Primordial World: Big shots are all my friends
Chapter 242 - 216, The Source of the Flood

Chapter 242: Chapter 216, The Source of the Flood

Opening channels through mountains, yet the floodwaters do not recede; Bai Jin and others immediately sense that something is wrong.

Representatives of powerful factions gather in the Human Clan’s capital, the disheveled Dayu sits in the principal seat, with Bai Jin, Lord Duobao, Wudang, and the Dragon Kings from the Four Seas—East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang, South Sea Dragon King Ao Qin, West Sea Dragon King Ao Run, North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun—seated below.

Dayu murmurs, "Why? Why does dredging the rivers not lower the floodwaters? What exactly went wrong?!"

Bai Jin solemnly says, "From the beginning, we did not know the cause of the flood. Clearing the waterways was merely a temporary solution, not a cure; and now the floodwaters still overflow beyond control."

"Ao Guang, does the Dragon Clan know the reason behind this flood’s surge?"

Ao Guang shakes his head, "I do not know."

Wudang Saint furrows her brow, "In recent years, rainfall in the Primordial World has been normal. Such vast floodwaters should not occur. If the water does not descend from the heavens, then it must come from beneath the ground."

Ao Guang expresses his surprise, "But we, the Dragon Clan, have already dredged the subterranean waterways!"

Dayu suddenly looks up, "It must be underground water; two hundred years ago, the earth shook, and then the floodwaters emerged all at once."

Bai Jin stands and says, "It seems we must investigate underground. Does the Human Lord still remember where the floodwaters originated?"

Dayu shakes his head, "I do not know. By the time we discovered the floodwaters, they had already swept over everything. Using Soil of Rest, my father built a dam to block the water and bought critical time for the Human Clan."

Lord Duobao speaks with gravity, "Then we have no choice but to investigate bit by bit."

Ao Guang laments, "The underground situation is complex; investigating bit by bit will take time and effort."

Bai Jin promptly says, "Senior brother, senior sister, please wait here a moment; I’ll return to the Jie Sect."

Lord Duobao and Wudang nod and say, "We appreciate your effort, junior brother."

Bai Jin’s figure twists and instantly disappears, traveling through space toward the Jie Sect.

...

Bai Jin’s figure emerges on Golden Turtle Island and he strides toward the Biyou Palace.

Entering Biyou Palace, as soon as Bai Jin arrives in the backyard, he sees Long Ji lying atop a Cloud Bed, his chubby hands clutching two Immortal Swords, his body crushing two more, gnawing merrily at the gemstones on the sword hilts.

Beside the Cloud Bed sits Tongtian, smiling and watching Long Ji at play, while Jingwei quietly flips through Scriptures on the side.

Long Ji looks up, sees Bai Jin, and immediately drops the Immortal Swords in his hands, giggling and calling out, "Master... Master."

Waving his limbs, he scrambles toward Bai Jin in flight.

Tongtian grabs Long Ji, and with a flash, a Spirit Fruit appears in his hand. Long Ji immediately forgets about Bai Jin and nestles in Tongtian’s embrace, starting to nibble on the fruit.

Tongtian laughs heartily, happily extending a hand to pinch Long Ji’s chubby cheek.

Bai Jin approaches and, seeing the four Immortal Swords on the Cloud Bed, gasps in disbelief, cajoling a child with the most lethal Killing Formation in the Primordial World, the Four Immortal Slaying Swords? This sort of thing, only Master, you would dare to do!

No, that’s not right; the first time I descended the mountain, I couldn’t even beg for them. Bai Jin feels a hint of jealousy in his heart, as if he has fallen out of favor.

Tongtian turns his head toward Bai Jin and asks, "Why have you returned?"

With a cough, Bai Jin diplomatically says, "Master, the Four Immortal Slaying Swords are Evil Swords; it would be best to limit her contact with them."

Tongtian’s eyebrows rise, his tone unfriendly, "Are you teaching me how to handle matters?"

Bai Jin responds honestly, "I would not dare!"

"Speak! What brings you back?"

Bai Jin earnestly says, "Master, the Primordial Land is overwhelmed by floodwaters. The Human Clan tried to tackle the flood, blocking first then dredging, while the Dragon Clan dredged the subterranean rivers, causing the floodwaters to surge into the Four Seas. However, the floods on the Primordial Continent continue unabated. We speculate the source lies underground, yet we cannot pinpoint the exact location, nor do we know the reason. I came to consult with you, Master."

