Dragon Man Clan Grounds

Goodbye, Master!

Goodbye, Stone!

A strong river breeze, carrying fine, hair-like raindrops, soaked my clothes.

At the riverbank in front of the Prefectural Office, the Crown Princess, her shawl fluttering, embraced Wen Shiyun and waved goodbye.

Liang Qu raised his hand in response, a smile appearing on his face.

Ke Wenbin kicked Xiang Fangsu's heel and leaned forward.

"Crown Princess?"

"It should be."

"The Crown Princess is holding the Crown Prince's grandson?"

"Otherwise?"

"The grandson A Shui Master?"

"Uh-huh."

"Hey, you dead man, give me some response!"

Xiang Fangsu retorted indignantly, "What kind of reaction should I have? You're going to teach me? Ah, oh, uh, eh?"

Ke Wenbin was speechless.

"When do you think this happened?"

"It was at the auction the day before yesterday. A Shui asked the King of Yue to call me into the private room, specifically at that time." Xiang Fangsu replied without hesitation. "After the auction, I was so busy getting things that I forgot to ask A Shui. I haven't seen her for the rest of the day, and I didn't even think about it."

Only the King of King of Yue's confidants and a few of Liang Qu's disciples knew what the King of Yue and Liang Qu discussed in the auction box.

Neither of them were gossips, so much so that their colleagues at the River Conservancy Office were unaware that Liang Qu had taken his grandson as a disciple.

"Quietly, A Shui has been brewing something big again," Bai Yinbin couldn't help but interject.

"A good apprentice brings prosperity to three generations. For such a big event as accepting an apprentice, he should be taught to treat everyone to a feast!"

"Wait a minute." Ke Wenbin suddenly had a thought. "I didn't see A Shui yesterday, so I didn't remember. Does that mean A Shui didn't show up for roll call?"

"Yes, make a note of it!"

"Write it down!"

"They should be punished!"

Not only his colleagues at the River Conservancy Office, but also other government officials had different expressions.

"The jade tablet is so terrifying? It's enough to make the King of Yue become its disciple?"

Some people were shocked.

"So relationships can be built like this?"

Some people are studying it.

"Old ginger is spicier."

Some people sighed.

"The Crown Princess is so beautiful."

Some people are extremely disrespectful.

They thought that once the King of Yue left, the old ministers who had been on inspection tour would also leave, and they would feel relieved and no more trouble would arise from the matter.

I feel younger.

Witness the disappearance of the King of Yue's chariot at the horizon.

"You, Liang A Shui! You've got some skills! So you've become the grandson's Master? So you've become the grandson's Master?"

Xiang Fangsu and several others surrounded Liang Qu.

Lively and bustling, a lively and noisy place.

Officials who had hoped to establish a connection with the government found themselves unable to interject, and after waiting for a while, unable to find an opportunity, they turned and left.

Finally, Ke Wenbin and his colleagues managed to extract two banquets from Liang Qu before releasing him, which satisfied them.

Rain Water washes over the stone slabs.

The Oolong treads on the water, flicking its tail.

Ta Ta Kai their backs against the corner of the wall, doing a handstand for support, thus strengthening their arm muscles.

"My lord," Long Binglin greeted with clasped hands.

"You're back?" Liang Qu dismounted and pushed aside Oolong's head, which was licking him indiscriminately.

Long Binglin, representing the Dragon Man Tribe, purchased several items at the auction, using Liang Qu's 10% discount quota.

They then went to the Hui people ahead of them, and haven't been seen for the past two or three days.

"We arrived right after you, thanks to your great fortune, and the journey by water was smooth and safe. We have already delivered the goods to the clan."

Long Binglin looked respectful.

The more I use the Vortex Waterway, the more amazing and wonderful it seems.

The distance of thousands of miles can be traversed in an instant, making it a true strategic weapon.

pity.

An Old Toad was perched at the mouth of the waterway.

Individuals can travel without any problem, Old Toad doesn't have time to keep an eye on things all day. However, when there are many people, the toll fees become a real pain in the neck.

Liang Qu nodded without saying a word: "Pack up, have dinner, and then we'll leave."

"Walk?"

Long Binglin was puzzled.

He just got back, where did he go? Liang Qu stopped and laughed, "King of Yue has been away from home lately and has nothing important to do, so he can't go to the Dragon Man Clan Grounds to help you Qi Consumption. Could it be that you've already finished consuming?"

Long Binglin was overjoyed.

The Snake Demon arrived, and half a month has passed. One thing after another has happened. It all happened so suddenly, I really didn't expect this!

"Thank you for your concern, sir! I'll go prepare right away!"

evening.

After dinner.

