Evolution Once More

The Fujian-style ship remained anchored.

Waterbirds landed on the mast, folding their wings to rest for a while.

Over the next few days, Liang Qu led the Water Beast to excavate the Mermaid Ruins with all their might, carrying box after box of valuable items onto the Fujian ship.

Herbal remedies and pills lose most of their medicinal properties over time, becoming ineffective and potentially causing stomach upset.

Porcelain, gold, silver, and ores are all useful, but the Great Beaver gnaws on a different ore every day, and grins at whoever it sees.

Not only did they enjoy the beautiful scenery on their trip, they also obtained an endless supply of minerals.

The biggest beneficiaries were Dragon Silk and Mermaid Silk. Each of my Master Master's Wife, senior brother, and senior sister received more than enough to make a gift, and I also received birthday presents for my trip to Huang Province in the second half of the year.

Unfortunately, the harvest was concentrated on the first day, with the excavation of hidden chambers in various houses and caves.

If you hollow out a secret room, the chances of finding good stuff drop drastically; the items will be scattered and of low value.

On the lucky boat.

Liang Qu sat cross-legged, with Brocade White Fish swimming on his chest, and he twirled the Mermaid Tear he had dug out in his palm.

[Marsh Essence +2456]

[Marsh Essence +5432]

[Marsh Essence +2364]

Hmm? Liang Qu raised an eyebrow, picked out a tear-shaped jewel from the ones he had absorbed earlier, and examined it closely.

Most Mermaid Tear essences cost around 2,500, but this one costs over 5,000.

Is it that special? Liang Qu recalled as he rummaged through the corresponding small cloth bag.

This Mermaid Tear was dug out from the secret chamber where the Dragon Spirit Silk was discovered.

After Liang Qu absorbed the remaining few, another one pulsed with more than five thousand points of Marsh Essence, comparable to a deep-sea Treasure Fish.

Two Mermaid Tear compared to others.

There's no difference in size, but in terms of color... it seems to be purer.

"Is the amount of Marsh Essence in the Mermaid Tear related to the Merfolk's strength?"

Liang Qu's eyes flashed.

Unfortunately, no living Merfolk could be found to verify this.

When will we unify the Great Marsh and make the Merfolk offer Mermaid Tear and Dragon Spirit Silk as tribute every day?

I smoke one plate a day and wear a different outfit every time.

Liang Qu envisioned a bright future, his hands constantly turning the beads.

Since the excavation began, a total of sixteen Mermaid Tear have been discovered, along with the remaining Marsh Essence after the previous evolution that rendered them "Cannot Move".

Communicate with Ze Cauldron.

[Cauldron Master: Liang Qu]

[Refine Marsh Spirit: Marsh Ape (Deep Blue)]

[Marsh Spirit's Favor: Martial Dao Divinity Second Level (River Master Emperor); Ying Long Mark: Level 1; Tian Wu: Level 1]

[Water Essence: 56,324 points]

The sound of the colliding waves was unprecedentedly grand.

White foam was rising from the surface of the cauldron.

Red Qi and blue energies intertwined.

Liang Qu's consciousness sank, and in a daze, he found himself on an ocean. The sound of water filled his ears, and the fresh water vapor poured into his lungs, nourishing his limbs and bones, making him feel clear-headed and empty of consciousness.

After slaying the snake, the Zhang Clan gave us some Treasure Plant that we haven't eaten yet, which also give us at least 5,000 essence points, bringing the total to over 60,000.

Unprecedented wealth.

A wave of profits.

The money a fisherman earns in a year of hard work is less than the interest earned by a money shop manager in a single day.

Liang Qu has entered the Wolf Smoke Realm, and with the Spirit Transformation at his disposal, his strength in the water is comparable to that of Hunting Tiger Completion. With a very substantial amount of capital, the profits he can earn will naturally increase.

Ordinary Wolf Smoke are no match for the Snake Demon, and naturally, they can't extract any benefits from the Zhang and Li families.

But when it comes to Hunting Tiger, only the three of them together can win and kill them. The many benefits offered by the two Wolf Smoke Lineage, after being divided up, seem meager.

The price difference between water and land is incredibly profitable! Fortunately, I am the only one who can do this unique business.

noon.

Ta Ta Kai grabbed the rope, climbed onto the deck, handed over two Mermaid Tear, and reported the day's excavation progress to Liang Qu.

