Don't be afraid, fairy, I'm blind

Chapter 133 The hint of "little fish"
Xiaoyu muttered, as if he could see through You Su's fake name at a glance.

But she actually knew that he was just a fish buyer who met by chance, and there was no need to reveal his real name to her.

"Then I'll call you Mr. Xu."

Xiaoyu smiled sweetly, and the title 'Master' made her seem like one of those well-educated ladies in the bustling city.

You Su also smiled back, "You can call me whatever you want, Miss Xiaoyu."

"As you said, just call me Xiaoyu, don't add any girls. Mr. Xu has come all the way, and grandpa's craftsmanship will definitely not disappoint you."

At this moment, the old man brought over a pot of steaming fresh white fish soup, which was garnished with tofu, bamboo shoots and chopped green onions, and soft noodles were placed under the fish body.

It took Yu Sufei four days to arrive at the Yuhuan Pond, and he only relied on dry food and fairy fruits every day. When he smelled the delicious aroma of the fish soup, his appetite suddenly whetted his appetite.

Xiao Yu diligently set out the bowls and chopsticks for him, and was about to put the first mouthful of fish soup into You Su's bowl. Lao Yu sat down, tapped the table, and said in a rather impolite tone:
"Check out first."

"Grandpa!" Xiaoyu shouted complainingly.

You Su was stunned for a moment, feeling that Lao Yu was insinuating something. It was probably that his identity as a monk was revealed by Lao Yu, and Lao Yu thought that he came here for another purpose, but he did not deliberately hide it.

When Lao Yu and Xiao Yu heard this, they both looked at You Su in astonishment.

"You won't cry until you see the coffin. I have been rowing here for fifty years. No one who asked me to take him in has succeeded. If he can really go in, there will be immortals to lead him. Why do you need me to extradite? You just Don’t waste your efforts.”

"One hundred spiritual stones, no bargaining. No matter whether you can actually go in or not, you have to pay this money." Lao Yu said seriously.

"Master Xu doesn't know that the rarer the fish in Yuhuan Lake are, the more delicious they are." Xiaoyu filled another bowl of fish soup for his grandfather.

"This is true occasionally, but not all the time." Xiaoyu took another sip of fish soup and explained, "The quality of the fish in Yuhuan Lake has little to do with the category. The main thing is whether it is close to the center of the lake. If If the fish is caught near the center of the lake, even a small crucian carp will be a rare delicacy; and if the fish is caught near the shore, even this rare killifish will not be seen by anyone. Worthy."

"Maybe drinking?"

The seasoning of the fish soup is extremely simple, with only a little salt and pepper, but it retains the deliciousness of this fish from Yuhuan Lake to the greatest extent, making it endlessly memorable. After taking a careful sip of the fish meat that melted in your mouth, you could still feel the faint mysterious energy contained in it. No wonder it is called a spiritual fish. If you can use such a spiritual fish for a long time, even a mortal can probably live longer and be free from all kinds of diseases.

You Su took it, thanked him, and took a sip.

"If that's the case, wouldn't it be better to catch killifish than to catch crucian carp and grass carp?" You Su asked puzzledly.

You Su was afraid that Lao Yu would continue to raise the price if he realized that he still had money left, so he agreed hesitantly.

"That's nothing. It's a pity that the more delicious fish have been sold, otherwise Mr. Xu would have had a great time." Xiaoyu also took a hearty sip of the fish soup, and then his pretty face fell, because he couldn't let it go. It's a pity that Yousu tasted the best delicacy.

"This junior is too drunk, so I'm afraid I won't be able to have fun with the old gentleman."

The little fish happily filled a bowl of fish soup for You Su. The fish soup was filled with large pieces of milky white fish meat from the belly of the fish.

Lao Yu is a mortal, but as the only person allowed to sail on the outer lake in Yuhuan Pool, he has seen many immortals return home in vain, so he naturally knows some rules. He asked in disbelief:

"Junior is willing to give it a try, and please ask the old gentleman to extradite me."

"Old sir, just ask." You Su Youling's legacy is still quite confident.

You Su took out three spiritual stones from his sleeves, then took out the fourth one from his chest, pushed them all to Lao Yu's hand, and said with a smile:
"That's how it should be. I really feel sorry for you that I stole your dinner from the two of you. If the old gentleman thinks it's not enough, you can add more."

