Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1186 Time Flies, Rewards for Merit (Together)
"Mine, all mine, wahahaha, wahahahaha!"

White water roared and crashed to the ground from high altitude.

The old toad grabbed the corner of the bag, emptied the two yellow bags, kicked back the large treasure fish that had escaped from the vine cage, and tucked the empty bags into the ground, sorting them into categories for each floor.

Big Fatty and Second Fatty squatted in the canyon, cutting up a large fish, looking up at it.

"The elder seems to be very busy lately."

"Yes, yes, they used to only go out once every three to five days, but now they go out every two or three days. Are there that many treasures outside?"

"It feels like the Huai River has changed since the white ape arrived."

"Huh, why are the aquatic plants in the canyon so lush..."

Big Fatty rummaged around and tore off the algae covering the big fish. Suddenly, two dragon sturgeon flew in from the sky, and three dragon people jumped down from above. One of them was Long Zongyin, the third elder of the dragon people. He bowed respectfully and spoke to the elder. The elder jumped a hundred feet high and, without stopping, kicked his frog legs and followed the dragon people out of the cave.

I got elbowed in the stomach.

Big Fatty patted his belly and turned his head, only to find Little Fatty winking at him. He followed Little Fatty's gaze.

The Elder's Cave, its entrance half-closed.

The two frogs stared at each other, their mouths agape to the back of their heads. They couldn't care less about sharing the delicious fish. They looked around, one keeping watch outside, the other quietly approaching the elder's cave.

The elder was small, and the cave entrance was also small, so the fat man couldn't squeeze in and could only stick his webbed feet in to rummage around.

"Is Baoyu on the second floor? The third floor?"

“Fourth floor!”

"I remember now, you have a good memory." The fat man turned a corner, his two frog toes forming a "person" shape as he patted upwards, counting each layer with his foot. Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his buttocks. "Why did you kick me? Don't worry, I'll share with you..."

Halfway through his sentence, the fat man stopped what he was doing, recalling the sounds he had just heard...

Turn your head carefully.

Erpang looked up at the sky and whistled.

Look down.

Big Fatty gently retracted his webbed feet, gripped the handle, and closed the door.

"Elder, I noticed your room was too messy, and I was in a hurry to leave, so I forgot to close the door. I was going to tidy it up for you..."

Wow.

With webbed feet reaching for the sky, blasting through the vacuum, the old toad grabbed the fat man's chin and violently ripped off his head, frog eyes pressed together: "Now, immediately, right now. Take me to the Dragon Palace, then make me swim around the Great Swamp a hundred times, a hundred times!!!"

Erpang was relieved, but before he could escape, a dark shadow rushed towards him, a toad grabbed his face, and violently stretched him.

"And you! A thousand laps, a thousand laps!"

……

The Dragon Palace is magnificent and incomparably beautiful.

After six months of effort, the cracks in the square were repaired, the garbage was swept away, and although the collapsed houses were not fully repaired, they were not obviously damaged. The fireworks display in the center regained some vitality and was not completely dead.

The fat catfish took out a spirit level, calibrated the small bubble in the middle, and moved it inch by inch. It also suspended a plumb line with its fist to compare with the parallel lines. After confirming that everything was correct, the two beasts took three steps back and admired their masterpiece.

After half a year, the fist absorbed the rigidity, and the fierce teeth splashed ink and wielded the brush, flattening and rounding it.

The Supreme Throne!
There were no ornate carvings or painted beams, only strict rules and solemnity.

The throne is six zhang wide and the back of the chair is one hundred zhang high.

Towering and reaching the sky, straight and square, with armrests, backrests, and seats all in jade-white rectangles, and a three-zhang-wide gilded ribbon inlaid in the center, running from top to bottom. At first glance, it is dazzling with gold, but upon closer inspection, it shimmers with five-colored light like pearls, with the luster of pearls and mother-of-pearl!

According to Long Chen, the Great Elder of the Dragon Clan, the seashell was originally a gift from a thousand-year-old giant clam to the Dragon King, and it was then cast into the throne.

it's beautiful.

The fat catfish, its head pressed against the stool, slid along, polished itself, and excitedly reported to the gods, welcoming their inspection.

"it is good!"

Upon receiving the reply, the fat catfish was overjoyed, imagining how the gods would reward it. Suddenly, white steam billowed around it, enveloping it. Then, it seemed as if the gods were casting their gaze from afar, and endless power poured into its body.

The fat catfish stared wide-eyed.

Wow.

The white stream collapsed.

Just as the fat catfish was puzzled, its fins suddenly lifted up on their own, clenching into fists, startling it.

The fist circled around the fat catfish.

"Don't worry, it's me."

