Pre-Qin Mythology: Starting with the River God

Bang!

Dozens of chains snapped open in an instant, and the serpent's mangled body crashed to the ground!

It struggled on the ground, the flesh at the severed wound writhing as if trying to grow a new head...

Seeing this, Quan Ming ignored it.

A glint appeared in his eyes as he looked at the head that was being respectfully supported by the water.

Even in death, there is no decay.

If this head were pressed back into its own body, it might bring more spirituality to the corpse that had already transformed into a general of the Corpse Domain.

You can shake your head.

Quan Ming rejected the idea.

He has separated from his own corpse and cannot be reunited. Therefore, he should not create a second self to avoid further suffering. He has a greater use for the head.

"A sacrificial ceremony!"

Quan Ming waved his hand dismissively!

The chains suddenly pierced through, transforming into blades of green steel that slashed down at the giant snake on the ground. Using the snake as a sacrifice, Quan Ming began his ritual before the bronze mural, recounting in a low voice the irreversible fate of the Quan Kingdom's defeat and destruction, the inevitability of the Quan people's return to Chu, and... letting the remaining fortune of the Quan Kingdom make a choice.

The power and destiny of the state, hidden within the bronze murals, trembled continuously…

Fortune is merciless, devoid of emotions and desires.

Their extremely rational will is the sum of the wills of countless powerful people who have passed away over the centuries.

Among them, the will of the powerful rulers of past dynasties was paramount.

Senior officials serve as advisors.

She started communicating with Quan Ming, wanting to know what Quan Ming meant.

Quan Ming is extremely special...

Because Quan Ming did not return to the heaven where the fortune of the Quan Kingdom was gathered after his death, but went to the heaven of the Chu Kingdom, the Quan Heaven could not control the existence of Quan Ming. At this moment, even if the ancestors met their descendants, they could not suppress him with the rules of etiquette.

The only option is... negotiation!

Quan Ming smiled and said, "Although the Kingdom of Quan has perished, the people of Quan have not."

"If Quan Tian believes in me, he can merge with my head. In this way, the sacrifice to me, Quan Ming, as a celestial deity of Chu, can also use Quan Tian's power to bypass Chu Tian and continue to protect the Quan people... so that they will not be absolutely controlled by Chu Tian, ​​nor will they betray the Quan people by joining Chu Tian."

"how?"

hum!

After slaying the giant serpent and using its body as a sacrifice, Quan Guodaotian absorbed a certain amount of power from the sacrifice, enabling him to have a conversation with Quan Ming... and to gain a choice.

The essence of Taoism has returned.

After the great serpent died completely, the chains that originally sealed the great serpent transformed back into Daoist energy and returned to Quan Ming's body.

Quan Ming waited quietly.

On the bronze mural, streams of light rippled, from which countless rational yet contentious voices emerged. Some supported Quan Ming, while others insisted on waiting for the next successor to enter this place and take over their destiny to restore the Quan Kingdom...

Quan Ming silently noted down these sounds.

He took out his own head and presented it to the bronze mural.

The next moment, Quan Ming unleashed all the hundred Daoist auras he possessed, giving the bronze mural no chance to retaliate. Using the head of the son of the Quan family as a seal, he firmly suppressed the Quan family's Dao Heaven within the mural!

Quan Ming's Daoist aura transformed into a green spear!

"what!"

As screams rang out, the voices that had opposed Quan Ming died out one by one... until there was not a single one left in Quan Tianzhong.

Those who had originally supported Quan Ming fell silent at this moment.

hum!

Quan Ming's head was completely integrated into the mural.

Or rather, the mural completely merged into Quan Ming's head... The mural turned into molten copper, poured into his head, and his head was stained bronze before falling into his hands.

"Um……"

It's very heavy, like a small mountain!

"Refine!"

The Daoist energy flowed through the bronze head like incantations. As it was refined, the head transformed into a small bronze seal, shaped like a black bird about to take flight, with the four characters "Quan Tian Qin Shou" (meaning "personally bestowed by the Emperor") engraved on its square base.

Thus, the core inheritance of the Quan Kingdom is the Quan Kingdom Dao Tian.

It will fall into his hands!

Quan Ming appeared satisfied. He said, "The Quan Kingdom is gone, yet you still cling to your former positions, trying to rely on your seniority?"

Quan Ming exhaled and transformed into an avatar, flying into the [Seal of Quan Tian] to become the ruler of Quan Tian and take charge of the order of Quan Tian in his place.

Regardless of what remains of that will.

After the matter was settled, Quan Ming transformed into a stream of water and left the forbidden area of ​​Quan Kingdom.

……

Outside, it was already night.

The scattered lights in Quan County indicate that there is still life in the place, but these faint lights flicker and disappear, contrasting with the Chu soldiers patrolling the city with torches... which shows the plight of the people of Quan.

Quan Ming didn't say much.

The return of power to Chu cannot be accomplished with just a few words.

Returning to Chu was not merely a matter of the powerful agreeing to it.

This also requires the consent of the Chu people, or rather, the consent of those powerful clans, before it can be truly completed. Quan Ming still has a lot to do.

hum!

Transform into waves, and follow a sense of connection.

Suddenly, a mist rose from the water's surface, and a bamboo-awning wooden boat appeared in the haze.

"uncle!"

On the shore, a simply dressed boy gazes at the water with delight.

The boy quickly and respectfully bowed.

"Nephew respectfully welcomes Uncle!"

Quan Ming nodded, looking at his nephew with a hint of reluctance and helplessness in his eyes. He couldn't bear that his country had fallen and his family had been destroyed at the young age of thirteen or fourteen, but now this was his only descendant, and only this child could take care of the affairs of the world for him.

The gods are not close to humans.

One should not personally manage worldly affairs.

This is an ironclad rule... even the supreme god of Chu cannot violate it.

"How have you been lately?"

Quan Ming composed himself, smiled warmly, and chatted with his nephew about everyday matters. Across from him, his nephew's eyes reddened. Now... Quan Ming was the only relative he could see again. For a young man to live like this and still maintain enough manners and spirit was truly remarkable.

He respectfully replied to Quan Ming, "Uncle, I am doing well."

He then hurriedly inquired, "How is Uncle? Is the water cold? Would you like me to prepare some bedding for you with water?"

The lacquer trees and silkworms of Quandi are sizable industries, and farmers rely on these to supplement their income outside of the fields. Therefore, when families are well-off, the people of Quandi will offer cloth and bedding as sacrifices to pray for their ancestors...

Quan Ming chuckled at the thought.

"Although I am dead, I still have the same senses as humans thanks to this divine body. I'm afraid the bedding you offered with water won't be enough to cover me."

After laughing, Quan Ming put away his joking thoughts.

He said seriously, "Since we are both still able to do this, let's get down to business... I think Feng Hua has already told you about copying the book. This matter concerns the inheritance of the Quan Kingdom and cannot be neglected... We are the first people of a fallen kingdom to be accepted by the Chu Kingdom in a mild manner. They have no experience with this... Even if they know the importance of destroying the script of another country, they are still worried about the anger of the Quan people... This is our opportunity... Once another country is incorporated into the Chu Kingdom and there is a safety net, things will be much more difficult."

The nephew's expression also turned serious.

"I will certainly live up to your expectations, Uncle. I will arrange for literate people to copy the classics of Quan State as soon as possible, and then send them to your water palace for safekeeping. Even Chu State cannot destroy them!"

Quan Ming nodded.

He then said, "Are you aware that the autumn harvest is imminent, and that it presents an opportunity for those in power?"