Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1091 Daring! I am the Dragon Lord of Jianghuai! (Seeking monthly votes, two chapters combined)

"Black Serpent! Under your wise and mighty leadership, the enemy has been driven away! General Black is completely convinced. You deserve five of the eight portions of the superior long breath and the great medicine!"

"The Black Serpent and Black Whirlwind found the White Ape, but they were greedy for merit and acted rashly, concealing the truth and attempting to deal with it themselves, taking the corpse to gain greater merit. As a result, the White Ape escaped, and the Dragon King was furious. He ordered that Black Whirlwind's cultivation be abolished, his four fins be cut off, and he be thrown into prison!"

"Great news! Fantastic news! You've been re-promoted to head of the Outpost Canyon! You'll be devouring three hundred treasure fish a day—a meteoric rise indeed, Black Serpent!"

"What a mysterious and wondrous aquatic realm! To possess such a treasure, it is fitting that the Black Serpent should enjoy it, thus becoming a great demon of the third realm, second only to the dragon and above all other serpents!"

"Oh no! The white ape is attacking! It fled before, but it has grown powerful! It's actually the Demon King!"

"It's over, it's over!"

"Black Whirlwind, whose cultivation had been destroyed, was torn to pieces by the Flood Dragon King in prison to vent his anger!"

"Both sides will be severely damaged! Both sides will be severely damaged! My snake clan is doomed!"

boom!
The vast marshes of the Yangtze and Huai rivers are steaming and the sky is filled with fiery trees and silver flowers, all exposed to the air as the fire rages.

The Dragon Palace has collapsed, leaving a scene of utter devastation!
The black serpent flicked its tongue, savoring the acrid smell in the air. It then looked at the dying Dragon King and White Ape King before it, and in between, the two beasts were risking their lives to fight for the true dragon's legacy…

Dragon Ball!

The Dragon Balls are golden and incredibly alluring to snakes.

Something seemed to burst forth from the earth within the black viper, sprouting and growing wildly!

"Black Serpent! Kill the White Ape! It can't move!" The dragon lay on the bottom of the water, its breathing weak.

The black snake seemed not to hear, its body moving through the mud as it charged straight toward the dragon ball!

"You! You deserve to die! You betrayed me!"

"Hmph, betray you? Foolish! You can sit on this Dragon King's throne, but can't another snake? I will not only steal your Dragon Pearl, but also devour both of you demon kings, refine your flesh and blood to aid my cultivation! Devouring Heaven Demon Art!"

The black serpent opened its snout, and within its serpentine eyes, it desperately devoured everything in sight.

"Hahaha, Dragon Ball, Flood Dragon King, White Ape King! From this day forward, I am the Dragon Lord of Jianghuai! I am the Demon Emperor of Jianghuai! I bitterly regret pressing gold thread year after year, making wedding dresses for other fish! Alas, what a pity, that fat black guy, he does have a talent for writing poetry... Hmm, it's getting dark? No, fat black guy!?"

Faced with the perfectly intact Black Whirlwind, Black Serpent was greatly surprised, and then his face darkened.

"You dared to fake your death and escape?"

"Snapped!"

Behind the fat catfish, the black viper's henchman, a giant snake, slammed its head against the rock wall, wishing it could find a crack to crawl into the ground.

How could things have turned out this way?

defeat!
Failed!

Originally, they thought that the vastness of heaven and earth was a piece of cake, but the Black General searched for the ice mountain, while the Black Serpent and the Mandarin Fish guarded the canyon. They secretly went down and exchanged treasures with the Western Tortoise, without anyone knowing.

Unexpectedly, the well-prepared Great Shun Dynasty suddenly appeared. With few water beasts, they slaughtered the canyon, stealing the long breath and severely injuring the great mandarin fish demon. Before the Black General returned, they left triumphantly.

The black viper was found afterward.

He was fast asleep in his own "villa"!
He could have just gone to sleep, but in front of the Grand Commander Lin Jie and General Hei, he muttered something like, "The dragon pearl belongs to the virtuous," "The dragon king takes turns, next year it's my turn," and "How dare you, I am the Dragon King of Jianghuai," and then recited two of General Hei's poems.

Hopeless.

The giant serpent lamented.

Now that General Black and Commander Lin have arrived, it's all in vain.

Chang Qi's appearance in the world, at most, would have been a crime of concealing the truth and greedily accepting benefits. But instead of accomplishing his task, he caused such a huge uproar. The outpost canyon he created, with monsters several times outnumbering the enemy, allowed the imperial court to fight their way in and out seven times?
Black Serpent bears the majority of the responsibility!