After calming down Fist and Fatty, Liang Qu opened and closed his five fingers.

Its fingers were short and chubby, its palms were white, its backs were black, and it had no nails, resembling the interstellar scientist Qiangba Zhuoqiba. Then it felt itself becoming weak and an extra tail appeared.

Ask the fat catfish how it feels.

"This is [Spirit Summoning]? Ah Fei feels stronger, while I feel weaker. It must be that our strength has been neutralized. Ah Fei and I can still use most of our supernatural abilities. Ah Fei used half of his power, and I used the other half?"

He reached out and grasped it, and the Water Dragon Spear appeared. With a flick of his wrist, the Water Dragon Spear transformed into a water dragon piercing through the clouds.

The scope of the crackdown has broadened!

The water dragon piercing the clouds covered an area of ​​approximately three thousand miles, encompassing a small portion of the Jianghuai marshland. However, Liang Qu discovered that after the [Spirit Descent], this three thousand miles was calculated based on the location of the fat catfish!
"An aircraft carrier."

Liang Qu was amazed.

The manifestation of [Wang Jun's Prosperity] is difficult to demonstrate directly and requires time and scope to verify, while the essence of [Spirit Descent] is obvious.

He commands so many subordinates, each of whom can carry his [spirit possession] and become an "aircraft carrier"?
Of course, the most crucial thing is that his activity level has increased after he became the "River Stone" as the Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint!

Previously, the mental link could only confirm the location of the water beasts and communicate with them. He couldn't see what the water beasts saw, so he had to describe it on their behalf. As a result, he used to have to teach them the names of objects and give them a basic understanding of the world, such as what a tree is and what a river is. Now, Liang Qu can see them directly, just like an avatar, and can still go to Loulan.

The throne is majestic, like a giant's palace, and ants crawl into the church.

Ah Fei was huge, and his line of sight was exactly level with the chair. Liang Qu estimated that if he stood here, the chair would be ten times taller than everyone else. Even if a white ape sat on it, it would seem too huge. However, big is good. Big is a kind of beauty, and even more so, it is a kind of imposing presence.

A land of mountains and rivers stretching for thousands of miles, with city walls and ninefold gates.

Without witnessing the grandeur of the imperial palace, how can one know the majesty of the emperor?

The Dragon King has been nurtured for a thousand years, and the transformation of the throne is too difficult. It is unrealistic for Ah Fei to make it ornate and decorated, and the construction period is unknown. So, we simply went for a minimalist approach, especially the back of the chair, which is straight and reaches the sky.

I jumped onto the armrest; the smooth surface of the chair reflected my fish face.

If you were to lay a camel hair blanket on top, and...

cough cough.

Stopping his wandering thoughts, Liang Qu gave A Fei a strong encouragement for his efforts. He urged Fei Quan Heavy Industry to continue its efforts and achieve even greater success, and then withdrew from the fat catfish.

The surging power drained from its body, catching the fat catfish off guard. It landed on its bottom, and when it saw the fist coming, it immediately retracted its fins to support its cheeks, pretending to be sitting on the ground thinking.

He gripped his fists tightly, wondering what had just happened.

The fat catfish, with its deep gaze, retorted to the fist, "Why does the god descend upon it but not upon the fist?"
The fist shook its head.

The fat catfish paced around three times, its gaze deep and thoughtful.

obviously.

No water beast is as loyal as it, and no water beast is as capable as it.

From this day forward, it will be the agent of the gods!
The long beard is folded at a 90-degree angle.

肱！
骨！
The fist frantically raised its large pincers and folded them ninety degrees.

忠！
诚！
The fat catfish walked outside the main hall, its negative fins standing proudly, its long whiskers pointing to the word "Do not move".

You, go and cook twenty dishes!

The fist swung its large pincers, urging "Don't move" to cook two hundred dishes.

"laugh."

"Don't move!" he snorted, ignoring the fat catfish, and disappeared into the dazzling display of lights.

The treasure ship of creation docked at Shangrao Wharf. The disciples and the people from the river and lake administration dispersed in a great uproar. Some went home, some dealt with their accumulated affairs, and the monkey happily disembarked, forming a long, serpentine line, squeaking and chattering as he learned about the place from the little mirage dragon and set up camp.

On the dock, the villagers were both fearful and happy, as if they were hiding something.

Liang Qu pretended not to know, tossed down a silver ingot to invite people to tea, announced a grand banquet the next day, and then turned and stepped into his house.

The capital city is for bestowing titles upon kings, but life in Pingyang is what truly matters.

Pingyang may not have the hustle and bustle of the capital, but once you step into this place, you feel comfortable and at ease.

