Inviting the God into the Temple

Liang Qu washed his face and cheered himself up.

Half a snake gall bladder lay quietly on the table, with a little dark green bile flowing out.

Communicate with Ze Cauldron.

[Marsh Essence +10345]

Half a snake gallbladder costs a little over 10,000 yuan, while a whole one costs 20,000 yuan, which would probably be around 21,000 yuan.

"Far inferior to the Sturgeon Fish Demon..."

Liang Qu still remembered that the Sturgeon Fish Demon's Dragon Tendon he obtained two years ago was only one-fifth of its original value, but it contributed nearly Xiao Ba of Marsh Essence, meaning the total essence of the entire Dragon Tendon could reach a terrifying Xiao Si! Is the snake gall bladder to the Snake Demon not as valuable as the Dragon Tendon to the Sturgeon Fish Demon?

Or was it because the Sturgeon Fish Demon absorbed half Dragon Bone, causing a surge in the Marsh Essence? Liang Qu rubbed his chin.

The lingering bitterness in his mouth made him miss the taste of sturgeon Dragon Tendon even more.

Not to mention its outstanding effects.

Eating Dragon Tendon is much less disgusting than eating snake gallbladder. Stewing it into a soup and stir-frying it with scallions makes for a delicious meal.

The gallbladder of a snake that has become a demon has a bitter taste that is unbearable for ordinary people, pushing them to the limits of their physical endurance.

Especially since it was interrupted once in the middle, it went on with great effort, but then weakened, but for the sake of the Marsh Essence...

Liang Qu thought for a moment and used the Azure Wolf to cut off one-tenth of the snake's gall.

"Cut off a portion first and set it aside to soak in liquor."

One-tenth of it is enough to make a lot of liquor.

moment.

He cut another piece.

Then the third piece, the fourth piece...

Finally, the remaining half of the snake gallbladder, about a third of which was cut off, was removed.

"I have a lot of friends, there's nothing I can do but be more generous."

Near an abandoned mine.

When one snake dies, all things come to life.

The severed snake body moved from near Maoming Port to the shore of the abandoned mine, disappearing rapidly at a rate of one section per day.

It remains to be seen how the snakes of the Dragon Palace will react, while the Water Beast under Liang Qu's command are eating with grease on their mouths.

Awei spread its wings, bit the snake carcass's blood vessels, and tried to suck blood. After a while, it collapsed to the ground with its round belly sticking out.

Cannot Move, it crawled onto the grass on the bank to bask in the sun, while Mirage Worm rolled around on its head.

One is emerald green and the other is milky white, much like jade and emerald buried in the grass.

After ten days of sunshine, the Dog Tail Grass on both sides had grown several sections taller.

Round Head led the River Dolphin army to capture the Treasure Fish with all their might, and during rest periods they devoured snake meat in an orderly manner, and the Marsh Essence steadily increased every day.

They even began searching for wild River Dolphin populations, waiting for them to successfully evolve so they could be brought under their control.

The Fat Catfish disagreed, but its disagreement was futile.

He had previously considered stealing Treasure Fish, one of Yuantou's Round Head, but after two attempts, he was beaten up twice.

Unable to outnumber ten opponents in the Treasure Fish Catcher, I had no choice but to accept reality and eat a couple more pieces of snake meat.

Not far away, Ta Ta Kai up the medicine bag and came chasing the water.

Upon seeing this, the Fat Catfish raised its head and opened its mouth wide.

Ta Ta Kai the paper and medicine and threw them all into the Fat Catfish's big mouth.

Top-quality croton seeds! smack

The medicine packet fell into its mouth, Fat Catfish swallowed it whole, a hint of resolute determination flashing in its eyes as it prepared to die for its cause.

Let's give it our all!

Inside the Mine Cave, rumbling sounds continued.

He swung his Fist and pincers, digging and shoveling as he ate. He ate all the low-grade bloodstones and left behind the Medium Grade and high-grade Blood Ore. The red edges of his carapace became more and more obvious.

The Medium Grade Bloodstone Mine that has been mined so far has already piled up into a small mountain on the outside.

While I was working hard, a bright red spot suddenly entered the range of my Fist's perception.

Such rich bloodstone! The Fist immediately changed direction, focusing all its strength on moving towards the direction of perception.

But after walking a short distance, the bloodstone seemed to have shifted slightly.

He scratched his Fist with his fist.

April 29th.

Inside the County Government Office.

A lifelike White Marble sculpture sits in the courtyard, depicting the Demon-Subduing White Ape! The statue, excluding the base, is about the height of a person, yet its imposing and majestic aura can be felt by anyone who passes by.

There was one or two parts of the shock I felt when I saw the White Ape with my own eyes that day.

Several officials and Record Keeper praised him, saying, "Mr. Dai's craftsmanship is ingenious and his skills are extraordinary."

Dai Jichuan: "I happened to go to the port that day to join in the fun and caught a glimpse of the divine ape."

"Mr. Dai's sculpting of the divine ape statue can be considered a passing down of the torch."

