The boat had no one rowing, but it could still sail. The fishermen who came out to fish were shocked, especially the song with a little bit of the Dao's sound and completely different from the contemporary Chuge. The fishermen were scared and thought they had met a female water ghost.
There were those who vowed to go back home and never fish again, those who went to the local Nuwa Temple to worship and pray for Goddess Nuwa to send down a divine thunderbolt to strike the female water ghost dead. There were all kinds of reactions.
Deng Chanyu and the others played the piano and sang, which made them quite happy. They had no idea about the fishermen's demands and didn't care about it at all.
"Lady!"
"Husband!"
"Lady?" Deng Chanyu suddenly looked to the side, Suzi mistook her for calling her mother. They had been studying Duan Xianzi's 36-hands technique and had even used more exaggerated titles during their research. Calling her "mother" wasn't a big deal. She just felt it wasn't appropriate in front of the child. Just as she was about to speak, she noticed that Deng Chanyu's gaze was not on her. She also turned back alertly and shifted her eyes outside the boat.
Only a beautifully ornate Fucun boat could be seen twirling on the river surface, along with several servants and maids who were unconscious and scattered about the cabin in various directions. The only one who remained conscious was an middle-aged beautiful woman, who was covering her swollen belly and constantly wailing.
With the beautiful woman at the center, a fragrant aroma enveloped the Fucun boat and a small area around it. The fish and shrimp within this range were in a state of unconsciousness, much like the servants.
At this moment, the Fucun boat was uncontrolled and was being carried forward by the current. According to its direction, it would soon collide with the reef.
The middle-aged woman looked like a regular person and was clearly not as skilled as Deng Chanyu and the others with their ability to "sail without oars, relying solely on the waves."
If the boat were to capsize, it's uncertain for the servants and maids; they might regain consciousness after falling into the water, or they might not. Either way, it's predictable that the beautiful woman would lose her life and potentially take another with her.
Jiazi is currently experiencing a surge in maternal love, during which any pregnant or infant she encounters in the underworld will receive a good fortune. At this moment, she didn't ask Deng Chanyu for her opinion, but simply lightly touched her finger. Instantly, the water flow beneath the Fucun boat ahead became smooth and steady, and it began to approach their boat evenly.
The river night guards at the bottom of the water were originally going to confront them, intending to argue that they shouldn't rely on their minor magical abilities to sing carelessly on the river surface. The five lakes and seas have laws, don't you understand?!
But after seeing what Jiazi just did, the night guard immediately retreated, completely unable to guess the level of attainment. All they knew was that they should stay away from her!
After the Fucun boat approached, the fragrance also spread to Deng Chanyu and their group's boat.
Daji sniffed and drew in her nostrils, "It seems to be the Yuqing Taoist technique from the Lantern School? Has a Lantern School disciple reincarnated here? It can't be Jie Ziya, can it?"
Deng Chanyu just smiled and didn't say anything. She also made a gesture, which meant that no matter what choice they made, she would always support them.
Even the little five showed no signs of being affected, her big dark eyes looked around and then looked again, why didn't you sing anymore? Keep singing and dancing!
The beautiful woman was obviously suffering from dystocia. Jiazi made her decision quickly, gently landing on the Fucun boat and with a flick of her finger, she opened her abdomen to extract the baby, a process that took less than two breaths. After that, she took out two elixir pills for internal and external application. Jiazi placed the baby next to the exhausted woman and, seeing that the child was unharmed, the extremely weak woman soon fell into a deep sleep.
After the baby was born, the fragrance also disappeared.
Jiazi returned to her own boat and said what she had found out: "Based on the markings, it seems to be a descendant of Taican General."
Tiao is Deng Jiugong's favorite general, who always played the role of a vanguard. He was loyal to the Deng family and, after his death, was sent to heaven by Deng Chanyu relying on the remnants of the Shengshen Table. The descendants of Tiao were also granted an honorific title in Hanchao, not far from San Guan Pass, now known as Tiao.
The beautiful woman is the daughter-in-law of Tiao, and encountering her on the river and saving her life is something that falls within reason.
Daji discovered that Deng Chanyu's expression was a bit strange, "What? Is there something I don't know here? Quickly, say! Otherwise, you'll have to change Little Five's diapers tonight!"
Little five raised his hand and protested, "No! Don't defamed me! I don't wet the bed anymore!"
The parents' attention was completely not on their daughter. Deng Chanyu asked, "Is the baby a boy or a girl?"
"A male baby."
Deng Chanyu shook her head: "So decisive, it seems to be discarding all past affections."
Jiazi raised her fist, which meant don't act like a riddle-maker.
Deng Chanyu pointed to the Fucun boat: "Lady, don't be in a hurry. The answer will be revealed soon."
Soon, the servants and maids on the Fucun boat were still sleeping, but the beautiful woman woke up first. The elixir pills Jiazi gave her clearly had a little too much drug strength, a woman who had just undergone a caesarean section, but stubbornly held the baby in her arms, jumped two catties away and directly onto their boat.
"Thank you two immortals for saving my life! Please tell me your names. The humble woman will pray day and night and offer incense to the immortals!"
Jiazi helped the beautiful woman up and indicated that it was just an easy task, no need to leave any names.
Deng Chanyu didn't speak. She was watching the male baby in the arms of the beautiful woman. The baby had a feeling and didn't show any fear of strangers. He just looked straight at her with a fixed gaze.
"Immortal, what is this?" The woman didn't know why the immortal was staring at her baby. Could it be that she wanted to forcibly take him as a disciple? The Tiao family had dealt with immortals many times and had a family heritage. The woman was not unfamiliar with immortals.
Deng Chanyu smiled and asked, "May I ask, madam, did you experience any supernatural phenomena during pregnancy?"
"Supernatural phenomena?" The beautiful woman thought carefully, and because of the elixir pills, her mind was exceptionally clear at this moment. All the past memories flashed back in an instant.
"Yes, indeed! It seems that during pregnancy, the humble woman had a dream in which a golden great bird hovered over my head and then landed in my arms." Such legends were not uncommon. The woman became excited and said, "Are you saying that my child has a celestial affinity?"
Jiazi also looked at Deng Chanyu. They had tried all the famous conceiving methods in the Five Elements before giving birth to Little Five, and such a dream pregnancy method was not unusual.
One of Emperor Ku's concubines dreamt that the sun entered her embrace, and after ten months of pregnancy, she gave birth to a son. Then she dreamt of the sun again and became pregnant for another ten months, giving birth to another son. After that, she continued to dream of the sun and continued to have sons, repeating this cycle. In seven years, she gave birth to eight sons.
At the moment, the experience of this beautiful woman would definitely be featured in the "Exploring Science" column in modern society, but in the Five Elements era, it was not at all uncommon. There were even more incredible events.
Deng Chanyu sighed lightly. Just by looking at the baby, she knew that this male child was the oldest among Yuan Feng's nine sons, the Golden Phoenix.
The Golden Phoenix has identified himself as male this time, becoming a male infant, with a trace of pure Yuqing Daoist power on his body. Is this early attention from Primordial origin?
