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

Chapter 147 Peaceful Well-Watching Sword

The Capital Water Merchants Association is a violent organization directly responsible for various gang conflicts inside and outside the water area, apprehending thieves and criminals, eliminating internal traitors, and even having the power to execute first and report later!
The entry requirements are all true masters, each one an elite of their own realm, having immersed themselves in martial arts for many years, and are brave and skilled in battle.

When Shuiwozi's own men heard this, their legs trembled.

People outside were also alarmed when they heard this.

"Brother Qinglin? What brings you here? This is..."

Ding Zhang recognized the person and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Qinglin's expression was cold and hard. He stepped forward, his hand on his sword, and handed out a new letter. His gaze swept across the entire room like lightning.
"I am only here on orders. I have no intention of interfering in your affairs. Just follow my orders."

Having said that, he didn't hesitate, mounted his horse, and rode away in a cloud of dust, leaving behind a group of dumbfounded people.

Ding Zhang unfolded the new document, and with just one glance, his gaze froze.

He paused for a moment, then suddenly rolled up the appointment letter he had just unfolded and ordered the driver in a deep voice, "Turn around and go back to the manor."

He then said to everyone, "I am feeling unwell and will postpone my departure for a few days. Please return home."

The procession of carriages and horses, in a grand and imposing manner, unexpectedly turned back to Dingfuzhuang.

The people present looked at each other in astonishment.

Zhao Guangxi vaguely understood something, and his previously smiling face stiffened, his expression shifting between light and dark.

Liu Ruyue glanced at Zhao Guangxi with concern.

Guo Guanfu's smile deepened.

Zhao Guanghui was stunned for a moment, then suddenly noticed Guo Guanfu's expression and his eyes lit up.

Could it be that the world is about to change?!

……

Back at Dingfuzhuang, the heavy curtains in the study finally fell.

"Clap!"

A sharp, even piercing cracking sound suddenly rang out.

The fine celadon cup was shattered on the ground.

Ding Zhang lost his composure, his chest heaving violently as he gasped for breath.

The maids and servants standing in the corner were already terrified and knelt down on the ground, not daring to even breathe.

After the personal butler gestured for everyone to leave, he stepped forward and asked in a low voice,

"Master Ding, has something gone wrong?"

"Consul Jiang Hui of the North Canal Branch recommended that fellow Guo Guanfu succeed as the head of the waterwheel! Zhao Guangxi will be his deputy, and together they will wield the [Chengping Guanjing Sword] to oversee the water commerce and transportation affairs of Wuqing!"

Ding Zhang said irritably.

The steward was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

This water well pulley isn't run by any high-ranking official, like a prefect or governor, or some kind of deputy grain or arrest officer.

There has always been only one well-drainer in a county, but I have never heard of any deputy who would share the well-draining sword.
Besides, wasn't it already agreed before that Zhao Guangxi would take over?

Could it be that something went wrong up there again?
The steward, filled with doubt, cautiously asked, "Master Ding, if I may be so bold as to take a look at the document?"

"Look! This matter must not be revealed to anyone else, so you must not let it slip out! Sigh, let me delay for a few more days and think of a way to handle this."

Ding Zhang irritably tossed the document over and rubbed his temples in frustration.

After receiving the document, the steward confirmed it was correct, and his eyes subtly shifted.

In fact, Ding Zhang didn't care too much about who would be the next head of the waterwheel in Wuqing County.

Anyway, he just packed his bags and left, so it doesn't matter who takes over.

But the key point is that Zhao Guangxi really put in a lot of effort and gave him money!

If others find out that Ding Zhang took money but didn't do any good work, who will still give him money in the future?
This was the most crucial point, and what angered Ding Zhang the most.

After a while.

Watching the steward's hurried departure, Ding Zhang's anger subsided slightly. He ordered the maid to clean up the mess, and his eyes regained their calm.

"It all depends on what you do, Zhao Guangxi. If I can buy you a few more days, I've already done my utmost."

……

Chen Shunan slowly finished his practice, his surging blood and qi flowing like rivers into the sea, gradually entering his dantian.

After finishing his morning meditation, Chen Shunan slowly stood up.

Jinzhen Li devoted himself to studying pharmacology day and night, and Chen Shunan felt that he was no less capable than others. He stayed up all night and still cultivated until this hour.

He secretly plucked another scale from a remnant fish and drank a bowl of calming water.

Sleep without dreams, sleep without worries.

Full of energy.

This is Chen Shunan's innate talent.

Stepping out of the room, Chen Shunan saw Sun Xiao and the others, all shirtless, practicing their martial arts and circulating their qi and blood with great effort, humming and puffing as they sparred.

"Hey, you've come all this way to Jindu, why don't you go to the casino for a couple of rounds? It's like the sun has risen in the west."

Chen Shunan made a joke.

In the past, when Sun Xiao and others escorted the Eight Treasures Mercury to the pharmacy, they each had their own pastimes after the mission was over.

This time was strange; he wasted the entire morning practicing martial arts.

Seeing Chen Shunan emerge from seclusion, Sun Xiao and the others also lowered their stances, glancing at Chen Shunan with a hint of helplessness.

Those who are more talented than you are also more hardworking.

How could Sun Xiao and his group possibly feel at ease and enjoy themselves?
In the past, when Coach Lin led the team, he would often go to the tobacco shop to buy two rolls of dry tobacco!
I've said it before, a true man of the martial world can't quit smoking! By noon, Golden Needle Li had finished refining the pills and ginseng paste that needed to be delivered to the front line of the demon-slaying expedition at Sanchakou.

The supplies were loaded onto the trucks, and everyone prepared their weapons, ready to set off.

