CHAPTER 590: CHAPTER 277: THE LAW OF FOUR REALMS

The second dragon roar erupted within East Market Street. This time, the sound was strikingly similar to the first, yet from start to finish, there was no trace of frailty in the tone—no dips or recesses to be heard.

The dragon roar originated from within East Market Street, and the locals naturally heard it loud and clear.

Some children were so frightened by the sound that they immediately burst into tears.

Some elderly folk, those with weaker constitutions, felt their hearts racing wildly upon hearing the roar, as though it might leap out of their chests.

But for most, they clasped the burning incense sticks from their homes and shops with joined hands, kneeling at their doorsteps to pray, "Oh Dragon King, bless us with good health and prosperous business."

East Market Street is a funeral street, where every household deals with the dead. Hearing such an unusual phenomenon, it’s understandable that they knelt down to pray.

Yun Ziliang, upon hearing the roar, even held incense and bowed toward the street, which baffled Peng Sheng.

"Taoist Yun, your Ganying Sect harbors dragons within. Shouldn’t your attitude toward the Ancestor Dragon be different from this?"

"This isn’t the Ancestor Dragon. This is a Fierce Dragon, though its scale rivals that of the Ancestor Dragon. It’s a dragon of great calamity and unmatched dominance. If I don’t show genuine reverence, the first thing it’ll do upon emerging is devour me."

Yun Ziliang bowed toward the street again.

After the dragon roar subsided, the vibration of the green tiles and bricks along East Market Street ceased. In its place, a torrent of visible white silk worms descended from the sky, resembling cotton or fluff. Upon landing, they issued cracking sounds.

The silk worms shattered upon hitting the ground, vanishing shortly thereafter. The entire East Market Street transformed into something entirely different...

...The land remained the same, and the bluish-gray stone slabs of the street remained unchanged. Yet, as the street met the eye, it carried an ancient and simple elegance, with a charm akin to ink-washed paintings—priceless and unparalleled.

"The dragon roar anomaly truly occurred because Xuanzi’s incense was lit, triggering the roar."

Yun Ziliang finally discerned the truth.

"What do you mean?"

Curious, Peng Sheng asked for clarification.

"Mr. Peng, the white silk that just descended was the blessing of the Fierce Dragon," Yun Ziliang explained. "As a rule, Fierce Dragons don’t bestow blessings—stingy creatures. Unless they’ve encountered something joyous, they won’t descend blessings.

What joyous event could the Fierce Dragon of East Market Street have had, if not receiving a successor and having Dragon Seeking incense lit?"

"Is the Fierce Dragon’s blessing harmful to the common folk?"

"Both Fierce Dragon and Ancestor Dragon blessings are similar, but the Ancestor Dragon spreads its blessings equally. Everyone within the Mingjiang Prefecture receives a small share of the blessing. The Fierce Dragon, on the other hand, bestows blessings based on its preferences, focusing on a narrower area and fewer people, allowing each person to receive more."

Yun Ziliang, clearly thrilled, pointed at East Market Street, his face glowing as he spoke. "Dragon Qi blessings have already altered the feng shui of this place. This modest funeral street now possesses a newfound nobility. In the days to come, good fortunes will blow like the wind—auspicious occurrences, auspicious occurrences!"

"What auspicious occurrence, Lao Yun?"

Returning from the Great Mother Star Pit, Zhou Xuan suddenly appeared at the Jingyi Shop. Hearing Yun Ziliang’s excited proclamations on the street, he leaned out and asked.

"You are the auspicious occurrence!"

Yun Ziliang turned around and saw that even Zhou Xuan’s aura had transformed, gaining three parts of nobility.

If the Master of Fate, skilled in physiognomy and fate analysis, were to see him, he might mistake Zhou Xuan for a young heir of a Great Hall in the Capital City.

"Lao Yun, the dragon roar in my Secret Realm sounded—it happened twice..."

"Don’t say that only you heard it; everyone in East Market Street heard it. One Ancestor Dragon, one Fierce Dragon—both intended for your Dragon Seeking incense. Boy, your fortune is immense.

My Dragon Riding Talisman must be yours to activate today."

Yun Ziliang couldn’t contain his joy.

Though Zhou Xuan was pleased to have lit the Dragon Seeking incense, his excitement didn’t last nearly as long as Yun Ziliang’s.

Zhou Xuan figured this difference likely came down to age. Young people experience emotions intensely but process them quickly, whereas older folks take longer to digest their feelings.

When Yun Ziliang finally managed to return to a more composed state toward Zhou Xuan, Zhou Xuan had already gathered his War Intent toward the Three-headed Stone Buddha.

"Let’s set off for Yunluo Mountain."

Taking Yun Ziliang’s scroll, Zhou Xuan informed Li Chengfeng through the Secret Realm of their Yunluo Mountain Range rendezvous.

Then, holding the scroll, he started his Mei Ken car, taking Peng Sheng and Yun Ziliang along for the journey.

Sister Cui, busy at the food stall, noticed Zhou Xuan departing. She promptly ceased her work and disappeared into her shop...

...

As Zhou Xuan’s group departed, Zhao Wuya arrived.

Today, he finally mustered enough courage to take his fortune-telling banner onto the street to divine for passersby.

After only two readings, he felt "utterly exhausted" and returned to the street.

As he re-entered East Market Street, he noticed a shift in its aura. Intrigued, he sought out Yun Ziliang for answers.

However, upon opening the shop door, he found only Little Fuzi tending to the store. Zhou Xuan, Peng Sheng, and Yun Ziliang were nowhere to be seen.

"Fuzi, where is Brother Xuan, Peng Dazu, Grandmaster?"

"They’ve gone out to play."

"Gone out to play?"

"Yep, off for a scenic outing. No telling when they’ll be back."

"Why didn’t they invite me for an outing?"

Angry, Zhao Wuya felt as though he had suddenly been abandoned by the world...

...

Zhou Xuan’s Mei Ken car sped along the road as he picked up Lady Hong Guan on the way.

As Guan Niang wasn’t a You Shen of Mingjiang Prefecture and couldn’t command a lantern, she traveled with Zhou Xuan toward Yunluo Mountain, guided by Peng Sheng.