I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 228: Recompense
With the perspective of the Red-eyed Crow, Zhang Yuan gazed down at the lake from high above.
The lake spanned over hundreds of acres, resembling a giant sapphire set in the endless heart of the forest.
And amongst the dense trees around, the flickering water gleams seemed like countless tiny diamonds complementing it.
The beauty of this lake was beyond words!
Zhang Yuan couldn’t fathom how this young Shuisheng had discovered such a place.
He stopped the small boat by the lakeside, watching Shuisheng dive underwater.
He pulled up fish traps one by one.
These simple yet effective fishing traps were woven with straw ropes and vines.
The yield depended on the resources in the surrounding waters and luck.
Shuisheng’s luck was quite good, as the first trap caught a lively, large fish.
It was a species that Zhang Yuan had never seen before.
As more traps were hauled to the surface, the young man’s bounty grew.
White eel, black fish, river shrimp, stone crab...
The lake’s resources were even more abundant than Zhang Yuan imagined!
Shuisheng collected a dozen fish traps, emptied them, and placed them back into the lake.
He could retrieve them again next time.
The young man happily said to Zhang Yuan, "Brother Zhang, isn’t this place great?"
His tone carried a hint of pride and satisfaction.
Zhang Yuan chuckled, "Yes, it really is!"
He fully understood the young man’s desire to share a secret.
Because he, too, once had such youthful zest, and it never truly disappeared from his bloodline.
He had a strong urge to dive underwater himself and explore the lake’s depths!
[Discover genetic body that can be contained!]
Just then, the sudden prompt in his vision made Zhang Yuan’s eyelids twitch.
Again?
He wasn’t sure if the previous discovery and this one were the same extraordinary life form.
But Zhang Yuan was certain that this place truly held fateful opportunities for him!
Zhang Yuan couldn’t help but marvel at the wonders of fate.
If he had heartlessly refused Shuisheng earlier, not teaching him any martial arts,
then Shuisheng would never have brought Zhang Yuan here.
Each sip and each bite, could it all be preordained?
Zhang Yuan’s thoughts unconsciously drifted away.
Until Shuisheng reappeared next to the boat, the sound of breaking the water brought him back to reality.
"Let’s go."
Zhang Yuan said to the young man, "We’ve seen enough here; let’s return early."
Shuisheng had no objections.
So he hung the rope bag full of fish on Zhang Yuan’s boat, leading the way as he had come.
The return trip was no easier than the journey out.
The vast underwater forest was like a maze hiding endless fortunes, with only a lucky few finding the correct path to its treasures!
They returned to the vicinity of Great Chen Island before nightfall.
Shuisheng took only a large fish, giving the rest of the catch to Zhang Yuan.
According to the young man, he couldn’t sell much himself nor eat much, so he offered them as respect.
Though Zhang Yuan hadn’t taken him as a disciple.
In the young man’s heart, he had already seen Zhang Yuan as his mentor.
And Zhang Yuan thought it truly was no small feat for him to survive till now.
The next morning, when Shuisheng again arrived at Zhang Yuan’s place, he received a large bowl of dark medicinal liquid.
Zhang Yuan concisely said, "Drink."
Without hesitation, the young man immediately cupped the sea bowl, drinking the pungently scented liquid clean!
Zhang Yuan then said, "Practice."
Just after drinking the medicine, Shuisheng felt his full stomach warm up.
Trickles of warmth were spreading throughout his body.
Not daring to slack, he immediately began practicing the first form of the "Rock Foundation Skill".
And this time, Shuisheng immediately felt the difference.
In previous practices, his body felt sluggishly stiff, with his skin stretching and muscles aching.
Not only was it hard to smoothly complete the cultivation technique, but it didn’t take long before he felt weak and powerless.
This time, after drinking the medicine, the power of Qi Blood within his body was stimulated.
Practicing the "Rock Foundation Skill" was much smoother.
For the first time, this fourteen-year-old boy experienced the wonder of cultivation.
At this moment, he heard Zhang Yuan say, "Stay here and practice well; wait for me to return."
Shuisheng instinctively replied, "Yes."
Yet, Zhang Yuan was already nowhere to be seen beside him.
The young man felt something amiss.
But he was already engrossed in cultivation practice, soon entering a state of total absorption.
And at this time, Zhang Yuan had already rowed away.
The medicine Zhang Yuan gave Shuisheng was purchased from an island pharmacy the previous night.
Complementing training of the "Rock Foundation Skill" with a special herbal bath can achieve twice the effectiveness with half the effort.
But the conditions of the Great Dream Marsh were limited, making it impossible to gather all the ingredients for the prescription.
Therefore, Zhang Yuan had to settle for second-best, directly obtaining some tonic prescriptions to strengthen the body and increase Qi Blood from the pharmacy.
These were common prescriptions that could be found in any pharmacy, not rare formulas.
As for their effect, it surely wasn’t comparable to special prescriptions.
But they still had some impact.
Moreover, Zhang Yuan had spared no expense, acquiring high-priced premium formulas!
The reason Zhang Yuan was so generous was mainly to repay Shuisheng for the opportunity he brought him.
He navigated his speedboat along the waterway traveled yesterday, reaching the edge of the underwater forest.
Not needing Shuisheng to lead the way, the speed was much faster.
Yet upon entering the forest, Zhang Yuan immediately sensed something was wrong.
The cold aura around felt even more intense than yesterday, with a greater intrusion.
It seemed as if the forest was repelling his arrival, revealing sharp fangs!
But this was clearly not enough to deter Zhang Yuan.
He circulated the Dantian True Qi throughout his body, resisting the invasion of the surrounding chill aura.
Then he enhanced himself with the White Dragon Loach’s extraordinary ability.
In the next instant, Zhang Yuan felt a burden lifted, and all unusual sensations vanished instantly.
Not only that, he felt even more relaxed and free.
Like a fish in the sea, an eagle in the sky, he completely blended into the surrounding environment!
This was unexpected for Zhang Yuan.
He had enhanced the Water Profound Communication ability merely because of a sensed danger, a precaution against unexpected situations.
He hadn’t thought it would turn out to be a fortunate mistake!
With the White Dragon Loach’s extraordinary ability, another potential problem for Zhang Yuan also resolved.
The mist pervading the forest no longer troubled him in the slightest.
He traced his memory, delving deep into this peculiar forest, reaching the central lake with great ease.
Despite receiving no prompts from the Divine Nest along the way,
Zhang Yuan felt as if he stood once again before the gates of a treasure trove!
He stopped the small boat, then removed his outerwear.
Activating the Dragon Carp Armor!
