AWB Chapter 219 Water Surge
Chapter 219 Water Surge
Although the taste wasn't as good as before, Cheng Jiu and the other two were still very satisfied with their meal, mainly because the ingredients were top-notch.
As we emerged from the Qiushan painted boat, even more guests gathered along the riverbank.
"Are they also here to try the bluefish?"
Cheng Jiu asked the steward beside him with satisfaction.
"Little fairy, that's right. The number of orchid fish is fixed, and there won't be any left if they come at this time."
Fairy, you may not know this, but there is a hidden underwater secret realm in Youlan City. Every year, the Youlan Gathering is held on the day the water in this secret realm surges, for a total of three days. During this time, some special spirit fish will be produced, and all these people come here because of this.
"If the two fairies and the immortal lord do not mind, you may stay on my Autumn Mountain Painted Boat to participate in the Secret Realm's Water Surge."
The person in charge wanted to befriend these three disciples of the Guiyuan Sect. Judging from their age, it was probably their first time attending the Youlan Conference, so he took the initiative to ask them to stay.
Of course, these pleasure boats are more convenient than the shore.
Many of the pleasure boats floating on the river have guests who stay on the boats to join the secret water surge. Some pleasure boats without guests even row to the shore to welcome guests.
Either you need to make a reservation, or if you don't, the highest bidder wins, and the shoreline became quite lively for a while.
Cheng Jiu and the other two also saw the situation over there, so naturally they did not refuse the suggestion from the person in charge.
As the light faded and darkness gradually enveloped the lake, the once shimmering surface became as black as ink.
"The water show for guests has begun!" the person in charge announced to the three guests who were attending for the first time.
A long, drawn-out sound passed by my ears, like an ancient call.
The lake surface rippled, and the water surged upwards continuously.
The riverbanks were as bright as day, and a tremendous sound could be heard as rays of colorful light exploded in the sky.
The water ripples with different colors, and pretty little fish swim out of the water.
More and more, until the entire lake was covered by schools of fish.
Like colorful feathers illuminated by sunlight, dreamy and beautiful.
As soon as the school of fish appeared, the people around them started to move.
The water surface kept exploding, and despite the large number of fish and people, very few were able to catch any.
Watching the red fish dissolve in Cheng Jiu's hand like water, Cheng Jiu shook the water off his palm and frowned: "Can't catch it!"
Yingyue and Wensishu each had their own goals, but unfortunately neither of them succeeded.
The person in charge watched the group fail and laughed, "My two fairies, my immortal lord, catching this fish requires skill."
"These fish are quite timid, so you have to be quick when catching them and don't let them react."
As she spoke, the woman in charge stirred the surface of the river a few times with her slender hands and quickly pulled out a blue fish: "You have to be quick, ruthless, and fierce, or these fish will turn into water and escape."
After saying that, she quickly pinched her hand, and the blue fish obediently fell into her palm, where she tossed it into the bucket beside her.
Cheng Jiu and the other two watched with a glimpse of extraordinary skill. This fluid and graceful movement was the mark of a master, an absolute master.
Through her demonstration, Cheng Jiu and the other two quickly mastered the knack.
Although they knew the trick, these fish were too sensitive. As soon as they sensed any danger, they would immediately turn into water and escape.
Cheng Jiu always felt that these fish weren't fish but water, because they were so good at escaping.
After several failed attempts, Cheng Jiu finally managed to catch a small purple fish, knocked it unconscious, and put it into a small bucket next to him.
Cheng Jiu has gradually made some progress, but the other two, especially Senior Brother Wen, have succeeded in catching fish more times than Cheng Jiu. Unfortunately, they lack the strength to seize the opportunity, and the fish they catch basically turn into water and escape.
"Ah!" Wen Sishu touched it several times in a row, and even with her good temper, she couldn't stand it anymore. She cursed, "It's so hard! You mean hands, hurry up!"
Yingyue's business was gradually picking up. Seeing that Senior Brother Wen hadn't made any money, Cheng Jiu thought for a moment, then took out a shiny silver needle and handed it to Wen Sishu: "Senior Brother, let it kill the fish!"
Wen Sishu took the silver needles, examined them, and her eyes lit up: "Thank you, Junior Sister!"
After saying that, the contract was signed. This was a failed product that Cheng Jiu had refined. It was not of high quality, only grade five, and its destructive power was not strong. It was impossible for Nascent Soul stage cultivators and above to break through its defenses. Its only advantage was that it was fast, extremely fast, consumed little spiritual energy, and could be driven by divine sense.
Divine senses are much faster than human movements, so Cheng Jiu named it the Soul-Stabilizing Needle.
With the help of the Soul-Stabilizing Needle, Wen Sishu's harvest increased visibly, and he threw one after another into the bucket.
Cheng Jiu touched one of each color and then stopped.
It must be admitted that these multicolored fish are truly beautiful. The red ones are like roses, the blue ones are like stars, and the purple ones are magnificent and dazzling. In addition, there are also beautiful mixed colors, but they are relatively few in number.
