Gou Zai Xianwu Chaos World, Physical Sainthood

Beneath a thin layer of silt, the target Lu Cheng was looking for was revealed.

A wooden box, about a foot square, with handles on both sides, held firmly in place by a two-inch-long lock.

that's it!

The money box of the fishmonger.

Having identified his target, Lu Cheng grabbed the handle and, without hesitation, turned and floated to the surface.

"Splash!"

Lu Cheng suddenly surfaced, gasping for air, his face flushed red from holding his breath.

The fight between Lu Cheng and You Lancang was already dangerous and exhausting, and the underwater search further depleted their breath. They nearly collapsed from exhaustion during the ascent.

But at this moment, Lu Cheng was extremely happy, and his free right hand struck the water surface several times.

"Hahahaha, it truly is destiny on my side!"

Even in the water, with its buoyancy, Lu Cheng could still feel the weight of the box.

This means there is a considerable amount of silver inside!

This made Lu Cheng even happier.

After things calmed down a bit, Lu Cheng used the water power to forcefully throw the money box onto the boat.

The box fell into the boat with a dull thud, interspersed with a pleasant, crisp tinkling sound.

It sounds like celestial music to the ears.

Without delay, Lu Cheng climbed aboard the boat, picked up the smallest key, and began to unlock it.

With a "click," the last barrier fell.

Lu Cheng eagerly opened the box, and what he saw was a bright yellow color; the box was half full of copper coins of various sizes.

Looking out over the river, Lu Cheng saw no boats in sight and then emptied the box of copper coins to count them.

The majority of them were one-cash coins, with a significant number remaining at ten or five cash.

Lu Cheng found a few net ropes and started stringing the money together while counting it.

The final amount was 15,476 coins, equivalent to 15 taels and 4 mace of silver.

If we add the one or two ounces that You Lancang received, and Lu Cheng's fishing savings from the past two months, then it would be...

"Eighteen taels!"

huge sum of money!

That's a huge sum of money!

Even with Lu Cheng's fishing experience, it would take him almost two years to save up that much money.

Before this, Lu Chengke had never imagined that he could have so much money in such a short time.

Thanks to You Lanchuang, who brought me both death and wealth.

However, his excitement only lasted a short while. Looking at the box full of copper coins, Lu Cheng took a deep breath.

I reached out and fiddled with it a few times, and the "rustling" sound immediately calmed me down.

Fishermen toiled tirelessly on the river, braving wind and waves, only to have their blood and sweat end up in this box.

Finally, it ended up in his hands through the hands of a villain like You Lanchuang.

"Fishermen are the weaker party in the face of the scourge, and their strength is far inferior, so they are oppressed and exploited by the scourge and the government."

"And on this river, You Lancang became the weaker one, so this box of copper coins naturally became mine."

"The weak remain weak, and the strong remain strong. This has always been the case throughout history, let alone in such a chaotic and immoral world."

"The more wicked the world becomes, the more I need strength to protect my own path!"

"Fortunately, You Lancang is now dead, and the spring floods will no longer be affected. In addition, with so much money I have, practicing martial arts is no longer a problem."

……

After reflecting on his feelings, Lu Cheng leaned back in the cabin, a sudden sense of alertness rising within him.

"No, we can't wait until the spring flood season!"

"Behind the fish market in Hanliu Town is the entire Yangcheng fish gang; they are truly deeply rooted in Yangcheng County."

"You Lancang is just a small leader. In this chaotic world where people's lives are as worthless as grass, it's perfectly normal for ten or eight of them to die."

"But it's different if such a large sum of money disappears. Within three days, someone from the Fish Gang will definitely come to investigate."

"Nothing much happens on this mudflat all year round, but the dispute I had with the silver sturgeon and the rotten sores cannot be ignored."

"Those people are all unreasonable bullies. Once they become suspicious, they will come knocking on your door regardless of whether there is any evidence or not."

"There's no time to lose, so let's go to Yangcheng today. The sooner we become an apprentice, the sooner we'll have a powerful backer."

"No matter how powerful the Fish Gang is, would they dare to act recklessly against a martial arts sect?"

