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

Chapter 58 Stability
In response to Xiaoman's request.

Chen Shunan, with a cold expression, pushed him away, tightened his belt, and without a second thought, tossed down a few large coins as a reward before striding away.

Bus for private use?

Mr. Chen isn't that benevolent!

At most, if I become successful in the future, I can build a vegetable garden, raise some clean canaries, and enjoy their singing and dancing. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
……

On this day, something interesting happened to Inoue.

Liu Daoba, that scoundrel, remained unmoved on the pleasure boat. Seeing that Chen Shunan and the others were having fun, he secretly got off the boat and ran back to Weiheng Street.

Without saying a word, he took off his clothes and jumped into the gravel well with a splash, where he stayed for the entire night!

The well water was icy cold, like a steel needle piercing into a hole.

Whether it was Liu Daoba's imagination or not, he felt that his blood and energy were stimulated and were circulating faster than usual, making his movements more efficient and faster!

Liu the Scarface suddenly understood!
It seems we've grasped the secret to unlocking Master Chen's potential!

So he stayed in the well all night.

In the morning, a furious Lin Shouzhou pulled the delirious Liu Daoba out of the well. After a beating, Liu Daoba spoke righteously and indignantly.

"I just want to try and see if accidentally falling into a well really helps with enlightenment! Instructor Lin, I heard your cultivation has stagnated for a long time, why don't you give it a try too?"

Naturally, the answer to Liu Daoba was Lin Shouzhou's merciless iron fists.

And from today onwards, gravel wells will have one more rule—

No one should be in the well.

Shui San'er could only carry water on the ground.

Anyone who violates this rule will have one month's wages deducted. If they repeatedly fail to correct their behavior, they will be dismissed and expelled!
……

Days passed by.

Ahua's death seemed to go unnoticed.

Everyone went about delivering water and joking around, but occasionally, Shui San'er from Weiheng Street would pass by Ahua's residence, either spitting out a mouthful of phlegm or shaking his head and sighing.

However, Ahua's death also had some effect.

An internal inspection of Weiheng Street and other well-off areas revealed that some of the "Shui San'er" had indeed betrayed their own community and broken the rules of the trade.

Those who should be dismissed will be dismissed, and those who should be subjected to severe punishment will be punished.

New rules were established for night watch and inspection wells, with two people paired up and senior boatmen taking on these roles.

at the same time……

Many new pits have emerged.

Actually, after the mysterious drowning of Shui Fu, the staff at Shuiwozi were already short-handed, and there were already plans to recruit Shui San'er.

There are even quite a few vacant, both substantive and permanent positions.

However, since the bodies of our predecessors are still warm, it is not advisable to make a big fuss, lest it chill the hearts of our brothers. That is why we have kept it hidden.

Ahua's death may have been the catalyst.

The authorities made sweeping changes, recruiting water-based warriors and conscripting elites from within the organization for promotion to fill vacancies.

In the gravel well, local personnel changes were carried out.

Some people left, some stayed, and some young Shui San'er was promoted and successfully secured a permanent position.

It's that person called Xiao'e.

His relationship with Ahua wasn't very good.

Looking at Xiao E's equally young and innocent face, which was filled with joy and tears upon hearing the news of his promotion, Chen Shunan was somewhat moved.

Haste makes waste.

If Ahua had done nothing, he might have already secured a real position by now.

Now he was crying tears of joy.

But he was too hasty and reckless, always seeking quick results.

"They're still too young."

Chen Shunan shook his head, then pushed the cart carrying water towards the Li residence. His mastery of the "Golden Snake Entwining Silk Hand" technique progressed with astonishing speed.

Although Steward Zhao was somewhat annoyed with Chen Shunan, this "older apprentice," he was still quite serious in imparting his martial arts knowledge and did not hold back any information.

Chen Shunan also quietly mastered various fighting techniques such as the Illusionary Yin Finger, the Combined Finger, the Soul-Stealing Finger, and the Snake Step, gradually catching up with the progress of "Flesh Flying Immortal".