"I didn't expect Mr. Xu, a foreigner, to have heard the legend that there is a lake within a lake in Yuhuan Lake." Lao Yu gently put down the wine bowl and said suddenly.

Lao Yu didn't say anything else. He just took out a jug of wine from under his seat and poured himself a glass of turbid wine.

"To be fair to the old man and Miss Xiaoyu, I came here just for the Yuhuan Pond." You Su said sincerely.

"Since you know that only those who are related to the Yuhuan Pond can enter, you should know that the immortals who are related to the Yuhuan Pond were fifty-four years ago at the latest. Even today, there is no way it could be you This age."

Lao Yu raised his cloudy eyes, glanced at You Su again, and said:
"Go back, the immortals inside won't let you in."

Lao Yu nodded. Although he didn't understand the affairs of the Immortal Family, he didn't seem to find this behavior of sharing opportunities that strange.

You Su saw that Lao Yu's attitude had changed, so he was ready to ask more about the Yuhuan Pond.

Okay, it's a deal.

He looked at Xiao Yu who was looking at him, took another puff of dry smoke and said:
"I will go fishing in the middle of the lake tomorrow morning. I may give you a ride, but it won't be free."

You Su followed the instructions and carefully put the tofu in the casserole. After a few bites, it was indeed extremely tender, and he praised the deliciousness repeatedly. Lao Yu softened his attitude and enthusiastically told him what kind of delicacies this spiritual fish would make when combined with other ingredients.

No wonder it was obviously a rare fish species, but it was kept as dinner by the grandpa and granddaughter.

You Su secretly felt a pain in his heart. The spiritual stone left behind by Master Ling was only close to two hundred yuan, and it would cost more than half of it just to take a boat. It was too evil. However, he was the only ferryman on Yuhuan Lake, and there seemed to be no other way besides reluctantly paying the fee.

You Su was silent for a while, but decided to confess, saying:
"I have some connections with Yuhuan Pond, so maybe I won't be stopped outside the lake."

"For some reasons, my master's opportunity was given to me. I entered Yuhuan Pond to find my own opportunity."

You Su was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "Is this because of the lake within a lake - the Yuhuan Pond? The closer the fish are to the Yuhuan Pond, the more spiritual and the higher the natural value?"

"Old sir, this Yuhuan Pond suddenly refused visitors fifty-four years ago. Do you know the reason?"

You Su shook his head. Although he could drink, he didn't want to cause trouble, and said:

"The fish in Yuhuan Lake are indeed worthy of their reputation." You Su praised sincerely.

Qingzhou cannot fly when it reaches the vicinity of Yuhuan Lake, and only Lao Yu's boat can travel on the huge Yuhuan Lake. You Su then approached the grandfather and granddaughter. Firstly, he wanted to know more about Yuhuan Lake and the Yuhuan Pond behind it. Secondly, he wanted Lao Yu to extradite him to the center of the lake.

He was rather curious. The grandfather and granddaughter were obviously mortals, so why did they want so many immortal things? For a mortal to keep so many spiritual stones around him, they would be of no use other than to clear his eyes and ears. They would even be coveted by some ruthless monks.

Lao Yu just used the cigarette rod to take the spirit stone, put it into his arms, and asked lightly:

Seeing You Su's promise, Lao Yu seemed to be in a better mood. A little joy could be seen on his withered face. He took another puff of dry cigarette and said:
"Although the fish is beautiful, it is not as beautiful as the tofu and noodles. Mr. Xu must try more."

"Killfish is a rare delicacy I have ever tasted. Is there any more delicious fish in Yuhuan Lake?" You Su asked in surprise.

"How can I, a mortal, know things that no one in your immortal realm knows?"

You Su Moran did not give up, and asked instead: "Can the old gentleman tell me about Yuhuan Lake? This junior is new here, so I don't know much about Yuhuan Lake."

As he spoke, he took out another spiritual stone and quietly pushed it over.

Lao Yu glanced at You Su, then calmly took the spiritual stone into his arms and asked:

"What do you want to ask?"

"Let's talk about its origin first."

"Origin? This lake has lived longer than my great-grandfather's great-grandfather. What origin can it have? However, there is a legend."

"This junior is willing to hear the details."

