Adoption brings disaster

After talking with the old Taoist priest, I left Wudang Mountain and headed straight for the spring fish, surrounded by Ada and the others.

The village of Quanshuiyu is not far away. It is at the foot of Wudang Mountain. There are also small roads from Changzhou, so it won’t take long to get there.

As expected, we used our Qinggong skills and arrived in less than half an hour.

After I arrived, I realized that this spring water fish is a true spring water fish. It is completely different from those fish cooked with spring water or raised with spring water. It is a fish that comes out with the spring water.

The spring water will surge in about the time it takes for an incense stick to stick to form every morning, and the fish will flow out at this time.

I looked at the spring water that was still flowing, and guessed that the spring water should be connected to an underground river. On the other side of the underground river was a large lake, and these fish came from that lake.

This speculation is the most reasonable, but Xiao Gao and some old people in the village said it was not the case, because this kind of spring water fish has never been seen in lakes within a hundred miles, and there has never been lake fish among spring water fish. It is really magical.

This fish has another magical feature. I don’t know if it’s because it has stayed in the underground river for too long or for some other reason, but soon after it comes out of the spring, it tastes like ordinary fish.

That's not all, this fish is very dignified. If it were caught by someone, it would be dead in about half an incense stick of time.

Moreover, after death, it will quickly emit an extremely disgusting smell, which is why this spring water fish can only be eaten here.

In order to let me eat the magical spring fish, the people from the escort agency put down a fishing cage at the spring every morning, and there would always be three or four stupid fish that would dive in by themselves.

These fish were put into the fishing cages, and the escorts did not mention the fishing cages. They just kept the spring water fish in the spring water. Although the fish meat was not as delicious as in the morning at night, it was still at least ten times more delicious than ordinary fish.

The escort agency covers a wide range of business. Some dignitaries pay special attention to enjoyment. As long as they are willing to pay, the escort agency will not only arrange guards, but also provide various other services. Food is the most popular one among them.

The escort agency knew that I was coming to Wudang Mountain, so they arranged for the chef who was best at cooking fish to come early. During this period of time, they tried various cooking methods and finally determined the most suitable one for spring water fish.

Not only that, they also transported the most suitable wine from afar. Unfortunately, I can't drink alcohol, and something bad will happen if I drink. I can only watch them feast on the wine and fish, and I am really envious.

But I ate a lot of mushrooms. There are many mushrooms in the mountains. After the chef prepares them and stews them with fish, it is also a rare delicacy. I couldn't help but eat so much that I was full.

After a satisfying meal and a few drinks, I lay back on the recliner and casually said, "Tell me, if I were to compete for the position of leader of the martial arts world, how confident would I be?"

"Your Highness, what are you fighting for?" said the drunken Ah Da. "Your Highness, why bother fighting for what you want? All you need is a letter. Even if it's the stars in the sky, His Highness Prince Yong will go get them and present them to you with both hands."

"I'm afraid it won't be easy." Liu Shui drank less and spoke most objectively. "The leader of the martial arts world not only needs to have a strong enough influence, but also needs to have the military force to surpass all the heroes. These Qianqiu are considered the best in the martial arts world, but in addition to these two things, they also need sufficient prestige."

Liu Shui's meaning was very clear. The escort agency had only provided money but no effort for so many years. Everyone had to give the agency face to some extent, but it had no prestige.

I am just a young man who has just entered the world of martial arts. If it weren't for the Four Sacred Fruits, I am afraid no one would know me, so naturally I lack prestige.

"I'm indeed lacking in prestige, and now I don't have enough time. I can't just go and kill a few evil masters first." I was also a little troubled by this, and said a little frustratedly.

"As for prestige, the boss actually has enough." Xiao Gao said with a burp.

Xiao Gao is a very serious person and would never speak without thinking. He must have a reason for saying this. I was quite happy to hear this and said, "Xiao Gao, tell me more about it."

Xiao Gao threw the wine jar on the ground, then used his internal energy to force out the alcohol in his body before saying, "Prestige in the martial arts world comes from two things: one is the master's influence, and the other is achievements."

Xiao Gao explained it simply and clearly, and I understood it, so I nodded and let Xiao Gao continue.

"Let's talk about the master first. The boss's weapon was given to him by the prince, and the martial arts he practices were also created by the prince. According to this, the boss's master should be the number one person in the world, the King of Zhenbei. This mastership alone is enough to crush the prestige of many small sects."

