Water from Ancient Times

Liu Zhijian already possessed an extremely strong [Kan Water] Manifestation.

Now, by stepping forward to help [Kan Water] resist [Confluence Water]'s invasion, he has earned a Merit and thus received a promotion in the the Unseen, naturally breaking through to the Middle Qi Refining.

The cultivation Cultivation Method [River and Great Mound Scripture] is also an image of mountains and rivers obstructing obstacles and overcoming dangers and tribulations. It does not hinder the [Wu Earth] dam underfoot, but rather brings some benefits.

Liu Zhijian has pushed his Law Power and Manifestation to their limits.

Unfortunately, their levels of understanding were vastly different.

Even if the dragon prince dared not land, but only stirred up trouble from afar, the power of the Foundation Establishment stage was still beyond what Liu Zhijian, a mere Qi Refining Qi Refining, could withstand.

The sea was about to overflow the dike and Confluence Water the embankment.

The White Dragon River is swept by wind and waves, its roar echoing as if it were crying out in despair.

The rivers and streams on both sides of the river also suddenly rose in water level, flowing continuously into the White Dragon River.

Liu Zhijian's connection with the White Dragon River deepened. He not only visualized the network of rivers and streams along the White Dragon River in his mind, but also vaguely sensed the presence of a [Kan Water] aura hidden in the unknowable the Unseen beneath the White Dragon River.

"Young friend, things have come to this, why don't we retreat?" Dong Linyuan couldn't help but urge him on.

Little Dragon Mountain suffered heavy losses after this ordeal.

However, Liu Zhijian's Manifestation are likely to be damaged, and he may have been stimulated to simply switch to the [Turbid Current Calamity] Cultivation Method.

At least this will provide some explanation for the existence of the dragon family.

Liu Zhijian ignored them, took out the fishing rod and line given to him by his master, tied them up, and cast the line into the the Unseen aura of the [Kan Water] below the White Dragon River.

With the help of the [Kan Water] power of the White Dragon River and his own [Old Man by the Stream] Manifestation, he easily penetrated the the Unseen and fell into the [Kan Water] aura.

However, the aura of the [Kan Water] below the White Dragon River seemed to be absent from this world, separated by an infinite distance.

No matter how Liu Zhijian pulled the fishing rod, it remained completely still.

The vast sea is about to overflow the dike.

The dividing line where the Kan Water meet is about to cross the position where Liu Zhijian is standing.

The wind and waves on the White Dragon River grew increasingly fierce, and Kan Water endless rushing water poured down on Liu Zhijian.

Liu Zhijian was suddenly jolted, as if he had broken free of some kind of constraint, and his vision suddenly rose to a great distance.

The menacing [Confluence Water Foundation Establishment] dragon son, the surging White Dragon River, and even Little Dragon Mountain all seemed to have shrunk many times over.

As for himself, Dong Linyuan, and an unknown Dong Household on the dam, they were so small that their faces were not visible.

White Dragon River, Liu Zhijian, and the the Unseen aura of [Kan Water] beneath White Dragon River finally connected.

Liu Zhijian gently raised his hand.

The fishing line suddenly tightened.

The fishing rod, which was originally incredibly heavy, was slowly raised.

The Unseen aura of [Kan Water] gave rise to a sense of joy, which suddenly surged along the fishing line!

Rumble!

It was truly an earthquake!

The landscape at the mouth of the White Dragon River appears shattered, with spiderweb-like cracks.

A stream of crimson water rushed into the mortal world.

Many ancient, dilapidated buildings and parched land continue to crumble away.

Liu Zhijian felt dizzy, as if the world before him had suddenly expanded.

"This is..." Dong Linyuan was struck dumb, frozen in place with disbelief, muttering to himself, "Ancient Zhi River... Dong Lake... This is the Dragon-Rearing Secret Realm!"

The commotion caused by the drop of the Dragon-Rearing Secret Realm was immense and lasted for a full half hour.

On both sides of the White Dragon River estuary, a lot of withered and dry land has indeed appeared out of nowhere, which is obviously different from the original lush alluvial plain.

From a distance, there are still scattered, dilapidated buildings, but unfortunately, only ruins remain, and their original appearance is no longer discernible.

Looking towards the eastern sea, the waters were now calm, and the white dragon was no longer in sight.

It was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

Dong Linyuan was still in a daze, muttering to himself.

Liu Zhijian picked up his fishing rod.

