First Try at Heavenly Fishing
Upon trying again, the fishing line no longer dissipated under the influence of Demonic Qi.
Gu Yuanqing had an epiphany: just as Object Control requires combining the power of Mountain Observation, so too does Heavenly Fishing require combining the power of Mountain Observation with the Object Control Power.
With a thought, he continued to activate the power of the Heavenly Fishing, and a wisp of Dao Resonance transformed into a fishing hook and bait.
Whether it was good luck or not, Gu Yuanqing was about to carefully comprehend the changes brought about Empowerment the Heavenly Fishing ability, and how the Mountain-Viewing Object Control resisted the invasion of Demonic Qi, just as his Dao Resonance had recently taken shape.
Something took the bait, the Fishing Line taut, and the Fishing Rod dipped slightly.
Before Gu Yuanqing could even lift the fishing rod, the fishing line formed from his True Essence and Divine Sense suddenly snapped, and he lost his connection to the Dao Resonance.
He paused for a moment, then shook his head and smiled.
"It seems that even with the addition of Mountain Observation and Object Control, which is enough to resist the invasion of Demonic Qi, the fishing line is still too fragile. We still need to work on our True Essence and Divine Intent."
He pondered for a moment, and a new Fishing Line was lowered into the water.
Unlike before, this Fishing Line is made of three fine strands of True Essence intertwined and woven together.
The Fishing Line plunged into the Demon Realm once again, and a new hook and bait quickly took shape. But this time, before Gu Yuanqing could prepare himself, the Fishing Bait was swallowed whole by the "fish" of the Demon Realm, and the Fishing Line snapped immediately.
Moreover, judging from the aura, this "fish" was clearly the same one from before, detected by Divine Sense!
Gu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow.
"So you've tasted success and are now staying here? Well, that's fine, I'll use you as practice."
Gu Yuanqing lowered the fishing line again. This time, the fishing line was woven from seven strands of fine True Essence. Judging from what had just happened, the woven fishing line was obviously more resilient than a single True Essence.
This time, once again, the bait was swallowed by the prey as soon as the Dao Resonance was achieved, and the Fishing Line snapped again. However, Gu Yuanqing could clearly feel the pulling force, just as the iron wire had become a steel strand, which could naturally withstand greater force.
He already had a preliminary idea about the Heavenly Fishing.
That is to hone True Essence and Divine Intent, and to comprehend the application of True Essence and Divine Sense in the contest with prey.
Meanwhile, the transformation of Dao Resonance into bait seems to hold another Xuanji, but the mystery can only be understood in detail later. Right now, the priority is to make the Fishing Line stronger, otherwise it's not fishing, but just giving food to the prey.
Gu Yuanqing used the Object Control Method to assist the transformation of his True Essence, making each strand of True Essence that left his body finer and more resilient.
He didn't rush to lower the fishing line into the Demon Realm, but instead tested how many strands of True Essence he could manipulate to weave at the same time.
After an incense stick had burned, Gu Yuanqing stared into thought at the Fishing Line, which was about the thickness of a thumb.
The Fishing Line in front of you is woven from fifty True Essence!
Gu Yuanqing originally thought that with his control over True Essence and his ability to Object Control, controlling hundreds of strands of True Essence would be a piece of cake. However, when he actually tried it, he found that it was not so easy.
The more True Essence is added, the more likely the Split Soul will merge together if the user is distracted during the weaving process.
To stabilize its properties, one has to exert more effort to manipulate it, and at the same time, the thickness of each strand of True Essence extracted cannot be controlled to its original form.
At this point, Gu Yuanqing felt that if he were to add another wisp of True Essence to the fishing line, the entire woven Fishing Line would quickly merge into one, transforming into a single stream of True Essence.
"No wonder the description of the Heavenly Fishing says it uses Divine Intent as the thread. This seemingly weaving of True Essence is actually about considering one's control over Divine Intent, which is the art of multitasking."
