UGB Chapter 3 The Birth of the Dragon King
Chapter 3 The Birth of the Dragon King
Time flies.
Three months later.
Jade Island.
A fishing village.
Fang Qing was shirtless and drying nets.
Since being rescued by the Cha family three months ago, he has been taken in by them and eagerly works for them, mainly to familiarize himself with the environment and practice his language.
Although the language of Jade Island is somewhat similar to Pali, it is still quite different and requires adjustment and adaptation.
Fortunately, the old man thought he came from afar, and it was normal for his accent to change due to the long distances between the islands.
Fang Qing's explanation for his identity was, of course, the old-fashioned amnesia; he only remembered his name...
After all, he was unfamiliar with the place and couldn't come up with any good excuses.
Fortunately, Old Man Cha didn't mind and took him in.
Although Fang Qing observed that the other party simply wanted an extra worker, they might have other motives.
"Thanks to the fact that we can harvest seaweed here, even mortals can have enough to eat... so my food won't be a problem."
"Brother Fang, dinner's ready!"
Just as Fang Qing was feeling sentimental, a little girl came running over, carrying a large, chipped bowl.
"Thank you, Pearl."
Fang Qing took the bowl and saw pieces of dark green pastry inside, which tasted somewhat like seaweed and rice.
This food is made from seaweed. Although the taste is so-so, it's enough to fill you up.
Occasionally, he would collect some seafood, and in terms of the abundance of resources, it actually surpassed the Sanshui'ao where he used to live, although of course it was still incomparable to his previous life.
"whee……"
Pearl was wearing a bright red short jacket, with pigtails on her head, and her eyes were bright and cute as she squatted on the ground playing with seashells.
"Pearl, you are so cute, you must have the aptitude to cultivate immortality and be chosen by the Azure Sea Sect to become an immortal."
Fang Qing teased him.
After this period of time, he has gained some understanding of this sea area.
Xiao Huanhai, Biyu Island!
Xiao Huanhai is part of the "Eastern Sea Cultivation World," located in the southeast corner. It has three sects, each with a Core Formation Ancestor guarding their people, preventing sea monsters from daring to invade.
Within this small ocean, there are also numerous small islands, some with Foundation Establishment cultivators who have established themselves as minor powers, and others with Qi Refining Immortals who struggle to survive.
"Because the open sea is very dangerous, mortals simply cannot survive on islands without the protection of Qi Refining cultivators... Mortals and cultivators live together, so much information is not kept secret."
Fang Qing gazed into the depths of the island, his eyes profound: "The Azure Sea Sect is a reputable sect, and they periodically select children with spiritual roots to join... This is my chance!"
His eyes burned with passion. Although he was a bit old, fourteen or fifteen, he didn't care if he was old and frail, all for the sake of cultivating immortality!
"What's more... the cultivation methods here are the kind I imagined—anyone with the aptitude can acquire them and begin cultivating, without being blocked by the initial hurdle of obtaining the first breath of qi... There are many legends in the fishing village about martial arts masters who fell into the sea, found relics of their predecessors, or poor scholars who stumbled upon cultivation manuals in scriptures, thus embarking on cultivation and attaining immortality!"
Compared to the high barriers to cultivation in ancient Shu, Fang Qing felt that the cultivation methods here were more suitable for him.
Of course, the greatest source of confidence lies in the "Return to the Origin" cheat code, so even if we go down the wrong path, we are not afraid!
The greatest pleasure in life is having the right to take back a move!
Therefore, Fang Qing was determined to win the Immortal Fate Gathering of the Azure Sea Sect!
At dusk, the setting sun casts a golden glow.
"Haha, Xiao Fang, come and lend a hand."
The Cha family's fishing boat, with Old Man Cha carrying a wooden bucket, leaped off.
Fang Qing took it and found that it contained a bunch of sea fish huddled together.
"Bad luck today, only a few blue and white porcelain pieces..."
Old Man Cha shook his head, "If only we could catch a treasure fish..."
Fang Qing knew that the so-called "treasure fish" was actually beyond ordinary fish; it was a "different species" with many medicinal values, and even immortal masters could use it.
Among ordinary people, it is priceless!
"As expected, those who live near mountains eat from the mountains, and those who live near the sea eat from the sea... It's said that those Qi Refining cultivators rely on treasure fish for their daily cultivation... As for Foundation Establishment cultivators? Naturally, they have to eat real demonic beasts..."
Compared to demonic beasts, the so-called "alien treasure fish" is probably only at the half-demon level. Once it becomes a true demonic beast, ordinary fishermen simply cannot deal with it, and it is easy for their boats to be destroyed and their lives to be lost. It is said that this is how Pearl's parents died.
"You caught a red snapper when you were young, you can definitely catch another one."
Fang Qing smiled broadly, knowing exactly what to say to make Old Man Cha happiest.
While coaxing the old man, he began to prepare the mackerel.
These blue mackerel had green scales and fangs, and were fierce in appearance. They even tried to bite his fingers. Their tails slapped with considerable force, making them difficult to deal with.
Thinking of this, Fang Qing's gaze darkened slightly, and he struck with lightning speed.
"Red Sand Hand!"
His palms turned slightly red as he grabbed a mackerel and crushed its brain with a little force.
"Good lad, you've mastered the Red Sand Hand technique."
Seeing this, Old Man Cha nodded in satisfaction.
The so-called "Red Sand Hand" is a third-rate martial art, nothing special on Jade Island. Most ordinary people learn one or two skills to improve their health.
The most common skills among the fishermen in this fishing village are "Red Sand Hands" and "Thousand-Pound Drop".
The former refers to the skill of catching fish, which requires training with a special type of red sand found on the beach.
The "thousand-pound drop" technique is a light-body skill used to stabilize one's body on a boat.