Sixty years ago, the Da Shun Dynasty was founded, and the Dragon King Temple in Fragrant Township County was renovated. The person in charge of the renovation was none other than Dai Jichuan's grandfather.

The addition of subordinate officials today is, undeniably, a matter of fate.

Just as everyone was discussing this, Liang Qu stepped through the door and entered.

"Lord Liang!"

"Lord Liang!"

The County Government Office clerks all bowed, and Liang Qu nodded to each of them.

As for the White Ape, I saw it yesterday.

"Where is the letter that Magistrate Liu mentioned?"

"They are all here."

A clerk carrying documents hurriedly stepped forward.

Upon closer inspection, Liang Qu found it to be the very document Liu Shiqin had sent to the River Conservancy Office a few days prior, requesting the addition of officials to the Dragon King Temple!

Turn to the end.

"Can!"

Without any further words, two seals were then placed on the table.

Liang Qu recognized the Official Seal of Ran Zhongshi and Xu Yuelong.

Adding subordinate officials was indeed without any resistance.

"What does Lord Liang think?"

Liu Shiqin received the notification and walked out of the Prefectural Office.

Now everything is ready, and all that remains is for the documents from the River Conservancy Office.

The documents have arrived, so...

What is the most auspicious day according to the Chinese Auspicious Day?

"The day after tomorrow, May 1st!"

"Then May 1st!"

"Alright, I'll send someone to handle it right away!"

"Thank you for your help, Magistrate Liu."

Every region has its own customs and traditions.

Liang Qu didn't know how the locals in Fragrant Township County invited the gods, so he couldn't get involved.

Two days later.

A summer breeze swept across the river, creating shimmering waves.

The villagers of Fragrant Township County were restless and excited, their excitement no less than that of the first day of the Lunar New Year after the Spring Festival.

The Zhang Clan and Li Family posted notices beforehand.

On the day the White Ape subdued the demon, it leaped a thousand meters high. Combined with the enormous body of the giant snake, at least tens of thousands of villagers witnessed it.

With word of mouth spread by tens of thousands of people, Liang Qu had no idea how many people he would attract today.

The streets were deserted as everyone was out.

Everyone gathered near the Water God Temple, having heard that many people had been pushed into the water and injured that morning.

Amid the noise, Liu Shiqin had no choice but to ask aloud.

"Lord Liang, are you really not going to be the First Offering Official?"

"No, Magistrate Liu is the local official who is the father of the region. It would be most appropriate for him to First Offering Official. I will just be the Second Offering Official."

Liang Qu shook his head repeatedly.

The scene was absolutely massive.

If there really was Favorability, he feared the Flood Dragon would become enraged and rush directly to the shore.

Invoking the gods requires three invocations, hence the distinction between the First Offering Official, Second Offering Official, and Third Offering Official, whose status descends from high to low. For now, he can simply be the second one.

Liu Shiqin was overjoyed.

I never expected that Liang Qu would give me the great opportunity to petition for the people.

I was paid a premium for the Mermaid Tear, but now that I think about it, it was quite worth it.

Liu Shiqin gladly led Liang Qu into the Water God Temple.

Once inside, Liang Qu discovered that the Water God Temple was much larger than he had imagined.

The building has five bays on each side, and is surrounded by a corridor. All the buildings have double-eaved hip roofs, and two Yuan-style door gods stand solemnly under the eaves.

The main hall contains nine statues of varying sizes, with the Water Dragon King in the center and four boys and girls on each side. The sculptures are exquisitely crafted, with Xianjing expressions and lifelike figures.

Even the surrounding walls are covered with murals.

The west side depicts a prayer for rain, while the east side depicts rainfall; the content is complex and the scene is grand.

I thought it would just be two or three small houses with a Dragon King in the middle, but I never expected it to be so exaggerated.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a large and prosperous county.

Playing so fancy games.

The Water God Temple keeper arranged the altar and placed the offerings early in the morning, while several people laid out mats around it.

Prepare yourselves, the Master of Ceremonies, the one who reads the blessing, and all the deacons wash and clean their hands.

The general procedures were similar to what Liang Qu had done in Yi Xing Town, only more complicated, with more people of unknown uses, none of whom had ever heard of them.

In a small place Yi Xing Town, there aren't that many rules; one Chief Priest and one officiant handle most of the duties.

Zhang Wenhu, Li Xiaoheng, and others joined the ranks of those participating in the ceremony.

One by one, they are in place.

The sun moves south.

Everyone stood at attention and took their positions. As the noise from the outside gradually subsided, a sudden uproar came from outside.

Liu Shiqin looked displeased and was about to reprimand him when a member of the Imperial Guard, dressed in Cloud Eagle Uniform, rode through the crowded throng. Finding that he couldn't squeeze in no matter what he did, he had no choice but to shout loudly from outside the crowd.

Where is Water Official Liang of the River Conservancy Office?

"Liang is here!"

Liang Qu rose from his seat and responded with a loud shout.

"Huaiyin County has been ambushed, and the former Prefect has perished! Therefore, I hereby order Liang Qu, the Dushui Official, to return to Pingyang Prefecture before May 10th! This order is as weighty as a mountain and must not be delayed!"