Myths and Dharma, starting from Erlang Shen

Chapter 517: Dragon King of the South China Sea: Old Dragon has a rich family
"Sir, we are really short of supplies and need to replenish them. And as the God of Water, let's not talk about the things on the shore, the things under the water are the key. The new round of assessments for the gods of the rivers is coming soon. As the God of Guanjiang River, you need to control the number of creatures in the water, the spiritual veins and spiritual energy. These are your responsibilities."

Land looked at the existing information and spoke with some embarrassment.

There are so many missing resources here.

And as the god of water, his primary priority is actually all matters related to water.

"Controlling the number of living creatures in the water, the spiritual veins and energy, is this also within my scope of responsibility?" Guan Yan looked at Ji Ren puzzledly. As the God of Water, do I need to be responsible for these things?
"Yes." Ji Ren nodded awkwardly. "Mortal officials have their own official system, and immortal officials naturally have their own official system. And unlike mortals who are only responsible to humans, immortals need to be responsible to heaven and earth, so immortals are in charge of everything in their own jurisdiction. Take the water god as an example. It is necessary to promote the reproduction of aquatic creatures to the greatest extent and increase the number of aquatic creatures. In addition, it is also responsible for the development and protection of resources such as minerals and spiritual veins in the water."

God is in charge of everything.

As the god of water, on the one hand he has the responsibility of creating clouds and rain, and on the other hand he controls the direction of rivers and is responsible for the reproduction of aquatic creatures in the rivers and the protection of resources.

Macroeconomic regulation of water area development.

The right cultivators can breathe in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to promote their development and advancement, but if there are too many of them, then that will hinder heaven and earth.

Ji Ren didn't know these things before. He only found out after he went to Luojia Mountain and studied with Guanyin Bodhisattva.

"The proliferation of aquatic life, the increase in aquatic species, and the development and protection of aquatic minerals?" Guan Yan's eyes opened wide and asked, "Say it again."

That's not what you said at first.

"As a river god, you have to collect taxes from all tribes in the water and then offer them to the heaven." The land god added.

"Are you also responsible for collecting taxes?" Guan Yan felt the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in her body trembling uncontrollably. She wanted to draw the sword and chop the liar in front of her.

"Yes, this is the job of the Water God. Don't worry, you don't have to come. I will find suitable civil servants to assist you." Ji Ren looked at Guan Yan's expression as if she wanted to murder her husband, and said decisively.

"What should we do now?" Guan Yan asked.

"There's no rush. Ordinary food can be obtained with magic. As for the other corresponding things, they are not difficult to deliver soon." Ji Ren said.

"Send it?" Guan Yan immediately showed hope and looked at Ji Ren expectantly.

"No need to wait, here I come. I'll be invisible for a while. I don't want to see that old dragon." Huang Long said, and then he cast a spell and disappeared without a trace.

Ji Ren immediately understood what he meant when he heard this, and said to Guan Yan, "Come with me to greet your immediate superior, the Dragon King of the South China Sea."

After what happened in the South China Sea and he stayed in Luojia Mountain for such a long time, it would be ignorant if the Dragon King of the South China Sea did not show any expression.

Although the South China Sea Dragon King's cultivation is higher than his, but in this world, if you want to survive, unless you have the realm of a saint, it is useless to fight.

You also need connections and a background.

As it happens, he has.

Guan Yan nodded slightly, and immediately took Kang Zhong, Tudi and Ji Ren outside. They saw that above the Guanjiang River, there was mist and thousands of well-trained sailors were walking on the water in armor and weapons. The aura around them was connected, as if they were one. The armor they wore was even more eye-catching, with Taoist patterns flowing on them. They were all top-quality Taoist armors made by famous craftsmen, and ordinary immortals would find it difficult to damage them. A sufficient number of semi-immortals wearing such armor and cooperating with formations would be enough to kill Yuanxian. And such armors can be found everywhere here.

Guan Yan and Kang Zhong took one look and couldn't take their eyes off it.

Elite soldiers and good generals, truly elite soldiers.

The soldiers under their command are far inferior.

Ji Ren's eyes also flashed with a gleam of light. The South China Sea Navy is what is often referred to as shrimp soldiers and crab generals.

A third-rate army that is ridiculed by the people.

It’s a genuine counterfeit product, but the oppressive force cannot be faked.

The leader was probably a Xuanxian. If he were not in this vast ocean and he did not have the three-pointed, double-edged sword, he would not be their opponent. Although they could not do anything to him, he might be captured alive.

They were just guards.

The real character is an old man guarded by countless navy soldiers, wearing a royal robe and looking rather wealthy. If you ignore the two dragon horns on his head, he looks like an ordinary wealthy man. Ji Ren has a feeling that he is seeing King Anle, but Ji Ren would not really regard him as King Anle.

