Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1122 Striving for Position, Where is the Ape King? (6k words, two chapters combined, please vote)

"From second-rank to first-rank... Has there never been a successful case throughout history?"

"Of course there are!" Shen Zhongliang said confidently. "When the Heavenly Fire created the world, all nine major sects relied on the Blood River to develop gradually. It was not something that could be achieved overnight. There were also cases of second-grade becoming first-grade, but none of them were achieved by going against the current."

Speaking of recent events, a hundred years ago, the first-rank sect, Shangqing Sect, committed some mistake that displeased Tianhuo Sect, who then revoked its position. Although Tianhuo Sect did not explicitly state the reason, everyone understood the situation.

Later, the three second-rank sects—Yujing Society, Phoenix Valley, and White Tooth Tower—made a decisive move, merging into one and renaming it Jade Phoenix Tower. Together, they defied the tide, defeated the Shangqing Sect, and then received a lower-ranking fruit from the Heavenly Fire Sect. This was the greatest event in thousands of years.

Liang Qu was taken aback.

He hadn't expected it to be so close in terms of timing.

A hundred years is neither a long nor a short time; it's a period that an ordinary galloping horse can easily pass.

When it first began, the Great Shun Dynasty had been established for sixty years; now it has been established for over seventy years.

In other words, the Shangqing Sect's downfall, the Great Shun's uprising, and the disappearance of the Old Dragon King all occurred around the same time, which is quite a coincidence.

Do you know what the ranks and achievements of the nine major sects are?

"I don't know." Shen Zhongliang shook his head. "River God Fish, you overestimate me. I used to be a fourth-grade sect master, so I knew more than others, but that was all. As for what position and authority are, I'm afraid only those high-grade sect masters know a thing or two."

"Clap clap."

Liang Qu subconsciously twitched his index finger, tapped it twice, and realized the sound was wrong. It was his own flat, wet fins. He then withdrew his movement, clasped his fins together, and held them up in front of him.

Such anthropomorphic behavior made Shen Zhongliang feel quite strange, but he dared not say too much and waited quietly.

The main hall was bathed in light.

A fourth-grade sect is already the pinnacle of the middle-grade sects. Shen Zhongliang was very generous in decorating his main hall, making it magnificent and so gleaming that it could reflect fish.

Liang Qu first learned of the existence of the Position Fruit from General Xu Wenzhu. He knew that the Furnace possessed the Position Fruit, which was the authority over heaven and earth, and that the Old Dragon Lord was the Furnace Demon Emperor.

The second time I heard about it was from the chief steward beside the Holy Emperor. At that time, he had advanced to the Zhenxiang realm and ascended the Moon Gazing Tower to meet the Emperor. On the way, he learned for the first time about the Drought Demon's position and what the Great Snow Mountain was going to do.

All things are interdependent.

Where venomous snakes dwell, there is an antidote within seven steps.

Blue Lake is a vast and pristine place, yet it is also a breeding ground for drought-stricken creatures. The drought demon's position requires both water and malevolent energy to exacerbate it!
That time I climbed the tower, I learned much more in detail than what I had heard from Xu Wenzhu.

Fruits are classified into three grades: large, medium, and small.

To become a Furnace Martial Immortal, one must occupy a high-ranking position.

The small and medium grades are not a matter of whether one hopes for them or how much probability there is, but rather that they are simply impossible or unqualified. This is completely different from the upper, middle and lower grades of the Qi of Heaven and Earth!
The position of the fruit is the superior position of the long-term energy of heaven and earth, and the fruits of the same position of the long-term energy have similarities.

A single fruit represents complete authority, while a long breath can be considered a fragment of authority.

Fragments of authority are incompatible, but complete authority is compatible; hence, the old Dragon Lord once possessed two rank fruits.

but.

"The fact that small and medium-sized fruits cannot be promoted to the furnace does not mean that small and medium-sized fruits cannot grow on their own."

For example, if a Drought Demon Fruit is refined by a Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint, and then someone else incinerates that Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint to complete this complex process, the Drought Demon Small Fruit can be transformed and promoted to the Azure Maiden Middle Fruit!

