Invitation

[Vortex Wave: It can open a Vortex Aperture to store water vapor, which can be contained within the body, representing one-thousandth of the ability to Water Control]

Before the River God Sacrifice was held, the Liang Qu Water Control in the Jiang Huai River.

After the Favorability increased, he confirmed after one night of testing that he Water Control.

It's just unclear whether the boost from the Favorability counts as part of his own Water Control ability.

The Favorability" provides a lever, allowing Liang Qu to leverage a larger Water Control with the same strength and integration.

Just like two people who are in love and get along well, working together will naturally be easier and more enjoyable.

If one person does the work, it's not that it can't be done, but it will be extremely tiring, and the results will be much worse.

Furthermore, the so-called Vortex Aperture can only store water, or perhaps...

Why think so much?

Eight tons, twelve tons, try it and you'll know.

Liang Qu got up to go to the courtyard, but halfway there his head suddenly felt heavy and he slumped back down onto the prayer mat.

?

No, did you not get enough sleep or what?

It can't be that bad.

Galloping Horse Martial Master who doesn't sleep for a day will feel sleepy, but will not feel dizzy, and will not experience any cerebral ischemia due to prolonged sitting.

After sitting on the futon for a while, I felt less dizzy when I got up, but my head still felt heavy.

Liang Qu's expression was solemn as he took the pulse with his hand.

Having studied at the clinic for so long, even if I can't cure serious illnesses, it's still quite easy for me to judge whether someone is healthy or not.

Neither floating nor sinking, neither strong nor weak, neither fast nor slow.

The pulse is steady, the Qi and Blood are abundant, there's nothing wrong with you, you're extremely healthy.

Could it be that doctors cannot heal themselves?

For Martial Artist, such a sudden attack is definitely not normal. Liang Qu lost all interest in studying the new ability and hurriedly ran to the West Wing to knock on the door.

The Old Monk put down the scroll in his hand, opened the door, and upon hearing Liang Qu's purpose, the two went to the table together and he reached out to take Liang Qu's pulse.

"How is the master? Is there any problem?"

"The pulse is normal, indicating no illness or disaster."

Liang Qu frowned. "But my head feels dizzy, heavy, and sleepy."

The Old Monk frowned.

Have you eaten anything unusual lately?

"Something special?"

Liang Qu immediately thought of the Golden Gong Fish he had eaten at noon.

"Damn, is the fish poisonous?" The Old Monk could tell what Liang Qu was thinking just by looking at his expression, and shook his head.

"It's not necessarily poisonous. You don't show any signs of poisoning, which is a good thing."

Dizziness is mostly related to Divine Sense; it might be due to a treasure that can increase the strength of Divine Sense —things with such an effect are rare.

Strength of Divine Sense?

Liang Qu put his hand to his forehead.

Sensing the proportion of the Mental Link occupied by several beasts.

It seems, indeed, that's a little lacking? Just as the Old Monk said, there are very few treasures that can increase the strength of Divine Sense, and he hadn't thought about that aspect before.

"So, have you found anything?"

"Thank you for your guidance, Master."

The Old Monk clasped his hands together in prayer.

Liang Qu's mood eased slightly.

He commands the Water Beast primarily through his Divine Sense.

Theoretically, the stronger Divine Sense, the more Water Beast one can command, and the stronger one becomes.

Previously, the only way to increase was to grow along with the increase in strength. Unexpectedly, the Golden Gong Fish that I obtained by chance today has the same effect.

I'm just so dizzy, I don't know when it will end.

Liang Qu was drowsy, like a student listening to a lecture at eight in the morning.

Having resolved his confusion, he mustered his spirits, jumped into the well in the yard, and followed the well to the garden pond.

Close your eyes and feel the location of the Vortex Aperture.

All of Marsh Ape's abilities seem to be organs that grow naturally on his body; he knows how to use them without being taught, such as blinking, speaking, and eating.

It's my first time using it, so I might not be very familiar with it yet.

Invisible ripples spread across the pond.

Old Giant Clam, unaware of Liang Qu's latest scheme, feared being caught in the crossfire and quickly moved to the side.

The water spread, wetting the gray-brown reefs, and a mysterious hole suddenly appeared in front of Liang Qu. Suddenly, all the water rushed back and stirred up a whirlpool.

The water pressure balance in the pond was disrupted, and water from the underground river surged upwards, filling the drop in water level.

After about a breath, the water could no longer flow into the Vortex Aperture.

It's full.

Liang Qu clearly sensed that there was an extra part of water flow on his body that he could control freely. He didn't know the exact location, but the volume was less than eight cubic meters.

As expected, it was only eight tons, based on his actual capabilities.

Liang Qu lowered his head, looked at the giant Giant Clam at his feet, and jumped up and down.

"Old Bei, can you feel that I've gotten heavier?"

"None..."

There was no change in weight.

Liang Qu waded across the water back to the shore.

When the Vortex Aperture is opened again, the water surges out, creating waves that crash against the rocky hillsides, overflowing and then flowing back through the crevices of the rocks.

With each opening and closing, Liang Qu was having a great time.

As his skill improved, the speed at which the entire Vortex Aperture expanded and contracted increased, and he could collect or release all eight tons of water in just half a breath.

However, the storage method is not quite what I imagined. It's not like a hole suddenly appears and all the water rushes in. The hole is completely invisible, and the whole thing is more like a spatial fold.

It's like writing on a balloon, then turning the balloon over from the inside out. The balloon remains the same, but there's new content inside.

The water is thus contained within him, somewhat like an infinite loop, connecting the inner and outer spaces through a flipping mechanism.

Can the Vortex Aperture collect other things?

Liang Qu broke off a Fist- sized pebble from the pool, returned to the shore, and reopened the Vortex Aperture.

The water in the pond was drawn up until it was full, and the stone sank to the bottom with a splash.

The water flow pushed the stone to Liang Qu's side, and Liang Qu crushed it into a piece the size of a thumb, then tried again.

Splash!

The finger-sized rock still fell into the water and was not carried into the Vortex Aperture.

Can I only bring water? Liang Qu wasn't too disappointed. At least compared to the beginning, he definitely had one more ability, which meant he could carry a pool with him.

Although the pool is very small, with a storage capacity of only eight tons, it will definitely continue to grow in the future, and may even be able to change the terrain anytime, anywhere.

On the bright side, an adult drinks about three jin of water a day, so eight tons would be 16,000 jin. He carried with him a fourteen-year supply of water.

Martial Artist are more able to endure, and this number can rise to twenty years.

In the future, when we go to the desert, we won't have to worry about running out of ammunition and food.

After calmly experiencing the new ability, Liang Qu prepared to go back to sleep. Before he even returned to his room, Fan Xinglai rushed over from the front door.

"Sir, someone is looking for you."

"Who?"

"I don't know him. He said he's the Steward of the Celestial Ship Merchant Guild and he came to deliver the invitation to you."

An invitation from the Celestial Ship Merchant Guild of Commerce? Why didn't they come sooner or later?

No, it's afternoon now.

Liang Qu had no choice but to endure it a little longer and went to the hall to greet the guests.

"In his prime, Lord Liang was a dragon among men, a phoenix among foes; seeing him in person was truly better than hearing about him."

A middle-aged man with a goatee walked through the courtyard and into the main hall.