Chapter 399: Blue Spirit Light

Chapter 399: Blue Spirit Light

Can the Sea God really turn misfortune into good fortune?

Lin Nuo didn’t believe it, but when in Rome, he couldn’t openly deny the Sea God Walker.

Do you want to die? Saying the Sea God Walker is a scam here? Wouldn’t the villagers chase you away?

But their belief wasn’t without reason.

Because Ru Yu Village had been remarkably blessed with good weather; long ago, they faced issues with climate and environment, leading the villagers to live in hardship.

Yet later, the weather turned inexplicably favorable.

Why is that? Is it truly the Sea God’s manifestation, protecting this village?

Whenever things got complicated, they attributed it to the divine.

If there is indeed a manifestation, there must be a reason.

I wondered if someone from Ru Yu Village had saved the world in a previous life, or was the Sea God demoted to a turtle, cared for by them during his turtle days, and now back in his divine position, blessing them?

There must be some basis for this, otherwise, how could they be so kind-hearted and still receive blessings?

I, Lin Nuo, was kind-hearted in my past life too. Where’s my divine protection? If I had a god watching over me, would I have fallen into darkness?

Until now, aside from seeing the master in dreams, no one had ever seen the so-called Sea God’s appearance. Some might encounter the blue spirit light while walking by the sea, but in a moment, they’d dismiss it as an illusion.

Many people frequented the temple, each with sincere faith, believing they lived comfortably thanks to the Sea God’s protection.

“With the blessing of the Sea God, the weather is great, my estate has prospered, and I’ve made quite a bit selling produce in the city!”

“Yeah, the fish along the coast are abundant and delicious, the village’s aquaculture has improved significantly.”

“The children at home are growing healthy, and the elderly have suffered no major illnesses. We’re all doing well, all thanks to the Sea God’s protection. As long as we remain sincere, the Sea God will keep blessing us.”

…

Lin Nuo couldn’t stop hearing the villagers’ expressions of gratitude towards the Sea God, as if he truly existed.

Turning to the master, Lin Nuo asked, “Master, I heard the silhouette of the Sea God statue was based on the dreams you had. Can you tell me about it?”

“No problem, though the dream is a bit vague. I only remember the general idea. In the dream, I was walking by the sea, and I saw the sea surface emanating a strong blue spirit light. Then, the Sea God appeared, revealing his identity and the meaning of his existence…”

The master rambled on, sounding as if it were a personal experience.

He continued, “My family has always worked in the temple. We are born with the ability to connect with spirits, serving as messengers to deliver human messages to the gods. Our existence is to convey their messages.”

“Is it also the divine will to build the temple?” Lin Nuo inquired.

“Yes, building the temple and creating the idol; we then apply spirit techniques to allow the spirit to attach to the statue, bringing them close to the people, understanding their suffering and sincerity, to decide whether to bless them. The kind-hearted citizens of Ru Yu Village are devoted enough that the Sea God is willing to bless them.”

“Oh, I see.”

Lin Nuo nodded, pretending to understand while truly thinking the master was spouting nonsense.

A messenger of the gods? You might as well say you’re the embodiment of a god or a human vessel; give you a transformation device, and just shout “Gaia” and turn into light.

However, Lin Nuo didn’t probe further. Temples and shrines related to faith are numerous. Does God exist? Does Buddha exist? Belief is what makes them real or unreal. You can find it laughable, but you can’t dismiss the beliefs of the faithful.

It’s better to observe.

Because Ru Yu Village had good weather, and the villagers were happy and prosperous, many came to offer tributes. The temple even had a money turtle; tossing coins into it would ensure wealth.

Lin Nuo thought this was the master’s side hustle—getting a money turtle to encourage villagers to toss in money.

Many tossed coins, and though it wasn’t much each time, it added up to a decent amount.

Soon after, Xia Hanmo walked out with Su Kexin and Ruo’er.

Xia Hanmo liked these two girls; they were kind, considerate, and well-behaved, reducing her own workload.

Naturally, she hoped her son Lin Nuo would marry both of them; good girls are never too many, and her son was excellent enough to deserve them.

“Is it over?” Lin Nuo asked.

“It’s over.”

Xia Hanmo nodded, “Let’s head back; it’s almost noon. On our way, we should buy some vegetables and meat for a feast since Kexin is coming to our house as a guest. We should make it a bit more lavish.”

“When did you start calling her by her name?”

“Alas, Kexin is so sensible and well-behaved, plus she’s your junior martial sister. We’re familiar enough to call her by name; it feels more personal. Martial brothers and sisters are like family; we’re all one big family now, so don’t be so formal.”

“…”

How are we familiar? If we were, it would mean a level of familiarity that reaches almost ten out of ten!

So we’re a big family now? How can this villain associate so closely with the main characters?

On the way back, Xia Hanmo picked some lettuce, cabbage, and hollow vegetable, and bought pork, chicken, and fish—since Su Kexin was coming with her mother, they had to treat them well.

“We’ve had a good harvest recently. Since you just got back, you have to try our homegrown vegetables; we’ll give them to you!”

The warm-hearted villagers offered Xia Hanmo some vegetables. Although she refused, they insisted. Xia Hanmo played a Tai Chi game with them along the way, pushing and blocking, determined to buy the veggies with money, even offering more than necessary. In the end, Lin Nuo ended up getting all the veggies and meat for free.

Lin Nuo was quite annoyed by the back-and-forth of offering and refusing; just take it if it’s offered without all the fuss.

“Nuo’er, the villagers work hard to farm and raise livestock. How can you just take their things?”

“They offered it, so just accept it. Don’t keep pushing it back and forth; the sun is setting.”

Lin Nuo said, though he had already unknowingly tossed coins at every stall by that point—enough to buy their goods, or even more.

Xia Hanmo didn’t realize, but Su Kexin and Ruo’er noticed everything.

After all, they were watching Lin Nuo, and all his little actions were caught by their keen eyes.

From that moment on, they admired him even more. The seemingly cold-hearted Lin Nuo was, in secret, doing warm-hearted deeds.

Perhaps this is why he was respected by everyone.

After returning home, Ruo’er and Su Kexin helped Xia Hanmo cook, while Lin Nuo took the opportunity to slip away.

He figured it’d take at least an hour for the cooking to get underway.

Let’s go see the sea.

He arrived at the seaside, snacks in hand. Suddenly, the sea surface emitted a strong wave of spiritual energy, stirring his heartstrings.

“Hmm?”

He was puzzled when something in his pocket began to emanate blue spirit light.

He looked inside.

It was the Heart of Water Spirit.