Chapter 174: Poseidon's Surprise
Poseidon Island.
On the coast, Mu Hui extended his right hand and gently tapped forward.
"Bang!"
In an instant, a spiral water cannon shot out from Mu Hui's fingertip. The shockwave it carried caused the sea surface thousands of meters ahead to tremble violently.
However, upon seeing this, Mu Hui frowned. Though the scene looked spectacular, it still fell short of his expectations.
The vibration of the sea surface meant that the water cannon lacked sufficient compression and was leaking energy, which significantly weakened its overall power.
Still, Mu Hui hadn't spent the past few days in vain.
Ever since he changed the water cannon's mechanism from a direct energy beam to a spiral launch, it had become much more condensed, and the range had doubled from two or three hundred meters to six or seven hundred meters.
With continuous improvements, the current range had reached one thousand meters.
Don't underestimate this kilometer range. On the Douluo Continent, the attack distance of soul masters is extremely limited. Even top-tier Titled Douluo usually have soul skills with a range of only around one hundred meters.
In comparison, Mu Hui's water cannon had an attack range nearly ten times greater than that of an ordinary Titled Douluo. That kind of gap provided a massive combat advantage.
The benefits of extended attack range were obvious. Before modern firearms, the most powerful personal combat weapon in ancient times was undoubtedly the bow and arrow—it allowed warriors to kill their enemies from a safe distance, minimizing the risk of close-quarters combat.
Even in melee weapons, the spear was considered supreme. The longer the reach, the stronger the weapon.
How powerful was the spear? Nearly every close-combat weapon developed a unique method specifically to counter spears. It was the standard to measure against.
Being strong doesn't necessarily mean being dominant, but being strong enough to be everyone's target proves true strength.
And yet, even after being targeted for centuries, the spear remained unmatched. A spearman trained for three months could often defeat a swordsman trained for three years—its strength was undeniable.
The only reason swords appear more frequently in fantasy stories is that, once one cultivates to a high level, weapons like swords can unleash long-range attacks like sword energy. At that point, the reach advantage of spears disappears.
"It seems I'll need to seek guidance from Senior Bo Saixi. Maybe she'll give me something to work with."
Mu Hui sighed.
Though a thousand-meter range was decent, it was still far below his expectations. In Mu Hui's view, the potential of the water cannon was far from being fully tapped.
Not long after, Mu Hui arrived at the Sea God Temple, knowing that Bo Saixi, the High Priest of Poseidon Island, likely resided there.
Almost as soon as he arrived, Bo Saixi emerged from the temple, scepter in hand, and asked, "Is there something you need?"
Mu Hui nodded. "I've encountered a bottleneck in my cultivation. I came to seek guidance from Senior Bo Saixi."
"Oh?"
Bo Saixi's eyes flashed with curiosity. Given Mu Hui's talent, she found it difficult to imagine what kind of problem he would be unable to solve.
With interest, she replied, "Please speak. If I know the answer, I will share it without reservation."
Mu Hui didn't respond immediately. Instead, he switched to his Magikarp Spirit, pointed to the sky with his right hand, and fired a spiral water cannon into the air.
Then, he turned to Bo Saixi and asked, "Senior, as a level 99 Ultimate Douluo and the High Priest of Sea God Island, you are undoubtedly the strongest water-attribute Spirit Master in the world. Do you see any issues with this skill?"
After witnessing the water cannon, Bo Saixi's pupils widened slightly. She was shocked.
So fast? That's a spirit skill at the 100,000-year level—and it's already been refined this much in such a short time?
After a moment, she calmed her emotions and replied, "Your spirit skill is already quite perfected. Among all the water-attribute skills I've seen, this one ranks in the top three."
In her mind, even excluding Mu Hui's self-created spirit skills, this water cannon was already extremely advanced. Though it lacked exotic effects, its sheer power and long-range made it stand out.
Hearing this, Mu Hui's eyes flashed with disappointment. If even Bo Saixi couldn't find any faults, he'd be forced to research further on his own.
"But…"
Bo Saixi suddenly continued, "You're not satisfied with this, are you? You wish to further compress and refine the water cannon."
Mu Hui nodded.
Bo Saixi smiled faintly. "Though I can't help you directly achieve that, I do have some experience in this area. I'll share it with you—it should be helpful."
She then began teaching Mu Hui her understanding of water-attribute cultivation and techniques.
Though Douluo Continent's overall level was low, Bo Saixi, as a level 99 Ultimate Douluo and High Priest of Poseidon Island—the closest person to a god on the continent—had remarkable insights. Mu Hui listened intently, eyes gleaming, nodding repeatedly.
At the same time, Bo Saixi was shocked by Mu Hui's rapid learning.
In her view, Mu Hui was like a sponge, madly absorbing everything she taught.
At first, things were easy for her. Though Mu Hui had unique insights, his foundation in water-attribute theory was still too shallow.
But later, after mastering the basics, Mu Hui not only learned rapidly but began raising questions so profound that even Bo Saixi needed time to formulate answers.
Eventually, their lessons evolved from one-sided lectures to mutual discussions.
In this atmosphere, a month passed in the blink of an eye.
"You've already surpassed me in knowledge of water attributes. There's nothing more I can teach you."
Bo Saixi stood up from the grass, rubbed her forehead wearily, and spoke.
Yet despite her exhaustion, she was thrilled—not just because of Mu Hui's talent, but because she herself had gained so much from their discussions.
Bo Saixi even felt that if she could fully digest what she had learned, her strength could increase by more than 30%.
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