Chapter 453
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Chapter 453: A Leaf-Shaped Boat Blocking the Dragon River
That evening, Bai Wei studied the Bi Fang Treasure Bone.
A stone from another mountain can be used to polish a jade.
Perhaps this Bi Fang Treasure Bone could bring some inspiration to Bai Wei, helping him develop a new set of martial arts.
At first, he thought that way, but he soon realized something was wrong. His true energy couldn’t reach that level of transformation.
The green flames released by the Bi Fang require extremely high temperatures, and no matter how hot his true energy was, it couldn’t boil water.
If he pushed himself to that point, he would be burned to a crisp before even boiling the water.
Most of the martial arts in this world focus on physical attacks.
From level one to level twenty, training focuses on skills and techniques, cultivating true energy. However, it is only used as a support, meaning that both internal and external training are required. In this stage, even if internal strength is strong, it cannot compare to external power.
From level twenty to level thirty, the importance of internal strength becomes apparent. True energy undergoes its first qualitative change, being able to leave the body and attach to objects. Enhanced weapons become extensions of one’s limbs.
From level thirty to level forty, sword qi and sword qi are projected externally, and the body becomes impenetrable to attacks. At this level, one has already reached the second level among the nine ranks of martial artists in the Ming Country.
From level forty to level fifty, skills reach their peak, merging into one. A first-rank martial artist establishes their own school.
Above level fifty, Bai Wei has only seen one person so far, the Saintess of Justice from the Sacred Religion of Europa. She is a master of barehanded combat capable of shattering the void with her punches and kicks.
The martial arts in this world are not filled with fancy and extravagant things. They focus on extreme physical attacks. Therefore, when one’s martial skills reach their peak, they can break through a mage’s Holy Domain with their bare hands, reaching the state of shattering the void.
Breaking through the void allows for ascension, but it is not the individual who ascends. Instead, it allows others to astral project and ascend on the spot.
Since it is a physical attack, it is recommended to avoid using things like the Celestial Mirror and Magnetic Field Rotation in battle. This is the arena of the Military Path Killing Fist and the Falling Sakura Divine Axe.
Can he be considered a master of martial arts if he can manipulate the light waves and Sun Fist with his hands?
Clearly, he is a physicist.
Electromagnetic sorcerer Tesla, shielded elder Faraday, all-encompassing earth-moving Newton… These nicknames, when heard by others, make them slap their thigh in amazement! The world of cultivation!
To be honest, it’s true.
If this Bi Fang Treasure Bone is kept for cultivation in the immortal realm, it will surely enhance one’s progress significantly. The spiritual power can withstand the intense changes in magical techniques. Immortals and warriors follow different paths—one adapts to the heavens and earth, the other strengthens oneself.
After studying for a while, Bai Wei gave the precious bone to Chao Lu, hoping that she could learn the Bi Fang Treasure Technique and gain more self-defense ability. Since she has already enrolled at the Tulip Academy, she should pursue the path of a wizard to the end.
As a Bai Ze, Chao Lu can memorize everything at a single glance and is naturally intelligent. It should not be difficult for her.
Bai Wei believed she would learn quickly, and she didn’t disappoint. She returned the bone the next evening, saying she had learned it.
Bai Wei expressed doubt, so she demonstrated on the spot how to ignite a flame with her finger, proving that she was already a capable Firestarter.
No man can resist the Fire Princess.
Fortunately, this is not the Spring and Autumn period or the Warring States period, otherwise Chao Lu might have to compete with the Flame Princess for a job.
Although Chao Lu has learned the Bi Fang Treasure Technique, she admits that controlling it is very difficult. She needs more time to practice. She doesn’t dare to throw fireballs at close range. She can only ensure her safety from at least twenty steps away.
Bai Wei said to keep up the good work and throw the Bi Fang fireball farther away next time.
On the third day, they have already traveled two-thirds of the water route, leaving only the final third.
Many travelers from the Qingwu County Gang and others onboard came to the deck to witness a sight in the Small Dragon River.
Several hundred years ago, when the political situation in the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom was stable, many people from the Ming Country came here to travel. They even wrote a "Scenic Guide to the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom," categorizing this place as a second-tier scenic spot worth visiting. At that time, I wrote a travelogue praising the scenery along this section of the river, using the phrase "Flowing water concealing a dormant dragon, Heaven’s Gate Pass" to describe this journey.
Once they entered the final water route, the water current became turbulent and bumpy. It was all downhill, giving them a feeling of descending into the river.
However, after a few route changes, the scenery changed significantly. The water flow decreased, and the previously submerged rivers were revealed, with large sections of sunken iron cables visible. Centuries ago, ships had to be anchored with iron cables to navigate this bend. Now, it seems as if time has smoothed its temperament, calmly flowing, earning its reputation as the realm of a dormant dragon and a place for dragons to swim in shallow waters.
