Water elemental became a god, ultimately becoming the master of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers

Chapter 60 Five-Treasure Eight-Body Immortal Water

"Row."

Lin Shouzhou didn't ask any further questions, nodded, and strode away.

We left the Eight Treasures Pavilion.

Chen Shunan then saw that outside the Bazhenlou restaurant, there were awnings set up on both sides of the entrance hall, and three or four tables and seven or eight long benches were set up to sell tea.

Chen Shunan turned and stepped to the side, standing under the shade of the canopy, waiting silently.

"Your name is Chen Shunan?"

A sharp, scathing sound, utterly undisguised in its malice, rang out.

The burly man with broad shoulders, thick waist, and eyes like copper bells, who had been sitting at the main table with Chen Shunan, informed the people around him and then came over to him.

A fierce wind lashed out, and sand and dust pelted our faces.

The burly man ripped open his sweat-soaked shirt, revealing thick chest hair, glanced sideways at Chen Shunan, and chuckled.

"When people get old, they should accept their age. Just stick to your work and deliver water, don't have any unrealistic dreams... I heard your wife died? While that thing is still usable, hurry up and take a few more wives, so the family line doesn't end."

The burly man's eyes darted restlessly as he spoke.
"When the time comes, you must invite me to your wedding banquet and make a ruckus in the bridal chamber! My name is He Qiqiang, remember that, old man."

After saying that, He Qiqiang laughed and left without waiting for Chen Shunan's reaction.

far away,
He Qiqiang's companion looked displeased, seemed to question him a few times, and then bowed apologetically to Chen Shunan.

Chen Shunan felt somewhat bewildered.

Does He Qiqiang also want to be a hothead?

He Qiqiang was quite an unusual person. As a child, he was a swineherd who raised pigs for local gentry and wealthy families, living and eating in the pigsty.

Later I heard that I encountered a big black pig, and somehow I actually worshipped the black pig!
Wuqing County has a diverse range of religious beliefs and many rules.

Fishermen at sea worship the Heavenly Empress, students worship the God of Literature, and blacksmiths worship the God of Fire.

But someone like He Qiqiang, who worships a big black pig, is the first of his kind!
Strangely enough, ever since he worshipped the big black boar, he seemed to have suddenly become enlightened, his body became incredibly muscular, and he could easily master the art of physical training.

He was a few years younger than Lin Shouzhou, probably in his early thirties, and already possessed the strength of a second-rate master. He was the signature figure of the "Three-Eyed Well" in Danshui.

Chen Shunan stood there, recalling everything that had happened at the dinner table.

You can faintly taste the flavor.

It seems that He Qiqiang is trying to provoke me on purpose?
As for the reason, it's probably quite simple.

The dispute over the well and the nest.

There were only eight or nine people at the main table, and three of them were from the gravel well, which explains why the other well-dwellers felt resentful.

Moreover, there are likely some genuine conflicts of interest involved that Chen Shunan is currently unaware of.

"Wherever there are people, there is a world of its own."

Chen Shunan shook his head. Fortunately, he wasn't a chivalrous hero in the martial arts world, but a plasterer.

Stability is the top priority; remain stagnant and silently maintain internal and external relationships.

Mr. Chen has always been broad-minded and repays evil with kindness. How could he be easily provoked and hold a grudge against others?

……

"Qiqiang, Chen Shunan has just caught the eye of the boss, why do you have to offend him at this time? What's the reason for this?"

He Qiqiang and his companions walked down the street. Seeing that the Eight Treasures Restaurant was completely out of sight, his friend spoke up helplessly. "What's there to be afraid of? Only the mediocre are not envied. I, He, have always been straightforward in my dealings! If you can't stand me, beat me first! Besides..."

The sun lingered at midday, making the streets feel like they were in a furnace.

The three of them weren't in a hurry to return to their shift at the well. Instead, they found a cool tea stall by the roadside, sat down, and leisurely drank some herbal tea to cleanse their palates and refresh themselves.

