Conferred God: Started from Swallowing the Heaven-Repairing Stone

Chapter 188 Tianhe
Restoring Tongtian Lake is actually very simple, all you need to do is save the Tongtian Jianmu. But this tree is already in Ao Bing's possession, so how can he hand it over to the Shang Dynasty?

Although he has a close relationship with Dashang, in the final analysis, they are still two families.

It was fine to manage Tongtian Lake for Da Shang, but it was too much to save Tongtian Jianmu. He was not the master of Da Shang, so why should he do his best for Da Shang? You know, the value of Tongtian Jianmu was higher than that of Da Shang.

Therefore, he had to think of a way to save the Tongtian Jianmu while still managing the Tongtian Lake.

Seeing Ao Bing thinking, everyone in the hall remained silent and looked at him expectantly, hoping that he could really come up with a solution.

They do not seek to completely restore Tongtianze, but will be satisfied if the current scale can be maintained.

"If you want to solve the problem of Tongtian Lake drying up, I actually have a solution. It's just that it's a bit troublesome to operate." After thinking for a long time, Ao Bing actually came up with a solution.

"What method? In order to manage Tongtian Lake, no matter how big the trouble is, we will find a way to overcome it."

Hearing that Ao Bing had really come up with a solution, Emperor Xin and others said excitedly, "They are not afraid of trouble, but they are afraid of having no solution."

"The problem with Tongtian Lake is that it has lost its source. The only way to solve the problem of it drying up is to find a new source for it."

Facing everyone's expectant gazes, Ao Bing spoke slowly.

"That's right. The source of Tongtian Lake is Tongtian Jianmu. If we can save this tree, the problems of Tongtian Lake can be solved."

"However, the ancestor tried every possible way but failed to revive the dead Tongtian Jianmu. Later, the ancestor consulted the saint of Jiejiao on this matter."

"The saint said that Jianmu had been cut down twice, and its vitality was already greatly damaged. In addition, the world has changed drastically, and the prehistoric world is no longer as good as before. There is no longer enough vitality for Jianmu to grow."

"Unless you find the legendary Nine Heavens Xirang, you will never be able to awaken Jianmu's vitality."

The ministers of the Shang Dynasty sighed upon hearing this. In order to manage Tongtian Lake, they had consulted the Master of Tongtian, and learned from him that only the Nine Heavens Xirang could save it.

However, even Xirang is a rare treasure in the world, let alone the more precious Jiutian Xirang. According to legend, the only piece of Jiutian Xirang in the prehistoric world was used by Nuwa to create humans.

Such treasures have long been extinct and cannot be found even if you want to.

"It is not possible for us to find such a treasure as Jiutian Xirang, but we must save Tongtianze."

“So, since our ancestors, our Great Shang has begun to collect innate springs everywhere and use magical powers to move them to Tongtian Lake, trying to use this method to recreate the source of Tongtian Lake.”

"But the Xiantian Springs are ultimately far inferior to Jianmu. Their effects can only be described as better than nothing. They are simply unable to curb the trend of Tongtian Lake drying up."

All the officials of the Shang Dynasty understood what Ao Bing said, and they tried hard to create another source for Tongtianze, but unfortunately they ended in failure.

"The Xiantian Spring is indeed not working. If we switch to the stronger Chaos Spring, maybe it will work."

Ao Bing heard this and shook his head.

The water of Tongtianze originates from Jianmu, which is not comparable to ordinary innate divine water. If the innate spring is moved, it will not only have no effect, but will reduce the water quality of Tongtianze.

Only a stronger Chaos Spring can provide Tongtianze with a steady supply of fresh water while ensuring the water quality remains unchanged.

The ideas of the Shang officials were correct, but their abilities were insufficient, so they could not find the Spring of Chaos.

"We also know that the Chaos Spring will have a better effect, but the Chaos Springs are concentrated in the dojo of those great masters. They are their lifeblood."

"If we could have come here, we would have come a long time ago. Why wait until today? However, from what Uncle Long said, it seems that he knows the whereabouts of the Chaos Spring?"

Ao Bing would not mention the Chaos Spring for no reason, so after hearing him say this, the ministers of the Shang Dynasty subconsciously thought that he knew where the Chaos Spring was.

If there were one more Chaos Spring, even if it couldn't solve the problem of Tongtianze, it could improve its situation and allow it to last longer.

"I do have a Chaos Spring, but it's too small, only a few miles long and wide. Even if it were a hundred times bigger, it would still be useless to Tongtianze."

"The solution I thought of was not the Chaos Spring, but the Milky Way in the sky."

"The water of Tianhe River is formed by the precipitation of the starlight in the sky. It is known as the Nine-Element Heavy Water. It contains the light of the sun, moon and stars. It is not inferior to the water of Tongtian Lake at all."

