From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 104 Suppressing the Mountain and Dharma Realm
Along the main road of the government office, there are rows of stone platforms on both sides. The grooves of the stone platforms are filled with sesame oil, and the wicks of the lamps are submerged in the oil, burning with a dim light.

As the lights shone, a faint, ethereal glow enveloped the road.

"Let's go."

The City God gave a shout and took the lead, with the River God and You Ming quickly following behind.

The moment he stepped onto it, the surrounding space receded wildly, and with each step You Ming took, it was as if he had traversed a distance of dozens of miles.

There were even sounds of bustling activity around me, as if I were in a noisy market.

But upon closer listening, these sounds are indistinct and even somewhat hollow, making them impossible to discern clearly.

As they walked further, figures began to appear along the road.

These figures were still indistinct and illusory, and You Ming passed right through them.

After walking for about fifteen minutes, the figures became clearer and the noise grew louder.

"Coming."

The City God suddenly spoke, and the next moment, the surrounding spiritual light disappeared.

When You Ming looked up, he found himself on a wide official road, surrounded by a dense crowd, and in the distance, he could see a towering mountain. He glanced around and saw all sorts of beings walking on the road, including earth spirits, water officials, spirit servants, cultivators, and demons.

Each group has its own ranks, some going alone, others traveling in groups.

"This is your first time traveling with incense."

When the River God saw You Ming looking at everything with curiosity, he burst into laughter.

You Ming had only been a god for about two years and had been living the life of a recluse, so he really had never seen anything like this.

"The Way of Incense is a network of roads built by the gods over hundreds of years, using the power of various local deities to create a network covering the human world."

“It’s a full 800 li from here to Zhenshan. If we rely on our own supernatural powers or a carriage to travel, not only will the speed be slow, but we may also encounter some dangers along the way.”

"But within this incense path, it takes only a short while to reach the destination. Even if we go to the capital, it will only take an hour."

“When our deities use it once, it takes about five strands of divine power. If an outsider wants to use it, it will cost about ten times the price.”

The River God looked at the cultivators and monsters around him and said.

You Ming nodded repeatedly. Only a behemoth like the Divine Path could undertake such a project.

……

As You Ming continued forward with the two, the terrain gradually rose, and the spiritual energy between heaven and earth became increasingly heavy. The incense and prayer energy almost solidified into a tangible form, swirling into flames in the air.

They finally arrived at the foot of the town.

That is a truly sacred mountain.

The mountain is towering and layered, and the entire mountain is shrouded in a layer of flowing light, as if even the sky is lowering itself in its presence.

The moment Youming saw the sacred mountain, he felt as if he were carrying a thousand pounds on his body, and even his breathing became rapid.

"This place was once the meeting point of Yin and Yang. The Mountain Guardian King suppressed the earth veins of this place with his own power, thus sealing off countless evil spirits and separating Yin and Yang."

"In fact, if the King of Zhenshan's body hadn't been so deeply entangled with evil spirits that he couldn't break free, he probably would have already advanced to the third rank or even higher."

The City God, who had remained silent until now, was filled with emotion upon seeing this magnificent and imposing sacred mountain. Almost all the gods of Bingzhou were grateful for the Mountain-Suppressing King's achievements; without his selfless suppression, Bingzhou would not have been so peaceful.

"Let's go, the Zhenshan Dharma Realm is just ahead."

The City God took a step forward, and a golden membrane suddenly appeared in the previously empty void. The membrane covered his body, and the City God disappeared the next moment.

You Ming stretched out his hand, and his palm touched a barrier. Then the thin film reappeared and instantly enveloped him.

Then he felt as if his soul was being torn apart by something, and the next moment, he found himself in a world where the sky and the ground were completely cold and dark.

The sky was high and deep, and in the highest heavens, a dark eye seemed to hang, looking down on everyone who stepped into this place. The clouds turned into banners and fluttered, and an intense fighting spirit enveloped everyone.

This is the Dharma realm of the Mountain-Suppressing King.

The realm of a high-ranking deity is almost a divine kingdom.

Suddenly, You Ming felt a heat on his body, and a burst of scorching power erupted.

His divine body began to change dramatically. Fine and tough scales spread from his back to his arms, his bones cracked softly, and a long and powerful fish tail grew out. The scales shone like mercury, each one gleaming.

His muscles were well-defined, and his body presented a firm yet elegant curve, like a mermaid statue.

But unlike his previous weak and delicate appearance as a Yin spirit, his current form is like a physical Dharma body. Under every inch of his scales, there is a profound and warm divine power, flowing slowly like the tide.

A circular divine seal was faintly visible between his eyebrows.

Meanwhile, the City God on one side transformed in the blink of an eye into a tall, eight-armed deity with four faces, wearing a black gauze crown and black armor. He had eight eyes and held a seal, a token, a chain, and a sword, exuding a solemn and imposing aura.

The River God's body rapidly expanded, his carapace thick and sharp, with ancient wave and storm patterns engraved on his shell. His claws were like giant hooks, and the water flow between his limbs was like the tide. His scales and battle robe overlapped, making him look like a moving castle.

"This is a divine sign of war!"

"This power was temporarily bestowed by the King of Zhenshan."

"I didn't expect that you, You Ming, have already achieved the Yin God. You need to carefully experience the power of this War God Form, which will be very helpful in achieving your own Dharma Form."

Upon seeing You Ming's mermaid-like divine form, the two deities were secretly astonished.

Unexpectedly, without anyone noticing, this carp spirit god actually stepped into the realm of Yin God. This cultivation speed would be considered genius-level even in the Heavenly Realm.

A Yin Spirit cultivator holds an extremely high status in the entire Tai'an Prefecture.

Even the abbot of Mingyue Temple is nothing more than a Yin spirit.

You Ming chuckled. He didn't try to hide it, because he stayed at Yuanling Mountain every day and had no opportunity to show his cultivation level.

As the three talked, they arrived in front of a city. On the city wall, they could see some gods manifesting their war forms patrolling.

The sign above the entrance reads "Tai'an".

Looking into the distance, deep within those continuous sacred mountains, there seem to be countless such cities, where thousands of gods and cultivators are stationed, each with their own camps, their banners obscuring the sun.

Although this event is called an autumn hunt, it was initiated by the King of the Mountain, a deity who holds power over war, hunting, death, and a series of other matters, so it is certainly not a small-scale event.

Each faction occupies a city, tasked not only with protecting the mountain but also with taking the initiative to eliminate evil spirits from both the Yin and Yang realms, preventing the Mountain Guardian King from being further infected by these evil spirits.

You Ming, a minor deity who spent most of his life in the countryside, was suddenly overwhelmed by this scene.

(End of this chapter)