inspire-indiana Chapter 224 Black Carp Travels Through Rain to Qinglin
Chapter 224 Black Carp Travels Through Rain to Qinglin
The black carp swallowed the dragon soul, which was a great treasure to her. In an instant, her jet-black scales emitted a faint golden light, and strands of emerald green life force enveloped her.
Like a sudden warmth in the cold winter, or a withered tree coming back to life in spring.
The once bright sunshine suddenly darkened, and clusters of light gray clouds gathered above the Qinglin River, forming a huge cloud vortex.
Xue Tong released the little boy's mouth and looked up at the gloomy sky.
She had only seen such a horrifying sight twice.
The first time was at Luoxia Mountain, when Xue Lan forcibly broke through to the Golden Core stage in order to kill Ji Yan.
Another time was in the Wan Gong Fang illusion, when Xue Lan was refining the Xuan Sha Spear.
The young girl ignored the strangers around her and looked directly at Xue Lan in front of her, asking, "Has something happened?"
Although she was anxious, she still considered the little boy beside her and used much more tactful language.
Xue Lan watched as the black carp swam slowly in the muddy water, its twin tails emanating a dark, demonic aura.
The girl raised her hand, and a drop of water containing the aura of the Heavenly Dao fell from her palm.
It's raining.
In an instant, a silvery-white curtain of water unfolded before Xue Lan and the others. Xue Lan took a step forward, her hand shimmering with light, and a transparent canopy covered the puddle. The large black carp that had been swimming there returned to the shore, its bright eyes looking at Xue Lan.
Xue Lan's voice was incredibly steady, carrying the cold indifference that he usually displayed when he was serious.
"Your Majesty has truly made up your mind. Once this matter begins, either the transformation into a dragon will succeed, or we will be reduced to ashes."
The big black carp nodded to Xue Lan, half of its emerald eyes had turned gold, and there was an undeniable determination in them.
Xue Lan sighed.
"I wish Your Highness a successful transformation into a dragon. Afterwards, Xue Lan will have another request."
After saying this, the girl raised her hand and removed the canopy from her head, then stepped back.
Layer upon layer of rain fell, the mountains and dense forests were draped with silvery threads, and a white veil covered the Qinglin River, obscuring the distant green leaves and the nearby river waves.
The sky seemed to split open, and amidst the thunder and rain, the waters of the Qinglin River swelled wildly, reaching the feet of Xue Lan and the others in less than half an incense stick's time.
Xue Lan's ankles were submerged in the water as she watched the large black carp in front of her gather all its spiritual power at its tail.
It looked as if they were about to leap into the river, using the power of the divine path to overcome the millennia-old entanglement between the Black and Green River aquatic tribes, and leap over the Dragon Gate.
The girl looked at Li Qing in front of her, carefully observing the flow of its aura. Suddenly, she turned around and looked at Xue Tong behind her.
"You stay here and watch over her, I'll be right back."
After speaking, he transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the horizon.
Xue Tong knew that Xue Lan must have something important to do, so she patted the little boy's shoulder to reassure him not to worry, and the two of them obediently stayed by Li Qing's side.
The Qinglin River was rising higher and higher, and the current was becoming more and more treacherous. In the river, which was only a mile away from Hei Li Li Qing, a small boat was like a leaf swirling down the water, swaying and drifting aimlessly.
Inside the cabin lived a grandfather and grandson, ordinary people who had made a living by fishing on the Qinglin River for generations.
Today's departure was supposed to be a beautiful spring day, but decades of experience were completely shattered by the ever-changing weather.
He shoved his grandson into the small cabin and paddled desperately, trying to escape the whirlpool behind him. But he was too old, and neither his skill nor strength could compare to his younger self. His small boat, like him, succumbed to the raging river.
When the water in the cabin reached above the old man's calves, the oar in his hand snapped with a "crack".
"Grandpa! Grandpa..."
The ten-year-old grandson took off the raincoat he was wearing and anxiously helped his grandfather up.
The old man held the broken oar in his hand, remaining silent for a long time.
