Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 354 - 344: Seizing Dominance Over the Long River! Purification and Mist!

Chapter 354: Chapter 344: Seizing Dominance Over the Long River! Purification and Mist!

[Congratulations, Host!]

[As the host successfully blocked a "flood," ensuring the safety and stability of the river channel, a hidden cause-effect reward has been triggered.]

[Reward: 1,000,000 Favor Points, World-Opening Axe]

The next second, a black Stone Axe appeared in Su Mu’s hand. Holding it single-handedly was somewhat difficult; it required both hands to manage it.

With a million Favor Points credited, Su Mu was momentarily stunned.

He had anticipated earning at least a hundred thousand Favor Points, but never expected it to reach the million level!

One million Favor Points could convert to a ten percent increase in Affinity!

A million, even earning ten thousand Favor Points a day would take more than three months.

Su Mu looked at the Stone Axe, a system reward in his hand, with immense delight.

This was the first time he received something other than Favor Points as a system reward.

Even though he couldn’t determine the axe’s grade, just by its weight in his hand, it was clear that this was no ordinary Magical Treasure.

At his level of Cultivation, with his physical strength, he couldn’t hold it one-handed; it was apparent that this Stone Axe might be the strongest among all his Magical Treasures, possibly even stronger than his Silver Dagger.

To test its strength, Su Mu lifted the axe and gently struck the stone dam beneath him.

Instantly, it cut a meter-wide gap.

With force, he could shatter the entire stone dam with a single strike.

Then he selected a few Defensive Treasures from his Space Ring to test its strength; even before hitting the main body, the mere pressure crushed these Defensive Treasures into pieces.

This strength, it’s simply amazing!

...

After testing, he put the Stone Axe away.

With one million Favor Points and the hundred thousand Favor Points accumulated over time.

[River Favor Points: 1,150,000]

Su Mu had a total of 1,150,000 Favor Points.

First, let’s improve the Affinity.

[-1,100,000]

[River Affinity; 40%]→[River Affinity: 51%]

....

When the River Affinity reached fifty-one percent.

His whole body rose, floating above the river.

In the surrounding waters, water dragons swirled and danced around him.

Beneath his feet, the water formed a gigantic water Lotus Platform, lifting Su Mu into the air.

He could clearly feel a qualitative advancement in his control and Affinity with the river, as if elevated from one platform to another.

Expanding his Divine Sense, he could now cover half the Long River.

In other words, Su Mu could now cover half the river with his fully extended Divine Sense, becoming aware of any happenings immediately.

This undoubtedly was a huge improvement for Su Mu; thus.... should any issue arise somewhere, he could reach the location immediately to handle it.

For Su Mu’s subsequent earning of Favor Points, this would make things much easier.

He spent another 30,000 Favor Points to upgrade his Water Control Divine Technique to level 8.

Now, with a mere wave of his hand, Su Mu could manipulate one-third of the river’s water for a series of operations such as Stripping, Static, and Acceleration, even solidifying one-tenth of the river at once!

To further upgrade to level 8, he needed his Affinity to reach 70% before continuing the upgrade.

.....

The [Swimming] Divine Technique was also upgraded to level eight.

At level eight, his [Swimming] Divine Technique improved his walking speed on water tenfold and his underwater diving speed tenfold, reducing negative effects of the river on him to 0.5%.

For instance, the "cold" during nightfall, those strange black mist, white mist, etc., now had negligible influence on Su Mu.

.....

Then, the system’s announcement once again echoed in Su Mu’s mind:

[Due to the host’s Affinity surpassing half, attaining a certain level of autonomy.]

[Awakening new Divine Techniques: Purification, White Mist]

....

[Purification: Level 1 (0/10): Can purify one cubic meter of ’polluted water area.’]

[White Mist: Level 1 (0/10): Can create one cubic meter of ’White Mist.’]

After awakening two new Divine Techniques, Su Mu was indeed surprised.

Upon raising his Affinity to 51%, the changes were substantial.

It seemed reasonable, much like a company’s shares, holding 51% grants control.

At that moment, Su Mu glanced down, noticing a corner by a small stream not far away.

Upon approaching, he found the water in that corner of the stream to be pitch-black and murky.

Employing the [Purification] Divine Technique, he purified it, transforming the murky waters into clarity instantly.

[Congratulations, Host, for purifying the water area, Favor Points +500!]

Within just a few seconds, he received 500 Favor Points!

This was merely purifying one cubic meter of water, yet he gained 500 Favor Points.

Previously, while patrolling, Su Mu often encountered polluted water; if he were to purify all those, imagine how many Favor Points could be reaped!

Clearly, Su Mu had another means to earn Favor Points!

.....

With a wave of his hand, a cluster of White Mist appeared before Su Mu, and with another wave, the mist dissipated.

As for this Divine Technique, Su Mu found it somewhat trivial, seemingly useless.

However, this White Mist was once Su Mu’s nightmare; when he first came to this river, encountering such White Mist would make him lose his way for days.

So whenever he encountered White Mist, he would generally avoid it.

Once he became stronger and his Affinity increased, the White Mist meant nothing to him.

This White Mist, once entered, could make one lose their way, sometimes circling for half a day without realizing. It’s terribly annoying....

Even more annoying than the White Mist was the black mist.

Su Mu rarely encountered black mist; in all these years, he’d only come across it two or three times.

Entering black mist didn’t just make one lost, it drained strength, made breathing difficult, and prolonged exposure would lead to the skin and organs rotting.

...

Su Mu had only a few thousand Favor Points remaining, with no excess to upgrade the newly acquired Divine Techniques any further.

He needed to retain some Favor Points to cope with emergencies.

.....

Soon, Su Mu returned home.

This time, with the impending flood blocked in advance, his small courtyard remained intact.

Unlike the first flood, which left his courtyard in shambles, sweeping away tables, chairs, and fences, nearly destroying his vegetable garden.

After a while, a commotion arose at the end of the river.

Su Mu looked up.

He saw several figures approaching swiftly, carrying something towards him.