Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1191 Reencounter with the Whale King, Whale Pearl Reward (Part 2)

The bright moonlight shines on the earth.

Everyone stared intently, completely absorbed.

The thirteen-story water tower, like a giant dynamic screen, shone brightly and scrolled back and forth. Each small curved screen clearly projected the contestants' movements. Even in Liang Qu's previous life, he had never experienced such a magnificent way of watching!
The [Vortex Armor] can distort light and shadow, conceal itself, including its aura and even its favor. Its only drawback is that its coverage area is too small, limited to a small area.

However, upon ascending to the Heavenly Dragon realm and communicating with Heaven and Earth, many of Liang Qu's abilities underwent incredible transformations.

Liang Qu can now independently disassemble the [Vortex Armor]'s method of distorting light and shadow. First, he uses underwater perception to lock onto everyone's location, then uses the principle of a cylindrical lens to magnify the image, and finally uses the vortex water on the outer shell to clarify the image.

The higher the water pressure, the fewer people can participate in the activity.

Each person's assigned view is naturally larger, large enough that even people on the ground can roughly see it.

People who usually listen to storytelling and watch operas skipped the television segment and came directly to the "live broadcast," creating a lively scene that is hard to find anywhere else in the world!

The roar of shouts echoed through the mountains, startling the beasts in the forest, and causing birds to flutter their wings in a great chorus, obscuring the moonlight.

At an altitude of over 3,000 meters, all the cumulus clouds were wiped away, and the view was completely unobstructed from top to bottom.

The location where Liang Qu and the others were seated faced the center of the water tower, giving them the widest and most comprehensive view.

Everyone leaned forward.

Xu Zishuai really wanted to ask Liang Qu how his brain worked, that he had come up with such ingenious methods for using the Heavenly Dragon. Perhaps the other Heavenly Dragons also possessed the power of heaven and earth, but due to their age, experience, and status, they would never have thought of using it for "playing," let alone in such a novel way.

Imagine a centuries-old, venerable Martial Saint of the Heavenly Dragon, with numerous descendants, who dedicates himself to studying various methods, all to arrange a grand and unique event.

Liang Qu leaned against the railing: "Prefect Xu, have you arranged all the clerks we talked about yesterday? I think it's too lively down there. I'm worried something might happen, like a lost child, a stampede, or a robbery. I don't care, but if something goes wrong, Prefect Xu's good deed will turn into a bad one."

"Yes, yes, yes." Xu Wanxing, who had been staring intently, suddenly woke up and patted his forehead. "The Prince of Huai is right. I'll go and arrange it again right away."

"I'll go!" Zhou Tongqiu Yue personally went down the mountain.

When the water cannons were erected yesterday, Xu Wanxing knew the scene would be large, but he never expected it to be this big. He was afraid that the number of officials he had assigned to maintain order would be far from enough, and some people even forgot about the event and hid in a corner to watch.

Upon hearing the conversation, the three major clans of Huangzhou and Junzhou successively sent people down to maintain order.

This year, the gambling dens are likely to make a fortune, but if they cause trouble and are reprimanded by the censors, it won't be good for anyone.

"Hmph, a fight has broken out! People are fighting over there!" Ke Wenbin pointed.

On the third level of the Tower of Heaven, two martial arts masters on galloping horses fought fiercely over a red blood bass, circling around a bubble. Their every move tore apart countless tiny bubbles.

"Are they members of the Huo and Chi families?" The Xu family patriarch recognized them at a glance.

Liang Qu had a sudden thought.

The changing light and shadow of the water tower merges the scene of the two fighting, zooms in to the center, and causes fluorescent jellyfish to gather, once again causing an uproar.

The martial arts masters on the galloping horse had very limited time to hold their breath. Their boiling blood and qi consumed even more energy when they used their martial arts skills. Before long, both of them were starting to feel the strain, their faces flushed, and they stared at each other menacingly. In the end, the martial arts master holding the red blood bass couldn't hold on any longer because of the energy he had spent catching the fish. He wanted to find some air bubbles to breathe, but the other immediately stopped him.

In the midst of the struggle, Liangqu opened its senses and found another "point of interest," and then released large quantities of water side by side.

"Hey, it's the guy who went straight to the top floor from the start!"

