Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1105 The Frog King's Generosity in Controlling Water Beasts Again! (5k4, 2-in-1)

"Flap flap flap".

Waterbirds fold their wings, hover over the mast, spread their wings, and preen their feathers with their sharp beaks.

Large numbers of laborers flocked to the dock, earning copper coins for hard labor. Old women also came with wooden buckets and rags to clean and tidy up. Large amounts of garbage were cleared from the cabins of the warships and living quarters, including rotten food and overflowing latrines...

The officials of the river and lake administration covered their mouths and noses, and retreated in disgust.

This was part of a large-scale convoy's resupply ashore, and it was something "must try".

The stench emanating from the gap between the toilet bowl and the lid was so foul that the men avoided it like the plague, yet some longed for it but could not obtain it.

Dry manure has its price, and wet manure has its price. The manure of the rich is nutritious and has a high price, while the manure of the poor is not nutritious and has a low price. Both are excellent "fertilizers"!
Throw it out to sea, sell it near the shore.

The job of a night soil collector is never paid for; you have to pay yourself to get it, and the competition is fierce.

As the population of Pingyang gradually increases, many interesting things have happened.

For example, to avoid unnecessary conflicts, the dung collectors would sign and seal agreements to define their respective "territory," which is called the "dung road."

Some people, due to their extensive network of "manure channels," eventually become "manure merchants." Some of these merchants, in pursuit of profit, monopolize these channels, employ thugs, and manipulate manure prices, thus becoming "manure tyrants"!
Liang Qu once heard about it by chance.

In the neighboring Donghuang Township, there lived a family surnamed Mu who built three large rooms as a latrine and provided free toilet paper, making a fortune from it. They would get up at dawn every day to provide the toilet paper, not even having time to eat. At night, they would lock the latrine, fearing that people would steal the excrement to exchange for money. They were known as the "Mu Family of the New Latrine."

Later, some villagers opposed the Mu family and built another pit to "steal their business." In the end, due to a fight between the young men, someone killed someone by hitting them with a brick.

At the time, it was all over the news, quite a spectacle.

Aunt Li, who did the laundry at home, knew the story like the back of her hand. This story reached the ears of Long Yao and Long Li, and then got into Liang Qu's head. It's unknown whether there were any embellishments or exaggerations.

After the spring cleaning was mostly completed.

When the strong winds blow across the Yangtze and Huai River basins, the air becomes mostly fresh.

At this time, the merchant ships with wider hulls dropped their anchors, docked, lowered their gangplanks, and began to transport goods, using the Huai River and the Jinglan Canal to deliver the goods to all directions.

"Is there a suitable treasure?" Liang Qu pondered.

With his intelligent mind, Suijun the white ape can always extract the essence of water from his life.

There are no geniuses in the world; he just uses the time others spend working hard to find the essence.

Water birds swoop down, snatch small fish, and take flight.

"Slow down, slow down. The red suitcase is full of precious medicinal herbs. Watch your step on the plank and don't bump into it."

"Hey, you two over there, what are you doing! Don't you know how to move things? These purple ones are all treasures. If even one of them breaks, you won't be able to afford to pay for it even if you're squeezed dry!"

The fleet's leader stood on the deck, empty-handed, shouting orders. His beard was neatly trimmed, like two carefully drawn strokes of ink.

The laborers bent their heads to carry the loads, and someone seemed to catch a glimpse of something out of the corner of their eye, and instinctively bent down.

The leader was quick-witted and realized that someone was behind him. He remained calm at first, then pretended to turn his head and glanced at the spot, catching sight of a white dragon on his chest.

Marquis!

So young!

The combination of "Huaidong River and Lake Management Office" and "Huaidong River and Lake Management Office" makes it obvious who the visitor is.

"Lord Liang, Master Liang! What brings you here? The ship is full of hard-working men, and it's hot at the end of April. The deck is soaked with sweat. Please don't get your precious boots dirty!"

Liang Qu nodded with his hands behind his back: "Did you find any precious corals or similar items on this voyage?"

