Becoming a saint begins with apprenticing under the last martial arts champion.

Lu Changqing was taken aback after hearing this.

A list of murderers?

"How could foreigners, and those in power in other sectors, allow something that so seriously threatens their rule?"

Liu Bai smiled and shook his head slightly: "A bunch of worthless chickens and dogs who can't make a name for themselves in the martial arts world or gain any recognition on the righteous path."

"How could those in power possibly care too much?"

"Apart from the first one, which shows some resemblance to the Kunlun School style... the others, well... if you really have the chance, you can go and practice."

Lu Changqing nodded thoughtfully.

He trusted Liu Bai, the martial arts champion, who could make the best arrangements.

Therefore, I didn't ask any more questions or say anything more.

He simply kept his words in mind.

The third exercise involves internal organ training, and the fourth involves blood exchange.

In Liu Bai's words, these two stages of martial arts are pure money pits.

We still can't slack off on making money, catching treasure fish, and cultivating treasure plants!

The Umbrella Church, the foreigners, and the person who targeted me that night...

These guys are forcing Lu Changqing to move forward!

As Liu Bai left.

Lu Changqing glanced at the sky, which was not yet completely dark, and made a decision.

Tonight, I'll go to the waters near the village port pier again and take a look.

What exactly is inside that cave that can tempt me and make the demon fish's soul uneasy?

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The deep, dark water.

Following his memory, Lu Changqing quickly arrived at the area where Baozhi had been.

The large hole still exists, and after so many days of water erosion, the surrounding mud and sand look exceptionally natural.

It's as if this hole was meant to exist at the bottom of the river.

As Lu Changqing drew closer with complete focus, he once again felt that inexplicable attraction.

The allure remains strong!

However, the demonic fish spirit within the black area of ​​the Tai Chi diagram was no longer as agitated as before; it merely swayed slightly, as if somewhat uneasy about the unfamiliar environment...

Lu Changqing felt a pang of regret.

If only we could communicate with this demonic fish.

However, things are still much better now than when I felt threatened before...

He then slowly swam into the cave.

As you enter the cave, the already dim light becomes even more obscured.

It can be described as pitch black.

Lu Changqing can only sense the direction of water flow and deduce the direction by controlling the water.

Fortunately, the darkness didn't last long.

After swimming for about five minutes, Lu Changqing saw a few blue-green lights appear at the end of the darkness.

We're almost at the end of the cave entrance.

So he sped up even more.

When he reached the light, he swam out and peered out...

The surroundings suddenly became clear!

The surrounding area was still an endless expanse of water, but there were schools of fish swimming everywhere, even more than at the village port pier before!

Densely packed, in large groups!

Among them were many fish fry the size of a thumb or a palm, with a faint glow throughout.

It's a treasure fish!

Or rather, they are fish fry that are about to transform into treasure fish!

With a quick glance, Lu Changqing saw no fewer than a dozen entries!

Although they are still very small, they are real resources that can grow!

After the initial surprise, Lu Changqing immediately realized that this body of water was different from normal river water.

The water pressure is higher...

Lu Changqing added two points to [Life], which not only made him more energetic but also gave him a clearer understanding of the changes in his physical abilities.

Here, physical exertion is consumed much faster than in the area where one launches into the water at the village port.

same.

He genuinely felt the energy contained within this body of water...

He couldn't absorb it, yet it truly existed.

This place seems more suitable for fish and aquatic plants...

Besides the colorful and eye-catching fish, Lu Changqing casually looked around and also saw many precious plants that emitted a faint glow, some blue and some green, resembling coral and spiritual herbs.

Compared to the one he had previously obtained, these precious plants were not yet fully mature.

As the school of fish swam, occasionally a few would approach and peck at the water with their mouths...

Lu Changqing had a guess.

The abundant energy underwater causes aquatic plants to slowly transform into treasure plants, and large schools of fish, by consuming these treasure plants, evolve into treasure fish.

This body of water, of unknown origin, has its own internal circulation!

Looking at everything before him, Lu Changqing felt only joy after his initial surprise.

For him, wasn't this a kind of paradise?

If, in the outer waters, there are others competing with him for the catch.

That body of water is practically his personal backyard!

If he can divide the waters by building structures, he can cultivate precious plants and fish on his own.

Doesn't that mean he can obtain all the resources he needs for future martial arts training?

No more distress, no more needing help, no more searching!

For a moment, Lu Changqing couldn't stop smiling.

At the same time, Lu Changqing was also very fortunate.

I allocated all my attribute points to [Health].

Otherwise, the water pressure in this unknown water would cause him to lose a great deal of physical strength.

Then take into account the cost of the round trip.

His exploration time will definitely be greatly reduced.

Feeling the changes in physical strength...

Lu Changqing estimated that he could stay in this area for about an hour without manipulating the water flow to attack.

Then, subtracting the fifteen-minute turnaround time...

Tonight, there's more than enough time to explore the wonders and richness of the underwater world!

Just as he was about to set off.

Suddenly, I noticed something unusual about the water flow around me.

These are not normal fish swimming.

Because it lacks agility and is even somewhat clumsy, the water flow is intermittent.

He understood immediately and looked in the direction of the unusual water flow.

Then a dark figure appeared, dragging a large pile of things, moving with exaggerated movements, slowly approaching from another direction.

Upon closer inspection, Lu Changqing's eyes narrowed slightly, and he was startled.

It wasn't that they sensed the power of the shadowy figure, nor did the shadowy figure emanate hostility.

Rather, it was because he could see from the faint light underwater that the dark shadow was a person!

How could there be someone underwater in this body of water he unexpectedly discovered?

Are they extraordinary beings who are born to live underwater?

Lu Changqing's mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

But before he could figure out what was going on, he chose to use his talent to control the water flow, quietly hiding himself and sinking deeper and deeper into the darkness.

After about two or three minutes, Lu Changqing, hidden in the shadows, saw the people swimming overhead and could tell what they were dressed and what they looked like!

He was dressed in a black robe, making his facial features difficult to discern, but the pattern of a bright red oil-paper umbrella on his chest was particularly striking.

They're from the Umbrella Cult!?

Lu Changqing continued to look behind him.

My heart suddenly tightened.

This sorcerer from the Umbrella Cult is dragging behind a corpse!

It was densely packed with human corpses!

Among them were both elderly people and children!

Instantly, Lu Changqing recalled the information he had gathered during his struggle with the Tiger Head Gang.

"The Umbrella Cult requires ten young boys and girls, born with disabilities or physical defects..."

"Let us offer sacrifices to welcome the gods!"