Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 94 Fishing in the Void Longevity Fish Pond

Among all the people present, apart from Ying's son, Jing Qian was in the best condition.

After he restored his body with the help of flesh granulations, he easily grew out the [Sumeru Ghost Skin] and followed several [Lingjizi] to the lakeside.

Several people obviously knew the identity of the fisherman and did not dare to offend his orders at all.

Jing Qian didn't understand anything, he just opened the [Solution to the World] and observed the changes with all his strength.

This fishing rod, fishing line, fish hook, float and bait are all extraordinary objects. He tried his best but couldn't even get any useful information.

Several people waited silently until the fishing float suddenly shook. The old man suddenly raised his rod and caught the fish.

Jing Qian only felt a majestic spatial fluctuation coming from the depths of the clouds, as if there was another cave connected to this place.

Then, as the fishing line was retrieved, a huge monster with an extremely terrifying aura was hooked out.

This demon looks like a tiger with wings, has green skin and a ghost face, is covered with thorny hair, and has fangs and sharp claws.

Jing Qian's [Worldly Explanation] could clearly see that this was actually a fourth-grade [Star-Picking] mountain ghost:
【Qiongqi】

[Rank: Star Picking]

This [Qiongqi] greedily ate the dragon hanging on the fishhook, but unfortunately it was caught by the old man's fishhook and could no longer escape. It was dragged from another world into [Zhuling Cave Heaven].

It struggled desperately, tossing back and forth on the lake, but there was no hope of breaking free.

The old man treated it as a fish-playing game and enjoyed the process very much. He tugged at the Qiongqi for a while before pulling the fishing line and dragging the Qiongqi into the lake.

The fourth-grade Qiongqi regarded the lake as a dangerous place, and with endless fear and resistance, he disappeared into it in a blink of an eye.

"Ow!"

The tranquility of the lake was broken, and [Qiongqi] left his last roar in this world, then turned into a pool of blood and completely merged into the lake.

Jing Qian watched the whole process and felt a chill down his spine.

From putting the bait, to reeling in the rod, and then to turning the [Picking Stars] monster into blood and swallowing it into the lake, everything was done so skillfully and easily, as if the monster was really just an ordinary grass carp.

But the terrifying power hidden behind this is beyond Jing Qian's comprehension!
As the lake water was stirred, a magical aura leaked out, and he clearly sensed that it contained an extremely rich life force.

This vital energy has consumed countless sea monsters and mountain ghosts. It looks extremely pure, but it is bloody.

And [World Solution] also took this opportunity to peek into the secret of this lake:
[Inspiration: Longevity Fish Pond]

Category: Seeking One’s Roots

[Rank: Second Grade]

[Requirement for suppression: Concordance with destiny]

【Life span burden: one year/day】

It turned out to be a supreme [Inspiration] of the second grade!
This was the first time that Jing Qian had glimpsed the terrifying power of the second level. Not to mention how magical it was, the terrifying burden of consuming a year's lifespan every day was far beyond his imagination.

Inspired by this, the top three levels of knowledge that had been sealed in the "Yamfu Cave Dark Wheel Turning Dao Book" finally revealed a hint of key content again.

After the third-grade [Repairing the Sky], Jing Qian finally had a little understanding of the existence of the second-grade.

This realm does not have a fixed name, and different traditions have different definitions of the second level.

But different titles correspond to similar powers, which are called "Fishing in the Void".

At the second level, the cultivator finally transcends the limitations of a certain domain and becomes a truly powerful being that spans the heavens and myriad worlds.

In this realm, one can break through spatial limitations and face the endless dimensional void, which can all be used as hunting grounds and fish ponds.

As the saying goes, he is a chess player of all worlds, a fisherman of the void, and a traveler of dimensions.

In the "Yambu Cave Underworld Wheel of Reincarnation" book, the second level of cultivation of the "Yambu Dao" is called "Reincarnation", which can connect all the worlds, attract souls and ghosts, and form a reincarnation hell of its own.

In the [Taoist Book], there are also brief descriptions of the second-grade realms of other inheritances, such as [Dragon Fishing], [Dayan], [Mother Tree of the Void], [Lord God], etc.

