Chapter 141: Entering the River 1
"It seems that there is something unusual in this Linglong River."
Li Yuan gave some money to the common people to thank them for their advice.
The two looked at each other, both with an exploratory look in their eyes.
During the day, the town held a river worship ceremony.
The people gathered around the river, and special people took boats into the river and scattered large amounts of grain.
Those were the food rations contributed by every household in the local area.
Throwing all the food into the river also meant that they would not have much food left at home to survive.
Women in colorful gauze clothes danced by the river, and strong men sang sacrificial songs across the river, which had a desolate and ancient atmosphere.
In the river, on the boat, there was an old man kneeling with his eyes closed in prayer; there were children with their arms raised high, their voices clear and pure, their bodies covered with colorful runes.
Everyone was so pious and never had the slightest desire to be persecuted.
Li Yuan and Zhang Tiansheng mingled among the crowd, seemingly lost in thought.
They thought it was Linglong River's tyranny that forced the people to compromise by offering sacrifices.
But looking at the expressions on the people's faces, they were truly pious from the bottom of their hearts.
It seems to be calling out to the kindness of Linglong River and looking into the distance at the passing peace.
"What happened to cause the Linglong River to change from being kind to being fierce?"
The two decided to go into the river to explore at night.
When traveling around the world, if you don’t meet someone, then it’s fine. But if you do meet someone, you must find out the truth.
The people's sacrifice lasted for a whole day, and only slowly dispersed at dusk.
When people leave, their eyes always unconsciously look towards the river, as if they are expecting someone to appear.
But the river is calm, deep and peaceful.
There was no response.
The people looked gloomy, like believers rejected by God, and returned home in despair.
As night falls, the cicadas begin to chirp.
The river water shimmers under the starlight.
A full moon has already been reflected in the mirror.
The town was quiet and people went to bed early.
Li Yuan stood by the river and used magic to transform a small boat.
The two men boarded the boat and urged it to drift into the river.
The Linglong River is so wide that it is difficult to see the other side at a glance.
The boat floated on the river, looking very small, just like a leaf falling into the abyss.
The river surface is quiet, the mist is faint, and the ripples are soft.
There is a sense of tranquility.
The two stood at the bow, carefully sensing the Linglong River, but noticed nothing.
There is not a single mortal food on this boat.
The Emperor of Heaven was worried that something bad would happen, so he deliberately concealed his aura a little more.
It was so low-key that when Li Yuan turned around, he felt that there was no one behind him. The man in white, Zhang Tiansheng, no longer existed in this world.
Of course, this is just a joke.
Li Yuan released his spiritual sense to sweep Linglong River, but received no response.
"Why is there no trace of the River God's aura in this Linglong River?"
Li Yuan frowned slightly.
Zhang Tiansheng put his fingers in his sleeves and seemed to be pinching them, and they trembled like an afterimage.
"This Linglong River has a river god."
Zhang Tiansheng said with certainty.
Li Yuan looked at him doubtfully, but he did not doubt the methods of this "Master Zhang".
"That's strange. I didn't sense any breath from the river god."
The water is vast, deep and calm.
The night deepens, the fog becomes hazy, and the stars and the moon gradually disappear.
Their boat was almost floating to the center of the river, but they still didn't sense any unusual movement.
Li Yuan also tried his best to hold his breath so as not to arouse the fear of the beings in Linglong River.
By late at night, the chirping of cicadas on both sides of the river could no longer be heard, leaving only the faint light of the water rippling in the river.
Everything seems to be silent at this moment, and the river flows slowly and never stops.
Li Yuan felt a little sleepy in the quiet environment. He yawned and rubbed his eyes.
Unexpected.
There was a backflow in the river.
A fishy smell spread.
Li Yuan's half-closed eyes suddenly opened, revealing a sharp gleam, and a ray of obscure spiritual awareness quietly emanated.
However, the breath in the river seemed to sense something and retreated gradually.
Li Yuan didn't know whether this was a trick set by the other party, so he didn't take any action.
But the river surface was calm, not even a single wave was raised, let alone a huge wave.
Even after the scent lingered in the river, the Linglong River became even calmer, and intentionally or unintentionally, the river water quietly pushed the boat towards the shore.
The boat had no food on board and had not been used to offer sacrifices to the Linglong River, but it actually crossed the Linglong River.
The river was quiet and the boat reached the other side safely.
Li Yuan tried to get off the boat, but nothing happened.
"Not buddy!"
"Abnormal?"
Li Yuan looked at the river, a little dazed.
He came here to play by boat late at night?
He wanted excitement... no, where's the truth! ?
Li Yuan walked a few steps into the river, put his face close to the water, and almost let his eyes sink into the water.
"Hey, are you there?"
Li Yuan patted the river water, as if expressing a greeting.
Zhang Tiansheng stood on the river bank, dressed in white, looking aloof and thoughtful.
"It seems that there is something in this river with a very sharp spiritual sense."
Li Yuan turned around and said, "You mean, even though I'm handsome and elegant, I'm still seen as extraordinary by the other party even though I'm so low-key?"
The corner of Zhang Tiansheng's mouth twitched slightly.
Why is it that after spending so much time with this guy, I always can't help but want to beat him up?
Closing his eyes and holding back his breath, Zhang Tiansheng looked towards the Linglong River.
"Since we've already alerted the enemy, we might as well go straight to the source!"
Zhang Tiansheng chanted a spell and performed a water-avoiding technique.
If he wanted to travel around the world, he had to follow the character he had set for himself and experience this vast world with his heart.
The supreme and magnificent power of the Tao Fruit of the Emperor of Heaven had long been hidden by him outside the void sky.
Li Yuan also learned the 72 techniques of Disha Dao, and immediately performed the same water-avoidance technique.
"Let's go! Follow me and find its lair!"
Li Yuan dived into the water.
Zhang Tiansheng walked gracefully into the river. Wherever he passed, the water retreated without staining his white robe.
The central part of Linglong River is very deep, and the riverbed is about seventy to eighty meters below the water surface.
The two of them chanted magic spells, and a faint light emanated from their bodies.
The river water avoided the light and flowed around them, forcing itself to create a few inches of distance around the two people.
In fact, Li Yuan's immortal body does not need the water avoidance technique.
But when he saw Zhang Tiansheng using it, he subconsciously followed suit.
So as not to get wet.
The river bottom is quiet and there are few fish swimming around.
There are quite a few ship wreckages scattered at the bottom of the river, including corpses and bones, which is chilling.
There was a very faint breath of air in the river, and Li Yuan followed the breath as he moved forward. The two of them walked along the riverbed, neither hurried nor slow, which was quite magical.
If ordinary people saw this scene, they would be so astonished that they would kowtow and bow down immediately.
The bottom of Linglong River is very quiet and lifeless, but there is a faint sense of evil lingering around.
Li Yuan attracted a wisp of evil spirit and played with it at his fingertips.
"This mother river has been worshipped and offered sacrifices by local mortals since ancient times. Even if it is not spiritual, it should not have any evil spirits."
Li Yuan felt something was wrong.
Zhang Tiansheng maintained the Water Avoidance Technique, but put down his fingerprints and walked with his hands behind his back.
"The river god here has not yet shown any aura."
“It’s as if it never existed.”
Even the Great Lord Emperor of Heaven was somewhat puzzled.
In the perception of the two, that faint breath did not belong to the immortals or gods.