I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

"Cruise ships are always sailing at sea...aren't they usually exposed to any dangers?"

Xue Jing thought for a moment and then asked.

Whether it was intuition or something else, he was somewhat concerned about Ning Fengwan's words, "I feel like something bad is going to happen to this ship," and he asked her a question anyway.

After all, this is not the relatively peaceful and normal world like Earth in my previous life.

The phenomenon of overlapping worlds doesn't only occur on land. On this planet, where more than 70% of the surface is ocean, there are just as many places where the ocean meets the sea as there are on land.

Upon hearing this, Security Director Chen Liang chuckled and said:

"It's normal for you to have these concerns... but please rest assured."

"Although the ocean is too vast and deep for us to build a 'border city defense line' like on land to keep out all creatures from the border areas, we can still keep out the vast majority. Our Zhuxia navy is very powerful, and as a retired navy man, I can assure you of that."

“Marine creatures generally share a common characteristic: the bigger they are, the stronger they become, and the stronger they are, the bigger they become… Marine creatures of sufficient size cannot bypass naval defenses. Therefore, even if marine creatures do manage to invade the interior, they are generally very weak, with few exceptions, and pose no threat to cruise ships.”

Xue Jing raised an eyebrow. "There are few exceptions, so there are exceptions?"

Chen Liang laughed and said, "That kind of thing rarely happens. The probability is even smaller than winning a multi-million dollar lottery. We won't be that unlucky, hahaha."

……

As dusk fell, the sound of ship horns echoed across the dock, and the Infinite Nova slowly departed the port, heading towards its predetermined route.

In the suite on the 22nd floor, Xue Jing stood on the balcony, enjoying the salty sea breeze, and slowly practiced his Armor-Shaking Technique.

The swaying of the ship and the uneven ground had no effect on him. He performed one complex and difficult movement after another, coordinating with profound breathing techniques, which vibrated and honed his muscles.

Today he is practicing the "shaking nail exercise" to "train the flesh," and at the same time, he is also "training the spleen."

The spleen governs the flesh; a strong spleen results in firm flesh.

Meanwhile, in the concepts of ancient medicine and Taoism, the spleen and flesh correspond to the 'mouth', that is, the lips, which belong to the sense of touch.

As he continued his cultivation, Xue Jing could feel that his skin had become more sensitive.

A great deal of information was gleaned from the sea breeze blowing over him.

Temperature, wind direction, humidity...

While it can't be as precise as a weather forecast down to the fraction of a second, you can definitely get a vague sense of it.

After performing the set of shaking armor techniques, Xue Jing slowly finished, calming his breathing and relieving the trembling and numb muscles.

“Practicing spleen exercises can make one’s sense of touch more acute… According to my master, the spleen is the most crucial ‘yellow woman’ among the five internal organs, responsible for regulating the balance between all five organs. As long as the spleen is strong enough, the other five organs will basically not have any problems.”

"If only I could learn the Taoist technique 'Huang Po Gong'... the best method for nourishing the internal organs in the world. I wonder what the effects would be after I mastered it."

Xue Jing thought to himself.

He took out the nebulizer, poured the Longlei powder into it, put on the oxygen mask, pressed the start button, practiced breathing techniques, and began taking the nebulizer.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but when he opened his eyes again, the nebulizer was empty.

[...Fitness experience points +377]

[...Hidden Dragon Strength Experience Points +343]

[...Health Preservation Experience Points +225]

[Hidden Dragon Strength upgraded to Lv6 (121/7000)]

Xue Jing trembled all over, and faint dragon roars emanated from his body, as if he were happy and excited. His skin rippled like waves.

Hidden Dragon Strength, this special skill with the same experience requirement as [Contemplation - True], has finally leveled up another level.

Xue Jing closed his eyes and looked inward.

Within the body, a true dragon, formed solely from internal energy, was roaming freely and joyfully.

Whenever the excitement reached its peak, a dragon's roar would be heard, and the body would feel like a turbulent river, emitting a surging, muffled sound.

"It's gotten bigger."

Xue Jing glanced at the increasingly lively and agile dragon and thought to himself.

After reaching Lv6, its body grows significantly larger, symbolizing its ever-increasing and powerful strength.

Moreover, the details of its physical appearance have become increasingly clear, and the movements it displays are more and more like a living creature rather than an abstract consciousness generated from force.

As soon as Xue Jing had a thought, the true dragon responded immediately, swimming in the great river within his body and surging towards his arm.

"call--"

He threw a punch, the tip of his fist tearing through the air and forming a white wave. Then a dragon's roar arose, and the white wave actually changed shape, transforming into a rough image of a real dragon, with the dragon's head at the tip of his fist.

It was as if his punch had unleashed the true dragon within him.

No, I should say it was indeed typed out.

At the end of this punch, the true dragon formed by the white waves actually detached from his fist and flew forward with a roar.

