Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1185 A Changing World (Part 1)

Water spiders, octopuses, salamanders, and crabs lined up in a long queue like a train.

Seeing so many water beasts and canals was expected, but hearing it with my own ears still made my heart sink.

"So, the Mermaid King has completely severed ties with you? And ceded the position of Demon King of the Abyss Palace to the Ray King?"

“That’s right! That Merman King is really despicable. Considering the old man, we have hundreds of years of friendship. My sister just went back to explain, and it made us pack our things and leave.”

Haiyun was indignant, her pale pink skin gradually turning pink, as if her anger was materializing and emanating from her. "That Ray King has long wanted a share of the pie. My sister's accident is exactly what it wanted. It even sent demons everywhere to issue notices saying that my sister has no credibility, which is why she was removed from the list by the Whale King. It also sent its subordinates to besiege our sea merchants. Now we can't do business in the sea. All the demon kings we used to know have become indifferent."

Umibozu sighed helplessly, "It's my fault for damaging the neutrality of the sea merchants, no wonder it's the Mermaid King's fault..."

"That's great!" Liang Qu smiled, taking out his notebook and writing down the name of the Ray King.

"Good news?" Haiyun was dissatisfied, her former gentleness gone. Her two pink wrists and feet were intertwined as if she were hugging her arms. "How could it be good news? Let me tell you, the Great Elixir of Creation is back to you. My sister and I came here today because we have nowhere to go. We'll stay in Jianghuai, eat and drink your food, and leave when we find a way out!"

"Hahaha." Liang Qu sneered, grabbing the pink wrist and wrapping it around his arm. "Little fish, you think you can leave my territory? There's no such thing as a free lunch. A life for a life, a favor for a favor. I've already settled things with the shop owner! I'll capture you, refine you into pills, and sell you to sea beasts as a beautiful fish. Nobody will have anything to say about that."

Haiyun's expression suddenly changed: "You, you, what do you want to do? Let go, let go now!"

"Little Water, don't tease Little Yun, she's timid." The blue tentacles curled down to the pink tentacles, and the Sea Monk said dejectedly, "I didn't expect the Mermaid King to be so decisive. I thought I could trade on my own, but the Ray King has cut off the sea routes, and today he's come to Jianghuai..."

"I understand what you mean. Don't worry, just settle in." Liang Qu put away his notebook. "We can't be maritime merchants, but we'll be river merchants. With my Huai River, we're no worse than the East China Sea with the Whale King. From now on, in the vast Jianghuai region, you, Master, will be the King of the Northern Waters!"

"Ah, isn't the King of the North Waters me?" The little mirage dragon emerged, and Liang Qu pressed down with one finger.

Umibozu waved his feet repeatedly: "The Northern Waters are too vast. I am a new Demon King and cannot oversee them. We can go to Jianshui, the Huai River, and the Five Lakes..."

“Jianshui?” Liang Qu said with dissatisfaction. “The imperial court just sealed off thirteen ports for me and was preparing to make a big splash by opening up the Jianghuai Great Lake and building a trade chain around it, with Lord Fang in charge. The passage to the Demon King comes at a high price and is not easy to obtain. If Lord Fang goes to Jianshui, how can he help me? Isn’t that sacrificing efficiency and adding trouble?”

Hearing words of dissatisfaction, Umibozu felt a surge of joy: "Really?"

"fake."

"Little Water..."

“Of course it’s true.” Liang Qu grinned. “The Creation Medicine Shop Master can take the gift from Yuan Tou. I’ll write an official document and stamp it for you. However, I haven’t had time to clean up Bei Shui yet. It was in the capital before. I’ll send Dragon Man, Dragon Sturgeon and Fatty to help you later.”

"No need to bother, cleaning is no problem."

"Whether or not it can be cleaned up is none of your business, it's my business. I'm worried that my business will be delayed. I'm going to Jianghuai today to visit my family. In a few days, I still have to go west to check on my fiefdom. It's all fishing villages, no big port, and there's a lot of construction going on. I'll be very busy. Please get everything settled as soon as possible so you can come and help me. I have high expectations."

Octopus King, Whale King, Mermaid King...

Umibozu thought of many things in an instant, then lost many more, leaving only one word.

"it is good!"

"Yay, sister!"

"Yes, little sister."

The pink and azure tentacles intertwined.

The Octopus King and the Flood Dragon have been my life-saving graces from the past to the present. They will not be repaid for with a favor; on the contrary, they are even more precious.

