Arms Race

"Excellent! Excellent! "Liang Qu was overjoyed upon seeing the manuscript.

Previously, there had been no progress in deciphering the Yogacara Method, but unexpectedly, after I went out for a while and came back, two more categories appeared immediately! Eye consciousness, ear consciousness, nose consciousness, tongue consciousness, and body consciousness.

The five senses have now been combined to form three senses!

The Old Monk put his hands together and said, "There is no fixed method for dismantling Cultivation Method; sometimes it is fast, sometimes it is slow, all depending on fate and circumstances."

"Thank you very much, Master. You've worked hard!"

Liang Qu gripped the manuscript, intending to read it on the spot, but then remembered that Lin Songbao and Fan Xinglai were still waiting outside.

He was so engrossed in his conversation with the Old Monk that he forgot the time and hurriedly put away his manuscript to apologize.

"I returned in a hurry, as I have friends waiting for me outside. I will come to consult the master after I have settled in."

"It's alright, Benefactor free to do as you please."

Inside the courtyard.

Fan Xinglai stood to one side, bathed in dappled sunlight, Red Mountain stretched his head into the top of the jujube tree, trying to find some fruit.

Lin Songbao sat alone on the veranda chair, still reeling from the shock of the River Otter monk.

As a native of Pingyang, I've seen plenty of River Otter, and I witness them fighting several times a year. But this is the first time I've seen a novice otter dressed in a yellow robe. It's like being slashed on the butt with a knife...

Liang Qu grasped the manuscript and stepped down the stairs. "Xing Lai, take Red Mountain back to the stable, give it a bath, brush its fur, and remember to add hot water since it's cool."

After you wash him, feed him again. Also, the box on your left contains my spare clothes; take them to the backyard and have Aunt Li wash and dry them.

"Alright, sir, don't worry. I'll take care of the horse-raising. There won't be any problems."

Fan Xinglai picked up the box and followed Grandpa Red Mountain back to the stable.

"Song Bao, thank you for making this trip." Liang Qu returned to the hanging flower gate and took the wooden box.

"It's just a few steps to the left or right, what's so hard about it?"

Were you startled when you saw the River Otter?

"It's not that I was startled, it's just that it's strange. I've never seen anything like it before. Is it a spirit or Spirit Monster? It's unusually big."

"To be honest, I find it just as strange. I've never seen them before. I have a different litter at home, probably from enemies I've encountered outside."

Liang Qu remembered that the Old Giant Clam had said that the River Otter family used grilled fish to exchange for Cannot Move and Fat Catfish, which then beat up the wild River Otter had once stolen their home.

It seems our enemies have come knocking on our door.

Lin Songbao listened with admiration. The otters were famous for their River Otter; only an ordinary person would dare to raise them.

"Oh, by the way, I told Li Bo and Jie Chang before that I was planning to have you take a river official position at the River Conservancy Office to help out after you break through your cultivation level. Do you want to come?"

Liang Qu had dozens of River Earl River Chief under his command, and he couldn't remember all their names. He had to place a few of his own people in the ranks.

Li LiBo and Chen Jiechang both have to manage the Martial Arts School, so they can't attend to everything on a daily basis, which is not enough.

Let Lin Songbao go. Not only is his major a perfect match, but more importantly, he's quick-witted and quite capable.

After handling the porridge distribution and sacrificial rites, Lin Songbao left a deep impression on Liang Qu, making things much easier for him to work under his command.

"That's great! Water Bro, if you say so, I'll definitely be happy to go."

Lin Songbao's eyes lit up. He never expected that he would get a good job for running an errand.

"Alright, ask me for your Waist Token in a couple of days. Take the Waist Token to the River Conservancy Office Government Office and find a Record Keeper named Li Shoufu to register and get your identity. Also, there's something else: have you been harvesting crabs at your Fishing Wharf in the last two days?"

"Yes, October and November are the best months for eating 'jiantuan' (a type of fried dough), and several big restaurants come to buy it every day. Do you want some, Water Bro?"

"Hmm, I'm going to get some. I only want the big ones, female crabs must be over seven ounces and male crabs over eight ounces."

"Water Bro, how much do you want? When do you need it?"

"The more the better, how about in two or three days?"

Liang Qu not only needs to invite Xu Yuelong and others, but also his Master brothers, so the demand is not small.

"Okay, I'll tell A-Can and A-Huai to keep an eye on things and leave all the big trucks to feed the pond."

