From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 131 The Request of the Mountain-Suppressing King
These three auxiliary gods are not true living beings; most of the time they are hidden deep within the consciousness of the gods, and are summoned only when needed.

"Um... Lord Zhenshan, I won first place in the Autumn Hunt, may I make another wish upon you?"

You Ming put away the Three Auxiliary Gods, but felt a little uneasy.

The King of Zhenshan was trying so hard to curry favor with him; there must be some ulterior motive behind it, and he didn't know if he could handle it.

"Of course, you have done a great service by exorcising all the evil spirits from my body. As long as it is within my ability, I will definitely do my best."

The Mountain Guardian King still looked at You Ming with a smile, but this smile made the little carp even more uneasy.

"Lord Zhenshan, please speak frankly. What is it that you have come to me for? If it is within my power, I will certainly not refuse."

You Ming gritted his teeth; he really couldn't guess the true intentions of the Mountain-Suppressing King.

However, I don't want to accept the other party's favor and then be offered a price that I can't refuse.

Rather than doing that, it's better to make it clear beforehand that if you can't do what the other person asks for, then you'd rather not make the wish at all.

"Hahaha, Koi Spirit God is really quick-witted."

Upon hearing this, the King of Zhenshan suddenly burst into laughter.

"Actually, it's nothing. You can't take that [Fragment of the Rules of Greed] with you. I should have told you this directly, but the difference in our status is too great. Even if I told you directly, it would be considered coercion."

"That's why I haven't figured out how to bring it up with you."

"But this item is related to the very foundation of my enlightenment. If you really take it away, then this old fellow will probably really die in this world."

King Zhenshan no longer concealed his intentions; You Ming's words relieved him.

It was only because he valued those fragments of rules too much that he appeared petty and narrow-minded.

"Fragments of the rules of greed..."

You Ming thought for a moment, and realized that it was probably the fragment he obtained after killing the [Greedy Demon Lord].

He had no idea what it was, so he didn't take it seriously.

"Let me be frank with you, I intend to cultivate ten rules of desire and walk the path of inner sainthood and outer demonhood. I didn't expect you to be so fierce, actually managing to kill a demon lord and take away my rule fragments."

"If I were to lack a certain authority, my path would be incomplete, and I fear I would never be able to transcend it."

"Although the god of mountains and rivers has a long lifespan, I don't have much time left."

The Mountain Guardian King shook his head with a wry smile. The ten demon lords who were attached to him were all at the upper three levels of cultivation. Each of them set and controlled the rules, which were not something that low-level cultivators could break.

But this kid used some method that somehow caused an inconsistency in the rules of the [Greedy Demon Lord], ultimately leading to the collapse of the entire illusion.

"So that's all it was. Since you need this item, sir, I'll gladly offer it to you."

You Ming breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't really think this fragment of rules was that valuable. The main reason was that he had come into contact with too many kinds of evil desires these days. He didn't want to be like the Mountain Guardian King, tormented by these evil spirits day and night. That kind of life would be too miserable.

To put it bluntly, he wouldn't even want this thing if it were given to him for free.

As he spoke, he took out the City God's Decree, opened a corner of the Dharma Realm, and took out the completely sealed wooden box.

"boom."

The King of Zhenshan pointed a finger, and the wooden box shattered. The fragments, filled with the scent of greed, transformed into a stream of light and entered his body.

Meanwhile, the ten pillars standing at the deepest part of the Zhenshan Dharma Realm once again radiated dazzling light. A glint flashed in the eyes of the Zhenshan King. He hadn't expected that after this little carp killed the [Greedy Demon Lord], the evil power of greed within it would be completely exhausted, leaving only the purest power of greed. This was actually a great thing for him.

"I'll owe this a huge favor."

At his level, everything requires examining one's conscience. Since he owes such a great favor, he must repay it.

"Alright, consider this a favor I owe you. If you ever need anything in Bingzhou in the future, feel free to come to me."

"Now you can tell me your wish."

The King of Zhenshan felt that this carp also had potential, so he was naturally willing to form this good relationship.

"I wish to improve my physical attributes. My original form is an ordinary carp with some Golden Spirit Carp bloodline. My innate foundation is insufficient, and I only hope to make up for it later."

Although You Ming now has the cheat code [Equal Quantity Adjustment], this cheat ability can only improve some relatively intangible attributes such as comprehension and spirituality.

However, the physical body's inherent qualities are not within the scope of regulation.

While enlightenment and spirituality are more important for those who practice spiritual cultivation, making up for physical shortcomings can also greatly benefit their practice.

Putting aside other factors, the speed of absorbing spiritual energy will be faster and the efficiency will be higher, and there will also be a boost in various aspects such as casting spells and supernatural powers.

"Well... I'll think about it."

The Mountain King stroked his chin. This request was easy to fulfill in some ways, but if he wanted to just give him something, it would be enough to improve his aptitude.

But if he really did that, not only would he be unable to bear the shame, but he also wouldn't be able to get past his own conscience.

……

A five-colored rainbow streaked across Mount Yuanling.

The autumn breeze carries the scent of ripening vegetation. Early-awakened animals leap and frolic among the shadows of the trees, while a distant spring gurgles and bubbles, as if it has heard its master's footsteps.

Youming landed on the mountaintop, the colorful clouds gently dissipated, and the surrounding void opened up. He stepped into the Yin World Temple.

He let out a long breath and leaned back in his chair.

Half a month had passed since he left, yet You Ming felt as if a year had gone by. In that realm, there was no distinction between day and night, only endless evil spirits, requiring constant caution. Coupled with the countless battles he had fought, it was exhausting.

Now that he was suddenly relaxed, he felt at ease, and his magical power was circulating much faster.

The moment he returned to the mountain, everyone in the government office knew immediately and rushed over to pay their respects.

Unlike immortals, deities are not free and unrestrained. In the half-month he was away, he had accumulated a lot of official business. Although he was a little tired, he still patiently read through them and stamped the documents that required his approval one by one.

It wasn't until almost dusk that I finished reading all the documents.

After everyone had left, You Ming finally had the time to examine his many gains.

"As the King of Zhenshan said, this [Five Sources Water-Suppressing Platform] can help me improve my aptitude, but the time required for a complete transformation is quite long, at least ten years."

You Ming reached out and flipped his hand, revealing an object that resembled an inkstone.

The inkstone is carved with five mountain ranges around its perimeter, making it look like an exquisite work of art.

Ten years is still a long time for You Ming, considering that his total cultivation time is only two years.

(End of this chapter)