"If we can divert the water from the Tianhe River into Tongtian Lake and connect it to form a whole, it will not only solve the problem of Tongtian Lake drying up, but also expand its scale, benefit more places, and bring benefits to the vast land."

Ao Bing did not continue to keep the secret, and directly expressed his idea, to lead the water of the Tianhe River to Tongtian Lake as its upstream to solve the problem of losing its source. "Water from the Tianhe River?"

"This……"

Upon hearing this, all the ministers of the Shang Dynasty fell into silence.

It turns out that Ao Bing's method is indeed a good one. It not only completely solved the problem of Tongtian Lake, but also expanded its scale. It can even turn the lake into a river and create another magical river for the prehistoric world.

But this method has a key, that is how to convince the Jade Emperor to agree to this matter. To divert the water of the Tianhe River to Tongtian Lake, to put it bluntly, is to use the resources of the heaven to aid Da Shang.

Because of the humanistic deification, the relationship between the Jade Emperor and the Shang Dynasty was not good. He hoped that the Shang Dynasty would perish. How could he help the Shang Dynasty govern Tongtianze?

At this time, the ministers of the Shang Dynasty realized what kind of trouble Ao Bing was talking about. The solution was indeed a good one and quite feasible, but how to convince the Jade Emperor to agree was a big problem.

"Ren Longbo is a giant in the Heavenly Palace and knows a lot about the Jade Emperor. I wonder if he can convince the Jade Emperor to make this happen?"

Emperor Xin thought for a moment and then asked Ao Bing.

"If the Jade Emperor is asked to help the Shang Dynasty, he will definitely not agree. But it is a fact that the situation in Tianhe is getting worse."

"With the restoration of the starry sky, the ancient galaxy that had disappeared for many years reappeared and was re-injected into the Tianhe River, causing the water level of the Tianhe River to surge."

"This is not a good thing for the Heavenly Court. Once the Heavenly River bursts its banks and the water flows into the human world, it will inevitably cause a catastrophe."

"Therefore, diverting the water from the Tianhe River to Tongtian Lake is not only a good thing for Da Shang, but also can relieve the pressure on the Heavenly Court."

"At the same time, the water level of Tongtian Lake surged and turned into Tongtian River. Wherever it flows, countless lives on both sides will benefit. For the Jade Emperor, this is a great benevolent policy."

"If we try to persuade the Jade Emperor from this perspective, it may not be impossible to convince him."

After hesitating for a while, Ao Bing replied.

No matter how you look at it, diverting water from the Tianhe River to Tongtian Lake is a mutually beneficial thing. As long as it is done, both the Jade Emperor and the Shang Dynasty will benefit.

Normally, such a thing would not encounter any obstacles. But the relationship between the Jade Emperor and the Shang Dynasty was not good, which caused twists and turns in the matter.

It is possible that the Jade Emperor would not agree to this matter no matter what, with the intention of dragging down the Shang Dynasty.

Of course, if the Shang Dynasty was willing to hand over the power to confer gods, the Jade Emperor's attitude would immediately change 180 degrees. Not only would he not make things difficult for the Shang Dynasty, but he would take the initiative to facilitate this matter.

But the power to confer gods is the foundation left by Emperor Zhuanxu to future generations. Whoever hands it over will be a sinner of the human race. The Shang Dynasty would rather perish than hand it over.

Therefore, Ao Bing and the ministers of the Shang Dynasty tacitly did not mention this matter.

"Alas, this is indeed a difficult matter. The water level of the Heavenly River has risen sharply. The Jade Emperor has many solutions. He can expand the Heavenly Dike, dig canals, or divert the water so that it does not flow into the human world."

"But for our Great Shang, if we want to solve the problem of Tongtian Lake, attracting water from the Tianhe River is the best solution at present."

Bigan was silent for a long time, and suddenly sighed. He had never thought that the Shang Dynasty would have to ask for help from the Heavenly Palace one day.

"Not necessarily. Although the Jade Emperor has many options, bringing the water of the Heavenly River to the human world is the most beneficial option for him. Not only can it allow him to gain a lot of merit, but it can also earn him a huge reputation."

"The Jade Emperor is not short of merit, but he lacks reputation. Since his return, he has rarely implemented benevolent policies, and the creatures of the world have not received his grace and do not remember his kindness. This is why his orders cannot leave the heaven and he is humiliated by the disciples of the Chan Sect."

"That is why he needs to benevolent and kind to the world and to show kindness to all living beings in order to consolidate his rule. In this way, with the support of all living beings, there will be no more rude things like the disciples of the Chan Sect."

Shang Rong, one of the Nine Ministers, stood up and said that he felt there was great potential for this matter. If possible, he was willing to go to the Heavenly Palace to act as a lobbyist, explain the pros and cons to the Jade Emperor, and persuade him to agree to this matter.

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(End of this chapter)