Spreading the Word, Master Liang's Great Righteousness!

The Azure Stone Street was bustling with noise, and passersby stopped to watch. A tavern's banner had fallen over, and the waiter forgot to help it up.

"Master Lin!"

A loud shout brought Lin Yao, who was standing at the door, back to his senses. He cupped his hands and smiled.

"I wondered why I saw magpies on the branches this morning, thinking it must be good news. Turns out it's Master Tang coming to visit! Please come in quickly. Luan Zi, go make some tea."

Tang Zutao quickly waved his hand. "Oh, Master Lin, you're too kind. I'll just say a few words and then I'll be leaving."

Lin Yao turned his head to look at the bright red stain on the street, his expression knowing. He rolled up his sleeve and slightly raised his finger. "Is it related to this?"

Tang Zutao nodded. "Master Lin is a smart man, so I'll be frank. Does Master Lin intend to attend the River God Sacrifice on another day?"

Lin Yao's eyes flickered slightly, and he pondered for a moment.

"Well... Brother Tang, you don't know, but my second brother is coming over in a few days. I will definitely have to do my best to be a good host, but I may not be available then."

Tang Zutao knew perfectly well that this old fellow was just putting on a polite act, his thoughts were fleeting, and he probably didn't tell the truth.

Two Martial Arts School schools moved to Yi Xing Town.

One museum owner's surname is Lin and given name is Yao, while the other museum owner's surname is Tang and given name is Zutao.

Initially, the owners of the two museums did not care about the so-called River God Sacrifice.

The villagers' entertainment was a hobby for the ignorant villagers, and they were not familiar with Liang Qu.

Martial Artist value their reputation. As Yang Dongxiong's disciple, Liang Qu is a junior. Since Yang Dongxiong didn't invite him personally, how would his disciples view him going there so eagerly?

But seeing that Crimson Beast that was more than ten meters long was truly shocking, and most importantly, it was a Water Beast!

Animals are divided into three categories: birds, beasts, and fish.

Of the three types, beasts are the easiest to deal with. Both humans and beasts are on their home turf, and each can rely on their own abilities.

Birds are second best; a phoenix on land is no better than a chicken. Most birds only have the advantage of being able to move around and escape easily, making them difficult to catch. In terms of their own strength, they are often inferior to beasts of the same level.

Fish are the most difficult to deal with! They have the advantage of being in the water, and they are also very strong.

The so-called great things are all in the water. If a person falls into the water, he will most likely suffer. He basically needs to be several minor realms higher, or even a major realm higher, to be a match for him.

Even though the aura emanating from that Crimson Beast was unstable, it was still a formidable Great Monster Spirit, comparable to a Wolf Smoke Martial Master! Tang Zutao suspected that if he encountered that Crimson Beast in the water, he would only be digested.

He didn't know what methods Liang Qu had used, or whether he had captured him himself, but the facts were right in front of him.

If you didn't go before, it could be considered that you weren't familiar with the place.

Offering Great Monster Spirit as a sacrifice—even a fool could imagine the grand spectacle that would ensue.

They're from the same town; if I don't go now, I'll lose face, and I'll miss a great opportunity to make a name for myself.

Ultimately, the Martial Arts School's revenue comes from the people; the more prosperous the area, the more money the Martial Arts School makes.

Even a good Martial Arts School needs to win the hearts of the people.

Lin Yao is definitely going. The excuse about being the younger brother of the second wife is just that. His second wife can't produce a son, and he doesn't even have a maid to serve him. This was common knowledge back in Jinming County. It would be good enough if his own brother wasn't assigned to sweep the stables.

The problem is, who goes first? There's one set of rules for doing things below, and another set of rules for communicating with superiors.

This is a delicate matter.

The one who arrives first gains face and is considered a "flatterer," while the one who arrives later gains both face and substance.

Lin Yao made up an excuse just to bluff him.

Seeing Lin Yao pondering without giving an answer, Tang Zutao cursed under his breath.

"Old dog Lin, you're more Mind's Eye than I am!"

He stated it frankly.

"A great teacher produces outstanding students, which we cannot match. Lord Yang is a truly great man, and the disciples he has taught are all pillars of society. It would be a waste for us to take the initiative to visit him."

