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

Chapter 227 The Spider Toad, the Azure Dragon Coiling in the Stream
Chen Shunan nodded, then said in realization,
"So, you're considered a celestial floor tile, a standard of strength?"

Even though Tianxuan Saintess had been blessed as a guardian deity, she still couldn't help but blush when she heard Chen Shunan's words, which were clearly insulting.

But she dared not refute him at all, and could only weakly whisper, "..."
"Hmm... However, in remote Taoist temples far from the capital, such as Longnan and the border regions, the wandering immortals might be weaker than me."

Tianxuan Saintess added a sentence of explanation.

Got it, the median of the lowest tier.

Chen Shunan nodded.

Then, he suddenly remembered something, and with a searching gaze, he scanned Tianxuan Saintess's body inch by inch, asking curiously,
"Then, what kind of monster are you? Transform and show me."

Tianxuan Saintess nodded, twisted her body, and revealed her true form amidst a swirling cloud of demonic energy.

It resembles a toad, with short legs on its belly, no tail, and two long pincers at each end, with barbs about a foot long on the pincers, gleaming with a cold, eerie green light.

At first glance, it looks somewhat like a toad, and somewhat like a spider.

It's truly terrifying; if an ordinary person saw it, they would be scared to death.

This contrasts sharply with her stunningly beautiful appearance.

However, Chen Shunan's eyes shone brightly, and he even personally touched the monster's long pincers, soft belly, and patted its tailless back.

"Its physique is robust, and its internal organs are vastly different from those of ordinary people. If Tianxuan Saintess hadn't transformed in front of me, I wouldn't have believed that this monster was actually human!"

Moreover, according to Tianxuan Saintess, her cultivation is far from complete; she has not yet fully transformed into a demon, and some of her joints are not yet fully developed.

Perhaps noticing the surprise in Chen Shunan's eyes, Tianxuan Saintess took the initiative to explain, letting out a croaking sound from her belly.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, when I was a martial artist, the technique I practiced was called 'Subduing Toad Palace.' After I entered the path of immortal cultivation, my master bestowed upon me a superior immortal technique called 'Minor Hidden Soul Refining Subduing Toad Great Technique.'"

"This method can gather the yin, poison, dampness, heat, and malevolent energy of heaven and earth. The immortal body cultivated is called the [Wenzhu Toad]. If it reveals its true form, it can breathe out green smoke and five-colored mist. Humans, livestock, birds, and beasts that come into contact with it will die instantly and turn into mud and fertilizer. If it maintains a human body, the nurturing power is also extremely yin and poisonous."

"However, this method of cultivation is too obscure and difficult... It requires killing and devouring fellow disciples, senior brothers and sisters, to raise the Gu. Each time it devours one of its own kind, it grows one inch longer, and the part it eats grows accordingly. If it eats enough, it grows a inch; if it eats a head, it grows a head. Only when only the last one remains can it be considered that the initial conditions have been met, and one can obtain a Jia Wood Spirit Pearl."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shunan was secretly shocked, witnessing for the first time the bloodshed of this so-called immortal technique.

The key is……

Are you sure you'll end up getting the Jia Wood Spirit Pearl, instead of your master beaming with joy and acquiring a top-quality spirit pearl?

Chen Shunan then thought of his own "Flesh Flying Immortal," and his expression became uncertain. He wondered what kind of immortal technique this martial art corresponded to.

Fortunately, the Holy Maiden Tianxuan offered a few words of explanation.

The styles and characteristics of immortal cultivation methods vary, and not all of them are so primitive and bloody; some are also righteous and peaceful.

As far as she knew, the Zhang family in Tongzhou was much better in comparison.

Of course, this is only relative.

"Fu Chan Palace" is just a mortal martial art and is not subject to any restrictions, so at Chen Shun'an's request, Tianxuan Saintess quickly recited it and demonstrated it to him.

After hearing the incantation, Chen Shunan understood the technique and nodded silently.

This "Fu Chan Palace" is a superior martial arts technique, leaning towards external training and incorporating elements of lightness skills. If one achieves mastery of it, one can hope to attain complete understanding of its true meaning.

