Douluo: The Peerless Tang Sect - The Ordinary Life of a Supporting Character

Chapter 47 Sky Scale Festival

As the capital of the Douling Empire, Lingdou City was still lively at night. Although it was not a festival, there were still many people on the streets, either strolling or chatting. Many Soul Masters were also selecting items in front of various shops and talking loudly.

Wang Nan and Ma Xiaotao walked side by side on the road. Almost half an hour had passed since they left the hotel, and they still hadn't found a place to eat, but they had run into some of their teammates.

"Xiao Nan and Xiao Tao, you're here too?" Gongyang Mo waved to them from the entrance of a shop, with Xi Xi and Ling Luochen beside him.

"What are you doing here?"

Wang Nan glanced around and found that the shop only contained small wood carvings. It was a souvenir shop for ordinary people, and there was nothing related to Soul Masters or Soul Instructors.

"Oh dear, you don't understand girls' feelings," Gongyang Mo retorted, then looked at Ma Xiaotao and pointed to the shop next door, "Want to come in and take a look?"

Ma Xiaotao glanced at Wang Nan beside her.

Now that he was already here, Wang Nan became somewhat curious about ordinary people's shops, so he nodded in agreement.

As the group entered the shop, the owner quickly came to greet them.

The shop owner had no talent for cultivation; he was just an ordinary person. Therefore, he didn't realize that the group of people were all Soul Masters and simply thought they were a few young customers.

"Welcome! You've come to pick out souvenirs, haven't you? You've come to the right place! Every item in our shop comes from various folk tales of our Douling Empire, making them the most meaningful souvenirs you can ask for."

"Did you make all of these yourself, boss?"

Wang Nan carefully observed the statues in front of him. Even with his discerning eye, he had to admire the craftsmanship of the shop owner. Each piece was lifelike, and some details had been meticulously polished.

"I'm not afraid of being laughed at by you guests, but I have also awakened a martial soul, which is a carving knife. It's just a pity that I don't have innate soul power, so I can't cultivate. I can only carve wood carvings to make a living."

Upon hearing this, Wang Nan glanced at the shop owner. If he could cultivate, he should be able to become an excellent Soul Master.

Gongyang Mo was talking to several girls in front of a round wooden sculpture, but Wang Nan's gaze was drawn to a crescent-shaped statue at the top.

"Boss, you just said that each of these wood carvings comes from various legends, right? Could you tell me the legend behind this statue?"

The shopkeeper followed Wang Nan's gaze and then smiled, saying, "This is the water god worshipped in my hometown."

"A water god?" This was the first time Wang Nan had heard of other gods being worshipped in this world, especially those related to water. Shouldn't the most common belief in the sea god be on this continent?

"Yes, the water god." The boss brought over a ladder, took the "water god" statue down by the hands, and gently placed it on the table, wiping away the dust.

Wang Nan then realized that the "crescent moon" was covered with scales, with a head and a tail, and looked like a carp.

"Boss, seeing you, the Water God, reminds me of a story. But in my story, the 'Water God' has to eat a pair of young boys and girls every year to ensure good weather and abundant harvests in the region."

Wang Nan had only wanted to chat with the boss out of boredom, but his words revealed something unusual. As a Soul Master, Wang Nan noticed the unnatural unease in the boss's eyes, even if only for a moment.

"The boss?"

"Haha...ha, how could that be? The water god is a god, how could there be such a god? Haha." The boss laughed. "By the way, sir, you can take any of the other wood carvings you like, but you can forget about this 'water god' one. I still need it to bless me with abundant wealth."

"Since that's the case, why don't you tell me the story of the Water God? I'm new to Lingdou City and have never heard of this deity before." Wang Nan glanced at the boss's expression, then pointed to two wooden carvings and took out a gold soul coin.

"By the way, I think these two wood carvings are quite nice. Could you please wrap them up for me, boss?"

"Hey, hey, I'll wrap it up for you right away." The shopkeeper's eyes widened as soon as he saw the gold soul coins.

Don't underestimate the value of a single gold soul coin to Wang Nan. A single meal can cost over a dozen gold soul coins, but in reality, an average family of three would only consume four or five gold soul coins a year.

As the shopkeeper packed up the wood carvings, he slowly began to speak, "Actually, the legend of the Water God has been circulating for tens of thousands of years. No one can say for sure what he was at the beginning. Some say he was a Soul Master with a Carp Martial Soul, while others say he was a Soul Beast. In any case, he wasn't a deity at the beginning, but rather an elder of the Heavenly Scale Sect."

"Tianlin Sect?" Wang Nan frowned. He seemed to have no impression of this sect, neither from his past life memories nor from the knowledge he had acquired in this life.

"Yes, the Heavenly Scale Sect is a rather special sect. They require their disciples to have beast-type martial spirits, and those martial spirits must also have scales. It is said that whether it is a fish or a snake, as long as it has scales, the Heavenly Scale Sect can use a secret method to transform their martial spirit into a true dragon."

Wang Nan listened attentively; he never imagined that the concept of dragon transformation existed in this world.

"So, how did this water god come to be?"

"This water god was one of those who failed to transform into a dragon. However, it was lucky; it didn't perish after failing to transform into a dragon, but instead fell into a great river. Later, when the Tianlin Sect was destroyed, it survived in the river."

The boss's expression changed, and he sighed slightly. "Since then, the banks of the river have enjoyed favorable weather and abundant harvests, and there have been no more floods. It has gradually become a water god."

Seeing this, Wang Nan didn't press the matter further. He wasn't sure if he had the ability to help his boss resolve the issue of this "Water God," and pressing the matter now might only harm his boss. He decided to go back and explain the situation to the academy, letting them investigate the matter.

"Thank you so much, boss. Your wood carving is exquisite. I'll definitely come back again if I have the chance."

"Thank you for your patronage. You are welcome anytime."

After exchanging pleasantries with the boss, Wang Nan looked up at Gongyang Mo and asked, "How's it going with your viewing?"

Upon hearing Wang Nan's words, Gongyang Mo and Ma Xiaotao lowered their voices in discussion.

"Almost done!"

After saying that, Ma Xiaotao picked up a chubby wooden carving that looked like a chicken, and it was quite cute.

"Do you think this looks like me or him?" Ma Xiaotao said, pointing to Gongyang Mo on the side.

"Like you, after all, this wood carving doesn't look as colorful as his."

Ma Xiaotao gave a soft hum, but in the end, she still bought it.

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(End of this chapter)