Pre-Qin Mythology: Starting with the River God

After Feng Hua left, Quan Ming slowly closed his eyes, toying with the exquisite Xuan Bird Seal in his hand. Within his sea of ​​consciousness, however, his gaze was fixed on the statues of gods and the bronze mural protected by them. The Quan Kingdom Dao Tian in the mural, nourished by the Quan people's fortune during this period, had gained some vitality and color. Now, seeing Quan Ming's consciousness probing in, it exuded a sense of closeness...

Quan Ming ignored him.

Instead, he ordered: "Our troops, armed with armor and long spears, are ready for battle... Tomorrow, if the enemy invades, we must swiftly defeat them and demonstrate our army's strength!"

Quan Ming used Quan Tian to communicate with the Yin Corpse Armored Soldiers in the Corpse Domain.

Thousands of tools...

He did not send out his entire army, as he did not want to reveal all his trump cards to the public. A thousand troops were enough to make people not dare to underestimate him, and enough to make his actions secretive and decisive. He was determined to make a name for himself in the first war between the two countries' immortals and gods, which would spread his fame both within the Chu Kingdom and among the other states.

At least let the other side know that he is the Chu Di Immortal God, the former Prince of Quan.

As his reputation grew, his power and territory were also exposed to the eyes of the feudal lords.

Someone will come to inquire about the land rights...

As a result, the outside world saw the "wealth" of Quan Di. The "wealth" scene that Quan Ming fabricated was now being used by countless clans because of the name of Quan wine. Now, there is a constant flow of carriages and horses in the county, with batches of winter planting tools and household items from various clans coming and going.

The scene of Daquan County rising to become a major county in the State of Chu.

There's no reason why the vassal states, which were already preparing to attack Chu and seize territory, wouldn't be tempted.

At least the neighboring countries of Luo and Yong would be interested...

Yong Kingdom needs a city in the south. Quanxian, with its mountainous terrain and waterways, is a perfect fit. Luo Kingdom has been an enemy of Chu Kingdom for many years. If they can take over Quan Kingdom and leverage its geographical advantage, they could even seize Jingmen, completely suppressing Chu Kingdom and leaving it with no way to defend itself. Chu Kingdom would then have no choice but to submit to Luo Kingdom and pay tribute every year.

"Hmm, looking at it this way, Quan Guo's position is indeed quite good."

"Logically, Chu should first take down Luo to become the second gateway to defend against the vassal states north of the Han River, and then turn around to attack Duoquan. Only in this way can we be sure of success, since Quan has nowhere to escape."

"Unlike now, where taking power has become a hindrance."

Quan Ming smiled. This is a matter of national policy, not his problem. He, Quan Ming, has not done anything to harm the Chu Kingdom. This task of resisting the immortals and gods of other countries is a divine mandate. Moreover, the geopolitical crisis of the Quan Kingdom occurred before Quan Ming became a god.

Thinking like this...

He maintained his status as a friend of the King of Chu and was loyal to the State of Chu.

Quan Ming took out a silk scroll and wrote down the importance of Quan's territory, hoping that the King of Chu would send troops to reinforce it... Of course, seeing is believing, and the King of Chu probably wouldn't believe that Quan's territory was so important. With Qu Xia's Mo Ao and the highest military officer under Mo Ao, the Right Commander of the Wei clan, Quan Ming knew that this letter would ultimately be just for show.

Setting up camp and mobilizing troops were not decisions that the King of Chu could make casually.

Besides, the King of Chu wouldn't do that; at most, he'd keep something in mind.

That's exactly the kind of thoughtfulness Quan Ming wanted.

When the Yong and Luo kingdoms attack from the north of Quan, they will know whether Quan Ming was right or wrong.

As for Qu Xia and Wei Youling, who are hindering this matter... I'm sorry, Quan Ming didn't intend to deal with them, he just did it as a matter of convenience.

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The next day, Quan Ming set sail early and traveled downstream. His spirits and monsters guarded him in the surrounding mist, while thousands of Yin Corpse Armored Soldiers, armed with long spears, concealed their forms with the help of Quan Ming's power over water and his power over the dead souls. Under these two divine powers, even the Venerable Lord would not be able to see through their disguise.

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Rumble...

The water was turbulent. The mighty river, lacking the protection of Xiangjun, was now only held together by the spirits under Xiangjun's command. It could only ensure the safety of the ships on the march. The Chu people who sailed and fished had long been ordered to close the river and were not allowed to go into the water.

Of course, no one dared to go down into the water.

Quan Ming handed over the thirty large ships loaded with military supplies at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Quanshui River.

Up!

Quan Ming used divine power to propel the thirty ships against the current with the waves.

