Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1216 "Struggle for Supremacy" (Part 2 Combined)

Cricket pupae, cricket pupae, cricket pupae~
On the plum blossom-shaped lettuce roll table, three large, grub-like, but plumper and rounder white worms rolled, twirled, and devoured the lettuce rolls beneath them, which were covered in water droplets. They shook their heads and flicked their tails, completely ignoring the blood-red "川" (river) pattern etched on their backs.

"Look, they look exactly like the Third Prince used to." Long Li broke open a cabbage, shredded it, and fed it to the white worms.

“No, I think the Third Prince is fatter and eats more than them,” Long Yao said, convinced.

"Huh? This prince is dashing and handsome, how could I have looked like this before?" The little mirage dragon crossed its arms, curled its lips, and gently stroked its jade-white dragon horn with its dragon claw, clicking its tongue. "You two women are really pitiful, so young, yet your eyesight is failing. Well, we've known each other for ten years, you've worked hard even if you haven't done anything great. I'll persuade the boss to take care of you in your old age, don't be afraid!"

The dragon girl rolled her eyes and ignored her.

"Hmph, why aren't you saying anything? Can't answer now?"

Quiet.

White worms crunch and munch as they eat grass.

"Hey! You two."

The little mirage dragon flew in front of the two and waved its claws.

"Damn it! Running away halfway through your sentence, you're ruining my reputation! Vicious! Shameless! Malice! Colluding with Fatty!"

"I only dare to say that when Fatty isn't around..." Long Li muttered.

"What did you say?" The little mirage dragon, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, flew close to the roof. "I avoid its sharp edge? Even if it stood inside the house, this prince would still dare to say it to its face!"

"Whether it's the same or not, we'll know once the elders raise their demon beasts." Long Yao drawled, "When that time comes, there will be little white dragons flying around the house. You won't be special at all, and the ancestral inheritance will have to be distributed."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" The little mirage dragon panicked, but still remained arrogant. "I am the chief and the loyal subject of the Water Lord. All the ancestral legacy is mine! These three are just his lackeys. If I don't give it to them, they can't have it!"

“My little followers, I won’t give it to them, they can’t take it!” Long Yao said in a affected tone.

"Hahaha, that's so funny." Long Li covered her mouth.

"Ah!!!" The little mirage dragon clutched its head in a frenzy, "I'm going to ask Sister Eying to teach you a lesson, to spank your bottoms until they're bruised! Spanked them until they're bruised!"

The family mini-theater is shown on time.

The little mirage dragon bit the dragon girl's sleeve and tore at it by shaking its head back and forth.

[Already under the command of aquatic beasts and mirages, can grow stronger] *3
[Commanding aquatic beasts: Emerald Wood Crocodile, Ink Tiger Catfish, Vajra Crab King, Golden-Winged Heavenly Centipede, Spirit River Dolphin King, Mirage Dragon, Crimson Dragon Steed...]

【Water Essence: 31425】

Three spiritual links appeared in Liang Qu's sea of ​​consciousness, occupying a negligible portion.

From an ordinary person to the Martial Saint of the Heavenly Dragon.

Liang Qu's sea of ​​knowledge has expanded immeasurably compared to the little fisherman who used to row his awning boat, and it is virtually endless compared to the spirits and monsters.

Of all the links, the largest proportion are Dragonmen and Dragon Sturgeons, because most of them start from a relatively high level when they are in charge. One is a Zhenxiang and the other is a Hunting Tiger, which is a much larger proportion than hundreds of spirit porpoises combined. Even so, they are still not considered a burden.

There are three fat worms, but only one needs to be completed; the other two are not little monsters.

[Can consume 34 essence points to replenish.]

[This consumes 80 points of Water Essence to allow the Mirage Worm to grow.] *2
The golden cocoon broke open, and the three little sprites grew even fatter.

The little mirage dragon, tugging at its sleeve, looked up, its eyes filled with worry.

【Water Essence: 31231】

[This consumes 1500 points of Water Essence to allow the Mirage Insect to grow.] *3
The golden cocoon broke open, revealing three spirits, plump and white, who had grown even taller.

Its growth trajectory is basically the same as that of the little mirage dragon of the past.

The little mirage dragon loosened its sleeve, its worry growing.

Having finally defeated a group of treacherous villains and achieved evolution through his own abilities, he now watches helplessly as waves of treacherous insects surge relentlessly, filling him with sorrow.

But all that's seen is the laughter of the new bride; the cries of the old are unheard.

