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

That night, Lu Changqing took advantage of the darkness and the absence of others to return to the village port wharf.

After confirming that no one was around, he plunged into the water and swam quickly toward the waters near the previous cave entrance.

The combined improvement in his life and talent allowed him to arrive at his destination within three to five minutes.

It sank rapidly, but the dark entrance to the cave remained unchanged.

However, due to the flow of water, many schools of fish go in and out of the cave, which can be considered to promote the ecology.

Lu Changqing's heart stirred slightly upon seeing this scene.

The waters inside this cave are rich in some strange energy, and the fish are more or less affected by it.

Will the movement of living creatures between two bodies of water produce any coordinated reactions?

Thinking this, he didn't stop moving.

He quickly darted into the cave entrance and swam towards the waters where the Umbrella Cult's sacrifice had been discovered.

As the darkness before us vanished, we were illuminated by the various precious plants emitting a faint glow that filled the water's surface.

Lu Changqing suddenly felt a great deal of pressure around him.

But compared to when he first came here, the pain has lessened considerably.

Judging from the rate at which he is currently expending his energy, he can stay in this energy-rich water for at least half an hour.

Compared to the previous forty minutes or so, the change from three training sessions to a two-point increase in health points is quite significant!

After a short rest, Lu Changqing began to swim along the muddy riverbed, gradually moving towards the distance.

His purpose in coming today was very clear: to explore what other treasures might be hidden in these waters filled with strange energy.

On this basis, if we can find the large treasures mentioned by the Canal Gang.

Or perhaps it's another secret of the Umbrella Cult, which would be even better.

...

As time passed, half an hour had gone by since Lu Changqing entered the water.

As he swam around, he noted down five areas where the immature aquatic plants were growing and three areas where aquatic fish fry were growing.

The density and quantity of these resources are on a completely different level compared to ordinary water bodies!

Although they cannot be taken directly for the time being.

However, that anticipation and longing for the future also brought Lu Changqing tremendous positive feedback and positive emotions.

He swam forward for several hundred meters.

He suddenly saw a building made of stones and pebbles in the water ahead.

Although it doesn't constitute any particular rule, Lu Changqing is certain that this is not something that underwater creatures could have arranged.

It was definitely man-made.

Did the Umbrella Cult do this?

Lu Changqing became suspicious, slowed his swimming speed, and quietly approached.

When Lu Changqing was still a dozen meters away from the stone house, he could clearly hear people talking inside.

It's very slight, but it does exist.

They really are human!

But how do they speak underwater?

With these doubts in mind, Lu Changqing hesitated for a moment before continuing to approach.

When he got closer, about five or six meters away, the conversation inside became completely clear to him.

"I wonder who Lu Changqing is. His methods are really impressive."

"Who cares about their background? The important thing is to guide the evil god down and get those withered bones! That way we can expand inland."

"I've heard that the interior is currently fragmented by warlords and in great chaos, so it should be easy to develop a following."

"..."

The sounds inside were three or four people chatting with each other.

Judging from his words, he should be a member of the Umbrella Cult.

However, Lu Changqing couldn't understand some of the content of their conversation.

We got the skeleton from the tomb? What is that?

While they were pondering, another person with a slightly hoarse voice spoke up: "Gentlemen, the skeleton in that tomb belongs to an elder of my Liu family's sect."

"We will cooperate. The High Priest has made it clear that I will assist you, and you will cooperate with me in cultivating this Blood-Weeping Flower."

"Finally, we lured away the guardian beast and retrieved our sect's legacy. But now, it seems to me you all... intend to devour us?"

After that hero Liu finished speaking, several members of the Umbrella Cult immediately responded and offered their explanations.

"No, no, Master Liu, you've misunderstood."

"When we say we've received it, we mean we're giving you our bones, not keeping them for ourselves."

"That's right, that's right. Our Holy Sect has no interest in the things of your Kunlun Sect. As long as Hero Liu can continue to assist our Holy Sect in the hunt, that's enough."

After hearing this, Master Liu began talking to them again.

However, this time the content of their remarks was not a question, but rather a detailed review of their plans and details.

Most of the topics were about capturing young children, hunting down poor beggars, and luring ordinary people into traps.

Lu Changqing was slightly startled upon hearing this.

Kunlun School?

Isn't it a well-known and reputable righteous sect in mainland China?

Moreover, he had heard Liu Bai say that the so-called number one assassin on the Hong Kong assassin ranking list was from the Kunlun Sect.

How come the Kunlun Sect, a righteous sect, is now colluding with the Umbrella Cult?

What exactly is this so-called skeleton they've been working together on?

The inheritance of unparalleled martial arts?

While wondering about this, Lu Changqing noticed a change in the surrounding water flow.

The protective house, built of piled stones, had several large stones pushed aside.

Upon seeing this, Lu Changqing quickly focused his attention and hid behind cover as much as possible.

At this moment, the stealth effect of the talent [Shadow Water] is playing a significant role.

Lu Changqing was not detected when the two were within ten meters of each other.

The figures that emerged one after another ignored him.

Upon seeing the person who came out, Lu Changqing felt a chill run down his spine.

The Umbrella Cult members, dressed in black robes, had human-like features, but their faces were covered in silver-gray fish scales, and their mouths seemed unable to close, revealing rows of fine, sharp teeth!

They can no longer be called human, but demons!

At the same time, in Lu Changqing's mind, the shark's spirit unconsciously swayed its tail, its mouth opening and closing, radiating an extremely strong hunting desire.

The last person to emerge from the stone house was completely different from the others.

He was dressed in shorts, had an unremarkable face, and a neat short haircut. Judging from his physique, he looked like a martial artist.

Most importantly, he carried the same energy that the foreigner had emanated when he kidnapped Wang Hao that day.

Did the Kunlun faction collude with foreigners?

It's getting more and more complicated...

As Lu Changqing was thinking this, he saw that after he came out, a demonic fish blocked the gap in the stone pile with a huge rock again.

In that brief moment, he could clearly see what was inside the pile of stones.

The bones are human bones, large and small, and vary in shape.

Besides the human bones, there was also a very eye-catching bright red flower.

The conversation between the Kunlun disciple and the Umbrella Cult member just now flashed through his mind...

They're still eating people to practice their skills!

After watching the five figures emerge from the stone house, they swam towards the distant waters.

After considering it for a moment, Lu Changqing decided not to take action, but instead planned to get his hands on the Qi and Blood Flower that they were cultivating in their house first.

Although it's unclear what this thing is used for, judging from the content of their conversation, it's quite significant.

About two minutes later, all the figures disappeared.

Lu Changqing quietly moved the stone aside and entered the not-so-small stone house.

What comes into view is a space filled with river water, about thirty square meters.

The ground was no longer covered in mud and sand; it was completely filled with corpses, and there wasn't a trace of flesh or blood on any of the bones.

Lu Changqing cursed "beast" in his heart, then quickly approached the center of the stone house and forcefully pulled up the bright red flowers growing on the ground.

Regardless of whether this thing is useful to me,

Anything that can thwart the Umbrella Cult's plans will benefit them!

With this in mind, Lu Changqing planned to leave quickly with the Qi and Blood Flower.

Just then, angry shouts came from afar:

"Where did this thief come from?!"