Pre-Qin Mythology: Starting with the River God

The Qu family may appear to be gentlemen, but if their principles are involved, it's like touching a tiger's rump; they will surely provoke you, as if declaring war... Quan Ming is very clear about this, which is why he wentaded them.

As for getting burned?

The Qu family, as nobles of the Chu state, had a long and distinguished lineage.

They have a good habit: after getting angry, they reflect on themselves and then transform into elegance. The more unwilling they are, the more they go against the current and never show weakness in front of others.

Oh……

Quan Ming had said before that he did not want Qu Xia to send an idiot to disgust him, and this Qu Wan was not a complete idiot, but only a naive one. No matter how you compare them, he was a hundred times better than the people of the Wei clan.

However, it was Qu Xia who put shackles on Qu Wan.

This made an ambitious young man from the Qu family hesitant to act regarding the affairs of Quan County.

In fact, Quan Ming was also annoyed with Qu Xia. Since he had sent a prodigy from the clan, why did he have to train her in the stable? Look at that autumn harvest policy, it was too mediocre and not in the style of the Qu clan.

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hum...

Ripples spread across the Quan River. As Quan Ming's control over the waters intensified, although he was no longer at the second level of the Dao Heaven Realm, his strength and influence were already far greater than those of ordinary second-level Dao Heaven Realm cultivators.

Three days have passed now!

He had complete control over everything, without any hindrance, and because of this, he sensed something was amiss.

"My lord!"

"The county magistrate has sent a visiting card. He is wondering when you will have time to come and pay you a visit."

Inside the chess pavilion, Feng Hua carried an exquisite bronze invitation card and quickly entered. He bowed to Quan Ming and presented the card for Quan Ming to read.

Quan Ming glanced at it and placed it on the table.

Seeing this, Qingyu, who was playing chess with Quanming, began to tidy up the game...

Quan Ming pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Three days is indeed enough for this round trip. It seems that Qu Wan has already told Qu Xia about what happened that day, and the autumn harvest should have changed."

Quan Ming nodded in satisfaction.

Then he got up.

Feng Hua, who was in charge of the water palace at the moment, was very perceptive. He quickly asked, "Does the master intend to go out of the water to inspect the area?"

"You'd like to change your clothes!"

Having said that, he was about to go and make preparations.

Quan Ming said, "There's no need to change clothes. Today's trip is for personal business... As for the county magistrate's visiting card, just have him send a copy of the new autumn harvest policy. He doesn't need to come. I'll inform him after I've read it, and we can discuss administration together during the autumn harvest."

"promise."

"I'll go prepare the car right away."

Upon receiving the order, Feng Hua immediately left the chess pavilion.

Quan Ming walked out slowly, bypassed the main hall, and headed towards the outside of the Water Mansion. When he arrived at the door, Feng Hua had already prepared a carriage, which was covered with fragrant herbs and flowers.

There were two blue horses pulling the carriage.

Given Quan Ming's current status in the State of Chu, it is in accordance with the established rites.

"Conceal your presence and head to Quan County."

"The fish has finally taken the bait, so we'd better lift the rod quickly before it gets away."

Feng Hua was puzzled, but he was dutiful and gave orders to the servants. The servants looked dazed, but their hands moved quickly, whipping the chariot to prepare for Shui Xian's journey.

Feng Hua then transformed into her original form, attaching herself to the back of the covered wagon and radiating spiritual light to enhance the visual and auditory experience.

Quan Ming: "..."

Looking at the colorful clam shell, Quan Ming sighed and said, "There's no need for such a grand display. Let's tone it down."

Upon hearing this, Feng Hua put away his spiritual light.

Thinking that Quan Ming was dissatisfied with him, Feng Hua cautiously said, "My lord, I have produced a few more river pearls recently. Would you like me to apply them to the sixty-four statues you have bestowed upon me, so that the stone statues can absorb the incense smoke from the sacrifices and gradually turn into jade?"

Upon hearing this, Quan Ming did not object to Feng Hua's flattery.

He smiled and said, "Alright, I'll leave this matter to you. Also, there's something else."

Quan Ming lowered his voice.

