I became an immortal in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 267 A Visit to the Water Palace (+17)

"Why are there waves all of a sudden!"

The old fisherman and his grandson were startled, but fortunately the wave only ripped over once and the wooden boat rocked a couple of times before it quickly calmed down and everything returned to normal.

The old fisherman breathed a sigh of relief.

He quickly rowed to the shore, gathered up his fishing net, and, with a large silver fish, he and his grandson packed all the fish into a fish basket, which they then carried with difficulty on their shoulders.

Yuan Danqiu and Li Bai were also startled by the sudden surge of the Wei River.

Yuan Danqiu had just firmly grasped the fishing rod.

Suddenly, a scream rang in my ears.

Sanshui and Chuyi were both surprised and delighted. Staring at the surging water, she could feel a big fish heavily pulling on the hook, trying to drag it down.

"Fishing!"

"It's a big fish!"

Yuan Danqiu looked over immediately and saw that the entire bamboo pole was bent under the weight and was about to break.

He put down his fishing rod and went over to help the two children steady themselves.

As soon as he picked it up, Yuan Danqiu realized something was wrong. The fish seemed unusually heavy and strong, no wonder the two teenagers had difficulty lifting it.

He turned to look at Li Bai.

"Taibai, come and lend a hand!"

The old fisherman nearby also saw this and asked his grandson to lend a hand. Merchants and guards from the vicinity also helped out. Everyone pulled the bamboo pole together, using a skillful touch, for fear that the bamboo pole would break.

Huge live fish were hauled ashore.

Its tail kept flapping, splashing water all over Sanshui.

"What a big fish!"

"Is this a bream? How come it's so big? It looks like a Yellow River bream, how could it swim all the way to the Wei River?"

"Wow—this fish is expensive!"

"These two kids are going to be rich!"

The crowd on the shore was talking. Sanshui was carrying the Lingfang, which was almost bigger than her, and was panting heavily. Some people saw the bream and wanted to buy it, offering a price that made people's eyelids jump.

Yuan Danqiu's eyes almost popped out.

What bait did you use?

How could Sanshui know this? She didn't remember whether the fishhook used earthworms or some other kind of insect; it was all Yuan Daozhang who helped them with it.

"It's the same one that Master Yuan used."

Yuan Danqiu did not believe it.

How can this be?

Sanshui shook his aching hands, holding the large fish in his arms, and listened as the merchants and idlers around him started bidding.

She was a little worried; how long would it take to eat such a big fish?

How should we handle this?
Sanshui and his junior brother sat on the ground to rest. Both of them were exhausted. The money in the bank had been bid up to a full guan, which was both worrying and tempting.

Just then, Sanshui suddenly heard a sentence.

Just from the voice, you can imagine the speaker's playful manner.

"What a foolish child."

"I've got it. Now I don't owe you any fish."

Sanshui was taken aback.

Beside her, Li Bai put down his fishing rod and looked away from the big fish. He suddenly felt a little quiet, as if something was missing. He looked around and his gaze suddenly fell on the two empty fishing rods.

Li Bai grabbed Yuan Danqiu, who was watching the big fish and muttering to himself.

"The master and Master Guo have disappeared!"

Yuan Danqiu looked in that direction and saw two fishing rods on the ground, with nothing else around them.

"The cat is gone too!"

……

……

Below the Wei River.

It has its own world.

An old tortoise and a large crab were listening to a patrolling yaksha report on the power of the thunder last night.

Yaksha was saying:
"This method is extremely powerful, unlike anything found in ordinary times. It must be that a master has come to Chang'an. Water Lord, would you like to..." He hadn't finished speaking.

But then Suijun suddenly left.

His footsteps were hurried, and he seemed very anxious and impatient, but strangely, Suijun didn't transform into his dragon form. Yaksha didn't know what he was going to do, and dared not ask.

The Yaksha was somewhat at a loss, looking at the old tortoise and then at the shrimp soldiers and crab generals nearby.

"Where is Suijun going..."

The old tortoise raised its head and looked into the distance. With its eyesight, it could not and dared not detect where the Water Lord was.

He stroked his beard.

His voice was calm and steady: "Alright, you continue speaking first, I'll listen. We'll see how to decide when Suijun returns."

Yaksha breathed a sigh of relief and continued speaking.

"The power of the thunder last night must have been extraordinary. I hid in the water and watched from afar. The thunder almost split the sky in two, and the yin energy in the entire city of Chang'an was cleared away."

"And the heavy rain came out of nowhere too."

"There shouldn't have been rain clouds gathering yesterday; the next rain is ten days from now..."

Yaksha always felt that the rain was summoned by a master, who could make the entire city of Chang'an suffer from wind and rain and constant thunder. What kind of ability was that?
Are there really people like this in the world?
Could it also be a dragon?

Several thoughts raced through Yaksha's mind. He cautiously continued:
"As for the evil creature that was struck, I haven't found it yet, and it may take some time before I can find any trace of it. However... it must be a powerful evil spirit without a doubt, otherwise why would it use such powerful lightning magic?"

The old tortoise listened and nodded slightly.

The large crab standing nearby also said:
"Makes sense."

The crab general's voice was authoritative: "You may go down and continue your patrol."

Yaksha exhaled, and more bubbles rose to his cheeks. He bowed and swam away hurriedly, afraid of being called back to be punished.

Wait until the Yaksha's figure disappears into the distance.

After the old tortoise and the crab dismissed the others who had gathered around, they dropped their imposing manner and began to whisper among themselves.

Where did Suijun go?

"In such a hurry, could it be that you've already obtained a concubine?"

They hadn't heard of the Water Lord acquiring any concubines or meeting any beautiful mortals outside. Only four years ago, the Water Lord disappeared for half a year.

The turtle and the crab pondered for a long time but couldn't come to a conclusion.

The crab seemed a little nervous and scratched itself with its pincers.

He made a suggestion:
"How about... we ask him using that mirror?"

The Water God of the Wei River possesses a massive bronze mirror, left behind by an ancient dragon before its demise. It can reflect countless scenes. With a single thought, one can see the mountains and rivers of the world, and even the smallest details, such as the sleeping figures of people thousands of miles away.

I just don't know if we can find Suicune herself...

The old tortoise shook its head.

"This is not something you or I can handle without permission."

The crab general glanced at the huge mirror. On the banks of the Wei River, some people occasionally saw the clear light reflected in the mirror and mistook it for a treasure in the water. They got off their boats to try to retrieve it, but naturally, they only got nothing.

He shrank back.

"you are right."

When will Suijun return?

The old tortoise stroked its whiskers.

"I'm afraid it will be like four years ago, when we'll be gone for a year or two. Let's take good care of each other's water mansions."

No sooner had he finished speaking than he felt the surging waves of the Wei River.

The waves were strange; they could even roll underwater.

The old tortoise and the crab general quickly grabbed onto a nearby pillar for support, both looking disheveled. The old tortoise's whiskers were even askew. He angrily said:

"Which bastard dares to stir up trouble in front of me?"

The next moment, the sound of greetings rose from outside.

The yaksha that had just been sent away returned, shouting joyfully from afar:
"Suicune is back!"

"Are these two... distinguished guests?"

The old tortoise's vision blurred, and it almost lost its balance.

【Ask for monthly ticket】

(End of this chapter)