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Yu The Great.
This name was all too familiar to Qi Lin. Back during the Huaxia Ancient Diagram project, he also specially excavated for clues the legends of Yu the Great Controls The Waters as well as the Nine Tripod Cauldrons.
This name was more famous than even the Eastern Sea Dragon King.
“Have either of you ever heard of this Divine Name?” Qi Lin asked.
“There are so many Divine Names, why should I have heard of this one. Hmph.” Nezha twitched her mouth. This name seemed to be related to the Immemorial Royal Family.
Changxi also shook her head.
Qi Lin could not make sense ot this, but Primordial World could not completely align with his previous memoires. Thus, there was no need to brood too hard over this.
“If you can find Yu The Great, you may still have a chance.” The Dragon-capturing Zhenren said.
Ever since the Register Of Deities activated, Divine Names appeared even more vigilant, especially those of the Immemorial Royal Family, which could be said to be extremely cautious. Finding such a Divine Name would be very difficult.
“Are you sure Yu The Great was asking about the Ocean-calming Divine Needle?” Qi Lin asked again to confirm.
“Of course. The Ocean-calming Divine Needle is the treasure of the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace. Only a Divine Name could think of this.”
The Dragon-capturing Zhenren pensively stared at Qi Lin: “If you can make contact with her, we can try to break through the Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array.”
“Good.”
Qi Lin had an idea.
Leaving Dragon-capturing Island, Nezha was more and more interested in this young man. He was quite capable, for he had broken the Dragon Tribulation Array just now.
“Nezha will wait for you outside the town at Leaping Dragon Cliff on Dragon King Day.” Nezha stepped onto her Wind Fire Wheels. Like a shooting star, she very quickly vanished over the sea.
Qi Qi left the Divine Nest and rubbed her neck. “So annoying.”
“Big Brother, do we go look around town now?”
“No need. Let’s draw her out.” Qi Lin’s eyes turned about craftily.
…
These days, Dragon King Town was particularly lively. Although crowds of people always arrived before the approaching Dragon King Day in order to wait for the “Dragon Wave” shopping spree, this time was different. Before the Dragon Wave arrived, the gossip came first.
On the day that the Fan Family carried out their ceremony, a mysterious Emissary broke through void space and appeared out of nowhere, shocking everyone. Furthermore, he rendered the Primordial Infant Late Stage Madam Fan helpless as he stole the White Dragon Carp, stripping her of all face, turning her into the laughingstock of Dragon King Town.
Afterwards, the Fan Family closed their doors to visitors. Their atmosphere was deathly silent. Gone was the prestige of Dragon King Town’s number one noble family from previous Dragon King Days.
Secondly, the Great Deity Of Three Altars And Seas Nezha had begun a conquest of the Eastern Sea. She met with the Dragon King’s Third Prince and forced her to flee. In the end, Nezha showed no signs of activity in the Eastern Sea. Opinions differed as to just what happened in the end between the Eastern Sea Dragon King and Nezha.
Third was the matter that most drew everyone’s attention – the Ocean-calming Divine Needle. The legend of the Ocean-calming Divine Needle had spread through the Eastern Sea long ago. Ever since the Central Plains Divine Court passed the Ocean-calming Divine Needle to the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace to act as the treasure anchoring the Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array, countless people had coveted this treasure. However, they all feared the might of the Divine Court as well as the array’s power. Most people only dream of obtaining it, nothing more.
But this year, the successive arrivals of Divine Names who dared to defy the Dragon Palace had once again made people bring this topic back to the forefront.
These three events caused quite a stir in Dragon King Town. At the same time, in Dragon King Inn, a story about “controlling water” spread like wildfire, gaining an enthusiastic response.
This “controlling water” story was quite interesting. It claimed that during primordial times, the oceans overflowed and submerged the earth, that people were unable to find a place to live. The heavenly way, feeling pity for them, sent a Divine Name to quell the flood. That Divine Name, in order to measure the depth of the ocean and dredge waterways, forged a divine instrument that could tower into Heaven and stand upon Earth. She used this divine instrument to measure the depths and carve out aqueducts.
The details of the water control story contained a struggle between many Divine Names, a dramatic plot filled with twists and turns, an utter thriller that attracted cultivators.
