Meeting Luo Sanhu Again

[Show locations within five li of me where Treasure Fish can be obtained with a probability above seventy percent]

[Time required: one shichen]

[Thirty-one locations in total, as follows...]

In fact, the moment he entered the island, Wei Luo had already used the Great Thousand Revelation to begin deducing.

He had led Liu Changle through the forest to get a clear grasp of the surrounding terrain, which would also shorten the time needed for the deduction.

Seventy percent was the threshold Wei Luo had settled on after experimenting several times.

Although the time it took to deduce Treasure Fish had shortened as his strength increased, directly deducing where Treasure Fish would appear still required an entire day.

So he changed his approach. By setting a probability, the time required could be drastically reduced.

He could even break it down further and deduce individual locations, which would shorten the time as well.

After trying several times, he discovered that once the probability exceeded seventy percent, the time required would double.

Though the time windows deduced were somewhat vague, it was still far better than everyone else relying on luck.

"Thirty-one locations, and that's only within five li. Sure enough, riches are sought amid danger. Just how many Treasure Fish are there in this place?"

[How many Treasure Fish are there on Nameless Island]

[Time required: one year]

Wei Luo could not help murmuring to himself. He had wanted to try deducing it, but the moment he saw the time required, he decisively gave up.

The deduction time alone showed that there were probably hundreds, if not thousands, of Treasure Fish on Nameless Island. It all depended on whose luck was better.

Wei Luo observed the spring for a while, then said to Liu Changle.

"Half a shichen from now, try putting in half the bait. If that doesn't work, put in more."

Liu Changle looked it over from the side, somewhat disdainful.

"Wei Luo, this spring is tiny. Looks like there's only one passage beneath it. How could there possibly be Treasure Fish here? I think we should change locations."

Liu Changle's reasoning was sound enough, but catching Treasure Fish was like the wild fishing enthusiasts from Wei Luo's previous life.

Even if one understood every fish's habits, the characteristics of the waters, the weather, temperature, and all sorts of other knowledge, then...

A blank still meant a blank.

If Wei Luo did not have the [Great Thousand Revelation], he would probably have no choice but to leave it to fate as well.

"Just listen to me. It's only the first day anyway. If it doesn't work, we can change spots..."

Just as Wei Luo was trying to persuade him, the grass nearby rustled, and the voices of two people drew closer and closer.

"Er... in this old Daoist's view, this place truly is a feng shui treasure ground. It ought to have those... Treasure Fish."

"Really? If you dare fool me, I'll chop off your head!"

"Good sir, how could this old Daoist guarantee such a thing? This old Daoist only knows a few half-baked feng shui tricks. The affairs of this world have no fixed certainty."

"Stop feeding me that ambiguous nonsense. If I can't catch any Treasure Fish today, I'll let you have a taste of my fist technique!"

Wei Luo guessed who was coming the moment he heard that familiar voice.

Sure enough, a few seconds later, Luo Sanhu and the old swindler emerged from the grass.

"Good sir, we've arrived... Hm?"

The four of them faced one another, all stunned.

Wei Luo sized up the old swindler, unable to stop a thought from surfacing in his heart.

Was this old swindler just guessing, or did he actually have some skill?

"Luo Sanhu, what a coincidence. You planning to catch Treasure Fish here?"

"Sorry, this place is ours. Go cool off somewhere else."

Liu Changle had originally been considering changing locations, but he had always disliked Luo Sanhu. Setting down the things on his back, he spoke directly.

Luo Sanhu immediately furrowed his brow.

"No. I specifically had this old man pick out this place. It should be mine!"

With Liu Changle's temperament, naturally he would not indulge Luo Sanhu. He laughed.

"Hahahaha! Not even a three-year-old would say something like that. Luo Sanhu, are you trying to make me laugh myself to death? What can you do if I refuse to let you have it?"

"You two had better know what's good for you. Don't forget, Shen Wu is already Master Qin's disciple."

When he saw Luo Sanhu bring up his own big brother, Shen Wu, Wei Luo could not help frowning as well.

