Can the revival of the extraordinary be achieved by merging the Superman template?

The three walked downstream along the riverbank for a while, found a secluded spot near the river.

Qi Wu stood by the river, took a deep breath, and surprisingly, it didn't make much of a noise; it was almost like a normal inhalation.

But he could feel that if he exhaled that breath, it would directly create a gust of wind.

It seems that Super Breathing is quite good at concealment.

Qi Wu took off Liu Yang's coat, handed it to him, and jumped into the water without saying a word.

The river water instantly enveloped Qi Wu's body.

Although the river water had been exposed to the sun for most of the day in June, it was still bone-chillingly cold.

The chill seeped into his skin, but for Qi Wu, with his superhuman physique, this temperature change was barely noticeable; his body automatically neutralized the cold.

Because he didn't need to worry about breathing, Qi Wu quickly adapted to the underwater environment.

"Splash!"

Qi Wu popped his head out of the water, wiped the water off his face, and waved to Liu Yang and Zhao Peng on the shore.

Zhao Peng watched from the shore, breathed a sigh of relief, and finally felt relieved.

"That scared me to death! I thought Brother Wu had sunk to the bottom."

Liu Yang, on the other hand, remained much calmer, only loudly reminding him, "Brother Wu, be careful."

Qi Wu nodded, then submerged back into the water and swam toward the Qingchuan Bridge.

He couldn't swim, but he quickly learned the skills through trial and error, becoming a self-taught swimmer.

The river wasn't rushing; its current was slow, posing little resistance to him.

Qi Wu hadn't swum far when he saw something drifting towards him with the current.

It was a corpse.

It had just drowned and was still very fresh.

Its eyes were still open, its expression was ferocious, and its mouth was slightly open, as if it was shouting something before it died.

This must be one of the eight people who jumped into the river.

Qi Wu was about to swim over and take a look.

But just then, a line of text suddenly appeared in front of him.

[You have successfully integrated the Water Ghost template!]

Immediately afterwards, several lines of text appeared in front of him.

[Template: Water Ghost]

[Period: Vengeful Spirit]

[Ability 1: Drowned Corpse (Unlocked)]

[Effect: Allows for free movement and breathing in water]

[Unlock Condition: None]

[Ability 2: Great Strength (Not yet unlocked)]

[Effect: Doubles strength in water]

[Unlock condition: Defeat an enemy in the water]

[Ability 3: Transformation (Not yet unlocked)]

[Effect: Can change appearance]

[Unlock Condition: ???]

[Ability 4: Water Control (Not yet unlocked)]

[Effect: Ability to control water flow]

[Unlock Condition: ???]

New template.

Qi Wu looked at the words underwater, feeling somewhat surprised, but also somewhat expectant.

Sure enough, just as he thought, someone jumped into the river, and it really was because of a water ghost.

However, the difference between the Water Ghost template and the Superman template is just too big.

The Superman template has nine abilities, while the Water Ghost template only has four, and they don't seem very strong.

Qi Wu looked at all the abilities of the Water Ghost template.

Drowned corpses are those that can breathe and move in water.

Dali, whose strength doubles in water.

Transformation can change one's appearance.

Water control means being able to manipulate water flow.

To be honest, the Water Ghost template is a bit weak; it can't compare to the Superman template at all.

But Qi Wu noticed a detail.

The water ghost template represents a period of vengeful spirits.

His Superman archetype also had a period, his childhood.

Therefore, the water ghost template may be upgraded in the future.

The Superman template is probably the same.

Thinking about it that way, it's not entirely unacceptable.

But right now, what really catches Qi Wu's attention is the ability to exert great strength.

Its power doubles in water.

This is already quite terrifying for ordinary people.

But now he has a super body, and the power that comes with it far surpasses that of ordinary people.

If this is doubled again, it would be even more terrifying.

Furthermore, once the super power is unlocked later, what if it can be doubled in the water...?

It's absolutely terrifying.

The percentage bonus is terrifying.

Isn't this invincible underwater?

Qi Wu suppressed his excitement and continued to experience the drowned ability that he had unlocked.

This ability is now in effect.

He can breathe freely underwater without needing to surface for air.

Moreover, Qi Wu could feel that the surrounding river water seemed to be helping him while he was swimming.

It was a wonderful feeling, as if water had become his friend, guiding him according to his will.

In this way, Qi Wu's movements underwater became much easier, and he could swim faster, feeling as comfortable as if he were at home in the water.

Suppressing his thoughts, Qi Wu continued swimming towards Qingchuan Yamato, intending to kill the water ghost and unlock the Great Strength.

You'll acquire this ability once you kill an enemy in the water.

Why not just kill the water ghost directly?

Although it sounds simple, there is a problem.

Do water ghosts have a physical form?

If a water ghost is a floating spirit that can't be touched or moved, then that would be awkward.

You can't exactly throw a punch at thin air, can you?

However, Qi Wu thought about the Water Ghost Template's abilities.

Drowned corpse, great strength, illusion, water control.

Of the four abilities, none are mental attacks; only one, illusion, is related to the mind but has no offensive capabilities.

Perhaps it was just a water ghost from the vengeful spirit era, lacking mental attack methods.

This means that even if Qi Wu can't win, he won't be killed in retaliation.

So Qi Wu quickened his pace and swam toward the bridge.

Underwater visibility is decent. Although Qi Wu hasn't unlocked super vision, his eyesight has improved after unlocking the super body.

The sunlight shines through, making it possible to see things several meters away.

As Qi Wu swam and observed, he suddenly noticed something unusual.

The river water suddenly felt colder.

A chill suddenly appeared, as if something nearby was emanating cold air.

The water temperature seemed to drop several degrees, and even the light dimmed.

Just then, a face burst out of the water ahead, moving so fast that an ordinary person couldn't react at all.

But Qi Wu was no ordinary person; he saw that face clearly.

The face was deathly pale, so pale it didn't look alive. The eyes were two black holes, without eyeballs, staring straight at him.

Holy crap.

A water ghost has arrived, and it's a female ghost.

Qi Wu wasn't afraid; instead, he mentally assessed the other person's appearance.

She looks so ordinary!

He had imagined that water ghosts would at least be female ghosts with long flowing hair and dressed in white.

Is that all?

With looks like that, she wouldn't even be a lead actress in a horror movie; she'd be more of an extra.

But now is not the time to judge appearance.

Without any hesitation, Qi Wu threw a punch.

The resistance to punching underwater is much greater than that in air, but for Qi Wu, this resistance is negligible.

The fist, dripping with water, slammed directly into the water ghost's face.

"Bang!"

The water ghost was thrown out, flying backwards for more than ten meters in the water.

Qi Wu looked at his fist.

It feels real, not like the vague feeling of hitting air, but rather a tangible impact on something.

This water ghost wasn't a spirit; it was more like a corpse.

Anyway, he can touch it.