nucmednet Chapter 314 The Temple of the Heavenly Official Who Suppresses Water
Chapter 314 The Temple of the Heavenly Official Who Suppresses Water
Poyang Lake.
Jichuan Wharf.
The once quiet little dock has become unusually lively lately, especially after the Spring Festival, with more and more fishermen and pedestrians coming and going.
In order to maintain order, the local fisheries bureau and county magistrate even hired a special team of martial arts practitioners to patrol the docks and ensure that no disturbances would occur.
Everything was in good order, making the entire town of Jichuan increasingly prosperous.
Meng Bo, accompanied by a few friends, boarded a cruise ship and headed south to Jichuan Wharf, where they boarded a luxuriously decorated multi-story ship.
The waiter on the boat naturally recognized Meng Bo, who was the son of the garrison commander of Poyang and now the number one second-generation leader in the Poyang region.
Although Young Master Meng was of high status, he was kind and humble, never putting on airs. Moreover, he would come to Jichuan Wharf every month to personally offer incense to the Tianguan Temple and was very familiar with the waiters there.
The waiter walked over with a cheerful smile: "Young Master Meng is here. Same place as usual today?"
"Of course, today I'm hosting a banquet for a few close friends. You know the rules."
"Understood, please take a seat, young master!"
Meng Bo led several friends up to the second floor and arrived at a luxurious private room.
Serving the food would take time, so the group went out onto the balcony, leaned on the railing, and looked out at the dock.
A girl in pink asked expectantly, "Brother Xiao Meng, where is the Heavenly Official Temple? I've never been here before. My father finally let me out to play, so I can't miss it today."
"Hahaha, cousin, you also want to offer incense to the Water-Suppressing Heavenly Official? That won't do. You're not going out on the boat, so offering incense would just be a waste of money."
"Brother Meng, you're talking nonsense! Although I don't fish, I still take a boat trip on the lake. What's wrong with burning incense for good luck?"
The group burst into laughter, teasing each other.
These sounds immediately attracted the attention of the people in the next private room.
A man and a woman, two ethereal white-clad martial artists, walked out with complex expressions.
Meng Bo narrowed his eyes and cupped his hands in a forced smile.
"Shao Ziping, Qiao Lingwei, what a coincidence."
Indeed, these two were Shao Ziping and Qiao Lingwei from the Yunhe Sect. It was they who led Ye Kang into the underwater secret realm, which is how he obtained a trace of the Yin Saint Demon Lord's inheritance.
In the end, however, these two chose to part ways with Ye Kang because of their status as scions of prominent families.
This was no secret; almost everyone in the aristocratic circles of Poyang City had heard the story of these two and Ye Kang, and had privately mocked them countless times.
Making the wrong choice at the wrong time, disregarding friendship.
In conclusion, they are short-sighted and not worth associating with.
It's worth noting that Meng Bo didn't hesitate to support Ye Kang, going head-to-head with the then-powerful Xiao family.
In comparison, the escapist behavior of these two is truly despicable.
Shao Ziping dared not meet Meng Bo's gaze and could only awkwardly return the greeting, saying, "Brother Meng, it's been a long time. It's not a coincidence that we're holding a small ceremony at the Tianguan Temple today."
"What?" Meng Bo asked in surprise.
"You guys came to the festival too? Seriously? You're people they know, how could you possibly lower yourself like this?"
Qiao Lingwei's face burned, and she said with a wry smile, "Brother Meng, you flatter me. Martial artists only value strength above all else. And there's something else I believe you already know: our Yunhe Sect leader said that Lord Jiaojun has actually already been killed by Lord Ye..."
Meng Bo's lips curled up: "It seems that the news really can't be kept secret. That's right. Half a month ago, my father followed Master Xi Yuan and used a secret method to go to the deepest part of the world. He saw a small part of the remains of the Jiao Jun. The Jiao Jun's lair has long been occupied by fish monsters. There are no more old demons of the middle realm level nine in the entire Poyang Great Swamp."
Meng Bo's words were filled with pride.
It was as if he himself was the one who slew the demon.
Of course, everyone knows that the one who slew the Flood Dragon King and protected the peace of Poyang was the rising star Ye Kang, Lord Ye, who hated evil as if it were his enemy.
Because of this secret information, the Zhenshui Tianguan Temple, which was usually only visited by ignorant fishermen, has now attracted many scions of prominent families and powerful nobles.
At that moment, three loud gong sounds rang out, and everyone at Jichuan Wharf poked their heads out and rushed to the right side of the wharf.
Not only that, all the fishing boats in the vicinity returned to port, and the fishermen from the fishing village, the hunters from the mountains, the old farmers who were farming, and even the constables who were patrolling the streets all rushed over in a hurry.
The already crowded dock was completely transformed into a sea of people, with a scale no less impressive than the temple fair in Poyang City.
Meng Bo was too lazy to argue with the two of them anymore, and said coldly, "Since you're here, let's all come together."
"Thank you, Brother Meng."
The two breathed a sigh of relief, lowered their heads, blushed, and followed Meng Bo into the crowd.
Even martial artists wouldn't use their lightness skills to fly around at this time.
Offering incense and making sacrifices is all about sincerity; if you are sincere, your prayers will be answered.
After much effort, the group managed to squeeze to the front and finally saw the newly built building on the right side of the dock.
Zhenshui Tianguan Temple.
Built in imitation of the Dragon King Temple and the City God Temple, it is the highest standard among small temples. The temple has upturned eaves and corners, is covered with glazed tiles, and has purple and gold pillars. Inside the temple, one can faintly see a lifelike statue of a celestial official.
Upon seeing the statue of the Heavenly Official, the girl in pink beside Meng Bo was momentarily stunned.
So handsome...
Ye Kang was already handsome, and with the generous investment of the landlords and the craftsmen's ingenuity, he was able to recreate 90% of the real person.
The statue is taller and more imposing, making one immediately think that the Heavenly Official in charge of suppressing water must be very reliable.
Just as the temple master, dressed in his sacrificial robes, was about to step forward to read the sacrificial text, suddenly, a huge wave surged up on the dock, crashing rapidly and knocking down nearby fishermen. The others were also soaked to the bone, their expressions filled with terror.
"what happens!"
There's a monster in the water!
"A giant python! It's a giant python!"
Everyone held their breath, their faces pale as they stared at the water.
A giant white python with two horns on its head raised its head, dozens of feet above the water, and looked down at the people on the dock.
The terrifying figure immediately frightened countless people; some of the more timid ones even trembled and knelt down.
"Monster!"
"Snake Demon Lord, spare me! Spare me!"
Immediately, everyone wailed.
Shao Ziping, Qiao Lingwei, and the others immediately focused their attention and drew their swords to meet the enemy.
In an instant, dozens of martial artists on the field simultaneously drew their weapons.
The girl in pink was terrified and hid behind Meng Bo, trembling.
"Brother Meng! What should we do?!"
"Don't be afraid, have you forgotten that I have guards?"
Meng Bo spoke calmly, and sure enough, his guard had already arrived on a nearby roof beam, ready to make a move at any moment.
Just then, the white python gently twisted its body again, and an even larger wave surged in, overwhelming everything.
At the critical moment, the crowd was in complete panic, and suddenly a flash of light appeared in the sky.
A hand slowly rose and pushed forward, and the towering wave stopped steadily in the air, like a waterfall hanging upside down from the sky, completely still.