"Great Immortal".
"This humble deity cannot bear such a burden."
The Earth God of Jinghu knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Senior, there's no need for such formalities. This is what you deserve." Qin Luo hadn't expected that the half-stick of incense he had casually lit would make the Mirror Lake Earth God feel so flattered.
The Earth God of Mirror Lake absorbs the power of incense offerings, and his power is constantly growing stronger, even surpassing his peak.
Offering incense consumes one's own fortune. Qin Luo separated a wisp of his fortune, which rejuvenated the Earth God of Mirror Lake. His white hair turned black, and his lifespan was greatly increased.
After all the spirits followed the yin wind through the Ghost Gate, the Earth God of Mirror Lake immediately closed the Ghost Gate.
"Senior, why are there so many ghosts?" Qin Luo was very puzzled, as there were hundreds of ghosts roaming the nearby mountains at night.
The local earth god of Jinghu bowed his head, somewhat helplessly. "Managing the spirits of the dead is the duty of the earth god, but with the decline in incense offerings, we can barely protect ourselves. At most, we can only take care of the surrounding villagers."
"Does the City God not care about you?"
"Alas, a few years ago, the City God Temple was destroyed, and the old City God disappeared without a trace. We can only barely survive."
Qin Luo's eyes narrowed slightly. Even the City God was in trouble; no wonder there were hundreds of ghosts roaming the mountains at night. He couldn't help but ask, "Senior, could you tell me why the divine race declined?"
The Earth God of Mirror Lake nodded, “Many years ago, the Heavenly Court ruled the Three Realms. Later, the human race rose to power, and the cultivators defied the heavens. The gods of the Heavenly Court and the human cultivators engaged in a protracted war. In the end, the Heavenly Court was defeated, and the gods of the underworld remained neutral, thus enabling them to perform their respective duties after the war.”
"What's the deal with the City God Temple?"
"The old City God secretly helped the reincarnation of the gods, and this matter was discovered by the Imperial Observatory, which caused trouble."
"Since the gods of the underworld chose to remain neutral back then, why are they now helping the gods reincarnate?"
"Back then, the gods of the underworld were oppressed by the Heavenly Court, and they thought that following cultivators might make things better. Now, the gods of the underworld are oppressed even more miserably." The Earth God of Mirror Lake shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Qin Luo roughly understood what was going on. "The local deities and city gods are responsible for managing the spirits of the dead, which is very important for the stability of the mortal world. Don't these forces care about the people?"
The Earth God of Mirror Lake sighed deeply, “Heaven is ruthless, and immortals are ruthless. Immortals live forever, and mortals are like weeds in their eyes. They don’t care about them.”
"I care."
Qin Luo's eyes were firm.
Knowing that Qin Luo was different from other cultivators, the Earth God of Mirror Lake said respectfully, "Great Immortal, I am willing to follow you, no matter where you are, I will come whenever you call."
"If I ever need your help in the future, I won't hesitate to ask," Qin Luo said with a smile.
The Earth God of Mirror Lake laughed heartily.
"Hello!"
A crisp sound rang out.
The silver-haired dragon girl appeared near the Earth God Temple.
Qin Luo looked at the graceful dragon girl with a smile and said softly, "What brings you here?"
"I want to make a deal with you."
"trade?"
"What transaction?"
Qin Luo was quite interested.
He knew that the dragon race had many treasures.
The dragon girl spat out a golden bead from her mouth, her eyes slightly cold. "This is my dragon bead. If you make me the water goddess, I will give you the dragon bead and obey your commands."
The Dragon Balls are the lifeblood of the dragon race. Once they lose their Dragon Balls, their strength will be greatly reduced. If the Dragon Balls are destroyed, the dragon race will also perish.
"Grandma, if you lose the Dragon Ball, your cultivation level will drop," the Mirror Lake Earth God warned.
"It doesn't matter."
The dragon girl's pretty face was serious.
Why do you want to become the water god?
Qin Luo was somewhat curious.
The Dragon Goddess looked proud, her head held high. "I am a descendant of the Water God, and I should rightfully become the new Water God."
"That reason isn't enough."
Qin Luo shook his head and said seriously, "I need a water god who can serve the people."
"Very well, I swear that as long as you make me the Water God, I will definitely bring blessings to the people around me. If I break this promise, you can crush the Dragon Pearl and I will be doomed forever."
The dragon girl's eyes remained completely unmoved.
Qin Luo saw anger in the Dragon Girl's eyes. "If you tell the truth, I might consider your request."
The local earth god of Jinghu dared not utter a word.
The Dragon Girl clenched her fists, her eyes rippling with emotion. "My father was the water god of the Luo River. He was dedicated to his duties, ensuring favorable weather for both banks of the Luo River. However, he was ambushed and killed by the Grand Preceptor of the Great Xia Dynasty. Only by condensing my divine essence can I have a chance to take revenge."
The Luo River is a massive river that flows from the highest point of the Ziyun Mountains into the East China Sea, traversing the entire Great Xia Dynasty.
Qin Luo shook his head and sighed softly, "If it's about revenge, I can't let you become the Water God."
The dragon girl lowered her head in disappointment.
“I will go to the capital of the Great Xia Kingdom in the future. If what you say is true, I will seek justice for you.”
The dragon girl suddenly raised her head, her eyes shining. "May I ask when you plan to depart, sir?"
"Probably next year."
Qin Luo is now cultivating the true essence of Daoist arts, and he plans to descend the mountain next year to travel and see the outside world.
"Sir, could you take me with you?"
"You'd better stay at Mirror Lake."
Qin Luo was traveling down the mountain and wouldn't make a special trip to the capital of the Great Xia Kingdom, so he didn't want to bring the Dragon Girl with him.
"In any case, thank you in advance, sir."
The dragon girl stretched out her hand, and the golden dragon pearl soared into the air. She believed that Qin Luo would not break his promise.
Qin Luo looked at the dragon pearl that floated in front of him and could feel the immense life energy within it.
He waved his hand in refusal, and the Dragon Ball returned to the Dragon Girl's hands. "I hope you can bring blessings to the people around you in the future."
Facing the Dragon Balls.
Qin Luo did not hesitate at all.
Thank you, sir.
The dragon girl knelt on one knee on the ground.
The Earth God of Mirror Lake was shocked; even his usually arrogant aunt had lowered herself.
Qin Luo cupped his hands to the Earth God of Mirror Lake, saying, "Senior, I would appreciate it if you could send the wandering souls around here to the underworld in the future."
"Your humble servant obeys."
The Earth God of Jinghu bows with his hands clasped.
Now, he can manage not only Jinghu Village, but also villages and towns within a radius of hundreds of miles.
Qin Luo turned and disappeared into the night.
In front of the Earth God Temple in Mirror Lake, the half-burned incense stick was still burning. The Dragon Girl noticed the half-burned incense stick that Qin Luo had lit. Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and she asked with a puzzled look, "He actually offered incense to you?"
"yes."
He revered God, but he did not fear God.
The Earth God of Mirror Lake had a look of awe in his eyes.
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