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

Chapter 54 The Tomb of the Dog Fire
Ahua is dead.

He died a few days later in a dungeon in Shuiwozi, on the outskirts of Wuqing.

He confessed everything he had done, and after seeing his father's remains, he shattered his own heart meridian and died.

If a person dies on the street or in a bustling market, it is naturally a "major event" that will attract the attention of the various departments and even the military commander's office.

However, since this was a gang conflict and Ah Wah died in a damp and dark dungeon, no one paid attention.

Ahua confessed everything.

After enduring hardship to no avail, some resort to desperate measures to secure a promotion.

He also bought poison from the ghost market vendor, Yin Qian Cui, and added it to the deer antlers.

Finally, under the pretext of visiting Chen Shunan, he took the opportunity to switch the deer antlers with a gift from a man named Xiao'e Shui San'er.

He wanted to poison Chen Shunan in bed!

However, Ahua did not expect that Chen Shunan would be so tough, difficult to kill, and cautious!

The truth has come to light.

Lin Shouzhou immediately led his men to rush towards the Ghost Market, but Yin Qian Cui had already gotten wind of it and had disappeared without a trace.

Xiao was interrogated overnight. After being questioned, he was full of grievances and indignation, and cursed Ahua.

Upon investigation, it was found that Xiao A had no knowledge of the matter and had not participated in it, so no further trouble was given to him.

After Ahua died, the kind-hearted shopkeeper Li buried Ahua and his son together in the City God Pit, building two respectable tombs...

Of course, the money came from Ahua's wages.

In the bedroom.

Chen Shunan pushed open the door and entered, then leaned the tiger-headed stick, which he had temporarily lent to Ahua, against the corner of the wall.

The tiger-head stick was well-maintained and shiny, and Ahua had even wrapped a thin vine around the handle.

Very thoughtful.

Chen Shunan walked to the table, poured himself a cup of cold tea, grabbed the cup, took a sip, and showed neither anger nor joy.

"What a pity, we'll lose one of those hotheads who'd explode at the slightest provocation."

……

The Golden-Headed Tyrant was temporarily kept by Chen Shunan in a porcelain soup pot with a small hole, and it was barking noisily, somewhat disgusted with its dilapidated new home.

Raising crickets is a very particular matter. From feeding them and the equipment used to raise them to cricket fighting, there is a lot of knowledge involved, and some people can't learn it all in their entire lives.

As far as Chen Shunan knew, there was a man named Zhao Ziyu outside Wuzhimen in the capital who made the finest fine jars with clear glaze, as smooth and delicate as Han Dynasty tiles and Wei Dynasty bricks, with subtle watermarks.

If inferior crickets are raised in such an environment, over time they will become plump, with long legs and broad backs, thus becoming superior crickets.

The best crickets, like the Golden-headed Overlord, can be nurtured with spiritual energy and develop sharp bites, thus becoming renowned insects!
Of course, this fine jar of cinnabar is not cheap either, comparable to a courtyard house in the outer city of Beijing!

Insects are more expensive than people!

Chen Shunan had no time to care about the Golden-Headed Tyrant and that frivolous diary.

He quickly moved the bed frame, grabbed the end of the rope, and lifted the cover.

He was now almost certain that the strange matchbox was the Fairy Fate.

It's just... a bit too fancy.

Foreigners' destiny with immortality?
'Buzz~'

When the hidden compartment was opened, a flickering firelight was visible.

It was clearly still that same matchbox, but once Chen Shunan became convinced that it was a divine possession, it was as if the mysterious veil covering it had been removed, revealing its true form.

The crane and deer motif on the surface of the matchbox is lifelike, with rising clouds. Above, a crane flaps its wings over the clouds, while below, a colorful deer grazes in the forest. The two look back at each other, gazing at each other across the distance, radiating a red glow.

Chen Shunan reached out and grabbed it, and all the strange phenomena and radiant light disappeared.

He gently pushed it open, revealing the inner box.

Instead of matchsticks, there were countless tiny, densely packed flames, resembling miniature...lotus oil lamps?!

With a mere thought, Chen Shunan felt a sudden reduction in the amount of blood and energy within his body, which then flowed gushing towards the matchbox.

then,

A large rosewood chest appeared out of nowhere in the room.

The box was opened, revealing a series of tightly sealed tin boxes.

