Crimson Scale Dragon Carp

Jing Qian waited silently.

The note clearly stated that the Dragon Gate Grass Ball could attract Crimson Scale Dragon Carp within a radius of three thousand li.

Such a long distance would likely require a considerable wait.

However, contrary to his expectations, after only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and before he had even eaten a few bites of crab meat, a golden-red line shot straight towards him from afar.

This golden-red line revealed its form, which was a peculiar carp only the size of a palm.

Its body was graceful, a mix of gold and crimson, with four whiskers hanging down below its body, longer than its body itself.

After the small carp arrived, it immediately burrowed into the Dragon Gate Grass Ball and began to devour it. For a time, it was overwhelmed by the power of the grass ball and couldn't digest it, so it actually lay down and fell asleep.

To be honest, this was the first time Jing Qian had ever seen a fish sleeping!

Through the Void Realm, he could clearly see that this carp was enveloped in white magical power and spiritual light.

Only on its back was there a faint trace of purple.

In terms of strength, although this fish was also at the White Fang rank, it didn't have a size advantage, and its Destiny Essence didn't seem abundant.

Jing Qian didn't sense any threat from it.

Thus, he directly made his move.

A figure suddenly appeared directly below the Dragon Gate Grass Ball.

He wrapped his arms around the grass ball, embracing it.

Then, two thin threads that had been hidden within the grass ball suddenly tightened, binding the crimson carp tightly, making it unable to break free.

The next second, both the figure and the fish disappeared from their original spots.

Within the Void Realm, Jing Qian used the power of space to easily suppress the Crimson Scale Dragon Carp's resistance and held it in front of his face for careful examination.

This fish was unexpectedly soft!

Its scales felt like tender tofu, and a gentle squeeze almost caused them to break.

Moreover, unlike the stickiness and fishy smell of normal fish, this fish exuded a unique fragrant scent, which greatly whetted Jing Qian's appetite!

Following his instincts, he brought the carp to his mouth and gently bit off a section of the carp's whiskers, about the size of a grain of rice.

Instantly, the whisker melted in his mouth, turning into a stream of clear energy that nourished his physical body.

Jing Qian felt that both his soul and body had received a precious strengthening!

After experiencing it himself, he came to a conclusion.

This carp was non-toxic and harmless, and could be eaten!

He no longer hesitated, treating this palm-sized carp like a taiyaki, swallowing it in two or three bites.

This time, a vast stream of clear energy erupted from within him, filling his body and mind.

A flash of clear light shone before Jing Qian's eyes, occupying his entire consciousness, and he lost all perception of the outside world!

He didn't know how long passed before he awoke from this process.

He felt as if he were facing the sea, the spring breeze caressing his face, as he enjoyed a beautiful nap, feeling completely relaxed and comfortable!

His body had also undergone a great change, having quietly grown another half a foot, now exceeding four feet.

Jing Qian's consciousness leaped, and he stood before his Destiny Stele, examining the personal information on it:

[Host: Jing Qian]

[Lifespan: 1/150 years]

[Destiny Essence: 4.11] (White Fang)

[Destiny Constitution: Sumeru (Golden Root), Sewing Souls and Weaving Spirits (Azure Wing)]

Just by eating one fish, his lifespan had directly increased by six years!

Even his [White Fang Destiny Essence] had increased by a whole unit out of thin air!

He finally understood why someone would use a treasure of the [Azure Wing] rank to lure and capture this carp of the [White Fang] rank.

The flesh and blood of this [Crimson Scale Dragon Carp] could actually increase lifespan!

That must be an extremely valuable treasure!

Looking outside the safe zone, the soul of that [Crimson Scale Dragon Carp] had also entered this space.

However, its body was smaller, and if it hadn't been bouncing around happily on the ground, Jing Qian might have overlooked it!

He raised his hand and projected a ray, pulling the small fish fry over and sticking it to the outer membrane of the safe zone.

Then, he leaned forward and swallowed it again in one gulp.

He suddenly realized that this Destiny Stele Space was most suitable for extracting the souls of aquatic creatures!

Away from the underwater environment, no matter what kind of aquatic creature it was, its strength would inevitably decrease.

This way, the difficulty of harvesting souls would be greatly reduced.

It would definitely not be like the [Snow Woman] opposite, whose Dharma Idol enveloped her body, emitting bone-chilling coldness. Jing Qian couldn't break through her defense and had no desire to go forward and get beaten.

The soul of this fish fry-like Dragon Carp only brought him a 0.1 increase in [Destiny Essence], which was not worth mentioning at all.

However, the unique memory within it contained a congenital secret technique originating from the bloodline of the [Crimson Scale Dragon Carp]:

[Dragon Travel Technique]!

Although this secret technique had a resounding name, it was actually a peculiar skill that manipulated water flow to increase one's swimming speed.

It was also one of the root causes behind the Dragon Carp's extremely high swimming speed.

Although Jing Qian didn't have a fish body, he was currently living by the sea and had many opportunities to go into the water.

Although he didn't have the corresponding [Destiny Constitution] to support it, making him unable to fully utilize this secret technique.

However, he could also use the knowledge of this secret technique to adjust his swimming posture and utilize the power of the water flow to reduce his resistance in the sea, making him more agile, which was quite useful.

Jing Qian was very satisfied with his gains!

This [Crimson Scale Dragon Carp] was indeed a good thing, welcoming all comers, the more the merrier.

He continued to return to the Void Realm, staring intently at the Dragon Gate Grass Ball, waiting for a new harvest.

Surely, within the three thousand li radius of the sea, there wasn't just this one Crimson Scale Dragon Carp, right?

Indeed, not long after, another crimson-gold thread, piercing through the ocean current at an extremely fast speed, plunged into the Dragon Gate Grass Ball and began to devour it greedily.

What surprised Jing Qian was that this Dragon Carp was more than twice as large as the one he had eaten before, about the length of an adult's arm.

This one fish alone could probably prolong life by twenty years, couldn't it?

Its value was undoubtedly several times higher!

Jing Qian patiently waited for this Dragon Carp to finish eating the grass ball and, like the previous one, fall asleep on its own.

But this large fish clearly had better stamina. It endured the magic power irrigation and devoured a third of the grass ball, yet still showed no signs of falling asleep.

Jing Qian didn't dare to appear rashly. If this Dragon Carp turned into golden light in the water, he wouldn't even be able to touch its edge.

A precious opportunity was right in front of him, but his strength was insufficient to seize it.

In that case, this opportunity might quietly slip through his fingers!

The Dragon Carp was extremely agile and sensitive. It had been frantically devouring the grass ball, but the next second, it suddenly turned into golden light again and swam away into the distance.

Its speed far exceeded Jing Qian's understanding, like a flash of lightning in the water.

Yet, a dark light suddenly shot out from the side, blocking the path of the golden light and attacking the Dragon Carp.