Cheng Jiu thought that besides eating these fish, if they were sold, there would be many cultivators who liked to collect them and would buy them at high prices.
As Cheng Jiu had predicted, these multicolored fish were even more difficult to catch. Even with so many people involved, only a handful of multicolored fish were caught.
True powerhouses don't bother with secret realms like this; those who come are mostly ordinary cultivators whose strength is generally no higher than the Nascent Soul stage.
Fish brimming with spiritual energy like these are a rare opportunity for ordinary cultivators; obtaining such treasures is usually quite difficult for them.
The reason why the city lord of Youlan City generously opened this secret realm was not only because it was a closed secret realm, but also to attract these wandering cultivators.
A large population leads to a lively atmosphere, a healthy economy, higher tax revenue, and greater fame for Youlan City.
In short, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
"The Golden Leader has arrived! The Golden Leader!"
The surrounding noise made the atmosphere even more heated.
"Arrest them! Arrest them!"
"Don't anyone try to take it from me!"
They escaped!
"It's no use, leave it to me!"
"The Golden Champion?" Cheng Jiu, who was leisurely watching Wen Sishu slack off, was suddenly drawn to the scene before she could even react.
A golden fish caught everyone's attention; among the many colorful fish, it stood out like a crane among chickens, its beauty captivating.
Before Cheng Jiu could take a closer look, the golden light vanished.
"Oh no! The Golden Leader has been captured."
"Which fellow cultivator caught this? I'll offer a top-grade spirit stone to sell it to me!"
"I think it's heading towards the Qiushan pleasure boat. Poor bastard, don't bid. I'll offer ten!"
"Twenty pieces."
"Just one fish for twenty top-grade spirit stones? Who's going to make a fortune?!"
"I was so close, just a tiny bit more! I missed it!"
"One hundred pieces, anyone selling?"
As the sound faded, silence fell, followed by an even louder roar...
"Senior sister, junior sister, look!" Wen Sishu held up a golden fish and said to Yingyue and Cheng Jiu.
"Junior brother, you're awesome!"
Yingyue cheered and vigorously rubbed her junior brother's head. She then reached out and took the golden fish from his arms. The fish looked very expensive!
"That's amazing, senior brother!"
Wow, the Golden Champion! So many people tried to catch it, but my senior brother won! That's amazing!
"Hehe, I don't know how it happened, it just suddenly ended up in my hands!"
Wen Sishu was a little embarrassed by the praise and chuckled as he explained.
Hearing his words, the steward beside him choked with envy, biting his handkerchief inwardly. This golden leader only appears three times a year at most, a symbol of wealth and good fortune.
It is much harder to catch than ordinary fish, and because of its unique golden sheen, it is highly favored by families and business associations.
Why can't she catch it? If she could, it would be worth a year's wages, which is a huge sum of money.
She glanced at Cheng Jiu and the other two, sighed inwardly, and thought, "Never mind, these three aren't short of money."
"The next one, the next one is coming!"
"The Golden Leader?! No, not the Seven-Colored Immortal! The Seven-Colored Immortal!"
The cultivator above noticed the colorful little fish next to the golden-tailed fish. The little fish was not very big, about the size of a palm, but it was cute.
"Seven-Colored Fairy?! What day is it today? The Seven-Colored Fairy has even appeared?! It was totally worth the trip!"
When the golden leader appeared, although the cultivators were scrambling for it, they didn't make a move because the city lord of Youlan City was concerned. But when the seven-colored immortal appeared, the cultivators used all their supernatural abilities, and it was common to see them tripping each other up.
Especially those cultivators who had no boats to land on the shore, but attacked the boats on the lake.
However, those who can rent pleasure boats are either powerful or wealthy, and the cultivators stationed on the various pleasure boats are not to be trifled with, so they will not allow those attacking cultivators to act recklessly.
With so many people, how could they find anyone to attack? The purpose of this was to muddy the waters and prevent the cultivators who rented the pleasure boats from so easily and comfortably waiting to fish.
The Qiushan Pleasure Boat, which had previously won the top prize in the Golden Champion competition, was the main target of these cultivators' attacks.
"Insolence!" The person in charge, seeing the continuous barrage of attacks, decisively stepped in to stop them.
If these attacks were to actually happen, she probably wouldn't want her Qiushan Pleasure Boat anymore.
"Senior sister, I'll be right back!"
"Junior sister, be careful!"
"Hmph! What Seven-Colored Fairy! I caught the Seven-Colored Fairy!"
As he spoke, Wen Sishu squatted intently on the edge of the boat, carefully watching the movements on the lake. He was serious and focused, and all the hope rested on him!
All that could be seen was a woman dressed in white flying out of the pleasure boat. She was not dressed as a person on the pleasure boat, but rather a guest who was occupying the boat.
The white-clad woman's sword flashed with silver light, and numerous attacks were reduced to dust by the green light.
