txolops Chapter 92 Everything is Wrong
Chapter 92 Everything is Wrong
In the darkness, Lin Xuan sensed something amiss. His repeated use of classical allusions seemed to have attracted some kind of attention.
But this feeling came and went quickly, disappearing before Lin Xuan could even register it.
In the sky, tens of thousands of shrimp soldiers and crab generals knelt down and kowtowed incessantly, their movements perfectly synchronized.
The people on the ground did the same. Seeing that even the river god's subordinates bowed down in reverence, they dared not be negligent and also began to kowtow to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan suddenly had a thought, closed his eyes, and tried to experience the feeling.
Streams of mental energy, like countless threads, surged from all directions and converged on Lin Xuan.
Each strand of mental energy is very weak, and even when gathered together, it is not very strong.
However, the system detected this and issued a warning.
You are gaining 'Incense Offerings', which will improve your attributes.
However, that's all there is to it.
Lin Xuan checked the system panel again and found that none of the attributes had changed.
He opened his eyes, thinking to himself, 'It seems that improving one's attributes with incense is not something that can be done overnight.'
"That makes sense, though. Those mythical deities, even after receiving imperial decrees from the Heavenly Court for thousands or tens of thousands of years, have seen their strength increase only slightly."
Lin Xuan shook his head gently, no longer thinking about it.
He knew there must be another way to use incense, turning it into a one-time consumable in exchange for a buff.
But this is not something he can figure out.
"I hope that after devouring Ao Quan, I can seize this divine power," Lin Xuan sighed softly.
He knew in his heart that the probability was slim, but he had no other good options.
The way of incense offerings is truly profound and unfathomable.
It seems that only the Heavenly Court can control this world.
Without a divine title conferred by the Heavenly Court, even if they sense the presence of incense offerings, they can only passively accept them and cannot actively utilize them.
"The legendary sages must have known how to use incense offerings, right? But that's too far-fetched and unrealistic."
In the game, saints are merely background figures; they never appear and have no interaction with the player. Perhaps saints never even existed in this world.
Lin Xuan's thoughts raced quickly, and in a short while he understood everything and stopped worrying about it.
The path of incense offerings is ultimately a slow and gradual process; even if you understand the intricacies now, it cannot be immediately converted into combat power.
The key issue is still Ao Quan's corpse inside his stomach!
Lin Xuan suddenly turned his body, his gaze sweeping over all the living beings present.
He did not unleash his dragon's might, nor did his eyes show any emotion.
Moreover, he still has countless wounds on his body, his scales are broken, and he looks extremely disheveled.
But at this moment, whether they were shrimp soldiers or crab generals or ordinary people, they all felt a strong pressure and stopped moving abruptly, no longer daring to move.
Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction, feeling the threads suddenly grow much thicker. His actions were not just for show, and they made the creatures in front of him even more respectful of him.
"It's a pity I can't stay here long, otherwise I could have managed to run it properly."
Lin Xuan kept turning his body, spiraling upwards, and finally flew high into the sky, where he spoke:
"Today I have slain the false dragon, ridding the dragon race of a great scourge! You who witnessed this event are truly fortunate."
Those who perform meritorious service will surely be blessed, and even crabs that aid the enemy will be rewarded later.
Lin Xuan spoke slowly and used archaic language, truly like a dragon king who had lived for many years issuing a decree.
Each word, spoken slowly and deliberately, struck the hearts of all living beings.
On the ground, the butler was extremely excited, wishing he could leap up, and he admired his master to the point of prostration.
"It turns out I've been misunderstanding the master all along; he wasn't really stupid, he was just pretending!"
"Otherwise, how could he have recognized Lin Xuan's extraordinary talent at a glance? Why was he so confident in Lin Xuan just now? From now on, I must be even more respectful to the master!"
Thinking of this, the steward repeatedly bowed to the carriage.
Wei Wen had already regained consciousness and was staring blankly at the scene, puzzled as to why the steward was bowing to him.
In the sky, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals were all drenched in sweat.
Crab Four, in particular, was trembling with fear.
It did not believe Lin Xuan's words, nor did it think Ao Quan was a fake dragon. However, it dared not ignore Lin Xuan's threat.
"Oh no, is this guy holding a grudge against me? If so, what should I do?"
Crab Four secretly retreated, fearing that Lin Xuan would disregard his status and attack him on the spot.
But he was overthinking it. Lin Xuan only said those words to divert everyone's attention.
After Lin Xuan finished speaking, he immediately disappeared into the sky and flew away into the distance.
Just a few dozen breaths after he disappeared, three enormous figures appeared in the sky; they were the other three river gods on the island.
These three river gods are of similar strength to Ao Quan, but they have cultivated for a longer time, their beards are noticeably thicker, and the luster of their scales is much deeper.
The three river gods looked around, sensing the atmosphere in the air, and asked with a puzzled expression:
"What about Ao Quan and the others?"
"Yes, I just realized he seemed to be fighting with someone, so I rushed over, only to find he wasn't here!"
"That's incredibly rude!"
Although the three river gods said that, it was not the truth at all.
It wasn't just the Dragon Kings' princes of the East Sea who were fighting each other; the river gods under the eldest prince Ao Jia were not a united front either.
They had noticed Ao Quan's battle with Lin Xuan long ago, but deliberately did not rush over immediately, instead waiting for a while.
Of course, they did this because they felt that Ao Quansheng had a good chance of winning. Even if he suffered some minor losses at the hands of that unfamiliar enemy, he would not perish.
But they were completely wrong; Ao Quan was killed by Lin Xuan.
The three river gods were getting anxious and regretting their actions, but dared not show it directly. So they feigned anger and shouted in unison to their shrimp soldiers and crab generals:
"Go and summon your river god right now! Otherwise, don't blame us for being ruthless!"
The three river gods thought they had done a very clever thing, which allowed them to shift the blame and prove that they knew nothing about what had just happened and that they were not deliberately delaying.
But these words, when they reached the ears of the creatures, took on a different meaning.
"When Lin Xuan was here, these three river gods didn't dare to show themselves, but as soon as he left, they rushed over. Isn't that strange?"
"Yes, even we cultivators who weren't too far away noticed something amiss and observed for quite some time. How could they be completely unaware of it!"
"Hmph, I think these guys are questionable too; they're probably not even real dragons! They're all afraid of Lin Xuan, that's why they're acting this way!"
"These river gods, I'm afraid none of them are real dragons; something's definitely wrong with them!"
The mortal cultivators exchanged glances, communicating their thoughts with their eyes, showing great disrespect to the three river gods.
The shrimp soldiers and crab generals had similar thoughts, but given their background and origins, they were naturally inferior to the river god and dared not utter such rebellious words.
I don't even dare to think about it.
They exchanged a glance, then retreated in unison, pushing Crab Four to the very front.
The meaning is clear: since you come from the Dragon Palace of the East Sea and dared to cause trouble for Lin Xuan just now, then I'll trouble you to go and explain things to these three river gods.
Crab Four felt immense pressure, but he couldn't back down any further, so he forced himself to come out and tell what had just happened.
The three river gods were shocked and roared in unison, "This is impossible!"