Chapter 2: Command the Water! Ze Ding! The tripod that controls all the waters in the world! Liang Qu was shocked by the inexplicable information that came in - did his golden finger appear? The big tripod has a simple shape, dark blue color, and is square. Since Ze Ding is located in the mind, there is no comparison and it is difficult to tell how big it is, but just in terms of feeling, it is very impactful. There are many patterns engraved on the surface of the tripod, the most eye-catching of which are a giant ape and a celestial dragon, followed by monsters with human faces and bird bodies, and dragon heads and human bodies. On the other side is a black-robed emperor, who is even more exaggerated, occupying almost half of the tripod. Next to him is a gun-wielding general, who is also quite large in size. Next to him are also many patterns, mostly human shapes. One side is a beast, the other side is a human? Liang Qu was about to think, but his attention was drawn away by other things.
[Dingzhu: Liang Qu] [Available Zeling: Water Monkey (White)] [Getting] [Already obtained, do you want to refine it? ] [Ze Ling: The spirit of the water and marsh. By refining the Ze Ling, one can obtain its fate, bloodline, and talent. ] It really is a fucking golden finger! But why water monkey? Because he drowned? A popular saying came to Liang Qu's mind. Old people, subway, mobile phone. No, it must be okay, Liang Qu shook his head violently and refocused his attention. Should I refine it into Ze Ling or not? He looked at the walls around him and touched his stomach. Did he really have a choice? After coming here, how can I be willing to be an ordinary person? Everyone has two eyes and one mouth, but some have noble blood and some have cheap blood. Some drink meat soup and scold others, while others have to be scolded by others while they are hungry. He could not forget the martial artist who punched through a man-sized boulder with one punch. What on earth is a martial artist!? Refining!! Following Liang Qu's decision, a white monkey, half real and half unreal, flew out from the Ze Ding and merged into his body as if it was swimming in the air. A warm current spread from Liang Qu's spine and flowed to his limbs and bones. If his life was like a candle in the wind at the beginning, then the heat flow now is like adding half of the wax to it and it is no longer shaky. But before I could truly experience it, the heat disappeared without a trace, leaving me with a feeling of wanting more. 【Refining is successful! 】
[Dingzhu: Liang Qu] [Refine Zeling: Water Monkey (White) (Fusion Degree: 5%)] [Water Essence: None] [River Favor: None] [Evaluation: The Water Monkey Ze Ling originates from the great Lord of Huaiwo. It can inspire small people with weak character and life.] "Consuming the essence of the water can increase the degree of integration of the spirit of the water and improve the quality of the spirit of the water. Who is the Lord of Huaiwo? It sounds familiar. And what should I do with the essence of the water?" Liang Qu still had a lot of questions in his mind, but he was not in a hurry. He took one step at a time and first found out what the water monkey was. [Water Monkey (White): A water monkey, loved by rivers, with the ability to control water] [The current fusion degree is low, which can reduce consumption in the water. Consuming physical strength can control the force of 30 kilograms of water flow, and can sense the water within three meters in detail and vaguely sense the water within five meters, reducing the sense of presence in the water] [Consuming the essence of water and marsh can upgrade to the Zeling Marmoset (green), which can ride the waves, and the Water King Ape (purple), which can turn rivers and seas upside down. ] Liang Qu was extremely surprised. This Ze Ling's name was good, but his ability was not bad! He was simply a natural born diver! The Jianghuai River system stretches for thousands of miles, fertilizing the land and supporting billions of lives. The Jianghuai wetlands are a super large lake that spans multiple prefectures, with countless kinds of spiritual plants, precious fish, and minerals in the lake. However, it is extremely difficult to obtain treasures in the water. Firstly, there are big monsters in the deep water, which are difficult for human warriors to fight. Secondly, the bottom of the water is chaotic, the inspiration is obscure, and treasures are hard to find. Only occasionally a fisherman can get one or two in the shallow water by chance. Last month, someone caught a tiger grouper at the neighboring pier and sold it for a whopping three taels and five cents of silver! If I really have such ability, wouldn't it be like I am monopolizing an untapped treasure trove? In addition, 5% can control 30 kilograms of water flow, and if it is integrated 100%, then it would be at least 600 kilograms, right? To ordinary people, he is like a living water god. There are even other Ze Lings that can be obtained! Upgrade! The white Ze Ling is so fierce, what about upgrading to blue and purple Ze Ling? The so-called upside-down world is really fascinating. White, blue, purple. What’s above that? Is there anything else? Liang Qu was very envious of the so-called water essence for a moment, but unfortunately he had no channel to obtain it at the moment, so he could only wait until later. As for why the artifact chose him, Liang Qu believed that it must be a reward from God for his bravery. What else? Are you thinking about your malnutrition, your inability to afford food, or your orphanage? You only have so little ability, why do you think so much? Now that he has the golden finger, Liang Qu can no longer sleep peacefully. In the past, he did not know how to fish and even had difficulty making a living, so he was avoided by people around him. But now, relying on his 5% ability as a water monkey, there are not many fishermen in the entire Yixing City who can surpass him. Good days are coming! Go to the pier! It was a dark and windy night, and the buildings on the street were lined up in an orderly manner. Liang Qu looked around, taking in this strange world. There is only this one real street in the entire Yixing City, which runs directly from the city center to the only Shangrao Port. The road is paved with neatly arranged bluestone slabs, and the rest is just yellow mud roads pressed out by feet. Most of the residential houses are built along this street. A solid little place. As far as Liang Qu knew, there was a prosperous town next to Yixing City, and above that there were counties, states, and prefectures. He did not find it strange. This world was obviously the ancient one. The city was no bigger than the county. Instead, it was a residential area that slowly gathered together like a market. It was like the "Zengtou City" in Water Margin. It was called a city, but in fact it was a small village that depended on the river for its livelihood.
