Pre-Qin Mythology: Starting with the River God

Quan Ming did not linger in Quan Yi. Dou Bo was an extremely difficult person to deal with. He did not even personally follow the Quan River into the city. Instead, he invoked the power of the Quan River and had four terracotta figures, along with a school of fish from the Quan River, file out one by one, carrying the gold items out of the city...

"Spit it out quickly!"

The main gate of the Water Palace is protected by a barrier, preventing water from entering the palace.

Inside the door, Quan Nan grabbed the tail of the last fish, shook a piece of jade onto a wooden tray lined with silk, and then threw the fat fish outside, letting it wait outside with the other fish.

The wooden tray was already piled high with gold, silver, and jade artifacts. Quan Nan carried the tray into the main hall of the mansion.

"My lord, this is the last thing."

Quan Ming waved his hand casually: "You guys can divide this last dish among yourselves. As my servants, how can you not wear some accessories? Wouldn't that make me look stingy?"

"promise!"

The four responded in unison.

The warehouse manager, Quan Weng, stepped forward with a booklet and handed it to Quan Ming. The booklet contained details of the warehouse.

I glanced at it.

Quan Ming nodded in satisfaction. These gold, silver and jade artifacts were neatly categorized and piled up in nine large warehouses. Even if he spent lavishly, he would not be able to spend them all in a thousand years. Moreover, he had become a god and would receive benefits every year when he offered sacrifices to Quan Shui. With his intelligence, the contents of the warehouses would only increase.

"reward!"

Quan Ming sat in the hall, gazing into the distance. Through the water palace, he could see the group of fish outside the gate. With a shout of "Reward," beams of spiritual light floated and fell into the bodies of the fish.

"Fishing and hunting are forbidden in the Water Palace. You have worked hard today, but with this spiritual light, you can live peacefully around the Water Palace."

"Let's find a crack in the rock and make a nest!"

The fish outside the water palace seemed to understand Quan Ming's favor, and they retreated joyfully, settling, mating, and multiplying in the crevices and holes of the rocks surrounding the water palace...

Quan Ming withdrew his gaze.

This was his first time seeing fish slices... quite a novelty!

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For seven days, Quan Ming watched as his four attendants arranged the water palace, placing several bronze black bird lamps that were originally only for the monarch in the main hall, as well as bamboo mats woven from purple bamboo, a sandalwood table, and a Fusang Ten Suns screen... making the main hall, which served as a reception room, elegantly decorated.

There is also the bluestone imperial road in front of the palace, where six bronze cauldrons from the Quan Kingdom are placed to ward off bad luck!

Bronze mythical beasts were also placed on both sides of the bluestone gate: a tiger-headed Zouwu and a nine-tailed fierce fox, for intimidation!

The corridor behind the palace was filled with bronze animal-shaped lamps...

The bluestone courtyard is adorned with bare jade stones, artificial mountains are built, water flows through them, creating a misty, ethereal atmosphere... and then pavilions and towers are built... It seems he has to go to Quanyi. There are many things he couldn't have submerged in water during his lifetime, such as the guqin, some books, and rare objects... These all need to be stored in the pavilions and towers in the courtyard, which is in line with the gentlemanly demeanor of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods!

"How is it?"

Quan Ming was playing chess against himself in the chess room in the courtyard.

Meanwhile, in a side room on the left, the woman brewed plum wine and prepared fruits and snacks.

Holding the black jade chess piece firmly in his hand, Quan Ming looked at Quan Nan, who had rushed back, and asked, "Has Zhi Xian agreed to attend the banquet?"

Quan Nan lowered his head, looking sullen.

"Never... Zhi Xian disliked my lowly status and did not summon me."

"Despicable?" Quan Ming put down the chess piece, raising a brow. "It seems this is Zhi Xian's attitude towards us."

Should we just shoot straight in?

laugh……

Strategists are good at using momentum, not force!

Moreover, he was always at a moral disadvantage.

Killing someone is just a matter of beheading them, but a god of war is different. He won't act unless he can completely annihilate the enemy; a single, decisive blow is the only way.

