He achieved the pinnacle of martial arts starting with breaking through the limits of Tiger Fist.

The malice vanished in a flash, and when Jiang Lin looked over, all that remained in the other person's eyes was indifference.

Jiang Lin's lips twitched slightly, but his heart remained calm. This was Chen Sanlang's drinking party; he wasn't about to overturn the table.

Although the three people opposite him were skilled in martial arts, they posed no threat to him.

Tigers don't care about dogs barking by the roadside, but if they keep barking, then it's hard to say.

"Since you know each other, it saves me the trouble of introducing you," Chen Sanlang said with a smile, inviting everyone to take their seats.

The banquet was quite lively. Chen Sanlang was interested in recruiting them, and they also wanted to join him; the two sides got along fairly well.

Jiang Lin barely spoke, only silently observing the three people.

The eldest brother always handled the negotiations on the other side, while the other two rarely spoke.

The third brother has remained silent since entering the room, even more so than Jiang Lin.

Jiang Lin also noticed that when these three people looked at someone, their eyes always darted towards the neck.

What's wrong with this?

The eldest son of the Wang family was quite clever. During the drinking and conversation, he kept asking questions, even trying to find out about Jiang Lin's martial arts skills.

Chen Sanlang wasn't stupid; he gave a half-truth and a half-lies in his reply. As for his boasting that Jiang Lin had "broken through two levels in four months," Jiang Lin couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to it.

After the banquet finally ended, Chen Sanlang saw the three brothers out, but Jiang Lin remained seated.

When he returned, Jiang Lin finally spoke: "What were you thinking when you recruited these three into the gang?"

Chen Sanlang naturally understood Jiang Lin's meaning; he simply thought the other party was too fierce and was afraid he couldn't control him.

"I've inquired about them. They're not locals. They left their hometowns and came here to make a living because they offended someone."

His implication was that outsiders had no roots and were easy to control.

Jiang Lin shook his head: "I think the opposite. Precisely because they are from out of town, you should be even more careful."

Seeing that Chen Sanlang was listening intently, he continued:

"If they had families with them, that would be fine, but these three clearly don't. Besides, two of them have broken through three levels of martial arts, and one has broken through two levels; their martial arts skills are all no weaker than yours. Do you really think they'll submit to your command?"

"Just now when we were drinking, Wang Dayi started calling you Brother Chen, and after a few drinks he started calling you Old Brother Chen. He hasn't even joined your ranks yet, and he already doesn't care about you anymore."

Chen Sanlang thought for a moment, "Then let's deal with them after we finish our business. I was forced into this situation, which is why I thought of recruiting them."

"no way?"

Chen Sanlang hadn't had a chance to explain during the day, but now that Jiang Lin had asked, he recounted the current situation in detail.

It turns out that the "Water Snake Gang," which had been driven away before, has made a comeback and joined forces with the "Short Knife Society" in the grain market. The two groups are now eyeing the fish market covetously.

The "Water Tiger Gang," to which Chen Sanlang belongs, has expanded its influence too rapidly in the past few months, resulting in its strength being scattered.

Although we have recently recruited a lot of people, they are all ordinary members, and we lack a decisive expert.

Chen Sanlang has been having trouble sleeping lately, fearing that a night raid by the enemy would cost him his life.

Jiang Lin was also exhausted. He never expected that a genius like himself, who was even recognized by Senior Sister Long, would have to get involved in gang warfare.

But he couldn't abandon Chen Sanlang, so he said, "Prepare a room for me. I'll sleep at your base for now and keep you company."

"Lin-ge'er..."

Chen Sanlang was somewhat moved. He understood better than anyone that this stronghold was now definitely a dangerous place.

"Stop nagging and bring me the bow I asked you to prepare during the day. I'm going to practice."

Jiang Lin stretched. He had been shooting arrows every day for the past few months, but his arrow suddenly broke yesterday, and he felt uncomfortable all over.

As for whether Chen Sanlang still wanted to recruit the three brothers, he no longer asked.

……

Before long, it was December, and Jiang Lin had been staying at the fish market for five days, where Chen Sanlang treated him to good wine and meat every day.