After settling the Sea Monk and the Octopus Clan, Liang Qu took the persimmon from the monkey's hand, wiped it, and ate it. Looking around, he saw several hundred monkeys, a large troop, each holding a small stick with a bundle on the end: "Where are you all? How did you end up coming down from Longevity Mountain?"

"Hoohoho!"

The golden-haired monkey king hopped and leaped, baring his teeth and snarling, leading hundreds of monkeys behind him up and down.

"Old Yuan kicked you out, huh?" Liang Qu patted the monkey king's head, grabbed its paw, and pulled it onto his shoulder to squat down. "Then how did you manage to arrive with the maritime merchants?"

The Golden Monkey King roared and laughed, and hundreds of monkeys, hearing the commotion, rushed into the sea and pushed out rafts.

The monkey king waved his hands from side to side, then finally sprawled out his limbs, stuck out his tongue, and collapsed as if he had died of exhaustion.

"Use this?" Liang Qu asked in surprise. "You rowed all the way from Pengze on rafts."

The vast Jianghuai River stretches for thousands of miles, not to mention the long stretch of the Huai River from Pengze to Jianghuai.

The monkeys are nothing but a bunch of monsters.

Haiyun added, "These little monkeys had a tough time. When we met them, they were all on the raft, so my sister picked them all up. Otherwise, we wouldn't have made it this year."

"Poor thing." Liang Qu patted the monkey's head, wondering what they had done to anger the old tortoise. "It's alright, Old Yuan doesn't want you, but I do. From now on, you'll follow me."

"Hoohoho!"

Upon finding a new leader, the monkey troop nearly surged like a tsunami, yanking sticks and tossing bundles with great joy.

The little mirage dragon knew something was wrong. Having one little hedgehog at home was already tough enough, and now another one from the same family had come...

He summoned the round-headed fish and had the finless porpoise lead the way to the Dragon Palace to muster his troops. Once his fins were full, he went to the North Water. The mighty merchant caravan disappeared into the great marshland. Liang Qu himself led hundreds of monkeys onto the treasure ship, feeling deeply moved.

"It's not peaceful."

The dragon was driven away. The throne in the Dragon Palace should also have been modified by Fatty to fit his own backside.

However, Liangqu's control over the Jianghuai Great Marsh was not strong, even weaker than that of the previous Jiaolong. His orders could not be issued outside the Jianghuai Great Marsh, and he had lost control over the eastern and northern waters within the marsh.

It has a large territory, but it produces no resources at all; it's just an empty shell.

Since the Western Turtle and Southern Frog had just helped him, he certainly couldn't demand work or resources from them like a Water Lord, as that would ruin their relationship. The two kings were helping the White Ape, which was beneficial on one hand, but more importantly, it was for further advancement, not to find him a boss who would be restricted.

The arrival of Umibozu will help Liangqu control the northern waters, thereby extracting resources from the Jianghuai marshes, providing development support, and rapidly expanding his power.

Living beyond one's means.

The king's loan is also a problem.

When they initially agreed to let the Turtle King and Frog King each take what they wanted from the Dragon Palace Treasury, their contributions from the Southern Frontier and the Ghost Mother Sect alone were still far from reaching the level of the Dragon Palace Treasury...

"Hey, where did this monkey come from? It's quite clever."

Xu Zishuai looked at the vast marshland, then at the golden-haired monkey king on Liang Qu's shoulder, wondering where it had come from, before he could even reach out.

"Hoo ho ho."

One monkey after another climbed up the ropes onto the deck, like crabs chasing the sea after the tide had gone out. They crowded together, some grabbing the railings, others climbing the masts, acting as if they were old friends, and took over the treasure ship.

"Wow! Ah Shui, where did you find these monkeys? What are you doing with so many monkeys? Are you starting a theatrical troupe? A martial arts master making a cameo appearance? You've got some skills." Ke Wenbin and the others all came out in surprise.

Liang Qu scratched the monkey's head: "We're going to build a palace anyway, so we don't need to hire anyone to do it. We can let the monkeys do it."

"Well, you've got connections. I thought you'd been spending a month just cultivating on the ship, but it turns out someone even sent you subordinates?"

"I've been cultivating for a month?"

"Yes, we came out in September, and now it's already October. Don't you feel the weather is much cooler?"

The monkeys' commotion startled everyone on the boat. Su Xiaoran wanted to touch them but didn't dare, so Ke Wenbin grabbed one, scaring Su Xiaoran into running around.

