[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity":3,"chapter-the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-23":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Name That Echoes Through Eternity",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2282572,4466,"Chapter 23: Experience Skyrockets","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>Li Hao didn’t hide anything—he told the old man the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxiu learned it was the Wild Ox Force, nodded slightly, said nothing, then tossed Li Hao a satchel: “Inside are your fishing baits—strong enough to attract demons of the Common Power realm. What you catch depends on your luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he moved to lead Li Hao downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about my fishing basket?” Li Hao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah…” Li Muxiu chuckled. “Catch something first. If you do, we’ll share one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao didn’t press it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two stepped downstairs, they saw Li Fu waiting outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second Uncle, what are you…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the fishing rod in Li Hao’s hand, Li Fu froze, then widened his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think? We’re going fishing,” Li Muxiu glanced at him, clearly uninterested in conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fu nearly wept. “Second Uncle, Hao’er learned the Wild Ox Force in three months and reached perfection—he has extraordinary body-refining talent. You can’t waste him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said that yesterday. Can you say something new?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxiu scratched his ear. “What’s the point of body-refining? Even if you push it to the limit, you’ll only reach your level. Tell me—are you strong? Can you hold back ten thousand soldiers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fu fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten thousand soldiers Li Muxiu mentioned weren’t ordinary troops—they were the Li family’s Yuan Camp, composed of their most elite warriors. Ten thousand of them could crush half a city. How could Li Fu possibly stop them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hao’er, ignore him. Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxiu, fearing Li Fu would disrupt Li Hao’s thoughts, took his small hand and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Fu, don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao waved to Li Fu. Though the man was stern and rigid, Li Hao wouldn’t ignore his care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hao’er…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fu opened his mouth to plead, but seeing Li Hao being pulled away, the boy’s bright, smiling face turned back—he suddenly felt words stick in his throat, unspoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Can’t even a great General’s mansion feed one child?*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday’s words echoed again, word for word, in his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fu fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, at this moment, Hao’er was happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least he could have a happy childhood…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two figures—an old man and a child—vanished in an instant, leaving only the man standing there, staring long after, then letting out a quiet sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao, held by Li Muxiu, soared through the sky as if riding clouds and mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyards of the General’s Mansion flashed beneath them—he saw maids and retainers fetching water and cooking at dawn, old ladies strolling in their courtyards, Fifth Lady escorting her child to the training ground, still urging him as they reached the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These scenes rushed past, making Li Hao marvel: he hadn’t realized how lively the world was during his lazy mornings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Afraid?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxiu asked, glancing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not really,” Li Hao replied. “I’m not afraid of heights.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt as steady as if standing on flat ground—some powerful force supported him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning wind rushing against him seemed filtered, leaving only a cool, gentle breeze that brushed his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxiu smiled slightly. “I’m going to speed up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the scenery before Li Hao blurred violently—they flew like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, they soared beyond Qingzhou City, heading for the vast wilderness beyond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Li Muxiu gently landed beside a vast lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake stretched endlessly, its black waters churning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green water is deep; black water is abyssal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lake was clearly bottomless—its surface now only rippled faintly, calm and still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet precisely because of that stillness, it radiated a chilling dread, as if standing at the edge of a bottomless pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the lake rose several great mountains—some steep and clinging to the water, others low, round, and broad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two now stood at the foot of one. Li Muxiu scanned the area with seasoned eyes. “This spot’s shallow. Cast here. I’ll go to the center to catch the big ones. Take this—you’ll need it if things turn dangerous. Don’t worry: if anything happens here, shout, and I’ll be right there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao nodded, taking the golden talisman Li Muxiu handed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Know how to bait the hook? Let me watch you cast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxiu didn’t leave yet. With a sweep of his palm, a nearby boulder crumbled into dust, reforming into a fishing platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved again, clearing the tangled grass around them—so Li Hao, as a beginner, wouldn’t get his line snagged on branches and waste time untangling it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao leapt onto the stone platform, opened the satchel, and found a packet of soft, red dough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For these Common Power demons, dead bait’s enough. When you’re stronger, I’ll give you live bait—higher catch rate,” Li Muxiu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao didn’t complain. He nodded, pulled out a clump of bait, and immediately smelled its fishy stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He molded the bait around the hook—the hook was fist-sized, requiring a generous amount of bait to fully cover it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxiu watched, surprised. “You’ve fished before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao asked, “Isn’t this how?