Fang Qing wanted to board the boat to help, so Old Cha naturally passed on two martial arts skills to him.
"hehe……"
Old Man Cha smiled and pulled out a pipe with an antique bronze mouthpiece. He leaned against the deck to rest, watching Fang Qing clean the mackerel one by one. Suddenly, he spoke up: "Young man, you've been here for three months now, haven't you?"
"Yes, it's been three months."
Fang Qing kept working, knowing Old Man Cha's intention.
"You want to go to the Immortal Destiny Gathering? Although the Azure Sea Immortal Sect accepts children, you're a bit too old and not from this island, so it's difficult..."
Old Man Cha shook his head and said.
"Please give me your guidance."
Fang Qing cleaned the mackerel and stepped forward to give a respectful bow.
He knew that the old fisherman had saved him perhaps out of a moment of kindness, but taking him in for so long and teaching him martial arts could not be explained by mere kindness.
"This person must have something to ask of me; they want to use me."
"But since it has some value, it's still something to be thankful for; at least they invested first..."
Fang Qing's expression remained unchanged.
Beside her, Zhu'er blinked and stepped forward to pat her grandfather's back, her voice still sweet and childish: "Grandpa, please help Brother Fang..."
"Go away!"
Old Man Cha, still furious, glared at Fang Qing and then coaxed Zhu'er away before speaking: "I've been going out to sea constantly these past few days, wandering around the waters near the island, but unfortunately I haven't caught a single treasure fish..."
"If a treasure fish could improve her aptitude, even if Sister Pearl doesn't have spiritual roots, she could still practice martial arts after the Immortal Destiny Conference..."
Fang Qing said she was aware of it.
"This treasure fish is worth at least a hundred silver shells..." Old Man Cha sighed. "The old fishermen in our village who dare not venture into the deep sea are considered to have caught two or three treasure fish in their entire lives. However, I know a way. In a few days, it will be the 'Birthday of the Sea Dragon King.' During the sacrificial ceremony, the Sea Dragon Reef will surely attract treasure fish!"
"The birth of the sea dragon?"
Fang Qing's expression turned serious: "What are the procedures?"
He knew the real drama was about to begin.
"The so-called Dragon King's Birthday..." Old Man Cha said with a deep expression, "It's a sacrificial ceremony for us fishermen. Experienced fishermen need to row the boats to deliver the offerings and the strongmen who guard them to the 'Dragon Reef'... When night falls, the big boats leave, leaving only a few strongmen to guard the offerings. After the night is over, at dawn, there will be a spectacular sight of 'ten thousand fish paying homage,' among which there will definitely be a few treasure fish. With your current skills, you still have a good chance of catching one."
After he finished speaking, he stared expectantly at Fang Qing.
"This matter... must be extremely dangerous. I wonder where the danger lies? I have a few questions, and I would appreciate your clarification."
Fang Qing's expression was solemn.
"Danger... there is, of course, but nothing major has happened in previous years."
Old Man Cha explained one by one, his expression solemn: "Young man, you have extraordinary talent and are no ordinary person. I, an old man, guarantee with my family name and ancestors that as long as you agree to participate in this Sea Dragon's Birthday, I will immediately vouch for you and let you settle in this 'Dahua Fishing Village'. You will definitely be able to participate in the Immortal Destiny Assembly."
"It sounds... like it's not that dangerous... Yeah, right!"
Fang Qing pondered to himself, 'With the Azure Sea Sect here, no powerful demon would dare to act recklessly, but the so-called 'Sea Dragon King' is still very suspicious…'
"Luckily, I followed the procedure; only those on the reef are in danger... and the danger occurs at night, so we can avoid it."
Although he had a slight inclination in mind, a troubled look still appeared on his face: "This... I need to think about it carefully."
"Of course, young man, think it over carefully. A chance to become an immortal is a rare opportunity. At your age, if you miss it this year, you may not be able to apply again next year."
Old Man Cha smiled. In Fang Qing's eyes, his old face actually resembled his uncle's somewhat.
……
late at night.
Fang Qing surveyed the surroundings, picked up a bucket of red sand, and used his mind to call out.
"The Dao gives birth to the pearl!"
Boom!
Clouds rise and fall, heaven and earth intersect!
The clear and turbid energies churned and formed a portal.
In the blink of an eye, the world has changed.
Inside a cave in the ancient Shu region.
Fang Qing's figure appeared, next to several jackal carcasses with their skulls caved in, clearly killed by heavy blows.
He touched his hands, pondering for a moment: "I used the 'Return to Origin' ability of my cheat system to convert the internal energy of the 'Red Sand Hand' into 'Primordial Qi,' and it's only this little bit?"
At this moment, if Fang Qing were to look inward at the 'Dao Sheng Pearl', he would sense that in a mysterious place, neither inside nor outside his body, his original Red Sand Hand technique had suddenly transformed into a white light spot ten times smaller than a grain of rice, so small that it was almost impossible to notice.
"Fortunately, I can also convert the power of 'Thousand-Pound Drop' and add it to Hongsha's hand... That's why my training has progressed so rapidly."
For the past three months, although he has rarely traveled back in time, he has been exploring how to use the cheat ability.
For example, "returning to one's original nature"!
With a thought, Fang Qing's primordial energy suddenly transformed into the power of a thousand-pound weight, making his legs strong and powerful, equivalent to those of fishermen who had practiced for half a year!
"This... is amazing."
His face lit up with joy: "So it seems that if I cultivate a large number of low-level techniques and then reset all my skill points, I might be able to quickly level up a martial art to its peak, or even reach a state of divine mastery?"
Fang Qing thought for a moment, then hesitated: "However, issues such as efficiency and attrition, as well as the bottlenecks of advanced martial arts, all need to be considered..."