Chapter 5, The Water Monster

In the early morning, the winding river glistens with tranquil blue waves, while the aquatic plants by the riverbank sway gently with the current. Lush green grass blankets both shores, dense and thriving. Today, however, Old Qin has taken Bai Yu and Qin Le out of the city to fish and hunt in the winding river outside the city.

After finishing the last move, I stood still in place and let out a long sigh. A white mist lingered in the air, measuring a foot in length, and heat radiated from my body, leaving me feeling refreshed and invigorated

Water ... ... water monster! Someone trembled as they uttered these words

This is something that Bai Yu strongly agrees with, as it is unknown how many people have lost their lives due to an excessive curiosity towards things they know to be dangerous

The next morning, Bai Yu and the Qin family got up early, as fishing required an early start; this was the perfect time for fishing

This set of Flying Leaf Palm Steps is a martial art that combines palm techniques and footwork. After three full years of cultivation, he had only reached the minor achievement stage. However, just now, after each round of practice, he felt an explosion of countless inspirations and ideas in his mind, and his understanding of this set of palm techniques and footwork deepened at a terrifying speed

Yet for some reason, Bai Yu felt a faint sense of crisis deep within his heart. Was it an illusion? Bai Yu furrowed his brows as he looked around. However, it was hard to say; looking at the boat planks beneath his feet and the murky river water surrounding him, he knew that the water in the winding river was not very deep, but the river was not clear, and visibility was low.

Old Qin smiled broadly and ultimately moved the boat several dozen meters toward the shore. "Young Master Bai, are you at ease now?" Bai Yu smiled shyly, aware that during fishing, the closer one is to the center of the river, the greater the catch, as most fish do not prefer to swim near the riverbank

Old Qin's wrinkles on his face gently smoothed out, and after laughing a few times, he said in a loud voice: "Young Master Bai, the surrounding area of this county town is regularly patrolled and cleared by the city guards, so there will be no danger."

When people turned their heads to look, they saw only an empty fishing boat and the river surface bubbling beside it. Before long, a patch of red stained that area of water

This also signifies that the wilderness is fraught with danger! Although there are armies stationed in every city, which regularly eliminate various threatening creatures around the city, there are still occasional instances where some manage to slip through the net and infiltrate the vicinity of the city, resulting in tragic incidents

Combat experience can only be honed in actual battles, and currently, he is alone. Since he cannot cultivate his skills for the time being, he will focus on training his martial techniques. He understands that if he does not strive to strengthen himself, even with the summoning system, he will ultimately become nothing more than a useless individual.

I want to inform Old Qin that there is danger here, but Bai Yu hesitated to speak. This is because he did not know how to explain this ability, and to be honest, he still held a reserved attitude towards the sudden ability he had gained to foresee good and bad fortune.

A figure dressed in white flitted through the courtyard like a flowing shadow, their nimble hands dazzling like a butterfly weaving through flowers

Suddenly, a thought struck Bai Yu, causing his heart to skip a beat. In the past, while casually browsing through books in the family library, he had come across a compendium of strange creatures, which detailed various rare and exotic beasts. The illustrations of these creatures in that book were vividly lifelike, accompanied by various detailed explanations.

The meandering river is quite wide, with a distance of as much as 2 kilometers from the east bank to the west bank, but it is not very deep. Except for the center of the river, which is 7 to 8 meters deep, the depth in other areas is generally around 3 to 4 meters. Moreover, this season has long passed the flood period, so the surface of the river is very calm

After cultivating the Imperial Sutra, one will develop a form of precognitive ability, allowing for a general foresight of fortune and misfortune. As the level of cultivation deepens, this ability will continue to strengthen

Bai Yu still hesitated, "But... this river..."

Bai Yu and the others were the first to reach the shore. After docking, Old Qin hurriedly tied the fishing boat to the shore. Then he pulled Qin Le and Bai Yu and ran towards the county town, showing no intention of stopping to take a look.

Old man Qin, wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat, stood at the bow of the boat, holding a bamboo pole, and explained to Bai Yu behind him: "October has just passed, and it is the perfect season for catching white swirl fish. The flesh of white swirl fish is delicious and can fetch a good price in restaurants"

At this moment on the Quhe River, in addition to the Qin family, there are also quite a few fishermen. They spread out their fishing nets, and the fishing boats move forward in different directions.

Without the slightest hesitation, numerous fishing boats on the river hurried towards the shore. Qin Mingsheng also showed no hesitation, not even retracting the fishing nets still in the water, and even directly threw the portion still on the fishing boat into the river, all to lighten the load and increase the speed of travel

Bai Yu's pupils suddenly constricted, and the length extending from the surface of the river was already two meters long! Additionally, there was a length hidden beneath the surface of the river; this was undoubtedly a strange beast! Moreover, it was a strange beast that he was currently far from being able to contend with.

After much contemplation, Bai Yu said to Qin Ming, "Old Qin, I believe it is best not to stray too far from Cheng County, otherwise it could be dangerous if we encounter any ferocious beasts"

A hint of surprise flashed in Bai Yu's eyes; he had originally planned to practice for only one hour before taking a break. However, he did not expect that after completing one round, he would be unable to stop and could not bring himself to a halt at all

The aspects that measure a martial artist's combat power are not limited to their cultivation level, but also include the martial techniques they employ, their mastery of those techniques, and the richness of their combat experience. Cultivation level merely provides a foundational template for the martial artist, but the true extent to which this body can exert its power, even surpassing the original physical limits, relies heavily on martial techniques

Drew a bucket of water from the well, washed away the sweat on my body, and then returned to the room to sleep

Feeling the heavy weight of the fishing nets, all the fishermen on the river surface broke into smiles. It seems that the number of white spiral fish returning to the nest this year is quite substantial; this is a year of abundant harvest. Little Qin Le pouted at Bai Yu, as their family was the closest to the shore, resulting in the least catch.

The moonlight, like water, spills over this courtyard

Ah! The sound of a tragic scream startled everyone in this body of water

The focus is not on the content of that book, but rather on the fact that since this book describes various rare and exotic creatures that exist in this world, it certainly implies the existence of such beings

This world is not the Earth of one's past life! The rivers no longer contain merely various ordinary fish; at most, there are piranhas and river sharks, which are insignificant creatures to him now. Instead, there exist extraordinary beasts!

In just two hours, he simultaneously cultivated both the palm technique and footwork of the Flying Leaf Palm to the realm of great mastery! Such a terrifying speed of comprehension in martial arts is simply unheard of!

Since arriving in this world, Bai Yu has not truly practiced his skills. It must be said that although this body is still relatively young, being significantly younger than his previous self, if it were to come to a fight, this body could probably easily suppress his former self with just one hand

"Help, ah!" came a cry from the rear. Clearly, someone else was in trouble. This time, many people saw it clearly, a long, slender green claw being pulled back from the surface of the river.

Remember the book that recorded the silver bear, which stands several zhang tall, possesses immense strength, moves with unparalleled speed, and is impervious to blades and guns, as well as the black-eyed golden star python, which is a hundred meters long, has emerald eyes and golden pupils, and lives in the deep mountains and vast marshes, and the demon vine with purple wisteria and red flowers, which delights in consuming flesh and blood, capable of emitting hallucinogenic pollen that wraps around its prey and releases potent toxins to dissolve it

Fortunately, Elder Qin had moved the fishing boat several dozen meters towards the shore earlier, so those in the front did not become the target of the water monster behind them