Golden Legend

The Toad was holding a tiny golden fish, just like a person holding a small bitterling in their hand; it was extremely small.

The golden-eyed fish was handed to him, Fat Catfish realized that the whole Treasure Fish was actually not small at all, but it had a peculiar appearance, with a mouth full of sharp teeth and a triangular back. It had never seen such a fish in the river before.

"Clams are called Golden Gong Fish, a delicacy from the sea. They have a golden broth inside, which is warm and incredibly delicious. You must try it. I'm giving it to you, Little Brother."

A peculiar fragrance permeated the water. The Fat Catfish cautiously approached, while the Golden Gong Fish suddenly struggled violently.

Caught off guard, the Fat Catfish was slapped several times across the face by its large tail, finally knocking it to the ground.

The Toad burst into laughter, then glared at the Golden Gong Fish Golden Gong Fish, whose eyes rolled back and it fainted.

The Fat Catfish shook its head to shake off the mud and sand on its forehead, looking at the Golden Gong Fish lying flat on the ground with considerable fear.

It was a fish that could have been swallowed whole, but it slapped me so hard my face hurt.

"Don't underestimate its size; according to people, the Golden Gong Fish has the Niu Er!"

The Fat Catfish touched the Golden Gong Fish on the ground with its whiskers, then lifted itself up and flipped over.

Once it was confirmed that the Treasure Fish had fainted, it took a deep breath, sucking the sand and fish together into its mouth, and waved its fins in farewell.

"Strange, why not eat it all at once?"

Watching the Fat Catfish disappear into the undercurrent, Toad scratched his head, wondering why he would bother bringing the Fat Catfish back to eat; it seemed unnecessary.

But the moment it saw the Great Anchor lying on the ground, that little bit of confusion was forgotten.

The Toad ran to its burrow, turned over several large rocks, each tens of feet high, and pushed them to the entrance of the burrow. Under the light of the water, they shimmered with different and bright colors.

Dark purple, pale yellow, Azure Gold, blood red.

Some of the stone skin was worn away, revealing several small windows that exposed a metallic luster, clearly indicating that these pieces were high-content metal ores.

"Hehe, weapons, weapons, new weapons!"

Liang Qu waited at the outlet of the underground stream.

Amidst the surging undercurrents, Fat Catfish rolled out, straining to keep its large mouth shut, its two cheeks bulging left and right.

Suddenly, the Golden Gong Fish woke up and started jumping around in its mouth, looking uncomfortable.

Looking around, the Fat Catfish darted to the foot of Liang Qu and spat out a large ball of golden light.

When the golden light was brought back to light, it turned to escape, but Liang Qu naturally wouldn't give it the chance and used Water Prison Art to imprison the golden light in place.

That's some real strength.

Liang Qu felt his strength waning. Even without touching it, he knew that this fish was truly born with superhuman strength, far surpassing the strength of any Bullhead Fish.

only...

Look at the appearance of this Golden Gong Fish. It has a flat and long body, wide in the front and narrow in the back, with a dorsal fin and a tail that stands upright like a sharp knife.

It's normal that Liang Qu has never seen Fat Catfish before; it has never left the Great Marsh in its entire life, and the farthest it has ever traveled is Feng Bu County. But Liang Qu knows its appearance all too well.

The so-called Golden Gong Fish is actually a small shark?

Is it tasty?

Liang Qu was skeptical of what the Toad said.

He knew that sharks do not have urinary organs and that all bodily fluids are exchanged through their skin.

This is why shark meat has a very strong urine smell, and the older the shark, the stronger the smell, as it has been thoroughly pickled in urine.

The same ingredients that taste good as shoe insoles might not taste good as shark meat.

Perhaps the Treasure Fish is different? After all, it was recommended by the Great Demon Treasure Fish, so Liang Qu definitely has to give it a try.

He grabbed the Golden Gong Fish by the tail, lifted it onto the boat, and, amidst the overlapping awnings, couldn't help but raise his hand to shield his eyes from the sun.

The sky was just beginning to lighten, and orange-yellow light filtered through the gaps in the fingers, casting dappled shadows.

Sigh, another all-nighter.

