CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 42: OVERNIGHT FORTUNE

Late at night.

At the bottom of Longze River.

A blue shadow flickered rapidly.

It was Shen Xuan who had sneaked in from the Dark River to practice.

Underwater, he opened his eyes, moving his body like a green-feathered fish, while carefully experiencing the exertion of the Condensed Water Blade Technique on the Water-Splitting Mount Emei Needle.

Occasionally channeling spiritual power, a cyan cold ice divine dragon would condense at the tip, shooting out swiftly with a "whoosh" amidst the sound of water, cold and sharp.

It was probably because he had plundered many demon beast bloodline talents that this body’s upper limit was extremely high; he still hadn’t felt the presence of a bottleneck.

Currently, his speed in the water was over fifty meters per second.

The cold ice divine dragon he formed had an effective attack range of twelve zhang in the water!

Such speed and attack power would definitely be extraordinary on Blue Star in his previous life!

But in this cultivation world on the Profound Origin Continent, he was still a low-level ant.

What comforted him was that this ant had gained a few more skills than before.

Especially in the water, he had finally become entry-level.

Previously, he never had confidence in his own strength.

Instinctively, he believed he was slightly stronger than Zhao Chunsheng at the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer.

However, which of these loose cultivators who struggled on the edge of life and death in the wild every day didn’t have rich combat experience?

Who didn’t have some trump cards tucked away?

Shen Xuan had always barely managed to cross a small realm in assessing his own strength.

Until he witnessed the battle between Wen Zijian and the Iron Armor Crocodile.

Only then did he suddenly understand.

"Actually, my greatest weakness is the lack of real battle experience!"

With the enhanced Water Control Technique, Critical Strike Technique, and Iron Bone Technique, the Condensed Water Blade Technique’s attack power far surpassed the late stage of Qi Cultivation!

No matter how many techniques, in the face of absolute power, they were insignificant.

Power overcomes ten skills.

Thinking this, Shen Xuan’s body moved in a flash, resembling a green-feathered fish, shooting a blue shadow ten zhang away in an instant.

At the same time, the Water-Splitting Mount Emei Needle spun in his palm, and four cyan cold ice divine dragons shot out successively in the same direction.

Ten zhang away, a Tier One lower-grade spirit fish was curiously searching for prey.

Before it could react, it was simultaneously hit by the four cold ice divine dragons from four sides.

"Boom"

The Tier One lower-grade spirit fish turned into fragments.

"In combat, one must be calm, act fast. Either don’t strike, or strike with overwhelming force!"

Shen Xuan’s figure continuously shuttled through the bottom of Longze River, moving back, forth, left, and right in a blur, his speed unbelievably fast.

In his mind, he simulated attacks from surrounding enemies, as the Water-Splitting Mount Emei Needle spun rapidly, releasing cold ice divine dragons, creating a terrifying momentum.

...

The next morning.

As Shen Xuan came downstairs after waking up, he saw Zhao Chunsheng’s face beaming with joy.

"Master Shen, it’s all done! Here’s the bill, take a look."

"So fast, Friend Zhao, good work!"

"Not really, everyone just gave some face!"

Zhao Chunsheng said, chuckling.

The crocodile skin, teeth, claws, and bones sold for 1,730 spirit stones.

While the crocodile meat sold for 2,320 spirit stones.

The crocodile blood, about sixty jins, was converted to 180 spirit stones.

Shen Xuan was a little surprised.

"Is crocodile blood that cheap?"

Zhao Chunsheng explained: "Demon beast blood has always been cheaper than demon beast meat."

"Demon beast meat is nutritious and contains more spiritual power, and is also easier to refine. Demon beast blood, besides special uses for alchemists and talisman makers, is generally unusable for ordinary cultivators."

This Tier One upper-grade Iron-Skinned Crocodile sold for 4,230 spirit stones.

Distribution of spoils was based on merit.

Shen Xuan’s contributions ranked first, earning him 880 spirit stones.

Second was Wen Zijian, who earned 760 spirit stones.

Next were Zhao Chunsheng, Shi Xiangdong, Xia Muqing, and the Tie brothers.

