Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1101 The First Step to Martial Sainthood: Unity of Heaven and Man! (Seeking monthly votes, two chapters combined)

The blue tide surged and billowed, and the boiling water in the pot was about to burst into foam!
Three million essences!
A degree of integration of 150 per thousand.

Liang Qu was like a giant dragon guarding gold and silver treasures. He would lie in the mountain of gold coins all day long, taking a bath. He would roll and flip over, causing the gold mountain to collapse. The gold would gather into waves and crash against the rock walls. He felt great satisfaction. The mountain of gold coins was all the military funds to bring down the dragon!

"Boom."

Thunder rumbled through the bones and internal organs, the roar of the Qilin beast echoed, and dragons and tigers roamed freely.

His golden eyes were wide open.

Liang Qu sat upright on the futon, took a deep breath, and carefully sensed the changes, his brows slightly furrowed.

The Qi Sea increased from 1,127 times to 1,178 times.

not bad.

It increased by two and a half levels of the ordinary first-level ultimate realm limit!
However, compared to Liang Qu's own terrifying foundation, with two and a half realms of limit, it inevitably seems somewhat "sparse".

Having reached the pinnacle of the Three Realms, it seems that one has reached a certain limit in cultivation. After swallowing a large pill and removing the essence of water, the Qi Sea in the body "slightly" grows, but there is not much change in strength.

Slowly gathering his own energy, with the sunlight just right and feeling the warmth of spring gradually reviving outside the window, Liang Qu re-examined and took stock of all the resources he possessed.

The most important thing.

money.

White silver.

Even a hero can be brought down by a penny. To forge a mid-grade spiritual weapon for Otter, the silver reserves plummeted to 120,000, leaving a shortfall of 32 for alchemy, still 20 short.

He overdrafted the 200,000 from the Flying Moon Spring.

During the holidays, when visiting relatives and friends, people often give Moon Spring Water as a gift. The Tianbo Chamber of Commerce makes a lot of money from this. However, it was mentioned just two years ago that Moon Spring Water is not produced in unlimited quantities, and it is impossible to accumulate 200,000 in a month. Therefore, based on the trend, we asked Lu Jia for an advance payment until June of this year.

He was penniless, but thankfully he had no debts.

Overdrafts are not considered debts.

Overdrafting simply means you can't access future money!

Not to mention that Liang Qu received a generous salary!

With his official rank, title, and honors, Bai Yuan earns 100,000 a year. Previously, he was suspended from receiving his salary for three years for appeasing Han Tai. In the last three years, he has earned 70,000 a year, which is more than enough for him to live a carefree life.

Beyond money, there is a great achievement.

Both merit and money can be exchanged for resources. The total amount of alchemy, auxiliary medicine, and other ingredients is so large, but money is consumed more than merit. Only one merit was spent to exchange for a rare auxiliary medicine from Southern Zhili, leaving twenty-four units remaining.

However, around the middle of the year, he uncovered a notorious corrupt official in the Jianshui River and Lake area who was hunting tigers. Although it was within the jurisdiction of the captain, he still received five major merits considering the impact. He also received two major merits for capturing the long-term energy of the Yi Wood element. Apart from these, there were no other major events.

Including the merits earned from the military parade at the beginning of the year, the historical record shows a total of thirty-seven merits. Compared to the third rank, missing the top ranks means that one could not be awarded another merit!
Da Shun has an examination and assessment system.

Those who rank among the top in their grade can receive a "major merit" or "minor merit" at the end of the year.

Since entering the court as an official, Liang Qu has relied on this performance evaluation mechanism to consistently rank at the top of the Ministry of Personnel's review list, accumulating a considerable amount of merit bit by bit. This year is a rare exception, as he has not received any merit.

Thirty-seven great merits are unmatched among mid-ranking officials, but even top-ranking officials would need to train for them.

Last year, there were constant disturbances in southern Xinjiang, and many people in the Ministry of Personnel ranked ahead of Liang Qu in terms of merit.

"You have to give others a chance..."

After counting the "golden patterns," Liang Qu didn't pay much attention to them.

As for the Yin-Yang Five Elements Chart.

They deserve credit for facilitating the connection, but it's a long way from them that they'll actually receive that credit.

The saying goes, "An army marches on its stomach." The Five Elements Plate represents the "preparatory process." It's true that great achievements are made in major battles, but I've never heard of rewarding the grain transport officers who procure military provisions on time before the battle even begins and the outcome is unknown.

We need to wait for at least a "stage victory".

Therefore, the remaining great merit is totaled at thirty-one.