To cultivators, Divine Names were supreme existences. This was the first time they had heard such an audacious man dare to use Divine Names to advance the presentation of a story. Very quickly, whenever it came time for that man to tell the story, the Dragon King Inn’s storytelling terrace was filled with distinguished guests. Even Primordial Infant cultivators had come.
On this day, the story of water control reached its climax.
“It is said that this Xiao Jingteng used that divine instrument to partition the seven oceans. In the end, she quelled the flood and parted the waters, bringing peace to the Great Primordial. Henceforth, this world was called Primordial World. For her feat of controlling the waters, she was called a Great Rain God by people, and that divine instrument that controlled the waters was named the Ocean-calming Divine Needle…And then another hundred thousand years passed…”
Wearing a long magua, the man with a goatee and a black hat shook his head, his tone resounding and powerful, each and every one of his words penetrating the heart.
Backstage, Changxi was also entranced. “Big Brother Qi Lin is so amazing, the way he speaks nearly convinced me.”
“What is Big Brother doing? How is this related to that Yu the Great?” Qi Qi was confused.
The eloquent man on that stage was none other than a disguised Qi Lin.
She had originally thought that “drawing her out” was some sinister plan. How could Qi Qi have known that it was actually to tell the story of water control everyday at Dragon King Inn. Qi Qi and Changxi were not sure exactly what trick Qi Lin had up his sleeve. Although his plan could be said to be wonderful, four straight days had already passed, and the time until Dragon King Day had dwindled to a mere two days.
“Alright, we will stop the story here. Yu The Great controlling the waters was a meritorious feat. She established the Primordial and was invested as a deity by the heavenly way. Henceforth, she became the first sage of Primordial World. But it is a pity that the heavenly way is cyclical. Just as flowers bloom and wither, the Great Rain God was forgotten by the people after the Primal Chaos Heavenly Court was founded.”
Qi Lin slammed down his gavel and slightly grinned: “Controlling The Waters stops here. Many thanks for listening, ladies and gentleman. These were told to me by the deity Yu The Great in a dream. Your Servant could not bear to let her achievements be forgotten, so I have specially come to inform everyone.”
There was a hoot of laughter from below the stage. No one believed that it came to him in a dream.
Very quickly, the crowd dispersed.
Qi Lin was in the middle of collecting his belongings, his actions slow and deliberate. When he stepped off the stage, Changxi and Qi Qi walked over, “Big Brother Qi Lin, your storytelling is truly excellent.”
“En.”
“But…” Qi Qi wanted to say something else.
Qi Lin signaled with his eyes, and Qi Qi knowingly hugged her big brother.
The girl glanced out the corner of her eye and spotted two women walking towards them.
The two women seemed unremarkable at first, but under a closer look, he had noticed an indescribably profound aura on their bodies. This aura was heavier than a mountain, wider than the earth, making Qi Lin unable to help but recall a phrase – with great virtue, one can take charge of the world.
The two women were built slender and stood very erect, their arms and legs as robust as swords.
“Please, wait a moment, sir.”
The two women stopped Qi Lin.
“Ladies, is something the matter? If you would like to listen to a story, then Your Servant is very sorry, but I am done for today.” Qi Lin replied amicably.
“Do not misunderstand, sir. Our young miss is very interested in the story you told, sir, and would like to invite you for a visit…As for remuneration – please accept this thousand Eastern Sea dollars.” The woman’s expression was courteous, but her tone left o room for refusal.
Qi Lin made a show of counting on his fingers: “Ladies, the name of the young miss you mentioned must be Yu.”
The two women glanced at each other, neither saying a word.
“We have no need to pretend either. I told this story to make her issue me an invitation. I have something to negotiate with Lady Yu.” Qi Lin spoke forthrightly.
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I love how perceptive Qi Qi is, but hat how little screentime she gets. I get it, she borderl8ne breaks the story but still…. I j7st want her to get to cut loose more cuz she’s so badass.
I mean, once she gets her weapon back, I expect her to take the stage as the main attacker. Also, probably the enemy power scaling will go through the roof…
I mean, it’s not like she hasn’t or can’t get her ass handed to her. It’s rare, but it can happen. Fair point tho.