Ao Qin, the Dragon King of the South China Sea, is the lord of the South China Sea.

“Demons are causing trouble for the water tribe. Fortunately, the True Lord has come to slay the demons and bring peace to the waters of Hai. Old dragon Ao Qin is here to meet the True Lord. I beg your forgiveness for my delay.” Seeing Ji Ren from afar, the Dragon King of the South China Sea strode over and saluted Ji Ren.

"Dragon King, you are too kind to Ji Ren. The Dragon King is a senior who governs the South China Sea and brings peace, good weather, and prosperity to all quarters. It is the responsibility of the younger generation to visit the Dragon Palace." Ji Ren immediately returned the greeting.

"You are too polite, Lord. You are a man of heaven and earth talent, and the chief of the Chan sect for three generations. Your future achievements are limitless. Now you have been ordered by Heaven and favored by Bodhisattva, which makes you even more extraordinary. The old dragon thought that Heaven would not send the God of Water, and that the God of Guanjiang Water would take charge. The God of Guanjiang Water might not be familiar with many things, so he came here specially to hand over all the account books. There are also some gifts for you." As soon as the Dragon King of the South China Sea finished speaking, shrimp soldiers and crab generals flew over behind him carrying carts of food and treasures.

"These grains can help with reconstruction, and the rest are just small gifts as a greeting. I hope you won't mind, my lord." said the Dragon King of the South China Sea.

"Dragon King, you are joking. If you say these are small gifts, then I am really a pauper with nothing. Please follow me into the inner hall to chat." Ji Ren said this, made a gesture of invitation, and led the Dragon King of the South China Sea inside.

Then he took out the two kilograms of tea given by Guanyin Bodhisattva and shook it, then took out some more to brew, then Ji Ren held the tea in both hands, chuckled: "My family is poor, and we don't have any good tea. Fortunately, I went to Luojia Mountain a few days ago, and the Bodhisattva gave me some tea, otherwise I would have nothing to entertain the Dragon King." "You are too polite, Master. As the saying goes, a mountain is not high, but it is magical if there are immortals. The tea is not good either, it just depends on who you drink it with. It is the honor of this old dragon to be served tea by Master personally." The Dragon King of the South China Sea hurriedly took it and complimented him with a smile on his face. Thinking about the tea he had just seen, his heart moved slightly. The Bodhisattva really favored him. There must be two kilograms of tea.

A catastrophe is approaching, the Jade Crane Immortal dies, the Haishui area changes its owner, and a change in the South China Sea is imminent.

The person in front of him was the direct descendant of three generations of Yuanshi Tianzun, with special permission from the Jade Emperor and favored by the Bodhisattva. He was destined to be the key figure in this change.

To be honest, the South China Sea Dragon King is not too afraid of the first two. After all, the county magistrate is not as good as the current manager. These two are too far away from people like him. But it is different with Guanyin Bodhisattva, because Guanyin Bodhisattva is in the South China Sea.

“I should be the one to thank the Dragon King. To be honest, although my Taoist partner and I want to wipe out the evil monsters in the sea, we really have no idea how to deal with them. I am worried, and the arrival of the Dragon King is like timely help.” Ji Ren said.

"Your Excellency is too polite. Apart from anything else, just this cup of tea from you makes all these supplies seem insignificant. In the past, Jin Chanzi served tea to the Immortal Zhenyuan. After Jin Chanzi was reincarnated, the Immortal Zhenyuan gave him two ginseng fruits. The old dragon dare not compare himself to the Immortal Zhenyuan, but these things are far inferior to the ginseng fruit." said the Dragon King of the South China Sea.

"It was the Dragon King who gave me the opportunity to seek advice. As the saying goes, an old man in the family is like a treasure. Although I have made great achievements in cultivation and have many uncles and aunts in the Chan Sect, they are all people who practice seclusion and are not familiar with worldly affairs. Now that the Great Heavenly Venerable has entrusted me with an important task, I will inevitably have more contact with the Dragon King in the future. I will have to trouble the Dragon King to teach me." Ji Ren said.

“I dare not. You are a very intelligent person. If you want to learn this skill from me, you can certainly learn it right away. I will definitely help you with all my strength.” The Dragon King of the South China Sea was delighted to see Ji Ren’s kind attitude. In fact, he was quite hesitant in coming to see Ji Ren this time. Firstly, Ji Ren had just arrived in the South China Sea when he destroyed the 72 Immortal Islands and threatened the two immortals of Jiejiao. He was too fierce and ruthless. Such a young man with such a sharp edge might easily look down on an old man like him. Secondly, Ji Ren was born in the Chanjiao and was the third-generation chief of the Chanjiao. He had a noble status and might also look down on him. According to his original idea, it was better to stay still than to move. It was better to stay in the Dragon Palace honestly. However, Ji Ren met Guanyin and was treated with courtesy, so he had to see her.