After a brief conversation, Lin Songbao declined the lunch invitation and left the Liang Residence.

Liang Qu returned to his bedroom, set up the Fubo, put down the rhinoceros-hide box containing Sheng Abyssal Wood Bow, stuffed the money box under the bed, packed up his belongings, and went to the pond.

Before leaving Ping Yang County, Liang Qu had arranged for craftsmen to start digging the pond, but a sudden rainstorm prevented them from starting.

After that, Liang Qu lived in Hua Zhu County, and the construction at Liang Residence continued as before.

In just over a month, the hired workers had more than enough time to dig a pond, and the little pond in their memories had changed drastically.

The most significant feature is the amount of land occupied!

The area has doubled from the original one mu to nearly three mu!

The pond is surrounded by pond stones, and a cobblestone path about ten feet wide is paved outside the pond stones. The path is divided into sections by stone slabs, and the gaps are filled with lush green grass.

The location of the beavers' cabins remained the same, still in the southeast corner, but their design had changed and was quite different from the originals.

Cannot Move, it lay fast asleep beside the wooden house, surrounded by several beavers, the Great Beaver in the lead tapping on the pair of green wooden horns on its forehead.

In the northwest corner of the pond opposite the wooden house, a large amount of mud and sludge churned underwater.

It's like Fist digging a hole underwater, preparing to bury itself and create a "cave dwelling" effect.

As for the Old Giant Clam.

As always, it lay in the corner sunbathing, half soaking in water and half naked, its wavy Giant Clam shell radiating a soft glow.

Liang Qu looked around and faced the new pond, feeling a sense of spaciousness and refreshment.

The only thing that was out of place was the huge rock in the middle of the pond.

"Old Bei, where did that stone come from?"

The Liang Qu point to the center of the pond, where a large, uniquely recessed rock is visible above the water.

The Old Giant Clam remained unmoved, like a mountain. "This is the behavior of a rogue."

Liang Qu's thoughts shifted. "Old Toad?"

"Indeed."

It really is Old Toad.

"Do you come often?"

Every now and then.

Liang Qu seemed to be deep in thought.

He had previously considered building an artificial mountain and carving a seat so that the Old Toad would feel it was worth the money and then pluck some Treasure Fish from his webbed feet.

Unexpectedly, the Old Toad's self-reliance saved him a sum of money.

Upon closer inspection, the indentation in the rock perfectly matches the Old Toad's plump bottom, a perfect fit, allowing one to lie on it and enjoy an unobstructed view of the sky.

It's just that the Old Toad made a mess of it; there were still bird droppings left on the rocks, which I don't know where they came from.

Liang Qu didn't pay much attention and would have the River Otter family brush it another day.

Thinking of this, he looked around and found neither the Scarface River Otter nor the original nest in the pond.

"Old Bei, where did that nest of River Otter go? I haven't seen them."

"I have gone to seek refuge and have been chanting sutras every day. I dare not return. Hmm, judging by the time, it should be time to return."

As soon as the Old Giant Clam finished speaking, several River Otter poked their heads out of the underground riverbed and peered around cautiously.

It was the six River Otter that had previously lived in Liang Qu's house! The River Otter family was overjoyed to see the Fist in the burrow, knowing that the Water Beast had returned, and quickly surfaced.

The lead Great River Otter, seeing the Cannot Move on the shore, trembled with excitement.

It clung to the rocks Shang An, shook its fur, circled around, Cannot Move, and squealed wildly. Then it held up a claw.

Cannot Move, it opened its eyes and closed them again, remaining unmoved.

More than a thousand grilled fish had not yet been eaten.

I don't want to move before I have food.

The Great River Otter looked as if it had lost its parents, its head drooping.

Two Little River Otter lay wobbling on the ground, staring blankly at the sky.

They were already at a disadvantage, outnumbered, let alone the fact that their opponents had somehow learned a set of boxing techniques.

"The otter family is finished!" The Great Beaver stepped forward and patted his old friend on the shoulder to comfort him.

Despite Scarface's aggressive attack, which resulted in the beaver family being beaten and their house being destroyed, they didn't take it to heart.

Long live friendship!

Liang Qu's eyes flickered, feeling that a good opportunity was presented to him. He looked at the Old Giant Clam.

"Old Bei, ask them if they want revenge. I can also teach them a set of boxing techniques."