Transmigration: A person in a martial arts world, cultivating to ascend to immortality

at the same time.

The fishermen living on the shore were also drawn out by the vast expanse of dark clouds and lightning that covered the endless sea and stretched for hundreds of miles.

Many fishermen who were preparing to go out to sea to fish, or who were casting their nets in the nearby waters, were shocked by this unprecedented and terrifying sight. They all packed up their boats and nets and ran back to shore, where they stood with others, marveling at the scene and discussing it extensively.

Regarding the cause of the terrifying dark clouds and thunder, there were different explanations among the onlookers, but the most popular and widely accepted one was that the Dragon King of the Sea was undergoing a heavenly tribulation.

For these fishermen who make their living from the sea, the Dragon King of the Sea is arguably one of the most important deities they worship.

After all, the Sea Dragon King rules over the entire uncharted sea area, and since they fish at sea year-round, they naturally have to worship the Sea Dragon King.

This is a tradition passed down from generation to generation.

Since most people believe that the Dragon King of the Sea is undergoing a heavenly tribulation, these mortals who have worshipped the Dragon King for generations naturally pray for him, hoping that heaven will allow the Dragon King to successfully overcome the tribulation and continue to protect them, these devout believers.

Amidst the shouts of the village chief and a group of respected elders, all the fishermen, regardless of age or gender, knelt down in the direction of the calamity, kowtowing and silently praying.

About fifteen minutes later, a cry of surprise, "Oh my!" pulled everyone back to reality from their state of prayer and worship.

Everyone opened their eyes and looked towards the old village chief who had just cried out in surprise—

There, a large, fat fish, as long as an arm, was lying on its back on the beach, thrashing about in the old village chief's arms.

This is truly a scene that makes people both laugh and cry.

However, someone quickly realized that the old village chief was kneeling on the shore praying properly, so where did this big, fat fish come from?

"—Ouch! Quick, quick, young man, come help me move this big fish away!"

"Village chief, hang in there a little longer, I'm coming to help you."

Upon hearing the old village chief's plea for help, a tall, burly man who was closest to him immediately stood up.

But before he could take his first step, his gaze, which had inadvertently drifted to the distant sea, froze instantly. His eyes widened, and he pointed at the water, exclaiming in surprise:

"My goodness! What's going on? Why are all the fish swimming towards the shore?!"

Before the burly man could finish speaking and before anyone could react, a series of whooshing sounds came from the churning sea.

As the villagers watched in astonishment, one after another, large fish leaped out of the sea and jumped ashore in a frenzy.

These large, plump fish that jumped ashore suddenly crashed into the fishermen kneeling on the bank.

Cries of pain, "Ouch!" rose and fell.

Some quick-witted young men reacted immediately, one hand tightly holding the large fish that had fallen into their trap and was now trying to break free, the other pointing excitedly at the vast expanse of stormy clouds covering the sea in the distance. They shouted excitedly to the others:

"—It's the Dragon King of the Sea! The Dragon King of the Sea heard our prayers, and these giant fish are a gift from him!"

"Not bad!"

With the help of a villager, the old village chief, who had already stood up, glanced at the young man with a hint of approval, and then addressed the crowd with great enthusiasm:

"The Dragon King of the Sea cares deeply for us believers. After hearing our devout prayers, he disregarded his own safety under the heavenly tribulation and specially used his magic power to make these giant fish jump ashore and be given to us. Let us quickly thank the Dragon King of the Sea together!"

As the old village chief spoke, he set an example by kneeling down on both knees facing the sea, raising his hands above his head, and bowing deeply with his head.

"Thank you, Lord Dragon King, for bestowing upon me the fish!"

"Thank you, Lord Dragon King, for bestowing upon me the fish!"

Inspired by the old village chief's words and actions, the other fishermen immediately put down the large fish they were holding and began to imitate him.

After kneeling in gratitude three times, the old village chief stood up, turned around, looked at the crowd, waved his hand, and gave an enthusiastic order:

"Stand up—catch the fish!"

After a burst of cheers, the fishermen swarmed toward the large fish that was still jumping toward the shore.

The dark clouds and thunder over the Wuhui Sea lasted for three days and nights.

