Failed Clash, Seeking Refuge with an Old Friend
Moonlight shone on the open stone carpet, and the pool water reflected a silvery light.
Oolong followed Liang Qu, jumping and hopping around, its head bobbing in front and its little curly tail swaying behind.
It was very excited to see Liang Qu again after half a month apart.
By the pond.
A fully-roofed, uniquely designed wooden cabin is half built on the shore and half extends into the water.
Next to the wooden house, there was a simple, rather hastily made haystack.
The two present a stark contrast.
But what Liang Qu cared about most was a "Dragon Bone" next to the wooden house, which was smooth, symmetrical, white and delicate, and made of high-quality Oak Wood.
Around the Dragon Bone, the ship's ribs spread out like wings, with several wooden planks interspersed inside to provide support for the curved surface.
The beaver family didn't slack off during his absence; they made quite a lot of progress.
Based on the current situation, it's possible that it could be delivered together with Liu Quanfu's in mid-August.
The commotion caused by the Oolong jumping around woke up the beaver from its rest.
As the head of the household, Mr. Great Beaver emerged from the pond, climbed onto the bank, trembled from his neck to his rump, shook off the water droplets from his fur, and then closed his paws and shook them up and down at Liang Qu.
Should I bow? Liang Qu pondered for a moment and nodded.
After exchanging greetings, the Great Beaver dived into the water.
Before long, the Great Beaver reappeared in the gap between the underground river and the pond, followed by six "big rats" that looked somewhat like beavers, but were definitely not beavers.
Liang Qu glanced at the Old Giant Clam beside the crevice Old Giant Clam kept its shell tightly closed and remained silent.
The Great Beaver, accompanied by six "big rats," emerged from the water, bathed in the soft moonlight.
Liang Qu immediately understood why a new "beast" had come to his house.
Seeing a furry creature near a beaver's habitat does not necessarily mean it is a beaver.
There are also two other similar-looking creatures that are extremely common.
Otter and minks! Beavers are herbivores, Otter and minks are carnivores.
Beavers do not compete with either of these two species, so the habitats they create easily attract one of them to settle together.
The six animals in front of us must be "old friends" of the Great Beaver, and they are probably not Otter, but River Otter.
It's not that Liang Qu could distinguish between Otter and River Otter at a glance, but rather that the Jiang Huai Great Marsh are inhabited only by River Otter, and there are many of them.
Fishermen on their boats often see two River Otter Tribe fighting fiercely in the marshes.
This thing looks small, but it's incredibly powerful. It's not afraid of anything, from water snakes to small Crocodile, or even people. Many people in Yi Xing Town have been scratched by it; it's like a honey badger in the water.
It's quite rare to see six River Otter, all of them being Spirit Monster.
The two leading animals were only slightly smaller than beavers, but much stronger, and appeared to be formidable fighters.
Liang Qu didn't even know how to describe it.
Muscle knots?
The only problem was that all six River Otter were injured, looking like a defeated army.
Could it be that they lost a battle over territory?
The Great Beaver rummaged around for a while and pulled out another piece of gold from the layer of fur on its belly. It was about the same size as the one it had given to Liang Qu last time, about ten taels.
It shoved the largest River Otter.
The River Otter, with one severed paw hanging down, strolled over to Liang Qu, waved its other paw and gestured incessantly, then pointed to the Oolong at Liang Qu's feet, bent its forearm, and showed off its strong muscles.
His expression hardened, he bared his sharp teeth, and a few whiskers trembled incessantly.
Liang Qu picked up a pebble from the ground, broke the water flow, and smashed it onto the shell of Old Giant Clam at the bottom of the water.
The force was so great that it scraped off a piece of the algae on the Old Giant Clam shell.
What are you doing?
The Old Giant Clam reluctantly opened its shell.
"Translate it."
"His words can protect the home and house."
What's the situation with the injury?
Liang Qu then inquired about the River Otter's injuries and why it looked so disheveled.
As expected, the answer was that it was from a fight.
On Bing Fire Day, all things are restless, and many Spirit Monster will leave their territory and come to Shallow Water Area.
It is the place where "fighting" is most likely to occur.
The River Otter family fought with other River Otter Tribe for territory in the Jianghuai Marshlands. They lost the battle and were driven out. Forced to come here to seek refuge with their old friends, they had already built a grass nest beforehand.
However, without Liang Qu's approval, they didn't dare move in.
The Great River Otter now leading the way mean they want to live in the pond so they can help guard the house. As for why they're referring to Oolong, it's obviously to show that they can guard the house better than a small dog.
Oolong leaned back at Liang Qu's feet, unaware that he had been called out, and scratched his neck with his hind leg.
Liang Qu looked at the gold that the beaver had placed on the ground and agreed.
Beavers live in one place, Otter live in another; there's no difference.
He just felt something was off.
The huge three-courtyard house had few residents, but it was home to a large number of animals.
He truly is a friend of animals, displaying extraordinary affinity for Water Beast even in his humble beginnings.
But how much gold did the beaver hide, and why was there so much?
Is it possible for the price to rise...?
cough.
Liang Qu dismissed his idea and ran to the kitchen to boil water for a bath.
There were no bathing facilities on the ship; everyone had to take care of their business in the Great Marsh.
Even though it's hot, I feel like something's missing, something's not right, if I don't wash with hot water.
After taking a bath with soap, Liang Qu sat by the Ice Platform, his muscles relaxed, feeling extremely comfortable.
It's time to take your medicine.
He pulled out a small wooden box.
The pale blue veins on the top resemble the veins of a leaf, full of vitality. Scrape open the lid, and inside lies Wither-Bloom Twin Lotus!
More than ten days have passed since I took the Qilin Pill, enough to avoid the dangerous period of sexual incompatibility, making it the perfect time to continue taking it.
Liang Qu took out the Wither-Bloom Twin Lotus, pinched the petals to shrink it, and swallowed it in one gulp.
It's even more choking than the Qilin Great Pill.
The Qilin Great Pill is indeed large, but it is also very heavy. Without much effort, it swallows a couple of times and goes down on its own.
The Twin Lotus were not only large, but also light, and they slowly slipped off little by little, which was really painful.
Liang Qu picked up the teapot and swallowed several mouthfuls of tea before it finally reached his stomach.
As soon as Treasure Plant swallowed, pure life energy erupted like a tidal wave, and the skin, flesh, bones, blood, and internal organs absorbed the medicinal power as if they were starving.
Practice makes perfect.
Liang Qu closed all the pores of his body, ensuring no leakage or loss of the medicinal power, and silently recited the Dragon Subduing Mantra and the Tiger Taming Scripture in his heart.
"The divine dragon of heaven, the Flood Dragon of earth, the venomous dragon of man—those who submit will naturally yield..."
"The sun rises in the east, lightning flashes and golden light; when used, it bows its head; when withdrawn, it hides..."
The Dragon Subduing Mantra and the Tiger Taming Scripture a cycle, causing intense Qi and Blood to surge and continuously flow in accordance with the two mantras.
Liang Qu was surrounded by golden light, with a dragon and a tiger circling around him alternately.
The Water-Fire Twin Lives Flower gives him the feeling of alternating hot and cold, while the Wither-Bloom Twin Lotus represents the cycle of Flourishing Decay.
Now, through spring and summer, you alone are concerned with the Flourishing Decay.
At the same time, the Ze Cauldron in the Sea of Consciousness trembled violently.
The pale blue Marsh Essence at the bottom of the cauldron quickly deepened and became continuous, gradually "rising" over time.
[Marsh Essence +7427]