CHAPTER 143: CHAPTER 21: HEART STILLED LIKE WATER POWER, 80.3

Originally, the night was meant for gaming.

But he thought he could combine night fishing and gaming, since they’re both about coasting along anyway. By thoroughly coasting, he would only gain more Coasting Along Value.

No matter what, he couldn’t let Wang Dashan down.

He just didn’t expect that he would still be standing in the district, holding onto his fishing gear and nets for him, and now that they bumped into each other, there’s no time for more explanation.

In short, let me thoroughly coast along, so when you see my power increase massively in the future, you can rest easy!

"You..."

Wang Dashan was too furious to speak, watching as Zhang Lingfeng dashed out of the Future City District overnight.

"It’s all that old guy surnamed Zhou’s fault. Just wait till I deal with you."

Shadow followed Zhang Lingfeng all the way. When he initially returned to the Future City District, he was planning a short break, but Zhang Lingfeng ran out again for a night fishing trip.

Now he had to sit by the riverside in the cold wind, watching Zhang Lingfeng lounge on a chair, gaming while fishing.

Although being responsible for Zhang Lingfeng’s safety hadn’t yet faced any challenges, spending every day with Zhang Lingfeng running to the riverside to bask in the sun or chill in the cold wind isn’t pleasant.

It made him want to buy fishing gear and join in for fun.

So in the following days, Zhang Lingfeng continued clocking in at Yan Fei’s Dharma Hall, then spent almost all remaining time on fishing.

Day fishing, night fishing, he continued on.

But one thing made Zhang Lingfeng curious. Ever since he began night fishing, he hadn’t seen Old Man Zhou for several consecutive days.

Suddenly lacking someone to serve tea and prepare his fishing nest, Zhang Lingfeng initially found it a bit hard to adjust.

He specifically asked Old Man Xu about Old Man Zhou’s situation, only to find out Old Man Zhou offended someone, got dragged from his bed to the doorstep at night, and was severely beaten. It’s said Zhou Changqing was practicing Spear Technique in the yard when he saw a shadow flash by, followed by a sound like firecrackers, and then saw his grandfather curled up at the doorstep, wailing non-stop.

By the time he got out, the person was already gone. Besides that, all the fishing gear and such in the house had been destroyed by that person.

Even his spare long spear, because it was placed with the fishing rod, was chopped into pieces.

"Uh..."

Zhang Lingfeng found it a bit baffling, wondering if Old Man Zhou had occupied a prime fishing spot for too long, angering a crazy fisherman.

Unable to figure out the issue himself, he could only wait for Old Man Zhou to come and find a chance to ask him clearly.

Days passed one after another.

Zhang Lingfeng divided his time into parts, one for handling tasks at Yan Fei’s Dharma Hall, another for fishing and gaming, etc.

In the blink of an eye, a week had passed.

One night, Zhang Lingfeng came to the Jiulong Riverbank for night fishing again.

As he cast out the fishing line, a line of text suddenly appeared in front of him.

[You’ve been fishing daily at Jiulong River for half a month, gaining the Heart Like Still Water power.]

"Heart Like Still Water!"

"Is it Mental Power?"

Zhang Lingfeng had been waiting for an ability to appear. After persisting for half a month, a new ability finally emerged, although he didn’t expect it to be related to mental strength.

But it’s said that fishing can cultivate one’s mood, so perhaps that’s why he gained the Heart Like Still Water spiritual power.

Zhang Lingfeng couldn’t help but look at the panel information.

Name: Zhang Lingfeng

Profession: Dharma Martial Artist

Coasting Along Value: None

Tidal Breathing Method: Great Success (31/100)

Thirteen-type Perfect Spear Technique: Entry Level (2/300)

Golden Sand Body Tempering Technique: Great Success (99/300)

Physical Fitness: 11.5

Combat Power: 80.3

Skills: All-weather Breathing and Exhaling Ability, arm strength increase of 200 kg at any level, faster than others, All-weather Body Tempering Ability, Heart Like Still Water.

This week, Zhang Lingfeng, as always, practiced coasting thoroughly.

The daily Coasting Along Value remained between 50 and 60, and Zhang Lingfeng clearly realized that when coasting along on one thing continuously, the Coasting Along Value would continuously decrease over time.

Perhaps when a task is done for a long time, it’s no longer coasting but a hobby.

So, when gaining an ability on one thing, one must switch methods, such as for gaming, moving from low-level realm to intermediate realm, then to advanced realm.

Fishing and square dancing are the same.

Fortunately, after so many days of fishing, besides accumulating a certain Coasting Along Value, he now also gained the Heart Stilled Like Water mental power.

Unfortunately, due to physical fitness, the Combat Power at this stage hasn’t changed much. Luckily, a Combat Power of 80.0 already falls into the realm of a Flesh Martial Artist. Even if the physical fitness isn’t enough, current Zhang Lingfeng isn’t someone just anyone can provoke.

"Xiao!"

Inside a Cultivation Room at Lin Qiying’s house.

Lin Chengfeng vigorously blocked Qiu Kui’s full force strike, his body retreating backward. A frightening Sword Qi burst forth from Qiu Kui’s Saber Technique, even making him tremble uncontrollably.

To know, his Combat Power is already over 80.0, and physical fitness is above 26.0, showing how strong the murderous aura in Qiu Kui’s Saber Technique is.

It can disturb one’s mind, affecting a Dharma Martial Artist’s power.

Under such terrifying murderous aura, as a senior high student in Martial Dao, Zhang Lingfeng could not withstand it.

"Master, Junior Sister has mastered the Saber Technique."

Lin Chengfeng brought Qiu Kui to Lin Qiying.

"I could feel it as your master."

As a Swordsmanship Master, Lin Qiying could feel the murderous aura emanating from Qiu Kui purely through her presence.

"Master, I want to find Zhang Lingfeng."

Qiu Kui said.

Within seven days, she advanced the Lone Wolf Saber Technique to great success and successfully released Sword Qi enough to disturb the mind, all to defeat Zhang Lingfeng.

"Go ahead, but before you go, inform Marquis Zhuge. He will arrange for someone to look after Zhang Lingfeng."

Lin Qiying chuckled.

"Yes, I’ll head to Future City District now to find him."

Qiu Kui nodded.

"He’s not at Future City District. During this period, he’s been night fishing at Jiulong River every day."

Lin Qiying reminded.

"Night fishing?"

Qiu Kui was a bit perplexed.

"Marquis Zhuge had Wang Dashan remind him, but it’s like he doesn’t care about you, and even goes further by engaging in night fishing."

Saying this, Lin Qiying was filled with anger.

"I’m going to find him now."

Qiu Kui said, struggling to suppress her anger.

Zhang Lingfeng not knowing she wanted to seek revenge is one thing, but knowingly still engaging in night fishing, wasn’t this blatant provocation?