Jiang Lin

[Breakthrough Point] 2 (Progress 16%)

[Martial Arts] Tiger Soul Stance (Mastery 274/2000)

[Martial Arts] Tiger Fist (Beginner 245/3000)

[Martial Arts] The Startling String Manual (Mastery 3900/5000)

[Martial Arts] Water Splitting Technique (Proficiency 145/500)

Looking at the progress of these martial arts techniques, Jiang Lin was speechless; not a single one could break through the limit.

Fortunately, I can save up these points, otherwise I would have lost a lot.

Jiang Lin set sail again early in the morning, a routine he had maintained for the past few days.

In the morning, they practiced water skills; in the afternoon, they fished to earn money; and in the evening, they practiced archery by walking on stakes. They didn't stop for a moment throughout the day.

My fishing luck hasn't been good these past few days; I've only made thirty or forty taels a day.

Baoyu had encountered this a few times, but he missed the opportunity twice due to bad timing, and once he didn't even dare to make a move.

Jiang Lin still gets goosebumps when he thinks about it now. When that huge shadow swept past under the ship, his blood seemed to freeze and his soul trembled instinctively.

The shadows drawn in the "Waterway Map" are just the tip of the iceberg, and a range of fifty meters is insufficient to show the whole picture.

Jiang Lin first completed the practice of the "Water Dividing Technique" before continuing to steer his boat into the fog to fish.

Shortly after he left the shallow bay where he had been practicing, a fishing boat slowly emerged from behind a reed bed and then cruised in the spot where he had been.

"There aren't any fish here. What's this kid doing coming here every day?"

A person stood at the bow of the boat, constantly peering over the edge of the boat to observe the water.

If Jiang Lin were here, he would immediately recognize that this is the second son of the Wang family.

"This kid is catching thirty or forty taels of fish every day; there's definitely something fishy going on. Let's keep following him."

Wang Da confidently declared that although this Jiang fellow was very good at hiding his true intentions, the fish he sold every day couldn't lie and wouldn't escape the eyes of someone with a discerning eye.

The second brother chimed in, "Big brother is right. There must be something fishy going on. Who has such good luck every day?"

"Once we figure out what happened, we'll kill him. I've wanted to do this for a long time." Wang San grinned maliciously.

……

[Proficiency +47]

Jiang Lin hauled the net onto the boat, and seven or eight "iron-backed blackfish" kept jumping around on the deck.

Looking at this half-treasure fish, Jiang Lin felt a bit overwhelmed. Had he stumbled into a den of blackfish?

It's the same fish every day, can't you come up with something different? If this keeps up, the price of this fish will be driven down.

Ever since he was frightened by something underwater in the deep water last time, Jiang Lin has learned his lesson and never goes into deep water except when sailing.

When fishing, they try to stay close to the shallow waters of the deserted island.

[Skill level has been checked and found to be at its maximum. Would you like to consume 2 Breakthrough Points to break through the limit?]

???

He hurriedly opened the panel and examined it carefully.

[Skill] Fishing (1000/1000 per attempt, exceeding the limit)

"Two points?"

Jiang Lin, who had just been overjoyed at accumulating enough points to break through the limit, was completely defeated.

He had even figured out where to use the extra limit-breaking points, but this damn system just gave him this terrible opportunity.

Jiang Lin had a clear feeling that he had been arranged by someone.

"Ugh... It's broken, it's broken the limit."

The text started flashing as usual, and then the panel switched to a completely new look.

[Skill] Fishing (Second Limit Break 0/2000)

[Effect]: Water vein sensing, tracking and identification (sensing is enhanced, "water path map" is expanded, and the range of perception can be found even for the smallest details)

Jiang Lin frowned, noticing that nothing seemed to have changed.

Then he reached into the water, and the "Waterway Map" slowly unfolded.

Suddenly, a flood of information exploded in his mind, and countless lines appeared on the "Waterway Map".

Then a sudden realization dawned on him, and he instantly understood the effect of the upgraded utility.

In short, the "Waterway Map" has expanded tenfold after the limit was broken, and the lines represent different meanings.

Grayish-white fish are common, while colored fish are called "treasure fish" and "half-treasure fish," with different colors representing different grades.

He could see the lines of the swimming fish before, but only for a moment. At most, he could predict the fish's next move based on these lines.

The trajectories of these lines can now be traced back as far as twelve hours ago.

In other words, he can use these lines to track a fish that passed through this area several hours ago.

"That's too strong."

At this moment, Jiang Lin had long forgotten the displeasure he felt when he spent two points to break through the limit; all he felt was deep shock.