In the "scene," a martial arts master on horseback dives into and out of a whirlpool, using the waterway to quickly travel between the seventh and second levels. He has a live tiger-headed grouper and a live red-blooded bass hanging around his waist. Each of the two treasure fish has a faint water pattern "seven" on its fin. They are treasure fish from the seventh level, each worth seven points. His score jumps to fourteen points, making him the highest among all the players!
"That kid's incredibly lucky; he found a shortcut through the waterway right from the start," Ke Wenbin exclaimed.

"How many waterways are there in the water tower?" Ran Zhongshi asked curiously.

"I have set up a total of one hundred vertical waterways, connecting the first to thirteenth floors. Each floor has an entrance and exit, so you can estimate the progress and choose which floor to exit from. There are also 1,300 horizontal waterways, which can traverse the entire floor, one hundred on each floor, to quickly outmaneuver the enemy."

"It seems this Martial Arts Master couldn't withstand the water pressure on the top floor. I saw him go straight to the top floor at first, but he came back after a while," Ran Zhongshi pondered.

Liang Qu nodded: "Yes, above the eighth level, you need true qi to protect your body to move freely. You can ride a galloping horse, but it will be very uncomfortable. Above the tenth level, if you don't retreat in time, you will be in mortal danger. Wait, this kid is really lucky."

Upon closer inspection, everyone immediately understood why Liang Qu had said that. The "lucky boy" who had left the two treasure fish in the bubble returned to the seventh floor and actually encountered a horned pomfret!

At this moment, he already had a red bass and a tiger-headed sea bass in his hands...

Everyone held their breath, watching as "Lucky Boy" gripped the spear tightly, threw it with all his might, and the spear, carrying the fishing net, flew out at an angle.

Startled, the horned pomfret charged forward and crashed headfirst into the fishing net, where it became entangled more and more tightly.

"Lucky Boy" was so excited that he almost choked on water. He shut his mouth, hurriedly grabbed the struggling fish in the net, ignored the red spots on his chest from the pomfret, and dived into the waterway.

Wow.

The horned pomfret was stuffed into the air bubble.

Everyone hurriedly looked at the large blackboard used for scoring.

Collect all three, double the reward; if all three are alive, double the reward again.

Liang Qu seemed to hear the congratulatory sound of the slot machine displaying the same reward.

With seven points from the seventh-level treasure fish, Lucky Boy's score suddenly jumped to eighty-four, leaving everyone else far behind!
Cheers and shouts.

In the past, jungle hunts could not provide such a clear view of the harvest, nor did they offer the same intense excitement of seeing the remaining participants.

At this moment, most people have only swum to the sixth or seventh floor, still adapting to and testing the increasing water pressure, searching for the most suitable "floor" to move around on.

gap!

"The outcome over there is also decided!"

In the third level of the battle, one of the two mounted martial artists fled and lost a fish, while the other successfully snatched it, and they exchanged their catches.

The rankings on the blackboard kept changing, constantly keeping the gamblers on the edge of their seats.

"Someone has reached the top!" a child nearby shouted.

Looking over, Liang Qu saw a familiar figure imbued with a layer of true energy, moving freely on the thirteenth level, grabbing a treasure fish. He was surprised: "Huh? Huo Hongyuan? Can he still participate this year?"

The Huo family patriarch's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly stepped forward to explain: "Your Highness, when Hong Yuan participated in the same competition as you, he was exactly twenty-six years old. This year, he is thirty-five, and in another month he will be thirty-six. This year is the last competition, and he is also a strong favorite to win the championship. It is all thanks to Your Highness that such a grand competition was held this year, and the waterways were arranged. Otherwise, Hong Yuan would not have been able to make it back in time."

"Oh, that's quite a coincidence. Hong Yuan was indeed full of vigor back then, but he's become a bit decadent in recent years, only reaching the intermediate level of the Tiger Hunting Realm?"

talent?
At the age of thirty-five, the Hunter Tiger Realm, the Twenty-Eight Mansions of Wolf Smoke, buried two supernatural seeds and was about to bury a third. How did he become a "talent"?
People of the same age can have different fates.

If everyone were like you, there wouldn't be only one Prince Huai in the world.

The Huo family patriarch was ashamed but dared not refute: "What the Prince of Huai said is true. When we get back, we will definitely encourage him to work hard and never stop studying."

