New Chapter: Obtained

Where's the fish?

Wang Xuan cast his line and hook in one fluid motion. His unique fishing technique and the extraordinary fishing line made no difference whether it extended for miles or hundreds of miles; as long as he aimed, he could deliver the fish.

But where did the fiery True Return Fish go? Just a moment ago its scales were gleaming and it was bursting out of the sea with crimson light, how did it get away in the blink of an eye?

Could it be that the appearance of the Silver Strange Fish scared it away? He searched but found nothing.

He found it strange that the first time he went fishing was on Black Peacock Sacred Mountain. As soon as he cast his line, he caught two True Return Fish and Silver Strange Fish.

This time, he was on guard. If the Silver Strange Fish dared to appear again, it wouldn't be fishing anymore; he would have to blow up the sea and slaughter the fish, and hunt it down to the bitter end.

Wang Xuan frowned, reeled in his rod, and waited for a long time. His powerful spiritual perception and Heavenly Eye were searching everywhere. After a long time, he sensed something in the sea hundreds of miles away, where a red light flashed.

With a whoosh, the fishing line flew out again, silently landing in that area of the sea. The Mysterious Mobile Phone had told him that fishing using these rules meant that as long as he got close to that area, he would succeed, directly trapping the fish and catching it in one go.

However, this time he keenly sensed that the fish was escaping incredibly fast, and the Time Rule seemed to be manifesting in the shadows. Just before the fishing rod got close, the True Return Fish escaped again.

"What's going on?" Wang Xuan frowned, reeled in the fishing line, and looked at the flesh on the hook. Could it be the bait?

He thought the bait was excellent, and it tasted incredibly delicious. He had tried it himself and couldn't get enough of it.

That's right, he was using the silver monster's fragrant, radiant flesh to fish for True Return Fish, which was tantamount to giving meat away from his own bowl.

As a result, the True Return Fish escaped from a distance of many miles, and the effect was surprisingly poor.

"The meat of this strange fish is of exceptional quality, a top-grade tonic. Doesn't the fish monster like it?" He asked suspiciously, somewhat puzzled.

He then speculated that it might be because the Silver Strange Fish was too ferocious, and the suppression from its bloodline, its smell, and the residual divine charm of its flesh scared away the True Return Fish.

"Coward! Isn't it great to eat the flesh and blood of your natural enemies to nourish yourself and achieve a deeper level of evolution?" Wang Xuan said, exasperated.

Of course, if he truly "becomes steel," then that will become his "catch."

But the reality is that we need to change the bait, and even the rod.

Wang Xuan casually tossed the crimson fishing rod onto the reef. There were four other fishing rods in the area. This wasn't the Black Peacock Sacred Mountain in the real world; they were separated by the screen of Mysterious Mobile Phone.

Now that everyone was here, there was no need for any restrictions. He could choose any fishing rod, and he could pick them all up. He walked up to them and picked up the black fishing rod in one swift motion.

The next moment his eyes changed. The bait on the fishing hook... it stinks! What is that thing? A piece of rotten flesh? It's rotten and reeks of stench!

This stench isn't just physical; it can spread directly into the primordial spirit, causing dizziness and seeing stars.

"Go to hell!" He quickly put down his fishing rod. Strangely enough, this island and the surrounding area were very special. After he let go, the sea became hazy, and the ripples expanded, instantly covering up the stench.

The black sea blocked his Spiritual Heavenly Eye, and even he didn't know what was below.

Wang Xuan went to choose the white fishing rod. The moment the fishing line left the sea, it intertwined in a regular pattern, and the hook emerged. What was hanging there?

This time it was even more outrageous; he claimed that what was on the surface of the water was a rotting corpse!

Is this bait? What are you going to fish for with it? He frowned deeply. Although it didn't smell that bad, its odor was definitely not pleasant either.

In the far distance, Silver Strange Fish revealed a pair of eyes on the sea surface, staring Death Zone at the direction of the island reef, secretly spying on it.

It sighed again, "Unfortunately, I can't get close to the reef. But this villain isn't lucky either; he hasn't caught anything in two casts. He's not a lucky bait."

Wang Xuan sighed inwardly at his bad luck and was about to throw down the fishing rod when the rotting corpse hanging on the fishing line suddenly opened its eyes, revealing two cold beams of light.

Those deathly gray eyes were quite eerie. A single glance from them felt like centipedes, scorpions, or venomous snakes crawling all over you—it was so real, it sent chills down your spine and gave you goosebumps.

Wang Xuan was certain that he had not sensed anything unusual about the corpse before, but now it had truly come back to life.

