Chapter 1405: Island Mending, Mountain Blood Treasure (Combined)

The yellow dragon roared, spiraling through the nine heavens, flying to the highest point, its head coiling, then crashing down with a thunderous boom.

The earth trembled and surged, vast waves of golden yellow rushing forth, scouring the riverbed, vast amounts of silt flushed out, some piled ashore, more churning and surging toward the sea.

Yet merely deepening and widening the riverbed still could not fully digest this surging impact. The smooth undulations of waves followed the river's main channel, rushing into tributaries, continuous undulations, like a drop of water merging into a towel, spreading along invisible capillaries.

The common folk stood by the riverbank, clearing silt, astonished at this heaven-shaking, earth-moving divine marvel.

Ten million tons of water flowed out by inertia, causing the main river's water level to temporarily drop, then quickly, under the effect of the water level difference, spreading toward tributaries' water again flowed back, rising once more.

【Water Essence +5】

"Hah."

Liang Qu sat cross-legged underwater, regulating his breath, re-observing the river channel, controlling the water dragon.

Scouring the riverbed does not rely on brute force of water control impact; it requires adapting to local conditions, adjusting intensity. This great wave, appearing ordinary, is actually like a massive water hammer—one careless move could breach dikes and riverbeds.

At the same time.

【Jin Yi: Locking Waves, Calming the Vast Sea, Stabilizing the Floods, Suppressing Water Disasters, Returning and Concealing Flood Evil, to Pacify the Four Directions—Can Advance to the Position Fruit—Wu Fruit】

Refining and advancing differ from marsh spirits; there is no percentage progress bar, openly displayed. Everything can only be explored through groping.

Carefully ponder.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but after treating so many riverbeds, Liang Qu feels his Changyou authority has indeed changed, seeming to grow warm and flushed, and the most obvious place is not the authority.

"Huh?"

Gazing upon the Dragon Court Immortal Isle, unparalleled martial talent let Liang Qu's fortune reach his spirit.

He controlled it, manipulated it, bringing the shattered fragments of the first Immortal Isle together—

After refining Changyou, perhaps its greatest flaw is the shattering of the Root Sea and Dragon Court, preventing him from using the three great divine abilities, and affecting the development of the position fruit.

Under the stimulation of the heavenly tribulation, he re-activated the heavenly water morning dew; the Root Sea, in fact, repaired—Root Sea is cloud sea, is yellow earth, cloud and earth, neither originally had shape to speak of, merely earth constantly shifting, no matter how shattered, it remains unaffected; but the Dragon Court Immortal Isle cannot, for it is an orderly structure—chaotic piling cannot restore function.

Strangely now, originally magnetic, like two white jade foundation stones repelling each other—

With a pop.

They merged.

"Hiss."

A great joy surged to his heart.

Liang Qu hurriedly followed these two joined foundation stones, continually grabbing the remaining fragments to draw them together.

After half a day's effort, a solid white jade small base stood anew in the sky, about half the amount of the first Dragon Court Immortal Isle, not bad!

Useful.

Really useful!

Divine abilities shattered due to authority; he tried every means, yet could never repair them, forcibly "chaotized" by Changyou, now inexplicably, by ghostly chance, he repaired a small half.

After all this fuss, it turns out he must piece it together himself.

From disorder to order.

Locking waves, calming the vast sea; stabilizing the sea, defining the flood waves.

The two combined.

"The Changyou position fruit is indeed advancing!"

The hanging heart dropped down; Liang Qu gathered back the information brought by the returning water spread, and continued scouring.

"Can the advancement progress be inferred from the repair of the immortal isle? When my immortal isle is fully repaired, will that be the time of position fruit advancement?"

Liang Qu's eyes flickered.

If the guess is true, that is truly great news.

Patience is not the result of willpower, but the result of having far-sighted vision.

Being able to see results makes persistence easier; if things cannot be done, one can also promptly change direction, avoiding wasting time.

"Now the first immortal isle is half restored; altogether three immortal isles, one-sixth completed, proving the earlier water control also counts, and the Three Kings' water control—my water control range is merely more severe, more disordered, murky thirty thousand li of terrestrial river, compared to the million-li Yellow Shahe, clearly only three percent."

"Could it be—different sections have different weights, the terrestrial river being more perilous, so governing well thirty thousand li of terrestrial river, the progress ratio far exceeds three percent."

Liang Qu felt delighted.

