novelraw Chapter 740 234: So You Were Raised by Xiao Li?
Chapter 740 234: So You Were Raised by Xiao Li?
"Why don't we fish for a few more days?" Wang Mu turned to look back at the reservoir.
The fishing haul this time was still quite bountiful, with three Immortal Spiritual Fish that were all pretty good.
Alright, the reservoir's open time is limited; after all, these Spirit Fish need to grow. If we could fish for a few more days, catching a few more Immortal Spiritual Fish or other Immortal Items would be nice.
"I agree!!" the Immortal Cloud Kun bellowed. "If they'd let me, I'd want to swallow this whole reservoir! The fish here are too delicious!"
"What did you eat in the Upper Realm when you couldn't snatch any fish?" Wang Mu asked.
The Immortal Cloud Kun pondered for a few seconds. "I ate what others left behind. Later, I found an Immortal. At first, she also fished for me, but she had too little time, and she wouldn't ride me."
"..." Wang Mu was speechless.
"A Female fairy?"
"Yes! And she only came to see me after long intervals," the Immortal Cloud Kun complained.
"So, you smuggled yourself down here?" Wang Mu asked.
The Immortal Cloud Kun first nodded, then shook its head.
"What do you mean?"
"Initially, I didn't know there was a Lower Realm," the Immortal Cloud Kun said. "Then one day, an Immortal official from our Heavenly River was ordered to drive away the Immortal Beasts in the Heavenly River because there were too many of them. Some of us got separated... I was one of those who got separated..."
"Unknowingly, I stumbled into a channel flowing downstream from the Heavenly River... When I woke up again, I was here."
"So I thought, since I'm already down here, might as well make the most of being a stowaway. I just wanted to eat to my heart's content."
Wang Mu nodded. That's plausible. Considering the Immortal Cloud Kun's spiritual wisdom, it wouldn't normally dare to take such a huge risk by smuggling itself down here. Being forced into it, however, makes sense.
"Then let's fish for two more days..." Wang Mu said. After all, Piao Miaoxu probably won't cause any trouble for now. Those dozens of Gs of learning seeds will be more than enough to keep her occupied.
At this moment, the Cultivators from the Three Sects responsible for the reservoir were repairing the restrictions around it.
"Senior!"
Just then, the Nascent Soul Realm elder guarding the reservoir walked over, trembling. "Just now..."
"It was nothing, just an old rival," Wang Mu said.
An old rival? The infamous Demon Venerate Shuo Wuji of the Nine Provinces? Hearing this, the elder was immediately filled with awe! It seems this must be some reclusive, formidable figure from the Righteous path! And that's not to mention the spirit beast he's riding... it's simply heaven-defying!
"By the way, could we fish in your reservoir for two more days?" Wang Mu asked.
As soon as he said this, the elder's expression changed instantly, his face darkening. From what he had just witnessed, it had nearly driven him to despair. If they were to fish for two more days... the Spirit Fish in the reservoir might be wiped out, down to the last fry. The older they get, the more monstrous they become! Besides, for old eccentrics like him, fishing is all about the enjoyment; if you just gave him the fish directly, he might not even want them. Thinking this, the elder looked troubled. However, given the other party's overwhelming strength, it was difficult to refuse.
Wang Mu noticed the elder's predicament and smiled. "Then, let's forget it."
Indeed, one can't just keep exploiting a single place.
At that moment, the elder suddenly said, "Senior, if you're interested, you could spend some time fishing at another location."
"Oh?"
"That place is much more impressive than our reservoir!" the elder said with a friendly smile. "And there, they have genuine Divine-grade Spirit Fish!"
Wang Mu was startled. Divine Grade? He had only ever caught that kind of fish in the Linglong Love Abyss and the Fetal Breath Spring. As for their use... they were indeed very useful, just not particularly so for him. But fishing is all about the enjoyment.
"Please, tell me more."
"This place is in the rear mountains of the Qian State's Heavenly Water Sect, called Ruoshui Pond. It houses Divine Fish and Immortal Spirit Fish," the elder said mysteriously.
"Immortal Spirit Fish?"
"That's right. Legend has it that this fish contains a few strands of Immortal Spirit Qi, and consuming it can directly negate most of the Ascension Thunder Tribulation!" the elder exclaimed. "The Heavenly Water Sect periodically invites Cultivators from all over the Nine Provinces who are skilled at fishing to try their luck. If someone manages to catch an Immortal Spirit Fish, it would undoubtedly send shockwaves throughout the Nine Provinces."
"However, over all these years, the Immortal Spirit Fish has remained mostly a legend, with very few ever being caught."
That sounds quite impressive! It can directly negate a Heavenly Tribulation? And an Ascension Level one at that? Wang Mu's interest was piqued, and an idea immediately formed in his mind.
Seeing his interest, the elder chuckled. "After the New Year, Senior, you could give it a try. I'll give you a letter of introduction, and you can go directly when the time comes."
Wang Mu nodded. Upon hearing about this Divine Fish, Wang Mu instantly lost much of his interest in the current reservoir. He might as well head straight for the Dan Yang Sect first.
The Immortal Cloud Kun was clearly also very interested.
After leaving the reservoir, the Immortal Cloud Kun said, "This Immortal Spirit Fish... could it have escaped from the Heavenly River? Immortal Spirit Qi is something only found in the Upper Realm; it couldn't possibly exist in the Lower Realm, right? Have Spirit Fish from the Upper Realm actually managed to sneak down to the Lower Realm?"
As the Immortal Cloud Kun spoke, drool trickled from the corners of its mouth. Clearly, fish from the Upper Realm held a much stronger allure for it.
"We'll find out when we get there," Wang Mu said. He briefly scanned his senses but found no 'Travel' option for the Heavenly Water Sect or Ruoshui Pond; clearly, the time wasn't right yet.
Arriving at the Heavenly Control Workshop, he happened to meet Chen Feng and Shen Jiao from the Dan King Sect. Although his appearance had changed drastically, proving his identity was very simple: he just needed to reveal his Divine Heart Flame.
With their help, Wang Mu went to the Dan King Sect and met Granny Gu.
However, unlike the other two, Granny Gu, who already possessed a Divinity Transformation Cultivation, immediately discerned Wang Mu's condition.
"Cultivator Wang... why is your life aura so faint?" Granny Gu exclaimed in shock.
The old man before her looked only slightly younger than she did. The difference was that she maintained this appearance because she was already in her forties or fifties when she began her cultivation; this was her original appearance.