Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1125 The Smuggling Duo, Dragon King's Cave (5k8, requesting monthly votes, two chapters combined)

"It's raining, it's raining! Put away the spider lilies, quickly put them away! Oh dear, you brat, have you been playing outside like crazy? I told you to stay home and watch them, and now they're all wet! There won't be any sun tomorrow, they won't dry, I'll hand you over to the village head."

"What heavy rain!"

"The Blood River is rising so fast! It's flooded so many fields. Why is the water so high this year?"

"May the river god protect you..."

The villagers stood under the eaves, looking up at the sky. The damp, fine rain disappeared, and the downpour finally began. Thunder and lightning streaked across the night sky, shattering the accumulated clouds.

Her boots splashed through the water as Xi Ziyu covered her head and scurried into the house.

The rainwater gathered into streams as thick as fingers, meandering through the square and whipping the ground like whips.

Thunder, laughter, and children's cries—two sounds from above and below merged into one, mingling with the sound of rain like a curtain, like a venomous snake suddenly leaping out from the grass.

“All our efforts and schemes have been in vain, like snow melting into spring water, leaving nothing behind…” Liang Qu lowered his head, staring at the silhouette, his eyes dark and brooding. “Countless heroes and forces across the land fight tooth and nail for a single Water Lord Fruit, creating utter chaos. Little do they know that the Golden Elixir Immortal resides in the heavens.”

Wu Lingxu looked him up and down, his narrow phoenix eyes narrowing.

"Sect Master of the River God, aren't you angry?"

Fei Taiyu stroked his beard: "After a lifetime of hard work in cultivation, in the end, you lose your life for a non-existent Great Position Fruit. You are not angry or resentful. The River God Sect Master is indeed a man of character."

“There may be a misunderstanding between the two masters. Firstly…” Liang Qu raised his fins, his expression calm, “My cultivation has been solid so far. Even now that I’m in the underworld, I can still become the master of a second-grade sect in just a few months, instead of being a villager worrying about the rain because of planting the other shore flower. This is not all for nothing.”

The two nodded.

“That makes sense,” Fei Taiyu said. “If Sect Leader Yu is one of them, then he must be the other?”

"Secondly..." Liang Qu raised his eyebrows and continued, "Whether for position or not, for grudges and grievances, I and the dragon will eventually have a life-or-death struggle. Today, I am the one who will perish, not the dragon. After the water recedes, it will be the dragon that will be left with nothing, not me."

Now that I have perished today and can no longer return to the mortal realm, the position of Water Lord, even if it exists, is no longer relevant to me. And if it doesn't exist, the thought of that dragon in the mortal world, enduring countless hardships in vain, brings a certain satisfaction.

As Liang Qu spoke, he observed the expressions of the two men, watching their reactions to his words.

Seeing that he showed no unusual expression when asked if he could no longer go to the human world, I felt a little relieved.

Fei Taiyu chuckled, flicked his wrist, and wrote small characters on the book: "That makes some sense. We two will take the River God Sect Master's words as true."

"Rotting flesh breeds maggots, withered fish breeds weevils; negligence and forgetfulness lead to disaster." These are my heartfelt words. What's done is done. Instead of complaining, wasting emotions, and exhausting your energy, you should think about how to make a name for yourself in the underworld! I hope you two gentlemen will lend me your assistance in this matter!

"If the River God Sect Master tells the truth, then it's naturally easy to talk."

"Your ability to cultivate to the sixth realm must not have been without reason."

"In terms of realm and temperament, I am far inferior to the two sages."

"Good! Good!" Wu Lingxu clapped his hands and laughed. "After meeting you today, it's clear that the River God Sect Master is indeed a wise and capable person. To be honest, the main reason we two came here today is to see how you managed to sneak into the Blood River Realm without the help of a rank. Regarding this... Sect Master Big Fish, do you have anything to say?"

It stopped his heart from pounding violently.

Liang Qu activated the [Time Sequence] five times speed, his brain working wildly, like a shooting star streaking across the sky.

coming!

The worst is yet to come!
How did I get in?
How do you explain that after her death, she was looked down upon by the Black Emperor and transformed into a "Fish Woman," able to freely travel between the realms of Yin and Yang?
How did they discover that they hadn't entered normally? Was there some kind of verification method? And when were they exposed? Could it be related to the last time the messenger arrived?
Liang Qu was certain that Wu Lingxu and Fei Taiyu were both at extremely high levels, not some newly promoted Martial Saint. He knew he couldn't defeat either of them, or even just one of them. His only option was to flee. The "Water Travels a Thousand Miles" technique might not work; he would have to flee to the mortal realm, to escape across worlds!
however……

If he escapes, the River God Sect will inevitably suffer collateral damage, and he will no longer be able to climb the ranks through normal means. He may even expose the fact that he can travel between Yin and Yang.