With a loud boom, the rotting corpse hanging on the fishing hook came flying headfirst and footsecond, unleashing a terrifying energy surge.

A master at the late Heavenly Grade, almost reaching the Perfect Realm, with extremely profound cultivation and an exceptionally deep foundation, this kind of being is expected to Super Peerless in the future.

The void exploded, and a rotting hand reached Wang Xuan's side.

Wang Xuan's gaze was icy. He waved his sleeve, and the First Killing Array Diagram glowed, sweeping out chaotic energy. He did not want to come into contact with these unknown corpses; this place was too evil, and he wanted to avoid encountering curses or the like.

Puff puff puff!

The First Killing Array Diagram swept out dense runes, immobilizing the rotting corpse and then binding it.

"Heh heh..." The rotting corpse roared and howled unconsciously, with a strange yellow liquid flowing from its mouth and a distinct stench of decay.

Wang Xuan frowned, trying to glean some information from its chaotic mind, but gave up instantly. The scene displayed by those scattered consciousnesses was crimson, with severed limbs everywhere, filled with malevolence. Where did this corpse come from? Its fragmented consciousness was worthless.

"Saint... Hehe ah..." Just these few words represent his past.

Wang Xuan sighed softly, activated the killing formation diagram, and with a "poof," shredded it with chaotic runes and sword light, then refined it completely with Samadhi True Fire.

Letting him disappear is a way of freeing him.

Wang Xuan looked at the fishing rod. Without the array diagram and the Dao Control Banner, even someone as special as him might suffer a huge loss, since this corpse was close to the Great Perfection Heavenly Grade.

"In life, he must have been a very powerful figure who had broken through limits, otherwise he wouldn't have given me such a dangerous feeling. It's a pity." Wang Xuan shook his head.

It's truly pitiful that this person ended up like this after death, becoming bait for fish.

Wang Xuan had to admit the truth: choosing a fishing rod here really depended on luck; he'd had a lucky break the last two times.

He was starting to have doubts. If he went to choose a fishing rod again, would he reel in a dangerous bait of Anomalous Being Level? He felt like he was being targeted.

He looked up at the sky, then at the Mysterious Sea, and became somewhat cautious.

"Huh?!" Suddenly, as he scanned the Mysterious Sea, he spotted a fiery red figure again, its scales shimmering, gliding across the water's surface—it was True Return Fish.

Why bother choosing a fishing rod now? Who knows what kind of bait will be caught when we lift it up again? Besides, there's no time to spare.

With a boom, he vanished from his spot, harnessing the First Killing Array Diagram, and charged directly towards the sea area two hundred miles away, pushing his speed to its limit.

Sonic booms were insignificant, void rifts and fragments of order were all chasing after him. The First Killing Array Diagram involved forbidden-level power, and two hundred miles away was like standing on the other side; he could reach it in a single step.

At this moment, Wang Xuan reached the highest level of fishing, without a rod, line, or hook, and directly plunged his body into the sea.

To his surprise, the True Return Fish was even faster. Sure enough, it carried a faint aura of the Time Rule. It flashed away and ran for tens or even hundreds of miles in an instant.

Wang Xuan controlled the formation diagram and chased after them at top speed, determined not to let them escape any longer.

During this time, the fish actually traversed the void and crossed vast waters, but Wang Xuan was activating the First Killing Array Diagram and caught up with it.

Amidst the surging waves, Wang Xuan broke free from the sea, carrying a three-meter-long, fiery red fish. Its scales shone brilliantly, like a flowing ribbon of crimson light illuminating the sea and the gray sky.

In the distance, Silver Strange Fish, which had been watching, was indignant and thought to itself, "Is this a fisherman? Not at all. After casting his line, he plunged into the water and began to fight with the fish."

Wang Xuan was very satisfied. Did they really think he couldn't fish without bait? He got his wish right away. This was True Return Fish that was worth a fortune, and he had it in his hands!

To his disappointment, this fish was much smaller than the one he had swallowed earlier; the one that had been swallowed by the silver monster was at least eight meters long.

"Don't let me catch you, or I'll make you into fish head soup!" Wang Xuan landed on the reef carrying a three-meter-long red fish.

In the distance, the Silver Strange Fish silently slid down and decisively fled, genuinely frightened by the wicked man who lacked any sense of fish ethics, which made it very uneasy.

According to the Mysterious Mobile Phone, the eight-meter-long, bright red fish that Wang Xuan caught for the first time could be used to extract many drops of "Return to Truth Liquid".

He estimated that this one could at least yield one drop, which meant that a completely new Imperial Daoized texture could be created.