"Yes! Of course we have!" Gang Shou bowed. "Your Excellency, our fleet sailed south on this voyage, passing through Malacca, crossing Palembang and Xingsha, and arriving at a place called 'Red Flame Island'!"
The mountain resembled flames, inhabited by a great fire phoenix demon, whose flames burned eternally. The island's inhabitants, generations fishers and hunters, spoke no language, yet deep within the cave where they worshipped their ancestral spirits lay a blood coral produced by a precious insect! It stood two feet tall, its branches gnarled and twisted, stained with the blood of fire!

"Take me there."

“It’s not on this ship, my lord, please come with me!” Chief Gang personally led the way.

Rules are dead, people are alive.

If the Marquis of Xingyi wants to see it, can he refuse?
The two stepped onto the central ship and went down to the lowest level, where the doors opened one after another.

Inside the cabin, a faint breeze, infused with insect repellent and mugwort, wafted out.

"Stab!"

The leader lit the fuse and ignited the oil lamp.

A blood-red coral with a label came into view, reflecting the firelight and illuminating a crimson glow, like the sunset.

The chief explained, “Every precious item has a numbered tag to prevent theft. Some of these items are attached to precious herbs or plants and have a booklet that describes their appearance in detail.”

For items like precious coral, the requirements aren't as strict; they're simply marked with a number to ensure nothing is missing from that number.

The last sentence is emphasized.

This is meant as a reminder.

Precious herbs and plants are not easy to obtain; there are specific records of them.

Precious coral is easy to obtain; if you want it, simply replace it with an item of equal value and attach a tag. This not only prevents theft by those in charge but also facilitates bartering with locals during the voyage.

Liang Qu chose to get something for free.

What should we change?

Why change?
He doesn't need precious coral; he's just making money off the essence of water.

Paying money is out of the question.

【Water Essence +364】

【Water Essence +116】

【Water Essence +134511】

[Water Essence: 3,429,200]
Free stuff.

Cool!
After extracting all the value, confirm that there is no essence left.

"This precious coral is no good, I don't like it. Never mind, consider this gold ingot as a reward for your hard work."

Liang Qu shook his head, tossed out a full coin of official silver worth 52.4 taels, and walked out of the cabin.

"This……"

Gangshou caught the gold ingot and stood there stunned.

No.

After touching it for a while, you say you don't like it?
He also wanted to help the Marquis of Xingyi with some accounting tricks to make a little money!
Looking around, the guards at the door looked at him. Helpless, Gangshou stuffed the gold ingot into his pocket and hurriedly left the cabin.

What can you do when powerful figures treat ordinary people like they're from southern Xinjiang and try to bully them?

Earning a gold ingot for each trip is definitely worth it!

……

In early May, the large fleet of ships set sail to boost the economy of Binh Duong, creating a vibrant atmosphere as summer approached.

This intense activity will continue until at least the end of June, coinciding with the River God Festival on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month. With many trivial matters completed and things settled, there will be nothing major to do throughout the year, making it convenient to focus on going to the Great Snow Mountain to take care of the old master...

Lush greenery emerges from the pond.

The old toad held up a sliced ​​watermelon, crossed his legs, and used a reed to sip the chilled watermelon juice, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Liang Qu sat upright in the small pavilion by the pond, summarizing the work submitted by the Dragon Clan from the Huai River region and marking it out in a unified manner.

"The negotiations with the Water Demon Clan?" Liang Qu asked in surprise, flipping through a booklet from top to bottom.

"Yes! Last year, the Lin Dong River Management Office underwent a major reshuffle. Many students were so excited that they sailed across the Jian River to catch treasure fish. The Jian River demons felt that the River Management Office was too deep."

"How many powerful demons?"

"There must be other supporters behind the three heads."

"Let Round Head handle the negotiations another day, with the Third Prince overseeing things; that should be enough."

Liang Qu was too lazy to deal with the three-headed demon himself, so he handed it over to his most level-headed water beast, Round Head.

"Anything else?"

Long Pingjiang shook his head.

"Wow!"

"Brother-in-law, wait a minute, I have some!" Long Yanrui jumped out of the pond, his face beaming with excitement. "The Third Elder has emerged from seclusion!"

"Done?"

"It's done!"

Unlike the Three Judicial Offices and the Demon Suppression Office, which require painstakingly finding a medium, the spirit fish is 100% compatible with the individual. It gave him longevity at the end of March, and Long Zongyin went into seclusion that day. It has been almost two months since then, which is to be expected.

