Then why did the Mo Family lend the keepsake to Chi Jie?

Is it truly because Chi Jie is from Jade Capital that they willingly made him their pawn?

Ha, with the Shimmering Star Water Monarch's understanding of that old man from the Mo Family, just a glance at the keepsake tells him that things are far from simple.

Moreover, considering Mo Huaizhang's participation in this year's county examination, the Shimmering Star Water Monarch has drawn his own conclusion.

That old man from the Mo Family intends for him to step in and test Chen Xu!

As for killing, the Shimmering Star Water Monarch won't do it for him.

But if it's merely a probe, the Shimmering Star Water Monarch is willing to make the gesture.

He comes with overwhelming force, unafraid of capsizing a great ship.

Because even if he capsizes the ship, he can simply use magic on the water to rescue everyone and send them to an island.

At the same time, he could observe Chen Xu's response in such extreme circumstances.

If the other party is frightened, the Shimmering Star Water Monarch's aim would be doubly fulfilled.

Even if the Human Race Court demands accountability afterward, he can present Chi Jie's so-called evidence of "Chen Xu practicing evil techniques", merely claiming that he acted impulsively out of righteous indignation.

As long as it doesn't lead to a great disaster, who can challenge him?

Doing this favor and rounding things off nicely.

It all results in a happy ending.

The Shimmering Star Water Monarch counted well, yet couldn't have imagined that while cutting through the waves, instead of capsizing a great ship, opening his eyes would reveal the sight of soaring cyan smoke.

Chen Xu summoned the smoke on the spot, and in that instant, the cyan smoke rose like a dragon, shattering not only the huge waves before him.

The Shimmering Star Water Monarch immediately knew that all his plans were to be overturned.

He heard the dragon's roar and his heart shook.

At that moment, everything related to the Mo Family, all the favors, were thrown out of the Shimmering Star Water Monarch's mind.

He realized he was wrong, gravely mistaken.

What does the Mo Family count for?

Can the Mo Family enable him to become a dragon?

Impossible!

The periodic offerings, the slight entanglement of interests, or even the people's prayers, at this moment, are all overshadowed by the dragon's roar that shakes the demon's heart.

The Shimmering Star Water Monarch's expression changes instantly.

If possible, he could even immediately rush thirty miles away to seize Chi Jie for peeling and tendoning, as a gift to Chen Xu.

However, Chen Xu's stance of speaking without showing up makes the Shimmering Star Water Monarch realize that his previous actions have already angered Chen Xu.

How can this matter be settled?

The Shimmering Star Water Monarch's mind turns over a thousand times, feeling an intangible pressure from Chen Xu's silence.

Subsequently, Chen Xu speaks again, recounting the creation of the dragon bone waterwheel.

Chen Xu asks, "Water Monarch, have you seen it?"

The Shimmering Star Water Monarch's back breaks into a slight sweat, as he loudly replies, "Mr. Chen, I have never seen it, but hearing your description, indeed it is the 'change' of 'necessity'.

With difficulties this severe, if change does not occur, how can future matters proceed?

The path is obstructed, and the future is also ruined."

His words carry a double meaning, speaking not only of the farmers in Chen Xu's words.

But also about the Shimmering Star Water Monarch himself!

This is the Shimmering Star Water Monarch indirectly bowing to Chen Xu.

Yet at this moment, the people on the building ship fail to grasp the ingenious subtleties in their conversation.

Most hear only the dialogue between Chen Xu and the Water Monarch, feeling a wondrous sense akin to witnessing a legendary tale unfold before their eyes.

Chen Xu agreed and praised, "Indeed, exactly so.

Observing farmers struggling with water irrigation, it dawned on me that if this remains unchanged, the hardships of irrigation may endure for generations.

But how should it change?

I can cast magic to water the land I traverse; for ordinary folk, carrying water is arduous, but for us cultivators, knowledgeable in water magic, it's merely the consumption of some true qi.

Yet even with magic, I can save only one moment and region, unable to rescue countless others.

As it is said, giving a man a fish is less valuable than teaching him how to fish.

