Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

"Controlling the body to unleash attacks from a template whose spirit rings aren't even properly engraved? That doesn't make sense!"

Despite not understanding why, Qian Shui, with her spirit of getting to the bottom of things, stubbornly kept trying!

Unfortunately, there won't be any results tonight.

……

The next morning, Qian Shui stood in the cool morning light, her messy hair covered with dew.

Unable to understand, Qian Shui couldn't sit still in the middle of the night, constantly scratching her head and pacing back and forth. As a result, her once smooth hair became a mess, and she even developed dark circles under her eyes, something she had never seen before.

"This shouldn't be happening!" He said, casting another soul skill on himself, but to no avail.

There's no other way but to temporarily put aside this matter that's currently unresolved.

Qian Shui added a pile of firewood to the fire to prevent it from going out, washed himself briefly in the stream, picked up the short stick he had used to cut off his head yesterday, and went to forage for food.

To be honest, you can't just eat any of the plants and animals in the forest. Not only is it easy to die, but there are also dangerous germs that could make you seriously ill.

Fortunately, with the boost of soul power and Qian Shui's mobility, there were some fish in a relatively flat area where the stream had formed not far away.

Knowing the principle of light refraction, Qian Shui quickly used his wooden stick to stick it up.

"I must say, your reaction time is really good! It's a pity I didn't have this ability in my past life, otherwise it would be an amazing skill for showing off!"

Qian Shui ran quickly toward the camp. He was starving. He was only 6 years old and still growing!

However, dining must be done with style! Eating raw meat and drinking blood? We haven't reached that point yet.

Remove the scales and gills, gut and clean it, then put it on the fire to roast! That's the style! Picking it up and gnawing on it is just unacceptable.

This is something I'm already very familiar with. I was a master chef in my previous life. Although I can't reach the level of a master chef, at least my picky palate can tolerate it.

Chinese people don't have the same habit as foreigners in survival movies who don't eat internal organs; they will still eat edible parts like fish maw.

Without savoring the unseasoned fish for long, and having eaten and drunk his fill, Qian Shui began a new chapter in his Star Dou Great Forest training plan.

Chapter 14 The Dangers of the Jungle

Qian Shui's current state is quite painful for him. After all, it's hard to cope with stepping out of his usual routine and into a primeval forest.

It's painful as it is, but it's my own choice, so I have to keep going even with tears in my eyes.

He made appropriate plans, and his initial task was to ensure his survival and safety before discussing anything else.

The schedule was to explore during the day and cultivate at night. I was too afraid to sleep, in case a soul beast, like the Netherworld Cat, came along, my life would be over.

So on this day, Qian Shui began to patrol his territory like an animal.

……

Returning to Wuhun City, Qian Renxue returned that day. To be honest, they were practically one after the other. After inquiring, I learned that Qian Shui and Bibi Dong had apparently gone on a soul hunt, so I didn't pay much attention and went back to cultivate.

Qian Xunji was reminded of Qian Shui by Qian Renxue's actions. He hadn't forgotten how he had tried to win over that kid, promising to give him the best treatment. So he asked Bibi Dong, who had already returned.

Bibi Dong simply brushed it off with the excuse of training.

Although Qian Xunji values ​​Qian Shui's talent, he doesn't really care about him much, since he has ignored him since childhood; this is a matter of habit.

Moreover, Bibi Dong personally trained him, so there shouldn't be any problems.

Thus, Qian Shui was truly like Akarin, completely forgotten in the Star Dou Great Forest.

The Spirit Hall's neglect is actually a good thing for Qian Shui, as she realizes she seems to have avoided the problem of going to school! For that alone, she wouldn't trade it for a soul bone!

Sending him to school would be a complete waste of time! And since he has absolutely no desire to socialize, it would be an even bigger waste of time!

Qian Shui had no need to maintain interpersonal relationships in Douluo Continent. Among his peers, he was only relatively familiar with Qian Renxue. As for the children from Angel Academy, he didn't even know their names.

