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

Chapter 74 The Slaying Thief!
It was already late when we returned to Wuqing County.

After returning the jujube-red horse, Chen Shunan sped off to Chaodou Hutong.

Chen Shunan didn't waste any time on horseback. He closed his eyes to rest, forgetting the void, and even occasionally fell into a divine palace, sitting on a throne, letting his chaotic thoughts drift away, and gradually entering a mysterious state of meditation.

Chen Shunan's exhausted mind gradually calmed down.

He had vaguely grasped some kind of opportunity.

Six scenes rotated in my mind.

His whole body was filled with joy and excitement, his strength penetrated to his very bones, and his spirit and desire were in harmony. It seemed that a brand new power was being born in his limbs and bones.

"Hmm? Why are there so many martial arts practitioners on the streets?"

He withdrew his thought, dismounted, and walked.

Chen Shunan's gaze inadvertently swept over the figures in the streets and alleys who were dressed in short shirts and headscarves, pretending to be ordinary people, and his pupils contracted slightly.

With Chen Shunan's keen eye, how could these people's disguises possibly fool him?
Most of them are quite strong, with long-lasting energy and vitality, and there are quite a few second-rate experts.

On some wide main streets, lanterns and celestial carriages have been decorated, stretching out like a mountain range.

The government sent people to set up ropes along the way to stop people and build tea stalls for villagers, strongmen, and palanquin bearers to rest and drink water.

It was a lively celebration of Wang Lingguan's birthday.

"Are these martial arts practitioners here for the birthday of the Spirit Official?"

Chen Shunan frowned, and then thought of the fake knight and the gulu card player he had encountered a couple of days ago.

He vaguely sensed that something was amiss.

It seems something bad will happen on the day of Wang Lingguan's birthday?!
A sense of urgency for strength welled up in Chen Shunan's heart.

He kept walking and quickly returned to Chaodou Hutong.

Then they saw the courtyard gate slightly open, and San Dezi and Liu Daoba were sitting in the courtyard. Wan Niang was constantly bringing them tea and water, and they were exchanging pleasantries and chatting.

The two did not go inside.

Since Chen Shunan wasn't home, it was best to leave the yard with the door open to avoid suspicion.

What brings you two here?

Chen Shunan entered the courtyard and calmly placed the package and the fish basket bottle into the bedroom.

"Tsk, Mr. Chen, where have you been today? We've been waiting for you for ages!"

When San Dezi saw Chen Shunan, he immediately stood up.

Liu the Scarface silently went to close the courtyard gate and bolt it shut, in case anyone suddenly opened it.
"Something's happened... What happened? Why is there such a commotion?"

Chen Shunan frowned.

He noticed that there were piles of polished rice in burlap sacks under the eaves and in the corner of the kitchen.

It is estimated to be as much as six shi (a unit of dry measure).

And judging from the shape of the burlap sack...

It seems like the same group that looted the rice mill in Wanlong that night.

Wan Niang rushed into the kitchen, and after a while, she came back carrying a wooden tray.

There was a small pot of sake on the plate, along with a dish of fennel beans and several plates of snacks to accompany the sake.

After putting down the food and drinks, Wan Niang tactfully returned to the kitchen and busied herself again.

The three of them ate and talked in the courtyard.

San Dezi said, "The master came to the well today and announced a few things."

"Sick Tiger Yang Lu is long dead, dead in Swallow's Nest... Ha, Wanlong's mill still wants to keep this a secret, but secrets never stay hidden forever! Instructor Lin and the others guessed that he might have been killed by the mysterious master who appeared that night."

Liu the Scarface picked up a fennel bean, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly. As the flavor burst out, his previously wrinkled face immediately relaxed.

Liu the Scarface said with considerable envy,

"The Sick Tiger is a first-rate master. He escaped unscathed from the siege of Instructor Lin and several other second-rate masters... That mysterious man is truly a master. When will I be able to be like him?"

Chen Shunan paused slightly while drinking, and was also taken aback.
No, were there other experts besides me that night?
Could he be a true knight-errant of the Guolu Society?
Chen Shunan's heart stirred slightly.

Afterwards, San Dezi introduced the two owners, Zhao and Liu, to Wanlong's rice mill, and arranged a fighting contest on the occasion of Wang Lingguan's birthday.
Boss Zhao advanced three months' wages; he also offered a huge amount of rewards as an incentive for competition...

These stories were told in detail.

Despite the large amount of information, Chen Shunan, being a seasoned veteran, quickly digested it.

Then, he silently exclaimed in amazement.

Zhao Guangxi has such great courage!
They're not afraid of losing everything, even their underwear!
It has to be said that even Chen Shunan was extremely envious of the rewards that Zhao Dongjia offered.

After all, he first sought martial arts at the Li family mansion, then purchased python-tooth shoes, and needed them for daily cultivation.

Most of the five hundred taels of silver have already been spent.

Then the anxiety of how to make money will begin.

After the last night raid and burning of the granary, not only Wuqing County, but the entire rice mills in the capital region would never keep money in rice granaries.

