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

Chapter 230 Beichen's Secret Method of Drawing Into Lu Chen
Perhaps noticing the mocking gaze of Tianxuan Saintess, Yu Xiao's expression turned solemn, and she said,

"Our master wants to see us. He said that Zhang Xuling has found a talented young man in Wuqing County who has the potential to become a martial arts grandmaster. He wants to bring him here to pay homage to the master and also asks for an opportunity to go to Xishan and be included in the Grandmaster Records!"

Upon hearing the words "Master," Tianxuan Saintess composed herself, her expression solemn, and nodded.

The two then fell into the [Misty Sky Net] one after the other, and quickly headed towards the county government office.

The remaining members of the mortar and pestle gang dared not make a move for a long time. They looked at each other and then at the corpse of Guan Sheng on the ground.

"Do you need to collect the body?"

"Did the immortal master tell you to collect the corpse?"

"No, no..."

"Just leave it here and don't worry about it. It's better than us taking matters into our own hands if some stray dog ​​takes it."

"Master Guan is dead, what should we do now?"

"Divide our valuables and scattered our belongings... Let's go seek refuge with Huang Xing, Master Huang!"

"Yes, yes, let's go and seek refuge with Master Huang!"

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized the truth.

That’s right!

The owners come and go, but the followers remain constant.

If the employer is gone, then find another one!

Last time, after Zheng Shicheng was blown up to death by the Guolu Society and other gangsters, wasn't that what happened to the gang members at Wanlong Duifang?
It's time to increase the value, and it's time to slack off.

Even if you change employers and become someone else's boss, the sun will still rise!
So everyone set off at once. They were all strong men, and their movements were swift. In just five or six breaths, they disappeared.

Only a corpse remained, its eyes lifeless as it stared at the sky, its body covered in dust, like filth from a sewer, and no one paid it any attention anymore.

……

After entrusting the guardian deity Tianxuan Shenggu with some instructions, Chen Shunan did not linger in the water cave. He reached out, grabbed the Qi-eating worm, shook it, and gave some high-quality food to the Silver Scholar, Golden Scale Girl, and other demon fish before breaking through the waves and returning to Wuqing County.

The silver scholar, the golden-scaled girl, and the golden-headed overlord, two fish and one insect, have been searching for treasure in the water, but recently they have had little success and have not brought back any good news.

The main problem is still the shallow waters of Sanchakou and Bannojin Ferry. After years of fishing and searching for fish and insects for many days, fishermen can hardly find anything of value anymore.

To reap greater rewards, one must venture into the deep waters of the canal, and even into various marshes and major rivers.

Such waters are undoubtedly dangerous places, and Chen Shunan was still somewhat uneasy about the current strength of the two fish and one insect.

After all, immortals and mortals live together, and these places may well harbor demons similar to the great demon of the Funiu Marsh.

Let's wait until Chen Shun'an completes his herbal talisman practice and the Divine Appearance Ran Yi Fish is upgraded to four legs, which will allow it to cleanse the mortal bodies of aquatic spirits and enlighten them.

As for Tunmengzi, the chain of iron locks is almost finished being forged, and they are already practicing mounting the saddle.

Tun Mengzi actually found two more lone Yangtze finless porpoises, one old and one young. Although they were slightly inferior to the Yangtze finless porpoises in their prime when crossing the ice, even a mosquito's leg is meat, and they could still provide Chen Shunan with some hope.

In this way, the number of this group of finless porpoises reached ten.

especially……

Chen Shunan doesn't need to worry about the food or other necessities for this group of finless porpoises.

All expenses were paid by the Wuqing Sticky Rod Office and by Lu Jing!

……

Chen Shunan sped back to Wuqing County, but when he arrived at the place where the disaster victims were, he found no trace of Ma Xiucai.

After making a few inquiries, it was learned that two hours earlier, Scholar Ma had been summoned to the county government office by yamen runners, and the reason for his arrest was unknown.

Looking at the disaster victims in front of him who had already built a decent-looking "fire cave", Chen Shunan's expression turned slightly grim.

