Evolution Time!

Chen Qingjiang hugged the Big Carp, grinning from ear to ear.

The carp looked no different from an ordinary carp, with two short whiskers at the corners of its mouth. However, its back was covered with a bluish light, and although it appeared bluish at first glance, it was multicolored when viewed closely in the sunlight.

Its size is astonishing, about half the size of an adult's body, and weighs at least fifteen pounds!

"Azureback Dragon Carp!"

Liang Qu's eyes bulged out.

This fish is more expensive than the 1.2-pound Bullhorn Pomfret. A pound of meat costs 3 taels of silver, and this one in front of you costs at least 45 taels!

Those inside heard a word they had never heard before and turned to look, only to find that it was Liang Qu leaning against the outside. They quickly made way for him.

Liang Qu's appearance was also unexpected for Chen Qingjiang. He excitedly shouted, "A Shui! What brings you here? You're Martial Master now, quickly help me see if this Big Carp is Treasure Fish?"

Liang Qu took off his coat and draped it over Chen Qingjiang, affirming, "It's Treasure Fish, a rare Azureback Dragon Carp. A pound of meat can fetch three taels of silver, and this one of yours will be worth at least forty or fifty taels!"

"Wait a minute, forty or fifty taels? That's enough for me to earn in a lifetime!"

"More expensive than the Bullhorn Pomfret that A Shui caught last time?"

The villagers who were watching were filled with patriotic fervor. They could only earn eleven or twelve taels of silver a year if they didn't eat, drink, or pay taxes.

Is a single Treasure Fish worth five or six years of hard work? "Forty or fifty taels?"

Chen Qingjiang was so shocked he couldn't close his mouth, his face turning even redder, whether from the cold or excitement, it was more exaggerated than when he was drunk.

"Alright, alright, everyone disperse!" Liang Qu waved his hand to Rogue Person, telling everyone to step back. "You've all fallen into the water, you need to hurry back and change your clothes, don't block the road!"

Upon hearing Liang Qu mention a cold, Chen Qingjiang seemed to realize something and shivered all over.

Those around Liang Qu dared not disobey his words and quickly made way for him.

They watched Liang Qu take Chen Qingjiang away, their eyes filled with envy, and they gathered together again, discussing the matter.

"The Chen Clan has really risen to great heights!"

"Yes, A Shui became Martial Master, and even Chen Qingjiang's family's life has improved. Damn it, I heard that A Shui gave out some kind of bait, and when you throw it down, you can catch fish by the handful even in winter. You can earn four or five qian of silver a day, silver, not copper coins! This time, he even caught such a big Treasure Fish."

"Wait, there are so many?"

"Yes, of course! I saw it with my own eyes last time I went with him. But when he left, I went back to cast my net and there was nothing there. It's all because of the bait!"

"What kind of bait? Can we go ask for some?"

"That bait was made by A Shui's Master. Chen Qingjiang doesn't even have the recipe himself; he just uses it every day. Do you dare ask for it? Be careful, or Master Liang will beat you up!"

"What's this called? What's it again, chicken or dog?"

"What chickens and dogs? It's a case of one person attaining enlightenment, and even their chickens and dogs ascending to heaven!"

"Oh right, right, speaking of which, I'm reminded of Liang Guangtian. It's hilarious. He even tried to collect a debt, but Elder Chen beat him out with sticks."

"Haha, I see it! He looks like a dog!"

"You dog, you son of a bitch!"

Liang Guangtian, who was secretly watching the commotion from the alley, was so angry that he flicked his sleeve, cursed loudly, and disappeared into the alley.

Liang Qu helped Chen Qingjiang home, then casually broke the ice on the surface of the water vat in the yard, put the Treasure Fish in, and called his A Di's Wife, to come out.

A Di rushed over upon hearing the noise and was startled to see Chen Qingjiang with a flushed face and trembling body. She quickly asked what was wrong.

"Uncle Chen saw a Treasure Fish on his boat today. He was so scared that he jumped into the water to catch it. He did manage to catch the fish, but he was also seriously injured. A Di's Wife, quickly change my uncle's clothes and boil some hot water to soak a towel in and apply it to his skin. Be careful not to catch a cold."

