Chapter 8 Fishing 2 You have obtained: Sinking Crossing.
"Am I seeing things? Dr. Xu's silly girl caught a fish?"
"Yes, right..."
"It was just a lucky break. Last time, my son even caught a fish while bathing in the river!"
"Did you see the little fairy beside her? Maybe the fairy used magic to cheer her up..."
Xu Xing was oblivious to the villagers' chatter in the distance. She happily put the fish, about the size of an adult's palm, into her basket. Thanks to her skill panel, she could identify it as a crucian carp.
Zuo Qiuxu was squatting to the side, examining the hemp rope over and over. It looked like an ordinary rope, without even a fishhook. Only half of that small piece of meat had been eaten, so how could it have caught a fish?
Could it be that the fish in this river have a particular fondness for monster meat?
Unable to figure it out, Zuo Qiuxu remembered what his master had once said: some fishing novices always have amazing luck on their first cast, but then that luck disappears. So he suppressed his surprise and continued to watch Xu Xing fish.
This time, however, he didn't lie idly to the side; instead, he sat down next to Xu Xing and began to read attentively.
Xu Xing's second cast caught a clump of water plants, and his third cast caught a tattered roll of paper...
She accepted everything without hesitation, carefully collecting the water plants and tattered paper rolls into her basket.
Seeing that Xu Xing had only caught trash, Zuo Qiuxu breathed a sigh of relief and lay back down, thinking that Senior Brother Shen should be arriving soon.
He didn't realize for a moment that although Xu Xing's catches were a mixed bag of all sorts of things, every single cast of his line was successful.
Knowing full well that this was just a game skill, Xu Xing wasn't surprised at all; catching trash while fishing is perfectly normal in the game.
Compared to other skills that require upgrading, fishing and animal taming are the only two innate skills in the game that do not require upgrading. Although you can catch fish almost every time, what you catch depends entirely on luck.
On his fourth cast, Xu Xing caught a small grass carp.
On his fifth cast, Xu Xing caught another crucian carp.
Xu Xing mentally assessed her physical strength. Although she hadn't eaten her fill these past few days, she had been eating regularly, so her body was in better shape than before, and she wasn't weak from even the slightest exertion. However, fishing was, after all, a physically demanding skill, and after five casts, she could clearly feel her body getting tired.
Let's stop after one more cast.
Seeing that Xu Xing had caught two more fish, Zuo Qiuxu finally realized that something seemed a little off. He paced back and forth by the river, glancing at the calm surface of the river and then at the calm Xu Xing.
Seeing Xu Xing's calm demeanor, Zuo Qiuxu scratched his head, feeling that if he made a big fuss, it would be as if he were being outdone by an ordinary little girl.
After holding back for a while, Zuoqiu Xu couldn't help but ask again. He moved closer to Xu Xing and said expectantly, "How exactly did you fish? Do you have some kind of family secret technique? Teach me!"
If he really had some fishing secrets, he would take them back and give them to his master, who would be overjoyed!
Just as Xu Xing was about to speak, the pole in her hand suddenly sank downwards! Caught off guard, she was almost pulled down, but fortunately Zuo Qiuxu reacted quickly and grabbed her.
"A big fish! There must be a big fish on the hook!"
Zuo Qiuxu was full of excitement. He helped Xu Xing pull the pole back, and he even felt himself being slowly pulled into the river.
How big must that fish be!
In his excitement, Zuo Qiuxu momentarily forgot that he hadn't caught the fish himself. He shouted loudly, steadied himself on the ground, and pulled the rod with all his might.
The villagers in the distance also craned their necks to watch. Seeing Xu Xing's broken fishing rod and the fish he caught, they immediately concluded that the immortals were teasing Xu Xing.
However, some villagers who enjoy fishing still exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the commotion, "My God! That must be a big fish!"
"What are you shouting about? Be careful not to anger the immortals!"
"That's right, the immortal was just teasing her. Fishing is nothing to the immortal."
What they didn't know was that while Zuo Qiuxu could use his spiritual power to fry fish, he couldn't actually get the fish to bite.
While advanced cultivators can do it, if they use magic to make fish bite, it takes away the fun of fishing for anglers.
Xu Xing and Zuo Qiuxu were locked in a stalemate with the "big fish" in the water.
Xu Xing remembered that in the game, besides catching fish and trash, there was also a chance to catch treasure chests, which often contained good items.
She wondered, "This fishing rod is so hard to catch, could it be a treasure chest?"
Xu Xing was worried that the treasure chest would disappear if she let go. Even though her feet were off the ground from the pole, she still held on tightly to the bamboo pole, gritting her teeth and straining, unwilling to give up.
But the fish in the water was too heavy. The rope was about to snap, and the bamboo pole was making an unbearable sound. Just as the bamboo pole was about to break, the "fish" at the other end of the rope seemed to give up the struggle and suddenly stopped resisting.
As the force on the other end dissipated, Zuo Qiuxu staggered back two steps. Even as he fell hard on his backside, he didn't forget to catch Xu Xing and prevent her from falling.
Xu Xing used Zuo Qiuxu's strength to steady herself. She pulled the rope back, eager to retrieve the "treasure chest," but what broke out of the water was not a "treasure chest" at all, nor even a fish. It was clearly a wet "person"!
"The immortal has caught a water ghost! Go tell the village chief!"
"So that's why the immortals came to play with the Xu family girl! They're here to get rid of the water ghost for us!"
"The immortal is truly kind-hearted!"
Several villagers screamed and scattered, but Xu Xing and the "water ghost" stared at each other in bewilderment.
Xu Xing stared blankly at the humanoid object whose body was dripping water. Where was her treasure chest? Or was this what was inside the treasure chest?
