Chapter 725

Si hour (9-11 AM).

Ten thousand taels of broken gold were scattered across the river surface.

The sacrificial altar at Shangrao pier was built high, and six ox-hide drums were arranged vertically. The straw rope of the straw raincoat used by the shaman for dancing had broken halfway, poking out a few straw stalks, standing crookedly in the wind.

The news of Yixing Town holding the River God Festival grew wings and spread rapidly to the surrounding areas. Many outsiders couldn't care about repairing their broken roof tiles, took out two copper coins, sat on a wooden cart, and rushed to the town.

Master Liang of Yixing Town is righteous and generous, which is known to everyone.

Everyone who comes has sacrificial meat. Even if it's not as much as the locals get, it's at least a ration.

You can repair the roof at any time; at worst, you'll get rained on for one more day. If you miss the River God Festival, you don't know when you'll eat water beast meat next time.

The fat catfish, "Cannot Move," "Fist," and hundreds of finless porpoises all headed to the deep water area, striving to find enough of the three great offerings before noon.

Jianghuai Long Gong.

Large snakes were busy shuttling back and forth, and treasure fish of various colors were colorful, hitting the round baskets woven from vines.

Southern territory.

The azure giant snake crawled.

The old toad crouched beside the Toad King, dancing with joy.

The flood dragon really went crazy, actually using water-attribute treasures that were not bad to exchange for ordinary treasures of average quality!

Stupid worm!

It would be a waste not to take advantage of the stupid worm.

"Not enough, not enough, raise it some more, raise it some more!"

The azure giant snake's scales stood on end, but seeing the Toad King, it honestly bargained.

Si hour (9-11 AM).

The sun rose higher and higher, and the red rope tied to the big pillar danced in the air. The crowd waiting for their share of rations wiped the fine sweat from their foreheads, and as they stood, they gradually became a bit more irritable.

"Brother Shui, the offerings are in place. When shall we sacrifice? Is it still at noon?" Li Libo asked.

"No rush." Liang Qu hadn't received the message yet and knew the Martial Saints hadn't returned. He took out some broken silver, "It's hot, you send someone to boil some mung bean soup and put more crushed ice in it."

Jianghuai courtyard.

Treasure light shot into the sky.

The three Saints left the Long Gong, and the finless porpoises pulled a large batch of treasures closely behind them.

At the same time, the Toad King fell back into the cave, and the fat catfish danced its fins, reporting the news.

Liang Qu's expression stirred.

"Libo, tell Elder Chen, just like in previous years, start at noon."

"Alright! Noon!"

Si hour, second quarter (around 10:30 AM).

"There are no water-attribute ones?"

In the treasure chest, twelve portions of Great Medicine of Creation shone brightly.

Prince Bohai scanned it and sensed something was wrong.

A full twelve portions of Great Medicine of Creation, even if they came from elsewhere, but coming from the Long Gong treasure house, there were actually no water-attribute ones?

Even if it's inland, can't you eat fresh fish when you come to the river?

"Perhaps the Flood Long Wang did it on purpose." Prince Su looked back at the east, "The white ape is water-attribute, I'm afraid he's worried it will benefit."

Prince Bohai laughed: "The world is vast, being so cautious, I think twenty years later, whether it's a dragon or a monkey that dominates the Long Gong, it's really hard to say... Hmm? Master Wen is interested in this blood bodhi? Could it be that there is something in the Xuankong Temple that Master Wen admires and wants to exchange for?"

Among the twelve portions of Great Medicine of Creation, a bright red blood fruit was extremely vivid, plump and bulging, as if it contained a mass of blood.

Blood bodhi!

It is rumored to be born from the passing of a great virtuous monk, condensing a lifetime of cultivation, a holy product for realizing the Great Dao, a treasure of Buddhism.

How could there be blood bodhi in the Long Gong?

Which great monk passed away in the Jianghuai Great Marsh?

While pondering, the Prince of Yue put down the blood fruit: "It's not that I want it, it's just that someone might need this thing."

"Which great monk?"

"Living in seclusion in the city, cannot be said."

Noon.

The sun gradually moved to the center.

Ripples appeared in the water vat, and the water birds flapped their wings in panic.

The big drums were beaten, and the soul-stirring drum music rose into the sky. Three fresh water beasts were dragged to the riverbank, sharp knives pierced their necks to draw blood, and the rolling fishy smell dispersed.

"Chief sacrificer, proceed!"

The shaman shouted loudly.

The smoke and waves were vast, and the clothes were flying.

Liang Qu looked at Jianghuai, ascended the steps, and his gaze seemed to pierce through layers of water waves, casting toward the Long Gong.

Southwest boundary.

The finless porpoises were shivering.

The Turtle King and Toad King gathered together, picking their own share of treasures one by one.