How can we collect blood treasures like this?
All previous efforts were wasted!

The Heavenly Fire Sect seems to have only discovered that he was a "smuggler," but not that he, as a "smuggler," could freely enter and exit, or even act as a "snakehead" to bring in other dead people.

Wait, what about the other dead people?
Liang Qu's index finger trembled, and he had an idea. He asked respectfully, "I really don't understand what you two are talking about?"

Wu Lingxu and Fei Taiyu's expressions changed drastically.

His previous amiability vanished. Wu Lingxu took another step, further compressing the triangular space, his voice icy: "Sect Master River God, do not make a mistake! From the first to the sixth realm, no one has ever escaped the mark of the position. You are the only one. Do you really have nothing to explain?"

There are none in realms one through six.

What about the Seven Realms?

In the [Chronological Sequence], Liang Qu's thoughts flowed extremely quickly, like falling flowers and flowing water, like galloping horses. He bowed deeply in fear and trepidation.

"Two esteemed masters! I truly do not know anything about the hidden fruit. My battle with the dragon at Blue Lake was purely accidental. I originally intended to collect the birth of the drought demon fruit, but unexpectedly, I was ambushed by the dragon on the way."

When I opened my eyes again, I was already here, encountering two immortals. There are still so many questions I don't understand; I truly don't know how to explain them. Oh, right, there was another person who was killed along with me, and he also came to the underworld! If I have anything special about me, then he should have something special too?

Wu Lingxu and Fei Taiyu frowned.

"who."

"Simplified Chinese!"

"Jian Zhongyi?"

“That’s right!” Liang Qupao said in rapid succession, pointing to the square below. “This person is in my River God Sect. Because my friend in the court doesn’t get along with him and can’t stand his behavior, I’ve been playing tricks on him every day since I found him. I even put him in a frying pan. Why don’t you go and see him?”

Fei Taiyu's cold-faced record.

Do not believe?

Liang Qu tried his best to broaden his thinking, attempting to guide the conversation: "I know very little about the Ranks of Fruits. Could there be some misunderstanding, such as it being caused by other Ranks of Fruits? Drought Demon? Or Ghost Mother? The remnants of the Great Qian Dynasty might also have special Ranks of Fruits, including the Flood Dragon, the Flood Dragon..."

"The Ghost Mother?" Fei Taiyu interrupted. "You mean the Ghost Mother Cult?"

The Demon Mother?

Why ask this specifically?

Dream Dynasty, Autumn Ferry Kingdom overseas, Ghost Mother's cycle of life and death, Embryo Pearl...

Liang Qu seemed to have grasped some kind of inspiration.

“Yes, the Ghost Mother Cult was also there at the time! Actually, the situation was quite complicated. My good friend Liang Qu…” As Liang Qu spoke rapidly, he secretly observed the expressions of the two men and quickly organized his thoughts, “My good friend’s surname is Liang, given name is Qu, he’s from Jianghuai, and he’s exceptionally talented…”

Wu Lingxu was impatient.

"Don't try to change the subject!"

After a few words of back and forth, Liang Qu had already organized his thoughts.

"Yes! My good friend Liang Qu wanted to kill Jian Zhongyi. I used my supernatural powers to take him to Blue Lake, the place where the Drought Demon's position is located. Jian Zhongyi suddenly decided to escape. During the pursuit, he encountered the Ghost Mother Sect's self-slaying of the Martial Saint. I had no choice but to show myself and at the same time exposed my location to the Flood Dragon. Thus, I died in the great battle. Now I stand before you two True Immortals!"

Drought Demon, Ghost Mother, Self-Slaying Martial Saint, Flood Dragon...

Wu Lingxu frowned: "Where is this Jian Zhongyi you're talking about?"

Looking down, Liang Qu spotted Jian Zhongyi, the stable boy, in the stable: "There he is! In the stable, the one with the goatee, the one who looks quite presentable!"

Wu Lingxu flicked his sleeve and knocked Jian Zhongyi unconscious. He then clenched his five fingers and pulled Jian Zhongyi, who was at least five thousand meters away, into his palm from a distance!

Take a closer look.

Both of them were shocked.

This person also has no rebirth mark!
what happened?

At the same time and in the same place, two people with escape mark but no reincarnation mark appeared simultaneously.

If one person sneaks in, can they bring a second person with them?

Combined with Liang Qu's words...

