Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 258 - 252: Merit Soil and His Faith

The blood crocodile that was named also swam forward a step, looking fearfully at the man standing on the River of Time.

"And you."

Su Mu pointed to another camp, shouting at a black crocodile with an all-black body and two exposed tusks.

"You two, are you the leaders?"

With those words, the two crocodiles nodded frantically.

"I don’t want to know what grudges exist between you, and I won’t care if you want to have gang fights in the future."

"But."

"When you fight, can’t you avoid making such a big commotion, or change to a more spacious water area, perhaps a deeper one?"

"Look at how many fish you’ve bitten to death."

"This water area has been made a mess by you, bodies are everywhere, and the small stone dam I’ve just repaired these days has been broken by you."

These crocodiles were all spirit beasts and should understand human language, so Su Mu began to lecture them directly.

Su Mu also understood the rules of nature, where the weak are the prey of the strong. The weak are certainly the slaughtered party, but the weakest of them shouldn’t just become worthless fodder.

All these crocodiles were fierce crocodiles, and this low-lying river area was home to a large number of small, weak fish, and many that hadn’t even had the chance to grow and were already affected and died.

If Su Mu didn’t have the identity of a river guardian, he certainly wouldn’t care.

However, this river was the first one he was going to refine, so he couldn’t let such things happen. The weak have their own sorrows, but too fragile, innocent lives shouldn’t be treated so cruelly by them.

Which strong being hasn’t walked the path of weakness?

.....

Hearing Su Mu’s words, the two crocodile leaders nodded viciously.

"Since you like gang fights so much, I’ll accommodate you."

"I’ll give you a new venue, a new battlefield, so you can fight to your heart’s content and quickly resolve your issues."

With that, Su Mu waved his hand and directly collected the fifty-plus fierce crocodiles into his sleeve.

Then he walked on the water’s surface toward a certain direction.

Although Su Mu seemed to be walking slowly, each step he took covered a tremendous distance.

After walking for a while, Su Mu arrived at a large lake.

This lake had ties with Su Mu.

When the main river channel experienced a sizable flood, the water was diverted into this lake to relieve it.

Previously, this place was merely a large, dried-up reservoir, but now it had become an enormous lake.

This lake also probably housed many fierce water beasts because during the flood, who knows how many big fish and fierce water beasts were swept into this lake...

Su Mu waved his hand and threw those fifty-plus crocodiles into the lake.

"Alright, I’ve found you a new battleground."

"It’s large enough for you to make a fuss."

"That small, low-lying water area is full of little fish and shrimp, but here, there should be quite a few stronger water beasts, which gives you a bigger stage."

Having said that, Su Mu turned and left.

Su Mu’s simple thought was that those dozens of fierce crocodiles staying in that low-lying water area were practically like overlords, already standing at the top of the food chain there.

So, staying in that small place should have been rather stifling for them.

Giving them a bigger lake allows them to fight whenever they wish.

....

After Su Mu left.

The remaining crocodiles in the water were in disarray, looking at each other with wide eyes, seeing a variety of emotions in each other’s gaze. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

There was confusion, fear, helplessness, and panic.....

And in that moment, they seemed to feel countless powerful auras approaching them aggressively.

Where have we been taken?!

This... what the hell is this place?!

Forget the gang fight; just scatter and run.

And so, more than fifty large crocodiles scampered away in all directions.

They didn’t know where the powerful man had brought them, only knowing this place was extremely dangerous!

...

After handling the group of crocodiles, Su Mu continued his patrol.

His luck was as good as always, with those Favor Points coming from all directions!

.....

In the Ancient Wilderness Immortal Realm, on Nanmu Island.

"Sister Dong’Er, I have to go back."

"If I don’t return soon, my father will worry."

Nannan said to Dong’Er in front of her.

Although Nannan liked to play, she usually left after a while, not lingering like other children, who refused to leave.

She was very clear-headed, that while coming out she would experience new things and bring some gifts for her father.

"Goodbye, come to play next time when you’re free."

Dong’Er replied with a smile.

During this time, it was mostly the fourth sister who took her out to play, while Sister Dong’Er taught her things.

From Sister Dong’Er, she learned carving, painting, calligraphy, chess, etc., and Nannan’s comprehension was remarkable. Not only did she learn quickly, but she could quickly integrate her knowledge and reach great proficiency.

...

When Su Mu returned home, he found Nannan had returned and had already prepared the food.

"Back already?" Su Mu said with a smile.

Seeing her father home, Nannan ran over and hugged Su Mu: "Daddy, let’s eat. I brought you lots and lots of gifts."

After eating, Su Mu chatted with Nannan for a while, and Nannan also presented the gifts she had prepared. No matter what the gifts were, Su Mu was very happy.

...

After Nannan fell asleep.

Su Mu took out the Merit Soil, three sticks of incense, and an incense burner he got from Jiang Qing.

According to Jiang Qing, by molding the Merit Soil into his own likeness and offering it with the incense burner, it would have remarkable effects.

Su Mu picked up the Merit Soil and began molding and carving.

The next day.

After a night’s time had passed, Su Mu looked at the strangely shaped clay sculpture in his hand and couldn’t help but laugh in frustration.

It was recognizable as a human, but bore no resemblance to himself at all.

This was because the Merit Soil was peculiar, having no effect from spiritual power, requiring painstaking molding and carving by hand, which was extremely difficult.

For several days consecutively, every night, Su Mu attempted to sculpt the clay image, and each time ended in failure.

During dinner one day.

When Nannan mentioned she had learned wood carving, Su Mu’s eyes lit up.

Why not let Nannan give it a try?

.....

After dinner, Su Mu called to Nannan: "Nannan, come here a moment."

Hearing this, Nannan jogged over to the Phoebe Tree and tilted her head in front of Su Mu: "Daddy, what’s up?"

Su Mu took out the Merit Soil and handed Nannan some carving tools, saying: "Can you carve this soil to look like daddy?"

Hearing that she could help her dad, Nannan nodded heavily: "Nannan can!"

And so, Su Mu sat cross-legged, and Nannan began to carve the Merit Soil bit by bit according to her father’s appearance.

For some reason, Su Mu unknowingly fell asleep.

.....

The following day.

As Su Mu slowly opened his eyes, he heard a timid voice nearby: "Daddy, you’re awake."

"Nannan finished it, take a look."

Hearing this, Su Mu looked at the mud sculpture in front of Nannan, and his eyes lit up as well.