Legend Updated

Bloodstains seeped into the lines of my fingertips.

The Dragon Seed Aura is far inferior to that of the third generation, but compared to its previous level, it has undoubtedly improved significantly! The Dragonfolk brothers, who should have been struggling on the Wolf Smoke Sky Bridge or even the Earth Bridge, now have a smooth path before the Hunting Tiger! The divine guidance! Untainted, unaltered, and elevated to a higher level!

Long E Ying stared blankly at the river.

Long Binglin looked dazed.

century.

A full century.

The gradually drying mountain spring has found a new source of fresh water.

Joy? Excitement? Thrill?

No.

No, not at all.

easy.

I felt incredibly relaxed.

Born in Great Marsh, yet like a shipwrecked sailor adrift on the endless blue waters, the more he drinks, the thirstier he grows...

The Dragon Lord vanished, the Eastern Snake rose suddenly, the Great Marsh was overrun, and a new home was rebuilt...

One by one, one by one.

Elder, family members, and ancestors constantly remind us and urge us on.

It is as if from the moment of birth, the superior bloodline seeds grow up carrying the great mountain of the clan on their backs.

With each step of spiritual practice and each step forward, the footprints become so deep that even the practitioner himself cannot recognize them.

now.

The mountain collapsed.

Long E Ying leaned against the railing, curled up with her knees drawn up to her chest, her long hair hanging down onto the deck, the ends curling into small circles.

Long Binglin looked up at the moon, felt a slight dizziness, spread his arms, and fell straight down onto the deck.

Bang! The Ta Ta Kai in fright, slid down the mast, and rushed to the Dragonfolk's head on all fours, reaching out its claws to probe.

The hair on his toes fluttered slightly.

It's gassy.

Phew~ No one died on the ship.

Wiping away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, Ta Ta Kai hugged the mast and climbed up, ignoring everything else.

Liang Qu did not expect the two to react so strongly.

"Brother Binglin?"

"Sister E Ying?"

Are you alright?

The Dragonfolk brothers and the Dragon Girl inquired with concern.

When the sky falls, the tallest person holds it up.

Although the bloodlines of these individuals differed by several generations, as did their strength, the pressure they faced from their respective clans was not as acutely felt as it was by Long Binglin and Long E Ying.

"It's nothing." Long Binglin focused his eyes, smiled, and rubbed the bridge of his nose. "I was just a little dazed. Let me lie down for a bit, just lie down and get some fresh air."

"Long Yao, Long Li, stop crowding around and go to the kitchen to see if there are any mung beans or rock sugar. Help us cook some mung bean soup and bring it over."

Pingjiang and Ping He, go Shang An and buy some ice or saltpeter. It won't be too late yet, and there should be shops open on the shore.

"Good!"

"Yes!"

They sent several people away.

Liang Qu moved a small stool and sat in the middle.

Long Binglin forced himself to sit up. "I have made a fool of myself and am afraid that the Elder will laugh at me."

"It's alright." Liang Qu grinned. "You are not a fish, and I am not Dragonfolk. Our circumstances are different, so it's hard for us to empathize."

However, when you two saw Yan Rui win the lottery in June, you both secretly breathed a sigh of relief. I saw it quite clearly and can understand it to some extent.

Tonight, I will first enlighten Pingjiang and Ping He. They followed me last October and have been presenting me with Treasure Fish every month for almost a year now.

"No reward should be given without merit; this is only right. In the past, when the Dragon Lord enlightened his people, he was also rewarding those who had made contributions."

Liang Qu nodded.

The number of the Dragon Man Tribe is so large that they certainly cannot all be guided by the Dragon Lord.

Essence Blood is not ordinary blood; it is meant to condense life force. So much Essence Blood would be enough to exhaust one to death.

Therefore, it is only necessary to enlighten a dozen or so people, especially men. Even if they have a slightly higher level of cultivation and difficulty in reproduction, they can easily have two or three children over several decades. Then, if they continue for seven or eight more, the Dragonfolk in the third or fourth generation can reach hundreds or thousands.

One's own "enlightenment" must be scarce; the scarcer it is, the higher its value.

Looking again at Long E Ying, who was silently blowing in the wind.

Liang Qu joked.

"Her jade-like face was lonely, tears streaming down her cheeks, like a pear blossom in spring rain. Binglin is a rough man, two heads taller than me. If it's Miss Long, I, the Elder, wouldn't mind lending her a shoulder to lean on."

Long E Ying gathered her black hair and turned her head away.

Long Binglin laughed heartily, "Just because E Ying is beautiful? Elder, you're being too biased!"

"Heavenly Dao has no favorites, but it always favors the beautiful."

"Elder, are you trying to fool me by saying I'm not well-educated? Is that exactly what you said?"

That's exactly what was said.

Long Binglin hadn't read many human classics, and he always felt that something was off.

"Elder, the mung bean soup is ready!"

"Leave it here to cool down, until Pingjiang and the others come back with the ice," Liang Qu called out as he turned around.

Steam billowed from the mouth of the wooden bucket, and the rich aroma of sweet soup filled the air.

Long Binglin withdrew his gaze, ignoring the exact words, and returned to the main topic.

"Elder, should we inform the other three Elder about your enlightenment of Pingjiang and Ping He?"

"Speak," Liang Qu said, spreading his legs wide on a small stool, "Just like the news of my becoming Elder, there's no need to make it public. It's enough for those who need to know."