If it hadn't fallen into a deep sleep, and had joined forces with the great mandarin fish demon, how could it have failed in a swift two-on-one battle?

He was put in charge twice, and both times something went wrong.

The word "incompetent" is something I can't shake off!
Black Serpent glanced at Black Whirlwind, then at the Scaled Exhaustion Commander beside Black Whirlwind. Feeling dizzy, it subconsciously sensed something was wrong and temporarily suppressed its imposing manner as the "Dragon Lord of Jianghuai".

half an hour.

Black Serpent's face turned deathly pale.

Dragon Balls, Dragon King, dismembered into eight pieces, snakes submitting, beautiful snake...

fake!

Everything is fake!

How could a mere dream feel so real?

I should...

Did you not talk in your sleep?
Lin Jie glanced at him and asked, "Dragon Lord, are you resting well?"

The black snake's scales bristled, startling it so much that it broke out in a cold sweat, banged its head on the ground, and trembled violently.

"Commander-in-Chief, Commander-in-Chief, I don't know! I don't know how... I fell into a deep sleep and had a bizarre dream. It was not only realistic, but it also manipulated and amplified my emotions and desires! It must be an enemy's conspiracy, a deliberate attempt to induce and sow discord! How vicious!"

The fat catfish nodded repeatedly.

Although it went out to search for icebergs and just returned, I don't know what happened, but it must be a divisive tactic by the enemy! It is said that the Mirage Clan is skilled at creating dreams, and the Black Serpent was momentarily confused and was ambushed by a shameless thief! The enemy is extremely cunning!

"Yeah!"

Black Serpent was deeply moved.

He sees Black Whirlwind as an enemy, yet he actually speaks up for it at a crucial moment?
"Hmph!" Lin Jie suppressed his anger. "Whether it's a scheme to sow discord or not, you can tell the Dragon King!"

……

"Whoosh, whoosh."

One by one, funnel-shaped bamboo baskets were scooped up from the marsh, with lake water dripping down through the holes and white foam overflowing.

"Put the fish in a container! Don't take the dead ones."

"Only silverfish, pick carefully, choose well! They're all for important people!"

The cold wind is biting.

With torches blazing at the bow of the boats, the fishermen, who were exempted from the curfew, would travel in several boats and drive the fish away by shouting or banging on the decks, forming an encirclement before hauling in their nets.

Hundreds of fishermen, numbering in the tens of thousands, were busy catching fresh silverfish at the wharves surrounding Pingyang Prefecture.

The Wuzhong Cookbook states: "Put silverfish into boiling soup, add a little bamboo shoot slices and ham slices, and take it out of the pot as soon as it boils. The taste is clear and rich, and it is ten times better than fried eggs."

Throughout history, the Jianghuai silverfish has always been a top-quality tribute item. Every spring, it breeds and is incredibly delicious. After being chilled, it is sent to the two capitals by the ship.

Unfortunately, silverfish are extremely small, plump and boneless, with golden threads around their eyes, and are less than an inch long. They can only be caught using fine gillnets, also known as gillnets, or in areas with strong currents, bamboo baskets can be set down, just like catching eels. The nets must be retrieved before dawn, and the baskets must be cleaned by the time it is just getting light.

Chen Qingjiang's father, Chen Renxing, used to weave these kinds of bamboo baskets at home. When the market was held every seven days, he would go out to sell them to supplement the family income.

of course.

Chen Renxing could have enjoyed a peaceful retirement at a young age, without having to work hard. Now, he weaves and sells bamboo baskets, so he's always busy.

Having been a fisherman himself, Liang Qu knew these fish like the back of his hand. He oversaw the entire operation, ensuring the orderly acquisition of silverfish. He had the river management office collect all the silverfish and even dispatched soldiers with torches to attract them using their phototaxis, resulting in rapid progress.

The whale king still floats in the sky, motionless, perhaps observing the construction of the fairy island.

Neither the old monk nor the King of Yue returned, presumably because the Whale King felt that the Martial Saint of the Heavenly Dragon was worth discussing with.

After confirming that the 600 catties of silver fish had been delivered to the restaurant, Liang Qu activated his mental link to locate the beasts. They all reunited and quickly headed towards Pingyang.

"Did the Huai Army pursue you?"

The little mirage dragon looked back and said, "No, the giant isn't here either. The frog king is here, so it's safe!"