Xiaoyu sat quietly next to him obediently, not interrupting at will, and waiting for Lao Yu to continue. Lao Yu blew out a puff of smoke and began his story:
"It is said that a long time ago, there was a brother and sister among the ancient gods. The elder brother was the god of water and the younger sister was the god of mountains and rocks. They had a very good relationship and supported each other for countless years. But in a game with other people During the battle between the gods, the elder brother was dying to protect his younger sister. The elder brother was a water god, and after death he turned into water and flowed into the rivers and lakes. But the younger sister sacrificed herself and turned into this jade-like mountain to prevent her elder brother from dying. The water gathered together and became the Yuhuan Pool, and the Yuhuan Lake became the tears that the brother shed for his sister day and night."

You Su nodded, silently remembering this story that entrusted the magnificent imagination of mortals to his heart.

There are very few such myths and legends in today's five continents, and most of them are buried in the smoke and dust of history.

Before the birth of the Five Immortal Ancestors, people in dire straits could only pray to imaginary gods. However, the appearance of the immortals truly changed the world. Compared with these unrealistic gods in mythology, immortals who possess great power and are willing to be considerate to mortals are the objects of worship and admiration by mortals. Therefore, the myth was gradually forgotten by the people.

After speaking, Lao Yu knocked on the ashes of his cigarette and woke up You Su and Xiao Yu who were thoughtful.

"I didn't expect the origin of Yuhuan Pond to be such a touching story." You Su came back to his senses and commented.

"It's just a legend, it can't be taken seriously."

"Have you seen the Yuhuan Pond with your own eyes, sir?" You Su asked again.

"I just saw it on the shore. I'm not even qualified to set foot on it." Lao Yu took a sip of cigarette and wine, and felt his throat was spicy. He drank fish soup to relieve the spicy taste and asked, "Did you hear some rumors on the road? ?”

It would be strange to say that there were no rumors. Fifty-four years ago, the Immortal of Yuhuanchi was an approachable person. He often went out to the lake to treat illnesses and provide disaster relief for the people in the surrounding cities, and was highly respected by the people. But in fact, this is not the responsibility of the immortals in Yuhuanchi. The city of Zhongyuanzhou is unified under the management of the sects of Henggao Divine Mountain. The problem can be solved by the city lord sent by the sacred mountain and the local immortal family in the city.

Since Yuhuan Lake closed its doors, not only has the efficiency of solving people's problems been greatly reduced, but Yuhuan Lake, which used to be a scenic spot, has also become deserted due to bizarre disappearances. The people naturally complained about these immortals living alone in the deep pool, and it was inevitable that some malicious speculations about Yuhuan Pool spread.

The most widely circulated rumor is that the Yuhuan Pond is close to drying up and is in dilapidated condition. Therefore, the immortals who have grown up in it for generations and depend on the pond water to maintain their image avoid the outside world and refuse foreign guests.

You Su was speechless and only answered in acquiescence. What he fears most is that the Yuhuan Pond has dried up, leaving him with no lotus root hearts for him to replace.

"Don't worry, it's all just rumors. How can I still be confused when I come and go here? Yuhuan Lake is very nice. There are mountains and water inside. It's countless times more beautiful than the Yuhuan Lake outside. Then It’s a real fairy scene.”

You Su nodded in agreement and put down the worries in his heart.

As one of the eleven blessed places for spiritual beings, although the Yuhuan Pond is relatively small among them, it is still unlikely that it will be exhausted.

You Su then asked many more questions, but Lao Yu was just a mortal fisherman and could not set foot on the land of Yuhuan Pond. His understanding of the situation in Yuhuan Pond was not much higher than that of You Su.

After the meal was over, the fishing boats floating on the lake lit up their fishing fires, which reflected the stars and the moon high in the sky.

The mountains and the lake are covered with the mysterious veil of night. The night on Yuhuan Lake is a little too quiet.

"Mr. Xu, let's spend the night on this boat." Xiaoyu stopped You Su who was about to get off the boat, while Lao Yu smoked aside and said nothing.

"There are no people around Yuhuan Lake. We have to start fishing very early tomorrow morning. If Mr. Xu can stay on the boat and rest for a while, he can catch up with the delicious fish porridge that grandpa cooked in the morning."

You Su looked around and saw that there was indeed no suitable resting place in the sea of ​​​​consciousness, but he was still ready to refuse, but Lao Yu said:

"Just sleep here. I will leave very early. I won't wait until I see you before departure. Don't worry, I won't charge you."