"Crack—"

The balcony railing, several meters away, was smashed open by the dragon-shaped force, leaving a dragon-head-shaped gap.

Xue Jing paused, his eyes filled with thought.

According to real-world physics, he clearly did not reach the level of being able to punch the air into a lethal 'vacuum punch'.

Therefore, it is clear that this should also be one of the manifestations of 'mental interference with one's own reality'.

As the Hidden Dragon Force is upgraded, the true dragon within the body gradually becomes active, transforming the intangible "force" into a tangible "qi force".

"interesting."

Xue Jing was overjoyed at the sight of his prey and immediately activated his consciousness simulation.

Countless pixels formed a virtual 'Infinite Nova', and on the opposite side of the balcony, another Xue Jing appeared.

So the two Xue Jings started exchanging dragon-shaped bursts of energy at each other, as if they were playing a gunfight.

Countless white waves transformed into true dragons and crashed towards the opponent, their roars echoing endlessly.

"Smack—Plop—Plop—"

Unable to dodge in time, Xue Jing was struck by the dragon-shaped energy, almost as if he had been punched. He touched the dragon head mark on his cheek and shook his slightly dizzy head.

The deck, the walls, the glass—there were dragon-head shaped holes everywhere.

After having a great time, Xue Jing exited the consciousness simulation.

[...Fighting experience points +89]

[...Hidden Dragon Strength Experience Points +233]

[...Aiming experience points +127]

[…Visualization - True Experience Points +175]

After walking back indoors from the balcony, Xue Jing went to the bathroom to take a shower and then came out of the bathroom.

Ning Fengwan was lying face down on the bed, her chin resting on the pillow, her hands in front of her, flipping through a magazine.

She was wearing a pink and white silk summer nightgown, shorts, and a short-sleeved T-shirt. Her long, white legs, which were so white they were dazzling, were tapping up and down. Her toes, which were not painted with nail polish, were as white as jade. Her black cat tail, which was adorned with a tail ring, swayed in the air, as if she was in a good mood.

"Teacher Wan, I'm all better now. Shall we go out and play for a while?"

Xue Jing suggested.

This cruise ship has a plethora of entertainment facilities; it would be a waste not to take advantage of the opportunity to experience them all.

Ning Fengwan yawned, revealing her sharp, cute little tiger teeth, and tears welled up in her tired eyes.

"...No, I want to sleep."

Xue Jing glanced at the sky outside, which had completely darkened. "It's only eight o'clock."

"Eight o'clock is already very late for a kitten."

Ning Fengwan closed the magazine in her hand, tossed it onto the bedside table, buried her face in the soft pillow, and looked as if she had already fallen asleep.

"A peddler."

Xue Jing shrugged and took out a burgundy suit from the closet.

This was a gift from his senior sister, Zhushan Ying. When he received his first commission from Canglong Dojo to go to Ruizhu Hotel, Zhushan Ying recommended that he wear this outfit.

I don't know what brand it is, there's no brand name written on it, I just know the material feels very expensive.

Xue Jing changed his clothes, put on a tie, and looked in the mirror.

Suits can look odd on people with narrow shoulders, but Xue Jing obviously doesn't need to worry about that. His physique, sculpted by A Ban's numerous skills, has received professional certification from his master Li Qi, making him arguably the most balanced and perfect physique among humankind.

The force was channeled, reaching the four extremities, causing the medium-length hair to move without wind, forming a slicked-back style.

He put on a smart suit and combed his hair like an adult.

Her youthful face appeared more mature thanks to her clothing and hairstyle, losing much of her boyish charm and gaining a sexy allure in its place.

Ning Fengwan, who was lying on the bed, turned her head and secretly glanced at Xue Jing. Two blushes immediately rose on her cheeks, and her thighs rubbed together involuntarily.

After buttoning up the cuffs of his wrists, Xue Jing walked out of the room.

The reason for this attire is that the place we are going to is somewhat special.

--casino.

It wasn't that the casino here required wearing a suit; he simply wore it because he admired the atmosphere of the movie "God of Gamblers."

"Drugs and gambling are things that ordinary people should absolutely avoid. One directly alters the structure of the human body, and the other directly alters the structure of the mind."

As Xue Jing walked toward the casino, he thought to himself.

There is no fundamental difference between gambling addiction and drug addiction.

People addicted to gambling are no longer pursuing 'winning money', but rather 'the thrill of winning'. This addiction can completely destroy a person; emotions and willpower are all vulnerable in the face of such absolute mental pleasure.

However, it didn't matter to Xue Jing.

The prerequisite for developing a gambling addiction is an emphasis on something, such as 'money'.

Only when money is valued enough can it affect one's mind and emotions, and only then can 'winning money' become a source of pleasure.

Xue Jing's pursuit was no longer about money itself.