Feeble Flame in the Firestorm Chapter 9

Aiden Yang listened to the rules of Baichi Mountain and the techniques of fishing for spirit fish.

So he sent away Master Bai Chi, who appeared to be kind and amiable but was actually a ruthless businessman with a keen eye on making money.

He first took out a few fish attractant pills given to him as a gift to test the water, and then went fishing in the Xifeng Tianchi Lake, which had stone seats on all four sides.

After a few hours, several fish were caught, including a large red carp with a tail about three feet long.

But without exception, they are all mortals.

It is obvious that in Baichi Mountain, which is advertised as having jade fish, there are actually more ordinary fish.

For ordinary people, frequently catching big fish several feet long might be a good harvest, but for immortal cultivators, it is simply a waste of time.

"Damn it, there are no spiritual fish in this pond, they are just some mortal fish!"

One cultivator with a bad temper threw his pole down, turned around and walked away angrily, crying that he had been cheated.

But Master Bai Chi was a master at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining, so no one dared to run over and shout. They could only blame themselves for their bad luck and suffer in silence.

"It turns out that there is no such thing as a free advantage in this world."

Aiden Yang thought to himself.

The admission price to Tianchi is two spirit stones, and a one-foot-long jade spirit fish can be sold for more than ten spirit stones.

Perhaps many cultivators hold this idea in mind and try to pick up bargains.

The result is obvious, most of them return empty-handed and suffer a loss.

Use up the few free fish attractants.

There were seven more fish of different sizes in the fish basket, but unfortunately they were all ordinary creatures and there was not a single spiritual fish.

Aiden Yang did not kill them in a rage, but released them all back into the Tianchi Lake.

Through the practice just now, he had found some feeling for fishing and it was just right for him to change to the fire dates he brought with him.

But Aiden Yang did not take it out in front of other cultivators.

Using precious spiritual fruits to fish openly is somewhat eye-catching.

He left Tianchi and followed the trick told by Master Baichi. In this vast mountain range, there were some springs flowing from underground Yin pulses, where spiritual fish also roamed.

If you can find a remote and secluded spring where no one is around, you won’t have to worry about the spiritual fruit being exposed.

Carrying a bamboo fishing rod, he wandered around for half an hour and finally found a spring gushing out of an underground cave.

Under the exposed rock wall, there is a small blue pool less than ten feet wide and bottomless. It is surrounded by dense weeds and bushes taller than a person, making it extremely difficult to spot from the outside.

There is also a flowering peach tree by the pond, with petals falling all over the place. A few petals are floating in the blue waves, and occasionally small fish float up to eat them.

Aiden Yang thought to himself that the environment was pretty good.

He moved a round stone to sit on, set up a green bamboo fishing rod, put on red dates, and began to fish seriously.

The almost transparent silver thread followed the bait and fell into the bottomless black pool of water. In just a cup of tea, the fishing rod suddenly sank.

He raised his rod and reeled in the fish as usual, but the moment the fish came ashore was beyond his expectations.

I saw a beautiful fish with a pure white body and smooth scales like jade carvings. It kept shaking its head and tail and struggling hard.

Although it was only about five or six inches long, the force it exerted was as amazing as that of a big fish.

"This is... Jade Spirit Fish?!"

Aiden Yang opened his eyes wide, thinking that the fish caught was an ordinary fish, but he didn't expect to get off to a good start and catch a spiritual fish.

Happy-looking, he put the jade fish into the basket, strung the remaining fire dates on it more tightly, and continued fishing.

In the afternoon, the sun sets unknowingly and the stars light up in the sky.

When Aiden Yang put away his fishing rod, he found that night had already fallen.

So I simply stayed by the pond for one night and didn't leave until the next morning.

More than half a year of hard practice has greatly improved his meditation ability.

Moreover, looking at the large amount of fish in the basket, if it weren't for the fact that all the lively fish in the pond seemed to have been caught, he could have stayed there longer.

