From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 521 The Carnival of Immortals and Gods

"Hehe, it's probably too late for you to say you don't want to compete for the dragon now."

When Zhenshan Wang saw You Ming's vehement denial, he showed no surprise at all, and instead chuckled lightly.

"You've made arrangements for Toadheart Island, absorbing the wealth of the world. If you say you don't want to participate in the Dragon's Conquest, I'm afraid no one will believe you."

The King of Zhenshan understood You Ming's character and knew that he was not the kind of person with great ambition.

But the key point is that the layout of Toad Heart Island is already complete, connecting almost all the important cities in the north, and the wealth generated every day is simply astonishing.

To others, this naturally meant that You Ming intended to participate in the struggle for the dragon among humans.

Upon hearing this, You Ming was at a loss for words.

All I can say is that it was all a coincidence.

He happened to obtain the cheat code "Wan Shang Tong Liu" (meaning "All Merchants Flow Together"), and since the world was in chaos, his actions stood out conspicuously.

However, it's impossible for You Ming to give up everything he has achieved so far. He has worked so hard to expand the business and is now preparing for further development; how could he possibly bear to abandon it?

"So what should I do now?"

You Ming felt very wronged. He had always believed in taking things one step at a time. Now, most of his foundation was still in a mere county. Asking him to participate in the struggle for power was not just a waste of time, but would likely lead to his death.

"So, you have no choice now."

"If you simply want to stay put and develop slowly, other forces will definitely not let go of this piece of fat meat."

"If you join other factions vying for power, I'm afraid Toadheart Island will have to be offered up as a pledge of allegiance. Even if you are given scraps in the end, it will still be a losing proposition for you."

"It would be better to participate in the struggle for the dragon yourself. If the situation is favorable, you can take the opportunity to take control of the Divine Land. Even if you fail in the end, you will only be suppressed for a few hundred years at most. When the chaos resumes, you can rise again."

The Mountain Guardian King smiled. For a deity, a long lifespan is enough to ensure invincibility in the face of human conflicts.

You Ming has only been cultivating for over thirty years and hasn't yet gotten used to looking at things from the perspective of longevity.

Human dynasties, though capable of bestowing the utmost favor upon the gods, can also exert all their power to suppress them.

However, human dynasties only last for a few hundred years, while gods can easily live longer than a dynasty.

"Isn't there any other way?"

You Ming felt a bit of a headache. He was actually the kind of person who was more of a homebody, and participating in the dragon-fighting was really hard work.

"Hehe, you should try to think about things from a different perspective."

"Once you succeed in the dragon contest and the new dynasty is established, your divine position may be promoted several ranks on the spot, reaching the third rank. This is much better than spending time slowly honing your skills."

The Mountain-Suppressing King smiled, telling You Ming not to be so pessimistic.

"Eh."

You Ming sighed and looked up into the distance, feeling that without invincible strength, one is indeed not at ease in anything in this world.

Immortals pursue a life of freedom, which stems from their increased strength, allowing them to control a portion of their own destiny. Otherwise, in this mortal realm, they are nothing more than pawns or easy prey for others.

Thinking of this, his already increasingly harmonious state of mind became even more fulfilled.

This world is a furnace. For cultivators of Yang Qinglian's level, they still need to deliberately engage in worldly cultivation. But for You Ming, no matter where he is, he feels that there are barriers and obstacles everywhere.

Only one day, with great wisdom and courage, can we break through the barriers and see a wider world.

"Of course, I've come to see you today for another matter."

Seeing that You Ming's mind had become more fulfilled after experiencing pressure, the King of Zhenshan was even more surprised.

It's really strange that You Ming, with his talent for cultivation, wasn't accepted into the Immortal Path back then, but instead became a member of the Divine Path.

However, he had also heard that the sects of immortals were quite discriminatory towards those who were not human, and that most non-human beings could only be used as servants or mounts.

Perhaps for this reason, Youming became a hidden gem in the world of Shinto.

"The day to destroy the dragon vein has been set for the second day of the second month of next year. It is the day when the dragon raises its head, and the Azure Dragon constellation in the sky will appear in the world, which will cause changes in the dragon veins of the human world. At that time, the dragon vein of the Great Liang Dynasty will rise from the mountains and rivers."

"This is also the best time to destroy the dragon vein."

As the King of Zhenshan spoke, a golden light spread out in front of him, evolving into the shape of the Nine Provinces, with a faint golden dragon shape disappearing among the Nine Provinces.

This dragon-shaped structure resembles the veins of heaven and earth, stretching from the Fanlang Mountain on the shore of the East China Sea to the Kunlun Mountains in the Western Regions, and then to the wilderness of the North, its body winding through the land of Kyushu.

Every mountain, every river, every grassland, and even every desert is a component of this golden dragon shape. They are not isolated entities, but rather every inch of flesh and blood and every nerve of this dragon vein's body.

Although dragon veins are named after dragons, they are essentially the result of the combination of the fortune of human dynasties and the land. They are intangible and formless, yet they truly exist.

"These nine provinces each occupy a portion of the dragon vein, but you probably can forget about them. Those gods and immortal sects will not allow you to touch them."

“I heard you have a good relationship with Ao Jun. However, the Cangyuan River represents the spine of the dragon vein. In terms of importance, it is second only to the dragon head and the dragon pearl. I don’t think she would give it to you.”

"As for the dragon head of Fanlang Mountain and the dragon pearl of Kunlun Mountain, these are things that the dragon race and the immortal path must fight for, and you certainly have no hope of getting them."

You Ming hadn't really paid much attention to how these dragon veins were divided, so he just took what the Mountain Guardian King said as knowledge.

However, what was unexpected was that while the collapse of the dragon vein was a momentous event for the human dynasty, it was seen by the immortals and gods as a collective carnival.

"This is all you can fight for."

The Mountain Guardian pointed to an area near the northern wilderness, in the lower half of the dragon vein.

"A section of the dragon vein lies hidden here, usually concealed and shrouded in secrecy, a secret known only to an old man like me."

The King of Zhenshan was quite pleased with himself.

He lived for a long time and witnessed the rise and fall of countless dynasties. Among these dynasties, some originated in the south and others rose from the north. However, this corner near the northern wilderness, although containing the essence of a dragon vein, had never been discovered by anyone.

One can imagine that if this meridian could be unearthed, it would surely contain a strong dragon aura. If it were bestowed upon the leader of a certain power, it might immediately grant him the fortune of a dragon and the qualifications to contend for supremacy over the world.

(End of this chapter)