Chapter 51: Yang Mei's Advice

Di Jun and Qi finally waited for Fuxi to emerge from seclusion, and also waited for an unexpected person.

A willow branch dangled from the sky, and Yang Mei stepped out from it, not seeing Nüwa and Taiyi, feeling somewhat surprised.

Qi, Fuxi, and Di Jun hastily raised their hands in salute, saying:

"Greetings, Great God Yang Mei."

Yang Mei returned the salute and then directly asked:

"Where are the other two?"

The three were somewhat surprised, and Qi could only step forward to explain:

"Nüwa and Taiyi are still in seclusion at their respective Dao Chang; I don't know what business the Great God has with them."

Yang Mei gave Qi a strange look, sizing him up.

"It's not a problem; I just didn't expect you two to have split up."

"But that those two, who are naturally destined Dao partners, would be snatched away by you kid is also quite strange."

"I don't know what charm you have that made Di Jun and Fuxi abandon their Dao partners and come running to you."

Upon Yang Mei's words, Fuxi and Di Jun's expressions varied, while Qi felt somewhat embarrassed.

Yang Mei also sensed something off; he had just emerged from seclusion, was bored, thought of coming to Qi's place, and so he came.

Yang Mei's expression also became abnormal.

For a moment, the atmosphere among the four fell silent; after a while, Yang Mei waved his hand and said:

"Can't be bothered to think; let's just have a feast."

Upon hearing that, the three's atmosphere became much more normal.

Only after the banquet ended did Yang Mei speak again.

"Qi kid, Ancestral Dragon should have come to see you regarding the matter of interconnecting the Four Seas' water fortune."

"Indeed, but at that time I was in seclusion and didn't meet him; Ancestral Dragon Dao friend then left, leaving only a jade slip explaining the crucial points."

Qi replied.

He had seriously considered it; connecting the water veins and mingling the water vapors would be beneficial for both the Primordial World and Yunmeng Marsh.

But there was one thing that made Qi hesitate: after the water veins are connected and the water vapors mingled, the water fortunes of both sides would be bound together.

And the Dragon Clan and the Four Seas are practically equivalent; the Dragon Clan's fate and the Four Seas' water fortune are too deeply intertwined.

Just as with Qi and Yunmeng Marsh, the water fortune of Yunmeng Marsh is tied to Qi's fate, mutually linked; any fluctuation in either will affect the other.

Qi cannot accept this; he does not want to be swept up by fate and join the Dragon Clan's war chariot.

Anyway, Yunmeng Marsh holds a unique position in the Primordial World, serving as the flood discharge basin and reservoir for the eastern and western continents.

As long as on these two continents, any major water system cannot escape the influence of Yunmeng Marsh.

Although the Four Seas are vast, they lie too far inland; even if floodwaters could be discharged into the Four Seas, the required river routes are not ordinary.

Moreover, the time required would be too long, the route too distant, affecting too many regions and beings; any mistake would bring consequences no one wishes to bear.

Those water gods are willing to interconnect with the Four Seas simply because the benefits are ample: they can increase water vapor sources, reduce the pressure of purifying water bodies and mundane affairs, and add a safety net.

After all, not all water systems are like Yunmeng Marsh, lacking neither water vapor sources nor outstanding purification ability.

As for mundane matters like rainfall, Qi has never intervened; although droughts and floods occur, the beings of Yunmeng Marsh can still endure them.

Some appropriately sized calamities are actually beneficial to the overall development of beings in Yunmeng Marsh.

Qi's view on heavenly disasters is even simpler: survival of the fittest.

He will protect Yunmeng Marsh from external harm's influence, but if it cannot adapt to environmental changes, then destruction is the norm.

And being bound to the Four Seas, in Qi's view, is precisely such an external influence, and also the reason for his hesitation.

A sudden rise in water fortune would bring many benefits, but its impact would also be directly manifested in the material realm.

"Kid, I advise you not to be swayed by short-term gains; the waters of the Three Clans run deep, and getting involved brings great trouble."

Yang Mei's tone was somewhat heavy.

He did not want to see the junior he favored get swept up into a new round of great calamity, especially before they had grown.

Moreover, in this great era, once you join, it's hard to get out; nowadays the Three Clans are powerful, influencing all affairs of the Primordial World.

These affairs are troublesome, but they also represent a fearsome weapon: namely, power.

The exercise of power is the most terrifying force in heaven and earth; even the wise Three Sovereigns have times when they become immersed in it.

What frightens these seekers of the Dao most is to become immersed in it without realizing it, and instead to relish it as if it were sweet.

He worries that Qi will ultimately walk down that path, for once he joins the Four Seas' water fortune, given Yunmeng Marsh's status, power will actively come to him.

"Qi will keep the Great God's teachings in mind; I was already hesitating whether to join, and now with the Great God's reminder, Qi will naturally refuse."

Qi also thought Yang Mei had foreseen the Three Clans' conflict and didn't want him to get involved in the calamity, not knowing Yang Mei's true intention.

"Hmm, since you've said that, I can rest easy; you all have only recently descended to the world, your accumulation is insufficient, and it's not yet time for you to enter the world."

"The world now has changed so much that even I can't see clearly; you five little fellows are promising seedlings of the Divine Dao, but don't be too impatient."

"But you few are not exactly oil-saving lamps; you're all restless sorts, just see how long you can remember."

As Yang Mei's words fell, he drained the cup in one gulp, raised a casual salute, and his figure slowly faded away.

From the sky came a faint, ethereal voice:

"Friends, may we meet again if fate allows."

A jade‑green willow branch slipped into space, without a ripple, and vanished before the three's eyes.

"Great God Yang Mei truly is a carefree person; under the vast heavens, he may come and go as he pleases."

Di Jun sighed with emotion.

"Yes, I don't know when we will be able to feel such lightness despite great weight; this method is truly astonishing."

Fuxi also joined the ranks of those sighing.

Qi did not go along with them; he was thinking about Zu Long's affairs.

He still remembered that back when the dragon clan became the foremost of the scaled armor, when the Dragon Gate was opened, Zu Long had already surpassed Luotianzunshen and reached a new realm.

But this realm was not the Primordial Origin Infinite realm; it was stuck between Luotianzunshen and Primordial Origin.

Unfortunately, he could not truly feel this power; he could only rely on baseless speculation to construct a similar model.

After all, Primordial Origin is not so easily proven; at this moment, heaven and earth also gave Qi a feeling of wanting to run away.

This feeling arose out of nowhere, but Qi firmly believed his intuition: the Great Dao was about to break free from the Primordial Wasteland.

This absurd idea made Qi unable to laugh; he felt that Yang Mei also had this reason for coming this time, which made him somewhat uneasy.

If the Great Dao does not exist, does the God's Path still have a way?

After all, compared to the Immortal and Demon paths, the God's Path's advantage is too great, too perfect.

So perfect that aside from needing a long time, it has no weaknesses.

PS: There's still another chapter that might be a bit late; I've worked overtime too long, I'm too tired, exhausted to the point of having no ideas,

But I will definitely finish two chapters every day; I'm off to work hard typing.

(End of chapter)