Origin Aperture Great Pill

In the Great Willow Camp, soldiers held high their black banners, which stretched out and blocked out the sky.

The banners fluttered and proudly displayed, the intricate gold-plated "Shun" character twisting and turning in the wind, making a whooshing sound.

Liang Qu swept low in the blink of an eye.

The flags fluttered, the soldiers stood silently, and the high-ranking official in scarlet robes bowed respectfully.

Everything was quiet and peaceful.

Wild geese flew high, clouds drifted slowly, the campsite turned from dark to light, and the tent cloth reflected a dazzling white light.

He suddenly had a feeling.

He raised both hands above his head and bowed deeply.

"Your subject will forever submit to your instructions!"

The carving knife stopped turning, and the bamboo strips curled and fell.

The minor official engraved the reply on a jade bamboo tablet to document the oral decree.

The envoy said to the emperor, "Build bridges and construct canals; you must strive to do so."

Liang Hui: 'Your subject will forever accept the emperor's instruction.'

Blow away the bamboo shavings to reveal the writing.

The minor official, holding a carving knife and a bamboo tablet, presented them to the imperial envoy, Liang Qu.

Both parties confirmed that the account was accurate.

The leader cracked the whip again, and everyone stood up one after another.

Wei Lin stepped forward to accept the imperial edict scroll, glanced at Liang Qu without saying a word, and together with Xu Yuelong and other high-ranking officials in scarlet robes, invited the envoy into the camp for a banquet.

As everyone watched the envoy enter the tent, the stagnant air began to flow again.

The crowd began to whisper among themselves, and a low murmur arose in the camp.

Liang Qu could feel the gazes directed at him and the astonishment in the hearts of others.

There are no lengthy articles, no redundant words or sentences.

Build bridges and canals; you must strive to do so.

Ten simple words, a word of encouragement, become extraordinary simply because of the person who speaks them.

Entering the hearts of others is no less than a muffled thunderclap exploding over the river.

Ran Zhongshi gave Liang Qu a thumbs up.

Xiang Fangsu stepped forward, put his arm around Liang Qu's shoulder, and punched him several times in the chest.

"Good lad! This is incredible, truly incredible! The Sacred Emperor himself issued a verbal encouragement, that's a huge honor for you, you have to treat us to a meal!"

Liang Qu felt it was worth celebrating and readily agreed.

"Round navel crabs in September and pointed navel crabs in October, the perfect time has come. When I get back to Ping Yang County, I'll make some preparations and treat you to a feast of Jianghuai hairy crabs!"

I won't eat anything less than six ounces!

"I will never serve anything weighing less than eight ounces!"

"I love Crab Roe buns, I can't do without these!"

"Eating crab? That sounds good. I've heard that the hairy crabs from the Jiang Huai Great Marsh are the most delicious, but I've never had the chance to try them in the Imperial Capital."

Several voices interrupted the conversation.

Xiang Fangsu was overjoyed. "Wen Bin! And Kai Yun! Yi Peng! You're all back too?"

Ke Wenbin was exhausted. "We came back with the delegation. When the imperial edict was being read, we were standing at the back of the procession. You didn't see us. We were rushing back and forth all the way. I was almost exhausted."

Lu Kaiyun and Ren Yipeng stepped forward and put their arms around Liang Qu's shoulders.

"A Shui, we brought the big bow we prepared for you. Would you like to go take a look?"

Liang Qu shook his head. "There's no rush regarding the Great Bow. Let's go to the banquet first."

Brother Kai Yun and Brother Yi Peng have traveled a long way and need to fill their stomachs first.

The same incident resulted in Liang Qu being rewarded while Lu Kaiyun and Ren Yipeng were dismissed. This hasty approach risks being seen as an attempt to step on others.

When facing friends, Liang Qu wouldn't be so easily distracted as to lose control over a single meal.

"That makes sense. Let's eat first." Ke Wenbin clutched his stomach. "I didn't have time to eat anything good on the way. There was no oil or fat at all. I'm starving."

"Okay, let's eat first!"

Several people followed the delegation into the camp.

The sunlight filtering through the tent turned into a hazy yellow light.

Liang Qu stepped onto the soft wool carpet and took his seat. The wide table was covered with fine silk embroidered with silver threads, and the air was filled with the rich aroma of wine and meat.

Such banquets were only open to officials of the seventh rank and above.

The general format was similar to the last time someone came from Southern Zhili, except that the key figure was now an envoy from the Imperial Capital.

After a round of toasts and drinks, the envoy's face flushed, and he began to talk about what he had seen and heard on his journey, the changes in the Imperial Capital, and trivial matters in various places.

During this period, Liang Qu, who was the recipient of the oral instruction, was naturally mentioned.

The envoy revealed a piece of news that was not widely known.

"The Sixth Prince also used the Pinyin Method to learn characters, and the results were remarkable. In just half a year, he was able to read and write without any problems!"

Everyone suddenly realized.

One outstanding performance doesn't warrant verbal encouragement; it was all pre-planned.

