Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1231 Trouble in Southern Xinjiang, Assassin Fatty (Part 2)

[If one obtains a wisp of crimson energy and it merges with the essence of ten thousand lakes, a spirit fish will be born, which can elevate one's status and bring them favor.]

There are two suns in the sky, blazing fiercely, accompanied by the chirping of insects and the calls of birds.

Inside the Ze Ding, blue waves rippled, and two long, crimson streams flowed back and forth.

Fixed income on the Bing Fire day each year.

[Can consume six spirit fish to advance to the sixth level of Martial Arts Divine Realm.]

Four dark yellow plaques, and two red wisps of energy.

To date, Liang Qu has accumulated a total of six strands of the Qi of Heaven and Earth.

After the Southern Frontier battlefield, he used all his "great achievements" and the "unparalleled merit" of killing the Heavenly Dragon to repay the debts of the Turtle Clan, the Frog Clan, the White Dragon, and General Yuan. He had nothing left. For the next year and a half, he focused on developing his territory.

Although there is no official merit on paper, with Liang Qu's current strength and connections, forty merits can be achieved with a little effort, such as crediting him for the eddy current escape route that facilitates water transport.

In other words.

If Liang Qu is willing, he can use forty great merits to immediately elevate himself to a higher level of favor!
However, a single increase in favor cannot possibly meet the current enormous demand!
A six-fold increase in talent, totaling a seven-fold boost, is simply insufficient within the Heavenly Dragon Realm. Adding an extra doubling would require an enormous amount of the Heavenly Qi required to reach the maximum level in one go…

E Qirui's defection to Da Shun requires him to submit a pledge of allegiance. The more fervent the pledge, the greater the benefits and the more stable his position will be after the defection. His identity as one of the Twenty-Four Killers can serve as an inside agent to change the course of events.

Liangqu needs a massive amount of vital energy from heaven and earth. With a single stroke, he can ignite the internal conflicts in the southern border region, potentially replacing the current chieftain, cutting off or even delaying the pseudo-dragon plan by more than a decade, and reaping unparalleled success.

The two sides hit it off.

lurking.

Do it!

Yixing was granted a fief.

The vast expanse of the Jianghuai marshes stretches endlessly, bathed in the bright white light of the Bing fire sun, without a trace of smoke or ripples.

Upon regaining his original consciousness, Liang Qu immediately wrote a letter, affixed the royal seal, and sent the matter of E Qirui's surrender to the capital via the Zidian ship of the Hebo Bureau, awaiting the Holy Emperor's reply.

Overthrowing the chieftains and changing strategies requires not only internal conflict in southern Xinjiang, but also external feedback. Only with the cooperation of the Great Shun in applying pressure can success be assured.

Southern Xinjiang is plagued by the blood-gathering insects and the Blood-Concealing Gu. Until Da Shun completely cracks them, they remain a major threat. The temporary cessation of hostilities is only temporary. Jiuzhaigou suffered heavy losses, and the disparity between the Wusheng faction, with one side gaining and the other losing, means that no one wants to be the first to step forward anymore, and they are just bickering with each other.

Who says a martial saint can't act recklessly and therefore can't achieve merit?

“There are so many things to do.”

Leaning back in his chair, Liang Qu stared at the documents on the table and rubbed the bridge of his nose.

Before I knew it, I had taken on more work for myself.

The territory is thriving; Wen Shiyun is fourteen years old and will come to learn martial arts from him this year, so he can be temporarily left in the Martial Arts Hall; the grand wedding with Eying will be held in the fall; the Phoenix Treasure Fish will soon be ready to be eaten after its ornamental value has been fully exploited.

It's been half a year since I last visited the Blood River Realm, and I haven't shown myself there. How is the Ghost Mother Sect progressing? I wonder how well the Old Dragon Lord is ventilating, and if there have been any unexpected surprises..., after using the Heavenly Tribulation to drill a hole in the Dragon King's Cave...

Now another troublemaker has been added to the list of those wreaking havoc in southern Xinjiang.

"I was born a hero destined for great things!"

On August 5th, the Bing Fire Day will end, and the Insect Valley Festival will be in full swing, reaching its climax.

After more than ten days of searching and gathering, the group possessed a considerable number of Gu worms and even some exotic Gu worms. Some even attempted to refine and elevate their Gu worms, leading to fierce competition among them.

