Chapter 591: Large tribe!
Chapter 591: Large tribe!
Liang Qu remembered it very clearly.
The Western Turtle Clan migrated from Dongtian Lake in the middle reaches.
The distance between Dongtian Lake and Pengze cannot be said to be close. The two are separated by almost a province. From the perspective of measuring with legs, it is not close at all.
The Huai River flows from west to east, flowing into the sea, nourishing hundreds of millions of lives. There are five large lakes derived from its main trunk.
Jianghuai is the easternmost and largest river in the world.
Pengze is in the middle, and tracing back to the west is Dongtian, with the two lakes "closely adjacent".
"My lord was away from home and missed the autumnal equinox this year. The Yuan General Temple in Dongwang Township is really bustling. It hasn't been like this for many years. It's because in September this year, a water chestnut picking girl in Dongwang Township saw the 'Yuan General' appear on the island.
Just this side, all the back pain, leg pain, and other problems are cured, and the face is so moist! The gathering in front of the temple is held for seven days, and all kinds of martial arts are dazzling! "The shopkeeper took a big spoon and added two pieces of braised meat to Liangqu's bowl, talking excitedly.
"Sacrifice?"
"Yes, a grand sacrifice, twice a year, once at the spring equinox and once at the autumn equinox. The Dragon King, General Yuan, and Lord Yan are all wanted!"
Liang Qu asked with a smile: "Aren't you afraid of violating taboos by worshipping so much?"
"More courtesy is less annoying." The shopkeeper put the big spoon into the soup bowl and counted the items on his fingers as if it was his own treasure. "One piece of silk, one sheep, one pig, one vase, three cups. The main priest must wear an official dragon robe and perform the ritual of two kneelings and six kowtows.
Don't say I'm just a hawker. The etiquette of worshipping gods is well known to our ancestors from generation to generation!
In our area, it is not customary to wear a longevity lock when a child is born. We just tie a turtle. If you don’t have money, you can use a wooden carving or bronze casting. If you have money, you can use gold or silver to make it.”
Liang Qu nodded, moved his chopsticks, finished the noodles in three or two bites, and then piled up a finger-length of copper coins.
"Thank you."
"You are so polite, sir. Come often when you have time! I have delicious food, fun things to do, and I know where to go!"
After watching the guests join the crowd outside the shed, the boss went forward to collect the bowls and wipe the table.
The river breeze is chilly, thousands of sails are floating, and the waves are sparkling.
The bold water birds folded their wings, extended their sharp claws, and took away the small fish in the boat when the fishermen were not paying attention.
Wow!
The fishmonger lifted the wooden basin, and the pink sewage mixed with fish blood and white scales washed over the stone paving and poured into the sewer.
Liang Qu left the stall and did not go into the water to join the dragon man.
He was attracted by the words of the shopkeepers and ate at three breakfast stalls in a row, tasting the local specialties and asking about local customs.
It turns out that the atmosphere of worshiping gods around Pengze is much stronger than that in the Jianghuai region, and even leans towards "witchcraft".
"When a person is sick, he will not take medicine. When the god comes, the plague ghost will leave. Welcome the old witch, the god will descend at night, white sheep and red carp will be everywhere, and the children will worship at the table diligently. Don't blame the god for being poor and having no food.
The old witch beat drums and sang, paper money was squeaked and the wind was heavy. The witch said that your life would end here, the gods remembered your piety and would not let you die. The gods were sent on horses and the witch went out, and the family members climbed up the house and cried to call back the soul.
“Is the flood in Pengze more serious than that in Jianghuai?”
Liang Qu pondered.
As part of his duties, he had some knowledge and experience of the waters and rivers near the Jianghuai Lake, but he was not very clear about the situation around Pengze.
"Do you know?"
After finding a secluded and deserted reed marsh and returning to the water, Liang Qu asked Long Eying and Long Binglin.
"I have heard of it." Long Binglin recalled, "In the past, I heard the elders in the clan talking about it, saying that Pengze is where five rivers flow into the lake, and the relationship between the river and the lake is very close. If the water in the upper reaches of the Huai River increases sharply, it will easily flood into Pengze.
On the contrary, if the water level of the Huai River continues to be lower than that of Pengze, the water storage in Pengze will be drained and the riverbed will be exposed, both of which will cause floods. "
"Lakong?"