Long Yao and Long Li exchanged a glance and reached out to touch its mane.

【Water Essence: 26731】

As the Ze Ding Blue Tide slowly descends, it absorbs the essence of heaven and earth. Liang Qu, immersed in the water, can slowly absorb the essence of the water on its own. Absorbing the Dragon Spirit Silk of the semi-spiritual mineral Han Hai Blue Gold and the old giant clam shell that gathers essence can accelerate this process.

All the previous 30,000 yuan was obtained in March, April and May. At 10,000 yuan a month, it was equivalent to the amount of a top-grade treasure fish, and it was used up in the blink of an eye.

[Can consume 8,000 points of Water Essence to evolve a Mirage Insect into a Mirage Shell] *2
[Can consume 8,000 points of Water Essence to allow the Mirage Insect to grow] *1
"Huh?" Liang Qu was taken aback. "Mirage shells...are different?"

The little mirage dragon was induced to regenerate for the sixth time. Before becoming a demon beast, it was all "growth" rather than evolution. Only when it reached the realm of a demon beast, namely the hunting tiger, did it transform from a mirage worm into a little mirage dragon.

With limited resources, let's start with one and see how it goes.

evolution!

【Water Essence: 18731】

Within the Ze Ding, a pale blue phantom flickered, revealing three beams of cyan light that shone brightly.

[Mirage Shell's Optional Evolution Branches]:
【Dreamy Bubble】

A Century-Long Dream

【Dreaming Together】

Upon closer examination, Liang Qu infused the radiant information into his sea of ​​consciousness. He discovered that he had seen the first two instances in the Third Prince before, and they only appeared during his fourth growth.

【Dreamlike Bubble】enhances the realism of dreams; death or injury in a dream will reflect in reality. At that time, it was called 【Mirror Flower Water Moon】. 【A Hundred Years of Dreams】increases the time ratio between dreams and reality, causing people to sleep forever. At that time, it was called 【A Thousand Years of Dreams】.

The third one is completely different.

"The Third Prince only develops his talent during his fourth growth spurt. Judging from his name, he's more powerful than the other two. The last one is [Dream Butterfly], who intermittently goes to the Immortal Island. The Mirage Shell's talent is developed earlier, just like a normal water beast, but it doesn't have [Dream Butterfly], and it has an additional [Dream Journey Together]..."

【Dream Intertwined: A Journey Through Overlapping Dreams】

Multiple mirage shells, kept within a certain distance, can overlap their dreams, create dreams together, trap and kill enemies, and exchange information!

This is it!

Liang Qu was overjoyed.

He sent the little mirage dragon to find the mirage clan, intending to use their dream-making abilities.

He had expected a complicated and roundabout process, but the emergence of this talent actually made things much easier, perfectly aligning with his goals!

evolution!

The fat worm was wrapped in a golden cocoon, and in no time, its length decreased while its height and width increased.

The little mirage dragon closed its eyes tightly, not daring to look any longer.

boom!
Long Yao and Long Li exclaimed in surprise, "It's changed! It's turned into a white giant clam shell!"

Liang Qu was speechless: "What giant clam? This is a clam. Are you dragon girls?"

"Huh?" Long Yao and Long Li were embarrassed. "Shells and such are not something you often see in the Great Swamp."

"Hmm? Clam?" The little mirage dragon opened one eye.

On the table, a large, jade-white seashell suddenly appeared!

Its aura has reached the peak of the spirit realm.

It's not an insect, and it's definitely not a dragon!

"Hahaha, I knew it!" The little mirage dragon put its paws on its hips, beaming with pride. "This prince is indeed one of a kind! The true heir to the mirage clan's legacy, Wuhu!"

The little white dragon stretched out its claws to resemble large bird wings and flew around the room.

Communicate with Zeding.

[This can consume 18,000 points of Water Essence to transform a Mirage Shell into a Mirage Clam.]

“蜃, a large clam.”

"The small ones are called clams, and the large ones are called mussels. Both are shelled creatures, belonging to the clam family."

Two ancient sayings popped into Liang Qu's mind, giving him a vague understanding.

"The initial state of the Mirage Race is similar, but the actual types that grow into them are very diverse?"

In addition, there are three insects, two clamshells, and one unknown. Based on this ratio, clamshells probably make up the majority, while the small clamshell dragon is actually a small category with a stronger bloodline.

Unfortunately, the number is still too small.

They'll breed for ages.

"Third Prince, where did you find them? Can you find more?"

