Water elemental became a god, ultimately becoming the master of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers

Chapter 101 Mass Grave, Roadblock Demon

"Old Chen, you're a good swimmer now, you've improved a lot since before."

The two went ashore, and Lin Shouzhou wiped the water off his body, giving Chen Shunan a strange look.

Getting water from a well is no simple task.

The Eight Treasures Mercury was heavy, weighing nearly seventy or eighty pounds when filled into a single bag.

Holding one's breath to fill a well and frequently going up and down to the bottom of a well four zhang deep is a considerable test even for a second-rate martial artist.

Lin Shouzhou had assumed that Chen Shunan would need to rest several times along the way, and he had even prepared himself to carry the water himself.

To everyone's surprise, Old Chen actually managed to stick with it all.

Once ashore, he was perfectly fine, not even out of breath, and full of energy.

Lin Shouzhou even wanted to take a deep breath and calm down halfway through.

As a result, they all silently gave up the idea and continued to suppress their feelings.

Humans fight for a breath of air, gods fight for a stick of incense.

How can a top-tier master be outmatched by a second-rate martial artist?!
It's not good in any aspect.

Chen Shunan laughed and said, "Perhaps it's because I've been going to Banno Tsuto to catch fish and shrimp and play in the water lately... I do feel much lighter and my breathing is longer."

My body feels much lighter?
Upon hearing this, Lin Shouzhou's heart stirred, and a guess suddenly popped into his head.

Could it be that after Old Chen had his enlightenment, he underwent a transformation and acquired some special innate qualities or constitution?
Otherwise, how can we explain the rapid progress in strength over the past six months?

However, delivering water was of utmost importance, so Lin Shouzhou suppressed his doubts and instructed Sun Xiao and the others to load the Eight Treasures Mercury onto the cart.

Sun Xiao, Cheng Bin, and the others glanced at Chen Shunan and, seeing that he was breathing normally and handling things with ease, breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that Lao Chen didn't hold us back...

After all, once Coach Lin is transferred, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Chen Shunan will be in charge of fetching water from the well.

At first, the group had some doubts.

Now most of my doubts have been dispelled.

……

The water delivery truck was specially made.

The vehicle was mounted on an eight-wheeled frame, upon which rested a huge, flat cowhide bag containing eight kinds of mercury.

Hardwood rims with iron blades wrapped around the wheel teeth to prevent chipping.

A black triangular flag, made of feather gauze, was stuck on the vehicle, with the words "Water Transport" written in large characters.

Without the aid of oxen or horses, Sun Xiao and his companions were essentially treated as oxen and horses.

At this point, everyone worked together to push the cart.

Lin Shouzhou and Chen Shunan led the way, with two second-rate experts bringing up the rear.

As the sun began to set, it rolled into a huge, warm orange, like molten gold, pressing heavily against the jagged edges of the distant mountains.

The streets were gradually quieter with the passing traffic. When passersby saw the water delivery team, especially when they saw the triangular flag that read "Water Transport," their faces froze, and they quickly made way for them.

Even the wealthy young men and martial arts masters riding tall horses and dressed in silk robes reined in their horses and made way for them.

This triangular flag for water transport was specially granted to the Dadu Water Merchants Association by His Majesty.

Planting the flag is as if it were an imperial decree. Anyone who obstructs or intercepts the shipment will be considered guilty of treason and will be executed without mercy!
How did delivering water end up being linked to an imperial decree...?

As Chen Shunan walked along the road, the doubts in his heart made him feel suffocated, especially when he noticed that Lin Shouzhou, Sun Xiao and others were all pretending to be calm, and even looking around in a carefree manner.

Chen Shunan opened his mouth, a long-forgotten feeling of embarrassment and anger flashing through his mind.

"Instructor Lin, what exactly are those caves at the bottom of the well and the stone rhinoceros? What kind of trouble might we encounter on the road?"

Chen Shunan finally couldn't hold back any longer and poured out all his doubts to Lin Shouzhou.

Upon seeing this, Sun Xiao and the others couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Old Chen, I thought you were a shrewd and calculating man who had always been confident in everything.

Finally, it's your turn to panic!

Instructor Lin didn't hide anything, and said with a somewhat solemn expression,
"Beneath the capital region lies a hollow space! To be precise, all the ancient wells in the capital region that produce the Five-Treasure Divine Water are interconnected!"

