Chapter 1079: Blue Brick and Tile House, Goodbye Mirage Dragon!
Chapter 1079: Blue Brick and Tile House, Goodbye Mirage Dragon! (Seeking monthly ticket, two in one)
"One, two, three, pull! One, three, two..."
The hemp rope was wrapped around the beam, stretched straight, and the straw sandals rubbed against the bricks and stones, leaving white marks.
The strong man wrapped the rope around his forearm and pulled the stone statue with all his strength, making it stand upright on the high platform.
Boom!
The stone statue is returned to its place and filled with incense.
The gray incense ash fell and broke into three pieces inside the stove, and sawdust on the beams floated down.
The priest stretched his neck, his Adam's apple rolled, and turbid sweat stuck to his oily skin.
"One bow, and the Marquis of Xingyi will move mountains and suppress rivers..."
"Two obeisances..."
In a place where no one is paying attention, the water is surging. Liang Qu, wearing the [Vortex God Armor], is hidden in the corner of the temple. He smells the lingering paint smell on the beams and pillars, witnessing the villagers of Pingtan burning incense and worshipping...
There are three temples in Liangqu.
It was therefore called Xueshi County, and is now called Xiangyi County. The white ape got rid of the snake demon, and the white ape was invited into the water temple, which was funded and built by wealthy families in the county with great fanfare.
Xihe Prefecture pacified floods and eliminated bandits. He rode a green dragon, controlled clouds and brought rain, and collapsed mountains with one arrow. He also built the Chenglong Temple to raise money for hunters in the mountains. It was small and remote, but there was a female temple priest who was rescued by him.
Nowadays, Pingtan County moved mountains and built embankments, and established the Xingyihou Temple. The magistrate of Pingtan County recruited wealthy businessmen. It is not as wealthy and prosperous as Xueshi County. The temple is slightly smaller, but the stone statue on the high platform is exactly the appearance of Liang Qu himself!
The Water God Temple and the Riding Dragon Temple, the former is "definitely unrelated", and the latter was carved by hunters in the mountains based on vague impressions and rural legends, and its appearance is not quite the same.
Only Pingtan County directly points to him!
"Why are you smiling so happily? What good things happened when you went out?"
In the land of the dragon people, Long Eying came out of seclusion after her practice and was the first to notice the change in Liang Qu's mood.
"Ha, Pingtan County built a temple for me!" Liang Qu was in high spirits.
"There are temples in Xiangyi and Xihe as well."
"It's different." Liang Qu shook his head.
Long Eying didn't feel anything different. Seeing Liang Qu laughing, she couldn't help laughing too. She blinked and asked, "Then...what shall we eat tonight to celebrate?"
Liang Qu looked embarrassed and scratched his ears and temples.
"Besides lotus roots, is there anything else in the tribe?"
The white ape "had to" shuttle back and forth across the Huai River.
It only takes a few minutes to get from Pingyang to the imperial capital via the vortex waterway, but it actually takes three days to travel through Chishan. In order to prevent the details from being exposed, Liang Qu lived in the dragon tribe's territory to practice due to the time difference, and also let Eying go back to her parents' home.
It’s not that I’m not used to it.
With the gift of [Water Charm], he could breathe freely, and coming to the Dragon Clan was like returning home. His great-grandfather-in-law, the great elder, spoke nicely, and he seldom went out, so there was basically no embarrassment of having his "son-in-law" come to visit.
The only thing I can’t accept is the food!
Besides lotus root, there is still lotus root!
The lotus seeds of Victoria amazonica are a tonic, while the lotus roots of Victoria amazonica are the staple food of the dragon people, no different from rice, and can be eaten cold, steamed, sliced, or diced... At best, it can be paired with salted fish to taste it, but it has no flavor at all and leaves your mouth tasteless!
"Xiaoyao, Xiaoli, it's rare for you to have a day off. I'll go find some ingredients to make fried lotus root boxes for you."
Liang Qu became more energetic.
"How do we do it? Can the tribe make a fire? Should we borrow the lotus from the frog tribe?"
"Isn't it you who can't make a fire?"
Sunset.
Sturgeons swim.
The house was shrouded in a large bubble, flashing silver light and swaying. In the middle of the yard was a small iron pot, with oil and water crackling out of it.
Long Eying used empty chopsticks and carefully tried to put the lotus root box wrapped in batter into the oil pan. The minced pork in the lotus root was replaced by minced fish, and it rolled and bubbled in the rapeseed oil.
Fry five lotus root cakes.