Examples are found in small-scale examples.

Medium to large, or even small to large, is not necessarily impossible.

The Old Dragon King is the only Demon Emperor among the three Dragon Kings, while the other Dragon Kings are at most Demon Kings. This is most likely because only Huaijiang is qualified to give birth to a Great Position Fruit.

Liang Qu thought about the shift from favor to dominance.

He believed that the dragon's movement through water was the key to turning favor into rule, and it was also the ultimate way for non-natural water beasts to obtain a high position!
"For a dragon to become a Water Lord, it must traverse the Huai and Jiang rivers. For a drought demon to transform into a Green Maiden, a Martial Saint must be sacrificed and burned to ashes. Does the acquisition and advancement of all ranks require a specific 'ritual' to activate?"

How many fruits are there in Da Shun?
Liang Qu did not know.

The fact that Da Shun has a furnace proves that Da Shun must have high-level fruits. There are a few that we don't know about, but intuitively speaking, the number of mid-level and low-level fruits should not be less than that of the rarer high-level fruits.
"There's no reason why something better or more useful should be much worse, right?"

The reason why Da Shun attached great importance to the position of the drought demon.

Firstly, this thing has a clear promotion ceremony, and secondly, this thing is too destructive.

Drought!

Thousands of miles of bare land, one drought for three years!
This effect is too detrimental to productivity.

Just wander around any faction's territory and you can wreak havoc on the faction's otherwise excellent situation.

Based on this, it can be inferred that the destructive power of a middle-positioned outcome is not necessarily stronger than that of a small-positioned outcome, nor is its influence on the overall situation necessarily greater than that of a small-positioned outcome.

Perhaps fasting is easy for martial saints and they don't care about drought, but people below need to eat. If all the ordinary people die, what will they be able to do in eight hundred years?

Yellow sand fills the sky.

Regardless, the Dream Dynasty's strength is far more terrifying than anticipated.

Do I have a chance to get a share of the profits?

When discussing matters, one should not focus on their immediate importance, but rather consider their long-term implications.

Having come this far, we should consider the future of the melting pot; that would be true freedom.

Come to your senses.

Liang Qu discovered that Shen Zhongliang was still standing in the same spot.

"Is something wrong?"

Shen Zhongliang is fine, of course. He's able to stand here because Liang Qu called him here instead of telling him to leave.
But when Shangguan asks you a question, it's never for you to refute him.

Regardless of whether it is true or not, I'll take the blame first.

"Hmm, regarding the arrangements for hosting the Heavenly Fire Sect envoy tomorrow, this is my first time handling such matters, and I lack experience. There are still some uncertainties. I humbly request the assistance of the River God, Great Fish..."

"It's just a small matter." Liang Qu waved his fin. "I already told you to handle it yourself. There are some second- and third-grade blood treasures here. Take them over. If you need anything, just exchange the blood treasures for it. Okay, that's all."

"Yes!"

After accepting the yellow bag, Shen Zhongliang respectfully withdrew.

The sunlight shone down.

The quiet in the main hall vanished, replaced by a cacophony of noise and excitement that filled the mountains and fields.

The River God Sect went upstream, and the entire sect celebrated with joy, hanging bright yellow silk ribbons everywhere.

Originally there was not a trace of it, but now a sense of community belonging exclusively to the River God Sect is being established at a rapid pace!
“The ‘River God’ is stronger than I thought,” Shen Zhongliang thought to himself.

Normal fish wouldn't immediately aim for first grade after just becoming second grade; it clearly has ambition and covetousness!

"But why do you know so little about worldly affairs?"

The sixth realm of great beings has an infinite lifespan.

Even though breeding is difficult, no one is born from a stone; everyone has a youthful period.

If one has two children when young, over a thousand years their descendants will be endless. Including marriage alliances and the absorption of outstanding disciples, disciples in major sects are actually all banded together.