"Although the Quan people are simple and honest, they have little interest in anything other than farming. However, the hatred between Quan and Chu is not so easily resolved. At the same time, I also want to know the true situation of how the Chu people treat the Quan people in private, so that I can intervene... Therefore, I want you to transform into human form and go to see what the situation is, and then tell me the truth."

"promise."

Upon hearing Quan Ming's instructions, Feng Hua showed no signs of fatigue and excitedly agreed.

Quan Ming then leaned back comfortably in the armchair of the covered wagon and said softly, "After the autumn harvest, I will bestow some rewards upon you. Some of the will of Chu must be granted as a reward for you. At the same time, I will arrange for you to have a small statue erected under the local deities. In this way, you will be considered to have officially joined my sect... Of course, not all spirits will have this opportunity."

Should I put up a small statue?

Feng Hua was jolted awake; a tremendous desire welled up within him.

"My Lord, my Lord, Fenghua will surely be one of them, sharing your burdens and solving your problems!"

Quan Ming nodded noncommittally after hearing this.

Seeing that they were approaching Quan County, he waved his hand lightly, dismissing Feng Hua from the carriage, and said in a low voice, "Go, and see what you're capable of... Oh, and while you're at it, go and find my nephew in the city. Last time, the King of Chu agreed to let me copy the books in the Quan Kingdom's palace. Now we're still short of someone in the real world. Tell him to wait for me at Quan River at midnight. I'm going to make arrangements for him."

"promise."

In the water, Feng Hua transformed back into human form, cupped his hands in agreement, and watched Quan Ming dive into the Quan River and into Quan County.

He didn't ask any questions about what Quan Ming was going to do, but simply followed Quan Ming's instructions: first, to find Quan Ming's nephew, and then to use his own River Pearl to transform the statue.

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Tick ​​tock!

In the forbidden area of ​​the Quan Kingdom, Quan Ming put away the covered wagon and transformed into a stream of water, flowing into the area. In the darkness, he reformed his body. With a wave of his hand, the torches on the surrounding blue stone walls lit up, illuminating the desolate atmosphere within the forbidden area, as well as the skeleton beneath the bronze mural of the Quan Kingdom... the skeleton of the Quan King.

And on one side of the skeleton, there was a giant snake with a human face, bound by dozens of chains—the previous Immortal Quan!

Looking at that face that was exactly the same as his own.

Quan Ming glared hatefully at Quan Jun's skeleton once more, then took a deep breath.

Only then did they arrive before the previous immortal.

"Spare me!"

"Spare me... Young Master Ming, Young Master Ming... I... I even gave you a hundred-day celebration gift when you were young. Please... please forgive me for the hardships I endured as your protector... Let me go... Even if you strip me of my power, please spare my crippled body and let me live as an ordinary spirit in the mountains!"

The previous Quanxian was like the Tiger Immortal of the mountain, who was a spirit who was granted the title of immortal.

A water snake!

An extremely cunning water snake!

When the Kingdom of Quan and the Kingdom of Chu went to war, this water snake did not think about how to defend against the enemy and protect the Kingdom of Quan and its people. Instead, it used the King of Quan to sacrifice Quan Ming as a human sacrifice, betting that the King of Chu would bestow the title of immortal upon Quan Ming. Then, it used Quan Ming's head as a lure to connect with the fortune of the Kingdom of Chu, maintain its own immortal status, and continue its schemes... By taking advantage of the fortune of the Kingdom of Quan contained in the bronze murals in the forbidden area of ​​the Kingdom of Quan, it seized Quan Ming's body and replaced him as the water lily of the Kingdom of Chu.

What a clever scheme!

But Quan Ming wasn't bad either... or rather, after discovering that his head had been taken away by this giant snake in the forbidden area of ​​Quan Kingdom last time, Quan Ming knew about the other party's scheme.

So he played along.

A trap was set on the bronze mural; if the giant snake dared to return and touch the mural, it would be sealed by several chains!

He didn't say much.

Quan Ming waited patiently for his prey, but the target was not the previous Quan Xian.

What use is this giant snake to him?

useless……

click!

Quan Ming's brow twitched, and a stream of water wrapped around the snake's neck, the place where Quan Ming's head connected to the snake's body.

With that snap, it broke in two!