Chapter 44: The Forty-Fourth Day of the Fishing Rod Making Game (Three Trips and Three Returns)...

Yuan Yi stared at his empty hands, his eyes filled with disbelief. He had heard of fishermen going home empty-handed, and of fishermen catching pieces of people's lives, but he had never heard of a fish losing its hook altogether.

At this moment, Yuan Yi began to reflect on what kind of game the combination of the Treasure Cliff and the game program had created. She wanted to investigate this game program to see if it was legitimate.

"Hey, why does this fishing rod look so familiar?" The voice from the side completely shattered Yuan Yi's dignity as a fisherman.

The good news is that the fishing rod that was taken away has been returned; the bad news is that it was caught and returned by a fellow angler.

To make matters worse, the pole was recognized.

Zhunti, who had just caught the fishing rod, initially thought it was a rare treasure. But upon closer inspection, he found the material to be mediocre, the workmanship crude. It was simply a line and a rod forcibly tied together; it didn't even qualify as a magical artifact.

How could such a crudely made magic weapon appear in the Treasure Dividing Rock? Zhunti placed it together with the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit, and felt that something was wrong with it.

Finally, it was the senior brother standing nearby who recognized it at a glance: "Isn't this the fishing rod that Fellow Daoist Yuan Yi made originally?"

Yuan Yi covered her face. Even though she was embarrassed, she had to admit that since she had been recognized: "That's right, this is my fishing rod."

"When I was fishing for the magic weapon, it pulled me away instead. I didn't expect the Taoist priest to bring me back." Before they could ask any more questions, Yuan Yi recounted the whole story in a long string.

He even took the fishing rod and went back to the original spot to demonstrate it to everyone again.

This time it's much more efficient. There's no pulling or tugging at each other at all. It's just a normal hook bite, and now your rod is mine.

Yuan Yi opened her empty hand; the red marks on it proved that she had used real strength, but she was no match for her opponent.

The group had already caught most of their fish; after all, magical artifacts destined for each other would eagerly seek out their masters. Someone like Yuan Yi, clearly destined for the fish, yet unwilling to come ashore... Was this the first time they'd encountered a magical artifact that stole their fishing rod?

Tongtian pulled up his fishing rod with more than a dozen hooks, and sure enough, he also caught the fishing rod that had just been cast.

He rushed over excitedly: "I want to see what's inside!"

He wanted to see this amazing magic weapon for himself.

Laozi, who was standing to the side, had already realized that his fate with the treasures in the Treasure Sharing Cliff had come to an end. Now that he had some free time, he cast his line lightly and then watched from the side.

Jieyin and Zhunti, thinking that there might be some incredible magic treasures here, also swung their clubs twice.

Suddenly, the once quiet and secluded corner became lively.

Tongtian patted his chest and assured Yuanyi, "Don't worry, I will definitely find the magic treasure that belongs to you."

Yuan Yi nodded politely, perfunctorily advising Tong Tian to just keep fishing for now, and that he would catch it if fate allowed.

In the primordial world, fate is something mysterious yet real. If one is destined to be with a treasure, one can resonate with it. People choose treasures, and treasures choose their masters.

When Yuan Yi arrived at Treasure Sharing Cliff, he realized that none of the magical treasures there were meant for him. The fan he had fished up earlier was practically forced upon him by the cliff; after all, no game doesn't offer a reward for the tutorial. But that was the end of his connection with the magical treasures given in the tutorial.

While the crowd bustled about, eagerly grabbing magical treasures, Yuan Yi could only enter the treasure mountain empty-handed, his hands empty, and he even lost his fishing rod.

It was so dazzling. Yuan Yi decided to find another spot, turned around and went to the side of Hongjun's clone to start swinging his club again.

No one knows what kind of magic the Ancestor used, but such a great Dao Ancestor is here and no one else comes to this area. Fortunately, the Dao Ancestor did not block Yuan Yi, so she can get some benefit from it.

Then the fishing rod in his hand was pulled down again by the magical artifact below. At this moment, the Dao Ancestor was reeling in his line and returned the fishing rod that had been thrown down to the ground exactly as it had been.

