txolops Chapter 035 Fortune and Misfortune Have No Door
Chapter 035 Fortune and Misfortune Have No Door
The water turtle's dwelling was kept tightly shut. While the old turtle retreated into its underwater palace, it kept sending people to inquire about the situation.
It was learned that on the day Xiao Huanglong took office, he had a great battle with the Great Commander of the Whale Devouring.
The little yellow dragon came from the West Sea, and its first target was the territory of the Great Whale Devourer, making this battle inevitable.
As a result, the Great Whale Devourer suffered a crushing defeat. Not only did all his followers fall to Little Yellow Dragon, but his cave also became the River God's abode, and he himself was captured alive.
Two days later, Shrimp King led his followers and voluntarily surrendered to Little Yellow Dragon.
In just three short days, Little Yellow Dragon defeated the two great demon kings, the Whale Devouring Commander and the Shrimp King!
Although Shrimp King and Whale Swallower have been suppressed by Crimson Blood King in the past two years and their power has declined significantly, they still had several hundred fish spirits and water monsters under their command. It is truly lamentable that they were wiped out so easily.
For a time, the old turtle became increasingly nervous, to the point that it lived in constant fear.
"Gentlemen, we are facing a great calamity. What are your thoughts?"
When the three commanders and Princess Yuyao were summoned again, the old turtle was crying and looked extremely unwell.
The Little Yellow Dragon is a god, while they are demons, like black and white opposing forces. How could they possibly coexist?
With the whale-swallowing creature and the shrimp already captured, wouldn't it be their turn to fight the Crimson Blood King next?
"Even gods have to reason, right?"
Seeing the monsters remain silent, Princess Yuyao spoke up, her face full of anger.
"Father, you have lived in the Tongtian River for a thousand years, comprehending your true nature and cultivating your spiritual energy. You have always been kind to people and have never done anything that is against heaven or reason. Even if he is the river god, he cannot punish you without cause, so why should he take you down?"
"That is true, but you are still young and do not understand the principle of 'if you want to condemn someone, you can always find a reason.'"
The old turtle kept sighing, still filled with fear.
"Lord, can you find out more about the River God?"
After a moment's hesitation, Li Yue asked a question.
"We've already found out that he's someone with a significant background."
The old turtle nodded, its expression turning serious once more.
"His name is Little Yellow Dragon, the eldest son of the Jing River Dragon King, the chief administrator of the eight rivers and the great dragon god in charge of rain. His maternal uncle is none other than the Old Dragon King of the West Sea!"
"No wonder he came from the Western Sea with a huge tide, and he also brought a group of well-equipped shrimp soldiers and crab generals."
The Kingfish nodded, looking as if he had just realized something.
"Those were soldiers he borrowed from the Dragon Palace of the West Sea."
The old turtle was also astonished, then let out a soft sigh.
"Fortunately, even though they are uncle and nephew, they are not our own troops. After subduing the Whale Swallower and the Shrimp King, Little Yellow Dragon gathered his followers and returned the Western Sea troops to their rightful owners."
"so."
After listening to the old turtle's explanation, Li Yue nodded, pondering deeply.
It really was that little yellow dragon.
As for how the Huai River water god in the original work was appointed to the Tongtian River, it is not difficult to understand.
After all, there are still three hundred years until the Journey to the West. Little Yellow Dragon is currently the river god of the Tongtian River, which will not affect his promotion to the Huai River water god three hundred years later.
In fact, this is the correct principle.
The Four Rivers Dragon Gods held high positions and were well-known figures in the imperial court. When Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, the Jade Emperor mobilized 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals, among whom were the Four Rivers Dragon Gods.
How can we just appoint a second-generation dragon with no experience as a prince?
Therefore, Xiao Huanglong's arrival at Tongtian River at this time is actually for "gilding" his resume.
If that's the case, there's still a chance.
Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. The old turtle and the Crimson Blood King are far superior to the Whale Swallower and the Shrimp King in terms of both cultivation and power. If the Little Yellow Dragon persists and a fight breaks out, the loss of soldiers and generals is secondary. If a major disturbance is caused and harm is suffered to the people on both sides of the strait, the Little Yellow Dragon will also be held responsible!
