From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 352 So many gods are waiting to deliver the baby
Led by the blue crab aquatic creature, Youming passed through several crystal corridors and palaces of pearls.

He felt as if he had been transported into a dreamlike, endless deep sea, a vast underwater palace with countless halls and ever-burning lights.

Each palace was guarded by aquatic soldiers, who held halberds and spears, their expressions solemn and their aura profound.

A faint, persistent force pressed down on him, as if any movement he made would immediately suppress him.

After walking for about half an hour, they arrived at the main hall in the center.

The main hall is tall and spacious, with a dome made of ten-thousand-year-old whale bones as beams, inlaid with countless bright pearls that shine as brightly as day.

Inside the main hall, incense smoke swirls and water ripples, with a huge coral lotus seat floating in the center, exuding extreme luxury.

A light drizzle shrouded the area in front of the lotus throne, like a curtain of water, obscuring the view behind it.

Only a huge figure could be vaguely seen leaning on the lotus seat, which appeared to be human-bodied and snake-tailed.

You Ming knew that most of these high-level gods had extraordinary backgrounds and were not human, so he didn't find it strange.

The aura emanating from that figure was exactly the same as the one You Ming had sensed before.

At this moment, the energy flow was clearly disordered, and the waves rose and fell like drumbeats, as if the heavens and earth were restless in response to her emotions.

This is precisely the root cause of the river's rampage.

Guided by the Blue Crab Aquatic Clan, You Ming stepped into the main hall. As soon as he entered, he was shaken by the magnificent aura emanating from it.

Although separated by a curtain, it still felt as if a mortal were suddenly facing the sun, moon, and stars, feeling insignificant and afraid to breathe. Even with his current divine realm, he was worlds apart from the other party.

"The deity from the Department of Fertility also wishes to make an appearance before Your Majesty. Please help us report this."

The blue crab walked up to a clam-woman and muttered a few words in a low voice.

You Ming's ears were very sharp, and he naturally heard everything. Although he felt a little embarrassed, it was indeed the truth.

He originally intended to take advantage of the favor to repay the debt.

"Upon hearing that the Empress was having a difficult childbirth, all sorts of deities came as if they had caught a whiff of her presence. They really think they have some kind of power. It's all because our Empress is kind-hearted and rewards all who come. If it were a more hot-tempered deity, they would have scolded and beaten them all long ago."

The clam maiden glanced at You Ming and, seeing that he was only wearing a green official robe, knew that his rank must be below the eighth grade, and she looked down on him even more.

However, she still walked gracefully to the Empress's side and whispered a few words in her ear.

After a short while, the clam woman continued walking down and came to You Ming's side.

"Her Majesty has decreed that you should wait aside. If she calls you, then you may go in."

She wasn't very polite in her speech. Although she didn't hold a divine position, she was, after all, a maidservant of a third-rank deity, so she naturally had the right to be arrogant.

You Ming followed the clam woman to a side hall.

Upon arriving at this place, he was surprised to find that, in addition to himself, there were several other deities in the hall.

Each of them was of a different rank. You Ming glanced at them and saw that the highest-ranking deity was the fifth rank. She was a middle-aged peasant woman who held a cracked pomegranate with seeds as red as fire, exuding a strong sense of vitality.

In addition, there are deities in different forms, such as young girls, old women, and old men.

A rough count revealed there were about ten people.

These people were all radiating vitality, and they held treasures such as lotus roots, bamboo joints, and pearls in their hands.

You Ming could naturally tell that these people were probably local deities responsible for granting children and fertility.

Regional deities are those derived from local folklore or customs. For example, the girl holding a pair of twin lotus flowers is likely a fertility deity from the Jiangnan region, and the twin lotus flowers symbolize abundant offspring.

And there was that boy wearing a straw hat and holding a bamboo stick; judging from his appearance, he should be a deity from the mountains of Yunzhou, and he still had some of the characteristics of a primitive deity.

As for the middle-aged peasant woman holding a pomegranate, she must have come from the Northwest, and the pomegranate in her hand also symbolizes many children and many blessings.

It seems that not only I knew about Jiang Shen's difficult childbirth, but the other gods were not fools either.

If one can befriend the River God, one will naturally enjoy a smooth official career and rise rapidly in rank.

When everyone saw a young man walking in from outside, their expressions changed slightly; they realized they had gained another competitor.

However, after seeing You Ming's divine rank, many people secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

An eighth-rank deity has weak divine power and is naturally not a cause for concern.

"Young man, are you also here to help the Empress give birth?"

You Ming consciously found a corner to stand in, but an old man with a face covered in dust and a smoky smell on his body approached him and asked in a low voice.

The others pricked up their ears, wanting to hear about You Ming's background.

Although You Ming's rank is not high, his overall demeanor is quite remarkable, and everyone is rather curious about him.

"Yes, judging from your appearance, you come from Liangzhou?"

You Ming sized up the old man, who was holding an unfired clay doll, which seemed to be a characteristic of the regional deities in the Northwest.

"I am the God of Pottery Kiln in Pingling Prefecture, Liangzhou, and I am skilled in restoring the form of the embryo. Young brother, where do you come from?"

The old man saw that You Ming had nothing on him. Usually, gods would always carry their treasures in their hands, so You Ming's situation was a minority.

That's why outsiders can't see through his background.

"They came from Bingzhou, and are responsible for bestowing children and sending blessings to a county."

You Ming didn't want to say too much, and just gave a perfunctory response.

"Bingzhou, what a great place, hehe."

The old man nodded, feeling somewhat relieved.

Bingzhou was a notoriously wild and untamed land, comparable to Yunzhou in the south. Due to the Yinshan Mountains, most of the land was newly developed, resulting in a small population, few deities, and weak overall strength.

Moreover, this young man is only in charge of the bestowal of sons in one county, so his authority among the crowd is at the bottom.

As a result, people's attitudes toward him softened considerably, since a non-threatening opponent can highlight one's own strength.

However, You Ming completely ignored the changes in these people's attitudes, keeping his eyes down and quietly waiting on the side.

"Who is the Stone Master of Haizhou? Your Majesty invites him."

Not long after, the clear voice of the Clam Maiden could be heard. From the crowd, an old fisherman, bare-chested and barefoot, carrying a fishing net on his shoulder, immediately came out, bowed to the Clam Maiden, and then entered the main hall.

Meanwhile, another somewhat disheveled figure emerged from the main hall; it was clearly the same deity who had been summoned to deliver the river god's baby.

"Old Master Hua, you are most skilled at calming the soul and protecting the fetus, can't even you do it?"

Upon seeing this figure emerge, several deities went to greet him.

(End of this chapter)