The last part of the ruins has been completely excavated, leaving no place untouched, big or small.

Upon hearing this, Liang Qu jumped into the water to inspect the area.

The Fat Catfish lay slumped on the broken bricks and tiles, looking listless.

Repetitive work is too draining on your energy and spirit.

Every day is just digging and digging, and you have to stare wide-eyed for tiny Mermaid Tear. After digging, you have to eat unpalatable snake meat. Life is full of suffering.

Just then, the "Cannot Move" state recovered from the "cooling down" state.

With the Divine Wood Brand upon him, Liang Qu transformed into White Ape. After a thorough underwater exploration, he found nothing he had missed.

There are ten River Dolphin, two families of River Otter and beavers, making a total of twenty.

With the addition of the Dragonfolk and the Fat Catfish, three days would be enough to dig up the entire Mermaid Ruins, turning them upside down.

All that's left is ruins.

Liang Qu waved.

"Let's go!"

The Fat Catfish leaped up from the ruins.

Cannot Move, it lay down, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The Great Beaver's straight spine suddenly went limp and collapsed, revealing a thick belly.

Gnawing on Wooden Head is a hobby, and building wooden boats is something they enjoy immensely, but digging for things is a different story; it exhausts the beavers.

We've finally finished digging.

The River Otter family grabbed the rope, climbed onto the boat, and eagerly took the helm, hoisted the sail, and left the place of sorrow.

Waterbirds spread their wings and soar.

An hour later, the Fujian ship docked at the shore of the abandoned mine.

Liang Qu found the Fist that had been buried in the abandoned mine for seven or eight days, mining non-stop, and inspected the harvest.

The results are encouraging.

Three cubic meters of superior Bloodstone Mine and sixteen cubic meters of medium-grade Bloodstone Mine! It doesn't sound like much, but Liang Qu clearly remembered Li Xiaoheng telling him that if you could dig out half a cubic meter of medium-grade Bloodstone Mine a day from the Broken Silver in the abandoned mine, that would be quite remarkable! After deducting the amount that had to be handed over, the remaining part could at least be used to forge one or two pieces of superior bloodstone equipment! Not only that, the pattern on the Fist's outer shell also changed.

Before being buried in the Bloodstone Mine, the Fist's outer shell was covered in yellow patterns, but now it has many more red patterns, making it look even more powerful and imposing.

"Different types of minerals? That's a huge potential..."

Judging from the aura, the changes in the Fist after being buried in the pile of bloodstones for seven days were much greater than those after being buried in the pond. It not only provided a solid sense of security, but also gained a sharper edge.

In the [Cave Dwelling] state, the Fist becomes increasingly overpowered.

There is no ordinary Spirit Monster that can rival it, but some of the weaker Great Monster Spirit might be able to put up a fight.

He stared at the patterns for a long time.

Liang Qu connected with Ze Cauldron, drawing out more than 15,000 points of Marsh Essence from the cauldron and injecting them into his Fist.

In an instant, four beams of light emerged from within the Ze Cauldron.

Consciousness sinks.

[Adamantine Bedrock], [Invisibility Camouflage], [Shared Destiny and Woe], [Earth Vein Rhythm]

Same as "Cannot Move".

Two physical enhancements and two ability enhancements.

The third effect, "Shared Destiny," connects with the earth's veins, drawing upon the earth's power to significantly enhance one's attack and defense, much like the previous "Rock Solid."

The fourth item is an evolved version of "Cave Dwelling," which allows one to sense mineral deposits, devour mineral gold, and continuously strengthen oneself through cave dwelling.

Both in terms of scope and effect, it represents a significant improvement compared to [Cave Dwelling].

There are many mineral veins in the world.

Moreover, Liang Qu had just learned how to create vortex channels.

Even if distance and time are limited, quantity can make up for it.

Traveling between Pingyang and Fragrant Town will be very convenient in the future, and the power of the Fist will have great potential.

The demand for 18,000 essences was met, and Fist itself had saved 3,000.

With money to spare, life should be lived more comfortably.

A burst of light erupted, falling like a meteor into the Fist's body, forming a huge cocoon of light.

The Fat Catfish by the river was horrified when it saw the cocoon of light, thinking that it would be the second to evolve.

Who would have thought it would be Fist!

It rolled over, utterly dejected, and exposed its belly.