I'll write a manual called the Sunflower Manual, and the entire martial arts world will turn in

Inner room cave.

Under the crooked tree.

A biting wind howled, and snowflakes fell in a flurry.

Xie An sat by the fire to warm himself.

He took a shower, put on his dried clothes, and felt much more comfortable as his body was no longer sticky.

Before his senior brother arrived, Xie An remained vigilant, constantly guarding against any unscrupulous individuals approaching.

We must win over this big green-eyed guy tonight; we can't let him get away with it.

Gurgle.

My stomach suddenly started growling.

"Perhaps he just fought with Chen the Abacus and was greatly exhausted." Xie An turned his gaze to the two treasure fish on the ground.

The horned catfish has a relatively mild medicinal effect and is suitable for those with basic martial arts skills. Even ordinary people can take it. The tiger catfish, on the other hand, has a potent medicinal effect, requiring a martial artist with exceptional strength to withstand its power.

"This precious fish is for my youngest sister, to nourish her body. But this tiger catfish is quite good..."

Xie An felt the remaining medicinal effects of the tiger catfish in his body and realized that he was no longer in any serious condition.

"Eating another catfish should be fine. It'll be good to warm up."

He had consumed several precious fish and had gained some understanding of their medicinal effects and his own physical condition. His judgment was based on evidence.

Click.

Xie An took out a throat-sealing thorn and skillfully processed the tiger catfish. Then he pierced the fish with a wooden stick and grilled it over a fire. Soon the fish meat turned golden brown, and glistening fish oil dripped down, making a "crackling" sound as it landed on the flames.

Xie An smelled it and thought it was almost ripe.

He immediately grabbed the treasure fish and began to swallow it in large gulps.

The flesh of the giant snapper is firm and dense, yet incredibly sweet. It melts in your mouth, making every pore on your body relax and feel completely refreshed, leaving you wanting more.

Before long, Xie An had devoured the entire treasure fish, leaving not even its internal organs or swim bladder.

After wolfing down his food, Xie An felt a long-lost sense of satisfaction.

Immediately, his body became hot and burning. Xie An immediately sat down cross-legged and began to circulate the Vajra Strength Bright Body Technique. He circulated the hot current of the precious fish in his body along the great dragon of his spine to wash over his limbs and bones, strengthening his internal strength.

The first wave of the medicine had the best effect, and Xie An cultivated with utmost seriousness.

[Martial Arts Realm: Ming Jin (Minor Success: 16/100)]

[Martial Arts Realm: Ming Jin (Minor Success: 17/100)]

……

The value of internal energy increases at a rate visible to the naked eye.

After Xie An had digested the first wave of the medicinal effects, his value rose to 19.

Then it digests the second wave of medicinal power, but this time the effect is much weaker. After the process is complete, the value rises to 22.

Then came the third wave, the fourth wave...

The effects of the medicine gradually diminished over time.

The final value settled at 25 and stopped changing.

Although a small amount of the drug's effects remain in the body, their short-term effects are no longer noticeable.

"It seems 25 is the temporary limit. The second tiger catfish has gained 10 points of progress. Not bad."

"My hands and feet feel a bit sore and numb, which I think is due to excessive drug use in a short period of time. I need to rest for a day or two before I can take any more drugs."

Xie An finished his practice, got up and circulated his Bajiquan and Chiyang Saber Technique. The soreness and numbness in his hands and feet subsided, and he basically returned to normal.

He glanced at the setting moon. "It's almost dawn, why hasn't my senior brother arrived yet?"

While waiting, Xie An practiced the seventh move of Bajiquan, the Bear Squat.

The bear squat, also known as the mountain support sticker, resembles a truck crashing into the side.

This move draws upon the steady and weighty stance of a bear, emphasizing lower body stability and overall striking. Like a bear crouching, it then uses its shoulders, back, and hips as power points to forcefully push forward. This can uproot the opponent, with immense power, like being hit from the side by a truck.

Although Xie An had entered the Ming Jin realm and no longer needed to practice the external techniques of Bajiquan, everything should be done properly from beginning to end. Since he had already started practicing, he should finish it. This would also help his body digest the remaining medicinal power of the precious fish.

Sure enough, after half an hour of squatting like a bear.

The tingling sensation in my body completely disappeared, and my progress in Ming Jin (a martial arts technique) increased by another point, reaching 26.

"Uncle-Master."

Just then, a familiar voice came from afar. Xie An immediately stopped his practice and turned around to see Li Shengnan leading Wei Xiang and Chen Lutang towards him.