The little mirage dragon transformed into a whirlwind, spun around once, and then put its claws on its hips: "Over there, West Water Turtle King!"
For more than half a year, I couldn't find the South Water, nor the East Water, nor the North Water. So I went to the Immortal Island to ask the Ancestor. The Ancestor said that it thought there might be some in the West Water, so I went to the West Water to look.

The Turtle King asked me what I wanted, and I said I was looking for the Mirage Clan. He then sent a turtle to lead me to a small canyon. There weren't just these three; the Turtle King had a whole flock there, over sixty in total! I went and brought three back! For free, hahaha, isn't that amazing?

The Turtle King, this "stamp collector," also collected the Mirage Clan?
Liang Qu was shocked.

"Quickly, take me to see the Turtle King right now! I want them all!"

"Boss, what do you need so many Mirage Clan members for?"

"Build an unparalleled money-making project!"

In a great hurry.

Liang Qu grabbed the little mirage dragon's tail and headed straight for the West River.

……

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

June 4th.

A memorial was presented to the emperor.

"Martial Saint... portrait rights? What is that?" The Holy Emperor flipped to the last page to see the name, and sure enough, it was Liang Qu. Only he had a particular fondness for creating these unfamiliar "strange terms." He continued reading, "The appearance of each Martial Saint, authorized by the imperial court... What does he need this for?"

"Your Majesty, I heard that the Prince of Huai created something within his territory and wished to request the court to consult with the Martial Saints. He even specially sent an extra sample via waterway for Your Majesty to try." "Oh, a sample?" The Emperor put down the memorial. "Let me see."

The steward stepped aside, and a servant presented the tray.

Inside was a clam, about three feet square.

"Clams?" The Emperor didn't understand what he meant. He glanced at the shells. "Food sent to the Imperial Kitchen?"

The steward laughed: "According to the Prince of Huai, this is not food. Your Majesty, this clam is a mirage, which has the ability to breathe mist and create dreams. As for how to use it, Your Majesty will know after a dream. It won't take too long."

The Holy Emperor asked curiously, "Can it make money?"

"The original words were that we can't scale up the scale right now, but we can make a lot of money when we expand in the future."

The thirteen ports of Huaiwang originally had a 70/30 tax revenue split, with the imperial court still receiving the lion's share.

The Holy Emperor knew that Liangqu could make money, which is why he set it up this way. Sure enough, the share in April and May was very impressive.

“Alright, I’m a bit tired from handling government affairs today, let’s go to Chongyang Palace.”

"Yes."

The screen unfolds to block out the view, and the clam shell opens to exhale mist.

I drifted off to sleep peacefully.

Open your eyes again.

A simple "interface" with several squares appeared before the Holy Emperor.

Within the box are several "character" portraits, with the one at the head being Prince Liang Qu of Huai, followed by a gaunt monk. When the eye moves to the portrait, the corresponding text appears below the portrait.

[Vajra King, Special Skills: Arhat Fist, Arhat Palm... Ultimate Skill: Immovable Golden Body...]

"interesting."

The Holy Emperor roughly understood why Liang Qu wanted the so-called "appearance portrait." Looking down, he saw the Frog King, Turtle King, and White Ape of the Jianghuai region.

not much.

With two people and three beasts, there are five potential partners to choose from.

When the Holy Emperor's gaze locked onto one of them, the entire scene shattered instantly, his consciousness slumped and he raised his hand again, which had turned into a pair of webbed claws, with a dark red anchor at his feet and three large characters appearing above his head.

"Waiting..."

The Liang Mansion of the Imperial Capital, located beside Jishuitan.

The little mirage dragon urged, "Hurry, hurry, the other side has logged on! Log on!"

"Understood." Wen Shiyun was familiar with the process, her eyes darting around before quickly selecting the Prince of Huai, and a piece of it descended.

"Frog King VS Huai King, Round 1!"

Russia.

The Holy Emperor slowly awoke, his head throbbing.

Not very familiar with character controls and combos, I got knocked into the air by the opponent and couldn't fall down.

Utter defeat...

"interesting."

Inside the room, Wen Shiyun was smug and about to exit the dream.

"Huh!" the little mirage dragon exclaimed, "They've logged on again! Quick, quick, quick!"

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The Holy Emperor returned to the initial screen, rubbed the bridge of his nose, and was about to wake up when he turned his gaze and was surprised to find that the screen in front of him could actually be scrolled!

Jump to the second screen.

At this point, besides the five characters in the center, there are five blank boxes on each side. The first one on the left is glowing; whichever "character" the Holy Emperor's gaze falls on, that "character" appears in that blank box, as if waiting to be chosen. However, once selected, the game cannot begin.

