I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

evening.

Putian County, Meizhou Island.

Inside the Lin family mansion, Lin Yuan and his eldest son sat on wooden chairs, mending the holes in the fishing net stitch by stitch. Meanwhile, Madam Wang and her daughter-in-law were busy in the kitchen, white smoke billowing from the chimney.

"Father, father..."

Suddenly, Lin Moniang ran into the courtyard and called out loudly.

"What's wrong?" Lin Yuan asked, looking up without moving.

"I heard that Magistrate Wu has returned to our Meizhou Island. He said he will be stationed here to solve the basic problems of the people. He is currently looking for a suitable place to set up his post," Lin Moniang said excitedly. "Father, let's go take a look!"

Lin Yuan suddenly stood up, turned her head and said, "Mother of my children, I'm taking the eldest son and Mo Niang out for a while."

“Okay, come back soon,” Wang replied.

In the blink of an eye, the family of three hurried to the main road of the village, where they saw that Magistrate Wu was surrounded by villagers, all of whom wanted to invite him to their homes for a meal...

"Fellow villagers, I already ate dinner before coming here, and my stomach really can't hold anything more. So, I appreciate your kindness, but please go back now." Sensing Lin Moniang's presence among the crowd, Qin Yao immediately spoke loudly.

“It’s fine if you don’t eat, but surely the county magistrate needs a place to stay? Why don’t you stay at my house for now?” an old fisherman warmly invited.

“Stay at my house, stay at my house,” a dark-skinned, robust fisherwoman pleaded. “I have a place right here at my house.”

Qin Yao chuckled: "No need. I checked when I came. The local earth god temple at the village entrance can be tidied up and people can live there. I'll make do there for a few days. Once the government office is built, I'll move in directly."

“Then we’ll help you build an office,” the old fisherman said.

They all wanted to get close to this refined, cultured, and approachable county magistrate. After all, putting everything else aside, his position as the second-in-command of the county alone was enough to play a crucial role in important matters…

Faced with this group of enthusiastic fishermen, Qin Yao initially wanted to continue refusing, but then he thought about the various things that would happen once Lin Moniang began to help the fishermen, thus completely putting her on the opposite side of the Four Seas Dragon Clan. He changed his mind and said:

“Alright, anyone who works can get a bag of rice from me every day.”

"No, no, this is what we should do, how can we accept your things?"

"Yes, yes, besides, it's just a matter of putting in some physical labor, so a bag of rice a day is way too much."

Among the crowd, many politely declined.

Qin Yao pressed down on his palm, forcefully overruling the objections: "If it weren't for that, how could I possibly trouble you all?"

This matter needs no further discussion. If you all disagree, I will have no choice but to find someone from outside to establish the government office.

Upon hearing this, everyone agreed, their faces beaming with bright smiles.

What a good person, what a good official!
Before long, Qin Yao, surrounded by the crowd, had chosen the location for the government office. He then persuaded the fishermen beside him to leave and smiled at the family of three who hadn't managed to squeeze in: "Mr. Lin..."

Lin Yuan led her children slowly toward the other person and asked softly, "Zong Lun, why are you stationed in the village? Are you being targeted in some way?"

Qin Yao smiled and said, "There was some targeting involved, but it was mostly what I felt in my heart. The reason is simple: I had a premonition that something big would happen on Meizhou Island, otherwise, how could the Immortal in the Well have appeared?"

Lin Yuan glanced at her daughter subconsciously and said from the bottom of her heart, "I just hope it's a blessing in disguise..."

Qin Yao said, "Danger often coexists with opportunity, so don't be discouraged even if you encounter difficulties. Perhaps it is just a test from heaven."

Lin Yuan said with a smile, "Zong Lun has a great attitude, much better than I was back then."

Qin Yao waved his hand: "Mr. Lin, you flatter me..."

Have you really eaten?

Lin Moniang suddenly said, "If you haven't eaten, come to my house. Mother should have already prepared the meal."

"I've already eaten." Qin Yao looked at the kind-hearted girl and said gently, "You should all go back now. I should go and tidy up the local temple..."

The sun and the moon alternate.

Time flies like an arrow.

Two months later, a brand-new house rose from the ground on Meizhou Island. The construction period of more than 60 days also filled every household in the fishing village with rice and grain, which made everyone happy.

This is why many fishermen feel that the work period is too short. If they could work for three to five months, or even a year and a half, they would not have to worry about food, clothing and other necessities for a short period of time.

After all, going to sea is risky, and no one can guarantee a successful outcome. In comparison, building houses is a much easier job.

