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

Chapter 234 When Gods Fight, Mortals Suffer
Looking at the shopkeepers in front of him, some with their heads drooping and looking listless, others speaking recklessly and showing signs of anxiety, a hint of disappointment flashed across Shopkeeper Li's eyes.

It seems we can only ask Old Chen if he has any solutions.

"Will Chen Shunan come to work today?" Zhang Jinghe asked, her face showing displeasure, perhaps growing impatient.

"If you ask me, what good would it do if he came? He's Zhao's favorite now. Why would he step forward and risk offending Zhao by offering advice? He's never around, and he's even more arrogant than Zhao the Boss was back then!"

In the end, Chen Shunan was nothing more than a fifty-year-old man and a second-rate martial artist!
As everyone was talking, they heard a commotion coming from outside the well shed.

"Manager Chen is here?"

"Greetings, Manager Chen!"

"Mr. Chen, I've warmed your teacup. Same as usual today, Sparrow Tongue tea?"

The curtain outside the well shed was lifted.

A handful of shattered jade immediately flew in with the cold current, causing embers to flicker on the ground, making everyone squint.

Then a figure dressed in a long blue cloth robe squeezed in, almost blocking out the light and completely blocking the door of the well shed, preventing the snow from drifting in and the wind from blowing in.

In a daze, everyone seemed to see a majestic mountain standing silently, and even their heartbeats faltered.

"This breath..."

"Oh no, Manager Chen has actually broken through to the True Meaning?"

"No way, I heard he wanted to kill the traitor first, and he succeeded?"

Whoosh!
A blur flashed by, and Lin Shouzhou appeared in front of Chen Shunan, his expression one of surprise and uncertainty. He subconsciously reached out to pat Chen Shunan's shoulder, but then seemed to realize it was inappropriate and withdrew his hand.

"Old Chen, you..."

"Ah."

Chen Shunan nodded lightly, which was taken as tacit agreement, before walking straight to his armchair.

A shopkeeper was sitting in his armchair.

Sensing the aura emanating from Chen Shunan, the shopkeeper paused for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening and said warmly,
"It's Manager Chen! A day apart feels like three autumns! Come, come, come and sit down, the brothers are all waiting for you!"

"Thank you."

Chen Shunan politely cupped his hands in greeting.

After a short while, Chen Shunan roughly figured out what had happened.

Zhao Guangxi ordered that all the wells in Shuiwozi, Wuqing County, be dug several feet deeper.

The wells in various places that produce the Five-Treasure Immortal Water have a fixed monthly output.

It is a steady, gradual process, where fruits are harvested and stored.

It usually takes several months before it sprays out a sufficient amount of SK-II.

However, there are ways to speed up production.

Drilling a well is a method similar to killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

It can stimulate the water-suppressing stone rhinoceros, weakening its ability to protect the cave below, making it easier to spew out more divine water in a short time.

However, the cost is also enormous.

The water quality is turbid and the water output is sluggish. Even if it is a freshwater well, it will probably be only slightly better than a turbid water well for a long time after this incident.

Therefore, it's no wonder that the shopkeepers reacted so strongly to this matter.

In reality, this matter had a greater impact on Chen Shunan.

However, Chen Shunan vaguely sensed something was amiss.

Zhao Guangxi was not such a short-sighted person, and he was well aware of the damage this action would cause to the wells.

Moreover, there are very few people in the entire Wuqing County who can consume such a large batch of Five-Treasure Immortal Water.

and so……

A glint of light flashed in Chen Shunan's eyes.

"Is this a divine decree from the spirits behind Zhao Guangxi? The White Tiger with Hanging Eyes, Xie Chou?"...

Zhao Guangxi's residence.

Looking at the group of shopkeepers gathered together, Zhao Guangxi looked helpless.
"Why are you here too?"

