Deep Black Dragon Pool, Showdown of the Fishing Masters (1/2)
Hundred-Zhang Cliff, as its name suggests.
It is a hundred feet high.
From top to bottom, it's almost a straight cliff face.
At the very bottom is a pitch-black hole.
Looking down from above, Xu Changqing felt the building was about to collapse.
It felt like I was about to fall at any moment, and I immediately felt tense.
The other two weren't first-timers, so they remained relatively calm.
Hu Bugui pointed to the dark entrance and said, "Old Xu, to get to Black Dragon Pool, you have to go inside first."
After reading it, Xu Changqing looked away and couldn't help but say, "This guy seems quite formidable."
Zhao Ziyue smiled mysteriously, "It's even more complicated inside."
These words immediately piqued Xu Changqing's curiosity, and he promptly steered the Big-Leaf Grass towards the dark entrance below.
As they got closer, they could clearly feel the chilling aura emanating from within.
This shows that things are indeed not simple.
As Xu Changqing and his two companions fell into the cave entrance, the outside light was gradually swallowed up.
Fortunately, we are all cultivators.
Xu Changqing and Zhao Ziyue, in particular, have reached the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Therefore, it's not that you can't see clearly in such a dark environment.
The view from here is a bit blurrier than from the outside.
Once inside, Xu Changqing realized they hadn't reached the bottom yet.
He peeked out to check the situation.
There was actually a vertical distance of several tens of meters.
The surrounding rock walls were very smooth.
It's obvious at a glance that this place was washed by water many years ago.
The probability of rain is very small.
It's most likely a waterfall.
Before long, the three of them finally reached the bottom.
It's dark and cold here, making people uncomfortable.
Azure Wood Spirit Root, Zhao Ziyue Water Spirit Root; the two seem to be doing alright.
Hu Bugui seemed very uncomfortable.
Environmental factors and atmosphere can cause various reactions in Spirit Root.
Zhao Ziyue pointed to the longer, deeper passage on the right and said, "Next, walk this way for about a few hundred meters, and you'll finally see [Black Dragon Pool]."
Xu Changqing nodded and continued to control the Big-Leaf Grass to move to the right.
It truly lives up to its reputation as a more advanced mode of transportation than even Flying Paper Crane.
Occasionally, a few water droplets would fall, but they would be blown away by the whirlwind created by the Big-Leaf Grass before they could get close.
If this were replaced with Flying Paper Crane, it wouldn't be long before there were water stains everywhere.
It might even cause more serious damage.
Just keep moving forward, ever forward.
After a straight-line distance of several hundred meters, the view ahead suddenly opened up.
A large underground cavern came into view of the three of them.
Black Dragon Pool is located in a depression directly in front of it.
However, it wasn't completely dark here.
Many green plants grew out of the cracks.
It emitted a greenish glow, making the atmosphere eerie.
But precisely because of this, most people who come here to fish can see clearly.
Xu Changqing recognized the plant at a glance.
[Greenwater Branch]
Plants that only grow near groundwater.
The current market price is decent; one plant can sell for about one Low-Grade Spirit Stone.
There are about ten plants of varying sizes scattered here.
That's equivalent to a dozen or so Low-Grade Spirit Stone.
But clearly, the people who come here are not here for these [Greenwater Branch].
Therefore, everyone agreed not to take them with them.
And the depression below is the famous Black Dragon Pool.
Its shape is close to an ellipse, and its area is about three zhang (approximately 10 meters).
The pool was very still, like a mirror.
Occasionally, fish or insects would swim by, creating tiny ripples, but these would quickly become still.
The whole thing had a faint green glow.
I don't know if it's the color of the water itself, or if it's caused by the surrounding Greenwater Branch.
As for the temperature, it's a bit lower than outside.
It's important to know that we are currently in the transition period between summer and autumn.
Therefore, the outside temperature is in the twenties, neither cold nor hot.
It's a bit cold here, probably only around ten degrees Celsius.
Xu Changqing saw a lot of fishing gear left behind by anglers, but didn't see anyone else. He couldn't help but say, "I thought such a famous place would be packed with people."
Zhao Ziyue shrugged. "There aren't many people who dare to fish here."
Hu Bugui in, "That's right, there was no one here when we came last time."
"So... what's the next step?" Xu Changqing glanced at the two of them.
Although I know how to fish, and my skills are pretty good.
But this is Black Dragon Pool, and it contains not only Dragonfish, but also dangerous Fish Demon.
Zhao Ziyue pondered, "Since there are three of us, let's choose three spots and each of us can try fishing first."
Hu Bugui then urged, "Old Xu, hurry up and take out your New-Batch Yellow Rice Wine."
Xu Changqing nodded slightly, then took things out of the Small Storage Bag.
One is the Yellow Rice Wine that everyone is longing for.
There were also a few large, black-skinned watermelons.
This time, I brought a total of three catties of Yellow Rice Wine.
Each person gets one pound of fish when fishing.
Hu Bugui was the first to take it, and before even using it as bait, he took a sip. "It's really delicious, no wonder it's wine you brewed, Lao Xu."
Seeing this, Zhao Ziyue couldn't help but lick his lips, then quickly took it and tasted it. "The taste is indeed quite good, seemingly more mellow than Spirit Rice Wine."
Xu Changqing explained, "Yellow Rice Wine is indeed of a higher grade than Spirit Rice Wine, but unfortunately, the quantity is limited."
Zhao Ziyue pondered carefully and said, "Since Spirit Rice Wine can attract Dragonfish, then Yellow Rice Wine should be no problem. It's just a matter of whether they'll take the bait."
Next, the three of them each chose a fishing spot.
They weren't far apart, about three meters apart.
This way, we can react promptly no matter what happens.
At this moment, Zhao Ziyue took out a green bamboo fishing rod from his Small Storage Bag; it looked very resilient.
Hu Bugui's eyes widened. "Lao Zhao, you're shameless! You actually changed to a new fishing rod."
If I remember correctly, this green bamboo pole is worth one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone.
Xu Changqing asked in surprise, "A Mid-Grade Spirit Stone?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ziyue smiled smugly, "I'm reluctant to spend money on anything else, but when it comes to fishing tools and bait, I'm really willing to go all out."
Hu Bugui rolled his eyes as he pulled out his fishing gear.
It resembled a piece of black iron and looked quite heavy.
There were also a few faint Spirit Runes on it.
Zhao Ziyue glared at him. "You beast, you dare call me shameless?"
This black iron rod is even more expensive, costing at least two Mid-Grade Spirit Stones!
Hu Bugui chuckled, a sly glint in his eyes.
But soon, the two seemed to have thought of something.
They all looked at Xu Changqing without prior arrangement.
They were immediately dumbfounded.
It turned out that Xu Changqing wasn't holding a fishing rod.
Instead, they picked up the Big-Leaf Grass, their mode of transportation, and then tied four fishing lines and hooks to it.
"Holy shit!"
"Old Xu, you fucking cheated, didn't you?"
When it comes to shamelessness, you're the one!
At this moment, looking at the Big-Leaf Grass in Xu Changqing's hand.
Both Hu Bugui and Zhao Ziyue were cursing and swearing.
Xu Changqing, however, calmly stated, "This time, the three of us will not only fish, but also compete to see who is the best angler!!!"