Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1123 Exposed! Ghosts Eat People (5k8, requesting monthly votes at the beginning of the month, two chapters combined)

"The River God Sect doesn't have an Ape King? Bullshit! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Cheng Xunchun, the senior disciple of Tianmen Sect, was the first to jump up and down, pointing at Shen Zhongliang's nose and scolding, "Do you think our Tianmen Sect doesn't know whether the River God Sect has an Ape King or not?"

"You're talking nonsense." Shen Zhongliang's temper flared up as well. He rolled up his sleeves and pointed at his finger, cursing back, "If your Heavenly Gate Sect Master were here, this elder might give you some face. Cheng Xunchun! You're just a fourth-realm disciple of a third-rank sect who's been through the River God Sect. What gives you the right to act so arrogantly here? I am an elder of the River God Sect. Do you know better than me whether there's an Ape King in the sect?"

"Keep pretending! The River God Sect doesn't have an Ape King. You, Shen Zhongliang, beat up my ancestor? You're just a fifth-realm cultivator, can you even fight him? No way! You don't have the ability, understand?"

"Hey! You're so prejudiced! It's me, so what? You don't like it?" Shen Zhongliang put his hands on his hips. "Xiaoyu, go find some monkey hair and stick it on me, let them see if I look like one!"

"Yes!"

The Tianmen disciples leading the way had blood in their throats.

It is said that although Shen Zhongliang, the sect leader of Xuanming Sect, has reached the fifth realm and possesses profound knowledge, he is a reckless and unruly person. Along the way, he inquired everywhere and heard that Xuanming Sect is the highest-ranking and fastest-to-be-kneel-down sect among all the cobbled-together sects within the River God Sect.

Having seen him today, I can see that his shamelessness is even greater than before!
Qi Yaoqin's beautiful eyes flashed with murderous intent as she glared fiercely at Shen Zhongliang, gritting her teeth.

"What are you looking at? You look decent enough to be a human." Shen Zhongliang glared at her. "Our River God Sect has a custom of worshipping the River God. If you look again, we'll arrest you and sacrifice you to the River God in September! You'll have to serve him that very night!"

"puff!"

"All right!"

A clear, cold female voice rang out as Fu Ruo'an, the envoy of the Great Li Heavenly Fire Sect, spoke, and the scene fell silent.

Shen Zhongliang immediately changed his expression and raised his hand to bow: "Your Excellency, there is indeed no Ape King in my sect."

Fu Ruoan knew there must be something wrong, so he looked around.

"Where is your sect leader?"

"Our sect leader..."

"I have failed to properly welcome Your Majesty, especially since Your Majesty is here in person!"

Liangqu floated in mid-air, its fins protruding to greet them, leaping out of the main hall.

The Tianmen Sect members were shocked.

Look up and down.

Is the River God Sect Master a fish? Or a strange fish?

A fish's body and a snake's tail—unheard of!

Shen Zhongliang strode up the steps: "Sect Master Da Yu, the Tianmen Sect insists that we have an ape king within our sect. I'm wondering if we actually have an ape king in our sect, and I'm just an elder..."

"there is."

"Hahaha, what did I say! What did I say!"

Cheng Xunchun and the others were overjoyed and immediately raised their chins and looked down at each other like victorious roosters.

"Shen Zhongliang, how did you become an elder of this sect? You don't even know if there are any sixth-realm experts in the sect. Did you just join halfway through, huh, just to make up the numbers?" Cheng Xunchun deliberately pointed out the composition and background of the River God Sect to tease them, and everyone laughed, filling the air with a joyful atmosphere.

However, Shen Zhongliang, who appeared to be middle-aged but was actually over a hundred years old, had seen many storms and was not annoyed at all.

Let me state the facts. What's there to be upset about? From a fourth-rank sect leader to a second-rank elder, the power and influence of the position increase dramatically. Just make the most of it.

Is there really an Ape King in the sect?
He pondered to himself.

Having heard Cheng Xunchun and his envoy nag outside the main hall for a long time, Shen Zhongliang had long suspected something was amiss. However, since he was there to greet them, representing the reputation of the River God Sect, he couldn't afford to show any weakness.

However, the Blood River Monument shone brightly that day, but it wasn't you who did it. Why are you so upset?

I thought you were the one who made the call.

Even the sixth-realm experts within the sect are kept in the dark.

Exactly!

Shen Zhongliang's thoughts raced, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

If others don't know, it means there must be a need to keep it a secret. Now that no one in the sect knows, and only I know, won't I gradually become a trusted confidant?
The envoy Fu Ruo'an looked Liang Qu up and down and interjected, "Sect Master of the River God Sect, may I ask where Your Excellency the Ape King is?"