Even so, the scenery is still pretty good. The cliffs on both sides, the speeding water, and the slightly rocking boats give people the feeling of riding a roller coaster.
The little snake girl’s tail was fixed to a nearby pillar. Her face turned pale, and she felt a bit insecure. Then, she grabbed Bai Wei’s sleeve.
Bai Wei thought she was seeking comfort or something, but he didn’t expect Yubing to point ahead.
"Over there, there’s someone."
Bai Wei focused his gaze and saw a flat boat quietly parked on the increasingly turbulent river.
It was a bamboo raft, moving against the current, slowly approaching three large boats.
This place required making a turn. The three boats were positioned both in front and behind. The bamboo raft leisurely approached the first boat, which was preparing to turn and cross the shallows.
There was a figure sitting on the bamboo raft, wearing a conical hat and black clothes. They held a bamboo pole in their hand.
A group of people asked, "Is this person seeking death?"
The other person sneered, "If he wants to die, let him die. Knock him down! We can’t slow down, blame this person for not being careful."
The leader of the Green Bear Gang shook his sleeve, thinking of letting someone good at swimming go down and take this person away. Suddenly, he felt a chill.
"…Not good!"
The fisherman in the mysterious robe on the bamboo raft suddenly raised his fishing rod, and a fishhook caught onto the big ship.
The bamboo pole stretched and bent like a semi-circle, but it had exceeded its elasticity.
Someone wanted to mock him for overestimating his abilities, but in the next moment, a huge change occurred.
A big ship, like a fish caught by a fishing rod, rose and fell on the water. The first big ship, like a flipped fish, turned from a sea bass into a backstroking sea bass, with its belly upturned and forcibly overturned.
The river water instantly surged backwards. The people and cargo on a ship fell into the water like dumplings. The ship was already halfway submerged. The river water, obstructed by this, also became slow. The two ships behind were unable to slow down, and three ships collided and became stuck, stranded here.
The river was noisy, some people were silent, some were scared, some were cursing, and some were as silent as winter cicadas.
Bai Wei was held by two people, Snake Girl held his right leg, and Chao Lu held his left hand. Because Bai Wei couldn’t move, it felt like his feet were stuck to the ground with super glue. He looked at the situation on the river and then turned to Green Bear’s head. There was an exclamation mark that turned from white to yellow, and then from yellow to red.
Trouble has arrived, and it came as soon as it was mentioned. Even Qingwu County Gang themselves didn’t know if or when they would come. Xuan Yi on the bamboo raft was heading towards Qingwu County Gang, targeting the people or cargo on their boat.
Only this one?
Qingwu County Gang’s leader stood on the boat, with a very unpleasant expression. The opponents had already picked a fight with another boat, and they were not opponents that Qingwu County Gang could handle.
Even a powerful monster would find it difficult to achieve this. This is undoubtedly a skilled and powerful expert, perhaps a monster with a bloodline of a high-level inheritance. They cannot be considered human or monster, only deserving the title of "monster".
He had been traveling on the Small Dragon River for almost half a year. If someone were to block the river here, it would embarrass Longyao and Yanwei. Normal people wouldn’t make such absurd moves unless they were desperados or completely disregarded rules.
He cautiously spoke out and said loudly, "Brother on the road, I don’t know what offends you. We just want to pass through… We won’t disturb, take this bit of respect money and go buy some liquor."
No one felt it was unfair to say that. The waterway was originally governed by Yanwei City. When this big boat sank, it directly caused a loss of one-third of Qingwu County Gang’s strength. But no one dared to get angry. They could only force a smile and quickly rescue the others from the water, avoiding this disastrous star.
The voice of the mysterious-robed angler slowly came, "Hand over the goods and you can pass."
Green Bear got extremely angry and laughed sarcastically, saying, "You are being unreasonable. If we give you the things, we will also be waiting for death."
"If you don’t hand it over, you will die now… either die immediately or wait for death, it’s your choice."
The members of Qingwu County Gang saw that the negotiations had failed, so they drew their weapons and prepared to fight to the death.
Unfortunately, the river here is swift and there are cliffs on both sides. There is no place to get off the boat, and if you go into the water, you will drown.
The little snake girl asked timidly, "What should we do?"
Chao Lu looked worried and asked, "What could be so valuable that a powerful monster is trying to steal it?"
There was no doubt that the other side was a monster, a powerful one, already emitting a strong aura of evil.
Bai Wei said, "No matter what they came for, let’s not get involved. We can just snatch a small boat and drift to Longyao City."
Chao Lu wanted to say something.
Bai Wei interrupted her and solemnly said, "Remember, you are the most precious treasure on this ship."
Princess Bai Ze was greatly disturbed by a sentence and had no time to think about anything else.