Traveling Through Journey to the West: I Am the Dragon King

When King Yu criticized Emperor Xin, Yun Chonghua nodded silently.

He couldn't comment on Di Xin's desire for "sole supremacy." It's normal for desires to swell once power is gained.

However, Emperor Xin's act of writing obscene poems that blasphemed the goddess Nuwa was indeed unethical.

"But if she is alluring and capable, she can be brought back to Chang Le to serve the king."

According to this world's worldview, Nuwa created new humanity and is the common mother of all humankind. A person who harbors lustful thoughts towards their own mother is certainly not virtuous; in fact, it might even be considered extremely rebellious and immoral.

This reminded Yun Chonghua of what the goddess had told him in the Heavenly Palace: the biggest difference between immortals and mortals lies in their lifespan. A hundred days in heaven is equivalent to several generations on earth. Immortals are immortal, and if their descendants on earth fall in love with their immortal ancestors, it is indeed a shameful act that violates human ethics. This trend of yearning for the mortal world should definitely be stopped.

Yun Chonghua replied, "I understand the general outline of this matter. Emperor Fuxi left nine streams of fortune for the human world. Four of them reside in the common people, the five that originally belonged to the Human Emperor were used by you to control the floods and are now on the water veins, while the remaining nine were sealed in the nine dragon veins by the Nine Cauldrons. Only when these eighteen streams of fortune converge can it be the true power of the Human Emperor."

After listening, King Yu nodded and said, "That's right. Now you have obtained the fortune of the Jizhou dragon vein that I protect, while the nine streams of fortune scattered in the human world are without a master. As long as you have the well-being of all people in your heart and possess great virtue, the fortune of humanity will sense your determination and gradually acknowledge you."

"The Emperor's Qi within you will resonate with those nine streams of fortune, converging within you and allowing you to reclaim half of your power. However, reclaiming the remaining eight streams of power suppressed by the eight cauldrons will likely be quite difficult."

After learning the whole story, Yun Chonghua asked, "Is it because the other eight tripods were taken away by the Qin state?"

King Yu said, "That's right, those eight tripods are right now..."

Yun Chonghua replied calmly, "The Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin at Mount Li."

King Yu replied in surprise, "Oh! You actually knew that!"

Yun Chonghua replied, "I have some understanding of worldly affairs. When Qin conquered the six states, it entered the Zhou royal domain and took the tripod. However, when Liu Bang and Xiang Yu entered Qin, they did not find it. Therefore, the only place this treasure could be in the Lishan Mausoleum, where it became part of the First Emperor's burial."

King Yu said, “Indeed. Back then, the Zhou dynasty conquered the Shang dynasty and took control of the world. Although the Zhou dynasty was virtuous, it was only with the help of Heaven that it was able to take control of the world. Therefore, the Zhou dynasty did not enjoy the fortune of humankind, but was protected by Heaven and was called the ‘Son of Heaven.’ As for Qin Shi Huang, he built up the legacy of six generations of his family, destroyed six states, and unified the land. He believed that his virtue was comparable to the Three Sovereigns and his achievements were comparable to the Five Emperors. He was so arrogant that he combined the two characters ‘Emperor’ into one and called himself ‘First Emperor.’”

"His conquest of the six states, ending over seven hundred years of war during the Zhou Dynasty, truly garnered the support of the people. The nine streams of fortune were indeed bestowed upon him. And he, relying on the nine..."

The Daoist Qi Luck sensed the nine forces buried within the earth's veins. Furthermore, it received the recognition of the other eight former emperors. He was also the second person since Emperor Xin to have the potential to gather all the Daoist Qi Luck.

"But the Qin and Zhao campaign at Changping resulted in too much bloodshed. The 400,000 vengeful spirits of Changping, at the cost of their souls being scattered, sank the Jizhou Cauldron into the Si River. He made five eastern tours in an attempt to retrieve the Jizhou Cauldron, but to no avail. The loss of the cauldron by Qin also meant that Ying Zheng's idea of ​​obtaining complete power ultimately failed."