Write the stamp on it —

Special Crane and Deer Treasures from the Twelve Lines Temple in Nanhai
Is it hibiscus oil again?

It's still a rare item.

Chen Shunan blinked. This strange matchbox actually possessed the ability to change size at will, like a mustard seed containing Mount Sumeru...

Chen Shunan roughly counted them and found that the matchbox, which was no bigger than the palm of his hand, contained no less than a hundred boxes of hibiscus oil!
Chen Shunan was used to listening to storytelling and knew all sorts of strange tales.

I've also heard of immortals who can conjure universes in their sleeves, pluck stars to make buttons and adorn their clothes; utter a single breath from their embroidered mouths, and turn the harsh winter into a warm spring, bringing warmth to the world during the three winter months; move mountains and unload ridges, taking the immortal Changbai Mountain to fill the East Sea.

This matchbox seems to possess similar mysteries; what kind of magical artifact is it?
Just as Chen Shunan realized the meaning of this 'universe', a piece of information surfaced in his mind.

[Obtained one of the Three Laws and Two Teachings, the Qinggang Sect's new magical artifact: Qinggang Matches, capable of transforming immortals into gods. Extract a wisp of the divine essence 'Xu Fire Tomb Treasury' to construct a divine palace. Extract?]

Is the Earthly Branch Xu (戌) in its tomb or storehouse?

Chen Shunan was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously chose yes.

[Incense burning in progress (quantity unknown)]

[Wish: 325]

What followed was the loss of Chen Shunan's long-accumulated wishes at an alarming rate!
After revealing his second-rate strength, Chen Shunan got more customers from Yinshi Yuqing. Without saying a word, Chen Shunan swapped places with Sun Xiao and Liu Daoba.

Although none of them enjoyed the same level of good fortune as the Li family, the results were still quite significant.

In particular, after the news spread that Chen Shunan had survived a great calamity and even broken through to the second-rate realm, many ordinary people believed that Chen Shunan was destined for a long life and that his blessings would continue.

While they wouldn't exactly flock to the blessed water he distributed, they certainly wouldn't refuse it, and they all eagerly watched it!

In this way, Chen Shunan's average daily wish points jumped to over 40!

Desires are rapidly diminishing.

It was about to run out, but no more information came from the [Three Elements Water Official True Spirit Treasure Proclamation].

Just as Chen Shunan was becoming anxious.

Whispering sounds echoed in my ears—

"I never expected that Master Chen would still remember me, Little Confucius. A second-rate master, he went to the trouble of delivering blessed water to me... Ah, Master Chen is so kind!"

[Wish +3]

“My silk dyeing business requires boiling the dye in a stove and adding muddy water intermittently. I was even preparing to close down and change careers, but I never expected that someone as generous as Master Chen would come to my aid in my time of need… I am ashamed.”

[Wish +2]

"Who exactly is that mysterious expert? Strange, I sent people to search all over the capital region, but no one matched the description. Could he be from out of town?"

[Wish +10]

...

[Wish: 50]

The final murmur was none other than that of the boss, Zhao Guangxi!
Recently, Zhao Dongxi, Lin Shouzhou, and a few others have been talking about that 'mysterious master' every now and then behind his back.

It's not about gratitude, but...

curious.

Curiosity about 'exploring the unknown and trying to explain and find the truth'.

Just as our ignorant ancestors, upon seeing thunder, rain, dew, hurricanes, and wildfires, would speculate in their minds about the source of all these great natural forces, mistakenly attributing them to divine grace.

Therefore, Chen Shunan's current sources of faith are four.

The most widespread and simple gratitude stems from the division of water.

To be evil to the wicked instills in others awe and fear of death and suffering.

The worship of life and death that arose from childbirth and reproduction.

There are also people like Zhao Guangxi who are curious.

After a while,
After consuming more than forty points of wish energy, Chen Shunan was almost completely drained.

The extraction of the divine essence [戌火墓库] has finally stopped.

His mind went blank with a buzzing sound, and all his thoughts and will fell into the [Three Primordial Water Official True Spirit Treasure Proclamation].

Annihilation, decay, suffocation.

It was pitch black all around, a long night.

The light drizzle continued to fall on Chen Shunan's face.

Chen Shunan looked up in confusion and found himself back in the strange place within the precious edict.

This time, however, an invisible substance exuding an ancient and mysterious aura floated before his eyes.

[戌火墓库]

(End of this chapter)