Chapter 94
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Chapter 94: Teaching Someone to Fish
The other disciples, who had been closely watching the commotion, were left in shock.
There had been others in the past who wanted to ask Senior Brother Mei for some fishing skills, and even some disciples who had tangled themselves up, ultimately being taught a lesson by the old man.
So afterwards, no one had bothered this senior brother anymore.
They didn’t expect Ji Yang to succeed.
“Which peak is this junior brother from?”
“I don’t know him!”
Some disciples nearby discussed quietly, then shook their heads.
Recalling Ji Yang’s words from earlier, some disciples felt as if an enlightening revelation had opened the door to a new world!
“This senior brother truly is a role model for us!”
At this moment, Ji Yang paid no attention to the strange looks from others; he focused intently on the old man’s teachings.
Since he had spoken, the old man did not go back on his word.
After putting away his rod, the old man slowly said,
“When it comes to fishing, it is all about skill and method!
The first thing is to create a feeding spot!
What does creating a feeding spot mean? There are many spiritual fish in this lake, and below it, there are water veins that connect to various parts of the Cultivation World. If you don’t use food infused with spiritual energy to attract them, how can you catch any fish? That is what creating a feeding spot is!
Of course, different spiritual fish have different taste preferences. In our Tianxing Lake, there are plenty of mid-tier spiritual fish, such as the Rouge Fish, which most disciples can easily catch. This type of fish has a special preference for mid-tier spiritual plants like the Rouge Flower.”
“Do you see the bait in my hand? This bait is primarily made from the Rouge Flower, mixed with other mid-tier spiritual plants and crafted using special techniques; it is extremely attractive to Rouge Fish.”
As he spoke, the old man showed a hint of proud satisfaction on his face; these were things he had studied meticulously!
He would not share this information with just anyone!
Ji Yang nodded slightly, glancing at the bait in the old man’s hand. The bait now appeared as a soft reddish mud-like substance, still radiating some spiritual energy and exuding a special fragrance.
Although it seemed a bit inferior to his top-quality spiritual grains, it indeed had great allure for the Rouge Fish.
Seeing Ji Yang listen attentively, the old man became more interested and continued,
“The second point is the fishing rod!
‘To do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools.’
Without a good fishing rod, how can you catch spiritual fish?”
With that, the old man pulled back the fishing rod to let Ji Yang take a closer look, pointing to the rod as he spoke,
“This rod is made from Five-Color Wonder Bamboo, and it appears silver under normal circumstances!”
After saying this, the old man channeled his inner energy into the fishing rod.
In the next moment, the rod shimmered in five colors: orange, red, green, blue, and indigo, looking spectacular!
Seeing Ji Yang’s astonished expression, the old man smiled slightly and then withdrew his energy,
“The spiritual fish in Tianxing Lake don’t require me to go through such trouble!”
“Now look at this line; it is made from the silk spun by a high-tier spiritual beast, the Snow Crystal Silkworm. It is formed by condensing eighty-one threads together, which can be extended or shortened with a bit of energy!”
Upon hearing this, Ji Yang’s eyes were filled with envy; he lacked such a line!
He remembered the fishing line he had taken from Ye Wuchen’s room was clearly nowhere near this one—in fact, he couldn’t even adjust its length.
“Lastly, look at my float and hook. The float is made from the tail feathers of a high-tier spiritual beast, the Golden Feather Phoenix, while the hook is crafted from top-quality Xuan Iron Mine. Any ordinary spiritual fish that bites the hook cannot escape!”
Looking at the exquisite hook at the end of the old man’s fishing line, Ji Yang felt a wave of embarrassment as he thought about the hooks he had made himself.
However, Ji Yang still gained a lot from this lesson.
The old man continued to share without holding back:
“This third point is the state of mind!”
“Although the spiritual fish here are not too precious, they still possess spiritual energy. When fishing, you must calm your mind and focus, using your primordial spirit energy to sense the movements of the fishing line. Especially for those of you in the Foundation Establishment stage, if your mind is not at peace and your primordial spirits are scattered, the spiritual fish will still remain unaware of the bait and how can you possibly catch anything?”
As he spoke, the old man reprimanded them.
Ji Yang nodded continuously. Although he was already at the Mid Golden Core stage and had absorbed countless White Light Points, his primordial spirit energy greatly surpassed that of others at the same level,
he found his understanding of primordial spirit energy quite shallow. No matter how strong his power, if he couldn’t condense it, that posed another problem.
At first, he could stay fully focused, but after not catching anything for a while, it was inevitable that he relaxed; he had been careless earlier.
Seeing Ji Yang’s deep agreement, the old man nodded with a smile, feeling that this boy was not beyond saving.
“This fourth point is the fishing skills!”
“Be as still as a maiden, and as swift as a hare. When catching fish, your movements must be steady, precise, and forceful; only then can the spiritual fish have nowhere to escape!”
After sharing this series of insights, the old man stroked his beard, seemingly waiting for Ji Yang’s praise.
However, Ji Yang was deeply immersed in thought, not paying attention to the old man’s expectant gaze.
The fishing rod was the causal fishing rod he obtained in the Unity with the Dao secret realm, and its effectiveness should not be too poor.
Previously, Ji Yang had never channeled energy into it, partly because he lacked a suitable place, and partly due to his caution regarding the potential punishment from heaven.
Although Ji Yang appeared casual about the Talent Jealousy status, he still remained quite vigilant in his heart. Unless absolutely necessary, he did not unleash the power of the causal fishing rod, an ancient magical tool.
At this moment, it seemed that the fishing rod was indeed crucial.
The fishing line and hook could be made do with; mainly because Ji Yang couldn’t leave right now.
As for the float, Ji Yang still hadn’t prepared one.
With a float, it might be easier, but Ji Yang wanted to use this opportunity to train his primordial spirit energy!
Regarding the bait, Ji Yang looked at the small mountain of spiritual grains in his storage bag, and he had no issues there!
It seemed that the earlier problem was probably due to not creating a feeding spot and lack of focus. Now that all issues were resolved, Ji Yang was ready to fish again.
As for the fishing spot, he chose this one since it was conveniently empty; if he encountered anything he didn’t understand, he could always ask the old man nearby for explanations.
“Thank you, Senior Brother Mei, for your guidance!”
After thanking the old man, Ji Yang took out the fishing rod.
Not hearing his familiar compliments made the old man a bit annoyed, but seeing Ji Yang ready to fish beside him, he shook his head slightly, a smile on his face as he reminded,
“I recommend you change your spot! It’s rare for disciples to catch fish here.”
Ji Yang understood the meaning behind his words and replied,
“It’s fine, as long as Senior Brother doesn’t refuse.”
Seeing that Ji Yang was so determined, the old man said no more, but glanced at Ji Yang’s fishing rod.
The sturdy blue rod was streaked with a few black marks, the fishing line was ordinary, and it didn’t even have a float. The hook was quite ugly; all in all, it was passable but not eye-catching.
The old man smiled gently.
However, a hint of doubt flashed across his brow; he felt like he had seen this fishing rod somewhere before.
Where had he seen it? He suddenly couldn’t recall.
Forget it, he thought.
The old man shook his head and continued to cast his line.
