Pre-Qin Mythology: Starting with the River God

Chapter 90: The Receding Floodwaters of Yunmeng - Unusual Movements from All Sides (Seeking First Subscription)

The clouds and waters have receded!

Expansion into central Hunan!

Then their Xiang River system will expand and border other countries. Then their Chu Kingdom will no longer be restricted by Yunze and can go to war with Yangyue Kingdom, which occupies the land in southern Hunan!

The region south of Hunan is rich in copper mines, even more so than the Chu region.

The State of Chu had long coveted Yangyue, but the Yunze River had blocked their path, which slowed down their plans to conquer Yangyue. Now that the opportunity had arrived, the King of Chu would surely prioritize Yangyue. Once conquered, the three Xiang and four rivers would rightfully fall into their hands!

This is an opportunity for the couple to advance to the fifth level of the Dao Heaven Realm, or even the sixth level!

Can----

Xiangjun and Xiangfuren's eyes locked.

Every battle is bloody. Although these two gods are celestial beings, the people of Chu substituted Emperor Shun and his two consorts for them, which is why they became Daoist partners. As the two gods united, they gradually acquired a trace of the humanity of Emperor Shun and his two consorts and inherited some of their virtues.

this----

At this moment, how could these two gods truly feel at ease using the Chu people's conquest to seize their divine positions?

Therefore, their joy vanished, and worry welled up in their eyes.

Lady Xiang was sentimental, but at this moment she could only look at her husband.

Seeing that Yunzhongjun was still pondering, Xiangjun did not dare to disturb him. Instead, she said to Quanming, who was also a water-based deity, "Zhaoyangjun, the strangeness of Yunmeng is both a benefit to the Chu Kingdom and a calamity for the Chu people. We water-based deities should be at the forefront, working for the sake of the Chu Kingdom, and not let the Chu people suffer."

Quan Ming has already figured out the pros and cons.

Hearing Xiangjun's words, he slowly nodded and said, "Although the Zhaoshui River system does not border the Yunmeng and Erze, now that the ruler has changed his name to Zhao, I, Zhao, am also a member of the Chu people. As a celestial being of Chu, I should naturally plan for Chu."

"Please rest assured, Xiangjun and Xiangfuren. If summoned, I will go without hesitation and do my best without any delay."

Upon hearing this, Xiangjun and Xiangfuren nodded.

However, Quan Ming added, "But—the two marshes of Yunmeng are guarded by Shao Siming and Yun Zhongjun, and—human affairs must be ordered by the King of Chu, and only when royal authority is exercised can divine authority proceed unimpeded."

"The outcome of this strange event in Yunmeng ultimately depends on the King of Chu's decision."

"Everything needs to be discussed and decided at the Daotian Conference in three days."

After Quan Ming finished speaking, he put away the divine decree.

He didn't have many thoughts in his mind. As he said, Yunmeng was not adjacent to his territory, so he had no right to interfere. He would wait and see in three days. If the King of Chu ordered him to exercise his authority in the enclave and participate in the affairs of Yunmeng and Erze, then he could take advantage of the situation to exercise his authority and plan other things. If he did not have this authority, no matter how much effort he put in, it would be in vain.

Therefore, although he is concerned about this matter, he will never be the one to take the lead.

"Everyone—"

Because of the matter of the Dao Stele, Jiufeng still had a look of depression in her eyes, but the Dao Heaven was shaken, and it knew the importance and urgency. However, without the divine order, it did not know what had happened, so it asked questions at this time.

Quan Ming spoke to Jiu Feng in a deep voice.

Nine Phoenix's eyes were filled with disdain, because this matter had nothing to do with it; its duty was only to guard the capital.

Therefore, it bid farewell to Quanming and flew away from Zhaoshui.

On the other side, the Goddess of the Han River said, "The Han River borders Mengze. Now that the waters of Mengze have receded, there are many places separated from the Han River by its banks. I need to go and check on them now. We will meet again in Daotian in three days."

Having said that, he hurriedly left.

Having received Quan Ming's promise, Xiang Jun and Xiang Furen also set sail back at this moment.

For a moment, only Yun Zhongjun and Quan Ming remained.

"What business does Lord Yunzhong have with me?"

Quan Ming looked at Yun Zhongjun in surprise. Just now Yun Zhongjun had not said a word, but now he was standing there and not leaving, which meant that he had something to say to him privately.

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhongjun chuckled.

He showed no concern like that of Xiangjun and Xiangfuren—or rather, no human nature. He saw it as something like real clouds and mist, seemingly substantial but ultimately empty. The joys and sorrows he displayed were all illusions, and his divine reason was as pure as the Dao.

He said, "There is one thing—before I was sent to Jing Mountain, the King of Chu promised that I could change my residence and live in Jing Mountain. I did not want to do this."