She smiled and said, "Very well, then let's invite the water spirits of Zhangshui, the mountain spirits of Dangshan, and all the immortals of the surrounding mountains, rivers, lakes, and marshes to come together. You'll all have to work hard these next few days to quickly set up the water palace. It must be brightly lit day and night and extremely magnificent... Also, dig up some fertile mud. I want to plant some flowers, grasses, and trees in the cave behind. That mountain spring can't be wasted... While you're at it, go with Granny Quan to Quan City to buy some fruits, wine, and dishes for the banquet. Don't neglect them..."

At this point, Quan Ming had another headache.

He has four men under his command. Since he is going to hold a banquet, how should he entertain these guests?

He sighed, "At the first level of Dao Heaven, one only has the ability of [Creating Techniques with the Mind]. Although one can create countless techniques based on authority, the ability to enlighten subordinates, which violates the rules, requires the authority of the third level of Dao Heaven."

"Even the spirits in the water who possess the power of imperial edicts need to reach the second level of the Dao Heaven realm."

"in this way……"

Quan Ming's eyes lit up, and he smiled, "Quan Nan, you go and deliver the invitations first."

"promise!"

After Quan Nan left, Quan Ming's gaze fell on Quan Nu, who was serving the brewed yellow wine. Quan Nu gently filled the jade cup, and seeing Quan Ming looking at her, she curtsied and said expressionlessly, "What are your orders, Master?"

Very perceptive!

Quan Ming said leisurely, "Go and walk around in this Quan River and find some good-looking humanoid spirits or water ghosts... I don't have an order yet to remove the Yin Corpse aura from them."

"Tell these spirits that my Immortal Water Palace is short of servants. If they come here to serve, I will give them a Chu Land Will every five days as wages."

The will of Chudi!

This is something that all spirits and monsters crave but cannot obtain; it belongs exclusively to the gods.

Of course, devouring humans can also acquire it, since the essence of the Chu will is produced from humans, only with the seven emotions and six desires removed. When spirits devour humans, they can also acquire the will tainted by the seven emotions and six desires, thus strengthening themselves.

Otherwise, if spirits want to grow, they can only cultivate diligently, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon and drawing upon the power of heaven and earth. Although this is slow, the advantage is that humans are not hostile towards them.

"Hmm... Go ahead."

"promise!"

After Quan Nu left, Quan Ming looked at his less than two thousand Chu Di wills and shook his head slightly.

One spirit servant, one point every five days, that adds up to dozens a year... ten spirit servants would amount to hundreds.

If no money comes in, let alone use it to improve strength, the Water Mansion will be reborn.

Even employing these monsters wouldn't last more than a few years...

...Since he wants to enjoy the pampered life brought by the gods, he has to give something in return.

"It seems it's time to go to Quanyi."

Quan Ming stood up. What was the point of playing chess with himself? Besides, these terracotta figurines were stiff and lacked spirit. He might have to wait for the naturally conceived spirits to arrive before he had a chess player to play against. However, these spirits were from outside and could leave the Quanshui River basin at will, so he still needed to be careful... At the very least, the warehouse had to be properly closed!

Narcissus is on tour!

hum!

The fish around the water palace gathered and formed a fish bridge that led directly to the water's surface.

Quan Ming raised his hand and released the bamboo-awning wooden boat.

The wooden boat grew larger, and the fish-shaped tomb guardian beast in front of it came to life.

Quan Ming stepped out of the gate, and the surrounding water parted to make way for him. After he stepped onto the bamboo-canopied wooden boat, the fish-shaped tomb guardian beast also pulled the boat up along the fish bridge, breaking through the water and swimming towards Quan Yi...

"You all run around and find out some things about the Branch Fairy for me."

Quan Ming sat inside the bamboo hut and spoke to the group of fish: "Also... when Quan Shui was originally under the rule of Quan Kingdom, there was also a Quan Immortal. Logically speaking, this original Quan Immortal should have come to see me, so why haven't I seen him?"

"Do you really think that I, a former powerful young master, would leave him no way out?"

"Buzz!"

The fish scattered and began to inquire about Zhi Xian and search for the whereabouts of Quan Shui's previous narcissus, as ordered by Quan Ming!

But not long after, Quan Ming frowned!

One, two, three fish he sent out died...