The one sent by the Great Li Sect was actually a woman?

Liang Qu turned his head, and his peripheral vision took in the whole view.

Fu Ruoan was extremely tall, with a square face and a masculine appearance. He wore a black robe embroidered with gold patterns. He was 1.8 meters tall, only 10 centimeters shorter than E Ying, half a head shorter. He was considered tall among women, on par with Long Yao and Long Li. He had an air of authority about him.

His strength is roughly at the fifth realm.

"The Ape King has benefited greatly from his all-out battle with the powerful Cold Cicada. As a newly promoted cultivator, he is currently in seclusion to digest the experience and alleviate his injuries. If the envoy requests anything, I will go and summon him."

“In that case, there’s no need to bother you,” Fu Ruoan said, declining the offer.

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Excellency! I am deeply grateful!"

Liangqu joined its fins in a salute.

It had anticipated this would happen.

It's true that the Great Li Heavenly Fire Sect is powerful, but sixth-realm experts aren't like leeks in a vegetable garden, growing one crop after another.

Look at the Heavenly Gate Sect. They only sent a group of juniors. The Blood Ape was newly promoted, injured, benefited from the battle, and consolidated his realm. With all these buffs stacked up, it was comparable to getting a person with a broken leg to stand up and salute. Even the Fifth Realm Envoy couldn't forcefully ask to come out and meet him.

Shen Zhongliang knew this was impolite, so he immediately stepped in to smooth things over.

"Your Excellency has traveled a long way to grace us with your presence. You must be tired from your journey. The River God Sect has been preparing to entertain you since early morning. We have already sent people to prepare the local specialties, which you must try. Your Excellency, Sect Master, please take your seats."

"No need," Fu Ruoan declined the invitation. "I've come here today for two reasons. First, to see the internal situation of the River God Sect. Previously, the Heavenly Fire Sect had no record of the River God Sect, but unexpectedly, they've made a name for themselves and become famous throughout the world..."

Liang Qu said, "By following the timing of Heaven and taking advantage of the land, one can achieve more with less effort. Without the Heavenly Fire Sect setting a good example, how could other small sects have made a name for themselves? They all basked in the glory of Heavenly Fire, had a chance encounter, and relied on luck."

Shen Zhongliang glanced sideways.

Within the River God Sect, this was the first time he had ever seen the sect leader, Big Fish, speak in such a way.

Strangely enough, the River God doesn't know much about sects, rank, or even cultivation, but he's quite adept at conversational skills. Where did he learn that?
Surprisingly skilled.

I need to learn.

I have no choice but to learn.

Cheng Xunchun and the others looked at him with disdain.

Pooh!
Nausea.

Disgusting!
That blood ape had some skill, fighting with great force and defeating his own ancestor fairly and squarely, making him half a hero. This River God Sect Master was extremely obsequious, vulgar, and utterly despicable!

And this River God Sect is a mixed bag, full of all sorts of monsters and demons; it's a complete cobbled-together junk!

How did it get overtaken by a bunch of junk?
Fu Ruoan laughed and folded his hands.

"The River God Sect Master's words are quite interesting. I already know about the current situation of the River God Sect, which can be described as thriving and prosperous."

My second matter is that, on behalf of the Heavenly Fire Sect, I have come to present the River God Sect with a congratulatory gift from the Reverse Current Sect: one Super Grade Blood Treasure and three Grade One Blood Treasures.

The attendant who came with Fu Ruoan carried the tray.

The tray is lined with a layer of velvet, and three crystal-clear to translucent, perfectly round blood treasures, like morning dewdrops, lie on it.

Beyond the three Grade One Blood Treasures, there was a soft mass of blood-red light, its actual form no longer discernible!
Ah!
Cheng Xunchun and the others' knuckles turned white; they were driven mad with jealousy.

Superb!

Super Grade Blood Treasure: A supreme treasure produced in top-tier tributaries and the main stream of the Tongtian River.

Legend has it that consuming a top-grade blood treasure has an extremely small chance of allowing one to merge with the spirit of the legendary God of Departure and experience the supreme martial arts realm of the Great God of Departure's creation of heaven and earth. It is a treasure that everyone dreams of!
The ancestor of Beidou Wangtian, one of the Nine Sects, was Beidou Valley.

Legend has it that he secretly cultivated himself in the back mountains of Beidou Valley, all in order to create a small world of his own.

pity.

Back then, when the Tianmen Sect went against the tide, an envoy was sent to deliver it, but after their ancestor swallowed it, there was no sound.

In vain.