Moreover, it will be a texture unique to him, a manifestation of his understanding of the Tao, born from this very moment.

"If I'm lucky, I might be able to extract three drops." He was filled with a sense of accomplishment, which meant that his cultivation level was about to improve again.

He decided to stay in this area, improving his skills while diligently "fishing," and hasn't been going anywhere lately.

He adjusted himself, his whole body was glowing, and he was just waiting to take a bath and change clothes.

Wang Xuan prepared a nourishing diet, using the spiritual energy contained in this True Return Fish to catalyze the creation of his own unique Imperial Daoized texture.

On the other side of the Mysterious Sea, on the so-called sea surface, countless starlight was scattered, exceptionally brilliant, and even the distant sea surface was pure white and hazy, surrounded by starlight.

"This is a message in a bottle, someone is calling for help? This fish bone... hiss!" The woman who caught the Bronze Bottle had an amazing figure with stunning curves, a truly devilish figure, and a delicate, pure and otherworldly face.

"Zhuo Yanran, what's going on?" asked the giant roc fishing in the distance. Its massive body was crouched on a tall sea cliff, exuding a powerful aura.

"What happened to Yanran?" Another woman in purple asked. She was very familiar with Zhuo Yanran and was a close friend. She had an ethereal air about her and her name was Ye Lin.

"What message in a bottle?" Beside them, a huge, ferocious beast poked its massive head out. It was actually Triangular Snake Head's head, with White Turtle -like body, and was surrounded by a menacing aura.

"Someone is asking for help, saying he's trapped at the bottom of the sea, where there are many powerful demons. He's afraid to move and doesn't know how to get back, so he's asking for help from the outside world," Zhuo Yanran said, calmly putting away the silvery-white fish bones.

"That would be dangerous. Different areas and depths of the Mysterious Sea correspond to different powerful demons and different Demon Palace of different races. It will be very difficult for him to return," said a Black Crane beside him.

On the sea cliff, the enormous roc exuded a fierce aura and said, "Who knows if it's true or not? Maybe it's a trap set by a slave who has sided with the sea monster, waiting for people in the starry sky to come to the rescue, and then ambushing them."

Without a doubt, the creatures near the Mysterious Sea all come from an extremely mysterious race, related to the aliens, and are either their descendants, disciples, or so-called "otherworldly beings."

"That makes sense, but it's nothing. I'm not going to take it seriously. I'll just chat with him first and try to get some information out of him," Zhuo Yanran said, her black dress barely concealing her voluptuous figure, her innocent face adorned with a smile.

In fact, she didn't tell him everything. The person trapped at the bottom of the sea left behind a lot of miscellaneous messages, including some words of longing for home, such as "My body is at the bottom of the sea, but my heart is in the starry sky. I miss my hometown and hope that more messages in bottles will be thrown to me from the outside world to give me feedback."

He wanted a sea chart to find out the locations of the various dangerous Demon Palace in the sea, hoping to avoid them in advance when he fled.

He also said that the seabed is rich in resources, but he knows nothing about the various fish and monsters. He hopes that the people in the Starry Sea can give him some guidance and provide information when he throws a message in a bottle into the sea.

In one of his conversations, Wang Xuan "casually" mentioned that he ate a Silver Strange Fish and was almost poisoned to death. After surviving, his physical condition improved significantly, but he didn't know what it was.

In fact, Zhuo Yanran was shocked the moment she saw the silver fish bones. The strange fish was definitely the kind of priceless tonic that was rumored to be.

Even fish bones can be quite useful, and this "newbie" really doesn't know that? That's great, I should have a "good chat" with him!

She took out a piece of glowing star sand paper, quickly imprinted it with Spirit Imprint to communicate with the newbie, and then put it into the Bronze Bottle.

"A fine Bronze Bottle. It can trace back the trajectory and be thrown back along the original path." Zhuo Yanran smiled and nodded. This made things much easier; there was no need to throw out a large number of drifting bottles and try her luck.

Wang Xuan opened his eyes and sensed something was wrong. Then he was stunned. The bottle had returned, emitting a hazy light not far from the reef, with ripples spreading across it.

The Bronze Bottle appears to have been opened; the patterns on it are different from before. Was it retrieved and then returned?

Wang Xuan retrieved it from the sea and casually tossed it onto the reef. He didn't have time to study it now; he was busy with the Dao-imperialized!

Now his whole body is glowing, his flesh is crystal clear, and there are fine textures interwoven inside. At the top of his head, it looks like a galaxy is flowing. At the core, a mysterious texture that belongs to him alone is being born.

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