In Chen Shunan's eyes now, these county government offices and public offices are simply dangerous places, like a den of wolves and tigers.

Those immortals who had transformed into demons were actually dressed in official robes and wearing official hats with peacock feathers.

By day, he is a public official judging cases; by night, he is a celestial being among demons.

If what Tianxuan Saintess said is true, then in the entire Changbai Holy Dynasty, almost all officials with official ranks are shamanic immortals.

The reason why that emperor lived for nine hundred years is revealed in the riddle.

He was originally a great demon with profound Taoist cultivation and supernatural abilities, capable of suppressing all the civil and military immortals in the court!
The Holy Dynasty uses demons to govern people!

They want people to be demons, not human!

and so……

Pit!

Huge pit!

Chen Shunan couldn't help but curse loudly in his heart.

Fortunately, Chen Shunan was always cautious in his actions. In an era where martial arts heroes wanted to kill corrupt officials, he still adhered to the simple value of "it's better to do less trouble than more trouble" and rarely went to county government offices.

In the workplace, you have a strong backing.

The presidents and consuls of the Wuhe branch and even the Shuishang General Association are not few and far between. They are all red-hat merchants who have connections with both the government and the business world. They can be considered to have a background in the imperial court, and they probably also have many immortals among them.

In terms of family background, he was a son-in-law from Zhangzhuang Village in Wuqing, and now he even calls Zhang Xiangling, a noblewoman from the Zhang family in Tongzhou, his aunt.

How can Chen Shunan not be considered a true 'elder brother'?
No matter how distant or ambiguous the relationship, Chen Shunan can find a way to solidify and stabilize it!

and……

Chen Shunan suddenly seemed to realize something, his gaze becoming deep.

Since from famous mountains and great marshes to urban and rural ditches, all are pastures for immortals.

Forget about blessed lands and grotto heavens; I'm afraid that every place with spiritual energy and Daoist charm has already been occupied.

The Holy Dynasty has lasted for over nine hundred years. It is no longer the time when it was first established and there were still many radish pits, or even more pits than people.

The days of simply resting on one's laurels and siphoning off others' achievements to amass wealth are long gone.

Now, there are more people than pits. Therefore, the wells in the capital that Chen Shun'an longed for, as well as the five river basins of Juma, Wuding, and Dayun, and even the major lakes and oceans, are probably all owned by some immortals and are their sacred sites.

After all, beneath these wells in Wuqing County alone lie water-suppressing stone rhinoceroses, chains locking up some unknown things, and a vast underwater river behind the underwater caves.

"So, bosses like Zhao Guangxi are just in name only? They're just making money in the mortal world to ensure the water supply for the people in the capital region. The real power probably lies with the Five Rivers Branch... Could it be Zhao Guangxi's father-in-law, the Xie family, the White Tiger with Hanging Eyes?"

"Then these wells are probably not ordinary wells that can only produce muddy water, fresh water, or sweet water, but rather spiritual wells, immortal wells... However, only immortals can, to a certain extent, see through the [Misty Heavenly Net] and possess certain means of obtaining treasures and gathering spiritual energy?"

"Or perhaps, our act of carrying water and selling it is merely one of the ways some immortal cultivates?"

"Fortunately, I, Chen, did not rashly seize the position of the owner of the well, but followed the rules of the water well... Otherwise, if I had occupied the well and advanced to the ninth-rank divine position before I had figured out these situations and the details of the Holy Dynasty, I might have attracted the attention of some immortal."

Chen Shunan had just refined it.

Huh? My well has mysteriously disappeared?
Let me see what's going on...

They were immediately targeted.

Then Chen Shunan would be dumbfounded.

"However, if I want to completely control a well, the method is very simple... If I can't beat them now, I'll join them first! As long as I break through to the Martial Arts Grandmaster level, or become an immortal, I can naturally enter the game, share the benefits, and become a rentier class."

"The business of selling water seems to have a close relationship with Aoshan Taoist Temple, and the Zhang family of Tongzhou is one of the main peaks of Aoshan Taoist Temple. The shortcut seems to lie with the Zhang family."

