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

Chapter 236 Strange Shadow in the Well
Chen Shunan gave up competing for the year's Lunar New Year title, while Zhao Guangxi tried every means to make up for and take care of Chen Shunan in other ways.

Zhao Guangxi kept his promise.

He also believed that Chen Shunan would not go back on his word.

"Old Chen, I've already informed the Wuqing Sticky Pole Office about taming the finless porpoise and going to the Funiu Marsh to find the great demon. You just need to go through the motions and stay in the back, don't go into the Funiu Marsh."

Needless to say?

Chen Shunan had no intention of charging into battle at all; he simply said...

"I understand, thank you, employer."

Zhao Guangxi nodded slightly and said,
"In addition, there is one more thing. When we enter the Grandmaster Record in the future, we will need one person to take the lead and protect the safety of that person at all costs."

"Oh?"

Zhou Qing was somewhat surprised and asked, "Who is this person that deserves such attention from the master?"

Zhao Guangxi's expression was somewhat complicated as he said,
"This man is called Shan Tongtian. You should have heard of him. He was originally Shui San'er, but he suddenly became rich and has a strange skill of splashing ink and making paper."

"Zhang Xiangling claimed that this person was a branch of the Wuqing family that had been separated from the main branch of the family. He could be included in the Zhang family genealogy for nine generations of his ancestors. The key point is that this person is said to have mastered the supreme secret technique of the Zhang family's martial art, 'Flesh Flying Immortal,' and the Six Scenes Rotation True Skill Diagram."

"Therefore, he has already been included by the Zhang family in advance and regarded as a prodigy. According to the Zhang family's intention, it is to pave the way for Shan Tongtian and help him break through to the martial arts grandmaster realm... During our time in the Grandmaster Record, we need to take him as our leader and protect him."

Zhou Qing suddenly realized and nodded silently: "No wonder..."

Although Lin Shouzhou was also surprised that such a person could emerge out of nowhere, it was, after all, an order from the Zhang family of Tongzhou. Not to mention their Wuqingshui branch, even the Wuhe branch had to give the Zhang family face, so naturally they had nothing to say.

Only Chen Shunan...

He muttered to himself twice.

Did Shan Tongtian master the Six Realms Reincarnation True Skill Diagram?

So what am I practicing?
Oh no, I've become a stand-in?!
In an instant, Chen Shunan vaguely understood something.

He didn't believe that the Zhang family of Tongzhou could admit their mistake and make such a ridiculous blunder.

Then I recalled the fleeting glimpse of the lost immortal when I captured Tianxuan Saintess two days ago.

"Could it be that that person has already seen through my identity, but is deliberately covering for me, and even found someone to be in the open to attract everyone's attention?"

This is good news for Chen Shunan for the time being.

This at least proves that the Zhang family of Tongzhou highly valued those who comprehended the Six Scenery Revolving True Skill Diagram, or rather, they valued Chen Shun'an's talent even more.

To be honest, Chen Shunan is not afraid of anyone plotting against him or seeing them as potential targets for exploitation.

Who hasn't gone from being a submissive wife to a mother-in-law, learning by trial and error, step by step?

What I fear most is feeling worthless!
"We are aware of this."

Chen Shunan and the other two said in unison.

A moment later, the three of them walked out of the study.

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Qing appeared between Chen Shunan and Lin Shouzhuo.

Zhou Qing's eyes flickered, and she smiled faintly.

"Gentlemen, when we enter the Grandmaster's Record, we can progress together and share hardships. We must not harbor any disloyal thoughts. Oh, first, let me introduce the martial art I am currently practicing, which is called the 'Sun and Moon Maiden Treasure Accumulation Sutra'."

"The Tathagata's hidden form is as flat as a full moon, with golden light, like the sun. Once this method is used, if you are fond of women, I will be an unparalleled beauty in your eyes; if you are fond of men, I will be a handsome young man in white."

"There's always a way to bewitch and disturb your mind. At best, you'll go mad; at worst... you'll become my loyal dog!"

A true martial artist, having slain six thieves, possesses a rampant consciousness, and his desires and thoughts are far more abundant than those of others.

