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

Chapter 76 A Celestial Being Arrives, Taking Advantage of His Old Age

As they gradually came into contact with the secrets of the immortal path and the divine path.

Chen Shunan naturally did not believe that just anyone with 'extraordinary' abilities was an immortal.

He's most likely just a cultivator seeking enlightenment in the path of immortality.

Clearly, besides Chen Shunan, many others present also noticed the Taoist nun's unusual behavior, and they were all shocked, making various guesses.

"Brother Zheng, may I ask who this gentleman is...?"

After Zhao Guangxi invited Liu Sui to sit on the high platform, he looked at the Taoist nun with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty.

Zheng Shicheng, with a reserved expression and a slight lift of his chin, said...

"This is the Holy Maiden Tianxuan. She has been cultivating Taoism in the deep mountains for many years. She was invited to come out of the mountains by the headmaster of Yueshan Taoist Academy three times."

Upon hearing this, not only Zhao Guangxi, but also prominent figures like Liu Sui, all stood up.

"Greetings, Holy Maiden Tianxuan!"

"We are truly fortunate to have the honor of seeing the venerable immortal."

"Nephew Zheng, you have handled this matter admirably! It is a blessing for the people of Wuqing to have such an immortal attend the Lingguan Birthday Celebration!"

Faced with the respect and flattery of the crowd.

Tianxuan Saintess's gaze remained unchanged as she replied calmly.
"I dare not accept the title of Immortal Master. I am merely a seeker who has just entered the gates of immortality and has obtained some of the techniques for achieving immortality."

The secret to immortality?

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a surge of anger and quickly invited the Holy Maiden Tianxuan to the main seat.

Seeing that Zheng Shicheng had stolen the spotlight, Zhao Guangxi quickly interjected.
"Lord Liu, today is a contest between me, Sister Liu, and Brother Zheng from Wanlong Rice Mill. It's a competition of popularity and prestige, so we need to trouble you to put in some effort and send out more cavalry and foot soldiers to maintain order."

Liu Sui is the only official from Wuqing County today.

Whether out of favoritism towards his daughter or to leave a good impression on the Holy Maiden Tianxuan, he readily agreed.
"Don't worry, Nephew Zhao! If you encounter any difficulties, go to the government; we'll maintain order!"

Before the imperial carriage arrived, the people on the platform either exchanged pleasantries in twos and threes or whispered among themselves.

At this time,

A fast-moving officer in a white coat walked up to the platform and whispered a few words in Liu Sui's ear.

Liu Sui's face darkened slightly as she said, "Ask other fireworks bureaus in the county to provide some assistance. This matter is neither a big deal nor a small one, so it's best not to take it lightly!"

The man in black bowed and stepped down from the stage.

A local gentry member asked curiously, "Lord Liu, what has happened?"

Liu Sui smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. It's just that the firecrackers that Lingguan Temple is going to set off the night after tomorrow are missing the 'Thunderfire Golden Whip' firecracker."

"The 'Thunderfire Golden Whip' is complicated to make, and only a few fireworks factories in the county can produce it. However, perhaps due to the presence of thieves, many factories have lost their high-quality saltpeter and sulfur... Don't worry, Elder Ge, I have already sent people to make it."

The person on stage was speaking.

Under the high platform.

Chen Shunan looked up at those so-called 'big shots' and 'Baishan people,' amidst the bustling crowd, but his mind was somewhat scattered.

He thought of the plums and melons floating in the pond, those round watermelons soaking in water.

My feet are itchy.

I want to step on it.

"Old Chen."

As the voice approached, Chen Shunan turned around and saw Lin Shouzhou striding towards him. With a wave of his arms, his qi and blood flowed smoothly, without any trace of mountains or rivers, giving a sense of returning to simplicity.

Only those toad eyes shone brightly, terrifyingly so.

Of the six thieves, the ones who are easiest to kill are the ones with eyes, ears, and nose.

Furthermore, the improvement in martial arts strength due to increased eyesight and the ability to kill eye thieves is even more direct and obvious.

Therefore, most top-tier martial artists will prioritize killing the Eye Thief.

