On the afternoon of Gu Zheng's third day on Foggy Wind Island, the Golden Scale Tide arrived as scheduled. Over the past two or three days, more and more people had been invited to Foggy Wind Island, making the originally small Foggy Wind Island quite lively.
Gu Zheng and Meow Meow weren't the only ones interested in the Golden Scale Tide. All the outsiders on Foggy Wind Island were also very interested in it. This was because when the Golden Scale Tide arrived, there would be four other types of rarely seen "exotic fish" mixed in with the Golden Scale Tide.
The Bone Fish, Silver Horn Fish, Star Eel, and Dragon Whiskered Fish. These four kinds of strange fish were mixed in the Golden Scale Tide. They were rare fish that were rarely seen on normal days. In terms of alchemy, they had unusual uses and were considered special materials.
Anyone who came to Foggy Wind Island could contact the fishermen on the island in advance and rent a small boat to go out to sea to fish when the Golden Scale Tide arrived. Renting a boat required a considerable amount of money, and all the fish that were caught, except for the Golden Scale Fish, belonged to the person who rented the boat.
Every year when the Golden Scale Tide came, some people would rent boats to try their luck.
Since it was a matter of trying their luck, some of these people would naturally make a profit, while others would find it difficult to recoup their costs.
However, since they were invited to Foggy Wind Island, these people could afford the cost of renting a boat. As for whether or not they could catch the exotic fish, they mostly treated this activity as entertainment and didn't particularly care about the final harvest.
As honored guests of Foggy Wind Island, Gu Zheng and Meow Meow were naturally exempted from the cost of renting a boat. Sect Leader Yang asked Yang Zhenling to accompany Gu Zheng and Meow Meow out to sea and instructed Yang Zhenling to make sure that Gu Zheng and Meow Meow had a good time.
When Gu Zheng and Meow Meow followed Yang Zhenling to the seaside, there were already many people gathered there. Most of these people were waiting for people to return from their harvest, while some were preparing to go out to sea. At this time, the number of boats in the sea near Foggy Wind Island was no less than 50.
If one wanted to catch the Golden Scale Fish or the Exotic Fish, motorized boats couldn't be used. Otherwise, the schools of fish would be startled and dive into the water. Therefore, no matter the size of the boat, almost all of them were traditional double-oared boats.
Although the boat they were on was a traditional double-oared boat, Yang Zhenling was still a cultivator after all. He held the oars in both hands and quickly rowed the boat forward on the surface of the sea.
There were fishing nets, harpoons, and other fishing equipment in the cabin. According to the traditional fishing method, after rowing the double-oared boat close to the school of fish, one could directly throw out the fishing net and reap a considerable harvest! As for whether or not they could catch the exotic fish in the group of golden scales, that would depend entirely on luck.
After ten minutes of sailing, Yang Zhenling brought Gu Zheng and Meow Meow to a place that was relatively secluded.
The ship had already stopped, and the sea surface ten meters away seemed to be somewhat noisy. The sea water rippled, and even ordinary people could faintly see a golden color moving under the surface of the water.
"According to the tradition of Foggy Wind Island, the first net should be done by us. If we have a harvest, it means that we will have a bigger harvest in the coming year!" Yang Zhenling said sincerely.
"Fellow Daoist Yang, please."
Although Gu Zheng was eager to give it a try, he still had a respectful attitude towards the customs of Foggy Wind Island.
Yang Zhenling nodded, grabbed the fishing net in the cabin, and squinted at the golden color not far away. When the time was right, he threw the fishing net out with all his strength.
The fishing net entered the water, and golden sparks flew everywhere.
"Not too good. Golden scales are more nimble. This net probably only weighs three to five catties, which isn't much."
Yang Zhenling, who was pulling the net, paused, then shrugged and smiled. "But this is still considered good. After all, sometimes we are unlucky and only catch a few fish at a time."
The golden light gradually approached, and Yang Zhenling pulled the net onto the boat.
The sound of jumping and crashing into the cabin was constantly heard. Golden scales that were four inches long struggled desperately in the fishing net.
"Golden scales are a common ingredient. Its meat is very fresh and delicious, especially suitable for making soup."
The Artifact Spirit's voice sounded in Gu Zheng's mind.
Although it was Gu Zheng's first time seeing golden scales, he was now an immortal cultivator. Even if it was an unfamiliar ingredient, he could tell at a glance its grade and how to cook it.
"Well, it's become a habit. You can also tell now."
