From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 484 True and False
"Ah...what?"

You Ming was startled, just as the fishing line swayed. He instinctively jerked the fishing rod.

The fishing hook jumped out from underwater, revealing its sharp point, but the bait was nowhere to be seen.

"empty?"

The hook was empty; there was nothing there.

But You Ming could clearly sense that in that unseen place, there was a palm-sized fish swimming around.

The aura was vague and unpredictable; upon closer inspection, it appeared to be in concentric circles and layers, constantly shifting and changing.

"Shou...Shouyuan."

Although it was the first time You Ming had encountered this thing, a word suddenly popped into his mind.

Only this word can best describe what he caught.

However, when this thought flashed through his mind, he felt a strange chill run down his spine.

When he looked up, he found that the King of Zhenshan was looking at him with a strange gaze.

"That's right, this is lifespan."

With a flick of his sleeve, the King of Zhenshan caused the invisible fish to suddenly begin swimming in the void. Then, it leaped forward and darted directly to Youming's brow, flicking its tail before plunging inside.

You Ming felt nothing. He touched his brow, as if there was some cold dampness there, but it seemed like an illusion.

But he clearly felt that his lifespan had actually increased by ten years.

Previously, You Ming had cultivated the [Original Nature Great Divine Power], which made his lifespan much longer than that of other cultivators of the same level. Even so, this method of increasing lifespan out of thin air was still astonishing.

"If you are willing to take over the mountain, lifespan, fortune, blessings, and everything in this world will be within your grasp."

The Mountain-Suppressing King spoke softly, his words calm yet filled with a strange, alluring power.

You Ming opened his mouth. Zhenshan's status was too special. If you asked him what kind of feelings he had for Zhenshan King, he would naturally say that he respected him greatly. But if you asked him to do what Zhenshan King had done, he knew he couldn't do it.

He immediately fell into an internal struggle.

"You should know that I, the Mountain Guardian King, suppress all evil spirits in heaven and earth, which is equivalent to bearing the sins of all living beings. Since I have suffered such sins, I will also enjoy the various blessings that all living beings have not yet enjoyed."

"If you become the King of Zhenshan, all of these will be yours."

"Immortality, invincible supernatural powers, true immortals and mystical immortals—all are within easy reach."

The Mountain-Suppressing King looked at You Ming and continued speaking.

You Ming had actually heard some rumors before, saying that beneath the Zhenshan Mountain lay the accumulated sins of all living beings, but after the sins were suppressed and stripped away, the intangible things in people, such as lifespan and blessings, would also settle down below.

Over time, the stock of such things has become astonishingly large.

The owner of the town is qualified to handle this enormous "asset".

It has to be said that anyone would be confused and perplexed by what the King of Zhenshan said.

However, You Ming himself possesses the cheat code, and although this "asset" is tempting, it hasn't reached the point where he would completely lose his mind.

Therefore, when faced with the King of Zhenshan's questioning, he hesitated for a while before shaking his head and refusing.

Upon seeing You Ming's refusal, after a long while, the King of Zhenshan suddenly laughed.

"Young friend, I was just joking with you. I still have countless years to live, so why would I be in such a hurry to find a successor?"

"The real reason I invited you here is because I admire the [Transformation of Turbidity] technique you used during the competition at the Azure Lake," the Mountain Guardian King said earnestly to You Ming.

It was only at this moment that You Ming suddenly realized that this was the reason why the King of Zhenshan had invited him.

Honestly, if you wanted my help to exorcise evil spirits, you could have just asked me to be kind. Instead, you suddenly said you would give me the mountain-suppressing weapon. It almost scared me to death.

"If Your Majesty wishes to learn the method of 'Transforming Turbidity,' I am sorry to disappoint you. This method was passed down by someone whose name I cannot reveal. I only know how it works, but not why it works, so I cannot teach it to outsiders."

"However, if Zhenshan needs my help to exorcise evil spirits, I will certainly do my best to help."

After carefully considering his words, You Ming explained.

He was worried that the King of Zhenshan might misunderstand.

"Hmm, the Taiweishu method is the most subtle and profound of the nine methods, often possessing a great power that ordinary people cannot fathom."

"How dare I presume to learn this method?"

After listening, the King of Zhenshan nodded in agreement, with an expression that seemed perfectly natural.

"Um... ah?"

"How...how did you know?"

You Ming was still thinking about how to make the lie more convincing when he suddenly heard the King of Zhenshan mention the Taiwei Method, and he stood up abruptly.

"What kind of secret is this?"

"If even that little girl Ao Yun knows this, how could I not know it?"

The Mountain Guardian King seemed to be laughing at You Ming's overreaction.

However, hearing his words made You Ming feel much more at ease.

It's appropriate to place the "cheat code" on the unique methods of the Taiwei lineage, since the Taiwei Dao Master already knows that he possesses the cheat code.

However, for those beings, although the cheat codes were a bit strange, they were still within the realm of the Great Dao and were of no help to them who had already reached the end.

“You Ming, I have calculated the time. Youling Jun, who represents the source of calamities of desire, hatred, attachment, fear, resentment, and emptiness, and is the king of the mental prison, will be born in thirty-one days.”

"At that time, you may need to use that supernatural power to help remove the complex and strange forces in order to weaken its strength."

The Mountain-Suppressing King didn't spend much time on You Ming's supernatural power; he simply told You Ming what to do next.

"Okay, I'll do my best."

You Ming nodded emphatically without any hesitation.

Although he knew that since this Lord Youling was so troublesome even for the King of Zhenshan, he must be an incredibly powerful being.

But no matter how strong the opponent is, he will do his best to fight.

"There is still a month until that person is born. During this month, you will stay in this Plum Creek. All the little trinkets you catch will be yours."

"Of course, this is not a reward from me. In fact, I have nothing to reward you with. If you can defeat Lord Youling, you can take whatever you want from Zhenshan."

"It would be best if you could take the entire town with you; that way, I might save myself a lot of trouble."

Even at this point, the King of Zhenshan still had the mood to joke with You Ming.

However, You Ming could only respond with a smile. The karma behind the mountain-suppressing ritual was too heavy for him to bear.

(End of this chapter)