Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1100 The White Ape is Invincible! (5k4, two chapters combined)

The black snake's head turned grayish-white due to blood loss, and all the light disappeared from its vertical pupils, leaving only bundles of muscles that twitched and contracted unconsciously, opening and closing its snout.

"The serpent is dead."

The great demon bowed its head.

The atmosphere was horribly depressing.

Linjie turned its head, its serpentine eyes scanning the surroundings before finally settling on the three Black Serpent demons, and questioned, "What were you doing before Huanhui died?"

"We...we..."

The black snakehead, lanternfish, and mandarin fish looked at each other, stammering.

It's unacceptable that in a single encounter, the white ape plucked the head of the ringed serpent as easily as picking cotton, peeled off its entire skin, and even pulled out its tendons, without the three beasts seeing the whole process. They were so terrified that they dared not move, only shrinking their necks and curling their tails.

After the white ape left, he retrieved the ringed snake's head from the mud.

Lin Jie gripped the snake's tail tightly, his anger erupting from his snake eyes.

The Great Huai Army has been established for several years, but apart from mining in the canyon, it has not made any achievements. On the contrary, its military pay has never been deducted. The treasure fish and treasure plant have been spent in great quantities. It finally waited for the white ape to show its face in the Great Swamp, but it has delivered such results. How can it face the dragon?
"The Scaled Serpent! The Scaled Serpent!"

The fat catfish waved its long whiskers, leading two porcupines, shaking its head and tail and kicking up air bubbles, and hurriedly flew into the canyon. It was too fast, and in a panic, it hit the ground belly-down, creating two mounds of earth.

Lin Jie raised his head and immediately asked, "Black Whirlwind, how is the Northern Region? How is the Ironhead Fish Clan?"

The fat catfish turned its head.

The porcupine wagged its tail and stepped forward, bowing deeply: "Reporting to the Great Serpent, under the leadership of General Black, we split into two groups to investigate thoroughly."

The giant fish's cannon was deflected back by the white ape. However, it missed its mark and didn't fly back to the Northern Region, instead landing in a canyon in the middle, killing a large, hungry monster! It was halfway down, hanging precariously from the cliff edge. Aside from that, there weren't many casualties!

Upon hearing this, the three black snakes were secretly delighted.

Without the fins of their cannons, the ringed serpents died because they were cowardly and incompetent, unable to shake off the pursuers.

But even the big fish with the arquebus is like this...

Firearms, fire back...

The scales of the snake's mouth twitched.

Previously, they had intended to blame the three beasts, but now, upon hearing the results, they realized that the white ape's strength far exceeded the Great Huai Army's expectations!
It wouldn't be so surprised to receive a shot from a cannon; it would simply be a matter of offsetting each other. If prepared properly, it wouldn't be unexpected. But the worst thing it could have done was to return the attack! That's about control!
"I'll go and report to the Dragon King!"

The great demons prostrated themselves, respectfully seeing off Lin Jie.

They watched as the large, scaly serpent disappeared into the valley.

The great demons surrounded the three black snakes, vying to ask them questions, all of which boiled down to one thing.

"Is the white ape's strength truly so terrifying?"

I recall the swirling vortex that stretched from the sky to the earth, the water dragon pillar that stretched over a thousand feet long, and the clouds in the sky dissipating...

The black snake's heart trembled, countless scales bristled, and it breathed heavily. Even in the canyon, its snake eyes still revealed terror.

"White apes are rare to encounter, but once encountered, they are invincible!"

The mandarin fish tightened its skin: "A massive army is pressing in, and the Demon King has made his move. In this world, only these two can be punished! As for the rest, they are beyond our power!"

The lanternfish opened its mouth, trying to find the right words, when the light bulb above its head, which had just begun to heal, suddenly shattered with a crack, emitting wisps of smoke before it closed its mouth.

The demons fell silent.

How could the elusive white ape anticipate the enemy's moves and allow a large army to press in?
So, only the Demon King can make a move...?

"He was truly brave and martial, ultimately strong and unyielding. Though his body is dead, his spirit lives on, his soul resolute, a heroic ghost!"

A passionate and stirring voice rang out.

Such culturally rich language was enough for even the most powerful demons to recognize who it was without turning around.

Looking back.

Bubbles floated gently, and stone chips fell in scattered pieces.

The fat catfish, with its whiskers shaped like swords, danced and swayed, carving inscriptions on a stele. The bottom was sharpened to a point, and a ring-shaped snake was inserted into the tombstone. Looking around at the dejected demon, it even revealed a touch of majesty.

Its fins danced, and its whiskers swam like a dragon.

