In the height of summer, in the afternoon.
Chen Erzhu carried a bucket as he walked toward the river.
He planned to catch some fish to nourish himself.
But just as he reached the riverbank, he heard cries for help.
"Help... help..."
Chen Erzhu looked over, and there it was, a pale figure struggling in the river.
Upon closer inspection, wasn't that the flirtatious woman from the village, Wang Yumei? How did she end up in the river?
There had been rumors in the village that this woman was a bit loose, unable to bear the loneliness of an empty house because her husband often worked away from home all year round, and she liked to seduce wild men.
Who knows if it's true?
But at this moment, he didn't have time to think much.
The woman seemed unable to swim, and without hesitation, he took off his vest and jumped in.
He had grown up catching fish in the river and was a strong swimmer, but ever since an accident at the construction site, his stamina had declined significantly.
He swam over quickly, and Wang Yumei, seeing him as her lifeline, grabbed his hand, clinging tightly to his entire arm.
Chen Erzhu was shocked!
However, he didn't have time to enjoy the moment and quickly used all his strength to swim her back to the shore.
Wang Yumei struggled desperately, not only failing to help but also hindering him greatly.
There was no choice; drowning people are like this.
Chen Erzhu used all his strength and finally reached the shore, using every ounce of energy to push Wang Yumei onto the bank.
Then, he finally collapsed, his body going limp as he sank.
After all, his stamina had been poor since the accident, and he had truly given it his all to save her this time!
Chen Erzhu was filled with panic, using all his strength to try to float up, but at that moment, it felt like a powerful force at the bottom of the river was pulling him down.
He was utterly desperate, trying to stay calm and hold his breath.
Fortunately, the river wasn't too deep, only about ten meters.
Finally reaching the bottom, Chen Erzhu saw clearly.
At the riverbed lay a twenty-centimeter-high nine-story golden pagoda, and the powerful force was emanating from this small tower.
He was shocked, what was this? Golden, could it be gold?
As he was thinking, a voice like thunder exploded in his ear.
"I am an Immortal from the Upper Realm. Seeing your selflessness and pure character, I accept you as my disciple, bestowing upon you the Xuanhuang Treasure Pagoda and three strands of Innate Xuanhuang Qi to repair your physical deficiencies.
I grant you the Divine Dragon Body Tempering Art. Within this pagoda is sealed a Divine Dragon, which you can use to cultivate this art.
Additionally, I bestow upon you the Creation Divine Needles, hoping you will use them to heal the world and save people!"
As the voice finished, three beams of golden light shot out from the golden pagoda, merging into Chen Erzhu's body in the blink of an eye.
Chen Erzhu felt a warm sensation throughout his body, incredibly comfortable, and at the same time, he felt a tingling sensation below.
Reaching down to touch, he found that everything had been restored to normal.
Great, now he could finally shed the label of a eunuch.
To be honest, over the years, he had been mocked and gossiped about by the villagers because of this, and he had always felt ashamed.
He was overjoyed, extremely excited, thinking that this must be the effect of the three strands of Xuanhuang Qi.
As he was thinking, the golden pagoda suddenly shrank rapidly, transforming into a beam of golden light that shot toward him, entering his forehead and disappearing without a trace.
Two vast streams of information flooded into his mind.
They were two sets of techniques: the Divine Dragon Body Tempering Art and the Creation Divine Needles.
In an instant, he memorized all the contents of these techniques, fully comprehending them, and he was incredibly excited.
Haha, I have received the Immortal Inheritance and become a disciple of the Immortal. Who would dare to look down on me, Chen Erzhu, now?
At this moment, the voice spoke again.
"The sealed Divine Dragon and the Divine Needles are within the pagoda. You can explore them yourself! The divine techniques I have passed on to you must be diligently practiced. Once you have perfected the Divine Dragon Body Tempering Art, I will come to see you and lead you onto the path of immortality! Now, go!"
Chen Erzhu was ecstatic. If it weren't for being underwater, he would have shouted in excitement.
At this moment, he felt as if he had endless strength, and with a push of his hands, he propelled himself swiftly upward.