If the sect can maintain its own lineage with just its own descendants, why bring in outsiders for no reason?
Shen Zhongliang's ancestors were the same; his father was chosen by the Xuanming Sect for a marriage alliance because of his outstanding talent and extraordinary innate qualities.

In his generation, standing on his father's shoulders, he broke through to the fifth realm in one fell swoop. Through painstaking efforts and winning over supporters, he ascended to the throne of sect leader. He was extremely grateful that he was the second generation and had the blood of Xuanming Sect flowing through his veins. If he were the first generation, with the same status as his father, even if he reached the fifth realm, he could not even dream of the throne of sect leader.

Looking back on those days, it was truly hard work and countless toil.

Now let's look at today.

Second rank.

Second grade!

"Hey."

Shen Zhongliang couldn't help but laugh out loud as he walked up the steps, in front of the people around him.

Realizing something was amiss, he immediately controlled his expression and maintained his composure.

A mainstay among the top three ranks.

I feel like I've struck gold; I could cling to a powerful figure and call him my seventh great-uncle without hesitation.

But while others are related by blood or marriage, this "river god" seems to have sprung from a stone, with no relatives, no parents, and no one knows it, nor does it know the world.

"Could it truly be a creature born of nature? Or does it have another origin?"

Shen Zhongliang thought of the lofty and powerful Great Li Heavenly Fire Sect.

It's less of a sect and more of a celestial court.

All ancient texts state that the Heavenly Fire Sect was the creator of the world.

When the body of the god fell, His flesh transformed into a vast and boundless land, and His blood became a flowing river, the source of all life and all mysteries. The essence of the body is the Blood Treasure, and the Red Spider Lily is a plant that parasitizes flesh and blood. All people rely on the gifts from the god of death to survive.

The Heavenly Fire Sect has always been shrouded in mystery. Could the sect leader come from there?
When a tree grows large, it branches out; when the main branches are not harmonious, smaller branches often emerge.

In the main hall.

Liang Qu pulled out a small notebook—"Matters Related to the Dream Dynasty".

"Each first-grade sect possesses its own rank and strength, making them vastly different from each other and impossible to defeat by force. We must find another way to exchange for a first-grade blood treasure..."

"This intelligence is worth at least ten great merits."

The next day.

Tianmen Sect.

Senior Brother Cheng Xunchun knelt before the carriage and kowtowed: "Your Excellency, our Heavenly Gate Sect is no match for the River God Sect. We were swept away by the current yesterday. Your Excellency has worked hard..."

A dignified female voice came from the vehicle: "I know that you, Tianmen, have traveled downstream. I am not here today to find you. But where is the River God Sect?"

Cheng Xunchun: "?"

The second senior brother, standing to the side, tentatively asked, "You've never heard of the River God Sect either?"

"You were in a hurry to get out," the woman said calmly.

The Great Li Heavenly Fire Sect.

The two sixth-realm experts stared at the flowing river of blood on the table, where palm-sized red tablets stood, marking the locations of all the sects.

The River God Sect's red stele, replacing the Heavenly Gate, stands atop the second-highest, second-grade river!
At this moment, the two of them stared blankly.

Going against the current, the blood-stained monument within the sand table will change position.

However, it wouldn't have mattered if we hadn't changed it, because once we did, the original location of the River God Sect was nowhere to be found!

The River God Sect rose to prominence too quickly. It was previously unknown and had no historical record. Moreover, it went against the tide as soon as it emerged and succeeded in doing so, successfully replacing the Heavenly Gate Sect!

There was nothing wrong with that; we could simply deduce the location of the River God Sect from the position where the Heavenly Gate Sect had retreated.

Unfortunately, Tianmen Sect didn't have time to relocate, and its original site remained where it was. The powerful figures were still within the sect's gates. The one that truly went against the tide and abdicated was Jiuyi Mountain! After negotiations, Jiuyi Mountain's location was determined to be above Tianmen Sect!