"To serve one's sovereign with utmost loyalty is the highest principle of a subject; if it brings great benefit, one should not yield even at the cost of life!"

"Since ancient times, no fish has escaped death..."

"Fish are destined to die, but some die more tragically than fish in the Yangtze and Huai rivers, while others die less tragically than algae!"

"Please ascend the Jianghuai Pavilion for a moment, for there is a water beast king among ten thousand households?"

The porcupine prostrates itself in reverence for its kind.

This is the proud giant fish that emerged from their porcupine tribe!
He can sing and fight, and is very powerful; he can eat and drink well and enjoy life to the fullest; he is a polymath who can compose poems, arrange troops, and do everything!

Every line of poetry is grand and majestic, inspiring and stimulating time and again, making one's blood boil.

The drooping demon unconsciously raised his head, and the somber atmosphere was rekindled!
"Damn it!" the mandarin fish spat. "The white ape isn't even a demon king yet! It's just a coward hiding in hiding. What's there to be afraid of? If four aren't enough, then forty! We'll just pile them up and crush them!"

"That's right, we blew up the white ape!"

"What's there to be afraid of? If the white ape is so powerful, why doesn't it come and show off in front of the Dragon King?"

"Since he's not a demon king, what is there to fear? Our great Huai Army dares to think and act! We'll cut off a monkey's head and have it as a snack!"

"Roar!"

Dragon Palace.

The jade disc was unveiled, revealing a dazzling golden hue.

Lin Jie, crawling on his stomach, cried out, "Your Majesty! The White Ape's power is already immense! Unless we can know its location beforehand and have the entire Huai Army ambush us, we will be defeated one by one!"

The sunlight shifts and changes.

Quietly.

The white jade floor tiles gleamed with a clear light.

"After nightfall, go and find Shui Mu! Summon the Empress of the Great Qian Dynasty!"

"Yes!"

The blazing sun extinguished, and the Dragon Palace fell into darkness.

Lin Jie, hidden in the shadows of the main hall, bowed deeply, his heart filled with boundless awe.

The Great Huai Army failed.

Are we going to ask the self-severing Martial Saint to make a move?

……

"Stab!"

The aroma of scallions, ginger, and garlic explodes as they are sautéed in the wok, filling the air with a strong, pungent fragrance that wafts out from behind the walls.

The spiciness was intense, and the oolong made my nose wet. I sneezed violently, but the little otter grabbed my collar and pulled it off to prevent me from sneezing into the food.

A clay stove was built over the pond, with a roaring fire. Otter held the pot with a damp cloth, and with a spoon, he scooped up the softened snake tendons, which had been treated with a special method, from the medicinal liquid and poured them into a large iron pot.

Water droplets collided with hot oil, igniting a large fire. Otter calmly dodged the flames, flicked the large ladle with a blur, skillfully scooped up seasonings, added ingredients, and tossed the wok.

A moment of effort.

Steaming hot stir-fried snake tendons are ready!

White mist drifted in the cold wind, carrying a strong odor of cooking.

A large ladle scoops water and pours it down, a cooking brush is used to rinse the pot, the otter opens a rag to grab one side, an iron ladle is used to hook the other side, the pot is lifted to pour water, and then a portion of spicy snake meat is stir-fried!
Liang Qu and Long Eying sat by the pond waiting for the food. Taking the chopsticks that Eying handed him, Liang Qu said with great interest, "How come it seems like Otter's cooking skills have improved again after just two days?"

Long Eying smiled, resting her chin on her hand: "You don't know, it's selling grilled fish outside every day now!"

Liang Qu was taken aback: "Is that so?"

"Yes, I heard it from the beaver the day before yesterday. Otter goes out to set up a stall every day at dawn with a wooden box on his back and doesn't come back until evening. He's quite clever. I wonder how much he can sell."

"So self-reliant..." Liang Qu stroked his chin, "Self-sufficient, does that mean we won't need to give them pocket money anymore? Such a big family, we can save a lot."

"Cough, cough cough." Long Eying choked, covering her mouth with one hand and grabbing Liang Qu's sleeve with the other, as if afraid that he would really deduct Jiang Ta's pocket money.

"Boss, if you don't want Otter's portion, you can give it to me." The little mirage dragon crawled out from under the table, clutching a piece of snake meat.

"Get out of here!" Liang Qu rolled his eyes, tossed a piece of snake meat to Wulong, and then pressed Xiaolong down with a Prisoner's Finger. "Just kidding, just kidding, do you think I'm that kind of person?"

The little mirage dragon sneered and flicked its tail, taking a vicious bite of the snake meat.