Upon hearing the news, Long Pingjiang was overjoyed.

The sixth True Elephant of the Dragonkin!

The First Elder is a Celestial Realm Third Stage Master, the Second Elder and Long E'ying are both Second Stage Grandmasters, and the Third Elder, Long Binglin and Long Yanrui are all First Stage Masters!
Flourishing!

It's booming!

Before Liang Qu came, the vast Dragonman race only had two Zhenxiang, and even counting Tianshui Chaolu, there were only three. How weak they were! In just ten years, the number of Zhenxiang increased, and they really regained some of the Dragonman race's former glory!

What about twenty or thirty years from now?
"Pingjiang and Yanrui, how many Zhenxiang were there in the Dragon People's clan at its peak?" Liang Qu asked curiously.

Long Pingjiang replied, "I heard from the elders that at its peak, the number of dragon people reached thirty!"

hiss!
Liang Qu was taken aback.

Excluding the self-severing martial saint of the Ghost Mother Cult, the Dragonmen at their peak could single-handedly defeat the Ghost Mother Cult.

It's a bit awesome.

Furthermore, the Dragonkin and the Dragon Sturgeon are two major races under the Dragon King, with the Dragonkin having over thirty members. By comparison, the Dragon Sturgeon race must have no fewer than twenty, not to mention other minor races...

Old Dragon Lord is fucking fierce!

The key is that they are all private army members.

Thinking of the dragon sturgeon.

Where are Ao Cangyuan and Ao Miyun?

Long Pingjiang replied, "Recently, we should be active in the frog tribe together with Yuan Tou."

Liang Qu communicated with Yuan Tou and received a positive answer, instructing Yuan Tou to call them back.

Long Yanrui sat down opposite him excitedly: "Brother-in-law, the clan is planning to borrow the Heavenly Lotus from the Frog Clan to hold a banquet and sweep away the gloom in the clan. The elders asked me to ask you what you think?"

"That's great! Let's do it! Let's make it a big one!"

Liang Qu recalled Long Binglin and Long Eying's mindset back then and felt that it was indeed necessary.

Over the years, the lower-class dragon people have indeed sensed a bit of the vitality of their race from subtle clues, but they have never received a clear signal. The pressure on ordinary dragon people is not as great as that on Eying and others who have been given high expectations since childhood. However, no one is a fool and can understand the major flaw of their race. Without a dragon king, extinction is only a matter of time.

A banquet, without revealing any information, can allow the clansmen to feel the light, and he believes that the Third Elder can grasp the right balance.

"Alright! I'll go back and tell the elder." "Wait a minute, no rush. Sit down and eat some watermelon while we wait for Ao Cangyuan and Ao Miyun to arrive."

"Row!"

moment.

"grown ups!"

Ao Cangyuan and Ao Miyun emerged from the pond.

Unlike the fat catfish, which can shrink through the spiritual link of Liangqu and freely enter and exit the pond, the two dragon sturgeons squeezed in, making it quite crowded.

In the past, Ao Qing sent two beasts with many purposes, but in the end, they were all looking for a way out for their tribe.

Several years have passed in the blink of an eye. Liang Qu felt that the two beasts had the right attitude, and looking at the rapidly developing Dragonman race, it was time to turn the Dragon Sturgeon race into "our own beasts"!
Dragon Man and Dragon Sturgeon, a powerful alliance!
There was no talk of resistance or not. No matter how much they talked, the two demonic beasts couldn't change anything. Liang Qu cut his finger with the blue wolf and had the two dragon sturgeon come close. He put his three fingers together and carved the character "川" (river) on his back.

Blood glittered.

Ao Cangyuan and Ao Miyun were startled to find a majestic force intruding into their sea of ​​consciousness. They instinctively wanted to resist, but realizing something, the two beasts forcibly suppressed it. Afterward, their sea of ​​consciousness surged, as if a heavenly path had been created. Upon seeing Liang Qu again, they couldn't help but want to prostrate themselves down. It was an instinctive submission from the depths of their bodies and souls!
[Has already mastered the aquatic beast, the Dragon Sturgeon, and can evolve.]

[Has already mastered the aquatic beast, the Dragon Sturgeon, and can evolve.]