Liang Qu, Long Binglin, Long E Ying, and the Fat Catfish, Cannot Move, along with the three Round Head beasts, all gathered at the pond.

Seeing this, the Old Toad perked up, stretched its webbed feet, and pondered how much toll it should charge.

Liang Qu gave the Fat Catfish a wink.

The Legless Frog stood up and angrily rebuked.

The Old Toad shrank its head, sighed, and helplessly waved its webbed feet, letting the people and fish leave.

"Frog Duke!"

Before entering the water, Liang Qu shouted a warning.

The Old Toad's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively clutched his waist, his frog eyes darting around. "What is it Liang Qing?"

"The house is being expanded recently, is Frog Duke interested?"

"The pond is mine, the house is yours, nothing, nothing," the Old Toad said, waving his webbed feet vigorously.

"What a pity," Liang Qu said, feigning regret. "With Frog Duke's involvement, the walkway in the West Wing of the backyard could definitely be expanded to include a second floor."

"When Frog Duke climbs to the second floor and looks out over the vast lake of lotus blossoms, wouldn't that be wonderful? And with summer approaching, the lotuses will be in full bloom, and building materials will be cheap. If we miss this year, we'll have to wait until next year for this magnificent sight—we can't afford to miss it!"

The Old Toad's face was scrunched up, his eyes filled with turmoil.

Liang Qu finished speaking and then drowned in the water.

Long Binglin and Long E Ying secretly admired him.

It's always the Frog Duke who takes other people's money; no one ever takes money from the Frog Duke.

The last person who could accomplish this seemed to be the Toad King?

I've never heard of anyone else being able to do it.

Toad King, Liang Qu...

Long Binglin and Long E Ying fell into deep thought.

The group of people and beasts arrived at the Vortex Waterway.

The Fat Catfish plunged headfirst into the water, heading straight to catch up with its old friend.

Liang Qu floated on the water, examining the clothing on the Dragonfolk's body.

All the Dragonfolk I've ever seen, in my memory, wear white clothes and plain attire.

"Are you wearing Dragon Silk or Mermaid Silk?"

Long Binglin shook his head. "Replying to your question, sir, the clan does have Dragon Silk and Mermaid Silk, but few Dragonfolk wear them. The clothes that E Ying and I wear are made from the Great King Lotus Root Silk."

"Great King Lotus?"

"When you visited the Frog Clan Grounds, you should have seen a giant lotus that reaches the heavens. This lotus is called the Great King Lotus. The lotus threads that are drawn out from its stem are similar to Mermaid Silk, and they do not get wet when they enter the water."

The disadvantage is that it is too smooth and extremely difficult to dye. Unlike Merfolk scales, which can be mixed with various colors when dissolved, lotus silk can only be used as plain clothing. Forcibly dyeing it will cause it to lose its water-resistant property.

The Great King Lotus of the Frog Clan, fertilized by Frog Dung year after year, grows extremely exaggeratedly. Its floating water lily leaves can make the Toad Demon jump, almost like creating new land. Its roots are so deep that no other giant water lilies can grow around it.

"Once you reach the Dragon Man Clan Grounds, you'll see vast fields of lotus blossoms."

"I see. So, how are your Dragon Man Tribe and Mermaid Tribe? Do you keep in touch?"

"Yes." Long Binglin did not hide anything. "Every year, there are Merfolk caravans coming and going to exchange goods. In the past, it happened several times a year, but now... even once a year cannot be guaranteed."

Why?

"The root cause lies with the Dragon Lord," Long E Ying. "A large number of Merfolk moved away from the Great Marsh. As time went by, the Jiang Huai Great Marsh became increasingly unfamiliar to them. Our Dragonfolk Clan also gradually declined and became isolated, and exchanges and interactions decreased year after year."

Splash!

Fat Catfish emerged from the waterway, waving its whiskers and beckoning the group to come inside.

Long Binglin said, "Now that Dragonfolk of our clan has come Shang An to take up a post, given time and with your great fortune, we will surely be able to rebuild our glory!"

"I hope so."

Liang Qu remained noncommittal.

He found the Mermaid Tear of Merfolk extremely rare.

The last time we explored the ruins of the Merfolk tribe near Fragrant Township County, it was a huge source of income, second only to the Anomaly Boat-Ticket Levy.

With such a substantial gain, it becomes unclear whether the other party was fleeing for refuge or making a planned retreat.

Even if they fled and didn't have time to pack up, it still proves that the Merfolk were "rolling in money".

The three people crossed the waterway.

I greeted the Toad King.

Liang Qu sat atop the head of Fat Catfish, heading west.

Beyond the underwater mountains and Canyon Crevice, a vast basin comes into view.

Ze Cauldron trembled.

[Absorb Dragon Seed Aura]