Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

"Whose cave was this?"

The Fish-Dragon Taoist knew this place, but couldn't pinpoint its exact location. It seemed this place had some connection to the Red Lotus Sect.

Or perhaps, records can be found within the Red Lotus Sect.

The Fish-Dragon Taoist's brains had been burned to ashes by his own Qiankun Golden Flame.

It was clearly no longer possible to obtain the secret hidden deep in his heart, but Li Xin didn't care.

Some things, once the cause and effect are established and the connection is made, will inevitably come together again sooner or later.

There's no need to rush.

Li Xin packed everything up, turned around, and walked out of the stone chamber. As he passed through the passageway, he casually broke off two luminous pearls and put them in his pocket.

When we surfaced, the moon was high in the sky.

I looked at my own confidence level.

After several battles and rescues, it has now accumulated 50.8 faith power.

He thought for a moment, then allocated 32 points of Faith to the [Spirit] attribute.

[Spirit] immediately increased by 4 points, becoming 50.1.

Immediately, his head spun, as if ice and snow were pouring over his head, and a phantom in his mind solidified slightly again.

Thinking becomes faster and the mind becomes clearer.

The entire sea became clearer, and even under the moonlight in the dark night, one could see the water mist on the water, with tiny water droplets splashing and jumping.

You can also see the fish and shrimp of all sizes darting past beneath the surface of the water.

At the same time, the "True Explanation of Water Element" that I had just memorized was also having a strange understanding in my mind, as if it was about to give rise to many insights.

Without further ado, I added two more points to [Agility], bringing it to 42.2, which consumed 16 points of Faith.

[Constitution] He decided to ignore it for the time being. There were still some precious medicines left, so there was no shortage of them for the time being. He would take the medicine to slowly improve his constitution.

Li Xin let out a long breath, and with a thought, he immersed his consciousness in his sea of ​​consciousness and brought up his own status panel.

Name: Li Xin

Age: 13/165

[Constitution: 41.3] Talents: Critical Strike, Energy Regeneration, Health Regeneration

[Agility: 42.2] Talents: Swiftness, Quick Hands, Phantom

[Spirit: 50.1] Talents: Psychic, Mysticism, Inner Vision, Misfortune Avoidance

Martial Skill: Divine Strike. Exclusive Guardian General:

Nezha, the Third Prince, possesses 1% of the Divine Will Level 3. His permanent secret skills are: Three Heads and Six Arms, and Void Reflection; his burst secret skill is: Wind and Fire Swift Movement; and his new secret skill is: Breaking the Sea.

Erlang Shenjun, Divine Will Level 2, 16%, Permanent Secret Techniques: Eight-Nine Transformations, Ruyi True Body; Burst Secret Technique: Heavenly Eye.

The Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Divine Will Level 2 (10%), Permanent Secret Techniques: Floating Clouds Obscuring the Moon, Phantom Flowing Light; Burst Secret Technique: Thousand Pounds.

The true seed of Taoist arts: The character "生" (life/birth)

Taoist Restriction: [Sharpness] Level 1

Ancient Cultivation Technique: True Understanding of Water Movement (Complete Version, Nine Levels, Beginner Level)

[Confidence: 2.8]

Faith arises from love, and the mind is boundless.

……

Lying on the grass, lying on the grass...

Li Xin was not surprised that his lifespan limit would be increased by another 15 years.

To his surprise and delight, after his [Spirit] stat reached 50, he gained a talent called [Avoid Misfortune].

If "inner vision" means having complete control over one's own body and being able to see the subtle details inside clearly, it is of great help to cultivation.

Therefore, this newly introduced talent, "Avoiding Misfortune," represents a significant responsibility for one's own life and death.

He immersed his mind in this talent.

He immediately understood what the purpose of "avoiding misfortune" was.

The cicadas sense the autumn wind before it even blows.

It means to see and hear nothing, and to avoid danger when it is perceived.

This talent is many times stronger than the instantaneous heartbeat and danger perception of a Grandmaster of Internal Energy; it's a completely different level of sensing ability.

Before a master of internal energy encounters fatal damage, they typically have an extremely vague perception within less than half a second.

However, this [Avoidance of Danger] talent allows one to sense danger one or two hours in advance.

They even had a vague idea of ​​where the danger was coming from and were prepared in advance.

This ability is practically cheating.

"From now on, who can kill me?"

For a time, Li Xin became extremely arrogant.

It took me a while to force myself to suppress my agitation and regain my composure.

The conventional method is to kill oneself, but what about the unconventional method?

It cannot be ruled out that some strange and mysterious methods, as well as things that one cannot understand, still exist.

We must not be complacent for now.

The world is vast and full of wonders.

However you look at it, this is a talent that exudes a strong sense of security, and it deserves a big toast.

Sure enough, it's always a good idea to be the first to acquire secret techniques and talents.

Li Xin calmed his excitement, looked in the direction, found a broken wooden plank, and used his true energy to propel himself across the water.

Ten minutes later, the dock came into view again.

On the edge of the dock, the moon hung high in the night sky, and he could see several small figures waving at him.

He hoisted the dark gold remains onto his shoulder and slid towards the shore on the wooden planks.

The sea breeze has become gentler, the smell of gunpowder has almost dissipated, and only the salty dampness and the smell of dried seaweed on the rocks remain in the air.

Ali threw away the seashells and ran barefoot to the beach, not even bothering to pick up her slippers after they fell off.

A string of deep and shallow footprints were left on the beach.