"Very good. Remember not to go through the eddy waterway. Swim back, then go five hundred li east to meet up with your sister Eying. When you return, you will receive an extra five hundred taels of silver this month."

"Huh? Five hundred li?" the little mirage dragon exclaimed in surprise. "Didn't you say that Sister Eying was nearby to support me?"

"Don't worry about the details, just follow orders!"

"Yes, sir! Boss, could you leave me a bowl of soup when we get back?" The little mirage dragon patted its belly and licked its lips.

"Don't worry, leave a big bowlful."

"Wuhu!"

The little mirage dragon waved its tiny claws: "Round head, don't move! Let's head east to find Sister Eying! Come on, pull!"

After disconnecting from the little mirage dragon, Liang Qu contacted the fat catfish again.

"Hey Fatty, how's it going on your end?"

"You've already shifted the blame to Black Serpent? Very good. Keep up the good work and achieve even greater success. This Black Serpent has great potential. Your potential has been stolen, so remember not to absolve yourself completely. Take some of the blame yourself."

For example, if you didn't expect an unexpected situation, then defend Black Serpent... firstly, to deepen trust, and secondly, to use this to subtly manipulate Black Serpent...

"What is PUA? Hmm... it's intentionally or unintentionally telling the black viper that it's doomed without you, do you understand?"

"Good, truly a pillar of the state! By the way, we can take this opportunity to inquire about the Ghost Mother Cult..."

They repeatedly pulled and tugged at the Huai Army.

Liang Qu noticed a detail.

The Black Serpents' idea was to sell the Heavenly Qi to the Western Tortoise. In fact, the Ghost Mother Sect was clearly a good place to consume it. Although a fallen phoenix is ​​not as good as a chicken, and the Ghost Mother Sect was holed up in the Jianghuai region, always running out of resources, they could still scrape together a wisp of high-quality Heavenly Qi.

Internal digestion is definitely better than external digestion.

For every additional Zhenxiang you receive, I gain an extra dose of precious medicine.

Most likely, it was a great snake demon like the Black Serpent who was unaware of the relationship between the Flood Dragon and the Ghost Mother Sect, and thus obtained the three high-level positions: the Scaled Serpent and the Serpent.

"Hey Fatty, did you see the giant when you went back? Scaleless was next to the giant? You're lucky. Good. Keep lying in wait and let me know immediately if anything happens."

"Humerus!"

early morning.

The port is becoming increasingly busy.

Knowing that the river and lake authorities would buy silverfish at market prices without limit, fishermen of all ranks braved the cold wind and set out on their boats.

The villagers couldn't help but be amazed, pointing and gesturing at the sky.

The whale king's body was so broad and pure white that, if it weren't for the unique folds in its throat and belly, it would look no different from thick white clouds.

Amidst the bustling activity, Long Eying, holding a deep blue ice ball, returned to the pond at the Liang residence.

Inside the ice hockey puck, a long, sapphire-blue current swirled, creating an extraordinary effect.

Superior quality long breath.

Morning dew on the sky!

The water beasts under his command have become increasingly powerful, and he didn't even need to lift a finger; he acquired them smoothly in one night!

I didn't get a chance to find the Dragon Balls, but I successfully obtained the Heavenly Qi.

Not a loss!

Gripping the ice puck tightly, Liang Qu really wanted to absorb the long qi into the Ze Ding, consuming 10,000 essences to transform it into a spirit fish. However, thinking of the whale king above his head, he ultimately chose to suppress the idea and hid in the ice cellar.

The furnace on top is like a camera in real life.

The key is not knowing if this "camera" is actually watching you, so there are many things you want to do but can't.

uncomfortable.

"Let's finish eating and leave quickly, you're getting in the way," Liang Qu thought to himself.

If he had known this would happen, he should have waited until the long breath came out before giving the mirage dragon the strange stone, so as not to be constrained.

Also.

The Whale King's visit strained the budget of the Huaidong River and Lake Management Bureau.

The ice cellar was filled with long-lasting gas.

"Eying, go back this afternoon and have the Third Elder sort out the clan affairs to make room for us to go into seclusion after the New Year."

"Give the long breath to the Third Elder?"

"Correct!"

Liang Qu had already made arrangements.

The Third Elder, Long Zongyin, possesses exceptional bloodline talent, but unfortunately, he is getting older.

Advancing to the highest level does not mean "refreshing" one's lifespan by three hundred years, but rather extending it to three hundred years.

Even though the dragon people are long-lived, living to two hundred when hunting tigers, they have no advantage over the three young men, Long Binglin and his companions.