"Not enough people? Do you need ten?"

The ____ does not work.

Slide again.

Jump to the third screen.

The scene changed again.

The image transforms into a three-colored disc divided into three equal parts.

At the top is a large red "Shun" character, behind which emerges a phantom figure with a square face and a high-spirited gaze. The figure waves forward, with ochre banners fluttering on both sides, as if commanding thousands of troops, exuding an aura of dominance.

It was the Holy Emperor himself!

"what."

My gaze fell on the other two color blocks.

In the lower left corner is a dense green forest, crawling with snakes, insects, rats, and ants, and insectoid creatures.

In the lower right corner is a patch of blue ice and snow, with rough, unkempt barbarians, a savage tribe.

The Holy Emperor nodded slightly and selected the human race Da Shun, who was directly above him.

"Switched to a different game?"

Wen Shiyun scratched his head and looked at the remaining two available factions.

He played for three days. The second "Heroes' Gathering" required ten people, and he was very familiar with the process of the other two.

The first game was alright, but the "overmodel" Huai Wang was a real disappointment. The third game, "Contending for Supremacy," was just too much to bear.

Aside from the Great Shun Humans, the other two factions are incredibly ugly, and their mechanics and stats are clearly weaker than the Great Shun Humans'. I don't know if my master designed the stats with his feet; there's absolutely no game balance. Unfortunately, I'm here on a mission to play along, so I can't refuse. After much thought, I had no choice but to choose the Ice Barbarians.

The scene changed; dark, heavy clouds covered the sky.

Looking around, the Holy Emperor found that his gaze could look down and pull to eye level, but there were no physical objects. It was like a dream. There were two farmers and a large tent on the ground.

After some searching, the Holy Emperor found two key pieces of information.

"Iron ore, wood?"

On a whim, the two farmers immediately set off to cut down the tree.

[Wood +1]

[Wood +1]

[Unlocked Building: Residential House]

[Houses under construction...]

[Construction Successful]

Buildings sprang up from the ground, and farmers emerged from thatched huts.

Number of farmers: five

The Holy Emperor's eyes lit up as he looked toward the iron mine on the other side.

Iron Ore +1

Iron Ore +1

[Unlocked Building: Militia Barracks]

……

The afternoon sun shone obliquely, and the ministers, sweating from waiting, hurriedly greeted the eunuch as he came out.

"My lord, how did it go? Did His Majesty receive any visitors today?"

"His Majesty has important business to attend to today, gentlemen, please return."

"Is it important?"

……

"The Cloth Shadow and Dream Shadow should be set up simultaneously, projecting the corresponding images so that everyone can see how to play and how to play beautifully. The Dream Shadow doesn't require much Dragon Spirit Silk; one bolt can be cut into one hundred screens."

One round costs ten taels of silver and lasts for half an hour; or you can feed the character three cockscomb fruits, which lasts for half an hour and a quarter of an hour. Each round selects a character, and the person whose portrait was provided receives two taels of silver – everyone can make money together.

Although there are only three clamshells currently, with a maximum overlap of 100 li, it is imperative to launch the event in Yixing County before the River God Festival! Effective promotion is essential! Let Wen Shiyun lead the demonstration of how to experience the area.

"Understood!" The little hedgehog raised its paw in salute.

All sorts of arrangements were made.

With the court's permission, Liang Qu established a spiritual link to communicate with three mirage shells, quickly launched new characters, and arranged their moves and stats.

King Yue, Zhang Longxiang, King Chong, King Su, King Jing...

General Yuan, Fire Feather King, Tree King, Flood Dragon, Ironhead Fish...

Wen Shiyun enters my dream, a human flesh test.

Young people are full of energy and love doing this kind of work.

The little mirage dragon flicked its tail and whispered in E'ying's ear: "Sister E'ying, we know all these kings. Why don't we just ask them? Why do I have to take Little Stone to the capital and ask the court for 'authorization' first?"

"The court agrees to the authorization, and once money is earned, the corresponding title of king will be awarded. The favor belongs to the court, but if my husband asks for it and gives the money for the title of king, then the favor belongs to my husband."

"Isn't it good to gain favors?"

"Times have changed. The practice of bestowing titles and forming cliques, and engaging in too many private interactions, is not good for the court. We must be careful. In addition, by asking the court directly, we can obtain more 'personal' permits, and we won't have to worry about any prince suddenly reneging on his appointment and causing disputes in the future."

(End of this chapter)