Huo Hongyuan was born with martial prowess. Nine years ago, he was one of the Twenty-Eight Constellations of the Wolf Smoke and the Wolf Smoke Sky Bridge. Now he has also joined the Hunting Tiger. With true qi protecting his body, he can see four thousand times the water pressure as nothing.

However, the higher you go, the stronger the contestants become, resulting in fewer fish and fewer bubbles, making breathing much more difficult.

Once you reach the eighth floor, you may not be able to see any bubbles anymore. You have to swim out a little to look for them yourself. If you don't plan it properly, you can still be in danger.

Unable to find any bubbles, just in case, Huo Hongyuan swam around the outer edge of the water tower, occasionally peeking out to get some air.

Guan Congjian, who was "competing alone," wandered around aimlessly, with two precious fish hanging from his waist, and slowly arrived at the thirteenth floor.

Du Hanwen swam to the sixth level and spent about fifteen minutes there. The frequency of his movements back and forth in the bubble increased sharply, and he felt it was really dangerous. After thinking it over, he returned to the fifth level and went into the bubble to breathe deeply.

"You can't stay in the bubbles for long... If you stay too long and then come out, you won't be able to adapt and will feel even more uncomfortable. It would be great if we could find a waterway." It's not that you can't move around on the sixth floor, but the time you can move around is too short and the intervals between bubbles are too large. If you're carrying a treasure fish and encounter people along the way, it would be very dangerous. Having a waterway would eliminate the fear and provide a quick way to escape.

"I feel like we could add something more..." Liang Qu rubbed his chin.

Long Yao and Long Li were in high spirits. They had never seen such a fun scene before. They pointed at this and that, gritting their teeth and stomping their feet, feeling disappointed in each other. Upon hearing this, they immediately hugged Liang Qu's arm and shook it.

"Elder, elder, what is this? What do you want to add?"

"Hmm... add some props and items?" Liang Qu noticed that the unique aquatic environment made everyone very cautious, resulting in very few fight scenes.

"Oh?" Everyone turned to look.

"Prefect Xu, do you have any pig bladders, black water spears, or fishing nets?"

Xu Wanxing was taken aback: "Yes, there is, but what does the Prince of Huai want pig bladders for?"

“Make them into airbags and buoys, and put them into the water tower at fixed times! For example, at noon or in the morning, put ten in the center of each floor. The same applies to fishing nets and Xuan Shui spears.”

The Great Hunt did not prohibit the carrying of weapons. It was the first time the regulations had been changed and the period was short, so many people did not specifically prepare fishing methods.

Xu Zishuai's eyes lit up: "Interesting, but won't a regular pig's bladder burst? How much water pressure is inside?"

"It has to be blown up, otherwise others can also carry it. As long as I control it, there won't be any problems."

"Alright, I'll send someone to prepare right away!"

Liang Qu thought for a moment and then said, "'Cannot move,' you go too, and so does Round Head."

"Elder, why did you let them in?"

"After disengaging from combat, consuming five Treasure Fish can refresh the 'Immobile' status once. One Treasure Fish allows you to ride a Yangtze finless porpoise for 15 minutes!"

"Wow!" Long Yao and Long Li's eyes lit up.

"Ah Shui, you really know how to have fun!" Xu Zishuai exclaimed excitedly.

"Elder, elder, can we go down and play?" Long Li shook Liang Qu's arm.

"What are you doing down there? Dragon people can breathe underwater and withstand pressure. Where can you go to reason with them? Your participation in the competition is cheating. Please reject the application."

"Ah... Elder..."

“Sister Eying…”

“If my husband doesn’t agree, there’s nothing I can do.”

The props were prepared very quickly, and Round Head led his army of finless porpoises from the Yangtze and Huai Rivers to the water tower.

The sudden appearance of hundreds of finless porpoises left locals and some participants bewildered.

But soon, the added rules resounded throughout the Tower of Babel.

Although it's inappropriate to add rules halfway through, who can blame us when it's Liang Qu who's speaking?

"Lucky Boy" looked at the finless porpoise in front of him, hesitated for a moment, and decided to give it a try. He threw out a red perch and caught the finless porpoise.

The finless porpoise swallowed the treasure fish whole and then flicked its tail.