Liang Qu extended his fins, respectfully accepted the tray, raised his head, and kowtowed towards the direction of the Heavenly Fire Sect.

He was worried about how to obtain a higher-level blood treasure and try to bring it out of the underworld, but he didn't expect that the Heavenly Fire Sect's congratulatory gift included one!
It's still the highest grade, super quality!

It's true that you can't find anything without wearing iron shoes, and it doesn't take any effort to get it.

"Thank you, Your Excellency!"

Fu Ruoan replied calmly: "In addition, because the River God Sect does not need to wait for the Heavenly Gate Sect to relocate, from September this year to September next year, the River God Sect shall submit 1,500 portions of Grade 2 Blood Treasures. They must not be incomplete or damaged. The following year, 2,100 portions will be submitted, increasing by 600 each year, until 3,000 Grade 2 Blood Treasures are submitted annually. Do you understand?"

"Your Excellency, please rest assured, I understand perfectly!"

Three thousand a year.

Such heavy taxes!

That's equivalent to 250 coins per month. Only if you exceed that number can your own sect make a profit.

I've heard that the actual output of second-tier rivers, excluding those below grade two, is generally around 250, which basically all goes to the Heavenly Fire Sect. If you're unlucky, you might even have to use a lot of grade three or four blood treasures to borrow from grade one sects.

Oppressive government is more ferocious than a tiger.

Liang Qu felt that this was not a good deal and considered whether he should go into hiding and earn super-grade blood treasures by going against the current!

"Wait a minute, it might not be necessary. I don't come to the underworld often. I can make a quick buck and leave after I'm resurrected next year..."

A few pleasantries.

"There are still many matters to attend to within the sect..." Fu Ruoan said, taking his leave.

"It's nothing, you're busy."

Liang Qu, in his "Ear Recognition Method," realized it was a lie, but didn't pay much attention to it.

This shows that they're not really busy; they simply don't want to stay.

A normal person could come up with three such excuses a day. In the "Ear Recognition Method," they are all lies. Are you suggesting that they really say "I don't want to come," "I'm not interested," or "I don't think much of it"?

A polite remark turned into a direct confrontation; it's truly a case of ungrateful behavior.

"Elder Shen, quickly, see the envoy off."

"Yes, Your Excellency, please?"

Shen Zhongliang presented the remaining high-end blood treasures from the treasure vault and saw the Dali envoy off.

Once the envoy left, the Tianmen Sect had no reason to stay. They didn't get a free meal, and instead felt resentful and unwilling to accept it.

Too lazy to bother with his defeated opponent, Liang Qu couldn't wait to take the Blood Treasure back to the Quiet Room, hoping to see if he could bring the good stuff back to the mortal world and share it with everyone.

……

The servants placed footstools on the mats.

Fu Ruoan lifted his knee pads and stepped into the carriage.

The celestial horse snorted twice, raised its front hooves, leaped into the air, and rode away from the River God Sect.

The long wind howled.

Witnessing the vast sect disappear from sight, white clouds drifted across the sky...

boom!
"Ha ha!"

Fu Ruoan slammed against the carriage, his pupils dilated, his hands gripping the handrails, his knuckles turning pale, his forehead covered in a thick layer of fine sweat, and he gasped for breath.

A sudden and unexpected change.

"Lord Fu, what's wrong?" the attendant asked anxiously. "Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Fu Ruoan trembled all over, clenched his fists and shouted: "Quick, full speed, full speed back to the Heavenly Fire Sect! There is no Reincarnation Mark on that fish!"

"what?"

Everyone was startled.

All of a sudden.

Feeling cold all over the body.

People leave no mark, ghosts leave no shadow!
The celestial horse galloped swiftly towards the Heavenly Fire Sect.

"Clap."

Cold sweat dripped onto the deck, flowing diagonally down, and before it could reach the corner of the carriage, it dried on the floor due to wear and tear along the way.

Fu Ruoan's heart pounded like a drum. In the Blood River Realm, all people, beasts, and plants bear the mark of reincarnation!

Legend has it that the Tongtian River in the Blood River Realm was once turquoise, and the flowers of the other shore were white. Until one day, the underworld invaded, and the netherworld polluted the Tongtian River into a blood-red color, and a horde of ghosts invaded!

Ghosts are no different from humans, yet they feed on humans!

Evil spirits infiltrate the human world, grinding their teeth and sucking blood. Thus, some powerful beings attain positions and create the seal of reincarnation, distinguishing humans from ghosts. Humans have no seal of reincarnation, just as ghosts have no shadow!