"But today I saw that Lord Zhaoyang suddenly comprehend the [appearance of Yin and Yang music], which shows his closeness. If we could be neighbors, it would not be bad."

Quan Ming was puzzled.

He said, "Lord of the Clouds—"

"Now that the Yunze waters under your control have shrunk, although the scope of your divine domain has also shrunk, it still borders other countries. This is a good opportunity to make meritorious contributions, and you may even be able to ascend to the eighth level of the Dao Heaven—why choose Jing Mountain and leave Yunze for the sake of getting closer?"

"Ha ha!"

Yun Zhongjun laughed loudly.

He said, "So what if you're at the eighth level of the Dao Heaven? It's just the realm of Dongjun's obsession."

At this point, he explained to Dongjun, "To be honest, Dongjun lives in the easternmost part of Chu by day and sleeps in the westernmost part of Chu by night—the more vast the territory of Chu is, the more exhausted he becomes, and he has to improve his cultivation level. Otherwise, how can he catch up with the sun? No wonder he is like this."

He then changed the subject, saying, "The Great Music of Yin and Yang is truly elegant, and I greatly admire it—but unfortunately, that stele does not recognize me, so I have no chance to comprehend it."

Um--

Is it because she's attracted to his appearance?

Quan Ming hesitated. In fact, it would not have been a problem for him to pass on the Dao Xiang to Yun Zhongjun. Dao Xiang was bound by the constraints of appearance and nature. If the appearance and nature were not compatible, it would be difficult to exert its power.

Since Yun Zhongjun did not meditate before the Dao Stele, it seems there is a difference in their compatibility.

But, after all, this is a Daoist transmission—

All that could be heard was Yun Zhongjun saying—

"I had three sudden realizations: the image of a monarch's head, the image of stacked mountains, and the image of clouds resembling objects."

All three are related to wind.

"If Lord Zhaoyang is interested, perhaps we can make a bet."

bet?

what for?

Quan Ming understood that Yun Zhongjun was determined to obtain the [Yin Yang Music Phenomenon]. The reason why the other party did not use force to intimidate was because the Dao is just and immortals and gods cannot fight each other privately.

But while they may not fight openly, they might fight secretly.

Therefore, Quan Ming knew that it was not advisable to cling to his own possessions at this moment, as it would only alienate the other party. The right thing to do was to use the [Yin Yang Music Appearance] as a bargaining chip to obtain a cultivation opportunity.

Quan Ming was still dissatisfied because Yun Zhongjun's actions were suspected of coercion.

"Lord of the Clouds, what do you wish to wager?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhongjun replied calmly, "Simple. We agree to meet every seven days, each revealing our Dao manifestations for the other to comprehend. The one who comprehends first will be the winner!"

"The victor possesses the marks of enlightenment."

"The loser gains nothing."

"————This is the end."

"So, are you ready to bet?"

This is a gamble on who can comprehend the other's Dao first and then obtain it without paying any price.

Of course, comprehending the Dao is not so easy; it requires talent and harmony between one's nature and form. Otherwise, even reaching the seventh level of the Dao Heaven is in vain.

"Okay, let's take the gamble."

"However, Lord Yunzhong need not come to be neighbors with Jingshan. Yunze is not far from Zhaoshui, and we can gather there at any time."

Lord Yunzhong shook his head.

"The Yunze is about to descend into chaos. What use would I be if I stayed there? No matter how good the opportunity, I prefer tranquility and enjoy contemplating the interesting things in the world. To roam freely and experience joy is my way."

Quan Ming: "————"

Seeing that Yun Zhongjun had already decided on this matter, Quan Ming could not persuade him otherwise. However, Jing Mountain already had a lord, so how could it accommodate Yun Zhongjun? Unless the lord died, how could Yun Zhongjun take over Jing Mountain?

—The King of Chu promised—

Is the King of Chu preparing to transfer Prince Luo to a new post, or perhaps—to eliminate him?

Quan Ming raised his eyebrows and looked towards Jing Mountain, where a barrier of clouds and mist was faintly visible, but this barrier was not under the control of Prince Luo.

It is controlled by the Lord of the Clouds.

Or perhaps it was the King of Chu!

If, after the Luo people have stabilized, the mediocre ruler kills the Luo crown prince, the Luo people will only hate the Yong state, and the Luo land will be controlled by the immortals and gods of the Chu land, preventing the Luo people from obtaining the same status as the people of Quan.

The message conveyed by Yun Zhongjun.

Quan Mingming understood.

It seems that————

While the King of Chu was satisfied with the plan he devised for the return of the powerful to Chu, he also had some dissatisfaction.

"We cannot tolerate a second Zhaodi person now."

Therefore, they wanted to use someone else to do their dirty work!

This is not a good thing for him—he still needs to cultivate Prince Luo to become his secret right-hand man, how can he let the King of Chu cut that off silently?