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Chapter 990: The Bronze Lock and the Seized Fishing Spot
Chapter 990: The Bronze Lock and the Seized Fishing Spot
Inside the Glutton Worm Pouch, a Wuxiang Grass that bore a striking resemblance to a demon beast silently shattered, its essence merging into a special bait.
Lu Xuan raised his black jade spirit fishing rod, his palm revealing a freshly prepared batch of the special bait, which he carefully attached to the hook.
With a calm expression, he cast the line back into the water.
The Wuxiang Grass had an irresistible allure for demon beasts, and the Chi Tiger Fish, known for its insatiable appetite for treasures, couldn't resist the temptation.
Lu Xuan was confident that he could lure the Chi Tiger Fish back.
Sure enough, less than a day later, the black jade spirit fishing rod was yanked violently, the force nearly toppling Lu Xuan.
Quickly, he tightened his grip on the rod.
"Another spirit fish?"
Shi Zichen, standing nearby, was no longer surprised by Lu Xuan's efficiency in catching spirit fish.
"Hopefully, it's a good one."
Lu Xuan, though aware that he had caught a Chi Tiger Fish, acted as if he had no idea.
With a splash, a massive and peculiar spirit fish leaped out of the dark, murky river.
The fish was covered in dark green scales, with a dragon-like head and four tiger-clawed legs. As soon as it emerged, it began spraying dark, eerie water at Lu Xuan.
The water was chilling and seemed to emanate from the netherworld.
Lu Xuan remained unfazed. His Peacock Mingwang Sword split into countless blades, each infused with the profound Sword Intent he had absorbed. He deftly intercepted the dark water, causing it to splash in all directions.
"Your fishing skills are truly remarkable! Spirit fish keep biting your hook!"
"Even during a spirit tide, that's an incredibly fast catch rate!"
Several cultivators nearby watched in envy as Lu Xuan reeled in another spirit fish.
"Wait, is that a rare Fifth Rank spirit fish?"
"It's worth at least a hundred thousand lower-grade spirit stones. The speed at which he's earning spirit stones is astounding."
The crowd marveled at the strange spirit fish now under Lu Xuan's control.
"Is this the legendary Fifth Rank Chi Tiger Fish? Known for collecting various treasures, it's also called the Treasure Swallower. Its belly often contains rare treasures, usually of a rank no lower than the fish itself."
"The fish itself is also highly valuable, capable of enhancing physical strength and used in alchemy."
One of the cultivators, with a keen eye, recognized the Chi Tiger Fish.
"Could you dissect it for us, so we can see what's inside?"
The cultivators, unable to contain their curiosity, urged Lu Xuan.
"Sure, I'm interested too. Let's make it entertaining for everyone."
Lu Xuan smiled and pulled out a sharp flying sword from his storage bag. With one hand, he held down the struggling Chi Tiger Fish and sliced open its belly.
Under the curious and probing gazes of the crowd, he retrieved a large bronze lock.
The surface of the lock shimmered with a dark glow, and demonic patterns were embedded within. Chains tightly bound the neck, limbs, and chest of the demon.
From the aura emanating from the lock, it was likely a Sixth Rank magical artifact.
"Lu, how about I offer you 180,000 lower-grade spirit stones for that bronze lock?"
A late-stage Core Formation elder called out.
"180,000 for a Sixth Rank magical artifact? That's taking advantage of Lu's lack of knowledge."
"I'll offer 250,000 lower-grade spirit stones. Lu, the origin of this lock is unknown, and my offer is already very generous."
Another late-stage Core Formation elder, who was slender, made a counteroffer.
"Sorry, it's rare to come across such a valuable treasure, and I'd like to keep it as a memento."
Lu Chen smiled and shook his head, his interest piqued by the large bronze lock. He politely declined their offer.
The others could only accept his decision, watching enviously as Lu Chen processed the Chi Tiger Fish and stored it in his storage bag.
Upon learning that a rare Fifth-Rank Chi Tiger Fish had been caught from these waters, everyone's enthusiasm soared. They began to scatter all sorts of high-quality bait without a second thought.
Three days passed in a flash. During this time, Lu Chen and the other cultivators caught various other types of spirit fish, but no second Chi Tiger Fish appeared.
Lu Chen remained calm and composed, attentively watching the special bait on his fishing hook.
"Hmm? Another Chi Tiger Fish is biting."
A familiar thought flashed through his mind.
He then patiently waited for the Chi Tiger Fish to take the bait.
Moments later, he seized the fleeting opportunity and yanked hard.
Instantly, a powerful force surged from the other end of the black jade spirit rod, and a dragon-like head emerged from the water.
"A second Chi Tiger Fish!!"
"I'm going insane! I've spent years, even decades, researching fishing techniques, preparing spirit rods and high-quality bait, and yet I can't catch a single high-rank spirit fish!"
A cultivator muttered to himself, his eyes fixated on the Chi Tiger Fish that Lu Chen had reeled in, a strange glint in his gaze.
"Brother Lu, please dissect this Chi Tiger Fish quickly and see what treasures it holds inside."
"Sorry, I don't have the time right now. After the spirit surge, if there's an opportunity, I'll show it to all of you."
Lu Chen smiled and politely declined.
After his previous experience, his curiosity had waned. Moreover, repeatedly extracting rare treasures from the fish's belly was too attention-grabbing.
Thus, amidst the envious gazes of the others, he directly stored the second Chi Tiger Fish in his Taochong Sack.
The Taochong Sack had been refined into a low-rank magical treasure, capable of maintaining the spirit fish's vitality and freshness.
"Brother Lu, are you willing to sell your bait? I can offer a high price for it."
A middle-stage Core Formation cultivator, a young man, transmitted a message.
He wasn't the only one to notice the anomaly. Soon, five or six other cultivators inquired about the price of the bait.
Most of the Ten-Thousand Herbs Grass was used to feed the spirit beasts in his cave, leaving him with only a small amount. Additionally, the bait contained the secret to his success in catching the Chi Tiger Fish, so Lu Chen naturally refused to sell it.
"Brother Lu, how about I offer you ten thousand low-grade spirit stones for your fishing spot?"
The young Core Formation cultivator persisted.
In his view, the quality of Lu Chen's spirit rod and hook was only above average. The frequent catches of spirit fish could only be attributed to either the special bait or an excellent fishing spot.
"No, I'm not interested. Starting over at a new spot would be too troublesome."
Lu Chen transmitted his response.
"Brother, this spot was already reserved for me by someone else. I'm only here now, so please return it to me."
"Here are two thousand low-grade spirit stones as compensation for your bait. I hope you understand."
A menacing voice rang out from the crowd.
Next, a tall, bald cultivator slowly stepped forward.
Standing at two meters tall, he was a mass of rippling muscles, with a rugged face and two thick, black arms protruding from his sides.
"First-come, first-served. Please find another spot, Brother."
Lu Chen smiled calmly.
The capture of two rare Fifth-Rank Chi Tiger Fish, along with numerous other types of spirit fish, had finally stirred the greed in people's hearts.
(End of Chapter)
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