"The Sea has its Sea Eyes, the Earth its Earth Core. In ancient times, Mount Buzhou collapsed, the Heavenly River burst, the Four Extremes tilted, the water of the Heavenly River submerged the Primordial World, all of which later flowed into the Earth Core. Now, as the Dragon Veins shift and the Earth Core moves, the water from the Heavenly River is once again being spewed forth."

Bai Jin hastily asks, "Master, does that not mean the floodwaters will continue inexorably?"

Tongtian spoke nonchalantly, "Just suppress the Earth Core."

"How should we suppress the Earth Core, Master?" asked Bai Jin.

Tongtian reached out and pinched Long Ji’s nose. Long Ji, dissatisfied, pried Tongtian’s hand away and continued munching on the fruit with sounds of dissatisfaction.

Tongtian laughed heartily and said, "Do you know that the earth has its own spirit?"

"Master, are you referring to the Dragon Vein?" Bai Jin inquired.

Tongtian nodded his head, then asked, "Do you know why the Earth Veins take the form of a dragon?"

Bai Jin shook his head and replied, "Disciple does not know!"

"At the dawn of the Primordial Era, when all things were just emerging, the Ancestor Dragon was born, commanding the Four Seas and intimidating the world as the ultimate among the scaled and armored.

Later, during the Dragon Han Tribulation, the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, White Tiger, and Xuanwu fought so fiercely that the Primordial Land was left in ruins, shattering the Earth Veins. After the war ended, the Ancestor Dragon had a sudden realization, vowing to sacrifice its own body to mend the fractured Earth Veins of Primordial World, offering a lifeline to the Dragon Clan.

Since then, the Earth Veins of Primordial World have also been known as Dragon Veins, all taking the form of dragons."

"Master, what does suppressing the Earth Core have to do with the Dragon Veins?" asked Bai Jin.

Tongtian replied discontentedly, "Are you really that foolish?"

Bai Jin pursed his lips and said in a low voice, "Master, you never taught me that!"

"Have I not?" said Tongtian.

"No, you haven’t!"

"Really not?"

"Really not!"

"Well then! I’ll explain it to you again. The Earth Core is where the Dragon Veins converge. To suppress the Earth Core, one needs tremendous power to counteract the backlash of the Dragon Veins."

"Master, why don’t you suppress the Dragon Veins yourself? It should be quite simple for you."

"One should handle their own matters. Do not come seeking me for help every time there is a problem."

"Master, you can’t just stand by and watch us die! The beings of Primordial World are in dire straits now."

Tongtian waved his hand casually, and Bai Jin’s figure instantly disappeared.

Long Ji, holding a half-eaten Spirit Fruit in his hands, called out in a childish voice, "Grandpa, eat fruit."

Tongtian laughed heartily and said, "Good! Good!" before taking a big bite of the Spirit Fruit.

...

Within the Human Clan palace, Bai Jin’s figure suddenly appeared.

All eyes turned towards him, and Dayu quickly asked, "Holy Envoy, what is the situation?"

Bai Jin returned to his seat and said, "It’s the Earth Core. The previous Witch Demon War caused the Heaven Pillar to collapse and the Heavenly River Water to pour down, all seeping into the ground and storing inside the Earth Core. Now, with the changes in the Dragon Veins and the shift in the Earth Core’s position, water from the Heavenly River is gushing out from underground."

Dayu quickly asked, "When will this flood end?"

Bai Jin replied helplessly, "A single drop of Heavenly River Water can turn into a lake of Mortal Water. The amount of Heavenly River Water that poured out back then was like an ocean, enough to raise the level of the Four Seas and submerge the Primordial Land."

Dayu was stunned and said, "What can we do about this?"

Lord Duobao focused his gaze and said, "Now we have no choice but to suppress the Earth Core!"

Dayu quickly asked, "How do we suppress it?"

Bai Jin looked at Ao Guang and said, "The Earth Core is where the Dragon Veins converge, and the Dragon Veins are the transformation of the Ancestor Dragon. To suppress the Earth Core, the Dragon Clan must exert effort."

Ao Guang nodded and said, "I’ll return to the Azure Dragon Realm right away and ask for the aid of the Saint Venerable."