"I have the Mandate of Heaven in my hands. As long as I have some time, embarking on the path of martial arts will not be a problem."

"If the Fish Gang doesn't come looking for me then, fine. But if they do, I'll send them to keep this Rotten Sore company!"

Thinking of this, Lu Cheng felt a surge of excitement and grabbed the harpoon.

Upon receiving this grasp, he immediately sensed something unusual, a look of surprise flashing across his face. He quickly turned his consciousness into his sea of ​​consciousness.

Deep within the sea of ​​consciousness, the golden light of [Destiny] shone brightly like a pillar.

It is unknown where the path leads above, nor where it connects below.

The vast and boundless laws of the Great Dao appeared one after another, flickering uncertainly.

As Lu Cheng focused his attention on it, a black figure suddenly appeared.

The figure's body proportions were exactly the same as Lu Cheng's.

Although his face was completely black, traces of Lu Cheng could still be seen in the shadows around his features.

He held a black weapon in his hand, which upon closer inspection turned out to be a three-pronged harpoon.

Without Lu Cheng's prompting, the figure appeared and immediately began wielding a harpoon.

"Probe," "Lead," "Thrust," "Intercept," and "Flip" were executed in succession, each movement perfectly executed, leaving anyone who saw it in awe of its perfection.

As soon as the sequence of actions was completed, the figure exploded with a loud "bang".

However, the fragments did not dissipate. Instead, they drifted rapidly throughout Lu Cheng's mind like black snowflakes swept up by the wind, before slowly disappearing.

The figure appeared after Lu Cheng learned the [Spearfishing Technique]. Now that it has been completely integrated into his sea of ​​consciousness, it means that the [Spearfishing Technique] has finally broken through the last layer of paper and reached perfection.

However, the surprise did not come from the perfect completion of the [Spear Fishing Technique].

Instead, Lu Cheng suddenly gained a new understanding of [Destiny].

Both fishing and swimming require constant practice and time to hone skills to perfection.

In contrast, the "spear fishing technique" involved two "sudden enlightenments".

Last night, I was filled with unwavering determination and determination.

Today is a do-or-die, life-or-death struggle.

Both times, he highly concentrated his essence, energy, and spirit.

Thus, in a short period of time, his level of skill made astonishing progress.

Although it is extremely energy-consuming, it is more efficient at breaking through bottlenecks.

……

With the tyrant brought to justice, the future is clear.

The gloom and depression of the past two months dissipated in an instant, and Lu Cheng felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.

The copper coins were packed together, and the box was sunk into the river.

Having confirmed that all obvious traces except for the folding fan had been eliminated, Lu Cheng rowed back directly and soon returned to the mudflats.

It was less than an hour before Lu Cheng set sail, and it was still early, so there weren't many fishermen on the mudflats.

After securing the boat, he shouldered his bundle and headed home.

Weighing over sixty pounds, in his previous life, Lu Cheng would have been exhausted and had to sit down after walking less than three miles.

But it's unclear whether it's because the world itself is different, or because the children of fishermen are physically stronger.

Lu Cheng rushed home without stopping, still having energy left.

Half an hour later, everything was ready.

Lu Cheng, carrying a bundle, knocked on Old Man Ge's door.

Before leaving, he needed to give some explanation to the old man who had saved his life.

Before long, with a creak, Old Man Ge's face appeared behind the door.

Before Lu Cheng, who was still hesitating, could figure out how to start, Old Man Ge spoke first:

"Why are you back so early today? Did something happen?"

Lu Cheng was taken aback, even though all his actions were aimed at dealing with You Lancang.

However, to the unsuspecting old man Ge, the division was indeed made because of the silver sturgeon.

To be honest, if I were in that situation, I would never give the other person a friendly look again.

Lu Cheng was prepared to be turned away or even scolded.

"Don't rush, come inside first." Before Lu Cheng could speak, Old Man Ge said, "I haven't seen any smoke coming from your place this morning, you probably haven't eaten. There's some inside, have your aunt heat it up for you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Old Mrs. Ge's complaining voice came from inside the house:

"There's no food here. We finished eating a long time ago. It's so late, are you trying to start cooking again?"