"The first immortal isle should soon be restored; it seems assembly is order-independent, however, the second and third are not urgent—"

About to enter the Yin Realm, the intensity of 【Slay Jiao】 is very high, 【Ying Dragon Killing Canon】 indeed not lacking, but he now has Song Mang, able to temporarily promote divine ability strength.

The Dragon-Tiger Golden Body, tempered in martial bones and heavenly tribulation, has already been deduced to the fourth stage【Drawing the Earth as a Prison】; one more promotion, and it becomes the fifth stage【Instant Invincibility】!

Exchanging the prolonged silence of the golden body for an instant of invincible-level defense, ignoring any means, rumored to withstand a furnace's instant!

Such a dharma might perhaps secure him a sliver of vitality.

"Hmm?"

Into the endless thin mist strode a figure.

Liang Qu opened his eyes, controlled water control without cease, leapt up, and jumped onto the deck.

Zhang Longxiang had long stood at the bow; he did not look at Liang Qu, merely gazing silently into the distance.

"You've come?" Liang Qu asked.

"I've come."

Liang Qu turned his head to gaze afar.

The Yellow Shahe is turbid and muddy; even the riverbank dust is far more than that of Jianghuai Pingyang; the cold, vast fog is yellow and murky, sinking upon the earth.

Time waits for no one; Liang Qu, hearing the rooster, governs water, severs desires, time is still early morning.

He and Zhang Longxiang stood shoulder to shoulder.

A figure was deeply etched in the yellow mist, growing from small to large, gradually becoming clear.

The riverside common folk felt nothing strange, merely used baskets to shoulder silt, lifted their heads for a glance, only feeling the newcomer was taller and more upright, carrying a bundle, surely a martial artist come from afar, for only martial artists bear such an aura; because of water governance, martial artists on both banks have multiplied—what novelty is there?

Only Zhang Longxiang, within his heart surged towering waves, stared fixedly at the approaching person.

As the comer drew nearer, the incredulity in his heart grew ever stronger.

"Wuhu! Boss, mission successfully completed."

"Kaka ka!"

A small white dragon, and a streak of golden light crisscrossing, flew out from the comer's body, landing on the treasure ship's railing; Third Prince and Awei each vied for credit, dragon claws and articulated limbs folded at ninety degrees.

"Hard work, you two." Liang Qu smiled.

"Heh, it's all for serving the Boss anyway."

"Kaka ka."

"Alright." Liang Qu waved his hand, "Long Yao and Long Li went to the market to buy breakfast this morning, I had them bring you sweet glutinous rice cakes, they should still be warm now, go on, Awei, today you caught a few treasure fish, the fish blood is saved for you."

"Yay."

"Kaka ka."

For the safe escort of Su Hebalu, to conceal their tracks, Liang Qu specially dispatched Third Prince, and worrying Third Prince wasn't too reliable, temporarily brought Awei back from the Southern Frontier.

The Disease Tiger was too important, getting him into the territory was truly no easy matter.

Both sides' borders entirely had Disease Tiger Qi mechanisms, thousand-mile soul pursuit; Disease Tiger entering Dashun, whichever side's soldiers all had to keep it secret, therefore they entered directly from the North Sea, then had the Holy Emperor issue an order, mobilizing and opening coastal Entering Zhen Xiang, only then did they smoothly meet.

"Strange, how come I don't see Fatty?" Third Prince bit into the soft sticky sweet cake, looking left and right, not finding the familiar round ball in the kitchen.

The work at the Green Fish King's place was done, the North Water Palace also repaired, construction halted, heavy industry unemployed, that traitorous minister and rebel son shouldn't be attending before and behind the saddle, flattering and fawning?

"Forget it, forget it, a mere little tangyuan, not worth fearing! Ah wu, delicious!"

A figure stood on the shore.

Liang Qu beckoned, signaling the comer to board the ship.

"Su Hebalu" took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, carrying a bundle on his back, leapt onto the deck, saluted Liang Qu, just about to step forward, a hand pressed onto his shoulder.

"Su Hebalu" turned his head.

That man was tall, eyebrows thick, born extremely "manly".

"Recognize me?" That man's voice was resonant.

"Su Hebalu" looked at Liang Qu, then at Zhang Longxiang, expression unchanged: "Northwest Dragon Elephant King?"

Zhang Longxiang released his hand: "How did you tell?"

Lao Yingting bowed slightly, hot mist spraying from mouth and nose: "Three Kings control the waters, Sir able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Huai King, must be one of the Three Kings, Dingxi King or Dragon Elephant King, a choice between two, only heard recently there are also Su King and Chong King arriving, Su King advanced in years, Sir appears young, then it should be choosing among Chong King, Dingxi King, Dragon Elephant King, but the other two, probably wouldn't ask such probing questions, or have had dealings with me."

