Pond Hot Spring

"So simple?" Liang Qu looked at the Fat Catfish, his eyes filled with disbelief, and the Fat Catfish stared back at him.

From the moment they met until now, it has not noticed anything amiss, only feeling that the two get along well.

The Toad boss immediately said that the god was interesting upon meeting him, and that interesting meant joyful, clapping his hands and feet, which meant he must really like him.

The gods care so much about Toad Boss, personally overseeing the quality of each ship's construction, setting high standards and strict requirements. They're like a loving family of frogs! "The thoughts of important figures are unfathomable."

Perhaps I just happened to catch their eye.

Many things aren't that complicated. You've just bought a hot dog, and you happen to see a cat or dog on the street that catches your eye. Even if it hasn't eaten a bite, you might end up feeding it anyway.

Looking around, the various "miscellaneous items" were piled up haphazardly, resembling treasure mountains.

Liang Qu didn't think too much about it; he just wanted to reap the benefits first.

He sat cross-legged on the head of the Fat Catfish, looking around and being dazzled by the sights, he really didn't know which one to choose.

I thought I was different from the Fat Catfish, well-read and capable of picking out good stuff, but the reality was completely different from my imagination.

Most of the items in the Toad Cave are remnants; some are so badly damaged that it's impossible to tell what they looked like when they were intact.

Broken tripod legs, iridescent stones, chilling beast horns, and bone marrow remnants like silver frost in the broken bones.

Most of them are corpses and artifacts; there are few Treasure Plant, perhaps because Treasure Plant are not easy for Demon Beast to store.

There are quite a few Treasure Fish.

Dozens of Treasure Fish swam back and forth inside the enormous seashell, which was three zhang wide.

Liang Qu reached out and touched an invisible barrier, which was the barrier that prevented the Treasure Fish from escaping.

Liang Qu didn't recognize any of the Treasure Fish in the pond, but he could compile a book called "The Treasure Fish Record" about the different species of Treasure Fish in the Shallow Water Area.

Few people can venture into the Deep Water Area, let alone record the Treasure Fish found there and compile them into books for future generations to browse.

"Luxury."

Liang Qu stared at a certain Treasure Fish, as if talking to the fish.

Treasure Fish kept in captivity gradually lose their spirituality, but Toad seem completely unconcerned.

"Take another look. If you still can't find a good one, come and take a Treasure Fish."

Liang Qu rode the Fat Catfish inside, asking along the way if there were any secret manuals or similar items in the grotto.

The Fat Catfish shook its head; there wasn't a single book in the cave.

It knew the reason: the Old Toad Old Toad loved reading, and all the books were with him.

Old Toad...

Liang Qu's lips twitched. He would have to go to the academy another day and find some books like "Chen Feng" and "Guo Feng" to read, since they contained a lot of praise for people.

If we can subdue the Old Toad, we might be able to copy a few secret manuals.

The man and the fish wandered around. Liang Qu passed through several pieces of metal ore and suddenly noticed a stone in the corner that shimmered with Black Gold light. Its color was quite similar to Tungsten Gold. It was about the size of a human head and when he reached out to touch it, it was extremely heavy!

Observe the patterns; they resemble a winding dragon.

Ink Dragon Gold! Wow! Good stuff! Ink Dragon Gold is one of the superior metals of Tungsten Gold!

Essentially, it is the core metal formed after Tungsten Gold veins undergo various changes, and it is extremely difficult to obtain. The so-called "Ink Dragon Gold" is named after the dragon-shaped patterns on this metal.

In addition, there are Nine Cauldrons Gold and Feather Tungsten Gold, both of which are variants of Tungsten Gold.

As for the formation of the Ink Dragon Gold, it is speculated that it requires a dragon-like Demon Beast to live near the Tungsten Gold mine for a long time and spill its blood. Whether this is true or not, no one has personally witnessed the gradual transformation process.

Liang Qu hugged the stone without any hesitation.

That's it!

I originally intended to choose a treasure to enhance my own strength, but since I needed to strengthen Fubo, and there happened to be a piece of high-grade Tungsten Gold metal, I decided to take this opportunity to integrate the high-grade metal into it.

If the attributes match, the difficulty of adding the sculpture will be greatly reduced, and unless Liang Qu is extremely unlucky, it is impossible to fail.

Liang Qu hugged the rock and moved towards the cave exit, where he found the Toad was indeed sleeping, its belly rising and falling like a mountain, showing complete trust.

He turned to the Fat Catfish and asked if he wanted to wake it up and let them know.

The Fat Catfish patted its chest, indicating it would just leave; it had the nerve to do it! "Humans and frogs are different..."

Liang Qu thought for a moment and then used the Azure Wolf to carve a line of words on the ground.