See here,

Chen Shunan's heart stirred slightly, and he said,
"Instructor Lin, you've broken through to the first-class level?!"

"Not even close."

Lin Shouzhou smiled and tapped the copper bowl of his pipe lightly on the sole of his shoe.

"Master Zhao passed on to me the True Technique of Inner Realm Rotation, but unfortunately the time was too short. Although my will has been tempered, it is still far from... oh, these are too far from you, you wouldn't understand even if I explained."

People are in high spirits when they have a happy occasion, and Lin Shouzhou rarely cracked a joke in front of Chen Shunan and the others.
"Just consider me Lin Wudi, who is invincible against all second-rate fighters!"

San Dezi, Liu Daoba, Sun Xiao, and others clasped their hands in greeting.

Congratulations, Coach Lin!

"After all the hardships, Instructor Lin has finally achieved his goal!"

"Great! With this, our Weiheng Street will finally produce a top-tier master soon! I can finally go out and brag about it!"

Lin Shouzhou's lips curled up slightly. He said a few words to the group and then walked over to the other acquaintances.

Chen Shunan's eyes flickered. Why did he always feel that Instructor Lin had come here specifically to show off?

But is it just the Inner Realm Rotation True Skill Diagram?
Chen Shunan thought to himself.

The inner scene rotation and the six scenes rotation, though only one word apart, are worlds apart.

The inner vision is the Small Heavenly Circuit, with a certain thief as the core. After using intention to connect the Ren and Du meridians, it falls to the Dantian to nourish strength.

The Six Scenes form the Great Circulation, with the Six Thieves rotating around as its core, covering the nine orifices, hundreds of meridians, three hundred and sixty joints, and eighty-four thousand pores, forming a complete circle around the body, through which one cultivates strength.

In the early stages, the differences between the two may not be significant.

But as time goes by, a huge gap will form.

"However, people like Coach Lin are the norm."

To be able to obtain true skill and break through to the first-class realm is already considered to be among the most outstanding people.

How can we ask for too much?

After all, not everyone is as gifted, hardworking, and tireless as Chen Shunan, who is able to achieve the Six Realms Cycle.

This is the way of Heaven rewarding diligence.

Chen Shunan was genuinely happy for Instructor Lin.

……

After half a stick of incense.

The palanquin carrying teams from Wanlong Mill and Shui San'er have all arrived.

The imperial carriage was adorned with statues of Wang Lingguan, each vying to outdo the other in size and eye-catching appeal.

You have the Sun-Shining Umbrella, and I have the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to Protect You.

Your entourage is lavish, filled with all sorts of flags; mine, on the other hand, is piled high with golden gourds, axes, lanterns, and incense burners.

The men carrying the palanquin, the mortar and pestle workers, stared at each other, none of them willing to concede to the other.

Behind the palanquin were vendors carrying goods on shoulder poles and local people who followed along the way.

Various acrobats, seizing the opportunity to make money, also quickly found a flat spot amidst the crowds to perform their magic tricks.

On the high platform, many people looked at Tianxuan Saintess.

Tianxuan Saintess remained silent, composed and unperturbed.

Everyone then looked at Liu Sui.

Liu Sui then stood up, walked to the middle of the platform, and said a few long, tedious, and boring platitudes that made everyone drowsy.

Only when even the Holy Maiden Tianxuan's face twitched, revealing her displeasure, did Liu Sui immediately speak up.

"Then let's begin!"

The audience below the stage was taken aback.

boom!
boom!
Several dull thuds were heard.

A strongman carried several large iron crates up to the high platform.

Everyone was confused.

When the lid of the box was opened, white, gold, and colorful light immediately flowed out, along with many martial arts manuals, precious medicines, and stone bottles containing Five-Wheel Water and Eight-Treasure Mercury.

Everyone's eyes were dazzled.

Zhao Guangxi said loudly,

"Any of my fellow boatmen who wins a match will receive a reward! If they successfully defend their title and become the champion of their event, they will receive an even greater reward!"

As agreed by both parties, this meeting will be divided into three sessions: third-rate, second-rate, and first-rate.