The current situation is that the Tianmen Sect's attempt to reverse the tide has failed, and the Blood Stele has returned to the location of the sixth-level powerful being, which is the original site of the Tianmen Sect. The Blood River Stele of Jiuyi Mountain and the Tianmen Sect are piled up together, one on top of the other. At present, the location of the River God Sect is already displayed above the second-grade second-class level, but no one knows its true location and there is no record of it!
A completely new situation that has never occurred before.

"River God Sect?"

"Have you heard of it?"

"Have not heard."

"strangeness……"

The two exchanged a glance and both realized something was amiss.

Where did this sect come from?

"Could it be that something went wrong with the arrangement? Did a dragon escape?"

"You might as well mention the furnace, and if it's a matter of matching one fruit to another, there might be some chance."

"Report it to them and have someone investigate what happened and who they are. Tell the person who is coordinating to be careful."

Tianmen Sect.

Where is the River God Sect?

Cheng Xunchun looked back at his junior brothers and sisters, who were all looking at each other in bewilderment.

"hiss."

I'm really not sure.

The Blood Ape suddenly jumped out, defeated them, took the Blood Treasure, and then disappeared cleanly, just like a bandit. In fact, the Heavenly Gate Sect had never heard of a powerful River God Sect appearing out of nowhere.

"Rest assured, Your Excellency, we will find the River God Sect within ten days!"

……

Inside the River God Sect.

Liang Qu gazed into the distance, frowning to himself. "This Heavenly Fire Sect envoy is truly rude, standing me up, huh? What an arrogant attitude, or is the Heavenly Gate Sect deliberately misleading me?"

After waiting and waiting without success, Liang Qu lost patience and decided to return to the Great Snow Mountain in the present world to deal with the hidden moles.

After a day's rest, Liang Qu had some ideas and roughly knew how to sort out the "distribution box"!

"Eying, I'm here! Were you waiting anxiously?"

"Are you rested?"

"They're so energetic and vigorous! We'll definitely take care of this today and make these spies obedient!"

Russia.

"what happened?"

"No, we need to slow down a bit more..."

"It's okay. You lasted longer today than yesterday. You're already amazing that others can't do it," Long Eying comforted her softly.

"That's true."

Liang Qu stared at the hidden stakes in front of him. The dense black lines were no different from electrical wires, making him look somewhat like an electrician.

You can straighten the tangled wires, but the function remains the same; the only difference is that you now control the switch.

It's normal to be unfamiliar with "wires" and not know how to do it when it's your first time dealing with them. Jian Zhongyi certainly won't be able to do it right away either; new cars always need a break-in period.

I recall the Snow Mountain King, who was taking a break in Blue Lake, and that giant snail.

"Once I learn this, can I set up hidden agents in the Dragon Palace?"

Thinking of this.

Full of energy.

We only have one life, and when it comes to dealing with the dragon, no amount of preparation is too much.

……

time flies.

The envoy from the Great Li Heavenly Fire Sect is extremely impolite; he's been saying he'll come but hasn't.

After the plum rains comes the Bing fire, and the humid days and moisture are evaporated by the blazing sun.

Quan Linghan from Jiangchuan County sent fifty mermaid tears.

Frog King's ship model business and Flying Moon Spring both returned to profitability in August of this year.

Long Eying provided excellent cover; apart from the presence of an unseen "ghost" in the house, everything remained normal.

The wind blows through the lotus leaves.

The height is not cold.

Otter stood on a round rock, carrying a nine-ringed staff, its fur flying wildly.

Unlike the ordinary weapons that were damaged and destroyed before, this is a spiritual weapon, an extraordinary mid-grade spiritual weapon!

After much anticipation, the spirit weapon was finally forged yesterday. Otter Kai is now diligently practicing martial arts to achieve unity between the otter and the weapon. Afterwards, he will seek an auspicious day to climb the mountain and take revenge!
As for why he is so persistent in hitting the Zen staff, in Otter's words, he wants to use Scarface's faith to defeat Scarface and strike hard on his body and soul!
Crash.

Tears slid down.

Long Eying poured the mermaid's tears into the tray, and Liang Qu extended his fins to touch them one by one.

