strictlysupreme Chapter 340 Dragon-Slaying Formation, Level 1 (2)
Chapter 340 Dragon-Slaying Formation, Level 1 (2)
He looked at the scene of the sacrifice, which was clearly no longer the right way, but there was nothing he could do. The people of Zoujia Village were so frightened by the drought that they had no other choice but to ask the Dragon King of the Well to send water, even if it meant performing these forbidden sacrifices.
Even the families of the boy and girl couldn't stop this farce. They needed water at home, and the rest of the family needed to survive. They had no choice but to abandon the two children. Compared to their lives, the survival of the whole village was more important. What a tragedy! Gu Yuchuan sighed inwardly.
But what could he do? Did he really dare to bring down the water? He didn't dare. The suppression of humanity was already etched into his heart. With a single thought, all his divine positions and cultivation would vanish without a trace. Being manipulated like this, how could he dare to disobey in the slightest? He truly didn't dare.
However, he is compassionate, and compassion is a quality that a deity must possess. Only with compassion can one truly understand the difficulties of believers and help humanity manage its followers. Of course, this is only something that a deity who has been conferred a title by humanity should have; a deity who follows the laws of nature does not need to have it.
Seeing the boys and girls sinking into the water, Gu Yuchuan couldn't bear to watch them die. With a wave of his hand, a burst of magic brought them into the well where he lived.
The boy appeared to be older and had a certain degree of self-awareness. He immediately knelt down and said, "This humble boy greets the Dragon King. I beg the Dragon King to send down rain to help my Zou Family Village overcome its current difficulties. I am willing to let the Dragon King eat me."
Gu Yuchuan frowned, his heart fluttering. The girl also knelt down: "Please, Dragon King, have mercy and help our Zou Family Village. The crops are all dying, and we really can't survive. Dragon King, please eat us two and help us."
Gu Yuchuan's eyes were already moist. Two mortals who had never cultivated or even read books were able to make such a sacrifice for their village. He was a god, how could he just stand by and do nothing? If he did, what difference would there be between him and those uncivilized beasts? He felt ashamed of the offerings that Zoujia Village had made to him over the years.
He had almost made a decision in his heart, but faced with life and death, he still couldn't make the decision so quickly, and his eyes became much more cloudy.
"You two children, do you know that if I eat you, you will die, and your death will be extremely painful? Do you really want that?"
Fear was evident on the faces of the two children, but their eyes were resolute. The boy spoke again: "Dragon King, we are willing. If it doesn't rain again, not only us, but also our parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, and other family members will die. I am indeed afraid of dying, but I am even more afraid that they will die too. We are willing to sacrifice ourselves to give them a chance to live."
Gu Yuchuan felt as if he had been struck by lightning. Yes, he was willing to sacrifice himself to give up the hope of survival for so many years. Even two three- or four-year-old children knew this. Yet he had thought about it for so long. He felt ashamed before the villagers of Zoujia Village and unworthy of the title of "god." He understood.
He patted the two children on the head, his tone much gentler: "Alright, you two, get ready to go home. Don't say anything about what happened here, understand? Otherwise, I won't bring down the water."
The two were overjoyed and nodded vigorously: "Your Majesty the Dragon King, don't worry, we'll just say we don't know anything, and when we open our eyes again, we'll be back on shore."
Gu Yuchuan nodded, waved his hand, and sent them up with a burst of magic. In the dead of night, Zoujia Village was brightly lit, and the village chief was holding another meeting at his home.
The village chief's face grew even paler, and his figure appeared even older: "The Dragon King doesn't even want young boys and girls anymore, which means he really can't bring down the water. It seems that what they said is true; we've been persecuted by big shots in the capital. Let's prepare to flee. Staying in Zoujia Village like this will only lead to our deaths. You should all go back and make preparations. Try your best to persuade everyone to leave. If they really don't want to, then so be it."
The village head nodded vigorously: "Yes, village chief, I will do this first thing tomorrow morning. But, could we ask someone to go to the capital and beg those important figures to spare our lives?"
The village chief shook his head: "In the eyes of those immortals, we are no different from ants on the ground. We are not even considered to be of the same race as them. They will not care about us. Going there will only be a waste of time. We should prepare to leave. We are too weak. They will not pay much attention to us. As long as we run away, we can survive in peace."
The village head sighed. In fact, this kind of relocation was the biggest blow to them. In Zoujia Village, they had a very high status, but in another village, they would be just ordinary people. They certainly couldn't be village chiefs and village heads anymore. That was the reason why they were unwilling to leave. But now, this was the only way.
"I understand, village chief. I will do this well."
After he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room became very silent, and everyone was in a very bad mood. But suddenly, thunder roared outside.
They exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes, which then turned into ecstasy. They stumbled and ran outside. In the sky, dark clouds covered the sky, and a divine dragon could be faintly seen swimming among them. Amidst lightning and thunder, water vapor condensed.
In the bustling town, the City God suddenly awoke from his meditation. A deity nearby was using his divine authority, and with a quick calculation, he understood everything.
"What a cunning Dragon King of the Well! He actually dared to do such a thing. He's a true god, but it's a pity. He must die, or I'll be in deep trouble. This is unacceptable. Guards!"
Judge Wu arrived quickly. Judge Wu was the most powerful subordinate of the City God, and he was a Nascent Soul cultivator.
"Go and kill the Dragon King of the Well in a quarter of an hour, no, half an hour. Don't go before then, understand?"
After receiving the decree, Judge Wu left. The City God sighed. Although he wouldn't try to stop the chariot like the Dragon King of the Well, he respected such a deity. This was the way of the gods. But he couldn't do it. All he could do was let the other party send down the rain and then kill him. Nothing else was allowed. He wouldn't pretend not to know. That was his responsibility.
At this moment, the villagers of Zoujia Village saw the dark clouds in the sky. They spontaneously knelt down and began to kowtow to Gu Yuchuan. They were truly happy because with this heavy rain, they would be able to survive.