dmims Chapter 21 The Great River Crosses the River
Chapter 21 The Great River Crosses the River
"Liu Sanping, under your leadership, I am very grateful for the establishment of the Cangjiang River God Temple." Mu Yuan's tone became gentle, and his eyes shone brightly in the golden light.
In fact, the appearance of this river god temple was of great help to him, especially the continuous supply of incense.
You see, although he receives very little incense offerings now, as the River God Temple becomes more and more famous, more and more people will come to worship.
Regardless of honesty or dishonesty, if you can't prioritize quality, quantity is just as good.
"This is what I should do. Thank you, River God, for protecting this area and bringing peace to the waters." Liu Sanping's face was flushed, and his eyes were filled with happiness.
He actually received the river god's gratitude! But God!
Sure enough! If there are strange things in this world, then there must also be gods.
The myths and legends told by our ancestors are indeed true.
"The Cangjiang River God Temple has been built, so we can't just leave it unattended! That's why we need your help now," Mu Yuan said slowly.
"I wonder what a commoner should do?" Liu Sanping looked at Mu Yuan with some doubt.
"Become the temple keeper! This temple was built under your guidance, and you have the highest reputation in the old town, so I hope you can become the temple keeper of the Cangjiang River God Temple."
"Me?" Liu Sanping was a little confused. He was just an ordinary old man who had never even entered a temple in his life, had never recited any scriptures, and didn't know enough characters to write a eulogy.
Should we appoint him as the temple keeper?
Who does he think he is?
"Old man..." He lowered his head, his voice a little hoarse, "I can't do this."
"You can do it. Your reputation in the Old Town is more than enough."
"Of course, I won't let you help for nothing. I might not be here all the time, so if you encounter danger while I'm away, you can go to the River God Temple and ask the gods for help!"
Mu Yuan slowly began to explain.
His own strength was still growing rather slowly, and the arrival of Lady Shenyuan served as a wake-up call for him.
Calamities are unreasonable. Although they have absolute control over the waters within their jurisdiction, they are not invincible.
This time, they were lucky; Lady Shenyuan came and made requests, even pleading, to them.
So what should I do if other strange things suddenly appear next time?
We can no longer collect our daily welfare payments! It's time to set out and eliminate the strangeness from the entire Cangjiang City.
Liu Sanping hesitated, his expression conflicted.
The river god cannot stay here forever. If one day the river god is no longer here, the river will return to its former muddy state.
What should be done about the old city?
If I become a temple keeper, will I be able to continue to protect this place with the help of the river god?
"Thank you for your generous gift, River God! I will go to the temple tomorrow to become a temple keeper." Liu Sanping agreed, and Mu Yuan's expression relaxed upon seeing this.
"Then! I bestow my blessing upon you!" The moment the words fell, the figure that Mu Yuan had conjured slowly extended his finger.
The hundred-meter-tall golden figure slowly extended its finger, and Liu Sanping's figure appeared as small as an ant in front of the finger.
Fingers covered in golden light enveloped his entire body.
Liu Sanping trembled and slowly opened his eyes; before he knew it, it was already dawn.
"Is it a dream? Or does the River God really need me?" Liu Sanping touched the pipe by the bed, then lit it shakily and took a deep drag.
"Wait a minute? Why doesn't my back hurt anymore?" Liu Sanping, who had just come to his senses, noticed something was wrong as soon as he got up.
He is already 80 years old and seems to be fine on a daily basis, but in fact he has a very serious back injury.
Therefore, the reason why people are helped up is not only because they are too old to walk, but also because of back injuries.
Now, he felt that his back pain had subsided and his body seemed stronger than before.
At this point, Liu Sanping suddenly made a swift move, unleashing a powerful attack forward.
That posture, that speed, doesn't look like that of an elderly person at all.
"Could it be that last night's dream was real? The river god really blessed me." Liu Sanping looked at his hands excitedly.
Although it's not visible, the surging power within the body is undeniable.
Liu Sanping realized what was happening, his expression hardening. He was already so old, and with nothing else to do, being a temple keeper was a good option.
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[The host has successfully found the temple keeper; Water Source Book as reward]
【The mighty river cuts through: drawing upon the power of a thousand miles of main stream, transforming it into a wall of water that sweeps and crushes everything in its path, cutting off all roads and blocking all escape routes】
An offensive skill! Originating from a skill once comprehended by the God who rules the Yangtze River!
Looking at the supernatural skills that appeared in his mind, Mu Yuan's eyes lit up with joy. These were the attack-type skills that he currently lacked the most.
Currently, I possess the defensive skill "Protective Aura"! In terms of speed, especially in water areas, my speed is comparable to teleportation.
The only attack skill is the exclusive skill "Severing the Source - Returning to the Void"! However, this is an ultimate move, and using it consumes an enormous amount of divine power.
And this newly acquired skill, "Great River Slash," allows one to use their divine power to manipulate the power of water, creating a water wall to crush or slash horizontally.
The more divine power is injected, the stronger the skill will be.
Its maximum power can condense a water wall that is hundreds of miles wide!
But for Mu Yuan at this point, ten meters is the limit!
It's sufficient for dealing with some strange phenomena below the level of calamity.
Yesterday, I managed to kill the strange creature that attacked A-Yue in time, and I still received a minimum of 500 merit points. If things continue like this...
With approximately 2000 more merits, I can advance to the position of an eighth-rank deity.
After becoming a River Captain, you will gain new exclusive skills for the deity.
I wonder what skills I'll get.
Coming to his senses, and watching the rising sun, Mu Yuan once again used his ability to purify the waters to clean up the waters under his jurisdiction.
Then, it condensed its water elemental body and began to walk towards the shore.
Only after fully entering the old town and leaving the river within its jurisdiction did the sense of connection to the river in the old town gradually fade away.
All that remains is the connection to the River God Temple; this is the River God Temple's anchor point.
If danger arises, a mere few seconds' delay is all it takes to instantly return to the River God Temple.
This is the real reason why the River God Temple was built; it is essentially a spring.
The moment Mu Yuan stepped out of the old town, the ancient white robe he was wearing was transformed back into a modern short-sleeved shirt and trousers.
It was summer, a bright and sunny day, yet the sky above the city was filled with clusters of dark, ghostly energy.
"This city is incredibly strange!" Mu Yuan said softly, or rather, not just this city, but the entire continent, the entire planet.