"This step is actually a further improvement of the Object Control manipulation ability. Without the training I received while manipulating Object Control, I'm afraid I would lose absolute control over it when I wove a dozen or so strands of True Essence. After all, these True Essence are all of the same origin, and when they come into contact with each other, they will merge into one."
By this point, Gu Yuanqing had gained a deeper understanding of the various Empowerment.
Mountain Observation strengthens Divine Sense and allows one to comprehend the Dao Resonance.
Object Control is using thoughts to govern them; controlling things is using thoughts to Dao Control.
Both of these are the foundation of spiritual practice.
The Heavenly Fishing Method " is the application and refinement based on these two principles!
This step is just the beginning. The real cultivation will come from the battles with the "fish," where we will use our wits, courage, and skills to perfect our abilities.
Gu Yuanqing smiled slightly.
"Fishing in these Mountain is both a leisurely pastime and a way to cultivate oneself at the same time; it's quite interesting."
"However, should we try putting this Fishing Line into the Demon Realm? It's so thick, even the dumbest 'fish' would probably suspect something's wrong with it, right?"
"Very well, let's give it a try. We've put in so much effort, we can't just give up now. Even if we don't catch any fish, we can still see how the Object Control Method, Empowerment North Spring Mountain, resists Demonic Qi."
With that thought in mind, he lowered his Fishing Rod, and the thumb-thick fishing line sank into the Demon Realm.
Within the Demon Realm.
The blood-red sun dyed the entire earth red.
In the wilderness, a robust wild boar, over One Zhang tall, ate Mountain grass. It was fat and strong, with a shiny black body, three-foot-long tusks, and its oily green pupils gleamed with an eerie light.
It would occasionally turn its head to stare at a spot in the mountains, recalling the delicious food it had just eaten. Now it was drooling over it. Those Wild Fruit that had appeared out of nowhere made it feel refreshed after eating them, and they tasted better than anything it had ever eaten.
So even after all this time, I still can't bear to leave this place.
Suddenly, an enticing aroma wafted over. It turned its head and saw the pale red fruit reappear. The dark brown soil on the ground was kicked up by its four legs and flew everywhere. It rushed over and bit the fruit in one bite. As for the nearly transparent rope that came out of the Void, about the thickness of a thumb, it completely ignored it.
After biting off the fruit, it turned its head and swung it forcefully, only to find that it had not broken the rope. It was a little angry, so it twisted its body and swung its head violently.
But just then, he suddenly felt a hook pierce his flesh, and the rope pulled upwards, lifting half of his body up. The intense pain made his whole body stiffen.
On North Spring Mountain, Gu Yuanqing's eyes lit up; this time, the Fishing Line had indeed not broken.
In that instant, the immense pulling force emanating from beneath the Cloudmist caused his body to lurch forward.
"You're quite strong! You've taken the bait, this time we can't let you escape again!"
The North Spring Mountain Phantom appeared and, according to his will, Empowerment the Fishing Rod.
At this moment, he stood firmly like a Great Mountain, and no matter what force came from the fishing rod, it was useless.
Through his Divine Sense sense, Gu Yuanqing could feel that the Fishhook formed from Dao Resonance, True Essence, and Divine Sense not only pierced the prey's Physical Body but also directly hooked its Divine Soul.
The intense pain emanating from the depths of its soul directly dissipated most of the prey's strength, leaving it unable to even muster a third of its Physical Body power.
Gu Yuanqing had originally planned to play the line like a real fisherman, pulling and releasing it until it was exhausted before reeling it in, but it seemed unnecessary now.
The fishing rod was lifted, the True Essence receded, and a huge prey was lifted up.
"It's a wild boar! It's got a really big head!"
The wild boar was still struggling, but once it emerged from the Cloudmist and entered the boundaries of North Spring Mountain, it was completely suppressed. Coupled with the intense pain in its Divine Soul, it was unable to exert any strength at all.