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

Chapter 46 Scorpion Queen's Sting (Please continue reading!)

Chen Shunan turned his foot as if strolling in a garden, and moved to the side, just in time to let Ahua's punch land in front of him.

He raised his knee and flipped his hip, his right leg shooting out like lightning, striking Ahua in the ribs with a whoosh!

Through the ribs and legs!
"hiss……"

Ahua felt a blur before his eyes, and a sharp pain suddenly shot through his ribs. He immediately fell face-first to the ground, rolling several times before stopping.

My whole body was numb, my blood and qi were stagnant, and half of my body was almost paralyzed. I wished I could faint immediately!

Ahua stared intently at Chen Shunan, his face filled with disbelief.

This is... a fighting style?
Second-rate level!

A sudden, deathly silence fell over the area.

After a few breaths, a sudden burst of heated discussion erupted.

"Damn it, Old Chen really broke through to the second tier?"

"San Dezi, you son of a bitch, did you already know this and try to warn us?"

"Before, I called you Old Chen and you wouldn't complain. What should I call you now?"

"Master Chen!"

"That kid Ahua has finally met his match."

"Do you think Master Chen might be doing this on purpose, waiting for this opportunity to reveal his true colors?"

Shui San'er, who had been watching the commotion, was taken aback by Chen Shun'an's swift and decisive counterattack.

Old Shui San'er, who had just shared Chen Shun'an's hatred for the enemy, was not only surprised, but also beat his chest and stamped his feet, tears streaming down his face.

I fear my brother will suffer, and I also fear my brother will become a high-ranking officer.

I wish I could take his place!
Liu the Scarface kept his face tense and expressionless.

Several young men exchanged glances, stepped forward, clasped their hands in greeting to Chen Shunan, and quickly helped Ahua, who was lying on the ground, to his feet.

They breathed a sigh of relief when they discovered that Ahua had only been hit in acupoints and had bruises under his ribs, but was otherwise unharmed.

Ahua gradually recovered as he slapped the cool water against his breath. He leaned against the well edge, panting heavily, and looked down at Chen Shunan.

San Dezi leaned closer, a resentful look on his face, and asked,

"Old Chen, how did you become so amazing?"

Chen Shunan joked, "What did you call me?"

San Dezi hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke frankly.

"Master Chen!"

"Hey!"

Chen Shunan responded, feeling as if his bones were about to melt.

In the past, people called him Master Chen, mostly because of his age and his respect for the elderly and care for the young.

But now, it's because of his strength.

"Strangely enough, ever since that day when he fell into the well and was bedridden, Mr. Chen has been having dreams, as if he had suddenly become enlightened and understood many things."

Chen Shunan's eyes showed a look of reminiscence as he said,
"Only then did Mr. Chen offer blessed water to accumulate good karma and pray to the gods in the unseen world."

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other.

Is this really a strange thing?

However, the Changbai Holy Dynasty is vast and full of wonders, with many strange and unusual events occurring.

After a short while, everyone got used to it and accepted it.

It's a pity that Master Chen is too old. If he were ten years younger, he might have been able to reach the first-class level.

After the crowd gradually dispersed, they pushed a cart to deliver water.

Manager Li and Lin Shouzhou then walked up to Chen Shunan.

Second-rate martial artists such as Sun Xiao and Cheng Bin followed behind the two.

Cheng Bin and the others repeatedly congratulated Chen Shun'an.

Sun Xiao's expression was rather strange.

He clearly remembered the joke he made with Chen Shunan at the Erhunpu restaurant not long ago, on that rainy night.

They said things like, "If you can't even walk properly, you might as well exercise with them," and so on...

Well, this wrestling match has revealed a second-rate martial artist!

Is my mouth perhaps blessed?

Lin Shouzhou patted Chen Shunan on the shoulder and sighed.

"Old Chen, I came to Inoue two years before you. I can say I watched you struggle and struggle to gain a foothold in this industry. Back then, you were only at the mid-stage of the third-rate cultivation level... In the blink of an eye, almost ten years have passed. Not bad, not bad."

Lin Shouzhou rarely wrote lengthy speeches, yet he spoke at such a length in one breath.

The first time I saw Lin Shouzhou up close, I saw his triangular head and toad-like eyes.

Chen Shunan suddenly realized that Lin Shouzhou, who used to be unapproachable and awe-inspiring, had also grown old.

His face was full of wrinkles, his beard was white, and he needed to smoke six ounces of dry tobacco every day to keep his energy up.

Having been stuck at the peak of second-rate status for many years, he seems to be showing signs of decline and is losing his strength.

Thinking of this,

A strange sense of sadness welled up in Chen Shunan's heart.

This is the epitome of a hero's decline.

Fortunately, I, Chen, am old but still vigorous, my golden spear remains strong, and I am rejuvenated!

Manager Li noticed the subtly somber atmosphere and immediately burst into laughter.

"You're quite the hidden talent, Old Chen! You didn't embarrass the boss! In a couple of days, I'll take you to meet him. I think he'll be very happy."

From today onwards, your treatment will be on par with Sun Xiao and the others: a monthly allowance of 12 taels of silver, food allowance, housing allowance, and two bolts of silk or satin per quarter…”

At this point, Manager Li lowered his voice, a mysterious smile appearing on his face, "Besides that, one drop of 'Five-Ring Water' each month is drawn from an ancient well, spring water dripping from its source. It not only cleanses the Jade Tree and enhances its melodious resonance, but also nourishes the Five Rings, subtly benefiting one's future breakthrough to the first-rate realm..."