Each match is further divided into five smaller arenas based on fist and palm techniques, spear and staff (long weapons), sword and saber (short weapons), hard body techniques, and light body techniques.

If a player wins three out of five rounds, the winner of the match will be determined.

If a player wins two out of three matches, the winner is determined by whoever finishes the match.

It has a bit of the feel of a military examination.

"They're determined to get Shuiwozi... They're really willing to spend money!" Many people gasped upon seeing this, sensing Zhao Guangxi's resolve.

A hint of heartache flashed across Liu Ruyue's eyes as she stood beside Zhao Guangxi.

She also got a share of the prizes in the big box!
Zhao Guangxi has the courage to take on any debt.

She naturally dared not fall behind (being forced into it), so she gritted her teeth and even gave away her own dowry!
This meeting is a must-win situation; we cannot afford to lose!
Upon seeing this, Zheng Shicheng's face darkened, but he showed little sign of panic.

when!
The gong sounded, and the deafening roar of the crowd subsided.

A burly man named Shui San'er was the first to jump onto the boxing ring.

He first clasped his hands in a fist salute to the crowd, then pointed at someone in the rice-pounding room and said in a stern voice,

"Zhang De, you used the pretense of scooping rice to seduce that slut of mine, drugged me to entertain you! Afterwards, you even plotted to seize my family's ancestral property. Do you dare to come up and fight me?"

Is it going to be this exciting right from the start?
Chen Shunan immediately perked up.

Liu Daoba's face darkened as if he were thinking of something, creating a strong sense of empathy.

Everyone turned to look in this direction.

"Let's fight!"

Forced to be roasted over a fire, the man named Zhang De had no choice but to jump onto the arena.

Both of them are at the mid-stage of the third tier.

After exchanging eight or nine rounds, the burly Shui San'er suddenly unleashed a surge of energy, revealing the immense power of a late-stage third-rate fighter. He punched Zhang De in the chest and roared...
"I'll kill you first, then that bitch!"

Zhang De coughed up a mouthful of blood, mixed with fragments of internal organs, rolled off the stage, and immediately stopped moving.

The onlookers quickly stepped back to avoid getting their clothes soaked in blood.

The fierce Shui San'er laughed a few times, stopped defending the arena, jumped down, went up to the high platform to receive his reward, and then hurriedly left.

The members of the mortar and pestle gang immediately collected Zhang De's body and carried it away.

Some curious villagers, no longer paying attention to the market, hurriedly followed the fierce Shui San'er. When they realized they couldn't keep up, they even paid to ride in a donkey cart and rushed to catch up.

Even if someone dies, Liu Sui on the high platform remains unmoved, leisurely sipping her tea.

This is a gang conflict, and as long as it doesn't affect ordinary people, the government won't intervene.

……

With the bold and fierce Shui San'er setting the stage, the other four arenas immediately became lively as well.

Chen Shunan was initially quite interested, wanting to see some fun.

But he soon lost interest.

Even if these competitors fought fiercely, with knives flashing and blood flowing freely, their crude martial arts skills and weak constitutions were still evident.

It's really not appropriate to give this elderly gentleman, who is over fifty, too much sensory stimulation.

It's not as good as the first game.

Overall, though, Shuiwozi still had the upper hand.

Zhao Dongjia's move did indeed attract some small fry.

Some of the people who used to be amiable and pretended to be stupid suddenly had their auras surge and were promoted to a minor realm.

They repeatedly turned the tide and dominated the battlefield.

Zhao Guangxi nodded in satisfaction.

"Old Liu went up!"

Suddenly, Liu the Scarface took the initiative to challenge the ring, wielding a large knife and leaping onto the stage.

Chen Shunan's eyes lit up.

Liu the Scarface brandished his broadsword and aimed it at the man's head!
They are truly a pair of fierce tigers from the southern mountains and two azure dragons from the northern sea, incredibly brave and valiant!
Ping Pong Pong...

The two large swords clashed, sparks flying everywhere.

But the next moment, Liu the Scarface flicked his long robe, a small knife appeared in his left hand, and he drew his knife, targeting the opponent's lower body!