"Uh-huh..."

Long Yao and Long Li took out some biscuits and imitated the sound of Wulong calling for monkeys. Several golden monkeys carefully took them, took a bite, and squealed loudly. The monkeys scrambled for them, piling them up into a small mountain.

A monkey scent wafted from the territory. Otter stepped out of the captain's cabin, crossed his arms, and looked down at the Golden-haired Monkey King.

The Golden-haired Monkey King turned his head, stood up, and crossed his arms.

The river wind howled. Golden and brown fur on its head danced simultaneously.

It's an enemy monkey/otter!
"Ho~te!"

Like a nail being driven into a wooden board.

The otter opened its mouth and wriggled, holding back for a long time before spitting a mouthful of saliva hard onto the ground.

The monkey king was furious, climbed the mast, and jumped up from the pole.

The otter opened the pole and slid down, then plunged and fell.

In the heavens and on the earth, stars collide.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

Left hook, right hook, right whip kick, elbow strike, whirlwind palm...

The figures intertwined, then became clearer. The Monkey King was grabbed by the hair on his head, violently thrown back, his mouth opened, and then he was shoved back onto the floor, his head kissing the deck again and again.

The monkey king lost face, and the monkey troop was thrown into chaos. The golden monkeys, who were fighting over the biscuits, dropped crumbs and swarmed forward to attack him.

Otter opened its wide eyes, its murderous intent palpable. With its claws on the ground, it performed a 360-degree Thomas spin, kicking thirty monkeys away. Then, it grabbed the tail of a monkey in mid-air, swung itself away, and did three backflips to avoid the encirclement. With its claws outstretched, it assumed a fighting stance and launched a rapid attack.

Monkeys kept piling up, forming a mountain, and then more monkeys kept flying out, falling into the swamp and getting soaked.

Screams, howls, and chaotic cries filled the air. The Monkey King struggled to crawl out of the pile of monkeys, only to be grabbed by the head and brutally beaten by Otter Kai, collapsing listlessly once more.

"Hey...you, you've only just arrived and you're already causing trouble. Why did you provoke the boat captain?" Xu Zishuai sighed and dragged out the monkey king, whose head was covered in bumps. "The boat captain trains in the coldest and hottest winters, rising at the crack of dawn every day without fail. He's even earned a place in the martial arts hall, honing his combat skills. He's the top combat instructor in the martial arts hall. When it comes to Ape Fist, I wouldn't even dare say I'm better than him, so how could you, a mountain spirit or wild monster, compare?"

The Monkey King tilted his head and stuck out his tongue.

"It's already dark, why is there still so much noise?" Xu stepped out of the cabin and found it filled with fallen monkeys, leaving nowhere to step. "Where did all these monkeys come from? Are they dead?"

boom!
After kicking the last one away, the otter opened its claws, stood proudly against the wind, displaying the demeanor of a master.

There's no need to even use spiritual weapons.

It has only ever had one rival!
Xu Zishuai chuckled: "Ah Shui found a relative to work for me."

Ms. Xu was speechless: "Can't we find some people to do the work?"

“They’ve come knocking on our door, just in time.” Liang Qu told the otters to start cleaning the floor, then walked over with a grin. “Are they disturbing you? I’ll tell them to quiet down.”

"It's alright, it's not bedtime yet." Madam Xu didn't care about that and looked Liang Qu over. "Have you finished your cultivation?"

"Yes, that's all for now. Is there something you need from my godmother?"

Madam Xu nodded, indicating that Liang Qu should come with her.

On the deck, Xu Zishuai enthusiastically threw down the rope to catch the monkey.

Following my junior brother is always fun; there are all sorts of new and exciting things to see.

In the study, Liang Qu lit the golden oil lamp, helped Xu Shi sit down, and turned to pour tea.

"Everyone should sleep and not drink tea."

"Alright." Liang Qu put down the tea canister and poured a glass of water.

“I wanted to talk to you about this in Cangzhou that day, but in the blink of an eye you went into seclusion to cultivate and only came out today. I didn’t want to interrupt you. Your master is a rough old man and doesn’t think of the details. If I really did what you said, it would be too late to change it by the time I found out.”

Liang Qu was completely bewildered: "What's wrong?"

Xu countered, "You have thirteen ports, and you don't plan to hire anyone along the way?"

