Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1212 Little Phoenix Fairy, Frog King Divides Fish, Fame Rises (Seeking Monthly Tickets, Two Chapters Combined)

"Purr."

Bubbles floated gently to the surface.

His breathing quickened, disturbing the water and pressing down the algae in front of him. Liang Qu almost thought he had misheard and couldn't help but ask, "Frog Master, are you talking about Fengxian, one of the Eight Beauties of Jianghuai?"

"Of course, what else could it be but the Eight Beauties?" The old toad shook its drooping white belly, beaming with pride. "There is only one kind of precious fish in the whole world called the Phoenix, the most beautiful of all fish."

"hiss……"

Three footprints were left on the riverbed, and Liang Qu took two steps back in shock.

The money has been withdrawn! It really has been withdrawn!
fast.

Too fast.

The Eight Beauties of Jianghuai.

Two fish, two treasures, two plants, one beauty and one palace... These are respectively the balsam and the dream white fire, the black tortoise shell and the mermaid's tears, the fiery tree and the heavenly blue lotus, the dragon palace and the dragon girl.

The fact that the two fish can be listed separately shows that they are special.

Before helping the old toad advance to the underworld, Liang Qu fantasized that the great demon-level Duobao might find another legendary treasure fish that was on par with Meng Baihuo.

It won't take a year, or even a season.

half a month.

Dreams come true!

Is this the powerful demon-level Multi-Treasure Toad?

but……

Liang Qu asked in confusion, "Frog Master, how could you tell me this? Phoenix is ​​different from Dream White Fire, isn't it?"

In the past, Meng Baihuo lingered in the territory of the Ghost Mother Sect, serving as bait. Therefore, Liang Qu had to transform into the Water King Ape to find it. In addition, Meng Baihuo was a "group attack" type, so it didn't matter who contributed, everyone would get a share. Fengxian, on the other hand, was a single-target critical strike type. Even though the Creation-level treasure fish was hard to catch, the old toad was a genuine Great Demon.

It should be left to the Frog King.

Wow.

The old toad pawed at the ground like a chicken turning over soil, raising dust and pressing out the curve of the earth. It then placed its belly on the ground, adopting an ergonomic frog-like posture to sit cross-legged more comfortably: "I know that Liang Qing has been busy for me, traveling back and forth between the realms of Yin and Yang. Your hard work and contributions are great."

"The reason I, as elder, can serve as the elder of the frog clan, with all the frogs submitting to me, leading to a thriving and prosperous society, is solely due to one thing."

Liang Qu bowed and asked, "Please enlighten me, Frog Master."

The old toad raised its head high: "Those who perform meritorious service will be rewarded, and those who commit wrongdoing will be punished!"

Liang Qu was suspicious.

The old toad was displeased: "What's with that expression, Liang Qing?"

"A single word encompasses everything, big and small; a few words reveal the vast and the minute!" Liang Qu immediately bowed down. "Master Frog's words are profound and exquisite, difficult to comprehend in a moment. In just a few words, he has revealed the essence of governing the world throughout history. At first, I was puzzled and doubtful, but now, after pondering and savoring them, I am completely in awe!"

The frog raises its head again, standing alone and aloof from the world.

The "Ear Recognition Method" has been confirmed to be true.

Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!

They're serious, really going all out.

At this moment, Liang Qu felt as if he had been possessed by Li Xianghan, the Holy Maiden of Qingwen Valley. Despite the freezing weather, he was shivering all over and couldn't help but pick at his ears a couple of times.

Is this something a frog could say?
How can you attract huge investments without fabricating projects, creating elaborate pretexts, or luring unsuspecting investors?

A rooster plucks its feathers! A cycad blooms!
"Alas!" Liang Qu sighed to the heavens, regretting his past stinginess and prejudice against the old toad, cursing himself for being inhuman. "If the Frog King were to rule the world, he would be just as precious as this fish. For ten thousand years, no one in the Jianghuai region could surpass the Frog King!"

The old toad's eyes lit up. It looked around, raised its webbed feet to partially cover its face, and leaned its head closer: "Can you remember this sentence?"

"Which sentence?"

"Sigh." The old toad fidgeted and winked, "We must slaughter the world!"

