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Chapter 66 Dragon Alligator Listening to Water
As I stepped out of the police station, the sunlight was already fading.
Zhou Xing's heart gradually tightened.
This Renault is extremely dangerous and sensitive.
He clearly possesses some kind of extraordinary investigative ability. Is his visit today a sign of suspicion towards him, or a habitual attempt to suppress and test him?
To tamper with things right under his nose, our current strength isn't enough. We must improve much faster.
He touched the river-suppressing coins in his pocket.
Obsession may be the fastest way to improve one's strength in the short term.
Haihe River...
Haihe River!
He suddenly remembered that when he was chatting with Ip Man about Northern Fist, he seemed to have mentioned that the sharpshooter Li Shuwen had practiced his spear skills by diving under a waterfall and even diving into the riverbed.
Using the power of water to hone one's strength.
I now possess the appearance of a river demon, my muscles and bones are far more flexible than ordinary people, and I also have the strength of a toad-fishing creature to support my internal energy...
Perhaps, we could give it a try?
Moreover, he recently discovered that the human puppet form and the river demon form are not static. After several life-or-death battles, the toughness of the skin and the flexibility of the fascia seem to have slightly increased.
What a strong conviction gives is more like a seed. It needs to be constantly nurtured and encouraged to sprout through real-world experience or pressure.
The human puppet form can currently only withstand direct, forceful slashes and thrusts; its defensive capabilities against penetrating and shockwave-induced force are far from sufficient. Internal organs remain a weakness.
If the skin, muscles, bones, and internal organs are simultaneously tempered by the even and powerful water pressure at the bottom of the river, could this accelerate the growth of these two "phases"?
In particular, the River Demon is a water spirit that has been transformed into a magical creature and may have miraculous effects in water.
It allows one to practice spear techniques using water pressure and gain insight into the changes in force; it also helps to temper the physical body and accelerate the growth of "form"; and it also allows one to explore clues about the obsession with "suppressing the river".
Three birds with one stone.
Without further hesitation, Zhou Xing went straight to Nanshi.
He bought a lot of high-energy food:
Unleavened flatbread, salted meat, coarse salt, fried dough sticks, and a few packets of chocolate sold by foreigners. I also went to the pharmacy to replenish some medicinal herbs to strengthen my body and nourish my vital energy.
Back at Yuelai Inn, he took some of the ginseng slices given to him by Ip Man and some of the medicinal herbs given to him by Gong Er with him, and carefully wrapped the rest, along with the things he had just bought, in tung oil cloth.
Then, carrying a long spear and a cloth scroll, and with his bag on his back, he left the city and headed downstream of the Haihe River.
He remembered that further downstream from the old ferry crossing, there was a river bend with reeds growing along the banks, few people around, and the river was quite deep.
He arrived at his destination as the sun began to set.
Before me lay a desolate riverbank, littered with pebbles, and in the distance, abandoned wooden stakes for a small dock lay askew in the water.
The river widens here, the current becomes gentle, and the setting sun dyes the river water a dark gold.
A breeze blew from the river, carrying the smell of fish and water vapor, and a refreshing coolness.
Zhou Xing found a sheltered rocky hollow, hid the food and medicine, and covered them with stones and withered grass.
Then, he took off his coat, shoes, and socks, leaving only a pair of close-fitting shorts. He chewed a few slices of ginseng, experiencing first a bitter taste, then a fragrant aroma, and finally a sweet and refreshing sensation.
strong enough.
He picked up the big gun and walked step by step toward the icy river.
The afterglow of the setting sun cast a dark red hue on his lean back, his muscles rising and falling slightly with his breath.
The river water initially only reached his ankles, cool and piercing. He circulated his Fishing Toad Technique, slightly accelerating his blood and energy, dispelling the chill.
Moving forward step by step.
The water reached above my calves, knees, thighs, waist, and abdomen...
When the river reached his chest, he stopped and took a deep breath.
The Fishing Toad Force circulates, internal energy sinks into the dantian, and the pores of the whole body instantly close and tighten, as if a film is covered on the body surface.
He gripped the gun and continued walking forward.
