Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1088 The Rules of Heaven and Earth (Part 2)

Lanhu was busy on both the Yangtze and Huai Rivers, but managed to find time to entertain the whale king.

"A working-class man, destined to be a working-class man, when will I ever become a duke..." Liang Qu lowered his head. "Third Prince, you stay where you are, pay attention to the canyon's movements, and don't get distracted by playing around. If you see any blue light or anything else, notify me immediately!"

"Yes, sir!" The little mirage dragon raised its tiny claw in salute. "I'll take care of everything, so you can relax and enjoy yourself!"

"Snapped!"

With a light flick of the little mirage dragon's horn, Liangqu rose from the grass and vanished in an instant with a single "water travels a thousand miles," leaving only silvery-white bubbles floating on the algae.

The little mirage dragon has the talent of "playing dead," which is a great way to save its life. It can remain motionless and blink without making a sound, so that even the demon king cannot tell if it is real or fake. With ten mirage beasts to restrain it and provide cover, it can find a waterway and disappear into the Jianghuai Marshland. Unless the demon king himself comes, there is no need to worry about safety.

It is a common sight for algae to bask in the sunlight and bubble up.

No fish to follow.

In the center of the canyon, a fat catfish diligently displays its power, its long whiskers acting as a conductor's baton, directing the miners. A point to the right, and the fish rises in the east and falls in the west; a point to the left, and the fish speeds up in the east and slows down in the west.

In the vast outpost canyon, few aquatic creatures realized that a long breath was about to arise.

Everything is the same as before.

Liang Qu returned to the shore and gazed at the calm water, speculating, "Is it because there are no unusual celestial phenomena?"

In the past, the morning dew of Tianshui appeared, accompanied by the strange phenomenon of a fairy island in the clouds.

I still remember that there was also an anomaly in the Ironhead Fish Clan, a Crystal Insect. Its talent was not as great as that of the Multi-Treasure Toad, which was a season ahead, but it could still capture the anomaly half a month in advance, causing the Ironhead Fish Clan to rush over to compete for the spiritual opportunity.

According to the spiritual trajectory in Jinmu's eyes, the long qi should have appeared in less than two days. The fact that the Ironhead Fish Clan made no move most likely proves that there was no unusual phenomenon this time, and therefore it did not attract attention.

"The reappearance of the celestial island in the clouds has disrupted the mysterious workings of heaven and earth?"

The presence of unusual celestial phenomena does not necessarily indicate the presence of a long-lasting celestial atmosphere; conversely, the presence of a long-lasting celestial atmosphere does not necessarily indicate unusual celestial phenomena.

The two are strongly correlated, but not absolutely correlated, and may appear separately, especially in celestial phenomena.

"Maybe it's an opportunity..."

Liang Qu touched his chin.

When the Whale King arrives in Jianghuai, will the Flood Dragon accompany him? If so, will it leave the Dragon Palace empty, creating an opportunity for them to take advantage of the situation?
It's unlikely to be a direct theft; Jiaolong would need to lock a safe, add multiple locks, and first figure out where the safe is located.

"Ah Shui!" Ran Zhongshi waved from the third floor of the government office. When Liang Qu approached, he leaned against the windowsill. "Why are you back so quickly? I just had Long Pingjiang notify you this morning."

Liang Qu looked up: "It just so happens that we are in the territory of the Dragon People. Such an important matter cannot be neglected. I didn't even have dinner. I rode back on the Yangtze River dolphin in a flash."

Xiang Fangsu poked her head in: "Dragon Clan territory, what? Going to your father-in-law's house? It's not even the second day of the Lunar New Year yet, did you have a fight and go back to your parents' house?"

"Oh, don't even mention it," Liang Qu feigned a complaint. "It's because my father-in-law is too hospitable. He invites me to dinner every few days, and I don't even want to go. It's thousands of miles round trip, and I'm exhausted. But if I go, he keeps offering me precious fish to entertain me. Who can afford to be so extravagant? I can't just think about my own food; I have to consider the people of the dragons, right?"

"Huh!"

Liang Qu laughed heartily and walked into the government office.

Going up to the fourth floor, Xu Yuelong sat in his study, a rare sight. There was a bucket of water by the door—oh no, not water. Liang Qu glanced at it again; there was a thumb-sized bitterling in the bucket, thrashing its fins and taking small breaths.