No matter what it is called, it symbolizes the exploration and utilization of the endless void.

Just like the fisherman in front of him, he is a [Fishing Dragon] who focuses on fishing in the void. I don’t know how many resources he has grabbed from other realms.

At this time, he once again obtained a fourth-grade [Qiongqi], and then turned around and said to everyone:

"The attendees of the [Tiangang Pagoda] ceremony haven't arrived yet, so I'd like to take this opportunity to explain everything to you all."

"I came from outside the realm, avoiding disaster in the [Yingfutu Realm]. I have long since agreed with my fellow upper third-grade practitioners to open a cave every hundred years, inviting the geniuses of the major Dharma lineages to descend. This has lasted for twenty-four thousand five hundred years."

"You are the 246th batch of lucky winners."

"Among the lucky ones before, 295 have already achieved the fourth level or above, accounting for the majority of the [Yingfutu Realm]."

"To be able to achieve such results, it is entirely due to the rare opportunity of my [Zhuling Cave Heaven], which is most compatible with cultivation and can help lower third-grade cultivators build a supreme foundation."

"This rare opportunity, I call it [Fighting Fish]!"

"You are fortunate enough to participate in my Douyu event. It is truly a great opportunity."

"This lake before you is the foundation of my enlightenment. It is called the Longevity Fish Pond."

"It contains the infinite vitality and infinite lifespan that I have accumulated from the void."

"You can guide me into it with my magical power, transform into a spirit fish, and rebuild the foundation of my cultivation."

"This [Longevity Fish Pond] of mine has three levels of magical effects, each of which is of great benefit to your cultivation."

"One of them is called [Thief of Heaven's Time]!"

"This effect can open a time branch, containing a hundred years of time I have bestowed upon you. It can change the speed of time flowing through you, specifically for retracing your lifespan."

"No matter your current true age, you can go back a hundred years, until your body and soul return to the age of sixteen."

"Based on this foundation, all of your cultivation, magic power, and even your physical accumulation will not be affected in the slightest. Only your lifespan will change, which can be considered a disguised increase in your cultivation accumulation."

"And of the hundred years I have gifted you, after deducting the years you have spent on your life, any remaining years can be used for cultivation within the tributaries of time."

"The vitality in my pool is truly abundant, and the effect of my cultivation is truly excellent!"

"Just like this cultivator from the Yuhua Sect, whose lifespan was 124 years, he stole the opportunity and returned a hundred years of lifespan, thus returning to the age of 24 in a single thought."

"For example, the chef at the Kitchen God's Shop is incredibly talented, yet only twenty-three years old. After entering the Longevity Fish Pond, he will only regain seven years of his lifespan, but will gain ninety-three years of nourishment, enough time to perfect his cultivation within the pond and achieve complete perfection in the lower three stages."

"For someone like Ying's talented person, who is not yet sixteen years old, the effect will be even more miraculous. You will know it after you go in and experience it yourself."

"However, although this pool of mine can accumulate mana and cultivate secret techniques, it cannot improve one's cultivation level. This puts the young man from the Ying family at a disadvantage."

"Fortunately, your cultivation progress is too fast. At the [Dragon Elephant] realm, a hundred years of precipitation and polishing is not entirely a bad thing."

After the old man finished speaking, he paused for a moment, giving the [Inspirational Sons] some room for imagination.

Among the eight people present, except Jing Qian, everyone knew about the [Fighting Fish] event and the miraculous effects of the [Longevity Fish Pond], and some even came here specifically for this.

Only Jing Qian came here rashly, but he never thought that he would have such an opportunity!

For him, his actual lifespan is still far from sixteen.

Taking a stroll in the pool would give him at least a hundred years of training time, which was enough for him to make up for the many shortcomings in his practice.

Even if he cannot be promoted, it doesn't matter. A hundred years of free time will allow him to cultivate through the [Dragon Elephant] realm!

The fisherman continued:
"The second level of divine effect is called [Battle Victory]!"

"After the lifespan rewind is complete, a fighting fish fantasy world will open up in my [Longevity Fish Pond], where you can perfectly evolve an avatar."