Looking at the fishing rod that had been used three times, Yuan Yi felt conflicted. Maybe he should just give up fishing altogether.

At this moment, Hongjun held his ordinary wooden stick and slapped the water's surface, saying, "Do not be unruly."

After giving the warning, he turned to Yuan Yi and said, "This is no ordinary thing. I'll retrieve it for you after they've finished fishing."

Got it. If you can't catch any fish, the fishpond owner will personally wade into the water to catch them for you. That's the kind of treatment only the unlucky ones get. Yuan Yi suddenly imagined this scene in his mind.

She quickly shook her head to shake off the image of fish farm owner Hongjun, and then cast another line: "Even you say it's extraordinary, I'm quite curious."

Perhaps because of Hongjun's warning, this time no magic weapon tried to steal Yuanyi's fishing rod from below. However, the light orbs that were caught were all empty, a complete waste of effort.

Oh well, let's just treat it as a bit of leisure and enjoyment. After all, it's all about having fun. Look at the Dao Ancestor on the other side, he caught so many magical treasures, but he still released them all.

Before long, the countless orbs of light that had filled the sky disappeared, and everyone knew that their chance to obtain the treasure had come to an end, so they obediently put away their fishing rods and stood aside to wait.

The Dao Ancestor also broke the concealment spell here: "Your fate here has come to an end. From now on, I will reside in the Zixiao Palace outside the Nine Heavens and will not be allowed to go out. You should all focus on your cultivation and take good care of yourselves."

The disciples repeatedly bowed and thanked their master, saying, "We will follow your teachings."

Everyone looked reluctant to part, but Tongtian remained as cheerful as ever, and even had the leisure to send messages in the group chat.

Tongtian: [I will visit my master in the game another day.]

Hongjun smiled slightly and waved his hand, sending everyone to the outside of Zixiao Palace. Yuan Yi, holding a fishing rod, hadn't even reacted when Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun appeared in front of him.

"You've finally come out." Hongyun quickly stepped forward. "Zhen Yuanzi and I have been worried for a long time because you haven't come out yet."

Upon opening the door, he saw his two elder brothers, and immediately put aside his frustration with the air force, instead taking the initiative to comfort them: "It was the Dao Ancestor who gave us this opportunity, allowing us to use fishing rods to retrieve treasures from the Treasure Sharing Cliff."

As he spoke, he picked up the homemade fishing rod again, but suddenly felt something was wrong, as if the other end of the rod was being pulled by something.

Could it be that the transfer wasn't completed and got stuck halfway through?

Yuan Yi exerted his strength, and suddenly a huge object appeared above the heads of the three of them.

The voice of the Dao Ancestor could still be heard in his ears: "The magic weapon has been taken out; you should keep it safe."

Yuan Yi looked up and realized that this so-called magic treasure looked familiar everywhere. The familiar mountains, the familiar water, and the two balls of light that suddenly appeared beside him—wasn't this the Treasure Sharing Cliff where he and Tongtian and the others had just been fishing?

Others fish and bring the fish home, but this guy fished his way into a whole fishpond.

Yuan Yi looked around nervously, but thankfully the Dao Ancestor teleported her directly to her two elder brothers, placing her in a completely different location from the other disciples. Naturally, no one noticed the Treasure Sharing Cliff above her head.

But flying with such a huge mountain overhead was too conspicuous, and Yuan Yi subconsciously wanted to put it away.

However, this treasure cliff possessed immense magical power, too great to be concealed even in a sleeve or held in the sea of ​​consciousness or dantian. In the end, Yuan Yi, relying on his identity as an incarnation of the earth veins, managed to place this enormous cliff back into place within the earth veins.

After settling the Treasure Sharing Cliff, Yuan Yi let out a long breath before introducing it to his brother: "This is the treasure I obtained this time; it has the ability to contain treasures."

“However, the magical treasures inside each have their own destiny and are not under my jurisdiction.” Yuan Yi pointed to the mountain beneath his feet.

Zhen Yuanzi looked at the mountain that had suddenly appeared beneath his feet, which had blended seamlessly with its surroundings, making it impossible to tell that it was actually a rare innate treasure.

