Rewards in the Hall, Yuan Lake Water Lord!

The next moment.

The Living Soul rapid changes, sometimes coalescing into a ball, sometimes dispersing like smoke.

Suddenly, the smoke and clouds gathered, and a figure appeared in the middle.

"A human figure is born within the soul."

"Soul Condensation Realm Achieved!"

Lu Qingfeng was overjoyed; in that instant, he felt his wisdom rise and his mind become clear. The figure in his soul opened and closed its mouth, softly uttering two words—

"Fire!"

Immediately, a ball of fire ignited in the void and burst into flames.

Words become law; this is nothing more than that.

"My brother-in-law truly deserves to be praised by Father as 'a talent of the greatest in the Qi Kingdom for a thousand years.'"

"One day to Aperture Opening, seven years to Soul Condensation."

"It seems that my Min River Dragon Palace is indeed about to produce another master of Nature Cultivation!"

From the void came Ao Lie's voice. A Golden Light strode through the air and landed in front of Lu Qingfeng 'Living Soul.

Lu Qingfeng looked around.

"Third Brother."

The figure in the soul bowed to Ao Lie.

Upon resuming his cultivation journey, Lu Qingfeng had long recognized that the Third Prince of the Min River was already True Person Immortal Dao had reached the Golden Core Peak. He was just one step away from achieving the Primordial Spirit True One.

The Dragon Race in this Immortal Qin Realm, though called Dragon Race, actually have a much thinner bloodline than those in the Primordial World Earth Immortal Realm.

Even after reaching adulthood, one can only Core Formation stage.

His lifespan was exceptionally long.

To reach the Primordial Spirit Realm, arduous cultivation, opportunity, and resources are all indispensable. Among the three princes of the Min River, only the eldest prince Ao Feng, advanced to the Nascent Primordial Spirit realm decades ago. The second prince, Ao Yu, and the third prince Ao Lie, are still hovering at the Golden Core Peak.

However, these two have been diligently cultivating themselves and have no shortage of resources; all they lack is a little opportunity.

For example, Lu Qingfeng should have remained at the peak of the Golden Core Realm for an unknown period of time in the Barbarian God Realm. However, after completing the third level of the "Mortal-World Longevity Method", his lifespan increased greatly. In the midst of his excitement, fortuitous opportunity came, and he suddenly Sudden Enlightenment that he had one foot in the Primordial Spirit.

Even if one dies once, after being resurrected and cultivating for thirty years, one can still advance to the Primordial Spirit Realm.

Ao Yu and Ao Lie are still missing a fortuitous opportunity, a Sudden Enlightenment, to generate divine thoughts before they can achieve Half-Step Primordial Spirit and then advance to Primordial Spirit.

"Now that your Soul Condensation, quickly come with me to see my father."

Ao Lie, unaware of Lu Qingfeng's thoughts, spoke in a loud voice.

"Good."

With a thought, Lu Qingfeng's Living Soul returned to his body. He then left the meditation room and followed Ao Lie towards the Dragon Palace's main hall.

Above the Dragon Palace.

The Min River Dragon Lord, exuding majesty, sat high above. Beside him stood a man with a hunched back and a benevolent smile—this was the Min River Dragon Lord's confidant, the Prime Minister of the Dragon Palace—

He was known as the 'Tortoise Chancellor'.

There is one person on each side.

On the left is a tall man dressed in a dark armor, exuding an unparalleled aura of dominance.

The man on the right is middle-aged and has a rather stern appearance. He wears a white robe and exudes an icy aura.

However, he was the right-hand man of the Min River Dragon Lord—

The general on the left is called 'Chi Yin'.

The middle-aged man on the right is called 'Dark Frost'.

Besides the four, there were also two princes, Ao Feng and Ao Yu, as well as a number of generals, with Lan Feihu prominently among them.

Ao Lie led Lu Qingfeng and strode over.

"Father."

"Father."

The two stood in the hall and respectfully bowed to the Min River Dragon Lord at the head of the table.

Those in the hall were clearly already waiting.

Although the Min River Dragon Lord exuded an aura of majesty, a rare smile appeared on his face as he looked at Lu Qingfeng. He glanced at Chi Yin and Dark Frost, and said loudly, "One day to Aperture Opening, seven years to Soul Condensation. Have you two fellow Daoists ever seen such a prodigy throughout the Qi Kingdom?"

Upon hearing this, Chi Yin Dark Frost exchanged a glance.

Upon hearing this, Dark Frost said calmly, "In the Qi Kingdom, 1,200 years ago, Zhuge Yan Aperture Opening in seven days and Soul Condensation in thirteen years. He then became a disciple of Qiu Xing and was hailed as 'a talent that appears only once every three thousand years in the Qi Kingdom '."

