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

Chapter 193 General Huang

next moment,
The buzzing vibrations, transmitted through the ripples in the water, reached the minds of each water demon.

"My lads, work hard and persevere! When I become an immortal, I will surely appoint you as river gods in this hundred-mile stretch of water!"

"You catfish spirit, don't rest! Keep grinding!"

Inside the water cave, one could vaguely see a long, thin loach covered in slime and spotted patterns.

It was a full three or four zhang long, lying in the cave, with only its head, with sharp teeth and claws showing.

There was a scar on his head, seemingly from a recent cut, with the flesh still fresh and tender.

This actually added a touch of ferocity to the mudfish spirit.

A few days ago, this mudfish spirit secretly came ashore and launched a night raid on the shantytown.

Although he was injured by the soldiers of Wuguanying, he was forced back into the water.

However, this misfortune turned into a blessing in disguise. As the tide rose, they actually found the Three-Forked River Treasure that everyone and all the demons were looking for.

That crimson scale!

A group of water demons were grinding their scales with great enthusiasm.

A yellowtail amberjack, perhaps overworked and dizzy, suddenly dropped the pebble it was holding in its mouth while repeatedly scaling its scales.

He then blindly rammed his head into the scales.

"boom!"

Suddenly, the scales spewed out a wisp of true fire, as bright as the blazing sun. In a single motion, the gaga fish turned into charred dust, without even a splash of water.

Perhaps it was because of the sins of killing that the sacrificial process was hindered.

The originally smooth surface of the scales instantly became rough and dull, and even the red light weakened.

The other little demons trembled with fear, their fish-like eyes wide open, not even daring to wag their tails.

"Useless! You can't even do successful things properly, you only do things that lead to failure! You're ruining my important plans, General Huang!"

Upon seeing this, the loach spirit, who called himself General Huang, flew into a rage and lashed his tail against the cave wall, shaking the mud and sand into a turbid state.

Monsters are rare creatures. Two-legged humans are easy to find, but monsters without legs and capable of wearing down their scales are hard to find.

Although the Three-Fork Pass is said to "hide treasures," it has mysteriously attracted many aquatic spirits to gather there.

But during this period, many died or were maimed, and even fewer were captured to have their scales ground.

Now that another one has died, it's impossible for General Huang to go up by himself!
Would that still be called a general?

A slightly more intelligent white snake cautiously swam over and offered a suggestion.

“General Huang, a few days ago a boar demon with a round forehead came to the crossroads. It colludes with humans all day long and is quite intelligent. Why don’t we capture it? Judging from its short snout and curved lips, it must be a master at polishing its scales!”

Upon hearing this, General Huang's eyes lit up, and he suddenly understood.

Oh right, how could we forget that foreign monster!
Meanwhile, outside the water cave.

The Silver Scholar and the Golden Scaled Catfish continued to spy on them silently.

The scholar couldn't explain why he used the word 'peeping' to describe himself.

It had only seen the gods do the same, secretly monitoring the mortuary, so it imitated and learned from them in order to resemble the gods.

A few days ago, it discovered this yellow general, who was actually acting like a human, enslaving the other lesser demons to polish its scales.

The original owner of that scale was unknown. This scale alone was the size of a millstone, making it hard to imagine how enormous its owner must have been.

Moreover, these scales can glow and breathe fire.

It perfectly matches the instructions given by God.

In particular, the silver scholar could vaguely sense from those crimson scales an aura that filled it with immense fear, causing it to tremble and submit involuntarily.

It feels somewhat familiar.

So the Silver Scholar and the Golden Scale Catfish secretly lay in wait there to observe the situation.

Seeing that General Huang had ordered several little demons to go out and trick the finless porpoises into joining his group, the silver scholar's eyes darted around.

This matter must not be blown out of proportion.

General Huang's attempt to capture that pig demon was tantamount to lighting a lantern in a latrine—a death wish.

The pig demon now has a special status, and the Wuqing Sticky Rod Office is hoping to find a remarkable person who can translate the pig language so that the two sides can reach a cooperation agreement.