Instructor Lin said quietly, "All the water transport in the world originates from the capital. Iron chains hook the earth's veins, forming a channel that leads to the sea. When the world is in chaos, this place is safe; when the world is in drought, this place overflows... It is a great waterway, or rather, the location of a dragon vein!"

Dragon vein? !
Upon hearing this, Chen Shunan was shocked!
The cave suppressed beneath the stone rhinoceros in the gravel well is actually the location of the dragon vein leading to the capital.
The claim that there are sea eyes beneath those two forks in the river is not unfounded; it is true.
"So, the muddy and sweet water we deliver on weekdays, and the Five-Treasure Immortal Water we deliver at night, are all the Dragon King's saliva!"

Lin Shouzhou said, "Old Chen, the second rule is that the water transport vehicle must be rocked by fire in one's destiny! Those who can make a living in this field are either people who like fire or have strong fire, or secondly, people with strong earth! The best zodiac signs are ox, horse, snake, and sheep, while rat and pig are unfavorable!"

"As for what might happen on the road?"

Lin Shouzhou squinted, his fist clenched unconsciously, his blood surging, and he said in an icy tone,

"Perhaps, we will encounter demons."

……

The group pushed the cart along the road, and after traveling for less than half an incense stick's time, they gradually moved away from the neat houses and saw more mounds of earth and graveyards on both sides.

This place is called Bajiazhuang, which is actually a mass grave in Wuqing County and a place where ordinary people are buried. There are no proper graves; it's considered good if a tombstone can be erected.

Outside the large cemetery, there are some farmlands, sparsely planted with crops.

Under the moonlight, they looked like bizarre demons, stretching out their claws and howling in the cold wind.

Several families lived in Bajiazhuang. They were all hired by the county to guard their ancestral graves, in order to prevent grave robbers and martial artists who practiced evil martial arts from stealing the corpses and disgracing their ancestors.

"Ok?"

After rounding a bend in the mountain valley, Chen Shunan frowned slightly, becoming more alert.

Now he has successively killed the three thieves of the body, eyes, and nose, and his five senses are so sharp that he is almost like a demon.

He could clearly detect the various wild animal scents carried by the night air currents, the subtle vibrations coming from underground, and the occasional owl flitting through the mist and fog in the mountain valleys.

Even if someone is thirty or forty feet away, Chen Shunan can sense in advance whether they are plotting murder or just looking at him.

Now, Chen Shunan noticed that some ghostly figures were rapidly approaching them from a distance!

"Old Chen, what's wrong?" Lin Shouzhou noticed the strange look on Chen Shunan's face and stopped in his tracks.

"Meow meow……"

A wildcat with jet-black fur, glossy as silk, darted across the road carrying a field mouse in its mouth.

The stray cat paused briefly on the desolate gravestone, then turned back and gave the group a wary look.

Its pupils were a deep green, radiating an eerie light.

Then it quickly disappeared.

"Phew... That scared me. I thought I was really that unlucky. It was my first time delivering water with Old Chen, and I encountered a monster."

Cheng Bin breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but joke.

However, Cheng Bin's words only made things worse. Chen Shunan's hair stood on end, his brow throbbed, and his instincts screamed warnings to him.

Whizzing! !
A sharp, cold wind howled in, carrying with it a foul stench.

Several muffled groans followed.

Sun Xiao, Cheng Bin, and the others felt a blur before their eyes and a sharp pain in their chests as a tremendous, monstrous force crashed down upon them like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down.

Then you see several men pushing carts, their clothes torn open with large rips, scraps of cloth flying everywhere, revealing a ring-shaped iron plate underneath.

Although not as soft as chainmail, it is still pieced together to form a half-clothes, and also protects the groin area, providing considerable defensive capabilities.

The third rule for delivering water at night: When traveling at night, wear heavy protective clothing to protect your heart, back, and life.

However, at this moment, a row of clear scratches appeared on the iron armor, almost piercing through it, a shocking sight.

"Instructor Lin, help!"

Sun Xiao rolled over on the spot, hurriedly got up, and without resisting, quickly moved aside to give Lin Shouzhou enough space.

With such a top-notch expert in charge, why would they need to act heroically?
Please, Instructor Lin, slay the demon!