The opera ended in the middle of the night. In the middle of the night, I went to the River Conservancy Office to buy a Great Anchor. The Fat Catfish waited for several hours by the Toad. And so the day passed.

Liang Qu yawned, feeling sleepy and losing his appetite.

Today was a day of extreme highs and lows, and I'm exhausted.

I'll go home and get some sleep first, then I'll deal with it when I'm awake.

A few hours at night won't matter.

He asked Awei to inject some poison, then took out a fish basket, stuffed the whole little golden shark inside, tied the boat to the dock, and went home.

When Oolong, who was lying in the doghouse, heard footsteps, his ears twitched slightly. When he heard the door lock rattling, he immediately jumped up from the ground, sniffed the air, and crouched behind the door.

As Liang Qu pushed open the door, a fluffy black ball rolled up to his calf with a whoosh, hopping and skipping with each step, its short tail wagging incessantly.

"Oolong?"

Liang Qu shook his toes, shoving the Oolong off his leg, and casually picked up the fish basket to pour the Golden Gong Fish into the water tank.

Golden light entered the vat, water droplets splashed everywhere, and a drop landed on the tip of the Oolong's nose. It hugged its nose and sneezed.

"Oolong, I'm giving you a task: guard this fish and don't let it get away."

"Woof!"

Oolong let out a cry, tilted his head to look at Liang Qu who had entered the room, then looked at the large water vat, and plopped down on the ground, dutifully performing his duties.

The morning light was hazy.

Liang Qu washed his face and lay on the bed, his thoughts wandering.

The fact that the source of the malice was identified by the Toad should have been a cause for celebration, and the fact that the Flood Dragon could not pinpoint its location is even more exciting news. However, this does not mean that the underwater environment is still safe.

The Toad is fine, but what about the other Great Demon? Some are derelict in their duties and care nothing for others, while others are loyal and willing to be their lapdogs.

Moreover, there are Great Demon under the Flood Dragon, and do these Great Demon have lesser demons under their command? When a great spirit reaches the level of a Great Monster Spirit, it already possesses considerable intelligence and knows how terrifying humans can be. Unless it is desperately hungry, it will not provoke an ordinary fisherman.

Once they reach the level of demons, they are no different from humans, and forming cliques is quite normal for them.

Even ordinary Great Monster Spirit like Liang Qu, which he couldn't defeat, could escape; but demons...

Sturgeon King up in a small pond, it can still unleash a terrifying power that can change the terrain, creating huge waves at any time. It would only be stronger if it were placed in Great Marsh.

"Let's take it one step at a time, I can't sleep if I keep thinking about it..."

Liang Qu Spirit-Settling and stopped thinking.

The clouds on the horizon stretched lazily, and the earth was serene.

Aunt Zhang pushed open the door and entered. Seeing the bamboo curtain drawn, she didn't shout, but simply made less breakfast.

noon.

Light clouds drifted in from the north, bringing a light drizzle.

The roof tiles were washed until they were black and shiny, and the water dripped down the eaves in a line, creating a puddle on the ground.

Liang Qu put on his clothes and pushed open the door; the fresh air, carrying moisture, invigorated him.

Oolong was still sitting in front of the water vat, but now he was squatting under the eaves. When he saw Liang Qu, he got up, shook his fur, and jumped up the steps through the rain.

"Thank you for your hard work. I'll share a piece of shark fin with you later!"

Liang Qu reached out and touched the Oolong, drying off all its fur, before scooping the Treasure Fish out of the water tank.

The curved dagger was ripped open, and thick grease left a glistening sheen on the blade. A very unique golden organ rolled out of the cut, gleaming brightly.

With the removal of the golden organs, the entire Golden Gong Fish became noticeably duller.

Liang Qu picked up the oval-shaped organ and found that it looked like a Fish Bubble, very large, filled with golden liquid.

Was this the delicious broth the Toad mentioned? I leaned in for a sniff, and a unique, exotic aroma filled my nostrils, making my mouth water.

Drink it raw?

Should I boil it? Liang Qu frowned and pondered, then decided to take a small bite first.

Carefully pry open a wound with the tip of a knife and suck out a little juice.

[Marsh Essence +108]