Start with the fisherman

Chapter 169 Variables
The middle-aged man with the long stick stood on the seabed for a long time before he slowly came to his senses.

Looking up at the sea, his eyes, which were originally full of confusion, were now filled with resentment.

The power of the Fu Hai Jue was beyond that guy's imagination. Even if he was crushed into meat paste, he could still recover as before.

Of course, he also paid a huge price. Not only did he waste a precious shaping talisman, but all his cultivation was also gone. Now he has to rely on his strong body to survive on the seabed.

I don’t know how much time and effort it will take to recover my previous cultivation level.

Even if I could recover my previous strength, I probably wouldn't have the chance to make further progress in this lifetime.

"Damn it!"

With a curse, he identified the direction, kicked his feet, and the middle-aged man with the long stick turned into a shock wave and headed straight for the Palace Island.

……

Kong Shiyi was strolling leisurely on the Palace Island and unknowingly arrived at the palace where Yue Lingke was imprisoned.

"Master Priest!"

The guards of the Dragon God Temple who were patrolling in the dark came out of their hiding place and saluted Kong Shiyi.

Kong Shiyi nodded slightly as a greeting, and then continued walking towards the palace.

After taking two steps, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at the place where the guard was hiding.

The guard was very observant and reappeared, bowing silently.

"You have worked hard these days. Go down and have a rest first. I'm here."

Kong Shiyi waved to the chief guard and then strode into the palace.

The leader of the guards looked at Kong Shiyi's back, as if thinking about something, but didn't say much. With a wave of his hand, the guards around him appeared and left the palace with him.

The sea water hits the rocks, and the sound of splashing water does not seem noisy, but instead adds a bit of tranquility.

The woman in white sat by the window, staring intently at the ancient book in her hand, completely oblivious to herself.

A maid in red was leisurely brewing tea next to her.

It’s really a wonderful picture!
Kong Shiyi was conquered in this way.

He finally understood why someone like Lord Ying would speak out of his will.

beep, beep...

The sound of footsteps seems particularly harsh in this quiet environment, telling the owner here that someone is coming!

Hong Xing was still brewing tea leisurely, as if she was unaware that someone was coming, but her palms were sweating.

He really did it!

Attracted Kong Shiyi!

Knowing the follow-up plan, Hong Xing couldn't help but feel nervous.

Yue Lingke seemed to be truly immersed in the ancient books, and no changes could be sensed in her.

Kong Shiyi has already come to Hong Xing's side.

She felt Hong Xing's nervousness.

But this is normal.

Any prisoner would be nervous in this situation.

Instead, it highlights Yue Lingke's extraordinaryness.

"You come with me."

Without disturbing Yue Lingke, Kong Shiyi looked at Hong Xing and spoke without any doubt.

Hong Xing's heart trembled and the tea in her hand almost spilled onto the table, but she did not get up.

"You don't want me to cause trouble for your lady, do you?"

Kong Shiyi spoke again, his tone as calm as if he was talking about what to eat for dinner.

It is precisely because of its plainness that it is convincing.

It seems that he can do anything if his demands are not met.

Hong Xing's face turned pale, but she finally stood up.

Kong Shiyi raised the corner of his mouth slightly. The woman seemed to be reading a book, but in fact she was just trying to escape from her own cowardice and powerlessness.

If I were a little bolder, I'm sure she wouldn't dare to complain to Lord Ying, right?

"no!"

Kong Shiyi quickly suppressed the bold idea in his mind.

But when he looked at Hong Xing, there was already a burning breath in his eyes.

Forcing himself to suppress the impulse, Kong Shiyi turned around and walked towards the side hall with Hong Xing.

Only then did Yue Lingke look up from the book.

Looking at the backs of Kong Shiyi and Hong Xing, a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes.

After all, Kong Shiyi is a sixth-level master of Jiaoxue. Even if he cannot mobilize the power of the Palace Island formation for the time being, he is still stronger than her. She is not sure if she can take action now.

I'm afraid that not only will Hong Xing not be saved, but the situation of both of them will become even more dangerous.

Taking a deep breath, Yue Lingke withdrew his gaze.

In the next room, Kong Shiyi no longer suppressed his impulse. He stared at Hong Xing like a beast waiting to devour its prey. He licked his lips with his scarlet tongue and smiled at her, "Come here!"

Hong Xing's entire body was trembling, and her sweet and soft body was rippling like water waves.

Even though she knew this was part of the plan, facing Kong Shiyi in this state still made her feel suffocated.

Kong Shiyi became more and more excited.

In the side hall, Yue Lingke closed the ancient book in his hand, stood up, and quietly walked towards the wall.

Kong Shiyi has obviously been distracted by Hong Xing, it's time to take action!

She knew that if she waited a little longer, until Kong Shiyi really took advantage of her, her chances of success would probably increase by another 30%.

But she couldn't be so cruel.

Now, she is 60% sure.

That's enough!

It’s time to give it a try!