During these three days, the fishermen living by the sea would devoutly kowtow in the direction of the thunder every day.

In the past few days, the fish of all sizes that they have collected have filled all the tanks, buckets and basins in their house.

Not only that, almost every fisherman dug a large pit in front of his house to hold the fish that couldn't fit in the extra containers.

It can be said that the catch in just these three days is enough to make up for his hard work at sea for several months!

Such kindness caused the Sea Dragon King's status in the hearts of these fishermen to rise rapidly, and they all became extremely devout.

At the call of the old village chief, the villagers unanimously agreed that after selling all the fish they had caught in the past three days, each family would contribute a portion of their silver to rebuild the temple for the Dragon King and then commission the creation of a golden statue.

Three days later, the large dark clouds and lightning that had shrouded the Wuhui Sea finally began to dissipate.

As the dark clouds gradually dispersed, the old village chief and all the villagers who stood on the shore watching felt a mixture of tension and excitement.

In their view, the dispersal of the dark clouds signifies that the heavenly tribulation has been completed.

"I wonder how the Dragon King of the Sea is doing, whether he has survived this heavenly tribulation..."

Hearing a villager mutter something under his breath, the old village chief tapped his cane, looked at the crowd, and said in a firm tone:

"The Sea Dragon King is incredibly powerful. This tribulation is just a test for him. So I believe that with his abilities, he will be able to overcome it and continue to protect and rule the Boundless Sea, and bless us believers!"

"The village chief is right! Lord Sea Dragon King possesses great magical power and will surely be able to successfully overcome the heavenly tribulation!"

The old village chief's words were immediately echoed by the crowd.

Just then, one of the tall, thin boys pointed excitedly towards the sea and shouted:

"Look, you all!"

The villagers looked in the direction the boy was pointing, and there the dark clouds had dissipated.

However, what the villagers saw was a magical scene of rising clouds and mist.

The dark clouds that had not yet completely dissipated were dispersed and melted away by a sudden burst of colorful light from an unknown source.

After the rosy clouds broke through the dark clouds, the light, like raging flames, instantly burned across most of the sky.

The sun's brilliance paled in comparison to the ever-flowing, shimmering, multicolored glow of the sunset.

"Auspicious signs have descended from the heavens! Auspicious signs have descended from the heavens! It must be because Lord Dragon King of the Sea has successfully overcome the heavenly tribulation that the heavens have sent down this auspicious sign to celebrate!"

The old villager trembled with excitement, raising his arms and shouting, "Everyone, quickly join me in thanking Heaven and congratulating the Dragon King of the Sea on successfully surviving the Heavenly Tribulation!"

Led by the old village chief, the villagers knelt down with excited expressions, kowtowing repeatedly and shouting in unison.

"Thank you, Heaven, for this auspicious omen! Congratulations to the Dragon King of the Sea for successfully surviving the Heavenly Tribulation and for his greatly increased divine power!"

To celebrate this sacred and unforgettable day, the fishing village has specially designated it as the 'Dragon Festival'.

After the Shenlong Temple is fully renovated, every year on this day, all the villagers will go to the temple to worship the Shenlong. It is stipulated that on this day, no villager shall go out to sea to fish, nor shall they kill or eat fish, as a sign of respect for the Shenlong.

……

The commotion in the Wuhui Sea spread rapidly throughout Daqian and even the other two countries at an unexpected speed.

After all, the range of the dark clouds and thunder was so vast and the commotion so great that almost every village, town, and city that was even slightly close to the Sea of ​​No Return could see and feel it.

The main reason why this story spread so quickly is that both legends are related to dragons.

One of them is the story of "the divine dragon crossing the heavenly tribulation" that has been passed down in the fishing villages near the Wuhui Sea for generations; the other is the story of "the great dragon transforming into a dragon" brought back by the fleets that successfully returned from the sea, who claimed to have witnessed it up close.

Although these two legends originated from two different groups, their content is essentially the same. Furthermore, both have numerous witnesses.

If only one or two people say this, others might not care much, just taking it as something to laugh about. But when hundreds or thousands of complete strangers say the same thing, the veracity of the legend becomes a matter of serious consideration.

For a time, searching for the Dragon God's whereabouts became the grandest and most popular activity in the martial arts world and even the entire world.