The Artifact Spirit smiled embarrassedly. In fact, a similar situation had happened yesterday when they were picking Foggy Wind Apricots on the mountain.
"It's fine. If you want to say it, just say it." Gu Zheng also smiled.
"Sir, I want to eat your golden scales." Meow Meow pointed at the golden scales in the cabin.
"Sure! When we go back tonight, I'll cook a few. Let's have a few drinks with Fellow Daoist Yang. "
When it came to fresh golden scales, not to mention Meow Meow, even Gu Zheng was eager to try them. After all, he had always been enthusiastic about things like tasting fresh food.
"I knew that following Fellow Daoist Gu out to sea would be a blessing in disguise!"
Yang Zhenling paused, then continued, "After the golden scale tide comes, the coast will be very lively every night. At night, there will be a bonfire party. Everyone will roast the golden scales, taste good wine, and sing and dance to celebrate."
"Sir, it sounds like a good idea! Are you going to cultivate tonight, or do you want to go take a look together? "Meow Meow asked.
"We come out to relax. There's no need to follow the rules like in the sect. Let's go take a look tonight!" Gu Zheng smiled.
While Gu Zheng and Meow Meow were talking, Yang Zhenling had already put away the golden scales and rearranged the fishing net. Her hands were once again on the oars.
"Will Fellow Daoist Gu do the second net later? Or will Miss Meow Meow do it? "Yang Zhenling asked.
"My master will do it. I'll be the third one!" Meow Meow said excitedly.
In fact, whether it was Gu Zheng or Meow Meow, if they wanted to catch the nimble golden scales, they didn't need to use a fishing net. However, if they didn't use a fishing net, they would have to display some amazing skills. It wouldn't be good if they scared Yang Zhenling.
"We didn't catch any strange fish the first time. I wonder if we'll be lucky enough to catch one today!" Yang Zhenling murmured.
"Don't worry, we'll definitely catch one." Gu Zheng smiled.
Before Yang Zhenling cast the net, Gu Zheng had seen a strange fish with a silver horn in the school of fish under the water. It was about one jin in weight, and it was also covered in golden scales. It was gorging on the fish eggs produced by the golden scales.
Although the strange fish was big, it was more nimble than the golden scales. As soon as Yang Zhenling cast the net, it had already dived into the water. Gu Zheng saw it clearly. This strange fish was one of the four strange fish, the silver-horned fish.
"If someone else said we'll definitely catch one, I would just take it as encouragement. But if Fellow Daoist Gu said we'll definitely catch one, then we'll definitely catch it!" Yang Zhenling turned her head and smiled.
"Fellow Daoist Yang really has confidence in me!" Gu Zheng laughed.
"Of course, Fellow Daoist Gu has always given me such a special impression."
Yang Zhenling originally wanted to tell Gu Zheng that he could see through other people's cultivation, but she was afraid that if she said it, the bad-tempered Meow Meow would misunderstand, so in the end, she chose to keep it to herself.
Not long after, Yang Zhenling stopped the boat for the second time. The sea was still about ten meters deep, and there were some waves.
Although Gu Zheng wouldn't use immortal arts openly, under the cover of the fishing net, there was no problem using immortal arts secretly.
This time, in the school of golden scales, Gu Zheng also found traces of strange fish. However, it was no longer a silver-horned fish, but a silver-horned fish and a bony fish!
Without much hesitation, Gu Zheng cast the fishing net at the school of fish. At the same time, he used the Water Control Spell to change the water quality, hindering the escape of the school of fish.
Yang Zhenling had been paying attention to Gu Zheng's actions. Originally, he wanted to remind Gu Zheng that it was not the best time to cast the net. However, when Gu Zheng cast the net, his eyes completely widened! This was because he discovered that the fish in the water seemed to be bound by a mysterious energy. Although they panicked and wanted to escape, it was not effective at all. They could only watch as the fishing net fell and trapped them. Even the Strange Fish, which had very fast reactions, was no exception.
Yang Zhenling was puzzled. It wasn't that he hadn't seen people use inner strength on fishing nets to catch fish, so as to obtain a greater harvest! However, he had never seen such a situation. Some kind of power that he didn't understand was directly used in the sea ten meters away.
Was this a coincidence? Yang Zhenling wouldn't believe it even if he was beaten to death.
"Fellow Daoist Yang, what's wrong with you? Hurry up and help collect the fish! "
Gu Zheng had already pulled the fishing net into the cabin, but Yang Zhenling was still staring blankly with his eyes wide open. This made Meow Meow pout her small mouth and urge him.
