Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King

Li Xian’s heart vessels were completely shattered, relying on a thread of "Heart Protection Divine Intent". As long as the intent doesn’t scatter, the body won’t die, barely maintaining thin vitality. But he was completely powerless, his entire body frozen, and his life still faced a significant test.

The lake water was hauntingly cold, biting like ice. His heart vessels were broken, and he could no longer circulate blood or Qi. Li Xian’s will was exceptionally firm, his teeth clenched tight, and the Heart Protection Divine Intent never dispersed. Second Realm Martial Artist, once touching the water they would sink, the lake deep seemed bottomless, he sank for long without stopping, finding the right moment, lodging his body against a mountain crevice.

Looking toward the lake’s surface, it was pitch black. He had sunk extremely deep, and light hardly penetrated, only the sound of water rushing by his ears. Feeling like another world, his whole body in pain. Moments earlier, his Inner Qi poured out, with many abilities exerted, and the Qi Lake was greatly depleted.

He barely maintained vitality, but couldn’t move intensely. "Only I have a Heart Skill" was just a Minor Achievement, "Heart Protection Divine Intent" was not yet tenacious. If he strained the wound, Qi-Blood would surge wildly, scattering the remaining divine intent, truly burying him at the bottom of the lake.

He tried to lie still, using "Life-saving Yang Qi" for healing. But the heart injury was severe, heart chambers shattered into pieces, heart vessels shattered and scattered. The healing power was slow, a few strands of Yang Qi were consumed, barely causing any healing.

Li Xian was at the brink of death wandering aimlessly, healing was painfully slow, so he forcefully stayed awake. If he fell asleep, the divine intent would immediately scatter, leading to eternal slumber never waking up. He managed to endure over a day, his body both hungry and weary.

Suddenly he saw a Fish Beast swimming past. Li Xian immediately reached out to grab it. The lake fish flicked its tail and darted away, disappearing without a trace. Li Xian pulled on his chest, causing all his injuries to be affected, and a mouthful of Blood Qi surged out wildly.

Li Xian coughed three times, each cough bringing out a large amount of blood substance. Yet his heart vessels were already broken, he couldn’t stop it, coughing repeatedly as if trying to cough out all the blood substance dry. He quickly solidified blood and closed pores, stopping the chaotic blood flow.

He barely prevented further deterioration, but the blood substance continued to lose, leaving his body empty without replenishment, eventually leading to chronic demise one day.

Li Xian’s injuries compounded, barely managing the difficult situation. He relied on strong willpower to sustain life, losing energy. Yet he couldn’t move too much, unable to fish or swim, truly having no way out above or below.

There were many Fish Beasts in the lake, Li Xian could see them but couldn’t touch them. Suddenly an idea struck him, open "Pure Gang Qi Clothing", and waited for an opportunity. When Fish Beasts swam nearby, he slowly covered them with Pure Gang Qi Clothing.

This way, he easily caught fish. Li Xian already had experience, large fish were powerful, even if caught, there was inevitably a struggle. Li Xian usually had immense power, but at this moment he couldn’t exert his full strength, needing to avoid the Fish Beast’s edge. He must first catch small fish for supplementation, slowly recovering.

He chuckled bitterly: "Others are like tigers fallen to the plains bullied by dogs, I am a tiger fallen to the plains bullied by fish. So be it, it’s my own choice, I can’t blame others. My fake death escape plan, for Sister Liuli, and to completely rid myself of them. Now the plan is half accomplished, the rest depends entirely on my abilities. Whether I can survive this period."

He quietly waits, successfully enveloping three thumb-sized small fish. Putting them in his mouth, ate them with scales and flesh. Gaining a "Consumption" boost, warmth began in his belly, slightly alleviating the body’s condition.

Li Xian thought to himself: "In this state, relying on natural recovery, it’s very difficult. Heart vessel injuries are hard to heal, even other Martial Artists of Jianghu, even Third Realm, without practicing related Martial Arts, heart vessel damage often leads more to death than survival. How is there a chance to heal? I rely on Heart Protection Divine Intent, to display my remnant existence in the world, like being on a cliff. Relaxing half an inch would be a thousand-foot cliff, losing all path to life. But climbing the cliff, no one has ever vicariously learned, it’s indeed unknown. Now I’m deep in the lake, the cold water halts Life-saving Yang Qi. Need continuous eating, numerous aids. If the heart injury heals three parts, then I’ll be able to climb ashore."

Then holding Jade Water Pearl in his mouth, calmly awaited. Days passed like this, catching and consuming small fish steadily. Though hard to fill his stomach, he had growing strength, supplemented by external things. Life-saving Yang Qi healed the injury faster.

Gradually able to use some Qi power. But after days without sleep, energy greatly fatigued. Li Xian already at the brink of sleep, only stubbornly held on. He forcefully shook his spirit: "I must hold until the mind initially heals, then take a little rest. Otherwise, after each struggle, all efforts are wasted. Hmph, how could I truly die here, mere heart vessel damage, what is there to fear."

Resisting weariness, gritting teeth and endured. The accumulated Life-saving Yang Qi, rapidly consumed, healing heart injuries in succession. If Li Xian were in a hot place, Life-saving Yang Qi would be more potent, but the lake depth was damp and yin, Yang Qi was covertly dissolved, only able to exert thirty percent effectiveness.

Li Xian exhausted small fish and shrimp for food, on this day feeling restored in Qi power, tried catching slightly larger Fish Beast. He continued waiting, using small fish and shrimp as bait. Opening Pure Gang Qi Clothing, waiting about half a period.

Dongran Lake unique "Cold Pool Fish" gradually approached. This fish dwells in deep cold waters, its meat tender and tasty. Li Xian once cooked fish soup, praised by Su Fuyu.

But encountering it now, his brows furrowed tightly. Li Xian gathered the bait and drove away Cold Pool Fish. This fish was yin cold, he needed Life-saving Yang Qi for healing, eating this fish was harmful rather than beneficial.

Cold Pool Fish thus swam away. Li Xian redistributed the bait, kept waiting. Seven rounds of fish arrived in about an hour. Though the fish species differed, they were mainly cold.

Suddenly caught a glimpse of red. A "Red Sand Fish" swam from afar, this fish was fierce, yet yang and hot. Considered a supplement for Yang, a rare fish species. A single one could sell at a high price.