Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Three Times the Lifespan

Chapter 4 Aquatic Calamity

"Oh no! It's the legendary spiritual calamity!" Yang Changsheng felt a tremor in his heart and sensed something was wrong.

This unusual celestial phenomenon is a special climate nurtured near a high-grade spiritual vein, occurring only once every hundred years, and is completely unpredictable.

The core area has a complete first-order formation and will not be damaged, but the outer area has no defensive measures.

This terrifying spiritual calamity poses a huge threat to the crystal shrimp raised within the spirit-locking net.

If the netting is torn or washed away by the wind and waves, not only will the shrimp of this season escape and be difficult to catch, but they may also be eaten by other ferocious aquatic creatures.

If the fighting between different species spreads, it could also affect nearby waters, not only ruining the first quarter's harvest but also potentially leading to severe penalties.

pat!

The small boat bobbed and swayed, seemingly about to capsize at any moment in the wind and waves. The icy raindrops, the size of soybeans, lashed against my face, stinging painfully.

If it were an ordinary mortal, they would probably be covered in bruises and crying out in pain by now.

Yang Changsheng's gray shirt was instantly soaked through and clung tightly to his body.

"Splash—"

Without the slightest hesitation, he grabbed the spare ropes, wooden stakes, and hammer from the boat, and braving the raging wind and rain, he struggled to pole the boat, trying to stabilize the violently rocking vessel and rush towards his own Yisi District waters.

Visibility was blurred by the rain, and the small boat tossed and turned like a leaf in the waves, nearly capsizing several times.

For an ordinary cultivator at the first level of Qi Refining, in such harsh conditions, it would be difficult enough to just keep themselves from being thrown off the ship, let alone do anything else.

But Yang Changsheng was different.

The Longevity Body not only granted him a long lifespan, but also a physical resilience and recovery ability far exceeding that of cultivators of the same level.

The discomfort caused by the icy rain and biting wind was greatly reduced by his special physique. After each bout of pain and recovery, he felt as if his muscles were full of power.

The hands that were poling became more steady and powerful, and the strength of the body gradually increased. Moving on the violently shaking boat, they maintained an amazing sense of balance, without the previous swaying.

This adaptability is simply unbelievable!

When he finally got close to his own waters, the sight before him made his heart tighten.

"Splash!"

A fierce wind whipped up huge waves that violently crashed against the blue spirit-locking net that served as the boundary. Several blue lotuses swayed, and the spirit-locking array base seemed to be on the verge of being destroyed at any moment.

As you can see, the wooden stakes securing the netting at the most critical points have become loose, the netting is being stretched and deformed, making a terrible sound, and it could be torn apart completely at any moment.

Even more troublesome is that some tree branches broken by the strong winds and floating seaweed and debris are constantly being battered by the waves and getting tangled in the netting, exacerbating the damage.

Yang Changsheng immediately took action, took off his shirt and trousers, and jumped into the water. The icy lake water made him shiver, but his strong physique allowed him to adapt quickly.

He gripped the side of the boat tightly with one hand to stabilize himself, and with the other hand he swung a hammer to drive the wooden stakes, which had been shaken by the wind and waves, deep back into the silt at the bottom of the lake.

“Wuwu!”

The rope was stretched taut like a harp string by the gale. He gritted his teeth and, with his extraordinary strength, forcibly tightened and reinforced the loosened rope.

In the most dangerous spot, a piece of broken wood, as thick as a bowl, was being pushed by the wind and waves, repeatedly striking a connection point of a net.

"Rip..."

A cracking sound came, and a small gap appeared. The crystal shrimp were frantically gushing out from that spot in a panic!

"Trouble. Looks like I'll have to learn how to be an Ironman today!"

Yang Changsheng smiled helplessly, ignored the wind and waves, waded through the water and rushed over, using his shoulder to hold the broken log that was drifting with the current.

Boom!

The immense impact made his chest feel tight and his muscles ache, but he gritted his teeth and refused to back down an inch; the genes of agrarian civilization were deeply ingrained in his bones.

We must protect the resources produced through hard work and toil under the sun; we will fight for them as long as there is hope.

At the same time, he focused on circulating the meager magical power in his dantian and used water control techniques.

This time, instead of forming threads, it acts on the raging lake water, trying its best to guide the water flow and create a reverse thrust to offset some of the force.

The water control technique at the first level of Qi cultivation seemed so insignificant in the face of the raging natural forces; the undulating water waves were quickly dispersed, turning into scattered water droplets.

However, thanks to his proficiency in magic and his strong willpower, Yang Changsheng managed to slow down the impact of the broken wood.

He seized the moment, and with all his might, pushed the broken log through the gap, sending it towards the distant waters.

Then, he quickly pulled out the prepared netting and rope from the side of the boat and, in the cold, murky water, braving the pouring rain, his fingers moved nimbly and quickly to temporarily sew up the broken hole.

This process is extremely physically demanding. The icy lake water constantly takes away body heat, the strong winds make it almost suffocating, and the fierce water currents impact the lower body.

Every time I face the storm, my muscles become sore, weak, and in excruciating pain.

If it were any other low-level fisherman, they would probably be exhausted by now, or even swept away by the wind and waves, or injured by debris.

But Yang Changsheng's body was like an ancient tree of life, firmly rooted between heaven and earth.

Just as the exhaustion from the intense exertion began to set in, a warm current originating from the depths of his life essence quietly flowed out from the golden imprint in his sea of ​​consciousness, quickly nourishing his limbs and bones.

The muscle soreness subsided at a much faster rate than normal, and the physical strength was also rapidly restored.

Although it cannot completely offset the wear and tear of the harsh environment, it allows his body to maintain a high level of endurance.

Amidst the raging winds and waves, he battled on the edge of the water for nearly an hour.

……

Finally, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gradually calmed down, and this once-in-a-century spiritual calamity began to end.

When the wind finally subsided slightly and the rain thinned out a bit, the five acres of water area under Yang Changsheng's responsibility, although the netting was damaged in many places and required careful repair, and several wooden stakes were crooked, the overall structure was still intact.

The most important spirit-locking net was not torn extensively, and the Azure Lotus Array base was also intact.

The vast majority of the crystal shrimp remained trapped inside the net, and his losses were kept to a minimum acceptable level.

"It's finally over, I'm so tired!"

Yang Changsheng, his body soaked and exhausted but otherwise unharmed, climbed onto the small boat, panting heavily.

He has now reached a certain limit, and the Golden Tree Mark no longer has that special power to nourish him, so he is indeed physically exhausted.

After resting for a while, he looked around and found that all the waterways were in a mess.

The situation in the neighboring bodies of water was far worse than his own.

Some of the netting was completely torn apart, hanging on the wooden stakes like rags. The water was empty, and it was clear that months of hard work had gone to waste.

Some small boats were capsized by the wind and waves, their hulls damaged, and the fishermen and farmers were nowhere to be found, with no idea whether their lives were in danger.

The Lu family cultivators arrived quickly, but the water area was simply too vast to cover everything. They could only prioritize protecting the central area and the outermost areas with the highest value for aquaculture.

"Ouch, that hurts so much..."

"Damn it, how unlucky! We've run into this once-in-a-century spiritual disaster!"

"Half a year's work for nothing, and Da Niu's Qi-gathering powder is nowhere to be found. The sky has fallen!"

From the large ship in the distance, one could hear the groans and cries of the injured fishermen.

Looking around at the devastation of the surrounding waters, and then at the Yisi District, the 9527 water area.

In comparison, Yang Changsheng and his waters became a small miracle in this natural disaster.