The High-Tier Dragon God nodded and commanded: "Each wronged soul shall receive 10 years of the Jiaolong's Merit. This is enough for you to buy a good life in the Merit Market (ch? c?ng ??c), whether you wish to become a princess, an immortal cultivator, or find a wealthy husband or wife." ??? The ghosts immediately vanished. The Jiaolong’s Soul remained silently bowed, awaiting judgment.
The High-Tier Dragon God looked for a long time and said: "From now on, you are no longer under my dominion. In your next life, you will be human, the son of your own son. You must endure much suffering—your relatives will despise you, your neighbors and others will not love you. Only Ly B?ng will love you, so you can repay the debt for the sins you committed against them. When 40 years are complete, you will be free of these debts." ??
As soon as the words were spoken, the Jiaolong’s Soul was pushed away. Ghost Enforcers (Qu? Sai) in human form took over, forced the guilty soul to drink the Water of Oblivion (n??c quên l?ng) ??, and sent him into his mother’s womb. When the boy was born, the wind and rain began to rage, so he was named Phong (Wind/Storm). As everyone in the village had the surname Ly, he was called Ly Phong. Ly B?ng, however, called him B?t H?i (Unrepentant/Unregretful).
Over time, the villagers gradually accepted Ly B?ng as the Water God. They forgot the previous Water God, especially the good things the Jiaolong had done, remembering only the bad—that he was a lustful dragon who caused the deaths of many women. As Ly Phong grew older, he increasingly resembled the Jiaolong's human form, making him even more despised and lonely, without friends. Only Ly B?ng loved him, often stepping in to mediate fights when others beat Ly Phong. It wasn't until he turned 40 that he gradually awakened his abilities and intelligence, understood the reason for his life, and changed, becoming a righteous and talented person. All this was thanks to Ly B?ng's mentorship.
?? Heavenly Scroll Records Update: The Divine Conferment Ritual
Date: [Current Date]
Event: The Divine Conferment Ritual (Nghi th?c phong th?n) was successfully performed. The soul of the River God Jiaolong was judged by the High-Tier Dragon God (Long Th?n Th??ng Gi?i). A new reincarnation cycle was formed.
Impact: Public faith in the divine conferment of godhood was strengthened. A new reincarnation path was established for the Jiaolong to atone for his sins. Noe's Divine Cultivation (Th?n Tu) path achieved a significant milestone.
- Merit Update (C?ng ??c)
The Heavenly Scroll collected and analyzed notable Merit streams during this time:
- Character File Update
- Analysis of Ghost and Demon Power (Phan tích s?c m?nh c?a Ma và Qu?)