Everything's Settled!

Five hundred Dragonfolk lined up and stopped at the entrance of the Vortex Passage.

The Old Toad stood on a huge rock, held Wooden Stick with its webbed feet, and had bright, piercing eyes.

Long Binglin respectfully presented a large wooden box.

The Old Toad opened it, grinned from ear to ear, pulled off the "Dead End" Wooden Token, and hopped away.

"Use it, use it! I'll give you a 20% discount when you come back!"

Dragonfolk: "..."

Move the frog blocking the way.

The Dragonfolk team, trembling with fear, proceeded cautiously, one by one, bearing the terrifying pressure from the distant "small mountain."

Watching the team advance in an orderly manner, Long Binglin fell into deep thought.

I often heard the clan First Elder say that in the past, the Dragon Lord in the Dragon Palace would often disappear inexplicably, causing the Imperial Guards to search for him everywhere.

But just as everyone was getting anxious and started to blister, the Dragon Lord suddenly and calmly reappeared in the Dragon Palace...

No.

"What utter disrespect!" Long Binglin stopped his wandering thoughts, his gaze hardening once more.

"You all wait here, and do not show yourselves to others, lest you cause trouble for the master, Long Pingzhan!"

"Arrive!"

"When the two of us leave, you will temporarily lead the troops!"

"Rest assured, Lord Lin!"

"Good!"

Five hundred Dragonfolk waited in place.

Long Binglin and Long E Ying followed "A Fei" and Long Yao and Long Li through the underground river and carefully entered the pond full of lotus flowers.

Thump! The Three-Tier Pagoda Turtle were startled and scattered in three directions.

Upon receiving news of the Fat Catfish, Liang Qu sat upright in the center of the pavilion. With a wave of his hand, the water droplets covering the group swirled into a thin stream and flowed into the pond.

"Grown ups!"

Long Binglin and Long E Ying composed themselves and stepped forward to greet them.

Liang Qu nodded in response and looked at Long Yao and Long Li behind him.

"Thank you for your hard work. Your monthly allowance will be tripled. I'll have Aunt Zhang make you two servings of Frozen Cream later."

Long Yao and Long Li happily returned to their room.

"Do not look at what is improper." Liang Qu's gaze inadvertently swept over Long E Ying, then quickly moved away, before landing on Long Binglin. He was quite surprised by Long Zongyin's decision.

"Why are you two here? Aren't you going to Qi Consumption... Oh, is it Yan Rui who Qi Consumption?"

"Your Excellency misunderstands." Long Binglin clasped his hands in a fist salute. "The person who is to Qi Consumption has not yet made a decision. The Elder sent the two of us here because he was worried that Yan Rui was too young and might offend Your Excellency."

Furthermore, having two Great Martial Master provides greater security; in the event of a truly dangerous situation, there is more room for maneuver.

He said he wouldn't take action against them, only that he needed to search for them, but Long Zongyin was still worried about something unexpected happening.

Even if two Great Martial Master are sent to fight a group of Snake Demon, they can still run away if they can't win.

As for handing the hilt to the Snake Clan... that's another story when that happens.

Liang Qu was touched, but he didn't understand the first half of the sentence.

"No decision yet? Why is it taking so long?"

The Dragonfolk race is led by First Elder who oversee everything, and their power structure is remarkably simple.

The lack of multi-level leadership leads to decreased efficiency.

Who gets Qi Consumption is a matter of a single word from a powerful figure, isn't it? Could it be that the three Elder are divided into three factions?

It doesn't seem like it.

Long Pingjiang Long Pinghe have talked a lot about the environment of their tribe.

Liang Qu's impression of the Dragon Man Tribe was that they were very united.

The Third Elder Long Zongyin, was in charge of all matters, large and small.

The First Elder and Second Elder are responsible for martial arts and rarely appear in public; they are united in their actions.

"My lord, there are five difficulties in Qi Consumption ..." Long Binglin emphasized the word "five" and said helplessly, "If we find and accept Frog Elder's blessing and resolve it smoothly, we can leave aside the last difficulty. There are still two hurdles to overcome: consuming and digesting."

"Oh."

Liang Qu suddenly realized.

He momentarily forgot that Qi Consumption is not a simple matter for others.

Where are you now?

