Beauties in Simulation Cross over into Reality-Chapter 83 - 74: Why Not?

Changqing Mountain, Chengping County.

On the mountain’s peak, an old man opened his eyes.

In the Mortal Dynasties, some officials possessed a Root Bone, allowing them to cultivate.

If these cultivating officials performed many good deeds in life and were revered by the common people, who then built temples to worship them after death, they could be enfeoffed by the Emperor as Mountain River Gods.

Unless the Dynasty collapsed and the mountains and rivers were replaced, these Mountain River Gods could exist indefinitely.

Of course, under normal circumstances, most officials would not choose this path.

After all, reincarnation symbolized new hope. After a few more reincarnations, one might just ascend to the Great Dao.

But if one became a Mountain River God, they would be bound to the Dynasty.

Furthermore, after the Dynasty’s fall, you would perish in body and soul, with no possibility of reincarnation.

And across the entire world, not even Sects could last forever, let alone the ever-changing Mortal Dynasties.

But some officials were still willing to become Mountain River Gods.

Because who could say for sure what future lives would hold?

You might just perish in your very next life.

Besides, some officials were truly dedicated to the common people and could not bear to leave them behind.

And this old man, named Wei Yuan, was the Mountain God of Changqing Mountain in the Qi Kingdom.

Wei Yuan looked toward a nearby creek.

In the creek, a giant white python was charging toward the Dragon-slaying Sword hanging beneath an arched bridge.

The Dragon-slaying Sword flew out, slashing at the giant white python’s body.

"HISS!"

Several bloody gashes were cut into the white python’s body by the longsword.

"CLANG!"

As if enraged, the Dragon-slaying Sword stabbed toward the spot between the giant python’s brows.

However, with a flick of her long tail, she sent the Dragon-slaying Sword flying, where it embedded itself in a rock on the bank.

Seizing the opportunity, Bai Ruxue quickly passed under the arched bridge and swam on toward Siming Lake.

"This giant python’s talent is not bad."

Wei Yuan stroked his beard and nodded.

’But this is only the first trial.’

’There’s more than just one Dragon-slaying Sword.’

After swimming past the arched bridge, Bai Ruxue glanced back. As expected, the Dragon-slaying Sword did not pursue her.

’Xiao Mo was right. I just need to pass one trial at a time and keep swimming forward.’

After swimming through Sixian Creek, Bai Ruxue successfully entered Siming Lake.

As Bai Ruxue soaked in the waters of Siming Lake, she felt the scales on her body grow hot, and the blood within her began to churn.

Moreover, her body seemed to be gradually growing larger, and it felt as if something was about to sprout from four spots on her abdomen.

Bai Ruxue recalled the lessons Xiao Mo had taught her and knew she was reverting to her ancestral form.

At each stage, her body would evolve further toward that of a Flood Dragon.

Once she entered the sea, she would transform into a Flood Dragon, also known as a Hidden Dragon. At that point, she would only need to endure the Nine Dragon Profound Thunder Tribulation to obtain the Dragon Thunder Liquid.

Taking a deep breath of water, Bai Ruxue crossed Siming Lake and swam into the Chunsong River.

"Why is this snake in such a hurry to cross her tribulation?" Wei Yuan said in surprise.

It wasn’t that he had never seen a member of the Snake Race crossing a tribulation before.

Under normal circumstances, members of the Snake Race would rest for a period after each trial.

This was the first time he had ever seen a White Python so anxious to complete its tribulation.

"So be it. It’s time for this official to make a move."

Wei Yuan shook his head, thought no more of it, and prepared to intercept and kill the White Python.

Admittedly, this White Python seemed to have a rather docile temperament, unlike other malevolent serpents that caused disastrous floods and brought ruin to the people on both banks.

But if he could kill this snake within his domain, her corpse would nourish the land for thousands of miles, a benefit far greater than the subsequent Long Yu.

"RUMBLE!"

The moment Bai Ruxue entered the Chunsong River, raindrops the size of beans began to pour down, and the sky thundered ceaselessly.

The waters of the Chunsong River churned without end.

Massive waves battered Bai Ruxue’s body.

Although Bai Ruxue was swimming downstream, the river’s current reversed its flow, trying to stop her from advancing.

In Chunsong Town, every household shut its doors and stayed inside.

Everyone watched the lightning and thunder in the sky, watched the violent downpour.

Their hearts trembled, as if it were the end of the world.

"Mama, why is it raining so hard today?"

A little girl with pigtails leaned against her mother’s chest.

It was the first time in her young life that she had ever seen such a heavy rain.

"I don’t know either..." the beautiful young woman said, shaking her head and gently patting her daughter’s back.

"Mama, Grandpa Wang says that big rains cause disastrous floods. Are we going to be okay?" the little girl asked anxiously.

"We will," the girl’s father replied. "More than ten years ago, Elder Prime Minister Xiao personally supervised the dredging of our Chunsong River and the construction of the Chunsong Dam. Even though this rain is heavy, the dam can hold. Besides, the County Magistrate has already gone over there with the soldiers. Don’t you worry, Nannan."

"Oh..."

The little girl nodded.

She didn’t understand what her father was talking about.

But she did know that Elder Prime Minister Xiao was an amazing person. It was because of him that Chunsong County had become a fertile land, and she had enough to eat every year.

At the Spring River Dam, the County Magistrate was already there with two thousand soldiers requisitioned from the prefecture, carrying bags of earth and sand back and forth, ready for a hard fight.

’It’s a good thing Elder Prime Minister Xiao left these projects behind!’

The County Magistrate of Chunsong County sighed emotionally in his heart as he watched the surging river.

’Otherwise, this storm really would have washed away my official’s cap.’

’On the other hand, how did the Lord Prefect know there would be a storm these few days?’ the Chunsong County Magistrate wondered, stroking his chin.

"My lord, look!"

Just then, a Deputy Magistrate beside him shouted.

The Chunsong County Magistrate raised his head. A White Python, over one hundred and twenty feet long, was rising from the Chunsong River, its head held high!

A flash of lightning illuminated the enormous serpent’s head.

"Oh, sweet mother of mine!"

The Chunsong County Magistrate was so frightened he fell to the ground.

And in the very next moment, the Dragon-slaying Sword and Dragon-Binding Lock shot out from beneath the Chunsong River bridge.

The crowd saw two illusory figures of old men appear.

They were wreathed in Mountain and River Fortune and the incense smoke of the common people’s worship.

Each man took hold of the Dragon-slaying Sword and the Dragon-Binding Lock respectively, then strode through the air, step by step, toward the giant snake.

The two old men were the Chunsong River’s River God—Gai Sanqiu, and the Changqing Mountain God, Wei Yuan.

"Foul beast! Your insolence ends here! We have come to claim you!"

Gai Sanqiu and Wei Yuan manifested Dharma Aspects over two hundred feet tall and charged toward Bai Ruxue.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem..."

Just as Bai Ruxue prepared to face her enemies, the sound of an old man’s coughing echoed between heaven and earth.

"ROAR!"

In an instant, a three-hundred-foot-long, ink-black dragon slammed the River God and Mountain God to the ground.

An old man in a green shirt appeared in the air, gazing dispassionately at the Mountain River Gods.

"Xiao Mo!" Gai Sanqiu pushed himself to his feet, and upon seeing the newcomer’s face, he roared in fury, "You are a Saint of the Human Race in the Mortal World, you hold the high office of Prime Minister, yet you dare to help a foul beast traverse the rivers!"

Xiao Mo tilted his head up, his hands clasped behind his back. Rainwater soaked his green shirt.

Between heaven and earth, only the old man’s calm voice could be heard:

"And why not?"