Fry five and put them on a porcelain plate. Serve them first and always eat them hot.
Liang Qu bit the tip of his chopsticks and said, "I'm too busy this year. I really don't have time to go out with you. Next year, next summer, is there any place you want to go?"
"Linggu Temple in Huazhu County?"
"Watching fireflies?"
"Ah."
"Okay, I haven't been there for a few years. I'll inform the Magistrate of Huazhu County in advance and book a place..." Liang Qu picked up the fried lotus root box and suddenly saw a few little dragons outside the door looking in to smell the fragrance. He smiled and waved, "Come here, the elder will give you delicious food!"
The little dragon bared his teeth and ran into the house.
"Thank you, Fourth Elder! Thank you, Madam Fourth Elder!"
"Hahaha, you're sensible!" Liang Qu grabbed the little dragon man's head with his hands, rubbing it with laughter, "Remember to build a temple for the elder after you finish eating, and make this elder look more majestic and powerful!"
"Don't worry, Fourth Elder, we will build a big temple for you!"
The little dragon was not afraid of the heat. He took three bites of a lotus root box and nodded repeatedly with greasy fingers.
Although I don’t know what a temple is, there’s something to eat anyway, so I’ll just agree to it first!
Maybe it's the same as a big brick and tile house, or something similar?
"How long is a person's life?
I stand on my name, which will last for a hundred generations..."
Liang Qu leaned back in his chair, smiling.
Maybe the child was unstable, or he was embarrassed to eat too much at the elders' house and get scolded for not being able to eat when he got home. So after trying something new, the little dragon hurried out to play again.
Long Eying made the lotus root box and put it into the oil pan: "Do you want to eat more?"
"No feeding, no eating."
"A three-year-old child?" Long Eying rolled her eyes and flipped through the pages. "Eat it if you want."
half an hour.
"Ah~"
"Oh, this smells good! More, more!"
If you are content with what you have, you will feel at peace wherever you are.
Hululu.
The bubbles are faint.
The broad-bellied plant, which resembles a pitcher plant, stretches out its leaves, and its stems cling to the beams and grow in a entwined manner.
This is the "bed" of the dragon man. It has a strong water purification effect. The water in its "belly" is semi-colloidal and has its own fragrance, just like diluted aloe vera gel, which has the effect of maintaining the skin. Once the lid is closed, you can curl up inside and the world will be quiet, giving you a good sleep like a baby.
Long Eying opened the top cover and stepped out with her bare calves. Her toes had just dipped into the clear water when Liang Qu flashed and squeezed in with her.
"Wow."
Vines sank and swung.
Light blue colloid overflowed from the lid.
"I'm going to find a big one..."
"It's okay, just go in a little, squeeze in, squeeze in..."
"..."
The bubbles are faint.
[Water Essence +1]
……
imperial capital.
Autumn is high and fresh.
The cold weather in Pingyang Prefecture came slowly; the chirping of autumn insects could still be heard in the countryside, but the grass in the capital was dead silent.
"Brother, how is the refining of the Demon King's weapon going? The Frog King is urging me." Liang Qu asked.
Lu Gang rushed out of Tiangong Academy without time to clean up, his hair was covered with black dust. He was very happy to see his junior brother, and he grabbed Liang Qu's arm and dragged him to Tiangong Academy: "Junior brother, you came at the right time. I was taking notes these two days! Let's go and take a look together."
At the door, Lu Gang said, "My junior brother, please register to visit." Then he took Liang Qu in directly.
Our own people, the cards!
The work of Dashun Tiangong Institute is diverse, and many of the "projects" occupy a large area, so it is divided into two institutes, the inner and outer institutes. The inner institute is located in the imperial capital, adjacent to the imperial city, and does some "small things", while the outer institute is in the suburbs of the imperial capital and does "big things". There is no distinction between the two institutes in terms of status.
Of course, the Inner Academy feels that it is small and exquisite, with higher technical content, while the Outer Academy feels that it is important and has great craftsmen. The discrimination between the masters of the two academies is another matter.
The Frog King's anchor was too big, and the matching forging tools were even bigger, so it was naturally pulled to the suburbs for re-refining.
Liang Qu didn't go in last time, so he took a quick look outside. This was his first time here. He looked around and saw parallel railroad tracks laid on the ground of Tiangongyuan, about two meters apart. He was surprised for a moment and pointed at the I-shaped iron bars: "Brother, what is this on the ground?"
Lu Gang took a quick glance and said, "Oh, railroad tracks!"
"Railway tracks?" Liang Qu widened his eyes.
Is this reasonable?