Two brand-new spiritual links have been successfully established!
Long Yanrui's eyes widened. He had never seen Liang Qu do such a thing before. His eyes were opened, and he was eager to try it out: "Brother-in-law, are you going to complete them? Can you do it for me too?"

"You? You don't need it. When I have more essence from the water in the future, I will replenish it for you and Binglin."

"alright."

Communicate with Zeding.

[Can be replenished by consuming 19,545 points of Water Essence.]

[Can be replenished by consuming 27,999 points of Water Essence.]

More than 20,000, which is higher than the Pingjiang and Pinghe brothers back then.

Liang Qu asked, "You two are the most talented and have the best bloodline among the younger generation of the Dragon Sturgeon, right?"

"I dare not claim to be the best, but there is indeed hope of overcoming the three tribulations. I have already passed the flesh and blood tribulation, and Mi Yun has passed the flesh and blood and soul tribulations. Only the heaven and earth tribulation remains."

Liang Qu nodded.

The two together amount to more than 40,000 yuan, which I would normally be reluctant to give out, but now, in comparison...

Wow.

The blue tide has subsided slightly.

[Water Essence: 3,381,700]

The two dragon sturgeon shone brightly.

The fins, tail, and mouth of the fish all exhibit varying degrees of changes in body shape, making them more coordinated, graceful, and powerful!
The bloodline restoration that Chief Ao Qing had been longing for!
Ao Cangyuan was overjoyed and prostrated himself in gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Heavenly God!"

Compared to Ao Cangyuan, Ao Miyun's completion was even more exaggerated. Before he could thank Liang Qu, a mysterious aura rose up, signaling the Third Heavenly Tribulation!
Long Yanrui was extremely envious.

Overcoming this calamity

The Great Dragon Sturgeon!

What Dragon Lord? The Dragon Lord is bestowed with essence blood, and the essence blood is refined. My brother-in-law is even better than the Dragon Lord!

As the energy surged and changed, Liang Qu waved his hand, directly taking the two beasts into the [Vortex Palace], ensuring their safe advancement and helping them become great demons as soon as possible, thus contributing an extra wisp of dragon energy to them.

"Let's go, Yanrui, let's go to the Dragonkin!"

"Wait a minute!"

The old toad dropped the watermelon rind, and the little otter darted out, caught it mid-air, pinned its head down, and spun it 360 degrees before kneeling on one knee.

"Frog King?" Liang Qu stopped in his tracks.

The old toad patted its belly and asked with dissatisfaction, "The immortal island pond that Minister Liang mentioned before, that's been a long time..."

hiss.

The fairy island in the clouds disappeared without a trace, and Liang Qu forgot about it as well!

However, disappearing is not the same as vanishing; one can still enter by the mist exhaled by the little mirage dragon.

"Don't worry, Frog King, in ten days, the Third Prince will take you into your dream to see the fairy island pond!"

The old toad waved its webbed feet.

"Pfft."

……

[Absorbing a wisp of dragon's essence]

[Consuming six strands of dragon essence can generate one Yinglong pattern.]

[Dragon Aura: Two]

Ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

The Dragon Clan held a grand banquet, inviting the Turtle Clan and the Frog Clan to attend.

The Turtle King delivered a powerful medicine to celebrate the Dragon Clan's achievement of perfect enlightenment, while the Frog Clan delivered top-quality, farmed fish.

The fat catfish transformed into a black whirlwind, then unleashed its amazing skill of taking down a fish in three bites, causing a sensation and creating quite a spectacle.

"Boom."

The wine glass fell to the bottom of the table and spun around.

After the excitement, the dishes and cups were left in disarray.

"Can't move," the round-headed creature lay cross-legged, fast asleep.

The energetic little frog ran onto the belly of the fat catfish and used it as a trampoline, curling up and doing two and a half somersaults.

The fist clenched into a rock, staying in the corner, occasionally releasing a string of bubbles.

All sounds are silent.

Jellyfish swam around, emitting a vibrant blue fluorescence, illuminating the figure inside the pitcher plant's broad belly from back to front. Layers of black hair spread out, enveloping the naked body like seaweed, and from the curves of her figure, one could tell that she was a beautiful woman.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, life was wonderful. Reaching out to lift the "pitcher plant" cover, Liang Qu was about to crawl inside.

"Liang Qing!"