Cheng Bin and his companions acted swiftly, releasing the waterwheel and jumping aside.

Chen Shunan's gaze sharpened, and he could clearly see that the attacker was actually a scruffy weasel with a broken tail.

Blood filled his eyes, his gaze was bloodthirsty, and he bared two rows of sharp fangs.

The weasel's claws were bleeding profusely and were turned outwards, clearly indicating that they had also been injured by the iron plate.

At this time, the eight treasures of mercury on the waterwheel seemed to have a special attraction for him.

The weasel wouldn't give up and darted toward the waterwheel again.

"Humph!"

Lin Shouzhou kicked off with both legs and shot forward like an arrow released from a bow; his voice still echoed in Chen Shunan's ears.

"Old Chen, the fourth rule is that human effort can change one's fate! What bullshit about destiny? In the end, it's all about fists!"

Before he finished speaking, Lin Shouzhou's monkey-like figure appeared in front of the weasel.

His arms were muscular and bulging, but there was no sign of violence. Instead, they were filled with a kind of lightness and naturalness that returned to simplicity. Like a nimble monkey picking peaches, his right hand had five fingers bent inward like a hook. With a snap and a lift, he grabbed at the weasel's neck!
In the blink of an eye, the weasel miraculously dodged the attack by bending its upper body at an unbelievable angle in mid-air.

He opened his mouth and bit into the leather bag on the car!
"Beast!"

A loud shout rang out, like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

Lin Shouzhuo's toad-like eyes flashed with a terrifying light, like two streaks of lightning shooting out.

The weasel immediately showed fear, and its eyes became much clearer.

Then, Lin Shouzhou reached out with his left hand, and with a whooshing sound, like a heavy hammer falling, he slammed it down on the weasel's head.

Click!

A cracking sound came from the bone.

The weasel immediately rolled to the ground, exhaling puffs of hot air from its mouth.

His head looked like a tattered sack, the sand and gravel on the ground stained with blood were slapped and blown away, his limbs were still kicking weakly, it was clear that he was not going to survive.

The words "beast" still echoed in everyone's ears.

Startled, the mountain birds took flight, and the families guarding the graves quickly extinguished their fires and locked their doors, not wanting to get involved in this matter.

Sun Xiao's eyelids were still twitching, stunned by Lin Shouzhou's eyewitnessing skills.

Cheng Bin and the others weren't much better off; their hearts were pounding so hard they felt like they were about to jump out of their throats.

Is this the power of a top-tier master...?

Chen Shunan took a few steps forward, glanced at the weasel's corpse, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

His face was full of awe as he flattered Lin Shouzhou, saying, "Instructor Lin's martial arts have reached a high level, and his might is truly astounding. I, Chen, have been greatly impressed. Instructor Lin, you truly have the potential to become a martial saint!"

Lin Shouzhou withdrew his strength. Although his expression remained unchanged, he had just received a compliment from Chen Shunan, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"You flatter me, you flatter me. It's just killing a thief. I'm far from being a Martial Saint... Sun Xiao, you guys take care of this weasel and continue on your way!"

That weasel was clearly a spirit, but it was probably tainted by human blood, its spirit clouded and confused. However, it was a treasure trove, probably worth fifty or sixty taels of silver, which could be considered an extra bonus of this water transport trip.

Sun Xiao and the others realized what was happening, chuckled, and hurriedly went to pick up the weasels and hung them on the waterwheel.

Cheng Bin saw a bar accidentally roll into the roadside bushes, so he went over and bent down to pick it up.

"do not move."

Suddenly, Lin Shouzhou's feigned calm voice rang out, concealing a fierce undercurrent of unspeakable turmoil.

Cheng Bin froze on the spot, his hair stood on end, and cold sweat poured down his back.

The once bustling forest, filled with the chirping of insects and the calls of birds, suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

Wisps of yin energy came from all directions.

Then they saw a dense forest at the end of the grass, and vaguely saw a huge black shadow emerging from behind the trees. It was not human-shaped and was more than ten feet tall.

A hissing sound emanated, accompanied by a pungent, fishy stench!
The dark shadow was clearly a large snake as thick as a washbasin, covered in black armor. It raised its head upright on the ground, its length unknown, and disappeared into the woods.

(End of this chapter)