The spirit fish kept taking the bait, making it difficult for Aiden Yang to give up such a good opportunity.

After more than ten hours of fishing, a total of more than twenty jade spirit fish were put into the newly purchased spirit beast bag.

He didn't know whether his fire dates bait was too good or there were too many spirit fish in the pond.

The admission ticket costs two spirit stones, but can actually bring in dozens of times the return.

"It looks like I can come here more often in the future."

As Aiden Yang walked out of the temple with his fishing rod, he was stopped by the smiling Master Bai Chi.

"My friend, according to the rules, if you fish for twelve hours in the mountains, you will be charged an extra spirit stone for each additional day."

"What? Such a profiteer..."

Aiden Yang opened his mouth in shock. After seeing the regulations engraved on the stone wall, he could only take out the spirit stones and pay them.

"Haha, my friend, you can come to Baichi Mountain often when you have time!"

The old monk waved with a smile.

Aiden Yang showed an angry look as if he had been taken advantage of. He snorted coldly and walked away.

Fortunately, he came prepared and made a lot of money by catching many spiritual fish.

It seems that I will have to come more often in the future to pluck all the wool from the white pond goats.

"Meow!"

After the boy left, a white cat suddenly jumped out from the corner.

It quickly climbed into Master Bai Chi's arms and meowed twice, causing the old monk's eyes to flash and he stared at the bag on the boy's waist.

"Is there a lot of spirit fish aura in that spirit beast bag..."

Walking to the pavilion where cultivators traded, Aiden Yang took a look around but didn't see any treasures that interested him.

Instead, I found a crooked willow tree among the green grass, which was perfect for resting.

Concentrating on fishing for a whole day and night, and dealing with the agile fish, is quite tiring.

He walked to the crooked willow tree and sat down.

With the warm spring sun shining, the stream gurgling beside him, and the breeze blowing up the new buds on the willow branches, Aiden Yang couldn't help but feel a little leisurely.

"It is the beautiful scenery of the world, stealing a half day of leisure from the busy life..."

Suddenly thinking of the appropriate words and phrases from his previous life, he naturally recited them aloud.

"You are really elegant, sir."

Suddenly a girl's sweet laughter was heard.

Aiden Yang turned his head and saw two familiar young girls and their servant walking over a small bridge over the stream.

The girl on the right with a chubby face and twin buns and wearing a light green dress is Xiaomei, the maid I knew before.

The girl standing on the left with a sweet smile is none other than Miss Wenwan, whom I have met once before. She is now wearing a pure white skirt, which highlights her bright and elegant temperament, as if she is a classical fairy banished to the mortal world.

Aiden Yang had a vague feeling as if he saw the green and white snakes in the legend.

The surrounding streams, pine trees and cypresses, and ancient temples in the clouds and mountains seem to give rise to poetic and picturesque scenes in the smiles and frowns of the gentle girl.

Half a year has passed since we first met, and the vague goodwill we had when we first met has gradually faded away with the passage of time.

He originally thought he had forgotten her, but he didn't expect to meet her again in Baichi Mountain.

"Hey, are you here to fish for Jade Spirit Fish as well?"

The maid Xiaomei noticed that the other party had not put away his clothes.

"Yes, I came here yesterday and worked hard all night. I got only two or three taels. I will leave today."

Aiden Yang spread his hands helplessly.

"Oh, that's a bit unfortunate, the young lady and I just arrived."

The maid Xiaomei felt a little sorry, then her eyes turned and she suddenly said:

"At the Lantian gathering at the beginning of next month, my lady will be selling several new magic arrays. If you have time, you can come and take a look~"

"Xiaomei!"

The gentle girl glared at the maid who acted on her own initiative, then turned her pretty face and smiled softly:

"The taste of the Bigu Pills sold by you last time was novel and unforgettable, but I don't know when I can buy them again?"

"There will be a Lanyu gathering next month, and I am going to attend it."

Aiden Yang nodded in response.