"Crack, click, click..."

The insect jar was crimson, emitting billowing white steam. The surrounding ground was scorched black and cracked into clods of earth. Li Xianghan stared intently at it, her palms sweating.

Beside him, the little fat catfish stretched out its fists and feet, skillfully performing a set of ape fist techniques. The air was filled with whooshing wind, and the qi and blood were steaming, almost scorching those around it, making it unbearable.

The mice, wearing steel helmets, appeared to be steadfastly guarding their posts, but their eyes were actually drawn to the ape's fist.

Today, Liang Qu did not summon Awei's spirit, but summoned Afei's spirit to practice his martial arts.

According to E Qirui, the ones responsible for transporting the condensed dew were the top-tier Zhenxiang of the Southern Frontier, and their combined strength was not to be underestimated.

Ah Fei is the strongest water beast under Liang Qu's command, without exception. After [Spirit Subjugation], his strength merged with Liang Qu's, and he is also among the top water beasts. Having "it" snatch the prize will ensure the speed and quality to the greatest extent possible, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Liang Qu also needs to quickly familiarize himself with this different body and ensure safety to the extreme.

"boom!"

The pot lid exploded and shattered into pieces, releasing a wisp of smoke.

Li Xianghan's heart jumped into her throat.

Sunfire Golden Crow Insect! Sunfire Golden Crow Insect!
Will it work? Will it succeed?
Heavenly spirits, earthly spirits, if this doesn't work, then use the beauty and strength of Yun Qianlan and Yu Aoshan, as well as the fertility of their parents, relatives, and men, to exchange for my successful Gu-refining technique!
A wave of heat emanated from the mouth of the jar. Upon seeing this, Liang Qu swung his arms and clenched his fists to loosen his muscles and bones. He watched as Li Xianghan approached the mouth of the jar, her pupils dilating. Then, she carefully used crucible tongs to pick out a dazzling Gu worm from the jar.

"Holy crap, what is that? It's so bright! Is it a firefly?"

Liang Qu raised his hand to shield himself.

What emerged from the insect jar was like a miniature sun, its entire body golden-red, radiating boundless light and heat. The leeches that had initially surrounded them, sensing the heat source, could no longer withstand the scorching heat and began to shrink back and forth, turning their heads and tails as they tried to escape.

"We did it! Wuhu, we did it! We...we are the champions!"

Li Xianghan's hands trembled with excitement and exhilaration.

Golden Crow Insect!
Extremely yang and strong, domineering and powerful, it can accommodate more than ten top-level fire-attribute martial arts, deducing and integrating them to burn the heavens and the earth. It can be cultivated as a second personal Gu worm in addition to its natal Gu! Such a level is a remarkable achievement in the history of championships. Who can stop it?

Hahahahaha.

Yun Qianlan and Yu Aoshan, you two should go eat shit in the latrine!

Hearing Li Xianghan's excited shouts and gestures, it was clear that the Gu-refining plan had been a great success. Liang Qu took the specially made bamboo hat and black robe from the rat's paw, transforming into a weathered and storied wandering swordsman.

"Now that the Gu worm is complete, it's time for me to leave this place to attend to important matters."

"Ah? No! Your Majesty!" Li Xianghan was terrified, her joy vanished, and she rushed to the "Fat Catfish's" feet, clutching his feet and weeping bitterly. "What did I do wrong? I'll change. I can't do without Your Majesty!"

"Hmph! Let go, let go! You wretched creature! Did you think I would run around for you alone?" Liang Qu flicked his tail, pulled away Li Xianghan's hand, and pressed down the edge of his hat. "According to you, with this second-grade Gu worm, you are already enough to win the Insect Valley Festival. With Awei by your side to protect you, you don't have to worry about being robbed. Even a dog could win first place. If it doesn't work, raising a dog is worse than raising you! Besides, I'm not completely staying away. I will take the time to guide you in finding Gu."

"what?"

Li Xianghan was startled and clenched her fists.

In one hand, a golden crow insect; in the other, a golden-winged centipede.

It seems that's really the case?

But she still wanted to keep Liang Qu. In just five days, she had already found the Sunfire Golden Crow Insect. She should continue to search for and refine Gu. Maybe she could get two more powerful alien species, which might even be of the first rank. In case she was abandoned by a heartless man in the future, she could save up some money for her coffin.

