She took out two silver net bags, one for her brother and one for herself.

She put the sea cucumber inside and then tied it around her waist.

Rong Zhiyuan gestured for them to keep moving forward, and Rong Jiaojiao nodded. The two of them grabbed whatever they encountered in the water.

They continued along the underwater reefs, the underwater world like a treasure trove, where every step revealed a surprise.

"Look there!" Rong Zhiyuan pointed to a coral reef not far away, where a group of colorful little fish were swimming, bringing the dark seabed to life.

Rong Jiaojiao's eyes were immediately drawn to them. She approached gently, afraid of disturbing them.

The little fish didn't seem afraid at all; instead, they curiously swam around her and Rong Zhiyuan, as if they wanted to play with them.

After watching for a while, the two continued on their way, and before they knew it, they had already made quite a harvest.

Rong Zhiyuan's waist net was heavy, with several plump blue crabs and arm-length lobsters hanging from it.

Rong Jiaojiao's net bag was full of sea cucumbers; she had put everything else into her little secret realm.

Turning past a patch of staghorn coral, Rong Zhiyuan suddenly grabbed his sister's shoulder, signaling her to be quiet.

Three ornate lobsters were lurking in the crevices of the rocks, their dark red shells covered with peacock blue rings, their long whiskers swaying gently with the current, like nobles of the sea.

He quickly made a flanking gesture, and the two slowly approached from both sides. When Rong Zhiyuan's fingertips gently touched the lobster's cool carapace, these underwater nobles realized the danger, but it was too late—the fattest one was firmly held by Rong Zhiyuan's waist and abdomen, while the other two had their claws bound by Rong Jiaojiao with seaweed, rendering them unable to move.

Suddenly, a fine mist of sand rose from the sand ahead.

Rong Jiaojiao parted the floating seaweed and discovered a group of frightened sea cucumbers spitting out their internal organs and fleeing.

With lightning speed, she scooped up two plump sea cucumbers. The tiny, fleshy spines on their dark green bodies were still trembling slightly, a testament to their fear.

Rong Jiaojiao was overjoyed. She had never eaten these top-quality wild seafood before, except for the dried seafood that Rong Zhiyuan sent back.

As the sunlight gradually turned into a dazzling gold, they discovered the most precious find of their dive deep within the coral reef—three red-spotted fish hovering above the flame coral.

This fish is entirely crimson like the sunset, with its dorsal fin adorned with sapphire blue spots, making it breathtakingly beautiful.

Rong Zhiyuan held his breath, his hands slowly closing like a net, the largest of which was as long as an adult's forearm. The fish tail slapped against his arm, splashing up strings of silver beads.

The other two were also seized by Rong Jiaojiao and directly taken into her secret realm.

The two continued their search in the seabed, and their abundant catch made the brother and sister so happy they didn't want to leave.

When the brother and sister surfaced, the sun was high in the sky, its golden rays casting a golden glow on the shimmering sea.

The brother and sister climbed onto the reef, and Rong Jiaojiao cast several cleansing spells on them to remove the seawater and algae from their bodies.

Rong Zhiyuan plopped down and said, "Let's start taking inventory now."

He untied the net from his waist and carefully took out his catch one by one, placing it on the rocks.

The plump blue crabs were still waving their claws in the net, and the lobsters were waving their pincers every now and then, as if protesting their capture.

The sea cucumbers lay quietly in the net bag, occasionally wriggling their bodies.

Rong Zhiyuan looked at the spoils in front of him and smiled with satisfaction: "Look at all this, I've really reaped quite a lot."

"Yes, especially these red-spotted fish, they are so beautiful."

Rong Jiaojiao picked up a red-spotted fish and gently stroked its smooth scales. The fish's gills twitched slightly, indicating that it was still breathing.

Looking at the three red-spotted fish, she made a plan: "We'll eat one tonight, leave one for my master, and take one back to my parents."

As she spoke, she cheerfully separated the fish, shrimp, and shellfish, packed them into a large wooden bucket, and stored them in her little secret place.

Seeing his sister happy made Rong Zhiyuan happy too. He said, "There's still this afternoon and tomorrow, there will only be more then."

After resting on the beach, the two went back into the sea and didn't come back up until the sun was about to set, having already caught a lot of fish.

The siblings enjoyed a seafood feast that evening.

As the sun sets, the sea is bathed in a golden-red afterglow, shimmering like flowing amber.

The brother and sister set up a simple stove on the beach. Rong Jiaojiao took out various cooking utensils from her sleeve—an iron pot, several ceramic bowls, a wooden spoon, and various seasonings, which were neatly arranged on the rocks, as if a culinary feast by the sea was about to begin.

Rong Zhiyuan quickly started a fire, the flames crackling and reflecting on their excited faces and their expectant eyes.

Rong Jiaojiao took out the largest lobster and used magic to draw water to rinse it clean.

She gathered spiritual energy at her fingertips, gently sliced ​​open the lobster from its back, revealing the snow-white, translucent shrimp meat, sprinkled it with a few slices of ginger and scallions, drizzled it with a little spiritual wine, and placed it in a steamer.

"Brother, the heat needs to be high, just steam for seven or eight minutes," Rong Jiaojiao instructed.

Rong Zhiyuan nodded and adjusted the fire.

Soon, an enticing aroma wafted from the steamer, and the lobster's shell gradually turned a vibrant orange-red.

Rong Jiaojiao had already cleaned another plump red-spotted fish, making a few cuts on its body to reveal the snow-white, garlic-shaped flesh.

Heat the wok, add oil, and fry the fish until both sides are golden brown and fragrant. Then add soy sauce, honey, ginger slices, and a few wild chilies. Pour half a bowl of spiritual water from the jade gourd into the wok and simmer.

The sea cucumbers I caught this morning have been soaked until they are plump and tender.

Rong Jiaojiao cut them into thick slices and put them into a ceramic pot along with the spirit mushrooms picked from the secret realm. She then added spiritual water and simmered them slowly.

Rong Zhiyuan also came to help process the scallops and made a steamed garlic scallop.

Fearing they wouldn't be able to finish, the two ate as they cooked, each dish emitting an enticing aroma that made one's mouth water.

They sat around the fire, enjoying the fruits of their labor and sharing the day's events, their laughter echoing in the sea breeze.

Rong Zhiyuan picked up a piece of fish and put it in his sister's bowl, then picked up another piece and put it in his own mouth.

"This red-spotted fish is so delicious! The meat is tender and the sauce is rich!"

"It's really delicious. Brother, this sea cucumber and king oyster mushroom stew is also amazing. The broth is rich and flavorful, the sea cucumber is soft and tender, and the aroma of the king oyster mushroom and the umami of the sea cucumber blend perfectly. You should try it too."

Rong Jiaojiao took a sip of the sea cucumber soup and quickly served Rong Zhiyuan a bowl as well.

Rong Zhiyuan took a sip and exclaimed, "Absolutely delicious! Sister, what seasoning did you put in?"

"No seasoning was added; it's all thanks to the spirit maiden and the spirit water."

"Once you've tasted this, you'll never forget the flavor."