This fellow truly was a lackey. But if he thought he could scare the two of them like this, that was far too ridiculous.

Wei Luo could not be bothered arguing with him and said coldly.

"Scram, or don't blame me for being rude!"

Only then did Luo Sanhu shift his gaze to Wei Luo, his expression growing even uglier.

In his eyes, Wei Luo had always been the most ordinary among the new crewmen, with the worst natural aptitude. How did he dare speak to him like that now?

"Wei Luo, you still..."

Before Luo Sanhu could finish speaking, Wei Luo had already closed in.

This place had a high chance of producing Treasure Fish. He absolutely could not yield it to Luo Sanhu.

Since words could not settle the matter, then fists would settle it.

Wei Luo's fist technique had now reached a critical threshold. With one punch, force surged forth, its might astonishing.

By the time Luo Sanhu sensed that something was wrong, it was already too late. He still tried to receive it with spiraling force.

But whether in blood and qi or fist technique, Wei Luo far surpassed him.

That punch directly broke through his stance and slammed viciously into Luo Sanhu's chest.

Bang!

Luo Sanhu only felt an immense force crash into him. His vision went black, and he tumbled several meters away.

Pfft!

After staggering to his feet, Luo Sanhu spat out another mouthful of old blood.

Liu Changle was stunned as well when Wei Luo defeated his enemy with a single punch. He had sparred with Wei Luo before and roughly knew that Wei Luo was quite capable.

But now, it seemed that Wei Luo was far too fierce in actual combat.

Faced with Wei Luo's crushing strength, Luo Sanhu found it hard to believe.

What Wei Luo had displayed was nothing like the person with the worst natural aptitude from before.

Yet he still gritted his teeth and roared.

"Fine! Wei Luo, we've got a grudge now. Don't think you can act wildly just because you've gained a little strength. Compared to Shen Wu, you're still nothing!"

With that, he called to the old swindler and left clutching his chest.

The old swindler made faces at Wei Luo, wanting him to help free him from Luo Sanhu's control. But Wei Luo had neither kinship nor friendship with him, so he ignored him.

"Wei Luo, nothing will happen from beating that guy up, right? If we anger Shen Wu, that'll be trouble too."

He had been enjoying the insults just now, but after calming down, Liu Changle began to worry.

Wei Luo was completely unconcerned and waved a hand.

"It won't come to that. If he hadn't practiced martial arts, he'd be nothing more than a street thug. He thinks finding himself a 'big brother' and acting as a lackey gives him someone to lean on, but Shen Wu isn't stupid. Why would he stand up for a lackey like that?"

The words were crude, but the reasoning was sound. A person like Luo Sanhu was not even qualified to sit at the table and eat. Otherwise, Shen Wu would not have taken only Li Yue to the cold pool to catch Treasure Fish.

After Luo Sanhu's interruption, only a little over twenty of the thirty-one locations could still be reached in time.

Wei Luo gave Liu Changle a few instructions, then immediately set off for the next location.

Clearing the way with his long saber, Wei Luo raced all the way to the next location more than ten minutes later.

It was a mountain stream pool. This pool was likewise not large, but through the water's surface, he could clearly see two underground passages below.

The water was so still that there was not a single ripple. Wei Luo checked the time. In a moment, it would be the time indicated by the Great Thousand Revelation.

He immediately took out the steel fork, rope, and pig bladder hanging from his pack.

The steel fork was for spearing fish underwater, the rope would help him float to the surface quickly, and the pig bladder was for replenishing oxygen.

After making his preparations, Wei Luo took out a bamboo tube.

Inside the bamboo tube was the bait distributed by the Sun Family.

Wei Luo did not know what it was made of, but its fishy, rank stench was extremely pungent, like the organs and minced flesh of some animal.

There was not much bait, less than half a jin at most.

According to the Sun Family, one-fifth of it was enough for each use.

But after thinking it over, Wei Luo took even less, directly tossing a lump of bait into the water.