Their gazes met and collided in mid-air.

The Ghost Mother Cult is special, being the entrance and exit known to the Heavenly Fire Sect. The Drought Demon's position and fruit, the Drought Demon being a zombie, are both related to life and death. The fact that the two have come together is truly a series of coincidences that led to the collision of positions and fruits, resulting in an accident!?

Wu Lingxu and Fei Taiyu were skeptical, but then two people without the Reincarnation Mark were placed in front of them.

Dead silence.

Liang Qu was covered in cold sweat.

Finally, Wu Lingxu dragged Jian Zhongyi aside and slapped him awake.

Jian Zhongyi's mind was a complete mess. When he saw Wu Lingxu standing in front of him, he caught a glimpse of him standing in mid-air, and his pupils dilated.

Martial Saint!

No.

This realm must summon powerful beings of the Six Realms!

Before Jian Zhongyi could speak.

"How did you die?"

A thousand words stuck in his throat, Jian Zhongyi felt a chill run down his spine, his Adam's apple bobbed, and every pore on his body contracted tightly.

He had been in the Blood River Realm for more than two months and had long observed that the "dead" people in this place had no idea that they were "dead." In order to avoid being exposed, he had never revealed his special nature. He never expected that he would be discovered today.

what happened?

They dared not ask questions, fearing that being too "proactive" would displease the powerful.

And the more questions you ask, the more you reveal!

"I don't understand what you mean by that, sir..."

"Say!"

Jian Zhongyi's mind was racing.

"I was clearing out the Lotus Sect's spies for the Great Shun Dynasty to prevent the emergence of the Drought Demon's fruit. Someone wanted to kill me, and I didn't want to sit and wait for my death, so I fled all the way. Who would have thought that I would encounter the Ghost Mother Sect's self-slaying Martial Saint, and be easily defeated by him."

"Why did you encounter the Ghost Mother Sect's self-slayed Martial Saint?" Wu Lingxu narrowed his eyes.

"When I advanced to the True Manifestation Realm, the long breath I used was the Calamity Breath. This long breath can put the enemy in the most unfavorable situation. At that time, I had no other choice but that sliver of hope. My lord, why did the Ghost Mother Cult come to Blue Lake? I really don't know."

"Is Liang Qu the one chasing you?"

Jian Zhongyi was racking his brains at this moment.

It's understandable that the underworld knows the general power dynamics in the mortal realm, but how come they even know Liang Qu's name?

Has this guy come to the underworld to cause trouble?
"Yes……"

Having gotten the answer he wanted, Wu Lingxu reached out and pulled Jian Zhongyi, whose eyes rolled back and he fainted. He then fell into freefall and crashed to the ground, never knowing what had happened.

Liang Qu's eyes then slightly turned downwards, and he silently withdrew his gaze.

boom!
Jian Zhongyi smashed the stable.

A little dust rose up under the rain, but was quickly suppressed by the rain and turned into muddy water.

The River God Sect disciples scrambled to tidy up, grabbed the frightened horse, and pulled Jian Zhongyi out of the ruins. Looking up, they saw only a hazy gray mist.

Wu Lingxu returned to Fei Taiyu's side.

Eye contact.

The same.

Liang Qu was on edge, using the [Time Sequence] multiplier to keenly perceive this scene.

possible!
When they first found Jian Zhongyi, it was only to confirm his death. They discovered he wasn't quite dead yet and wanted to help him find peace. It was purely to torment the "spirit of the dead." They never expected that dying on the same day, month, and year, and having the same seventh day after death, would become powerful evidence for him to verify the randomness of the situation, turning him into a shield!
Fortunately, he was there.

One and two are completely different!

If it is a unique piece, then there is truly no way to defend it.

He died a worthy death. The Heavenly Fire Sect was very concerned about how he got in, but not so much about how he transformed from a fish into an ape.

"Because there are no flesh and blood bodies in the underworld, they can be as big as they want, and there is no 'approximate conservation of mass'?"

The two of them didn't even care about how the sixth realm could be transformed into the fifth realm.

"This is because the Blood River Realm does not have 'River Stones,' and the Six Realms cannot disturb the heavens and earth. Do you really think it's some kind of special method to hide one's strength? Damn it, we know too little."

Too many questions.

Like Jian Zhongyi, Liang Qu dared not ask any more questions.

The more questions you ask, the more you expose!
Fei Taiyu wrote at length, but it was unclear what he was writing on the pages.

It's like a judgment.

Blood rained down on Liangqu's spine, dripping down along the fish scales.

"It's raining so hard..."