Naturally, divine power has its limits, and human intervention is still needed to guide and coordinate the movement of ships without any mishaps.

"Leave the rest to Quan Xian!"

On the water's surface, an old turtle stood on the waves, greeting Quan Ming.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Quan Ming take over the boat.

"The Immortal of Power..."

"Xiangjun is heading to the Han River region. Currently, the river is not under our control. If there are any further matters concerning shipping, we ask that you, Immortal Quan, take good care of us."

Upon hearing this, Quan Ming nodded, but said, "I will soon need to go north of the Quan River to assist Shao Siming in guarding the borders of the Chu Kingdom."

"Of course, I will leave my men behind."

"They will be in charge of shipping then."

"Rest assured... I will leave behind some Yin Corpse Armored Soldiers. They were powerful figures in their previous lives. With the Corpse Domain here, even if a third-level Dao Heaven enemy invades, shipping will be worry-free."

Upon hearing this, the old turtle, who had been worried, nodded emphatically.

"Quanshui is not like the Yangtze River; it is indeed more gentle. Unlike us, we already struggle to suppress the power of the Yangtze River."

Ok?

Quan Ming glanced at the self-satisfied old tortoise for a moment, then chuckled and shook his head.

"Farewell, I still need to guard the ships."

"Alas, please, Immortal Quan..."

Quan Ming led the ships away. Along the way, there were some storms, but they did not endanger the shipping. When they arrived at the confluence of the Quan and Zhang rivers, Zhang Xian was already waiting. He also came out in full force, with his subordinates.

The two nodded.

Zhangxian took over the responsibility of propelling the boat with the waves.

Quan Ming said in a low voice, "Please forgive me, brother."

Please forgive me?

What?

Zhang Xian was puzzled, but soon discovered that a thousand Yin Corpse Armored Soldiers had entered his waters, and were even enveloped by Quan Ming's authority, concealing their forms...

The feeling of having his domain intruded made Zhang Xian frown, but considering Quan Ming's character, he acquiesced. After all, it was all for the safety of shipping, so he could feel more at ease. In fact, the divine decree that combined reward and punishment also made him uneasy. Quan Ming's actions were indeed cautious and without fault.

The two men tacitly agreed to continue maintaining stable shipping operations.

And so, after navigating several narrow bends, it seemed we were about to turn back and descend into the thorny marshland…

Buzz!

A series of piercing sounds came from beyond the sky, like a gale blowing along the narrow gorge, threatening to capsize the thirty large ships.

Quan Ming and Zhang Xian did not hesitate and immediately began to use their magic.

The waves rose, trying to block the raging wind and protect the safety of the ship. However, since this was the Zhang River, not the Quan River, Quan Ming could control the water but could not mobilize the authority of the Zhang River system. He quickly retreated a few steps and flew into the air on the ship to protect it with his body.

Exclamations arose from the ship.

Then a dark cloud stretched out from the northern mountains. As it drew nearer, everyone could see that it was a flock of black crows, darkening the sky and carrying flying sand and stones as they swooped down.

Zhangxian was shocked.

"It's Lord Jingshan of Luo Kingdom, also possessing the strength of the third level of the Dao Heaven Realm... This is bad! Quickly send a signal with the Divine Decree, Immortal Quan!"

Zhang Xian exclaimed in surprise.

He doesn't have the strength that Quan Ming had when he killed Lord Jingshan in the Water Mansion, and this isn't the Water Mansion, nor is it Quan Shui's territory. With the power of the Zhang River, he can probably only hold them off for a short while...

Without hesitation, Quan Ming summoned the divine decree, which transformed into a streak of light and flew north of the Quan River.

The Lesser Master of Fate can arrive here in just a few moments.

But it was unclear how long it would take for the light to reach Shao Siming.

Quan Ming's eyes sharpened.

"Zhang Xian, let's go all out. We can be reborn after we die, but if these supplies and provisions are destroyed, the soldiers under Jingmen will go hungry. If their morale is low, it will definitely delay our chances of winning the battle."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xian dared not hold back and immediately engaged in battle with the lord of Naluo Kingdom.

With the power over the Zhang River, they were able to barely hold their own against the enemy.

But little did they know that among those endless black crows, there was another immortal god disguised as a Dao Heaven Level Two cultivator—Luo Jun, the water god of the Luo River in the Luo Kingdom!

How could they possibly pull such a deceptive stunt?

Luo Jun transformed from a black crow into a woman in black, wielding a witch axe and fiercely cleaving down. Seeing Quan Ming, a first-level immortal god, blocking the attack with his own body, she did not stop. Whether she looked down on him or was willing to risk her life, she was determined to use all her divine power to split thirty ships and annihilate the Chu Kingdom's supplies and provisions in one fell swoop!

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