Further Advancement

Liang Qu summoned the other two beasts who were searching for the Treasure Fish back to the boat. Once all four beasts had arrived, he had them line up one by one along the side of the boat.

Based on the Marsh Essence needed by the four beasts, he divided the two Cockscomb Fruit into four appropriately sized portions and fed them to the beasts.

Something the size of a fingernail, Fat Catfish, Cannot Move. The three beasts opened their Fist and swallowed it whole, without even chewing.

Awei ate a little slower, but in just a few breaths, he had devoured all the fruit.

After communicating with Ze Cauldron again, an opportunity arose.

As soon as Liang Qu had this thought, the Ze Cauldron in his Sea of Consciousness burst forth with brilliant light.

The four beasts seemed to be transparent, echoing the Ze Cauldron.

Countless rays of light escaped from the mouth of the cauldron, drifting onto the four beasts and transforming into firewood that emanated dazzling rays of light.

Liang Qu witnessed the changes of the four beasts within the radiance.

The Fat Catfish swelled up and in the blink of an eye became larger than the boat, its muscles and bones twisted and knotted.

Beneath its dark skin, one could faintly see jet-black markings, and its fins on both sides grew increasingly wide, as if ink had been splashed into the river.

Cannot Move, its body shape is almost identical to that of Fat Catfish, with the most striking feature being the two horns on its head.

Originally, its head was only half a head, and its two horns, which looked like an oddly shaped tree stump, grew two inches longer. Its scales were extremely shiny, lush and green, and full of vitality.

The Fist's size swelled to the point where it was only half a head shorter than Liang Qu.

Fine, soft armor grows from its joints, and its back is completely black, gleaming with a metallic sheen in the sunlight. Its pair of giant pincers gleam coldly, making it look majestic and extraordinary.

Awei's change was the most dramatic; he huddled together on the wooden table in the boat.

Its back scales trembled rapidly, especially the third scale, which was completely lifted, revealing two long, black-striped wings as thin as cicada wings that emerged from under the scales. They went from transparent to semi-transparent, from soft to sharp as blades, all in just a few breaths.

At the same time, its mandibles became increasingly ferocious, flashing with a cold light, while its size remained largely unchanged compared to the other three beasts.

Liang Qu reached out and lightly touched it. Awei's newly grown wings could switch freely between soft and hard, and when they were at their hardest, they were no different from a blade. However, they were too thin, and if they were hit without softening, they might shatter.

Awei should be the first guy under him who can move freely in three spaces: land, water, and air.

"Is it possible to fly long distances?"

Awei shook his head, spread his wings, and flew swiftly through the small boat at an extremely fast speed; an ordinary person wouldn't even be able to catch a glimpse of his afterimage.

"Can you only maneuver within a short distance?"

Liang Qu was not too disappointed, or rather, it was within his expectations; he was already satisfied with the result.

In the future, Awei will be more flexible in his drug injection journey.

At this point, all four beasts have completed their evolution.

The now stronger Fat Catfish swam freely in the water, stirring up huge waves, but this time the boat no longer rocked.

The surrounding waves surged to the side of the boat, but Liang Qu controlled and neutralized them. Now, his control over the waves is becoming more and more proficient.

Even the usually "mature" Bu Dong Cannot Move but get excited, bobbing up and down in the water with the Fat Catfish.

Awei spread his wings and flew rapidly through the air, his Fist reaching the bottom of the water. He used his giant pincers to smash the rocks, and with one strike, all the rocks were as thin as tofu.

Compared to the first fundamental change, the second evolution was merely a continuation of the first, and the changes to the four beasts were not particularly significant.

But the increase in the strength of the four beasts is real.

Having evolved to the level of Martial Artist for the first time, he is now a true Galloping Horse Martial Master, and can continue to grow at the current level.

This can be seen from the Fist.

As Crab Monster, its size should be over 1.7 meters tall after adulthood.

The Fist is currently just over 1.7 meters tall. The reason for this is that it hasn't fully grown yet, since it's less than six Fist old at most.

Evolution is merely the evolution at the level of life.

The other three animals are in similar situations. The Cannot Move Fat Catfish is over eight meters long and should continue to grow over the next period of time, eventually reaching between nine and ten meters.

Communicate with Ze Cauldron.