What should be hidden should be hidden, and what should be revealed should be revealed.

Only by releasing muscle can profits accumulate and attract investors.

The best way to conceal one's cultivation progress is to strike as an unparalleled genius! With exceptional talent, a sudden Sudden Enlightenment, and breaking through three realms in succession, who would dare to gossip?

Who says anyone is a frog in a well? Even a mayfly can see the blue sky!

A tiger eats a pig; it's a natural law.

A pig eating a tiger only arouses suspicion.

"Elder, Bing is here!"

Long Pingjiang Long Pinghe embraced the ice bucket and swam closer.

"Alright! Come, have something sweet to drink, and your worries will disappear. From now on, you two will work for me, so you don't need to worry about the future of the tribe. You're in the prime of your lives, with great strength, so eat and drink to your heart's content!"

Liang Qu poured out the ice blocks, personally ladled out the sweet soup, and handed it to the Dragonfolk.

The next day.

The Fujian-style boat turned into the Black Water River, with Green Mountain stretching on both sides.

Liang Qu leaned back on the bench, savoring his iced milk tea, his State of Mind completely different from when he came last year.

Busy with water management, how can one appreciate pleasant scenery?

"Elder, something's wrong."

Long Binglin swung his long rod, reeled in the fishing line, and gazed into the distance.

"Um?"

Liang Qu put down the tea and milk, and waved his hand.

A blue shadow flickers.

A short while later.

Why are there always bandits on the Black Water River?

Liang Qu was puzzled.

He vividly remembers Lu Xinqing from last year, but now he doesn't know which remote corner he's been sent to do forced labor.

"Sir, shall I take care of this?" Long Binglin volunteered.

"Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, go to Pingjiang, just catch their tongues."

"Yes!"

Long Pingjiang handed over the Abyss Wood Great Bow, then turned and entered the water.

Liang Qu gripped the bow handle, Abysswood to come alive.

The water flow twisted into the shape of a gun.

The moment the bowstring snapped, Rainbow Light pierced the sky.

The entire mountain collapsed with a deafening roar, and boulders tumbled down, smashing the water bandits hidden in the dense forest. They were thrown about, their boats capsized, and they cried out in despair as they rushed to jump into the water.

Ta Ta Kai quickly pushed the long stick to turn the rudder, moving forward on the outside to avoid falling rocks.

Bang! Long Pingjiang grabbed a bearded man onto the boat, threw him onto the deck, and water dripped down.

The stunned and bewildered bandit, jolted back to his senses by the pain, saw Liang Qu in the center and realized who the ruthless one was. He immediately knelt down on both knees and kowtowed repeatedly.

"My lord, spare us! My lord, spare us! I was out fishing with my brothers and we offended you. We were blind to your greatness! We were blind to your greatness!"

Long Pingjiang sneered, "Going out fishing without harpoons, fish baskets, or swords?"

The water bandit had a long neck, but couldn't find an excuse, so he remained silent.

Liang Qu chuckled and shook his head.

"Catching a river bandit is Minor Merit. Ping He, remember this. It'll be worth a few Cockscomb Fruit when you get back."

Long Pinghe pulled out a booklet and asked sternly, "What did you do before? Why did you become a river bandit?"

Even as the battle formation was complete, the bandits' minds remained in turmoil, and they trembled even more.

Did I... run into an official?

Seeing the bandits stammering, Liang Qu thought of something and asked with a smile, "Could it be that you also stole a secret manual and had nowhere else to turn?"

"Stealing secret techniques?" The bandit was stunned. Feeling Long Pingjiang's gaze, he quickly shook his head. "I didn't steal any techniques. I never went to Martial Arts School. I used to be Sand River Gang, and I learned a couple of basic kung fu moves."

Later, the Sand River Gang offended a powerful figure, and when their leader fell, they scattered. The younger members, being young and naive, had gotten tattoos of tigers. With nowhere to go, they had no choice but to become river bandits to make a living.

"The Sand River Gang?" Liang Qu was surprised to run into someone he knew. "You don't recognize me?"

The bandits were stunned, staring at Liang Qu's face for a long time before shaking their heads.

Turns out he was just a nobody.

Liang Qu was disheartened.

Lacking ability and status, he was just a lowly unofficial staff member, not even capable of achieving minor Minor Merit.

There is a little bit.

"You're saying the Sand River Gang was destroyed because it offended a powerful figure?"

"Yes," the bandit said matter-of-factly. "I've heard about the reason for our annihilation. It all started with the trouble caused by the Sand River Gang taking a concubine last spring!"

Liang Qu frowned slightly.

This version.

Where have I heard this before?

"The concubine was originally the beloved of the young master Liang, but unexpectedly, the Sand River Gang stole her away and forced her into marriage. Young Master Liang, unable to have her, sought revenge in anger."

"Huh?" The bandit was astonished. "How did you know, sir? Are you a local from Hua Zhu County?"

Long Pinghe kicked him in the back. "I'm asking you! What's behind you?"

"Later... a county gang with immense power, even commanding the respect of the County Magistrate, was no match for an official from the prefecture. After the deaths of the first and second Gang Leader, Cheng Chong Gang Leader, the third Gang Leader leader and sworn brother, spent his days in tears, vowing revenge. He first cut off that vixen's head as a sacrifice to the heavens, deliberately provoking the young master surnamed Liang..."

The Dragon Girl's expression was strange.

Liang Qu: "..."