Immortal Road.

Old Taoist Jinchi was drooling, his eyes were practically glowing green, and he slurped a mouthful, looking like a lecherous pig.

"Roasted silver carp, this is the old Taoist's favorite. It's been so many years since I've had it. I think the last time was two thousand years ago."

"Hmph! What's so special about that?"

Lin Shan snorted coldly, took out a fire bag, and shook it violently. Puffs of red flames shot out from inside, quickly penetrating the scales of the silver carp, making the aroma of the meat even more intense.

Even Wenlingzi was slightly surprised, her eyes gleaming with the power of identification, and she quickly determined the source.

"Seventh-tier Submerged Flame! This is a wood-attribute flame that fire-type cultivators dream of, and you actually have a whole bag of it!"

As expected of someone with double pupils, even the spirit fire could see through the clues at a glance.

Old Taoist Jinchi was extremely envious and kept urging and asking when they could start eating.

Although the silver carp was roasting over the fire, it was not actually dead. Seeing itself sizzling with oil, it was so frightened that its cheeks popped out and it kept begging for mercy!

“Three fellow human cultivators, why do this? I have no grudge against you, neither in the past nor in the present. If you are only looking to catch some wild game, there are plenty of fish eggs and offspring in the lake for you to eat. Why go to such extremes?”

Yo~
This guy even knows about draining the pond to catch all the fish?

Lin Shan and Wen Lingzi looked at each other in surprise, never expecting that the fish monster would have such awareness; they realized how ignorant they had been.

All that could be heard was the silver carp continuing its eloquent conversation amidst the fire.

"If I stay, the fish will keep spawning, and you'll have an endless supply of food and water. Wouldn't that be wonderful? On the contrary, if I'm roasted, the fish in this lake will all disperse, and your bad reputation will spread throughout the lake. A thousand years of fishing will be ruined in one day. This is putting the cart before the horse."

"!!!"

A fish even started talking to them about the long term!

It seems to make some sense?
Lin Shan hesitated slightly before making his move, thinking that if he could recruit them for his own use, with a steady stream of fish coming his way, he might be able to open a grilled fish restaurant in the Immortal City and establish himself in the Immortal Realm.

Upon hearing this, the old Taoist priest Jinchi became furious. Not only was he not persuaded, but he was also hit where it hurt. He jumped three feet high like a toad!

"You still have the nerve to threaten this old Taoist? I've been hunting this place for over a thousand years, attracting countless schools of fish, only to have them all swallowed by you in one gulp. Every time I come, I leave empty-handed, only to have you benefit from my efforts. I'm going to settle this score with you today!"

It turns out that the silver carp were not originally in this area. They were attracted here and, seeing that humans were constantly baiting the area, they simply stopped going. The big fish eat the small fish and have been eating and drinking for thousands of years, making the old Taoist priest Jinchi a sucker.

In the past, when it was in the water, the other side couldn't do anything to it and could only stare helplessly from the shore.

But who would have thought that the old Taoist priest would spend all his wealth to forge a Xuan Tian Treasure Pole!
Today, I used the seventh-grade spiritual pill, the Duowu Fish Ball. The silver carp couldn't stand the taste and took the bait to taste the saltiness. Anyway, its silver teeth could cut the line at any time, and so it fell for the trap.

Once it reached the shore, it wasn't without a way to escape, but what puzzled it to this day was that this human kid somehow got hold of a tree branch and managed to pierce it, rendering it unable to move!
I was so uncomfortable from being roasted that I had to beg them to flip me over first.

"Fellow Daoist, could you please grill it from the other side? The little fish is having some trouble on the side."

Lin Shan did as instructed, flipping it over and muttering to himself.

"It's strange these days. Even a fish being grilled will ask to be flipped over. There are so many oddballs in the immortal realm. Aren't you afraid of dying?"

The silver carp replied:

"I am now fish on the chopping board. My life or death is entirely up to you, fellow Daoist. If you insist on eating me, then I will let you eat me to your heart's content, so that my thousands of years of life as a fish will not have been in vain."

As he spoke, two lines of clear tears even streamed down Yu Mu's face.

"The path to immortality is long and arduous, but alas, I have yet to leap over the dragon gate and rise from obscurity, only to become prey for others. It is truly pitiful and lamentable. I hope you all will take good care of my fish offspring."

Stop nitpicking!

The old Taoist priest Jinchi revealed his fierce nature, slamming his Xuan Tian Treasure Pole down menacingly.

"Now that you're gone from this den, this old Taoist priest will definitely squat by the pond every day with a basket on his back and devour your descendants clean!"

Wenlingzi, who had been observing their conversation, suddenly noticed something was amiss.

It turns out she has double pupils, and her identification techniques are highly advanced. She can analyze and dissect everything in the world, and there are basically no secrets.

But then I suddenly realized that there was something I couldn't see through.

"Fellow Daoist Xing, where did you get this tree branch? It doesn't seem to be an ordinary object."

"Oh, I picked it up from the ground."

Lin Shan kept flipping the fish, focused on grilling it. The silver carp was being burned by the seventh-level deep fire, but the branch was completely unaffected.