"Phew, there's not much money or merit left. Baoyu won't get much more either."

Liang Qu closed his personal album and began to explain things one by one.

The Frog King's giant croaker was received in November or December last year; the next one should be received in January or February.

However, the beaver family takes a 20-day holiday, and the treasure fish exchange is delayed until March. Moreover, this "unobtainable" fish, which will continue until May, must all be given to the frog king. In July, the fire element will rest again. In other words, the frog king's treasure fish can only be eaten again in August.

The beaver's work schedule is now basically fixed. There are no holidays on weekdays, except for the Binghuo days and the two long winter and summer holidays, which total about fifty days.

"A loss of 100 million!"

Liang Qu counted on his fingers, recalling why he had given the Frog King the four top-quality treasure fish.

The Whale King arrived just in case. He couldn't secretly use the Ze Ding to collect the morning dew and long-lasting energy of the heavens, so he entrusted the old toad to oversee the front line and provide support for the little mirage dragons' first operation.

This cost should be attributed to the whale king!

Four top-grade treasure fish, worth at least 30,000 essences.

110,000 whale pearls.

Dry!
"All this time, I wasted several days of opportunity to rapidly expand my Qi Sea, only to gain 80,000 Water Essence?"

Liangqu's back molars hurt.

The hospitality was good; there were whale pearls to be won, with a minimum of 100,000 for a single low-grade whale pearl.

The timing of the hospitality was poor, delaying the greater benefits of the Immortal Island. If the world were to undergo a cataclysmic change and the Immortal Island were to reappear, the Whale King wouldn't be here at that crucial moment. And if he weren't here at that crucial moment, they wouldn't be hosting him…

have to.

Liang Qu abandoned the cycle and got up to straighten his robes.

As planned.

It's time to go see the Western Turtle King!
With a guaranteed minimum of 450%, and the potential to reach 500%, the Water Ape Great Sage is the number one battle chariot.

Umibozu was his sworn brother, and his second chariot.

The Frog King is a strategic ally and the third war machine.

The old man in Pengzeli speaks ambiguously. Liang Qu can tell that the old tortoise has already agreed, but he doesn't like to give a definite answer so that he can go back on his word in case of any unexpected situation, so as not to bear the name of being untrustworthy. Although the old tortoise is very cunning, he can be considered the fourth one.

Only one more vehicle is needed.

Five horses running in unison!

"Elder!"

Long Binglin and Long Yanrui were already waiting in the pond.

"When will you give the poison sac to Awei?" Long Eying came out from the inner room. "It's been frozen in the ice cellar for half a month."

“I’ll call it back today,” Liang Qu replied casually, suddenly struck by a flash of inspiration.

hiss!
Awei is in Hantai, which is adjacent to Blue Lake, and Blue Lake borders the Great Snow Mountain...

He remembered that he had forgotten someone.

I really shouldn’t have done that!

"There are too many important things to do." Liang Qu patted his forehead. "I accidentally forgot about it with that old rascal."

"Who is the elder referring to?" Long Binglin was taken aback.

"Simplified Chinese!"

Having achieved his third supernatural power, he should theoretically discard the tool after it's been used. However, having killed Jian Zhongyi and halted the Blue Lake cleanup, he couldn't shift his focus to dealing with the Lotus Sect's spies. With so many matters to attend to, dealing with the Flood Dragon King was now the top priority!
Long Binglin suddenly realized.

Long Yanrui didn't take it seriously: "With the elder's current strength and status, what is Jian Zhongyi? We can crush him in a pinch, just like crushing a bug. We can handle him with ease."

They didn't try to hide it from anyone. What could Ling Xuan and the others say? They just slipped each of them tens of thousands of taels of silver, and that was it. They could just write a report saying he accidentally drowned.

"What a wonderful example of handling with care!"

Liang Qu was speechless.

Why did he forget? Wasn't it because Jian Zhongyi's matter was too trivial?

The Dream Dynasty and the Huai River Emperor's throne—each of these is a hundred times bigger than him!
How can one not distinguish between the principal contradiction and the secondary contradiction?

As times change, so do circumstances; as circumstances change, preparations must adapt.

The time has come!

From another perspective, Chien Chung-yi might actually grow into a major threat to the "Chosen Ones," a formidable obstacle.

But from beginning to end, Liang Qu did not consider himself a "chosen one," nor did he regard Jian Zhongyi as any "goal." He simply did his own thing and did his own work.

Looking back.

There has never been a "fateful" clash.