Wow.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

With his long hair flowing freely, "Lucky Boy" couldn't open his eyes and experienced the feeling of speeding by!
Cool!
The once stable fishing competition has been further complicated by the addition of variables. More and more people are rushing into gambling dens, wanting to try their luck. In the past, the rankings and strength of the Grand Hunt were dynamically balanced, but now it's completely different. There are too many variables, and anyone could become rich overnight.

The odds for those ranked outside the top ten are getting higher and higher.

Liang Qu pondered whether there were other ways to add color.

“Prefect, a number of young men from other prefectures have arrived, all under the age of thirty-five, and wish to participate in the Great Hunt. However, the Great Hunt has already begun, and I am unsure of what to do.”

The Xu, Huo, and Chi families immediately became nervous. They wanted Xu Wanxing to reject the proposal and narrow down the ownership of the Xuanhuang token, but the one who could truly make the decision was not the prefect.

Liang Qu thought for a moment and said, "We can participate. Although we are late, we have lost the advantage of being first to enter. However, the Great Hunt will last for three days. After nightfall on the last day, we can no longer enter."

The clerk looked at Xu Wanxing, who slapped his thigh and said, "You blind fool, why are you looking at me? Listen to the Prince of Huai! Hurry up and go, enter the information and hang up the sign."

"As ordered."

The Chi family patriarch hesitated and said, "Prince Huai, there is no precedent for participating in the Great Hunting Tournament midway through the competition."

“I know what the clan leaders are worried about, but... there are still too few young talents in Huangzhou, Junzhou and the surrounding areas alone.”

Liang Qu pointed to the score. At this moment, the first place "Lucky Boy" had fallen, and Huo Hongyuan was in first place with a score of 195.

Tiger hunters can move freely at the top level, and catching treasure fish is easy, so the points accumulate too quickly. However, there are only a few tiger hunters below level 35 in Huangzhou and Yunzhou, and they are all in the initial stage. Huo Hongyuan has no rivals at all. Such a competition is not interesting. The scope must be expanded and more talents from other places must be introduced to form a balance.

News of the waterway has not yet spread throughout Da Shun and its upstream and downstream areas. Many people are unaware of it and do not have time to make the journey. Extending the time before joining is advantageous.

"The ownership of the Xuanhuang Token has indeed become more uncertain, and the gambling dens are making more money. With the waterway, more people will get involved. I have already organized people to spread the news."

"What Prince Huai says is true!" The Xu family patriarch led the response, "I support Prince Huai! The Great Hunting Gathering is open to all, as long as there is money to be made, the two of you should not be greedy!"

The Chi and Huo families secretly resented the Xu family for currying favor with them, but outwardly they repeatedly agreed.

The festivities continued until midnight, and the people were reluctant to leave. At the end of October, there was little farm work to be done in the fields, and with such a splendid celebration, no one wanted to leave.

Liang Qu communicated with Ze Ding, looking at the inactive Domination level, and wondered whether he should first send out a wave of supplies to see the effect. Suddenly, his face darkened, not as an emotional reaction, but because the moonlight in the sky was blocked by thick clouds.

"Hey, why is it dark?"

"Yes, what about the moon? Didn't Prince Huai clear the clouds?"

Liang Qu was also puzzled.

He had cleared away all the clouds within a radius of several miles so that the people could have a better view. Where did these clouds come from? You're amazing.
"It has been a long time since we've had such a wonderful event; how fortunate we are to finally have this opportunity!"

A long, drawn-out note fell from the sky, echoing through the mountains.

In an instant, Liang Qu's pupils dilated, goosebumps rose on his back, and he stood up abruptly, bowing deeply: "Greetings, Whale King!"

Whale King?

Previously, the Whale King of the East Sea, who had been traveling in Da Shun, had come to Huangzhou after sending a formal invitation.
The Huo, Chi, and Xu families were shocked. They thought that the two dragon kings, Huai Wang and Ming Wang, were already powerful enough, but they did not expect that an even more powerful crucible would come. They hurriedly followed suit.

"He was once the Marquis of Xingyi, but now he has been promoted to the Prince of Huai. He is truly a young and outstanding talent!"

Liang Qu replied respectfully, "It's all due to luck."

"Haha, Prince Huai is too modest."

White clouds are rolling.

A towering cloud giant landed on the mountaintop, holding ten large whale pearls in his palm, and bowed, saying:
"By imperial decree, on this grand occasion, we are delighted and therefore reward the winners with even greater honors."

(End of this chapter)