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

[You never imagined that what started as a casual use of the Canglan Sea-Stabilizing Stake to navigate underwater would, by a twist of fate, completely uncover the entire shoreline of East Lake!]

You yourself didn't even expect it to be this fast.

At this moment, you finally realize that since entering the Tendon Refining Realm, your stamina recovery speed seems to be much faster! You haven't had much rest for so long.

The "Unending Vitality" characteristic of the Shennong Deadwood Stake is incredibly helpful at this time!

[That's why you're even more enthusiastic about practicing the Canglan Dinghai Stance. You probably don't know what the characteristics of the other stances are, especially Brother Monkey's 'Vajra Fighting Ape Stance'?]

Suppressing your excitement, you activated your destiny ability underwater!

[You have initiated a feat of defying fate. In the darkness, your eyes have turned golden, and destiny, time, and cause and effect are as clear before your eyes as the lines on your palm.]

[You have observed all the fixed encounters and trigger conditions on the map 'North Bank of East Lake':]

[1. Rare Treasure (Yellow): Located in the central underwater area of ​​the North Bank of East Lake, there is a giant clam shell! Inside the shell is a huge pearl that can be described as a rare treasure! Worth more than 5 taels of silver!]

However, to pry open that closed clam shell, you need at least 8 units of force!

2. Underwater Currents (Land): You feel an unusual coldness at the bottom of the lake near the center of East Lake. This coldness seems to come from the center of East Lake, and you feel that you need to go and investigate!

Note: Only after reaching the "Qi Condensation Realm" of the third stage of the Acquired Realm can one fully explore the source!

【3. Hidden Beast (Yellow): In the area 4 on the north shore of East Lake, near the north shore, there is a giant crocodile. The crocodile is extremely powerful and likes to eat a lot of flesh and blood. However, it is a treasure trove. Its teeth and leather can be used as excellent materials for making high-quality equipment!

Note: This giant crocodile is extremely ferocious. Unless you possess a Body Refinement Level 4 or higher, you should absolutely not provoke it, especially in water! If you have no intention of provoking it, it's best to keep a safe distance!

"Goodness, three?"

Chen Xuan looked at the three extraordinary encounters before him with some excitement, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes.

Although there were three extraordinary encounters in the dilapidated temple where he was born, the quality of those three encounters was obviously not comparable to these three!

Well, not necessarily. One of Brother Monkey's extraordinary encounters is enough to make him surpass everyone else, especially since it was followed by a Heavenly-level extraordinary encounter with the Divine Ape wielding his staff.

Moreover, the monkey's adventure was not dangerous at all.

Unlike these three, which are either extremely dangerous or have strict requirements for strength.

Even the lowest level has high attribute requirements, which can't compare to the Monkey King's extraordinary adventure!

However, despite the fact that they couldn't be compared, Chen Xuan couldn't possibly refuse such an unexpected opportunity that came knocking on his door.

Even a small mosquito bite is still meat, and besides, the value of a serendipitous encounter is not only in itself, but each successful encounter also yields real potential points as a reward.

Potential points are the main reason why countless players on the forum are so eager for serendipitous encounters!

Of these three extraordinary encounters, only the giant clam shell is currently within your reach!

[Feeling the constant tempering effect of the Canglan Dinghai Stake on yourself, you quickly determined your location and hurried away.]

[System notification: You have entered scene 'North Bank of East Lake 5'.]

[Your ability to defy fate is beyond question; indeed, you quickly spotted the giant clam shell underwater.]

Your swimming body suddenly came to a stop.

Look at this enormous clam shell. You can feel its immense power even through its tightly closed opening!

However, I must say, you really do have a lot of experience when it comes to opening clams!

After resting for a while, you looked at the clam, which was the size of a washbasin, and finally, without hesitation, activated the Heaven-Defying Fate-Changing Technique, transforming its entire structure from its fundamental nature to its power!

[Your total attributes now amount to a full 12 points! If you add the ineffective power deducted from the family heirloom jade pendant, you have a total of 14 points of bonus!]

Even though there's a limit to strength, you still forcibly increased it to a terrifying 11 points, exceeding the 8-point limit.

This power gives you the feeling that you could tear a tiger or leopard apart!

This is truly immense power!

[You've caught this enormous clam shell, about the size of a washbasin, and you can feel the force that's about to shut it off.]

This kind of force, if it were before, would have been enough to snap your fingers! But now...

With a sudden burst of strength, you pried open the enormous clam shell.

With a crisp snap, the ancient clam, which had lived for countless years, was utterly powerless to resist.

[You spent ages picking and choosing inside, showing no interest in the clam meat, but then you found a pearl the size of a baby's fist!]

[Not only that, there were also some other pearls scattered around, some much smaller, and some that weren't perfectly round!]

A smile played on your lips as you slipped the pearls into your pocket.

[System Notification: You have completed the Yellow-level Adventure 'Rare Treasures', and you have gained +200 potential points.]

[Through this struggle with a colossal object in the water, you gained a deeper understanding of the Canglan Sea-Stabilizing Stake!]

[Your experience with the Canglan Dinghai Stake has increased by 3%. Current level experience: Level 3 10% (Beginner)]

It was already quite late. After helping Yan Jinghong with acupuncture, it was already noon. Then, after talking with Bai Zhiyun for a long time, it was already past 1:45 PM when they left the city.

Having wandered around East Lake for quite some time now, even thoroughly exploring its layout, it's getting late.

Having thought this through, you no longer hesitated, and carrying the bag of pearls, headed towards the lake.

As expected, the sun in the west had completely disappeared behind the mountains, leaving only a final, crimson glow and the gloom and darkness that had already enveloped the earth.

You exhaled. Although he occasionally surfaced for air underwater, he was still a person, not a fish.

Returning to a place where one is adapted to survival is quite comfortable.

[Glancing at the sky, you didn't rush to put on your clothes and head back. Instead, you went to your clothes to prepare to take out the tinderbox you brought and start a fire.]

However, just as you arrived at the rubble where you buried your clothes, your pupils suddenly contracted.

The clothes you had carefully arranged have now taken on a different shape.

Even the 'Starlight' lamp that you always carried with you out of concern was carelessly tossed aside not far away!

Something's not right. Faced with this situation, you decide...

[You ran towards East Lake behind you at top speed, and at the same time, activated the Fate-Defying Technique again, allocating all of your ten-plus attributes to your agility!] (Option 3)

[Just then, a figure moved almost simultaneously with you, appearing behind a boulder not far away, and a voice rang out from there.]

[It wasn't just words, it wasn't any harsh talk.]

That's something you've become incredibly familiar with these past few days...

[The sound of a venomous snake flicking its tongue!]