Jian Zhongyi naturally wouldn't become a "target." The other party's only role was to expose the Snow Mountain conspiracy and uncover the important matter of Wei Guo.

As one's status and power continue to rise, many things naturally become smaller and smaller. What was once extremely important becomes like a fly on the window, something that can be easily crushed with a finger.

If you really treat Jian Zhongyi as someone important, then you'll think highly of him.

A bedbug is a bedbug.

Insects deserve to be treated like insects!
Upon realizing this, Liang Qu suddenly had a sudden realization.

Why was the old monk able to completely entrust things to him?

So carefree, so unrestrained, as if no longer concerned with the Lotus Sect of the Great Snow Mountain, no longer concerned with the heretical monks...

The waterfall cascades down, the clear water, bubbly and fluffy, is a cotton-white expanse.

An otter emerged from the water with a large grass carp in its sharp teeth, its paws tearing open the fish's belly. A beaver, carrying a carrot, tapped the markings, flicked the ink line, and pulled it high into the air. "Snap!"

Like waking up from a deep dream.

Black ash swirled in the air.

The image of the Ming King preaching at the Hanging Temple suddenly came to mind!
"All things in this world are a matter of chance and coincidence; with a steadfast heart, they are all predestined."

Liang Qu's sea of ​​consciousness seemed to be split in two by an ink line, the world spun around, and it went dark in an instant.

Open your eyes again.

A sea of ​​clouds drifted by, and the Bodhi tree stood lush and green, its leaves rustling and casting beams of light.

The sky was clear and the air was fresh, a gentle breeze was blowing, and everyone sat cross-legged.

Bodhi leaves fall from the branches, drifting onto the table, swaying quietly.

"No one acts rashly, and no event is accidental!"

"Nothing happens without a reason!"

Gazing at the verdant leaves of the Bodhi tree, Liang Qu sighed at the profoundness of the Great Dao. He bowed deeply to the Bodhi tree, straightened his robes, tucked in the hem, sat cross-legged neatly, and closed his eyes again. A cool sensation spread from his forehead, connecting to his lower abdomen, and countless bursts of spiritual light erupted!
"Jiaolong and Jian Zhongyi, one a demon and the other a human, are no different. The paths of people, whether they intersect, when they intersect, and how they intersect, seem to be beyond their control, but in fact, they can all decide for themselves what kind of ripples will be created by their intersection."

They are like waterfalls in a pond, constantly creating ripples. I stand outside the pond, throwing stones to create new ripples. As the ripples converge, who will destroy whom? Who will prevail?

"The goal is to pursue self-growth, not to crush insects!"

"It's time to break free from self-imposed constraints and look down from a high vantage point! To choose the perfect time to throw a stone! To create the ripples I desire!"

When will be the 'auspicious time'?

How to choose an auspicious date?

"Human beings lack wisdom; they should borrow the power of heaven and earth to connect with them and achieve harmony between humanity and nature..."

Infinite inspiration, ripples stirred by the wind.

The sea angels in the pond were startled, wandered and swam, and gradually gathered in one place.

Liang Qu closed his eyes and sat cross-legged by the pond.

A flash of inspiration connects us, further triggering memories.

Memories of the Temple of Heaven!

The five senses—eyes, nose, tongue, ears, and body—unleash endless colors, propelling us to even greater heights.

Having just stepped out of the quiet room, the energy he had been suppressing surged once more, and his Qi Sea expanded rapidly by 1,178 times!
Ah!
An epiphany?

Long Binglin and Long Eying looked at Long Yanrui.

Long Yanrui was completely baffled.

He didn't do anything.

"Crunch, crunch." The beaver finished the carrot in a few bites and ran over to see what was so strange.

"Wow."

The black tortoise emerged from the underground riverbed. Wu Cangshou looked around but didn't see the old toad. Overjoyed, he poked his head out and waved his claws: "Binglin, are you done yet? Today I'm taking you to see the Turtle King!"

Long Binglin clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Master Shou, the matter has happened suddenly. The elder has realized something, so I'm afraid we can't go today."

"Huh?" Wu Cangshou then noticed Liang Qu, and after carefully sensing it, his eyes revealed surprise and doubt, "The unity of heaven and man?!"

The elders believed in the unity of heaven and man.

This surprised Long Binglin and his companions.

I thought it was just a simple epiphany, a chance to expand my Qi Sea...

The Martial Saint's Three Steps!

what's the situation?
Long Binglin and Long Eying then looked at Long Yanrui.

Long Yanrui looked completely bewildered: "I don't know."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Wu Cangshou paced around Liangqu, and if Binglin hadn't pointed it out, it wouldn't have even noticed Liangqu after coming out of the pond.