Furthermore, the River God Sacrifice is a major event for the entire Yi Xing Town. Since we outsiders intend to settle here, we should naturally follow local customs. I will definitely go another day, and I think Master Lin feels the same way, right?

"Of course, of course."

Seeing that Tang Zutao had agreed first, Lin Yao quickly followed suit.

"In that case, let's not worry about who came first. I'll go find Master Lin first, and we can go together, shall we?"

After a moment's thought, Lin Yao agreed.

"Brother Tang, your words are very wise. We will go together then."

"Alright, let's go together then."

Liang Qu was unaware of the power struggle between the owners of the town's only two Martial Arts School, and hurried home with the Crimson Beast on his back.

With a whoosh, the Crimson Beast plunged into the lake, causing the entire pond to overflow, reaching above Liang Qu's ankles before flowing back into the pond.

Liang Qu kicked a few clumps of duckweed back into the water and waved away the villagers who were watching the spectacle.

"Alright, everyone go back, go back. Let me take care of them for now. At the River God Sacrifice in a few days, you can look at them however you want, there's no rush."

"Master Liang, I heard someone say that you want to Distributing Blessings Master Liang line, is that true?"

When have I ever lied?

The crowd erupted in uproar, becoming even more enthusiastic.

"Master Liang is truly righteous! Master Liang is truly righteous!"

"This is the first time we've had to pay for the River God Sacrifice, and we even get to share some meat. We're so lucky!"

"In our town, as far back as my grandfather's generation, there has never been anyone like Master Liang!"

The villagers spread the news far and wide, and it quickly reached the entire Yi Xing Town.

evening.

The setting sun cast a long, slanted black shadow along the wall. Chen Zhaoan, leaning on his cane, led Chen Jiechang and Li LiBo to the door.

Offering Spirit Monster as sacrifices was a scene Chen Zhaoan, now over seventy, had never witnessed before, and many things needed to be changed.

"But how do we kill this Spirit Monster?"

"Yeah, do you think the two of us can handle it?"

Chen Jiechang and Li LiBo had little confidence.

Pigs, cattle, and sheep are easy to slaughter; the white knife goes in and the red knife comes out, and blood spurts out with every cut.

This scaly Spirit Monster is probably harder than steel; an ordinary person holding an iron knife could only manage to create sparks that would hurt themselves.

"It's alright, I'll borrow a couple of good knives when the time comes, as long as I have the strength."

The two were skeptical.

Looking back, it really feels like a lifetime ago.

The three who entered the Martial Arts School together back then are now so different that words cannot describe the difference between them.

Putting aside their titles and official positions, the Spirit Monster they captured were so powerful that even the two of them couldn't kill them.

Chen Zhaoan nodded. He didn't understand these things; he only knew that Liang Qu said it was okay, and that was enough.

"But killing these three beasts requires three people, and we're still one person short..."

"Let Song Bao."

"Song Bao?"

Chen Zhaoan couldn't remember who this person was for a moment.

Li LiBo reminded him, "He is Lin Di's son."

Chen Zhaoan suddenly realized. "Speaking of which, I haven't seen Song Bao in that little hut on the dock for a long time. Where did he go?"

"He has also been learning martial arts for more than two months now. I even taught him Crane Fist."

Li LiBo's words carried a hint of envy.

Lin Songbao was born to a concubine and was not valued by Lin Di. However, after Liang Qu spoke to him that day, Lin Di sent Song Bao to Martial Arts School the next day.

Lin Songbao's family was much better off than the two fishermen, and he immediately placed a order for fifty taels of silver, making much faster progress than they had done before.

After talking for a while and discussing all the details, Chen Zhaoan was deeply moved.

"I've lived for decades and this is the first time I've organized such a grand festival. Several wealthy families sent so much money that I didn't know where to spend it all, so I had to come up with a plan to hire an opera troupe to perform Water Stage Play. I even got them to put on a great show."

Water Stage Play is not a genre of drama, but a performance style.

Extending the stage and building it on the water, performing on the water, is called Water Stage Play.

Liang Qu wasn't particularly interested in these things, but he nodded nonetheless.

"That's a good thing."

Chen Zhaoan chuckled, but didn't fully explain.