"Hmph! Woman, don't push your luck!"

Snapped!Snapped!
Long Beard slapped the back of his hand, leaving a red mark. The wandering knight leaped and disappeared. Li Xianghan clutched her hand in pain and watched "Fat Catfish" leave resentfully under Awei's gaze.

"If you don't have it, you don't have it. Why are you being so fierce..."

What has enabled me, Li Xianghan, to get to where I am today?
It is a talent that is astonishing! It is a wisdom that is two-faced! It is an unparalleled beauty!

Li Xianghan tied her hair into a ponytail and climbed the treetop.

The Gu refining was successful. Most of the newly dug Gu turned into nourishment for the Golden Crow Insects, with only a few Gu materials remaining. Lightly equipped, the rats packed their bags and jumped onto their master's shoulder.

The setting sun shone on her face, making it flushed and hot. Li Xianghan gazed at the Insect Valley, full of vigor and high spirits.

"Big Yellow, Little Black, Middle White, let's go! If we find any Gu, we'll pick them up. If we can't find any... we'll find those little bitches and let them know why the flowers are so red!"

……

Sweet dew condenses into vapor, which is what Liang Qu desires; the rewards of the Insect Valley Festival are also what Liang Qu desires.

While E Qirui was busy, the little mirage dragon, acting as an anchor point, remained hidden outside the Insect Valley Building, motionless, waiting for the right moment for the celestial being to descend and steal the long life force.

Liang Qu waited quietly for news from E Qirui.

The Five Poisons, Nine Deadly Poisons, and Twenty-Four Evils are largely overlapping in number, with the actual total number of people holding this title being no more than thirty, and they have their own circles of connections with each other.

Through the connections of acquaintances, E Qirui astutely discovered that several of the "Twenty-Four Fiends" had lost contact and their whereabouts were unknown.

He remained calm and continued to advance at his own pace.

"I, Bone Demon, have the audacity to ask the chieftain for a job!"

"Oh, Eqing has been engrossed in his cultivation for the past year and a half, not letting anyone disturb him. Why is he like this today..."

"The great defeat of the past..." E Qirui hesitated, opening his mouth repeatedly, finally letting out a long sigh, his expression forlorn, "It was because I couldn't swallow this humiliation before, trapped in my inner world, unable to break free." "Good! A true man should strive to achieve great things, taking the lead. If you don't seize it now, it will be taken by others, and it will be too late to regret!"

Now that E'qing is able to remain unyielding and steadfast, standing firm like a towering cliff, a pillar in the midst of a torrent, is indeed a great joy. I do have a task for you, if you..."

"Not escorting Chang Qi?"

The moonlight is like water, and the water-dweller looks up.

E Qirui frowned: "Perhaps it's because I've been silent for too long, the chieftain doesn't trust me as much as before, and hasn't mentioned escorting Changqi."

He volunteered but didn't receive the task he wanted.

"Stay calm and don't panic. I think this mission of yours will be short and quick, maybe three days, maybe five days, or at most a Star Radiance stage. Or maybe the chieftain wants to see your condition." Liang Qu had a different opinion. "The matter of the sweet dew is of great importance. Under the premise of keeping it confidential, the more escorting forces the better."

How many people are involved in the Five Poisons and Nine Deadly Poisons? Less than half went to the battlefield back then, and how many were truly trusted by the chieftain? You were one of them, only remaining silent for a year. Just proceed step by step, and don't rush after you've finished. In a couple of days, opportunity might come knocking.

E Qirui nodded.

"In addition," Shui Ren added, "I have already submitted a memorial to His Majesty the Emperor of Da Shun regarding your matter. His Majesty values ​​you highly. Once you come to Da Shun, he will forgive your past transgressions and immediately grant you a title of nobility. He has already discussed the title with the Ministry of Rites and even personally bestowed a poem upon you, instructing me to deliver it to you."

"Really?" E Qirui was astonished, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily. "May I ask what poem it is?"

Waterman clears his throat:

"The vitality of the land depends on the wind and thunder; the silence of ten thousand horses is truly lamentable."

I urge Heaven to rouse itself once more and send down talents without regard to convention!

……

August 10th.

The little mirage dragon yawned, rolled over in the ground, and, having received no command, continued to snore.

The Worm Valley Festival is halfway through its grand and exciting journey.

Li Xianghan's "bad reputation" is growing.

