Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1136 I Want to Take a Trial (6k4, Requesting Monthly Tickets, Two Chapters Combined)

"Whether you want to be a flying dragon or a burrowing worm, you should think it over carefully. Alright, this is a rare opportunity. It's not easy to meet your sister, so I won't disturb you two. I'll give Mengyao two days off. Once you've settled your sibling bond, she can come to my cave to find me."

With Elder Yu's parting words echoing repeatedly in his mind, Lao Yingtian, preoccupied with his thoughts, walked absentmindedly towards the Department of Finance, holding Lao Mengyao's hand as he stepped onto the white jade bricks.

The red clouds are faint and deep.

"Senior brother, what kind of elder is Elder Yu?"

Lao Mengyao was jumping and skipping.

The Heavenly Fire Sect knew because Liang Qu had come to the Heavenly Fire Sect, and the news was delayed. The Shuyu Pavilion was not very aware of the situation. Even when Lao Mengyao went to the River God Sect, she found that the people of the River God Sect were not very clear about their own sect. From beginning to end, they had only known each other for a few months. In less than half a year, they had become a second-grade sect in a daze.

We were so familiar with each other that it felt like we were strangers.

There's also Xi Ziyu.

Despite his young age, he is said to be Liang Qu's only personally taught disciple.

Despite having only mediocre talent and not even reaching the first realm, he somehow became a disciple of a powerful figure, like a country bumpkin who got lucky.

"A rather formidable elder." Lao Yingtian thought for a moment and commented on Liang Qu in this way. "Although he is only a second-class elder, his methods are extremely powerful, and his origins are mysterious. In addition to his fish body, he also has an ape form. It is unknown which one is his true form and which one is his transformation. He may become a first-class elder or a grand elder in the future."

There were certainly considerations behind having his younger sister become an apprentice.

A few months ago, Liang Qu suddenly appeared, transforming into a Blood Ape powerhouse. He quickly became a second-rank Heavenly Gate Sect Cold Cicada powerhouse, and then joined the Heavenly Fire Sect, becoming a second-class elder.

Coupled with the conversation just now, this has once again refreshed Lao Yingtian's understanding.

Ambitious!

He was no less skilled, capable, or courageous. The key was that he knew how to cook fish, and he wasn't arrogant or haughty. Even a second-rate disciple like him was willing to lower himself to win him over.

Such people are good at uniting those around them and are more likely to encounter benefactors who want to help them. They have a natural sense of belonging and will make a name for themselves wherever they go.

It's simply a matter of timing and luck; it's just a matter of highs and lows.

"Elder?" Lao Mengyao exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, but that will be a long time from now. It's not easy for elders to advance in the Heavenly Fire Sect. A hundred years? Two hundred years? You can wait if you want. The master leads you in, but cultivation depends on yourself. If you cultivate well to the fourth realm, you might have a chance to see it."

"Brother, don't worry. I reached the third realm two years ago, and I will definitely reach the fourth realm within fifty years."

"It could not be better."

"Why are you so distracted today? Have you been talking to me seriously? I just saw you whispering with Master Yu outside. Is something wrong?"

"Phew, don't meddle in adult matters, kid. Come on, let me introduce you to my fellow disciples. If you ever run into trouble and can't find me, you can look for them. Later, I'll take you to meet my master."

Lao Yingtian temporarily put aside his distracting thoughts and led Lao Mengyao into the Department of Finance.

"Brother Yingtian!"

"Senior Brother Yingtian is back?"

"Senior Brother Yingtian, who is this young lady? I've never seen her before. She's so beautiful. Could she be your Daoist partner?" A third-class disciple who was on good terms with him in the Department of Taxation stirred up the conversation.

Lao Mengyao blushed and quickly bowed to everyone: "Greetings, senior brothers. I am Lao Mengyao, the younger sister of Senior Brother Yingtian. Today I am fortunate to enter the Heavenly Fire Sect. I am new here, so please take good care of me in the future."

"Wow."

"It's my sister."