"It's almost ready, let's eat." Liang Qu washed his hands by the pond. "The snake meat has been sitting for three days, I wonder if the taste has changed, or if it's fresh."

After killing the giant snake, Liang Qu did not return immediately. Instead, he had the immobile snake swallow the cut pieces of snake meat and enter the Whirlpool Palace. He then headed towards the East Sea, wandering aimlessly for a day. He stayed in the Whirlpool Palace for another day until noon on the third day, when he transformed back into human form and returned to Pingyang, ensuring that he had not left any clues.

As you chew the snake meat, a rich, oily flavor bursts forth.

Unchanged.

The ones I caught myself definitely taste better!
"Those below the Demon King level are basically helpless against me. I can go anywhere in the Jianghuai region, outside of the Demon King's territory!"

Zeling's transformation strength is affected by two factors: first, the degree of fusion, where a fusion degree of 1/1000 results in drastically different strengths; and second, Liangqu's own strength.

When Liang Qu was with the Water Monkey, he discovered that after his martial arts realm broke through, the Water Monkey with the same fusion level had a much stronger ability to control water and a stronger blood energy, increasing from 20 jin to 30 jin.

Including the initial appearance of [Spirit Transformation], the transformation could only last for a short time, and once the activity was intense, the transformation time would be shortened due to the increased consumption of physical strength, making it impossible to maintain for long. Only after advancing to the level of Hunting Tiger could one completely achieve the state of not losing the transformation without intense activity.

Now, Liang Qu himself has a thousand times the strength of his Qi Sea, making him virtually invincible within the True Form Realm. Transforming into the Great Sage of the Water Ape with a 300% fusion degree is like adding wings to a tiger, making him outrageously powerful!
Even if the three great snakes of the snake clan—the python, the viper, and the scaled snake—came out together, they still couldn't do anything about it!

Even the Martial Saint Jade Token!

The Martial Saint Jade Token, though said to be a strike from the Martial Saint, is actually the "residual power" naturally dissipated during the Martial Saint's ordinary cultivation. Its power is far less invincible than that of the real Martial Saint. It is not impossible for the Water Ape Great Saint, after his [Spirit Transformation], to exchange blows with him.

The vast marshes of the Yangtze and Huai rivers, a free sea!
It swallowed the snake meat in large bites.

Liang Qu pondered what the Dragon King's next reaction would be.

Will they strengthen the Huai Army and increase their bargaining chips, or will they reveal more of their cards...?

"Haha, Master! What delicious food are you having?" Guan Congjian peeked out from behind the wall to look at the pond, took a deep breath, and said, "I can smell the aroma from far away. It's true that Master's family is cooking!"

"Keep it simple, are you off duty? Perfect timing, Aunt Zhang, bring me another pair of chopsticks! No, two pairs, Lichan is with you too!"

“That’s right!” Guan Congjian grinned.

"Come on, let's go together."

"Alright! I can't refuse such a gift from my elders!"

Guan Congjian let go of her hand, grabbed Zong Lichan's hand, and led her around to the main entrance.

"What smells so good?"

Before Guan Congjian entered, Su Guishan spoke first, washed his hands in the well, and stepped into the pond garden.

It was just a coincidence.

To deal with the Ghost Mother Cult, the Demon Suppression Bureau and the River and Lake Management Office have been strictly enforcing attendance lately. Everyone has an official position, and at dusk, with wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys, they rush off to leave their posts together.

"Uncle!" Liang Qu pointed, "Stir-fried snake tendons! I knew you'd just come off the yamen, so it's fresh out of the wok. Come and have a taste!"

"Hey, it's so cold, even snakes are hiding. Where did you get a snake tendon?" "It can't be an ordinary snake. It was a gift from the white ape. It's a specialty of the Jianghuai region."

"Wow! I have to try it!"

The aroma was irresistible, and Su Guishan's appetite was whetted. Before Aunt Zhang could bring him chopsticks, he rolled up his sleeve, picked up a piece with a curled edge, and put it in his mouth. The oily flavor exploded in his mouth, and the more he chewed, the more delicious it became.

"Hmm, not bad, it tastes quite good..." Su Guishan chewed heartily, but as he chewed, he vaguely sensed something was wrong. He slowly slowed his chewing, and his expression became suspicious. "A-Shui, you... are you a great demon?"

Liang Qu gave a thumbs up: "Uncle has a good eye and is very knowledgeable."

Guan Congjian, who had just found a seat and was holding a bowl, was startled.

what the hell.

Great demon meat, huh?

Then you should eat more.