【Water Essence +2546】

【Water Essence +2415】

[Water Essence + 128,000]

The white ape had already turned into a "stone in the river" and was still dead. Liang Qu had no worries and used as much of the essence of the water as he could!

The blue tide is rising.

Communicate with Zeding.

The rising blue tide vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving only a shallow layer of water.

[Owner of the tripod: Liang Qu]

[Refine Ze Ling: Water Ape Great Sage (Orange) (Fusion Rate: 48.5%)↑]

【Water Essence: 8412】

[Refine Ze Ling: Water Ape Great Sage (Orange) (Fusion Rate: 49.1%)]

Two quarters of an hour.

The internal energy sea expanded again, increasing to 5,207 times its original size!
When the dragon devoured the white ape, the fusion rate of Ze Ling was only slightly over 40%, not yet 48%. The 48% fusion was completed inside the dragon's belly, and now it's one point higher!
Then, at the end of summer, there were also dragon-human lotus seeds.

When the white ape reappears in the human world and crosses the 50% mark, it will surely display a different, more formidable form!
Endless aftertaste.

"What about your godmother? She said you haven't been there for two months," Long Eying asked.

"Wait a little longer, I feel it can still grow. If it succeeds, the dilemma will be resolved!"

Liang Qu has already discovered the benefits of Blood Treasure. He has gone from never being able to find it to being able to find it. He feels that if he eats some more high-quality Blood Treasure, he might be able to temporarily manifest in the mortal world!
"Wow!"

The sound of water from the pond could be heard.

The two lowered their heads.

A large, plump figure rolled over, pushed aside the lotus flowers, and ran to the two people's feet. After looking around for a long time, it looked at Long Eying with anticipation.

Long Eying smiled and pointed to the opposite side: "No need to look, your celestial being is here."

The fat catfish was overjoyed, clasped its fins together, and bowed repeatedly.

It rushed as fast as it could, and finally managed to see the god one last time before the god returned to the underworld!
Aim at the air.

Swish!
The long beard is folded at a 90-degree angle.

Waving it again.

"Oh, you're asking how much is missing? You can just ask in the link, why do you have to meet in person?" Liang Qu asked in surprise.

The little mirage dragon burst into laughter, its four claws kicking wildly in the air: "Crazy! He's definitely crazy! This guy's gone mad from wanting to reach the second realm!"

The fat catfish was furious, put its hands on its hips, and spat out black smoke.

Puff puff!
shhhhhh!
One in black, one in white, another fierce battle ensues.

Liang Qu didn't take A Fei's request seriously, but he still communicated with Ze Ding, glanced at it, and casually said, "He's only been promoted for a short time, one million is not a small amount..."

"Two hundred thousand?!"

"Huh?" The little mirage dragon froze on the spot, sensing something was wrong. It was accidentally knocked over by the black mist and fell into the pond, emerging from the water with half a lotus leaf on its head. "Boss, what 200,000? Did it increase by 200,000? I admit, this black bastard is quite something..."

"It's increased by 500,000! Fatty still needs 200,000 more to be promoted!" Liang Qu was dumbfounded.

[Can consume 213,000... to increase growth!]
a bolt from the blue!

"Ah! Impossible, absolutely impossible!" The little mirage dragon thrashed about desperately, struggling in its death throes. "Last year it was over 700,000, how could it be 500,000 in just six months!"

The fat catfish was overjoyed and made a face at the little mirage dragon.

That's right.

It was all part of the plan!
It had long anticipated its own extraordinary talent and remarkable progress; otherwise, it wouldn't have come to ask in person. Its purpose was to severely provoke the treacherous little dragon!

"Insane! Insane! Hehehe!"

The fat catfish spat out its saliva, and the black demon gained the upper hand, shifting the balance of power!
Liang Qu also found it hard to believe.

How did you do that?
Awei circled around, "Don't move," and punched, "Otter open," and the big beavers all surrounded him.

The fat catfish looked smug, covered its fist, waved its long whiskers, and began to talk eloquently about its path to wealth.