The shouts outside were melodious, like the croaking of frogs in summer, which made Long Eying unable to hold back her laughter. She raised her hand and pressed Liang Qu's chest, pushing him out of the pitcher plant. She then covered the plant with the lid herself, and her voice was muffled through the pitcher plant.

"Go on, don't keep the old frog waiting."

"Sigh, do you know how hard it is for me to earn some treasure fish?"

Liang Qu grabbed Long Lingxiao's coat and summoned the little mirage dragon through the link.

The world is spinning.

White jade ascends to heaven.

The little mirage dragon spat out a white mist carriage, carrying the frog man to the mountainside.

The old toad's high spirits were dampened by the sight of the withered lotus pond.

Seeing this, Liang Qu's enthusiasm remained undiminished.

Anyone who sees it will want it; what's the point of selling it? Why not just leash a dog?

If there's no demand, then create demand!
He pointed downwards.

"Don't be disappointed, Frog King! Look! Lotus Lake on the Cloud Immortal Island is located in the Jianghuai Marshland, thousands of feet above the sky. It is the world's only Cloud View Lake, the former residence of the Furnace Demon King, a historical building. The key is that it is right above the South China Sea. Just jump down and you'll be home. It's very convenient to come and go! If you want to go to any of the beautiful frogs' homes, just look in the right direction. In the future, when you have little frogs, it will be convenient for them to go to school."

“That’s right!” the little mirage dragon shouted.

"Too dilapidated!" The old toad crossed his arms, clearly dissatisfied with the landscape.

"The lotus flowers are damaged! The location is good! When we buy a lake, especially a good one, the first thing we care about is the location, followed by transportation, and then the business district. The lotus flowers are damaged because there are no appreciative farmers like you who can cultivate and grow them."

The frog bought it and can plant whatever he wants! Just imagine, once you plant lotus flowers, you'll be able to overlook the entire lake from a high vantage point, enjoying a unique frog life, while dragons swim in the lake like tiny reptiles..."

Liang Qu spoke softly, opening his arms to reveal a beautiful panorama of mountains and rivers.

The old toad was immediately tempted.

That sounds pretty good.

"Furthermore, I'll tell you a unique insider tip!"

"what?"

Liang Qu whispered in the old toad's ear, "The imperial court has also made its move!"

"The imperial court?" The old toad exclaimed in surprise.

Liang Qu nodded vigorously: "The imperial court sees that the Immortal Island will appreciate in value, so they bought up 30% of the land in advance! They plan to build a bustling commercial district right here in the square we came from!"

"Wow!" The little mirage dragon squeezed its cheeks with its claws, utterly amazed.

The eldest brother truly lives up to his title; he's incredibly eloquent.

To cede territory in such a fresh and elegant way!
"The imperial court wanted to buy more land, including the pond halfway up the mountain, but I didn't agree!" Liang Qu declared confidently. "The moment I saw the pond, I knew that such good land should be reserved for Frog King! Only Frog King deserves it!"

Upon hearing that there was competition, the old toad immediately became nervous and asked in a low voice.

"How much is the imperial court asking for?"

"Three miraculous medicinal herbs, leased for ten years!"

"What?! A miraculous elixir of creation?!" The old toad leaped up, spinning in the air, creating a whooshing sound, before landing on the ground. He turned to run away, shouting, "No way! I can't afford it!"

"Hey, hey, don't worry, Frog Master! How can our relationship be the same? That's the price for outsiders, a rip-off. I'm giving you a fair price." Liang Qu spread his five fingers. "If you're sincere, five top-quality treasure fish, lease for a year! First come, first served. If you're late, you'll suffer. Just say the word and we'll sign the contract right away, so the court won't get involved and cause any trouble."

The old toad hesitated for a moment.

"Book it now! Book it now!" The little mirage dragon twisted its body. "What a wonderful, beautiful pond! It's filled with lotus flowers, a dreamlike landscape of land and water!"

Within the Dragon Court.

Watching the person, the dragon, and the frog huddle together, making a racket and shouting.

Mirage Dragon: "..."

for a long time.

The old toad gritted its teeth.

"Okay, I'll book it!"

Liang Qu and the little mirage dragon exchanged a glance, their eyes brimming with undisguised joy.

"By the way, Frog King, there's a discount if you subscribe for three years at once!"

(End of this chapter)