But he never expected that Ji Ren would be so polite and courteous. He was indeed a disciple of a great sect.

"Thank you, Dragon King. To be honest, I do have some troubles and I would like to ask for your help. We have no experience in how to govern now. I wonder if you can lend us a few civil servants to use for a year or two. Of course, we don't need someone at the level of Prime Minister Turtle, just some deputies will be fine." Ji Ren said with a smile.

"If you need me, I will ask Prime Minister Turtle to send his sons here." said the Dragon King of the South China Sea. Originally, he had not wanted to send Prime Minister Turtle's sons here. After all, it would be a waste of talent to ask Prime Minister Turtle and his men to handle the affairs of Guanjiang. But Ji Ren was "taking care" of him and considerately said that Prime Minister Turtle did not need to come, so he unconsciously raised the standard.

"Also, today I saw the mighty South China Sea navy, which is truly a powerful army that has fought in hundreds of battles. The soldiers under my command are not good enough, and they are not good at naval battles. They still need the Dragon King to teach them a thing or two. I wonder if you can leave 3,000 people behind and lend them to me temporarily." Ji Ren said.

"If you ask, then there is nothing I can do." The Dragon King of the South China Sea said with a smile. He could afford to borrow three thousand navy soldiers, and he was not afraid of any secrets leaking out. They were all mortals anyway, and even if they learned something, they would not be as good as the aquatic creatures after entering the sea.

“Thank you, Dragon King. Don’t worry, Dragon King. When I have achieved success in my cultivation, if there are any demons causing trouble in the four seas and the eight wildernesses, I will definitely help you eliminate them.” Ji Ren said seriously.

“You are too polite, sir. To be honest, I am an old dragon with little family wealth. If you need anything, just let me know.” Upon hearing this, the Dragon King of the South China Sea was also cheered up.

Although Ji Ren's cultivation is still low, he has the background and talent, so growth is only a matter of time.

If he grows up in the future, he will at least be invincible under the Daluo.

Such people are worth investing in.

"Thank you, Dragon King. To be honest, I'm new to the fairyland and I'm short on manpower, food, and resources." Ji Ren said.

“It’s no problem. I’ll have someone send over three thousand sets of top-grade Taoist armor, five thousand spiritual weapons, and one hundred thousand immortal stones. If there’s a shortage in the future, just let me know.” The Dragon King of the South China Sea took the lead.

"The Dragon King is so heroic." Ji Ren held the tea in both hands again.

The Dragon King of the South China Sea immediately accepted it with great satisfaction. The third-generation chief of the Chan sect personally offered tea to him. Ordinary people don’t have such treatment!
At that moment, he communicated with Ji Ren with a smile on his face.

After a long time, I finally left Guanjiangkou with satisfaction and returned to the South China Sea. When the sea breeze blew, I calmed down a little. Wait, how many things did I promise just now?

Did the True Lord just offer me tea and then promise to protect me in the future?

Forget it, it’s nothing. The third-generation chief of the Chan sect will definitely not lie to me. No problem!
The Dragon King of the South China Sea comforted himself.

As Ji Ren looked at the receding figure of the Dragon King of the South China Sea, the corners of his mouth could not help but rise wildly. What a good man! There are indeed many good people in this world. With the investment of the Dragon King of the South China Sea, he can train heavenly soldiers according to the standards of heavenly generals.

Besides, Sihai is really rich.

We have to find an opportunity to seize the other three Dragon Palaces.

The yellow dragon hidden in the void was shocked, and appeared and said: "You are good at deceiving people, you should go to the West."

"Uncle Master, please don't slander me. Also, please take me back to the mortal world." Ji Ren said with a smile.

Now he has the background and funds, but lacks people.

Need some brains.

Tian Zhi was practicing and couldn't adjust.

But Ma Xiao and a few others can be called over for help.

Of course they can't control the situation, but there are still people who can.

It’s decided that it’s you, brother!
"No problem. The successor of Jiang Ziya's Dharma image has not been found these days, but no matter what, the establishment of the human dynasty should begin. Especially after the birth of Ji Chang's Dharma image, it is time to go to the mortal world." Zhenren Huanglong said.

"Ji Chang's Dharma image is born."

At this point, Ji Ren's expression was also subtle. As expected, it was the Emperor of Qi who condensed Ji Chang's Dharma image, so in the following negotiations, the Emperor of Qi was in charge on the surface and divided the property between his two sons.

(End of this chapter)