"Searching for the medium of 'food' energy and calculating its auspiciousness or inauspiciousness is the 'transformation' step. Currently, the highest-ranking items are my pairing with the Ten-Thousand-Year Mysterious Ice, E Ying with the Mystic Pearl, and Yan Rui with the Withered Water Lily Root, which are respectively moderately auspicious, moderately neutral, and moderately neutral."

The Elder are trying to find other suitable mediums to elevate it another 10-20%, not daring to hope for the highest possible elevation, but hoping for a very auspicious or even the most auspicious one.

"Nine out of ten for the best, six out of ten for the best, and fifty out of ten for the average?"

"The next best is 80% already top-tier, a rare find. After that, 50% are moderately auspicious, 40% are average, 30% are below average, and the worst are basically unsuitable."

What percentage of the Spirit Fish born from the Marsh Essence is a good match?

Up?

Or even higher?

Liang Qu gathered his thoughts, took out a leather map from his pocket, and spread it on the stone table in the pavilion.

"To get back to the main point, the most urgent task is to find the Snake Demon's informants. This map is a topographical map of the waterways of Pingyang Prefecture and the two counties to the north and south."

I've marked the Snake Demon's lair. Use this map to deploy defenses and patrol. Remember, do not let this information circulate. Oh, and by the way, how many men do you have with you?

"Five hundred Galloping Horse."

"Five hundred Galloping Horse?" Liang Qu looked up.

Long Binglin looked ashamed.

"If Your Excellency feels this is insufficient, I will go back and discuss it with the Elder."

"No, no, no, that's enough."

Wow! Elder is so capable! The two of them patrolled one mile, and five hundred Dragonfolk could form a defensive line that stretched for two hundred and fifty miles! The Snake Demon's location is fixed, so it doesn't need to cover the entire area around Pingyang Prefecture. It only needs to expand outwards in a ring around the Snake Demon's central area.

Moreover, the Galloping Horse has sharp ears and eyes, and can be stretched out further. The Snake Demon will be surrounded by an invisible net, and all information will be unable to get out or in!

It's safe!

Everything's settled! Without eyes and ears, how can the Flood Dragon keep track of the accounts? After harvesting this batch of Scarlet Scale, they can continue to deceive in the future! Liang Qu pondered for a while.

"Now that this matter is over, you don't need to rush to ' Qi Consumption ' when you return to your clan. Let me think of a way that might help you rise to the highest level."

Up?

Long Binglin and Long E Ying suddenly looked up.

"Sir, you really have a way..."

"An idea, whether it will succeed or not is still unknown."

Liang Qu doesn't speak too definitively, lest he be proven wrong.

But for the Dragonfolk, this was already incredibly good news! "Yes!"

Long Binglin and Long E Ying accepted the order and left.

Liang Qu stood still, his spirit soaring to the heavens.

a long time.

Liang Qu ran to the East Wing Room to find Su Guishan.

"Uncle, when will the Martial Saint's fleet arrive? It's been almost four days, and there's still no word from Huaiyin Prefecture."

Su Guishan stuffed the tea canister into the drawer.

"I'm not a mind reader, even Martial Saint can be slow to get information. Have you heard about the Canal being dug in Lan Province?"

Liang Qu nodded.

The first time taxes were paid, the tax collectors brandished whips and shouted that if the Autumn Tax weren't paid in full, they would be sent to Lan Province to dig Canal.

I've not only heard of it, but I remember it vividly.

"The Lan Province section of the Canal was almost finished, and it was officially opened to navigation in March of this year. Marquis Weining did not take the old route, but led his fleet on this new route. However, they encountered some unexpected events along the way, which caused some delays."

"But don't worry, young man. Marquis Weining's carriage is a 'Flowing Light Boat' specially bestowed by the Sacred Emperor. Its speed is far beyond that of ordinary ships. It won't take three days to travel from north to south through the entire Huaiyin Prefecture."

Upon hearing this, Liang Qu felt relieved.

Lan Province borders Pingyang Prefecture to the northwest, and as it enters the Lan Province Canal section, it will eventually flow into the Jiang Huai River.

It's really not far.

My uncle wasn't lying.

This time it's really secure.

The Flood Dragon's eyes and ears are on the move.

The Snake Demon's death omen is flashing.

Advance side by side!

Practice practice!

Liang Qu plunged headfirst into the Quiet Room.

Following the unblocking of Thoroughfare Meridian.

The Foot Meridian and Trunk Meridian are also about to condense!