"This clone can unleash all your magical powers and abilities to simulate a battle."

"There are eight of you in total, and you will go through seven rounds of battle to determine the final winner. There will be extraordinary rewards."

"The third level of divine effect is called [Spirit Cleansing Machine]!"

"Every time you win a round in the Douyu Fantasy, you can gain unique magical power from my [Longevity Fish Pond] to cleanse your [Spiritual Inspiration] and greatly enhance its effectiveness."

"This unique soul-cleansing power of mine is all the harvest I've gained from fishing in the void over the past hundred years. The quantity is limited, so I'm giving it all to you as a reward."

"Only eight people entered the pool this time, which is a few fewer than in previous years. This means you'll get more mana. Please work hard and don't waste this great opportunity!"

"Finally, let me emphasize again that by entering my [Longevity Fish Pond] and accepting my opportunity to cultivate, you have made a promise with me."

"If any of you Tianjiao die unexpectedly before reaching the fourth level, all your cultivation accumulation will belong to me."

"Unless someone offers you a fourth-grade demon to redeem you, you will be trapped in my box and used as bait for my fishing in the void, with no chance of reincarnation."

"Think about it carefully. If you don't have the confidence to fight for the position of [Star Picking], you can leave on your own. I won't stop you."

After the old man finished speaking to the crowd, he turned around and cast another rod.

The onlookers were all lost in thought, especially Jing Qian.

His thoughts were in a mess, and [Solution to the World] was running frantically, deducing his own plan to deal with this [Fighting Fish] event.

First of all, he has officially decided to fully participate in this event!
If he couldn't advance to the fourth level with his current foundation, he would accept being a bait.

Not only did he think so, none of the eight people who came here really decided to quit.

Secondly, how to carry out the hundred years of practice to maximize one's combat effectiveness and not waste time requires careful consideration.

Originally, he had almost given up competing with the other [Lingjizi]s, feeling that he had no chance of winning against these second-generation cheaters.

But the situation is different now!

He had a hundred years of accelerated time to perfect his cultivation and rebuild his foundation. His own combat power would definitely undergo a new qualitative change! There were six battles in total, and he had to fight with all his might to avoid a complete loss.

At least I have to get a chance to cleanse my [inspiration]!

Judging from the behavior of these [Lingjizi], this is even a treasure for cultivation that is more important than a hundred years of time.

He went from having no hope to having a little hope, and even when he completed his training, he could go even further and become equal to his enemies in terms of combat power.

He must seize this opportunity!
For a moment, Jing Qian had already begun to immerse himself in the thoughts of cultivation.

At this moment, a figure floated in from the outside world. It was a gentle monk with gray hair on his temples.

After he came in, he walked straight to the fisherman, bowed and said:
"Your Excellency, please forgive me for being a little late. I'm sorry for all your patience."

Seeing this, the fisherman continued:

"Now that the spectators have arrived, let this round of the [Fighting Fish] event begin!"

"If you are ready, go down to the pool."

But Ying's son took the lead, jumped forward, and fell into the lake.

Then, a magical power enveloped him, and this young monk with extremely powerful combat power turned into a red spirit fish and began to swim in the lake.

Following closely behind, the little fat man from the [Kitchen God's Shop] also walked in with a spatula in hand.

He picked up the big spoon and secretly handed the dish he had been cooking for half a day to Ying's son.

Apart from some effort, he suffered almost no losses and was one of the best conditions among everyone.

After he fell into the fish pond, he turned into a round fathead fish and began to swim.

Next, the birdman Ling Mingji also took the opportunity to get in.

Jing Qian looked at him and thought silently that this guy had already advanced to the [Fu Ling] realm, and his lifespan was no longer of much use to him.

He went to great lengths to come here, perhaps just to gain the unique magical power to cleanse [Spiritual Inspiration]?

Ling Mingji turned into a fish with hair, swimming around freely.

Next came the palace beauty who controlled the [Cloud Bamboo Fruit] and the fox spirit [Tamamonomae].

The [spiritual power] of these two people has suffered great damage and needs the blessing and repair of Zhuoling magic power.

