Hunting God Era

Chapter 92 A Regional Warlord? The King of Aquatic Products!

Li Ye paused for a moment, then took the document and began to examine it.

The meaning is simple: he eliminated Vaisavaksha and exposed the Ren family's practice of keeping a puppet, which was meritorious. Out of consideration for geographical factors and to encourage spiritual practice, he gave him the Ren family's fiefdom, 'Lake Dragon Palace,' which should have been taken over.

The official seal on it is still the seal of the provincial department.

"manor?"

Li Ye pondered these two words and joked, "I thought I had gone back to ancient times. With this, can I become the Prince of Ningjiang?"

"What's the difference between this fiefdom and the Demon Realm? Is there some kind of alternate world space that I can freely produce resources, and even use them for cultivation?"

"almost."

Sun Shun's words stunned Li Ye for a moment.

He solemnly took out a jade box and placed it on the table.

"I don't even dare to open this thing. It's too valuable. In ancient times, you would be a local lord."

"The fiefdoms are no different from those demonic realms that have been cleansed of pollution, except that demonic realms that have been cleansed of pollution have a chance to produce a kind of token. In the East, it is a seal, and in the West, it is a ring of authority, and the differences vary from place to place."

Sun Shun pointed to the jade box and said, "In ancient times, having this meant you were qualified to establish your own government office."

“Once the Demon Realm is removed, a special entity will manifest, such as a government office, palace, or city. The person who possesses the token will be able to open it.”

Sun Shun thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "During the late Qing Dynasty, the Demon Realm descended. The Ren family's ancestor cleansed the pollution, slew a dragon, obtained a token, opened the water palace in the lake, and thus received a fiefdom. To be honest, half of Ningjiang City really is theirs."

"Later, when our Shenzhou was established, the Lake Dragon Palace, which was originally owned by the Ren family, was also preserved."

"Don't underestimate that place. It has excellent resources alone. Although it mainly produces seafood, it's high-quality and delicious, posing almost no threat to food. That's a stable source of income."

Sun Shun said, "The Ren family's confidence lies in the abundant resources that can be continuously produced without the need for breeding. With these resources to sell and their influence, they can easily re-establish themselves in Ningjiang City."

"But that's not the key point. The most crucial point is that the water palace is beneficial to cultivation, extremely beneficial, especially for those in the three realms."

Li Ye asked, "How is it beneficial?"

"do not know."

Sun Shun shrugged. "I'm just a second-in-command. I memorized all the information. How would I know anything about it?"

"It sounds like a paradise on earth."

Li Ye smiled and picked up the jade box. Upon touching it, he found that the jade was very warm and of high quality. He opened it and found a gold seal about the size of a thumb inside. The gold seal itself was quite ordinary; it was just the most common gold material, nothing special.

The square characters at the bottom, resembling small seal script, are quite unique, with a greenish-jade hue. There are only three characters on it: "Lake Dragon Palace".

Holding the seal in his hand, Li Ye felt a strange sensation, as if he had grasped a switch.

"On the other hand, are the higher-ups willing to part with it? According to you, this is a rare resource."

"What's there to be reluctant about? The Demon Realm is just too difficult to deal with."

Sun Shun shook his head and laughed, "It takes a long time from the emergence of a demonic realm to the successful control of its pollution. Compared to that, what are a little gain or loss? The meat will rot in the pot anyway, won't it?"

"Even now, anyone who manages to cleanse the Demon Realm of its pollution without relying on resources from above will still be granted fiefdoms. Besides, we have no choice but to grant them; if you don't, and other countries do, what kind of situation is that?"

"Besides, if you can tacitly approve, you can also take it back."

Upon hearing this, Li Ye nodded thoughtfully, then smiled and said, "It's a good product. By the way, where is it located?"

“You’re familiar with it. The large lake opposite the mansion that Director Pan gave you is your fiefdom,” Sun Shun said with a smile.

"You're not kidding me, are you?"

Li Ye was stunned. "That lake park? It's just a normal lake, isn't it?"

He knew about that lake, of course. Ningjiang City was a well-known scenic spot where fishing and swimming were prohibited. Although there were fish and shrimp in it, they were just ordinary food, at most a little more delicious.

Sun Shun merely glanced at the golden seal in Li Ye's hand, smiled, and remained silent.

“Okay, I understand,” Li Ye said.

Sun Shun didn't stay long. After confirming that the distribution of spoils was over and that the handling of those gangs was done, he went to do his own work. Li Ye stayed in the office for a while before riding his bicycle to his destination.

He first arrived at the mansion and looked at the lake that stretched out in front of the mansion gate. From this position, he could see the outline of the island in the middle of the lake.

"Let me see what's going on."

He opened the jade box and took out the golden seal. The moment he held it in his hand, he seemed to sense something. It was as if there was a place in the world where the golden seal could be pressed down, so he pressed it into the air.

Hey.

It was like a great seal being struck down, pressed down heavily, and something seemed to open before Li Ye's eyes.

The lake water, which should have been perfectly calm, was now surging with energy, as if something was rising from within it.

Li Ye frowned, then suddenly reached out and grabbed a fish that leaped out of the lake.

Crucian carp.

He had seen Pan Zhengyang before; he used to set up a stool here to fish when he had nothing to do. Fishing bans might be enforced on ordinary people, but they couldn't possibly enforce them on him.

But the crucian carp now is clearly different. Two thin whiskers have grown on this fish, and its tail has become swollen. It is thrashing about more powerfully in Li Ye's hands.

Li Ye looked around and, seeing that no one was around, opened his mouth and took a deep breath.

The Devouring Demon power activated, sucking the entire fish into its mouth. Li Ye pondered for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh, "There really is a change."