"But Ying Zheng was smarter than Di Xin. He searched for the Jizhou Cauldron several times without success, so he used the jade marrow of Jing Mountain as the base to carve a seal, hoping to use this object to replace the Jizhou Cauldron and absorb the last bit of human fortune."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chonghua said in shock, "I know about the Imperial Seal left by the First Emperor, but can that thing really absorb fortune?"

King Yu nodded and said, "Of course. Ying Zheng has a capable man under his command named Xu Fu. His origins are unknown, but he is extremely skilled. He once helped Ying Zheng sail to the three islands to seek the elixir of immortality. In addition, he is also extremely proficient in feng shui and geomancy."

"The site chosen for the Lishan underground palace was the one he found. Lishan is not only the location of the dragon vein of Yongzhou, but also the location of the earth's vein. He built a mausoleum for Ying Zheng there, where not only are immortals and gods unable to approach, but the earth's energy and the human energy are mixed, forming a place that is a world of its own. Even with the nine tripods connected, I cannot sense the presence of the other eight sages."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chonghua exclaimed in surprise, "Such a thing actually happened! It seems that Xu Fu is no ordinary person."

King Yu replied, "His abilities are not limited to this. Do you know about the Great Wall that stretches across the borders of the nine provinces, and the Lingqu Canal and the imperial highways that crisscross the nine provinces?"

Yun Chonghua nodded and said, "Of course I know. Back then, in order to defend against the Xiongnu, the barbarian tribes beyond the Great Wall who refused to submit to him, the First Emperor spent the labor of countless people to build the Great Wall. It served as a fortress to resist the Xiongnu..."

But as soon as Yun Chonghua finished speaking, he suddenly realized and said, "So, the Great Wall, the Ling Canal, and the imperial highways were used to change the feng shui of the Nine Provinces?"

King Yu nodded and said, "You are truly intelligent, you understand so quickly. The purpose of the Great Wall was to connect the mountains, thereby guiding and releasing the dragon energy suppressed by the Jizhou Cauldron through the jade seal. It's just a pity that Ying Zheng's lifespan did not allow the earth's veins and feng shui to be completely altered, so that the last wisp of the emperor's dragon energy could be released."

"After his death, the human fortune he possessed returned to its rightful place. In addition, the people of Qin lost all support, and no successor possessed the fortune of a ruler. Thus, the dynasty died after only two generations. However, this is also something to be thankful for. If his achievements had not been incomplete, the fortune I was protecting would not have fallen on you."

"However, Ying Zheng was also very cunning. What he couldn't have, he wouldn't let anyone else have either. He took the remaining eight tripods as burial goods into his tomb. And that..."

Xu Fu was extremely capable, choosing Mount Li, the most dangerous location, as the site of his tomb. Forcibly breaking into the tomb to retrieve the tripods would likely trigger another catastrophic disaster.

Finally, King Yu said apologetically, "Little child, I'm really sorry. If you don't take out those eight cauldrons, at most you can only get back the five I placed on the water veins, the four that resonated and scattered among the mortals, and the one I'm guarding. That's a total of ten energies."

Yun Chonghua said, "It's alright. I am already honored to have this opportunity to control this power. Besides, obtaining this power is just gaining another skill to protect myself. Moreover, I am already immortal. In the end, having half of this power will be enough."

Upon hearing this, King Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "Good! Not being greedy for perfection shows considerable understanding. The rest is up to your own destiny."

At this moment, King Yu looked at Yun Chonghua and asked, "By the way, little one. We've been chatting for so long, and you've become my chosen successor. I still don't know your name."

Yun Chonghua replied, "My surname is Yun, and my given name is Chonghua. My mother was a carp spirit from the Xiang River. When I gained intelligence, my mother hoped that I would leap over the Dragon Gate and become a dragon. So she gave me the surname Yun and named me after Emperor Shun, who lived on the banks of the Xiang River and was enshrined in the Xiangfei Temple."

Upon hearing this, King Yu laughed and said, "Chonghua!? Hahaha. Good! I hope you won't disappoint this name, little one."