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Li Muxiu nodded, glanced at him, and didn’t dwell on it. He’d already sensed the boy’s sharpness from just a few words yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This masks your scent,” Li Muxiu pulled out a pinch of powder from nowhere, patted it onto Li Hao, then said, “Cast now. If you catch one today, I’ll bring you back tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung the rod, flung the line to its full length, and cast it a hundred zhang out, where it plunged into the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the hook hit the water with a soft plink, text appeared before Li Hao’s eyes: [Fishing Dao: Level 0 (1\u002F100)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fishing Experience +2]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao smiled inwardly—so the fishing skill from his game had carried over into this world’s panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More surprisingly, he’d gained two experience points just by casting! Normally, a single chess game gave him only one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a moderately complex game gave him two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So fishing worked like chess—meaning this lake was relatively dangerous, challenging for fishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember: be patient. Don’t make noise. Don’t startle what’s below.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t look around. Watch the float.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At first, it’ll feel dull. But when you finally hook something, you’ll know every moment of waiting was worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxiu taught seriously, fearing Li Hao’s childish nature would make him quit quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people who fished were elderly. A seven-year-old boy, full of energy, couldn’t possibly endure such solitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Hao’s calm demeanor, Li Muxiu’s lips curled into a faint smile. He said nothing more, simply watching quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he wasn’t fishing himself, he secretly released his spiritual sense to probe beneath the water—he saw two Common Power demons approaching: one at Level 4, one at Level 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder it’s the newbie protection period—already activity this fast. Let’s see if he can land it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxiu felt a pang of envy. He could easily use his power to make fish bite directly—great for sparking Li Hao’s interest—but his own love for fishing forbade him from cheating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Li Hao saw the float dip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes lit up. He held back, waited until the float sank halfway, then yanked the rod sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The line snapped taut—the hook had caught something that thrashed violently, sending powerful surges through the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet that force felt like a feather brushing his palm. He pulled hard—and the other end came flying toward him uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t rush! Watch for the hook to slip!” Li Muxiu warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao snapped to attention, slowed his pull, then, under Li Muxiu’s guidance, played the fish with steady tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black water churned violently, spraying high splashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ten minutes, Li Hao hauled the exhausted demon fish ashore—it was four to five meters long, bristling with sharp fangs, capable of swallowing an adult whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who fell in would be its meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Common Power fish hadn’t learned to transform—they possessed only rudimentary intelligence and raw, bloodthirsty ferocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the fish landed, text flashed before Li Hao’s eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fishing Experience +37]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao stared, eyes wide—damn, that was nearly half his bar! The fish, still thrashing on land, opened its jaws and lunged at Li Hao, trying to devour him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxiu flicked his finger—the fish shrank instantly into a tiny pellet, which he plucked up and tossed into the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kid, didn’t expect you to catch one so fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxiu grinned. “How’s it feel? Tired? That’s a Level 7 Common Power demon—its power underwater is even greater. Even a Level 8 wouldn’t easily hold the rod. You’ve got some talent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not tired.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao grinned broadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, keep going. I'll take this fish as bait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxiu couldn't resist the urge to act; he grabbed the fish basket, stepped forward, and shot off into the distance, soon reduced to a mere black dot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao gazed far off and saw the man had reached the center of the lake; even with his vision, he could barely make out a tiny speck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Li Hao stopped watching and resumed seizing the opportunity to grind experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wrapped the hook with bait again and cast it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fishing Experience +2】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao sat on the fishing platform, staring intently at the float as he waited in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earlier example proved that catching a fish yielded more experience, so he didn't let his attention wander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowly passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the previous fish had been reeled for too long, creating too much splash and scaring away the surrounding fish; Li Hao sat for a full hour without the float so much as twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the fish already stolen the bait without him noticing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought crossed Li Hao’s mind—he wanted to pull the line up to check—but he held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, he’d tried exploiting a glitch, repeatedly casting his rod; that method was far faster than steady fishing for experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the second cast only granted one point of experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third cast added nothing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, casting too frequently without any bite yielded only minimal experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the motionless float suddenly jerked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao’s nearly numb eyes lit up—but before he could even brace himself, the float vanished instantly beneath the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao yanked the rod hard; the line hissed taut, stretching straight as a wire, and a massive force surged from the other end—weighing dozens of ding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1739,"2026-06-20T02:15:40.176Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","935742e1fd2c7ad4bbb345b35ec505229cc5fcdc9ad3db03e563ead7ae8c8413","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-24","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-22",929,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-cover.jpg"]