Chapter 984: Hardworking five-fold speed!

*Whoosh~*

The wind came from the canyon, blowing the man's short hair into a mess. The ice-silkworm fishing line reflected a bright light.

The Blue Lake surged layer by layer. The clear tide wrapped in white water foam slapped against the gravel beach. The black shrimp earthworm pierced by the curved hook "swayed" its body. Small silver-scaled fish came greedily, but suddenly the wind pulled the silver line, driving the curved hook.

The icy water stimulated the dying and powerless earthworm to struggle desperately. The small fish fled in panic. In the surging waves, a ripple that did not follow the rules suddenly rippled out. A black shadow fell from the sky, extending sharp claws.

*Caw! *

It grabbed the small fish. The waves were coincidentally folded into a large wave by the wind, slapping fiercely against the eagle's wings. It was just right to slap the gray eagle down when the old force had not yet gone and the new force had not yet arisen. Its wings were stained with water, and it flapped in panic, scattering strips of water foam.

The struggling movement attracted a larger hunter. A shadow swam over, tasting the flavor of the flying bird. It slapped the water with its large tail, leaped out, and bit the gray eagle's neck. The black shadow was agile, its feet four feet long, its sharp teeth interlaced in its mouth.

Black-Spotted Dragon!

The fiercest carnivorous big fish in the Blue Lake, the big crocodile of the Jianghuai, the big catfish of the wild marshes!

Its meat was like garlic cloves, its taste was delicious, and it was transported to the Central Plains iced, worth dozens of taels!

Stimulated by the taste of fresh blood, the Black-Spotted Dragon didn't notice at all that it had fallen onto the silver line. The chaotic wind today happened to be like a large hand, wrapping around the leaping fish body, cutting open strips of blood.

By the time it woke up, it was too late.

The fishing rod swung.

The small fish, the gray eagle, and the Black-Spotted Dragon were all pulled ashore, covered in dirt and grass debris. A large hand pushed aside the gray eagle's wings and flipped them over, pulling out the earthworm that had long been frozen to death.

"Let's go!" someone shouted on the shore.

"Good."

"Tsk tsk, you caught a big fish with an earthworm again? Whoa, a white harrier eagle. Its claws are big enough. If you tame it well,

sell it to the Northern Court, and some tribes will pay hundreds of taels for it."

"Good luck today."

"It's always good luck. I only came this year. I heard you had a head of black hair before, both black and shiny. Why don't you keep it anymore? Cut it into a short hairstyle?" The person didn't dwell too much on the fishing matter. Everyone was used to it, so he changed the subject,

seemingly just purely curious.

"A body of sin, how can I keep my hair? If the dark stake in the Blue Lake is not pulled out for a day, I dare not keep three inches of hair."

"You said you were deceived by an evil monk. Is it true or false?"

"Shifting blame to steal merit—this is a small person's act." The middle-aged man's expression was plain, neither surprised nor angry. "True or false, the big mistake has already been made. If false, I regret it; if true, I also regret it. At least, redeeming my sins today is true. Where to?"

"This time, pulling out the dark stake, we were plotted against. Zhe Dan was backlashed by the evil aura and needs to return to Hantai Prefecture to recuperate for half a month. We will come again in December. Let's hide for a while, so the Great Snow Mountain doesn't discover our tracks."

Southern Zhili, Jinling.

Pavilions connected, brocade like clouds.

The autumn was high and the air was crisp, and the temperature was gradually lowering. On the long street of Jinling, there were still bold women draped in light gauze, revealing snow-white chests.

Walking past them, there was a burst of fragrance, but looking closely, one could clearly see the goosebumps frozen by the cold.

Pingyang Prefecture belonged to Southern Zhili, but this was everyone's first time here. The Imperial Palace at the end of the long street was no smaller than the Imperial Capital, with armored soldiers standing like a forest and banners fluttering. There was also a towering building that reached the sky. The prosperity on the street was even more than that of the Imperial Capital!

The Golden-Haired Tiger carried luggage on its shoulders, and the wild boar's big butt swung left and right, humming an unknown mountain song with its nose, leading the way. The people of Jinling only felt disgusted but were not surprised. It could be said they were used to it.

Long Yao and Long Li looked around, almost unable to see everything.

