"Oldest, have you ever met the Four Righteous Gods?"
"No. I don't like dealing with gods."
Perhaps feeling that he needed to save face, Oldest continued, "Ten thousand years ago, when I learned the Four Righteous Gods had come to Soul Calming Village, I stopped getting involved in its affairs."
"After all, there are too many places I have to protect, like the bottom of the abyss, the Star Radiance Empire, and the Island of the Sky Sacrifice. I can't possibly manage everything."
Gu Qingshan nodded in understanding but didn't ask Oldest who he really was.
The ship slowly descended in front of a palace that towered into the clouds.
This was the heart of Soul Calming Village, the very center of the entire city.
Lola put the ship away.
The four of them stood at the palace entrance.
Several squads of guards were already waiting there.
Two women in gorgeous robes came forward and bowed to Oldest.
"Esteemed Lord of Infinite Source Power, please bring your companions and come with us to meet the Four Pillars Water God."
The Water God!
Gu Qingshan's heart skipped a beat, but something still didn't seem right.
If she really were the Water God, she would recognize him.
The moment the ship appeared, she would have come looking for him.
So could this be the real Four Pillars Water God?
Oldest froze for a moment. "What? The god is coming to meet us in person?"
"Yes," one of the women replied with a smile. "After all, since ancient times, no one from the outside world has ever entered our world. This is the first time, so it has attracted the god's attention."
Oldest nodded slightly.
That made sense.
Just as he was about to step forward, Gu Qingshan's mental voice suddenly reached his