Xi Ziyu squatted on the threshold, staring blankly at the sky.

"Luckily, we don't have to worship the river god this year, hehe."

There was a flash of white light.

Click.

"Snapped!"

The silhouette was clear. Fei Taiyu closed the book, and in the electric light, his true face was slowly revealed. He looked at Liang Qu and said, "My Heavenly Fire Sect has a general understanding of this matter."

Liang Qu bowed slightly.

"You two have worked hard. Why did you come to this realm? As for concealing your position and fruition, I only know a little about it. It is too mysterious. I really don't know the reason. I have no intention of deceiving you. You two, please think about it. If that were the case, wouldn't I be asking for death? And why would I reveal my whereabouts so openly? Am I afraid that my sect will find out?"

Wu Lingxu and Fei Taiyu chuckled.

The tense atmosphere receded like the tide.

"We think so too; perhaps there are misunderstandings we are unaware of."

"It's wonderful that the misunderstanding has been cleared up." Liang Qu let out a long sigh and stretched his body. "It seems that my attitude and answer today were acceptable?"

"Of course." Wu Lingxu smiled with his hands behind his back. "Sect Master of the River God Sect, you have passed the initial test of the Heavenly Fire Sect. From now on, you can refer to yourself as an elder of the Heavenly Fire Sect."

"What...does the Master mean by this?"

"Those who know the inside story of the Blood River Realm either need to completely pass away, turning into a wisp of smoke to keep company with the white clouds, or join my Heavenly Fire Sect and keep their mouths shut. There is no third way out." Fei Taiyu explained, holding a wolf-hair brush. "Sect Master of the River God Sect, I suppose you would be willing?"

"Willing, willing, of course I'm willing!" Liang Qu nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with reminiscence. "When metal and iron were melted down, the world was at peace; when bamboo slips were standardized, the eight directions were cleared. When I was alive, I admired His Majesty the Great Ancestor. He single-handedly controlled all the sects in the world, setting a precedent in history. I wish I had been born ten thousand years earlier to behold His Majesty's glory. I never expected to be born at the wrong time. I have no regrets even in death, for I could not have obtained what I longed for!"

"Master Fish, what a wondrous fish..."

"Haha, please excuse my laughter. I couldn't contain myself. Sometimes when I'm happy, I forget myself. But, esteemed elders, I'm new here. How are the elders' salaries calculated in this sect?"

“Three Grade One Blood Treasures per month,” Wu Lingxu said calmly, holding up three fingers.

"Thank you!"

Liang Qu kept bowing.

"Sect Master River God, please rest well today. Tomorrow, the two of us will come to guide you into the Heavenly Fire Sect. Do not wander around at night, lest you cause more misunderstandings, which would be undesirable."

"That's only right, gentlemen. Please take care."

Wu Lingxu and Fei Taiyu departed into the air.

a long time.

My senses followed the trail of rain, confirming that no one was there.

Liang Qu suddenly straightened up, gasped for breath, staggered, his scales popped open, and he was sweating profusely.

Sweat mixed with rainwater.

Pass.

"I ran into them as soon as I got back. They were already waiting for me in the sect. Luckily, I was able to enter and exit the Blood River. The two of them left immediately, but it's not entirely safe. They must go back and think it over carefully. They might change their minds. Should we leave?"

The joy that remained after walking through the mortal world has vanished.

Liang Qu clenched his fist tightly.

This might be an opportunity, a golden opportunity to quickly infiltrate the Great Li Heavenly Fire Sect.

"Boom~"

A strong wind blew through the courtyard, causing the jujube tree leaves to rustle and a few fallen leaves to scrape against the stone slabs.

The wind rippled the water's surface, and large raindrops pattered against the roof tiles and the stone pavement in the courtyard, quickly filling the cracks with the sound of a thin, rapid stream of water.

It is rainy in the Jiangnan region.

June is the plum rain season, with continuous drizzle.

Heavy rains are common in August and September, and it just so happens that the Blood River Boundary is experiencing the same weather conditions.

Long Eying leaned against the headboard, listening to the rain dripping from the eaves, and lifted Awei up: "Is he not coming back tonight?"

Awei twirled his hand, opened and closed his mouth, and mimicked the tone: "The River God Sect is relocating. A few elders can't even handle this small matter properly. It's a complete mess. I'm too busy to tell you any stories. You should go to sleep tonight."

"be careful."

"Roger that!"

Long Eying rested her forearm on her forehead and stared at the ceiling.

Liang Qu never bothered with such trivial matters; he was a very outspoken person.

What happened this time?
A flash of lightning illuminated the silhouette of a jujube tree branch on the window.