And those friends will be of great help to him in the future? He's kidding, he has no intention of climbing the ranks; having a place to train is enough for him!

Power will only bring a heavy responsibility to someone like him. The rich history and intellectual heritage of China over thousands of years will never allow him to become a defender of feudalism!

In other words, he didn't even attempt to overthrow this feudal era, which is already quite generous of him.

Although he often talks about feudal dregs to comfort people and even wants to be like Cao Cao, he knows what that means. If he were to take over, he would probably work himself to death.

It's terrifying to think about. He gave up on becoming an emperor back when he was reading history books in his previous life!

Doing it well can lead to sudden death, while doing it poorly can result in eternal infamy, and you might even find yourself cursing yourself!

However, Qian Shui hadn't realized that neither of the mother and daughter from the Spirit Hall were easy to deal with! In fact, they had a close relationship with him, and he was already on a sinking ship!

……

The weather in the Starry Sky Forest had begun to change in the afternoon. The gray sky was filled with dark clouds, and there were sporadic raindrops falling.

Fortunately, Qian Shui has already moved the fire source and built a shelter, though it's a bit low, like... well, you know.

This morning, Qian Shui has already covered almost the entire area within a five-kilometer radius and has a general understanding of the surrounding environment.

After solving the lunch problem, Qianshui began to build a shelter.

His plan for the next few days is to find a tree canopy, build a treehouse, so that it's not only away from the ground and gets sunlight, but also has a really cool vibe.

He closed his eyes for a short rest, releasing his senses and slowly circulating his spiritual power through the microcosmic and macrocosmic orbits, but he did not fully enter a deep cultivation state, so that he could perceive danger to the greatest extent.

Once things stabilize in the future, he will also try to forcefully break through his limits so that he can be in a state of constant cultivation, which will greatly accelerate his cultivation speed.

In the afternoon, Qian Shui began searching for materials to build his hut, but reality is always more complicated than imagined.

Lacking experience, Qian Shui did not realize the complexity of the building. Seeing and actually doing it are two completely different things, not to mention that he only had a dagger at the moment.

While imbuing his body with soul power to ignore the harm the forest could cause, he wandered around, but his clothes were still inevitably torn.

The forest is not a plain where he can run freely. He doesn't move very fast. This place has only one advantage: the huge canopy is so dense that it blocks out too much light, and there are hardly any other shrubs growing under the trees.

"Hey, can a living person die from holding their pee? Just climb a tree!"

To be honest, if you're used to the stability of the ground, climbing trees will seem really stupid, just like Qian Shui!

"Damn it, I used to be a demolition expert, can't I even climb a tree?" Even a sow can climb a tree! But Qian Shui couldn't at this moment because the tree trunk was too slippery! And it was covered with moss.

The Star Dou Great Forest is located in the central region of the Douluo Continent, at the equator of the planet. By Earth's standards, it's like a super tropical rainforest, similar to the Amazon!

Tropical rainforests are synonymous with heat and humidity! The air humidity almost always remains at the level of the "return to spring" weather, meaning there's practically no dry place!

Qian Shui hates this damp environment because it makes her body sticky and uncomfortable, but there's nothing she can do but wrap her whole body in her soul power to make herself feel a little better.

The downside is that he consumes a lot of soul power. He's only around level 11 right now. Even with cultivation techniques, his soul power will be more enduring and abundant than that of ordinary soul masters. But he's not some rich landlord who can squander his soul power at will.

Qian Shui did not give up, because it was not entirely hopeless.

"Use a dagger to create a point of leverage! Strike with force from an extremely small point, like a goat!"

We acted immediately, but as the saying goes, reality is more complicated than we imagine.

Qianshui is not a goat; it has special hooves that allow it to exert force over a small area.

Shoes, which human society made for comfort, have become a burden because they are too soft!

There was no other way but to take off his shoes, tie them together with strips of cloth he had torn off, and hang them around his neck. Enlarging his foothold was advantageous for Qian Shui, given his young age and small feet!

Finally, after a difficult climb that left the skin on her soles almost raw, Qianshui finally reached the top of the tree!

