Fang Yun recalled the Sea-Fishing Art once more, only to discover helplessly that this secret art offered no shortcuts. Only long practice could let him hook his target accurately.
The Sages had it somewhat easier. Their Divine Sense had already become Sacred Sense and was immensely powerful, allowing them to fish across a considerable area with the Sea-Fishing Art. No one below Half-Sage, however strong, could achieve that.
With no other choice, Fang Yun began using the Sea-Fishing Art repeatedly, casting his line into the sea across the Infinite Void.
At first, Fang Yun focused entirely on the Bark Giant Egg. Yet after more than a hundred attempts, not one hook had landed within ten li of it. There were too many uncertainties throughout the process. Without being a Sea-Fishing Elder who had attained Sainthood, he simply could not resolve all those problems.
Fang Yun did not continue fishing blindly. Instead, he put away his rod and pondered.
Before long, Fang Yun finally decided to give up on the Bark Giant Egg for now and target the schools of Literary Heart Fish spread across a wider area.
The sea for dozens of li around the Dragon Gate was packed with Literary Heart Fish. Like creatures gone mad, they used every possible method to attempt the Dragon Gate Ascension. Scales glittered there, and the water throughout that stretch of sea seemed to boil.
There were so many Literary Heart Fish near the Dragon Gate that Fang Yun believed he would definitely catch one as long as his hook landed among them.
Thus, Fang Yun began casting his line into the sea again and again.
A full day and night passed without a single catch.
Fang Yun was not discouraged. As he fished, he expended Literary Qi at full capacity, recalling his