Just as the grandson was about to say something, he saw his grandfather jump off the boat and start pushing it with all his might.
"Grandpa...Grandpa, come up here!"
"Grandpa...you'll be sucked in like this...Grandpa!!"
He lay down on the small boat filled with river water, tightly gripping his grandfather's wrinkled hands, red and white from being soaked in the river. Tears welled up in his eyes and fell.
The little boy pleaded pitifully, "Goddess of the River, Goddess Li... please save my grandfather!"
But amidst the torrential rain and the roar of the river, he received no response from the gods, and watched helplessly as the old man before him released his hand...
"do not want!"
Just as the little boy was watching the slowly sinking old man and cried out in pain, a slender white hand suddenly appeared behind him.
The hand first pressed down on him as he was about to fall off the ship, and with a gentle movement of the wrist, it pulled him back into the cabin.
The little boy only saw a flash of red in his eyes. A girl in red, like a peerless heroine from a storybook, stood on one leg at the stern of the boat, leaning forward.
Her supple waist, like the fishing rod that Grandpa used to pull fully when he was fishing, pulled him up from the river.
The girl placed the old man on the boat. The water level in the cabin slowly receded.
When the little boy saw his unconscious grandfather, he rushed over and started crying.
"Grandpa! Grandpa!"
Xue Lan looked at the little boy in front of her, who was soaking wet, and gently patted his head.
"Your grandfather is fine, he just fainted."
The little boy didn't believe it, so he pressed his face against the old man's chest and listened for a long time before he could hear his heartbeat amidst the noise of the surrounding environment.
"Let's go ashore."
Xue Lan smiled gently and called out to the water below the boat, "Thank you all for your help."
The little boy initially thought the female knight in front of him had gone mad, but when he followed Xue Lan's gaze, he saw the most unforgettable scene of his life.
In the not-so-clear river water, huge fish had gathered at some point, some with red bodies and yellow tails, others with blue bodies and purple tails...
These were large fish that the little boy had never seen before. They only appeared for a moment while the girl was speaking, and then they dived underwater.
The next moment, the small boat that had been moored in the middle of the river began to slowly drift toward the riverbank.
The little boy watched as the girl in red stood up and gave him a kind smile.
"Go home."
Her figure gradually faded from the little boy's sight.
Only then did he realize that this was not some unpredictable martial arts master, but an immortal.
Are you the River Goddess?
How can I repay you?
Xue Lan originally didn't want to pay attention to him and just walk away, but she paused for a moment when she turned around.
The reason was simple: Xue Lan saw a causal line wrapped with a faint golden light on her wrist.
"Divine sense," the girl said slowly, then turned to look at the little boy behind her.
Originally, the plan was simply to prevent Li Qing from inadvertently taking a life, thus putting the transformation into a dragon on hold.
Unexpectedly, she was also involved in this cause and effect.
The girl turned to look at the little boy:
"If you wish to repay me, then every year on the eve of New Year's Eve, sail to that small island in the middle of the river, forty miles away."
"Since we are destined to meet again, we will surely meet again!"
After saying this, the girl completely disappeared from the little boy's sight.
At the same time, beneath the surface of the Qinglin River, tens of thousands of spirited aquatic creatures gathered from all directions and swam toward Li Qing.
The rainwater was insufficient to support Li Qing as he entered the river channel, so these aquatic creatures voluntarily went to the body of the large black carp, lifted it up with their own thin bodies, and slowly swam towards the Qinglin River.
Xue Tong gazed at the magnificent scene before him, remaining silent for a long time.
The colorful river, still dazzling amidst the murky mud, flowed slowly forward, deliberate yet resolute.
The large black carp entered the Qinglin River.
A thunderclap resounded in the sky, and Xue Tong and the little boy beside her hurriedly looked up and saw that the cloud vortex in the sky had turned into a light purple color.
At that moment, Xue Lan's voice came from behind.
"Heaven acknowledges it, and all spirits submit to it. Now, it depends on whether her own cultivation can withstand this heavenly lightning."