She wondered uncertainly, could a treasure chest really contain a water ghost? The one she caught should belong to her, so could she ask the water ghost to go down into the river and catch fish for her to eat in the future?
Thinking about his future where he would have so many fish that he couldn't eat them all, Xu Xing's golden eyes suddenly brightened, filled with anticipation.
Fishing is great, but it's also physically demanding. It would be wonderful to have a water ghost to help!
The man who was "fished" out of the river was unaware that he was being mistaken for a water ghost. He brushed aside the long hair sticking to his face, revealing a pair of dark eyes. His slightly pale face was surprisingly handsome, and he looked quite young.
The man was soaking wet, his clothes clinging to his body and revealing his lean waist. He paid no attention to the two people by the river and slowly untied the hemp rope wrapped around his arm.
Zuo Qiuxu rubbed his buttocks and stood up. When he saw that the "big fish" had turned into a person, he thought he had fallen and was seeing things. He rubbed his eyes and checked again and again. He was shocked to find that the person who had been caught was indeed his senior brother!
"Senior Brother Shen?!"
"Um."
Shen Du nodded, raised his hand and made a hand seal, instantly restoring his body to dryness. Although his clothes were damaged, they were exactly the same as those worn by Zuo Qiuxu.
Zuo Qiuxu pointed to the river, then to his senior brother, speechless, unable to utter a coherent sentence, "You... how did you come out of the river?"
"Just passing by."
The phrase "沉渡" is concise and to the point.
Where did you come from that you happened to pass by so we could fish you out?
Speechless, Zuo Qiuxu finally calmed down from his shock. He was already used to his senior brother's "unusual" ways, but he never expected that he would unlock a new way of making an entrance by being fished out of the river.
But upon closer reflection, it's not surprising that something might happen to Senior Brother Shen Du.
"Little sister, don't be afraid. This is my senior brother, Chen Du. He's not a bad person."
"Senior brother, this is Xu Xing, from Xiahe Village. Senior brother is waiting for you at her house."
Zuo Qiuxu introduced the two.
Shen Du glanced at Xu Xing, his gaze indifferent, without lingering on her golden eyes. "Sorry, I startled you."
Realizing that the person she had caught was not from a "treasure chest" and did not belong to her, Xu Xing, who felt she had just missed out on a strong laborer, could not hide her disappointment and shook her head listlessly.
Zuo Qiuxu said, "Now that Senior Brother has arrived, let's go find Senior Brother Xiang and deal with Huiling Mountain as soon as possible so we can return to the sect sooner."
"Hold on."
Shen Du rolled up his sleeves, turned around, and reached into the riverbank. Surprisingly, he pulled a long sword out of the mud and sand.
As soon as the long sword emerged from the water, it emitted a series of buzzing sounds.
"What's wrong with Xuan Yue?" Zuo Qiuxu asked curiously.
Xuan Yue is Shen Du's sword, and it possesses a certain spirituality.
"oh……"
Chen Du casually flicked the water off the sword. "It's been submerged for half a day and it's a little unhappy."
As soon as he finished speaking, the buzzing became even louder.
Upon seeing the legendary spirit sword up close, Xu Xing couldn't help but take a second look. For some reason, she actually sensed a sense of "struggle" emanating from the sword...
Shen Du casually grabbed a piece of cloth from Zuo Qiuxu's body and wiped the sword haphazardly before "forcibly" putting it away.
"hehe……"
Zuo Qiuxu chuckled dryly as he snatched his robe back. "Let's hurry and go find Senior Brother Xiang."
If I stay with Senior Brother Shen any longer, he'll definitely catch it!
"Immortal Master! Immortal Master, please wait!"
Zhao Desheng's voice came from afar.
Zhao Bo carried his father on his back and walked briskly, finally catching up with the three before they left.
Zhao Desheng looked around twice. "I heard from the villagers that the immortal master subdued the water ghost? I wonder where that water ghost is now?"
He noticed that the other immortal was not the one he had met yesterday, and asked in confusion, "Huh? Who is this immortal...?"
Water ghost?
Zuoqiu Xu almost burst out laughing. He coughed twice, winked at Shen Du, and said with a forced smile, "The water ghost has already been killed by Senior Brother's sword, so there's no need to worry."
"This is my senior brother. With him around, the monsters in the mountains are nothing to fear."
"Thank you, Immortal Master! Thank you, Immortal Master!"
Zhao Desheng thanked them profusely as the three left.
Hearing others whispering about the immortal accompanying Xu Xing fishing by the river, Zhao Desheng stroked his beard and said, "Tell Xiao Jia to go to the back mountain more often in the future."
From afar, Xiang Yuquan could sense the presence of Chen Du on the back mountain.
He opened his eyes from his meditation and saw that his two fellow disciples had returned with Xu Xing.
"Senior Brother Shen," Xiang Yuquan greeted politely.
Zuo Qiuxu couldn't contain himself any longer. "Quick! Quick! What good stuff did Senior Brother bring back from that monster's lair this time? Bring it all out!"
He actually asked for things so directly? Zuo Qiuxu doesn't seem like such a rude person...
Xu Xing, who was about to enter the house, stopped in her tracks with some surprise upon hearing this. She turned around and saw that the young man named Chen Du did not mind his junior brother's rudeness. Instead, he obediently fumbled for something in his sleeve.
Then he pulled out a water plant.
"..."
"I knew it!"
Zuo Qiuxu jumped up and wailed, "Senior brother! You're having bad luck again!"
A note from the author:
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Fishing Log
On [Date], in Xiahe Village.
You have obtained: Crossing the River.
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