From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 375 A Boatman on the Milky Way
"You Ming, I'm so envious of you."

"After you became the disciple of the Taiwei Dao Master, your status in the Heavenly Realm surpassed mine!"

"I thought the Dao Lord would leave you in Taiwei Yuan, but I didn't expect him to let you fend for yourself, or rather, let you develop freely."

As Taiwei Enclosure gradually receded into the distance, that vast star field still shone brightly in the depths of the void.

You Ming and the Golden Boy God sat on the boat, gazing back at the distant starry sky, as if it were all a dream.

However, as the Master of Taiwei Dao said, everyone who has broken free from fate should take control of their own destiny.

She didn't care about me, and didn't even teach me any methods.

He had simply assigned himself an "assignment," or, according to the Taiwei Dao Master, a "test."

She anchored herself to one person and then spent a hundred years observing their birth, aging, sickness, and death.

You Ming can use any means necessary to help this person break free from the shackles of fate.

The Taiwei Dao Master did not impose any restrictions on the others, so in You Ming's view, this could not even be considered a test.

Aside from taking a bit longer, it was all too easy.

However, You Ming also learned from the Taiwei Dao Master that a person's fate is predetermined and almost impossible to change.

But the first lesson any disciple of Taiwei learns is to try to change their destiny in order to truly understand the essence of destiny.

Taiwei is the pivot of destiny.

Only by bowing one's head and obeying will one receive one's fate; only by acting cautiously and adhering to the Way will one obtain peace.

“You Ming, let’s go to Buzhou Mountain. This mountain is the highest mountain in the Heavenly Realm. It is extremely majestic and magnificent. You rarely come to the Heavenly Realm. It would be a pity not to see it.”

The Golden Boy God lay on the chariot, reaching out to stir the Milky Way.

He suddenly remembered something and spoke loudly to You Ming.

"It is entirely up to the divine ruler to decide."

You Ming nodded. Although he already had memories of Buzhou Mountain in his mind after the Taiwei Dao Master reversed cause and effect, he still had them in his mind.

But he still wanted to see these sacred mountains with his own eyes.

"Oh dear, I already said that from now on we'll address each other as equals. Don't call me God anymore, just call me Golden Boy."

The Golden Boy Divine Lord is no longer worthy of such a respectful title as You Ming. To put it bluntly, although he is a fifth-rank official, he is merely the attendant of the Azure Cloud Primordial Lord. Compared to the direct disciple of the Taiwei Dao Lord, his status is far inferior.

"Master... My master instructed me to continue living as usual. Those who observe fate can escape fate, but they should try their best not to deviate from it."

You Ming was still a little awkward; he hadn't gotten used to this sudden change in status.

"Oh dear, you're so old-fashioned."

Golden Boy God Lord rolled his eyes. He had only just become a disciple, and this kid was already acting like the Taiwei Dao Master, acting all mysterious and eccentric.

But he quickly realized that he had just muttered something to the tune of the Taiwei Dao Master, and his face turned pale. He hurriedly apologized in his heart.

You Ming watched as Jin Tong's face turned white and then green, wondering what strange habit the Divine Lord had, so he didn't pay any attention to it.

"Wow."

Just as You Ming was watching Jin Tong's expression change, he suddenly saw the water part and a golden light surge up from the abyss.

It was a gigantic spirit fish, its golden scales gleaming, its long fins resembling wings. With a gentle flap of its wings, it stirred the waves, the roar of which thundered and shook the Milky Way.

The boat they were riding in suddenly began to rock violently. Water splashed in the Milky Way, instantly bringing the Golden Boy God back to his senses.

"That damned beast."

When the Golden Boy God saw the spirit fish that had crashed into him, he was immediately furious. He waved his hand, and the golden bracelet on his wrist flew out.

With a single tap on the fish's head, the fish cried out in pain and fell back into the water.

"We're going to have grilled fish today."

The Golden Boy God was not known for his good temper, and now that he had the upper hand, he was even more unforgiving. The bracelet suddenly expanded dozens of times in the direction the fish entered the water.

The golden light surged, layer upon layer of light shining on the fish, instantly pressing down on it like a mountain.

"Hey, little spirit fish, how dare you be so presumptuous."

He merely sneered, and the bracelet began to shrink and fly away, trapping the spirit fish, which could not escape.

"It's actually a rare golden-winged brook fish. You're in for a treat."

The Golden Boy God caught the fish in his hand and showed it off to You Ming.

"My Lord, I think we probably won't be able to eat this fish."

Upon witnessing this scene, You Ming immediately recalled the corresponding memories. The Taiwei Dao Master reversed cause and effect; although this event had only just occurred, he already possessed all the relevant memories in his mind.

"Nonsense, I can eat any fish in the world I want... Uh, that doesn't include you. This is a spirit fish, not a demon fish, so it's not the same kind as you..."

Golden Boy God was talking big, but suddenly realized that You Ming seemed to be a fish, and wondered if it was inappropriate for him to say such things.
"This golden-winged swimming fish is my junior. It accidentally offended you two. I wonder if you could spare it for my sake?"

"I am willing to pay some ransom, and I will certainly not let you two suffer any losses."

On the surface of the Milky Way, an old man wearing a straw hat was slowly approaching the two people, swaying as he used a bamboo pole.

If he were in the human world, you would only see him as an ordinary boatman.

But this is the Milky Way, which hangs high in the sky, blocking the Heavenly Realm from the Nine Heavens. If one's cultivation is insufficient, one will be directly swallowed by the river.

The Golden Boy God had been arrogant, but when he saw the old man, he suddenly wilted, unsure whether to hold the fish in his hand or throw it away.

"I wonder how much ransom you're willing to pay, sir?"

However, at this moment, You Ming took the initiative to pick up the conversation.

He already had memories of encountering the old man, and he even knew what ransom the old man would come up with later.

"How about a stretch of clear, green spring water?"

The old man always had a smiling expression on his face.

As someone who has broken free from fate, You Ming can naturally choose to exchange something for a reward, because for him, the future is not predetermined, and he can walk on any path in the future.

However, after he used the Azure Spring Water to condense the True Water Radiance Mantra, he knew that this supernatural power could heal Chen Xiujie's injuries.

Although You Ming had previously lost the Six Hearts Glazed Fire, by a twist of fate, he obtained the power of the Seven Killings Star and used it to condense the divine power of the Seven Killings Sky-Piercing Arrow. He only needed to use it to drain the power of the Seven Killings Star from Chen Xiujie's wounds and then use the True Water Radiance Mantra to heal the wounds, which would allow Chen Xiujie to recover.

Therefore, if he refuses the old man's gift, he will be choosing a more complicated and arduous path.

"No problem, then we thank you, sir."

You Ming agreed to the matter after only a fleeting thought in his mind.

(End of this chapter)