Primordial Era: The Great Serpent of Yunmeng

Chapter 63 Hongjun Arrives at the East Sea

How much moisture is left in the four seas?

Zu Long's tone was calm, but he had a bad feeling.

"Brother, I went to see the sea eye. The water vapor that was stored there before is now only half left."

"I also asked about the other three places. The West Sea still has 40% remaining, while the South Sea and North Sea haven't changed much, with about 80% remaining."

Qinglong was slightly worried, as there had been almost no moisture entering the East and West Seas in the past three cycles.

However, under the intense sunlight, a considerable amount of water vapor evaporates away from the earth every day, resulting in a fixed loss. Although rainwater replenishes this loss, it is difficult to sustain an entire ocean.

In addition, some water gods have borrowed the money, and now the East and West Seas have no inland outlets to replenish them, so they are already running a deficit.

Currently, both the water transport and the dragon race's fortune have become sluggish due to insufficient water energy, and both their physical size and total amount have decreased significantly.

After pondering for a moment, the First Emperor said:

"First, a batch of water vapor will be transferred from the South China Sea and the North China Sea to replenish the East and West Seas, with 20% transferred from each. The water vapor from the South China Sea will enter the East China Sea, and the water vapor from the North China Sea will enter the West China Sea."

Qinglong was somewhat troubled:

"Brother, the water vapor temperature in the South China Sea is relatively high, while the water vapor temperature in the North China Sea is relatively low. Once it enters the two seas, the impact will be enormous."

"The water temperatures in the East China Sea and the West China Sea have always been stable. If only a small amount of heat from the South China Sea were to enter, it would be fine, but 20% of the water vapor entering is too much!"

"This would have too much of an impact. Given the current moisture levels in the East China Sea, it would be difficult to neutralize it. The sea temperature would likely rise sharply, and evaporation would intensify, which would be tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst!"

"The situation is even worse in the Western Sea, where there is even less moisture. If the cold current from the North Sea were to enter, the water level of the Western Sea would drop drastically, and the creatures living there would likely suffer heavy losses."

Azure Dragon's voice was filled with heartache. The four seas have different atmospheres, and arbitrarily maneuvering them would have a huge impact, potentially causing the dragon race to accumulate negative karma.

"I know, but unless inland moisture re-enters, it will be difficult for the East and West Seas to recover."

The First Emperor knew the consequences, but the water vapor in the East and West Seas had already reached the warning line. If it continued, it would probably be the seawater in the East and West Seas that was evaporating, not just water vapor.

At that point, it won't just be a matter of the other two seas' water vapors flowing in, since the regulation of water vapors also takes time.

At least things can be balanced out for now; the real devastation will come when the time comes.

He issued this order out of desperation; he would never have done so if there had been even a slight better chance.

The dragons' scheme could not end at this time; once the chariot continued to advance, they could no longer stop.

They either soar to the heavens or are forever confined to the four seas, with no chance of ever rising again. The existence of Yinglong is merely to prevent the dragon race from disappearing in the primordial world.

Even powerful beasts like the Divine Rebellion perished in the great calamity. How many of these ferocious beasts are left today?

Suddenly, a visiting card entered the Dragon Palace. The Ancestral Dragon sensed it and instantly took it into his hand.

"I see. It seems we've found the real culprit."

Zu Long gritted his teeth and said, then turned to Qing Long and said:

"Let's set up the ceremonial guards and respectfully welcome Ancestor Hongjun!"

Upon hearing this, Qinglong immediately turned and walked towards the palace gate, while simultaneously sending messages to all parties to prepare for the reception.

"The First Emperor respectfully welcomes Ancestor Hongjun and hopes to learn from him."

At this moment, the First Emperor's expression was full of joy, showing no trace of his previous gnashing teeth, as if he truly welcomed Hongjun's arrival.

It turns out that the invitation letter just now was sent by Hongjun, who claimed to have a solution to the dragon race's predicament.

"This humble Daoist Hongjun greets Fellow Daoist Zulong. I hope you will not take offense at my sudden visit."

Hongjun remained the same as before, holding a bamboo staff, looking every bit the otherworldly immortal.

"Not at all, not at all. Our ancestor has come to our dragon clan. We are more than happy to welcome him. How could we possibly blame him?"

"Please come into the palace to discuss the matters mentioned in the ancestral letter."

The First Emperor invited Hongjun to enter the Dragon Palace.

"Fellow Daoist, please."

In response to the invitation from the First Emperor, Hongjun gave a polite reply and then stepped into the palace gate.

Hongjun felt that Zulong's attitude was strange. He had come to resolve the issue of the four seas and the atmosphere, but for some reason, he felt that a black pot had been put on his head.

He felt this was an opportunity to reclaim the fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation, and he also had some influence among the many innate deities, so he came to resolve this issue.

But it seemed as if his arrival was part of someone else's scheme, making him feel that something was wrong, yet he didn't know why he felt this way.

"Fellow Daoist Zulong, I have come here today to discuss two matters with you."

Hongjun could only ignore these things for now and focus on getting the important matter at hand.

"Please enlighten me, Ancestor."

Zulong also knew why Hongjun Laozu had come, but he could not say it directly.

"I have come here for two reasons: first, to resolve the dragon clan's predicament regarding water and vapor, and to avert this great calamity."

"Secondly, it is for the spiritual treasure fragments that I lost back then. I heard that some of them have fallen into your hands, so I have come to retrieve them."

Hongjun didn't mince words and stated directly that his purpose this time was to solve the water vapor problem between the East and West Seas and to retrieve the fragments of his Creation Jade Disc.

Hongjun's directness surprised Zulong. In his view, the mastermind behind the scenes had become so arrogant that he didn't even bother to hide anything.

"To be honest, Ancestor, some fragments of the Creation Jade Disc did fall into the hands of my Dragon Clan back then, and it is only right that they be returned to Ancestor."

"I wonder what solution our Dragon Clan has for the predicament of water and vapor?"

Zu Long asked the question that concerned him most.

"Fellow Daoist, please rest assured. I still have some influence among the innate deities. If I step in to mediate, I believe the Four Rivers Water Gods will understand your difficulties."

Hongjun was full of confidence. He could use the Jade Disc of Creation to calculate the amount of water they needed, so there was no need to keep any excess water in his hands.

The Dragon Clan's crisis was naturally resolved, the fragments of the Creation Jade Disc could be returned to their original positions, and he would have a greater chance of defeating Rahu.

He might even be able to bring the dragon race into his ranks and promote the path of immortality.

"Then I hope that the Ancestor will lend a hand. The Ancestor thanks the Ancestor for his great kindness. I will have someone present the fragments of the Creation Jade Disc to the Ancestor."

Zulong quickly expressed his opinion, after all, the current dragon race could not wait.

He wasn't worried that Hongjun would take the fragment but fail to accomplish anything. Just as Hongjun said, he still held considerable prestige among the innate deities.

Regardless of the outcome, at least the current crisis facing the dragon race can be alleviated, instead of resorting to desperate measures like diverting water from two seas to quench thirst.

"Don't worry, now that I'm here, I don't need much time. Let's solve the water problem first, then we can take it."

Hongjun laughed.

(End of this chapter)