"Brother Xu, when will the Whale King arrive?" Liang Qu poured himself a cup of tea.

Xu Yuelong shook his head: "The message came from the capital via the Purple Lightning Ship. It didn't specify the exact time, but only instructed us to be prepared, to be responsible for receiving them, and to inform them as soon as possible so as not to cause panic."

We plan to issue a curfew, prohibiting anyone from leaving their home after dark. We need you to come and get the stamp so we can mobilize soldiers from other government offices.

Being prepared means anything can happen.

"The Whale King wants us to entertain him?"

Xu Yuelong laughed: "Speaking of hospitality, it's just a bunch of assistants. It's no different from hiring porters for a penny when you go to the market. We might not even be needed. If the Whale King needs us, we'll go. If he doesn't need us, don't try to get involved."

"Haha." Liang Qu couldn't help but grin. "Why did you say it so awkwardly?"

"Isn't all that hard work in spiritual practice just to humiliate others?"

"That makes some sense."

Liang Qu leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh.

With four passes and seven routes, the scenery along the way is different from one another.

For ordinary people, even leaving a county town is fraught with difficulties, requiring them to find a guarantor to act as a travel guide.

Entering the Four Passes, the pride of the villages and cities, there are fewer rules and regulations. Travel permits? There are plenty of ways to get them, I'm the village elder. Entering Benma, the vanguard of the towns and counties, you can go anywhere in the county towns within the prefecture, you only need to report when you leave the prefecture, your freedom is greatly increased.

Whenever Liang Qu thinks of this place, he thinks of the rocky waterfall in his hometown.

In my previous life, a landscape that could have been easily created by a large electric motor would be a special honor here, awarded to those who had made a contribution. It might not necessarily be something particularly impressive, but it was simply rare.

The same applies to free access.

It became a privilege.

Privileges of the strong.

Entering the war-torn region, even minor experts in the prefecture or powerful figures in the county must be careful when leaving the province; entering the tiger-hunting region, one can easily establish a small family, passing down the family business for generations and dominating a region! If one ends up in a county town, the county magistrate will have to come and drink with him, and if he commits a crime, the prefect and governor will all have to treat him with caution, and the local authorities will even cover it up for each other.

To reach perfection.

This is even more remarkable.

Breaking free from the "shackles," one instantly transcends the local area, finding the world vast and boundless, free to roam the earth, living a carefree life for three hundred years, gazing upon mountains, rivers, and the world.

Unless the dynasty pays attention to them, they rarely encounter difficulties or risk their lives. They live a carefree life. If they commit a major crime, they must be tried in both capitals to bring glory to their ancestors and have their family genealogy recorded separately to trace their lineage.

To the Heavenly Dragon...

Every official in the imperial court was granted the title of king!

A true local king, who suddenly became a "shareholder" of the dynasty, ensuring its prosperity for eight hundred years!

Jian Zhongyi destroyed the dike, and the imperial court immediately arrested him. If a local king did such a thing, as long as it was within his own territory, it wouldn't even cause a big commotion. He had military and political power combined, and his power was almost terrifying. He could do whatever he wanted!
However, today the Whale King is above the Heavenly Dragon!

The longer one cultivates oneself, the greater one's freedom becomes.

Upon arriving at the furnace, humans become martial immortals, and beasts become demon emperors.

The word "独" describes something unique.

Transcendence!

The furnace, like the sun in the sky, rises in the east and sets in the west, unstoppable by anything, alternating between day and night, and unchangeable by any event. Wherever the will goes, the stars move in parallel, which is the rule of heaven and earth!
Faced with such things, Liang Qu and Xu Yuelong were no different from the porters in the market.

Putting aside the increase in lifespan, spiritual practice is no different from making money; it's all about relative position.

While others earn two hundred a month, a monthly salary of three thousand is equally generous. While others eat cornbread and pickled vegetables, you have meat at every meal. You have no house or car, yet you are still incredibly happy.

When communicating with Ze Ding, the red and blue energies flowed gently, their brilliance shimmering.

[Owner of the tripod: Liang Qu]

[Refine Ze Ling: Water Ape Great Sage (Orange) (Fusion Degree: 300‰)]

[Water Essence: 2.6 million]

[Ze Ling's Favor: Martial Arts Divine Realm Fifth Level (River Lord Emperor); Yinglong Pattern: Fifth Level; Tianwu Yu Pattern: Second Level]

[Talent Skill: Water Rhythm...]

