From Family Fisherman to Water Virtue True Immortal-Chapter 20: Birthday

Two months later.

The moon hung high in the sky, a river of stars cascaded down, with billions of stars twinkling and reflecting off each other, resplendent and vast.

"Today... seems to be my seventeenth birthday?"

Li Quanqing sat on the rocks by the fish pond, and after a busy day, he suddenly remembered it was his own birthday.

But other than himself, probably no one else remembered.

Moonlight poured down like silver, waves on the sea twinkled, the tide rose and fell, reflecting the lonely silhouette of the young boy.

Click-clack! Click-clack!

From within the rocks, an Ironbone Crab peeked out, waving its claws as it approached him, its eyeballs rolling turbulently.

"Crummy crab, are you hungry?"

Li Quanqing reached out to tease it; the crab's pincer clamped onto his finger but couldn't even leave a white mark.

After being strengthened by the Stone Skin Pills, in terms of skin toughness, he was no less than a Body Refinement Practitioner at the Qi Refining Early Stage.

Tap-tap! Tap-tap!

More and more Ironbone Crabs crawled out, their pointy feet tapping rhythmically against the rocks, producing crisp sounds.

Li Quanqing took out some ore to feed them: Cold Iron Red Copper, Silver Essence Gold Crystal, a variety of types.

During this time, he had been studying at the Artifact Refining Hall and didn't skimp on seizing opportunities, which allowed these giant crabs to snack on different flavors.

Splish-splash!

Waves rose, and one by one, Green Jade Carps surfaced, the rocks becoming surrounded by large groups of fish, impenetrable by water.

They weren't interested in a late-night snack, but were gathered to cultivate by inhaling and exhaling moonlight.

Led by the Dragon Transformation Green Jade Carp, thousands of large green fish bowed to the moon together. The pond was covered in scales, creating a spectacular view.

They opened their mouths wide, ceaselessly inhaling and exhaling, drawing in the Taiyin Moonlight, refining it into Demon Energy to strengthen themselves.

Buzz!!

Li Quanqing wasn't sure if it was his imagination, but he felt like the moon overhead did indeed become a bit brighter.

The silver radiance fell like silk and mist, holy and hazy, enveloping this patch of the sea.

An inexplicable aura circulated, tranquil and auspicious, smoothing the chaotic thoughts and ripples in the hearts of living beings.

Click-clack! Click-clack!

The Ironbone Crabs grew restless and leaped collectively into the sea from the rocks, the lure of the moonlight was too great for the Demon Beasts.

They scuttled through the water forcefully; traversing over the large green fish's scales and bodies, to reach deeper waters and bathe in the moonlight to absorb Spiritual Energy.

Some of the audacious Green Jade Carps angrily spat at the Ironbone Crabs, only to be hammered by the crab's pincers, losing their temper thereafter.

The group of Green Jade Carps looked on a couple of times but couldn't care less about these dense creatures.

Li Quanqing too closed his eyes, transferring his Cultivation Technique; Spiritual Energy entered his body along with his breathing, cool as rain.

Bathed in the moonlight, his mind void of any distractions, it was a perfect time for cultivation.

Splish-splash! Splish-splash!

With the endless waves and ebb and flow of the tide, the young boy and the group of Demon Beasts cultivated together. The sight was dreamlike and illusory, as beautiful as a fantastical fairyland.

When Li Quanqing opened his eyes again, it was already dawn.

At the end of Hanhai, a fiery red sun leapt up, dispelling the darkness, its brilliant golden light illuminating the entire East Sea.

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Purple qi coming from the east, the momentum magnificent.

An Ironbone Crab rose and fell in the waves, and following the sea current, it climbed onto the rocks, its body gathering flows of white energy.

After basking in the Taiyin Spirit Energy all night, it had finally entered the Qi Refining Early Stage and became a mature Ironbone Crab.

Eventually, a soft-colored light group formed on the crab shell's forehead.

"Is this considered my birthday gift?"

Li Quanqing couldn't help but smile, drying the morning dew on his clothes with Mana, and reached out to grab the Spirit Crab.

[Harvest: One Ironbone Crab at Qi Refining Early Stage, rewarded with one share of Geng Metal Finger experience!]

A mass of experience emerged in his mind, as if he had practiced this spell thousands of times, perfectly mastered and fluent.

Whoosh!!

Li Quanqing pointed his finger, and a glint of golden light emerged. Finally, it turned into a thread of light as thick as a candle flame, swift and compelling.

The golden light crisscrossed, suddenly exploded in midair, transforming into a dozen Golden Needles, ultimately piercing the rocks, leaving behind tiny, dense holes.

