After taking in the Spirit Seeds, Lu Xuan did not linger long in the Taiyi Dao Sect's territory. After exchanging a few words with Xu Weijing and the other Dao Sect cultivators, he bid farewell to True Lord Tai Shu and several Nascent Soul Cultivators before departing.
"Daoist Lu, you're back. I kept watch over your old fishing spot for you."
Returning to his original spot, Lu Xuan saw an eager smile appear on Shi Zichen's face.
At first, he had assumed Lu Xuan was merely a Rogue Cultivator. They had fished spirit fish in the same area for quite some time and gotten along fairly well, so when that four-armed bald cultivator launched his sneak attack, Shi Zichen had proactively brought out his protective Magic Tool to help Lu Xuan.
Who would have thought that the other party was actually a disciple of the renowned Profound Cave Sword Sect of the All Heavens Realm Domain, capable even of effortlessly killing a Core Formation Completion cultivator across realms?
"As expected of a Sword Sect disciple—even his spirit fish fishing is so formidable."
Shi Zichen instantly attributed Lu Xuan's extraordinary fishing technique to his status as a Sword Sect disciple, and the thought of firmly clinging to this powerful patron arose in his heart.
"Daoist Shi, thank you for your trouble."
Lu Xuan smiled.
He resumed fishing for spirit fish.
Perhaps because the spirit tide was about to subside, the spirit fish he caught afterward noticeably declined in both quantity and grade. He did not catch another Chi Tiger Fish.
Before long, cultivators began quietly leaving one after another.
Before departing, every one of them was extremely cautious, afraid of being targeted.
After all, far too many Core Formation True Persons had gathered in this area. There were even no fewer