By sticking to the wall, the movements in the next room can be clearly heard.

Yue Lingke raised his hand, clenched it into a fist, and pressed it against the wall. His eyes instantly became sharp, and his clothes fluttered...

But at this moment, Yue Lingke suddenly withdrew his fist that was pressing against the wall.

The next moment, a figure landed outside the next room.

dong dong dong...

There was a knock on the door.

pat!

Soon, the sound of a door frame being smashed was heard from the next room.

"what's up?"

Kong Shiyi suppressed his anger.

Anyone who is interrupted at this time would be furious.

He did not slap the blind guy to death, which was already considering the overall situation.

"Nie...Master Nie is back."

The visitor glanced at the room behind Kong Shiyi and saw a woman with disheveled clothes shivering. He was immediately frightened and quickly lowered his head, speaking in a trembling voice.

"Master Nie?"

"Nie Shikuan, Lord Nie!"

Kong Shiyi pondered for a moment and finally calmed the fire in his heart.

After turning his head to look at Hong Xing, he said to the visitor, "Take me to see him."

As a fellow master of the Dragon God Temple, he certainly knew Nie Shikuan, and was very familiar with him. Although the other party was only a fifth-level master of Jiaoxue, some of his methods were beyond his reach.

Since the other party sent someone to inform him, it must be that there is something important to report. He naturally would not miss the big thing for a small desire.

"How did you get into this state?"

When he arrived at the main hall and saw Nie Shikuan, Kong Shiyi frowned.

With his level of cultivation, he could naturally see at a glance that the other party had completely lost all his cultivation, his Qi and blood were depleted, and his vitality was severely damaged. It would take at least three to five years for him to recover his vitality.

Of course, what made him frown was not Nie Shikuan’s injury.

He remembered that the other party was going to kill the fourth-level Jiaoxue master of the Ye family in Cape City, so it shouldn't cause such injuries. What he was worried about was the variables hidden in it.

Nie Shikuan grinned, but his smile was full of resentment, "Brother Kong should thank me!"

"I have brought a great contribution to Brother Kong!"

Kong Shiyi just looked at Nie Shikuan quietly, his expression didn't change at all. He didn't believe in any good things that could come out of nowhere.

"Brother Kong, I believe you have heard the rumors about the men in black in Cape City, right?"

Nie Shikuan knew Kong Shiyi well and knew that he was a man who would not release his eagle until he saw the rabbit.

Kong Shiyi nodded, already having some guesses in his mind.

He didn't care about the man in black, but the reward offered by the Dragon God Temple was quite considerable. He had the merit of guarding the Palace Island, so he didn't care about it, but if he could share the profit with his brothers, it would be fine.

But he was not too happy.

Looking at Nie Shikuan's miserable state, it's not like the man in black got his achievement easily.

"I didn't expect that guy to grow to this point!"

Recalling the deeds of the man in black in his mind, Kong Shiyi was somewhat amazed at the other party's growth speed.

"The two family heads of Cape City and the man in black are now outside the Palace Island."

Nie Shikuan continued, "They are here to rescue that woman. As long as Brother Kong uses that woman as bait to lure them over, wouldn't this overwhelming wealth be within easy reach?"

"Don't worry, your contribution will be indispensable after the success."

Kong Shiyi nodded and understood what the other party meant.

Now that Yue Lingke is in their hands, he only needs to use Yue Lingke as bait to lure those guys to the Palace Island.

Those people came from afar to rescue Yue Lingke, so he was not worried that the other party would not take the bait.

The bad mood caused by being interrupted at the critical moment just now suddenly dissipated. He knew that the other party told him this news for revenge, but the credit was real.

Nie Shikuan shook his head. "What merit or no merit? No reward without merit. As long as Brother Kong can help me kill that kid, I will be satisfied."

He had witnessed the power of Kong Shiyi when he manipulated the Palace Island formation. Although that kid was strong, he would never be a match for Kong Shiyi in that state. If that kid dared to come, he would surely die!

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt much better.

As for credit, now that he has lost all his cultivation and his life and death are in the control of others, he dare not ask for any credit.

He knew Kong Shiyi's character, and knew that he might really keep his promise, but he would never trust the fragile human nature.

Kong Shiyi understood what the other party was thinking and waved his hand, not taking it seriously.

After instructing his servants to arrange accommodation for Nie Shikuan, he walked towards the palace where Yue Lingke was imprisoned.

He has plenty of time for fishing and there is no need to rush.

He was interrupted at the critical moment just now, and now he was full of anger but had no place to vent it. Since it was nothing serious, he naturally had to continue what he had not completed just now.

……

A hundred miles away from Palace Island, a ship was drifting with the waves and swaying on the sea.

"Isn't this a bit too bold?"

At the bow, Ye Bufan talked to Lu Bohan in a low voice.

Looking at the brightly lit Palace Island in the darkness in the distance, it seemed so close that it made him shudder. They were too close.

