txolops Chapter 68 It's just a dragon, no need to pay it any mind.
Chapter 68 It's just a dragon, no need to pay it any mind.
This old man was not human, but the Dragon King of Qiantang.
The two Taoist priests exchanged a glance, and the taller priest spoke:
"Dragon King, please don't speak nonsense. What kind of immortals are we? You'd better tell us quickly, do you know the origin of that other monster?"
Upon hearing this, the Dragon King of Qiantang smiled wryly, spread his hands, and made a sincere gesture.
"I hope the immortal knows that I have indeed discovered some clues, and found that the final monster is a dragon."
"However, I truly do not know the origin of this dragon!"
However, the two Taoist priests did not believe it at all, and this time the shorter Taoist priest asked the question.
"Don't try to fool us with lies! Although the Jiaolong isn't a legitimate dragon, it has intricate connections with your dragon race. It's impossible for a Jiaolong with no traceable origin to suddenly appear!"
The Dragon King of Qiantang felt utterly helpless, not knowing how to explain.
These two immortals weren't wrong; almost all dragons are related to the dragon race.
"Though I am also the Dragon King, I only govern the Qiantang River. How could I possibly know the origins of all the dragons?"
"Besides, that venomous dragon seems to have quite a background; perhaps it's a descendant of some powerful dragon king. Even if I knew its origins, I wouldn't dare say it!"
Upon realizing this, the Dragon King of Qiantang took a deep breath and bowed his head in repentance.
"Xiao Long really doesn't know."
"However, such a monster has appeared under my jurisdiction, and this monster has committed heinous crimes, so I cannot escape blame."
"If the immortal wishes to punish Little Dragon, Little Dragon is willing to accept the punishment."
This sullen and unyielding demeanor displeased the two Taoist priests.
Although the Four Dragon Kings all acknowledged the Heavenly Court as their master and became its lackeys, this Qiantang Dragon King was merely a subordinate of the Four Dragon Kings.
In theory, the Heavenly Court can dispose of things at will.
But in practice, things are not that simple.
If a Dragon King is punished without any evidence, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas may not say anything, but they will certainly be dissatisfied.
This discontent, though unvented to the powerful figures in Heaven, might still find fault with the two of them.
The two Taoist priests' hearts stirred, and they said in unison:
"Dragon King, there's no need for this! We know this matter has nothing to do with you; it's entirely the fault of that dragon and the snake demon."
"We will return to Heaven immediately and request the Jade Emperor to issue a decree to capture the dragon and the snake demon."
Upon hearing this, the Dragon King of Qiantang showed a delighted expression.
"I am truly impressed by the understanding and reasonable nature of these two immortals."
As he spoke, he reached out and actually took out two magical treasures, which he respectfully handed over.
"This is just a small token of my appreciation; please accept it, Immortal."
The two Taoist priests' eyes lit up with surprise. They reached out and took the magic weapon, playing with it for a while, and smiles appeared on their faces.
"Dragon King, you're too kind."
"Don't worry, after we return to Heaven, we will report the truth and ensure that you are not wronged."
They exchanged a few more words with the Dragon King of Qiantang before leisurely taking flight, riding the clouds and mist, and soaring into the sky.
Only after the two figures had completely disappeared did the Dragon King of Qiantang stand up straight and let out a long breath.
The two immortals dared not offend the Dragon King of Qiantang to the point of death, and the Dragon King of Qiantang was also unwilling to have too much of a falling out with the immortals of the Heavenly Court.
The old Dragon King returned to the Qiantang River, revealed his true form, and dug at the bottom of the river for quite some time before finally unearthing the Dragon Palace.
The old Dragon King dug into the soil while shaking his head.
"In this world, the human race is destined to prosper, and the Heavenly Court is destined to receive a vast amount of fortune."
"Especially now that the secrets of heaven are unclear and a great calamity is about to begin, it's better to avoid trouble."
"Sigh, I was afraid of getting involved in the great calamity, so I deliberately hid far away and didn't even bother to get involved in the dragon energy of Jinshan Temple. I didn't expect to be forced out by the trouble caused by a dragon."