You Su then saluted and replied:
"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey. I won't sleep in the cabin. I can just sit on the bow and rest."

"It's up to you. You get old and go to bed early. I'll go to bed first." Lao Yu flicked all the ashes from his cigarette, then hunched over and pushed open the small door on the side of the cabin and got in.

Xiaoyu smiled apologetically and said, "If Mr. Xu doesn't mind, you can sleep in my room. It's just a little small, but I'm afraid Mr. Xu won't be used to it."

"How can that be done? I am a monk, so I don't have to sleep. It would be great to just sit on the bow of the boat and enjoy the evening breeze."

"Young Master Xu, you don't have to be polite. You are a guest. How can I let you sleep outside? I just like to lie on the board of the boat overnight. Young Master Xu should go to my room to rest." Xiao Yu still advised.

"It really doesn't have to be like this. If Miss Xiaoyu tries to persuade me again, I'll get off the boat. I haven't paid the hundred spiritual stones yet."

You Su acted as if he really wanted to get off the boat, but Xiaoyu shouted goodbye and stopped him.

Xiaoyu looked at You Su, his eyes swept over his fresh and handsome face, and couldn't help but ask: "Izumo City is not as big as Yuchi City near us. Is Mr. Xu really an immortal master from Izumo City? ?”

You Su also looked back at Xiaoyu. He couldn't see the girl's face. He hesitated for a while and then said:

"Actually, I come from Henggao Mountain."

"Henggao Sacred Mountain?!" Xiaoyu showed a surprised expression, as if he had been fascinated by that holy land for a long time, "Then Mr. Xu must be a genius among monks!"

"Xiaoyu is joking. I'm not a genius. It's just a fluke that I got into the sacred mountain."

The surprise on Xiaoyu's pretty face was still there, and she said, "Master Xu, can you tell me the story of Henggao Mountain? I've never left here in my life, and it's so boring every day."

"Actually, I don't know much about the Holy Mountain. I'm afraid Xiaoyu won't hear what he wants to hear. Besides, it's getting late now. If Xiaoyu really wants to hear it, I can wait until I come out of Yuhuan Pond to tell you."

You Su still declined Xiaoyu's request. He was not a talkative person. Letting him tell stories was the privilege of his junior sister and senior sister.

"Okay, then I'm going to have a rest." Xiaoyu was a little disappointed, but seemed to remember something, and said: "Mr. Xu, I'm really sorry. In fact, there is a third room under the dining table. It's just a little dirty, so I let you go." You have no place to sleep."

You Su was stunned for a moment, then greeted him: "It's okay, Xiaoyu, go to sleep."

Xiaoyu hummed and then opened a side door and entered the room.

Only You Su was left on the boat with a light. He stood quietly on the bow, the breeze blowing through his black robe that blended with the night.

He didn't know how long he stood like this. You Su took back the cold evil-proofing order in his arms, but the curiosity in his heart was still like ants, gnawing at his heart.

Is it really necessary to say Xiaoyu's last words before going to sleep?

You Su couldn't hold it in anymore and walked to the dining table. He took off the oil lamp that was about to burn out and carefully opened the dining table. Underneath was a cellar hiding fish.

A salty cold wind surged out from the cellar. You Su frowned and his eyes were filled with darkness again.

He held up the oil lamp, but it could not illuminate everything inside. The shallow dark lake water swayed in the cellar, and not a single fish was seen inside.

Suddenly You Su seemed to see something. He opened his legs and walked down the slippery steps for a few steps. He bent down and shined the oil lamp.

This is indeed the third room on the ship, but it is obviously not a room for people to sleep in, and one person has already slept in such a room.

In other words... that's not a human being.

It was a mermaid. The upper body was a pale girl's torso that had been soaked in lake water, and the lower body was a fish body with shining scales.

The girl's body was cut off at the waist, and her internal organs could even be vaguely seen. The edge of the wound that joined the lower body of the giant fish was covered with dense algae. There were also tiny snails and clams on the algae, floating in the undulations of the lake.

This is a mermaid, but it is not the mysterious and beautiful mermaid hidden in the deep sea in nursery rhymes, but a monster spliced ​​together by the toughness of these weird algae.

You Su didn't recognize the girl's face, but he had a feeling that this girl with healthy complexion and strong body should be named——

small fish.

Behind You Su, "Xiaoyu" also cast a faint gaze.

(End of this chapter)