Under the command of the Golden-Haired Monkey King, the monkeys were working enthusiastically. After being away from home for half a year, many places needed repair, such as the moss spreading in the corners of the walls and the grass sprouting from the roof tiles thanks to bird droppings...

The dragon was so excited that it clung to people, while the silly chicken squawked and flew down.

Long Yao and Long Li tidied the bed, while Long Eying leaned against the round window, her legs crossed to reveal her voluptuous curves. She tidied up the letters, writing books and replies while enjoying the cool breeze from the courtyard.

In the garden pond, the dragon-man broke through the water, carrying boxes, and dredged them up one by one.

Liang Qu asked with great interest, "Well, Third Elder, is everything here?"

Long Zongyin cupped his hands in greeting: "Reporting to Lord Shui, as you instructed, all the precious corals and jewels of the Dragon Palace are here, including those recently collected from various clans and tribes within the Northern Fish King's Palace. Virtually nothing has been missed." "Good!"

Liang Quqi opened a box, and a brightly colored coral came into view.

The Dragon Lord's Dragon Pearl was undoubtedly one of the biggest spoils of this battle, but the water beasts also loved rare treasures. They collected every last drop of water essence from every nook and cranny. After half a year of collecting from the entire swamp and all the races, it was all put into storage today. There were hundreds of boxes. This was the accumulation of the entire Jianghuai Swamp and the Dragon Palace, and it was definitely a huge fortune.

Can't wait.

【Water Essence +1244】

【Water Essence +2412】

【Water Essence +4122】

The water ripples.

The waterfall flows and washes away the lush greenery, while the fragrant blue-eyed snail flowers linger.

Watching Liangqu sway its treasures, the old giant clam in the pond inexplicably felt a mix of emotions and thoughts, an indescribable feeling, as if its heart had been heavy in the twilight, watching the sun heat the water to a scorching level, the river filled with shattered gold.

Ten years is clearly a short moment in the life of a giant clam, yet it leaves a more profound impression on the giant clam than a thousand years.

The 16-year-old, dark-skinned, thin boy who once said he wanted to touch giant clam shells in Fengbu County seems to overlap with the young man who is now getting married and being crowned king.

The old giant clam loved to travel, so it traveled upstream from the East China Sea to the Yangtze and Huai River basins.

Humans are much more interesting than aquatic animals.

It strolled slowly, staying within a safe zone that neither touched the shore nor ventured into deep water, watching the sunset, the vast marshland, and the exotic animals. Occasionally, it would see a few daring fishermen rowing overhead, chatting about the distant horizon. If something caught its eye, it would consider whether to go and take a look. It rarely stayed in one place for long, but when it came to this small pond, it lingered.

It saw sixteen-year-old Liang Qu hosting a banquet for his senior brother, seven-year-old Shunzi standing by the pond staring at it in a daze, and four-year-old Yue Wang Shisun riding a black dragon from the front yard to the back yard.

Liang Qu became increasingly busy, running around every few days for half a year or a year at a time, leaving the place deserted; Shunzi came less often, as he grew up and became that sixteen-year-old boy; Shisun also had to go to the academy.

Seeing the several-meter-long fat catfish, the several-meter-long immobile catfish, the fist over a foot long, the third prince of the fat worm, the otter Kai who fought every other day, and now he's grown to his current size...

I don't know how old he is.

The giant clams, varying in size, never fully mature in this three-acre pond.

Seeing the beaver family seeking refuge from the heat, they brought over a family of otters, who in turn brought another family of otters. Then came a noisy old toad who challenged them to a contest of age.

Seeing Liang Qu coax the old toad and sell several precious fish from his three-acre pond for an exorbitant price.

It basks in the sun, teaches the water creatures to read, teaches the otter how to read a map and sail a boat, listens to the Third Prince boast, and brags to him about what's happening outside.

It was just yesterday...

"Old Bei." Liang Qu closed one box and opened another.

"Ok?"

"You've been to so many places, the East China Sea, the Yangtze River and Huai River, but have you ever been to the Dragon Palace?"

"I have never ventured into the deep abyss, how could I possibly visit the Dragon Palace?"

"Would you like to visit the Dragon Palace?"

"good!"

"I'll have Fatty take you later."

"Is a waterway not feasible?"

"Oh, I forgot. I'll build it for you later, straight to the Jianghuai Dragon Palace! You'll have a great time taking walks then."

[Water Essence + 3,867,400]

[Water Essence: 3,868,000]

[Over the course of days and seasons, the essence of three thousand waters can be consumed, condensing into dew.]

[Water Essence: 3,865,000]

[Dewy Seed: Two]

"Three million eight hundred and sixty thousand."

