Expanding Underwater Forces

A group of River Dolphin! Liang Qu raised an eyebrow.

Good news keeps coming in one after another today.

The River Dolphin finless porpoise is known as the "wolf pack of the river"!

He initially took command of the Round Head precisely because he valued the River Dolphin finless porpoises' exceptional organizational skills. Even though the group's overall level was slightly weaker, their collaborative efforts allowed them to fight against higher-level Spirit Monster.

Furthermore, by commanding one leader, one's subordinates will organize their own team, which is equivalent to indirectly having many more subordinates, and also freeing up the position of the Mental Link.

Previously, due to Round Head's own lack of strength, he was just an ordinary member of the River Dolphin finless porpoise and could not defeat those wild leaders, so he never managed to build his own team.

Unexpectedly, just a few days after the evolution, he received such good news.

Liang Qu was in a good mood.

"Let's eat first."

A message from Round Head ruined his plan to play with the dog and meet his Master that morning, but he still had to eat breakfast.

"Master, breakfast is ready."

After Awei finished injecting the poison, Liang Qu called out to the West Wing and ran to the kitchen himself.

Steaming hot white porridge filled the wooden bucket, with several baskets of steamed buns beside it, half with beef and mushrooms, half with greens and mushrooms, a plate of scrambled eggs, and a dish of pickled vegetables and stir-fried green beans.

Aunt Zhang wiped her hands on her apron. "Boss, is there anything else you need? I'll get it right away."

"No need, it's fine."

As a cook, Aunt Zhang naturally had a special skill, and her monthly wages were two hundred copper coins higher than Aunt Li's, who did laundry.

Liang Qu moved a stool over and sat down. He ladled out a bowl of white porridge and placed it in front of the Old Monk. He then ladled out a bowl for himself. Just as he picked up a piece of egg with his chopsticks, a sudden inspiration flashed through his mind.

"By the way, I saw green peppers being sold on the street the other day. Auntie, buy some next time, chop them into small pieces, and stir-fry them with eggs. It will taste even better."

"Green bell pepper? Is that the kind with smooth skin and seeds inside?"

"Yes, that's the one."

"I've heard people talk about that too. It comes from the sea in the south, and there are even red ones. They say it's very fragrant when used for stir-frying, but the smell is too strong and it's expensive. I'm afraid it won't taste good, so I've never bought it."

"I'll try it next time, Auntie."

"Okay."

Liang Qu remembers the first time he ate chili peppers was last year when Lin Di from Fishing Wharf treated him to a meal at Lang Yun Tower. At that time, only restaurants had the corresponding dishes.

I didn't expect to see people selling them on the streets in early summer this year, which suggests that large-scale planting has already begun locally.

In a while, I'll get some spices and treat everyone to hot pot.

Liang Qu's mouth watered just thinking about it. It had been so long since he had tasted hot, spicy beef and mutton rolls, and he missed them terribly.

There's also fried chicken. Da Shun does have fried chicken, like Gourd Chicken, but they don't coat it in batter and fry it.

Liang Qu suddenly realized that he would probably do well if he opened a restaurant, but unfortunately he wouldn't have much time to manage it, so he could only serve some dishes to his own family.

Having money is great.

After slurping down two bowls of porridge and eating five or six large meat buns, he casually wrapped a whole basket of them in oil paper.

"Enjoy your meal, Master. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

"Good."

Liang Qu picked up Fubo and all sorts of equipment, and hurriedly headed to Great Marsh.

Not far from the wharf, a floating stage had been erected, and Liu Quanfu and his disciples were busy working on it.

Liang Qu steered the boat around.

"Uncle Fu, did you look at the blueprints I gave you last time? You're an experienced carpenter, are there any problems?"

Liu Quanfu hurriedly put down the wood and ink line he was holding.

"I've checked it, I've checked it, there's no problem. I've already sent my apprentice to choose the timber."

Last time I lacked experience and made some mistakes when setting up the boards and installing the dragon ribs. This time I picked it up quickly and can guarantee it will be finished for the client by mid-August at the earliest.