That protracted war between heaven and earth ended with the separation of the gods from yin and yang, isolating all ghosts and demons in the underworld!
At this point, the ghosts vanished!
"No mark of reincarnation, no mark of reincarnation, just as a person has no shadow..."

"Clap, clap!"

Large drops of sweat streamed down, washing over the previously dried-up path, one after another, like reopening a dam, until they accumulated in a corner of the carriage.

Fu Ruoan had glimpsed the astonishing terror of ghosts and monsters from ancient and modern books.

right now,

It's back!

……

"Hmph hmph hmph... We ordinary folks are really, really happy today..."

Liang Qu hummed a little tune, holding the top-grade blood treasure in his arms. He witnessed the "aurora," determined the direction, and leaped forward.

Wow!
The path reappears.

Now Blood Treasure clung to his body, steady and secure, until the very last moment before he was about to leap out.

pat.

A first-grade blood treasure fell to the ground.

"what?"

The unique aroma of the blue-eyed snails wafts through the air, accompanied by the gentle sound of a waterfall.

One super grade and two grade 1, successfully brought out!

Liang Qu turned around, wondering how one could have fallen, hurriedly put the blood treasure in his hand in the pavilion, and then jumped back to pick it up.

This brief gap presents an excellent opportunity.

"Purr~"

A string of bubbles rose up and floated to the side.

The old toad, with a green lotus leaf on its head, emerged from the pond, climbed onto a round stone in a few steps, and was just about to lie down when it was immediately drawn to the bright red in the pavilion, like a magnet meeting steel!

what!
baby!

I had a feeling early this morning that there would be good things coming today.

glance right and left.

The old toad approached step by step, shouting softly.

"Is anyone there? Is anyone there? Such a wonderful treasure, why is it in my frog clan's pond? Hehe, cough... Storage costs money, ribbit. Alright, it's past the storage time, I'll charge you one as a storage fee. Sigh, now no one wants it. No one wants it, the virtuous shall have it. I, the elder, am the most virtuous frog in the world, I'm taking it!"

Shout it out in a barely audible voice.

The old toad was overjoyed and excitedly went up to hug the ruby, about to jump into the pond.

"Ouch!"

The old toad was suddenly pulled on its hind leg, and it stumbled and fell into the pond.

Pfft!
Bubbles rose to the surface, and the old toad immediately stretched out its webbed feet to grab them, only to find nothing.

The bright red baby is gone!
"Who is it! What manners! Have you no manners at all!" The old toad stormed out of the pond, splashing water and cursing, "Who dares to steal my things? Don't you have a death wish! I have the Frog King underwater and Liang Qing on land. If you anger this elder, you will have no place to stand on the earth. You're finished!"

"Ouch! Who! Who hit me on the head!"

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! In broad daylight, I've seen a ghost! I've seen a ghost!"

The old toad covered the back of its head and its rear end, then leaped into the pond and fled in panic.

"call."

Liang Qu breathed a sigh of relief.

The treasure toad lived up to its name; he had only been out for a short while when the toad almost stole his treasure.

The key issue is that they sold their own pond to the old toad, and they can't really find fault with it since it's on their territory.

"Be more careful next time."

With one super-strong and two strong individuals, the three blood treasures returned to the room. Liangqu twitched his snake tail and closed the room.

Long Eying was in the Great Snow Mountain. Long Yao, Long Li, and the water beasts went to accompany her. Fist, Round Head, the Third Prince, and "Cannot Move" were provoked by the fat catfish and all went to Jianghuai to find business. Fan Xinglai and the others lived in a small room outside the mansion. Fan Xinglai, in particular, had a horse, which made it convenient for him to come and go. He would go to the martial arts hall every few days. There were hardly any people at home recently, only a few [grass soldiers] and [vine soldiers].

The leaves fluttered gently.

The wind pushed the grass soldiers from east to west.

"Strange, can't produce it? Is there a difference in quality within the same grade?"

Liang Qu would go back to the underworld and then back to the mortal world, but he couldn't get the first-grade blood treasure out no matter what he did. It would always be pulled down by an invisible force when it was just away from the last membrane.

Take the other two Blood Treasures back.

Compare carefully.

The one that fell doesn't seem as round as the other two.
Both are top-grade, but this one is slightly inferior in quality?

That's normal.

Blood Treasure is a rare and precious material produced in the Blood River, not an industrial product from an assembly line, and can reduce errors to almost zero.

Even though they look exactly the same, the essence of the mermaid's tears can vary by dozens or even hundreds of times.

Even the cockscomb fruit of yesteryear exists.

"So, in terms of conditions, top-grade blood treasures can be reliably brought out, but first-grade blood treasures are nearing their limit, and a small percentage will not be able to be brought out. We don't know the exact percentage of those that don't meet the requirements yet, but one-third is a bit too much..."

