The Heavenly Court is gone, I don't want to be a True Lord.

However, to Zuo Qi's surprise, he waited for this rain for a full half month.

Looking at the scattered raindrops, and then at the ground that wasn't even wet, I saw...

Ni Heng asked with a strange look in his eyes, "Brother Qi, with this light rain, will water ghosts appear?"

Zuo Qi was speechless.

"Let's go back."

After waiting for more than half a month, all we got was a drizzle – all thunder and no rain, leaving us speechless.

With the Autumn Festival approaching, Zuo Qi was still struggling to find the gift he had prepared for Lin Yuchan. He had also considered the ginseng root at the bottom of the water, but after going into the water, he found that he had hurt it quite badly last time, and the ginseng root looked rather listless.

That was a treasure that could unlock supernatural powers, so he dared not act recklessly.

"How about we check the black market?"

He Xiao suggested.

For now, this seems to be the only option.

It was bought with money, so I always feel a bit embarrassed to show it off.

Gift-giving is all about the sentiment. They certainly aren't as wealthy as Lin Yuchan and can't afford expensive gifts, so giving something handmade can also express their feelings.

……

Because of the shape of Fushan Mountain, the Liang River meanders around Fushan City, and its flow is slower than in other places.

Many villages exist along the winding river.

Nankou Bay is located northeast of the wharf and is Sun Bao's hometown.

That day, Sun Bao was practicing his martial arts at home when his mother looked pleased. "Bao, are you hungry? I steamed some meat, including pork, and also some rice, all dry rice."

Living by the river, Lianghe is rich in aquatic products. Everyone is tired of eating fish, but fish cannot fill their stomachs, and pork is generally unaffordable for ordinary families.

Sun Bao shook his head with a smile, "Mom, you, Dad, and little sister eat. I'm at Qi Ge's place, and I only eat dry rice every day."

"Your martial arts training is very taxing..."

"Brother Qi has never treated me unfairly."

Just as I was about to leave, a scream suddenly came from outside.

"They're eating people! They're eating people!"

Sun Bao stopped and looked at the people who had come; they were from the village.

"Uncle Liu, what ate someone?"

When the man saw Sun Bao, he knew that Sun Bao was now working for a boss at the dock and had started practicing martial arts. Seeing that Sun Bao was already a promising young man in Nankou Bay, he suppressed his fear.

"A large snake came from the reeds near Nankou Bay and was snatched away by the old ox in an instant."

Sun Bao was shocked. Was it a spirit coming ashore?

"Are the villagers alright?"

The reed beds were very close to the village, only a few hundred meters away, and he was very worried.

The middle-aged man shook his head. "It's hard to say. As soon as the old ox was swept away, I rushed back."

The entire Nankou Bay was soon plunged into panic.

A total of 23 households, with more than 180 people, gathered at the village elder's house.

Fortunately, similar incidents had occurred in other villages before, so they knew to send people out to seek help first.

But who can we ask for help from?

When the village elders asked him the question, they were somewhat dumbfounded.

The giant snake was over ten meters long and incredibly strong. It could even snap a tree that a person could barely wrap their arms around. The dock administration estimated that no one except Yang Nuo could rival it.

However, everyone knows that Yang Nuo withdrew from the Six Doors due to injury. Even if the other party doesn't take action, if they do and something goes wrong, and the giant snake isn't killed, the Provincial Administration Commission and the Six Doors will hold them accountable, and their entire village will suffer.

A leper from the village spoke up, "I know the leader of the fishing gang at the dock. If we ask him to take action, he'll definitely be able to get to the bottom of that giant snake."

Immediately, someone retorted, "You don't know anyone, you're just a gambling debtor, right? What did you use to get him to help you?"

Sun Bao stood in the crowd, a sudden thought striking him.

"I can bring in a master! I guarantee they can subdue the giant snake."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw it was Sun Bao. The clan elder coughed lightly, "Da Bao, who are you looking for? Our village... doesn't have anything valuable."

Sun Bao said confidently, "Uncles and brothers, rest assured. I am now following Brother Zuo Qi at the dock. He is a man of great integrity and always acts fairly. I have my own plans for dealing with the village's difficulties. If Brother Zuo Qi can subdue the giant snake, everything on the snake will belong to him. How about that?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd fell silent.