"Okay!"
Yang Zhenling shook his head and stopped thinking about it. He hurriedly helped collect the fish. Anyway, to him, Gu Zheng and Meow Meow were not ordinary people. If something incredible happened to them, it was better not to be too surprised.
"This net is really a lot. Fellow Daoist Gu is amazing!" Yang Zhenling sincerely praised.
With one net, Gu Zheng actually caught a total of eighty kilograms of golden scales. He had pretty much caught all of the fish in that small school.
"This net has a lot of harvest, but these are the fish that I caught for your Tianxin Sect. The fish that really belong to us are only these two poor fish!"
Having said that, Gu Zheng's face was full of smiles, especially when he looked at the silver-horned fish and bony fish.
The silver-horned fish was an ordinary ingredient and was especially suitable for making soup.
From the outside, the bony fish looked a bit like a black fish, but there was a lot of cartilage in its body. As an ingredient of medium grade, it was suitable for refining high-level healing elixirs. It was also suitable for many kinds of food cultivation. After fried, it would be very delicious.
The existence of medium grade ingredients was also due to Foggy Wind Island's unique conditions. It was surrounded by immortal arrays outside, and it was like a small world like a paradise.
"Fellow Daoist Gu, this is not pitiful at all! Needless to say, the silver-horned fish is one of the four types of exotic fish that is relatively easy to catch. However, the bony fish is ranked second among the four types of exotic fish in terms of difficulty to catch! During the Golden Scale Tide, if we can catch even one bony fish, it's already a profit. Moreover, this is our first time out at sea! There are people on the shore who specialize in buying bony fish. This two-pound bony fish can be exchanged for at least six pieces of special-grade resources, "Yang Zhenling said.
"I've already decided that we'll have this bony fish as a side dish tonight!"
In the past, Gu Zheng lacked medium grade ingredients, but now he did not lack them. To him, a priceless bony fish was not as good as satisfying his appetite.
"That's great!"
Yang Zhenling cheered. "It's really exciting that Fellow Daoist Gu is willing to cook such a precious fish! In all my life, I've only eaten bony fish once at the sect leader's 60th birthday banquet. That delicious taste still lingers in my mind! "
"Then you're in for a treat tonight."
Gu Zheng smiled and continued, "Let's continue looking for schools of fish. Let's see how many we can catch today!"
"Okay!"
The harvest of exotic fish made Yang Zhenling very enthusiastic. At the same time, he was also looking forward to seeing how extraordinary Gu Zheng was. What kind of harvest would Meow Meow reap when it made its move?
Before long, the double-oared boat stopped again.
Looking at the chaotic sea surface not far away, Gu Zheng's brows furrowed.
"Celestial Core Power?" Gu Zheng thought.
"Yes, there is indeed Celestial Core Power in that school of golden scales!"
The Device Spirit paused and then continued, "There are all kinds of strange things in the world. I didn't expect that the Dragon Whiskered Fish, one of the four kinds of exotic fish, has the ability to condense Celestial Core Power! Fortunately, there are already specks of Celestial Core Power in the air. Otherwise, even if it has this magical ability, the amount of Celestial Core Power it condenses would not be enough for you to sense it from ten meters away. "
"Unfortunately, although the Dragon Whiskered Fish can condense a little Celestial Core Power, it's still only a medium grade ingredient." Gu Zheng sighed in his heart.
"You don't have to feel pity. The Dragon Whiskered Fish is pretty good. After you catch it, you can put it into the Primitive Space. I allow this kind of fish to enter the fish pond, but the number can't exceed three! Now, the Celestial Core Power in the Primitive Space is more or less abundant. It's just right to raise three Dragon Whiskered Fish in it. "
Gu Zheng was pleasantly surprised by the Device Spirit's words. "If I raise them, will they be able to increase the grade of ingredients, like the Milk Ginseng?"
"Of course they will. If the grade of ingredients doesn't even have room for improvement, they won't be qualified to enter the Primitive Space! According to my calculations, if you raise the Dragon Whiskered Fish in the Primitive Space for a year, the grade of their ingredients will increase from medium grade to good grade. "
"That's good. Although I don't lack medium grade ingredients now, good grade ingredients are still very tempting to me!" Gu Zheng laughed in his heart.
While Gu Zheng and the Device Spirit were talking, Meow Meow had already cast the fishing net.