"Yes, didn't you tell me, Junior Brother?" "Me? When?"
"Click, click, click!"
As he spoke, iron hooves stepped on the ground.
A tall horse pulled five carriages full of flints and rushed quickly across the rails, throwing out several black flints when turning.
Amazing efficiency!
Liang Qu frowned.
Lu Gang continued, "Junior brother, you always have wonderful ideas, and sometimes you just say them casually, and maybe you don't take them to heart. Remember when you came back from your promotion to Zhenxiang, you killed a giant porpoise monster and brought back a lot of spikes, all of which are good materials.
All my brothers and sisters need to make weapons, and I ordered an extra batch of supporting materials, but they haven't arrived for several months. The fourth brother complained that water transportation is too slow, taking several months at a time, and land transportation is too little. It would be great if there was a faster and more abundant way.
You said at the time, yes, we can lay special tracks, which are more than highways and faster than water transport."
what!
Have you ever said this yourself?
Liang Qu was surprised.
He really had no impression.
"I didn't know what the rails that my junior brother was talking about looked like. I had been in Tiangong Academy for a month when a ship happened to deliver flints. It took half a day to load and unload. I mentioned it to Mr. Tiangong who was leading me and expressed my idea. Mr. Tiangong then sent someone to try it out.
The product was first implemented in the Tiangong Academy for a month, and the effect is indeed good. Don't worry, when I told the master, I mentioned it in your name, so others seemed to take it seriously. After the experiment is over, the dean said that he would ask His Majesty to give you a great achievement. "
Liang Qu picked up the flint that had fallen to the ground and was stunned.
Senior Brother Lu Gang indeed has such a personality.
He doesn't talk much, but he keeps his thoughts to others without making any noise.
I still remember the New Year's Day when the Mermaid Theater was very popular. The senior brothers joked that they would get rich if they stocked up on Long Lingxiao in the past. Only Senior Brother Lu really stocked up, and that was because he had mentioned it before.
When a normal person encounters matters of spending money or hoarding, he or she would at least hold a formal event and ask several times for fear of accidents.
Lu Gang doesn’t know how to do that.
While eating, everyone was laughing and bragging, and they didn't necessarily remember what they said, but he took it to heart and took action the next day.
Never thought about it.
My unintentional words, through Senior Brother Lu, once again brought about significant changes to the world...
"Click, click, click."
Another carriage passed by on the track and glided away.
"Look, Junior Brother, they are all strong blood horses from Qingzhou. They are born tall and their backs are too wide for people to sit on. They are perfect as draft horses. With the rails, under the same rest and supply conditions, they can pull ten times more cargo, and some can even pull fifteen times more!"
It's no exaggeration.
Liang Qu pondered silently.
The horse-drawn railcar is actually the predecessor of the railway. It is the prototype of the train that actually appeared and evolved in history.
First, the track resistance will be reduced by more than 90%. An ordinary horse that can only pull one to two tons can pull five to ten tons when it is switched to a railway track.
Secondly, the shipping speed is faster, almost double the price!
Multiplying the two together gives a terrifying number!
The only drawback is that the initial investment is huge. To lay the railway, one must be careful about people stealing the tracks. Professional department management, professional railway guards, and professional supporting facilities are required...
People need to eat and they need to be paid.
If there is no profit in the early stage, the initial investment alone will be a horrible expense!
"We plan to use post stations in various places as nodes to place and breed different numbers of male blood horses. The previous batch will be delivered, rest, and then replaced by a new batch to lead. This cycle will continue. When the next batch arrives, the previous batch of male blood horses will have just rested. This cycle will continue. Some important post stations can have five or six batches at the same time."
Liang Qu knew it clearly.
With the terrifying power of Dashun horses, if done well, their efficiency might be even better than that of a real train!
The so-called transportation is equivalent to the blood vessels in the human body, which continuously metabolize and improve the body's functions.
I am really looking forward to what the world will be like in a few decades...
The luckiest.
His realm and lifespan were fully capable of supporting him to see that scene with the vigorous energy of a young man!
Living longer is definitely a good thing.
"Look, Junior Brother!"
Lu Gang led Liang Qu through the round gate and arrived at the training ground.
An extremely huge and exaggerated anchor lies across the center!
Even when lying sideways, the thickness of the anchor is still much taller than a person, just like the same weird building!
The colorful appearance of the big anchor disappeared, and the whole body became dark red, extremely smooth, and glowed with a layer of oily luster. The anchor rod was wrapped with fish skin to prevent slipping, and there was an iron chain at the end, snaking across the ground.
