Folklore simulation, starting with the mortician

The clouds dispersed, the rain stopped, and the thunder ceased.

The full moon also faded away, leaving only a tiny point that poked at the night sky, providing a little light.

The river beneath my feet is swift and rushing down from upstream, with the force of a raging sea.

Li Feng watched as the water churned and blood rose to the surface; the serpent, which had not yet grown to its full potential, was about to perish.

It is a case of one whale falling and all things coming to life.

Before the enormous snake body could sink into the deep water, various creatures that had been stirred up by the undercurrents rose to the surface and opened their mouths to devour the snake meat.

Seeing the fate of this altar master, Li Feng didn't feel any sadness. After experiencing this, however, many doubts lingered in his heart.

Behind them came Huang Dazhang's loud shout, "Let's go, let's go, hurry up and go!"

Just as he turned around, he saw Huang Dazhang's awning boat appear out of nowhere and drifting over on the water.

Mr. Lin appeared beside Li Feng at some point, but without greeting him first, he simply looked at Chief Steward Huang and said, "Where are you going? Where are you headed?"

Upon hearing this, Manager Huang's face immediately lit up with a smile. "Why do you say that, sir? Didn't we agree on a price before? Now that the deal is done, it's time to pay..."

The smile, hidden in the folds, seemed somewhat fake.

Li Feng didn't respond. He just wanted to see what Mr. Lin could find out. The two of them were hiding their true nature too well. Even from Xiang Tong'er's life story, he couldn't figure it out.

This important person, in particular, had the appearance of a handsome young man. He always kept his distance from others wherever he went, and had a very thoughtful expression on his face.

"We're all in the same business, and we should have already shown our true colors, so why won't you reveal your secrets? I'm just asking you, has the situation on the river calmed down?"

Mr. Lin watched coldly, speaking with a hint of sarcasm.

"Why isn't this stopping?"

Huang Dazhang did not back down; he straightened his back and faced forward.

"Look at this for yourself. This is not peace and quiet, but a disaster. Let me ask you, you and your father traveled all the way from the capital just to admire the lanterns, did you?"

"I remember last year on the Lantern Festival, a certain restaurant called Zha'ao Mountain put on a lantern show, and a noble person upstairs sang a song. The person from Zha'ao Mountain then went to the palace. Could that noble person be the one behind you?"

Mr. Lin's words were barbed, but they also revealed a lot of his secrets.

Upon hearing this, the handsome young man quickly hid behind him, covering his face as if afraid that others would see something.

"To be frank, this whole affair has a lot to do with you. Look at this water level; it's likely to swallow up the earth's veins and break through the barrier!"

After saying this, Mr. Lin looked at the clenched fists of the old man Huang, his face flushed red, and said, "Fight for your life! Fight for your life! How can a person not fight for their life after coming into this world?!"

The handsome young man behind him pursed his lips, his teeth clenched so tightly that blood was almost seeping from his lips.

"So you've managed to save your own life, and you've succeeded, but what about the people you've harmed? Who will take care of their lives?! Isn't this world chaotic enough already?"

After these words were spoken, Huang, the head clerk, trembled and was speechless for a moment.

"I'm talking about you, the fortune teller. Are you really a fortune teller?"

Mr. Lin spoke at length, while Huang, the chief clerk, remained angry for a long time without uttering a single word.

After a long silence, he sighed, clutching his chest, his face ashen. "What's done is done; there's no going back!"

"How can you not turn back? Do you think my head chef is just for show?!"

Mr. Lin stepped back two steps and carried Li Feng to the front.

Li Feng didn't say anything, but kept looking at Chief Clerk Huang. He was still preparing his emotions, weighing how much truth Chief Clerk Huang could reveal.

Looking at Mr. Lin in front of him, he felt increasingly unreliable.

"Stop talking, it's all my fault, it has nothing to do with the old man. He worked hard his whole life, and in his final moments he still had to drag his corrupted body to be transported for me. I'm such a disappointment!"

The handsome young man murmured, tears welling in his eyes, and raised his hand to slap his own cheek.

Halfway there, they were stopped by Master Huang. "Master, we'd like to pay our respects to you. We apologize for any offense we may have caused you before."

"In our lineage, according to the rules, once we've shown our moves, we'll speak frankly about our skills. We're all dead, and if we don't follow the rules, the elders down below will guide us. So, I've already told the master chef."

Huang Dazhang immediately recounted the whole story in detail.

Li Feng frowned repeatedly as he listened, and his eyes couldn't help but look at the handsome young man. He wasn't too surprised, as he had already noticed that the young man was a girl.

Although Li Feng was also from a humble background, he had seen some rich young men who did not have the habit of wearing makeup. Their cheeks were often red, and no one would believe that they were shy.

What's more, the rain didn't even wet her blush, which is quite expensive.

Besides these, Li Feng also realized that the girl must be holding back something, otherwise why hadn't she made a move yet?

Nobody would believe that an ordinary person could do this kind of work.

"The Emperor is only thinking of the old relationship with the Emperor. He can't let the fate of the Yi Dynasty be handed over to others so easily. The reason I made this trip is to use the earth veins of the Heavenly River to continue the fate of the Yi Dynasty."

Hearing the girl's words, Li Feng remained silent, and Mr. Lin also fell silent.

It's not sympathy, but hateful; as the saying goes, there's always a reason why someone is pitiful.

Their scheme cost countless lives to the people of Suolongzhuang.

Moreover, with the Milky Way changing its course and the dragon surging through the earth's veins, it was ordinary people who died, not them.

"I know I can't handle it, but I have to try. At least I can restore peace to the world!"

The girl stubbornly raised her face, and only now could Li Feng see her features clearly, which were youthful yet resolute.

"Give it to me!"

Li Feng didn't answer, but simply reached out his hand and glanced at the girl.

"No! No!"

The girl cried, her face streaked with tears.

Li Feng sneered. If he hadn't been holding back his strength, he would have given him a solid slap at least once.

"Well then, Master, I know I'm just a lowly person, not worthy of your discerning eye, but I still want to do some business with you before I leave."

Huang Dazhang took over the conversation and looked at Li Feng.

Li Feng shook his head. "There's no room for negotiation with me. Take it out!"

Mr. Lin, who was standing to the side, wanted to say something, but Chief Steward Huang pondered for a long time before sighing, "It's fate, it's fate!"

After pounding his chest and stamping his feet, Huang, the head clerk, took the girl's hand. At first, they were locked in a stalemate, waiting for Huang to say something before the girl opened her palm.

"This is the New Year's money that's been pressed down on the River Dragon King..."

Li Feng said nothing, picked up the New Year's coin, and threw it into the river. The sound of splashing water was heard, and the undulating waves in the river immediately stopped.

After finishing all this, Li Feng put his hands down, took out three damp incense sticks from his satchel, lit them with the fire in the stove, and quietly offered them to the River Dragon King.

With everything settled, Huang, the chief clerk, said no more and propped the boat toward the shore.

After walking for only a short while, a hand suddenly grabbed up the edge of the boat from the water.