The rice warehouse is only for storing rice.

Let whoever wants to rob it, we're broke anyway!

This also put an end to some of Chen Shunan's dark thoughts.

And beyond that,
There are also five rounds of Eight Treasures Water!
The highest level of cultivation lies in the two paths of 'nourishing the spirit' and 'disturbing the spirit'.

The six thieves hid themselves, concealing their qi points and their consciousness.

Finding and killing it would be extremely difficult.

At this point, the "Disruptive Spirit" medicine is needed to stir up the calm Qi and consciousness, and find the corresponding six thieves amidst countless chaotic thoughts!
The "Nourishing Spirit" elixir, as the name suggests, is used to restore one's spiritual consciousness after a period of mental disorder or the defeat of a villain.

After all, the so-called Six Thieves are manifestations within the spirit, and eliminating them will also affect the strength of the spirit itself.

If one were to rely solely on one's own body to circulate qi and blood and restore spiritual consciousness, it would be extremely dependent on innate talent and physical constitution.

Humans are the most intelligent of all creatures, and their value lies in their ability to make good use of external resources and to make up for what is lacking by taking from what is plentiful.

Five-wheel water is one of the great medicines for nourishing the spirit.

Eight-Treasure Mercury is one of the most potent remedies for disturbing the mind.

Even on the black market, these powerful medicines and secret manuals related to first-class cultivation are extremely rare.

They are basically controlled by influential and powerful groups.

Therefore, Zhao Dongjia has gone all out for this Spirit Official Interception Battle!

This successfully piqued the interest of Chen Shunan, this deep-sea catfish.

After saying this, San Dezi carefully took out a stone bottle from his bosom and handed it to Chen Shunan.

"This seems to be called Five-Wheel Water. Manager Li asked me to pass it on to you with great caution... The well shed is closed for the day. Everyone take a break and prepare for the Spirit Official's Meeting the day after tomorrow."

Chen Shunan took it, opened it, and looked inside, then said in surprise,
"Why so many?"

Even with the advance payment of three months' worth of benefits and monthly allowance, Chen Shunan would only receive three drops of water out of the five rounds of water he was entitled to.

But now, almost half of the stone bottle is wobbling and shaking!

"The boss was praising you to the skies right in front of us, and with a wave of his hand, he doubled all your benefits... Enough said, let me catch my breath."

San Dezi said through gritted teeth.

Chen Shunan immediately understood.

He himself was sold for a fortune to use as an encouragement to others.

Look at this old man Chen, who's almost fifty, he's still so diligent and hardworking. You young folks, shouldn't you work even harder?!

If it were before, Chen Shunan might have felt uneasy being held up like this.

But now, he finds it all quite ordinary.

This is the confidence that comes with increased strength.

"So, you want to fight?"

Chen Shunan accepted the stone bottle, picked up the wine pot, and poured wine for the two of them.

Liu the Scarface stared intently at Chen Shunan, finally unable to hold back any longer and asked,
"Master Chen..."

"Call me Old Chen, or I'll kick you out!"

“Alright! Old Chen, you also took the Turtle and Deer Two Immortals Paste, how come you're still as vigorous as ever?! That night at the brothel, the commotion was quite loud, I even listened for a while…” Chen Shunan’s lips twitched.

How come that scoundrel Liu Scarface has a habit of eavesdropping?
Chen Shunan put down the wine pot, thought for a moment, and said...
"To be honest, I also suffered greatly from the tortoise and deer elixir... but after breaking through to the second-rate cultivation level, my blood and qi were overflowing, and my body was able to continue, so I was no longer hindered."

"I see!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Daoba looked enlightened and downed the wine in his cup in one gulp.

He resolutely declared, "We'll fight! How can we not fight! If we don't, my wife will run off with someone else!"

Chen Shunan then looked at San Dezi.

San Dezi chuckled and said,
"I'm not cut out for this..."

Chen Shunan nodded, offering no further advice.

Everyone has his own ambitions.

"So, what about you, Lao Chen? Are you going to fight for it? This is a risky business, but the rewards are also great."

San Dezi asked curiously.

As dusk fell, Wan Niang lit a lantern in the courtyard.

The three shadows stretched long on the ground, each pointing in a different direction and looking different.

Chen Shunan took a sip of wine and said unhurriedly,
"We'll see. Slow and steady wins the race; sometimes things need to be done quickly, sometimes quickly; sometimes things need to be kept quiet. After all, my life is more important."

The two nodded and said no more.

A moment later, the two of them staggered to their feet.

Chen Shunan got up and walked with the two to the alley entrance, hailed a donkey cart, and watched them leave.

The stone path gleamed under the moonlight, intertwined with lights, and bustling with traffic.

The night view of Wuqing County these past few days has also been quite magnificent.

Chen Shunan took a deep breath and, instead of going home, strode over to Zhao Dongjia's residence.

He planned to tell Zhao Guangxi about his encounter with the fake knight-errant and how he obtained the Guolu card.

