Starting with fishing, I've traversed a chaotic world of demons and martial arts.

Li Tianxing and Zhang Wei chatted all the way, and when they arrived at the dock, they naturally parted ways.

Zhang Wei boarded the team's boat and looked at Li Tianxing:

"Tianxing, do you want to join us? It's getting cold now, and there aren't many big fish in the shallow waters."

We're planning to check out the deeper water so we can look out for each other.

Li Tianxing smiled and politely declined:

"I appreciate your kindness, but as you know, I prefer to be alone; it makes me feel more comfortable."

"Okay, then I wish you good luck."

Zhang Wei didn't waste any words and followed the team's boat, disappearing from Li Tianxing's sight...

Actually, when they first started fishing, Zhang Wei had asked Li Tianxing if he wanted to join him.

At that time, Li Tianxing had just transmigrated and was afraid of accidentally revealing his identity, so he did not have much contact with Zhang Wei.

Now that I've awakened my own panel, I no longer need to team up with others.

After all, Li Tianxing's main task now is not fishing, but practicing his martial arts.

Too many people around will only cause you trouble...

Compared to practicing martial arts, fishing is just a casual thing.

……

A lone boat floats on the Qinghe River.

There was no one on the lone boat, only a linen coat and trousers, and inside the clothes was a finely crafted Ma brand pistol.

Next to the clothes was a pair of soaking wet and tattered straw sandals.

Beside the lone boat in the water was a young man with a slender build, but whose muscles were faintly visible.

He was standing in the water, his hands forming a mudra on his chest, letting the river wash over his body!

Who else could it be but Li Tianxing!

His eyes were closed, and his breathing was sometimes slow and sometimes fast.

If you look closely...

Only then could one discover that Li Tianxing's breathing actually corresponded to the speed of the water flow.

"The feeling described in the book as 'the air follows the waves' must be something like this..."

Li Tianxing silently felt the fusion of his body and the water, and his skin began to emit wisps of heat.

"Fishing and surfing skills are a perfect match! Two days ago, I would never have been able to swim like this!"

Li Tianxing changed his movements and began to swim in the water.

He felt the heat rising from his body.

He knew that he was probably practicing the first level of "skin and flesh as armor," which was forging the skin.

Time passed slowly, and the sunlight was about to reach Li Tianxing's head.

Suddenly, Li Tianxing opened his eyes, stretched out his hands, and kicked down with both feet.

He was like a fish leaping out of the water!

"Snap—"

Li Tianxing stepped onto the deck, water droplets beginning to slide down his body...

A cold autumn wind blew by, but Li Tianxing remained unmoved!

"It's so hot."

Li Tianxing exhaled a deep breath, and wisps of heat emanated from his pores.

He was like a bronze furnace just pulled from the water, exuding a powerful aura.

"I've finally mastered the basics of the Wave-Chasing Skill, and my body is much stronger than before!"

[Technique: Wave Chasing Skill (Beginner)]

Progress: (1/300)

[Ability: Listens to the waves, full of energy and strength.]

[Full of Vitality and Strength: A state of being both physically and mentally healthy, with abundant energy and robust stamina.]

"Is this Wave Chasing Skill really that powerful? Or... is it because of the interface that the Wave Chasing Skill has been subtly optimized?"

Li Tianxing felt full of energy at this moment, and the fatigue from the previous training was completely swept away!

He is no longer the down-and-out young master who would collapse at the slightest gust of cold wind!

Through the daily grind of fishing, his skin gradually darkened from the sun, and with the help of his initial mastery of the Wave Chasing Technique, he felt his skin begin to tighten and harden...

What's even more remarkable is that Li Tianxing's aura, like the water of the Qinghe River, began to deepen, revealing a tenacity and energy that emanated from his very bones.

"Cultivation finished, let's catch a few fish and see."

Li Tianxing grabbed a small net next to him.

With a "plop," he jumped into the Qinghe River.

Yesterday, he was busy meeting with Manager Chen and hadn't had a proper chance to explore the waters he frequented...

Now, with the help of his wave-chasing skills and fishing techniques, he is ready to enjoy a good swim.

In the water, Li Tianxing's hearing and vision became extremely clear, especially his hearing.

He can tell whether a big fish is about to pass by by listening to some subtle sounds!

"I thought I wouldn't be able to catch any fish because there weren't enough in this shallow area, but I never expected... it was my problem! This underwater world is truly something else!"

Li Tianxing saw schools of fish of all sizes.

There were silvery-white minnows, grayish-blue grass carp, and many carp at the bottom of the river, burrowing into the mud with their mouths as if they were feeding.

"We're rich! At this rate, every swipe of the net will be a fortune!"

Li Tianxing's eyes gleamed, like a wolf among sheep...

……

An hour later, at the East Market fish market.

Wang Li's eyes widened when he saw Li Tianxing returning with a full load of goods:

"Tianxing, have you stirred up a fishpond? Damn it, these fish must weigh over twenty pounds, almost thirty pounds!"

This was only what Li Tianxing had picked out. If he were to fish without restraint, he could catch more than 20 jin, or even 200 jin, without any difficulty!

It just takes longer...

Zhang Wei also came over at this time; he had come to sell the fish that his team had caught.

He saw Li Tianxing's gains:

"Tianxing, are you really a fishing prodigy? You caught so many fish all by yourself in just half a day?"

"Maybe I really do have some talent."

Li Tianxing handed the fish basket he was holding to Wang Li.

Wang Li took the fish basket and glanced at the types of fish; they were mostly common shallow-water fish.

He weighed them and said, "These fish of yours are all of similar value, so I won't weigh them separately for you. They weigh about 28 catties. I'll give you 300 copper coins. Is that alright?"

At first, Li Tianxing caught a grass carp weighing seven jin (approximately 3.5 catties) and exchanged it for seventy coins.

This time, I was able to get three hundred coins, which is equivalent to one silver dollar.

Li Tianxing knew that this was Wang Li taking care of him.

"Okay, thank you, Brother Li." Li Tianxing nodded in gratitude.

Soon, Wang Li handed Li Tianxing a silver dollar.

One silver dollar can definitely be exchanged for three hundred copper coins, but three hundred copper coins may not be able to be exchanged for one silver dollar.

This is because the silver dollar was a hard currency, and it could be used when trading with foreigners!

The transaction is complete...

Zhang Wei and Li Tianxing turned to leave the fish market, and Zhang Wei nudged Li Tianxing:

"Sure, Tianxing. He's gotten quite familiar with Foreman Wang now; he wouldn't give money to just anyone."

Li Tianxing smiled but did not speak.

He knew that all respect was earned through his own strength.

If I didn't have the skill to fish, and considering my behavior when I first invited Wang Li for drinks, Wang Li probably wouldn't have thought much of me.

The two hadn't walked more than a few steps from the fish market when Li Tianxing suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

"What the hell is this bad luck..."

Li Tianxing cursed inwardly.

He saw Wu Da squatting by the roadside, smoking a cigarette.

Wu Da was also smiling as he looked at Li Tianxing...