“There’s no need for that. I have dragon people and water beasts to support me, merfolk in Jiangchuan County, and my master’s Huaiyin Martial Arts Academy, which has good prospects every year. My senior brothers and sisters can also come. I have fellow villagers in Yixing, so we don’t need any more people. If we recruit people from all over the place, we’ll have to make special arrangements.” Liang Qu said halfway, then suddenly realized, “Is it because someone here wants to come, Mother? No problem, just tell me, and I’ll take them all!”

Mrs. Xu chuckled: "Who told you about this?"

"That is……"

"Other kings may not need to recruit talented individuals under their command, but you cannot refuse to do so."

"What?"

Xu rolled her eyes: "Is your cultivation too high? You have a hammer in your hand, so everything looks like a nail. You don't even need your smart brain anymore. Are you sealing off a port?"

"Yes, there are thirteen, and Yixing is the leader."

"When you came back and went, didn't you pass through the Grand Canal and the Huai River? And weren't most of the prominent families on both banks coming to respond?"

"correct."

Madam Xu patiently explained: "Your fiefdom is a port, mainly for trade, not for other products and production. You can sit back and wait for crops. Other fiefdoms can do just as well behind closed doors. You are in charge of circulation, and you are taking over a new port. Everything needs to be built. People will come to you, and others will not. You will always share in the benefits of others."

"Many of the places we've been to before were controlled by powerful clans. If you had taken some of their resources back then, firstly, they were all knowledgeable people, so it wouldn't have been useless. Secondly, if you encountered trouble anywhere in the future, you could send someone to speak on your behalf and find connections. Although both are ways to resolve issues, the difficulty is different. Would they make things difficult for their own people?"

Liang Qu was taken aback, then realized he had a point and slapped his thigh, but then felt embarrassed: "Mother, I've already made it clear that if we take over the Huai River area later, wouldn't that offend a place like Cangzhou on the Grand Canal to the core? I can't go back again and lose face..."

"You shouldn't have gone to your master for this kind of thing, or at least not just him."

Liang Qu said helplessly, "I will definitely come to you first in the future. For now, I can only continue like this."

Mrs. Xu took a sip of water: "I've fixed it."

"My goodness!" Liang Qu suddenly stood up and rushed behind the chair to massage Xu Shi's shoulders. "How did you manage to fix it?"

"Since you've already said you're not recruiting anymore, I can only have your master intervene and go to Cangzhou to say that the Huaiyin Martial Arts Academy is recruiting instructors and students. If you perform well, they will recommend you. Someone has already set off."

hiss!
"Mother! Dear Mother! The day I went to court to see the Prime Minister, I was not even a fraction as smart as you."

"Ha, you and Xiao Si love saying things like that the most." Madam Xu stood up. "Tell the monkeys outside to be quiet. I need to go back to sleep."

"Okay, I'll take you there."

"Alright, I'm not seventy or eighty years old and can't walk anymore. Go find your Eying."

"Hey."

Liang Qu rubbed his hands together.

Since he had his own fiefdom, he would inevitably have to go out and make dealings. Now that Xu had mentioned it, he really needed to recruit people along the way. Now it was even better, as there was an additional screening buffer at the Huaiyin Martial Arts Academy, which also expanded the academy's income and instructors. It was killing two birds with one stone!
Having elders to rely on is undoubtedly a great blessing in life.

comfortable.

Inside the cabin, Liang Qu directed the otters, arranged rooms, and stuffed the bruised and battered monkeys inside to let them spend the night in peace before going ashore to work the next day.

Communicate with Zeding.

When the fusion level reaches 50, there are basically no talent skills, and they are very rare. When it reaches 99, only one more skill appears: [Water Spike], which, as its name suggests, is a water caltrop.

The key is the talents 【Royal Prosperity】 and 【Spirit Descent】, which only appear when both are perfected.

The skill that Ze Rong possessed in his prime was the [Spirit Transformation] divine technique, not a supernatural power, but even stronger than a supernatural power. If he couldn't transform into a white ape, Liang Qu would have had no chance of fighting the dragon. Perhaps he would have had to watch the dragon successfully escape the water several years later.

【Spirit Descent: Manifesting a spiritual body, descending upon the ruling beast, observing the four directions, and listening to the eight directions】.

[The King's Prosperity: A water deity dwells in the river, bestowing blessings upon all things, causing vegetation to flourish; divine treasures appear in the world, and pearls and jade abound; the king's virtue shines brightly, bringing abundance to the people; the kingly way is vast and expansive, leading to prosperity and flourishing; the higher the ruler's position, the greater the prosperity.]

(End of this chapter)