"You're a third-class disciple right off the bat, saving us ten years of hard work! Senior Brother Yingtian is already incredibly talented, but you're even better than me, Junior Sister Mengyao! Don't hesitate to ask me anything you don't understand!" A fourth-class disciple in yellow patted his chest.

“What good is a fourth-class disciple like you? Come to me!” Another disciple in blue robes stepped forward.

"Since Junior Sister Mengyao is a third-class disciple, she must have a master. May I ask which elder it is?"

"It's Elder Yu, who is also the sect leader of the River God Sect. My sister was cultivating in the River God Sect before Elder Yu brought her to the Heavenly Fire Sect." Lao Yingtian described Lao Mengyao's background in a subtle way, without mentioning her departure from the Shuyu Pavilion.

Taking the back door is taking the back door, including leaving one's original sect, which inevitably carries the suspicion of "disdaining the poor and favoring the rich" or "clan worship".

It's easy to say but it doesn't sound good.

It was rare for the Department of Finance to have a beautiful female disciple, who was also the younger sister of Lao Yingtian, a second-class disciple, and she herself was a third-class disciple. The Department of Finance was in an uproar, and everyone came to fawn over her.

Some played the clown, others told jokes.

Whenever Lao Mengyao leans against the counter and smiles while covering her mouth, everyone feels as if it's New Year's Day, and an immense sense of accomplishment wells up inside them.

There are also those who want to go but can't open their mouths, keeping a straight face, slightly sucking in their cheeks so as not to look too fat, gently frowning as they stare at the accounts, pretending to be cold-blooded, as if their thoughts and choices on the pages in their hands would affect the future development of the entire Heavenly Fire Sect.

The other female disciples secretly scorned them.

It's quite lively.

A splash of purple caught my eye.

The crowd, caught up in laughter, was shocked. Before they could disperse, a reprimand was already being issued.

"What's all the noise about? I can hear you arguing as soon as I walk outside. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was a vegetable market! Bao Qingfeng, with your fat head and big ears, are you here to sell pork?"

"I'm sorry, Senior Brother!"

Bao Qingfeng, a fourth-class disciple who was surrounding Lao Mengyao, shrank his neck and hurriedly ran away.

Kuang Chen, the disciple in purple, glanced around and snorted coldly.

Silence fell.

No one dared to greet anyone; everyone lowered their heads and worked diligently.

Lao Mengyao's heart tightened. Seeing the purple robes, she knew this was a first-class disciple, the core of the core. She quickly looked at Lao Yingtian and found that he had a calm expression. She immediately sensed something was amiss. When she came to her senses again, a shadow spread across her face.

Kuang Chen approached Lao Mengyao, his tone indifferent.

"Is this fellow disciple here to handle some business at the Ministry of Finance?"

Lao Mengyao knew something was wrong and couldn't admit that her brother had brought her over: "Yes!"

Kuang Chen was greatly surprised.

He could hear everything clearly outside the door. The female disciple in front of him was obviously Lao Yingtian's sister. He had brought her here to meet him, hoping to teach her a lesson and deflate Lao Yingtian's arrogance...

The elders manage, and the disciples do the work.

However, those who reach the purple-robed first-class disciples are basically hands-off managers; otherwise, wouldn't their promotion be meaningless? This is precisely why opportunities were given to second-class disciples like Lao Yingtian.

Undeterred, Kuang Chen pressed on, "What kind of business is it? I am a first-class disciple in charge of the Department of Revenue and Expenditure, and I can assign you a skilled person to handle it."

Lao Yingtian found it funny.

Because Kuang Chen, the first-class disciple, neglected his duties and liked to show off, all the other disciples rallied around him. As for the few second-class disciples under Kuang Chen, they were not only good-for-nothings, but also quite disciplined, none of them doing as well as him. The two had long had conflicts within this small Department of Revenue.

But his sister wasn't one to be trifled with either.

Lao Mengyao's ability to enter Shuyu Pavilion was entirely due to her own skills, which demonstrates her excellence.

Lao Mengyao used her connections to claim responsibility: "It's my master, Elder Yu. Elder Yu asked me to inquire about October's salary and collect it on his behalf."

"Elder Yu?"

