Helping Qin Feng Solve His Fishing Problem

Xu Bai was genuinely surprised that Chief Mu had already called for his sister after only a short time inside.

Moreover, judging from their cheerful conversation, they seemed to be having a great time, like old friends reunited after a long separation.

It's unbelievable that Chief Mu, who looks quite old, is so good at pleasing women. It seems he was quite the ladies' man when he was young.

Xu Bai, his face full of black lines, said, "What happened between you two when I brought Liu Xu out? Don't tell me that you two are already on good terms now."

"We're all in this together, all fighting against that Supreme Saint. We're all friends, not enemies. Come, sit down, and I'll tell you all about it. This little sister's background is quite pitiful." Chief Mu warmly pulled Xu Bai to sit down next to him, then said this while looking at the black book beside him.

"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, we're all on the same side, so you can tell me all the secrets you know."

The black book trembled, and soon a woman's voice came through.

"It's very dangerous. This world is facing unimaginable danger, and this danger comes not only from the Supreme Saint, but also from the Supreme Saint's pack of henchmen."

lackey?

Xu Bai had just come out and hadn't figured anything out yet when he heard this, leaving him completely confused.

However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that the so-called "lackeys" are none other than the group of forces cultivated by the Supreme Saint.

For example, the hundreds of extraordinary experts that Xu Bai wiped out before were probably his so-called henchmen.

Could it be that the Supreme Saint cultivated such a force in every world?

If that's the case, who knows what kind of trouble might follow?

After the woman began to speak, she slowly recounted her story. When she finished telling the whole story, Xu Bai finally realized that his guess was correct.

In countless worlds, the Supreme Saint cultivated these forces, precisely to have a backup plan.

But these backup plans are now aimed at Xu Bai, because Xu Bai's cheat ability is what the Supreme Saint most wants to get rid of. And according to what this woman said, there is a high possibility that lackeys from other worlds will come to deal with their own world.

In the world he inhabits alone, there is a force composed of hundreds of extraordinary experts, not to mention other worlds.

If you were to gather all the henchmen of these worlds together, the sheer number would be terrifying to even imagine.

Although they were all extraordinary experts, when they came together, they were enough to cause a cataclysmic disaster. Xu Bai became more cautious than ever before.

"Is there a solution?"

Upon hearing this, Chief Mu shook his head, indicating that he did not.

Some of his words were very straightforward, but they hit the nail on the head.

They haven't even solved the Ghost Market yet, so how can they have the mind to deal with anything else?

Fortunately, they have been given some time. Now, they just need to unify the world within this buffer period, and then they can free up their resources to think of other solutions.

The woman hidden in the black book interjected, "The Supreme Saint has selfish desires, and there are times when he can't control himself. For example, none of the people he controls will reach the Sainthood realm, because once they reach the Sainthood realm, there is a possibility of them Exiting Sainthood. Even if the chance is extremely small, it will happen when the number is extremely large. Therefore, the Supreme Saint would never allow these people to break through to the Sainthood realm, not even his own people."

Xu Bai stroked his chin, lost in thought.

It's troublesome, and the trouble lies in the quantity.

Chief Mu is at the Exiting Sainthood Realm, which means he is practically invincible for the time being. Even those who have entered the Saintly Realm are top-tier combatants. Below them, there are still many young talents and old monsters supporting the ranks.

After that are some ordinary people in the industry; this is the current power structure of the world we live in.

The most important problem right now is that their numbers are extremely small. To outsiders, their numbers may seem large, but when compared to the countless worlds, they appear incredibly small.

If the top forces can match them, but the enemy's main task is to disperse their actions, which will continuously spread the disaster. Since one person cannot become several people, this will cause a disaster.

And this disaster has spread throughout the world.

Chief Mu slammed his hand on the table. "The only solution now is to seize the time and reach a consensus on the Ghost Market. Otherwise, we will really not have the strength to resist."

"We are still two spots short of becoming saints. Once the spots are filled and the Ghost Market is unified, we will launch an attack."

Only when the Ghost Market is unified can the rules be broken and the two sides be able to attack each other.

"How are things going with Prime Minister Wen and the Dean?" Xu Bai asked.

Chief Mu shook his head. "They've hit a bottleneck, but they can break through it. All they need is time. What I'm more worried about now is another issue."

Xu Bai knew what the problem was, of course. He pointed in the direction of the Barbarian Tribe: "The Barbarian Tribe have two Saints, which is the unstable factor. So we need to find a way to eliminate them and free up two more Saint positions."

Chief Mu nodded and said, "Although I have reached the Exiting Sainthood Realm, it is still very difficult to find them. After all, the two of them are deliberately hiding. Unless they come out, it will be very difficult to find them."

It is no exaggeration to say that if a battle were to actually break out, the two Barbarian Tribe saints would definitely stab us in the back, without a doubt. Therefore, we must resolve the internal strife first.