Jinzhen Li handed Chen Shunan a bottle of ointment, saying,

"Smooth muscle and cartilage ointment, various auxiliary medicines thirty taels, processing fee ten taels, fair and honest, totaling forty taels."

Upon seeing this, Chen Shunan's eyes lit up.

I promptly paid!

That water monkey was a demon of form, whose corpse did not disintegrate after death. Its strength was comparable to that of a master who had killed two thieves, so it was naturally a good material for medicine and weapon making.

However, most of them are highly poisonous, and those who do not know their properties will be harmed if they touch them.

Some even believe that drying the body of a water monkey and hanging it on the shore can terrify some water ghosts, preventing them from seeking a replacement.

Chen Shunan didn't want any of the rest—flesh, bones, or inner core.

Everyone who saw it got a share, and it was all distributed to Sun Xiao and others.

The most precious item was the water monkey's skin, which was covered in slippery mucus, and Chen Shunan kept it for himself.

The skin of water monkeys cannot be used to make soft armor or precious garments; it has too strong a fishy smell and contains a strange poison that is extremely difficult to remove.

Before you can even defend yourself against enemies, you'll be poisoned to death yourself.

But it happens to be a major ingredient in a smooth muscle chondroitin plaster.

A small amount of this cream can make skin as smooth as a virgin's, fade spots and remove scars, enough to drive all women and aunts in the world crazy.

However, if a certain amount of ointment is taken, it can soften the bones and shrink them, so that even a strong adult man can crawl out of an eye hole the size of a wine cup.

It's truly miraculous; it's practically an essential medicine for those who roam the martial world, rob and plunder, or steal from thieves.

It suits Chen Shunan very well.

"Thank you, Golden Needle Li."

"If you encounter any demon corpses in the future, you may send them over, preferably alive. The price will be fairer than if you were to sell them to the official authorities, and you will definitely not be taken advantage of."

After saying this, Jinzhen Li turned around and hurriedly returned to the alchemy room, as if the outside world was not as important as the alchemy cauldron in the furnace.

The group set off, their carriages rumbling as they passed through the bustling, crowded streets of Banno-tsudo.

When they reached the fork in the road, Chen Shunan discovered that there were far more martial artists there than he had imagined.

While it's not fair to say that first-rate and second-rate people are everywhere, one could say that "those who come and go are all tough guys; those who come and go are all dragon-slaying and tiger-binding men," they are all truly strong men!

Not only from the Wuqing Sticky Pole Office, but also from all sorts of martial arts heroes, Wuqing gangs, and martial arts practitioners...

It seems that the entire martial arts community of Wuqing County has been gathered here.

As a result, the black market has also closed down and dared not open for business for some time.

They were terrified of being robbed!
Upon entering the newly built government office of Wuqing Sticky Pole Office, a martial artist dressed as a granary officer greeted them. After comparing the supplies brought by Chen Shunan and his group, he put them into the warehouse.

"Brother, do you know where Lin Shouzhou is now?"

Chen Shunan inquired about the information.

The man recognized Chen Shunan, and his attitude was quite good; he spoke gently.

"It turns out to be Chen Yishi, Lin Shouzhou, and several True Intent Masters. They have taken on the mission of hunting down that Mud Loach General and have headed towards the Three-Forked River."

The shadow of a famous tree.

Although Chen Shunan was wanted by the government and given the absurd nickname "Fierce Locust".

But on the surface, Chen Shunan is still a respectable person.

Because he saved Hong Junxian from the raging fire, he was hailed as a righteous man...

The main reason is that Chen Shunan has not made many moves, and the other martial artists do not know what nickname to give him that matches his style of martial arts and personality.

The warehouse clerk whispered, "If you all want to receive a mission, go to the main hall. As a member of the inner circle, Chen Yishi won't force you to accept any dangerous missions. Just take any mission you like and complete it. There seem to be a few patrol and escort missions still on the counter..."

The warehouse keeper proactively sold some inside information.

"Thank you, brother!"

Chen Shunan immediately clasped his hands in thanks.

Upon entering the hall, one sees a constant stream of martial artists coming and going.

The layout here has a somewhat solemn and orderly feel, like a military camp gate.

The four walls were covered with detailed river maps and reports on the whereabouts of demons. In the center, a huge wooden plaque with water patterns was densely covered with bamboo tallies for various tasks, arranged according to the five-level merit reward rank.

Many instructors and lecturers from the Liangjiang Military Academy were transferred to serve as flag officers responsible for issuing tasks and recording achievements.

There are many true masters with piercing eyes and a calm, focused aura.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to control this group of unruly martial artists.

"Oh? Brother Sun Xiao is here too? I have a job relocating graves in Magandian, why don't we go together... Eh? Is this Senior Chen?"

"Your idea of ​​moving graves is both unlucky and troublesome, what a load of crap! Senior Chen, why don't you come with me to keep watch at the City God Temple? You'll have no worries about food and clothing, and after two days you can return to the county, earning a small merit for free!"

"Senior Chen, shall we go to the arrest team together? That's a coveted position that earns a fourth-class merit!"

As soon as Chen Shunan and his group entered the hall, many people's eyes lit up and they offered them olive branches.

Of course, most of them were from other wells and were fairly familiar with Sun Xiao, Chen Shunan and a few others.

Chen Shunan stood still, not agreeing, then turned to Sun Xiao and the others, and said,
"Go and pick one out, see if there's anything suitable."

Chen Shunan is standing up for Sun Xiao and his group.

Sun Xiao and the others were all shrewd people, and they understood Chen Shunan's implied meaning perfectly. A hint of gratitude flashed in their eyes, and without delay, they immediately went to discuss the matter of joining forces.

(End of this chapter)