Ch. 161Da Yu Controls the Floods: A 98% Chance!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Cangyuan finds Gun's corpse, which doesn't decay but gestates a baby, Da Yu.
- Cangyuan raises Da Yu on Mount Yu, teaching him flood control and the Supreme Purity Immortal Method.
- Da Yu, now a youth, leaves Mount Yu to control the floods plaguing humanity.
- Da Yu travels Human Territory, recording water flows and mountain shapes.
- Da Yu meets Emperor Shun, who appoints him Chief of Flood Control.
- Da Yu begins digging canals to control the floods, facing resistance from mountain-dwelling beings.
Character Developments
- Da Yu grows from a baby to a responsible youth, dedicated to controlling the floods.
- Cangyuan becomes Da Yu's caretaker and mentor, ensuring he's ready to take on his destiny.
- Emperor Shun recognizes Da Yu's capabilities and supports his flood control efforts.
Significant Themes
- Destiny and fate: Da Yu is destined to control the floods, as evidenced by his birth and upbringing.
- The power of knowledge and planning: Da Yu's approach to flood control involves careful planning and understanding of water flows.
- The struggle against nature: Da Yu's efforts to control the floods highlight humanity's struggle against the forces of nature.
Character Interactions
- Cangyuan and Da Yu: Cangyuan raises and mentors Da Yu, fostering his growth and preparing him for his destiny.
- Da Yu and Emperor Shun: Emperor Shun recognizes Da Yu's abilities and supports his flood control efforts, leading to their collaboration.
- Da Yu and mountain-dwelling beings: Da Yu negotiates with and, when necessary, confronts beings occupying the mountains he needs to dig through for his canals.