This journey and action are clearly in harmony with the rhythm of heaven and earth, and an understanding of the power of heaven and earth. These different kinds of people also have this ability, but the function and mechanism are different from the ordinary unity of heaven and man.

"Strange, Old Su has cultivated for so many years and only just entered the third realm, and this twenty-six-year-old kid has already achieved oneness with heaven and man today? He's getting old!"

Long Binglin said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have troubled you to make this trip. I'm afraid we won't be able to meet today. I will personally accompany you to apologize."

"It's alright." Wu Cangshou waved his paw. "The world is vast, but cultivation is the most important thing. I'll talk to the Turtle King about it later. He said that this kid was so happy to see the Turtle King that he had an epiphany. Who knows, the Turtle King might be pleased and reward you with some treasures."

"I would never dare, it was my fault for being rude first..."

Pingyang Temple atop Pingyang Mountain.

Scarface brandished his large bone club with great force, braving the cold wind as he led the training of the little otters.

The old monk put down his book and smiled gently.

"With the five senses complete, the sixth sense naturally arises."

"Splash..."

A gentle breeze rustles through the pages of a book.

The cover of the long scroll fits perfectly.

The Conclusion of the Treatise on the Establishment of Consciousness-Only!
Outside the window, otters hum and haw, while the aroma of tea wafts from the table.

……

Everything in the world has a pattern.

The ducks are the first to know when the river warms in spring, and the cicadas are the first to sense the autumn wind before it blows.

The Tiger-Hunting Cave unleashed its mystical light, chasing souls across a thousand miles. A sudden impulse arose, and above the mystical light lay the unity of heaven and man. The Martial Saint's transformation into a river stone was a manifestation of this unity, like a river reef, cleaving through the waves.

If one wishes to conceal oneself, the only way is to cut off one's blade, fall into the river as "pebbles," and calm the surging waves.

Besides the reefs, there are countless pebbles on the riverbed, and their presence creates ripples, which is the "phenomenon"!
The ripples created by the convergence and collision of countless "phenomena" are the "result".

The unity of heaven and man, the unity of stone and river, the spirit of the stone spreads into the heaven and earth and the river, so that it can capture the "ripples", avoid all kinds of "effects", and pursue all kinds of "effects".

Whether it's simplified Chinese or dragon, it doesn't matter.

"Result" and "no result" or "no outcome" converge and collide in the intersection of their ripples!
……

New buds sprout from the branches.

The big beaver lay in its nest in the grass, unconsciously twitching its hind leg and kicking the whimpering little beaver away.

Long Yanrui and Long Binglin lay on the eaves looking at the stars.

"Brother Binglin, is it because of that snake demon pill?" Long Yanrui asked.

"Nonsense! How could the serpent demon's elixir have such an effect?"

"Is it about handling things gently?" Long Yanrui picked up a stone, put it down, and tried to understand something from it.

"It is the elder's extraordinary talent."

"Alright, it's April already. I see some rapeseed flowers blooming on the ridges of the fields. The flood season is just around the corner."

“Zhenxiang’s cultivation has always been like this, often lasting ten days to half a month. Time to sleep!” Long Binglin jumped down from the eaves, glanced around, and his expression brightened with joy. “Elder!?”

"call."

Liang Qu exhaled a breath of stale air and stood up from the pond.

All of a sudden.

Long Eying and Long Yanrui could not move, while the little mirage dragon, the big beaver, and the otter all gathered close together.

Instead of responding to everyone's concerns immediately, Liang Qu closed his eyes and silently savored what he had gained.

Look inward at yourself.

A vast sea of ​​qi, 1,491 times larger than the surrounding area, flowed freely.

Her body possessed an indescribable charm, as if a shackle had been removed.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, he could clearly perceive the auras of the various masters within Yixing Town.

It's not about chasing after a soul across a thousand miles, but rather a perception of the "existence" around you.

Heaven and man are one!

The first step to becoming a Martial Saint!
My emotions were surging and passionate.

That's truly amazing.

After searching in vain, one day enlightenment brings success.

Aside from the normal growth of his Qi Sea, the Unity of Heaven and Man did not bring him a leap forward in strength, but Liang Qu felt that he had gained an extremely strong "predictive" ability, which would lead to unexpected breakthroughs in actual combat!

a long time.

The spring breeze blows.

Liang Qu opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them.

"Binglin, go to Xishui again and arrange a meeting with the Turtle King for me."

(End of this chapter)