The tree that Qian Shui climbed was extremely tall, about the size of two people's arms, but with an incredibly long trunk!

Simply put, it's disproportionate. If this were on Earth, no one would believe it if it were posted online; it would probably be criticized as a fake image!

It's hard to imagine how this tree resists gravity; it doesn't have a very thick trunk, yet it hasn't been bent or fallen over! The only explanation is probably the unique environment of high-energy space.

Qian Shui couldn't measure the exact height, but he did rest by hugging the tree trunk many times along the way.

Even with his already superior overall qualities compared to ordinary people, plus the superpower of soul power, he is still like this.

"It must be at least thirty or forty stories high! It must be over a hundred meters tall! I would have gone crazy climbing that many stairs in my past life!"

Qian Shui sat on the lowest branch, leaning against the trunk to rest, looking down and roughly estimating the height. His soul power was almost exhausted, and he could only try to recover it as quickly as possible.

People can see more scenery from higher places, but they also face different dangers, such as when Qian Shui was about to climb up again.

"Holy crap!"

When Qian Shui reached out to grab the tree trunk, he grasped something soft. His ingrained fear of such creature made him quickly withdraw his hand, preventing him from being instantly sent to the underworld.

He was even faster when he saw a snake, almost the same color as the tree, poking its head out!

"A hundred-year-old tree-hidden snake!" With that, the snake prepared to attack!

In Qian Shui's memory, this snake only changed its body color like a chameleon, possessing the ability to disguise itself. Its other characteristics were similar to other snakes; by Earth's standards, it should be considered similar to a viper.

Qianshui wouldn't know the specific species; he was just a web crawler enthusiast, not an expert! But the only one he remembered was the viper type of snake, one important characteristic of which was its extremely fast attack speed!

He had rarely seen anyone dare to touch and pet a viper in a video chat!

The Tree-Hidden Serpent retracted its neck, its massive triangular head, now in an attack stance, facing Qian Shui directly. Its forked tongue flicked slightly as it sensed its surroundings.

At this moment, Qian Shui could finally see the snake clearly, and it was absolutely enormous! Its massive body was comparable to that of an adult anaconda! It was fat and long, its entire body hanging from the tree, slowly wriggling, as if it were gathering strength.

There was no time to complain about how vipers didn't seem to climb trees—after all, this was a fantasy world! Qian Shui calmly assessed the situation; maintaining rationality was crucial, otherwise, in their current predicament, death was certain!

However, circumstances are beyond our control; there's no time for analysis. A truly sudden danger can appear in an instant!

In that instant, the Tree Serpent launched its attack!

Chapter 15 Harvest from the Jungle

The Tree-Hidden Serpent's attack speed is extremely fast; if it were in her previous life, Qian Shui would surely have been doomed.

However, the transmigrator didn't transmigrate for nothing. The excellent physical qualities brought by years of diligent self-discipline and cultivation, the strange abilities brought by the fantasy world, and his good eyesight allowed Qian Shui to narrowly dodge the first attack of the Tree-Hidden Serpent!

The giant reptile seemed to know that Qian Shui was not easy to move. Its huge body wrapped around the tree trunk and entangled Qian Shui's body, followed by a second attack!

But every cloud has a silver lining! Feeling the icy chill of the snake's body, Qian Shui had to thank it!

Because it's like tying Qianshui to a tree, the direct result is freeing up your hands! Are you kidding me, you terrifying upright ape? Do you think humans deserve to be at the top of the food chain?

Intelligence? Physical strength? Sharp teeth and a sharp tongue? There are many species that possess all of these qualities, and even more powerful ones. What makes humans think they can dominate the entire planet?

That's because these dexterous hands, which no other species possess, give humans the ability to use tools other than their own bodies!

"Our ancestors, living in the primitive era, wiped out the mammoth with simple stone tools and spears! And you, you worm, think you can keep me alive?!"

This is a life-or-death crisis! To fight for survival, only those who are not afraid of death deserve to live!