The sword light, undiminished in power, flew straight toward them.
"escape!"
Someone shouted, and the crowd in front of the sword light quickly scattered.
The sword light struck the river surface, creating a splash that stretched hundreds of feet high.
Strangely, not a single fish was killed; they continued to swim with the current.
However, the cultivators around who were not involved with the Golden Leader and the Seven-Colored Immortal, and who were just slacking off, were almost completely wiped out by the huge noise.
These innocent cultivators, caught in the crossfire, glared angrily at the woman flying through the sky.
But overwhelmed by the other party's powerful pressure, he silently lowered his head, thinking, "Fine, I'll just touch it again, but I shouldn't provoke this god-slayer."
They were well-behaved and did not participate in the fighting, but how many of the cultivators chasing the Golden Leader and the Seven-Colored Immortal in the sky were peaceful and did not like to cause trouble?
"Just a young woman! Nascent Soul stage? What's there to be afraid of? Go!"
Suddenly, someone shouted, and a sharp blade flashed as Cheng Jiu slashed down.
With one person taking the lead, others who couldn't hold back also joined in.
Cheng Jiu's sword flashed like lightning, slicing the opponent's knife away with one strike and kicking him into the river with another.
He casually tossed two pebbles at the oncoming crowd.
Like spider silk, gold and silver light flew out from the stones, one yin and one yang, scattering in all directions.
"what!"
As cries of pain continued, those who dared to offend were instantly bound by the light. Like prey caught in a spider's web, they could not escape.
"Setting up an array in mid-air! Setting up an array in mid-air! Just who is that fairy?"
Some of the people in the crowd who witnessed this scene were knowledgeable and shouted out, raising the atmosphere to a new level.
Some people were unwilling to give up and tried to break free from Cheng Jiubu's control, only to find in despair that several familiar pieces of paper appeared at Cheng Jiubu's fingertips.
They don't think this is just paper, a talisman!
Finished!
Explosions continued to be heard, and the group of people who had come on strong in the sky fell into the river like dumplings being dropped into a pot.
Cheng Jiu did not kill them all; the city lord's guards, who arrived late, went down into the river and pulled them out.
Although these guys broke the rules first, they are still guests who came to Youlan City, and they can't die in Youlan City!
The punishment can be determined later.
He could fight against at least a hundred opponents, including many cultivators of the same level, all in the blink of an eye.
Some people who were tempted to make a move immediately gave up their thoughts, and some even felt guilty and didn't dare to look at Cheng Jiu.
The surrounding crowd and even the pleasure boats kept their distance from Qiushan's pleasure boat, for fear of being targeted by this new god of death.
Suddenly, a clearing appeared out of nowhere on the previously densely packed lake surface.
Even so, no one dared to come over.
Everyone present remembered Cheng Jiu's appearance, fearing that one day they might be foolish enough to offend this devil.
Reward!
Seeing that no one dared to come any closer, Cheng Jiu clapped his hands and returned to the Qiushan pleasure boat.
At this moment, the steward in charge of the Qiushan pleasure boat looked at Cheng Jiu with respect.
As expected of a disciple of the Guiyuan Sect, he possesses such strength at such a young age.
"Junior Sister, look!"
A palm-sized fish lay on Wen Sishu's palm; the fish, which shimmered with colorful light in the water, became transparent and pitiful once it came ashore.
How do we eat this fish?
Cheng Jiu's first concern was how to cook the fish; unfortunately, it was so small that it didn't look like it could be prepared.
"Reporting to the fairy, the immortal lord! This seven-colored fairy is known as a natural spirit stone. It can be swallowed without any cooking."
Upon hearing this, the person in charge stepped forward to explain, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of flattery.
"Is that so?" Cheng Jiu and the other two said they understood.
"Then you should eat quickly, senior brother!"
“But…” Wen Sishu looked at Yingyue and Cheng Jiu, not wanting to eat alone.
"You're all grown up now, stop dawdling! You caught it, eat it!"
Yingyue patted her junior brother on the head.
"Then I'll arrest you guys too later!"
Seeing that Yingyue and Cheng Jiu were determined, Wen Sishu did not refuse. He swallowed the small fish, no bigger than his palm, in one gulp.
I closed my eyes, chewed twice, and then swallowed it.
"How's the taste, senior brother?"
Seeing him chew and savor it for a moment, Cheng Jiu asked curiously.
"Sweet! Soft yet chewy, delicious!"
Wen Sishu gave a thumbs-up in praise.
"The Golden Leader is back!"
The atmosphere, which had been somewhat subdued, began to liven up again. The golden leader no longer headed towards the Autumn Mountain Pleasure Boat, but instead went upstream, with the cultivators chasing after the cyan leader in a race against the current.
However, even if this golden leader comes again, Cheng Jiu and the others will not make a move. Looking at the two golden leaders snuggling together in the bucket, the three of them thought that there was no need to catch them all!