"Ha ha!"

"The Imperial Son-in-Law attained Aperture Opening in a single day and Soul Condensation in seven years; such talent is hard to find anywhere in the entire Qi Kingdom. That old scoundrel Zhuge Yan, who prides himself on being a genius, is utterly worthless compared to the Imperial Son-in-Law. How can he possibly compare?"

Chi Yin grinned, his voice booming, and he laughed incessantly.

Lu Qingfeng stood in the hall without saying a word.

Among those present, even generals like Lan Feihu were experts at the Third Realm of Destiny Cultivation. Flanking the Dragon Lord were two powerful figures renowned throughout the Qi Kingdom.

Lu Qingfeng was only at the initial stage of Soul Condensation, and his strength was vastly different from everyone else present. He was only included because of his status as the Dragon Palace's consort.

We must be careful with our words and actions.

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Lord's smile widened. He looked down at Lu Qingfeng and asked loudly, "Guangyuan, now that you have entered the Soul Condensation Realm, just tell me what reward you desire. My treasury is filled with countless treasures. Even if you cannot find them, there are still the Water Lords of Luo Lake Water Lord and Tao River. Both of them are very wealthy. Don't miss this excellent opportunity."

Chi Yin governs the eight-thousand-mile-long Luo Lake and is thus known as the Luo Lake Water God.

Dark Frost Min River is the Tao River Water God Tao River, the first tributary of the Min River.

Therefore, the Dragon King called the two of them "Water Lords".

"The way the Dragon Lord eats is rather unseemly."

Chi Yin laughed loudly, but before Lu Qingfeng could speak, he raised his hand and a beam of mysterious light fell down.

Lu Qingfeng reached out and took it, and upon closer inspection, he saw that it was an ancient jade stone.

"Evil-Warding Ancient Jade?"

"This is a real treasure."

Upon seeing this, the Dragon Lord said to Lu Qingfeng, "Aren't you going to thank the Luo Lake Water Lord?"

"This junior thanks Mr. Shui for bestowing this treasure."

Lu Qingfeng held the jade in his hands and quickly thanked him.

Looking further at the jade—

[Rare Item: Evil-Warding Ancient Jade]

[Note: It can defend against the Yin Thunder and demonic fire of unorthodox practices, and is impervious to all evil influences. It can be of some help in self-defense.]

There are many unorthodox and Evil Method in the spiritual practice world.

Lu Qingfeng is newly arrived at the Soul Condensation Realm, and if he encounters an unpredictable Evil Method, he may find it difficult to cope. However, with this Evil-Warding Ancient Jade on his person, he will not have to fear any sneak attacks from ordinary Soul Condensation Realm cultivators.

It is truly a wonderful treasure for protecting oneself and one's life.

"I acquired this Evil-Warding Ancient Jade from my travels in my early years. It's quite good for self-defense without the need for cultivation."

Chi Yin was quite pleased with himself. He looked at Dark Frost and grinned, "Dark Frost, the Prince Consort is a fellow Nature Cultivation, so you can't be stingy with your efforts."

Dark Frost Shuang remained expressionless.

With a flick of his sleeve, a jade ruyi fell to the ground. Lu Qingfeng caught it and immediately shivered, feeling a chill run through his body, and a layer of Dark Frost instantly formed on his brow.

The Human Soul within his body stirred, visualizing a burst of firelight, and quickly resisted the cold.

"Thank you, Lord Tao River, for bestowing this treasure."

Only then did he look at Dark Frost above him and bow to express his gratitude.

Dark Frost nodded slightly, her voice melodious, "This is the 'Dark Frost Jade Ruyi,' made from Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Jade Marrow. Carrying it on your person will protect you from all evil. In case of danger, take out the Jade Ruyi, and it can withstand a full-force attack from the Third Realm cultivator. It can be used three times. Alternatively, you can use your thoughts to transform these three protective opportunities into Dark Frost attacks, which would freeze an ordinary Third Realm cultivator in an instant."

[Rare Treasure: Dark Frost Jade Ruyi]

[Note: Forged by the Tao River Water God Dark Frost, its entire body is made of Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Jade Marrow, containing triple Dark Frost power. It can defend or attack three times, and its power is comparable to the Third Realm.]

"I thank you on behalf of Guangyuan for your generosity, fellow Daoists."

Upon seeing the two treasures, the Dragon King recognized their value and smiled at the two men.

Chi Yin shook his head and said with a sneer, "My Evil-Warding Ancient Jade is far inferior to the Dark Frost Jade Ruyi."