The fish opened their mouths wide.

Finally, Fatty wanted to give a shout-out to a certain beast.

Why have I improved so quickly? Innate talent is one aspect, but more importantly, it's because I don't work hard!
Snapped!
Xiaolong fell down, his fist clenched, and Awei felt anxious. They also longed to make rapid progress, but unfortunately, they didn't have the talent of the fat catfish.

We need to work twice as hard!
"You mean..." Liang Quyu slammed his hand on the table, "because I died, the Flood Dragon disbanded the Great Huai Army, and everyone is giving you gifts?"

The fat catfish nodded vigorously, puffed out its chest, and raised its head with immense pride.

They used to take bribes and demand favors, but originally there weren't so many cunning people giving gifts; it was only a small part of the Great Huai Army. Now, everyone is in danger, and if they don't want to be laid off, they all have to give them gifts!
Liang Qu was dumbfounded and thought for a long time.

Eat up, eat up.

Since they're the enemy anyway, it's not a loss no matter how much we take...

The little mirage dragon crawled up from the ground, its dragon claws squeezing its face.

Its mirage hasn't been fully formed yet, so why is Fatty rushing in so fast? Isn't there a possibility that he'll get ridden on top of it again?

No!

"Where are you going?" Long Eying looked at the little mirage dragon that seemed to have made up its mind and flew towards the horizon without looking back.

"Practice diligently!"

"Are you coming back for dinner?"

"Do not……"

The sound was drawn out and then disappeared.

After choking the little mirage dragon, the fat catfish felt refreshed, folded its long whiskers ninety degrees, and excitedly returned to the Jianghuai region.

The disarmament is not over yet, and there is still money to be squeezed from the poor bastards of the Huai Army!
Up!
骨！
The pond returned to calm, and the waterfall flowed freely.

Liang Qu remained stunned for a long time.

Logically, it's possible for countless resources to be poured into one person, leading to a rapid increase in cultivation level, but it's unlikely for one person to obtain countless resources and experience a leap in cultivation level.

Cultivation undoubtedly requires talent; it's impossible to use the power of the entire nation to make someone reach the level of a Buddha or a dragon at will. Doing so would most likely result in nothing. However, if you choose the right person, like Zhang Longxiang, then there is a chance of success.

In other words, it depends on who it's for.

Therefore, the so-called great achievements and the so-called selective training are essentially a kind of screening.

Fortunately, thanks to the essence of the water, the fat catfish is the latter.

Now even with all the conditions met, the fat catfish can't evolve. Its breakthrough speed is so fast that even a fool would notice something's wrong, let alone a dragon. Unless the fat catfish leaves the Great Huai Army, or...

He was given all the fish he caught.

cough cough.

Tell the fat catfish to be careful. With such greed, he might get dismissed by the dragon and skinned alive before he's even finished accumulating his essence.

"It should be almost done."

Liangqu looked up.

Returning today, the essence of the mermaid's tears is one aspect, and the Bing Fire Day is another.

Based on past experience.

The lotus leaf flips up a corner, revealing a more tender and delicate leaf base.

[If one obtains a wisp of crimson energy and it merges with the essence of ten thousand lakes, a spirit fish will be born, which can elevate one's status and bring them favor.]

Get it!

Inside the cauldron, there are two red items and one green item.

With no more Xuanhuang tokens in hand and all the seeds eaten by the dragon, these were Liang Qu's last three strands of the Heaven and Earth's long-lasting energy.

He did not obtain any Heavenly Qi within the Blood River Realm.

Logically speaking, a major sect like the Tianmen Sect, which possesses a sixth realm, should have some treasures.

As a result, I read through a large number of books.

Liang Qu discovered that a Blood River cultivator did not need to consume qi to cultivate!

"Because these fifth-realm beings have already consumed qi once while they were alive?"

……

"The River God Sect Ape King?"

"Ape King, Your Excellency, we don't have an Ape King here."

Shen Zhongliang's voice came from the square.

(End of this chapter)