"In this flood control effort, Lord Liang has also performed exceptionally well. Furthermore, the Black Water River Riverbed has inexplicably deepened by more than ten feet, which is regarded as an Auspicious Omen omen by the court and the public. His Your Majesty is particularly pleased and has therefore issued an oral decree to encourage him."

The Imperial Capital, being in the capital, knew more and understood more clearly.

This year, the capital city suffered from a lack of rain in the Imperial Capital, an epidemic broke out in May and June, and the drought extended to Jidong Prefecture. Meanwhile, the Southern Zhili region suffered from floods due to excessive rainfall in many places. After autumn, the Xingshan Prefecture experienced Earth Dragon Turning Over.

Given the vastness of Da Shun, droughts, Water Calamity, and geological disasters are inevitable every year. As long as minor incidents do not escalate into major disasters, they are of little concern.

The Liang Qu management project did not demonstrate any particularly sophisticated administrative methods; it simply followed the rules and regulations to complete the task and should not have received any special treatment.

But the same task can be accomplished in vastly different ways, depending on how it is done and when it is completed.

Many things, even if done step by step, are extremely difficult.

In Liang Qu resolved the entire matter within a single day, directly earning him the glaring labels of "outstanding" and "capable."

Furthermore, there's another point.

Liang Qu's Fate Standard associated with water, and he is good at water. The appointment of the River Earl on that day was personally determined by the Sacred Emperor.

Six months later, Liang Qu played a significant role in the flood disaster.

Doesn't this just prove the Sacred Emperor's divine might?

The envoy enjoys playing Diao Pai and knows all too well the sense of accomplishment that comes from unexpectedly playing a small card that has a crucial effect.

How could anyone not be pleased?

In addition, the envoy brought another piece of good news.

"The court believed that the coexistence of Ping Yang County and Huaiyin Prefecture was not conducive to the smooth flow of local government orders."

Ping Yang County has now absorbed a large population and, under Lord Jian's governance, has begun to take shape. The imperial court may plan to directly rename it Huaiyin Prefecture Pingyang Prefecture before the summer plowing season next year, to facilitate its administration.

"Your Majesty truly had foresight!"

Everyone at the table was very happy.

The River Conservancy Office has been in Ping Yang County for more than half a year and had long realized the inconvenience.

For example, Huaiyin Prefecture was not adjacent to Ping Yang County when it was flooded this time.

The River Conservancy Office exercised its power to allocate resources, requiring travel between Huaiyin Prefecture, Ping Yang County, and Hua Zhu County.

How could it be convenient? Ping Yang County itself was in an even more awkward position, as the River Conservancy Office, the Demon Subduing Division, and the Three Laws Department were all set up according to the prefecture's configuration at the beginning.

They can't manage it, they can't help it; everyone's doing their own thing.

The difference is with the prefecture; the prefecture is of a very high level.

The Da Shun comprised two capitals and Eighteen Provinces. Among them, the directly governed prefectures were on par with the provincial level, while the scattered prefectures were on par with the counties, both belonging to the provincial level.

Becoming Pingyang Prefecture would make many things much more convenient.

However, the envoy didn't reveal this for nothing.

This move is a blatant suggestion that everyone should seize the opportunity.

Do you think opportunities are just given to you for free, like a meal?

The banquet has ended.

Led by Wei Lin and others, the envoys went to inspect the vicinity of Lord Qiu's Dyke and verify whether the Auspicious Omen omen was true.

With the help of the delegation, Liang Qu received a physical reward— the Origin Aperture Great Pill.

The official respectfully presented the wooden box, opened it, and inside was a small square box and a bamboo scroll.

The small box naturally contained the Origin Aperture Great Pill. As soon as the box was opened, the fragrance of the medicine wafted out, attracting onlookers to stop and watch.

Liang Qu wasn't afraid of being robbed at all. He was in the military camp; who would dare to lay a hand on him? The clerk reminded him, "Lord Liang, the bamboo tube contains information about the effects and key points of taking the Great Elixir."

Liang Qu picked up the bamboo tube and pulled out a small paper roll. It was covered with dense writing in the standard pharmacy font, including a list of conflicting medicinal materials that should not be taken before swallowing the medicine.

The Origin Aperture Great Pill sounds like it's for opening the mind, but in reality, it's not.

It is not used to directly open the mind, but to indirectly assist in opening the mind. Its effect is the same as the Spirit Awakening Qi generated when Breaking Viscera Barrier, but the principle is different. In fact, if it is taken when breaking through the gate, there will be a risk of conflict.

The minor official asked, "Lord Liang, could you please reveal your current level of cultivation?"

"Seven orifices, what's wrong?"

"This pill may help you reduce the difficulty of Mizar Aperture and the Central Palace by nearly 60%."

"Two 60%s, that adds up to more than one trick."

"That's right, the more orifices are opened, the more concentrated the medicinal power becomes."

Liang Qu silently calculated.

He originally had four Great Merit. One was given to his Master to exchange for martial arts, leaving him with three more. In addition, he had two merits for controlling the floods, making a total of five.

With five resources available for exchange, there's more than enough to unlock the remaining two orifices.

Am I about to reach the Galloping Horse Extreme Realm?