Naturally, information about Jin Lin Gui and Ma Xiucai will be omitted, and only the key points will be highlighted.

Chen Shunan was, after all, closely connected with Zhao Guangxi and belonged to the same camp.

Chen Shunan did not want Zhao Guangxi to misjudge the situation and fall into a passive position because he kept key information to himself.

After all, it's not something shameful.

……

After half a stick of incense.

Chen Shunan returned to Chaodou Hutong.

His expression looked a little strange.

Chen Shunan felt that he had underestimated Zhao Guangxi.

When he informed Zhao Guangxi about the arrival of the Guolu heroes in the capital and the gathering of heroes at Wengshan, the master seemed not to be too surprised.

Instead, he comforted Chen Shunan, telling him to focus on his work and that Zhao Guangxi would handle everything, so there was no need to worry.

With that in mind... Chen Shunan felt relieved.

Go inside.

Wan Niang skillfully undressed Chen Shun'an, took off his socks, and washed his feet.

"Ah~~~"

The hot bath was at just the right temperature. Chen Shunan rested his head on Wan Niang's fair thighs, letting her massage his shoulders and neck, humming contentedly.

Not only does it wash away all the fatigue, but it also makes my thoughts much clearer.

"Hey bro."

"Ah."

"I heard you went to the flower boats and decorated barges."

"Ok?"

"I heard she's a slut named Xiaoman."

"Um?!"

Wan Niang's tone was unquestioning, as if she were stating a fact.

Chen Shunan's heart skipped a beat.

"Brother, take good care of yourself. Those sluts out there are only after your money. Just eat and have some fun."

"Okay." Chen Shunan felt relieved.

The women of my Great Holy Dynasty are truly virtuous, knowledgeable, reasonable, and tolerant.

"Brother, I need five taels of silver."

"Ah."

Without asking any further questions, Chen Shunan grabbed the satchel from the cedar clothes rack with his right hand and tossed it directly to Wan Niang.

I'm rich, use it however you want!
……

It's late at night and everything is quiet.

Chen Shunan opened his eyes, got up and dressed, locked the door and windows, and even used a curtain to cover the bedroom door and opaque tung oil paper to seal the gaps in the windows.

I tried my best to transform the bedroom into a simple, quiet room.

The satchel was only five taels of silver short, and it was now hanging on the cedar clothes rack.

Chen Shunan didn't interfere further, but sat cross-legged on the bed and visualized the Six Scenes Rotation True Skill Diagram.

Instantly, as Chen Shunan calmed his mind, all sorts of illusions came rushing in, just like reality.

Endless flames, scorching the entire body.

A golden light emanated from the genitals, dazzlingly bright.

The roar of dragons and the howl of tigers echoed in my ears.

The day after tomorrow, the breath will become more frequent when blowing your nose.

Close your mouth, curl your tongue, and tap your teeth to produce saliva.

A restless mind, galloping and trampling!
As the six scenes rotated, his will, or rather his spiritual power, grew and condensed rapidly.

However, Chen Shunan soon realized that something was wrong.

That crucial moment, so close yet so far, became increasingly blurred and thinner as the will became more concentrated.
To be precise, as the divine will grew, the six thieves were able to hide more easily.

To find and destroy it, one must observe the Six Scenes Revolving Diagram, refine one's divine will, until it becomes powerful to an inconceivable limit.

One swift kill wiped out six traitors!
Once you break through to the next level, you will reach the pinnacle of first-class perfection!
Chen Shunan suddenly realized what was happening.

Observing the Six Scenes Rotating Map to solidify the foundation, is the goal to make Chen Shunan the strongest second-rate martial artist in history?
But there's no need for that!
Even the strongest second-rate martial artist is still only second-rate!

Once a martial artist has defeated a thief, he will develop all sorts of mysterious abilities. If he is further aided by weapons and combat experience, even the strongest second-rate martial artist will be defeated!

Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.

Chen Shunan preferred to use his position to intimidate others!
Besides, is martial arts something inconvenient?

It is not to say that after breaking through to the first-class level, one will no longer be able to observe the Six Scenes Revolving True Skill Diagram.

The best strategy is to first improve one's cultivation level, then turn around and observe the Six Scenes, refine one's divine will, and then kill the remaining five thieves one by one!
and so……

"Slay the thief first!"

As soon as Chen Shunan had a thought.

The Six Realms Revolving True Skill Diagram stopped rotating, and the other five illusions dissipated, leaving only the Hundreds of Millions of Blazing True Skill Diagrams!
In an instant, flames erupted and smoke enveloped everything!

The illusion was so real that it seemed to set Chen Shunan's hair on fire!

In a daze, Chen Shunan noticed that the blue figure moving in the flames had features that were somewhat similar to his own, only much thinner and more agile.

At this moment, as Chen Shunan looked at him, the figure seemed like a frightened bird, making a move to flee.

"Where to go?!"

This is my body thief!
Chen Shunan understood immediately, let out a shout, and his will instantly condensed, transforming into a heavenly blade, slashing out from afar!
(End of this chapter)