In his previous life, Su Che had loved watching videos made by fishing enthusiasts.
They poured basin after basin of corn into the water to bait their fishing spots. Golden kernels fell into the pond like rain, with no result beyond a few splashes. It was wonderfully relaxing, wonderfully eco-friendly, and wonderfully uplifting.
Buying corn boosted consumption, while purchasing rods and tackle stimulated the economy. Feeding the fish was eco-friendly in itself. The catch was secondary; the real point was to accumulate merit.
In the hands of the vast community of anglers, fishing accumulated more merit than releasing captive animals.
But watching was one thing. Su Che had never fished, so it was only when he tried it himself that he understood the bait-scattering immortals' bittersweet pleasure.
So this was what it felt like when nothing took the bait.
Su Che's original plan had been to draw Moonlight Essence from the sky over Jiankang City and see whether he could lure out a few righteous souls or young heroes eager to uphold justice.
After all, what he was doing was somewhat immoral.
Cultivators might make a living stealing heaven and swapping out the sun, but taking more than one's share was still immoral.
Su Che had also deliberately hidden the traces of his involvement. Anyone who knew the trade would see what was happening, while someone new to cultivation with an untrained eye would probably run into Third Young Master Su and stir up a conflict.
Yet, to Third Young Master Su's utter surprise, perhaps Jiankang City truly was blessed with outstanding people and a place that nurtured them. He had kept at it all night, drawing in enough Moonlight Essence to nearly fill his Natal Secret Register, but not a single soul anywhere in the city had come out