Becoming a saint begins with the infinite accumulation of destiny.

"Water monsters are rampant on this riverbank, frequently harassing the farmland and causing considerable trouble."

Liu Shouyuan's face was gloomy and he was very annoyed. His eyes revealed deep fear and apprehension.

"I thank you all for your trouble. Please take good care of the grain fields. If we can successfully kill the water demon, I will recommend you for credit."

"May I ask, Garrison Commander Liu, where did the water ghosts come from? Could they be river bandits playing tricks?"

Someone asked a question.

"That's not the case. If they were truly water bandits, the master wouldn't have sent you brothers here. As for the water ghost, I did see it with my own eyes. It was several feet tall, incredibly strong, covered in green skin, and could hold its breath underwater for a long time—something no human could do."

Liu Shouyuan shook his head, rejecting the idea.

"Then we... are also no match for such a monster."

Someone else shouted, their voice filled with doubt.

They've only just begun, not even finished the blood transfusion. If there really is a water ghost, wouldn't they have just wasted their lives?

"There's no need to worry. This water ghost is extremely timid and will run away if it encounters an ordinary martial artist."

Liu Shouyuan chuckled and stroked his beard, displaying considerable experience.

"Its swimming ability is excellent, making it difficult to catch. As long as there are martial artists patrolling, the beast won't dare to come. Of course, there's no need to go all the time; going once in a while won't cause any major problems."

The others also asked some questions, and Chen Shisheng asked about some precautions, and then the matter was settled.

Zhang Kuang divided the crowd into two groups to patrol and guard the grain fields day and night, preventing the water ghosts from causing trouble and destroying the crops.

"Then I'll have to trouble you all."

Liu Shouyuan walked to the center of the hall and bowed to everyone.

Soon, several months passed.

As arranged, everyone patrolled day and night to guard the grain fields, but no one actually saw the water ghost.

As a result, everyone gradually relaxed and stopped putting in their best effort, instead taking it easy to slack off.

Fishing in the water while on patrol and finding a place to wait for shift change have become commonplace.

In their spare time, they might even exchange ideas and skills to relieve their loneliness.

thump!

Liu Feng took off his clothes, revealing his upper body, and jumped into the water, splashing up huge white waves.

"Shisheng, stop practicing and come down here to cool off."

Liu Feng floated on the water, tilting his head back and shouting towards the shore.

The sun was high in the sky.

On the open ground of the riverbank, a young man was performing a set of boxing techniques that resembled those of a wild bull, with slow, deliberate movements and precise postures.

As Chen Shisheng moved, his skin shimmered with a faint blood-red glow in the sunlight, like a thin layer of blood flowing rapidly throughout his body.

After completing a set of sixteen movements, Chen Shisheng was sweating profusely and breathing rapidly.

After finishing his stance, Chen Shisheng walked to the side, picked up the water bottle on the ground, and took a big gulp.

His gaze paused slightly, as if he had come to a sudden realization, and a panel appeared in his field of vision.

Name: Chen Shisheng

[Destiny: Blessed by a Qilin (White). (Additional effect: Abundant Kidney Water)]

[Fate Sign: None]

After a short rest, Chen Shisheng started with the "Bull Rush Fist" move again. Then his movements suddenly changed. They were no longer as clumsy as before, but rather fluid and rhythmic, containing a strange charm.

Even more strangely, Chen Shisheng vaguely sensed an extremely subtle and peculiar flow of qi and blood within his body.

"As expected! It still comes down to fate."

Chen Shisheng remained motionless, but he was overjoyed.

Although the Qilin in one's destiny is white, the effects it brings are extremely amazing.

Leaving aside the inherent benefits of the Qilin destiny, the mere fact that he possesses the ability to wield axe with the speed of wind and a physique like a Qilin is enough to make Chen Shisheng's mastery of the Wild Bull Fist far surpass that of others.

After all, practicing the Bull Fist to exchange blood involves using specific physical training to accelerate blood circulation throughout the body, ensuring that the whole body is filled with qi and blood.

This is what is known as a blood transfusion.

Once the body's Qi and blood are covered, not only will strength increase greatly, but the skin will also become like a thick, tough membrane, forming a special layer that is difficult to injure with knives and spears.

That's incredibly impressive.

"However, my own efforts should not be overlooked."

After finishing another round of the Wild Bull Fist, Chen Shisheng quickly switched from the Qilin Destiny state with a flick of his eye.

This is a little trick he discovered for using fate.

Because of the difference in Qi and blood levels, Chen Shisheng cannot fully wear the Destiny Chart, as that would cause his body to be unable to withstand it, resulting in a severe deficiency of Qi and blood.