The Tie brothers, who earned the least, each received over 400 spirit stones.

"I got this much? Friends Wen and Shi..."

"Don’t worry. As a team leader, I must be fair. The distribution plan was unanimously agreed upon." Zhao Chunsheng said nonchalantly.

"Master Shen, not to criticize you. If I had known you were this strong, I wouldn’t have been so reserved. With you teaming up with me, who would dare to compete in the Cyan Dragon Bay Market’s hunting teams?"

"Watch your words!" Shen Xuan growled sternly.

"There’s always someone better! Friend Zhao, if you get too carried away, I might have to look for another partner!"

"Lest you cause trouble everywhere, and drag me into it!"

Zhao Chunsheng admitted his mistake, helplessly.

"Alright. Master Shen, here are seven middle-grade spirit stones, sign on the spirit contract and keep them."

"I still have to gather intel, preparing for the next hunt, so I won’t disturb your cultivation!"

Zhao Chunsheng ran out almost as if escaping.

He couldn’t understand.

With such strength, Master Shen was still so cautious.

Even more timid than a "Rabbit Demon Hunter" like him.

"No wonder he’s called Tortoise Master Shen!" Zhao Chunsheng sighed lightly.

Thinking of the six middle-grade spirit stones in his storage pouch, his mood turned lively.

"While luck is on my side, make a few more moves!"

"Need to coax Master Shen, don’t let him leave the team! Otherwise, it’d be hard to explain to the teammates!"

"Master Shen needs water attribute demon beasts!"

Zhao Chunsheng thought to himself, while happily heading off to find his dubious friends to gather demon beast intel.

...

In the practice room.

The mysterious jade talisman retracted its golden glow.

[Talent: Entry Level Immune to Poison (8/100)]

[Dao Rhyme: 288]

After looting the Iron Armor Crocodile’s bloodline talent for the last time.

[Spirit Root: Water 25/100)]

A 3-point increase in water spirit root talent.

One and a half times more than last time with the Water Cloud Turtle!

Additionally, the Dao Rhyme obtained was several times more than that from previous demon beasts.

Shen Xuan slowly closed his eyes, feeling the Immune to Poison talent.

It seemed that his blood had absorbed some special substances from the Iron Armor Crocodile, with his circulation becoming much faster.

Not just resistance to poison.

The immune system was greatly enhanced.

No wonder it was one of the most primitive creatures, a descendant of the Ancestral Dragon.

Shen Xuan circulated his energy.

After finishing, the master points of Immune to Poison talent increased by one.

"Good, no need for deliberate practice, it will continuously improve poison resistance with the body."

Then, Shen Xuan added all the Dao Rhyme points he received into the Self-Healing talent.

[Talent: Mastery of Self-Healing (160/400)]

Seeing the numbers of the Self-Healing talent grow higher, he was slightly relieved.

"The defense is still lacking."

Besides the Condensed Water Blade Technique, Shen Xuan also knew two basic techniques, Water Shield Technique and Water Blade Technique.

The latter was almost useless.

With the Water Control Technique’s enhancement, the former might still be usable.

But with just the Water Shield Technique and the middle-grade artifact Water Cloud Shield, it was hard for Shen Xuan to be fully at ease.

He thought of the top basketball games in his previous life.

Always claiming offense is the best defense.

But defense wins championships!

"Perhaps, I should buy an upper-grade defensive artifact?"

The seven shining middle-grade spirit stones in his storage pouch tempted him to splurge.

Killing and setting fires earns golden belts!

The demon hunter trade truly earns spirit stones.

A single outing, and you earn seven middle-grade spirit stones and over sixty jins of Iron Armor Crocodile blood.

Much faster than earning spirit stones by making talismans!

"No, Shen Xuan, hold steady, don’t be reckless, safety first!"

Shen Xuan shook his head heavily as if trying to shake off those unrealistic fantasies.

"Being a demon hunter isn’t that easy to earn spirit stones!"

"It’s all about risking lives!"

"If it were that easy, would Zhao Chunsheng be this poor?"