Liang Qu understood immediately: "Of course! 'In the Jiangzhong Society, you were the governor, and you distributed the precious fish very fairly.' I'll have the Third Elder record it in the Jianghuai Annals and the Water God's Daily Records, with a separate entry for 'Lord Frog Distributing Fish,' to be passed down as a classic, so that generations can learn from Lord Frog's spirit!"

"Quack quack quack!"

After the old toad finished laughing wildly, Liang Qu bowed respectfully and said, "May I ask, Frog Master, where is that Phoenix Fairy Fish now? We must not miss this opportunity because of negligence."

"Dongtian Lake!"

Not in the Jianghuai marshland?
Liang Qu was surprised. He remembered that Dongtian Lake was the birthplace of the current Western Turtle King and the location of the Dongtian Sect of the Five Great Daoist Schools.

"Frog Master, how come you still have time to visit the grotto heaven?"

“Cough cough…” The old toad coughed twice, his webbed feet slung over his back. “As the Grand Preceptor of Huaijiang, I must travel around the lakes, observe the people’s conditions, and understand the situation on the ground. I cannot be confined to the Jianghuai region. Liangqing’s waterways can also provide assistance.”

"Very well, the Imperial Preceptor is diligent in governing and loves the people, which is a blessing for Jianghuai. Without further ado, let's head west to the grotto."

Without investigating the reason, Liang Qu couldn't wait any longer. He and the frog darted out, leaving two white bubbles in their wake.

"Are you coming back for dinner tonight?" Long Eying called out.

"I'll figure out a solution myself..."

The sound faded away, drifting further and further into the distance.

Long Eying watched as two white streaks of vapor stretched out and slowly dissipated into the sky.

"Wow."

They sped along at breakneck speed, kicking up dust and leaving two tracks in their wake.

"Finally, I have a delicious fish to eat!"

Liang Qu rubbed his hands together.

Now that he has moved into the Dragon Palace, handled government affairs, and understood finances, he has gradually discovered a problem, a problem that is very bad for the development of his power.

Many times, he would compete with his subordinates for resources!

The secret to rapid advancement used to be the double boost in medicinal efficacy and essence, but now it has become a kind of "burden." In the case of the Dragon Palace Treasure Vault, the top-grade and superior treasure fish were all consumed, contributing only the essence of the water, without any medicinal effect of their own.

On the contrary, the subordinates' salaries were completely depleted.

Sixty top-grade treasure fish can be rewarded with at least sixty hunting tigers, and three top-quality great treasure fish can be given to elders and great demons.

The higher one's cultivation level, the less effective, or even ineffective, lower-grade medicinal herbs become.

The furnace is without desire or ambition, precisely for this reason.

The Martial Saint was no less remarkable, possessing very few useful natural treasures.

Previously, top-grade treasure fish were beneficial, but now even blood lions are useless to Liangqu.

However, the existence of the essence of the water means that Liang Qu still has a huge demand for treasure fish of all levels, and he uses them in large quantities.

While the essence is good, it can't be paid out as a salary. Firstly, the number of commanders is limited, and secondly, even if the unused commanders are used as rewards, it can only be a one-time payment and cannot be distributed monthly. It is far less reassuring than receiving a treasure fish in hand.

In short, the existence of Liangqu brought an end to the "economic" cycle.

In order for the Dragon Palace to operate stably, and to continue production and investment, it is imperative to avoid indiscriminate eating and drinking.

Nowadays, the only fish that can be enjoyed for their medicinal properties and nutritional value, and are truly delicious, are probably the rare and exceptional Huai River delicacies like the Phoenix Fish and the Dream White Fire Fish.

"We're here, take it easy, take it easy."

The white vapor drifted and dissipated.

"Left, right, left, no, no, it's off-center."

"Stop, stop, stop. It should be in the vicinity. Let's look for it."

Liang Qu was clad in the [Vortex God Armor], concealing his figure and aura. With his long spear Fu Bo by his side, he carefully observed the surrounding environment, afraid of disturbing it.

The water flow is extravagant.

Perception permeates.

Within a radius of several miles, one can observe the lines on the palm of one's hand.

One by one, the precious fish appeared clearly in my mind, including the horned pomfret and the azure blue. The swirling water turned into tentacles, which I used to grab them and stuff them into the yellow bag that the old toad had opened.

Even the smallest mosquito is still meat; catch it and fill your treasure trove.

half an hour.

I searched through them all.

Empty.