Ordinary fish are just for eating; under the influence of power, they're lucky if they can increase your qi and blood a little. But this fish has significantly stronger qi and blood than ordinary fish, and it's also gained a slight boost in aptitude.

Although it was only a tiny, almost imperceptible amount
"But the advantage is that there are many portions, and it's free."

He glanced at the vast lake, a smile playing on his lips, and stepped into the water.

Once the golden seal was activated, he felt as if he had merged into the water, and the lake water had no effect on him.

Sure enough, as soon as he took a step, he didn't even feel any wetness. It was as if the water was fake. He walked into the water and reached the lake without feeling any resistance, yet he was floating on the water.

This miraculous scene left Li Ye feeling both amazed and somewhat uneasy.

He practices martial arts, not immortality cultivation.

The water seemed to be welcoming him home, pulling him deeper and deeper until he reached the center of the lake. As he continued to go deeper, he saw that the lakebed was different from other places; it was much deeper here, stretching into the darkness.

The current carried Li Ye into the darkness and lurked for a while before his eyes became bright. Deeper still, there was a lake bottom with a magnificent palace sitting on it!
The palace is not situated on the muddy bottom of the lake, but rather appears to float in it, surrounded by soft blue-white water, as if it were being lifted up by clouds.

The palace's surface is also covered with layers of special algae and moss that glow in shades of blue, emerald green, or pale purple. Beneath it lies a cluster of strange reefs, scattered together to form a protective array, vaguely resembling some kind of mysterious formation.

The roof is covered with huge, layered glazed tiles that resemble dragon scales, transitioning from deep blue to dark green, reflecting a faint light in the deep water.

With a thought, the water carried Li Ye to the main gate, which consisted of two enormous bronze doors, adorned with huge dragon patterns depicting turbulent rivers and seas and the raising of clouds and rain.

The plaque above the main gate also bears the three characters "Hulong Palace" in small seal script.

When Li Ye arrived, the bronze gate opened automatically, allowing him to enter.

The interior space is quite large, appearing much larger than it looks from the outside. Instead of a roof, there is a flowing dome that emits a soft, moonlit blue light.

Inside the hall are dragon pillars that take several people to encircle. They don't look like they were made by humans, but rather like natural strange stones. They are covered with the same glowing moss as outside the palace, illuminating the hall.

Beneath their feet lay a floor paved with strange, black jade-like tiles and seashells, while the surrounding walls were adorned with relief murals depicting a dragon riding auspicious clouds, its gaze fixed on the water-wave dome above—it was unclear whether it was observing or receiving a title.
can't read.
Li Ye felt there was some hidden meaning in it, but he couldn't figure it out.

The decorations inside the hall were also strange: a huge table carved from a single piece of cold jade, shaped like a reclining tortoise; a throne made of polished giant seashells; and a screen made of coral. They were definitely not man-made; rather, they resembled a dragon palace.

"Lake Dragon. A dragon palace residing in a lake?"

After sensing the energy for a while, Li Ye suddenly thought of something and immediately began practicing his skills.

The Twelve Golden Gates and Dragon and Tiger Gates are progressing slightly faster than before. The Golden Gates and Tiger Gates are of average effectiveness, but the Dragon Gate method seems to be progressing a bit faster than before.

He then thought of the visualization method [Suiguan Jiexin] that Pan Zhengyang had posted before. He couldn't practice it before, but things were different now.

He absorbed a large amount of pollution formed by the Yaksha, which, through the transformation of the power of devouring demons, can be fully enhanced in his own aptitude.

"Visualization."

With this change in his aptitude, he felt his mind become clear and his spirit bright. The visualization technique of "Flint Gate Calamity Heart" suddenly became a reality in his mind, just like flint igniting a fire in his heart, which continued to ignite and grow stronger through friction.

"wrong."

After practicing for a while, Li Ye shook his head, "This place offers limited improvement to this martial art."

He then resumed practicing the three martial arts techniques he had seized from the Ren family.

"Cicada's Cry Shattering River Sword Manual" is a martial art from Pojun Pass, a heavy sword technique.

The "Great River Swallowing Skill" is a technique for controlling the flow of Qi and blood.

The "Nine-Bend Listening to the Waves Technique" is the Five Senses Gate.

There's no need to practice the first two techniques, as Li Ye has already mastered them. However, it's worth practicing the Nine Turns Listening to the Waves Technique.

This martial art emphasizes the senses, implying the use of a surging river to cleanse the five senses, achieving a state of profound and effortless enlightenment.

The effect of practicing one's powers in the Dragon Palace is even greater than that of the Dragon Gate.

"But this is not for training in the second realm."

Practicing the exercises is effective, but it doesn't seem to be the most effective method.

As Sun Shun said, this should have a greater effect on the Three Realms.

Li Ye shook his head, glanced around again, and then walked out of the Dragon Palace gate, letting the water guide him back up.

It's a good place, but it's not very useful to him right now. We'll talk about it when he reaches the third realm.

The only benefit now is that once this golden seal is activated, the aquatic creatures inside will rapidly mutate and transform into high-quality ingredients.

However, this is still limited, seemingly due to the limitations of the Water Palace itself. Li Ye was unsure of the exact extent, but it was certainly not an unlimited creation from the void.

Fortunately, it wasn't the martial arts crossing over to immortality that Li Ye had imagined. He thought there was some great secret, but apart from the strange thing that he could enter the lake without getting wet, there was nothing else extraordinary.

In the end, all he gained was a cultivation ground for the third realm and a base where he could become a seafood tycoon.

He thought it was some kind of mystical scripture, given how eloquently it was presented.

He didn't know whether it was because the fiefdom had been there for a long time, or because it was never very large to begin with.
Anyway, the evaluation is that it's not as good as killing a god.

But something is better than nothing, since it doesn't cost anything here.

　Sorry, it's a bit late.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)