abnabooks Chapter 430 River God
Chapter 430 River God
Guo Shiyi swam to the River God's side, preparing to purify him. Upon seeing Guo Shiyi approach, the River God became extremely agitated, constantly thrashing his enormous fish tail. Seeing this, Qin Xiaochuan immediately projected a burst of spiritual energy, causing the previously frenzied River God to weaken somewhat.
Guo Shiyi glanced at Qin Xiaochuan and began purifying the River God. After her spiritual power reached level 9, Guo Shiyi's purification power became stronger. However, purifying the River God was not easier, because the River God had a strong will and kept resisting Guo Shiyi's purification power, even trying to interfere with her with his mental power. Fortunately, Qin Xiaochuan could use the power of his mental space to assist Guo Shiyi. In the end, they finally purified the toxins and resentment accumulated in the River God's body without any major incident.
After being purified, the River God became extremely weak. Guo Shiyi untied the willow branches binding him, and the River God floated listlessly in the water, weakly saying, "Thank you. You saved me, and you saved countless lives in Yunze."
"This is what we should do. Yunze's disaster was originally caused by the 'karma' in Huaxu." As she finished speaking, Guo Shiyi's expression also became downcast, with a helpless look on her face.
"I have no way to repay your great kindness," said the River God, panting heavily. "Here is a dragon pearl that can be considered a treasure. Consider it my gift of gratitude." As he spoke, the River God opened his mouth, and a sparkling pearl the size of an egg flew out of his mouth and landed in Guo Shiyi's hand.
Guo Shiyi was about to decline when she heard the River God say again, "There is no need to decline. In our Yunmengze, no one wants to owe others a favor. Compared with all the living beings in Yunmengze, this dragon pearl is really nothing."
Hearing what the River God said, Guo Shiyi no longer refused and said to the River God, "Since you have said so, then I will accept it. I hope that Yunze can restore the previous order as soon as possible."
"Don't worry, I will fulfill my duties as soon as I recover my strength," said the River God.
So Qin Xiaochuan and the others bid farewell to the River God, swam back to the surface of the water, and once again boarded a fishing boat to return to the Pantheon.
The sun was shining brightly. A gentle breeze blew in their face, egrets perched on the fishing boat, emitting clear calls, and fish occasionally leaped from the water. Qin Xiaochuan sat on the side of the boat, gazing at the boundless Yunze waters, feeling great. He had always had a question in his heart, and now he could finally ask Guo Shiyi: "When we were purifying the Azure Wave Water Ruins earlier, it was clearly all purified, so why did you suddenly cry?"
Upon hearing Qin Xiaochuan's words, Guo Shiyi couldn't help but sigh and said, "The moment Bibo Water Ruins was purified, I sensed the true reason for its pollution. It was an extremely powerful karmic force, the collective karma of the people in Huaxu Village, which had accumulated for too long and was difficult to reverse. Everyone would suffer under this endless karma, which is why I couldn't help but shed tears."
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaochuan sighed and said, "The goddess Nuwa once said that the fate of mankind is in our own hands. We can only do what we can do, and worrying about other things is useless."
"I understand," Guo Shiyi said, "but it still makes me sad to have a premonition that something is bound to happen."
Qin Xiaochuan put his arm around her shoulder and said, "Do you know why people have to have their memories erased after death before entering reincarnation? Remember this name: Remember this domain name: Good books don't get lost. If memories weren't erased, wouldn't humanity be able to learn from its mistakes and get back on the right path more easily?"
After thinking for a moment, Guo Shiyi said, "It's because the Way of Heaven also needs to evolve constantly. Only by eliminating memories can we avoid the solidification of thought and the loss of the vitality for evolution."
Qin Xiaochuan nodded and said, "You're right, but that's only part of the reason. Another reason is that it can give those who have gone astray a chance to shed their past burdens and start over. So, eliminating those who have gone astray in time is not necessarily a bad thing; it can save their souls. From this perspective, the things that will happen in the future may not be a bad thing. Only by clearing away the sins that have already been committed can this world move forward better."
Upon hearing this, Guo Shiyi smiled and said, "Yes, I understand. After hearing what you said, I feel much more at ease now."
"Okay, that's good." Qin Xiaochuan finally breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at her smiling face. The reason he was so nervous was because he knew that although Guo Shiyi's purification ability was powerful, without a strong mental fortitude, she could easily suffer a backlash. Moreover, this backlash was slow and not easy to detect. Therefore, he must not suppress any negative emotions in his heart. Just like those psychologists who have been treating people with mental health issues for a long time, they also need to seek other psychologists for psychological counseling in a timely manner.
When the group returned to the Pantheon, the High Priest seemed to be waiting for them. As soon as they stepped through the Pantheon's gates, Guangye led them to the back hall to find the High Priest.
"Congratulations on the successful completion of your mission." Upon seeing Qin Xiaochuan and the others, the Great God Zhu smiled with satisfaction.
"How did the Great God know we returned successfully?" Qin Xiaochuan asked curiously. From the time they returned until they met the Great God, they hadn't revealed a single word.
"The High Priest already knew everything and told me everything. He told me to wait for you here and then personally hand this to you." The High Priest said, handing Qin Xiaochuan something that looked like an ancient bronze mirror.
The bronze mirror was neither gold nor jade, but warm to the touch. A lifelike, dark black dragon coiled around the left frame, its scales fine and emanating a chilling aura. On the right frame, a pure white phoenix, its feathers shimmering with light and radiating a warm glow, perched. The dragon's head and the phoenix's head met at the top of the frame, together holding a pearl shrouded in chaotic energy, seemingly representing the primordial unity of Yin and Yang.
"The Yin-Yang Mirror!" Han Kexin recognized the item in Qin Xiaochuan's hand at a glance. She looked at the Yin-Yang Mirror with a complicated expression, as if she was thinking of some past events.
"Thank you very much, Great God. We will definitely return the treasure to you after we have used the Yin-Yang Mirror." Qin Xiaochuan thanked the Great God.
The Great God Zhu said, "The High Priest specifically instructed me that you have done a favor for Yunmengze on this trip, and since the Yin-Yang Mirror originally belonged to the Blood Witch Clan, you don't need to return it after you take it back."
"Then we won't stand on ceremony." Before Qin Xiaochuan could speak, Han Kexin spoke first. The previous Blood Witch King had to hand over the Yin-Yang Mirror to save her sister, and she wasn't happy about it at the time. So in her mind, it was only natural for the Grand Master of Fate to return the Yin-Yang Mirror.
"Remember, this Yin-Yang Mirror is no ordinary object. It can only be activated by willpower. If those with evil intentions use it for evil purposes, they will surely suffer the consequences. You must remember this," the Great God instructed the group in his final words.