Liang Qu was puzzled: "Frog Master, there aren't any. We do have treasure fish, but we haven't found any powerful ones. They're all ordinary ones, but there are quite a few spirits."

"Impossible, it must be here." The old toad wrinkled its frog face. "How did Liang Qing find it?"

"I can manipulate all the water around here, making it my eyes, ears, and skin. If there is a foreign object, it's like a pebble embedded in my skin; I will definitely be able to detect it."

"No wonder! Liang Qing can't find it like that. Meng Bai Huo is colorless but has form, while Feng Xian is formless but has color. Even if it's right in front of you, you can still reach out and pass through it."

Liang Qu pondered: "How do you consume something intangible?"

"Eat? If you can't get meat, you can only drink!"

"A real eye-opener..."

"We can only rely on our eyes to search slowly."

"Ok."

The ducks move slowly across the water.

One person, one frog, four eyes.

A 360-degree, all-round search for the treasure fish's whereabouts.

"call……"

The bubbles rise to the surface.

Since taking a break from his job, Liang Qu hadn't experienced the thrill and excitement of catching fish with his own hands in a long time...

Three hundred miles away.

"What is the Prince of Huai doing in Dongtian Lake?"

"A boat trip on the lake?"

"No, it sounds like...looking for something?"

The water and the sky are the same color.

A green snail in a silver dish.

The Dongtian Sect is located in Dongtian Lake.

It was early spring, and the top of the green snail was covered with white snow.

At first, the Dragon Sword Ancestor of the Dongtian Sect thought that Liang Qu came to the vicinity of Dongtian Lake to check on the development of his fiefdom. However, Liang Qu did not go to his fiefdom. Instead, he turned a corner and went straight into Dongtian Lake to "stroll around". Moreover, he flew from Pingyang to Dongtian in one breath, which was very purposeful.

They're probably here to search for treasure.

Greeting them directly like this would inevitably seem like a scheme to take their share of the treasure, and it would be awkward. They're not in the cave of the sect's treasure trove, so they can't just ignore it. But it's also inappropriate to pretend not to see them at their doorstep.

Liang Qu has no bad reputation; in fact, it is rumored that he was one of the masterminds behind the Great Hunt in the East China Sea.

There's no harm in making more connections; you can gain information, which is beneficial and harmless.

Thinking of this.

Sword Ancestor sent a message via flying sword: "Feng Ying! You have a long-standing relationship with Prince Huai. On behalf of the Dongtian Sect, go here to fulfill your duties as hosts and tell him that the Dongtian Sect is willing to provide 100,000 taels of silver to help Prince Huai build the Yunti Pass port near Dongtian Lake."

"Disciple obeys!"

Liang Qu, unaware that he had unexpectedly earned 100,000 taels of silver, was completely focused on finding the treasure fish.

Stepping on the mud, the waves wash away the algae.

Following the old toad's instructions, Liang Qu wandered around for a while, then suddenly stopped, his gaze fixed on a certain spot.

The old toad, with its keen senses, followed the gaze.

Sunlight diffused, piercing down like golden needles, falling onto the riverbed where ripples danced. In that half-bright, half-golden corner, a pale rainbow occasionally flickered, so much so that one might mistake it for an illusion, a rainbow scattering across the water.

The frog's eyes lit up immediately, and the old toad winked and gave Liang Qu a meaningful look.

Liang Qu nodded and quietly approached. He first tried to control the water over a large area, encircling the nearby water flow and slowly raising it. He found that the "rainbow light" was like an iron object in the water, not moving at all. Instead, the "rainbow light" seemed to sense something was wrong and moved away into the distance.

It has no form but is colored; controlling water is useless against it!
A person and a frog slowly followed behind the "rainbow light".

The balsam resembles a wisp of rainbow-colored gauze, as thin as a cicada's wing, drifting with the current, swaying and undulating, its whereabouts uncertain.

Strange.

Magnificent.

It truly deserves to be ranked among the Eight Beauties of the Jianghuai Region; even as an ornamental fish, it can fetch astronomical prices.

But how should he catch it? Should he just suck it up with his mouth and drain all the water nearby? He's not ready yet. He'll have to find a meditation room to eat it slowly, right?
and many more.

"Can it be received in Zeguoli?"

A thought came to mind.

Currently, Liang Qu has no water beasts to command...

Ah Fei.

The decision is yours!

Connect with the spirit of the people and recruit the fat catfish from the Northern Water King's Palace who fights against organized crime.

