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

Chapter 188 Mist and Sky Net
After a moment's thought, Zhang Xiangling said, "Although the Guolu Society is a rebel group, Hong... Hong and others are, after all, speaking up for the people. Master Zhang, do you not want to dampen the spirits of these righteous men?"

The middle-aged Taoist priest said expressionlessly, "Stop reading those martial arts novels. I'll burn those books like 'The Three Heroes and Five Gallants' for you."

Zhang Xiangling immediately lowered her head dejectedly.

Looking at these ordinary people in front of him, even though Zhang Xiangling was his blood relative within three degrees of kinship, the middle-aged Taoist priest found it rather boring.

He could only speak in a language unaffected by the 'Misty Heavenly Net' and understandable to mortals.
"I simply can't stand the people at Yue Shan Dao Academy. A bunch of poor, pedantic scholars spouting classical allusions, how could they possibly know... the immense power of a martial arts immortal?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Hong, Zhang Xiangling, and the old man looked down at their noses and remained silent.

At this point, you must not refute the middle-aged Taoist priest's words.

The middle-aged Taoist priest hit someone, and it hurt a lot.

The middle-aged Taoist priest said, "Qianning Kingdom is revisiting the Holy Dynasty. Before the outsiders have even arrived, our own people are already fighting like dogs... These people seem to have forgotten that this small piece of land in Wuqing County is also the hunting ground of my Aoshan Taoist Academy!"

His words carried a hidden murderous intent.

The temperature inside the shed seemed to have dropped a few degrees.

Even Xu Hong couldn't help but be shocked.

After a moment, the middle-aged Taoist priest concealed the cold glint in his eyes and gave the order.

"You two split into two groups. Zhang Wei, you disguise yourself and hide in the shadows to investigate which forces in Wuqing County are colluding with Yueshan Taoist Temple; Zhang Xiangling and Xu Hong, you two take this red one, red..."

The blood-soaked figure, sprawled across the horse's back, suddenly spoke.

"My name is Red Old Five."

"Oh, Xiao Hong." The middle-aged Taoist continued, "Zhang Xiangling, you two take Xiao Hong and parade through the area. Let's see who else can be drawn out."

Hong Laowu's breathing quickened slightly, and he chose to remain silent.

Wait, Teacher Zhang, you seem to have forgotten something extremely important!

Upon hearing this, Xu Hong's face showed anxiety, and he said,
“Master Zhang, I think we should go and see Chen Shunan first. It’s highly likely that he’s the one who comprehended the Six Scenery Revolving Diagram…”

"So what? As you predicted, he is over fifty years old, his consciousness is arrogant, and his corpse aura is thick... Even if he comprehends the Six Scenery Revolving Diagram, by sheer luck, he can only reach the level of slaying six thieves. To cross that threshold and become a Martial Saint is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

The middle-aged Taoist priest's gaze was deep, even revealing a hint of longing and regret, as he said softly,
"Thunder breaks through the Niwan acupoint, the true image rides a fire dragon, the three elements return to one hand, breaking through the void... Only a Martial Saint can open the nine-inch immortal hair, the Great Dao is within reach, and become a true martial immortal."

"Those who do not reach the Martial Saint realm, even if they are talented cultivators, are merely waste materials. I am like that, and so are you."

Xu Hong, Zhang Xiangling, and Zhang Wei stood there, their faces full of confusion.

They could still understand what Master Zhang had said earlier.
After the phrase "as difficult as ascending to heaven," all that could be seen was Master Zhang's lips moving as if he were speaking, but the sound was indistinct and unclear as soon as it entered the ear, as if an invisible barrier blocked the sound.

"Alright, if it's on my way, I'll go see him. You guys go ahead."

The middle-aged Taoist priest looked up and gazed in the direction of Banno Tsuto, as if about to leave.

Seeing this, Zhang Xiangling and Zhang Wei looked hesitant, their eyes showing a hint of worry.

The middle-aged Taoist priest chuckled softly, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance.
"What? Is there anywhere I can't go in Wuqing County?"

No, but...