……

The next morning.

When Wu Lingxu and Fei Taiyu arrived at the River God Sect, they did not immediately launch an attack, and Liang Qu breathed a sigh of relief.

If two powerful beings at the sixth realm truly wanted to kill, they wouldn't need to go to the trouble of setting up a trap, arranging eight hundred axemen, or using the breaking of a cup as a signal. All the powerful individuals had thousands of troops tucked into their own pockets, bulging and ready to be used at any time.

Yesterday's decision to remain inactive might have been impulsive, but after a night of reflection and calm deliberation, the fact that nothing is wrong indicates a well-considered and carefully weighed choice. Going forward, we are confident that Liangqu will remain safe for a considerable period of time, leaving no room for error.

Of course, there is another possibility.

The other party doesn't believe it, but isn't afraid of it either, and I am of some kind of "great use" to them.

"The Tongtian River, the Water Lord's Fruit..."

Before leaving, Liang Qu made a special announcement to the sect that he had become an elder of the Heavenly Fire Sect, and held a grand banquet to celebrate with the entire sect, which was to be held every year on this special day, and to once again cause a great uproar.

"Is Sect Leader Yu worried that he won't be able to come back?" Fei Taiyu smiled, seemingly unintentionally.

The Feast at Hongmen has occurred once, and subsequent attempts to do so will be met with caution.

It will deplete the trust that the person taking action has in their subordinates.

Liang Qu feigned surprise: "Why do you say such a thing, Master Fei?"

"It's nothing, I was just saying it offhand." Fei Taiyu waved his hand. "I imagine Sect Leader Yu is truly pleased."

That's fucked up.

Liang Qu cursed under his breath.

Before him stood two beings at the sixth realm. Wu Lingxu looked young, while Fei Taiyu was old. Who knew how long the two had lived in the Dream Dynasty? He was just a young man, and any "small move" he made would be noticed.

"Let's go."

"Please, please."

The distribution pattern of the main stream and tributaries of the Tongtian River destined the Tianhuo Sect to be located in the center, while smaller sects had to cross mountains and valleys to reach the Tianhuo Sect.

For example, whether it's the Tianmen Sect, the Heshen Sect, or the Jiuyi Mountain, they are all actually under the control of the first-class sect, Shuyu Pavilion.

When they reached the third rank, the rivers in the sect were all tributaries of the Shuyu River.

The nine top-tier tributaries of Shuyu River are one dimension larger than the second-tier secondary top-tier tributaries.

In fact.

Liang Qu had never been to Mount Jiuyi, nor had he ever seen a second-grade tributary. He had only been to the Tianmen Sect. The Tianmen Sect had not yet relocated, and the third-grade river in its location was already incredibly vast. Now, seeing one of the nine rivers in the world, with both sides completely submerged in a thin mist, it was all hazy. Looking around, it was difficult to distinguish east from west.

Near Shuyu Pavilion.

The sect has something to say about this.

Two experts at the fifth realm flew out of the mountain, respectfully greeted Wu Lingxu and Fei Taiyu, stood aside, and watched the two people and the fish until they disappeared after confirming that they had no needs.

The flight lasted for about half an hour.

Liang Qu vaguely sensed the difference in the Blood River.

Judging from the width of the river, it cannot tell whether it has entered the main channel of the Tongtian River, because the boundaries of both are invisible and visually indistinguishable.

But it could sense that this was the main channel of the Tongtian River.

Rumble.

As it flew farther and farther, the deafening sound was enough to shatter the ears of ordinary people.

Pale red smoke drifted in the air.

A damp feeling hit my face.

In the center of the main channel of the Tongtian River is a huge hole with a diameter of more than 30 miles. Every second, tens of millions of tons of bloody water are thrown into it and disappear without a trace. Just by getting close, Liangqu has a feeling of being unstable, like the legendary Weak Water.

Wu Lingxu and Fei Taiyu bypassed the giant hole.

"Where is this?" Liang Quqi pointed.

Wu Lingxu glanced at him sideways.

"Dragon King's Cave".

"Dragon King's Cave?"

Liang Qu pondered the name.

"The Heavenly Fire Sect has its own library. After Elder Yu joins the sect, depending on his performance, his access will be gradually granted. He will know the answer when he does."

Seeing that the two men had no interest in explaining, Liang Qu remained silent.

The journey was conducted in silence.

Until the true Great Li Heavenly Fire Sect appeared before them.

Liang Qu was taken aback.

Every blade of grass, every tree, every pavilion, every building—I had seen and visited them long ago.

A fairy island in the clouds!

(End of this chapter)