lcionline Chapter 24 Jiang Ziya's Destiny and Merits
Chapter 24 Jiang Ziya's Destiny and Merits
Xiao Yangjiao only woke up suddenly when water was poured into her nasal cavity.
At that moment, Qiongzhi swiftly lifted her up.
She coughed several times in discomfort before she recovered. Before she could settle accounts with the river god, she turned her attention to Jiang Ziya.
The worry on his face had just faded when he bowed to me, a hint of envy flashing across his face as he said:
"Young friend, you are already so extraordinary at such a young age. It is clear that you will soon become an immortal. I, Ziya, am of shallow talent and have no hope of becoming an immortal. It is my good fortune to know you."
Jiang Ziya was very polite, but Xiao Yang Jiao did not forget that he would later have to shoulder heavy responsibilities to ascend to godhood with great difficulty after obtaining the Investiture of the Gods.
Then she immediately thought of her own naughty younger brother, who had been bothering his sister to pick peaches even before he was born.
He stated frankly:
"Sir, your talent is far beyond what a mere child like me can compare to. Don't forget about returning the fishing rod to the riverbank when the time comes."
"Haha, young friend, please don't flatter me. I will never forget this."
At this point, Xiao Yang Jiao looked at Jiang Ziya and couldn't bring herself to say that she would help take care of Yang Jian in the future. Instead, she bowed and returned the greeting with utmost sincerity, just like Jiang Ziya.
"Then we'll meet again when you rise to great heights, sir."
"Very well, very well, I appreciate your kind words, young friend."
Jiang Ziya gripped the fishing rod tightly, gazed into the distance, and finally smiled contentedly before his figure gradually disappeared into the distance.
Xiao Yangjiao watched for a long time, until Jiang Ziya disappeared, then she shouted "Ah!" and rushed towards the river god.
She grabbed his collar and started howling:
"Ahhh, you almost drowned me!"
"I didn't feel anything at all when that merit entered my body, and you're already jealous of that!"
Xiao Yangjiao's strength was so great that it was impossible to control her.
She's not some ignorant country bumpkin; she won't be fooled.
When Yao Ji's merits and Yuanshi Tianzun's merits entered their bodies, they felt as if bathed in a spring breeze, with a warm feeling washing over them. As for the tiny bit of essence that Jiang Ziya returned, they felt nothing!
The river god felt his vision blur and tried to speak, but when he opened his mouth...
"Wow" refers to spitting out mouthful after mouthful of river water.
"Eek..."
Xiao Yangjiao stepped back in disgust, afraid of being vomited on by the river god.
"Speak up, don't spit."
The river god covered his mouth and took several deep breaths to stop the dizziness. Good heavens, this was the first time he had ever felt dizzy and vomited on the water in his more than two hundred years as the river god.
Just who is this girl?!
Could this creature, with its immense strength, be the calf born from the mount of some celestial being and transformed into human form?
Despite his thoughts, the River God still said seriously:
Do you know what kind of merit just returned from that person?
Xiao Yangjiao didn't take it seriously and said irritably:
"What kind could it be? Do you think I'll get ten years' worth of merit for returning a fishing rod?!"
"Ten years? Hah."
The river god's face darkened. He couldn't understand where this little girl got such good luck, and he was so envious that his heart ached.
He immediately tapped her little head and said:
"That's a meritorious act or deed ordained by Heaven!"
What is that?
Merit is now categorized into different levels?
Xiao Yangjiao felt that the river god was fooling her. All the gods in the world had said that there were no different levels of cultivation, so how could there be a concept of "heavenly destiny and merit"?
Seeing that the silly child still didn't understand, the river god was furious.
He explained that he had to pinch his own leg to resist stealing merit:
"The so-called divine mandate and merit will only appear on those who can change the three realms. The reason you can't sense this merit now is because the matter hasn't been accomplished yet, and even Heaven doesn't know how great it is or how much it should be given!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yangjiao finally understood.
Jiang Ziya's greatest achievements were assisting the Zhou dynasty in overthrowing the Shang dynasty and bestowing divine titles upon the people; there is hardly any greater achievement in the world than these.
The Heavenly Court's divine positions are not yet full, so the Jade Emperor sought help from the Ancestor, who created the Investiture of the Gods list to contribute 365 righteous gods to the Heavenly Court.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yangjiao excitedly grasped the River God's hand.
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Be gentle!"
Seeing the river god's grimacing expression, Xiao Yangjiao finally smiled.
It will hurt! It's not a dream!
"I can't even imagine how great this merit is."
Seeing the little girl engrossed in her own world, the river god rolled his eyes and said discouragingly:
"The merit is great, that belongs to that person just now. You just picked up a fishing rod, what does that have to do with you? Don't have too high hopes. The merit you receive might not even amount to a beggar's share of a bun."
Regardless of what the river god said, Xiao Yangjiao firmly believed that this merit would eventually yield a great reward.
If it weren't for what I said when I returned the fishing rod, Jiang Ziya might have lost his resolve. Helping him calm his mind is definitely a great act of merit!
Thinking of this, Xiao Yangjiao was overjoyed.
Today's trip not only allowed me to see the Monkey King open his eyes and pick the peaches my mother wanted, but also brought me this blind box of good fortune.
Staying at home all day, how can you expect to have so many good things?
Xiao Yangjiao now deeply understands that even if money falls from the sky, you have to go outside to see it.
This immediately contradicted Yao Ji's consistent belief that she wanted to keep her confined at home.
"Hey, little girl, where are you going?"
The river god watched as the little girl pouted and walked to the other side, and immediately became anxious. What if such a small girl got lost?
No sooner had she finished speaking than she pulled out that strange stick, climbed up it, and shouted again:
Where do you live?
Do you know the way?
"I'll take you home."
Three sentences almost made Xiao Yangjiao identify the river god as a human trafficker, and she buried her head on the cold jade stick to count the number of peaches in her arms.
Then choose one and throw it toward the river god.
"Thank you for helping me accumulate merit. This is for you."
After the river god caught it steadily, he couldn't help but chuckle, cursing inwardly, "Little rascal!" Even though his squinty eyes were wide open with delight, he still pretended to say:
"You took such a big advantage of me... chew chew chew... don't think you can bribe me with just a peach... chew chew chew...
He didn't know if it was the sweetness of the peach that made him feel sweet inside, or if meeting a cute little girl that made him feel a little sweet, but also a little awkward.
He touched the back of his head, squinted, and asked:
"So, will you still come and squat in the river with me and splash around tomorrow?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yangjiao shook her head regretfully.
Her mother wouldn't let her run around, and she didn't know when she'd be able to go out again.
"Ah... I'm not coming anymore..."
The river god became withdrawn, watching resentfully as the small figure slowly shrank back into the river, leaving only its head sticking out.
This doesn't look like a little deity at all; it's clearly a child.
Yang Jiao rolled her eyes, suspecting that this guy was still a minor when he became an immortal and started working as a child laborer. Over the years, his character hasn't improved at all.
She wasn't heartless; after all, she had a share in Jiang Ziya's destiny and merits.
He immediately introduced himself.
"I live at the mouth of the Guanjiang River, there's a river there too."
After saying that, Xiao Yangjiao flew towards Yangjia Village in a flash.
The speed was astonishing. The sun was about to set, and if she didn't make it home in time for Yang Tianyou to finish school, her bottom would be in trouble again!