If discovered, at this distance, I'm afraid I won't even have a chance to escape.

But Cao Ze insisted that they approach the Palace Island under the cover of night, monitor it closely, and then withdraw thousands miles away before dawn.

"There won't be too many people left behind in the Dragon God Temple, so there shouldn't be too much danger."

"He must have a reason for asking us to do this."

Lu Bohan also strongly disagreed with this decision. In his opinion, they only needed to wait for He Zhengkui to recover from his injuries. By then, relying on He Zhengkui's ninth-level dragon blood strength, he would be able to sweep across the Palace Island.

Now, the more we do, the more mistakes we make and the more complications we encounter.

But they had seen everything Cao Ze had done along the way, and he believed that this talented little guy would not do anything without a purpose.

The ships in the night had no lights on and were completely blended into the darkness, making them indeed difficult to be spotted.

Suddenly, in the darkness, Cao Ze, who was practicing, opened his eyes and looked towards the direction of Palace Island.

Just now, he felt a slight fluctuation in the formation of the Palace Island.

Although the fluctuation was slight, it was visible in his view of the sea, as conspicuous as a firefly in the dark night.

Looking back at the two spiritual medicines in the phantom of the four-legged cauldron, after all this time of refining, only about two-thirds of the Spirit Snake Saliva and Blood Phoenix Fruit are now left. If you want to refine them completely, it will not be possible in a short period of time.

Call up the panel,

【Wu Fu:
Cultivation: Dragon Blood Level 4
Dan Ding Jue:
Yi Jiao (774291/655360)

Er Jiao (717838/655360)

Three Dragons (717838/655360)

Four Dragons (677513/655360)

Five Dragons (633831/655360)

Snowfall Knife (Position): Perfection
Hitting the Sea (Momentum): Perfection

Wind Shadow Step (Position): Perfection

Heaven-flipping Seal (Intention): Entry (4987/100000)

Thunder (Intention): Entry (563/100000)

Sea Covering Technique: Getting Started (397/70000)

Five Elements Refining Viscera: Perfection
Love Point: 828765】

The effect of the elixir is truly amazing. He is now only one step away from breaking through to the fifth level of Dragon Blood.

Originally, he was planning to completely refine the two spiritual medicines before making any plans, but now it seems that he can't wait any longer.

"Dan Ding Jue, give me some more!"

As soon as he thought about it, the energy of the surrounding heaven and earth suddenly became violent.

"what happens?"

Outside the cabin, Ye Bufan and Lu Bohan were suddenly startled and looked towards the cabin where Cao Ze was.

The two men looked at each other, and then drove the ship away from Palace Island without hesitation.

They didn't know what was going on, but if they continued to stay here, they would most likely be discovered by the people guarding Palace Island.

The other side was able to injure even He Zhengkui, who was at the ninth level of Dragon Blood, so they dared not be careless at all.

"This guy is really messing around!"

"Don't you even look at where this place is!"

This time, even Lu Bohan, who had always believed in Cao Ze, couldn't help but complain in a low voice.

In his opinion, Cao Ze's behavior was too irresponsible.

He Zhengkui, who was recuperating in the cabin next to him, also opened his eyes and looked to the side through the cabin wall. Surprise flashed in his eyes. With his vision, he naturally judged at the first moment that the boy was making a breakthrough.

It is indeed a bit rash to make a breakthrough here!

In the cabin, the essence of heaven and earth sank into the four-legged cauldron like a whirlpool, transforming into streams of pure qi and blood that poured into Cao Ze's body, and were intercepted and swallowed by several mini blood dragons scattered in his flesh and blood.

After being intercepted by four little dragons, the qi and blood that finally entered the lower dantian was only a strand as thick as a hair.

But at this moment, a more refined and powerful force of qi and blood appeared out of nowhere.

With the integration of this energy and blood, surging power began to surge in Cao Ze's lower dantian. The four drops of dragon blood that had already been integrated into his flesh and blood no longer intercepted the vitality of heaven and earth refined by the Dan Ding Jue. They jumped out of the flesh and blood and gathered into the shape of a blood-colored little dragon again, shaking their heads and tails and returning to their lower dantian.

Nourished by the rich energy and blood, they began to slowly rotate, turning and moving, and each drop exuded breathtaking majesty and mystery.

Next to them, a blood-red dragon the size of a grain of rice was slowly taking shape.

Ouch!

Soon, a dragon roar was heard in the cabin.

At this time, Ye Bufan and the others finally understood why the vitality of heaven and earth suddenly became chaotic.

Another breakthrough!

Is it as easy for this kid to break through as eating and drinking water?

Before the breakthrough, he could easily crush the fifth-level master of Jiaoxue. I wonder how strong this kid is now?

However, this is not the end yet. The violent vitality of heaven and earth did not dissipate because of the dragon's roar. Instead, it became even more violent, as if a bigger storm was brewing.

Ye Bufan and Lu Bohan looked at each other, both of them were a little confused.

(End of this chapter)