After touching everything, Liang Qu gathered a single seed of spring and summer dew, feeling a pang of regret.

Is it too much?

Amazingly many.

This is the entire harvest of jewels from the Great Swamp, as much as the coral the imperial court gave last time, and without needing to cultivate the five elements, the fusion rate is 19%.

But when divided equally, it's far from enough.

With so many water beasts under their command, the dragon people also need to bestow rewards; each promotion of Ah Fei and the others costs one million.

The White Dragon King was invited, and A-Fei deserves great credit. Last time, when he advanced two realms, he happened to have some precious plants on hand. He only replenished 60,000 units in total, and the remaining 800,000 units were all due to A-Fei's own efforts. Liang Qu felt that this was not enough.

If rewards are commensurate with merit, then those who have worked hard will be encouraged, and those who have not worked hard will be envious.

One million is enough to directly advance to the third realm.

The need for Grand Elder Long Chen to break through the upper limit is also quite high, given his status as a Celestial Master.

Eying is his wife, but he has no capable generals under his command. Even the dragon has three great snakes, so he can't rely on himself to do everything.

"Husband." Long Eying finished tidying up the letters and walked out of the study. "All the kings in the land have sent congratulatory letters and gifts. The five major sects have invited you to preach. Many local officials have also sent their congratulations. I have already written replies to all the congratulatory letters from the kings, as well as the gifts..."

"Those who can stay can stay. Send precious medicines to the Frog King and the Turtle King. As for the Five Great Dao Lineages, just tell them that I will go when I have the chance, but the time is uncertain."

"Alright, I've already written the official documents for investiture: Frog King's Grand Tutor, Fatty's General, Round Head..."

"Thank you for your hard work, my beloved concubine," Liang Qu said with a smile, brushing aside his hair.

Long Eying blushed upon hearing the title of "beloved concubine": "None of these are troublesome matters."

“Tuk-tuk-tuk~”

Having just returned to Pingyang, I finished one task only to have another arise.

Before Liang Qu could calculate how to distribute the essence to the meritorious officials, Chen Qingjiang knocked on the copper ring of the gate.

"Hey, hey, let me do it!"

Fan Xinglai dashed out and opened the gate.

"Uncle Chen!" Liang Qu entered the hall, picked up the teapot, and poured Chen Qingjiang a cup of tea. "I just got back, and I've had so many things piled up that I haven't had a chance to see you, Uncle Chen. You've come now..."

"Oh, Ah Shui, something big has happened in town while you were away," Chen Qingjiang said with a worried expression.

"Uncle Chen is saying that the town didn't pay grain in May, and was planning to wait for the imperial court to cancel the tax payment. He also beat up the grain collection official."

Chen Qingjiang stood up in astonishment: "You know everything? But they didn't dare to say it, so they sent me to tell them."

"I only found out from somewhere else." Liang Qu leaned back in his chair and waved his hand, not specifying where, otherwise several people in the town would be scared to death. "Uncle Chen, don't be anxious, sit down and tell me slowly. So, they feel ashamed and dare not come to me, so they asked you, Uncle Chen, to plead for them?"

"Is that right? Ah Shui, what are you planning to do?"

"What can we do? It's not a big deal. How is the injured grain collector?"

"The injuries from the incident in May have almost healed by now. Old Chen and everyone else chipped in to pay for it, and we even lost a lot of money."

"Who started it?"

"Chen Dahu and Chen Min, oh right, your brother is here too, he's getting involved as well."

"My brother?" Liang Qu exclaimed in surprise. "Where would I get a brother?"

“Liang Liu, Liu Zi, Liang Guangtian’s son, your cousin, how could you forget this? You also have a cousin and a younger cousin, one is eight years old and the other is four years old.”

"hiss……"

Liang Qu gasped.

Damn it, I wouldn't have remembered I had a cousin if I hadn't been reminded.

Moreover, my eight-year-old and four-year-old cousins ​​really don't know when Liang Guangtian was born.
Liang Qu pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Come on!"

"Master!"

"You mount your horse, go and beat the drums and gongs, and prepare for a big meeting at the dock."

"Understood!" Fan Xinglai turned to leave, but Liang Qu called him back.

"how old are you?"

"Twenty-five? What's wrong, boss?"

Liang Qu chuckled: "So that's why you've been so attentive today. It's because you're getting on in years. It's autumn now, so I'll find some time to catch you a wild goose."

"Really?" Fan Xinglai was overjoyed. "You still remember your boss?"

"Nonsense." Liang Qu said irritably, "Didn't you ask me twice that day because you were worried I was in a good mood? Of course you remember! Alright, go now."

"Alright, I'll be right there!"

(End of this chapter)