The sound of the waves rose and fell, the sound of the waves continuing.
The waves rolled endlessly, crashing in from afar, as if they wanted to swallow and sweep away everything.
The setting sun shone, painting half the horizon red like blood. It was dazzling and dyed the distant seawater red, as if it was draped in a layer of red clouds that stretched for thousands of miles.
The waves were endless, and it was as if a giant hand was slamming down on the bumpy reef again and again, causing it to explode and splash up countless waves. However, the reef didn't move in the slightest, as if it had always been like this since ancient times.
The reef stood tall like a lone peak, and at the same time, it was like a giant sword that stood at the boundary between the sea and the land. On one of the reef rocks, where the waves were relatively gentle, a figure sat quietly. He held a fishing rod in his hand and remained motionless like a statue.
Suddenly, the fishing line tightened, and a powerful force pulled the fishing rod straight. The powerful force caused the figure on the reef to tremble, and his body unconsciously leaned forward, as if he was about to be pulled down.
In an instant, the man's body under the rough gray robe trembled. As his muscles and tendons trembled, he instantly resisted the enormous pulling force. The strength in his entire body surged through his arms, and with a sudden tug, the fishing rod bent like a crescent moon, as if it could not withstand the force and was about to snap.
However, this person used his strength skillfully, loosening and tightening, lifting and pulling. Not only did he prevent the fishing rod from breaking, but he also pulled up the thing in the water.
It was a huge fish that was nearly a meter long. Its jet-black scales shone under the setting sun. Its body, which did not look fat, was struggling violently. As it swung its tail, it seemed to have a tremendous force that could shatter a mountain rock.
This was the Black-Scaled Fish, which lived among the reefs. It was battered by the waves all year round, and fought with the waves to train its astonishing strength. Although it did not look fat at all, its meat was very tough and chewy. It tasted great, and was also very filling.
To the villagers, the Black-Scaled Fish was an excellent delicacy. Most people wanted to eat it, but could not because it was too difficult to catch.
However, it was nothing to Chen Zong. As long as he wanted to eat, Chen Zong would come here to fish. It was easy for him to catch a few dozen catties of black-scaled fish.
Even with his current mortal body, Chen Zong felt the weight of the Black-Scaled Fish weighing several dozen kilograms. Fortunately, although he had lost his cultivation and strength, Chen Zong's temperament was still there, and his control of his strength was still there.
Chen Zong had tested his body before and found that his body was very healthy. He could lift about 50 kilograms with one arm, which was considered good in the village. Of course, compared to before, it was a world of difference.
With his previous body, even if it was a 150,000-catty Gilded Heavy Mountain Sword, not to mention a 50,000-catty object, he would still be able to withstand it.
Chen Zong could also easily swing it with one arm.
The difference between a hundred kilograms and a hundred thousand kilograms was like comparing a firefly to the blazing sun.
However, Chen Zong had extraordinary control of his body, which could be called perfect. Therefore, he could multiply the strength of 50 kilograms with one arm by several times. He could multiply it by 100 kilograms, 150 kilograms, or even 400 kilograms.
Of course, if Chen Zong's strength was at least a hundred thousand kilograms or even two hundred thousand kilograms, he could not multiply it to four hundred thousand kilograms or even six hundred thousand kilograms.
In the end, it was the realm.
Although he had lost his strength, Chen Zong's realm was not taken away.
To be able to wield a hundred kilograms of strength with an incomparably high level of cultivation was naturally extraordinary.
Carrying the Black-Scaled Fish weighing several dozen kilograms, Chen Zong flew over the reefs. Every step he took covered two to three meters. He was very steady as if he was walking on flat ground.
Not long after, Chen Zong broke away from the reefs and landed on the shore. He quickly ran away like a cheetah.
The village was about a few thousand meters away from here. For cultivators, a few thousand meters was nothing, but for ordinary people, it would take a lot of time to cross that distance, even if they were sprinting at full speed.
A normal person would not be able to withstand sprinting at full speed, let alone carrying a Black-Scaled Fish weighing several dozen kilograms.
Chen Zong was now an ordinary person, but he was not an ordinary person.
His body was the body of an ordinary person, but his realm was very high. Therefore, the potential of this body could be fully excavated. Under the situation where the body would not be harmed, every bit of strength would be used to the extreme, and the bones, muscles, and so on would be fully mobilized and coordinated with each other, thus displaying several times the effect.
In fact, if Chen Zong was willing, he could even take the risk of injuring his body to unleash his power to a higher level.
However, there was no need for that.
Like a cheetah running on the plains, the muscles under his coarse clothes undulated, filling his entire body with a unique rhythm. He looked vigorous and beautiful.
For Chen Zong, a few thousand meters would take some time to cross. The moment he stepped into the village, Chen Zong also slowed down and changed to walking.
After a quick run, his blood circulation accelerated, his whole body was hot, and he could not help but sweat. However, Chen Zong did not feel tired. Instead, he felt like he was full of energy after a full exercise.
