I, Who Hate Marine So Much, Have Become A Future Nika?

Chapter 51: Silver Dragon Fish, Commanding the Wind and Rain

"I won."

After saying that, without caring about his joy, Zhong Cang quickly shook his palm.

One palm extinguished the Firebird, one palm shattered the Giant Sword, and the last palm pierced through the Brilliant Flame Heavenly Spirit. These three palms were indeed unrivaled.

But using them continuously, even in a head-on confrontation, caused Zhong Cang's palm to go numb and ache.

Fortunately, the Shadow of the Spirit Deer was best at healing and recovery.

After solidifying, Zhong Cang's restorative power greatly increased... As a warm current flowed out from his internal organs and attached to Zhong Cang's palm, the intense pain and numbness in his arm rapidly subsided.

While Zhong Cang was recovering his state, on the other side, the defeated Yan Lingdie pouted her lips. However, she wasn't too disheartened. She just said with a bit of a spoiled tone, "Hmph, your triumph will only last a few days. In at most ten days, I will advance to the fourth level of Qi Refining. At that time, I'll let you see what true strength is."

Hearing this, Zhong Cang raised an eyebrow.

"So fast? Wasn't there still over half a month left?"

"Hehe, it's all thanks to the Sword Heart you bestowed upon me. With that ability assisting me, I can advance so quickly..."

Zhong Cang's abilities had been completely acknowledged by Yan Lingdie.

And the two of them had been together in the training ground for more than ten days. Because of this, Yan Lingdie treated Zhong Cang like a friend, carefree and casual.

However, what they didn't see was that their conversation was clearly seen by Uncle Shui, and his expression showed helplessness and sighs.

...

During the day, Zhong Cang accompanied Yan Lingdie in special training at the training ground. At night, in his own small courtyard, Zhong Cang would teach Sword Heart to his cousin, Zhong Yingying, and other members of the family.

After these people left, Zhong Cang's cultivation wouldn't stop. He would continue to practice the Ignorant Heart Sword Art or the Five Beasts Infusion Technique.

The arduous cultivation made Zhong Cang's schedule full every day.

And time quickly passed during Zhong Cang's cultivation.

To be honest, practicing every day made life quite dull. However, Heaven Rewards Diligence, and every time Zhong Cang practiced, he made progress that was visible and tangible. Therefore, his motivation was high.

And after several days, his arduous cultivation had yielded results.

The greatest progress was still in the Five Beasts Infusion Technique.

A few days ago, Zhong Cang's physical cultivation advanced, awakening his innate spell.

And after five or six days, the proficiency of his Five Beasts Infusion Technique reached 1800/1800, officially advancing to the third realm of mastery.

Entry level, proficiency, mastery.

From the names of the first three realms, one could infer the differences between these three stages.

Entry level is just learning.

Proficiency comes from long-term use and practice.

Most people can reach these two stages - for normal techniques.

Mastery, on the other hand, is the first threshold of proficiency.

It not only requires diligent study but also a certain talent to reach this level of mastery.

From this stage onwards, the technique will also have a certain personal touch.

After all, there are no two identical leaves in the world.

It is also said that if a thousand people read "Dream of the Red Chamber," there will be a thousand different interpretations.

Techniques are similar to books. When read by a thousand people, there will be a thousand different understandings and insights.

Advancing to this stage, Zhong Cang not only had a great understanding of the technique but also gained a special ability different from his uncle.

"Buzz..."

As before, the advancement of cultivation techniques brought Zhong Cang a sudden enlightenment about the Five Beasts Infusion Technique.

During this enlightenment, Zhong Cang seemed to transform into the five Spirit Beasts: tiger, deer, ape, turtle, and fish, roaming between mountains, forests, and rivers.

At this point, normally, Zhong Cang would carefully study the physical bodies of the five Spirit Beasts, and then, after awakening, consume the blood of the five Spirit Beasts.

When the concentration of Spirit Beast blood in his body reaches a certain level, he will not only gain the innate spells of the Spirit Beasts but also the ability to transform into the five Spirit Beasts.

However, an anomaly occurred during Zhong Cang's enlightenment.

While carefully studying the physical bodies of the five Spirit Beasts, a sentence appeared in his mind - "Those who imitate me shall live, those who resemble me shall die."

"My essence is human, not Spirit Beast. Merely learning the strengths of Spirit Beasts is not enough, after all, humans are best at learning. But if I consume the blood of Spirit Beasts and transform into a Spirit Beast, my potential will be fixed at the level of the Spirit Beasts, which is not appropriate."

Sensing the anomaly, Zhong Cang did not choose the path of transforming into a Spirit Beast but instead delved into the ability of Spirit Beast Shadow during his enlightenment.

Normally, Zhong Cang's cultivation level is too low and his knowledge is too limited, so such research would have no effect.

But now Zhong Cang's situation is special. He is in a state of enlightenment, which makes his spiritual power dozens or even hundreds of times higher than normal. As a result, he has truly discovered something.

"Buzz..."

After an unknown amount of time, Zhong Cang gradually regained consciousness.

After awakening, with a thought, his spiritual power surged within him.

"Boom..."

The surging spiritual power converged with the surrounding spiritual energy and actually formed a substantial shadow of a Spirit Beast outside his body.

It was a slender, silver fish, similar to a belt fish from his previous life, but longer and more graceful in form, without any fishy smell.

As soon as this elegant Spirit Beast appeared, it coiled around Zhong Cang's body.

Feeling the almost substantial Silver Dragon Fish, Zhong Cang knew that the Spirit Beast Shadow had advanced.

Now, it was no longer an illusion but a summoned clone of a Spirit Beast that was condensed with spiritual energy and a part of Zhong Cang's consciousness.

However, after sensing it for a moment, Zhong Cang discovered that due to his thin spiritual power and low quality of spiritual energy, the power of this Silver Dragon Fish clone was not very strong.

Regarding this, Zhong Cang did not show a disappointed expression.

The Silver Dragon Fish clone formed purely with spiritual energy was indeed not impressive, but after all, it was a living clone that could not engage in direct combat but could disturb enemies.

Not to mention, Zhong Cang had a way to strengthen it.

"Clang!"

Drawing out Maple Flower, Zhong Cang casually tossed it, causing it to float in mid-air.

In the next moment, with a thought from Zhong Cang, the Silver Dragon Fish clone moved like a snake, rushing from his neck and surrounding the sword, Maple Flower.

The spiritual energy Silver Dragon Fish was a clone imbued with Zhong Cang's will, while the sword, Maple Flower, was his daily-worn and nurtured longsword. Therefore, the two were connected.

What was most crucial was that Zhong Cang possessed the Unity of Human and Sword.

In the past, it was just an adjective indicating the harmony between Zhong Cang and the sword.

Now, the Unity of Human and Sword had become a reality - surrounding the sword, Maple Flower, was not the limit of the Silver Dragon Fish clone.

As a creation of spiritual energy, it had no fixed form.

Therefore, after a moment, Maple Flower merged into the body of the Silver Dragon Fish clone.

And as the two merged, the form of the Silver Dragon Fish also changed.

It became even more slender and elegant, and more fierce.

If the previous Silver Dragon Fish resembled an evolved version of a belt fish from his previous life, now it resembled a swordfish, exuding a sharp aura all over its body.

Moreover, after the Integrated Union of Maple Flower, wind gathered around the Silver Dragon Fish, allowing it to soar in the air.

In addition to wind, the Silver Dragon Fish also possessed the attribute of water. The intersection of water and wind allowed for a special spell to enter Zhong Cang's mind through the Silver Dragon Fish, called "Summoning Wind and Rain."

(End of this chapter)