Unfortunately, Magistrate Wu only needed an official residence, not a temporary palace!
After the construction work here was completed, the fishermen quietly adjusted their mood and prepared to set sail again.

But on that very day, Lin Moniang suddenly stopped them alone, saying earnestly, "Fellow villagers, we cannot go out to sea today!"

Everyone subconsciously looked up at the bright sunshine, then looked down at Lin Moniang.

Lin Moniang let out a soft breath and explained, "Since early this morning, I've been extremely anxious. I tried to calculate with my fingers, but I couldn't find anything unusual. But I'm certain that there's something wrong!"

Upon hearing these words, one of the fishermen immediately said, "Mo Niang, I believe you."

"It's better to believe it's true than not to believe it's not," another fisherman echoed, turning to walk towards his home: "Going home, going to sleep."

Because of the construction of the government offices, every household now has enough food, so no one insisted on going back.

But no one expected that for the next five days, it would be sunny all the time, but Mo Niang said there was danger, which made many people uneasy and even question the situation.

When they discovered that, unlike the first prophecy, the storm did not begin after only a few hours, but instead remained calm and peaceful, their doubts gradually rose to their peak!

The evening of the sixth day.

Lin Moniang felt herself losing control, so she went alone to the government office to request an audience with the county magistrate...

"Mo Niang, you've come about the fishermen's voyage, haven't you?" After a short while, Qin Yao invited her into the main hall and asked with a smile.

"Is the master also paying attention to this matter?" Lin Moniang asked curiously.

Qin Yao said, "As a village-based official, how could I not pay attention to people's livelihood issues?"

"That's true."

Lin Moniang smiled, then said seriously, "My lord, I suspect that a sea monster is behind this. Otherwise, I wouldn't be so anxious, but there's no wind or rain!"

Qin Yao said, "Leave this matter to me."

"You're handling this?" Lin Moniang asked curiously. "Are you planning to invite a sorcerer to take a look?"

"Why bother asking someone?" Qin Yao laughed, "I am the sorcerer myself."

"Huh?" Lin Moniang's eyes widened suddenly, her face full of astonishment.

"You should go back first. There will be results by this evening," Qin Yao said.

He had known for some time that evil spirits were at work, but firstly, the fishermen had not gone out to sea, and secondly, he needed to take this opportunity to deepen his relationship with Lin Moniang, so he waited until now.

Now that Lin Moniang has arrived as promised, the problem of going to sea is about to be solved.

After half a stick of incense.

In the deep sea, the sea yaksha and the white shark monster stared wide-eyed at the surface, waiting to hunt down fishermen and claim their reward from Prince Yazi.

But just like the past two months, there wasn't even a shadow on the sea, let alone any fishing fleets...

"When will anyone come?" Blinking his slightly sore eyes, the white shark monster couldn't help but sigh.

“They will definitely come. If the fishermen don’t go out to sea, what will they eat and drink?” said the Sea Demon.

"It's because you two are here waiting to hunt them that the fishermen haven't gone out to sea." Suddenly, a voice rang out from behind the two demons.

"Who?"

The sea demon suddenly summoned a black steel fork and turned to question him.

A handsome figure slowly approached and stood in front of the two demons: "I'll give you two a chance. Go back immediately, pack your bags, and leave the Yazi gang. Only in this way can you preserve your cultivation and your life."

"Where did this cultivator come from, daring to speak so arrogantly!" the Sea Yaksha coldly shouted.

Qin Yao asked, "Can't you tell that I'm stronger than either of you?"

"I can't tell," said the Sea Demon.

Qin Yao smiled, then suddenly released his aura, instantly pinning the two demons to the ground: "And now?"

The two demons were dumbfounded.

Where did this powerful figure come from? He's absolutely terrifying, like a demon god.

"This is just a warning. If I see either of you lay a hand on the fishermen, I will kill you." Qin Yao pointed at the two demons, and his body suddenly disappeared from the spot.

The two monsters immediately felt relieved, exchanged a glance, and ran together towards the Dragon Palace.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait..."

At the same time, as Qin Yao transformed into light and burst out of the sea, a shout suddenly came from the sky.

Qin Yao paused, looked up, and saw an old man with a bald head and wearing a white robe sitting at a table in the white clouds. On the table was a small red clay stove, from which wisps of white smoke drifted.

"The Barefoot Immortal!"

"You actually know who I am?" the Barefoot Immortal asked in surprise.

Qin Yao stepped through the void and rushed to the other party like a shooting star: "Great Immortal, your name resounds throughout the Three Realms, you are truly a leader among immortals, how could I not recognize you?"