Big Fat and Second Fat picked up the baskets, the fat catfish carried the old toad, counted the number of treasure fish inside, then used vines to string them into long strips and carried them on their backs.

But just at this moment, a needle-like sense of crisis pierced through their entire bodies!

Big Fat and Second Fat's toad skin tightened, they hugged the baskets and looked around.

The water power in the east suddenly increased greatly, the flood waves surged like mountains, and then a giant pillar reaching the sky was visible to the naked eye!

Boom boom boom!

The waves surged, and the thunder and lightning leaked.

The wild river wind blew away the waves, scattering them into a mist of water across the river. Countless white steam swirled along the river surface, and a water pillar ten thousand feet high rose out of thin air, stirring the flowing clouds in the sky.

The finless porpoises linked head to tail to avoid being blown away.

The old toad lay on top of the fat catfish's head, holding on tightly.

The Toad King gripped the big anchor, the Turtle King half-hidden underwater, trying their best to restrain their aura so as not to let the flood dragon detect their position.

It was really not easy to fool the flood dragon if it discovered them "dividing the spoils" on the surface.

The Great Shun Martial Saints were also secretly on guard.

What's going on, did the flood dragon go back on its word?

But the power came quickly and went quickly. The flood dragon released its pressure wildly like a headless fly, roared violently, and after sweeping across the Great Marsh, it returned to silence.

Boom!

The dragon swam into the water.

The sky pillar collapsed, smashing crookedly onto the river surface.

The surging waves rolled, but because the distance was too far, only gentle water waves washed over.

Everyone and every beast looked at each other.

"Did it really go crazy?"

The Toad King put down the big anchor, recalling the old toad's words.

Yixing Town.

Liang Qu's heart was open and his spirit was refreshed.

【Sacrificing to the Huai River, River Favorability +1.7423】

【River Favorability: 8.2361】

Satisfying!

The closeness between himself and the Great Marsh deepened by another point. Even standing on the shore, he could still sense the flood dragon's faint hatred.

He gently put down the wine goblet.

Roar!

The wind and clouds changed, the dragon's roar surged, echoing between heaven and earth, and the water pillar connected the sky and the earth!

Boom!

The long wind whistled.

The green smoke dispersed.

The sacrificial long robes fluttered like banners, and the Jinlan surged!

The stabilization officials of the River and Lake Office opened their mouths wide, and the shaman's stiff limbs were encouraged.

A moment of dead silence.

The old shaman knelt on the ground with a thud: "It responded! The Long Wang responded!"

One stone stirred up a thousand waves.

The Yixing villagers knelt on the ground with a clatter, kowtowing and worshiping in droves.

"The River God has shown his spirit again! The River God sensed our gratitude!"

"River God above, protect my family!"

"I beg the River God to reward me with a dragon girl as a wife!"

"Magistrate Liang has truly won the River God's favor!" The old shaman was tearful and raised his head to shout again.

The villagers were stunned for a moment, then agreed loudly.

That's right!

Ever since Liang Qu became the chief sacrificer.

Yixing Town has sacrificed every year in June, and the wonders are different every time, becoming more exaggerated year by year.

It must be Liang Qu's favor!

Seeing the villagers so pious, Liang Qu secretly said he missed out.

If the flood dragon had done this earlier, the favorability contributed by the villagers would only be greater.

What a pity.

Cause and effect.

"Safe and steady."

His clothes fluttering, Liang Qu looked at the clear sky for thousands of miles, watching it build high buildings, letting the River God "call."

Great Shun is in its prime, the flood dragon invested in Great Qian, and chose the wrong path from the beginning!

If you want to mix in society, you have to talk about power and background!

"Distribute the sacrificial meat!"

……

Picking fruit half green and yellow is not as good as waiting for it to fall by itself.

Evening.

River and Lake Office study.

Five portions of Great Medicine of Creation were lined up.

Liang Qu's heart was pounding. Smelling the fragrance scattered in the air, he only felt as if his internal organs were burning with fire, and the hot medicinal power rushed toward him like a high-temperature furnace.

"Pick one," the Prince of Yue said.

According to the old toad's calculation, there should have been twelve, but obviously, the other seven were taken by the demon kings and Martial Saints. As for picking one, Liang Qu's priority was at the end of many big shots.

"Teacher, I have shallow knowledge, do you have any suggestions?"

It's shameful to say.

Five big treasures, Liang Qu didn't recognize a single one, and for some reason, he felt that none of the five were water-attribute.

Although it was a bit strange, it didn't matter. Regardless of whether they were water-attribute or not, he would exchange them all.

"Blood bodhi, I suppose," the Prince of Yue suggested.

"Is blood bodhi the best?"

The Prince of Yue shook his head: "Blood bodhi is not the best, but that Diamond Ming King in your house is only one step away. Blood bodhi might be able to help him."

(End of chapter)