The beauty in palace dress has a light figure. As soon as she enters the water, she transforms into a glittering koi, with her scales gleaming with a warm jade-like luster.

The fox spirit [Tamamonomae] merged into the pond in an even more bizarre posture. Its shape changed unpredictably, and finally it became a fish-shaped creature with nine tails. Each tail contained a faint spiritual light and swayed gracefully.

Then, the insect girl from the Bamboo Mountain Sect smiled sweetly and jumped into the lake.

Under the stimulation of the fisherman's spiritual power, she turned into a slender golden centipede, circling in the water, so agile.

In the end, only Jing Qian and his friend from Chongxuan Palace were left.

Jing Qian looked at the other party who was still busy repairing the mecha, and the second to last person went into the [Longevity Fish Pond].

He transformed into a small black and white tiger-striped fish. In terms of size, he was much smaller than all the others.

Another quarter of an hour passed before the last man managed to repair his [Chain Divine Machine] and drove the mecha into the [Longevity Fish Pond], transforming into an iron fish with slightly stiff movements but a strong and powerful fighting spirit.

Several [Lingjizi] walked into the [Shouyu Pond] together, and the water immediately began to boil with slight ripples, as if welcoming everyone.

From then on, everyone entered the pool, and this unique [Douyu] event officially began!

At this moment, the old man on the shore bent down and gently tapped the surface of the lake with his right index finger, officially activating the first level of divine effect:

"Steal the time, start!"

A change of time suddenly occurred, and infinite time enveloped all the spirit fish. They all froze and fell into a state of meditation.

In the coming year, these [Spiritual Machines] shrouded in time will improve their own practice at a hundred times the speed.

This unique magical power can greatly narrow the gap between the various [Lingjizi] due to the different lengths of practice time, allowing everyone's strength to be maintained at the same level as much as possible.

However, to be honest, the younger you are, the greater the effect of entering this pool.

When Jing Qian came out again, he was really a sixteen-year-old boy!

If we only talk about the absolute growth of cultivation, he is confident that he is ahead of everyone else.

……

The spectator who had just entered the ceremony stood beside the fisherman and watched him continue fishing.

The old man cast his second shot and soon got a new harvest.

He lifted the fishing rod and pulled out a very special object from another world.

I don’t know what bait he used, but he actually brought up a beautiful female cultivator with fair skin and a red dress.

The old man chuckled and did not throw the female cultivator into the pool. Instead, he tied her up and sent her into the fog.

With the unexpected gain, he was in an even better mood!

He put away his fishing rod, turned to face the monks who were watching the ceremony, and said:
"Huang Yan, how has your [Tiangang Pagoda] fared over the past hundred years?"

"Ninety-nine percent of the caves in the [Yingfutu Realm] are in your hands. You should be able to produce some good stuff, right?"

The man who came in was one of the four great masters guarding the [Armillary Sphere]. He smiled and said:
"Your Excellency, you are joking. You are aware of the situation in my [Yingfutu Realm]. We have not yet recovered from the catastrophe and are too busy sealing it off. How could we seek outside help?"

The old man shook his head and said:

"This is such a waste. Go back and ask Tian Suzi to lend me the cave you're guarding."

"If there's any harvest, we'll split it in half!"

Huang Yan nodded and said:
"I will convey this matter, but I'm afraid it will be difficult for Your Excellency to fulfill your wish."

"Your practice of fishing in the void is too causal and unsuitable for my [Yingfutu Realm]."

After saying this, Huang Yan turned his head and looked at the eight spirit fish in the lake, and said:
"This year, a son of the Ying family was born in Douyu. For the next three hundred years, the other lineages will just be running around in the background."

"The above three-grade [Spiritual Motives] carry [Destiny] to build the foundation. Such a foundation is truly solid."

But the fisherman shook his head and said:

"The Ying family uses this method of raising Gu to select their successor, and they are forcing things to happen. There is absolutely no way they can cultivate a [Lord God] of the second rank or higher."

"I have painstakingly accumulated this extraordinary spiritual energy, and it is most appropriate to use it to cultivate the roots of self-seeking. The Dharma lines in your realm, each coveting the combat power of the external spiritual energy, are actually taking the wrong path."