Dark Frost listened but did not reply.

Knowing Dark Frost's temperament, Chi Yin felt a bit bored and turned to look at the Min River Dragon Lord. "The Dragon Palace's treasury is well-stocked, and the Prince Consort is the Dragon Lord's beloved son-in-law. I wonder what rewards the Dragon Lord has in store?"

A single word was uttered.

Everyone in the hall began to look forward to it.

Those Evil-Warding Ancient Jade and the Dark Frost Jade Ruyi are top-tier treasures even among cultivators of the Third Realm. The Dragon Lord, who had outmaneuvered Dark Frost and Chi Yin, is now finding himself on the receiving end of their scheme.

However, the Dragon Lord at the head of the table was not in a hurry. With a wave of his hand, a divine light landed in Lu Qingfeng's hand.

Everyone paused upon seeing this.

"Divine Path Seal?"

Ao Lie looked at the divine light in Lu Qingfeng's hand, and his pupils immediately contracted.

The Dragon King's voice echoed from the main hall—

"The Yuan Lake Water God has been vacant for a long time. A few days ago, I personally went to the Sorrow River Dragon Palace to request an imperial edict for you. From this day forward, Guangyuan shall be the fourth-rank Yuan Lake Water God, in charge of the tens of thousands of aquatic creatures of the seven thousand Yuan Lake, and in charge of the rain, thunder, floods, and tides of the ten thousand Yuan Lake; in charge of the cool climate and weather changes; in charge of snow, hail, freezing, and frost..."

Accompanied by Xuanyin.

Above the main hall, a Golden Light edict shone brightly but could not be seen.

Lu Qingfeng looked down and saw that the hand Law Seals manifested a lake spanning seven thousand miles, which was none other than Yuan Lake, the third largest lake in the Min River system. The Law Seals light, and the hall shone with Golden Light. Lu Qingfeng, who was originally wearing a blue Daoist robe, instantly transformed into a water god's robe, wearing a black jade crown on his head. His aura surged, and he became majestic and dignified.

In an instant.

He was almost the same size as Ao Lie beside him and Lan Feihu beside him.

"A fourth-grade deity, comparable to the peak of the Third Realm a cultivator!"

Lu Qingfeng understood immediately.

He quickly bowed to the Min River Dragon Lord above to express his gratitude, and then bowed again to the direction of the Sorrow River Dragon Palace to the north.

The people in the hall remained silent.

On one side, Princes Ao Feng and Ao Yu showed no change on their faces, but the complex emotions in their hearts were unknown to others.

A fourth-rank deity!

Even within the entire Min River Dragon Palace, such a location is extremely rare, and those that are still vacant are even fewer.

Even Ao Feng and Ao Yu only held the fourth-rank divine position. These were sinecure positions in the Dragon Palace, and the difference between them and Lu Qingfeng, who controlled the Yuan Lake for seven thousand miles and the rise and fall of rain, lightning, and thunder for ten thousand miles, was immeasurable.

The Yuan Lake Water God wields real power.

Once Lu Qingfeng takes office and establishes the Yuan Lake Water Palace, its relationship to the Min River Dragon Palace will be similar to that of the Min River Dragon Palace to the Sorrow River Dragon Palace.

The emperor is far away and the sky is high.

He was a high-ranking official in charge of a region, with a very high degree of autonomy.

Within the Min River basin, only the four major lakes, including Yuan Lake, and the three major tributaries possess this power, all of which are of the fourth rank. Each of these seven divine positions is carefully chosen, serving as the Min River Dragon Lord's trump card for attracting powerful individuals from all directions.

For example, the Chi Yin.

Like Dark Frost.

One is the Luo Lake Water Lord, and the other is the Water Lord of the Tao River. Both are fourth-rank water gods. They were recruited by the Min River Dragon Lord with divine positions and made great contributions in the early days of the Min River Dragon Palace.

Lu Qingfeng had just advanced to the second stage of his Nature Cultivation when he was suddenly promoted to the fourth-rank Water God. One can imagine what everyone in the hall was thinking and what their thoughts were.

Even Lu Qingfeng himself was somewhat surprised.

Ignoring the thoughts of the crowd, the Dragon King pointed to the generals below, including Lan Feihu, and looked at Lu Qingfeng, saying, "Now that you are in charge of Yuan Lake, the aquatic creatures of seven thousand miles of water and the demons and monsters of ten thousand miles need your subordinates to command and suppress them. The thirteen generals in the hall are all outstanding talents of the Min River Dragon Palace. The Yuan Lake Water Lord can choose two of them to serve as Yuan Lake Generals, and you are also granted three thousand Min River Water Army, all of whom are at your command."

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