In order to ride the pig across the water, maneuver the waves, and head to the Funiu Marshland to completely eliminate the source of the demonic calamity.

This pig demon is even more ancient than our ancestors.

General Huang could not die at the hands of anyone else; he could only die quietly and silently at the hands of the Supreme God.

Making a fortune quietly is something the gods have repeatedly advised us to do.

Thinking of this, the silver scholar immediately made a decision and nudged the golden-scaled catfish in the belly with his fin.

Two fish swam out and landed in front of the water hole.

The silver-haired scholar shouted, "Open the door!"

There was a little demon guarding the door inside. He opened the door, came out, and, brandishing his shrimp claws, asked with some curiosity,

"What kind of demon are you? How dare you attack General Huang's immortal cave?"

The scholar laughed and cursed, "You shrimp soldiers and crab generals, you damned beasts! What kind of mud hole, the size of a sesame seed, dares to call itself a fairy cave! You dare to call yourself a 'fairy'? Hurry up and go in and tell your mudfish to come out and greet me, or I'll eat your whole nest!"

The Silver Scholar was a carnivore, and when he suddenly opened his mouth, his white teeth, still covered in meat scraps, stretched and snapped, made him look truly ferocious.

The little demon was so frightened that its soul almost left its body, and it hurriedly ran inside.

The golden-scaled catfish was also a little scared and wanted to swim away, but the silver scholar blocked its way.

"Idiot, we're on the same side, what are you afraid of? Where are you going?!"

"Oh."

Jin Lin Gui then suddenly realized what was happening and obediently stayed by Yin Shusheng's side, acting as his helper.

And inside the water cave.

The little gatekeeper demon swam up to General Huang and reported.
"General Huang! It's all over! We can't wear down the scales anymore! There's a silver-faced, buck-toothed fish demon outside the cave, trying to break into the Immortal Cave!"

General Huang was already furious, and upon hearing this, he was enraged. He let out a loud shout, and with a seven-foot-two-inch-long goose-feather spear in his mouth, he darted out of the cave in a flash.

General Huang shouted in a stern voice,

"Where did this nobody come from, daring to cause trouble on your grandfather's territory?"

The silver-haired scholar, showing no fear, mocked,
"This fellow really looks like a kiln worker; he must make a living by brushing charcoal and digging holes here. How come he's covered in such a yellowish-black color?" Although General Huang didn't know what "kiln worker" or "charcoal brusher" meant, he naturally knew from the scholar's sarcastic tone that it wasn't a compliment, and immediately let out another strange shout.

"Take your life!"

He immediately grabbed his goose-feather spear and charged forward.

Undeterred, the scholar dodged to the side and, swift as a shadow, thrust his sword at General Huang's face.

Now that the two fish are being cared for by Chen Shunan, the excrement of the Qi-eating insects is especially precious to them.

They were no longer the ignorant fools they once were; each one was strong and robust, with a sturdy build and a powerful waist, comparable to true martial artists.

then,

General Huang and the Silver Scholar fought for dozens of rounds, yet neither gained the upper hand, and the battle remained evenly matched.

Moreover, there's also the Golden Scaled Catfish lurking outside, watching us like a hawk.

As soon as General Huang fell into a disadvantageous position and sensed the life-or-death crisis, the entire loach immediately came to its senses.

It looked closely at the silver-haired scholar and asked in surprise,
"So it was you, scoundrel?"

It suddenly threw away the goose-feather spear, flicked its tail, and retreated to the cave entrance, blocking the way. It deliberately used its body to shield the cave, afraid that the silver scholar would glimpse the red scales inside.

General Huang then said in a deep voice,

"I thought you'd been lured away and your life ruined. I have no grudge against you, so why did you trespass into my immortal cave?"

It turns out that the Silver Scholar was quite famous in the Banno Tsutomu and Sancha River area...

They often lead other treasure fish water spirits to swindle humans and freeload off them.

The scholar with silver hair also stopped his attack, glanced at the water cave, and said,
"Why? Treasures belong to the virtuous... Old Huang, you picked up the treasure Red Scale, why don't you let us appraise it as well?"

Upon hearing this, General Huang's face immediately darkened.