Even the old Taoist priest Jinchi noticed something was wrong and looked at the tree branch in surprise.

The silver carp was, after all, a fish monster at the Void Transformation stage, and would definitely be a demon emperor in the demon race. It had a chance to escape the moment it was hoisted up by its own Xuan Tian Treasure Pole, but it was pierced by a tree branch and couldn't move. Now that I think about it, something was very wrong!
"Alright, why think so much? Let's get ready to eat."

Lin Shan sprinkled cumin and sesame seeds on the fish, and of course, the essential chili powder. This action was like rubbing salt into a wound, making the silver carp wince in pain.

By this time, all hope had been lost, and he asked them blankly where they planned to eat first.

The old Taoist priest Jinchi was an expert. Only now did he realize that the animal should be gutted and its internal organs removed before eating it.

However, the seventh-grade Sinking Fire was extremely hot, and he had no way to remedy it.

"It's alright."

Lin Shan stretched out his merciless iron hand and plunged it into the fish's belly amidst the flames!
Tear!

"Ouch~"

The silver carp let out a miserable scream, spitting out fish foam and becoming disoriented.

"Fellow Daoists, please be gentle, I think I'm dying."

Lin Shan removed the internal organs, his face expressionless.

"You talk too much!"

Looking at the novelty, Wenlingzi couldn't help but ask the two why the fish was still alive and kicking.

Old Taoist Jinchi was not surprised; the vitality of fish was just that strange.

"Don't even mention cutting it open, even if you throw it in a pot, it won't die anytime soon."

Seeing that it was almost done roasting, the fish skin was golden brown and the flesh was tender, Lin Shan invited the two of them to start eating.

With a bite of fresh meat, vitality instantly surged, and his entire body felt like a clear spring flowing through him, causing his cultivation level to soar!

really.

Fish monsters at the Void Transformation stage are highly nourishing, and refining them is effortless, surpassing countless elixirs and medicines, without the risk of toxicity.

It is undoubtedly the best choice to accelerate cultivation!

Old Taoist Jinchi also stepped forward and ate heartily, his mouth greasy with oil.

Wenlingzi, on the other hand, was reserved. She ate a few slices to try them out, nodded and praised the taste, and then gave them all to the two of them.

"My cultivation has reached the peak of the Void Realm, so eating more would be a waste. Besides, I didn't exert any effort just now, so I only had a small taste."

Lin Shan didn't back down either, and argued with Jin Chi Daoist with great enthusiasm, counting how his cultivation level was constantly rising, saving him at least ten years of hard work!
The silver carp was foaming at the mouth and muttering to itself.

"I really don't know how my own flesh tastes. Could you two please feed me a piece?"

"Give."

Jinchi the Taoist priest was quite kind; he picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks and gave it to the silver carp. The fish swallowed the chopsticks, but the chopsticks were immediately taken away and put into the Taoist priest's mouth.

In the end, the fish was eaten down to its skeleton, which the two gluttons then split in half. The lonely fish head looked pitiful and begged for mercy.

"Now that you two have eaten, could you please let me return to the lake?"

Hey, he's not dead yet!

Lin Shan was slightly surprised, but thinking about it again, it was normal for a fish monster in the Void Realm to still be alive after losing its fish body.

That depends on what Master Jinchi thinks.

Unexpectedly, this old man was ruthless and killed him on the spot, then gouged out his two eyeballs.

"Let you go? I've been building this nest for thousands of years, fattening up and strong, and I won't let a single one go!"

After saying that, he handed the two fish-eye glasses to Lin Shan. You have to admit, he was quite tactful, knowing that you have to show some respect when asking for help.

"Fellow Daoist Xing, this is also considered a seventh-grade material. Fish eyes ground into powder are said to be used in medicine, with the effect of improving eyesight and clearing the mind. You can take it and use it."

Lin Shan did not refuse and accepted it.

Having received Xing Shuzi's alchemy inheritance, he went back and began to study alchemy diligently, using as many materials as possible without hesitation.

With their success, the two were full of fighting spirit and headed straight for the next hideout with Wenlingzi.

Unlike the previous place, this lake is filled with towering trees, their lush foliage blocking out the sunlight, and a thick layer of moss floats on the surface.

The group sat on a branch fork and saw a round wooden stake below as a marker.

"This hideout is home to a large grass carp, also at the Void Realm. It's more than twice the size of that silver carp. Its main characteristic is its immense strength. The old Taoist priest has had several fishing rods broken by it, and it even dragged him into the water once. We must not be careless."

Before the old Taoist priest Jinchi could finish speaking, bubbles suddenly began to rise from below, and then he heard a creature speaking in a muffled voice underwater.

"Huh? The old man's here to bait again? Quickly leave some spiritual food, and you can leave! Remember, I only like corn; don't mix in other coarse grains, they're disgusting."

what?
Is this the big blue carp?

Lin Shan turned his head in surprise, not expecting that everyone in the lake was a genius, each one a unique individual.

