Chapter 558: Breakthrough (Seeking Subscriptions)

The thirteenth year of the Guangzong reign.

The Lin Kingdom was engulfed in the flames of war, with six factions of Anti-Kings emerging one after another, throwing the world into chaos.

The Imperial Court was unable to look south, and the Southern Heavenly King Song Shentong seized the opportunity to use Taize Prefecture as his core, attacking cities and seizing land in all directions, winning battle after battle.

June at Taize Lake was the season when fish and water plants were at their most abundant.

On a deserted island.

Aaron downed the "Green Dragon Life-Snatching Decoction" and began to train with his life on the line.

"Hmm. Keep a good watch on the boat for me."

Aaron was reasonably satisfied with the power of his Dark Energy: "It's a pity that the Dark Energy is truly too scarce... just like that, the Dark Energy in my body is already gone..."

It was not until the sun was high in the sky that Aaron sailed the boat back to Sanshui Wharf.

【Martial Arts: Flowing Sand Palm (100/100), Black Sand Palm Fifth Level (1/400)】

After advancing to Dark Energy, he confirmed that in a few more years, he would be able to reach Great Success in Dark Energy.

At that time, he would have to consider the issue of a manual for Transformation Energy.

"Besides that, there are still a few Transforming Strength Masters in the prefecture city..."

Well, to Song Shentong, both the palm and the back of the hand were flesh, so he let such minor frictions among his subordinates be decided by themselves.

Thinking of Yuyang Restaurant brought to mind Si Niangzi.

His nose and mouth flared, emitting a sound like thunder.

Under the eruption of Dark Energy, the surface of the stone emitted a sizzling sound, as if pierced by countless flying needles, kicking up countless pebbles and powder...

A Dark Energy Expert could be considered a figure of note wherever they went.

And Si Niangzi had money in her hands, so she started doing some other businesses and didn't look down on this little wine-selling trade much anymore.

For example, Duan Lang, the Young Gang Leader of the Golden Fish Gang, was at Great Success in Bright Energy four years ago, but now he had also broken through to Dark Energy and was regarded as a new prodigy; furthermore, in the frictions with the Twelve Linked Docks over the Fish Market, he had several times sent the water bandits reeling, carving out a resounding reputation!

Just today, he finally maxed out the proficiency of the fourth level of the Black Sand Palm, formally refining his bone marrow and breaking through to Dark Energy!

Splash!

The Qi and Blood in his body surged, flowing endlessly through his blood vessels, emitting a sound like a great river.

"Transformation Energy..."

Although a Grandmaster couldn't fight as well when old, they aged slower than a Dark Energy Expert, and even when very old, they still had the strength to fight for a dozen rounds!

Even Song Shentong could not underestimate such Grandmasters!

In the prefecture city, the two most famous Transforming Strength Masters were the old immortals of the Liu Family and the Cao Family!

It was precisely because of their existence that the two great clans could stand tall and unfallen.

And the one occupying the Fish Market was the big boss followed by Chu Tianhe, nicknamed "Old Lame Leg"!

"Dark Energy entry... Duan Lang and I shouldn't be much different... He spent over three years, while I only spent one... Sure enough, double the experience, plus supplementing with Red Blood Carp from time to time, is divine speed!"

【Skills: Fishing (83/100), Sea Gathering Residual Art (2/5)】

"Haha, Lao Yan... you have to treat us today!"

It wasn't impossible, but Aaron felt it would take at least several decades, and then he would need to find thousands of Test Mice, let them cultivate to Transformation Energy first, to figure out the hidden dangers and modify it—it would take about a hundred years in total!

That was simply too long, and there were too many uncontrollable factors.

"Speaking of which... the probability of catching Red Blood Carp recently seems a bit high, doesn't it?"

"Master Yu!"

【Realm: Dark Energy】

【Divine Attribute: Immortality】

Although the Twelve Linked Docks was a single name, it was actually composed of over a dozen different groups of water bandits, nominally honoring Song Shentong as the General Alliance Master.

