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

Chapter 229 I am a shaman immortal!

"Wuwuu ...

On the incense table, the sleeping scholar Ma's eyelids trembled, and his breathing was rapid, but he did not wake up.

The dream took a sudden turn; he failed the imperial examination in a foreign land, ran out of money, and had to walk back home.

His wife wore simple clothes and wove cloth at home to make a living.

He could only make a living by writing and selling paintings as an amateur.

Time flies, and his wife fell ill from overwork. Unable to afford medicine, she coughed constantly, eventually vomiting blood.

He pawned his only old cotton robe, but it was all in vain. He watched helplessly as his wife breathed her last in the dilapidated house.

He had no money to buy a coffin, so he could only wrap his wife's body in a straw mat and bury her in a mass grave outside the village.

After that, Ma Xiucai was destitute and alone. In his old age, he was blind and deaf, and still had to copy books for others in exchange for rice.

In the end, he froze to death in the drafty thatched hut!
On his deathbed, he saw only cobwebs covering the roof beams, a reflection of his mediocre life.

"what?!"

Ma Xiucai cried out in surprise and finally woke up, his head covered in cold sweat, which soaked his clothes.

The tea on the table was still hot and steaming.

It was like a fleeting dream.

Then, he looked up abruptly and was met with the face of Magistrate Wang, which seemed to be expectant, curious, and somewhat indifferent, as if looking down from above.

"Do you still want to be an official now?"

At that moment, Ma Xiucai remained silent for a long time.

Recalling the treacherous power struggles in the officialdom and the tragic loss of his wife and family in his dream, it felt as if he had experienced it firsthand.

Finally, Scholar Ma came to his senses, looked at his faded clothes, and slowly said,

"I still want to be one."

"To be a high-ranking official, but to be an honest and upright official."

Who knew, and who knew, even Chen Shunan probably didn't expect it.

For many years, Ma Xiucai resigned from his official post countless times, refusing to donate money to buy a position, and enduring the scorn of countless people.

He wanted to be an official more than anyone else!

"Okay, okay!!"

To everyone's surprise, Magistrate Wang seemed quite satisfied with Scholar Ma's answer and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"What a clear mind, unwavering resolve, and the unparalleled talent of a banished immortal! He deserves to become my disciple!"

Magistrate Wang suddenly stood up. His face, which was not particularly outstanding to begin with, suddenly became as handsome as jade, and his every glance exuded an air of unparalleled nobility.

As he exhaled, a five-colored glow appeared, and a giant spider toad, as large as a mountain, floated within it. It seemed that he had instantly plundered all the 'qi' of this world, turning it into an absolute vacuum, which rushed towards him to protect him.

In that instant, he was no longer the treacherous Magistrate Wang, but the immortal of Yueshan Taoist Temple, Pan Hu, the Five Capital Immortal!
"Thirty-three heavens above heavens, immortals emerge from the white clouds. Immortals are originally mortals, but I fear that mortals' hearts are not steadfast."

"Ma Liangcai, since your mind is so firm, then look... who am I?!"

The sound of the bell was as loud as a great bell, deafening and awakening.

Scholar Ma stared blankly up at the spider-toad statue that seemed to be absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and said in a daze,

"Monster, monster!"

"presumptuous!"

Pan Hu's eyes showed displeasure, and he loudly rebuked him.
"What nonsense! I am a shamanic immortal!"

……

The wind stopped and the snow ceased.

Inside the White Tiger Hall.

Shen Mochuan stood silently in the room, cupped his hands in greeting to Magistrate Wang, and said without anger or joy,

"Sir, forced relationships are never sweet. Why make things difficult for my classmate?"

Magistrate Wang picked up the hand warmer, glanced at him, and said...

"so?"

"I beg Your Excellency to have mercy and grant me a small amount of the 'Binding Mist Qi' that you extracted from Brother Ma. I am willing to sign the 'Bearing the Heavenly Order' with Your Excellency."

The first silkworm to spin silk is called "hu" (忽), ten "hu" (忽) are called "si" (丝), and ten "si" (丝) are called "hao" (毫).

Magistrate Wang was not angry; instead, he stroked his beard and smiled, saying,
"He blends in with the world, and is a promising young man."

Back then, Shen Mochuan's success in passing the imperial examination and entering officialdom was inseparable from the "help" of Magistrate Wang.

"Benevolent assistance" is extremely popular in the Holy Dynasty. It refers to wealthy merchants providing financial assistance to promising but impoverished scholars in advance, so that once the scholars rise to prominence, they are essentially branded as members of their faction.

Some would even try to snatch a son-in-law from the list of successful candidates, vying for the position of son-in-law as soon as the list of successful candidates was released.

Even if the other party turns their back on him afterward, no one dares to use him, and they can only force the other party to comply.

This move will earn you a reputation for being charitable and close to the people, and it will also attract new blood and strengthen the clan. Why not?

And the same applies to immortals.

The character for "immortal" (仙) is formed by a person standing beside a mountain.

Naturally, the more 'mountains' the better!
Little by little, a mountain is formed by accumulating soil.

All the talents in the world are now in my grasp!

And this giving and receiving becomes the "bearing the mandate of heaven," the mystery of which is difficult to explain.

"Unfortunately……"

Magistrate Wang looked out the window at the falling snow, shook his head, and let out a soft sigh.
"Back then, Ma Bowen was just like Ma Liangcai today. This family of Mas share the same profound understanding of the Dao and the potential to become immortals, yet they are also equally stubborn! They would rather give up a good high-ranking official position than be an honest and upright person!"

What's so good about being human?

"I live forever, and flowers bloom in an instant. I am a celestial being of heaven and earth."

……

"Master Guan, we've searched everywhere, but there's not even a ghost in sight."

The sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn. Outside Wuqing County.

Guan Sheng's face darkened as he listened to his subordinate's report.

It's been a whole day and night!

We couldn't find even a trace of Tianxuan Saintess!
Tianxuan Saintess will definitely be safe.

He must be busy, or something has held him back.

Yes, yes, that must be it...

I've put in so much effort, invested most of my wealth, and even offended so many people...

There was even Huang Xing's unwavering support!
The Holy Maiden Tianxuan cannot die!
Otherwise, it would have been Guan Sheng who died.

"Search thoroughly! Don't miss an inch of land!" Guan Sheng shouted in a deep voice, his voice causing the snow to fall in a flurry.

This group of people had searched high and low throughout the county, from Lingguan Temple to Banno Tsutomu, and even turned upside down the backyards of brothels and taverns, but found nothing.

Faced with Guan Sheng's raging fury, these members of the mortar and pestle gang, even with their hands and feet frozen stiff, dared not utter a single complaint. They simply lowered their heads and used their scabbards to clear away the piles of firewood by the roadside and the snow in the corners of the walls, carefully examining the situation.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming tense, everyone suddenly saw a flash of white light, and the wind and snow abruptly stopped.

Everyone subconsciously looked up and saw a figure with an ethereal aura standing not far away.

The Holy Maiden Tianxuan was surrounded by a faint white mist, blending into the night and snow. Her eyes were calm and undisturbed, yet they exuded a terrifying aura.

"Holy Maiden!!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Guan Sheng was overjoyed, as if he had met a savior. He immediately went to greet him and said...
"Holy Maiden, you've finally..."

"Pfft!"

The next instant, Tianxuan Saintess waved her hand, and a beam of azure light flew out, immediately landing on Guan Sheng.

He shuddered violently, coughed up blood, rolled to the ground, smashing through several large trees, and slumped precariously against the pile of rubble.

He just stared blankly at Tianxuan Saintess and said...
"Why, why did you kill me?"

Why did I kill you?
Because you've made a fool of yourself!
Tianxuan Saintess gave him a cold look.

Tianxuan Saintess originally wanted to turn Guan Sheng into fertilizer, but with so many people present, she couldn't just compost him in public; she also had to maintain the dignity of the immortals.

The only option left is to simply die.

Without receiving a reply, Guan Sheng straightened his neck and died instantly.

The members of the Duifang Gang present were terrified and dared not utter a sound, for fear of being killed by Tianxuan Saintess without any explanation.

"Hehehe, Senior Sister has quite a temper..."

A silvery laugh suddenly rang in everyone's ears.

Wearing a pair of silver earrings, Yu Xiaoquan slid down from the treetop with a grin and landed in front of Tianxuan Saintess.

The pear blossom scroll hanging from her waist made a crisp sound, and the storybook in her hand was always with her.

Tianxuan Saintess gave Yu Xiaoquan a strange look.

Yu Xiaoquan seems a bit shorter today.

Yu Xiaoquan opened her beautiful eyes wide and said,

"Huh? Senior Sister, it seems you still haven't found the Azure Match? Could it be that Chen Shun'an isn't the person you're looking for?"

Tianxuan Saintess said coldly.
“Something went wrong. A martial arts master who called himself ‘Fierce Locust’ interfered, and Chen Shunan escaped… However, I really didn’t detect any aura of Qinggang Fire on him.”

Tianxuan Saintess was not lying.

Isn't this all because of the interference of the 'fierce locust'?

She indeed did not detect any trace of the blue-hot match on Chen Shunan.

Using her sect's secret techniques, Tianxuan Saintess could clearly see even if the Azure Fire was taken away by the [Qi Gathering] Immortal, as long as she got close enough.

but……

Chen Shunan was empty-handed, so it seemed that he really hadn't taken it.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaoquan shook his head and said,
"He actually escaped? Very well, junior sister, I'll kill him for you. It'll be considered that I killed him, and I won't secretly tell Master~"

That means they'll tell you directly.

Tianxuan Saintess's gaze remained unchanged as she spoke.

"A mere martial artist is nothing more than a livestock to be kept. What difference does it make whether he dies sooner or later? The most important thing right now is to complete Master's mission."

"Alright then... If you need my help, be sure to let me know."

Yu Xiaoquan licked his rosy lips and said,
"This time, junior sister, I will only eat one of your fingers, no more."

Tianxuan Saintess lowered her gaze, looking at Yu Xiaoquan with a hint of chilling killing intent, and said,
"Junior sister seems certain that she will win."

"of course."

Yu Xiaoquan nodded his head like a chick pecking at rice, and said earnestly,

"I will devour you, Senior Sister, and all those other senior brothers and senior brothers very carefully and diligently! I will eat you all into my belly, and when I achieve immortality in the future, I believe you will all share in my glory!"

"I will certainly not let you down in your expectations and dreams for the path of immortality!"

That's crazy...

Even though Tianxuan Saintess was very familiar with her junior sister's temperament, she couldn't help but be secretly alarmed upon hearing this.

But thankfully, I became a god!

"Why have you come here to find me?" Tianxuan Saintess asked calmly.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaoquan's expression became slightly more serious, and a hint of anger appeared on his face. He gritted his teeth and said...
"Zhang Xu of Tai Xuan Lingzhi Peak... Senior Zhang has arrived in Wuqing County!"

"You have no morals to uphold, bullying the weak and attacking me, a junior!"

Even if Zhang Xuling does bad things, he has no shame.

Even behind his back, Yu Xiaoquan, the victim, only dared to respectfully call him "senior".

Upon hearing this, Tianxuan Saintess noticed that Yu Xiaoquan's walking posture was a bit off; he was swaying and twisting, as if his waist had been broken, making him appear shorter.

(End of this chapter)