Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 76 My son Wang Cheng may not possess supernatural abilities, but his filial piety is commendable (Please continue reading)

Consciousness gently touched that point of light.

A familiar figure, half-dragon and half-human, with outstanding features, suddenly jumped into Wang Cheng's field of vision.

He sat high on his throne, clad in silver armor with dragon scales and covered by a white robe with a python dragon design. He held two bright silver dragon maces in his hands, and behind him followed the temple army ghost soldiers, all clad in armor and armed with weapons. [Five Peaks Selection]

However, his figure is very blurry, which means that his divine position is unstable and it will take several years for it to be completely stable. He will then have the ability to manifest in the human world.

If it weren't for Wang Cheng, a direct blood relative, acting as an anchor, even without the unexpected "blood offering across the river" incident, this "Prince Jing" would have been unable to respond to his followers at all.

Wang Zeng, who was only watching a video clip, spoke hastily:

"Cheng'er, I have read the letter you wrote home and know your current situation."

Besides providing you with the complete secret Taoist scriptures for protection, there are also some properties that were anonymously acquired in Yuegang. The quantity is not large, and they are probably only worth 30,000 taels.

The token was stored at Yutongshun Money Exchange. You could retrieve the item using the agreed-upon code. You would say, "A tiger crouches on a precipice, all beasts fall silent as it gazes at the Big Dipper," and he would reply, "A roc soars to the Purple Pole, a lone cloud spreads its wings to the Southern Sea."

This should be enough to cover your allowance for the next year or two. Eat what you want, spend what you want. Don't deprive yourself while you're away from home.

You don't need to worry about the Five Peaks Flag; it's not a big deal if you lose external possessions or valuables.

My father was born under a strange sign, and the Arc Arrow Star entered his womb.

"Back then, I was able to start from scratch and establish the Five Peaks Banner and the East Sea Kingdom. Once I've secured my divine position, I will reclaim everything I've lost!"

He was still full of paternal love when he got to this point, but then he suddenly changed the subject:
"Anyway, with your mere 'two ounces and eight mace' of bone weight, you don't need to care about any ancestral property."

Once you've finished messing around with this business, you'll go back to keeping a low profile.

When faced with difficulties, whether one belongs to the prince's lineage or the celestial concubine's lineage, one should pray to the gods whenever possible.

Don't be shy about asking; others would be too embarrassed to ask for your help.

As your father, I have already sent a message to my fellow Daoists. Although my son Wang Cheng has no talent for supernatural beings, his filial piety is commendable.

They all know you're not naturally gifted, and they'll take care of you, so you don't need to feel pressured.

By the way, you just turned sixteen last October 15th, which makes you eighteen by the traditional Chinese age reckoning. Hurry up and get married and have children. The day your father holds his grandson will be the day you unlock your next fortune.

As your father, I will keep an eye out for you among other colleagues and younger generations, so don't worry!

After saying that, the figure disappeared.

This "Prince Jing" is clearly a proponent of the idea that "it's better to raise your own children than to raise your children's children."

In his eyes, his eldest son, Wang Cheng, was still that ordinary, unremarkable fellow from Wuxia.

I'm not afraid of my son indulging in food, drink, and entertainment; I'm afraid he'll try to prove himself.

Now that he has escaped with his life, he might as well live a life of leisure, enjoying music in brothels and marrying a bunch of beautiful wives and concubines to continue the Wang family line.

When he dies of old age, we can promote him to a minor deity so he can enjoy the blessings of the gods.

Everything had been arranged perfectly for him long ago.

Wang Cheng was left alone, bewildered in the wind.

"Wow, I was just feeling touched."

What does it mean to say that although I lack the qualities of a ghost or god, my filial piety is commendable? Does it mean that I am just like that man surnamed Sima, with no other merits to speak of besides filial piety?

That's hilarious!

What does it mean to spend 30,000 taels of silver and then wait patiently for you to sit on your divine throne and stage the return of the Dragon King?

There's a childcare fund? I've never even held a girl's hand, how am I supposed to give birth?
I used to think you were truly willing to accept the offer of amnesty and hadn't left any backup plans.

So, they simply don't trust my abilities, Your Highness, and didn't bring out any of the good stuff they had?"

It took me a while to calm down.

Well, my filial piety towards my father is laughable, and my father's love for me is two-faced.

He had just reached the seventh rank of official, and before he could even begin to make his mark, his reputation was ruined; he died before he could even get started.

There's a sense of disillusionment in it, like the saying, "Even if you're at odds with the world, your father will always stand by your side. As for why you're at odds with the world, that's none of your business."

"You'd better bless me so that I can protect Yuegang and Madam Yan's true form as a dragon, otherwise once the [Nine Dragons Spitting Pearls] is activated, the Cai Shui Wang family will truly have no future."

Wang Chengqing cleaned up the traces of the petition in the private temple of the Shanhaihui and returned to his own courtyard.

We should seize the time to study the ancient Chinese astronomical method.

The core principle of cultivation is to draw the celestial power of the Three Enclosures, Four Symbols, and Twenty-Eight Mansions into the body, cultivating in stages from low to high.

Each celestial configuration has its own unique method of practice. The materials, ritual implements, timing, and procedures all differ.

When one is in the lower three ranks, one can only borrow one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions to practice the method and become a natal star official.

"I was born in the Year of the Dragon, and I have practiced the Dragon Breathing Technique for many years. I unintentionally obtained the Green Dragon in the Sleeve Sword Technique and the Dragon's Blood Talisman, which means I have a connection with the dragon."