"I'm optimistic about the two guys from [Chunyangxu] and [Zaowangdian]. Although their current strength is a little weak, their foundation is solid. With gradual growth, they might even be able to reach the upper third rank."

Huang Yan didn't know whether to agree or not, and said:
"The inheritance of [Chunyang Ruins] has been cut off. Unless Shangxi is more decisive and takes his disciples to other realms to find a way out, otherwise, there will be no room for them to grow within [Yingfutu Realm]."

The old man shook his head:
"Nothing is absolute. If you want to improve your cultivation, you must find a way to get out. Don't stay in this realm and do nothing."

After saying that, he cast another rod and started fishing silently.

He had good luck today and hadn't hit his third shot in a long time!
Just as the two were interacting and communicating, waves were slowly rolling up in the [Longevity Fish Pond]. The eight spirit fish in it each occupied a corner of the pond and began a unique practice of cultivation.

This is the magical power of a top-level second-grade master. With his own extremely powerful status of [Zhuling Dongtian], he changes the flow of time and gives all cultivators a chance to make up for their omissions and complete their practice.

He is also a cultivator of the lower third rank, who has experienced the practice in [Zhuling Cave Heaven]. He has gained a hundred years of practice experience more than his peers out of thin air. What a terrifying opportunity!
Jing Qian transformed into a black and white spirit fish. As soon as he entered the pool, he felt an infinite amount of vital energy rushing in and filling his body and mind.

The divine power of [Stealing the Sky] was activated, and he clearly sensed a countdown of a hundred years!
During this countdown, his life span passed and came to an end, but all the accumulation of his cultivation was not affected at all.

Except for being unable to condense the Dharma image, all his spiritual practice can proceed normally!

On top of that, his real life span was less than sixteen years old, which completely activated the second level of magical effect of [Stealing Time].

Jing Qian sensed it silently and suddenly discovered that this second magical effect was truly extraordinary and full of the fisherman's ingenuity.

At this moment, Jing Qian's physical body is only four years old, and he still has twelve years to go before he turns sixteen.

He could choose to strike a new deal with the fisherman, and grow normally to the age of sixteen in this [Longevity Fish Pond] with the help of the power of time.

Moreover, with every year that passes, one penny of [life number] will be added, which will greatly increase their natural talent and aptitude.

Considering Jing Qian's current life span, this is enough to help him increase the upper limit of his [life] by one or two taels!
In exchange, Jing Qian needs to return twenty-four third-grade [Life Essence] to the [Shouyu Pond] on a certain day during his future practice.

This transaction can be regarded as an extremely unique venture capital in the world of cultivation.

The old man Diaosou used the opportunity to invite the most talented cultivators in the [Yingfutu Realm] to come to the [Zhuling Cave Heaven]. He then selected the best of the best, choosing the true geniuses under the age of sixteen, and gave them an irresistible [destiny] reward in exchange for a high [life essence] return in the future.

For Jing Qian at this time, this part of the [Destiny] investment was undoubtedly equivalent to the important support of the angel round, and he chose to accept it without hesitation!
When he really reaches the third level of [Bu Tian] cultivation, given his own strength and foundation, he will naturally not lack [Life Essence] magic power.

This kind of early discounting of future income in exchange for current useful resources is undoubtedly a win-win situation.

The value of one tael and two qian of [life] of the lower three grades is inestimable!
On top of the hundred years, there were another twelve years of growth and development, a total of one hundred and twelve years of secluded practice. He was about to usher in an unimaginable wave of progress in practice!

[Shijie] has already arranged his practice tasks. Without any external interference, he only needs to practice step by step with peace of mind.

Jing Qian's soul turned and descended into the space of the fate monument. A freshly baked [Qiongqi] soul stood proudly.

It has been a long time since he got such a powerful soul incarnation for free!

Compared with this [Qiongqi], all other spirits are garbage!

He rode the sword light and slashed at the big monster [Picking Stars] opposite him.

The first task of cultivation has officially begun. Everything is ready. Let’s first accumulate the [Opportunity to Forge Destiny]!
(End of this chapter)