"Fortunately, the dragon left immediately after obtaining the dragon energy, so it didn't cause me too much trouble."
The old Dragon King finally unearthed the Dragon Palace, and seeing its dilapidated state, he couldn't help but sigh.
"This was to avert a calamity! If I had remained in the palace, how could I not have intervened when the dragon attacked Jinshan Temple? Intervening would have only created an enemy for myself."
"Forget it, I can't stay in this Dragon Palace anymore. I'll find somewhere else."
It looked around without a trace of lingering affection, its tail dragging the ruined dragon palace as it swam straight into the distance.
On the other side, after the two Taoists returned to the Heavenly Court, they circled around in the same spot and were no longer Taoists, but transformed into two boys.
The two boys lowered their heads and looked down, not daring to act rashly in the Heavenly Court. They walked slowly for a long time until they found an old immortal with a white beard.
"Master, we're back."
The old immortal held a whisk in his hand, sat cross-legged on a futon, his face kind and his demeanor ethereal.
He looked like an ordinary old man, without any hint of authority.
However, the two boys dared not be negligent. Seeing that the old immortal did not respond, they continued:
"My lord, we have investigated and found that the one that stormed into Jinshan Temple and stole the dragon's energy was a flood dragon, and it has nothing to do with the Qiantang Dragon King."
"This dragon is very cunning. It has been lurking in the shadows, only sending the two snake demons to charge ahead, so that the monk Fahai of Jinshan Temple can relax his vigilance."
"Until the crucial moment, the dragon suddenly appeared, catching Fahai completely off guard."
"We originally intended to rescue Fahai, but the restrictions on Leifeng Pagoda were extremely powerful, and our magical power was insufficient, so we could only return to report first."
In fact, these two boys never tried to save Fahai. Saying this was just self-aggrandizement and putting on a show of being kind-hearted.
If their master really intervened and rescued Fahai, they could go to Fahai to claim credit and ask him to do them a favor.
The old immortal finally opened his eyes, glanced at the two boys, and his gaze was like lightning.
The two boys felt a chill run down their spines, realizing that their master had seen through them, and quickly lowered their heads.
Fortunately, the old sage did not expose their lies, and calmly said:
"That old dragon in Qiantang is very clever; I knew long ago that this matter had nothing to do with him."
"However, the matter of that dragon is somewhat urgent. I must report to His Majesty. You may leave now."
He flicked his whisk, seemingly casually, as if shooing away flies.
However, when he flicked the whisk to the other side, the two boys in front of him felt a tremendous force, and in a flash, they were blown dozens of miles away.
The two children looked at each other and sighed.
"This is a lesson the master taught us!"
"But how did the master know we were lying?"
"Alright, stop thinking about it so much, let's hurry back."
After throwing away his servant boy, the old immortal stood up, vanished from his spot in a flash, and reappeared outside the Lingxiao Palace.
He straightened his clothes, put on a serious expression, walked into the main hall, and bowed to the Jade Emperor: "Venus greets Your Majesty."
So he was Venus!
Before the Jade Emperor could speak, Venus continued:
"Your Majesty, I have investigated and found that the flood that submerged Jinshan Temple was caused by a dragon."
The Jade Emperor raised an eyebrow: "A dragon? What's its origin?"
"At this moment, a mysterious dragon suddenly appeared and attacked the Western Sect's temple... Could it be the work of that person from Biyou Palace?"
When the words "Jade Void Palace" were mentioned, the Jade Emperor seemed to hesitate and lowered his voice.
Venus shook his head.
"Your Majesty is overthinking it. That sage is known for his impartial teaching and has many powerful demon warriors under his command. If he were to do something, how could a mere dragon possibly stand up for him?"
"In the Jade Void Palace, even the great-great ...
"In my opinion, this is just a bold dragon that covets the dragon aura of Jinshan Temple, which is why it has acted recklessly."
"Your Majesty, you need not worry about him."