However, after many experiments, Chen Shisheng also discovered that although the fate pattern was merged into the fate chart, its original effect did not disappear, but still brought him the effect.

Therefore, thanks to the previous effects of being "skillful" and "having abundant energy," Chen Shisheng's energy was more robust and powerful than that of an average person, and he was also stronger.

However, his blood transfusion process will also take longer.

After all, with the increase in his total body qi and blood, he will naturally need more qi and blood to replenish it.

"I can now maintain my lifespan for about 15 minutes without any damage. Any longer and my body will suffer harm. And after this period of exploration, I have roughly figured out the recovery time."

Chen Shisheng found a small mound of earth to sit on and pondered deeply.

"Recovery time is related to my blood and qi levels and how much I replenish them. If I complete a blood transfusion or consume a large amount of exotic beast meat, I can speed up the recovery time."

"However, I don't have enough money. The meat of the exotic beasts is too expensive."

Chen Shisheng sighed.

Whether it's practicing the Savage Bull Fist to change one's bloodline or improving one's destiny, a large amount of exotic beast meat is required.

He exchanged all the money he had taken from the Blackwater Gang members for the meat of exotic beasts.

But after practicing the Bull Fist for the past few days, he's almost finished eating everything.

Money, money, money; the poor are scholars, the rich are warriors.

That's absolutely true.

Now, Chen Shisheng's most pressing task is to find a way to make money in order to accelerate the process of blood transfusion.

But after thinking it over, he realized that Pingyang Town was located in a remote area and there were no wealthy families to take advantage of. He only received a few dozen taels of silver from the Wen family each month, which was not enough to cover his expenses.

After thinking for a long time, Chen Shisheng still couldn't come up with a good solution.

"Shisheng, what are you doing?"

At this moment, Liu Feng walked over shirtless, carrying two fat fish in his hand.

"Okay. You sit down first, I'll go gather some firewood, we'll grill fish later."

He handed the fish to Chen Shisheng with a smile, then ran off alone to gather firewood in the distance.

Chen Shisheng was speechless. Ever since this guy ate the fish he grilled, it was as if he had opened a mouth, and he would go down to the river to catch fish every day during his patrol.

Not long after.

The two busied themselves for a while, enjoying their grilled fish while gazing at the river.

"Yesterday, that fellow Huang Laosan actually caught a treasure fish in the river. It was truly a case of blind cat catching a dead mouse."

As he ate, Liu Feng sighed with emotion.

Treasure fish?

Chen Shisheng's eyes flickered.

This precious fish is not a strange beast; it is simply that it has been obtained for a long time, and its flesh is rich in vital energy, making it highly nourishing for those who practice martial arts.

Although it's not as effective as the meat of exotic beasts, it's still a supplement.

It's better than nothing.

With this in mind, Chen Shisheng made a plan. Since he didn't have the money to buy exotic beast meat, he could just hunt some treasure fish to tide him over.

The two quickly finished their meal.

Liu Feng returned to his residence to practice his Bull Fist. Chen Shisheng handed over his shift, went back to get food for his sister-in-law, and then returned to the riverbank.

Pingyang Town is located by the river. Although it is only a tributary of the Wuhe River, the river is exceptionally wide and the water is extremely deep.

It was nighttime, and a night breeze blew across the river, creating ripples that shimmered and sparkled.

Chen Shisheng took off his clothes, picked up a harpoon he had borrowed from someone, and then plunged into the water.

The river was covered with lush aquatic plants, like soft, flowing hair. Fortunately, Chen Shisheng was extremely strong and tore them off in a few strokes. He then took a deep breath and dived into the water to search.

The riverbed was somewhat dark, and the light refracted from the water's surface, flickering constantly.

Chen Shisheng was, after all, an expert in blood transfusions and had excellent eyesight. After several breaths and searches, he actually found a large bluefish weighing several tens of kilograms, wagging its tail, blowing bubbles, and moving slowly.

"You are the one!"

Chen Shisheng locked onto the location, took another breath, and then swam to the side of the bluefish.

Pfft!

With a single-handed thrust, Chen Shisheng stabbed out the harpoon, instantly piercing the bluefish.

When attacked, the grass carp shook violently, splashing water everywhere, trying to get rid of the harpoon.

However, Chen Shisheng was faster. The instant he stabbed the fish, he grabbed the tip of the harpoon with his other hand and firmly secured the fish to the harpoon.

Then, Chen Shisheng threaded the fish with a rope, placed it on the shore, and went back into the water.

He was lucky today, so he planned to go all out and catch as many as possible.

"Huh? There are such big bluefish here!"

In the darkness, a patrolling figure rapidly approached.