"Hahaha, no wonder, no wonder Huai King would choose you, good lad."

Liang Qu chuckled: "Alright, hurry and come with me, this isn't a place for talking."

"Good!"

The three entered a quiet room together.

Taotao set out tea utensils, claws breaking the tea cake.

Liang Qu personally poured tea for Lao Yingting: "Haven't seen you for a year, Yingting."

Lao Yingting leaned against the chair back, completely limp, looking at Liang Qu, full of bitter smiles: "Elder gave me a really big bitter task."

Liang Qu smiled: "Don't put it like that, the capable do more work, the brave win, as the saying goes, wealth and honor are sought in danger, I see your Qi though weak, indeed not as vigorous as the Disease Tiger in its prime, but hasn't completely fallen out of realm, high pouring into low, presumably this year there have been gains?"

Lao Yingting's expression turned serious: "The gains are indeed not small."

Lao Yingting had to admit, this kind of reverse-feeding cultivation benefited the spirit enormously, could even not be called reverse-feeding, but inverted pouring, flesh fusing with soul, pouring Su Hebalu's cultivation into him, then returning to the Underworld, he might be able to directly Enter Zhen Xiang, in one leap becoming one of the few Fifth Realm experts!

Underworld cultivation is originally slow, to have such an opportunity, how many people seek but cannot obtain.

"Then tell me more, you and I have only ever communicated by secret signals, mere fragments of words, really not satisfying."

Lao Yingting nodded, recounting his experiences of the past year slowly, from resurrection to audience, then returning to the Northern Court, how he learned the Northern Court language, how both sides played the game————

Liang Qu asked, Lao Yingting answered, Zhang Longxiang listened.

Subsequently Zhang Longxiang listened more and more strangely.

"Possession, resurrection, Great Snow Mountain actually has such methods?"

"Yes, Great Snow Mountain tested twice, if not for the protective talisman disappearing, I wouldn't have known they moved techniques, they were also cautious, no third time, the life-saving talismans Elder gave me, one remains, pity, can Elder help me replenish it?"

"Mm."

Liang Qu hesitated a moment, still patted Lao Yingting on the shoulder.

"My divine ability had a bit of a mishap, can only temporarily be like this, not as powerful as before, fortunately my cultivation has improved, not much weaker, can still serve a use."

"Many thanks Elder! Enough, right, there is one matter, perhaps need to inform Elder." Lao Yingting said seriously, "I once saw a thing at Great Snow Mountain, just a fleeting glimpse, not too certain if it is."

"Sauce-board duck?"

Lao Yingting blanked a moment, answered: "Not sauce-board duck, it's Blood Treasure."

"Blood Treasure!!?"

Liang Qu's head buzzed, asked in shock, "You're certain, you saw Blood Treasure at Great Snow Mountain?"

Zhang Longxiang also changed color, through Liang Qu's popularization, naturally knew that was an Underworld-unique cultivation treasure, how could it appear at Great Snow Mountain?

"Cannot be certain." Lao Yingting shook his head, "Situation was special at the time, a Snow Mountain Venerable and Ming Consort cultivating together, summoned me to talk.

When I entered, happened to see him stuff that suspected Blood Treasure object into the Ming Consort's————private vessel, then began cultivating, while cultivating talked with me.

I didn't see clearly at the time, afterwards tried to find that Ming Consort, but when saw her again, that person was already dead.

From that time on, Lao Yingting felt Great Snow Mountain was more Underworld than the Underworld.

Liang Qu and Zhang Longxiang looked at each other, hearts shaken.

High-quality Blood Treasure and red gemstone have similarities, if it's a pervert, liking to stuff red gemstones, not impossible, but————

Lao Yingting would never shoot arrows without a target, he says suspected, then there's an eighty to ninety percent possibility.

"Could it be, Qiujin is a smokescreen, Great Snow Mountain is the source?" Zhang Longxiang frowned.

"Not impossible. One east, one west — could be a deliberate misdirection." Liang Qu focused his mind.

Only the information was too scarce; for the moment there was truly no lead at all.

If Great Snow Mountain really has ties to the Netherworld, then that would be ————

Burying the intelligence in his heart, Liang Qu opened his Qiankun Bag: "You've reached Heaven-Man Union now; how long can your Tongtian Juedi hold?"