At first glance, Liang Qu felt that it was better than the original one.
Without it.
More handsome, more domineering and more precise, the anchor head curve is extremely beautiful, like a perfect circle and an extreme point.
When you touch it, a murderous aura hits you in the face.
Lu Gang leaned close to Liang Qu's ear and whispered, "The original anchor material was too mixed. The Tiangong Institute smelted out a lot of conflicting precious materials. A lot of new materials were added in to make it more suitable. The weapon as a whole is definitely stronger than before, but the value of the materials, anyway, I can't say. The institute claims that there is no surplus."
Liang Qu nodded.
Three years of drought will not starve a cook to death.
One reason.
Poor him, he had previously dreamed of making some money from the materials, but it turned out that it was not his turn at all, as the Tiangong craftsman had plenty of means.
An equipment refiner noticed Liang Qu and came forward to communicate and exchange ideas.
"What does the Marquis of Xingyi think?"
"Very good! Very good!" After going around it once and checking it, Liang Qu gave it a thumbs up and asked the question that the Frog King was most concerned about, "Can it fly?"
"Fly?" The Tiangong workers looked at each other in bewilderment. "In theory, this is possible."
"theory."
"We haven't changed the spirituality of the weapon. The master of the Great Anchor is still the Frog King. However, monsters are different from humans. They were not injected with their 'self-nature' when they were forged. They can only rely on slow nourishment. In my opinion, if you go back and follow our manual and infuse it with qi and blood three times a day, it will take less than half a year."
"Amazing! The Tiangong Academy lives up to its reputation. These masters are truly the country's most important talents!"
Several Tiangong craftsmen have different personalities.
Some people accepted it calmly with a proud look on their faces, while others waved their hands humbly, feeling secretly happy.
Liang Qu did not dare to delay. The Frog King had urged him several times. He followed the request, stamped and signed to confirm the handover and took away the Demon King's black soldiers.
Just got started.
The weight of the anchor, which was about to sink, almost tripled!
Sink the pond first!
We went to the backyard of Tiangongyuan, threw it into the pond, and pulled it to the center. The otters who had been waiting for a long time jumped into the water, pulled up the iron chain, wrapped it around the big anchor, and then fixed it to the porpoise.
Led by Ao Cangyuan and Ao Miyun, two powerful dragon sturgeons, and assisted by more than a hundred finless porpoises, the iron chains were stretched straight, the big anchors were pulled up one after another, the fish tails were swung, and they flew south rapidly.
Send it over earlier so you can get more treasure fish to eat.
The beavers were resting in July, and their share of the precious fish for the sixth, eighth, and ninth had not yet been given, a total of four. Liang Qu was pointing at them and asked them to be exchanged together. The frog king was so happy that he slipped a few more fish through the gaps between his claws and webbed feet to make it an even number.
After arranging the weapons of the Frog King, the news of Liang Qu's arrival was also informed to the Holy Emperor through the post station. Although he was summoned and did not have time to go to the Imperial Observatory to look for Lan Jicai, the timing was just right and no time was wasted.
Qinzheng Hall.
The incense is ethereal.
Liang Qu bowed and saluted.
All the Tianyu Guards retreated.
The eunuch placed a tray in the center of the hall and withdrew.
"I was just looking for you, and you came by chance. Let's take a look at the red cloth."
"As ordered!"
The treasure that Mirage Dragon demands!
Liang Qu's palms were sweating for the first time in a long time. He pulled open the red cloth and felt a cool breeze blowing on his face.
From left to right.
A strange flower that seemed to be made of thin gold was suspended in the air, and its petals were rotating like a machine.
Inside the translucent black glazed gourd, there was a cluster of flames flickering with a faint purple light. There was no attachment, no combustible material, and it spontaneously combusted. Liang Qu didn't know if it was because of the gourd, but he didn't feel any heat.
The last one is even more mysterious. It is placed in a completely transparent gourd. It looks empty at first glance, but only at a certain moment, it will reveal a hint of light blue after the rain.
"Ten, take three. From left to right, the Golden Flower, the Purple Lotus Fire, and the Emerald Wind. Today, you take a wisp of each treasure's energy and enter the dream to talk with the Mirage Dragon. If nothing unexpected happens, ten days later..."
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I understand clearly!" Liang Qu responded in a serious and loud voice.
After today.
The millions of essences of [Yin Yang Five Elements Seed] may have been found!
Giving one million to the Five Elements and leaving hundreds of thousands for yourself, is that not too much?
(End of this chapter)