“Your great kindness, Tian Shou is truly unable to repay!”
Zhang Tian Shou’s eyes glimmered with moisture, leaving Chen Fan completely baffled.
“What do you mean?”
Chen Fan was completely dumbfounded. Had Zhang Tian Shou gone mad?
He merely thought that Zhang Tian Shou was powerful, and adding her name to the agreement would serve as a deterrent.
As long as he could hold off the River God for a while, the future outcome would no longer be in his hands.
The Great Tang Heavenly Army, capable of breaking mountains, razing temples, slaying gods and demons, was no mere boast.
The establishment of the Human Race dynasty was not due to the benevolence of demons, gods, or immortals.
It was the result of unyielding iron-willed slaughter and conquest.
When the Heavenly Strategist Iron Cavalry, the King’s Army under the current Emperor, set forth, the Dragon Qi of Humanity would sweep through Heaven and Earth.
Any demons, gods, or immortals would either flee in fear or surrender to their might!
By leveraging Zhang Tian Shou’s influence, he could stall the River God for a period of time.
Once news of Zhao Village’s harvest, a bountiful harvest at that, reached the Emperor’s ears.
Everything Chen Fan had done would be presented to Li Shimin in its entirety.
One must understand, the first four years after Tang Taizong ascended the throne were fraught with disasters.
Rumors abounded that Li Shimin’s actions of killing his brother and imprisoning his father had angered Heaven.
Li Shimin desperately needed accomplishments and auspicious omens to prove his legitimacy.
“It’s nothing, Master Chen, please forgive my outburst!”
Zhang Tian Shou smiled faintly. Chen Fan was merely mortal.
Although his physique had been purified thanks to the Sacred Merit Pot, free of any impurities.
He was still unable to perceive the radiant spectacle of Merit Light illuminating thousands upon thousands.
Moreover, if Human Race Sages harbored excessive worldly desires.
It would create unnecessary obstacles when they sought to achieve enlightenment in the future.
As the Supreme Saint once said, to follow the natural flow of things is the ultimate path to enlightenment!
Chen Fan looked at Zhang Tian Shou with suspicion. The Merit Auspicious Clouds floating in the sky descended.
Six out of ten parts of the Merit fell upon Chen Fan, causing the Merit Golden Wheel behind his head to flicker slightly.
Upon the original layer of the Merit Golden Wheel, another layer of Merit Light was born.
“Wow, even ordinary True Immortals would be considered high-ranking adepts if they possessed Merit Light.
Even Golden Immortals yearn for a single Merit Golden Wheel, yet they are unable to obtain one.
He is just a mortal, yet he has already condensed two layers of Merit Golden Wheels.
And this contract is not a one-time deal, with the Merit continuously accumulating in the future.
Even a three-layer Merit Golden Wheel would not be a difficult feat for him!”
Zhang Tian Xian looked at Chen Fan in astonishment, his eyes twinkling slightly.
Suddenly, the remaining four parts of Merit were observed. One part fell upon the contract in Chen Fan’s hand.
One part scattered and merged into the bodies of the Qing He Village villagers and the water demons.
The remaining two parts were divided evenly, each merging into Zhang Tian Shou and Zhang Tian Xian’s bodies.
The final part of the Merit was divided into three portions.
They respectively flew towards the Fish-Head River God, the Village Chief, and Zhao Village.
However, the moment the Merit reached the Fish-Head River God.
A layer of black energy emanated from his body, instantly melting like ice and snow under the radiance of Merit.
Countless resentful and hateful faces, under the illumination of Merit Light, gradually became benevolent.
In the next moment, those hundreds of faces disappeared.
Most of them transformed into a rain of light, flying towards various locations throughout the Human Race domain.
The rest entered the Underworld, heading towards the original true spirits yet to reincarnate.
Finally, only a thin layer of black energy remained on the Fish-Head River God’s body.
The Merit hadn’t completely cleansed the karmic sins on his body.
Then, a Divine Dao talisman rose, suppressing and concealing the remaining trace of karmic debt.
“Huh? Why do I feel so much lighter?”
The Fish-Head River God’s eyes became much brighter, and even the bottleneck that had plagued him for years began to tremble.
Due to his eyes being clouded by karmic debt, the Fish-Head River God did not notice the arrival of Merit.
He simply thought it was due to the pure incense.
Suddenly, the Fish-Head River God’s desire for the villagers of Zhao Village intensified.
As long as he could obtain those villagers and force them to provide him with a steady stream of pure incense.
He could continue to ascend, reaching True Immortal, Xuan Immortal, Golden Immortal, and Great Luo Divine Lord.
In the future, even the exalted Heavenly Emperor would have to respectfully bow to him.
But before that, those obstacles in his path must be eliminated!
A glint of cruelty and greed flashed in the River God’s eyes, and a longing smile involuntarily spread across his lips.
“Mr. Chen, now that the deal is done, this God can leave, yes?”
“Of course, Divine Lord, please feel free to go. Just make sure your subordinates continue to follow through with the agreement!”
Chen Fan nodded, glancing at the Fish-Head River God with some confusion.
How could he be so confident again after just a short while?
“Good, you all, stay here in Zhao Village and obey my commands, understand?!”
The Fish-Head River God gave his subordinates a command and turned to leap into the river.
After the Fish-Head River God left, all the river demons immediately relaxed.
Seeing this, Chen Fan knew that this wouldn’t do. So, he said.
“General, please help us transport these silt into the fields and press them down.
We can also pay you with incense, the price can be determined by the Village Chief!
Oh, this is not a digging-mud deal, so you don’t need to turn it in!”
Upon hearing Chen Fan’s tempting words, the river demons instantly perked up.
Incense? Why didn’t you say so earlier?! They rushed towards the Village Chief.
The Village Chief’s face turned white, seeing those grotesque, bizarre river demons rushing towards him.
Even though he knew they wouldn’t harm him, the Village Chief was still terrified.
He backed away in fear, facing the charging river demons.
Chen Fan twitched his lips, “Village Chief, you have to be more courageous!
“Little Fan, come help me, I... I can’t handle this.”