"A month or so; maybe by next year it'll have completely fallen away." Lao Yingting said dimly.

"Don't panic. What did you think I called you back for this adventure?" Liang Qu smiled mysteriously, then tossed a treasure box to Lao Yingting.

Lao Yingting froze, opened the box, and the dazzling blood-light made his pupils contract sharply; he stood up directly: "Super-grade Blood Treasure?! This ————"

Even more shocking to him, the box contained not just one Super-grade Blood Treasure, but a full ten! Ten!

Lao Yingting's brain and scalp went numb.

Super-grade Blood Treasure — Elder Yu previously had only one in total, right? It was because River God Sect reversed its decline to become a second-rank sect that Fire Heaven Sect gave it; now this is ———— did you really loot the entire treasury?

Liang Qu grinned and briefly explained the source.

Lao Yingting stared dumbfounded, then sighed: "Worthy of Elder Yu — born a hero among men, dead a hero among ghosts."

"?"

"Cough, no, I mean — in any case, he moves freely between Yin and Yang."

Lao Yingting tried to recover, and his inner admiration deepened further.

Ever since coming to the Yang World, he had naturally taken great interest in Liang Qu, gathered many accounts of his deeds; North Court Great Snow Mountain was no surprise — instead he urged him to let go more, to set down his obsession.

As a result he discovered.

Badass.

Fucking badass.

Elder Yu truly is a divine fish.

Looking at the Blood Treasure in his hand, Lao Yingting was incomparably excited: "Elder, could it be you want ————"

"Exactly what you're thinking — Dragon-Elephant King ————"

Zhang Longxiang nodded, then left the secret chamber.

Once only Liang Qu and Lao Yingting remained inside.

"A Fei!"

"Huala."

The Abyss's giant mouth swallowed the two.

Ze Nation.

"Enter meditation!"

"Su Hebalu" entered meditation, waiting for his Qi to settle.

"Eat one Blood Treasure."

Lao Yingting swallowed it in one gulp, instantly feeling warmth spread through his whole body; a unique adhesive bonded his flesh and Su Hebalu's flesh even tighter, practically indistinguishable from each other.

Then, Liang Qu clapped his palm.

Icy-cold tendrils grew; the originally withered Heaven-Man Union and Tongtian Juedi surged again!

Lao Yingting's expression was one of horrified shock.

Not done!

Liang Qu clapped his palm again.

Scorching-hot tendrils grew, and a small stove identical to Wen Wen Shi Yun's appeared at the same time!

Lao Yingting was stunned into a trance.

"Quiet your Qi, concentrate your spirit, cultivate well." Liang Qu said sternly.

"Yes."

Lao Yingting desperately absorbed this unique Qi, taking in the Blood Treasure's nourishment and the stove's nourishment, giving birth to a bold ambition!

Liang Qu watched Lao Yingting, wanting him to completely stabilize and be promoted to Fierce Tiger King — relying on Jumang alone would definitely not be enough.

Su Hebalu's feedback differs from the Marsh Spirit, Life Gu, and even the self-created small stove — the latter three have no effect on the provider, but Su Hebalu feeds bodily strength back to the soul; two pools are bored through, transporting the body's nutrients from high to low to the soul.

To make both reach their original level, extra intake is essential.

The body can use Jumang to reach the Sick Tiger's original level; the soul relies on Super-grade Blood Treasures!

Super-grade Blood Treasures are rare; Liang Qu doesn't begrudge them — these Netherworld things, who knows where they come from; even if useful, Liang Qu would use as few as possible, not using them unless necessary.

With the supplement, Lao Yingting became like a huge reservoir, constantly expanding.

The gap between soul and body rapidly vanished; the Sick Tiger's originally declining realm began to rise!

"Once recovered to the original level, it'll be time to open the Heaven Gate."

Liang Qu secretly anticipated it.

The Sick Tiger's level has long been enough to open the Heaven Gate — just couldn't beat Zhang Longxiang who knocked it open!

With power made whole, Lao Yingting has no obsession; what he'll face may not be Zhang Longxiang.

When the time comes, whatever Fierce Tiger General — he'll be Fierce Tiger King!

North Court will probably be delighted, right?

Flood control and promotion, neither delayed; in a flash seven days passed.

November 27, only two or three days from the appointed time between Liang Qu and Zhang Longxiang.

Hualala.

Six copper coins thrown out of the turtle shell, spinning, shaking, colliding on the tabletop ————

Pa-da.

The copper tray pressed against the tabletop.

Four reversed, two upright.

"Liang Qing!"

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