Having tasted success with the Toad in his previous transaction, he began preparing for a second one.

This time it wasn't a warship, but a vessel that came along with the River Conservancy Office at the time.

Liang Qu made slight modifications to this warship, removing many unsightly but useful features and adding some fancy carvings.

Practicality doesn't matter, the most important thing is looking cool.

Liu Quanfu will come again, at the same price.

Liu Quanfu had no problem with it. Not only would he get double the wages, but it looked like there would be three, four, and five more jobs in the future. The work was stable and the prices were high, so he would definitely take the job.

Liang Qu nodded and rowed his small boat alone into the depths of the Great Marsh.

Upon reaching their destination, the beasts surfaced one by one, with Little River Porpoise circling the boat excitedly.

Seeing this, Liang Qu took out an oil paper package from the waterproof compartment and fed it a meat bun.

Little River Porpoise picked up the meat bun and swallowed it in one gulp, while the Fat Catfish sneakily crouched down beneath it.

"Hey!"

Liang Qu glared at the Fat Catfish.

The Fat Catfish swam away sullenly.

"Fist!"

With Fist, his eyes were fixed on A Fei, following him everywhere he went.

Only after getting soaked in the rain do you want to offer someone an umbrella.

Fist, who grew up in the shadow of the Fat Catfish, Fat Catfish closely behind.

Cannot Move a loyal old minister, escorting Liang Qu to the bottom of the water.

Following his sense of the Round Head head, Liang Qu quickly spotted a group of wild finless River Dolphin resting and playing.

I counted them briefly, and there were thirteen finless River Dolphin in total.

Nine of them are common River Dolphin, with a body size of about five meters.

The three-headed cubs, each less than three meters long, live in the very center of the pack.

And the largest River Porpoise King, is over eight meters long, only slightly shorter than the Round Head porpoise, and has many scars on its skin, showcasing its formidable fighting record.

The number of River Dolphin is not as large as that of the River Conservancy Office.

After recalling the events, Liang Qu discovered that the number of River Dolphin in the River Conservancy Office was generally over twenty, and the Great Monster Spirit could even control nearly a hundred.

That's understandable, though.

Domesticated plants have much better conditions than wild ones; they have no worries about food and water, and can have both succulents Treasure Plant.

The cubs were personally cared for by officials, and if they died due to improper care, the lightest punishment was twenty strokes of the military rod. If they were unlucky enough to encounter the inspection twice a year, they might be exiled.

This makes it easier for them to reproduce and grow on a larger scale.

Fortunately, the River Conservancy Office was new to the area and didn't have a dedicated breeding facility. The Little River Porpoise was born on the way, so nobody knew about it and it wasn't registered. Otherwise, Round Head would have been really difficult for Yuan Tou to bring it out.

It might harm others.

Liang Qu called out in his heart.

The Round Head, hidden behind the rocks, carefully crossed the "guard porpoise" of the River Dolphin group and joined the main group.

Liang Qu patted the Round Head man on the back. "So, are you confident you can defeat the leader?"

The Round Head shook its head and thumped its chest with its fins, indicating that it was fully confident of defeating the scarred finless River Dolphin and bringing glory to the gods.

"Okay, let's go."

The structure of the River Dolphin is similar to that of wolf packs and lion prides; to lead them, one must defeat the leader in a one-on-one duel.

The existence of the Round Head is like a lone wolf challenging the wolf king. If it wins, it becomes the new king; if it loses, it becomes a stray dog.

This is an internal change within the River Dolphin finless porpoise, and Liang Qu can't help with it.

The Round Head creature darted out of the water plants and swam brazenly in front of the River Dolphin pod.

Its enormous size immediately caught the attention of the sentry finless River Dolphin, which cried out, alerting the entire Clan Pig.

The scarred River Porpoise King took the lead and blocked the Round Head. The contrast between the two made the group even more uneasy.

With its Round Head head and nine-meter length, it is even larger than the Scarred River Porpoise King, exuding a powerful aura!