Chen Shunan was not surprised that his salary and benefits increased several times after he showed his second-rate abilities.

After all, there is a world of difference between a second-rate martial artist and a third-rate martial artist.

The key question is, what about these five rounds of water?

Chen Shunan's heart stirred.

The concept of the Five Wheels is a concept found in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The pupil corresponds to the kidneys and is the water wheel; the iris corresponds to the liver and is the wind wheel; the two canthi correspond to the heart and are the blood wheel; the sclera corresponds to the lungs and is the qi wheel; and the eyelids correspond to the spleen and are the flesh wheel.

The five chakras manifest outwardly as the eyes.

Internalization refers to the five internal organs.

It is governed by the five elements of water, wind, blood, qi, and flesh, which contain a vast treasure trove within the human body.

And this so-called Five Wheels Water can actually increase the wonderful sound and bone resonance, and nourish the Five Wheels?

Not everyone is like Chen Shunan, who can choose a god to descend, change his inherent nature, and increase his number of wondrous sounds.

For most people, their innate qualities and aptitude are set once they reach adulthood.

Not to mention, this water also seems to be beneficial to those at the first-rate level who can kill the six thieves.

Sure enough, there's a reason why the water-dwelling trade can retain second-rate martial artists, and even first-rate ones!
Moreover, even the ancient well in Danshui contains five rounds of water.

What about Ganquan Well?
And what about those precious wells and imperial wells locked in the Temple of Heaven, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and the Imperial Palace?
Mountains and rivers, ferry crossings across the four seas...

Chen Shunan's eyes lit up, and his heart was burning with excitement.

As the Water Emperor, these springs and rivers should rightfully belong to me, Chen!
……

After a slight delay, by the time Chen Shunan pushed the cart out of the alley, it was already broad daylight.

Despite the sweltering heat, the street vendors' cries continued unabated, and a theatrical troupe had already set up a high platform at the intersection, warming up their voices in preparation for their performance.

They set up a ladder of knives, using sharp long knives as steps, to play the role of a sorcerer and a charlatan.

Chen Shunan then realized that it was less than half a month until Wang Lingguan's birthday on June 24th.

No wonder there are so many opera troupes now.

Chen Shunan kept his head down pushing the cart and didn't look at it much.

Ahua recovered his energy and blood circulation, and just then he pushed the cart out of the alley.

"Master Chen..."

Ahua looked at Chen Shunan with a somewhat uncomfortable expression.

As they were talking, Ahua suddenly noticed the package that Chen Shunan had placed on the waterwheel.

It was bulging and not tied tightly, revealing the medicine box inside, along with herbs covered in dirt and moldy deer antlers.

“This is…” Ahua asked curiously.

Chen Shunan said as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.

"A few days ago, my brothers went to great lengths to give me a lot of pills and Polygonatum. I don't understand pharmacology and dare not take them rashly, so I would like to find a doctor to help me understand their properties..."

As he spoke, Chen Shunan tied up the package.

As soon as these words came out.

For some reason, Ahua's face turned deathly pale, as if all his life force had been drained away. He stood there stunned, managing only a weak smile.
"Master Chen is indeed cautious."

"Alas, as people get older, they become afraid of death. I hope you won't laugh at me, Brother Ahua."

Watching Chen Shunan's departing figure.

Ahua stood still, his pupils trembling, and suddenly felt incredibly irritated.

The world is like a steamer, there's no shade at all!
No matter where he hid, it was like being scorched by the blazing sun, making him sweat profusely, sticky all over, and all the moisture was squeezed out of him!

His gaze towards Chen Shunan suddenly turned fierce.

At this time,

San Dezi came out of a steamed bun shop delivering water and shouted.
"Mr. Chen, come listen to a storyteller after your shift. My treat!"

“Just call me Brother Chen... Why have you changed your mind? You used to hate listening to the teacher nag... I was even saying I was going to Banno Tsuto.

"Let's go another day! I want to see what's so interesting about storytelling that makes you dream about it and go every day."

"Alright, as you say. See you at the usual place after your shift."

Chen Shunan, San Dezi, and the others disappeared one after another at the intersection.

Seeing this, Ahua's fierceness gradually subsided, he lowered his head, and returned to his honest and simple appearance.

Without saying a word, he pushed the cart away.

But it was heading in the direction of home.

……

A moment later, sweating profusely as if he had been pulled out of the water, Ahua kicked open the door.

Inside the house was an old man who was half-blind, sitting on the ground, making a frame out of sorghum stalks and pasting colorful paper strips on it.

It is vaguely visible that it is a statue of Wang Lingguan.

This earthen house is not big, only about half the size of Chen Shunan's tile-roofed house.

There were only two rooms, on the left and right, but fortunately they were clean and tidy, with the furniture arranged in an orderly manner.

The door was suddenly kicked open, and a gust of wind blew in, shaking the ash of the "White Quick-Setting Incense" from the incense burner in the shrine, which also startled the old man.

"Kid, why are you kicking the door?"

Ahua slammed the door shut, his feigned calm masking a raging madness akin to erupting magma.

His eyes were faintly red as he spoke urgently.
"Father, where is Li Tanqi? Can I borrow it again?"

(End of this chapter)