"Okay, okay."

Upon hearing this, A Di quickly took Chen Qingjiang and helped him into the house, a flurry of activity ensuing.

When Liang Qu came out again, he found Shunzi and his toddler Xiao Kui lying by the water tank, staring at the Azureback Dragon Carp in a daze.

Liang Qu smiled knowingly. Children are so patient; they can stare at anything for a whole day.

"Watch it carefully, don't let anyone come and take it. If anything happens, call out."

Shunzi nodded solemnly.

Liang Qu patted his head, went out to the village clinic to get a packet of medicine, and brought it back for his A Di to decoct.

Falling into the water in winter is no small matter, but Chen Qingjiang looked energetic and vigorous, which was entirely due to his inner strength.

After the medicine was brewed and he changed his clothes, Chen Qingjiang's complexion improved, and he said excitedly, "A Shui, this Treasure Fish is just right for us to each have half."

"How can that be? This fish wasn't caught with my bait, it should belong to you, Uncle Chen."

Chen Qingjiang saw the Azureback Dragon Carp on his way back, and he caught it himself. Liang Qu had nothing to do with it, so they shouldn't be splitting it equally.

Chen Qingjiang insisted that the fish came because they were attracted by the scent of the bait.

What kind of bait is it? It's just yellow mud.

The Treasure Fish can't be attracted by yellow mud. With that effort, it could just go down to the bottom of the river and nibble on some silt.

Liang Qu's lips twitched. He couldn't bring himself to point it out to her face, so he could only acquiesce.

Seeing that Liang Qu had agreed, Chen Qingjiang asked A Di to bring out the large scale in the house. After a quick weighing, it was sixteen catties and eight taels! One catty is three taels of silver, which is fifty taels and four mace! A Di was so frightened that she could hardly hold the scale.

For more than half a month, Chen Qingjiang had indeed been able to earn a lot of money every day, but the impact was nothing compared to suddenly receiving dozens of taels of silver.

Liang Qu reached into his pocket, took out thirty taels of silver, and placed it on the table.

"Uncle Chen, to be honest, the Treasure Fish is very useful to me right now. I'll give you the silver, and I'll just take the fish."

"That's too much, it must be thirty taels! We agreed to split it fifty-fifty."

"It's not much, but we'll split it evenly. Uncle Chen caught the fish himself, after going through all that trouble, so he deserves a little more. Alright, that's fine. I'm in a real hurry, I'm off."

After saying this, Liang Qu hurriedly left with the Azureback Dragon Carp, leaving Chen Qingjiang helpless.

"A Shui cares about you, what's there to be unhappy about?" A Di put away the silver and pouted.

"What do you know? Where's A Shui's shirt? Go wash it, hang it to dry, and bring it back to her later! Make sure it's clean, don't let it smell."

"You don't need to tell me, it's been soaking in water since early morning. You should drink the medicine quickly so I can free up my hands."

"Pfft, this is too bitter."

Liang Qu carried the Big Fish back to the boat amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd.

In the deserted waters, Liang Qu summoned three beasts. While waiting, he skillfully used the Azure Wolf to gut the Azureback Dragon Carp, remove its internal organs, pull out its fishing line, and chop off its fins.

Blood flowed onto the deck, Heavenly Water Centipede crawled down from the wrist, sucking it greedily.

The sound of flowing water came from beside the Black Awning Boat, and the three beasts emerged from the water one after another.

Smelling the blood, the Fat Catfish and the Zhu Po Long stared intently at the dead Azureback Dragon Carp.

The opportunity for evolution is right before our eyes.

Liang Qu divided the internal organs into two parts, one large and one small, mixed with carp scales, and fed them to the Fat Catfish and the Cannot Move fish respectively.

A moment later, Ze Cauldron shone brightly.

[Can the Taihua Crocodile evolve into the Jiaomu Crocodile? Does it evolve?]

[Can the Six-Whiskered Catfish evolve into the Tiger-Head Catfish? Does it evolve?]

Liang Qu suppressed his excitement.

Evolve, all of you evolve!