"It feels more beautiful than the Imperial Capital."

"It's just that things are a bit expensive. A crystal cake in the shop actually cost me three coins!"

"Haha, that's natural. Of the two capitals and eighteen provinces, truly speaking, Jinling is the true flourishing land of our dynasty. Where are the three beautiful ladies from?" A noble young master rode a white deer to the side of the Dragon Maidens, ignoring Long Long Binglin's size, and introduced himself on his own, "Let's get to know each other. I am—my father is—"

"My husband is a Second-Rank Earl of Baron Xingyi. If you have any business to visit, you can go to Jinling Port to visit."

"Earl of Baron Xingyi?"

The noble young master pondered on the spot.

Tatta Kai swaggered away from in front of the white deer, secretly lifting its leg to let out a stinky fart, which smoked the white deer until it bumped into a wonton shop.

A second-rank earl was not big, but not small.

By logic, it didn't count for much, but the other party called him "husband," so she must be the legal wife. If a concubine called him that, she might be divorced.

The legal wife was not the same as a concubine. The wife was young, and the Second-Rank Earl was roughly thirty to forty. At this age, it wasn't considered old for a martial artist. A very young earl—that was worth talking about. It was just that he couldn't remember who the Earl of Baron Xingyi was for a moment.

"Sounds familiar—"

The layout of the Jinling Imperial City was basically the same as the Imperial Capital.

"The Yin-Yang wood of four great merits, deduct it from the White Ape's. Then another great merit for the growth promoter, also deduct it from the White Ape's. Additionally, send craftsmen to polish it. Try to finish it within half a month."

The Registrar wrote seriously.

Liang Qu had a draft long ago.

Looking at it now, although the bestowed treasure boat was fast, its volume was still small.

He decided to invest some costs to increase the capacity by another fold, saving the Golden-Haired Tiger from lying on the deck in wind and rain, and it could go to the bottom cabin to be a ballast tiger.

Great merits could not be pieced together. Next, "Hundred Apes" had no chance to perform meritorious service, and the remaining five were exactly enough to be used up.

The White Ape's was spent, and the main event was his own massive number of sixty-three.

"First, give me a Withered-Glory Twin Lotus. I want the large flower that costs fifteen great merits, twelve inches in flower face. Don't use one that is just over eleven inches to fill the number. My eyes are the ruler!"

"My Lord is joking." The Registrar felt ashamed.

"Then give me a Twin Shell that is ten jin and six liang, and a five-inch Withered-Wind Narcissus. Alright, exchange these three for great merits first. I want to exchange small merits—the monarch, ministers, assistants, and envoys are all complete. I will synthesize them into a Two-Yi Great Elixir.

I want to cut the line for alchemy. My name has been on the list of talents of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue for six consecutive years. One year discount,

those over three years have priority, and those over five years are exempt from alchemy fees. By the way, the craftsman before is also exempt. Don't forget."

Liang Qu knew the policy by heart.

Who is this guy?

Others in the building looked sideways.

He was tanned black, and everything he wanted was heaven-defying treasures, just like ordering dishes in a restaurant.

As a result, in less than half an hour.

Several things were truly taken out by the Registrar. After confirming there was no mistake, they were sent to alchemy in a flurry of activity.

Thirty-eight great merits were wiped out in one stroke, exchanged for a Great Elixir, with twenty-five remaining.

"It's a pity that the coral landscape cannot be exchanged." Liang Qu was regretful.

If he exchanged it for coral, he would get a wave of Water Marsh Essence, and then sell it back to earn some silver for backup. It wouldn't be too much of a loss.

Great merits were exchanged with the Imperial Court.

Silver was exchanged with other forces.

The medicine fields were all used to maintain the family's balance of payments and some ordinary expenses. His six salaries combined were barely 60,000 a year. He had overdrawn until July before, and now it was mid-November, so four months was less than 20,000,

which was not enough to buy large items at all.

"Need to get some silver to spend—"

Vigorous and resolute.

After purchasing the treasures, Liang Qu returned to the treasure boat's quiet room to cultivate.

Timing Long Qi five-fold speed, cultivating for four hours a day, equivalent to a day and a half, rain or shine! ===== CHAPTER 985 =====