Clanging and banging filled the air, a scene of bustling activity, with dust billowing everywhere.

The fat catfish was spitting ink to renovate the palace, its expression suddenly becoming serious.

The gods are calling!
After stopping construction and greeting the Sea Spirit, the Fat Catfish plunged into the [Emergency Escape Path], then swung its tail forward to eliminate the "last kilometer," arriving at the Dongtian Lake site in just 15 minutes.

The ink tail swayed.

The fierce general under the command of Jianghuai Water Lord makes a majestic and imposing entrance!
The appearance of the great demon startled Fengxian. With a burst of rainbow light, it became almost completely transparent and tried to escape.

"Liang Qing!"

Liang Qu dared not delay:

"Fatty! Quickly use Open Mouth, Whip Tail, Forward, Swallow!"

With its long whiskers folded at a ninety-degree angle, the fat catfish swung its fins and vigorously swung its tail.

A gaping maw in the abyss.

Storm inhalation.

Let's go.

boom!
The water flowed back and forth, creating a whirlpool ten feet deep on the river surface. The scene was earth-shattering, and the fish scattered in terror.

Its large mouth was closed, and its long beard flowed freely.

The fat catfish stroked its whiskers, secretly relieved. It thought that the heavenly summons was just an excuse, that it missed Humerus and wanted to see him. As a subject, it was truly grateful and overwhelmed with fear. Just as it was about to return to the marshland, its gaze focused and suddenly saw two pale rainbow lights emerge from its nostrils.

Well!
The fat catfish was horrified. Could there really be a treasure fish in the world that could escape its huge mouth?

It hurriedly covered its mouth.

I inhale, I inhale, I inhale and inhale.

The vortex spun, but the rainbow remained unchanged, continuing to float upwards, piercing through flesh and blood without hindrance!
"Fatty! Lean your head over and take it in your mouth! I'll be right back."

The fat catfish moved its body in response to the sound, gave up sucking water, vigorously swung its tail, and kept shaking its head to chase the treasure fish, covering the half-swept impatiens again and holding it in its mouth.

The treasure fish was strange; it dared not delay for the slightest, turned around and fell back into the marshland, disappearing without a trace.

Boom.

The water flow reversed, and the eddy calmed down.

The commotion provided the disciples of the grotto-heaven who had come to find Liangqu with directions.

With no time to pay attention to others, Liang Qu's spirit reached down to the marshland, bringing him great joy.

A streak of colored light struggled and swam, casting its own colorful light, unable to escape, helpless.

Get it!

"A big mouth eats from all directions, well done, Fatty!"

Its long whiskers are folded at a ninety-degree angle, and the gods have bestowed upon it an invincible mouth!
Up!
骨！
"Jie Jie Jie."

Liang Qu and the old toad looked at each other and laughed, rubbing their hands and webbed feet. But someone was "knocking on the door" outside, so the two of them temporarily put aside their idea of ​​observing the Impatiens balsamina in the marshland.

"Prince Huai!"

"Hey, isn't this Feng Ying?"

"Greetings, Prince Huai! They are all my junior brothers..."

"Alright, let's go, let's go. I've long heard that the scenery of Dongtian Sect is exceptionally beautiful..."

Invited by an acquaintance, and even to his doorstep, with a border post nearby where they would inevitably run into each other again, Fat Catfish couldn't resist going. His mouth watered at the thought of being treated.

Ever since.

A half-day trip to Dongtian Sect yields an easy 100,000 taels of investment, followed by a free dinner to savor the flavor of Dongtian Lake's treasure fish, and a late-night snack.

【Water Essence +3415】

【Water Essence: 4120】

"Honey, are you asleep? Look what good stuff I caught!"

……

Southern Xinjiang.

The news that Li Xianghan, the Holy Maiden of Qingwen Valley, had made a stunning gamble and successfully contracted the great demon Gu worm Tianwu, refined it into her natal Gu on the same day, and advanced to the level of Hunting Tiger, was spreading like wildfire. Her grandmother was going to hold a grand banquet for her.

The splashing waves surged across the Lucang River and landed within the territory of Dashun.

In no time, he became famous.

"Can a third realm cultivator contract with a fifth realm demon? Could it be that the Gu worms of the Southern Frontier have made great progress in their cultivation, and can now cross two realms?" Xu Haitao asked worriedly.