Then, Zhao Guangxi glanced at everyone, a hint of coldness creeping into his eyes. Finally, his gaze settled on Chen Shunan, who was standing in the crowd, and he said,

"Old Chen, are you blaming me too?"

His uncle's!

Chen Shunan cursed inwardly, glancing at the other shopkeepers who had been arguing fiercely at Wohu Well but were now all silent and speechless.

Chen Shunan can no longer hide or escape the truth.

Having broken through to the True Meaning Realm and slain the Intent Thief, he was incredibly conspicuous even when hiding among the crowd.

Everyone would simply shield him in front of them.

It was obvious that the other villages were quite dissatisfied with Zhao Guangxi's order, and had already sent groups of people to inquire about it.

Chen Shunan paused for a moment, then said,
"Chief Zhao, is this the message from the Wuhe branch?"

Upon hearing this, a bitter smile finally appeared on Zhao Guangxi's face, and he said,

"Old Chen understands me best... It was Consul Xie from the branch who asked me to get more Five-Treasure Immortal Water to give to Zhu Tao, the transport captain of the Shishi Temple of the Canal Gang."

At this point, Zhao Guangxi's expression became serious, and he said,
"Zhu Tao is a native of Baishan with impeccable lineage. He used to study at Fengchi Dao Academy. Now he needs so much Five-Treasure Divine Water. He probably wants to cleanse his martial bones and transform them into a Three-Refined Martial Body... He is probably also after the Grandmaster's Manual."

The so-called Grandmaster's Record is essentially the remaining thoughts of the Grandmaster, shaped like ink, influencing the present world. It has transformed the landscape and stripped away the Daoist essence, turning into a 'small world' that only inscribes a past thought of this Grandmaster.

This small world may just be a normal grave, containing the remains of a grandmaster; or it may be a hall for passing on skills, where one needs to continue the grandmaster's will and obtain his permission to inherit his mantle.

Or perhaps, like this Master Tieyu, his unyielding will has created an iron vein.

Regardless of the type, once you enter the Grandmaster's Manual, you can comprehend the unique principles and philosophy of martial arts grandmasters.

Therefore, if one can enter the Grandmaster's Record before participating in the year-end celebrations of the four major academies and gain some insights, the chances of passing the year-end celebrations will be greatly increased.

It's no wonder that many talented young people who had already left Wuqing County returned to Wuqing County to compete for this opportunity.

When the shopkeepers learned that this was an order from Tongzhou City, they looked at each other in bewilderment, knowing that the matter was probably difficult to change.

After all, if it really was a decision made on a whim by Zhao Guangxi.

The crowd could still use "gentlemen's methods to deceive him" and persuade him to retract his decision through gentle persuasion and persistent pleading.

But when faced with the Five Rivers branch, everyone was truly at a loss.

Upon hearing this, Chen Shunan's heart stirred.

Fengchi Taoist Temple?

Sure enough, there were immortals behind this.

It is likely that these immortals made some kind of exchange of benefits, which led Xie Lingban to choose to overdraw the potential of Shuiwo in Wuqing County.

Unfortunately, when gods fight, mortals suffer.

The beautiful scenery and moonlight above, when they fall on the people below, become as heavy as Mount Tai, and they could be crushed to death if they are not careful.

In the end, they didn't even know why they died or who their enemies were.

Zhao Guangxi sighed and said,
"These talented individuals from Tongzhou City are all here for the Grandmaster's Manual. They won't stay long; at the latest, they'll leave by the end of the year. Once they're gone, everything will be fine."

Zhao Guangxi didn't have any good solutions either.

We can only endure it!
The shopkeepers had no choice but to bow and leave.

"Lin Shouzhou and Chen Shunan, you two stay here."

Finally, Zhao Guangxi suddenly called out to Chen Shunan.

　I've been a bit busy these past couple of days, so I only managed a few sporadic updates. I'll resume 6k+ updates tomorrow, and I'll make up for the missed chapters this month... Please forgive me.

　　
　
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