When Ah Da heard about the King of Zhenbei and said he was speaking well of King Yong, he quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes. With the relationship with His Royal Highness King Yong, even if His Royal Highness claimed to be his nephew, let alone his disciple, that would be enough. Moreover, His Royal Highness has been friends with Taoist Tianshu since he was a child. He has always been chivalrous and punishing evildoers. His prestige is definitely enough."

Whenever I mention His Royal Highness Prince Yong, I will think of the ridiculous things that happened that night. Even my anus tightens and I feel embarrassed and guilty for a while.

I was afraid of being noticed, so I cursed coldly, "Prince Yong, Prince Yong, you keep saying Prince Yong all the time. If he's so powerful, why don't you let the position of leader of the martial arts world come to me?"

Ah Da was stunned for a moment by my scolding. I don’t know what was wrong with his brain, but he actually heard my words as asking Prince Yong to give him the position of leader of the martial arts world.

When Ah Da heard this, he was also ecstatic. He quickly stood up and was about to tell His Royal Highness Prince Yong the news. I was so scared that I whipped him several times to scare him away and made Ah Da give up the idea.

Seeing that Ah Da had stopped struggling, Xiao Gao continued, "As for your achievements, a few years ago when we killed the Ten Immortals of the Lower Abyss, we paid a large sum of money to have storytellers spread the news of your achievements. Now we just need to send some more people to the area near the Bodhi Temple to build up momentum. Your Highness's achievements are probably unmatched in the martial arts world."

Xiao Gao's words were highly feasible and I was happy about it. After discussing the specific operations, I arranged for someone to do it without mentioning anything else.

Now that I have the qualifications to compete for the position of leader of the martial arts world, the next step is how to defeat all the competitors in the martial arts conference and win the position of leader of the martial arts world.

"Xiao Gao, you have been escorting goods for many years and know something about the martial arts world. Tell me, with my martial arts skills, how many people in the martial arts world can defeat me?" I asked expectantly.

After hearing what I said, Xiao Gao's face was full of confusion, as if he was constipated. Finally, under my urging, he reluctantly stretched out a finger.

"Ten?" I asked tentatively, feeling annoyed.

Ah Da was the most flattering person. When he heard there were ten, he calculated it in his mind and said hurriedly: "Except for the prince, the leaders of the three major sects, Taoist Tianshu, and the deceased leader of the Beggars' Sect, there is no one who can compete with Your Highness."

Ah Da became more and more excited as he spoke, and he stood up and said, "Hahahahahaha, Your Highness is a martial arts master, and the position of alliance leader is already in your pocket. I will write a letter to His Highness Prince Yong now, asking him to make arrangements as soon as possible. When Your Highness becomes the supreme master of the martial arts world, I will return to the capital to hold a grand ceremony. I must let Your Highness Qianqiu's reputation spread throughout the Northern Shang Kingdom."

I was also a little proud. I didn't expect that my martial arts skills were so strong, but Liu Shui was full of disbelief. Looking at Xiao Gao again, he still hadn't retracted the finger and was looking at me meaningfully.

My heart suddenly dropped to freezing point, and I said somewhat dejectedly, "Could it be a hundred?"

Xiao Gao nodded, not daring to look at me.

"There are many talented people in the martial arts world. Although Qianqiu is talented, studies hard, and has a magical weapon like the poisonous anaconda in his hands, it is still difficult for him to become the supreme master of the martial arts world." Liushui analyzed rationally.

I slumped down in my chair in despair. Seeing this, Xiao Gao quickly said, "Don't be so pessimistic. Most of these hundred people are veterans who have long since stopped caring about the affairs of the martial arts world."

After hearing this, I felt hopeful again and asked, "What about the younger generation?"

"Among the younger generation, those with higher martial arts skills than the boss are mostly from the three major sects, especially the Seven Wudang disciples. Their martial arts skills are unfathomable, and the boss is probably no match for them."

"Don't worry about the Wudang Sect. As long as the old Taoist priest is still alive, they will not compete with me for the position of leader. If they dare to compete, we don't need to deal with them. The old Taoist priest will naturally handle it. It's okay." I waved my hand and said.

Xiao Gao was a little surprised by this, but then he thought about how close the old Taoist priest was to me, so he stopped dwelling on it and continued, "Zhi Neng, Zhi Xian, and Zhi Yin are all capable martial artists, but Bodhi Temple is indifferent to fame and gain, so I don't think they'll compete with the boss for the position of leader of the martial arts world."

