Capturing the Wave-Chasing Flying Fish, Tie Li's Fury
Wang Mengde flew ahead on his sword, the sea breeze whipping his robes.
He was pondering what had just happened. Since he was going to find dao companion through matchmaking, he might as well go back and spread the word, finding more female cultivators to join him.
We'll pick two girls who are beautiful, talented, and highly skilled, and whose personalities and temperaments are compatible.
When his cultivation level was low, female cultivators looked down on him.
Now that my cultivation level is higher, I naturally have to choose a few that I like.
After all, they're going to be together for many years.
Improving cultivation speed is important, but choosing what you like is equally important.
I can't just bring back a few annoying women for the sake of cultivation; what's the point of living like that?
Sun Hao, Zhang Hu, and Li Cheng were several feet behind Wang Mengde, closely following him on their swords.
At this moment, the three were communicating telepathically.
Zhang Hu spoke first, his tone tinged with displeasure. "I'm introducing someone to my sister, what are you two meddling for?"
Sun Hao chuckled and replied telepathically, "How can this be called meddling?"
With such terrifying Law Technique, the captain had advanced to the seventh level of Qi Refining and then cultivated to the peak of Qi Refining, so his path could be described as smooth sailing.
Someone like that is incredibly rare, I'd definitely introduce him to my cousin.
Li Cheng also transmitted his voice, saying, "That's right, and didn't you guys notice? The captain didn't refuse anyone. I reckon the captain probably won't only find one dao companion."
Sun Hao nodded and transmitted his voice, "None of the cultivators who practice the Phoenix Harmony Resonance Art are without a dao companion."
After all, the effects of the first dual cultivation were very significant, far surpassing those of regular cultivation.
Finding multiple dao companion will amplify the effects of the initial encounters, leading to a faster rate of cultivation advancement.
He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was already clear.
Zhang Hu transmitted his voice. "The captain just said that he cultivates the Luan-Phoenix Harmony Formula, and there may be others in the future."
He paused, then transmitted his voice, "I'll go back and tell my sister to prepare well and try to get the captain's attention on the first try."
"I need to hurry and tell my cousin too." Sun Hao chuckled, "What if the captain reaches Foundation Establishment? Then I'll be the cousin of Foundation Establishment True Person."
"Come on, you're kidding me." Li Cheng laughed and scolded, "Cousin? A distant relative you're practically unrelated to, and you dare to claim that?"
"Even if we're not closely related, we're still relatives!" Sun Hao transmitted his voice confidently. "She's better than your distant cousin."
"What happened to my cousin?" Li Cheng asked Qi Ingestion via telepathy. "My cousin is at the Third Layer of Qi Refinement of Qi Refining, one level higher than your cousin."
"What's the use of being one level higher?" Sun Hao scoffed. "My cousin is young, only nineteen, while your older cousin is already twenty-six."
"What's wrong with being twenty-six? Twenty-six is a good age."
The three of them chatted and laughed, but their Flying Sword never stopped, following closely behind Wang Mengde.
Wang Mengde ignored the small movements of the three people behind him. He sensed the spiritual power in his body. He had just used his Spirit Eye Technique to capture the Ironback Shark with all his might. With the consumption of the Spirit Eye Technique, he only had about 70% of the spiritual power left in his body.
His gaze swept across the area and he saw a black reef protruding from the sea not far ahead. It was about ten feet square and had a flat surface, just the right size to stand on.
He flew over on his sword, landed on the reef, turned to the three and said, "Let's land and rest for a bit. I need to recover my spiritual energy. You all protect me."
The three quickly responded, sheathed their Flying Sword, and landed around the reef.
Sun Hao hovered on his sword on the east side of the reef, Zhang Hu on the west side, and Li Cheng on the north side. The three of them formed a triangle, surrounding Wang Mengde in the middle, and warily watching the sea and sky around them.
Wang Mengde sat down cross-legged, took out two Qi-Replenishing Pills from his Storage Bag, and put them into his mouth.
Six breaths later, he had completely refined the medicinal power in the pill.
My spiritual power has only recovered to less than 15%.
Even adding the original 70%, it's only a little over 80% left.
The higher one's cultivation level, the less effective the Qi-Replenishing Pill becomes.
Previously, when Sixth Layer of Qi Refinement, two Qi-Replenishing Pills could restore at least 30% of my spiritual power, but now it's less than 20%.
Wang Mengde took out two Qi-Replenishing Pills from his Storage Bag and popped them into his mouth.
After refining, the spiritual power finally recovered to its full strength, becoming completely abundant.
Wang Mengde stood up and said to the three of them, "Let's go."
The four of them took off again on their swords and continued flying towards the Azure-Scale Reef Cluster.
The reefs on the sea ahead became increasingly dense.
The jagged black reefs are scattered across the azure sea, resembling a submerged stone forest.
Some are as large as houses, others as small as millstones; some rise several feet above the water, while others are merely dark shadows hidden underwater.
Between the reefs, the waterways are narrow and winding, with surging undercurrents. Waves crash against the reefs, splashing up white foam and producing a dull roar.
We've arrived at the Azure-Scale Reef Cluster.
Wang Mengde slowed down and hovered above a huge reef, his gaze sweeping across the surrounding sea like that of a hawk.
The Wave-Chasing Flying Fish is said to live among these reefs.
He quietly activated his Spirit Eye Technique, channeling spiritual energy into his eyes, and his field of vision suddenly expanded.
The scene beneath the sea was crystal clear to him: dense reefs, schools of fish darting among them, swaying seaweed, and crawling crabs—
He searched every inch of the place, leaving no spot unchecked.
No.
Wang Mengde frowned slightly.
