From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 335 Flowing Sand River and Sinking Sand Valley

"What? The Dragon King of the Flowing Sand River? Rank Six?"

In the ruins of the Jinghe Dragon Palace, Ao Qian, who was pondering how to rebuild the palace with his sons, looked bewildered at the heavenly official who had come to deliver the decree, feeling like a complete idiot.

What the hell is this Flowing Sand River?

Isn't that where Sha Wujing suffered? Why am I being made to be the River God?

The celestial official delivering the decree said with a smile, "Dragon King, General Curtain-Roller has already accompanied the Holy Monk on his journey to the West to obtain the scriptures. Currently, the eight hundred li of Weak Water is unmanaged. If this continues for too long, it may cause harm to the world. Therefore, I request that the Dragon King go and manage it."

"And what about the Jing River?"

"The Great Celestial Venerable has already appointed several of the Dragon King's sons as Dragon Kings of the Wei River, Jing River, Feng River, and Ba River, to manage the eight rivers of Chang'an. The Dragon King need not worry about this." This celestial official was different from the aloof demeanor he had encountered before; he always wore a smiling expression, which made Ao Qian unable to vent his anger.

"That's going too far. I'm doing a good job in Jinghe and haven't done anything wrong, so why would I want to go to Liushahe?"

"It is precisely because the Dragon King has managed the Jing River so well that he has specially ordered your rank to be raised. After all, the eight rivers of Chang'an are mortal rivers and are no longer worthy of the Dragon King's rank." The official still had a smile on his face, but his words made Ao Qian's heart stir.

That's right, they are all Dragon Kings, but the authority of different Dragon Kings is different.

The Dragon King of the East Sea is a Dragon King, the Dragon King of the Jing River is a Dragon King, and the Dragon King of the Well in Wuji Kingdom is also a Dragon King. If you put these Dragon Kings together, which one is the most powerful?

It can't be the Dragon King of the Well in Wuji Kingdom, can it?

He is now a celestial being, and it is truly a waste of his talents to be confined to this mortal realm and in charge of the water system of Guanzhong.

That's why they say he's the Jade Emperor.

The Liusha River may not be as vast as the Four Seas, but it is eight hundred li wide, not in length but in width. Eight hundred li wide and tens of thousands of li long, the power within it far surpasses that of the eight rivers of Chang'an.

However, the Flowing Sand River is a notorious dead zone.

"Eight hundred miles of quicksand, three thousand miles of weak water; even a goose feather cannot float, and reeds will sink to the bottom."

There are no living creatures in that river, let alone aquatic animals. Going there would be like being a lone commander without any troops!

Therefore, it must be the Great Celestial Venerable who thought of everything so thoroughly.

"Well then, Dragon King? Accept the decree!" the heavenly official laughed.

"Then thank you very much, Heavenly Official." Ao Qian accepted the imperial decree and a large seal.

The Dragon King Seal of the Flowing Sand River.

Yes, this is a copy of the seal of Liushahe Hebo.

He took the Dragon King Seal, felt the power within it, smiled slightly, took out the Jing River Dragon King Seal, and handed it to the Heavenly Official, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Heavenly Official!"

The Heavenly Official nodded, said nothing more, and went to Heaven to report the decree.

"Father...!"

As soon as the Heavenly Official left, his four sons gathered around.

"Alright, didn't you hear what the Heavenly Official said? The Great Heavenly Venerable is going to hand over the Guanzhong water system to you. You'll finally have a place to stay. You were once River Gods, and you fought alongside the Tang soldiers against the demon race, so I won't say much more. Remember two things: First, obey the Great Heavenly Venerable's decree without fail. Second, live in harmony with the Tang people. Help them when you can. This isn't about being merciful, but about following the will of Heaven and the people. This is the way of Heaven, understand?" "Yes, Father!" the sons replied in unison.

Although they hadn't spent much time together, they were already completely subdued by their father's sudden outburst.

There's no way around it, he's too powerful. Now he's already at the Xuanxian realm, on par with the Four Seas Dragon Kings. Looking across the Three Realms, he's quite a figure. Plus, he's fallen out with the Four Seas Dragon Kings, so Ao Qian has become their only backer. They have no choice but to submit.