"Haha... Lao Yan, you really have good luck, catching a Red Blood Carp; you must treat us to this meal today no matter what!"

Aaron swaggered over and occupied a table.

However, the price had fallen quite a bit later on, so he took the opportunity to buy a batch, felt the taste was not bad, and used it often.

Aaron's eyes were deep as he looked at the Attribute Panel:

【Name: Fang Yu (Aaron)】

As for deducing a Transformation Energy technique on his own?

Aaron waved his hand and, without carrying his fish basket, walked straight toward the restaurant in the market.

Sooner or later, he would settle the score!

"It's about as I estimated, breaking through within a year..."

For this period of time, he only went to sell fish when he was in the mood; when he wasn't, he didn't bother to pretend.

A disciple of the Twelve Linked Docks who managed the wharf immediately stepped forward to pay his respects.

Aaron picked up his wine cup, and after drinking a few cups, a group of fishermen crowded around one person and walked noisily into the restaurant.

"Hmm, bring a pot of 'Ice Jade Burn' and a few side dishes."

Aaron returned to his own boat, facing the morning sun, and unhurriedly brewed himself a pot of Cloud Dragon Fragrant Tea.

The "Black Sand Palm" was actually only a second-rate martial art; reaching Great Success in Dark Energy was its limit!

Refining bones like steel! Refining marrow like frost!

Of course, this was just an illusion, but it also represented that his bones had become incomparably refined!

Pfft, pfft!

The restaurant in the market was opened by Chu Tianhe, and its wine and dishes were much richer than those at Yuyang Restaurant.

The surrounding tables were filled with either fishermen or laborers, occasionally some merchants, and disciples of the Twelve Linked Docks.

Amidst the heavy sonic vibrations, his bones were all resonating, thereby producing a brand-new type of force—Dark Energy!

"After training bitterly for so many days, especially catching a Red Blood Carp tonight, I have finally succeeded!"

For this reason, the Golden Fish Gang and that big boss who occupied the Fish Market wharf from the Twelve Linked Docks had fought several fierce private battles.

Two of the Disciples were boasting about how they had killed people from the Golden Fish Gang and how brave they had been in the previous bloody fights.

"Moo!"

As for why he had to go all the way to the end with "Black Sand Palm"?

If he didn't first become a Grandmaster with Great Success in Dark Energy, how could he plot to seize the "Iron Shirt Fist" or "Red Thread Sword" of the Liu and Cao families?

Not to mention, these two families were already on Aaron's little notebook.

Ever since "Old Lame Leg," whom Chu Tianhe followed, occupied this wharf and Fish Market, such armed fights were not uncommon.

"Striking with Dark Energy from the air at three inches... it is indeed the entry level of Dark Energy."

The waiter was actually still the old man from the original Yuyang Restaurant; seeing Aaron, he immediately stepped forward: "Master Yu has arrived."

Aaron frowned, then immediately relaxed: "However, the Golden Fish Gang leader Duan Datong should be at Great Success in Dark Energy, he is not very easy to fight..."

He seemed to see his own bones directly; every single one of them was as hard as steel!

And his bone marrow was as white as frost and snow.

【Age: 24】

But for some reason, he always felt it lacked a certain flavor.

Aaron walked up to a giant boulder, pressed his palm into the air, three inches away from the surface of the stone.

"With my current strength, I can be considered an expert in Taize Prefecture City, right?"

During this period, Aaron would go to the Prefecture City every so often to replenish medicinal herbs, and incidentally visit Si Niangzi and Nannan to enjoy the pleasures of the flesh.

Furthermore, Aaron had a vague feeling.

This was the best tea in the city; it was said that in the past, only those top-tier big shots could enjoy it.

The surrounding drinkers were almost becoming accustomed to it.

After Bone Refining Dark Strength comes Tendon Changing Transforming Strength! Known as a Grandmaster!

This tavern was a two-story wooden building, built quite impressively.

Aaron walked into this "Sanshui Tavern."

It would be better to just look for another one.

Just as he entered the tavern, the sounds of jeering rose one after another.

"Another Red Blood Carp?"

(End of this chapter)