But the key issue is that those two guys are deliberately hiding, and as long as they don't come out, there's no way to deal with them.

Xu Bai pondered for a moment and said, "If I were to become a Saint, and just recently, and then go out for a stroll, using myself as bait, would they attack me?"

Those two guys not only pose a threat to the world, but also a greater threat to me. They are like a fishbone stuck in my throat. Unless I pull them out, I will always be worried.

"Are you confident you can achieve sainthood?" Chief Mu asked in astonishment.

Xu Bai nodded, indicating that he had no problem, but asked Chief Mu to collect more books.

He couldn't possibly go out and about at his extraordinary level. If he did, and was caught, he might not even have the power to resist. But at the Saint level, he would at least have the ability to resist.

In this world, unlike the Ghost Market, you can't use cheat codes.

Chief Mu didn't inquire about how Xu Bai achieved sainthood. He knew Xu Bai wanted books, and now that Xu Bai had repeated it, he nodded and said, "I will help you find the books you want within a month."

Xu Bai nodded and said, "We'll discuss our strategy when I've truly reached sainthood."

After chatting for a while, Xu Bai decided to return to the Barbarian Territory, and he also wanted Chu Ling to find him some books.

He already had a plan: first, he would return to his fiefdom and have Chu Ling help him find the book, and then immediately head to the Ancient Moon Sword Sect.

An entity that remains a top power to this day must possess many precious books, which I can read.

I believe Chu Yu's mother will approve of my relationship with Chu Yu.

Liu Xu hadn't said a word. She knew Xu Bai was discussing serious matters and hadn't offered any comments. Now that she saw Xu Bai was about to leave, she went forward and picked up the black book.

Seeing this, Xu Bai frowned and said, "You're still going to take her with you?"

Liu Xu nodded. "She won't do anything to me, because from the moment she attached herself to me, I've already established a necessary connection with her. If something happens to me, something will definitely happen to her."

Xu Bai looked at Chief Mu.

Chief Mu smiled and said, "Liu Xu is right. Don't worry, I guarantee it to you."

With someone at the Exiting Sainthood Realm as a guarantee, Xu Bai felt much more at ease.

He didn't say anything more and left with Liu Xu.

First, he delivered Liu Xu to the Academy, and then Xu Bai rushed to Chu Ling's location without stopping.

He felt he was going to be busy lately, but being busy was good, as it would allow him to improve his skills as quickly as possible.

Imperial Study.

Xu Bai put his arm around Chu Ling and Ye Zi and explained his thoughts.

Chu Ling looked worried as she touched her belly. "Husband, I'm about to give birth, if..."

Xu Bai smiled and asked, "How much longer?"

Chu Ling estimated the time and said, "It'll probably be another half month."

"I'll keep track of the time when I go to the Ancient Moon Sword Sect, and I'll definitely be back when you're about to give birth," Xu Bai said, patting Chu Ling's head to comfort her.

Chu Ling closed her eyes and quietly enjoyed Xu Bai's caresses.

Beside her, Ye Zi suddenly looked up. "Husband, is something big about to happen?"

Ye Zi has been by Xu Bai's side the longest and knows Xu Bai best.

If Xu Bai is so busy, something big must be about to happen.

Xu Bai did not shy away from the topic. "There is something important, but you don't need to worry about it. If it really happens, someone will naturally step up."

He didn't say it directly because he was afraid that if the two women knew, they would associate it with the Giant Eye, since the Giant Eye's abilities were really too strange.

After receiving Xu Bai's reply, Ye Zi Xu Bai believed him and felt a little relieved.

Xu Bai then embraced the two women and talked for a long time before letting go of their hands, preparing to head to the Ancient Moon Sword Sect.

I just asked Chu Ling to help me collect the secret manuals, Chief Mu is also collecting them, but I can't just sit idly by, so I have to go this time.

After bidding farewell to the two women, he took to the air and flew towards the Ancient Moon Sword Sect.

When Xu Bai was heading to the Ancient Moon Sword Sect, there was a secluded place.

The Barbarian Chieftain and the shaman stood to one side, watching the mirror-like ripples on the water ahead.

In the mirror formed by the water ripples, the White-Clothed Man looked terrible, missing limbs and even having a large hole in his chest.

"The Chu Emperor is gone, severely wounded!"

"Nine were Saint-level demons! Eight were Saint-level monsters! To deal with one who had just Exiting Sainthood, a full ten died!"

"We can only trade him for serious injury!"

"Hehe..."

The White-Clothed Man uttered words filled with deep resentment while spitting out blood.

When Xu Bai left the Ghost Market, the Chu Emperor rushed to the battlefield and engaged in a fierce battle with them.

Even if he was just a newly Exiting Sainthood, he was still at the Exiting Sainthood Realm. It took seventeen Exiting Sainthood to kill ten of them before they could seriously injure the Chu Emperor.