Guan Congjian packed the rice tightly, leaving space between the rice and the vegetables, supporting the bottom of the bowl, and then ate with great relish.

Su Guishan closed his eyes: "Second Realm?"

Liang Quzhen was astonished: "Uncle, you're an expert! It's a second-level viper. Don't worry, the venom sac has been completely removed."

Su Guishan: "..."

He originally thought it was just a spirit or a great spirit.

Ultimately, it was due to their limited knowledge and experience.

How many great snake demons are there in the Jianghuai region? Every one captured is a precious treasure.

Life got better.

Su Guishan picked up his chopsticks, slammed them on the table to align them, and then looked at the snake meat on the plate: "The white ape has clashed with the snake clan?"

"I slaughtered it on a whim and brought it here to help me refine pills and enhance their medicinal effects. I took some snake meat and tendons to cook some dishes. There's also a big pot of broth to stew, which I started cooking at noon. I only started stir-frying the vegetables when I estimated it was almost done. Later, I'll be sending it to my master's family in the city."

"A storm is brewing." Su Guishan picked up a piece of snake meat. The act of slaughtering a second-realm demon and putting it into the pot was shocking, but since the dish was already cooked and served, he might as well eat it. "We are going to take action against the Ghost Mother Sect. Tell the white ape to be careful. Who knows what changes might occur in the Great Swamp."

"clear."

Su Guishan nodded, shoveling rice into his mouth. Hearing the sizzling sound of stir-frying vegetables beside him, his expression shifted, and he tentatively asked, "Did you know that Otter runs a grilled fish shop outside?"

"I know, what's wrong?" Liang Qu looked up.

Su Guishan seemed thoughtful: "It's nothing..."

Guan Congjian perked up his ears and interjected, "The boat captain's grilled fish is delicious, no worse than that of a restaurant chef, but the processing fee is too expensive. You can't afford it without some spare money."

"expensive?"

Liang Qu was puzzled. How expensive could a grilled fish be?
"Yes, it costs 100 taels per piece. I saw a long line and bought some too. But after buying it, I felt it wasn't worth it. Who can afford that? I can only eat one tael at most, no more than that."

"puff!"

Liang Qu spat out a mouthful of snake meat.

With quick eyes and a sharp tongue, Wulong stretched out his head, caught it mid-air, and licked his lips.

"How much?" Liang Qu suddenly stood up.

“One hundred taels,” Guan Congjian said vaguely. “Not counting the cost of the fish, just the cost of cooking and processing. If the fish needs to be modified, the internal organs will have to be factored into the loss.”

I bought one to try, and Lichan scolded me when I got back, saying the boatman wasn't selling grilled fish. I don't understand, if you're feeding fish, what else could it be but grilled fish?

Zong Lichan clamped her hand between her knees, looking embarrassed.

day!
Liang Qu and Long Eying were both surprised.

“You don’t know.” Su Guishan raised an eyebrow.

How would I know?

"I thought you were short of money and were trying to find some excuse to go out and make money."

Liang Qu coughed up blood.

The processing fee for grilled fish is 100 taels.

Is that the price for grilled fish? What? Grilling a fish costs 100 taels per fish, and the innards are considered waste?
This is the gateway to understanding human relationships and social dynamics!

Liang Qu never accepted bribes for favors, and he was lax in his vetting of those who bought and sold official positions. However, Otto was his boat captain, and everyone in Pingyang Prefecture knew him. He even set up a stall and charged a hundred taels for grilled fish...

Everyone has to think about it!
Otter opened the damp rag, just about to lift the lid of the casserole to check the color of the broth, when he suddenly felt someone grab the back of his neck and lift him up.

The otter lifted its feet off the ground, looking completely bewildered.

"Did you find it?" Liang Qu turned his head.

Long Eying directed the rattan soldiers to work together to move open the two-story detached wooden house opened by the otter, revealing a large haystack. The grass soldiers stretched out their leaves, went forward to turn over the haystack, and found a pile of silver ingots and several large ores inside, as well as a wooden plaque.

The wooden sign has the words "hundred taels" crookedly written in the center. After "hundred taels" is a diamond and a triangle pattern, one large and one small, forming a simple little fish. Above the fish is the character "川" (Chuan), which represents steam.

Witness testimony and physical evidence!

A step late.

Much of the embezzled funds were converted into valuable mines!

Otter opened his mouth and bared his teeth at Long Eying, only to be slapped by Liang Qu.

The little mirage dragon squeezed its claws together, its eyes wide with astonishment.

Is grilled fish really that profitable?
have to.

Now I don't feel like eating dinner anymore.