Zhang Xiangling and Zhang Wei instinctively opened their mouths, then fell silent.

The middle-aged Taoist priest drifted away.

The movements were not particularly swift, but amidst the rising clouds and swirling mist, they were already on the opposite mountaintop, where the snow met the white peaks.

Upon closer inspection, the figure faded further behind the misty snow curtain in the distance.

In the end, it seems to have gone with the wind and walked away with the snow.

Until the middle-aged Taoist priest disappeared completely.

The tea stall owner suddenly woke up from his dream, staring in astonishment at the three people and one horse that had suddenly appeared in front of the stall, and then glanced at the four empty teacups on the table.

A gasp of surprise
"Ghost!"

……

【Grass Scroll (80/100)】

[Wish: 1283]

[Remaining scales of the Ran Yi fish: 68/108]

[Would you like to consume 5 incense points to alter cause and effect, causing the Undying Molt to become ownerless?]

I got up in the early morning.

Without waking Wan Niang, whose face still looked tired and seemed unable to withstand the beating, Chen Shunan tiptoed to the kitchen, cooked a pot of lotus leaf porridge, left it in the pot, and then left Chaodou Hutong.

He glanced at the information out of the corner of his eye, lingering for a moment, especially on the remaining fish scales.

Chen Shunan had become accustomed to plucking the scales of the Ran Yi fish every day to prepare Ran Yi An Shen Shui (a type of medicinal drink).

On the one hand, when I drink it myself, it feels like I'm in a dream, I can sleep without dreams, I feel carefree, and my ability to recover from fatigue is greatly enhanced.

On the one hand, they engage in superstitious practices, sell sustenance and gambling, and exploit people's desires.

I consume about two Ran Yi scales almost every day.

Now, the Ran Yi fish has been ripped apart by Chen Shunan and is on the verge of death. Every time it sees Chen Shunan, it has a pair of dead fish eyes.

It's just that this fish is currently devoid of intelligence and lacks the agility of Qing Ji; otherwise, it would have already...

Angry for a moment.

Although there were still quite a few fish scales left, they could sustain Chen Shunan for more than a month.

However, this is water without roots. If it cannot be replenished, it will inevitably hinder Chen Shunan's cultivation and the progress of harvesting incense offerings in the future.

Chen Shunan reconsidered whether to continue diluting the Ran Yi'an Divine Water provided to Ganlin Gambling by adding more water.

The ratio is now approximately 1:10.

Why not just make it a 1:50 or even 100 ratio?

Previously, Ran Yi'an Shenshui was diluted with water.

From now on, we'll mix Ran Yi'an Shenshui into the water...

"However, there are countless natural treasures in the world and vast waters, so there must be some way to replenish the scales of Ran Yi."

“The three beasts, Silver Scholar, Golden Scale Catfish, and Golden-Headed Overlord, have been a bit lax lately, needing to rest for a full four hours every day! Let’s reduce it to three hours for now…” Chen Shunan pondered silently, not heading to Crouching Tiger Well, but instead quietly arriving at the abandoned rice granary.

what?
Is this the upper-level checkpoint?
If you're all going to be a manager or a leader, why are you still following the rules and only checking in at the office?
It would be good enough if they could just show their faces, stay under the well shed, drink tea, and listen to music!

Whether it was Chen Shunan's imagination or not, his martial arts practice these past few days had been incredibly smooth, as if he had divine assistance, and his progress was frighteningly fast!

After each cultivation session, I felt completely refreshed, with all my meridians, joints, and pores flowing smoothly.

It was as if something was passing through it again and again.

With focused intent, his spiritual energy greatly increased. He repeatedly wiped his spiritual platform and then slew the five thieves again.

Having accumulated enough strength and reached the full potential, they were truly poised to strike at the crucial juncture of eliminating the traitors.

"Chen's Tiger Tendon and Leopard Meridian, and the opening of his Niwan point are still exerting their power!"

Chen Shunan nodded in satisfaction, went up to the rice warehouse attic alone, found a spacious room that was not facing the street, and sat cross-legged on the floor.

