Starting as pearl divers, they have endless jobs.

Chapter 84: Returning with the Divine Master! (Seeking subscriptions for another 10,000 words!)

Name: Chen Ye

【Occupation: Night Stalker (lv3)】

[Talent: Child of Shadows]

[Skills: Skillful Hands Lv10, Swift Blade Lv10, Leaping Steps Lv10, Shadow Steps Lv5, Throwing Lv5]

【Occupation: Tanka (lv2)】

[Talent: Cold Resistance, Body of an Ox or Horse]

[Skills: Diving Lv2, Spirit Clam Sensing Lv2]

[Grandmaster of Divine Encounters: Through martial arts, one attains the Dao, becoming indestructible upon encountering the divine. The physical body is a divine weapon, the will is the will of Heaven. At the pinnacle of martial arts, one man becomes an army, one man becomes a nation.]

[Talent: Martial Arts Heart - Heaven and earth are the furnace, all things are the ingredients, and the heart is the guide; one can refine all martial arts techniques, break through shackles, and advance bravely and diligently.]

[Martial Arts: Wind-Splitting Saber Technique lv10, Mountain-Splitting Force lv10, Formation-Breaking Fist lv10, Formation-Cleaving Stomp lv10]

The Ark of the Other Shore (cooled down, can be reactivated)

Sure enough, it was there!
He really brought back the ultimate profession of Grandmaster!
Although most of the martial arts techniques were not brought back, that doesn't matter at all!

The most important thing is the heaven-defying talent of Martial Arts Heavenly Heart!

With it, those martial arts skills can be mastered sooner or later, and even surpassed!
Chen Ye suppressed his inner elation and slowly clenched his fist.

An unprecedentedly powerful feeling surged from his limbs and bones, and his flesh, bones, and even every cell were undergoing a tremendous transformation.

This is a leap in the level of life!

He could clearly feel that his body was rapidly approaching the "indestructible" state in that martial arts world.

With this support as a foundation, Chen Ye finally felt a little more confident.

In this black water lake that devours people without spitting out the bones, he finally had the means to live like a human being!

However, Chen Ye was not blinded by the power.

This is not the Great Chen Dynasty where he could rule with one hand, but a world where cultivators truly exist.

The oppressive aura of the Blood Lotus Sect, like an invisible mountain, constantly loomed over this lake.

Before understanding the complexities of this world, any arrogance or boastfulness could lead to death.

Therefore, Chen Ye continued to keep a low profile.

Every day before dawn, they would set out on the lake in their small boat and return exhausted at sunset.

Others only thought he was diligent, but they didn't know that he spent most of his time rowing the boat to a secluded reed bed, either meditating or lying on the boat, basking in the sun.

This time, Chen Ye didn't rush to find a high-grade spirit pearl to start his next time travel.

On the one hand, he needs time to fully digest the gains from these two worlds and to fully unleash the potential of the Grandmaster of the Divine Realm.

On the other hand, high-grade spirit pearls are rare and cannot be forced.

And just like that, two months passed in the blink of an eye.

Blackwater Lake has suddenly changed.

The most noticeable change is that the lake water has become colder and more chilling than before.

In the past, ordinary Tanka people could barely resist the cold and dampness by relying on the talismans that were distributed to them.

But now the chill seems to penetrate through the skin and flesh, reaching deep into the bone marrow, freezing even the soul.

Secondly, the dangers underwater have increased several times over.

It was common to hear tragic news of pearl divers encountering misfortune while harvesting pearls, casting a pall of gloom over the entire town.

Chen Ye escaped unharmed thanks to his extraordinary abilities.

But he also sensed something was wrong.

That day, as he was searching underwater, a familiar grayish-white mist suddenly surged from the silt ahead, instantly enveloping him. The aura of the White Calamity!

Chen Ye remembered clearly that the last time he encountered this thing was next to that giant clam the size of a millstone, and he only managed to escape by chance because of his talent as a night stalker.

But now...

Chen Ye stared blankly at the ominous and deathly mist before him.

He didn't even dodge; he simply threw a punch.

Without a sound, the lake water in front of the fist was instantly sucked away by an invisible force, creating a brief vacuum.

Then, the powerful blood and energy instantly destroyed the white calamity energy.

Then Chen Ye quickly surfaced and returned to the boat.

Something's definitely not right. In the past, this aura of white calamity only appeared near high-quality spirit pearls. How come we can encounter it just by going into the water now?
Could it be... that something strange has happened to Blackwater Lake?
His guess was quickly confirmed.

As evening fell, all the Tanka people were summoned to the dock by a high-ranking criminal.

The dock was crowded with people, and the atmosphere was oppressive and fearful.

Chen Ye looked up from the crowd and saw that the Blood Lotus Sect outer disciple, who was usually arrogant and looked down on others, was now standing respectfully to the side with a fawning expression, as if waiting for some important figure.

Soon, a crimson light flashed and disappeared in the center of the dock.

As the light faded, a woman in a red dress appeared in the spot.

The woman was tall and slender with an exquisitely beautiful face and a cold, aloof demeanor. A blood lotus flower ornament between her brows added to her eerie charm.

The moment she appeared, the entire noisy dock fell silent.

The outer disciple hurriedly stepped forward, bowed deeply, and said in a voice full of reverence, "Disciple Zhao He greets Senior Sister Li!"

Senior sister?

Chen Ye's heart stirred.

Judging from Zhao He's behavior, it's clear that this woman's status is far above his.

Li Qingyan merely glanced at him indifferently, then turned her gaze to the dark, murky lake in front of her.

"Are you sure?" Her voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

"It's confirmed!"

Zhao He dared not delay and immediately gave another account of the recent situation in the surrounding waters.

It turns out that the Blood Lotus Sect divided Blackwater Lake into different, strictly hierarchical areas based on the grade and danger level of the spirit pearls produced.

These Tanka people live in the outer area; the inner core waters are even more dangerous, and only high-level disciples can enter them.

Li Qingyan was an inner disciple in charge of managing an inner water area.

After listening to the report, Li Qingyan's delicate eyebrows furrowed almost imperceptibly, and then she looked at the Tanka people present.

“The Blackwater Lake has been quite turbulent lately, and there may be some unusual clams about to be born.”

Li Qingyan's voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"Starting tomorrow, your yin-repelling talismans will be replaced with higher-level ones, and your pearl-collecting missions will be temporarily canceled."

Upon hearing this, the Tanka people's faces lit up with joy.

But then Li Qingyan said, "You must go into the water every day to observe the underwater activity. If there is anything unusual, report it immediately. If you can confirm it, you will be richly rewarded, and you may even be exempted from your status as a criminal."

These words immediately caused an uproar among the crowd.

Remove him from the status of a criminal!

This was a tremendous opportunity for these Tanka people, one they were willing to gamble their lives on!

Only Chen Ye seemed to be deep in thought, and then quietly retreated to the back, protecting the crowd in front of him.

　Let's discuss this. I'd like to change the update length to 4,000 words per chapter in the future. Is that okay?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)