"The elder said that when he was there, there was a severe drought in the surrounding prefectures. The Huai River continuously drained all the water from Pengze. In just one month, the water level dropped by 23 feet, and the exposed riverbed was enough to build half of the prefecture."
Incredible.
Twenty feet and three feet, more than seven meters.
It may not sound high, but considering the vast area of Pengze, the amount of water disappearing would be an astronomical figure.
Liang Qu didn't dare to think about what the situation was.
Long Eying added: "I see that there are many hills around Pengze, which is not as vast as the plains around Jianghuai and has dense water systems."
Liang Qu nodded.
He noticed this.
The Jianghuai Lake is located on a plain, and the downstream tributaries are as dense as a feather, so floods come and go quickly.
The Pengze Hills are very easy to store water.
really.
Everything has its cause, nothing happens without reason.
The essence of craving for the water god's blessing is to hope for the god's blessing in exchange for disaster relief. The stronger the craving, the more serious the natural disaster.
When there is a disaster, people's pent-up emotions must be released and placed somewhere to relieve their worries.
"I wonder if the white ape will have a chance to build a temple and earn some favors..."
Liang Qu's eyes turned.
The Water Ape can plunder favors, but it is still unknown how much it can plunder.
Favor this thing, the more the better.
With every additional point, the underwater water control power can be greatly increased.
The water in the vortex is stored for a long time and can do many things that ordinary water cannot do.
For example, the manifested tentacles can grab objects and will not fall through them. They can spread a large net to wrap up fish. The condensed water guns and vortex blades have all improved their lethality.
After the upgrade of JAC, there is a trend of developing in the same direction, but the performance is relatively weak.
Not only that.
To enhance favor, stay in water on a daily basis and you can naturally absorb more water essence.
Fight when you need to.
The emergence of [Water Travels Thousands of Miles] means that Liang Qu no longer needs to depend on the dragon's mood to obtain its favor.
"If 'General Yuan' occasionally shows up, we can build a temple to worship him. If there is a flood in the future, it doesn't make sense for him to show up a little to save some people."
There are many opportunities outside the Jianghuai Lake.
Born in a top-level map, it is true that resources are abundant, but there are also many obstacles.
Except for the Toad South District, there are risks in other directions.
"Find the round head first."
Roundhead and Fat Catfish were tasked with setting off early.
The fat catfish that followed the old toad around has not made any movement yet, but the round-headed fish has already made some gains.
In just one day, it found an astonishingly large group of wild finless porpoises in Pengzeli!
Good start!
He is worthy of being the most powerful beast under his command.
Liang Qu waved.
Water beasts and dragon people surrounded.
Using [Water Walk], the three people and two beasts turned into afterimages and traveled across Pengze.
Two quarters of an hour later.
There are many rocks.
The misty water plants are waist-high.
Yuantou and his younger brother had been waiting for a long time. They led everyone carefully southward and came to a slope. They observed and discovered a wild tribe settlement.
The porpoise swam and leaped in the water, throwing out silver bubbles as it turned.
The wild population was discovered not long ago, and Yuantou has not yet figured out the exact number, but judging from the lookout porpoises, the conservative estimate is that the number is twice theirs!
Liang Qu released his senses in the water, extending them into various caves. He found the way out in a breath and was slightly surprised.
“What a huge scale!”
The leader on the opposite side is also a peak giant monster, with more than sixty adult finless porpoises, two big monsters, and more than twenty small finless porpoises under his command, totaling more than eighty!
The King of Spiritual Pigs bred in the Hebo Station commands only a little over a hundred finless porpoises.
The food, drink and training of the finless porpoises bred by the imperial court were all taken care of by special people. The environment was comfortable and there were fewer fights and conflicts.
As a result, a finless porpoise of the same strength can lead a population that is about one-third larger than its wild counterpart.
The strength of the porpoise in front of us has reached over eighty, which is enough to prove its extraordinaryness. It probably won't be afraid of ordinary water monsters.
The finless porpoises are smart and have a sense of aesthetics. They like to collect beautiful things and are also very good at catching precious fish. The two tribes combined now have more than a hundred in total...
If they could have been subdued before the Grand Hunting Meeting, why would there be any need for the old toad to take action?
Liang Qu rubbed his hands.
"Are you sure you can win?"
Roundhead nodded solemnly and patted his chest with his fish fins.
As both are top-level monsters, their population is less than half the size, but they have gods in charge, so they have the advantage!
"Okay, do it!"
(End of this chapter)