He doubled the search area, scanning from the south side of the reefs to the southeast side, his gaze piercing through layers of seawater, through every reef, and through every clump of seaweed.
Still no.
It seems they're not here.
As Wang Mengde was pondering, the Message Jade Tablet in his bosom suddenly trembled slightly.
He reached out and took out the jade tablet, then infused it with spiritual power.
A flash of light appeared on the surface of the jade pendant, and a voice came from within, deep, hoarse, and somewhat urgent.
It's Tie Li.
"The Wave-Chasing Flying Fish is on my side, west of the Azure-Scale Reef Cluster. Quickly surround them."
Wang Mengde's eyes narrowed, and he immediately withdrew his Spirit Eye Technique. He turned to the three people behind him and whispered, "Go west!"
Before he finished speaking, he had already activated the Wave-Cleaving Sword, changed direction, and shot off towards the west.
Sun Hao and his two companions dared not delay and immediately urged their Flying Sword to follow with all their might.
As Wang Mengde flew, he activated his Spirit Eye Technique to scan the area ahead.
A moment later, several figures flying on swords appeared in his field of vision.
From the northeast, Yan Chang, leading three team members, was quietly approaching from the north.
From the southeast, Liu Yiyi, leading a male and a female team member, was flying in from the east on her sword.
From due west, Tie Li's figure was already clearly visible.
He was accompanied by three team members, and the four of them were hovering above the sea. Tie Li stood at the front, while Zi Guang stared intently at the seawater below.
Wang Mengde flew over quickly, quietly activating his Transcendent Mastery Spirit Eye Technique. Spiritual power surged into his eyes, and a flash of light appeared in them as he scanned the location that Tie Li had just mentioned.
Beneath the surface of the sea lies a dense cluster of reefs.
The reefs are jagged and the gaps are narrow, allowing seawater to flow through them and create hidden currents.
Seaweed grows abundantly, swaying gently with the current, like an underwater forest.
Deep within those reefs, a slender fish lay silently lurking in the shadow of one of the rocks.
Wave-Chasing Flying Fish.
Wang Mengde's gaze sharpened, and he saw the fish's appearance clearly.
This Wave-Chasing Flying Fish was thin and long, about two zhang long, like a sea serpent. Its whole body was silvery gray, and its streamlined body was long and sturdy, like an arrow shot out of the sea.
What's most striking is its eyes; both eyes are deep gold, with pupils that are thin, vertical lines, and they are currently slightly contracted, warily scanning its surroundings.
Its mouth is a sharp triangle, with a row of fine, sharp teeth on both the upper and lower jaws. The teeth are slightly turned outwards, like small hooks.
At this moment, the Wave-Chasing Flying Fish lay motionless in the shadow of the reef, its silvery-gray body almost blending into the rock.
Its gill covers twitched slightly, and its breathing was slow and even, clearly indicating that it was lying in wait and resting.
Just then, the Message Jade Tablet began to tremble slightly again.
Wang Mengde channeled his spiritual energy, and Tie Li, even more urgent voice emanated from it. "That beast just peeked out for a moment, then disappeared back into the rocks. I can't see it anymore. Have you reached your positions?"
Immediately afterwards, Liu Yiyi's voice came from the jade tablet, clear and cold like spring water striking stone. "I can't see either. The reefs here are too dense, and the seawater is too deep. I can't see what's down there at all."
Yan Chang's voice followed, rough and steady. "I can't see anything from here either, just a dark expanse of rocks, not even a fish in sight."
There was a hint of anxiety in all three of their voices.
The Wave-Chasing Flying Fish, a type of Demon Fish, will immediately flee this sea area if disturbed.
It will be difficult to find it then.
Wang Mengde channeled spiritual energy into the Message Jade Tablet and spoke calmly, "Right on the largest reef to the west, to the northwest, there's a small depression surrounded by reefs; it's hidden in the shadows at the bottom of that depression."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the jade pendant.
Pian Liu Yiyi's voice rang out, praising, "Wang Mengde, you're really amazing! You were able to spot the location of the Wave-Chasing Flying Fish from such a distance."
She paused, her voice slightly lowered. "We'll approach quietly now. You keep an eye on its movements, and notify us immediately if it tries to escape."
Wang Mengde replied, "Okay."
Liu Yiyi didn't say anything more. A faint whooshing sound came from the other end of the jade tablet, clearly indicating that she was leading her team to move quietly.
Meanwhile, to the west, Tie Li's expression darkened slightly.
He overheard Liu Yiyi praising Wang Mengde.
"You're really amazing."
These four words were like a fine needle, gently but firmly pricking his heart.
The anger in his heart suddenly flared up.
However, he didn't lash out through the Message Jade Tablet. Instead, he took a deep breath, suppressed his displeasure, and then said, "I possess a mid-grade Law Artifact called the Spirit Net, which is called the Dragon-Locking Net."
His voice was deep and confident, with a hint of boasting. "I bought this Dragon-Locking Net from a Rogue Cultivator for nine thousand Spirit Stone. It's woven from a mixture of century-old cold silkworm silk and iron essence silk, making it incredibly tough. Even Demon Fish at the Eighth-Level Lesser Demon Realm wouldn't be able to escape once caught in it."
He paused, then continued, "I'll set up the Dragon-Locking Net between those dozen or so reefs. You guys drive the Wave-Chasing Flying Fish towards me, and once that beast crawls into the net, we'll pull it in."
Liu Yiyi's voice came from the jade pendant. "Okay."
Yan Chang also replied in a deep voice, "Understood."
Wang Mengde gave a faint "hmm" in response.
His inner light never left the Wave-Chasing Flying Fish, and his Spirit Eye Technique was always activated, taking in every movement in the reef group.