Furthermore, in the original Journey to the West, at least before the Goldfish Demon arrived at the Tongtian River, the Old Turtle was living peacefully in the Water Palace and did not die at the hands of the Little Yellow Dragon.
However, Li Yue did not tell these words to the old turtle.
The group of oddballs huddled together and discussed for a long time, but couldn't come up with a solution, so they all went their separate ways.
Back in his attic, Li Yue pondered whether he should run away.
After all, three hundred years have passed, and no one knows what happened in that time. If Little Yellow Dragon really attacks the old turtle, Li Yue, as the chief commander of the water turtles, could very well be drawn into it as well.
Since the decision to land and seek refuge had been made long ago, a few years earlier wouldn't have made much difference.
"No!"
Just as I was thinking about running away ashore, a sudden desire arose within me.
If we leave the Tongtian River, how can we obtain the remaining few golden lotus seeds?
People die for wealth, birds die for food; what does it matter if we fight a great battle with Little Yellow Dragon to get the Golden Lotus Seed?
"No! We absolutely cannot clash with Little Yellow Dragon! When Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva was practicing the profound Prajnaparamita, he perceived that the five aggregates are all empty..."
Li Yue clasped his hands together and quickly began to silently recite the Heart Sutra.
After reciting it three times, he was finally able to suppress the burning desire in his heart.
I was almost bewitched by this golden lotus seed!
However, it is indeed a pity to leave now.
Three hundred years before the Journey to the West, the opponent was not Guanyin Bodhisattva, but merely a small yellow dragon.
Li Yue thought to himself, if Little Yellow Dragon really wants to attack the Water Turtle, it won't be too late for him to escape then.
With his current abilities, escaping wouldn't be difficult.
Having made up his mind, Li Yue decided to be patient and observe the situation.
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
In the month since Xiao Huanglong took office, he has done nothing except eliminate the Whale Devouring Commander and the Shrimp King.
"I've got it! I've got it!"
That afternoon, the old turtle summoned them again, excitedly producing an official document.
It was a decree issued by Xiao Huanglong.
As an official decree, it was lengthy and, stripped of its bureaucratic jargon, essentially stated only two points: the attitudes toward the Old Turtle and the Crimson Blood King, respectively.
As Princess Yuyao said before, the old turtle had not done anything immoral. Although it was a spirit, it had not gone astray, so it would not be pursued. As long as it continued to abide by its duty, it could still cultivate peacefully in the Tongtian River.
In contrast, the Crimson Blood King committed numerous atrocities and captured mortals for food, his sins being grave. Little Yellow Dragon ordered him to bind himself to the River God's Palace within ten days, or he would be annihilated.
"Very good."
After reading the decree, Li Yue and the other spirits all breathed a sigh of relief.
A huge weight was lifted off my shoulders.
"So, the arrival of the River God is actually a good thing."
The little turtle spoke, its face beaming with joy.
The monsters couldn't help but nod in agreement. If Little Yellow Dragon could truly annihilate the Crimson Blood King, it would indeed be a great thing for the Water Turtle.
Prior to this, the Crimson Blood King was already a major threat to the Water Turtle Clan.
"Yes."
Li Yue nodded secretly. In the original story, there was only the Old Turtle, not the three Demon Kings. It was probably at this time that they were destroyed by the Little Yellow Dragon.
In this way, he wouldn't have to rush to go ashore.
We can proceed as planned, waiting until we have cultivated for four hundred years and everything is in order before finally setting foot on the shore.
Thinking of this, Li Yue couldn't help but feel a stirring in his heart again.
Given the Crimson Blood King's character, he would never surrender, and a great battle with Little Yellow Dragon is inevitable. When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits; perhaps he can seize the opportunity to steal those two golden lotus seeds!
Thinking of this, desire rose in his heart again, and Li Yue quickly recited the Heart Sutra to suppress it once more.
So stop thinking about it and just wait ten days for the results to be clear.