"That's settled then. I'll go to Liusha River to take up my post. Remember, I'll contact you if anything happens. Take care of yourselves." Ao Qian had no more intention of rebuilding the Jinghe Dragon Palace. After giving a few instructions, he left, leaving his four sons looking at each other in bewilderment.

Three thousand rivers flow, yet the boundaries remain.

The path stretches for eight hundred li, and the distance between high and low is tens of millions of li. The water flows like the earth turning over, and the waves roll like mountains rising up. No geese land on the flat sand, and monkeys cry on the distant shore.

A gentle breeze caressed the shore, and the Dragon King appeared.

Standing on the banks of the Liusha River, Ao Qian looked at the vast and boundless 800-li Liusha River and thoughtfully took out the Liusha King's Seal.

As soon as the Dragon King Seal appeared, the Flowing Sand River seemed to sense it, and in an instant, the water surged and the waves became turbulent. Through the Dragon King Seal, Ao Qian's consciousness was imprinted into the Flowing Sand River.

Having been a Dragon King for so long, he felt, through the connection of the Dragon King Seal, that he had become one with the Flowing Sand River, and his expression immediately changed.

"Hiss, what a quicksand realm! What a distance of eight hundred miles! Even with my Xuanxian's divine soul, it's a bit of a strain to bear! However, this quicksand river... the Great Celestial Venerable is clearly up to something!"

He recalled how, in the Lingxiao Palace, he had tried to speak several times, but the Great Celestial Venerable had silenced him each time. The Great Celestial Venerable seemed unwilling to listen to him, but clearly, he knew a lot and wanted to cause some trouble.

He wouldn't listen or say anything, but he really did it!

The Shifting Sands, the Weak Water River...

This is the river that marks the boundary between the Three Realms and the Underworld!
Sinking to the bottom of the Flowing Sand River, Ao Qian glanced at the skeleton at the bottom and, using the Dragon King's Seal, propelled the Weak Water straight into the deepest part of the Flowing Sand River.

Unfortunately, General Curtain-Roller has been imprisoned here for hundreds of years and has never entered the depths of the Weak Water. It's not that he didn't want to, but that he didn't have the ability.

In fact, if it weren't for the Flowing Sand King's Seal, even if Ao Qian had reached the realm of a Xuanxian, he would not have been able to reach the depths of the Weak Water.

On the surface, the Flowing Sands and Weak Waters are a great river flowing through the Three Realms, but in a higher dimension, it is the boundary between the Three Realms and the Underworld.

This world has experienced the Investiture of the Gods war, and its history is missing, but Ao Qian knows that in ancient times, the Weak Water was the moat of the Kunlun Divine Mountain, surrounding the mountain and separating mortals from gods.

When Jiang Ziya descended Kunlun, he had to cross the Ruoshui River.

However, after the Investiture of the Gods, the primordial world was shattered, and for some unknown reason, the Jade Emperor moved this Weak Water from Kunlun Mountain to isolate it from the influence of this underworld.

The so-called Flowing Sand Realm is actually a boundary between the Underworld and the Three Realms, directly connected to the Underworld. If it weren't for the barrier of the Weak Water, the Three Realms and the Underworld would be directly connected.

"The monkey asked me to bring the power of the underworld into the underworld. When I was in the Heavenly Court, I wanted to report the monkey, but he didn't give me the chance. Before I had any clues, the Jade Emperor appointed me as the King of the Flowing Sands. And the Flowing Sands are separated from the underworld. Is this a clear indication?" Ao Qian narrowed his eyes. He had a feeling that in this matter, the monkey was the mastermind, the Jade Emperor was not taking the blame, and he was very likely to be the scapegoat.

While pondering, Ao Qian stepped into the Flowing Sand Realm, the place where the Three Realms and the Underworld merge. The Weak Water disappeared, and pale yellow cliffs, as if carved by a knife and axe, were over a thousand feet high. The cliffs stood opposite each other, forming a huge valley. He was standing at the entrance of the valley, with yellow sand rushing towards him. Looking up, he saw a bright sky with a hint of purple, and a large boundary marker tree stood in front of the valley.

Sunken Sand Valley

The next moment, the yellow sand in front of him rose up, and a strange, muttering sound appeared in his ears.

(End of this chapter)