The first choice is the seven star officials located in the Azure Dragon constellation of the East.

Among the seven constellations of the Azure Dragon, the Horn constellation belongs to wood and is named "Horn Wood Dragon"; the Neck constellation belongs to metal and is named "Neck Metal Dragon"; the Root constellation belongs to earth and is named "Root Earth Badger"; and the Room constellation belongs to the sun and is named "Room Sun Rabbit".
The constellation Heart belongs to the Moon and is named "Heart Moon Fox"; the constellation Tail belongs to Fire and is named "Tail Fire Tiger"; the constellation Winnowing Basket belongs to Water and is named "Winnowing Basket Water Leopard".

Choose one of these seven star officials.

"Taboos for cultivation: According to the 'Five Elements Table of Na Yin', only those with a Water element in their birth chart can cultivate this art."

Of the six water types—Jianxia Water, Daxi Water, Changliu Water, Tianhe Water, Jingquan Water, and Dahai Water—Tianhe Water and Dahai Water are the most suitable, while the others are also acceptable.

If one is not a water-elemental person who cultivates, they will surely be eroded by the waters of the Milky Way within three months, their bones and flesh dissolving.

Wang Cheng belongs to the ocean, so there is no problem with him being unable to cultivate.

His two most valued star constellations were the Horn Constellation and the Neck Constellation.

Horned Dragon: The first of the seven constellations of the Azure Dragon in the East, in charge of generals, soldiers, rain, longevity, and farming in the human world.

Kang Jinlong: The second of the seven constellations of the Azure Dragon in the East, in charge of human plagues, strong winds, blizzards, medicines, the national teacher, the three dukes, the five elders, and the salaries and ranks of all officials.

These two dragons share the same cultivation method.

"When cultivating, one must take the molted skin of a large snake, the more spiritual it is the better, put it in a white silk bag, and offer it as a sacrifice under the Haotian Chengxiang Altar."

Every day at Chen Shi (7-9 AM), step on the characters "Kui Gang" with your feet, form the Dragon Subduing Seal with both hands, take a breath of eastern energy, and recite the incantation seven times:

'The Serpent Master, the Serpent Master, rolling and coiling on the ground, flashing with lightning and sparks, easily seen and easily hidden, roaming freely in the sea, once captured, it will hibernate. By imperial decree!'

Burn another water-gathering talisman, and the task will be completed in seven days.

Take out the snake molt, burn it into powder, and drink it along with rootless water. You will then be able to put on a [Dragon Robe]. One of the Horned Wood Dragon and the Kang Golden Dragon will enter your body along with the Dragon Robe.

"To bestow upon the Dharma Master different unique skills and extraordinary abilities."

Wang Cheng knew that there was a top-quality "dragon snake" hidden in Hong Kong right now, and the other party probably had quite a lot of "snake skins" accumulated from childhood to adulthood.

But he dared not covet it, nor did he dare to ask Lady Yan for a reward as his father had suggested. What difference was there between a sloughed snake and a pair of undergarments to a dragon? Wouldn't he be mistaken for a lecher and beaten to death on the spot?
I plan to take over that batch of anonymous assets tomorrow, and then find a batch of top-quality refining materials from the Mountain and Sea Society and the Han family.

"The practice takes seven days, just in time for the second day of the second lunar month. Not a single day can be wasted."

It will take a maximum of two days to find the materials; after that, we can't wait any longer.

at the same time.

The largest Tianfei Palace in Yuegang, a side hall.

A-Xiao sat in the main seat without hesitation, a wisp of smoke curling like a small snake in her hand, her expression somewhat strange:
"When my son Wang Cheng worships the gods, please ask us uncles and aunts to look after him?"
"Stupid and dull-witted? Your kid's slippery as an eel! Three months have passed and he hasn't even shown his tail. If I catch that brat, I'll give him a good spanking first!"

At this moment, an elderly female temple keeper stepped forward respectfully and said:

"Madam, we are indeed no longer able to communicate with the deity in Moon Harbor, nor can we summon officials and soldiers to respond to our cries and protect the believers."

We just sent people to confirm that about 90% of the temples are contaminated with blood.

Now, it seems that only by your own efforts, through the use of a few clean temples that have not been polluted, can you successfully request reinforcements.

Moreover, the incense offerings and vows that no god in the city dares to accept are ultimately a hidden danger that cannot be eliminated in a short time, and will inevitably bring evil spirits to disrupt the feng shui pattern.

Please advise on how to handle this, Madam.

Ah Xiao, or rather, the reincarnated Dragon Girl Yan Yunxiao, dispelled the incense message from Prince Jing in her hand.

Gone was his usual aloof and indifferent demeanor; he spoke with profound authority:

"Back then, Yuegang, a coastal fortress, was abandoned for some reason. I, in the form of a dragon, personally built the [Eight Directions Ascending the Wind Pavilion] here, and from then on, I have been mutually dependent with Yuegang."

Do the gentry of Jiangnan think that my true form is hidden in the burial site? Have they not bothered to study the history books properly and understand why this precious land of Yuegang was abandoned?

If it weren't for suppressing the 'dregs of history' here, how could my personal advancement have been so slow, ultimately leaving me at the mercy of others?
Since a bunch of petty people who won't live more than a few decades have dared to plot against me, then let them try to break my plans. They will bear all the consequences themselves.

For me, as long as I can get through it, it's not necessarily a bad thing.

During this time, your sole responsibility is to protect the believers.

The temple keeper bows again:

"Follow the law!"

(End of this chapter)