"Use the Ink Dragon Gold, it's that big."

Comparing the size of the Ink Dragon Gold, Liang Qu went outside the cave and found a similar stone, placing it next to the inscription before taking the stone to the Undercurrent Tunnel.

"To resolve a worry!"

Trading Fat Catfish for Toad is an unspoken agreement that no one questions, but there's no guarantee it won't backfire in the future.

Now that the truth has been revealed, although it may be somewhat awkward for both sides, it has eliminated potential risks.

Feeling completely relaxed and comfortable, without any burdens! [Marsh Essence +2.4]

Standing in front of the passage, Liang Qu looked left and right, then touched his mouth.

I didn't accidentally eat anything strange.

Two point four Marsh Essence? Liang Qu refines the Marsh Ape, and can obtain a very small amount of Marsh Essence by soaking it in water every day.

Could it be...

I spent a little over half an hour in the water and gained 2.4 points of Marsh Essence? That's 60 or 70 points a day! That's much higher than the 1 or 2 points a day in the Shallow Water Area, especially with the Old Giant Clam as an amplifier...

Oops! Too bad, I can't stay long.

They don't have their own territory in the Deep Water Area yet.

I wonder if I'll be able to buy a "property" near the Frog Clan in the future? As Liang Qu pondered this, he traversed the Undercurrent Tunnel, and after a dizzying spin, successfully landed.

It surfaced.

The night was dark, and the ripples on the water distorted the moonlight.

We set off at midnight, spent half an hour in the Deep Water Area, and there was still some time before dawn.

Before disturbing Senior Brother Lu's sleep, Liang Qu, carrying Ink Dragon Gold, leaped back to the pond.

Upon jumping out of the underground river, the water temperature changed drastically.

A surge of heat enveloped Liang Qu's entire body, and occasionally the sounds of splashing in the pond could be heard.

What's going on? He poked his head out.

The moonlight was hazy, and a thick white mist rose from the entire courtyard, spreading outwards like milk and surging upwards along the walls.

The Mirage Worm floated on the water's surface, Awei lay on its body, the Mirage Worm River Dolphin rolled around in the water, and used its Fist to control the direction of the golden feathers by manipulating the water flow.

Beavers River Otter, with white towels draped over their foreheads, gathered around the pond, looking up and counting the stars.

Comfortable.

Having lived for so long, this was the first time any of the beasts had ever soaked in Hot Spring.

The creature, usually as Cannot Move as an old monk, was unusually energetic today. It lay prostrate on the bank, and amidst the cheers of the other beasts, it moved its limbs and lunged forward. When it reached the water's edge, it leaped and plunged into the pond, splashing water everywhere.

As the waves surged in, the Mirage Worm drifted with the current toward the center of the pond, then floated away with the rolling waves of the finless River Dolphin, resembling a large paper boat.

The Great Beaver took the towel off its forehead, wrung it out hard, and water gushed out.

It's so lively!

The Fat Catfish couldn't wait to join in. It slid Shang An with its belly sticking out, flicked its tail, and slammed into the pond like a cannonball.

After observing for a while, Liang Qu discovered that the beasts were quite clever, as they actually knew how to use the Crimson Fire Golden Feather to control the water temperature.

When the temperature gets too high, the Fist will press the golden feather down, allowing the underground river to carry away the excess heat.

When the temperature drops, it lifts the golden feathers upwards, away from the underground river, to accumulate heat in the pond.

He's an old boiler operator.

Let's soak in it.

Liang Qu didn't take the golden feather away, letting the beasts frolic as they pleased, only telling them to keep their voices down so as not to disturb the neighbors or be seen.

Early the next morning.

Water droplets still clung to the stone curtain, not completely dry, and the weeds in the middle looked droopy from being soaked.

The Water Beast, who had played all night, fell into a deep sleep, but were awakened by Liang Qu and temporarily headed to the Great Marsh.

The beavers River Otter, still half-asleep, had to drag their heavy bodies away.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to look back at Liang Qu one last time, as if he were some kind of heartless landlord.

Chen Shi (7-9 AM).

"Why do you insist I come here? Why are you being so mysterious?"

"Senior brother, please come. I can't handle that thing myself; it's too hot to handle."

Hot to the touch?

Lu Gang stepped across the threshold at Liang Qu's invitation, paused, feeling that the words sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had heard them before.

As he crossed the courtyard and saw the nearly boiling center of the pond, his pupils contracted sharply.

"Junior brother, what you're doing..."

Lu Gang's gaze darted back and forth between Jin Yu and Liang Qu, and he stopped mid-sentence.

"Senior Brother Lu is not mistaken, it is Jin Yu."

It really is Crimson Fire Golden Feather!? No, he needs to slow down.