Primordial Era: The Great Serpent of Yunmeng

Chapter 68 The Supreme Ruler of the Water System: Defining Rights and Responsibilities

Ji Shen is now also regretting it. He has realized that this problem is just one blow. Zu Long's cultivation level dropped after taking four blows, and he had to rely on his luck to bear it. So, are they going to risk their lives by taking three blows?

If he had argued back then, wouldn't he have been spared a beating? After all, he didn't abuse his power for personal gain or violate the principles of the Three Powers in water management.

There was no rebuttal then, and there's no room for rebuttal now.

Seeing the gazes of the other gods fixed on him, Ji Shen felt as if he were about to grind his teeth to dust. As the highest-ranking among those who had not been punished, he could only dissipate his spiritual light and take a step forward.

"please."

Ji Shen bowed to the staff of the Water-Controlling God.

Without hesitation, the Water-Controlling and Divine-Subduing Staff was enveloped in spiritual light, raised high, and then brought down heavily!

Upon receiving this blow, Ji Shen coughed up divine blood, leaving bloodstains on his robes. His expression was filled with disbelief; he knew it was heavy, but he hadn't expected it to be this heavy.

Before he could react, the second blow came down.

Ji Shen's life was instantly cut short, his back was torn open and his robes were bloodstained.

The Water-Controlling Divine Staff hesitated for a moment on the third strike, but ultimately it fell.

Ji Shen's cultivation immediately became unstable, and he swayed precariously, but he managed to stand firm and said:

"Ji has learned a lot."

He slowly walked to Zu Long's side, looking at him with amazement, then his gaze shifted to Zu Long's wound, glancing at it with a hint of pity.

Then, like the First Emperor, he barely managed to stand upright so as not to reveal his ugly side.

The remaining water gods of the Three Rivers turned their gazes to the god of the Heng River, their eyes seemingly saying, "The two who have suffered before were all innate deities of the East; it's your turn now."

Although they knew they couldn't escape it, they still wanted to suffer a little longer, since they might run out of spiritual energy later.

Although the hope is slim, it's still something we can imagine.

Seeing that the six people did not move, he prayed:

"Next."

The God of the Ganges had no choice but to take a step forward and say:

"please."

The Water-Controlling Divine Staff slammed down, and with one strike, the God of the Heng River revealed his true form, all four of his arms broken.

With two blows, his tendons separated, leaving him a bloody mess.

The third strike caused the God of Hengshui to become unstable and nearly fall out of the Luo Tian Venerable God realm, eventually falling into a deep sleep on the spot.

Helpless, Qi could only signal with her eyes for the other two Western innate saints to help her down.

Ji Shen was somewhat puzzled. They both had three staffs and their cultivation levels were almost the same, so how could there be such a big difference? He couldn't help but look at Wen Qi.

Qi offered no explanation and waited for the next person to step forward.

Bingyi stepped forward and said:

"please."

After the three strokes, his condition was similar to that of Ji Shen; although serious, he could barely stand up.

After the water gods had finished suffering, their injuries varied in severity, with the most serious being the God of the Ganges River, and the least serious being the God of Ji and the God of Ice.

Westerners generally have a greater predisposition to innate divine injuries.

Seeing their confusion, Qi explained:

"The determination of responsibility and punishment is based on a combination of your level of involvement and the speed at which you make amends."

Everyone immediately realized what was happening. Bingyi was glad that Hongjun had arrived at his place first, so that although he had participated, he was the first to calm things down.

Ji Shen was helpless. He had not participated, so the flood had the least impact, but it was also the last thing to be resolved in the Eastern Continent. If Hongjun hadn't helped, he should have been the first to be dealt with.

However, he only lamented his bad luck; as long as the problem could be solved, it would ultimately be a good thing.

A Taoist chant resounded between heaven and earth, and a golden light transformed into a golden auspicious cloud that drifted over.

Everyone looked at the golden auspicious cloud; the Golden Cloud of Merit had arrived.

The golden cloud of merit was divided into four parts, with the largest part, which accounted for about 70% of the total, falling into the Water-Controlling Divine Staff and staining it with a golden light.

The second largest portion, amounting to about 20% of the total, fell into Qi's hands and became part of Qi's Golden Wheel of Merit.

The last part was divided into two, falling into the hands of Nuwa and Taiyi who were watching from the sidelines, leaving everyone somewhat bewildered.

Taiyi and Nuwa felt the same way; they wished they could disappear on the spot. They had been quite happy when they realized that no one had noticed them.

Unexpectedly, they would receive a share of the merit. Only after experiencing it did they realize that this was the merit shared by the witnesses who, as the three realms of gods and humans, demonstrated their authority and responsibilities and were the first to be punished for violating the precepts.

From this day forward, the authority of the gods must not be abused; it must conform to the responsibilities of Heaven, Earth, and Man, and must not be violated. This should serve as a standard.

Within the temple grounds, all the deities who had not yet entered the pavilion in the center of the pond saw the golden light of merit and, believing that the matter was settled, felt much more relaxed.

At this moment, a visiting card was thrown into the pavilion in the middle of the pond. Qi reached out and took it, and after touching it, it turned into a stream of light and disappeared.

Another auspicious cloud drifted in from the sky.

"We pray to welcome the Great God Hongjun."

"Now that this matter is settled, I also have some things to attend to, and I need to trouble you with something, fellow Daoist. I'm sure you already know that."

As soon as Hongjun arrived, he realized that something seemed off and looked around.

Even with his composure and composure, his expression became strange.

Something seemed amiss. According to his understanding, shouldn't Qi have just given him a scolding?

How come all these top gods are now seriously injured? Even he can't easily defeat so many top gods without getting hurt.

It should be noted that the Ancestral Dragon is also among them. With the blessing of destiny, the Ancestral Dragon's strength is now almost equal to his.

Hongjun's expression changed slightly, and he became wary, but he couldn't leave on the spot. He could only wait for Qi's response.

"I understand the cause and effect of your arrival, Great God. Please wait a moment, and I will inform you of the current changes in the water ripples of Yunmeng Marsh."

"good."

Hongjun said with a smile.

Before long, Qi took out a jade slip, which recorded the recent changes in the water flow of Yunmeng Marsh and some predictions for the future, and handed it to Hongjun.

After Hongjun received it, he crushed it to reveal it to the gods.

Although Zu Long and the others were seriously injured, they still endured the excruciating pain in their bodies and souls and tried their best to memorize it, after all, this was the most important gain of this trip.

Of course, it was also the only gain.

In this flood, Zu Long suffered the most damage. The waters of the four seas were depleted, and he was also afflicted by a calamity, resulting in severe physical injuries and a drop in his cultivation level.

But that matter is now in the past, and he has truly become the supreme ruler of the primordial water system, since no one refuted what Qi said.

When the Lord of the Primordial Water System failed in his duty, no one stepped forward to take responsibility. So naturally, after this incident, no one will deny his status as the Lord of the Water System.

This can be considered a gain, though not a gain. After all, whether he admits it or not, he already has this fact. It's just that now it's been put on the surface to reduce the potential risks in the future.

After the matter was over, Qi did not keep them any longer. He apologized and asked them to leave.

Of course, the gifts they brought were left behind, but they were not reported to Chixin Pavilion.

P.S.: After I finish work tomorrow, I'll start my vacation, save up five days' worth of drafts, and prepare for publication!

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