The river water was above my shoulders, neck, and head.
Underwater is another world.
The world suddenly turned a dim yellow, with only silence surging within.
The force of the water surged in from all directions, pushing and shoving against the body.
Zhou Xing steadied himself and slowly sank down.
About ten feet deep, he touched soft river mud. The water pressure here was already quite considerable.
First, the skin.
The continuous pressure transmitted from the body surface, causing a slight tingling sensation on the skin. The puppet instinctively began to adjust, becoming more delicate and elastic.
Next are the internal organs.
Water pressure penetrates the skin and flesh, reaching the soft internal organs, causing the chest and abdominal cavities to contract, the heart and lungs to be compressed, and the flow of qi and blood to become slightly stagnant.
When the River Demon is activated, the fascia quietly stretches out, like a flexible lining, wrapping around the internal organs, sharing the pressure, and evenly transmitting it to the bones and muscles throughout the body.
The bones cracked softly, subtly adjusting their posture under pressure.
Underwater lighting is dim, and visibility is poor.
The sounds became muffled and distant, with only the gurgling of water flowing over the ears, the sound of blood flowing through the body, and the muffled thumping of the heart.
Zhou Xing opened his eyes, stood still, his feet sinking slightly into the river mud. He assumed a "two-character clamp sheep horse" stance, lowering his waist and hips, and grounding his strength.
After a few breaths, he reached out and grasped the large spear standing in the mud beside him, and slowly pulled it out.
In the water, everything is different.
Resistance was everywhere; every inch the spear tip moved was extremely heavy, as if countless hands were pulling on the spearhead.
The originally sharp stabs, picks, strikes, and thrusts have been transformed into slow movements, entanglements, and arcs.
Zhou Xing remained calm and composed, carefully experiencing the resistance of the water flow to every inch of the spear, feeling the force rising from the soles of his feet, twisting through his waist and hips, and being transmitted through his shoulders and arms, ultimately reaching the tip of the spear.
One shot after another.
At first, the movements were sluggish, the strength was scattered, and the gun felt heavy and unresponsive.
But gradually, he found his rhythm.
The Fishing Toad Force circulated repeatedly within his body, and his long, deep breath supported his underwater movements.
The flexibility of the River Demon allows him to make many subtle adjustments that are difficult to accomplish on land.
The gun began to "come alive".
Instead of confronting the water flow head-on, we adapt to, guide, and utilize the power of water.
The tip of the gun swept across, creating a swirling current of water; the gun body spun, stirring up the undercurrents; the waist twisted, and the whole person glided through the water like a fish wagging its tail.
He forgot about time, forgot about his purpose, and became completely absorbed in the dialogue between gun and water.
After an unknown amount of time, a tightness began to feel in my chest, and my internal energy was about to run out.
With a jerk of his arms and a burst of power from his waist and legs, he burst out of the water like a giant fish!
"Splash!"
Water splashed everywhere.
Zhou Xing floated in the waist-deep river water, panting heavily. The icy air rushed into his lungs, bringing a burning, exhilarating sensation.
The sun had completely sunk below the horizon, leaving only a dark purple hue on the horizon.
The river was shrouded in a gray-blue twilight, and the lights of the factories on the opposite bank twinkled.
He went ashore, dried himself off, chewed a few mouthfuls of unleavened bread and salted meat with the cold water, and swallowed a piece of old ginseng.
The Fishing Toad Force circulated rapidly, digesting the food and delivering heat and medicinal power to the limbs and bones to replenish what was consumed.
He felt that his digestive ability seemed to improve as his breathing technique became more refined.
Once he regained some strength, he went back into the water.
This time, he tried to dive deeper.
The water pressure suddenly increased.
A clearer feeling of pressure came from my skin, my eardrums were ringing, and the burden on my internal organs increased.
The fascia was stretched to its limit, emitting a buzzing sound almost like the vibration of a vibrating harp string.
He stopped at a depth of about 1.5 meters and practiced shooting again.
The movements are slower and heavier, and each exertion requires mobilizing the entire body to resist enormous resistance.
In such extreme conditions, marksmanship was refined, condensed, and advanced by leaps and bounds.
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