After successfully refining this river, the first thing I would do is definitely leave this wretched place.

And by the day I succeed, my cultivation will certainly be quite high.

On that day, I can really spread my wings, establish my own sect, make great accomplishments, and even conquer all heavens and myriad realms. The goal should be bigger.

It's impossible that after finally leaving this river, I would still do something old-fashioned like joining a sect or participating in some secret realm.

Since I've already wasted a lot of time on this river, once I leave, I should set my sights on conquering worlds and pursue the true pinnacle of Dao. I also want to see… what the scenery is like beyond the highest extreme of Dao.

And this True Dragon Horn that I've obtained, I'll keep it for later. When I'm out, I'll awaken the Dragon Race and have them under my command, expanding my power step by step.

So, the current primary goal is to refine this river as quickly as possible and strive to get out soon.

Thinking of this, Su Mu also became excited. Over the years, whenever I was about to give up, I would pump myself up like this and persist. Once the river is refined, I can go out and really spread my wings, see higher and broader worlds, and not waste my life on this broken river forever, right?

At this moment, the voice of the system broadcasted timely in Su Mu's mind:

[Congratulations, Host! By maintaining order on the river, you triggered a special cause and effect, gaining an extra critical hit reward, Favor Points +70,000]

Upon hearing this, a look of joy flashed in Su Mu's eyes.

Goodness, seventy thousand!

In his mind, he recalled a popular saying from penguins — "Today, is another day full of expectations (seventy thousand)!"

Checking the total Favor Points: 127,000

Enough for a hundred thousand, can increase affinity by one percent.

[Favor Points - 100,000]

[River Affinity: 9%]→[River Affinity: 10%]

When the affinity reached the significant milestone of 10%.

In a daze, he saw a phantom of the river appear in front of him, flash by, and instantly merged into his body.

The next second, Su Mu could clearly feel that his compatibility with this river had elevated several levels, as if sublimated.

The most obvious sign was divine sense perception, which originally could only cover five kilometers up and down the river, totaling ten kilometers of the waterway.

But now, with his divine sense, he could cover fifty kilometers up and down from the center point, totaling a hundred kilometers of the waterway!

A direct tenfold increase, ushering in a qualitative change.

This means Su Mu only needs to activate his divine sense to monitor every little movement in a hundred kilometers of waterway, greatly facilitating and boosting his patrolling and earning Favor Points!

[Congratulations, Host, for reaching one-tenth of the refining progress, you have awakened a new divine technique!]

[New Water Control Divine Technique: Solidification]

[Solidification: Level 1 (0/5000): Can freeze a water area of ten square meters into ice.]

Seeing this, Su Mu was overjoyed, another great improvement.

With a thought, he opened his attribute panel:

[Host: Su Mu]

[Cultivation: Celestial Immortal Perfection]

[Mastered Divine Techniques: Water Control (Level 4), Swimming (Level 4)]

[Mastered Techniques: Cyan Heaven Dragon Transformation Technique (Seventh Layer), Divine Elephant Prison-Suppression Strength (Seventh Layer), Holy Abyss Technique (Tenth Layer), Nine Secrets (Second Layer), God-Striking Treasure Technique (Second Layer)]

[Mastered Laws: Power of Spatial Rules (Level 2), Law of Light (Level 1)]

[Water Beast Tamer: Apychelodraco, World Stingray Beast, Stone Axe Beast, Chaos Golden Spirit (Fusang), Golden Heavenly Dao, Spirit of Fortune, Profound Celestial Turtle]

[River Affinity: 10%)]

[River Favor Points: 27,000 points]

...

Then, he expanded the details of the Water Control Divine Technique:

[Stripping: Level 4 (0/5000): Can make ten thousand pounds of water leave the surface.]

[Acceleration: Level 4 (0/5000): Can accelerate the flow of a ten-thousand-square-meter water area.]

[Static: Level 4 (0/5000): Can make a ten-thousand-square-meter water area static, halting its flow.]

[Retreat: Level 4 (0/5000): Can make a ten-thousand-square-meter water area flow backward.]

[Solidification: Level 1 (0/5000): Can freeze a water area of ten square meters into ice.]

Due to the affinity reaching 10%, the restriction was lifted, and he could see the progress bar. Spending 5000 points would upgrade the divine technique to Level 5.

To upgrade Stripping, Acceleration, Static, and Retreat all to Level 5 would require a total of 20,000 Favor Points.

I only have 27,000 left. If I spend it, I'll only have 7000 left. Having too few points makes me feel insecure.

Forget it!

Fear nothing!

Just go ahead and upgrade!

[Favor Points - 20,000]

[Congratulations, Host, Stripping, Acceleration, Static, and Retreat have all been upgraded to Level 5. For further upgrades, reach 20% affinity before proceeding.]

After upgrading to Level 5.

Now, with a wave of his hand, Su Mu could control fifty thousand pounds of water to leave the surface, and manipulate a water area of fifty thousand square meters for acceleration, static, retreat, etc.

Seven thousand Favor Points left.

With a grit of his teeth, Su Mu also decided to upgrade the "Solidification" divine technique, having already spent so much, might as well spend it all!

[Favor Points - 5000]

[Solidification: Level 1 (0/5000)]→[Solidification: Level 2 (0/10000)]

[Solidification: Level 2 (0/10000): Can freeze a water area of one hundred square meters into ice.]

After the upgrade, Su Mu cast the "Solidification" divine technique toward the water area in front of him with a big sweep of his hand.

Instantly, a hundred square meters of water froze into ice.

With a thought, the ice dissolved, turning back into water.

With this 'Solidification' divine technique, catching Treasure Fish and finding treasures will be much easier in the future.

...

Alright, now only two thousand Favor Points are left.

Dare not spend it anymore, even less dare to gamble with it, in case of an emergency and having no Favor Points at hand, would be disastrous.

...

[Congratulations, Host! For cleaning the weeds, Favor Points +20]

[Congratulations, Host! For saving a stranded little goldfish, Favor Points +50]

Su Mu began his diligent patrollings, meticulously managing the river, leaving no stone unturned.

....

In the following days, as soon as the sky started to brighten, Su Mu went out and didn't return until late at night.

Only after saving up to ten thousand did the urgency ease up.

That day, after dinner, when Su Mu was about to meditate and cultivate, Nannan came to him holding a book: "Daddy, this is for you."

"What is this?" Su Mu asked surprised.

"I don't know either, I can't read the words on it. I found it today during the day with Uncle Qing Niu while patrolling, under a big rock." Nannan tilted her head and replied softly.

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