Chen Shunan pondered silently.

I've realized I need to fully utilize the advantages of being a 'son-in-law'!
As Chen Shunan was thinking, a familiar aura, several miles away, entered the range of Chen Shunan's consciousness.

His expression changed, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

On the deserted street, a disheveled, distraught figure staggered along.

Ma Xiucai's eyes were vacant, his foot slipped, and he fell to the ground.

Chen Shunan grabbed his hand and steadied him.

"Oh, it's Brother Shun'an."

Ma Xiucai brought his face close to Chen Shunan's, seemingly trying to discern the situation, and his previously unfocused eyes instantly regained their focus.

As if waking from a dream, his eyes regained some clarity, and the dazed look on his face lessened.

"Scholar Ma, you've encountered..."

"fine."

Ma Xiucai interrupted Chen Shunan, scooped up a handful of snow from the ground, and rubbed it on his face and body to wash away the dirt as he walked forward.

“Magistrate Wang invited me to enjoy the snow and drink tea, and we had some intimate conversations. It was nothing to worry about.”

Chen Shunan remained silent for a moment.

Ma Xiucai has changed somewhat.

The aura changed, and so did the body.

Then, to Chen Shunan's astonishment, Ma Xiucai bought two thin coffins and a set of funeral clothes for himself and his wife. Only then did he ask someone to help him move these things back to the tenement.

Many residents in the courtyard, seeing this scene, couldn't help but come over out of curiosity, but after a brief glance, they stopped looking and went about their own business.

It is perfectly normal for families with elderly members to keep coffins on hand.

The Ma family, having neither daughters nor sons, naturally prepared for their own funerals.

Ma Xiucai instructed his wife to brew Chen Shunan a cup of Gao Sui (a type of Chinese liquor), and then invited Chen Shunan to sit on the bed.

Ma Xiucai said calmly,

"Brother Chen, I am about to die."

Chen Shunan remained silent.

In his eyes, Ma Xiucai's chest had a hole, dark and empty inside, devoid of a heart.

Can a heartless person also survive?
Perhaps only a prodigy like Scholar Ma could achieve this.

When the heart is gone, a person's breath and body naturally feel lighter.

However, Ma Xiucai seemed unaware that he had lost heart and couldn't even remember what had just happened at the county government office.

He only remembered being invited by Magistrate Wang to visit Baihu Hall, where they drank tea, enjoyed the snow, and appreciated several of Magistrate Wang's calligraphic works.

A normal gathering of literary figures.

only……

Ma Xiucai seemed to vaguely sense that something was wrong with him.

He even sensed that his death was imminent.

Ma Xiucai gestured for Chen Shunan to wait a moment, then went to the limping desk and took out a pen, an inkstone, and an ink stick.

The weather was freezing cold; even the inkstone and the tip of the brush were covered in fine ice.

Ma Xiucai was so weak that he could barely lift a chicken. After grinding the powder for a short while, he was already panting heavily.

"Let me grind the ink for you."

Chen Shunan walked over, took the ink stick, and with a circulation of his qi and blood, the room was filled with the warmth of spring, and a large plume of smoke rose outside.

"I really envy Brother Shun'an for being able to practice martial arts. Not only does it strengthen his body, but he also doesn't have to suffer from the scorching summer and freezing winter."

Ma Xiucai took the brush dipped in pine soot ink, breathed on it, and smiled at Chen Shunan with a hint of envy.

He picked up his pen and wrote a book, nearly a thousand words long.

Then, Scholar Ma said calmly,

"Didn't Brother Shun'an keep mentioning to me a while ago that he was suffering from the torment of 'when the yin essence is exhausted, the corpse energy is extinguished'?"

"This method was created by me, Ma, after referring to Brother Shun'an's 'Flesh Immortal,' discovering some hidden flaws in it, making corrections and additions, and combining them with various Taoist classics. It is called 'The Secret Method of Northern Star Extraction and Submersion,' which may be able to overcome this obstacle."

(End of this chapter)