Chaos Spirit Field

Zhao Shanhe reached out and pulled Yang Nianhe out of the Tianhe River. He advised earnestly, "My disciple, you clearly know that the Emperor of Heaven and your father have an irreconcilable feud, so why do you still want to wade into this muddy water? The Chan Sect has connections in the Heavenly Court. If you want to make a career, you can go to your master uncle and ask him to help you arrange it."

A hint of determination flashed in Yang Nianhe's eyes, and he said softly, "Master, I want to try it out on my own. A young eagle will eventually spread its wings and fly high, becoming independent. I don't want to hide under your wings forever."

Zhao Shanhe sighed helplessly upon hearing this, muttering to himself, "Forget it, forget it. You've grown up now, have your own ideas, and are no longer willing to listen to my advice. Sigh, forget it..."

Yang Nianhe's heart tightened when he heard his master's words, and he hurriedly explained, "Master, it's not that I don't want to listen to your teachings, but..." However, before he could finish, Zhao Shanhe interrupted him, "Okay, no more talk, just take care of yourself."

Yang Nianhe watched his master turn and leave, his eyes reddened with tears welling up in them. He whispered, "Master, I know I was wrong. I will return to Yaochi now."

Zhao Shanhe saw Yang Nianhe's reluctance. He knew that even if he left today, he would be tricked back soon. So he said, "Forget it. If you don't get hurt, you're probably not convinced. Swallow this pearl. It can save your life at a critical moment. Remember the lesson today. Never fight anyone in Tianhe again. Yesterday's actions will lead to today's consequences. You'll have to take care of yourself."

Yang Nianhe watched his master leave, his heart restless for a long time. He knew his master was doing this for his own good, but he didn't want to live a life that was arranged by others. He secretly made up his mind to make a name for himself and impress his master!

Zhao Shanhe hadn't actually gone far. He remained at the bottom of the Tianhe River, a helpless expression on his face. How many children in their rebellious period would listen to adults' advice? He had two reasons for coming to the Tianhe River: one was to persuade his son, and the other was to enter the Ancestral Dragon Tomb and find treasures to replenish the Chaos Spirit Field. The power of merit had been a bit too intense recently, leaving little to cultivate.

The treasures of the Three Realms had been divided up long before ancient times. Zhao Shanhe had originally planned to earn merit and acquire more treasures during his Journey to the West, but the monsters' magical weapons were truly inferior. The glass lamp was only a green-level treasure. Only the recently acquired ginseng fruit tree was considered decent, a green-level spiritual plant. Zhen Yuanzi's ginseng fruit tree was naturally a blue-level one, but unfortunately, it couldn't be taken away.

As the saying goes: "If you want to get rich, dig ancient tombs." This maxim has always been true. Of course, regardless of era, it's not a good business, and there's a high risk of losing one's life. Can one afford the consequences? Cao Cao, for example, dug up the tombs of dignitaries to fund his military, ultimately earning him widespread infamy. Honestly, digging up the tombs of others' ancestors is unethical, and leaving those precious burial objects buried underground is a waste of natural resources.

Zhao Shanhe had come to uncover the precious burial objects. Following the guidance of the Chaos Spiritual Field, he arrived at the Ancestral Dragon Tomb. The door contained four keyholes, each holding a key to the Four Seas Dragon Palace. Logically, all four keys were required to summon the dragon and unlock the Ancestral Dragon Tomb.

The keys grown in the Chaos Spiritual Field were so unpredictable; with one key, they unlocked the Ancestral Dragon's Tomb. Zhao Shanhe walked in without a second thought. There weren't many places in the Three Realms where he could stay. This was the saying, "A skilled and daring person is a master." The first thing that caught his eye was a stone tablet with the words "Tianhe Water Palace" written on it. He surveyed the area and realized it was a mansion.

Zhao Shanhe calculated with his fingers and realized the origin of this mansion, his face slightly embarrassed. This was actually the residence of the Tianhe River God, which meant that the items here belonged to Zhu Bajie's wife Gao Cuilan. This made him realize that the art of deduction was not omnipotent; some hidden secrets of heaven could not be revealed through deduction.

He had only partially figured out Gao Cuilan's identity. She was not only the goddess of the Tianhe River, but also the daughter of Zulong. It was understandable why Long Shisi was so obsessed with her. Daozu was truly wicked. Who knew how deep the enmity between him and Zulong truly was, to actually let a pig take Zulong's daughter?

Despite feeling somewhat embarrassed, Zhao Shanhe, adhering to the principle that a thief never leaves empty-handed, plundered the Tianhe Water Palace completely. After these treasures had been baptized by the Chaos Spirit Field, they were returned to their original locations. The reason for this was that there was nothing worth losing face and taking away.

The real treasures were still in the Ancestral Dragon Tomb, located behind the Tianhe Water Palace. Perhaps it had fallen into disrepair, or perhaps the Tianhe River God hadn't had time to close the restriction. The latter was more likely. In short, Zhao Shanhe entered the Ancestral Dragon Tomb smoothly.

Upon entering the Ancestral Dragon Tomb, Zhao Shanhe was stunned by the sight. All he saw was a sea of blue, tinged with hints of green, and two objects gleaming with purple light. These treasures exuded an alluring aura, irresistible.

Zhao Shanhe looked at the treasures scattered across the ground with a greedy look, his mouth watering uncontrollably. He muttered to himself, "This Ancestral Dragon Tomb is truly filled with treasures! I'm almost embarrassed by it."

At this moment, an old voice suddenly rang out: "Young Dragon Clan members, respectfully kowtow 129,600 times to our ancestor, and you will be able to take away three treasures. As for what you will get, that depends on your luck."

Zhao Shanhe, upon hearing this, showed a look of disdain on his face, and quipped, "The ringing head of the Yiyuan Society? You're so smart! Then why don't you knock your brains out? I'm not some junior member of the Dragon Clan, but the renowned Tongtian Patriarch. Even if Zulong were still alive, he'd be the only one to worship me!"

The Tongtian Sect didn't know what to think after hearing this. Zhao Shanhe was so wicked that he did such bad things and yet left his name behind.

The old voice came again, and he said: "There is no living being in this Pangu world that this ancestor can pay homage to."

Zhao Shanhe replied, "Pangu created the world, and from one breath, he gave rise to the Three Pure Ones. I am none other than Tongtian, one of the Three Pure Ones. Am I not worthy enough to allow a skeleton like you to pay homage?"

The voice hidden in the darkness heard its identity revealed and came out. It was a huge skeleton, probably the skeleton of a bone dragon that had given birth to spiritual intelligence. It said sinisterly, "Master Tongtian, you have a good body. Leave it to me."

Zhao Shanhe quipped, "It's truly terrifying to be uneducated. Just ask yourself, which creature in the world would dare to speak to the Patriarch Tongtian like that? I forgot you couldn't leave. It's normal for you to be ignorant. Since you've guarded the treasures for so many years, I'll leave three treasures for you."

The Bone Dragon said angrily: "Master Tongtian, I will curse you to die a miserable death."

Tongtian Sect Master in the Biyou Palace suddenly felt that he was cursed. He couldn't help but groan, and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. The bone dragon felt even worse, and its soul became a little dimmer.