Jinghe Dragon King came out of seclusion after two days.
There is nothing in the Dragon Palace, so the once prosperous Jinghe River fish were eaten by the people of Xī Qǐ to only have a few smelly fish and shrimp left.
The evil and sinister Wei River Dragon King, hidden in the shadows, threw stones at them when they were down. And half of the remaining subordinates also jumped ship.
Now, in the vast Jinghe Dragon Palace, there are only a few trusted subordinates like the Turtle Prime Minister left.
It's hard to say, but these few are quite capable of enduring hunger. Even if there is no grass in the Jinghe River, they can survive for ten or twelve days without food. Those with larger appetites have all run away.
What's the point of staying here? Let's go out for a walk.
Wuxi is too dangerous to go to, nor is the Western Sea Dragon King's place safe. Dongting Dragon King? Ahem, it's not worth looking for trouble.
The Jinghe Dragon King transformed into the appearance of a white-clad scholar and left the Jinghe River to come to the adjacent mountains in the southern part of Xī Qǐ and the south.
The area of the mountain is 150 kilometers, and the altitude is over 1200 meters, with the main peak standing at 1852 meters.
By the way, this mountain range is now the dividing line between the Deng family and Xī Qǐ, with Xī Qǐ to the northwest and the Deng family to the southeast.
The Jinghe Dragon King came here for a heart-to-heart chat, but it was a helpless move. The sages are not to be provoked, and the human race... I can't even provoke them. So, perhaps this area that is not under any jurisdiction is safe?
In fact, this mountain is a stone mountain. Most of the furniture, including his former dragon bed, dragon chair and many other items, were carved from whole jade stones dug out of this mountain.
With a saying, "A thousand taels spent can return," if the dragon bed and dragon chair have fallen into the hands of the sage, there's not much to say. I might as well dig some stones myself and make new ones.
"Eh?" Today, the digging speed of the Jinghe Dragon King was incredibly fast, as if the entire mountain was cooperating with him. After a rainbow-colored brilliant light appeared in a crack between the cliffs, his entire dragon was stunned.
He acted swiftly, and soon he dug out a crystal clear jade tablet that seemed to possess countless radiant beams of light.
Holding the jade tablet in his hand, he looked at the majestic and awe-inspiring mountains of the Jù Long (Agile Dragon) Range once more, and felt that their grandeur had faded away with the tablet. The surrounding spiritual energy rapidly merged into the jade tablet in his hand, even as the refined essence of the ground's veins from a thousand or ten thousand miles away converged with its creation.
Treasure! This is definitely a great treasure.
Not a treasure usually used by immortals, but rather something that seems to be a supreme treasure imbued with cosmic destiny.
The Jinghe Dragon King hurried down the mountain and returned to the Jinghe River.
As he passed by a small county town of Xī Qǐ, he inadvertently entered the city. Soon, he came across an old man doing divination at the city gate.
The Jinghe Dragon King also knows some divination techniques, but the terrible fate of the tortoise clan chief from the Western Sea Dragon Palace previously frightened him. He was shocked by the lack of any warnings before his explosion! How terrifying is that?
The process of obtaining this jade tablet was a bit suspicious, so he wanted to find an unlucky person to help him calculate his fortune.
Right now, isn't there one?
"Old man, how much for one divination?"
"A single copper coin."
"Then I'll have one divination done to calculate my luck."
"Please guest, write down any character you like."
The Jinghe Dragon King picked up a brush next to him and thought, "What character should I write?"
He was just pondering when suddenly a dangerous premonition swept through his mind. The old man, who looked kind and benign, drew out a brilliant golden sword from his sleeve!
The other party was not fast or strong, but the overwhelming pressure from the blade made him almost suffocate. He recognized the sword; it was the one that Mei Bo used to slash his temple before - the celestial emperor's sword of the human realm.
No more patience is needed! No more patience is required!
The Jinghe Dragon King was also enraged to the point of vomiting blood. Human race, you're really taking too much advantage of dragons! Without some color, you don't know to respect the gods!
In his understanding, if you have already used a sword to attack me, and I retaliate, shouldn't that not involve any cause and effect?
The Jinghe Dragon King revealed a malicious smile, and his fingers turned into claws, ready to say something heartfelt to Ji Chang.
Who is Ji Chang? He is the founder of the Dao of Xī Qǐ, the most important link in the rise of Zhou and the fall of Shang. He is more important than Wugong, whose troops would continue even if he were killed during the Wugong campaign against Shang. However, if Ji Chang were to die now, Xī Qǐ would be in ruins, no matter how many sons they have.
The Orthodox School wants to place bets on this side to safely weather the great disaster. In everyday life, among the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Orthodox School, there are always one or two who keep an eye on Ji Chang, just in case he encounters danger.
The Jinghe Dragon King was a bit unlucky, as it happened that during these few days, it was the disciple of Primordial Supreme Being Dianzheng - the Jiuliu Sun from Feiyun Cave - who was keeping a close watch on Ji Chang.
Among the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Orthodox School, Ju Liusun is considered more impulsive and rash in his actions.
At this moment, seeing Ji Chang in danger, he was shocked and dazed. For a moment, he didn't have time to think, so he threw out his own magical weapon - the Chuanxian Shengxi.
From head to toe, the Jinghe Dragon King was tightly bound.
Fortunately, Ju Liusun had some sense of measure and knew that protecting Ji Chang was different from killing the Jinghe Dragon King. He also didn't want to get involved in too much causality at this time.
As soon as an idea flashed through his mind, the Chuanxian Shengxi left a gap, and the frightened Jinghe Dragon King escaped by transforming into light.
Tied up by the Chuanxian Shengxi, then untied, from rage to fear, then to joy, the transformation happened in an instant. He fled, but he didn't run completely away.
The celestial emperor's sword sliced through the air in front of him, cutting off the left foot of the Jinghe Dragon King.
Deng Chanyu, King Zhou, and Ji Chang, the protagonist of the human race, their cosmic destiny is almost all concentrated here. This chopping is truly a chopping. Unless he Jinghe Dragon King reclaims the recognition of human realm again, otherwise this foot will never grow back.
Although Ji Chang did not kill the "sinful dragon," taking the dragon's paw back to deliver his report can also be said to have given the city of Chao Song an explanation.
Look, I cut off my guardian deity, although I didn't even know him before... but... perhaps this should prove my loyalty?
King Zhou was not very satisfied but also knew he couldn't push things too far this time. He would let Ji Chang pass this time.
Deng Chanyu similarly felt that she hadn't cleanly chopped the Jinghe Dragon King with a single sword, and afterward, it only added more turmoil. But this matter... actually had very little to do with her! With King Zhou and Ji Chang taking the blame for her, she started another round of cultivation.
The Jinghe Dragon King... he resents it!
He resents Xī Qǐ, he resents Ji Chang, he resents the human race.
In his view, the one who destroyed his temple was King Zhou, and the one who cut off his foot was Ji Chang. Compared to that, the temple doesn't matter much; the grudge against the one who cut off his foot is greater.
He wanted to offer the jade tablet in his hand to King Zhou of Chao Song City, as long as King Zhou recognized him, and granted him a reprieve from the human realm's cosmic destiny. With his foot healed, he would be able to return to his former self.
As for the strategic relationship between King Zhou and Ji Chang? As a dragon with eternal life, he was indeed not very clear about it, nor did he care before.
In today's world, it's either Xī Qǐ or the Yin Dynasty; there is no third party. He has no choice but to go to Chao Song to try his luck.
However, before going there, he had to practice how to walk with a cane...