[Innate Abilities: Traveling Thousands of Miles in Water, Imprisonment in the Dark Sea, Whirlpool Palace (Waterless Beast)]

River Dominance: 0.4 (Favorability: 20.7822)

【The Enduring Energy of Heaven and Earth: Part Two】

Seeds of Creation: Part Three

[Dew Seed: Nine]

2.6 million essences.

When it hits, the fusion rate soars to 430‰!
Moreover, 430 is not the limit. In the spring, the Tridacna Clan will make a trip, and we can collect another batch of Mermaid Tears and Lotus Seeds. We can also exchange Great Merit, Gold and Silver for precious materials. Liang Qu is prepared to go all in!

After exchanging ideas with Xu Yuelong, Liang Qu returned to his study, unfolded the "codebook" written by Zhao Shanzhang of Shanghu Academy, and attempted his first "encrypted communication" with Huai Kong, who was already on his way to Hantai.

Above the Huai River, the Red Mountain surges forth.

Awei broke free from Huaikong's wrist, their mouthparts colliding.

Huai Kong clasped his hands together and said, "This humble monk understands."

Memorizing a one-page codebook is not difficult, but how to use it skillfully is something that Awei, Liangqu, and Huaikong all lacked practice with.

Hantai Prefecture.

Pema Dondrup Yangjin Chokyi Rinpoche walked barefoot on the earth, in the middle of the lake, where a group of stupas emerged from the water, and stonemasons in the center were building it with hammer and chisel strokes...

The shadows of the trees swayed gently, and the ground was covered in silvery white light.

Midnight.

While reciting from the book, Awei received the message. Liang Qu, using varying degrees of emphasis, relayed the message to Huai Kong several times, successfully rehearsing without major errors. Fixing a match isn't something anyone can do.

Those who step into the boxing ring must be at least burly, not skinny.

Liang Qu's foundation in Buddhist studies is far inferior to that of Huai Kong.

The same message might require me to understand the meaning of "pinyin," but Huai Kong can accept half a sentence or even a few words and speak a whole sentence. To exaggerate further, without needing to go through each sentence, with just a little guidance on the angle of rebuttal, Huai Kong can organize professional language on his own.

Given his status as a Buddhist disciple and his exceptional comprehension, the difference between him and others lies not in the content of the scriptures, but in the overwhelming perspective brought about by his age and experience.

The influence of the Great Snow Mountain cannot be eradicated. The soil is here; the more you kill, the more fertile the soil becomes, giving rise to even stronger vines. The best way to change things in the short term is to annex it!
The Central Plains Buddha, with its two sides, is also an excellent conqueror!
"Liang Qu! Xu Yuelong!"

Liang Qu pushed open the door.

Su Guishan strode downstairs, followed by Wei Lin, without turning his head: "The Purple Lightning Ship has sent word that the Whale Emperor has arrived!"

Liang Qu and Xu Yuelong exchanged a glance and followed one after the other.

Dangdang Dangdang!
The gongs and drums sounded, and the torches were lit.

The soldiers rode on horseback, with long, thin lines of fire following them, extending in all directions.

The bolder villagers quietly peeked through the cracks in their windows, wanting to see what the whale king looked like.

In Yixing Town, Long Yao and Long Li climbed onto a stool, peered over the wall, and peeked out. Their pupils reflected the orange glow of the torches, which twinkled like stars. The two landed back on the ground and grabbed Long Eying's arm, pleading with her.

"Sister Eying, can we go to the dock and board the treasure ship for a look?"

"Yeah, yeah, the furnace, the whale king, I've heard of it but never seen it."

Long Eying refused: "No, there's a curfew in Pingyang Prefecture."

"Elder, you're the Commandant of the Huai River. Letting us out is just a matter of a word, isn't it?"

“Absolutely right!” Long Li echoed, “Whether you see one or two, it’s still the same! The Whale King won’t care; there are countless people gazing at the sky from their courtyards outside.”

"If you want to see it, you can go back to the Dragonkin territory. There is no curfew there."

"Ah~"

dong dong dong.

The door knocker clicked.

Chen Xiu hurried out the door.

"Who is it?" Long Eying asked.

“Madam, it’s Yue Yanyu, the one who planted the peach trees at our house last time,” Chen Xiu replied.

"What are you doing here?"