This silver fish must be a mouse, with such a keen sense of smell?
How did they know that I had a treasured Crimson Scale hidden in my water cave?

Fortunately, General Huang was originally yellow and black, like charcoal, so you couldn't see any change in his complexion.

"Hmph! Then come in..."

General Huang knew that this treasure could not be kept to himself, so he immediately led the Silver Scholar and the Golden Scaled Catfish into the water cave.

Inside the cave, the remaining water demons floated on both sides like henchmen, making way for the three demons.

In the corner of the cave were some miscellaneous items: a broken mast, a few pieces of rusty silver, and a human skull from who-knows-where.

The two fish, led by the silver scholar, swaggered over to the red-scaled fish.

Upon closer inspection of the crimson scales, the silver scholar immediately confirmed his suspicions.

It was indeed left behind by the great demon that hid in the Funiu Marsh.

If I were to offer this treasure to the gods…

The silver scholar glanced casually at the golden-scaled catfish beside him, thinking to himself.

I, Yin Shusheng, am presumably the most trusted general and strategist under the Supreme God!
One day, I'll be the first one appointed as the River God!

The scholar shook his head and said, "Old Huang, you're wrong."

General Huang looked bewildered.

The silver scholar pointed with his fish fin at the surrounding water demons and said,

“We aquatic creatures are rough and strong, and can do some heavy work. But polishing such spiritual objects requires the utmost delicacy and evenness.”

Excessive force will easily damage its luster, and rough hands will easily leave fine marks. In my humble opinion, in this world, no one is more dexterous with their fingers than those on land. Why not capture some living people to perform this task? It will surely be twice as effective, allowing this treasure to shine brightly sooner.

General Huang stared blankly at the scholar.

To be honest, the scholar spoke in a very literary and rambling manner.

General Huang didn't quite understand.

But it understands the meaning of capturing some living people.

So General Huang pretended to ponder and said...

"But nowadays, everyone on the shore is cunning. Even the pearl divers have people guarding them. It's really hard to do it..."

"It's okay, I'm here!"

The scholar immediately offered a plan, saying,
"To be honest, I have an enemy, an old man! He's a late-stage second-rate martial artist, decent at swimming, but greedy and lecherous!"

"Especially since this person once tried to catch me, but I managed to get rid of the hook. Since then, he often carries a fishing rod and loiters along the shore. As long as I show my face, I can lure him here."

"At that time, we will only need to rely on your divine power, General Huang, to capture it together... How could we possibly fail to make this treasure shine brightly?!"

General Huang was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Okay, then go do it quickly... No, but I don't trust you. One of you two fish must stay."

At this point, General Huang gave the two fish a sinister look.

General Huang isn't stupid.

What if this silver fish tipped him off and brought a bunch of its offspring to steal his precious scales?

As expected, upon hearing this, the scholar hesitated.

Who knows the next moment.

The golden-scaled fish swam out and blocked the silver scholar's path, saying,
"I'll stay and serve as a demon hostage; you can let it go."

General Huang squinted, his beard swaying, and said,

"Why?"

Jinlin Catfish raised its voice and said righteously,

"I'm a bit slow, but it's smart! You can only trust a smart fish to handle things!"

Upon hearing this, General Huang and the Silver Scholar nodded secretly.

Makes sense.

Before long, the silver scholar swam out of the water cave.

Turning around, one sees the golden-scaled fish completely oblivious to being considered a 'demon,' continuing to blow bubbles, nibble on the aquatic plants in the cave, and occasionally patting its plump white belly with its fins as a way to aid digestion.

The scholar shook his head.

"This family would have fallen apart long ago without me!"

　Two points have been adjusted in the previous text: 1. The progress of the herbal talisman is now (80/100), the previous 78/100 was a typo; 2. The people from Tongzhou are Zhang Xiangling and Xu Hong, openly parading through the streets with Master Hong Wu; Zhang Wei is secretly investigating which forces in Wuqing County are colluding with the Yueshan Taoist Academy. In other words, the young people are honing their skills openly, while the protectors remain in the shadows… There will be a third update later.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)