Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 375 - 365: So You’re the One Polluting the Waters? Farewell, Trio!

Chapter 375: Chapter 365: So You’re the One Polluting the Waters? Farewell, Trio!

Although it didn’t hurt, getting bitten by a mosquito was definitely unpleasant,

then, with a strong grip, he grabbed the thing that bit his finger.

It was a dark blue lobster, extremely large, about a meter long, and its two claws were exaggeratedly big, almost making up half its body.

Its body was covered with fine scales, obsidian in color, shimmering with a gloss, its claws were red, and its tail very long, able to stretch to a meter and a half when fully spread.

Su Mu weighed it lightly in his hand; I must say, it was quite heavy.

This giant lobster, held by Su Mu, dared not move an inch, its eyes filled with terror, its tail curled up together.

After capturing this giant lobster, the color of the tributary’s waters lightened a little.

Seeing this, Su Mu’s eyes brightened. Oh, so there was not just that big fatty carp polluting the river, this giant lobster was too. In fact, its polluting effect was even more potent than the fatty carp!

This tributary was twice the size of the one where the fatty carp resided, and to pollute such a large area of water, this creature indeed had some skill.

...

After capturing the culprit behind the polluted tributary, Su Mu employed divine techniques to start purifying the water.

Due to the tributary’s vast area and severe pollution, one purification alone wasn’t thorough enough. A total of three purifications were needed to completely clean the water.

[Congratulations to the host for purifying the polluted water area, maintaining its stability. Favor Points +30000]

Three seconds, thirty thousand in the bank.

That’s satisfaction!

After purification, Su Mu put away the giant lobster, intending to take it back for a day’s training, tame it, and then release it again the next day.

.....

The next day.

Su Mu brought the well-trained giant lobster back to the tributary.

The training process was quite simple; it involved taking it home, confining it for a day, letting the five little ones train its intimidation overnight, and finally leaving a mark inside it, turning it into Su Mu’s tool to earn Favor Points.

Because it was purified yesterday, within just one night, the river returned to normal, appearing vibrant and lively.

Su Mu released the giant lobster back into the river, then fortified the tributary to prevent the lobster from polluting other tributaries, keeping it within controllable bounds.

...

It seems that the various tributaries polluting Long River are actually being contaminated by different Water Beasts.

If that’s the case, all that needs to be done is capture those polluting Water Beasts and use them as tools for profit, accumulating bit by bit. Then, occasionally harvest a batch of crops, which will yield a large wave of Favor Points!

On this day, early in the morning, as Su Mu prepared to head out for patrol,

he discovered a few familiar auras appearing on the river.

...

On a certain water area of the main river, three Lotus Platforms floated slowly on the surface.

On the Lotus Platforms stood three figures, two men and a woman.

The man in the center wore a blue long robe, with sharp brows and dark eyes, his black hair flowing in the wind, his pupils dark as an abyss, glimmering with flickers of holy light.

To the left stood a dignified man, towering and broad-shouldered, giving off an aura of grandeur that seemed high as a mountain, making the bygone years hard to chase!

On the right-side Lotus Platform stood a woman in white, her face covered with a Ghost Face Mask, concealing her peerless looks, her neck snow-white, ethereal and unparalleled, standing apart from the world.

.....

The next second, the Lotus Platforms came to a halt.

The three of them looked up in unison, as if waiting for something.

....

A white mist arose in front, and a figure slowly emerged from the mist.

Upon seeing the arrival, the three clasped their fists respectfully, "Greetings, Elder."

As they spoke, a man clad in an Immortal Robe appeared, standing on the water’s surface.

The three individuals on the Lotus Platforms were none other than the Emperor of Non-Beginning, Ye Fan, and Fierce People.

It had been fifty to sixty thousand years since they last met. Much had changed in that time.

Nowadays, the Emperor of Non-Beginning had elevated his cultivation realm significantly, with holy light swirling around him, authoritative and sacred where he stood.

As for Ye Fan, his demeanor had changed greatly compared to before; he had shifted from sharpness to adopting more steadiness and composure.

The Fierce Empress’s temperament hadn’t changed much, always cold, but her cultivation had also risen considerably.

All three of them had reached the Sacrificial Dao Realm, having cultivated to the Great Success Realm.

...

"Elder, you still look so young," Ye Fan clasped his fists and said with a smile.

Seeing the Elder again after tens of thousands of years felt surreal, as if time had frozen for him.

But upon this reunion, even though the Elder’s appearance had not changed, his aura had shifted considerably. Standing before them, he seemed to transcend countless spaces and time, atop the highest peak, gazing down upon them.

.....

"By the way, Elder, this is for you."

Saying this, Ye Fan took out a stone-crafted Space Ring from his sleeve and handed it to Su Mu. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Su Mu took the Space Ring and found it filled with countless treasures, mostly high-grade ones.

"What’s this?" Su Mu asked in confusion.

"Elder really does have the memory of one surrounded by wealth—it’s a debt," Ye Fan replied with a smile.

After so many years, Ye Fan had come to view this ’debt’ as a form of opportunity, a bond between himself and the Elder.

Given Ye Fan’s current strength and status, obtaining these treasures wasn’t difficult.

Moreover, to someone of the Elder’s caliber, these trinkets were not of interest. Using this ’debt’ to maintain a connection with the Elder was a kind of opportunity for Ye Fan himself.

Hearing this, Su Mu remembered, as his focus had been entirely on refining the river, causing him to forget about such contracts or debts.

...

Both the Emperor of Non-Beginning and Fierce People also handed over a Space Ring each to Su Mu.

Su Mu did not refuse and accepted them all.

They were all old clients, familiar faces. This time, Su Mu didn’t plan to charge them crossing fees.

"Are you here to repay, or to cross the river?"

Su Mu inquired about their purpose in coming here.

"We need to cross the river; there is an important matter to handle," Ye Fan replied.

This time, they were planning to head to the Highland, marking the beginning of the decisive battle. They wondered what the situation with Elder Huang was like....

"By the way, a man named ’Chu Feng’ left something for you."

Saying this, Su Mu waved his hand, and a Crystal Stone appeared in it.

Upon hearing the name "Chu Feng," the expressions of the three visibly changed.