Upon hearing this, the old Taoist Jinchi was indeed furious, so angry that his nose twisted!
"You stinky bluefish, you've occupied this spot for a thousand years, eating and drinking for free here for so long. It's time to pay the price."

"What are you yelling about? What do you mean by 'eating and drinking for free'? I did eat your food, but I drank lake water. What, you're not happy about that?"

"Heh, you really think this old Taoist priest can't handle you? There weren't any good fishing rods before, but that might not be the case now."

"Oh dear, I'm so scared! You always say you've changed the rod, but it still breaks as soon as you pull it. What nonsense are you talking about?"

The big blue carp grumbled and cursed, and you have to admit he was quite bold. He didn't seem to get tired of his verbal battles, and his sharp words never gave him an edge.

Seeing that the two of them were interacting endlessly, Lin Shan told him to stop dawdling and hurry up and cast his line.

It was only then that the big blue carp noticed the others, and couldn't help but mock and ridicule them.

"Old man, calling for backup when you can't beat them is really unethical!"

"Pah! What's the point of talking about fishing ethics with a stinky fish like you? If I catch you, I'll roast you for three days and three nights and eat you with vinegar."

"Oh my gosh, that scared me to death!"

This big blue carp has a rather cunning mouth; it keeps teasing people from below the lake, but it never surfaces. It clearly knows that there are three troublesome people above, so it hides in the deep water.

Lin Shan and the others naturally wouldn't go into the water easily; they just urged Old Daoist Jinchi to hurry up and make a move.

The latter took out the Xuan Tian Treasure Rod, and with great anticipation, took out the bait ball, hooked a piece onto the hook, and cast it into the deep green lake.

He even used reverse psychology.

"Come on, I've cast my line. Go ahead and bite if you dare, or you're a coward!"

As expected, the big blue carp didn't argue with the old Taoist priest and directly pulled the float into the lake.

While pulling the fishing line and rod, a tremendous force came from underwater.

not good!

Jinchi Daoist's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly grabbed the tree, but the tree was immediately bent over, pulled into an extreme arc like a fully drawn bow, and was about to be pulled down!

"Come help me quickly."

Seeing this, Lin Shan did not hesitate and stepped forward to lend a hand. The moment he grabbed the fishing rod, the force was so strong that his hand went numb and he almost dropped the rod because his hand was shaking!

Good guy.

This fish is strong!
Lin Shan exerted all his strength, gritting his teeth and grimacing, and together with the old Taoist Jinchi, he gripped the fishing rod tightly and pulled upwards, but they still couldn't outrun the big bluefish.

Bubbling continuously rose underwater, but all that could be seen were bubbles, not fish, as if they were secretly wrestling with the two men.

Wenlingzi stood on the tree branch, swaying left and right, feeling that she could not stand steadily at all, as if she would be thrown into the water at any moment. She quickly opened her double pupils to observe the bottom of the water.

This sight was significant. Instantly, a small whirlpool appeared on the lake's surface, and the water surged out like a tornado, flowing hundreds of miles down to the surface. The center of the water's eye was emptied, revealing a gigantic bluefish exposed below.

"what?"

The big bluefish was biting the hook, its eyes rolling back and forth, while thousands of small fish around it held scales and helped it pull the fishing line.

Suddenly the protective shield was peeled off, and I almost jumped out of my skin before I could fish it out.

When Jinchi Daoist saw this, he was stunned for a moment, and then he became furious and started cursing!
"Well, I thought it was just a one-on-one duel with you all these years. Turns out you have so many helpers. Who's the one who really has no fishing ethics?"

The big bluefish responded with an awkward laugh.

"I'm just a fish, what right do I have to talk about fishing ethics? I'm just kidding."

He was so arrogant before, but now that his true identity has been found, it's impossible for him not to panic.

Upon seeing this, Lin Shan immediately abandoned his fishing rod and leaped down to catch it.

吓？
The big bluefish was startled; it dared not confront the humans head-on, after all, there were three of them, and it wasn't stupid.

The fish immediately flicked its tail, ready to escape the hook.

Who knew that the hook was so powerful that it entangled itself tightly and could not break free for a while!

"Hahaha, this is the Xuan Tian Treasure Staff that I just forged. You still think it's the old junk? Just surrender obediently."

The old Taoist priest Jinchi was smugly helping Lin Shan restrain his opponent.

Lin Shan didn't waste any words. With lightning crackling and thunder roaring around him, he directly opened his Thunder Pool Domain and descended into the depths of the lake, heading straight for the giant bluefish.

If it's covered by the domain, not only will a fish be unable to escape, but even a bird will be unable to fly away!

"Wait, let's talk this out. Fellow Daoist, I was just joking. Please don't take it seriously."

Before it could finish speaking, it was already enveloped by the domain.

The tiny fish on the thousands of scales on its body were paralyzed and fell off like raindrops after being circled by the lightning snake.

Lin Shan, with a cold expression, grabbed him and pinned him down.

"So you're Master Yu? You were pretty arrogant just now, but it seems you're nothing special. Come on up here!" (End of Chapter)