The catch inspired my entry: Persistence will eventually lead to invincibility.

Chen Shi slowly got up and then jumped into the water.

He intends to use the "water control" effect to "reduce underwater movement" to approach the catfish silently and then capture it.

If you approach directly in a sampan, you will startle this precious fish.

Chen Shi held his breath and walked forward.

Tonight, the moonlight is mostly obscured by thick, dark clouds.

The underwater area was pitch black, but fortunately it didn't affect him much.

Thanks to the effects of [Water Control], even with his eyes closed, Chen Shi could clearly "see" everything within three meters of him.

Three meters is also the limit of his water control.

Beyond this distance, the water flow cannot be controlled.

The two were getting closer and closer, and Chen Shi was moving forward in a strange manner. He did not swim by swinging his arms, but instead propelled himself by controlling the water flow, silently approaching the catfish that was still "stealing food".

This was done to further reduce the noise it caused, making the whole scene look like a corpse floating in the water.

When the fish and the person were less than three meters apart, the greedy catfish finally sensed the danger. It tried to escape, but found itself unable to move. The surrounding water seemed to be controlled by some powerful force, not only ceasing to flow but also tightly binding it. A tremendous force pressing down from all directions almost crushed its body.

"Finally caught you!" Chen Shi thought to himself with delight.

Just then, an astonishing scene unfolded before his eyes. The catfish suddenly emitted a burst of golden light, which gradually intensified from a faint glow to a dazzling brilliance that was even visible underwater.

Do they have another trump card up their sleeve?

Chen Shi's heart tightened, worried that he might let the strange treasure fish escape again.

Fortunately, things didn't turn out the way he thought.

The strange sight just now seemed to be merely the fish's instinctive reaction when it encountered danger. The golden light gradually disappeared as Chen Shi slightly reduced the pressure.

"Splash—" Chen Shi popped his head out of the water and leaped back into the sampan.

"Come here," he called softly, and the water sphere containing the catfish floated to his side.

Suppressing his excitement, Chen Shi reached his hand inside the water sphere.

The moment I touched the smooth, faintly golden fish skin, lines of golden text appeared before my eyes.

[Fishing and hunting in countless lakes, imbuing the body with spirit]

[Taming a Spirit Fish: Largemouth Catfish]

[Successfully imbued with spirit, obtained the entry: Digestive Aid]

[Digestion (Level 1): Your digestion speed is improved, resulting in higher nutrient utilization.]

[Advanced Path: Upgrades as the Bigmouth Catfish levels up]

[Spirit Fish: Largemouth Catfish (Tier 1)]

[Ferocious in nature, with an extremely strong digestive system, capable of swallowing prey of its own size.]

[Advanced Path: Consume 100 of any type of fish]

Huh? I've taken Yu in as my underling.

After reading the text displayed on the panel, Chen Shi had this thought in mind.

He then released the "spirit fish" from its restraints.

"I tamed a spirit fish, not a treasure fish... I still got the entry, and I also gained a follower." Chen Shi thought to himself, "Moreover, if I want, I can use this catfish to observe the underwater conditions at any time, and even explore the waters where fish gather."

At this moment, Chen Shi had established a special connection with this large-mouthed catfish.

Normally, the large-mouthed catfish can move freely, but once Chen Shi directs his thoughts, he can peer into the water through its eyes, like a remote underwater camera. But it's even better than just seeing; the large-mouthed catfish can also obey the commands Chen Shi gives it, showing complete obedience.

Unlike other entries, its advancement does not require offering up additional entries; it simply needs to find prey and devour it on its own.

"You're quite clever, knowing you can't escape, so you're willing to be my underling. Now that you're my underling, I should think of a name for you, how about... 'Big Mouth'?" Chen Shi's lips curled up.

Then, he threw the big mouth back into the Fallen Dragon Swamp.

And issued the first order: to devour one hundred fish at will.

However, Chen Shi soon realized that the order he issued was too simple and there was a problem with it.

For example, Big Mouth is currently attacking his fish.

Since his command was simply for Big Mouth to devour one hundred fish of any kind as quickly as possible, Big Mouth launched a fierce attack on the fish in the net as soon as it returned to the water, following the "proximity principle".

"Sigh..." Chen Shi sighed helplessly.

He added many patches to the first command to prevent Big Mouth from acting like a reckless brute, failing to flee when encountering carnivorous fish larger than itself and instead trying to swallow them whole. He continued to add and update commands, turning what could have been explained in a single sentence into a long paragraph.

Chen Shi was too lazy to make any more modifications; it was like "Shit Mountain Code"—as long as it worked, that was fine.

Then throw the big mouth back into the water, and it disappears in a flash.

Chen Shi turned his attention back to the newly acquired entries.

[Digestion (Level 1): Your digestion speed is improved, resulting in higher nutrient utilization.]

[Advanced Path: Upgrades as the Bigmouth Catfish levels up]

[Spirit Fish: Largemouth Catfish (Tier 1)]

[Ferocious in nature, with an extremely strong digestive system, capable of swallowing prey of its own size.]

[Advanced Path: Consume 99 of any type of fish]

"Improved digestion speed, higher nutrient utilization rate... it's a supplementary attribute." Chen Shi pondered carefully. "Although it doesn't directly improve my strength as much as the other three attributes right now, it's by no means useless."

"The effect of [Digestive Aid] means that I will receive more nourishment from each meal than before. Martial arts training is extremely taxing on the body, and when consuming the same amount of food, [Digestive Aid] allows me to absorb more of its essence. This is especially true for precious items like treasure fish and treasure herbs."

"Where does Qi and blood come from? Isn't it the transformation of the food we eat every day? Now, with the help of [Digestive Aid], my Qi and blood can gradually increase over time. In this light, its importance is no less than that of the other entries."

Chen Shi understood the benefits of quick digestion and high utilization rate in his previous life.

Some people are born with digestive and absorption abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people, with extremely high nutrient conversion efficiency. In addition, their cells have abundant mitochondria, resulting in rapid energy generation. This allows them not only to quickly recover their physical strength but also to unleash tremendous power in a short period of time. When these people go to the gym, they often see visible improvements in a very short time.

Although Chen Shi doesn't have this constitution, the existence of the "Digestion" attribute allows him to achieve the same effect.

"Life is getting better every day."

Chen Shi chuckled and steered the small boat toward the shore of Ludang Village.

............

The next day, Chen Shi got up very early.

Before the sun had even fully risen, he changed his clothes and was about to head out. He was leaving so early because the images transmitted back to his mind by Big Mouth showed many bluefish. Hunting small fish while searching for bluefish was one of the orders Chen Shi had given him the previous night.

And now, Big Mouth has carried out this command perfectly. At least ten bluefish have appeared in this area.

This is more than enough to advance the [Canglang Blade Technique] and [Great Strength]!