On the day he was born, his mother dreamed of a golden pearl, and all the neighbors said a strange child had descended from heaven, destined to embark on the path to immortality.
But as he grew up, the boy became increasingly dull and taciturn, slow-witted and mocked by everyone as the village fool, enduring scorn and contempt.
The waters of the Xijiang River concealed turbulent currents. Treasures from a dragon palace beneath its surface were scattered throughout the world, and the ordinary conch shell he had worn close to his body since childhood turned out to be an ancient dragon palace's greatest treasure.
After an unexpected rescue by the river, the divine conch awakened for the first time, and the sounds of the Great Dao washed through his mind, guiding him into the mountains to cultivate and seek the Dao.
At the mountain sect's aptitude test, everyone said his talents were ordinary and he was unfit to cultivate.
Yet every night, his soul entered a secret realm within the conch, where he studied the origin of the Water Dao day and night, advancing and transforming with each step.
Subduing flood dragons and controlling the waters, helping the world and bringing peace to its people: the eternal Great Dao of flood control slowly awakened within the conch.
He conceals peerless cultivation, yet carries compassion for all living beings in his heart.
He traverses thousands of miles of rivers, slays every evil spirit in the world, and parts the mists around the Immortal Gates.
The dull village fool endures layer upon layer of cultivation and transformation, and ultimately becomes a true lord of the river, renowned in his age.
The dull village fool ultimately becomes a true lord of the river, renowned in his age.