With such provocation... believe it or not, quite a few people might actually surrender!
Zhou Qing was practically a walking weapon of mass destruction; once the fight started, she would immediately strike poses and exude her boundless charm.

As long as you are protected by your teammates, with them by your side, you already have a 30% chance of winning before the battle even officially begins.

Zhou Qing smiled, seemingly joking, but he was actually revealing all his background information to avoid making misjudgments due to a lack of information and not knowing the strength of his companions.

"If you two are willing, I am also willing to impart all the knowledge of the 'Sun and Moon Maiden Treasure Accumulation Scripture' to you. This technique does not exclude other martial arts, and you can cultivate both to complement each other's weaknesses. However... there may be a small price to pay."

Zhou Qing appeared extremely generous, while quietly explaining the costs involved. Upon hearing this, Chen Shunan felt a slight chill and quickly refused.

Just kidding, Chen Shunan has a bright future ahead of him, there's no need for him to practice this Horse-shaped Hidden Yin Technique.

He still has a great use to him!
Lin Shouzhou, however, actually hesitated for a moment.

Compared to Chen Shunan, his passion for martial arts is even more sincere.

In other words, the greater the price one is willing to pay to become stronger and increase one's power.

Anyway, I'm old enough to have grandchildren to carry on the bloodline, so those testicles are really useless now...

Lin Shouzhou pondered silently until Chen Shunan and Zhou Qing had completely walked away before he suddenly realized what had happened, and his face turned slightly bitter.

What an androgynous Zhou Qing!

Before I even started practicing my technique and began to bewitch my mind, I almost couldn't resist.

Fortunately, this troublesome person is one of our own from Shuiwozi!

and……

Lin Shouzhou suddenly thought of Chen Shunan again.

We have two people like that here!
Lin Shouzhou felt extremely safe.

With such a companion, you're sure to gain a lot from the Grandmaster's Manual!

……

"Manager Chen, the well is almost finished, and the five rounds of water for inducing vomiting have met the quota."

In front of the Crouching Tiger Well, Chen Shunan sat upright in a grand chair, his eyes fixed intently on the movements below the well.

Once Chen Shunan reached a position of power, he naturally wouldn't be asked to do the hard and tiring work that required personal attention.

Some people are at his beck and call.

Liu Daoba and Niu Dabiao were chosen because their fates were compatible, so they took charge of digging the well.

Chen Shunan was naturally curious as to why the water quality of the well would decline for a long time after the stone rhinoceros that was moved and the original layout of the well was disrupted.

However, even after observing quietly for a long time, he couldn't figure out what was going on.

Chen Shunan nodded and said, "Bring them up."

"Yes!"

The group worked together to try and bring Liu Daoba and Niu Dabiao up.

Before the rope could be tightened, a whooshing sound suddenly came from the well. Then, a plume of black gas gushed out from the deep cave under the water-suppressing stone rhinoceros and shot upwards from the well opening!

The black smoke carried a foul, fishy smell, like rotting flesh wrapped in mud, which made the people at the wellhead retreat.

The black mist surged and intensified, swirling around the wellhead and gradually transforming into a blurry, strange shadow that resembled neither a snake nor a dragon, with its sharp beak and fangs faintly visible.

The strange shadow hovered around the well opening for a moment, then, seemingly uncomfortable from the sunlight, it suddenly rose higher, transforming into a black rainbow that shot straight into the sky.

It flew extremely fast, skimming over the tops of the banyan tree, passing through the clouds, and disappearing without a trace in an instant, leaving only a faint fishy smell in the air.

Upon seeing this, everyone fell silent, terrified.

Some of the older Shui San'er were so frightened that their faces turned pale, their legs trembled, and they knelt down on the ground, exclaiming that they had offended the Well God and the Dragon King, which would shorten their lifespan and blessings!
Chen Shunan stared in the direction the strange figure had disappeared.

That's the direction of Tongzhou City.

"Each well in the capital region has a stone rhinoceros to suppress the water. What is that suppressing?"

Chen Shunan's gaze was deep as he looked down at his feet.

He had a premonition that deep beneath the capital, in the vast and complex undercurrents of this land, lurked a massive entity.

(End of this chapter)