He couldn't help but say something fair: "According to you, this magical artifact is so powerful, are you just going to leave it lying around in this desolate wilderness?"

"After all, this Treasure Sharing Cliff only contains magical treasures. It would be a waste to put them away. It would be better to leave them here. If someone gets a chance to use them, it would be a good thing."

Yuan Yi jumped down from the top of the Treasure Sharing Cliff: "Besides, it has already recognized me as its master, so it will be convenient for me to use it in the future. The earth vein energy here is strong, which is also beneficial for nurturing it."

Since his sister already had a plan, Zhen Yuanzi said no more, but simply marked the spot to prevent others from stealing the treasure.

At this moment, Yuan Yi came here for the first time and saw the mountains in front of him soaring into the clouds, their peaks invisible, which had a unique meaning.

Curious, I asked, "Where is this place? I don't think I've ever seen it before."

"This is Mount Buzhou, formed from the spine of the great god Pangu, which supports heaven and earth. We arrived at Mount Buzhou after leaving Zixiao Palace, and have been waiting for you here." Hongyun smiled and told Yuanyi about the legends of this place and what happened after leaving Zixiao Palace.

So this is Buzhou Mountain, the mythical mountain that supports heaven and earth and will be broken by Gonggong in the future.

Thinking of the devastation that would ensue after the mountain collapsed, Yuan Yi pushed the Treasure Dividing Cliff upwards again, hiding it in the middle section of Buzhou Mountain.

Zhen Yuanzi was left dumbfounded, staring at the marks around the original location of the Treasure Sharing Cliff. All his work had been in vain. Zhen Yuanzi silently lowered his hand, pretending that he had never made any marks.

Seeing that Yuan Yi was listening with great interest, Hongyun spoke in even more detail: "...Back then, as soon as we left Zixiao Palace, we came here. It was by chance that a gourd vine had grown seven gourds."

“This red gourd is destined to be mine, and it just so happens to have fallen into my hands, while the other yellow gourd was taken by Donghuang Taiyi.” As Hongyun spoke, she took out a small and exquisite red gourd from her bosom.

Yuan Yi's eyes lit up; these were the famous Seven Great Gourds of the Primordial Chaos.

"There are still five gourds that haven't matured yet and found their destined owners. Since you're here, why don't you go and try your luck?"

Seeing that Yuan Yi's eyes brightened the more she talked, Hong Yun knew that her sister had become interested in the gourd. Since she had brought her sister out for a rare trip, she also dragged Zhen Yuanzi to find the place where the gourd vine had been.

At this moment, he did not forget to hand the small red gourd in his hand to Yuan Yi: "You can hold it and play with it. I will refine it into a magic weapon in the future and give it to you for protection."

Originally, he was thinking about the original meaning of the legend of the Seven Great Gourds of the Primordial Era when he was caught off guard and took the red gourd. He almost lost his grip on it before Hongyun handed it to him with a smile.

Actually, each of the seven gourds had its own destiny, and she was just there to join in the fun. But as she was about to speak, seeing her two brothers lift her into the air from either side, Hongyun didn't forget to ramble on about the interesting things that had happened on Buzhou Mountain.

"...My old friend Fuzhou and I drank here in the past..."

Meanwhile, her brother thoughtfully used hand seals to disperse the fierce winds ahead, and when he saw her looking over, he patted her head to comfort her.

Yuan Yi quickly turned her gaze to the sea of ​​clouds below the mountain. Oh well, she wouldn't be a spoilsport; she'd just treat it as a leisurely outing.

"This is the place." Red Cloud descended, "but someone has already arrived."

Yuan Yi looked up and was surprised to find that everyone present was a familiar face he had just met not long ago.

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Author's Note: Yuan Yi: Is it reasonable that you can't catch any fish after the tutorial?! [Angry]

They even stole my fishing rod!

Yuan Yi: Oh well, I can't catch anything anyway, might as well go home empty-handed. [Sigh]

Yuan Yi: Wait, how did I manage to fish all the fish in the pond? [frightened]