"Yes!"

"Elder Yu's salary..." Kuang Chen narrowed his eyes. He had phoenix eyes and a handsome face, but now he looked like a fox. "I remember that Elder Yu joined the sect in mid-August this year, but the accounts in mid-September showed that he received two months' salary for August and September, as well as an allowance for going out. Who handled such irregular accounts?"

"Reporting to Senior Brother," Lao Yingtian stepped forward, "it was I who handled it!"

Kuang Chen's questioning must have been premeditated.

Lao Mengyao was stunned, never expecting such an unexpected turn of events.

Did the master receive an advance on his salary, or did the older brother handle it?

Could it be that you earned your disciple slot with just two months' salary?

so cheap?

Kuang Chen immediately turned his attention to questioning, "Junior brother, tell me, why did Elder Yu receive two months' salary when it was only from mid-August to mid-September, less than a month after he actually joined the sect? And what about the travel allowance? The sect clearly stipulates that only elders who have been in the sect for more than six months are eligible to receive it when performing sect missions. How did you do it? How did you calculate it?"

Lao Yingtian replied calmly, "Reporting to Senior Brother Kuang Chen, Elder Yu's salary for the first two months, plus the September salary, is an advance payment and cannot be generalized. As for the August salary..."

"Are you trying to fob me off by saying that you entered the sect fifteen days ago, which is a whole month ago?" Kuang Chen blocked one of the paths.

"No!" Lao Yingtian bowed. "Elder Yu joined the sect on the 16th, which does not count as a full month. Therefore, August's salary is not his regular salary, but rather a special provision in accordance with regulations to encourage new elders to settle into sect affairs, granting them a full month's salary!"

Lao Mengyao's eyes lit up, and she raised her little fist.

Wow, that's awesome!

Kuang Chen remained calm and attacked the real weakness: "What about the subsidy!? Elder Yu has been in the sect for half a year?"

"No."

"Elder Yu is handling sect affairs?"

"Not really."

"Then where does your travel allowance come from?!"

"They came from the core elders!"

Lao Yingtian raised his head, his eyes gleaming, and, not to be outdone, loudly recited the sect's rules.
"If a sect elder is assigned by a core elder to carry out a Class A mission that concerns the interests of the sect, he/she is not subject to the time limit for joining the sect! After review, he/she will receive full extra allowance."

The River God Sect is a second-grade sect. Second-grade sects are directly under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Fire Sect. The relocation of a directly under-commanded sect is a Class A mission!
Elder Yu's departure from the sect was also at the request of Elder Fei Taiyu, a core elder. Elder Yu met with Elder Fei that very day. If you don't believe me, Senior Brother, you can ask Elder Fei yourself!

Dead silence.

In such a large financial bureau, you could hear a pin drop.

All the disciples were sweating profusely, their eyes fixed on the table, their ears perked up.

The disciples who wanted to conduct business at the entrance sensed something was amiss and dared not come in.

Kuang Chen stared intently at Lao Yingtian.

Lao Yingtian calmly accepted the scrutiny.

If he didn't follow the regulations and just randomly paid salaries, how could he have gotten to his current position?

Similarly, whoever has a clear understanding, sufficient mastery, and can explain the vast array of sect regulations will be the beneficiary! They will possess the most connections!

Lao Yingtian has gotten to where he is today by walking on thin ice and acting within the rules!
Perhaps the core elders did not make any requests, and Elder Yu was just meeting with them and exchanging greetings that day.

But if you go to confront the core elders, you, Kuang Chen, a first-class purple-robed disciple...

Dare?

"Does Senior Brother Kuang have any questions about this account?" Lao Yingtian took a half step back and bowed.

"Hahaha!" Kuang Chen suddenly smiled and patted Lao Yingtian on the shoulder. "Junior Brother Lao is truly well-versed in the sect's rules."

Lao Yingtian lowered his head: "I am ashamed. I dare not do my best to serve my fellow disciples and elders. If I were to infringe upon the legitimate interests of my fellow disciples and elders due to unfamiliarity with the regulations and rules, or even to line my own pockets, that would be a great sin!"

