Longyan River.
The two sides are relatively flat.
There are many people in the area who make a living by fishing.
The source of the Longyan River is the Dragon King Cave in the Qingyun Mountains, where, according to legend, a real dragon lives.
At night, there was a bonfire by the river, and two roasted bass were nearby.
Qin Luo and Hua Ying sat on the ground.
Huaying bought these two plump sea bass from local fishermen. She sprinkled cumin powder she carried with her evenly over the grilled fish, and the aroma immediately filled the air.
"Ahead lies the Qingyun Mountain Range, and deep within the range is a cultivation sect called the Qingshan Sword Sect."
"I've heard of it."
"I want to go and see."
"OK."
Hua Ying beamed with joy as they headed towards the Green Mountain Sword Sect, knowing they would have to take a detour and it would take them a few more days.
"This grilled fish is yours."
Hua Ying handed the larger grilled fish to Qin Luo.
"Thanks."
Qin Luo took the grilled fish.
Not far away, some fishermen were burning paper money by the river, while others were bowing to the river in prayer.
Qin Luo said softly, "After sunset, the yin energy by the river is quite heavy. It seems there are ghosts in the water."
Hua Ying took a small bite of the grilled fish, chewed slowly, nodded and smiled, "There is a water ghost in the river that absorbs incense offerings year after year, and its cultivation is not low."
"What are you going to do with this water ghost?"
Qin Luo looked at Hua Ying.
Throughout their long journey, Qin Luo and his companions had not encountered any mountain spirits or water monsters, which must be related to the policies previously implemented by the Great Xia Dynasty.
"I'll listen to you."
"You are the true imperial advisor."
"I'll go and process it after I finish eating the grilled fish."
Hua Ying slowly ate the grilled fish. After she finished, the riverbank was silent.
Qin Luo and Hua Ying arrived at the riverbank.
"Come out."
Hua Ying's voice was very soft, yet it stirred ripples on the calm water, followed by a wisp of mist rising from the surface.
As the mist dissipated, a middle-aged man dressed in black knelt on the ground, trembling, and said, "Greetings, Fairy!"
Hua Ying remained expressionless and said calmly, "Your spirit is persistent, stealing offerings here. What are you trying to do?"
The middle-aged water ghost, with disheveled hair, lowered his head and answered in a trembling voice, "Replying to the fairy, my name is Wu Qi, and I am a resident of Wuli Township nearby. Many years ago, I failed in business and lost everything. My mother blamed me, and my wife also resented me. She ran back to her parents' home overnight. In a moment of impulse, I had the thought of taking my own life. By the time I jumped into the water, it was too late for regrets."
"After I became a water ghost, I wanted to be reincarnated in the underworld. But when the City God learned of my situation, he said that I did not cherish my life and forbade me to be reincarnated in the underworld. I had to take someone down with me before I could be reincarnated." Wu Qi said with a bitter smile, "At first, I did want to take someone down with me, but then I met my fellow villager, Lao Zhou. He was drunk and accidentally fell into the water. We grew up together. After I died, he still took care of my mother. I couldn't bear it, so I rescued him."
“After that, people started coming to the river to offer sacrifices, and I felt embarrassed to drag others down with me. I also found a purpose in my existence: rescuing children who had fallen into the water and persuading men and women who wanted to commit suicide. It’s good to live like this.”
"good."
Qin Luo nodded with a smile.
Hua Ying could tell whether the water ghost was harmful or not. She said softly, "I am the Grand Preceptor of the Great Xia Dynasty, who oversees the Imperial Observatory."
Upon hearing this, the water ghost trembled even more violently. He had naturally heard of the terror of the Imperial Observatory. He knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Grand Preceptor, I have not done anything evil."
Do you want to be reincarnated?
"It's good to live like this."
Hua Ying raised her hand, and a golden decree appeared out of thin air. She said solemnly, "Wu Qi, as the Grand Preceptor of the Great Xia Dynasty, I hereby confer upon you the title of River God of the Dragon Saliva River."
The golden edict landed in front of Wu Qi, who caught it with trembling hands and exclaimed excitedly, "Wu Qi obeys!"
Hua Ying added, "Every year from now on, cultivators from the Imperial Observatory will come to inspect the Dragon Saliva River. If you abuse your power and do evil, you will bear the consequences."
"Yes, sir!"
Wu Qi kowtowed in gratitude.
A golden light enveloped Wu Qi, and he appeared in the official robes of the Great Xia Dynasty, along with the aura of the Great Xia Dynasty.
"Get up."
"Thank you, Grand Preceptor."
Wu Qi was moved to tears, and he solemnly said, "I will definitely take good care of the people near the Dragon Saliva River."
Hua Ying looked at Qin Luo.
Qin Luo gave her a thumbs up.
Wu Qi watched Qin Luo and Hua Ying leave.
late at night.
The croaking of frogs rose and fell in the rice paddies.
In Caiyun Town, Qin Luo and Hua Ying walked along the empty streets. He said in a very low voice, "The last time I passed by here, there were still rapeseed flowers growing in the fields."
Hua Ying looked at the mountain peaks not far away, "I've heard that the Immortal Caiyun knows everything, and I'd really like to ask him some questions."
"I also have a question to ask."
"We don't have the same problem, do we?"
"Possibly."
At Caiyun Peak, in the pavilion at the entrance to the mountain, there is a chess game set up by the Immortal Caiyun. The first game is very simple. Huaying picks up a black piece and places it on the chessboard. The black piece that breaks the game lights up with golden light, and then the light illuminates the entire pavilion.
When Qin Luo arrived at the fifth pavilion, he encountered a young man in white. He had met him at the third pavilion years ago. He was surprised that the young man had been able to stay here for more than ten years, which showed his strong will.
Hua Ying wanted to reach out and solve the chess puzzle, but Qin Luo pulled her hand, signaling her not to disturb him.
Qin Luo and his group traveled smoothly without any obstacles. The restrictions here were ineffective against them. When they encountered a chess game that no one was playing, Hua Ying would step in to break the game.
In the pavilion near the mountain peak, Qin Luo stared at the last game of chess. Hua Ying frowned slightly, unable to find a solution for the moment.
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