He Qiqiang looked at the ordinary Shui San'er, panting heavily with her tongue lolling out, pushing her cart in the scorching sun on the street, and calmly said,
"We did not get to where we are today by being peaceful and kind to others; we got it by fighting and seizing!"
Five-wheel Eight-treasure Immortal Water... Among the wells under the master's command, only the three turbid water wells—the Gravel Well, the Black Sand Well, and the Yellow Mud Well—produce 'Eight-treasure Mercury'; including my three-eyed well, only two ancient freshwater wells produce 'Five-wheel Water'.

I won't even mention SK-II Facial Treatment Essence.

If Lin Shouzhou breaks through to the first-class level, given his Dachengquan fist intent of "not letting the internal flow outward, nor the external invade inward," his master will definitely transfer him to transport "five-wheel water."

He took our seats, so we're short one. And since Chen Shun'an is revising "The Flying Immortal of Flesh," the employer probably feels comfortable entrusting him with the task that originally belonged to Lin Shouzhou.

What I want to do is simply to make it harder for Lin Shouzhou to break through his cultivation level and leave the gravel well!

Upon hearing this, his companion put down his teacup, a look of sudden realization on his face.

"So, Qiqiang, you're deliberately trying to provoke Chen Shunan, making him resent you, and even create a grudge... That way, given Lin Shouzhou's cold exterior but warm interior, he'll definitely stand up for him, thus delaying his own cultivation?"

"High, it is high!"

The others in the group repeatedly praised He Qiqiang's feigned madness, saying it was a truly masterful tactic.

He Qiqiang has a rugged appearance and is all muscle, but he's actually quite cunning...

"But what if Chen Shunan doesn't fall for it?" someone suddenly asked.

He Qiqiang paused for a moment, leaned back, and unconsciously rubbed his back against the chair back, saying,
“People aren’t clay idols, how can they not get angry? If provoking him this time doesn’t work, I’ll try again. If I do it a few more times, I’m not afraid that Chen Shunan won’t take the bait.”

"We can't be too ruthless. After what happened with Hua Zai, the boss is now very wary of internal strife."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I wouldn't risk getting serious with an old man. Only Lin Shouzhou is worth my full effort..."

……

"Old Chen? Why haven't you gone back yet?"

Manager Li, his face full of worry, stepped over the threshold of the Eight Treasures Restaurant and saw a familiar figure.

Chen Shunan completely forgot about He Qiqiang, pulled Manager Li aside, and asked in a low voice,

"But has the master encountered some difficulties?"

Manager Li hesitated for a moment. These things shouldn't be discussed with the ordinary Shui San'er, as it might damage Master Zhao's prestige.

But Old Chen is no ordinary swindler now; he's registered with his employer, so Manager Li no longer hides it from him.

"Old Chen, I suppose you know about Qian Ning's visit to China... Our old lug leader from Wuqing County will soon be promoted to the North Canal branch, and the nine bosses are all eagerly watching the vacant position."

Master Zhao originally intended to donate three thousand taels of silver to upgrade the old oil well operator, but little did he know that this old operator's business was extremely troublesome; he embezzled public funds for lending, resulting in bad debts and a deficit of ten thousand taels of silver. He's completely bankrupt; there's no way to plug the hole!

At this point, Manager Li's face showed annoyance, and he gritted his teeth, saying...
"Now look what's happened. The North Canal branch is furious and has ordered Old Lulutou to stay in Wuqing County unless he fills in the deficit. Old Lulutou shrugged and said that the nine owners would have to figure out how to pay this bill. After all, no one can take over until this big shot is sent away!"

After listening for a while, Chen Shunan understood the meaning behind it.

This well-wheel operator oversees the water affairs of the entire county. Although he does not directly intervene in the sale of well water, he does have the power to inspect and impeach the owner.

The relationship between the Wuhe Branch, and even the Dadu Water Merchants Association, and the owners of Jingji Jingwozi is similar to that of Chen Shunan's franchisee in his previous life.

Although the well is yours, the Water Merchants Association is responsible for coordinating with the government, managing personnel, and providing technical support.

Inoue's profits were then divided among him and handed over to the authorities, which could be considered a form of protection money.

(End of this chapter)