"Great!" Lao Mengyao clapped enthusiastically.

Kuang Chen found the applause grating on his ears. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw disciples peeking in from the doorway. Having been outmaneuvered, he knew he couldn't stay here any longer. Looking at the disciples around him, he didn't hold back his encouragement: "Our Heavenly Fire Sect needs dedicated disciples like Junior Brother Lao! Not useless people who fawn over female disciples!"

Since no one had Lao Yingtian's abilities, no one dared to speak up.

It's like a toad landing on your feet; it doesn't bite, but it's still annoying. Even after suffering a loss, it still tries to sow discord and ruin other people's relationships.

Lao Yingtian suddenly turned around, breaking the silence, and said to Lao Mengyao, "Since Senior Brother Kuang mentioned it, and Junior Sister has come to collect her October salary, then I'll handle it."

"Great, great! Senior brother, you're such a kind person. You're also well-versed in the sect's rules, so you definitely won't cheat me! I'm really worried about encountering someone who doesn't know or understand, and then I'll get less salary."

Lao Mengyao's words were barbed and sarcastic. Kuang Chen glanced at her sideways, then turned and left.

Lao Mengyao secretly made a face at Kuang Chen's back, and Lao Yingtian couldn't help but laugh, patting her head.

"Senior brother, why is he targeting you like this?" Lao Mengyao leaned on the counter, her bulging chest flattened.

“Because I threatened him.” Lao Yingtian said calmly, “He felt uncomfortable because his subordinates listened to me but not him, so he would come and suppress them whenever he had nothing else to do, so that people would know who was in charge.”

"It's because he's incompetent. All he does is put on airs and throw his weight around. Who would want to follow him? He's supposed to be a first-rank disciple, but he's just relying on his status. Brother, you'll be wearing purple robes sooner or later, so don't be afraid of him then! Just go for it!"

Lao Yingtian paused for a moment.

Lao Mengyao tilted her head: "Brother?"

"Mengyao..." "Yes, I'm listening."

Lao Yingtian's eyes flickered, he gripped the booklet tightly, and licked his lips: "Do you want a first-class disciple's older brother?"

"Of course! Ziyi, having a brother who's a first-class disciple, how impressive is that!" Lao Mengyao said matter-of-factly, then couldn't contain her excitement, "Brother, do you have some connections? Or did you get inside information? No way? You're getting promoted? Oh dear, you should have pulled me in later, what if someone had something on me and it fell through?"

Lao Mengyao began to worry, talking incessantly.

Lao Yingtian smiled slightly.

……

Liang Qu's return to the Heavenly Fire Sect did not cause any ripples, nor was he summoned for a talk by any of the core elders.

Perhaps I'm being too paranoid? Or is the Heavenly Fire Sect overconfident and completely laissez-faire?
I thought about it.

He used the [Spirit Transformation] technique in the Liangqu pond, transforming into a giant blood ape and enjoying a relaxing bath.

In the mortal realm, the ape's body is not as comfortable as the human body.

In the underworld, a fish's body is inferior to an ape's body; at least a monkey has hands and feet.

Anyway, as everyone already knows, changes in form are commonplace in the underworld.

"Master? Are you inside? I'm coming in."

"Ah."

Liang Qu hummed with his eyes closed.

Lao Mengyao entered the cave happily, feeling quite pleased with herself.

Brother is about to be promoted, so he came to the Heavenly Fire Sect. The Lao family has a bright future ahead of him!
"Ah!" Lao Mengyao froze on the spot, her eyes immediately falling on the majestic blood ape standing three zhang tall in the center of the pond. It had golden eyes and white teeth, a powerful stance, and a broad chest with bulging muscles, exuding an aura that seemed to reach the heavens. She quickly realized what it was and cautiously asked, "Master?"

"it's me."

Wow!
My master is so handsome!

Compared to her previous half-fish, half-snake form, and now her blood ape form, Lao Mengyao is completely different!

Wild! Cool! Awesome!

An unparalleled ferocious demon!
This is more like a sixth-realm powerhouse, Elder Tianhuo!

Wow.