"Big brother!" She rushed into Li Xin's arms and hugged his leg tightly.

The little girl's eyes were red. "You said you'd come back after catching the loaches, but it's already so late."

After saying that, she probably realized that she shouldn't have said that, and her voice unconsciously became softer. She buried her face in his lap and timidly added, "I saved some fish soup for you. I've heated it up many times. Fish soup will have a fishy smell when it gets cold."

Li Xin bent down to pick up the slippers she had thrown off and put them on for her.

A-Li looked down at his movements, then suddenly looked up again, her eyes glistening with tears: "Big brother, Master, I'm sorry, I always feel like you're my mother..."

Li Xin reached out and ruffled her hair. The little girl's hair was messy from the sea breeze, with a few grains of sand mixed in. "I know, Master. Once a teacher, always a father. You can treat me like your dad from now on."

“I’ve never seen my father. He went to sea a long time ago and never came back…”

"I mean, let's just say, okay, Mom it is, once a teacher, always a mother. Hmm, something's not right."

Ah Li's lips finally curled up, then she tried to press them down, probably thinking that laughing too fast would make her seem heartless.

She pulled Li Xin's finger and walked back. After a few steps, she looked up and shouted towards the reef, "Senior sister! Big brother is alright, so you don't have to worry so much that you can't sleep."

Wang Jingya blushed deeply.

"Am I having trouble sleeping? You silly girl..."

She leaned against the reef, her dagger resting across her lap. A smile played on her lips as she watched Li Xin walk towards her from the sea…

His blue robe was spotless, not a drop of water on his hair, and he carried a piece of dark gold bone on his shoulder. He looked clean and neat. The more she looked at him, the more she couldn't take her eyes off him, and many questions arose in her mind.

"Just how many amazing skills do you have? You can fall into the sea and your clothes won't even get wet? Are you even human? Are you some kind of deity descended to earth?" She looked him up and down, her gaze lingering on the dark golden bone on his shoulder for a moment before moving away.

They probably felt it was pointless to ask.

Li Xin placed the dark gold remains beside the reef and sat down by the campfire. "True qi is a good thing; it can block moisture and even dry clothes."

"True Qi?" Wang Jingya repeated the two words, her lips twitching slightly.

This thing is too far removed from my own life.

I dream about it, but I can't seem to master it.

She looked at Li Xin's nonchalant face, remained silent for a while, muttered something, and then laughed.

Ali moved closer the moment Li Xin sat down.

She carefully carried a rough porcelain bowl from the campfire. The bowl was filled with fish soup, which was milky white in color, with a few goji berries and a piece of ginseng floating on the surface.

She held the bowl steadily, her eyes fixed on the soup inside, as if afraid of spilling a single drop.

She looked up when she reached Li Xin, her little face full of seriousness: "Big brother, I made this soup myself, without asking my senior sister for help. See if it tastes good?" She shoved the bowl into Li Xin's hands and added, "Ali is very useful."

Li Xin took the bowl, lowered his head, and took a sip.

The fish soup was cooked to perfection; the fish meat had melted into the broth, leaving only a sweet and savory flavor.

The spiciness of the ginger slices and the fishy smell of the sea mingled together, simmered over a low flame into a warm, comforting treat that soothed the throat all the way to the stomach. "Delicious."

Ali's eyes lit up immediately. Seeing that Li Xin had finished drinking, she ran off to get more soup, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

Li Xin drank until his belly was round before putting down his bowl, standing up and saying, "Let's go, let's go pick them up first."

……

Zhang Yourong was still waiting on the Wanghai Tower.

From the moment the gunfire erupted last night, she stood by the window, watching the flickering flames on the sea and listening to the distant sounds of battle.

She didn't know how the fight was going outside, but she remembered what Li Xin said before he left.

Upon hearing gunfire or artillery fire, they would hide under the bed.

She didn't hide. She just stood by the window, clutching the hem of her clothes, watching the smoke and fire churning on the sea.

I watched until the moon hung high in the sky.

I saw that golden flame explode and then go out on the sea.

Footsteps could be heard downstairs.

It wasn't the heavy sound of leather boots typical of the Wang family guards; it was the soft sound of cloth shoes stepping on wooden stairs.

She turned around and met Li Xin's gaze as he pushed the door open and entered.

He walked up to her and looked her up and down.

Why didn't you hide under the bed?

Zhang Yourong shook her head, her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she felt that whatever she said would be wrong.

She stared at Li Xin's face for a long time, her eyes slowly reddening, and she didn't wipe away the tears that fell.

She closed her eyes briefly, took a few steps forward, and slowly reached out to touch the boy's face, as if afraid she was dreaming.

Maybe you'll run into someone and wake up from the dream.

"It's not a dream..."

Li Xin laughed:

"After rushing around as fast as we could, we finally killed all the Wang brothers and the foreigners and rescued the people."

Zhang Yourong lowered her head, and after a moment she raised it again. Her face was still wet with tears, but her smile was sweet: "I know nothing can stump you. You've never let anyone down. Thank you for saving me."

Li Xin looked at her and reached out to wipe the wetness from his face: "You devoted yourself to finding treasures for me, and I didn't even say thank you."

Zhang Yourong lowered her head, her ears turning slightly red: "Well, then you're welcome."

Li Xin took her soft little hand and said gently, "Let's go. Let me help you collect the debts first, then we'll have something to eat... Ali saved some fish soup for you. By the way, Ali is a poor child, my new apprentice, only seven years old, and very well-behaved..."