Chen Shunan realized that he seemed to have underestimated the effects of Qing Ji's promotion and the Tiger Tendon and Leopard Vein technique.

The human-made armor is merely a stretching and meridian-strengthening exercise, a limited alteration of the body's fundamental structure.

The Cloud-Walking Armor Horse technique had almost rendered Chen Shun'an inhuman, with all his meridians resembling those of a tiger or leopard.

In many legends, the true form of deities is characterized by features such as a leopard's tail, tiger's teeth, snake's eyes, and an elephant's body.

This made Chen Shunan very curious about the effects of the Divine Speed ​​Armor, Crane Feather Flight, and the opening of new meridians and tendons.

The cultivation of the "Golden Snake Entwining Silk Hand" was uneventful.

But when Yi Yan pretended to be ruthless and told Chen Shun'an to give up his share of the secret medicine, and then said with some guilt that he would compensate Chen Shun'an in other ways, Chen Shun'an wanted to laugh.

Yi Yan really has the appearance of being shrewd and calculating, but he can't figure things out.

Chen Shunan had no interest in getting entangled with this illegitimate child, so he readily agreed.

So far,

Find out the mastermind behind this and resolve the biggest life-or-death crisis.

Pushing a cart to deliver water, diligently practicing meditation, everything became orderly and well-organized.

Chen Shunan also breathed a sigh of relief.

Being targeted by these young men with ill intentions is truly a torment for an old man.

However, Chen Shunan did not slack off at all; instead, he began to plan his future again.

There are three goals at present.

With the first and second-rate realms nearing completion, I should obtain the follow-up techniques of "Flesh Immortal" from the Zhang family. If that fails, I can start with "Golden Snake Entwining Silk Hand"—a two-pronged approach.

Second, after revealing his second-rate abilities, he took a small step forward in the workplace of Quanzi, but he was still a few steps away from taking over the position of Quanzi's boss.

The most important thing is to become the manager of Inoue!

Basically, every owner was a former manager of the Inoue family, which qualified them to invest money to purchase spring wells from the Itsuka Water Merchants Association.

As the manager, Chen Shunan gained considerable autonomy in water delivery, including adjusting water prices and selecting customers.

We still send 'nectar', 'pain-relieving water for bone setting after surgery', 'bone-dissolving water', 'fetal-stabilizing water'...

They all had reasons that matched their identities.

As for how to plan his competition for the manager's position, Chen Shunan decided to adopt a completely different approach from that of the young man, Ah Hua.

To solve problems for our employers, help them grow and become stronger, and for everyone to get promoted and make a fortune together!
Third, pay attention to opportunities like the Azure Fireball, extract their essence, and build a divine palace; this is the foundation of his divine path.

Three-pronged objectives, with equal emphasis on short, medium, and long-term goals.

Stopping the waterwheel, wiping the sweat from his brow, Chen Shunan smoked his pipe and looked at the street vendors lining the streets, with teahouses and taverns waving their flags.

A vibrant scene, bustling with the everyday life of the city.

Chen Shunan smiled.

"But at least things have become a little more stable now, haven't they?"

……

West of the county, the Eight Treasures Pavilion.

Today, Zhao Guangxi is hosting a banquet, inviting the group of second-rate martial artists who chased and captured Ahua and besieged Wanlong Dam to the feast.

Bazhenlou is a proper restaurant, not some small, street-smart eatery like Erhunpu.

The most common third-class banquet consists of various kinds of chicken, duck, fish, and meat, all kinds of fine grains and delicacies, which would cost at least ten taels of silver.

The second-class banquet featured delicacies from land and sea, as well as cuisines from all over the country. Even medicinal dishes beneficial to second-rate martial artists were common, with prices ranging from several dozen taels of silver.

The first-class banquet was even more extraordinary, and it might not be held even once every few years. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they drank celestial nectar and ate dragon meat.

The bowls and plates were made of blue and white porcelain, which was crystal clear, delicate and light. The entire possessions of an average family would only be enough to buy a spoon!

(End of this chapter)