Despite it being the dead of winter night, Wei Xiang was dressed only in a gray robe, holding an iron chain with a sharp dagger hanging from the end—a chain knife. This was Wei Xiang's signature weapon; the nickname "Iron Chain Across the River" was well-deserved.

Chen Lutang, on the other hand, was dressed in a blue brocade robe with a jade pendant hanging from his waist, but he was not carrying any weapons.

"Senior brothers, you've finally arrived." Xie An stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting.

Chen Lutang strode in, hands behind his back: "Shengnan told me everything. My junior brother caught two bull-horned catfish and two tiger-headed catfish just outside the water cave, which means the big green-eyed fish in the cave is a rare treasure fish, and might even be a spirit that has become a demon. Where is that beast?"

Xie An pointed to the water's surface, "Underwater, I'll guide my senior brother."

Chen Lutang nodded: "Shengnan, you stay on the shore and keep watch. I'll take my junior brother and Wei Xiang down there."

After saying this, Chen Lutang led Xie An and Wei Xiang into the water.

With outsiders present, Xie An naturally couldn't release his dragon breath, so he activated his internal energy to protect himself and led the way underwater. He easily led Wei Xiang and Chen Lutang to the outside of the water cave.

Xie An pointed to the water cave.

Chen Lutang nodded and gave Wei Xiang a look.

brush!

Wei Xiang suddenly swung his chain knife underwater. The chain, with its joints connected, slithered into the water hole like a snake. Wei Xiang then grabbed the chain with one hand and began to frantically stir it.

Boom!

The water cave was instantly thrown into turmoil, creating a huge disturbance.

It has a bit of the air of Sun Wukong stirring up the East China Sea with his magic staff.

Before long, a group of treasure fish darted out. Wei Xiang used his other hand to throw out a rope, stunning the treasure fish one by one, and then collected them in a cloth bag.

After all that, there were six tiger catfish and eight bull catfish.

Xie An couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement, thinking to himself: "I could have easily devoured these little abalone all by myself, but I was intimidated by those big green eyes. Those wretched green eyes!"

Wei Xiang was overjoyed after accepting all the little treasure fish.

Just then—

Click!

The chain knife, which was churning wildly, suddenly got stuck on something and stood motionless, taut and straight. No matter how hard Wei Xiang tried, he couldn't pull the chain back.

Xie An knew that it was the big green eye that had bitten the chain knife.

But Wei Xiang was only a novice martial artist at the Dark Force stage, his cultivation and strength far surpassing his own. How could he not pull him away?

Are those big green eyes really that terrifying?

Chen Lutang made a gesture, and Wei Xiang understood. He gripped the iron chain with one hand and forcefully channeled his inner energy, sending a chilling light rapidly into the water cave along the chain. A loud "boom" followed.

The iron chain was retrieved.

Xie An was stunned.

This is hidden strength!

Ming Jin (manifested strength) can only circulate and be conducted within one's own body, while An Jin (hidden strength) can be conducted through external physical objects, similar to an electric current, transmitted outward through a conductor.

It seems that the silence that penetrated through the body struck that big green eye through the iron chain.

Hey!

A hoarse, shrill voice rang out from the water cave. Immediately afterward, an extremely powerful wave of water surged out of the cave and crashed towards the three of them.

Click.

Chen Lutang strode up to Xie An and shattered the wave with his hand.

The next moment, a huge creature burst out of the water cave, with a pair of bright green eyes.

It was those big green eyes.

Xie An also took the opportunity to get a clear look at the large green eyes.

It was a giant catfish, three meters long, with cold, menacing scales all over its body. It had two fist-sized horns on its head, and its gaping maw could swallow an adult whole. It also had two rows of fine, sharp teeth.

Even from seven or eight meters away, Xie An felt a terrifying aura sweep over him.

Terrifying!

Just then, Wei Xiang gestured for Xie An to step back, then quickly swung his chain knife and stabbed it fiercely at the big green-eyed man.

boom!

The chain knife, imbued with hidden power, struck the fish scales, producing a series of sparks, but failing to harm it in the slightest.

Wei Xiang's actions clearly enraged the big green-eyed creature. It roared, its bright green eyes filled with fury, and opened its blood-red maw to bite at Wei Xiang, simultaneously stirring up a huge wave that instantly sent Wei Xiang flying.

Xie An: "..."

Even a master who has just entered the realm of internal strength cannot break through these waves.

Those big green eyes are just too terrifying.

Xie An instinctively turned to look at Chen Lutang.

At this moment, Chen Lutang made his move.