In the bushes, the Gu Master of Baicaojian lay on the ground, his body covered with leeches, unable to move, and his jade jars were empty.

Yun Qianlan arrived a step late, grabbed the broken jade jar, and gritted her teeth: "Who, who injured you and stole the Gu worm you were looking for?"

"It's...it's the Holy Maiden of Qingwen Valley, Li Xianghan!"

After saying this, the Gu Master tilted his head and fainted.

"Holy Maiden Li Xianghan, she was just a nobody before the New Year, how did she become so strong now?"

The Gu Master of Baicaojian was terrified.

They thought that Baicaojian had a sure thing of winning first place in this Insect Valley Festival...

I heard last time that Yun Qianlan was at a disadvantage in her fight with Li Xianghan. Now it seems that it was not a rumor.

His gaze drifted over, intentionally or unintentionally.

"Li! Xiang! Han!"

Yun Qianlan crushed the jade jar, and the jade powder scattered in the wind.

"Hiss."

The green snake spits out its tongue.

The grudge for the head injury must be avenged!
……

August 15th.

E Qirui returned to the Insect Valley Tower, anxiously waiting. Five days had passed since the mission was completed, and there were still about half a month left until the end of the Insect Valley Festival, so time was extremely tight.

"Stay calm." Shui Ren looked out the window at the moon. "The calmer you are, the greater our chances will be."

E Qirui took a deep breath.

into the night.

E Qirui closed his eyes to rest and silently circulated his internal energy. At a certain point, he suddenly opened his eyes, got up and sat on the edge of the bed, and looked at the inkstone by the window.

Their eyes met, and the water spirit nodded slightly.

"Tuk-tuk-tuk."

E Qirui took a deep breath.

I put on my wooden clogs and opened the door.

The person outside the door bowed and said, "By order of the chieftain, please, Lord Bone Demon, move aside."

E Qirui frowned, looking at the dim night, and glanced at the empty windowsill out of the corner of his eye: "What do you need me for so late? Can't you do it tomorrow?"

"I do not know the details, but you will find out once you go there, sir."

"Let me pack up."

"As you please."

……

"Escort Yin Yunzhi?"

"Tomorrow at noon, Yin Yunzhi needs to transfer a large amount of strategic supplies to Wanxiangmeng, one of the nine villages. I don't trust anyone else to do it, so to prevent any accidents, you need to accompany him personally."

If anyone behaves abnormally during this period, you may act first and report later! Until tomorrow, E'qing, you should not move around casually. It's not that I don't trust you, but I'm afraid that someone with ulterior motives might notice something from your whereabouts, so I'm taking precautions.”

E Qirui knelt on one knee.

"Yes!"

……

"Finally you are here."

The ink ripples on the inkstone.

E Qirui had not returned for a long time, and without waiting for his reply, Liang Qu knew that the plan had succeeded!

At the Tusi Building, E Qirui reached into his pocket, and a coral-like tentacle curled and unfurled. The water spirit said that if he carried this with him, he could control his movements...

The next day, noon.

E Qirui waited 25 minutes early and met Blackwater Poison Pregnant Ye.

In the battle of Southern Xinjiang, Red Water Poison perished, and Black Water Poison's pregnant daughter lost her son. After meeting Liang Qu on the Red River, she disappeared without a trace. It was not until half a month later that she was found floating on the river, barely alive. Her condition was so terrible that almost no one could tell. It was not until this year that there was news that she had fully recovered and was active again.

Perhaps it is because of similar examples that E Qirui's silence is not a big deal.

He also saw the remaining twenty-four evil spirits.

What a grand display!

"It's almost time."

Liang Qu looked up at the sun in the sky, and within the mental link, the sub-body of Pai Xiaoxing began to move.

[Spirit Summoning]!
"Fatty! Are you ready?"

Having clearly taken control of his body and relying on mental communication, his long beard inexplicably folded at a ninety-degree angle. Liang Qu raised his hand and pressed down the beard that was moving erratically in front of him.

"Very good, codename Straw Hat Man, operation begins!"

The fish slaps its tail against the ground, leaping and landing.

In the jungles of southern Xinjiang, venomous snakes lurk and centipedes lie in wait.

Wearing a straw hat and a black robe, a tiny figure, no bigger than a mouse, moved forward swiftly.

Assassin Ah Fei.

Come on!

(End of this chapter)