This……

"That won't do. They've offered their help; how can we leave them unprepared?"

"Brother Qi is a generous person, he definitely won't ask for an exorbitant amount," Sun Bao said confidently.

"Then let's each contribute three catties of grain to prepare a meal for our benefactors. We can't let you gentlemen work on an empty stomach."

……

Sun Bao brought the news, panting heavily.

"Brother Qi, a huge snake has come to our Nankou Bay area. It's very thick and big, it must be a treasure beast."

Zuo Qi was overjoyed and immediately stood up. "Where is it?"

Sun Bao was one of their own, and he knew that Zuo Qi had been having a headache lately because he was trying to send gifts to the city's dignitaries.

"Two people ate in the reeds behind our village. They shouldn't go into the water anytime soon."

"Then what are we waiting for? Lead the way quickly!"

Ni Heng said with great excitement.

Sun Bao lowered his head somewhat embarrassedly, "Brother Qi, our village is poor, we don't have the money to pay you..."

"What are you saying? We're brothers. What's in your family is in our family's business. There's no need to prepare any compensation."

Zuo Qi spoke with absolute certainty.

He even felt he had gotten a good deal, since killing the giant serpent meant that everything on it would be theirs.

The four people and six dogs sped along and arrived at Nankou Bay in less than fifteen minutes.

It is worth mentioning that during this period, Ni Heng wandered around the docks and found three extremely fierce wild dogs. After taming them, he raised them together with Da Hong and other red mastiffs. Da Hong was undoubtedly the leader among the six dogs.

……

The entrance to Nankouwan Village was already packed with people.

The giant snake was on the side near the river, and the villagers dared not enter the village, all waiting outside.

"Do you think Sun Bao's older brother is reliable? Those who practice martial arts are all city folk, their noses are bigger than their eyes, would they even look up to us?"

"Didn't Sun Bao say that Zuo Qi is a paragon of righteousness..."

"You actually believe that? What if they ask for money later and we can't pay them, so they find an excuse to take all our fields and boats?"

Some people are worried.

Fortunately, following the horizon, four figures finally came into view rushing towards them, and Sun Bao was among them.

Everyone immediately looked at the tall young man at the head of the group.

This must be the Brother Zuo Qi that Sun Bao mentioned.

He had a rugged appearance and regular features, and he exuded an aura of authority that spread outward with his breathing.

Even the village elders couldn't help but feel apprehensive.

"But...but is it Mr. Zuo Qi?"

Zuo Qi smiled and clasped his hands in a fist salute. "Elder, there's no need for such formalities. I know the situation. I'll go and slay that giant snake and restore peace to Nankou Bay."

"How about... we have a meal first?"

The clan elder hesitated to speak as he said this.

Unexpectedly, Zuo Qi laughed heartily.

"Rest assured, everyone, that giant snake is useful to me. Apart from that snake, the three Zuo brothers will not take a single penny from anything else in the village!"

The crowd was in an uproar, their eyes filled with suspicion, unsure whether to believe it or not.

Zuo Qi stopped talking and led He Xiao and the others toward the reed marshes.

The reed marshes along the river in Nankou Bay are not very large, perhaps because there is a mangrove forest growing next to them.

The location of the giant snake was very conspicuous. Large swathes of reeds were flattened, and there were thick marks on the muddy ground. The giant snake was deep in the reeds, coiled on a fallen redwood.

Its body is thick and as thick as a water bucket, its length is unclear, its head is huge, and its eyes are like small lanterns.

Perhaps because it had eaten humans, the middle section was particularly thick, and near its tail, there were two small claws that had not completely degenerated.

Zuo Qitian opened his eyes.

[Life or death: Unknown]

[Spiritual Essence: 8]

A treasure beast with a very low spiritual level, unknown lifespan, and more than twenty years of cultivation!

The feeling Zuo Qi got from it was not much different from that of the old alligator turtle guarding the ginseng.

But a glint of eager anticipation flashed in Zuo Qi's eyes.

There's no other reason than that this is the ground, where he can unleash his full combat power!

I wonder if I can fight against this strange beast that has cultivated for twenty years.