Liang Qu put down his chopsticks, grabbed Otter, and drove off into the city to find his senior brother, Lu Gang.

With so much ore, it goes without saying that it must have been bought from Third Senior Brother!

"Hey!"

Guan Congjian was delighted.

Nobody's nice, nobody's nice, all the food on the table is his.

After working hard for half a month, all that effort was for naught. Otter Kai was devastated, his brown fur loose and sluggish, falling heavily from my palm.

"Huh? It's stolen money? I thought the boat captain bought it for the beaver to eat." Lu Gang wiped his hands and came out of the shop. "I was wondering why you were suddenly so generous, feeding the beaver so much good stuff. The ore you bought could even forge a mid-grade spirit weapon."

Liang Qu's lips twitched, and he rubbed his forehead, asking, "How much did you buy?"

“Not much,” Lu Gang recalled. “In the last three days, a total of more than 20,000 taels of raw materials.”

"!!"

Liang Qu quickly calculated that there were two hundred precious fish!
What a booming business!

The otter opened its eyes and looked upwards.

Liang Qu sighed and took out the ore that Otter had accumulated: "Senior brother, with all of this, can you forge a mid-grade spiritual weapon, the Zen staff?"

"The mine is half-full, and it lacks spiritual resources."

"how much is it?"

"If it's reasonable, I'll give you another 80,000 taels, and I'll give it to you within two months."

"Okay, call it, to save trouble." Liang Qu took out a silver note from his pocket.

He had settled his Flying Moon Spring and salary before the New Year, and now he had a total of 200,000 taels of silver, which he originally planned to use for alchemy.

Lu Gang gave a thumbs up: "Junior brother is really generous."

Even a seventh-rank official is in front of the prime minister's gate, and the boat captain is now using a mid-grade spiritual weapon.

The otter opened its head and puffed out its chest.

We've got the magical weapon; if we don't have the grilled fish business, so be it!
After finishing with the spirit soldiers.

Liang Qu then went to the place where Otter ran his business. He originally wanted Otter to run it, but in the end, he softened and had Tengbing hang up a sign explaining the reason, and finally added a line in big letters: "Grilled fish, 99% refund!"
Otter's cooking skills, the boat captain of Xingyi Marquis, personally grilling fish, it's worth every penny!
It's true that my subordinates made a mistake first, but those who come to buy grilled fish, apart from Guan Congjian, all have their own thoughts. Regardless of whether they want to eat or not, there is no reason to let Otter work for free just to take care of other people's feelings!

All sorts of things kept me busy until dark.

Fishermen began setting sail from the dock one after another, and the matter finally came to an end.

"The spirit weapon is on me, the 20,000 ore, and you have 3,000 taels of silver in your room. I'll give you 250 grilled fish, 250 taels in total." Liang Qu took out five large silver ingots from the embezzled money and handed them to Otter. "From now on, when you sell fish, charge one tael for processing. Understand?"

Otter opened his hand and held the silver ingot, nodding repeatedly.

Not at all discouraged, since we're about to have a spirit weapon, who would still be out selling grilled fish?

On the way back, Otter was unusually excited, occasionally grabbing the air and swinging his fists twice as if he wanted to smash something hard into the ground.

It's quiet at night.

study.

The candlelight flickered dimly.

"Refining the snake demon core requires 320,000 taels of silver. I'll also exchange a great merit for a precious medicine, and then go to the capital to get an advance on a flying trip. The venom sac can be left for Awei to eat to evolve his venom."

"Send a fish today to reconnect to the network and check the Ghost Mother Cult's movements. Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle."

"Binglin has arranged a meeting with the Turtle King..."

"Water quality assessment..."

"Hmm, why do I feel like I've forgotten something?"

Liang Qu was busy sorting out the things at hand, scratching his head, but couldn't remember anything for a moment.

half an hour.

"Oh, right, the treasure fish and 300 acres of pond that I promised to give to the old toad at the beginning of the year... Look at my memory, put two dragon-slaying creatures in the pond, and then let 'immovable' induce birth."

……

Hantai Prefecture.

"That wicked monk! He insulted my wife and daughters! He raped and murdered my eighty-year-old mother! I burned down his temple!"

"A heretical monk! A heretical Taoist! A heretical man!"

"Charge! This evil monk is at his last gasp! We can't defeat him!"

Huai Kong: "..."

……

March.

The white ape made its second appearance, but instead of killing the fish, it made a brief appearance to continue desensitizing the dragon.

【Water Essence +332122】

[Water Essence: 3,042,000]

A blue tide is surging!

(End of this chapter)