Red liquid flowed down the fur and dripped down.

Liang Qu stepped out of the pool, shrinking to eight feet tall, and sat leaning against a rock, his domineering aura undisguised: "Where's your place to stay? Your brother has already settled you in?"

"Alright! The environment is even better than the old Shuyu Pavilion! My brother said that once he becomes a first-class disciple, he'll get me a river-view room! Of course, it definitely won't have the same view as yours, Master." Lao Mengyao said cheerfully. After spending two days with Lao Yingtian, she had completely lost her initial nervousness. She then took out a small yellow pouch. "By the way, Master, this is your October salary. Something happened a couple of days ago, so I used it as a shield and got it for you ahead of time! Please don't blame me."

Liang Qu took the small bag, his eyes flashing.

First class disciple?
The progress is faster than expected. In just two days, Lao Yingtian has already prepared himself mentally.

It would take at least a month and a half to get from Pingyang to the front lines in southern Xinjiang, considering the time needed for resettlement; it has only been twenty days so far.

It seems we won't have to wait until southern Xinjiang to get results.

"Master?"

Liang Qu snapped out of his daze and accepted the three first-grade blood treasures: "I see you've just reached the third realm. Is there anything you don't understand about your cultivation?"

"There are some."

Lao Mengyao straightened her expression and knelt on the prayer mat.

Don't underestimate Liang Qu just because he's only a second-class elder and not well-known within the Heavenly Fire Sect. He's a different story outside.

A powerful being of the sixth realm!

The entire top-tier sect, Shuyu Pavilion, has fewer than two hands full of them. Her original master was only at the fifth realm, a whole major realm lower. Even though Liang Qu was a third-class elder, she still made a huge profit.

"However, I have some other questions I'd like to ask my master."

"explain."

Lao Mengyao blinked: "Master, which disciple am I?"

"Let's count it as the third one."

"Ah, there are others besides Xi Ziyu?"

Yes, you are the oldest in age, but the youngest in seniority.

People in the Blood River Realm are generally "long-lived" and cultivate slowly. Lao Mengyao looks like she's in the third realm, but she's actually over thirty years old. Even in the Great Shun Dynasty, she wouldn't be able to participate in the martial arts examination.

"Do I have a master's wife?"

"Also."

Lao Mengyao became even more curious: "Is Master's wife also a fish? Or a monkey?"

“First, I am an ape, not a monkey.” Liang Qu had wanted to complain about this for a long time. Why did the Dragon Lord and others always like to call it a monkey? It clearly doesn’t have a tail. “Second, your master’s wife is neither a fish nor a monkey, she is a human.”

"what!"

Lao Mengyao is unbelievable.

Humans and monkeys?

laugh!
Liang Qu exhaled through his nostrils, and the hurricane sent Lao Mengyao tumbling.

"Do you think I'm easy to talk to?"

"No, no," Lao Mengyao shook her head repeatedly.

"Alright." Liang Qu got up from the ground, picked up his elder's certificate, and said, "Go to the Scripture Pavilion. I'll pick out a better cultivation method for you first, and then I'll give you some pointers. You can practice it on your own."

"Yes!"

With Liang Qu leading the way, Lao Mengyao also had a smooth journey to the Sutra Repository.

Looking at the dazzling array of books, Liang Qu recalled the table of contents he had memorized and communicated with Awei.

The treasure ship of creation.

Long Yao and Long Li spread out the pages of the book and ground the ink.

Awei gripped the brush in his mouth, ready for battle.

Great ambitions await!

"call!"

Taking a deep breath, Liang Qu scanned the area and immediately found the "Record of the True Form of the Abyss" in the first row!
"A turbulent river is not as good as a still abyss; only when the superficial light fades can the true face be revealed..."

Awei shook his head wildly.

The Classic of Green Veins of Cocoon Mountain.

"A Glimpse of Time"

"The Scroll of Red Dust Reflecting the Heart"

"The Stringless Guardian".

"A great achievement, a great achievement, a great achievement..."

