Chapter 363: A Monk, a Daoist, and a Beggar! The Water-Dividing Pearl! Entering the Chu River!
As for the ultimate weapon, the Five-Lightning Talisman, Li Yanchu was unsure how effective it would be under water. Since its power at the fifth enhancement was already immense, its lightning techniques overbearing beyond measure, he did not attempt a sixth enhancement.
Instead, he merely raised the Spirit Officer Summoning Talisman to the fifth enhancement as well, In total, he had spent forty thousand merit points.
For now, Li Yanchu paused, refraining from enhancing any further treasures. After checking his tally, he found he still had 681,000 merit points left! That extra thousand came from the shrimp soldiers and crab generals of the Dragon Palace, who had transformed into litter-bearers.
Yingchuan Prefectural City is rich in talented people. If I can gather more allies, this matter will be all the more secure, thought Li Yanchu.
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Two days later!
Li Yanchu and Fang Qinglan were invited to the Prefect’s yamen. The government hall was grand and imposing, guarded by large numbers of soldiers. Led by an official, they passed through the main hall and entered the back chamber.
The room was elegantly arranged, solemn yet refined. At the center sat the Prefect himself, engaged in conversation with three others: a monk, a Daoist priest, and a beggar. Beaming, the Prefect rose to greet them.
“Daoist Master Li, Miss Fang, please, come in and sit. Allow me to make introductions.”
The three turned their gazes toward them. After introductions were exchanged, Li Yanchu realized these were the very people the Yingchuan prefecture had invited to slay the dragon.
They were Daoist Spiritual Master Ling Song[1], a Daoist of the Zhenwu Temple[2]. Master Benxin[3], a monk of Jiming Temple[4], and an old beggar surnamed Hong, whom Li Yanchu had once met before the very same man who had loudly proclaimed at the inn that the Dragon King ate people, only to be driven out by the innkeeper.
“Boundless Heavenly Venerable! To think my Daoist sect has such a young and outstanding talent, truly, it’s a matter for celebration.” Daoist Spiritual Master Ling Song stroked his beard with a smile.