Drifting Downriver, the Joy of Fishing

Houtu's Earth Spirit Brew is actually a kind of fruit wine, but she buried it deep underground with her earth magic and nourished it with the True Spirit of the earth for thousands of years. The earth spirit contained in it is extremely rich, so it was named 'Earth Spirit Brew'.

The key to Purple Jade Mountain's Hundred Flowers Spirit Brew lies in its raw materials, while the key to this Earth Spirit Brew lies in its burial place; the difference between the two is quite significant.

Of course, this was a spirit brew meant to entertain other creatures; the Witch Clan themselves did not drink this Earth Spirit Brew, but rather 'Earth Fiend Brew'.

The production processes are similar, except one is nourished with the True Spirit of earth, while the other is nourished with rich Earth Fiend Qi.

The Witch Clan does not need spiritual energy for cultivation, so the 'Earth Spirit Brew' has little effect on them; at most, it's just for tasting.

In the Houtu Tribe, the most popular drink is still 'Earth Fiend Brew'. As the earth shamans, the Houtu Tribe is very experienced in choosing the location for storing wine.

Houtu enjoying the spirit wine and chatting with Miss Houtu, Little Moon Spirit and the others arrived in the evening. The Little Deer Cub Yoyo and the two Moon-Defying Sky Wolf followed them into the tribe, but Bi Fang Bird Bi Huo stayed far away on a boulder, not daring to approach.

The scenes of being ganged up on and beaten when I came to this tribe last year are still vivid in my mind; just thinking about them makes my wings ache.

After spending a night in the Houtu Tribe, Hong Yun finally experienced the enthusiasm of the warriors of the Houtu Tribe and witnessed the customs and traditions of these Witch Clan.

The next day, Wu Chu and Chu invited Houtu to take a boat trip on the river. The young Yi and the young Kua shamelessly insisted on going along, ostensibly to do odd jobs.

So they boarded that nine-foot-long, purple-and-gold-patterned Tower Ship and drifted along the Great River.

The nine-zhang- Tower Ship, though seemingly large, was no match for the tiny wave that suddenly appeared on this vast, turbid Great River.

Although Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun restored the West land veins to their original state, the land veins here were damaged by the Three Clans and other races, so the Great River still could not regain its former clear blue waters and still looked like a turbid yellow stream.

However, with the Little Deer Cub Yoyo steering the boat, there's no need to worry about it capsizing in the murky yellow water.

The Tower Ship did not sail to the middle of the Great River, after all, the Great River was too wide, and once it reached the middle, the two sides were too empty, just muddy yellow water, and there was really nothing to see.

Sailing along the shore, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the surrounding mountains and rivers.

Under the bright sunshine and with a gentle river breeze, the Tower Ship drifted downstream.

Wandering on this Great River, one can watch birds soaring in the sky, hear beasts roaring in the forest, and occasionally witness giant beasts engaging in bloody battles in the mountains and forests, raising dust and destroying the forests.

Wu Chu sat on the gunwale of the boat, took out two homemade fishing rods, and handed one to Hong Yun.

Hong Yun looked at the fishing rod made of green bamboo and Celestial Silkworm Silk with puzzlement, "What is this?"

Wu Chu took out a strip of meat, hooked it onto the fishing hook, and smiled, "This is called a fishing rod, used for fishing..."

"Fishing? If we want to catch fish, why go through all that trouble?"

"..."

Wu Chu paused for a moment, then coughed lightly and said, "Fishing is really about the enjoyment, not the fish itself. Once the hook is cast..."

As Wu Chu spoke, he cast his fishing line into the water dozens of meters away. "Nobody knows what kind of fish they'll catch. It's the unknown fun that's in it."

The smell of blood from the shredded meat filled the water, and almost instantly, a fish took the bait.

Wu Chu flicked his fishing rod, and a fish the size of a palm, silvery-yellow in color, flew out of the water and towards him. Wu Chu unhooked the fish, threw it into the bucket, and laughed, "I'll have Little Moon Spirit make some fried Little Crispy Fish later. Do you like Little Crispy Fish, brother?"

Hong Yun chuckled and said, "Want to eat Little Crispy Fish? That's easy!"

As he spoke, he casually waved his hand, and one after another, silvery-yellow fish flew out of the river, filling a bucket in front of Wu Chu in the blink of an eye. "Here, is that enough?"

"..."

Faced with Hong Yun, who completely misunderstood the joy of fishing and only knew how to argue with him, Wu Chu felt somewhat helpless. Finally, he added, "Fishing is about the enjoyment itself, not just the final meal. Because fishing requires Pingxin and peaceful mind, it can dispel restlessness..."

Behind them, Houtu smiled faintly, while the young Yi and the youth exchanged glances, their expressions summed up in one word. "Hehehe."

Seeing that Hong Yun's wooden bucket was already full of fish, the young Yi ran forward and said, "Senior, let us handle these small yellow croakers!"

Hong Yun casually handed the bucket of small yellow croakers to the young Yi, and said to Wu Chu, "Let's play chess instead! Fishing is so boring!"

Isn't playing chess boring?

Wu Chu really wanted to complain, but he held back the urge and said, "Let Xiao Yu accompany your brother, or my sister can too. I'd like to catch a big fish!"

So, Hong Yun and Houtu started playing chess, while Xiao Yu watched and brewed tea, and Little Moon Spirit took the young Yi to deal with the small yellow croakers.

The young man approached Wu Chu, picked up the fishing rod that Hong Yun no longer used, and lightly jumped onto the gunwale of the boat. "Senior A Chu, let me fish with you!"

Wu Chu glanced at him, nodded, and said, "I hope you can be patient."

"Senior A Chu, you're underestimating me a bit!"

As he spoke, he imitated Wu Chu, threading a shred of meat onto his fishing hook and casting it into the water. Perhaps there were indeed many fish in the water, because after a short while, the young man, Kua, chuckled and cast his line, pulling back a small black fish.

So Wu Chu silently shut his mouth and quietly enjoyed the pleasure of fishing.

Not long after, Wu Chu felt the fishing rod suddenly sink. Just as he was about to pull the rod back, he felt another weight in his hand, much heavier than before.

Wu Chu exerted force, causing the Tower Ship to tremble. Hong Yun and Houtu looked up at Wu Chu. Houtu asked, "Did you really catch a big fish?"

Hong Yun glanced at the water and couldn't help but laugh, "How interesting! The small fish take the bait, and the big fish eat the small fish. They're quite persistent, not willing to let go easily!"

At this moment, Wu Chu flung a large fish, several meters long, out of the water and flew towards the Tower Ship. The fishing rod was no ordinary object to begin with, and after being refined by Wu Chu, it could naturally withstand considerable force, not to mention the Celestial Silkworm Silk fishing line.

It was a large fish, black with yellow spots, with two long barbels on either side of its head, a mouth full of fangs, and staring at Wu Chu and the others with wide eyes, as if it wanted to swallow Wu Chu whole, who had pulled it out of the water.

"It's so big, the boat can't even hold it, forget it!"

Wu Chu raised his hand and slapped the black fish, sending it flying back into the water.

"..."

The young man licked his lips, thinking that Senior A Chu was a real waste.

As a result, after Wu Chu slapped the big fish back into the water, another fish, at least a hundred feet in size, opened its mouth and swallowed the ten-meter-long fish whole.