"But I do not recognize your true identity."

The Barefoot Immortal looked at him with shining eyes and asked, "May I ask who you are?"

Qin Yao said, "I am but a wandering immortal in this world. By chance, I borrowed this body and became like Tieguai Li, one of the Eight Immortals."

The Barefoot Immortal was skeptical, but then raised his hand and said, "Please sit down."

Qin Yao gladly took a seat and watched as the other party personally poured tea for him. He couldn't help but say, "It's quite an opportunity to drink a cup of tea from the Great Immortal."

The Barefoot Immortal smiled and shook his head, then picked up his teacup and said, "Try it, Ancestral Tree Tea, it's incredibly fresh and fragrant."

Qin Yao picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and nodded, saying, "That's true."

The Barefoot Immortal said, "You're just going to drink it like this? Aren't you afraid there'll be something wrong with the tea?"

Qin Yao chuckled: "Unless you are that old Dragon King in disguise, why should I worry?"

The Barefoot Immortal narrowed his eyes and asked, "Excuse me for asking, but why did you approach Lin Moniang?"

"It's all due to fate," Qin Yao said.

"What kind of fate?" the Barefoot Immortal pressed.

Qin Yao smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's not a marriage, it's fate; my path lies within her. Don't ask what kind of path it is, it's an intuition, or rather, a divine inspiration."

Barefoot Immortal: "..."

“She is the future sea goddess chosen by me and Guanyin Bodhisattva.” After a long silence, he said earnestly.

Qin Yao toyed with his teacup and chuckled, “No wonder I sensed an ethereal aura at her house when I first came to Meizhou Island; by the way, that Immortal in the Well, was that you too?”

“It is I,” the Barefoot Immortal replied. “Do you know why I have appeared before you today?”

Qin Yao pondered, "Perhaps they're dissatisfied with my actions? I mean, my behavior of intimidating the two water demons!"

“That’s partly the reason, but more importantly, I don’t want you to ruin my and Guanyin Bodhisattva’s plans,” said the Barefoot Immortal.

"plan?"

Qin Yao pondered for a moment and said, "I will not stop Lin Moniang from becoming the Sea Goddess. On the contrary, I can help her ascend to the divine position as soon as possible."

The Barefoot Immortal shook his head: "You don't understand the stakes involved, so you think you can help Lin Moniang. In fact, if you help in this way, you will only make things more complicated."

Qin Yao silently gazed into the other's eyes and said, "Please enlighten me, Great Immortal."

The Barefoot Immortal said, "More than ten years ago, moved by the hardships of fishermen, I pleaded with His Majesty to appoint a sea god to bless them with smooth sailing. However, this proposal was met with joint opposition from the Four Dragon Kings, and so it came to nothing..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yao couldn't help but interrupt, saying, "Why can't it be forcibly implemented? Or rather, what is the Jade Emperor wary of?"

The existence of the Dragon King is actually quite interesting. His strength and status can vary greatly, depending entirely on the world view he exists in and whether he is merely a background character.

If it's not just background scenery, but the protagonist's main enemy, then its potential is very high.

For example, in "Ne Zha" and "Ne Zha Conquers the Dragon King", not to mention the other dragon clans, the four dragon kings who appeared in the films are not to be underestimated.

However, if they are just background figures, such as the Four Dragon Kings in the CCTV version of Journey to the West, then their upper limit is very low. They are simply subjects of the Heavenly Realm, and the Jade Emperor can strip them of their positions and execute them with a single imperial edict.

So, what is the concept of the Dragon King in the world of Mazu?

The concept is not clear.

The Jade Emperor gave the Four Dragon Kings a lot of face, but the Four Dragon Kings didn't have many scenes.

The entire plot is basically about Ya Zi fighting against Lin Moniang; Ya Zi is the main villain on the surface!

At this moment, the Barefoot Immortal exhaled softly and said, "Do you know why the Dragon Clan can possess the Four Seas? You should know that the Four Seas combined are much larger than the land."

Qin Yao asked, "Appease?"

"That's right, it's about appeasement."

The Barefoot Immortal slowly said, "The Dragon Ancestor Emperor is still alive. Even the Jade Emperor does not want to force him out, so he is very tolerant of the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas and has divided the oceans of the world among the dragons."

Listen carefully, it refers to all the oceans of the world, not just the four seas. So besides the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, there are also the Jing River Dragon King, the Bohai Sea Dragon King, and so on. All the rulers are... dragons!

Qin Yao seemed thoughtful, then said, "So, your real plan is a proxy war!!" (End of Chapter)