Liangqu fish played with the blood treasure on its fin, but couldn't bear to eat it.

Super-grade and first-grade cards are extremely rare, with only ten sects producing them, making them hard to come by.

He could easily improve his progress by consuming third-grade blood treasures; there was no need to waste such hard-won treasures.

They have a more important role!
"Awei, come here."

大雪山。

The sky and the lake are both blue.

Liang Qu, accompanied by Awei, rushed to the center of Blue Lake, the former resting place of the Snow Mountain King Lu. They placed the first-grade blood treasure and, using the Heavenly Gate and Earthly Axis, their golden eyes closely monitored the changes in the world.

Accompanying the appearance of the First-Grade Blood Treasure.

The world's vibrant "colors" seem to have been disturbed, like a willow leaf in the wind, so slight that one might doubt whether it exists or if it's just an illusion.

But I'm not afraid of things not being obvious; I'm afraid they won't work at all!

If we could draw out the Drought Demon's Fruit without opening the Dream Dynasty, solely through the Blood Treasure...

Jin's eyes trembled.

Liang Qu's heart leaped with uncontrollable joy.

Does a win-win solution even exist?

He told Awei to guard the Blood Treasure while he went through the [Vortex Waterway] to retrieve another one.

Two!

Snapped!
The two blood treasures collided.

There seems to be a noticeable disturbance in the air, a kind of continuous movement, but it's not strong enough, not obvious enough, to create any waves.

"Try the premium quality..."

Liang Qu went all in, using his only super-grade blood treasure.

This was completely different; it was as if a huge rock had been thrown into a calm lake, causing water to splash high.

Strive to see the "qi".

The vibrant colors swirled and formed a vortex, constantly lingering near the super-grade bloodstone, seemingly about to form something.

What is it?
Could it be the fruit of drought?

Liang Qu stared intently at it.

but……

not enough.

The emergence of a top-tier player and the emergence of two strong contenders are far from enough!

Liangqu retrieved the Super Grade Blood Treasure.

The current whirlpool is like pulling a plug the size of a fingernail from a swimming pool; it creates a whirlpool, but the efficiency is extremely slow.

In comparison, what Liangqu and the imperial court needed was at least a plug the size of a bathtub and the size of a fist!
The goal is to complete the task in one go within a short period of time, so that the Lotus Sect is unaware or unable to stop it.

This is the truly safe and effective method. Otherwise, at the current rate, even if they could condense a fruit of the first stage, the Lotus Sect would still be able to detect the movement before the Drought Demon fruit of the first stage appears.

At that time, it will be a great battle between various forces, just like the day it was chased by the dragon!
However... to achieve this, you need at least hundreds of super-grade items and thousands of first-grade items, like a bathtub versus a swimming pool or a fist versus a finger.

The thought itself evokes a sense of despair.

We need more Grade One and Super Grade Blood Treasures!

Liang Qu suppressed his emotions and gripped the fish fin tightly.

……

"Is it absolutely true?"

"Yes!" Fu Ruoan nodded, his face still showing fear. "This disciple is absolutely certain that the River God Sect Master does not possess the Reincarnation Seal!"

The two powerful figures looking at the sand table exchanged a glance, both deeply impressed.

half an hour.

"Go back and rest first."

"Master..."

"Don't panic, don't be afraid. Even if the sky falls, your master will hold it up!" the powerful figure roared. "We were able to repel the Netherworld once back then, and we will do it again today!"

Fu Ruoan felt somewhat relieved.

Another powerful figure spoke up: "Xiao An, this matter is of great importance. You must keep this to yourself and never tell anyone. We will make a decision after your master and I have investigated the matter thoroughly. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Master Uncle, but..."

"but what?"

“Those who accompanied me back, they also know…” Fu Ruoan kowtowed.

The two looked at each other again.

"Let them in."

"Master, Senior Uncle." Fu Ruoan roughly knew what was going to happen, and gritted his teeth.

"Let them in!"

"Yes!"

Fu Ruoan was powerless to resist. She went out, took the servants who accompanied her into the room, and left alone.

"Don't be afraid, it's just a dream."

Fu Ruoan's master said softly, placing his hand on the attendant's crown.

A moment of effort.

Several low-grade blood treasures appeared on the tray.
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PS: As requested, the July lottery rules have been slightly adjusted. The first 10,000 winners will be drawn into 35 draws, and the remaining 35 winners will be drawn after the first 10,000. The first prize will be drawn with equal probability to increase the probability of winning in the early stages.

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