Old Man Ge frowned and turned around, about to explode in anger, but Lu Cheng quickly stopped him and shouted into the house:

"Auntie, don't bother, I won't eat. I just want to say a few words to my uncle."

With these few words of interruption, Lu Cheng quickly adjusted his mindset.

Turning to Old Man Ge, he said:

"Uncle, I have a classmate who is from a wealthy family in Yangcheng County. A few days ago, he invited a scholar who had passed the imperial examination to his home as a guest."

"Now that you've invited me to come and learn from you, it's a rare opportunity. I'm going now, and I'm afraid I'll be staying for a while, so I'd like to trouble you to look after the house for me."

"Oh dear." Old Man Ge frowned. "Ah Cheng, it's not that I'm being paranoid, but it's rare to find kind-hearted people in wealthy and powerful families. How could your classmate be so good-hearted?"

Lu Cheng hadn't considered that, but he quickly came up with an explanation:

"Perhaps seeing how hard I study, they're giving me some support while I haven't yet achieved official rank, hoping to recruit me as an advisor in the future?"

Old Man Ge said:

"Hmm, that makes sense, but why the rush? We should at least go tomorrow."

Lu Cheng shook his head:

"I can't wait any longer. That scholar has already started lecturing today, and waiting until tomorrow will cause even more delays."

As he spoke, he handed over a bag:

"These are the leftover grains and vegetables in my house. Please remember to take them out later, so they don't get moldy."

Old Man Ge accepted the grain without refusing it, and then turned and walked into the house.

"Wait a moment, I'll get you some money. Yangcheng is not like our small village or town; we can't be short of money, no matter what."

Lu Cheng quickly stepped forward to stop him:

"No need, Uncle. My classmate has already prepared everything. I won't have to spend a single penny when I get there."

He carried more than ten taels on his back, so even after paying the martial arts tuition, he wouldn't have to worry about not having food.

No matter what Lu Cheng said, Old Man Ge insisted on going inside to get the money.

Helpless, Lu Cheng had no choice but to quickly leave while Old Man Ge went into the house.

When Old Man Ge came out, Lu Cheng was nowhere to be seen.

He could only sigh and go to the kitchen to prepare the food.

But when they opened the grain sack, they were stunned.

A money bag was buried among the brown millet.

Upon opening it, one finds a neat stack of copper coins inside.

Old Man Ge first shook his head, then grinned:

"Hey, good lad, then this old man will have gained another good son."

Old Ge's son is in his early twenties, but he indulges in all sorts of vices, including drinking, gambling, and womanizing, and hasn't been home for over a month.

Leaving the kitchen and entering the main room, he addressed the angry Old Lady Ge:

"Old woman, go to the village entrance tonight and get two jiao of wine to go with your dinner."

Just as Old Lady Ge was about to retort, she caught a glimpse of the string of copper coins in Old Man Ge's hand.

He immediately stood up, looked outside the courtyard, and asked in a low voice:

"Did Lu Cheng give it to you? Has he left? I'll go heat up the food."

She wasn't stupid, nor was she malicious; otherwise, Old Man Ge wouldn't have been able to save Lu Cheng back then.

Seeing that Lu Cheng was able to catch silver sturgeon but abandoned his own family immediately, he felt resentful, thinking he had saved an ingrate.

Old Man Ge slammed the money on the table triumphantly.

"I'm starving while you heat up my food. You're just an old woman, all talk and no action."

……

As noon approached, fishermen gradually returned to shore, and the mudflats became lively.

Inside the wooden shed, several thugs, seeing the growing number of fishermen, began to get restless:

"Why isn't Master You here yet? Is he buying fish again today?"

"I don't know. We've searched his house and Widow Xu's place, but we haven't found him. Sigh, could he have gone to the gang to give a confession?"

An older thug shook his head:

"How could that be? The day after tomorrow is the day to hand over the confession. Alright, stop guessing. Let's collect the fish first, and we'll check with the gang when we deliver the fish this afternoon."

The bookkeeper asked:

"But all the money is with Master You, how are we going to buy fish?"

"What are you going to take? Humph, I'll take it on credit!"