Unlike the method used by Gu Zheng, Meow Meow directly used Demon Magic on the fishing net.
Yang Zhenling was also very concerned about Meow Meow's fishing net. Although he had already warned himself not to appear too surprised, when it really happened, he couldn't help but open his eyes wide.
This time, the school of fish wasn't bound by some mysterious energy. It was as if they couldn't see the fishing net at all. They couldn't even hear the sound of the fishing net falling into the water! They foolishly only cared about making a fuss until they were wrapped in the fishing net. Only then did they start to panic.
Yang Zhenling wanted to scream. He felt that only by screaming could he express his feelings. Why did he see so many strange things today? Why didn't he notice anything too special yesterday?
Gu Zheng's net was more than eighty kilograms of golden scales and two exotic fish, but Meow Meow's net was also more than eighty kilograms of golden scales and two exotic fish.
Of the two exotic fish that Meow Meow caught, one was the Starry Eel, and the other was the most precious of the four exotic fish species. It had the fastest reaction, and no more than five of them were harvested in the Golden Scale Tide every year.
If the Bony Fish's reaction was like a gust of wind, then the Dragon Whiskered Fish's reaction was like a bolt of lightning! It wasn't considered a fish in the traditional sense. It was considered a spirit beast, but such a spirit beast actually ignored the fishing net and landed. If Yang Zhenling hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it even if he was beaten to death.
The Starry Eel was a common ingredient. Its appearance was very similar to an ordinary eel, but its skin had many shiny spots, just like the stars in the sky. Among the four exotic fish species, the Starry Eel was ranked last. Its meat was tight and tender, very suitable for braising.
The Dragon Whiskered Fish was ranked first among the four exotic fish species. From its appearance, it looked a bit like a sturgeon, but it had two long golden whiskers, which added a bit of majesty to it.
"Miss Meow Meow, you're really amazing!"
Yang Zhenling felt his mouth go dry. He was still immersed in shock. After saying this in a very mechanical manner, he tidied up the catch in the cabin.
"Shouldn't all the fish in the Golden Scale Tide be exotic fish? Why does this fish look so strange? "
Meow Meow asked curiously. From the pile of fish, she pulled out a finger-length monster fish with a gray back and a white belly.
The monster fish's appearance was like a pufferfish. When Meow Meow pulled it out, it made a "squeak" sound, and its entire belly became round like a pufferfish.
Gu Zheng's eyebrows furrowed. After the monstrous fish turned round, its belly was facing upwards. And on its white belly, there was a pattern that looked like a human face!
Moreover, after the monster fish's belly bulged, it, which was originally a common fish, suddenly became full of immortal core power.
"What's going on? At the same time, ordinary ingredients contained deadly poison in their bodies. At the same time, they also contained abundant Celestial Core Power, which was equivalent to a middle-grade Celestial Core Power pill. What kind of fish is this? "Gu Zheng asked the artifact spirit.
"I don't know, but the pattern on its belly is very strange."
In the image in his mind, the artifact spirit shook her head. It was rare for there to be something she didn't know.
"Sir, can I have this fish?"
Meow Meow asked Gu Zheng as if she had found a fun toy.
"Yes, but this fish is highly poisonous."
Although the monster fish's immortal core power was equivalent to a mid-grade immortal core power pill, it wasn't something that could be eaten or used in medicine. Since Meow Meow wanted it, Gu Zheng agreed.
"What kind of fish is highly poisonous?"
Yang Zhenling, who had been immersed in shock, was awakened by Gu Zheng's words.
"The fish in Meow Meow's hand."
Gu Zheng replied to Yang Zhenling. At the same time, Yang Zhenling's gaze fell on Meow Meow. She saw the fish in its palm with its belly facing up.
"Madam, you can't touch this fish!"
Yang Zhenling's face turned pale and she cried out in alarm.
But it was too late.
In Gu Zheng's opinion, Meow Meow just wanted to use the monster fish as a toy to satisfy her curiosity. What he didn't expect was that Meow Meow didn't want to play with the monster fish, but to eat it.
However, Meow Meow didn't eat the monster fish. Instead, she used a demonic technique to absorb the immortal core power contained in the monster fish, ignoring its deadly poison.
Yang Zhenling watched in horror as the strange fish in Meow Meow's palm died. Its body rapidly shrank, and the human-faced pattern on its belly narrowed its eyes. Perhaps it was because of the wrinkles, but a cold glint flashed through them.
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