novelraw Chapter 184 - 133: White Dragon Carp; Fish in the Belly 2
Chapter 184 - 133: White Dragon Carp; Fish in the Belly 2
Mr. Yu merely glanced at the abrupt handkerchief without taking notice, then stood up and said:
"Let’s set off after eating."
"Thank you, sir."
Mr. Yu nodded, pulled out his smoking pipe, stuffed it with some coarse tobacco leaves, and reminded:
"You haven’t paid your boat fare yet."
A hundred Spirit Stones was no small amount; You Su would have to reveal the fact that he possessed a storage Magical Treasure to extract them all.
Although called stone, Spirit Stones are actually regular-size stone blocks that function more like a standardized currency. Not every stone in nature containing Profound Qi can be used as Spirit Stone; their size and the content of Profound Qi need to be verified by the relevant organization of the Divine Mountain, and only then polished and released to the market.
Mr. Yu looked at the mound of Spirit Stones piled on the table by You Su, resembling a small mountain, his lips slightly curled up, his cloudy eyes filled with an excited glimmer, and he murmured:
"Enough... this should be enough!"
You Su heard this but resisted the urge to ask questions, since even Xiaoyu’s matter was something the old man wouldn’t tell him.
Mr. Yu packed each Spirit Stone into a special black cloth bag he had bought, the luminous aura of the Spirit Stones shielded by the bag. He had several such bags, accumulated from selling fish.
Xiaoyu had been silent since her appearance that morning, no longer the enthusiastic girl she was yesterday. You Su speculated that perhaps her task was completed, so she no longer needed to put on an act.
Later, Mr. Yu reluctantly gave Xiaoyu something extraordinary, but You Su could only sense its uniqueness and was unsure what it was. You Su could not hear the brief exchange between Mr. Yu and Xiaoyu, only using Divine Sense to see their lips moving, the sound likely muffled by Xiaoyu’s Sound Insulation Skill.
Afterward, Mr. Yu went to lift the anchor, and the boat soon moved, carving ripples across the calm lake.
The closer to the center of the lake, You Su could distinctly feel the increasing concentration of Profound Qi in the air, marveling at the Jade Ring Pool as one of the spiritual paradises, wondering how anyone growing up here could be an ordinary person detached from the immortal path.
The gentle breeze blew, and the boat moved slowly. You Su couldn’t see where the boat had traveled, only knew a lot of time had indeed passed.
He thought Mr. Yu moved slowly due to age and had suggested helping row, but Mr. Yu flatly refused.
Mr. Yu was actually far stronger than You Su imagined, his muscular arms revealed as he rolled up his sleeves. This old man could row fast but for fishermen who’ve sailed on the Jade Ring Lake for generations, traveling to the Jade Ring Pool was a pilgrimage; going too fast would violate the sanctity of this site because no one runs on a pilgrimage.
When sensing the increasingly heavy moisture in the air, You Su realized the solitary fishing boat had finally advanced into the mist and closed in on the center of the lake seen by many.
After a while, the moisture abruptly vanished, and warm sunlight shone directly on You Su’s face, followed by wider winds carrying fresher air, suggesting this was another vast world.
You Su noticed Mr. Yu had stopped rowing the boat, yet it continued forward. There seemed to be an undercurrent underwater that spontaneously guided this external fishing boat.
Mr. Yu took a puff on his pipe and then leisurely hummed a widely known ancient fisherman’s song. At first, it sounded extremely childish, but upon reflection, one could feel its vivid charm.
It seemed Mr. Yu was in a good mood, likely feeling hopeful after fleecing him, thinking his granddaughter could be saved.
You Su listened to the ballad carefully, pondering silently within.
Just when Mr. Yu was singing passionately, the weathered fishing boat suddenly rocked fiercely, Mr. Yu almost fell over but was fortunately steadied by You Su in time.
Xiaoyu also walked over with a fearful expression, and she and You Su exchanged uncertain glances. As they were entering the center of the Jade Ring Lake for the first time, they didn’t know what was happening.
There wasn’t time to inquire slowly with Mr. Yu as the muffled collisions continued, the boat began shaking violently, even some lake water splashing into the tilted hull, and the three of them struggled to maintain their balance.
"Mr. Yu, what’s happening?!"
You Su supported Mr. Yu with one hand and tightly gripped the handrail on the hull with the other. He distinctly felt something underwater constantly slamming into the boat!
Mr. Yu’s gaunt face also became tense, he clambered to the edge of the boat to look into the water, his murky eyes flaring with excited flames:
"It’s the White Dragon Carp! We hit the jackpot!"
He suddenly shook off You Su’s supporting hand and ran to the cabin with agility beyond his years, when he raised the blood-stained spear-tipped fish fork, an abrupt change in aura occurred.
Holding the fish fork, he was like an old general returning to wield the sword and shield he had accompanied for years, you know he’s old, but you also know he’s not to be underestimated.
Before You Su could stop him, Mr. Yu had already discarded his upper garments and plunged into the lake holding the fish fork.
You Su didn’t know if he should dive and help; blind to objects, he naturally loathed such deep water, and no one would not despair when blindness combined with suffocation.