[Can consume 8000 points of Marsh Essence to evolve the Jiaomu Azure Crocodile into the Azure Wood Crocodile]

[Can consume 7999.6 points of Marsh Essence to evolve the Fearsome Tiger Catfish into the Abyssal Fearsome Tiger Catfish]

[Can consume 7999.8 points of Marsh Essence to evolve Rock Turtle Crab King into Bedrock Crab King]

[Can consume 7999.9 Marsh Essence to evolve the Two-Winged Heavenly Water Centipede into Four-Winged Source Water Centipede]

The required Marsh Essence is 8,000 points.

Liang Qu thought it was quite cost-effective. For an ordinary person, it would take a year or two to go from Martial Artist to Martial Master. On the other hand, the Water Beast only needed to keep eating.

After the four beasts had made a racket for a while, Liang Qu sent them out to continue catching the Treasure Fish, while he himself went into the water to cultivate.

late at night.

He came to his side with the Bullhead Fish, which had been split in two, between his Fist.

Liang Qu: "."

Fist put down the Treasure Fish, tapped his head, and made a metallic clanging sound.

It didn't control its strength well and accidentally pinched the Bullhead Fish in half while catching it, causing White Current and its food supply to Awei.

Liang Qu did not blame Fist; catching the Treasure Fish was the greatest achievement.

Blood Barrier! Blood Barrier! He practiced his skills all afternoon, and the strange sensation in his marrow grew stronger and stronger.

One Bullhead Fish is enough! Liang Qu recalled the three beasts, returned to the boat, took off his official robes, opened the waterproof compartment, and took out three small medicine bottles.

Blood Coagulation Pill, Blood Exchange Pill, Blood Invigoration Pill! These three types of pills are not cheap.

In the merit exchange book of the River Conservancy Office, one Blood Exchange Pill costs three Minor Merit, one Blood Coagulation Pill costs four Minor Merit, Blood Invigoration Pill is cheaper, costing only one Minor Merit.

To Breaking Blood Barrier, one needs to undergo three blood exchanges, requiring a total of three Blood Coagulation Pill, three Blood Exchange Pill, and one Blood Invigoration Pill. That's twenty-two Minor Merit, which would fetch around two hundred taels of silver on the market.

Fortunately, Liang Qu had a good Master. Yang Dongxiong knew that he was about to Breaking Blood Barrier, so he prepared all the pills early in the morning.

Flesh, Blood Barrier life! Being far from home, it's impossible to get help and protection from my fellow disciples. Fortunately, Liang Qu has four Water Beast that can help.

A ripple appeared on the river, and the three beasts returned, successively protecting the boat.

The Bullhead Fish that Fist brought back was quite large, weighing seven or eight pounds. After separating the bones and internal organs, more than three pounds of Treasure Fish remained.

[Marsh Essence +22]

He devoured everything, and Liang Qu sat cross-legged with his Five Hearts Facing Skyward.

As the fish meat was processed, the Blood Qi rose, gradually seeping into the marrow, and the surrounding temperature gradually increased.

Liang Qu puffed out his lungs and exhaled, producing a cloud of white mist! It wasn't the dead of winter; spring was gradually warming up, and it was even hotter at midday! In such weather, how could a person exhale white mist unless the temperature was extremely high?

Now!

Liang Qu opened three medicine bottles. As soon as the caps were removed, a fragrant aroma filled the air. They were all top-grade pills of the finest quality! He would take the Blood Invigoration Pill first.

The prerequisite for the Three Surges and Three Coagulations " is to take the Blood Invigoration Pill to warm up the blood throughout the body.

Like the Blood Exchange Pill, this pill incorporates the horns of the Bullhorn Pomfret as Medicinal Guide.

As the pill entered his stomach, its medicinal effects spread, and Liang Qu felt his whole body boiling with heat, his blood surging like a turbulent river.

Having observed his Senior Brother Xiang's entire breakthrough process beforehand, Liang Qu was extremely familiar with it and knew that the time had come. He then swallowed the Greater Blood Exchange Pill.

Within a few breaths, his vital energy suddenly surged, Qi and Blood red glow emanated from his body, stirring up the surrounding wind and clouds, causing ripples to spread across the water beneath the boat.

The smell of blood gradually dissipated on the river surface, spreading with the river breeze.

The Martial Artist's Qi and Blood are astonishing, making them the best tonic for animals. Carnivorous fish and fish are drawn by the scent of blood, but they all retreat under the power of the beasts and cannot advance an inch.

Liang Qu's skin quickly turned bright red, and large beads of blood rolled down, drying on his body before hitting the ground!

Three Surges and Three Coagulations!