After talking about the Wudang Sect and the Bodhi Temple, the only remaining of the three major sects is Shuiku Mountain. Liushui looked at me and said, "The masters of Shuiku Mountain will definitely not fight for this position, Qianqiu, you can rest assured."

Liushui is not a person who speaks without thinking. Seeing that he is so confident, Shuikushan must have a reason for not competing for the position of leader.

Seeing my curiosity, Liu Shui smiled and said, "It's not that there's any reason not to tell. Everyone in the martial arts world knows that most of the people in Shuikushan are thieves who rob the rich and help the poor. They can't even hide themselves, so how could they appear in front of everyone so blatantly? Naturally, they won't compete for the position of leader."

So that's how it is. It seems that the three major sects are not my competitors. I have a great chance of becoming the leader of the martial arts world.

I was delighted and asked, "Apart from the three major sects, who else has martial arts skills stronger than mine?"

"That's not much." Xiao Gao pondered. "The deputy leader of the Beggars' Sect is one. His Dragon Subduing Palm is said to have reached perfection. His inner energy is as powerful as a dragon, comparable to your Highness's poisonous anaconda. Granny Willow is one, but she's not to be feared. She's skilled in poison, and her skills are truly superb. But your Highness has a treasure given to him by Senior Gu King, which can resist all poisons. She's no match for you..."

Xiao Gao mentioned the names of five or six masters in a row. These masters were all well-known gangsters. Although they were very skilled in martial arts, their weaknesses were also clear. Some were greedy for money, some were lustful, some were fighting for fame, and some were after profit. They all gave me the opportunity to defeat them outside the field.

After hearing the rest, I couldn't hide the smug look on my face anymore. I almost asked Ah Da to send a message to the capital, asking him to hold a buffet for half a month and celebrate with great fanfare when I became the supreme master of the martial arts world.

"There's another person who might be the biggest obstacle to your Highness's success." Xiao Gao frowned and said in a low voice, "There's another master in the martial arts world, the Shadow Invisible Poison Stinger."

"Sting?" I asked doubtfully. "Why does this name sound like a code name? Could it be some assassin organization?"

Seeing me ask, Xiao Gao also said: "Boss is smart, this person is the strongest killer trained by the former assassination organization Jin Huanming."

"He is just a killer, but he is worthy of competing with Your Highness. He really doesn't know how to live or die. Let me write a letter, and Your Highness Prince Yong will deal with him. It will also let the people in the martial arts world see what the consequences of competing with Your Highness are." Ah Da said excitedly.

Xiao Gao ignored Ah Da and just sighed, saying, "Boss, you don't know, this Stinger is untainted by the mud. In all these years, he hasn't killed a single righteous person in the martial arts world. Instead, he single-handedly wiped out the entire martial arts world, Jin Huanming. Over the years, Stinger has single-handedly wiped out countless evil sects. There's a very high demand for him to be the leader of the martial arts world."

"Your escort agency is still a little timid in doing things. Your Highness went out to travel the world, why didn't you deal with such dangerous people earlier? Is it because you are not as good as others in martial arts?" Ah Da said sarcastically.

"Do you think we don't want to deal with him? No matter how strong a person's martial arts skills are, they are still no match for the army. If our escort agency rushes in, not to mention him, even the old Taoist priest will have no chance of survival. But this man is elusive and good at disguise. Finding him is probably harder than climbing to the sky." Xiao Gao said in annoyance.

I felt a little frustrated after hearing this, and said in a muffled voice, "Is there no way to deal with him?"

"There are ways." Xiao Gao lowered his head, not daring to look at me. "But it might not be good for the boss's reputation."

What's the point of reputation? As long as I can return to my original world, this world's reputation doesn't matter at all. I said nonchalantly, "Those who achieve great things don't care about trivial matters. Tell me what you think. If it's feasible, it's okay to damage my reputation a little. The worst that can happen is that I can do more good things for the world and the people."

"Actually, the method is very simple. It's a round-robin battle." Xiao Gao explained, "As long as that person comes up to compete for the position of leader, let the brothers of the escort agency fight him one by one until he is defeated..."

"That's a good idea." I stroked my chin and said, "You should arrange this as soon as possible. There must not be any mistakes. I must obtain the position of the supreme master of the martial arts world."

Everything was arranged, and I was in a great mood. It seemed that the position of Wulin leader was already in my pocket. However, what I never expected was that plans could not keep up with changes.

What kind of changes have actually taken place? Let’s wait and see in the next episode.