"Brother Zong, you went fishing again. This fish must weigh several dozen kilograms." A middle-aged man with dark skin, carrying a hoe, greeted him with a smile.
"Yes, Uncle Li, I'll send a few kilograms over." Chen Zong smiled.
"That's great, we'll have a few drinks later." Uncle Li laughed heartily.
Along the way, they returned home. Whenever they met people, they would greet each other. It was a very harmonious scene.
This was not an illusion.
This village was called Shanhai Village, and the name was very nice. It could be said that it was near the mountains and the sea, but in fact, it was just a small village. The whole village's population, young and old, men and women, added up to no more than a hundred.
As a village near the mountains and the sea, Shanhai Village did not lack food, and the standard of living was very good.
The villagers could catch fish and shrimp in the coastal waters, farm at the foot of the mountain, search for wild vegetables, and even enter the mountains to hunt and so on.
Of course, there were many ferocious beasts in the mountains, so it was quite dangerous. Even an experienced hunter would inevitably die under the claws and teeth of the ferocious beasts. Therefore, there were very few hunters in the mountains. If it was not necessary, they would not go too deep into the mountains.
After greeting everyone along the way, Chen Zong carried the black-scaled fish back to his simple wooden house.
This wooden house had a bedroom, a kitchen, and a toilet. Although it was relatively old, it was still quite intact, and basically had everything that was needed.
Chen Zong began to slaughter the Black-Scaled Fish. He lightly slapped the fish's head with one hand, causing it to die. Then, he used his other hand to scrape off the fish's scales and cut them into pieces.
Chen Zong had never practiced swordsmanship, but there were similarities between swordsmanship and swordsmanship. Therefore, his swordsmanship was exquisite to the extreme, and could even be called a work of art.
Soon after the black-scaled fish was processed, the huge fish head mixed with some dried herbs and placed in a pot to stew. Then, he mixed some rice with some dried bacon and steamed it. Chen Zong carried out a dozen pieces of fish and prepared to give them to the villagers one by one.
There were hundreds of people in Shanhai Village, and there were the old, the weak, women, and children. The villagers respected the old and loved the young, and it was a virtue. Chen Zong also spontaneously followed suit.
After delivering the fish, Chen Zong returned to the house. The fish head was also finished stewing, and the aroma overflowed. Chen Zong ate with the fish while thinking.
It had been more than a month since he entered this place, and Chen Zong felt as if he had integrated into this place, into Shanhai Village.
In other words, it seemed that he was a member of Shanhai Village from the beginning, but he suspected that this was an illusion. He had been resisting, but as time passed, this resistance was weakening.
Even if Chen Zong wanted to strengthen his resistance, he couldn't do it. Everything was changing subtly.
More than a month ago, Chen Zong still hadn't found any way to break through the illusion. He had even made various attempts. Chen Zong had also tried to cultivate, but to no avail.
Whether it was Qi Refining or Body Refining, no matter what cultivation method he used, he couldn't cultivate any results.
Although he couldn't cultivate any strength, Chen Zong didn't care much. After all, this was an illusion. Although he couldn't see through it, he couldn't deny that it was an illusion.
Since he was in an illusion, and his strength had been deprived, it was normal that he couldn't cultivate any strength.
The only thing left was to find a way to break through the illusion.
Chen Zong was thinking about leaving Shanhai Village.
Shanhai Village was the only village nearby, isolated from the rest of the world. Even Chen Zong suspected that there was only Shanhai Village in this illusion. There were no other villages or towns.
Even if it was a village in other places, it would be very difficult to get out.
Because Shanhai Village was surrounded by the sea and the mountains.
To leave Shanhai Village, one had to cross the sea or climb the mountains. There was no third way.
If his cultivation was still there, whether it was climbing the mountains or crossing the sea, Chen Zong could do it. But now, he was just an ordinary person. Even if his cultivation was high, and he had superhuman control over his body, he could exert several times his strength. He could deal with dozens or even hundreds of ordinary people with his own strength, but he couldn't break away from the scope of the mortal body.
Fierce beasts ran rampant in the mountains. There were tigers and giant bears, very terrible. There were even rumors that there were even more terrible beasts living there. It was extremely dangerous. The sea was unpredictable, and if he encountered a tsunami, with his current body, he couldn't resist it.
It was precisely because of this that Chen Zong temporarily stopped.
"But relatively speaking, maybe climbing the mountains is safer than crossing the sea." Chen Zong secretly thought.
Although there were many fierce beasts in the mountains, with his own high realm and skills, even if he was just an ordinary person, he had some confidence. As for the sea, once he entered it, he would be helpless.
But before leaving, he still needed to make some sufficient preparations.
First of all, he needed a sword.
With a sword in hand, one's skills could be fully displayed. Secondly, one had to wear a full body of armor to better protect the body of an ordinary person.
Although there were only a hundred people in Shanhai Village, and most of them were old, weak, women, and children, all kinds of facilities were quite complete. There was also a blacksmith's room with an old blacksmith and a blacksmith apprentice. The old blacksmith had been in the industry for decades and had rich experience.
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