Most importantly, the Chu Emperor escaped, fleeing on instinct, and no one could stop him! It seemed like a victory, but in reality, they suffered a crushing defeat.

As long as the Chu Emperor is alive, they have failed.

Now, they still have four Saint-level demons and three Saint-level monsters left, suffering extremely heavy losses.

The White-Clothed Man's face was filled with resentment at the thought of this, and all his hatred was directed at another person.

—Xu Bai.

If it weren't for this guy's appearance, which ruined all his plans, he wouldn't have needed to abandon the Human-Strange Entity Market and engage in a final battle with the Saintly Demons.

If it weren't for the final battle, the momentum it generated wouldn't have caught the attention of the Chu Emperor, causing them to pay such a heavy price.

Now, they have finally seen the situation clearly and reached an agreement, which is equivalent to being unified, with only a ceremony remaining.

Upon seeing the White-Clothed Man's wretched state, the Barbarian Chieftain wiped the sweat from his brow. "Xu Bai is truly a prodigy. If we don't eliminate him, the upcoming battle will definitely take a dramatic turn."

They have already communicated, and now, according to the White-Clothed Man ghost, Xu Bai must be eliminated first before the Ghost Market can carry out the final ceremony and achieve true unification.

If they didn't do this, they worried that Xu Bai's existence would cause many unforeseen events.

The Barbarian Tribe shaman said from the side, "But the problem is that he is currently holed up in the area controlled by the Great Chu Kingdom. We have no way to get close, otherwise we will be killed."

During the conversation just now, the White-Clothed Man said he wanted them to take action and kill Xu Bai, but the problem was that Xu Bai wouldn't come out at all, so they couldn't do anything about it.

It's impossible for them to sacrifice both of them just to kill Xu Bai. The reason they chose to cooperate with Ghost Market was simply to survive.

and...

The Barbarian Tribe shaman didn't say one thing: judging from the situation, it seemed that the Ghost Market didn't have the upper hand.

Although he didn't say anything, the White-Clothed Man was incredibly shrewd and had already seen through his thoughts, revealing a cold smile.

Are you thinking that we're already in a weaker position, so you don't want to follow orders anymore?

"It doesn't really matter. You can disobey our orders, but do you have anywhere else to go now?"

"When you chose to cooperate with us, you became two spies to the humans, and spies that had to be eliminated."

"So, there's only one path you can take, there are no other paths for you to choose from. As long as you retreat along this path, what awaits you is an endless abyss."

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

The Barbarian Chieftain's face turned extremely gloomy; these words struck a chord with his innermost thoughts.

That's absolutely right. They really had no other choice. Once they boarded this ship, there was no turning back.

"We will kill him, but we must wait for him to come out," the Barbarian Chieftain said. "Don't worry, we will definitely make our move as soon as he comes out, after all, we are really in the same boat now."

At this point, they have no other choice.

The White-Clothed Man ghost coughed up another mouthful of blood; his injuries were extremely severe. "Very good. As long as you agree, we won't give you a specific time. Once you kill him, we'll arrange a unified ceremony as soon as possible. Don't worry, we have a way to deal with the so-called Chief Mu."

"We have seven Saints here, plus you, making a total of nine. As long as we deal with that Exiting Sainthood -level Chief Mu, there won't be any problems."

At this point, the mirror formed by the water ripples completely disappeared, and after the mirror disappeared, the Barbarian Chieftain turned his gaze to the Barbarian Tribe shaman.

"We have no choice but to try. We'll make our move as soon as Xu Bai comes out."

The Barbarian Tribe shaman nodded, which was taken as an agreement.

Silence fell again, and neither of them spoke.

On the other side, the Ancient Moon Sword Sect.

Xu Bai stood in front of Gu Yao and stated his thoughts directly.

Gu Yao calmly took a sip of tea and denied it, saying, "Impossible. These things are the most precious treasures of my sect. Although they may not be the secret manuals of our profession, every single one of them would be fought over by many people."

"Even though I am the Sect Leader of the Ancient Moon Sword Sect, I do not have the ability to allow you to enter the Ancient Moon Sword Sect's treasury. It would be against the rules both morally and logically, since I must set an example."

Xu Bai had thought the trip would go smoothly, but he received this answer instead.

What Gu Yao just said is perfectly correct.

Every sect has its rules. If these rules are easily broken, then what will become of the sect's prestige? Xu Bai pondered for a moment, just about to speak again.

Before he could even speak, Gu Yao interrupted him, saying, "Don't talk about that guy, Rising Dusk King. He's useless. And don't talk about your relationship with Chu Yu. Even if you two get married, you will never be a member of the Ancient Moon Sword Sect. That's the rule."

Xu Bai: "..."

Well, that sentence completely shut down any further ideas he might have had.