When I have the ability in the future, I will definitely go out and see the world! Arriving at the pier, Liang Qu, panting, scanned the water along the river bank. When he reached a shallow beach, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in his mind and his eyes were fixed on a certain place. A small fish the size of a thumb suddenly floated to the surface to breathe. A sudden inspiration came to Liang Qu, who actually reached out his hand to try to catch the daring little fish. The little fish reacted quickly and turned around to escape in fright, but in an instant strange water pressure pressed towards it from all directions. When the water pressure disappeared and it wanted to escape again, the little fish had already appeared in Liang Qu's palm. Really awesome! Liang Qu scooped up a pool of clear water, and the small fish swam in his palm with bright eyes. He licked his lips and put his palm into the water. The moment the water touched the lake water, the little fish fled away wagging its tail, but soon the water pressure came and it was caught in his hand again. After doing this four or five times and gaining some experience, Liang Qu got up. Small fish are the size of a thumb and can be controlled with very small currents. The expenditure of physical energy is acceptable, but it would be difficult to endure using a large amount of water in a short period of time. "It's a pity that Ze Ling's fusion degree is too low. The way to control the water flow is very superficial. I can only squeeze it, and I can't turn it into a water knife, let alone control blood. I should be able to do it in the future." After taking off clothes in the reed marsh, Liangqu slowly flowed into the water. As soon as he entered the water, he felt something different - it wasn't cold! In the middle of the night in late autumn, the water in the wild was extremely freezing. His "father" died of a cold after going into the water. Is this the benefit of being close to water? Liang Qu tied up her hair and dived into the river. The water waves spread, shattering the moonlight. His whole body was completely immersed in the water, and an indescribable sense of familiarity spread over him, giving him the illusion of returning to his original world. It took Liang Qu a long time to recover from the thought of spending one dollar on the bus to go to the city park to watch the sunset, and then going home to curl up on the sofa and eat noodles. In order to live better! He calmed his mind and concentrated on looking for fish. The bottom of the water is dark and deep. With the ability to sense, one can tell if there is a living creature five meters away, but for fish to perceive him, they need to be within one and a half meters. After a leisurely swim, Liang Qu "saw" many fish, but they could not be sold at a high price, so he did not catch any. A steamed bun costs two or three cents, and a meat-baked bun costs eight cents. It is quite big and very filling. Physical weakness is caused by accumulation over time, and one cannot become fat by eating all at once. After swimming a few laps and floating in the water to breathe, Liang Qu finally found a suitable target. A large yellow croaker about the length of an adult's forearm and weighing about three pounds. Yellow croaker is also a fish species unique to the Jianghuai region. Its nourishing effect is average, but its meat is delicious. Many gourmets will pay a high price for it. The one in front of you may cost about seventy to ninety cents. As the saying goes, one pound of fish requires ten pounds of strength, and this is exactly the limit of Liangqu's water control ability. Especially the yellow croaker has fine scales, unlike ordinary fish which are slippery and difficult to catch. With this in mind, Liang Qu approached carefully, swam to about meters, and after reaching the maximum hiding distance, he suddenly rushed out.
The yellow croaker was provoked and tried to escape, but Liang Qu clenched his five fingers and the water pressure from all directions immediately imprisoned it in place, unable to move. He paddled forward, his five fingers like hooks, catching the scaleless yellow croaker, swimming out of the water with the fish, and threading reed leaves through the fish's gills. Eighty cents in hand! (End of this chapter)