"The message came from the master, who said that his family might want to see it, so he sent soldiers to escort his wife and friends to the treasure ship at the dock so they could see it more clearly."

"Yay! Sister Eying, we can go out now!"

Soldiers stood on the wharf, holding torches.

The deck of the treasure ship offered a wide view, with stars filling the sky. The Huai Dong River Station could be seen at a glance. Long Yao and Long Li chattered away, while the beaver and the otter with a bump on its head stuck their butts to the deck and shoved their feet through the gaps between the railings.

"How does the King Whale arrive? Does it swim from the estuary to the Yangtze and Huai River basins?" Li Libo asked excitedly.

Lin Songbao shook his head: "Maybe it traveled here by teleportation. I've heard that great supernatural beings can travel by teleportation. They can go wherever they want with a thought. How could they be like a fish?"

Chen Jiechang said, "Isn't it said that the Whale King likes to travel around? Traveling around is so boring, you can't see anything. Maybe it's just swimming."

Li Libo, Chen Jiechang, and Lin Songbao have been working at both the river management office and the martial arts school since the beginning, and they still are today.

The entire Huaidong River and Lake Management Bureau was busy today, and they were no exception.

"Swim? The Whale King can't swim."

The three turned around and saw Liang Qu dressed in a neat official robe.

"Brother Shui!"

What does "can't swim" mean?

"The whale king is a cloud whale..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Libo and the other two suddenly felt the sky darken.

The torches crackled and burned, and the starlight and moonlight overhead seemed to vanish in an instant.

Without the obstruction of trees, the nights in the Jianghuai region are not dark; on the contrary, the moonlight is very bright, making it easy to see the country lanes.

Why is it so dark?

Li Libo was stunned for a moment. When he saw Liang Qu look up and tighten his belt, all three of them realized what was happening. Their hearts skipped a beat, and they turned their backs to Daze and tried their best to look up.

First impression.

black!
An endless expanse of black!

Can't see anything clearly.

Nothing can be seen.

Yesterday, the Third Prince of Yixing Town suddenly swelled to a thousand feet in size, shocking Pingyang. They were patrolling the water and saw it clearly, feeling that there was no creature in the world larger than the Third Prince.

I took a look today.

wrong.

Big mistake!

"Gudu."

Swallowing hard, the three of them turned around simultaneously, slightly lowering their stiff necks, straining their eyes...

There is no end!

It's getting dark in the Jianghuai marshland!

Liang Qu's eyesight was better than the three of them. Even without igniting his golden eyes, he could tell that the whale king's body length was measured in miles!
It's at least several hundred miles away!!!
Yixing is only a little over ten miles from Pingyang City, which is just the distance from one fold to another on the jaw of the whale king!

Beneath the extreme enormity lies extreme repression.

Even though the Whale King did not release any aura, the soldiers on the dock found it difficult to breathe, as if the air had become thick and heavy, firmly blocking their throats, and their legs trembled.

Long Yao and Long Li were so nervous that their hands were sweating, and they almost wanted to burrow into Long Eying's arms.

"call."

His pupils trembled.

Liang Qu took a deep breath.

look around.

Following the Whale King, several powerful auras rose one after another above the Great Swamp. Two of them were extremely familiar to him, while the other was completely unfamiliar.

Demon King!

Western tortoise, southern frog!
The stranger may be the King of the Northern Fish.

At the same time, on Pingyang Mountain, south of Pingyang Prefecture City, two more surging energies rose up.

Old monk, King Yue!
No, more than that!

Beyond the already grand spectacle of a gathering of heroes, a pillar of heaven rises atop the vast marsh.

“This is…” Su Guishan exclaimed in surprise.

Liang Qu felt it was extremely familiar, and then a large ship cut through the waves and came into view.

The bluish-gray sails fluttered in the wind.

He suddenly remembered who it was.

Prince Su!

The Great Shun fleet sailing overseas!

Yes, it has been several years since the fleet last docked. It should return. Perhaps it was precisely the day the whale king was about to travel!
The Great Shun Martial Saint, the Jianghuai Demon King, and the East Sea Demon Emperor!
Distinguished guests gathered, young and old alike...

"Boss!" The mental link throbbed, and the little mirage dragon shouted, "Blue light is coming out of the water! Come and gather the long breath!"

Liang Qu couldn't help but glance around in all directions before falling silent.

"..."

"Boss, boss! Keep it up!"

(End of this chapter)