By the fifth copy, Liang Qu realized that Awei was too slow. Given Awei's physique, he was not suited to copying martial arts techniques. Writing with his mouthparts holding the brush made him several times slower than normal.

"Ah I?"

The Third Prince was fast asleep when Liang Qu woke him up to work after a link bombardment. He yawned, smacked his lips, looked around the study, and then exhaled a white mist version of Long Eying, sitting upright at the table.

continue!

Awei lost his job, and his dream of becoming a literary giant was shattered.

Switching to a water beast significantly increased the copying speed.

In just one day, Liang Qu successfully found twelve incomplete copies of the Great Shun manual, as well as the complete true techniques and cultivation methods of the Great Li manual!
A single genuine skill can lead to great success.

Earning twelve points in one day!

Brush brush!
Lao Mengyao felt that her master was a bit strange. He looked at everything indiscriminately, without being picky at all.

"This must be the grandeur of a great being, embracing all rivers!"

The Blood Ape looked impressive and powerful, which made people admire it. Lao Mengyao couldn't help but feel respect for it and continued to study her new technique, preparing to switch sects.

Three days.

The complete forty-one true skill manuals lay in the study, equivalent to forty-one great merits!
The story doesn't end there; in such a large library, there must be at least a hundred books!
I've never had such an easy moment before, when I'd never achieved a great feat without fighting tooth and nail and working myself to the bone!
"We've struck it rich! These are all genuine techniques!" Xu Zishuai exclaimed, overjoyed as he flipped through the manual. "By the way, Third Prince, don't forget to have Ah Shui copy down some basic techniques and put them in our Huaiyin Martial Arts Hall!"

With the construction of martial arts schools in both capitals in full swing, the Huaiyin Martial Arts School is under considerable pressure. Apart from its conceptual diagrams, its overall foundation is still far inferior to that of the capital.

"The boss has prepared everything!" The little mirage dragon pulled out a stack of booklets.

Cast Iron Stakes, Herbal Breathing, Stone Stacking Technique...

"Great, great, great!" Xu Zishuai was overjoyed, even more so than when he saw the real technique.

There's a world behind the Huaiyin Martial Arts Academy!
"By the way, Senior Brother Xu, the boss asked me to ask you how things are going?"

"It's all packed up. Let Ah Shui focus on her work. I'll take care of things outside!" Xu Zishuai carried a stack of martial arts manuals back to copy them.

With one person inside and the other outside, Liang Qu focused intently on his work.

Calm and calm.

Except for the Great Snow Mountain.

Ling Xuan held a blade of grass in his mouth, eagerly awaiting Long Eying's arrival.

When will this cycle of living day to day, without any real connection, ever end?
……

End of November.

Because the fleet stopped to resupply along the way and continued to sail south, the weather did not get colder over time; on the contrary, it became increasingly mild.

Hearing the accent, which was completely different from that of Pingyang, Xu Zishuai gestured and bought a local snack. After eating it, he felt like he had been ripped off by the locals. Holding the oil paper package, he cursed the shopkeeper as a bastard. Suddenly, he realized something and hurriedly pulled Lu Gang aside, pointing to the roadside vendor.

"Senior brother! Can you understand what the people here are saying?"

Lu Gang shook his head: "The accents vary every ten miles, and the customs vary every hundred miles. This is Minzhong Prefecture, so naturally we can't understand it."

"strangeness……"

"what happened?"

Xu Zishuai stroked his chin, and seeing that no one was around, whispered, "We came all the way from Pingyang to here, and we couldn't understand the locals' language. It was like gibberish. How come Ah Shui and the other two... well, you know, the distance from Pingyang to here is even greater, and they can understand it? Do the people over there also speak Jianghuai Mandarin?"

Lu Gang was taken aback.

"Perhaps Ah Shui didn't mention it?"

……

Heavenly Fire Sect, Liangqu Cave Mansion.

"Elder!"

in the dark.

A pair of golden eyes gleamed softly.

A monkey-faced creature peeked out from the shadows.

The interplay of light and shadow.

"Have you thought it through?"

"Yes!" Lao Yingtian looked up. "Elder Yu, I want to try my luck!"

(End of this chapter)