Even if Long Zongyin breaks through to the True Manifestation stage, he will lose over a hundred years of protection over the Dragon Race. In a time when the vital energy of heaven and earth is scarce, losing this hundred years is clearly "not worthwhile".

"Now that you have more vitality, you don't need to worry so much. In the future, you'll have everything you need, from bloodline to vitality. Things will definitely flourish!" Liang Qu brushed aside E Ying's sideburns.

Her eyes were bright and clear, her eyelashes fluttering.

Her thoughts were like willow catkins. Long Eying grasped Liang Qu's hand, rubbed her cheek against it for a while, and then lightly stepped forward to hug him.

Liang Qu grinned, squatted down slightly, and shifted his height by a foot.

Long Eying blushed and tried to back away, but a large hand grabbed her waist and held her tightly.

"Hmm, don't move, bury it for a bit."

People can hear each other's breath even though they are separated by clothes.

It is moist and hot when exhaled, and slightly cool when inhaled deeply.

……

"A total of 3,263 catties of silverfish have been caught and sent from Pingyang Prefecture and Linhu County. Since it is not yet spring, there are not many silverfish in the Jianghuai region."

"Over three thousand catties, have you asked the restaurant? How much can they make?"

Yue Yanyu bowed: "One hundred jin counts as one bucket. With manpower and tools in place, we can make six hundred buckets."

Silverfish are only a small part of soup. A hundred catties of soup might only contain a few catties of silverfish at most, and that's considered a lot.

A large bowl weighing several pounds can be easily filled with a handful of silverfish.

Now there's another problem.

What to do with the cookware?
Let the whale king drink bucket after bucket? Not only is that not satisfying, but by the time the later ones come out, the earlier ones are already cold.

Liang Qu looked at his subordinates.

Yan Qingshan suggested, "How about we boil fifty buckets at a time and drink it hot all the time?"

What a terrible idea!

Liang Qu shook his head in rejection.

"Boss!" The little mirage dragon emerged from under the table, a candied hawthorn in its claws, and spun around triumphantly. "Turning illusion into reality, turning illusion into reality!"

Liang Qu chuckled: "I forgot about you. The task of preparing the cookware is yours."

"As ordered!"

It's quite a struggle for the whale king to eat a meal.

One by one, the difficulties were resolved.

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

In front of Langyun Tower, the Longhe River flows gently.

A large white jade bowl almost blotted out the sky, with a diameter of more than half a mile. Pedestrians walked through its shadow, finding it quite novel.

Tomorrow is New Year's Day, are there any performances?
There's no need to worry about the silverfish spoiling in the cold weather; all the chefs in the city have been temporarily conscripted to prepare for this meal.

"Master, how do you cook in such a big bowl? Do you use firewood and charcoal? And how do you stir-fry vegetables?" Wen Shiyun rode the black dragon, grabbed its collar as a rein, and circled the bottom of the bowl, clicking her tongue in amazement.

Ten-year-old Wen Shiyun has grown taller and looks like a teenager. Yesterday, he came to Pingyang Prefecture by boat with his parents to celebrate the New Year.

“The firewood won’t burn properly,” Liang Qu shook his head. “The bowl is too big, it won’t heat evenly, so this matter needs the help of the commander of the River and Lake Garrison!”

"Oh, I know." Wen Shiyun's eyes lit up. "Is it because of fire-attribute cultivation techniques?"

"more or less."

Who's cooking?

"Governor Su is cooking."

Su Guishan loves to eat and knows how to eat well; he's practically a chef.

The entire riverside area, when combined, unexpectedly created a complete kitchen system!

Outside, he was a powerful and influential official of the river and lake administration, but in front of the whale king, he was just three cooks.

Logically, everyone should be on holiday today, but I still have to work overtime.

"What about Commander Xu?" Wen Shiyun asked again.

“Commander Xu… By the way, where is Commander Xu?” Liang Qu looked at Yue Yanyu.

Yue Yanyu was taken aback, lost in thought: "They went out on a ship this morning?"

"call!"

A silver line is drawn.

On the vast marshes of the Yangtze and Huai rivers, Xu Yuelong sipped a cup of hot tea and fished alone.

He was quite busy a couple of days ago, searching everywhere for mountain products, but after a couple of days, the supply channels for mountain products stabilized, and it seems that the government office no longer needs him.

There are people to do everything: start the fire, cook, and serve the food.

Strangely idle.

(End of this chapter)