Of course, he wouldn't give up; anything challenging is worth the effort.

Xu Bai stroked his chin and said, "If I join the Ancient Moon Sword Sect, wouldn't I be a member of the Ancient Moon Sword Sect?"

"That requires making a contribution," Gu Yao said. "If your contribution meets the standard, then it's naturally possible, but that's very difficult."

Xu Bai frowned.

This path also seems to be blocked.

Then let's get another one.

"Who are the people in your faction who have met the contribution requirements and are eligible to join?" Xu Bai asked.

Gu Yao didn't know what Xu Bai was thinking, but she still answered, "There are some people, one of whom you know, Qin Feng."

Qin Feng?

Xu Bai was taken aback. "That guy fishing?"

He never expected it to be Qin Feng.

That guy is obsessed with fishing, how could he possibly meet the standard?

Gu Yao said, "Although his hobbies are very strange, they are all hobbies he enjoys after finishing his important work. They have never interfered with his important work, and he has done a perfect job with every mission."

Xu Bai understood, and he explained why Qin Feng was so obsessed with fishing, yet no one paid any attention to him.

From this perspective, it's quite normal.

He did everything he was supposed to do, and even exceeded his targets. He spent the rest of his time fishing, and nobody had the right to interfere.

After all, it's their time.

"Okay, I understand." Xu Bai then asked, "Can contributions be transferred?"

Gu Yao was stunned. "You want Qin Feng to transfer his contribution points to you? Whether he transfers them or not is not really a question, because no one would transfer their contribution points. You can try it though."

Xu Bai understood, took his leave without saying a word.

It's just transferring contributions, right? He might not be able to do it with others, but if it's Qin Feng, this matter will be easy to handle.

As long as Qin Feng is happy and Qin Feng's willing to transfer contributions, it'll be a piece of cake. And making a fishing guy happy is just a matter of letting him catch fish.

Especially since Qin Feng has been consistently outmaneuvered since he started fishing, things are even easier to handle.

Xu Bai inquired about Qin Feng's whereabouts along the way and soon arrived at the small lake behind the mountain.

At this moment, Qin Feng was dressed in casual clothes, holding a fishing rod, sitting on a small stool with a fish basket next to him, and concentrating on fishing.

If you disregard the empty fish basket, you'd really think he was a master fisherman just by looking at him from behind.

"Ahem." Xu Bai coughed lightly and stopped next to Qin Feng.

Qin Feng turned around abruptly, put his finger to his lips, shushed, and whispered, "Brother Xu, you said there are fish here, and I have indeed seen a lot of fish. I should be able to catch one today."

Last time, Xu Bai pointed him to a place, but it was just a random direction. Unexpectedly, Qin Feng actually found it.

but...

"How long have you been fishing here?" Xu Bai's lips twitched.

Qin Feng thought for a moment and said, "I've been fishing here ever since the day you arrived."

"There are lots of fish here, don't worry, I'm sure I'll catch some."

Xu Bai: "(_)"

Good heavens, after fishing for so long, he still hasn't caught a single fish. Xu Bai even wondered if Qin Feng was one of those people who were naturally incapable of fishing.

"Brother Qin, don't rush. I've come to discuss something with you." Xu Bai sat down next to Qin Feng and explained his purpose.

Especially the issue of transferring contributions.

"Contribution?" Qin Feng stared intently at the lake. "That thing can be moved... Hmm... Brother Xu, this is going to be difficult..."

"You know, I'm also in the business. Although I love fishing, contributing to the industry is also beneficial to me."

"I'm not talking about improving my strength, because contributing allows me to fish more leisurely. If I run out of contribution points, I'll have to go out and accumulate more, which will waste my fishing time."

Every word he utters is about fishing; truly worthy of Qin Feng.

Xu Bai mentally complained, then stepped forward and put his arm around Qin Feng's shoulder, saying warmly, "Brother Qin, with the relationship between us, that little contribution is nothing. Although you have more time to fish now, if you don't catch anything, isn't that a waste of time?"

When Qin Feng heard the words "didn't catch anything," he almost jumped up.

"Brother Xu, you can't slander me like that! I'll catch it sooner or later, don't worry, I will never... wait!"

He had only said a few words when he suddenly realized something was wrong.

"Brother Xu... do you mean by what you're saying that you can help me catch a fish?"

Qin Feng's expression turned extremely excited. He threw the fishing rod aside, grabbed Xu Bai's hand, and shook it violently.

"Brother Xu, if you can help me catch a fish, I'll give you whatever you want, let alone any contribution you make!"

Xu Bai was a little numb from being shaken, so he quickly pulled it away and said, "Of course I have a way, but it might not work. I can only say I'll give it a try..."

I'm numb, acupuncture for facial paralysis is so painful, and I also had to get an IV drip. I typed this out while enduring the pain.