Text-based martial arts: A nighttime rendezvous with the gang leader's wife in a dilapidated te

An unimaginable force emanated from the water.

Almost instantly, your body was dragged directly into the water.

At this moment, you don't have the time or energy to waste on idle chatter with that old man. Your first priority is to use the "Fate-Defying Alteration" technique to modify all your attributes to Strength and Constitution.

The support from these three points helps your body, which is almost fully penetrated, to regain its footing.

However, it is clear that you have underestimated the power of this treasure fish.

The golden scales shone brilliantly in the setting sun.

Despite having a body less than a foot long, it unleashed strength no less than that of an ordinary person.

Even if you hold onto the fishing rod tightly, you can still feel a dragging sensation, pulling you towards the river.

"Good lad! He actually has that kind of luck?"

That familiar voice rang out again, accompanied by the rapid flow of water and the faint whistling of wind.

【"call out"】

[The sound, like a thunderclap, exploded across the water's surface.]

Suddenly, you feel that the immense force pulling you seems to have lessened somewhat.

"Young man, that's not how you fish. You need to move around on the shore and play it, not pull it back. Otherwise, even if you're as strong as these beasts, your fishing rod and line won't be able to withstand it!"

The old man's voice rang out again.

[After receiving guidance from others, your life skill 'Fishing' has gained an additional 15% experience points. Current level: Level 1, 24% (Beginner)]

[This crucial moment was clearly not the time to try; the whistling wind returned once more.]

This time, you finally see clearly that the source of the sound of the wind is also a fishing rod.

The old man's fishing rod was suddenly flung out, the tip of the rod, like a flexible whip, striking with perfect accuracy the golden figure that occasionally shimmered underwater.

This time, the precision was impeccable.

Crimson blood flowed.

You feel that the immense force that had been pulling you along vanish completely in that instant.

You leaped out of the river, abruptly reeling in your fishing rod, and finally saw the true face of this precious fish.

[It was about a foot long, and at first glance it looked like a larger crucian carp. However, its golden-yellow body and strangely shaped, coin-like scales with round holes proved that this fish was extraordinary!]

However, a huge wound on its neck marred the fish's original mystique.

[You have successfully caught a treasure fish with your team. Your fishing experience has increased by 50%. Current level: Level 1, 74% (Beginner).]

"It really is a golden coin-shaped bream!? Young brother, could your master be some kind of divination master?"

A surprised exclamation came from the riverbank. The old man stood at the bow of the boat, a distance away, looking at him with astonishment.

You know the treasure fish is incredibly valuable, but you also know that without this old man, you would have had a very difficult time acquiring it. Faced with the old man's arrival, you decide…

Chen Xuan frowned slightly and subconsciously clicked on "Defy Fate," but there was no response.

In that day, he figured out the tricks. The scene was fine, but for the characters, one requirement was that he needed to talk to them directly, and the character also needed to be a certain distance away from him in the game. Otherwise, the ability to defy fate would not work.

However, at this moment, he obviously couldn't approach at will. Therefore, looking at the options before him, Chen Xuan began to ponder:

[Option 1: Outwardly fierce but inwardly weak: He scolded them to leave and swallowed the precious fish.]

Option 2: The Money-Giving Boy: Directly gift the treasure fish to the old man.

[Option 3: Mutually Beneficial: Share the treasure fish, cook it directly with the flint from your backpack, and drink a cup together!]

Looking at the three options, Chen Xuan ultimately chose option three.

The treasure fish is indeed precious, but having mastered the ability to defy fate, there will be an opportunity to fish for it once a week in the future.

Judging from his attire, the old man was clearly a villager from the neighborhood. If we were to become too hostile, it might affect my future fishing.

Moreover, this fish is already dead, and if it is not eaten as soon as possible, I don't know if it will affect the effect!

"Old man, if it weren't for your chivalrous intervention, I would probably be dead here, let alone this precious fish. If you don't mind, why don't we grill this precious fish together here?"

Upon hearing your words, the old man's face showed disbelief: "Young friend, you want to share this precious fish with me?"

You smiled and nodded.

[Fisherman 'Wang Wu' increases your favorability towards you by 50, and the Seeker of the Dao title adds an additional 10. Current favorability: 60 (Close Friend)]

Be nice!

It's already 60 o'clock?

After arguing with that woman Long Qingyu for half a day, racking my brains and deliberately showing off, I only gained 50 points. After working tirelessly with Cao Qing for two days, I only gained 39 points.

It seems that although Wang Wu is a reclusive figure, he is definitely not some kind of hermit master.

However, this was just right, as it allowed Chen Xuan to relax a little.

Having received your affirmation, fisherman Wang Wu no longer hesitated, tied his boat to a tree trunk on the shore, and hurriedly disembarked.

[You finally seized your opportunity, launched your fate-defying maneuver, and looked at the old fisherman before you:]

[You have observed the fixed encounters and trigger conditions for the character 'Wang Wu':]

【1. Years of enlightenment (ordinary): Wang Wu loved martial arts in his early years and dreamed of roaming the martial world, but his dream was thwarted because he was illiterate. However, after so many years on the boat, he also summarized some fishing experience and created a basic skill that he developed himself: the fishing rod method!

When the favorability rating is ≥60, you can ask for advice and learning.

Upon realizing that the old man before you was indeed just an ordinary fisherman, you completely relaxed and handed the precious fish to him. Then you began to start a fire.

Wang Wu had already quickly built a fire, cleaned and scaled the treasure fish, and stuck it on top.

"Young man, take a rest over there. I may not be good at much else, but my grilled fish is absolutely the best within a twenty-mile radius of Anqing Town. Even in Jinling, there might not be anyone who can compare to me!"

[You weren't idle; you were watching Wang Wu's actions. It wasn't that you were worried the old man would run away with the treasure fish; you simply wanted to learn the old man's fish-grilling technique.]

In the world of martial arts, having many skills is never a bad thing!

【…】

Along with the coarse salt Wang Wu brought from the ship, the aroma, indescribably enticing, wafted through the air as it was heated by the flames.

"Young Master Chen, it's ready. You try it first, how does it taste?"

Looking at the precious fish before you, you couldn't help but swallow hard. Then, ignoring the scalding heat, you snatched the most succulent part of its belly in one bite!

The tender fish meat transformed into a melt-in-your-mouth warmth, permeating the internal organs.

You felt your forehead burning with sweat, and your whole body felt like it was on fire.

[Your blood surges upwards, permanently increasing your base strength by 1.]