He resolutely devoted his divine power to altering the cause and effect of the [Undying Molt] technique.

【Wish - 500】

Instantly, the scroll of the imperial edict slowly unfurled, and as five sticks of incense were thrown into it, a faint golden light emanated from it, like beads dangling from a necklace, flowing across the scroll.

Then, a ray of divine light shot out from it and landed in the white pill in Chen Shunan's hand.

Then, seemingly following some mysterious direction, it traced back to the source and slashed down from the sky!
"Which esteemed cultivator dares to steal my destiny of immortality? Ah—"

Faintly, a desperate scream echoed in Chen Shunan's ears.

But Chen Shunan remained calm, as he had expected this.

[The Undying Molting Insect Solution] If it has a master and wants to tamper with cause and effect, it will naturally have to sever its cause and effect with the original master first.

Chen Shunan showed no mercy, nor did he feel any remorse.

This is a struggle for the Great Dao, and Chen Shunan cannot let go of this opportunity for immortality.

Moreover, given his status as the "True Spirit Treasure Edict of the Three Primordial Water Officials," Chen Shun'an had no worries about being discovered by other cultivators.

stable!
Then, in Chen Shunan's perception, there seemed to be a causal thread connecting him and the [Undying Molting Insect Solution].

Chen Shunan's heart stirred, and a white pill fell into his hand.

Its radiant light sometimes transforms into a cicada's molt, and sometimes into a yang embryo.

A feeling of perfect harmony, of being able to command someone with one's own blood, welled up in Chen Shun'an's heart.

It seems that as long as Chen Shunan is willing, he can also refine corpses into spirits and create Dingjia warriors.

They were even better than Zhao Guanghui, and more discreet.

But Chen Shunan did not hesitate, grabbed it, and refined it in an instant!

[Having obtained one of the Three Laws and Two Teachings, the Red Forest Great Teaching's traditional talisman: Immortal Molting Technique, capable of transforming into an immortal or god, extracting a trace of the divine essence 'Primordial Life Embryo' to construct a divine palace. Do you wish to extract it?]

Yuanming, or origin, is the foundation and essence of all living beings.

The fetal origin refers to the month of conception when the parents' sperm is fertilized. The corresponding Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch are regarded as the starting point of life and the gathering of innate Qi.

No wonder the [Undying Molting Technique] has such profound mysteries of refining corpses into spirits and the transformation of yin and yang, which secretly conforms to the 'original life embryonic birth'.

The blue-green fire matches correspond to the "Xu Fire Tomb," which is a fire repository that can store firearms, weapons, and other items used for starting fires.

The Undying Molt also possesses a similar essence.

The more Chen Shunan came into contact with the Dao of Immortals and the Dao of Gods, the more he realized that the profoundness of both relied on some kind of 'essence' to build and drive the great power belonging to their own Dao.

It's not a matter of which is better or worse.

It seems we'll have to really have a match, and then judge success or failure by winning or losing.

And it seems...

The gods here met a bad end.

Chen Shunan put aside his distracting thoughts.

【Extraction】

[Incense burning in progress (quantity unknown)]

[Wish: 1183]

Wishes fade quickly.

Given the previous experience of nearly draining Chen Shun'an's willpower by extracting the Qinggang matches last time, there was a precedent.

Chen Shunan deliberately accumulated his wish for a few more days this time.

Today, feeling that it was about time, I decided to go all in.

[Wish: -500]

[Wish: 183]

Boom!

The familiar buzzing sounded in my ears again.

It seemed as if the voice of the Great Dao, containing countless truths, was speaking to Chen Shun'an.

As usual, Chen Shunan couldn't understand.

Until the voice of the Great Way gradually faded away and became faint.

His consciousness sank into the sacred text.

[Yuanming Taisheng] looked like a placenta, still attached to the umbilical cord, floating in front of Chen Shunan.

With practiced ease, Chen Shunan stepped forward and touched the [Primordial Life Embryo Birth] with his finger.

Suddenly, countless truths seemed to flow through Chen Shunan's mind.

At the same time, the divine palace before him underwent a dramatic change!

(End of this chapter)