As for martial arts masters, they have already transcended the category of superior martial arts. In essence, they have little to do with the techniques themselves, but rather depend entirely on the person practicing the martial arts.

The "Xiao Zang Refining Soul Subduing Toad Great Method" is one of the five major orthodox methods of the Yue Shan Daoist Academy's "Five Capital Immortals" lineage.

Before receiving instruction, disciples who practice this technique invariably leave behind a soul lamp, establishing karmic connections and setting up multiple interconnected restrictions within their souls.

Even if Chen Shunan could find a way to bypass these causes and effects, with his current strength, he would not be able to break through or suppress the mental restrictions of Tianxuan Saintess.

If anyone were to forcibly try to learn this technique, Tianxuan Saintess would surely die, and the coordinates of this place would be exposed, attracting the attention of Yueshan Dao Academy.

Chen Shunan could only abandon his desire to glimpse the full extent of the immortal cultivation techniques.

Finally, even the Holy Maiden Tianxuan couldn't help but sigh, her voice strained as she spoke.

"Among the disciples of Xiao Shen's sect, there are a total of 108. Over the years, some have gone astray, some have been used by their master to refine medicine, and some have been secretly plotted against by their fellow disciples... Including Xiao Shen, only 19 people remain."

"The most outstanding among them is actually the junior sister who has only been in the sect for a few years... the famous talker Yu Xiaoquan. She was originally a chivalrous hero from Tianjin, hating evil as if it were her enemy, and acting decisively. She accomplished many great things back then! She was deeply loved by her master, who regarded her as a promising talent and personally brought her into the academy!"

"In particular, her destiny is unique, being the extremely rare 'Azure Dragon Coiling in the Stream' pattern. The Azure Dragon coils around the Dark River, and the essence of Jia and Yi flows together with Ren and Gui, which is called the pattern of continuous life."

"Now, the embryonic form of a Jia Gui Spirit Pearl has even begun to grow inside her."

Tianxuan Saintess showed no regard for camaraderie among fellow disciples, revealing all the information about her junior sister.

"Oh? So Yu Xiaoquan is your junior sister, a celestial being from Yueshan Dao Academy?!"

In the dark and cold water cave.

Chen Shunan suddenly narrowed his eyes, a deep chill flashing in them.

and……

Jia Gui Spirit Pearl?

It seems to contain the profound meaning of the Daoist principle of water.

So it turns out that my Jia Gui Spirit Pearl has always been nurtured by Yu Xiaoquan, and it's time to return it to its rightful owner.

Tianxuan Saintess vaguely sensed the hostility in Chen Shunan's eyes. Startled, she reverted to her human form, her delicate, boneless body completely naked. She knelt on the ground and asked softly,

"High God, do you know my junior sister?"

"of course."

Chen Shunan's lips curled up, his face full of smiles, but his eyes gleamed with a cold light that shot out two or three feet away, piercing through the hard rock walls of the water cave.

“I am a long-time fan of hers. Over the years, I have been quietly following her footsteps. I have never missed a single one of her lectures and can recite them from memory.”

"After all, without her ten taels of money to buy my life, how could I have taken this position at Shui San'er's, and how could I have achieved what I have today?"

Chen Shunan said calmly,

"I, Chen, will always remember her kindness and work tirelessly day and night to repay her kindness."

……

[Encountering the Five Immortals of Yue Mountain, the Wenzhu Chan traditional magic weapon, Liu Bao Wan Chan sinew, made from the toad skin shed by the Qi Immortals in their youth for the whisk, with the core of a hundred-year-old willow wood for the handle, and further enchanted by the Dao Heart Demon Seed Restriction, containing a trace of Jia wood]

[An item already possessed cannot be transformed into a deity.] [Consuming 8 incense points can alter karma, rendering this magical artifact ownerless.]

[Wish: 6]

Insufficient incense offerings

Looking at the whisk in front of him, Chen Shunan shook his head.

As Chen Shunan expected, this magical artifact did not belong to Tianxuan Saintess.

The true owner is probably her toad master.

It was merely a matter of using her to carry on the offerings.

And Tianxuan Saintess was actually well aware of this.

She didn't see anything wrong with it at all; on the contrary, she felt somewhat grateful.

The other fellow disciples did not receive any treasures from their master when they went down the mountain!

