On Merit

In the underground secret chamber of the Giant Whale Island City Lord's Manor.

Zhou Tong finished his cultivation, and his surging, terrifying vitality immediately vanished, completely drawn back into his body without leaking a trace.

For the next while, he would stay on Giant Whale Island. In any case, he had already fully taken control of the city lord here, who supplied all his food. Moreover, he could read to his heart's content here.

This city lord also possessed a great many books, no fewer than the foxes of West Mountain in the Imperial Capital. Most of them were various martial arts manuals.

"Snowy Blade Technique," "Fatal Sword Qi," "Heavenly Dipper Stepping Dance," "Dragon Claw Hand," "Spirit Ape's Three Flashes and Six Dodges," "Heavenly Net Palm," "Turtle Breath Technique"...

Though there was not a single truly superior manual among them, these things could still provide Zhou Tong with valuable accumulation and further enrich his foundation. Naturally, because the books were of such low rank, he read them very quickly. He could go through fifty or sixty volumes in barely an hour, grasping the essence of every one.

There were also many books on waterworks and agriculture here. These were highly practical subjects, suited to the development of this world and this era, and could also help Zhou Tong understand this world more deeply.

Once he completely transformed these accumulations into strength, it would be enough for Zhou Tong to take a great step forward.

Moreover, during his time here, he continued exploring the seabed. Along the way, he discovered several rare mineral veins and found many precious heavenly treasures.

By further devouring these things, Zhou Tong further awakened the God-Striking Stone's special power and uncovered the locations of several more Acupoints.

Inside the study of the Giant Whale City Lord's