A long nail was visible hanging from the fishing line.

To be precise, it was the long nail that got stuck in the fishing line.

Liu Zhijian picked it up casually and found it heavy in his hand. The surface was covered with a layer of mud and sand, and the top was faintly tinged with gold.

"Could it be made of gold?" Although Liu Zhijian hadn't caught a real dragon, he hadn't come up empty-handed either, so he immediately put it away without making a sound.

"Fellow Daoist Liu!" Dong Chengshi, who had been standing to the side, stepped forward. Aside from the lingering fear of surviving the ordeal, he was filled with excitement at breaking through his cultivation level. He respectfully bowed and earnestly said, "Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist, which has enabled me to advance further!"

Although Liu Zhijian and Long Zi fought the entire time, he did not contribute any effort.

However, it is also an undeniable fact that this dike has blocked the surging seawater.

Dong Chengshi felt the bottleneck in his cultivation that had been hindering him for so long suddenly disappear, and he easily broke through to the Middle Stage of Qi Refining.

Liu Zhijian simply smiled and didn't say anything more.

"Sigh..." Dong Linyuan sighed deeply, finally coming back to his senses. His face was full of bitterness as he said, "I never imagined that the Dragon-Rearing Secret Realm, passed down through generations of my Dong Household, would collapse and appear in the world like this."

"The younger generation is incompetent and has truly let down our ancestors."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhijian suddenly realized that it was the Dong Household's secret realm. He apologized, saying, "This junior's mistake was unintentional; I didn't expect to destroy your ancestral secret realm."

"Young friend, your words truly shame this old man." Dong Linyuan gave a wry smile and shook his head, saying, "This secret realm was hastily crafted and brought here by our ancestors when the Old Method cultivators migrated to the Southern Reach a thousand years ago. It was inherently unstable and can only be considered a pseudo-secret realm, far inferior to the [Wu Earth Secret Realm] of Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain."

"Several hundred years ago, the Dong Household lost a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and this small secret realm has become extremely difficult to find since."

"It's actually a good thing that you fell today, young friend; otherwise, you would most likely have been completely trapped in the void and destroyed in the the Unseen."

Liu Zhijian nodded slightly. "I see, thank you for your explanation, senior."

Dong Linyuan's expression was complicated. He sighed and tentatively asked, "The Dragon-Rearing Secret Realm is, after all, the ancestral land of the Dong Household. I intend to send people to search for it. I wonder if you..."

Ultimately, although this secret realm belongs to the Dong Household, it has been lost for hundreds of years.

Now that Liu Zhijian has personally shaken it down, it's hard to say who it will ultimately belong to.

Liu Zhijian had no interest in searching for treasure in other people's ancestral graves. "Senior, please feel free to do as you please; I have no objection."

Dong Linyuan's expression softened, and he quickly ordered Dong Chengshi to go back and call people to search carefully along both banks of the White Dragon River, bringing back even the broken bricks and tiles.

Liu Zhijian thought for a moment, then asked, "May I ask, senior, do all the sects and families in Southern Reach possess secret realms?!"

"That's hard to say. Apart from Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain [Wu Earth Secret Realm], which is known to everyone, I haven't heard of any others. After all, even if they exist, they are each family's secrets and they would never publicize them." Dong Linyuan hesitated for a moment, then added, "However, when the Old Method migrated south a thousand years ago, they were all prominent lineages of the Great Dao. The Dong Household only got a spot because of Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain's favor."

"The Dong Household has a small secret realm, so other sects must be no less impressive."

Liu Zhijian nodded, then, recalling his earlier connection with the mysterious the Unseen perceived through the White Dragon River, asked uncertainly, "When the secret realm fell into the mortal realm, several strange auras seemed to flash by in an instant. Is there any explanation for this?"

Dong Linyuan, being forthcoming with his knowledge, pondered for a moment and said, "The fall of the secret realm into the mortal world is beneficial to the universe, and it will likely give birth to several Child of Fate."

Those Child of Fate under a destiny are people destined to be born. Their cultivation is incredibly smooth, as if aided by heaven. Even if they are not geniuses, they are at least outstanding individuals and have always been the best candidates to revitalize their Lineage and sects.

If Supreme Mystery Mountain were to seek out Child of Fate to join its ranks, the Dong Household would find it difficult to stop them.

After all, these Child of Fate were born with a karmic connection and a master-disciple relationship with Liu Zhijian.