Mayfly blood collection, Blood-hidden Gu.

Da Shun was not the only one to flourish; it was pitiful that he was the general in Guan Yu's camp and suffered greatly.

The messenger bowed and said, "General, rest assured, it is not a contract between the three realms and the five realms, spanning two realms. Rather, when this woman made the contract, it happened to coincide with the advancement of a peak-level Gu worm among the demon beasts, and it was just a lucky coincidence."

"A fluke? That's not right." Some people disagreed. "The path of Gu worm cultivation may not be a big deal, but this Holy Maiden should not be underestimated."

Legend has it that this natal Gu was originally a wild Gu worm, captured in the wild by a holy maiden from the Southern Frontier. She abandoned her family's inheritance, lost two great martial arts masters, and spent over a year meticulously cultivating it before it was successfully raised.

"Abandoning the inheritance and cultivating it on your own? What a terrifying mindset! What a decisive character, so ambitious!" Xu Haitao said solemnly, "The natal Gu usually exerts its power in the later stages. By contracting with a great demon, it may be able to reach the Tiger Hunting Perfection within a few years. With good luck, it may even reach the Manifestation stage at the age of thirty-five. Given time, it may become the Five Gu and Nine Poisons, a formidable enemy on the border!"

The group exchanged glances, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, but silently noted the man's name.

Li Xianghan, the Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang.

Ambitious, persevering, and decisive.

So young, yet so terrifying.

"If you have the chance, collect as much information as possible about Li Xianghan's deeds and report it to the imperial court."

"Yes!"

All the renowned geniuses of the Southern Frontier and Northern Court must be registered so that they can be traced in the future. There will be an extra reward for anyone who attempts to assassinate them. Li Xianghan, as a saintess, already possessed some talent, but it wasn't particularly outstanding. Now, with the powerful demon's natal Gu, her threat level has suddenly risen to the top.

“General, speaking of which, I noticed this Holy Maiden Li Xianghan a long time ago. Her grandmother was Li Yilin.”

“Li Yilin? That name sounds familiar…” Xu Haitao stroked his beard, and his bodyguard stepped forward and whispered in his ear.

Xu Haitao was taken aback: "So it was her. Grandmother and granddaughter, both are spiritual saintesses?"

"That's the problem, General, it's their ages..."

……

Green-veined Valley.

The vegetation is lush, the fruits are plentiful, and the gatekeeper announces the names of the guests.

Ah Wei ate heartily, looking up when he heard about valuable gifts, but focusing on eating when he heard about inexpensive ones.

Li Xianghan munched on a green apple, crossed her legs, and lazily rested her ankles on the maid's knees. The maid, having finished tidying her hair, held the saintess's round toes, still damp with the steam from her bath, and carefully traced their shape.

The pink nails, tinged with blood, had exquisite patterns drawn on their rounded surfaces by delicate bird-like strokes, just like the wisteria climbing outside the window.

Incense curls up.

Li Xianghan stretched, her toes spread out like a cat's, and excitedly rolled up a bath towel.

What is life?

This is life!
In the past thirty years, she had never felt that she, this saintly flower, had blossomed so vividly, getting whatever she wanted with just a few words...

"Yun Qianlan, the Holy Maiden of Baicaojian, congratulates you... by presenting a pair of jade discs from the East Sea and five bolts of mermaid silk..."

A stone was thrown into the water, and ripples appeared on the calm lake surface.

Li Xianghan squinted.

Not long.

Words drifted leisurely in from outside the window.

"Sister Xianghan is really lucky. I thought I was the only one among the current Holy Maidens with a powerful demon natal Gu."

"What? Sister Qianlan's natal Gu has also become a powerful demon?"

"Yes, just last month, my parents wanted to have a banquet, but I felt it was unnecessary and I felt embarrassed. Anyway, it's just my natal Gu being promoted to a great demon, it's not like it's me, why make such a big fuss?"

"Crack!"

The apple shattered, and juice splattered everywhere.

Awei raised his head, circled once, and opened and closed his mouthparts.

who!
Who's whispering about the gods' grand scheme to make money by collecting gifts?
Who is hindering its advancement to the second realm of great demons? The treacherous officials ahead.

Li Xianghan flicked the juice off her hand, gritting her teeth: "Yun! Qian! Lan!"

The centipede's limbs stand upright.

Do her!

(End of this chapter)