Caught off guard, the man hastily retreated, but how could he possibly dodge?
With a thud, the man fell backward off the stage, dropping his broadsword to the ground.

Members of the rice-pounding gang rushed to help him up, saying anxiously,

"Peng-ge, what's wrong?! Peng-ge... Peng-ge, say something!"

After Liu the Scarface successfully defended his title for two more matches, a powerful figure arrived to avenge the earlier defeat of Brother Peng.

Seeing that things were going badly, Liu the Scarface jumped off the stage in time, only to fall and get covered in dirt. He got up, dusted himself off, and happily went back on stage to receive his reward.

Many people who saw it felt both terrified and envious.

A strategy to cut off one's lineage?

He walked back to Chen Shunan's side.

Liu the Scarface said, "Brother Chen, I want to be like you and break through to the second-rate realm as soon as possible! To regain my former glory!"

Chen Shunan asked, "And then?"

Liu the Scarface laughed and said, "Naturally, we should optimize and strengthen this tricky fighting style so that others can also taste the pain it brings."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shunan and the others' lips twitched.

After that, one after another, Chen Shunan’s colleagues who were familiar with him came up on stage to challenge him.

More wins than losses.

San Dezi didn't participate; he really gave up and went looking for other ways.

In the end, the contest between third-rate fighters ended with Shuiwozi emerging victorious.

On the high platform.

Zheng Shicheng's face turned ashen.

Tianxuan Saintess was indifferent.

Zhao Guangxi laughed and then took out a hollow iron ball with some peeling paint from his pocket, which he spun around.

Liu Ruyue smiled, her eyes like autumn water.

A moment later, the audience tidied up a bit.

The palanquin bearers shouted in unison, straining to make the palanquin sway on their shoulders.

Moving forward and backward in unison, switching shoulders, the dancers dance with fluttering ribbons and soaring statues, which can be considered the intermission program.

A moment later, the arena for second-rate martial artists was set up.

It is more spacious and further away from the people, for fear of accidentally harming them.

When Wan Niang returned from burning incense, she bought several bowls of ice soup, which were refreshing snacks made with almonds, cantaloupe, peaches, and lotus root. She shared them with Chen Shunan, San Dezi, Liu Daoba, and others.

"Thank you sister."

"Thanks, sister-in-law!"

San Dezi and Liu Daoba quickly accepted it, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent towards Wan Niang.

That "sister-in-law" made Wan Niang's heart flutter with joy.

Chen Shunan asked, "Was the journey alright?"

Wan Niang's gaze darted away slightly, and she laughed, "What trouble could burning incense and praying to the gods possibly cause... Brother, it's not your turn yet."

"Not yet, soon."

"Brother, you have to be careful. Let's not compete with others, and please don't hurt yourself." Wan Niang said with a worried look on her face.

"I understand."

The two were talking.

Just as the arena was being set up, a lithe figure, like a soaring eagle, swept over from the mortar and landed on the arena.

He was not yet thirty years old, but he had a rather arrogant demeanor. However, his aura was mixed and his blood and qi were unstable.

He glanced sideways at the crowd below the stage, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said...

"Is there anyone willing to lend a hand?"

The second-rate experts on the water's edge could tell that this person was a young man who had just broken through to the second-rate realm and was skilled in light-body techniques.

Despite his unstable cultivation level, he still wanted to show off.

Upon seeing this, the lame Cheng Bin's face immediately lit up with joy.

He was just worried about not having a suitable opponent to fight!
Meanwhile, the rest of the well-dwellings, and even many of Liu Ruyue's skilled light-footed fighters, were also tempted, each taking a stance and eager to rush to the front of the arena.

However, Chen Shunan had already taken the lead, lunging forward and reaching the ring.

Chen Shunan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Cheng Bin and the others below the stage and smiled.

"I am a few years older than you all, my legs are clumsy, my eyesight is failing, and the sun is blazing, so I can't stand it anymore. I'm thinking of finishing the competition as soon as possible so I can go home for a nap. I hope you gentlemen will do me a favor."

Chen Shunan decisively activated his active talent—

Rely on the old and sell the old.

(End of this chapter)