Not everyone can learn magic, but a waterwheel can be built in every village.

If a waterwheel can be built to reverse the flow of water upwards, wouldn't it be far better than us standing by the field's edge, casting a momentary spell, or lamenting countless times?"

Chen Xu's tone remains unchanged, speaking calmly and leisurely.

Yet his every word, every sentence feels like a resounding drumbeat, pounding in the Shimmering Star Water Monarch's ears.

The Shimmering Star Water Monarch feels he cannot respond, yet he's reluctant to leave just yet, praises first, "Mr. Chen's actions truly serve as a role model for us cultivators, making me feel ashamed.

Could I inquire about the name of the waterwheel Mr. Chen has devised?"

Chen Xu speaks plainly, "I have named this waterwheel Dragon Bone Waterwheel."

Dragon Bone Waterwheel!

As the four words are uttered, the Shimmering Star Water Monarch feels as though a heavy hammer strikes his mind once more.

He mutters, "As expected, it ought to be the Dragon Bone Waterwheel, it's no wonder the dragon's roar sounded upon its emergence.

Going upstream, the dragon's roar emerges.

I understand now, so that's it, no wonder, no wonder..."

No wonder despite regulating the wind and rain of Shimmering Star Lake for years, supposedly gaining much merit, he could not find the chance to become a dragon.

He always felt something was missing, yet despite pondering deeply, he never found the answer.

Now Chen Xu's words, "Dragon Bone Waterwheel", reminded the Shimmering Star Water Monarch of a saying: Painting a tiger's skin is easy, painting its bones is hard!

Transforming into a dragon is much the same.

The outer form is easy to obtain, but the dragon's bones are hard to find.

The Shimmering Star Water Monarch stood at the bow, at that moment, his hands behind him finally fell.

He cupped his fists, bowing towards Chen Xu from afar, saying, "Mr. Chen, your words surpass a decade of my cultivation.

I came presumptuously, dare not seek your forgiveness, but a culprit must be punished.

There are still ten days of waterway to Pingyang City; inspired by Mr. Chen, having nothing to offer, I would give you a good wind journey, wishing you success in the imperial examination, ascending swiftly!"

As his words fell, a breeze suddenly came.

The breeze carried a refreshing coolness, like a leisurely breeze, not appearing fierce.

Yet as the breeze propelled the building ship and the waves beneath, the ship that was stationary suddenly accelerated.

The evening glow on the horizon seemed to draw nearer in people's eyes—

No, how can a ship move closer to the setting sun?

Thus, it's not the sunset drawing near, but truly the ship moving so fast that it gives people the illusion of abruptly approaching the sunset.

The golden water waves beneath the building ship ripple like silk ribbons, the speed of the ship feeling almost as if to leave the entire world behind.

Yet despite the speed of the ship, it remains stable.

So stable that the people aboard fail to react momentarily to what has happened, until the ship sails countless miles, as island after island is left far behind.

Only then do the people on the ship exclaim in surprise:

"The ship, so fast!"

Stable and too fast, the people aboard momentarily fail to grasp what has happened, until the ship sails unknown miles, as islands ahead are rendered far behind.

Only then do the people on the ship loudly exclaim:

"The ship, so fast!" Stable and too fast, the people aboard momentarily fail to grasp what has happened, until the ship sails unknown miles, as islands ahead are rendered far behind.

Only then do the people on the ship loudly exclaim:

"The ship, so fast!" Stable and too fast, the people aboard momentarily fail to grasp what has happened, until the ship sails unknown miles, as islands ahead are rendered far behind.

Only then do the people on the ship loudly exclaim:

"The ship, so fast!" Stable and too fast, the people aboard momentarily fail to grasp what has happened, until the ship sails unknown miles, as islands ahead are rendered far behind.

Only then do the people on the ship loudly exclaim:

"The ship, so fast!" Stable and too fast, the people aboard momentarily fail to grasp what has happened, until the ship sails unknown miles, as islands ahead are rendered far behind.

Only then do the people on the ship loudly exclaim:

"The ship, so fast!"

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