Recaps

Liang Qu returned from the capital, survived Ning Gongcai’s ambush, and used the aftermath to strengthen alliances and prepare for a confrontation with the Jianghuai Flood Dragon. After two months of waiting, a royal fleet arrived in Pingyang Prefecture for maritime trade, and the King of Yue gave Liang Qu another jade token.

• Liang Qu and his companions explored the Immortal Island Above the Clouds, defeated the Mirage Tiger, and Little Mirage Dragon turned its essence into an armguard for him.
• At the Martial Examination, Liang Qu demonstrated his strength, then returned home to find the transformed Time Insect, and he recovered its Long Qi and discovered the benefits of Life Creation Long Qi.
• Liang Qu received a treasure ship, set sail south, and was ambushed near Cang Prefecture by Ning Gongcai, whom he defeated with the help of the river creatures.
• The court credited Liang Qu with twenty great merits and asked him to feign illness for two months while it waited for the Sea Expedition Fleet and prepared to confront the Flood Dragon.
• Liang Qu returned to Pingyang, shared gifts with his companions, received two consciousness-method manuscripts from Old Monk, and sent copies and letters to the Ning River.
• Liang Qu helped Long Pingjiang break through to Hunting Tiger without Bloodline Shackles, then worked with Old Toad and the officials to arrange support against the Flood Dragon’s forces.
• After two months passed, Liang Qu and his companions found the Immortal Palace inaccessible, then learned that a royal fleet had arrived in Pingyang Prefecture.
• Liang Qu boarded the lead Treasure Ship with the officials, met King Su, the King of Bohai, and the King of Yue, and received a jade token from the King of Yue.

Liang Qu helped bring the sea trade to Pingyang, acquired Wish-Fulfilling Long Qi, and aided Long E Ying’s rise to Grandmaster. He returned to Pingyang with new treasures and announced his engagement to Wishful.

• King Yue charged Liang Qu for the Heaven Mountain Kun Jade, while the Demon Kings’ battle flooded the shore and the fishermen mistook it for the River God answering their prayers.
• Liang Qu gave the Blood Bodhi to the Old Monk, who entered seclusion, and learned that Sea Market Master’s fleet had arrived at the Frog Clan.
• Liang Qu used Weishan Lake’s Marsh Essence to create Seeds of Creation, then welcomed Sea Market Master’s fleet and learned of the three strands of Long Qi it carried.
• Liang Qu helped arrange trade with the sea merchants, shared their route map with Sea Market Master, and persuaded General Yuan to let Cannot Move establish an Azure Wood Grand Formation on Shou Mountain.
• Quan Linghan brought Mermaid Tears from the Quan and Leng Clans, and Liang Qu arranged for the incoming merfolk to be escorted to Pingyang.
• At the Sky Shipping Auction, Wei Lin won Wish-Fulfilling Long Qi, then traded it with Liang Qu for Sunfire Long Qi and a Sun Flower, with Liang Qu paying the remaining cost from his savings and salary.
• Liang Qu gave Long E Ying the Greater Yin Spirit Fish, and she entered seclusion at the Dragon Man Clan Grounds to attempt her Grandmaster breakthrough.
• Liang Qu evolved Fat Catfish into a Tiger Flood Dragon Catfish, then returned to Pingyang and told his colleagues he was celebrating his engagement to the First Elder’s granddaughter, Wishful.

Liang Qu helped the imprisoned Sea Market Master prepare to challenge the Octopus King, securing the court’s support and pills while developing new strength and abilities. After Jian Zhongyi exposed Great Snow Mountain’s plan against Blue Lake, officials deferred that threat and Liang Qu was told to focus on the Sea Market Master.

• Liang Qu learned from the Sea Market Master that the Octopus King used its powers to devour its mates and take over their offspring, then agreed to help her challenge it.
• Liang Qu delivered three Seeds of Creation to the Sea Market Master and persuaded the court to support her plan in exchange for taxes, inspections, and future aid.
• Liang Qu secured Luan Phoenix Reversal Pills and a Water Rhythm Pill, raising his Water King Ape fusion degree as he prepared the Sea Market Master for her confrontation.
• Liang Qu chose Nethersea Prison Cage as his next Divine Power, tested it on Long E Ying, and agreed she might join him if the Octopus King acted.
• Liang Qu sought an official reward for White Ape, while Yang Dongxiong agreed to help him pursue an office and recognition for it.
• Jian Zhongyi confessed to causing the Hua Zhu County flood to gather Calamity Qi and revealed Great Snow Mountain’s plan to pollute Blue Lake and the Huai River.
• Officials arrested Jian Zhongyi and debated the danger, while Liang Qu told the Old Monk that Great Snow Mountain had about ten years to complete its preparations.
• Xu Yuelong told Liang Qu to leave the Blue Lake matter aside for now and concentrate on contacting the Sea Market Master.

Liang Qu helped defeat the Octopus King, earned imperial rewards, and witnessed the Old Monk’s rise to Young Dragon Martial Saint. After strengthening his Water Beasts and securing new wealth and plans, he brought his companions to celebrate the New Year Festival in an underwater ice palace.

• Liang Qu and his allies helped the Sea Market Master overcome the Octopus King, then protected her while she refined it and secured rewards from her treasury.
• Liang Qu presented the Octopus King’s tentacles to the Sacred Emperor, received a promotion to Xingyi County Earl, and sought permission to deal with Jian Zhongyi after the Great Snow Mountain affair.
• The Old Monk broke through to Young Dragon Martial Saint, strengthened Liang Qu, and remade Fubo before entering seclusion.
• The Sea Market Master consolidated her power, while Liang Qu absorbed Marsh Essence from the Seven-Colored Clam Pearl and Old Toad collected treasure from her vault.
• Liang Qu evolved Fat Catfish, Awei, Round Head, and Fist, then assigned them work in construction, Spirit Fish services, and other ventures.
• Zhang Wenbao paid Liang Qu his Bloodstone profits, and Liang Qu planned to obtain high-grade water-element Long Qi from the sea merchant settling in Pingyang.
• Liang Qu and his companions traveled by imperial Treasure Ship to the Ice Crystal Palace, where they celebrated the New Year Festival with games, festivities, and the River Otters’ performance.