From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 4 I am a little god on earth
"I have twenty-six divine powers left. I have to use them sparingly."

You Ming swam towards the depths of the pool. Under Yuanling Mountain lay a hidden river, connected to the water veins in all directions. He could follow it directly into the netherworld and reach the Yin-Yang Division. He could also enter the Feng River from the hidden river and head to Changning County.

Divine power is a good thing and the strongest currency in Shinto.

With the amount of divine power that You Ming currently possesses, he would be considered a completely destitute person in Shintoism, and he could use it all up by buying anything.

The little carp kept swimming in the narrow and winding underground river, and after going around dozens of dangerous bends, it entered a wide water area.

As soon as we entered this place, the water temperature rose a lot, no longer as freezing cold as before. There were also some more aquatic plants around the river, and occasionally we could see some small fish swimming around.

"Wow."

After swimming out of this river channel, the view suddenly became clear and You Ming appeared in a wide river outside.

Although it was also dark at this moment, the moonlight was bright and the river was sparkling, which was completely different from the pitch-black darkness in the underground river.

Even You Ming's mood became much better.

This river is called Fenghe River.

The Feng River branches out from the Cangyuan River, passing through Pingchang, Yong'an, Jianling and several other prefectures. The entire river flows straight through Changning County, with abundant water power, nourishing millions of lives.

It is midsummer now. The rice seedlings in the paddy fields on both sides are green and lush. When the breeze blows, you can seem to smell a fresh scent mixed with the smell of soil.

You Ming swam happily in the Fengshui River. Compared with the narrow and confined environment where he lived, the river here was spacious, allowing him to move around freely.

In just half a quarter of an hour, they saw a city in the distance.

Although Changning County was only a county seat, it had a sizeable population of nearly 100,000. This was largely due to the convenient location of the Feng River, where merchants traveling north and south would transit, leading to its considerable prosperity.

You Ming quickly swam to the dock, went directly through the gap in the water city gate, and strolled into the city.

The moment he entered the city, the divine light around him flickered slightly. In an instant, he seemed to have entered a ball of cotton, and the next moment, the scene around him suddenly became clear.

A bustling, yet magnificent city that was completely different from the ordinary world appeared before his eyes.

Countless red lanterns floated in the sky, shining brightly. Although the city was bright, there was always a lingering gloom.

On the wide streets, creatures of various appearances were walking. Although most of them were barely human, they all had animal features and were obviously monsters.

There were also some with pale faces and unsteady steps, they were like ghosts.

Some gods wearing green robes and with strange faces patrol the sky with oil lamps. They are the night-wandering gods in the City God Temple, responsible for monitoring and correcting bad practices.

This is the City God Temple.

In the real world, although it is only the size of a temple, it is reflected in the underworld as a magnificent city.

As soon as You Ming entered this place, he suddenly transformed into a boy of four or five years old.

His skin was fair and delicate, but there were some colorful scales on his forehead and cheeks, making it easy for others to tell that he was a monster.

With his current strength, he is far from being able to cultivate into a human form, but there is a great power of Shinto in the City God Temple that shines on his body and allows him to temporarily transform into a human form.

However, even though his transformation here was not complete, he was wearing a green official robe.

This was a symbol of the gods, and upon seeing this, the surrounding monsters and ghosts gave way. In this city, the gods held the most respected position, being the true masters of this place, while the other creatures were merely there to make a living.

A cloud of water vapor rose from under You Ming's feet, and his figure floated as he went straight forward.

After walking for about another cup of tea, they stopped in front of a five-story building at the corner.

There was a plaque hanging on the pavilion with the word "Collection" written on it.

This is the library of the City God Temple. Although it is managed by a special clerk, it is a notoriously clean government office, roughly equivalent to the Party History Office or the Federation of Literary and Art Circles in later generations.

"Hello, I want to copy a day's worth of books. This is a divine power."

You Ming pushed open the door to the library. An old man in a black robe was dozing on a nearby desk. He should have been furious at being disturbed, but after seeing who was coming, he quickly stood up to greet them.

Because the person who came was wearing a green robe, he was a real god, unlike himself who was a member of the Yincha organization, and the Yincha had no rank.

But he was wondering in his heart, the sun really rose from the west today, how could a god come here to copy some books.

Although he was confused, he still greeted You Ming with a smile.

"According to the rules of our [Collection Department], you may copy the books here at will, but you are not allowed to take the originals out..."

The old man was afraid that You Ming didn't know the rules here, so he began to explain.

"I understand the rules. One divine power allows me to copy for twelve hours. If I exceed the limit, I need another divine power."

You Ming had already inquired about it before coming.

"Then please go ahead. Paper and pen are in the inner room. If you have any questions, just call me." The old man sent You Ming to the attic and left with a smile on his face.

This library is rarely visited.

Because most of the local gods in the City God Temple are ghosts and gods, either deceased officials who were granted titles by imperial decree, or local good people who were granted deity status. They are not very interested in fighting and killing, and naturally will not bother to delve into the ways of spiritual practice.

If you want to improve your strength, instead of working hard on cultivation, you might as well think about how to get promoted. As long as your rank is improved, your strength will naturally increase.

There are also some gods that are monsters or other alien creatures that have become gods. However, due to their own intelligence and the fact that no one taught them, most of these monsters cannot read a single word. Most of them follow the path of monsters and beasts, which is to tap into their own bloodline.

Monsters like Youming, although of an alien species, practice the righteous teachings of immortals. They are no longer rare, but are completely endangered species.

Although few people come to the library, the City God Temple in Changning County has been established for hundreds of years. There are thousands of volumes of books here. In addition to various methods of cultivation, there are also many alchemy recipes, battle formation diagrams, travel notes and essays, etc.

In an ordinary sect, it is definitely the most important wealth.

It’s a pity that these books fell into the hands of these gods.

You Ming pushed the door open and walked in, only to see books neatly arranged on the tall bookshelf, divided into five categories: classics, books, laws, techniques, and miscellaneous.

Each book was emitting a faint glow, indicating that it was not an ordinary item.

This time he came here, in addition to looking for some magic spells, he also wanted to find some ways to train his body.

Oh, by the way, it would be better to change the common [Xuanyuan Water Method] that he practiced before. The "Fa" level cultivation method can only reach the third level [Xuanguan] at most. Originally, this was enough for him, but now that he has a cheat code to increase his cultivation level, he thinks it would be better to change to a "Book" level or even "Classic" level method.

(End of this chapter)