My master sees me as a talent, which means he values ​​me!

Tianxuan Saintess is already a mature immortal in all aspects.

Moreover, 'the mind of the Dao is planted with demons'?
What is this?

This is probably another trap!
"Fine, I'll return this to you."

Chen Shunan abandoned the idea of ​​accepting the magic artifact, since Tianxuan Saintess still needed to rely on it to travel in the mortal world.

If he takes it, not only will it weaken Tianxuan Saintess's strength, but it will also attract the attention of the toad master behind her.

After all, it was only a trace of Jia wood, not enough to make Chen Shunan take the risk.

If it were related to the element of water in the Five Elements theory, he might be tempted.

"After you left, you could say that you were scared away tonight by a mysterious master, Xiong Feihuang. This person is already infamous and has been put on the wanted list by the government. As for the Qinggang match, you are still investigating it and there is no further news."

Chen Shunan gave instructions to Tianxuan Saintess.

After all, it was that Fiery Locust who committed murder and arson, what does it have to do with Chen Shunan?
As for the rest...

It's nothing more than stalling tactics!

"Your humble servant obeys." Tianxuan Saintess nodded.

Looking at the freshly made, brand-new guardian deity in front of him, Chen Shunan became more and more satisfied.

Not only are they capable, but they're also pleasing to the eye.

Moreover, the gains from this experience did not stop there.

Chen Shunan called it the "Precious Proclamation in My Mind," and information surfaced in his eyes.

[Wish +372]

These wishes mainly originated from Hong Wuye, Zhang Wei, Zhang Xiangling, Xu Hong, and a few others.

There are many who are curious and shocked, but few who are in awe.

Whispers echoed in my ears.

"Brother Chen, whom I have never met but have long admired, has given me such a pleasant surprise! It is my country's good fortune to have his help; and it is a blessing for the people of Wuqing to have him secretly protecting them!"

"After a few more years of training, I will surely catch up with this person's cultivation level! Then, I will challenge him to a battle! How could I, Zhang Xiangling, be inferior to others?"

"Thank goodness this person intervened, saving me from trouble... This [Qi Ginseng Seed] is brimming with immortal energy, and I'm finding it increasingly difficult to control it. Why is my head starting to hurt lately..."

As expected of true martial artists, and with experts like Xu Hong and Zhang Wei who slew five thieves, almost everyone provided Chen Shunan with eighty or ninety points of wish.

What's even stranger is that there was a murmur that caught Chen Shunan's attention.

"This child resembles me."

[Wish +1]

There was no other murmur.

The wish that was obtained was pitifully small, only 1 point.

This means that the person who offered this wish had almost no feelings of awe or worship towards Chen Shunan.

It might just be simple curiosity.

Even their curiosity is rather lacking.

Chen Shunan looked somewhat suspicious, vaguely understanding who had provided this wish.

"Could he be that lost immortal who caught a fleeting glimpse? This child resembles me, what kind of assessment is that?"

"However, this person's strength is unfathomable...fortunately, he has no ill intentions."

Chen Shunan nodded and composed himself.

Seeing that the matter was settled, he did not wish to delay any longer.

Before leaving, he suddenly remembered something, so he casually asked,
"By the way, where does your master, Pan Hu, usually cultivate? Is he perhaps also a hermit who lives deep in the mountains?"

Upon hearing this, Tianxuan Saintess shook her head and said,
"No. My master, Pan Hu, also has another identity in the mortal world... Magistrate Wang of Wuqing County."

“The three officials in Wuqing County, a county magistrate of the seventh rank, a county assistant of the eighth rank, and a registrar of the ninth rank, are they not all transformed from immortals who cultivate Qi, belonging to the three academies of Yue Mountain, Ao Mountain, and Fengchi respectively? Otherwise, how could they be able to govern Wuqing County, such an important place with three key functions: ‘rushing, bustling, and exhausting’?”

Upon hearing this, Chen Shunan suddenly looked up.

The immortals dwell in the wilderness, living alongside mortals.

They've always been around us.

So that's what it meant!

Wait, something's wrong!
Chen Shunan's pupils suddenly contracted.

Ma Xiucai!
(End of this chapter)