Liu Zhijian had no intention of taking on apprentices. Jiang Xiaoyu was already a headache enough; if he took on a few more, he wouldn't have time to fish. As long as he didn't release some world-destroying demon, he was fine.

Thinking of Jiang Xiaoyu, Liu Zhijian had a sudden thought and decided to return to Supreme Mystery Mountain.

After all, I've been traveling for quite some time now, and it's really time for me to go back.

Liu Zhijian saw Dong Yu in the treasure-hunting group from afar, and just smiled and nodded. He didn't know if Dong Yu would find anything, so he bid farewell to Dong Linyuan.

Dong Linyuan's expression was complicated, and he hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't, "Young friend, actually I..."

"Senior, there's no need to say more." Liu Zhijian simply smiled and waved his hand to interrupt, shaking his head and saying, "Whatever difficulties, troubles, or plans you may have, I only know that I have been treated with great courtesy during my visit to Little Dragon Mountain. Not only have I not suffered any harm, but I have also gained quite a few benefits."

The saying goes, "A gentleman judges by actions, not by intentions."

That will suffice.

Dong Linyuan was taken aback upon hearing this, then sighed in silence and said no more.

"Now that everything is settled, I will take my leave." Liu Zhijian got up, walked down the embankment, and headed towards the White Dragon River.

Thanks to the Manifestation today, Liu Zhijian clearly felt the White Dragon River's closeness and affinity towards him. He walked to the riverbank without stopping, gently stepping onto the water. Sure enough, only a few ripples appeared, but he did not sink into the water. He then walked step by step across the wide river.

This unusual phenomenon drew gasps of surprise from the Dong Household on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Although it is not difficult for a cultivator of the Water Virtue Realm to cross rivers.

But it will never be as easy and carefree as Liu Zhijian's.

As Liu Zhijian reached the center of the river, he felt almost merging with the White Dragon River. He couldn't help but recall the scene when his master had asked him to choose Cultivation Method: "If I had chosen the [River One Qi Scripture] back then, wouldn't I be able to break through two realms in a single day and directly enter the Late-Stage Qi Refining]?"

"Unfortunately, swallowing rivers and plundering the land is not to my liking."

Liu Zhijian kept walking, his mind still on his feet, completely unmoved by the idea of using the Great River to improve his cultivation.

The White Dragon River roared and surged, its waves following Liu Zhijian's footsteps as if reluctant to let him go.

Just as he reached the riverbank and was about to disembark, a strange current of water rushed out of the water and flew straight towards Liu Zhijian.

Liu Zhijian reached out to block, and immediately felt a chill in his palm.

Within his palm, a stream of crimson water swam back and forth like a fish, seemingly conveying a sense of filial piety.

Liu Zhijian had heard Dong Linyuan mention it before, and knew that it should be the Ancient Zhi River, the place where Dong Household's ancestors raised dragons.

Upon closer inspection, this Ancient Zhi River possesses rather unusual characteristics: it has horns on its head, resembling neither a jiao (a type of dragon) nor a long (another type of dragon).

Its entire body was crimson, exuding a strange vitality amidst the complexities of blood and grime.

It is likely that during the hundreds of years that the secret realm fell into the void, in order to survive, they plundered all the life force in the Dragon-Rearing Secret Realm.

"The turbid current brings calamity, destroying heaven and earth..." Liu Zhijian looked at the watery liquid in his palm and suddenly laughed, "So this is the [Turbid Current Calamity]!"

"Unfortunately, it's not meant for me."

Liu Zhijian stepped ashore and happened to see Dong Fengming, a direct descendant of the Dong Household cultivator with whom he had some entanglement.

Looking at Liu Zhijian, Dong Fengming recalled everything that had happened before, his expression becoming quite complicated. He stood there stunned for a moment, unsure of how to respond.

"Since it belongs to the Dong Household, let's return it to its rightful owner." Liu Zhijian gently blew on the Ancient Zhi River in his palm.

Although unwilling, the spirit of the Ancient Zhi River could only fly up from Liu Zhijian's palm and slowly descend towards Dong Fengming.

Liu Zhijian, having relinquished the precious spirit of the Ancient Zhi River, felt not a sense of loss, but rather a feeling of exhilaration and freedom. He strode towards Supreme Mystery Mountain, laughing aloud:

"An ancient stream flows into my palm."

"I bid you farewell with a smile, let us not hold grudges over trivial matters."

"Fellow Daoists, please take care."

"Liu is leaving!"