to immortality!
From various clues, it can be deduced that the so-called four major academies are actually four immortal mountains, each with immortals presiding over different methods!

They were completely clueless about the realms and levels of cultivation among immortals.

Fortunately, there is now an excellent guide who can answer many of Chen Shunan's questions.

Chen Shunan looked intently and intensely at the Tianxuan Saintess in his hand, whose face was flushed, who was struggling to breathe, and who was about to drown.

This place is already over a hundred feet deep, and the deep water area has turbulent undercurrents and cold, deep water, making it even more oppressive than the river water along the banks.

Apart from some aquatic larks, it is truly a place where no living person should enter; even the Heavenly Maiden could not stay for long.

Chen Shunan activated his divine power, and water from all directions flowed towards him with affection and submission. With a thought, he formed a water-repelling shield around Tianxuan Saintess's body.

"Cough cough cough..."

Tianxuan Saintess's voice was weak as she lay prostrate on the ground, her body trembling slightly.

"I don't know, I don't know which senior is the reincarnation? My sect is the Five Capital Immortals, and my Qi-gathering cultivator is Pan Hu. Perhaps you know him..."

Clearly, Tianxuan Saintess has already recognized Chen Shunan as some powerful old man who has been reincarnated and possessed a body.

Otherwise, there's simply no way to explain his extremely unusual cultivation speed!

However, Chen Shunan merely glanced at her coldly, and without hesitation, communicated with the sacred text in his mind, selecting the divine physiognomist Qing Ji as his compassionate vow.

The precious edict shone brightly, and Chen Shunan's accumulated wishes over many days were quickly exhausted.

He raised his hand and shot out beams of divine light, which collided and exploded, transforming into a palm shape. He grabbed Tianxuan Saintess and refined her in an instant!
"Holy Maiden, let me, Chen, bestow a blessing upon you!"

"Enter my Water Primordial Spirit Path, refine it into a guardian deity, and serve me!"

(End of this chapter)