Chapter 5: Tempering in the Lake (Part 1)

  Qin Yifan didn't care about these things, the current headache wasn't why the Emperor would be so interested in this place, but that demon from Pianyin Lake who had never been seen before.

  It's believed that soon people will gather here to live, and later it may not be easy to find a convenient time to go down the lake again. Qin Yifan finally made up his mind and decided to make another trip down the lake.

  This time, Qin Yifan was well-prepared. However, saying that he was well-prepared only referred to his mindset, as the only weapon in his hand was a special kitchen knife. Anyone who saw him holding a kitchen knife would probably burst out laughing at the thought of him going down to the lake to capture a monster. Those professionals would at least wear a Taoist robe, hold a few talismans and a peach wood sword, looking every bit like an immortal with a noble demeanor. What was he doing, looking so out of place?

  At the very least, one should hold a sharp long knife or a diving dagger that is used in water, which would look more professional. Even a fishing spear would be considered as a decent getup for going into the water. However, holding a kitchen knife directly and going into the water is really rare to see. Although it's rare, no matter how you look at it, it seems like a chef standing in front of an aquarium wanting to personally catch fish to cook, except this aquarium is just a bit bigger.

  There was no one around, and no one would care about Qin Yifan's posture when he entered the water. The range of Fist Mark Lake was very large, and at that time, the person's strength was sufficient to directly enter the ground, almost several meters deep. Everything on the surface, whether it was trees or rocks, was crushed into a solid and smooth fist mark. Now, it was filled with water, and the water was still deep enough.

  I don't know when there were fish, anyway this place doesn't have any particularly ferocious fish species. Those gentle little fish live in it very comfortably, probably because of the changes in the direction of those small streams! The lake water is very clear and can clearly see the schools of small fish swimming around inside. The lake bottom has grown some aquatic plants, which are very dense. Qin Yifan was also very surprised that the lake bottom was punched so hard, it was more solid than ordinary rocks, and yet there were still seeds of aquatic plants sprouting on its surface.

  None of these were the focus of Qin Yifan's attention, in the seal, the root should be the place where the fist strength is strongest, last time was also in that place, Qin Yifan almost got trapped inside, after several years of nourishment and habituation, I don't know if it can still hold on.

  Having learned from the previous lesson, Qin Yifan was not so eager to take risks. Anyway, there were still a few days left to slowly explore, and even if he didn't succeed, he would have another chance in the future. At most, it would just give people an illusion that he liked fishing. This time's solo exploration was still prioritizing caution. Qin Yifan could vaguely feel that the evil aura here had increased a lot recently, but he didn't know what the reason was.

  The target is almost in the center of the lake, Qin Yifan can already sit and practice his skills by the lake without any obstacles. This time, he wants to try taking a step further into the water to see if there's any problem.

  It's okay, Qin Yifan's improved technique can be used in any state without being restricted by posture. Slowly entering the water about ten zhang away from the shore, floating on the surface of the water, Qin Yifan began to slowly raise his true energy.

  To enter the lake to explore, Qin Yifan specially learned water surname and often practiced alone in the lake without anyone else around. In the past, he occasionally wanted to try but was affected by the evil spirit's influence even on the shore, so he didn't dare to do anything. Now is also his first attempt after recovery.

  He carefully raised his true energy, nourishing and attacking were completely different, at this time a slight disturbance would have very serious consequences, after the lesson of the first dissipation, Qin Yifan didn't dare to be careless.

  No abnormality, just a slight mention, and the mind is in chaos. A strong resentment with an unstoppable aura of ferocity sweeps across the entire brain sea, it's not that easy to avoid distractions.

  This place is closer to the central location and also in the water, compared to being on the shore, this aura is several times stronger than what Qin Yifan has gotten used to. Fortunately, after these few years of continuous disturbance, Qin Yifan also has a certain degree of immunity to it, although stabilizing his mind still has some difficulty, but he managed to hold on. The True Yuan began to flow slowly under the control of his mind.

  Just as Zhenyuan had left the Dan Tian, it was like pouring cold water into a boiling pot of oil, and everything splashed out. This was something that Qin Yifan had not anticipated at all. Compared to the last time Qin Yifan was injured and lost his cultivation, this time he wasn't even in the same area as the fist print, but the destruction caused was even more severe than before. If it were to happen to Qin Yifan who had just recovered, it would definitely be a scene of him spouting blood and fainting again.

  It's okay, Qin Yifan hasn't wasted the past few years either. At least in terms of controlling his true yuan, those who have been immersed in it for decades don't dare say they can rival him. After all, Qin Yifan's kung fu is simple, and he has to go through such changes every day. Plus, with his military background, the concept of retreating in battle doesn't exist in his mind. His strong willpower controls his body and true yuan, slowly adapting to this intense change.

  It can be certain that after such a long time, even if there are any freaks inside, they will be in crazy growth. Originally, Qin Yifan still had to reach the center of the lake to have such harm, but now it is only ten zhang away from the shore. It used to be able to cover only the range of the official road, but now it is a radius of tens of miles.

  Regardless of whether it was a demon or not, Qin Yifan had never had the idea of exorcising and protecting the Tao. Although the thing in the lake had once caused him immense harm, without it, Qin Yifan would not have been able to achieve his current accomplishments. Since his recovery, Qin Yifan had basically not fought with anyone, but now his mind was filled with strong confidence. The previous him and the current him were fundamentally on different levels.

  It seems that the monster in the lake also knows that Qin Yifan is approaching. When Qin Yifan cultivates, the resistance and interference are getting bigger and bigger. Every time he advances a little bit, it takes up a lot of his time and mental energy. Just looking at the speed of the true yuan's circulation now, Qin Yifan has only just developed his qi sensation and hasn't even completed one big cycle, let alone being a novice who can't possibly have such a slow circulation speed, as if his meridians are blocked by something.

  He was in the water, and couldn't tell whether it was sweat or lake water. Anyway, Qin Yifan had already closed his eyes, focusing all his energy on resisting the pressure from that unseen "friend" in the lake. The previous days were spent like this, with Qin Yifan engaged in an invisible contest with that monster, and today was no exception, only the intensity had increased by several times at least.

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