This attack was indeed hard to defend against, and if an enemy was careless, they would have been doomed by now.

"Finally, a minor achievement, it was worth all the ore I spent!"

Li Quanqing exhaled a breath of foul air, feeling quite satisfied in his heart.

If entry-level spells are like fresh college graduates, full of knowledge but lacking in practical experience,

Then those at the minor achievement level are akin to veterans who've been through the grind in society for years and can handle things on their own.

As for spells at the great success level, they are considered industry titans, capable of solving any problem at a glance; they are the ceiling most people strive for over decades.

Li Quanqing searched carefully and eventually found two more Iron Bone Crabs that had reached maturity.

[Harvested a Qi Refining Early Stage Iron Bone Crab, rewarded with five mid-grade Golden Light Shield Talismans!]

Li Quanqing's hands revealed five dazzling talismans, emitting brilliant rays, looking quite extraordinary.

These spirit talismans are an advanced version of the low-grade Golden Bell Talisman, capable of forming a thick circle of Golden Light Shield, protecting all vital points of the body.

Even when faced with the attack of a Qi Refining Sixth-Level cultivator, it could withstand for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.

[Harvested a Qi Refining Early Stage Iron Bone Crab, rewarded with a high-grade spell, Geng Metal Sword Skill!]

"It's actually a sword technique!"

Li Quanqing was thrilled, the content of the sword skills were extensive, including not only combat techniques but also many little tips for sword control.

Clang!

He tried out these tricks, manipulating the Green Carp Sword to fly through the fish pond.

The flying sword darted back and forth, fast as a meteor, indeed more agile and swift than his previous sword control, with plenty of skill to spare.

Clang! Clang!

The sound of the sword was clear and crisp, mana infused, and suddenly a few inches of golden Sword Qi slashed out from both sides of the blade.

The Geng Metal Sword Qi parted the waters and waves, undiminished in force, and with a booming sound split a large reef protruding from the water surface into pieces.

Crack! Crack!

Over twenty Iron Bone Crabs saw their homes being demolished, their eyes swiveling in unison, staring at the youth in anger, brandishing their pincers.

[Iron Bone Clank] Iron Bone Crab: "I'll report this to the East Sea, I want to report this to the East Sea! Without ten iron ores, this isn't over!"

Seeing this, Li Quanqing's face immediately darkened.

Report to the East Sea, wanting to join the Demon Clan, to become a wild demon monster?

A bunch of ungrateful crustaceans!

He operated the array, locking up this group of large crabs in solitary confinement, and then took out the Stone Spirit Seal to repair the reef.

Yellow twilight fell, earth and stone transformed, and the large reef gradually returned to its original form.

Flap flap!

After everything was settled, a paper crane folded from yellow paper flew from the horizon, constantly bumping against the array, appearing very rigid.

A low-grade talisman, the Sound Transmission Talisman.

Li Quanqing, curious, let the paper crane in; touched it with mana, and suddenly the crane's mouth opened and closed, transferring a gentle voice.

"Junior brother, the whereabouts of the Bright Moon Shell Species have been found, a member of the Xie family is willing to trade with us at Baqing Square. What do you think?"

This voice repeated three times, and then the Sound Transmission Talisman self-ignited without wind, turning into a wisp of blue smoke and dissipating.

"Bright Moon Shell?"

Li Quanqing stroked his chin, having been too busy lately, he hadn't expected Li Quanshu to still remember this matter.

He turned his gaze to the group of Green Jade Carps leisurely patrolling their territory below the water surface.

These Spirit Fish were capable of cultivating under the moon, and the Bright Moon Shells were adept at drawing in the moonlight, complementing each other.

But...

"Trading at Baoying Square would mean leaving home and traveling far!"

Li Quanqing searched through his memories; in the past seventeen years, the original owner had only visited Baoying Square once as a child with his parents.

"The clan has specialized fleets every day, transporting goods between the Green Jade Islands and Baoying Square; there shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Li Quanqing began to take stock of his accumulated trump cards.

The newly learned Geng Metal Sword Skill, the minor achievement level Geng Metal Finger, the Water Control Skill at a divine level.

Two mid-grade Magical Artifacts—the Green Carp Sword and the Stone Spirit Seal.

The flying sword could strike others, the spirit seal could be used for smashing, as well as deploying walls of earth and stone spikes—capable of both offense and defense.

Plus 815 low-grade Water Arrow Talismans, 60 Stone Falling Talismans, five mid-grade Golden Light Shield Talismans, and various other miscellaneous talismans.

Not even a late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator could hold him back.

"It's a pity; I still lack a magical artifact for escaping."

Li Quanqing thought, finally feeling a bit of confidence about setting out on a journey.